SUSTAINABILITY & GOVERNANCE 140 SUSTAINABILITY REPORT Island Initiatives At Angsana Velavaru which is located at Velavaru Island in the Maldives, the resort is heavily involved in the community and the cleaning up of the surrounding island. This involves both island and reef clean-up initiatives. The island-wide clean-up programs are conducted in collaboration with associates and community members. These efforts focus on the responsible collection and disposal of waste, promoting environmental stewardship, enhancing awareness of proper waste management, and supporting a clean and healthy island ecosystem. In addition, the reef clean-up activities are carried out in surrounding marine areas to remove debris that poses risks to coral reefs and marine life. This initiative contributes to marine conservation, increases awareness of ocean pollution, and helps safeguard biodiversity within the local marine environment. Aligning with CDLHT’s priority of contributing to the local communities and the environment, Angsana Velavaru continues to engage with the local communities in Maldives through various initiatives, including resort tours for the local school students, providing water irrigation support to local schools, building a hydroponic garden for local schools, and offering training opportunities for local school students in the hospitality sector. Resort Educational Tours for Local School Students The resort facilitated structured educational visits for local school students, offering firsthand exposure to hospitality operations, sustainability practices, and potential career pathways. These tours aim to inspire and engage students through real world learning experiences and direct interaction with industry professionals. Water Irrigation Support for Local Schools The resort is providing water irrigation assistance to local schools to enhance landscaping and gardening activities. This support encourages efficient water use and helps maintain sustainable green spaces within school grounds. Hydroponic Garden Development for Local Schools A hydroponic gardening system is being established at the local school to introduce students to sustainable agriculture and modern food production techniques. The project fosters hands on learning, builds awareness of food security, and promotes environmental sustainability. Departmental Training Program for Local Students Structured training opportunities are offered to local school students across various resort departments. This program develops the student’s practical competencies, strengthens workplace readiness, and supports long term capacity building for future careers in hospitality and related industries. Extensive Community Involvement M Hotel Singapore continued to strengthen its commitment to community engagement and youth development through a range of structured learning and outreach initiatives. These efforts focused on creating meaningful learning experiences while supporting community partners through sustained participation in social programmes. As part of its learning initiatives, the hotel hosted students from Republic Polytechnic for an industry learning session, providing exposure to hospitality operations, career pathways, and insights into the wider Group. This engagement aimed to support early talent development by offering practical perspectives on the hospitality sector. Beyond education, the hotel actively participated in a variety of community programmes in collaboration with sister properties, corporate teams, and community partners. These initiatives included supporting festive goodie bag packing for vulnerable communities, contributing to charity events through volunteering and fundraising activities, and engaging with children’s homes through meal sponsorships and interactive sessions. Collectively, these efforts reflect the hotel’s ongoing commitment to supporting social well‑being and building stronger community connections. Targets In FY 2025, we surpassed the original target of at least 15 community and social events, ending the year with over 60 corporate social responsibility activities conducted across our properties globally. Supply Chain Management Responsible supply chain management, including protection of human rights are critical to CDLHT’s long‑term resilience, risk management, and value creation. We recognise that unmanaged supply chain and labour risks can have significant social, environmental, operational, and reputational implications. Proactive management supports business continuity, regulatory compliance, stakeholder trust, access to sustainable financing, and the wellbeing of employees, guests, and communities. Approach CDLHT’s approach to responsible supply chain management and human rights is underpinned by strong governance, contractual oversight, and ongoing engagement with operating partners. CDLHT influences procurement and workforce practices through governance frameworks, lease provisions, and engagement with the operators, tenants, and business partners. Responsible sourcing and respect for human rights are therefore integral to portfolio resilience, stakeholder confidence, and long term value creation. CDLHT is committed to responsible business conduct across its operations and relationships, including upholding human rights, promoting fair and safe working conditions, and addressing unjust workplace practices. CDLHT recognises the broader impacts of its activities and partnerships and seeks to identify, mitigate, and manage potential adverse social impacts across its portfolio. Supply chain practices are implemented primarily through the operators and tenants, supported by governance oversight and partner engagement. Supplier engagement and vendor assessments are led by the operators in line with their respective policies, complemented by regular dialogue with business partners to promote responsible sourcing, strengthen due diligence, and prevent unfair labour practices and human rights violations.
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