Outlook

Measures undertaken to address the challenge:

The Fund remains committed to minimising its environmental footprint through initiatives that promote responsible resource use and sustainable workplace practices. We have improved energy and water efficiency through energy-saving technologies, routine performance checks, and conservation-focused operations.

While overall paper usage rose during the year, we have advanced paper reduction efforts by accelerating the shift to digital documentation and communication, especially in high-volume functions. These measures are designed to progressively reduce reliance on physical records while enhancing efficiency. Together, these actions demonstrate our commitment to embedding sustainability in our operations, reducing waste, and contributing to a greener future.

Key outcomes

• The Fund incurred a 38.6% increase in energy consumption during the reporting period, due to an increase in occupancy rates mainly across the new properties i.e. Lubowa. This calls for more innovative solutions to improve energy efficiency across our operations
• During the reporting period, the Fund recorded a 48.4% increase in water consumption, which was mainly attributed to leakages across the properties requiring more efforts to commit to responsible resource management
• Waste Management: Achieved 100% diversion of waste to KCCA-approved disposal channels
• Paper Usage: Paper consumption increased by 116% compared to the previous year. This rise was primarily driven by elevated operational activity levels, particularly within the Legal Department, whose processes require extensive documentation. In addition, temporary system outages affecting some of our online service platforms led to a higher-than-anticipated volume of physical benefits applications, as members reverted to paper-based forms. These factors, combined with transitional process requirements across various departments, contributed to the overall increase. We have initiated targeted measures to address this trend, including accelerating the adoption of digital documentation, especially within the Legal Department, strengthening system reliability, and streamlining approval workflows to reduce reliance on physical paperwork. These steps are expected to progressively align paper usage with our sustainability objectives.

Outlook

In the coming year, the Fund will accelerate its environmental sustainability agenda, focusing on measurable progress toward our long-term targets. We will work to reduce office energy consumption by 20% through expanded use of energy-efficient systems, regular performance monitoring, and staff-led conservation initiatives. Water management efforts will be strengthened to advance toward our 15% reduction target by 2027, including further optimisation of fixtures and proactive maintenance.

We will maintain 100% waste diversion from our buildings to KCCA-approved pipelines, ensuring compliance with the City Council Solid Waste Management Ordinance. In addition, we will intensify the shift to digital workflows and member e-statements to cut paper usage by 30%, reducing both environmental impact and operational costs.