GTJAI Initiative of “Green Office, Low Carbon Living”

To fulfill the strategic goals of the Second “Three-Year Plan” of our parent company, Guotai Junan Securities Co., Ltd., lead the way in embracing “green finance”, project an image of a world-class ESG enterprise, foster a culture of energy saving,consumption reduction and thriftiness, and advancehigh-quality “green operations”, GTJAI issues the “Green Office, Low Carbon Living” proposal to all employees:

1. Efficient Lighting Usage: Avoid unnecessary or unused lights in the workplace, maximize natural light during the day; remember to switch off office lighting when leaving, ensuring lights are off when no one is present to prevent unnecessary energy consumption.

2. Reduce Standby Power Consumption: Power down computers, printers, water dispensers, TV screens, and other office equipment when not in use; enable “energy-saving” modes on computers, adjust screen brightness, and shorten automatic screen shutdown and computer sleep times.

3. Proper use of air conditioning: Set the air conditioning temperature to 26°C-28°C in summer and 16°C-24°C in winter; do not turn on the air conditioning when there is no one indoors, and keep doors and windows closed when the air conditioning is on.

4. Proper use of elevators: Encourage employees to take the stairs more often for physical fitness; use stairs for short distances (within 3 floors) as much as possible.

5. Reduce office paper usage: Embrace paperless office practices where possible; opt for double-sided printing when necessary to reduce paper usage; prohibit printing of personal materials or materials not related to work; promote the use of electronic or recycled paper business cards.

6. “Clean Plate” Campaign: Avoid overordering during meals to reduce food waste; dine in whenever feasible, minimize takeout orders, and limit single-use tableware usage.

7. Responsible Water Consumption: Cultivate water-saving habits, minimize water usage duration, turn off taps when not in use, report leaks promptly to property management office; encourage personal water bottle use during meetings to reduce bottled water consumption, and take away unfinished bottles.

8. Eco-Friendly Commuting: When traveling for work, bring personal toiletries and utensils, opt for high-speed rail travel when possible; adopt green commuting practices such as walking short distances (within 1 km) and using public transport for distances up to 5 km; for personal commuting, prefer low-emission or electric vehicles.

9. Waste Management: Reduce office and household waste, implement strict waste sorting practices in office areas; regularly declutter unused newspapers, books, office and household items, and exchange with colleagues to minimize waste.

10. Practice green procurement: Adhere to the principle of prioritizing “green and low-carbon” in any procurement activities, prioritize environmentally friendly raw materials, products, and services that save energy, water, material and other resources; for example, purchase green products like recycled paper for the office.

11. Promote Green Initiatives: Educate employees on “green and low-carbon” laws and regulations, actively advocate for the “green office” concept, starting from individual actions and aspiring to be exemplary figures in energy conservation and environmental protection.

Every colleague is a stakeholder in our green workplace. Let’s cherish our work and living environment, strengthen our sense of responsibility for “green and low-carbon” practices, actively engage in “green operation” efforts for environmental protection, and become advocates, practitioners, and overseers of green initiatives.