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HAMBORNER REIT AG publishes enhanced 2019/2020 sustainability report - Seite 2

CONSOLIDATION OF ESG ISSUES. FOCUS ON CLIMATE PROTECTION.

In 2020, with the assistance of external consultants, HAMBORNER REIT AG examined the ESG issues that had previously been considered material and the potential action areas. This materiality process resulted in a consolidation of ESG issues and action areas. The analysis was strictly guided by the principle of materiality - as regards both future operational measures and external reporting. HAMBORNER REIT AG's resources and commitment will be efficiently directed towards the ESG issues where it has the most effective levers for optimising ESG performance. There will also be a stronger focus on climate protection.

EXPANSION OF SUSTAINABILITY MANAGEMENT

Central responsibility for the future planning and management of key sustainability activities lies with the newly established internal Sustainability Committee, which consists of the Management Board and the managers in charge of the individual business areas.

Furthermore, in the years ahead, the viewpoints of external stakeholders on key sustainability issues will increasingly be taken into account. This has led to the creation of a stakeholder engagement programme. Further information on this can be found in the current sustainability report.

ESG REPORTING IN CORE BUSINESS

HAMBORNER REIT AG's sustainability activities primarily concentrate on the stages of value added for which the company bears operational responsibility or in which it is at least directly involved. A central report field of the current document therefore informs readers about HAMBORNER REIT AG's contribution to sustainable value added within its sphere of influence and ESG KPIs for its property portfolio.

NEW REPORTING STRUCTURE AND OFFICIAL ACCEPTANCE BY GRI

The 2019/2020 sustainability report has been restructured, allowing quick and meaningful reference to the business model of HAMBORNER REIT AG. As in previous years, the company was guided by the reporting standards of the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), thereby ensuring comparability within the sector. And for the first time, these structural elements were officially audited by the GRI itself this year.