FOURTH GO GREEN ENVIRONMENTAL INITIATIVE ENGAGES 7,500 PORT INDUSTRY EMPLOYEES

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1 FOURTH GO GREEN ENVIRONMENTAL INITIATIVE ENGAGES 7,500 PORT INDUSTRY EMPLOYEES 30 October 2017: For the fourth year in a row, a collaboration of the world s leading container port operators DP World, Hutchison Ports, PSA International and Shanghai International Port Group, along with the Port of Rotterdam Authority, has completed a week-long global Go Green initiative across their international port and facility networks, yielding positive results in terms of environmental education and conservation. Under the theme of Climate Change, 7,500 employees of the five port operating groups volunteered time to CO2-mitigation, climate change resilience and staff education activities. Also included were coastal and wildlife preservation activities and a host of employee environmental education events. Across its portfolio of 78 terminals in 40 countries, global trade enabler DP World encouraged its employees and local communities to become Climate Mates. During the month-long campaign in September, each of DP World s business units chose a range of activities, including the increased use of recycled paper, switching to paperless billing and transactions, planting trees and using glass instead of plastic bottles to reduce their negative impact on deforestation and carbon emissions. Other activities also included reusing waste materials from the port, food waste composting, cleaning terminal and surrounding areas, energy saving drives, volunteering at local wildlife parks and supporting environmental education in local communities. Almost 3,000 employees committed 4,500 hours to environmental activities, collecting some 10,000 kilograms of waste, and planting over 4,000 trees. Focusing on progress through joint action, Hutchison Ports concentrated its efforts on locations where employees could take action in coordination with teams from other Go Green member port groups. Over 500 Hutchison Ports employees engaged in an agenda of green races, climatechange resilience-building exercises and mass tree plantings from mangroves to fruit trees. Efforts were made to choose activities that would benefit more than one environmental cause. For instance, Hutchison Ports Shanghai Mingdong Container Terminal partnered with Shanghai International Port Group (SIPG) in linking green race participation to a donation to the Shanghai operations of Roots & Shoots, a conservation charity founded by Dr. Jane Goodall. A total of 500 trees will be planted in West China s Ningxia region in the name of the Shanghai terminals to both fight desertification and remove CO2 from the air. Working with Hutchison Ports in Shanghai, SIPG coordinated a line-up of events under the campaign name of Green Port, Beautiful Shanghai. The purpose was to raise employee and

2 community awareness of environmental stewardship and to motivate employees to take part in habitat protection. Apart from the green race in support of Roots & Shoots, SIPG organized a green port project demonstration, granted a port ecosystem knowledge award, and undertook spill prevention drills and port basin clean-ups. These exercises are all in line with goals set during SIPG s three-year environmental plans to build a resource-saving, environmentally friendly port by In Rotterdam, the Port of Rotterdam Authority organised an activity involving the city's major container terminal operators and the bureau Stadsnatuur Rotterdam, an organization that collects information on flora and fauna in the Rotterdam area and provides conservation advice. Participants planted 750 sea buckthorn bushes on nearby sand dunes. The idea was to build coastal and port resilience by working with nature instead of against it. The shrubs will also help protect biodiversity by keeping people out of an adjacent bird sanctuary. Under the banner of Go Green, 3,950 people at PSA ports around the world engaged in a diverse range of activities aimed at raising awareness of environmental concerns and taking action to conserve, recycle and reduce. Activities included the rehabilitation of mangrove swamp ecosystems through replanting, a roving environmental exhibition housed within a container, the clean-up of coastlines and public areas, in addition to recycling projects at ports and offices around the world. In total, 967 seedlings were planted, and 15.2 tonnes of used items and 12 tonnes of trash were collected for recycling. DP World Group Chairman and CEO Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem said: This environmental initiative shows how industry partnerships can create more impact. As global economies develop it is extremely important that we use natural resources wisely and we work hard to leave a legacy wherever we operate. It is essential that future leaders develop the awareness to protect our environment. These Go Green activities, coupled with our Global Education and Solar Power Programmes, are important milestones in our efforts to bring positive and long-term change. Hutchison Ports Group Managing Director Eric Ip said: Go Green is a remarkable initiative that shows the good that companies and their employees can accomplish when they act together to address environmental challenges. Every year, I am encouraged by the energy and enthusiasm of participants, whether in planting trees, protecting coastlines, or educating their colleagues about the significance of both group and individual action. Port of Rotterdam Authority CEO Allard Castelein said: Go Green helps to create a resilient and liveable port environment and it supports the Port of Rotterdam Authority s economic objectives. We create economic and social value and want to realise sustainable growth, so we play a strong role in keeping the port and the surrounding area safe, healthy and attractive. We aim to combat climate change and also to ensure that the port area contributes to prosperity and employment in the Netherlands.

3 PSA International Group CEO Tan Chong Meng said: Through PSA s global Go Green efforts, we hope to sow the seeds for environmental conservation which is a vital part of how we contribute back to the communities in which we operate. Beyond just a one-time effort, we continually encourage our staff to reduce wastage, conserve energy, recycle and reuse, so as to operate sustainably across all our terminals. By consciously engaging on this green agenda alongside our Go Green partners, we believe that we can collectively make a meaningful difference to our communities and habitats." Shanghai International Port Chairman Chen Xuyuan said: The Go Green activities provide great examples of communication and experience sharing between port operators and their employees. We are pleased to call attention to the importance of environmental protection, notably in terms of emissions reduction and energy saving. Through green port development, SIPG demonstrates its credentials as a world-class port operator and harbor logistics supplier, a key component of Shanghai's green transportation system development, and strong contributing factor to Shanghai's role as an international shipping center. -Ends- For media enquiries please contact: DP World Hutchison Ports PRA PSA SIPG Sanaa Maadad Corporate Communications Manager DP World Tel: (United Arab Emirates) sana.maadad@d pworld.com Anthony Tam Head, Group Corporate Affairs Tel: (852) Tam.Anthony@hu tchisonports.com Tie Schellekens Communications & External Affairs Tel: +31 (0) JBM.Schellekens@por tofrotterdam.com Chris Chan Senior Vice President, Group Corporate Affairs, Tel: / (Singapore) chrisc@globalpsa.com Luo Wenbin GM, Technology and Engineering Dep SIPG Tel: (China) Luowb@portshang hai.com.cn For more information:

4 About DP World: DP World 1 is a leading enabler of global trade and an integral part of the supply chain. We operate multiple yet related businesses from marine and inland terminals, maritime services, logistics and ancillary services to technology-driven trade solutions. We have a portfolio of 78 operating marine and inland terminals supported by over 50 related businesses in over 40 countries across six continents with a significant presence in both high-growth and mature markets. We aim to be essential to the bright future of global trade, ensuring everything we do has a long-lasting positive impact on economies and society. Our dedicated team of over 36,000 employees from 103 countries cultivates long-standing relationships with governments, shipping lines, importers and exporters, communities, and many other important constituents of the global supply chain, to add value and provide quality services today and tomorrow. Container handling is the company s core business and generates more than three quarters of its revenue. In 2016, DP World handled around 64 million TEU (twenty-foot equivalent units) across our portfolio. With its committed pipeline of developments and expansions, the current gross capacity of 84.6 million TEU is expected to rise to more than 100 million TEU by 2020, in line with market demand. By thinking ahead, foreseeing change and innovating we aim to create the most productive, efficient and safe trade solutions globally. About Hutchison Ports: Hutchison Ports is the port and related services division of CK Hutchison Holdings Limited (CK Hutchison). Hutchison Ports is the world s leading port investor, developer and operator with a network of port operations in 49 ports spanning 26 countries throughout Asia, the Middle East, Africa, Europe, the Americas and Australasia. Over the years, Hutchison Ports has expanded into other logistics and transportation-related businesses, including cruise ship terminals, airport operations, distribution centres, rail services and ship repair facilities. In 2016, Hutchison Ports handled a combined throughput of 81.4 million TEU. About the Port of Rotterdam Authority: The objective of the Port of Rotterdam Authority is to enhance the port of Rotterdam s competitive position as a logistics hub and a world-class industrial complex. The Port of Rotterdam Authority manages, operates and develops the port and industrial area of Rotterdam. Not only in terms of size, but also in terms of quality. The Port Authority is responsible for maintaining the safe and smooth handling of all shipping. We invest in the development of the existing port area, in new port sites, public infrastructure and in handling shipping. 1 As of March 2017

5 About PSA International: As one of the leading global port groups, PSA participates in around 40 terminals in 16 countries across Asia, Europe and the Americas with flagship operations in PSA Singapore Terminals and PSA Antwerp. PSA strives to continue growing its port network alongside its shipping line customers and become the preferred partner to port stakeholders across the world. Employing the finest talents in the industry, PSA delivers reliable and best-in-class service to its customers and develops win-win relationships with its partners. As the port operator of choice in the world's gateway hubs, PSA is The World's Port of Call. Please visit us at About SIPG: SIPG serves 281 container shipping routes covering major ports globally and accommodates over 2700 monthly calls. SIPG has recorded the container throughput of mTEU, ranking No.1 for the fifth consecutive year in terms of container volume in the year of