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ESG Data Analytics

Corporate Environmental, Social and Governance (“ESG”) performance has received increased attention from capital markets in recent years, with investors attaching great value to the application of ESG information. These phenomena have given rise to strong demands for ESG data for analytical purposes in the investment decision-making process. αvista, developed by AVISTA, is a one-stop intelligent ESG information cloud management platform. It integrates artificial intelligence ("AI") advanced technology and professional knowledge to make ESG disclosures simple, accurate, safe, reliable and cost-effective. αvista fully assists clients in addressing increasingly stringent compliance requirements and moving towards a sustainable future. By fully meeting the expectations of the capital market and reporting achievements regularly, clients will be able to gain the favor of investors. αvista Cloud Platform’s Capabilities 01 Simple and User-friendly Interface Design αvista is simple and user-friendly, with smooth interface navigation and tutorials, support for multiple languages, multi-user simultaneous login and rights management, enabling high-quality user experience and effectively helping enterprises to manage data and report disclosures more easily and flexibly. 02 Reliable Network Security System Corporate data is saved to the cloud database synchronously. By combining a reliable network security system with multiple protections to safeguard corporate data, the internal database is made safe and reliable. 03 AI-driven Calculation and Verification After the information is uploaded, AI-driven calculations of data and performance indicators are performed. By leveraging efficient AI technology, large amounts of data can be quickly integrated. Intelligent data verification functions enable real-time identification of abnormal data, greatly improving data accuracy and credibility. 04 Data Visualization The automatically generated data dashboard visualizes the data, converting complex information into easy-to-understand charts, providing comprehensive insight into the company’s overall ESG performance and progress. 05 Business Intelligence Analysis Business intelligence analysis enables the identification and development of improvement plans as well as macro-analysis of ESG performance, helping clients optimize strategies in a timely manner to address challenges, seize opportunities and become an industry leader. 06 One-click Report Export Companies can export key indicators and reports with just one click. AI technology integration helps enterprises to respond to various investor and regulatory requirements easily, intelligently customizing data disclosure and report content according to different international reporting frameworks. 07 Real-time Monitoring The platform allows companies to simultaneously track the ESG performance of each business segment in real time and monitor the progress of ESG goals and targets anytime and anywhere, enabling one-stop management and evaluation of implementation results, supporting enterprises in achieving their sustainability goals. 08 Third-party Assurance The platform supports document uploads of different formats, enabling seamless connections with external business partners and full preparation for applications for independent verifications and third-party certifications.

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ESG Disclosure and Report Assurance

Regulators, investors, and other stakeholders are increasingly demanding transparency over companies’ Environmental, Social and Governance (”ESG”) performance. Given these expectations, making clear and comprehensive ESG disclosures, which have obtained independent third-party assurance, has become key to strengthening business longevity and stakeholder relations. AVISTA can help companies deliver their ESG visions and strategies to stakeholders effectively, through a wide range of ESG disclosure and reporting assurance services. Our Services ESG Reporting with Frameworks including HKEx, TCFD, GRI, SASB, etc. ESG disclosures are essential for companies that wish to communicate their ESG commitments, achievements, and performance to their stakeholders. Companies today are expected to meet increasingly stringent ESG reporting requirements. To create long-term sustainable value for our clients, AVISTA offers ESG disclosure services that go above and beyond compliance requirements. AVISTA can help clients prepare and enhance ESG disclosures according to frameworks including but not limited to the HKEx ESG Guide, Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosure (“TCFD”), Global Reporting Initiative (“GRI”), and Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (“SASB”), as well as climate-related disclosures for asset managers in accordance with the requirements of the Securities and Futures Commission (“SFC”). For more details, please visit the Climate Solutions page. ESG Rating Advisory ESG ratings have become increasingly valued as indicators of companies’ ESG performance, which can be incorporated into investment decision-making processes. Outstanding ESG ratings enable companies to gain credibility and meet the needs of the capital market, while generating investor confidence and interest. AVISTA’s professional consultant team helps clients enhance their ESG scores and rankings, including but not limited to the MSCI ESG Indexes, Dow Jones Sustainability Series Indices (“DJSI”), Hang Seng Corporate Sustainability Index Series, Global ESG Benchmark for Real Assets (“GRESB”), Sustainalytics, CDP, EcoVadis, etc. IPO ESG Disclosure With evolving stakeholders’ expectations and regulations, embedding ESG considerations is crucial to a successful and smooth initial public offering (“IPO”) journey. With AVISTA’s collective expertise in capital market and ESG disclosure advisory, AVISTA helps new IPO applicants to get ready for their IPO journey by offering a series of ESG integration services throughout the whole IPO process, including the preparation of the required ESG disclosures in the prospectus. αvista, self-developed by AVISTA, is a one-stop intelligent ESG information cloud management platform. It integrates artificial intelligence ("AI") technology to allow clients to document, access and compute ESG data easily, reducing data collection effort and helping companies prepare for data verification. For details about our αvista system, please visit the ESG Data Analytics page. Independent Assurance of ESG Reports Accurate, sufficient and transparent ESG information is key to the credibility of companies’ ESG disclosures. As a licensed assurance provider, AVISTA’s ESG assurance experts offer independent report verification services against HKEx ESG Guide and international sustainability reporting standards, to ensure report integrity and data accuracy. AVISTA can assist clients in identifying areas of improvement, as well as provide assurance to raise stakeholders’ confidence in their ESG disclosures.

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Climate Solutions

The rising global challenge of climate change means that businesses can no longer afford to be complacent on climate change-related issues. Due to rising expectations from investors and other stakeholders, regulators are requiring businesses to report on non-financial performance relating to climate change. Companies are expected to take a more proactive role in developing climate strategies and climate-proofing their operations. Our climate solutions enable companies to achieve their climate change goals, empowering clients to thrive in today’s ever-changing world by strengthening their climate resilience and unlocking green opportunities for growth. Our Services Science-Based Target (“SBT”) or Carbon Reduction Target Setting Science-based targets (“SBT”s) are widely recognized as best practices in carbon management. By setting SBTs, companies can demonstrate their commitment to climate change and help achieve net-zero emissions (“Net-Zero”). AVISTA can help clients establish SBTs or other relevant carbon reduction targets, forecast emission reduction trajectories and track target progress, ultimately driving sustainable growth. Greenhouse Gas Emissions (Scope 3) Calculation Managing greenhouse gas emissions (Scope 3) is an essential component of a robust climate strategy, but their measurement remains challenging for many companies. AVISTA can help clients calculate their Scope 3 emissions and identify the greatest opportunities for emission reduction throughout their value chain. Climate Scenario Analysis Climate change presents both physical and transition risks for companies, which may fluctuate over time. By utilizing climate models and other professional tools, AVISTA can help clients conduct scenario analysis to evaluate the evolution of these risks under different climate scenarios, enabling clients to identify and prepare for potential business impacts. Climate-related Risk Management and Disclosure Corporates and asset managers are increasingly expected to publish climate-related risk disclosures by investors, regulators and other stakeholders. AVISTA can help clients identify and respond to key risks through climate risk assessments, as well as prepare the climate-related risk disclosures required for compliance purposes.

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ESG⁺：Strategy and Branding

Environmental, Social and Governance (“ESG”) strategy has become an integral part of every business’s development which can help companies to achieve long-term sustainability and create value. ESG factors are increasingly used by investors to assess the non-financial value of businesses and identify ESG-related risks and opportunities in making their investment decisions. Strong ESG practices can help companies proactively meet the evolving expectations of customers and investors, stay resilient by getting ready for emerging ESG challenges and opportunities and maintain robust governance and risk management. Drawing on our deep expertise in sustainability and ESG value creation, AVISTA offers a wide range of ESG advisory services to support our clients at various stages of sustainable development. AVISTA is proud to help our clients understand and take their next steps to progress along their ESG journey. Our Services Sustainability Strategy and Roadmap Formulation AVISTA helps our clients define short-, mid- and long-term sustainability strategies and tailor feasible and highly targeted roadmaps that align with their corporate vision and values. This enables companies to create long-term value and achieve sustainable development ambitions through holistic ESG integration. UNSDG Alignment AVISTA helps our clients align their business strategy with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (“UNSDG”s), ensuring wider sustainability issues are incorporated into their sustainability strategy, corporate culture, and operations across all levels to unlock ESG potential within the company. ESG Enhancement AVISTA helps our clients respond to the changing ESG landscape, understand their ESG performance and identify areas for improvement in corporate practices to accelerate their sustainability journey. AVISTA assists in incorporating ESG considerations into client’s products, services and branding, which enable clients to further differentiate their brands from competitors and build investor and consumer interest. ESG Governance AVISTA can assist clients to analyse the roles and responsibilities of each department. By gaining an in-depth understanding of the corporate structure and evaluating each department’s current ESG management-related functions and performance, AVISTA provides clients with comprehensive recommendations on governance structure to strengthen the feasibility and effectiveness of their ESG governance, enabling clients to enhance their ESG management. Stakeholder Engagement and Materiality Assessment AVISTA helps our clients identify ESG issues prioritized by stakeholders, via stakeholder engagement and materiality assessments which identify and analyze material ESG issues through in-depth discussion, enabling clients to embed vital ESG considerations into their corporate strategy, business operations and risk management. ESG Management / Board Training Cultivating a sustainable corporate culture is vital to sustainable business growth. Boards and management face increased pressure to demonstrate their ability to oversee ESG issues and grasp ESG opportunities amidst sustainability challenges. By providing various online and offline training workshops, AVISTA helps our clients’ management to strengthen their understanding of the connection between sustainability and financial performance, build strong leadership on managing ESG issues and increase trust among stakeholders through robust governance. ESG Investor Communications Growing ESG concerns are driving investors to increasingly consider a company’s ESG credentials in their investment decisions. AVISTA helps our clients communicate their ESG strategy and performance to their investors, enabling clients to demonstrate their commitment to ESG and secure investor interest and confidence.

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Sustainable Investment and Asset Management

Rapidly changing global markets, accompanied by various structural changes and risks, have prompted investors to increase their focus on Environmental, Social and Governance ("ESG”) investing, a type of investment opportunity that can generate long-term returns while reducing risks. With the concept of ESG gradually becoming increasingly valued, investors are paying greater attention to the ESG impact of their investments, as well as the sustainability and ethical behavior of the companies they invest in. Investors also want their portfolios to consider issues such as climate change, diversity, human rights and corporate governance. In response, regulators are gradually introducing ESG elements into their regulatory frameworks, and fund managers are required to incorporate ESG considerations into their investment analysis as part of their fiduciary responsibilities and make relevant disclosures. AVISTA's professional team can assist fund managers to make ESG transformations in their asset management strategies, achieve sustainable investment and asset management, and meet the needs of different stakeholders. Our Services: ESG-Integrated Investment Approach Development AVISTA improves the non-financial performance of investment portfolios by assisting fund managers to integrate ESG topics into the investment decision-making and evaluation process, including assisting in the formulation of active engagement policies, responsible management policies and promoting proxy voting, as well as make relevant disclosures required by different regulators. ESG Due Diligence AVISTA assists fund managers to establish ESG due diligence checklists, screen investment opportunities and identify companies with comparatively strong ESG management to promote the sustainable development of investment portfolios. We can also assist in establishing ESG KPIs for funds and conduct ongoing assessment of the investment portfolio to ensure that its performance is consistent with the fund's sustainable investment philosophy. Portfolio Carbon Footprint Calculation AVISTA helps funds collect environmental data on their investment portfolios through our self-developed αvista cloud platform. By combining artificial intelligence (“AI”) advanced technology with professional knowledge, αvista is also able to perform AI-facilitated data integration, analysis and calculation of portfolio carbon footprints, supporting fund managers in measuring the environmental impact of their portfolios and their exposure to climate-related risks. For more information on αvista, please visit the ESG Analytics page. Climate-related Risk Assessment and Scenario Analysis for Asset Managers AVISTA assists fund managers with climate-related risk assessments, identification of physical and transition risks in their portfolios, as well as the development of responses to key risks. Through scenario analysis, we can help fund managers to further assess the risks and opportunities associated with climate change under different climate scenarios.

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