## BROOKFIELD’S COMMITMENT TO CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY 

As owners of long-life assets, we recognize Brookfield’s future success depends on the long-term health of the communities in which we do business and the environment in which we operate. That view drives the company’s commitment to corporate social responsibility. At Brookfield, we believe that sustainable business practices are linked to the creation of long-term wealth for our shareholders, and we strive for excellence in environmental sustainability, workplace safety and corporate governance in all our operations. The Board of Directors and management consider corporate social responsibility to be a high priority, shaping the company’s strategy and decisions. We are committing the resources needed to make a positive, lasting social impact in all we do. As the company grows and becomes more global in scope, we see increased opportunities to improve our commitment to building a better world. Across Brookfield, our corporate social responsibility initiatives are broadly focused on two themes: 

• Sustainable Growth 

• Community Engagement 

## Sustainable Growth 

Brookfield has more than 100 years of experience as an operator of real assets – property, renewable energy, infrastructure and private equity – and has built an expertise in sustainable investing. This includes an ongoing commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emission and improve our efforts on energy and water conversation, recycling, wildlife preservation, reforestation and erosion control. We participate in global benchmarking of our sustainability initiatives. As our portfolio expands, we are finding new ways to incorporate sustainability into our operations. For example, our newly acquired warehouse properties use energy- saving, sustainable building practices that include skylights to reduce artificial lighting and storm water systems that store rain for use in irrigation. This approach is good for the environment and good for business, as it translates into lower utility bills, better worker productivity and higher occupancy rates. 

## Property 

In our global property operations, we provide responsible environmental solutions and energy-saving strategies to our tenants and our communities. We achieve this goal through an approach that is based on three principals which guide our actions on sustainability: 

• Develop, operate and renovate properties to reduce carbon emissions and achieve optimum energy efficiency and occupant satisfaction. 

• Incorporate innovative environmental strategies to achieve best-in-industry sustainability performance in new developments and in retrofitting and redesign of existing properties. 

• Support industry initiatives that foster energy- and resource-efficient property operations, and seek the highest standard of environmental certification. 

For our clients, sustainability is a priority and we strive to exceed their expectations by constantly improving our properties. In North America, the standard environmental excellence is the Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design or LEED designation. We received this certification on four buildings over the course of the year, with 41 Brookfield properties now LEED certified. Moving forward, we have pledged to build all future office developments to a minimum of LEED Gold or its local equivalent. Our newest development project in Toronto, Bay Adelaide East, will achieve LEED Platinum status, signifying the highest level of sustainable design. Our properties also meet or exceed recognized environmental standards in Australia, South America and Europe. 

Within our buildings, Brookfield is working with tenants to increase awareness of sustainability and incorporate best practices in environmental management. Our employees take part in ongoing education programs focused on the latest initiatives in sustainable development and many have been certified with sustainable building management designations. This knowledge has enabled Brookfield to launch property programs that include energy efficient transportation, such as car pools and biking, and tenant energy reporting portals, which allow our clients to better understand and control their electricity use. We have launched water reduction programs in our office properties, resulting in a 15% decline in water use at our Canadian portfolio over the past five years. We installed electric vehicle charging stations in 10 office buildings last year, and 45 Brookfield properties now feature these facilities. 

## Renewable Energy 

With approximately 200 hydro stations and 11 wind farms on three continents, Brookfield is one of the world’s largest suppliers of renewable energy. In 2013, we added to our expertise with our first solar power project, located in Puerto Rico, and by making our first investments in European wind farms, an entry into the most sophisticated renewable energy market in the world. In an average year, our $19 billion portfolio provides enough clean electricity to supply approximately two million homes, offsetting power generation that may otherwise increase greenhouse gas emissions. The ability of our hydro assets to produce energy at peak periods and conserve water during off-peak periods meets an important social need, as we deliver clean power when demand is at its highest. 

