AXIS REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST

Malaysia | 5106.KL | Main

By Sustify.world AI model | 2025-05-25
Axis Real Estate Investment Trust (“Axis-REIT”), Malaysia's first real estate investment trust, was listed on Bursa Securities on 3 August 2005. Having been reclassified as an Islamic REIT on 11 December 2008, all acquisitions by Axis-REIT are Shariah compliant. It currently has a diverse portfolio of 62 properties strategically located in the Klang Valley, Johor, Penang, Pahang, Negeri Sembilan and Kedah. Axis REIT Managers Berhad is the Manager of Axis-REIT while RHB Trustees Berhad is the latter's trustee. Axis-REIT has a solid industrial space portfolio where 93% of the properties are on industrial titles. As at 30 June 2023, the occupancy rate of Axis-REIT's portfolio stood at 89% with a weighted average lease expiry period of 5 years, based on rental. As at 30 June 2023, the space under management is 12.7 million square feet and total asset value of RM4.4 billion.

Reference

Report Year: 2024
Source Files: Axis-REIT_IAR_2024_(Bursa_Part_1).md, Axis-REIT_IAR_2024_(Bursa_Part_2).md, Axis-REIT_IAR_2024_(Bursa_Part_3).md

Sustainability Committee

Sustainability Team 🟢

  • Coordinates ESG initiatives 🟢
  • Monitors sustainability reporting 🟢

Reporting

GRI, IFRS S1, IFRS S2, TCFD, Integrated Report 🟢

GHG Accounting

Emissions

Scope Value Note
Scope1 29.86 tCO₂e 🟢
Scope2 2867.25 tCO₂e 🟢
Scope3 181.68 tCO₂e 🟢 Limited to business travel and employee commuting
Biogenic emissions Not applicable → No biomass or biofuel usage reported.

Other Details

  • Base year: 2019
  • Boundary inventory: Covers common areas of multi-tenanted properties and company vehicles
  • Gwp basis: Not specified in report
  • Standard: GHG Protocol
  • Data collection approach: Monthly tracking by Facilities Management Team
  • Third party verification: Yes
  • Carbon intensity: Not reported ⚠️

Efforts

  • 13.96% reduction 🟢
  • 44,920 kg recycled 🟢
  • Energy-efficient tech adopted 🌞
  • 4 green leases signed 🌱

Social Highlights

  • RM201,000 community investment 🥗
  • 978 beneficiaries 🥗
  • 891 training hours 🟢
  • 7.62/10 tenant satisfaction 🟢
  • Limited data available ⚠️

Governance

  • Salary disclosure: Disclosed in ranges 🟢
  • Litigation: Can’t find ⚠️

Report Quality

Commendable effort by Axis-REIT in delivering a detailed 2024 sustainability report with quantifiable metrics like a 13.96% GHG emissions reduction and 14.56% energy reduction from 2019 baselines 🟢. The integration of IFRS S1, S2, and GRI frameworks, along with third-party verification, reflects a robust reporting structure. Measurable outcomes, such as community investment (RM201,000) and tenant satisfaction (7.62/10), add credibility. Forward-looking commitments, including a 2025 climate scenario analysis and net-zero target by 2050, demonstrate ambition 🟢. However, the report lacks depth in Scope 3 emissions and carbon intensity data, relying on limited categories ⚠️. Some statements, like 'committed to sustainability,' appear generic without specific timelines or metrics. Incorporating broader Scope 3 data and detailed action plans for net-zero goals would elevate transparency. Overall, a solid foundation that could benefit from enhanced specificity and comprehensive GHG inventory coverage.

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