Sustainability is core to our business and embedded in our operations.

Our Approach

We are committed to a broad range of environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) commitments that elevate our business, create value for our investors, support our employees and customers, and show respect to the local communities in which we work.

Our focus on improving efficiency across our businesses through the use and integration of data and technology is what sets us apart. As a result, we are able to reduce consumption, better manage assets and invest capital more efficiently, which in turn generates better returns, reduces costs and supports our global employees.

We are committed to making sustainability a core component of our business in order to build a better future. Our policy and initiatives are designed to support our progress in developing ESG commitments and further integrating sustainability into our business and investment decisions.

Downloadable Information:

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Global ESG Report 2020

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Global ESG Policy

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Green Finance Framework

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Sustainalytics

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Global ESG Report 2019

GLP’s Sustainability Principles

Build Businesses and Invest Responsibly

At GLP, building businesses and investing responsibly means embedding ESG into our investment and decision making processes. This helps us to identify and eliminate ESG risks and means that:

We understand and identify how GLP’s activities can impact material ESG factors and how these can affect our reputation, capital value and stakeholders;

We focus on how we can best manage our workforce, whether it is our own employees or contractors and suppliers;

We recognize how we can work with the communities where we invest and operate businesses and how we can enhance our presence through economic development, limiting our environmental impact and seeking a community’s license to operate.

Develop and Manage Sustainable Assets

We consider ESG as part of the development, acquisition or investment decision. Our different teams across investment management, asset management and corporate management are empowered to prioritise, act, track and monitor the sustainability performance of our assets and in certain instances collaborate with our workforce, partners and communities. Consistent ESG performance across an asset’s lifestyle helps us to actively manage the sustainability of assets.

Improve Efficiency and Enhance Value

Our mission is to build sustainable businesses and generate attractive risk-adjusted returns to shareholders and investors over the long term, while providing exceptional investment and operational services that enhance value. We focus on enhancing value through superior asset management and effective operations. And improve the efficiency of our business and assets through the integration of technology and innovation including data analytics, robotics, automated clearance systems, digital loading docks, smart sorting, telematics, energy-efficient fleet management systems, Internet of Things, resource conservation and renewable energy.

Govern Ethically and Transparently

GLP is committed to maintaining the highest standards of corporate governance to enhance corporate performance and accountability. To demonstrate its commitment, GLP has established well-defined policies and processes to protect its stakeholders’ interests and our leadership team recognizes the importance of strong corporate governance and the maintenance of high standards of accountability that are woven into GLP’s business.

We continually review and refine our processes in light of best practice, consistent with the needs and circumstances of the group.

We maintain a zero-tolerance approach to bribery and corruption and require all management and employees to comply with our Code of Business Conduct at all times and provide annual certification.

Promote Well-being

We aim to incorporate health and well-being throughout our organization and assets in support of our employees, customers and the communities in which we work. By focusing on promoting well-being we believe we can enhance an individual’s livelihood, increase motivation and productivity as well as bring communities together.

Build Businesses and Invest Responsibly

At GLP, building businesses and investing responsibly means embedding ESG into our investment and decision making processes. This helps us to identify and eliminate ESG risks and means that:

We understand and identify how GLP’s activities can impact material ESG factors and how these can affect our reputation, capital value and stakeholders;

We focus on how we can best manage our workforce, whether it is our own employees or contractors and suppliers;

We recognize how we can work with the communities where we invest and operate businesses and how we can enhance our presence through economic development, limiting our environmental impact and seeking a community’s license to operate.

Develop and Manage Sustainable Assets

We consider ESG as part of the development, acquisition or investment decision. Our different teams across investment management, asset management and corporate management are empowered to prioritise, act, track and monitor the sustainability performance of our assets and in certain instances collaborate with our workforce, partners and communities. Consistent ESG performance across an asset’s lifestyle helps us to actively manage the sustainability of assets.

Improve Efficiency and Enhance Value

Our mission is to build sustainable businesses and generate attractive risk-adjusted returns to shareholders and investors over the long term, while providing exceptional investment and operational services that enhance value. We focus on enhancing value through superior asset management and effective operations. And improve the efficiency of our business and assets through the integration of technology and innovation including data analytics, robotics, automated clearance systems, digital loading docks, smart sorting, telematics, energy-efficient fleet management systems, Internet of Things, resource conservation and renewable energy.

Govern Ethically and Transparently

GLP is committed to maintaining the highest standards of corporate governance to enhance corporate performance and accountability. To demonstrate its commitment, GLP has established well-defined policies and processes to protect its stakeholders’ interests and our leadership team recognizes the importance of strong corporate governance and the maintenance of high standards of accountability that are woven into GLP’s business.

We continually review and refine our processes in light of best practice, consistent with the needs and circumstances of the group.

We maintain a zero-tolerance approach to bribery and corruption and require all management and employees to comply with our Code of Business Conduct at all times and provide annual certification.

Promote Well-being

We aim to incorporate health and well-being throughout our organization and assets in support of our employees, customers and the communities in which we work. By focusing on promoting well-being we believe we can enhance an individual’s livelihood, increase motivation and productivity as well as bring communities together.

Using Technology to Support ESG

We develop and invest in technologies that can support our businesses and our customers by creating efficiencies to save resources, time and money. The integration of various types of technologies including data analytics, robotics, automated clearance systems, digital loading docks, smart sorting, telematics, fleet management systems, and Internet of Things (IoT) are all designed to increase efficiency.

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GLP’s Logistics Parks

Entrance management technologies are increasing the speed of gate traffic by 95%, increasing utilization of loading docks by up to 50% and improving overall efficiency of security operations by 25%.

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G7 Fleet Management

Our G7 fleet management solutions are used by 1.5 million trucks in China, representing 90% of China’s leading trucking companies; sensors track detailed information on trucks, drivers and cargo in real time, thus enabling a real-time view of fleet operations and the flow of goods. Processes that used to be manual, such as dispatching, are now automated, allowing for much more precision and complexity, while predictive analytics and safety features mean fewer accidents.

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Haina Smart Warehouse

Haina Smart Warehouse, our proprietary artificial intelligence and Internet of Things tool, uses an open source platform to help customers manage warehouse systems and operations better and can increase storage efficiency by as much as 400%, reduce labour costs by up to 50% and achieve a goods retrieval accuracy of 100%.

Environment

We take a global and local approach to building environmentally sustainable businesses by engaging with local governments and communities and integrating environmentally conscious elements into our business.

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Environment

We take a global and local approach to building environmentally sustainable businesses by engaging with local governments and communities and integrating environmentally conscious elements into our business.

  • Wind & rainwater power generation
  • Water reuse
  • Regionally sourced landscaping
  • Wind & rainwater power generation
  • Water reuse
  • Regionally sourced landscaping
    • EV chargings
    • Solar thermal energy
    • Battery storage
  • EV chargings
  • Solar thermal energy
  • Battery storage
    • Passive air exchange systems
    • LED lighting
    • Bee hotels
  • Passive air exchange systems
  • LED lighting
  • Bee hotels

    • Environment

    We take a global and local approach to building environmentally sustainable businesses by engaging with local governments and communities and integrating environmentally conscious elements into our business.

    Read More

    Environment

    We take a global and local approach to building environmentally sustainable businesses by engaging with local governments and communities and integrating environmentally conscious elements into our business.

      • Wind & rainwater power generation
      • Water reuse
      • Regionally sourced landscaping
    • Wind & rainwater power generation
    • Water reuse
    • Regionally sourced landscaping
      • EV chargings
      • Solar thermal energy
      • Battery storage
    • EV chargings
    • Solar thermal energy
    • Battery storage
      • Passive air exchange systems
      • LED lighting
      • Bee hotels
    • Passive air exchange systems
    • LED lighting
    • Bee hotels

    Governance

    GLP is committed to maintaining the highest standards of corporate governance as a means of enhancing corporate performance and accountability.

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    Governance

    GLP is committed to maintaining the highest standards of corporate governance as a means of enhancing corporate performance and accountability. To demonstrate its commitment towards excellence in corporate governance, GLP has established a series of well-defined policies and processes to protect key stakeholder interests. Company leadership recognizes the importance of strong corporate governance and the maintenance of high standards of accountability to our shareholders, and remain firmly committed to seeing that those standards are satisfied through an evolving suite of governance practices that are woven into the fabric of the Company’s business.

    We maintain a zero-tolerance approach to bribery and corruption and require all management and employees to comply with our Code of Business Conduct and Ethics at all times and provide annual certification.

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    Governance

    GLP is committed to maintaining the highest standards of corporate governance as a means of enhancing corporate performance and accountability.

    Read More

    Governance

    GLP is committed to maintaining the highest standards of corporate governance as a means of enhancing corporate performance and accountability. To demonstrate its commitment towards excellence in corporate governance, GLP has established a series of well-defined policies and processes to protect key stakeholder interests. Company leadership recognizes the importance of strong corporate governance and the maintenance of high standards of accountability to our shareholders, and remain firmly committed to seeing that those standards are satisfied through an evolving suite of governance practices that are woven into the fabric of the Company’s business.

    We maintain a zero-tolerance approach to bribery and corruption and require all management and employees to comply with our Code of Business Conduct and Ethics at all times and provide annual certification.

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    Global ESG Facts

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    GLP and Brookfield established a joint venture to build China’s largest platform for distributed solar energy

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    Sustainable building certifications including LEED, BREEAM, BELS, CASBEE, DBJ, DGNB, EDGE and HQE

    1st

    First developer to achieve net zero carbon emissions for construction using UK Green Building Council Framework.

    1.2M tons

    GLP has helped corporations such as L’Oreal and adidas reduce carbon emissions by 1.2M tons

    100%

    of warehouses in Europe are WELL-ready, to ensure employee health and wellbeing

    2.4M SQM

    Rooftop solar panels globally producing approximately 235,000 MWh

    25%

    Our Eco Template initiatives deliver energy savings of 25% compared to traditional logistics centres

    24,000

    Students in 56 schools supported through Shanghai Spring Charity Foundation

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    Gresb

    Since 2013, GLP reports to Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark (GRESB), the global ESG benchmark for real assets, on all our ESG duties in relation to our investment funds. Our funds routinely achieve GRESB’s Green Star rating which recognizes entities achieving at least 50% of the points allocated to each relevant GRESB component.

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    GLP is a signatory of the United Nations-supported Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI), an international global network of investors, asset managers, owners, and service providers who work together to put responsible investing into practice.

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    GLP participates in Planet Mark Accreditation to measure and evaluate our business impact on carbon footprint reduction and social values creation throughout our operations as it is important for us to be a responsible investor and a responsible business.

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    GLP is recognized as a top-rated ESG performer by Sustainalytics, a leading independent provider of ESG and corporate governance ratings, research and analysis. Sustainalytics’ ESG Risk Ratings measure a company’s exposure to industry specific material ESG risks and how well a company is managing those risks.

    As of September 2020, GLP achieved an ESG Risk Rating of 10.3 (the lower the better) and was assessed by Sustainalytics as ‘Low Risk’ category. In addition, GLP’s Green Finance Framework is supported by a Second Party Opinion by Sustainalytics.