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d=\"M4.41,20.59c-1.26,0-2.28-1.14-2.28-2.55s1.03-2.55,2.28-2.55,2.28,1.14,2.28,2.55-1.02,2.55-2.28,2.55\" style=\"fill:#fff; stroke-width:0px;\"><\/path><path d=\"M7.58,25.51H1.25c-.4,0-.76-.18-1-.5-.24-.31-.31-.71-.21-1.09.29-1.02.94-1.92,1.82-2.52.41-.28.95-.29,1.37-.04.35.21.76.33,1.17.33s.82-.11,1.17-.33c.42-.26.96-.24,1.37.04.89.6,1.53,1.49,1.82,2.52.11.38.03.78-.21,1.09-.24.31-.6.5-1,.5\" style=\"fill:#fff; stroke-width:0px;\"><\/path><path d=\"M17.09,19.59c-.19,0-.35-.16-.35-.35v-9.02h-4.72v7.44c0,.19-.16.35-.35.35s-.35-.16-.35-.35v-7.79c0-.19.16-.35.35-.35h5.42c.19,0,.35.16.35.35v9.37c0,.19-.16.35-.35.35\" style=\"fill:#fff; stroke-width:0px;\"><\/path><path d=\"M20.25,17.73c-.19,0-.35-.16-.35-.35v-9.04l-4.38-1.58v1.43c0,.19-.16.35-.35.35s-.35-.16-.35-.35v-1.92c0-.11.06-.22.15-.28.09-.07.21-.08.32-.04l5.08,1.83c.14.05.23.18.23.33v9.29c0,.19-.16.35-.35.35\" style=\"fill:#fff; stroke-width:0px;\"><\/path><path d=\"M9.05,19.59c-.19,0-.35-.16-.35-.35v-4.52c0-.14.09-.27.22-.33l1.37-.52c.18-.07.38.02.45.2.07.18-.02.38-.2.45l-1.15.44v4.28c0,.19-.16.35-.35.35\" style=\"fill:#fff; stroke-width:0px;\"><\/path><path d=\"M22.64,19.59c-.19,0-.35-.16-.35-.35v-5.1h-.77c-.19,0-.35-.16-.35-.35s.16-.35.35-.35h1.12c.19,0,.35.16.35.35v5.45c0,.19-.16.35-.35.35\" style=\"fill:#fff; stroke-width:0px;\"><\/path><path d=\"M23.46,19.59h-15.23c-.19,0-.35-.16-.35-.35s.16-.35.35-.35h15.23c.19,0,.35.16.35.35s-.16.35-.35.35\" style=\"fill:#fff; stroke-width:0px;\"><\/path><\/g><\/svg>\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"e-n-tab-title-text\">\n\t\t\t\tGOVERNANCE IMPACT\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-tabs-content\">\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"e-n-tab-content-301235701\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-tab-title-301235701\" data-tab-index=\"1\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 1;\" class=\"e-active elementor-element elementor-element-60079e4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"60079e4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c6fb532 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"c6fb532\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">421 smart metres installed<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">67MWh renewable energy produced<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Establishment of a Sustainability Management Committee<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">A clear carbon reduction roadmap<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">1 LEED Gold (O+M) certification achieved in between FY 22 and FY 25, and 3 additional initiatives for LEED certifications underway<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"e-n-tab-content-301235702\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-tab-title-301235702\" data-tab-index=\"2\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 2;\" class=\" elementor-element elementor-element-0f90d6e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0f90d6e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-da25f8b elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"da25f8b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">84.5% employee satisfaction score<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Rs 1,3 million contributed in CSR<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">11.3% increase in employee retention<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"e-n-tab-content-301235703\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-tab-title-301235703\" data-tab-index=\"3\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 3;\" class=\" elementor-element elementor-element-f7a1cf3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f7a1cf3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-659ce48 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"659ce48\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Adequate balance of skills, expertise and experience on the Board, including 25% women<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">3 Board-level committees<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Appointment of a Data Protection Officer<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Training of Board members on anti money laundering policies<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Audit of financial statements by an external independent auditor<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a975f2 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7a975f2\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e492606 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"e492606\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4017c2f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4017c2f\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-81eb882 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"81eb882\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"our-strategy\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7765051 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7765051\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d4a3e5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1d4a3e5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">OUR ESG<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b46001b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b46001b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">STRATEGY<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a05281 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7a05281\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bf9a4f9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bf9a4f9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Our ESG strategy reflects our commitment to sustainability as an integral part of our property development and leasing activities, guided by international standards and aligned with both our vision and risk appetite. Far from being an optional add-on, sustainability is embedded into our values, driving us to grow responsibly while enhancing the wellbeing of our employees, communities, and the environment. Recognising the broad scope of sustainability, our material matters are shaped by close stakeholder engagement, ensuring we address the issues that create the greatest value for them, while remaining aligned with our business objectives.\u00a0<\/p><p>Through this vision, we aim to make our buildings vibrant, community-oriented spaces that offer environmental benefits, social value and optimal returns to our shareholders.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0809dd3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0809dd3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Frameworks and methodologies that guide our strategy<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fc8bf14 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"fc8bf14\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bb68159 elementor-widget elementor-widget-oew-brands\" data-id=\"bb68159\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"oew-brands.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"oew-brands\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"oew-brands-list\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"oew-brands-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" class=\"oew-brands-link\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"oew-brands-img\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lavastone.mu\/annual-report-2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/esg_com1.svg\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"oew-brands-name\"><\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"oew-brands-desc\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"oew-brands-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" class=\"oew-brands-link\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"oew-brands-img\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lavastone.mu\/annual-report-2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/esg_com2.svg\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"oew-brands-name\"><\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"oew-brands-desc\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"oew-brands-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" class=\"oew-brands-link\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"oew-brands-img\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lavastone.mu\/annual-report-2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/esg_com3.svg\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"oew-brands-name\"><\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"oew-brands-desc\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"oew-brands-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" class=\"oew-brands-link\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"oew-brands-img\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lavastone.mu\/annual-report-2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/esg_com4.svg\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"oew-brands-name\"><\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"oew-brands-desc\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"oew-brands-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" class=\"oew-brands-link\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"oew-brands-img\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lavastone.mu\/annual-report-2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/esg_com5.svg\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"oew-brands-name\"><\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"oew-brands-desc\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"oew-brands-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" class=\"oew-brands-link\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"oew-brands-img\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lavastone.mu\/annual-report-2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/esg_com6.svg\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"oew-brands-name\"><\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"oew-brands-desc\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"oew-brands-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" class=\"oew-brands-link\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"oew-brands-img\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lavastone.mu\/annual-report-2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/esg_com7.svg\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"oew-brands-name\"><\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"oew-brands-desc\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"oew-brands-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" class=\"oew-brands-link\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"oew-brands-img\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lavastone.mu\/annual-report-2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/esg_com8.svg\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"oew-brands-name\"><\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"oew-brands-desc\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"oew-brands-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" class=\"oew-brands-link\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"oew-brands-img\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lavastone.mu\/annual-report-2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/esg_com9.svg\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"oew-brands-name\"><\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"oew-brands-desc\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4179118 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4179118\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-00d0859 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"00d0859\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Governing ESG<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-88894f1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"88894f1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>To ensure our ESG commitments achieve meaningful results, we have established an adequate governance structure, with the ultimate accountability resting with the Board of Directors, further supported by the Sustainability Management Committee and the Corporate Governance Committee. This oversight promotes accountability, aligns ESG priorities across the business, and creates opportunities to embed ESG deeper into our core operations and behaviours. This framework is initiating a company-wide culture shift, fostering a shared sense of responsibility for advancing our sustainability goals<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fdf591e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"fdf591e\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-98250c4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"98250c4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"525\" height=\"322\" src=\"https:\/\/lavastone.mu\/annual-report-2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/governing-esg.svg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-2401\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-145541c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"145541c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"525\" height=\"260\" src=\"https:\/\/lavastone.mu\/annual-report-2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/governing_esg_table.svg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-2402\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f6d5547 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f6d5547\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ddbe76 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"6ddbe76\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8f0e505 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8f0e505\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-df8a2b2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"df8a2b2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"our-env-performance\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0e63639 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0e63639\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0273c10 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0273c10\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">OUR ENVIRONMENTAL<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-20fad10 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"20fad10\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">PERFORMANCE<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ede89ed e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ede89ed\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c1c4e9d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c1c4e9d\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cd97de3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"cd97de3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"524\" height=\"287\" src=\"https:\/\/lavastone.mu\/annual-report-2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/en_perf.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-2408\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lavastone.mu\/annual-report-2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/en_perf.webp 524w, https:\/\/lavastone.mu\/annual-report-2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/en_perf-300x164.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 524px) 100vw, 524px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1deb84d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1deb84d\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dfb6557 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dfb6557\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Climate change is a critical focus worldwide, urging countries, businesses and individuals to step up efforts in mitigating its impacts. In Mauritius, this urgency is underscored by recent patterns of extreme rainfall and shifting heat conditions. Lavastone Properties is committed to making environmental considerations a core part of its operations\u2014from asset acquisition and fitouts, to planned maintenance and property management. By fostering collaborative partnerships and open dialogue with stakeholders, we aim to achieve shared environmental goals and build a portfolio of energy-efficient, sustainable properties.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c341786 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c341786\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0674282 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0674282\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1548ab1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1548ab1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">MATERIAL TOPICS AND STRATEGIC PILLARS<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fa044e1 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"fa044e1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f571639 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f571639\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">CLIMATE ACTION<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-faae877 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"faae877\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>CARBON FOOTPRINT<\/li><li>LEED (O+M) CERTIFICATION<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a4d52ae elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"a4d52ae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0d1aece elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0d1aece\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">WATER, WASTE AND ENERGY MANAGEMENT<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-13940c8 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"13940c8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f649a22 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f649a22\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">SUSTAINABLE PROCUREMENT<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-11a0354 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"11a0354\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Contribution to SDGs<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-82d329d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"82d329d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"522\" height=\"45\" src=\"https:\/\/lavastone.mu\/annual-report-2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/sdgs.svg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-2409\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4609c29 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4609c29\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3bd4bfb e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3bd4bfb\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-39b6e48 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"39b6e48\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">CLIMATE ACTION - CARBON FOOTPRINT<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-beddc6b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"beddc6b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Carbon reduction strategy<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-65e9f28 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"65e9f28\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The property sector is inherently shaped by long-term environmental concerns like global warming, while also being a significant contributor to those impacts. Lavastone Properties is committed to reducing its carbon footprint, aligned with Mauritius\u2019 national goals to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 40% and increase green energy\u2019s share in the energy mix to 60% by 2030.\u00a0<\/p><p>Determined to play our part in these ambitions, we embarked on our carbon footprint journey in FY 22, with an initial assessment conducted in collaboration with Dynamia. This foundational exercise focused on Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions, capturing energyrelated impacts within our direct operations. In FY 23, we deepened our understanding with a second, more comprehensive assessment conducted with WillChange, applying the Bilan Carbone\u00ae methodology and the GHG protocol to include Scope 3 emissions, offering a more complete picture of our value chain&#8217;s environmental impact.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f2e099 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7f2e099\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cca7b5f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"cca7b5f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"229\" height=\"453\" src=\"https:\/\/lavastone.mu\/annual-report-2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/scope3_1.svg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-2414\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-677e7a8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"677e7a8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"229\" height=\"453\" src=\"https:\/\/lavastone.mu\/annual-report-2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/scope3_2.svg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-2415\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d871fb9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d871fb9\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-56289cb e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"56289cb\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f0335c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5f0335c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Carbon footprint calculation results<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-987614a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"987614a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In addition to using the Bilan Carbone methodology to assess the sources of our emissions, we also conducted a separate evaluation under the GHG Protocol. While both frameworks serve similar purposes, the GHG Protocol offers a globally recognised and standardised approach that enhances comparability across industries. For our reporting purposes, we have chosen to disclose our data under the GHG Protocol. Its broader international adoption ensures that our emissions are measured in a way that is consistent and relevant, making it easier to compare our performance with global and local peers, and track our progress over time. By using both methodologies, we gain a more thorough understanding of our emissions, while ensuring that our reporting practices meet global standards.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-001a0a1 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"001a0a1\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-35c80c3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"35c80c3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"229\" height=\"339\" src=\"https:\/\/lavastone.mu\/annual-report-2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/8233.svg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-2416\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-994cdb4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"994cdb4\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-429f521 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"429f521\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-67dcf97 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"67dcf97\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">80%<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e71a072 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e71a072\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">OF LAVASTONE PROPERTIES\u2019\nEMISSIONS COME FROM THE USE\nOF PREMISES BY TENANTS.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bf3a62d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"bf3a62d\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-de37764 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"de37764\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Legend<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-58a5c6f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"58a5c6f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Scope 1<\/b>: Direct GHG emissions from sources that the organisation directly owns or controls. This generally includes emissions from on-site fuel combustion, such as emissions from company vehicles, boilers, back-up generators, etc.\u00a0<\/p><p><b>Scope 2<\/b>: Indirect GHG emissions associated with the production of electricity, heat or steam that the organisation purchases from third parties. This includes emissions generated by the production of electricity by electricity suppliers, but which are indirectly linked to the company&#8217;s activities.\u00a0<\/p><p><b>Scope 3 Upstream:<\/b> Other indirect GHG emissions associated with the company\u2019s upstream activities, but which do not fall into Scope 1 or Scope 2 categories. These may include supply chain emissions, employee travel, waste, etc. Scope 3 emissions are often the most difficult to measure as they can be extensive and complex.\u00a0<\/p><p><b>Scope 3 Downstream:<\/b> Other indirect GHG emissions associated with the downstream activities, namely leased assets.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-839d4d3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"839d4d3\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c8e4e9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4c8e4e9\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1eb300f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1eb300f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The properties managed by Lavastone Properties are leased, which means tenant activities significantly contribute to our carbon footprint. These activities\u2014categorised as Scope 3 emissions under the GHG Protocol\u2014represent the largest source of emissions for Lavastone Properties. In FY 23, our total emissions amounted to 7,460 tCO2e, with approximately 67% (5,000 tCO2e) linked to tenant energy usage within their premises.\u00a0<\/p><p>While our initial carbon footprint assessment in FY 23 provided a valuable foundation, it also revealed the complexities of addressing Scope 3 emissions. This category encompasses a wide range of activities, such as the production of vehicles, transportation of materials, waste generation, and building management, making it one of the most challenging to measure and manage. Recognising these limitations, we intensified our efforts in FY 24 with guidance from WillChange, collecting more comprehensive tenant data and refining our strategies to address the most critical emission sources effectively.\u00a0<\/p><p>However, due to business expansion and the addition of new assets\u2014including acquisitions and the launch of a hotel in Rodrigues\u2014our total GHG emissions for FY 24 grew to 8,233 tCO2e.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cb8114b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cb8114b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The path to carbon reduction<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ced663 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1ced663\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The findings from both carbon footprint assessments have highlighted key areas where targeted efforts will yield the greatest impact on our path to carbon reduction. Chief among these is the importance of collaborative engagement with our tenants, whose activities represent a substantial portion of emissions across our properties. This collaboration is vital to driving meaningful carbon reduction initiatives and aligns with our broader sustainability objectives.\u00a0<\/p><p>The increase from FY 23 to FY 24 highlights the impact of our initial actions as we await the operationalisation of our PV farm\u2014a cornerstone of our long-term strategy. These insights have also informed a set of strategic guidelines and levers, applicable across both our existing properties and future developments:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16e1ae9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"16e1ae9\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c704dc e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1c704dc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f2413a8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f2413a8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">CARBON FOOTPRINT DATA AND\nREPORTING<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f5ab89 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6f5ab89\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Improve data collection processes for higher quality, more accurate information on tenants\u2019 fossil fuel consumption. This is a necessary<br \/>prerequisite to be able to connect carbon footprint calculator tools with Lavastone Properties\u2019 databases in the future.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9c84b34 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9c84b34\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f79ce88 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f79ce88\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">RENEWABLE ENERGY\nPRODUCTION<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1cc1188 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1cc1188\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Project launch for the solar farm installation at Case Noyale scheduled in 2025<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-254f7bd e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"254f7bd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d25f730 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d25f730\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">CARBON OFFSETTING AND\nREDUCTION<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ce8a3c6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ce8a3c6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Embed carbon reduction criteria when identifying any future investments, ensuring they hold fewer climate risks<\/li><li>Pursue and obtain LEED (O+M) certification for key assets, and align other properties with LEED standards<\/li><li>Implement tenant engagement strategies, with a particular focus on Operations &amp; Maintenance, aimed at promoting sustainable practices across energy use, waste management and operational efficiency<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-75bd30e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"75bd30e\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0769cbd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0769cbd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">PROJECTED EMISSIONS VS SBTIS TARGET (TCO2E)<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3265348 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3265348\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"535\" height=\"289\" src=\"https:\/\/lavastone.mu\/annual-report-2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/projected-emissions.svg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-2423\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cdf5659 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cdf5659\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>As we continue to expand and manage additional assets, we expect a temporary increase in GHG emissions in the coming year. This anticipated rise reflects the increased energy use and operational activity typically associated with onboarding new properties. Despite this short-term growth in emissions, our projections indicate a significant long-term reduction. Total emissions are expected to decrease by 54%, from 7,460 tCO2e in FY 23 to 3,500 tCO2e in FY 30, as a result of our comprehensive reduction plan.\u00a0<\/p><p>By the end of this period, Lavastone Properties aims to not only meet its reduction targets, but also achieve a surplus, allowing us to contribute positively to carbon reduction efforts beyond our direct operations.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d8c3250 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d8c3250\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e4dc63c elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"e4dc63c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-745ee5a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"745ee5a\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e660b64 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e660b64\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-80a7d82 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"80a7d82\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">CASE<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f5844e4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f5844e4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">STUDY<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-420a4ec elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"420a4ec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"case-study\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-368725f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"368725f\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9ac37ad elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9ac37ad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">LEED Gold (O+M) Certification at EDITH<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-481b314 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"481b314\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Better for business, people and the planet<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-960a117 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"960a117\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fe83138 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"fe83138\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-957aaa6 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"957aaa6\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e2920bf elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e2920bf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"501\" height=\"312\" src=\"https:\/\/lavastone.mu\/annual-report-2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/cs_edith.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-2428\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lavastone.mu\/annual-report-2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/cs_edith.webp 501w, https:\/\/lavastone.mu\/annual-report-2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/cs_edith-300x187.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 501px) 100vw, 501px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-44fb72f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"44fb72f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e0e56f5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e0e56f5\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d9e2b38 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d9e2b38\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">AT A GLANCE<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c30f5e2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c30f5e2\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c058105 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c058105\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d213abb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d213abb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Building name<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ff7ce5a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ff7ce5a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">EDITH<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0c94224 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0c94224\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Location<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ae68b8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6ae68b8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Port Louis, Mauritius<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-04c694b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"04c694b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Area<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ce1e449 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ce1e449\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">6,588 m2<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a3adc36 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a3adc36\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6009ba3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6009ba3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Primary use<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a95af22 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a95af22\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Grade A Offices, Retail and F&amp;B outlets,\nExhibition and Entertainment venue<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a94754 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5a94754\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Project consultant<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b5fef35 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b5fef35\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Prodesign Engineering Consultant<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b2b7477 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b2b7477\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-14ba4f5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"14ba4f5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"124\" height=\"104\" src=\"https:\/\/lavastone.mu\/annual-report-2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/greenbuilding.svg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-2431\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a8c3768 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a8c3768\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">THE FIRST LEED GOLD (O+M)\nCERTIFICATION FOR A MIXED-USE\nBUILDING IN AFRICA<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d68106 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7d68106\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e78880e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e78880e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">LEED-certified buildings are designed to<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-df1b7cb e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"df1b7cb\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-203d1e3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"203d1e3\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-22d5f9b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"22d5f9b\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-242cfd5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"242cfd5\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a03103 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7a03103\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"362\" src=\"https:\/\/lavastone.mu\/annual-report-2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/certified_building.svg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-2429\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-93dbb56 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"93dbb56\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ba14e99 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ba14e99\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Context<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-952db42 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"952db42\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Sustainability has always been at the core of our strategic objectives. As players in property development and management, Lavastone Properties\u2019 direct emissions are comparatively low to more energy-intensive industries, owing to the nature of our activities and smaller workforce size. Buildings themselves, however, are substantial contributors to indirect carbon emissions, driven by energy requirements for cooling, lighting and other operations. Globally, buildings account for almost 40% of global energy use and resource consumption, making it crucial for us to focus on reducing these indirect emissions across our properties. Our recent carbon footprint analysis this past year reaffirmed this insight. Our carbon footprint calculation page 54<\/p><p>This understanding led us to embark on a major initiative in 2022 that marked a significant milestone in our journey toward a greener future. This project focused on EDITH, one of our key assets located in the heart of Port Louis. Fast forward to today, EDITH stands as the first existing mixed-use building in Africa to achieve the LEED Gold (O+M) certification, setting a new benchmark for our existing assets and future developments alike.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a6f0c81 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a6f0c81\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ba8fe43 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ba8fe43\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why EDITH?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c5b9a1b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c5b9a1b\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ecd0f72 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ecd0f72\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-91b8cfe elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"91b8cfe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The decision to select EDITH as the pilot project for the LEED certification journey was driven by two primary reasons. Firstly, EDITH is a culturally and historically significant landmark for Mauritius, with over a century of rich history. Lavastone Properties has always valued it as an enriching community-driven space, where people gather, connect, and create shared experiences. LEED similarly envisions buildings as dynamic environments that enhance health and quality of life, while also lowering global carbon emissions, reducing operating costs and conserving resources. This holistic approach considers all critical elements that work together to create a high-performing building with environmental, economic, and social benefits. By aligning EDITH with this globally recognised symbol of excellence in green building, Lavastone Properties aimed to set an example of how the preservation of heritage buildings and environmental stewardship can coexist.<\/p><p>Secondly, EDITH&#8217;s attributes made it highly suitable for the certification process. Its strategic location, offering excellent access to public transportation, including light rail and urban bus services, enabled EDITH to fulfill many of the prerequisites in the transportation category, accelerating the certification process.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ff95d7 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6ff95d7\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-be49b0c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"be49b0c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"501\" height=\"417\" src=\"https:\/\/lavastone.mu\/annual-report-2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/why_edith.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-2445\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lavastone.mu\/annual-report-2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/why_edith.webp 501w, https:\/\/lavastone.mu\/annual-report-2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/why_edith-300x250.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 501px) 100vw, 501px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-80c1430 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"80c1430\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-62440e7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"62440e7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Key strategies<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-71b1e48 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"71b1e48\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6cd4e55 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6cd4e55\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a92d116 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a92d116\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Located in the heart of Mauritius, EDITH is a unique property combining Grade A offices, retail &amp; F&amp;B spaces, and an exhibition &amp; entertainment venue across a gross floor area of 6,588 m2. Achieving LEED Gold (O+M) certification required a comprehensive strategy to meet the prerequisites and credits across nine key metrics for building excellence, including integrative design, energy and water use, and occupant wellbeing. This process challenged the project team to innovate and develop creative solutions that aligned with our commitment to sustainability. Key initiatives implemented include:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ea790dc elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ea790dc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"334\" src=\"https:\/\/lavastone.mu\/annual-report-2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/key_strat_edith.svg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-2446\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ea19d9d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ea19d9d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">OUTCOMES | 3.7% reduction in Greenhouse Gas Emissions<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d163129 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d163129\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"121\" src=\"https:\/\/lavastone.mu\/annual-report-2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/outcome.svg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-2447\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d2ff88 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6d2ff88\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a5804a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7a5804a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Environmental, Social and Economic impact<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b22b07 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2b22b07\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-458b662 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"458b662\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c025755 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c025755\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Lavastone Properties remains committed to upholding the LEED Gold (O+M) status at EDITH, through continuous monitoring and engagement initiatives with tenants. This achievement has set a new benchmark for green buildings across our portfolio, with major tenants in our other buildings expressing strong interest in aligning with similar environmental goals for the spaces they occupy. We proactively conducted gap analyses in three of our key buildings to take stock of their standing against LEED standards, identify the investments and operational improvements required to achieve LEED certification, and engage with our tenants on the process towards certification. This commitment is shaping both our existing assets and future developments, progressively aligning our entire portfolio with today\u2019s environmental standards and strengthening their resilience in a way that benefits not just our tenants, but also the surrounding community<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-25ff919 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"25ff919\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ba6574d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ba6574d\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-41d7d85 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"41d7d85\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Environmental Impact<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b396962 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b396962\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Our Natural capital section on page 42 outlines the environmental value we created, including a reduction in energy and water usage.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9a01907 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9a01907\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e085bbf elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"e085bbf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/lavastone.mu\/annual-report-2024\/performance-report#nat-capital\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 256 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">READ MORE<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9d70c57 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9d70c57\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ad78d3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2ad78d3\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-961a55d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"961a55d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Social Impact<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e760d1f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e760d1f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The improved quality of the internal and external environment of the building has enhanced the comfort and wellbeing of our tenants, contributing to more productive workplaces.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a6c92b7 e-con-full elementor-hidden-mobile e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a6c92b7\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-55137be e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"55137be\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-463eaca e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"463eaca\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1689865 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1689865\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Our Human capital section on page 46 offers details on how our people practices aim to enhance the wellbeing of our team members.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c81eb1e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c81eb1e\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0030212 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"0030212\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/lavastone.mu\/annual-report-2024\/performance-report#human-capital\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 256 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">READ MORE<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-50bc14b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"50bc14b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c814ee e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5c814ee\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ae4c0e2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ae4c0e2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Our Social capital section on page 44 provides information on how we deliver on our customer promise and contribute to our communities.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9f799fc e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9f799fc\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f23758 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"7f23758\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/lavastone.mu\/annual-report-2024\/performance-report#soc-capital\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 256 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">READ MORE<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-45992ed e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"45992ed\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e75bb64 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e75bb64\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ce091aa elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ce091aa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Our Stakeholder relationships section on page 68 delves into how we engage with our stakeholder groups and the value we place on fostering strong relationships with them.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7029527 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7029527\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a9af0ee elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"a9af0ee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"#our-social-performance\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 256 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">READ MORE<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c8c440d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c8c440d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-86f6144 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"86f6144\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8643fd9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8643fd9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Economic Impact<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9acf724 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9acf724\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This economic impact has been substantial for both Lavastone Properties and the tenants housed at EDITH. Increased energy and water efficiency has led to reduced utilities bills for tenants, improving their bottom line.<\/p><p>\u2022 Our Financial capital section on page 36 offers details into the financial value delivered to our shareholders.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-531c0de e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"531c0de\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-de44196 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"de44196\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/lavastone.mu\/annual-report-2024\/performance-report#financial-capital\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 256 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">READ MORE<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c6fe859 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c6fe859\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5813d1f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5813d1f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Testimonials<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-676ca9f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"676ca9f\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-503ccf7 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"503ccf7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cec1c06 elementor-widget elementor-widget-oew-testimonial\" data-id=\"cec1c06\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"oew-testimonial.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"oew-testimonial-wrapper oew-testimonial-text-align-left oew-testimonial-classic\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"oew-testimonial-symbol\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"oew-testimonial-symbol-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"40\" height=\"40\" viewBox=\"0 0 40 33\"><path d=\"M29.480315,7.65354331 C27.5485468,10.0682535 26.5826772,12.5144233 26.5826772,14.992126 C26.5826772,16.042 26.7086602,16.9448781 26.9606299,17.7007874 C28.4304535,16.5669235 30.0262381,16 31.7480315,16 C34.0997493,16 36.0629843,16.7453994 37.6377953,18.2362205 C39.2126063,19.7270416 40,21.7322709 40,24.2519685 C40,26.6036863 39.2021077,28.5669213 37.6062992,30.1417323 C36.0104907,31.7165433 34.0577543,32.503937 31.7480315,32.503937 C28.4304296,32.503937 25.8897726,31.1391213 24.1259843,28.4094488 C22.6561606,26.1417209 21.9212598,23.3071036 21.9212598,19.9055118 C21.9212598,15.5800309 23.023611,11.7060539 25.2283465,8.28346457 C27.4330819,4.86087528 30.7611326,2.09974803 35.2125984,0 L36.4094488,2.33070866 C33.7217713,3.4645726 31.4120831,5.23883307 29.480315,7.65354331 Z M7.55905512,7.65354331 C5.62728693,10.0682535 4.66141732,12.5144233 4.66141732,14.992126 C4.66141732,16.042 4.78740031,16.9448781 5.03937008,17.7007874 C6.46719874,16.5669235 8.06298331,16 9.82677165,16 C12.1364945,16 14.0892309,16.7453994 15.6850394,18.2362205 C17.2808479,19.7270416 18.0787402,21.7322709 18.0787402,24.2519685 C18.0787402,25.805782 17.7007912,27.2125921 16.9448819,28.4724409 C16.1889726,29.7322898 15.1811087,30.7191565 13.9212598,31.4330709 C12.661411,32.1469852 11.2965953,32.503937 9.82677165,32.503937 C6.50916976,32.503937 3.96851276,31.1391213 2.20472441,28.4094488 C0.734900787,26.1417209 0,23.3071036 0,19.9055118 C0,15.5800309 1.10235118,11.7060539 3.30708661,8.28346457 C5.51182205,4.86087528 8.83987276,2.09974803 13.2913386,0 L14.488189,2.33070866 C11.8005115,3.4645726 9.49082331,5.23883307 7.55905512,7.65354331 Z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"oew-testimonial-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"oew-testimonial-content-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tMoving to EDITH has brought significant benefits to our business. Despite now operating in a space twice the size of our previous office, our electricity costs have dropped to less than half. The building\u2019s credentials not only align with Evershed\u2019s own ESG commitments, but they also allow us to meet the stringent ESG criteria set by some of our international clients, many of whom view strong sustainability practices as a prerequisite for partnerships. Lavastone Properties has truly supported us in driving sustainability forward.\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"oew-testimonial-meta\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"oew-testimonial-meta-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"oew-testimonial-details\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"oew-testimonial-name\">Eversheds Sutherland<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a7382dc e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a7382dc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-33544a2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-oew-testimonial\" data-id=\"33544a2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"oew-testimonial.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"oew-testimonial-wrapper oew-testimonial-text-align-left oew-testimonial-classic\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"oew-testimonial-symbol\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"oew-testimonial-symbol-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"40\" height=\"40\" viewBox=\"0 0 40 33\"><path d=\"M29.480315,7.65354331 C27.5485468,10.0682535 26.5826772,12.5144233 26.5826772,14.992126 C26.5826772,16.042 26.7086602,16.9448781 26.9606299,17.7007874 C28.4304535,16.5669235 30.0262381,16 31.7480315,16 C34.0997493,16 36.0629843,16.7453994 37.6377953,18.2362205 C39.2126063,19.7270416 40,21.7322709 40,24.2519685 C40,26.6036863 39.2021077,28.5669213 37.6062992,30.1417323 C36.0104907,31.7165433 34.0577543,32.503937 31.7480315,32.503937 C28.4304296,32.503937 25.8897726,31.1391213 24.1259843,28.4094488 C22.6561606,26.1417209 21.9212598,23.3071036 21.9212598,19.9055118 C21.9212598,15.5800309 23.023611,11.7060539 25.2283465,8.28346457 C27.4330819,4.86087528 30.7611326,2.09974803 35.2125984,0 L36.4094488,2.33070866 C33.7217713,3.4645726 31.4120831,5.23883307 29.480315,7.65354331 Z M7.55905512,7.65354331 C5.62728693,10.0682535 4.66141732,12.5144233 4.66141732,14.992126 C4.66141732,16.042 4.78740031,16.9448781 5.03937008,17.7007874 C6.46719874,16.5669235 8.06298331,16 9.82677165,16 C12.1364945,16 14.0892309,16.7453994 15.6850394,18.2362205 C17.2808479,19.7270416 18.0787402,21.7322709 18.0787402,24.2519685 C18.0787402,25.805782 17.7007912,27.2125921 16.9448819,28.4724409 C16.1889726,29.7322898 15.1811087,30.7191565 13.9212598,31.4330709 C12.661411,32.1469852 11.2965953,32.503937 9.82677165,32.503937 C6.50916976,32.503937 3.96851276,31.1391213 2.20472441,28.4094488 C0.734900787,26.1417209 0,23.3071036 0,19.9055118 C0,15.5800309 1.10235118,11.7060539 3.30708661,8.28346457 C5.51182205,4.86087528 8.83987276,2.09974803 13.2913386,0 L14.488189,2.33070866 C11.8005115,3.4645726 9.49082331,5.23883307 7.55905512,7.65354331 Z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"oew-testimonial-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"oew-testimonial-content-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tWhen we decided to relocate our offices, it wasn\u2019t just about finding a suitable location; we were determined to find a space that prioritises sustainability and energy efficiency. This naturally led us to choose EDITH, whose LEED-certified spaces and environmental initiatives align perfectly with our values. While this decision required significant investment, particularly in upgrading our air conditioning systems, it formed part of a long-term commitment to the island\u2019s sustainability, and has already led to a noticeable reduction in electricity consumption each month. Since moving to our new premises, we have advanced further in our environmental efforts, such as participating in Lavastone Properties' EV charging programme.\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"oew-testimonial-meta\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"oew-testimonial-meta-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"oew-testimonial-details\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"oew-testimonial-name\">Legis and Partners Ltd<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b79314b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b79314b\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a5124fa elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a5124fa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">WATER, WASTE AND ENERGY MANAGEMENT<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1bf0ab8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1bf0ab8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"523\" height=\"143\" src=\"https:\/\/lavastone.mu\/annual-report-2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/water.svg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-2459\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9203526 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"9203526\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"523\" height=\"222\" src=\"https:\/\/lavastone.mu\/annual-report-2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/energy.svg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-2460\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5248dfa elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5248dfa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"523\" height=\"268\" src=\"https:\/\/lavastone.mu\/annual-report-2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/waste.svg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-2461\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0f35b03 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0f35b03\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b95cde e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5b95cde\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9b5915b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9b5915b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">SUSTAINABLE PROCUREMENT<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0fee0cb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0fee0cb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Lavastone Properties is committed to responsible procurement as a crucial step in achieving its environmental goals, particularly aiming for ongoing compliance with its purchasing policy, which forms part of the LEED certification. This comprehensive purchasing policy was first implemented at Lavastone Properties to prioritise sustainable sourcing. This policy mandates that specific consumables and electronic equipment under Lavastone Properties\u2019 management meet stringent eco-friendly standards, particularly in high-consumption categories such as coffee, paper, toner cartridges, batteries, and electronic equipment. Purchases conducted by tenants are currently excluded. We oversee vendor compliance with the policy&#8217;s sustainability criteria, and actively involves tenants and management in adopting these practices. Ongoing quality control measures are in place, with quarterly evaluations to track progress and report on progress toward Lavastone Properties\u2019 sustainable procurement goals.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c289fa e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2c289fa\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b32b75c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b32b75c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2519f4e elementor-widget elementor-widget-counter\" data-id=\"2519f4e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"counter.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-counter\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-counter-title\">Rechargeable batteries purchased<\/div>\t\t\t<div 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recycled<\/div>\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-counter-number-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-counter-number-prefix\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-counter-number\" data-duration=\"2000\" data-to-value=\"17\" data-from-value=\"0\" data-delimiter=\",\">0<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-counter-number-suffix\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2983fc6 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2983fc6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4fdd7c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-counter\" data-id=\"4fdd7c7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"counter.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-counter\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-counter-title\">Carton recycled<\/div>\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-counter-number-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-counter-number-prefix\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-counter-number\" data-duration=\"2000\" data-to-value=\"720.5\" data-from-value=\"0\" data-delimiter=\",\">0<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-counter-number-suffix\"> KG<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aef4662 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"aef4662\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5082586 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5082586\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Mandatory procurement standards we adhere to<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4403ef8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4403ef8\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e4072dc e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e4072dc\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9f229b3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"9f229b3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"115\" height=\"69\" src=\"https:\/\/lavastone.mu\/annual-report-2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/forest.svg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-2468\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9d7a0df elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"9d7a0df\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"74\" height=\"90\" src=\"https:\/\/lavastone.mu\/annual-report-2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/energystar.svg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-2467\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5496ce3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5496ce3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"84\" height=\"76\" src=\"https:\/\/lavastone.mu\/annual-report-2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/cert.svg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-2466\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bccc993 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"bccc993\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"125\" height=\"99\" src=\"https:\/\/lavastone.mu\/annual-report-2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/epeat.svg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-2465\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c36de06 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c36de06\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"524\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/lavastone.mu\/annual-report-2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/sustainable.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-2469\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lavastone.mu\/annual-report-2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/sustainable.webp 524w, https:\/\/lavastone.mu\/annual-report-2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/sustainable-300x143.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 524px) 100vw, 524px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d42ef6 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4d42ef6\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-53a7e53 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"53a7e53\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0050a2b elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"0050a2b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"our-social-performance\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-30cb2b0 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"30cb2b0\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5126566 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5126566\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c6442f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1c6442f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">OUR SOCIAL<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bc3f05e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bc3f05e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">PERFORMANCE<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f0a5ec3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f0a5ec3\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-36ddb69 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"36ddb69\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-99b7220 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"99b7220\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-22d943b elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"22d943b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"584\" height=\"317\" src=\"https:\/\/lavastone.mu\/annual-report-2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/our_social_perf.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-2483\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lavastone.mu\/annual-report-2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/our_social_perf.webp 584w, https:\/\/lavastone.mu\/annual-report-2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/our_social_perf-300x163.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-20a304f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"20a304f\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-926afa0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"926afa0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Lavastone Properties\u2019 social capital strategy is centred on building long-term, mutually beneficial relationships with our stakeholders. Externally, this involves maintaining open, transparent communication and actively engaging in partnerships that support community wellbeing and sustainable development. Internally, we are committed to cultivating a dynamic and supportive workplace for our team members. Through tailored training and development programmes, regular feedback loops, and clear paths for career progression, we empower our employees to reach their full potential.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-20ede50 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"20ede50\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">MATERIAL TOPICS AND STRATEGIC PILLARS<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16b7063 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"16b7063\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-857526e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"857526e\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-77a2e37 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"77a2e37\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ca6f38 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6ca6f38\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT AND WELLBEING<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-26b2e67 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"26b2e67\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d3b0333 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d3b0333\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">TALENT MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e406ee2 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"e406ee2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c47ce5e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c47ce5e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">STAKEHOLDER AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-11443d0 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"11443d0\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cb4be58 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cb4be58\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Contribution to SDGs<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-171201e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"171201e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"222\" height=\"45\" src=\"https:\/\/lavastone.mu\/annual-report-2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/contribution_sdgs.svg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-2487\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-797f5b9 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"797f5b9\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0e223cd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0e223cd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT AND WELLBEING<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ca4d0ca elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ca4d0ca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Key demographics<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-04a8823 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"04a8823\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Diversity and inclusion are critical pillars of a vibrant, engaging workplace. Having a wide range of perspectives\u2014 across different backgrounds, age groups, and genders\u2014 promotes richer discussions, fresh ideas, and a more innovative approach to problem-solving.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-824c17a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"824c17a\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-543fa90 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"543fa90\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-02ef6ba elementor-widget elementor-widget-counter\" data-id=\"02ef6ba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"counter.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-counter\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-counter-title\">Total headcount<\/div>\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-counter-number-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-counter-number-prefix\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-counter-number\" data-duration=\"2000\" data-to-value=\"49\" data-from-value=\"0\" data-delimiter=\",\">0<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-counter-number-suffix\"> EMPLOYEES<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3800dfc e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3800dfc\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d3e5c7 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6d3e5c7\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1251c7b elementor-view-default elementor-position-top elementor-mobile-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"1251c7b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" 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class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t60%\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ba5365 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7ba5365\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0d5a2d5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"0d5a2d5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"217\" height=\"224\" src=\"https:\/\/lavastone.mu\/annual-report-2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/key_emp.svg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-2489\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-750aeed e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"750aeed\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c5a351a elementor-widget elementor-widget-counter\" data-id=\"c5a351a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"counter.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-counter\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-counter-title\">Average age<\/div>\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-counter-number-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-counter-number-prefix\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-counter-number\" data-duration=\"2000\" data-to-value=\"38\" data-from-value=\"0\" data-delimiter=\",\">0<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-counter-number-suffix\"> Years<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b133e59 elementor-widget elementor-widget-counter\" data-id=\"b133e59\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"counter.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-counter\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-counter-title\">In management<\/div>\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-counter-number-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-counter-number-prefix\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-counter-number\" data-duration=\"2000\" data-to-value=\"46\" data-from-value=\"0\" data-delimiter=\",\">0<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-counter-number-suffix\">% Women<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c06792e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c06792e\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-464377b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"464377b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Engagement strategies<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f719f18 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f719f18\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Team-building activities<\/strong> &#8211; Off-site learning activities promote cross-departmental collaboration and team alignment, contributing to a positive work culture. The past year\u2019s sessions focused on communication, coordination, and time management skills.\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>Townhall meetings<\/strong> &#8211; Townhall gatherings offer opportunities for colleagues to connect, share insights, and celebrate milestones together. They also serve as a forum for updates on Lavastone Properties\u2019 performance, organisational changes, and introductions to new team members.\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>Performance management<\/strong> &#8211; Our performance management system drives an incentive scheme that rewards employees based on Group performance, individual contributions, and team success. Clear performance objectives, a mid-year review, a final year-end assessment guide the process.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c5524f4 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c5524f4\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-af47741 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"af47741\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-afce718 elementor-widget elementor-widget-counter\" data-id=\"afce718\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"counter.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-counter\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-counter-title\">Employee satisfaction index<\/div>\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-counter-number-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-counter-number-prefix\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-counter-number\" data-duration=\"2000\" data-to-value=\"84.5\" data-from-value=\"0\" data-delimiter=\",\">0<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-counter-number-suffix\"> %<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1790a9e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1790a9e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f0bdebc elementor-widget elementor-widget-counter\" data-id=\"f0bdebc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"counter.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-counter\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-counter-title\">Employee turnover<\/div>\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-counter-number-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-counter-number-prefix\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-counter-number\" data-duration=\"2000\" data-to-value=\"8\" data-from-value=\"0\" data-delimiter=\",\">0<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-counter-number-suffix\">%<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1bdce8e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1bdce8e\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-17586f8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"17586f8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">TALENT MANAGEMENT AND\nDEVELOPMENT<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fa3cbfe elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fa3cbfe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Learning and development are central to building a skilled and capable workforce. Over the past year, we invested significantly in training, and progressed on a comprehensive Competency Framework, mapping out expected competencies and behaviours for each role. This framework, paired with a tailored appraisal system, offers employees clear insights into their performance and growth opportunities, paving the way for promotion and career development. Our Management Development Programme further strengthens our leadership team, equipping managers to lead effectively in a dynamic world.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e2d2ec4 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e2d2ec4\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0f00eba e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0f00eba\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c2bd745 elementor-widget elementor-widget-counter\" data-id=\"c2bd745\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"counter.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-counter\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-counter-title\">Invested in training over<\/div>\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-counter-number-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-counter-number-prefix\">Rs <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-counter-number\" data-duration=\"2000\" data-to-value=\"1631\" data-from-value=\"0\" data-delimiter=\",\">0<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-counter-number-suffix\">M<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-738a99d elementor-widget elementor-widget-counter\" data-id=\"738a99d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"counter.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-counter\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-counter-number-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-counter-number-prefix\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-counter-number\" data-duration=\"2000\" data-to-value=\"485\" data-from-value=\"0\" data-delimiter=\",\">0<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-counter-number-suffix\"> HOURS<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e57fac e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6e57fac\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3216a23 elementor-widget elementor-widget-counter\" data-id=\"3216a23\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"counter.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-counter\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-counter-title\">competency framework completed<\/div>\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-counter-number-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-counter-number-prefix\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-counter-number\" data-duration=\"2000\" data-to-value=\"90\" data-from-value=\"0\" data-delimiter=\",\">0<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-counter-number-suffix\">%<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d9bd7e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3d9bd7e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-65edcdf elementor-widget elementor-widget-counter\" data-id=\"65edcdf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"counter.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-counter\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-counter-title\">managers trained over<\/div>\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-counter-number-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-counter-number-prefix\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-counter-number\" data-duration=\"2000\" data-to-value=\"10\" data-from-value=\"0\" data-delimiter=\",\">0<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-counter-number-suffix\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c1dd389 elementor-widget elementor-widget-counter\" data-id=\"c1dd389\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"counter.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-counter\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-counter-number-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-counter-number-prefix\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-counter-number\" data-duration=\"2000\" data-to-value=\"12\" data-from-value=\"0\" data-delimiter=\",\">0<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-counter-number-suffix\"> HOURS<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f5758e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3f5758e\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-43d7778 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"43d7778\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5da197a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5da197a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"827\" height=\"651\" src=\"https:\/\/lavastone.mu\/annual-report-2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/stakeholder_eng.svg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-2511\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-06b28ce e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"06b28ce\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5fbe5b0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5fbe5b0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aac561e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"aac561e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Lavastone Properties\u2019 commitment to community engagement is channeled through meaningful partnerships and initiatives aimed at fostering longterm positive impact, guided by the United Nations\u2019 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Through the Taylor Smith Foundation, Lavastone Properties supports programmes across education, youth development, women\u2019s empowerment, sports, and environmental protection, providing resources to uplift and strengthen communities. In FY 24, our contributions funded several projects through a number of trusted local partners, working closely with them to ensure that our resources are aligned with community needs and make a tangible difference.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f58780 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1f58780\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b5fb5a3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b5fb5a3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-665e6d9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-counter\" data-id=\"665e6d9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"counter.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-counter\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-counter-title\">in CSR contributions<\/div>\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-counter-number-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-counter-number-prefix\">Rs <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-counter-number\" data-duration=\"2000\" data-to-value=\"1.3\" data-from-value=\"0\" data-delimiter=\",\">0<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-counter-number-suffix\"> Million<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d4afae e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3d4afae\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c71dc03 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c71dc03\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">PROTECTION OF THE\nENVIRONMENT<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8d00dda elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8d00dda\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Partner:<\/strong> <b>The Mauritius Wildlife Foundation<\/b>\u00a0<br \/><span style=\"font-size: 14px; color: var( --e-global-color-secondary ); text-align: var(--text-align);\">Conservation project at l\u2019Ile Aux Aigrettes in Mauritius &amp; Anse Quitor in Rodrigues\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b>Partner: Coral Garden Conservation Mauritius<\/b> <br \/>Rebuilding coral reefs in the southwest of the island &amp; raising awareness among the local community and tourists\u00a0<\/p><p><b>Partner: Odysseo\u00a0<br \/><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 14px; color: var( --e-global-color-secondary ); text-align: var(--text-align);\">Sponsorship for an educational programme in Rodrigues<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f304456 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f304456\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d081d6f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d081d6f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3093e73 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3093e73\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">SPORTS<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b66542a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b66542a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Sponsorship for a ladies\u2019 football team in\u00a0<span style=\"font-size: 14px; color: var( --e-global-color-secondary ); background-color: var( --e-global-color-d92105e ); text-align: var(--text-align);\">Rodrigues\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14px; color: var( --e-global-color-secondary ); background-color: var( --e-global-color-d92105e ); text-align: var(--text-align);\">Partner: Batatran Government School<br \/><\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 14px; color: var( --e-global-color-secondary ); background-color: var( --e-global-color-d92105e ); text-align: var(--text-align);\">Donation for annual sports day<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-062ce01 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"062ce01\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2afd132 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2afd132\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">EDUCATION &amp; YOUTH\nDEVELOPMENT<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-180b186 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"180b186\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Partner: Konekt\u00e9 <br \/><\/b>Implementation of \u2018Skills for life\u2019 programmes in schools in Mauritius and Rodrigues\u00a0<\/p><p><b>Partner: Anfen\u00a0<\/b><\/p><p><b>Partner: Organisation ST Education de Roches Bois <br \/><\/b>Offering educational support to children after school hours<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f241ede e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f241ede\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-78170ab elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"78170ab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8d05116 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8d05116\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b372fc e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7b372fc\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b395585 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"b395585\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"our-govern-performance\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e54b6a2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e54b6a2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">OUR GOVERNANCE<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-84b2dc3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"84b2dc3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">PERFORMANCE<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-670496b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"670496b\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b4003c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3b4003c\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aed101e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"aed101e\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f9c34be elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f9c34be\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"582\" height=\"317\" src=\"https:\/\/lavastone.mu\/annual-report-2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/govern_perf.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-2523\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lavastone.mu\/annual-report-2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/govern_perf.webp 582w, https:\/\/lavastone.mu\/annual-report-2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/govern_perf-300x163.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 582px) 100vw, 582px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fb536ea e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"fb536ea\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0d7c081 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0d7c081\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Lavastone Properties\u2019 governance framework is built on independence, accountability, and a dedication to going beyond compliance standards. With regular evaluations of both the Board and individual directors, we ensure continuous oversight and improvement. Specialised sub-committees with distinct delegated roles bring focused attention to critical areas, enhancing governance effectiveness. 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