2019 Corporate Social Responsibility Report

Company: HKEX (388)
Year: 2019
Published: 2020-03-16
Status: Processed

Extracted ESG KPIs

KPIs are organized by ESG aspects.

Direct (Scope 1) and energy indirect (Scope 2) greenhouse gas emissions (in tonnes) and, where appropriate, intensity (e.g. per unit of production volume, per facility).

Indicator Unit 2017 2018 2019 Report Pages
Business travel (Scope 3) tonnes 918 870 1487 61
Direct GHG emissions (Scope 1) tonnes 85 38 33 61
Direct GHG emissions (Scope 1) - Backup generators tonnes 34 18 18 61
Direct GHG emissions (Scope 1) - Corporate fleet tonnes 26 20 15 61
Direct GHG emissions (Scope 1) - Refrigerants tonnes 25 61
Indirect GHG emissions (Scope 2) tonnes 18437 18289 19634 61
Indirect GHG emissions (Scope 3) tonnes 1897 1862 2488 61
Paper consumption (Scope 3) tonnes 84 98 103 61
Purchased electricity (Scope 2) tonnes 18437 18289 19634 61
Staff commuting (Scope 3) tonnes 887 886 888 61
Total GHG emissions (Scope 1 and 2) tonnes 18522 18327 19667 61
Total GHG emissions (Scope 1 and 2) per employee tonnes/employee 10.42 9.21 9.29 61
Total GHG emissions (Scope 1 and 2) per floor area tonnes/m² 0.36 0.33 0.35 61
Total GHG emissions (Scope 1, 2 and 3) tonnes 20419 20189 22155 61
Total GHG emissions (Scope 1, 2 and 3) per employee tonnes/employee 11.49 10.15 10.47 61
Total GHG emissions (Scope 1, 2 and 3) per floor area tonnes/m² 0.4 0.36 0.39 61

Total hazardous waste produced (in tonnes) and, where appropriate, intensity (e.g. per unit of production volume, per facility).

Indicator Unit 2017 2018 2019 Report Pages
Waste collected for recycling - Waste lead-acid batteries (tonnes) tonnes 1 2 2 62

Total non-hazardous waste produced (in tonnes) and, where appropriate, intensity (e.g. per unit of production volume, per facility).

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Paper for printing publications (tonnes) tonnes 14 25 43 62
Total waste disposed to landfill (tonnes) tonnes 71 79 99 62
Total waste disposed to landfill per employee (tonnes/employee) tonnes/employee 0.04 0.04 0.05 62
Total waste disposed to landfill per floor area (tonnes/m²) tonnes/m² 0.001 0.001 0.002 62
Waste collected for recycling - Paper (tonnes) tonnes 102 180 177 62
Waste collected for recycling - Plastics (kg) kg 576 303 344 62
Waste disposed to landfill - Food waste (tonnes) tonnes 1 0.3 0.1 62
Waste disposed to landfill - General office waste (tonnes) tonnes 70 79 99 62
Waste to landfill (Scope 3) tonnes 8 8 10 61

Description of how hazardous and non-hazardous wastes are handled, and a description of reduction target(s) set and steps taken to achieve them.

Indicator Unit 2017 2018 2019 Report Pages
GHG emissions avoided by recycling of paper tonnes 487 863 849 61
Waste collected for recycling - Electronic equipment (pieces) pieces 96 1338 731 62
Waste collected for recycling - Food waste (tonnes) tonnes 0.4 1 1 62
Waste collected for recycling - Metals (kg) kg 1213 960 674 62
Waste collected for recycling - Mixed recycling (tonnes) tonnes 30 27 25 62

Direct and/or indirect energy consumption by type (e.g. electricity, gas or oil) in total (kWh in '000s) and intensity (e.g. per unit of production volume, per facility).

Indicator Unit 2017 2018 2019 Report Pages
Diesel (MWh) MWh 152 86 84 62
Direct energy consumption (MWh) MWh 221 139 120 62
Expense on energy consumption ($m) million HKD 34 39 40 62
Indirect energy consumption (MWh) MWh 30557 31993 34092 62
Purchased electricity (MWh) MWh 30557 31993 34092 62
Total energy consumption (MWh) MWh 30778 32132 34212 62
Total energy consumption per employee (MWh/employee) MWh/employee 17.32 16.15 16.16 62
Total energy consumption per floor area (MWh/m²) MWh/m² 0.6 0.58 0.61 62
Unleaded petrol (MWh) MWh 69 53 36 62

Total packaging material used for finished products (in tonnes) and, if applicable, with reference to per unit produced.

Indicator Unit 2017 2018 2019 Report Pages
Office paper (tonnes) tonnes 76 77 65 62
Total paper consumption (tonnes) tonnes 90 102 108 62

Description of the significant impacts of activities on the environment and natural resources and the actions taken to manage them.

Indicator Unit 2017 2018 2019 Report Pages
Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified or recycled paper used (%) % 98 83 69 62

Total workforce by gender, employment type (for example, full- or part-time), age group and geographical region.

Indicator Unit 2017 2018 2019 Report Pages
Average year of services years 7 57
Full-time employees, Female 756 839 896 56
Full-time employees, Male 1009 1136 1197 56
Number and rate (%) of new hires 268 (13) 57
Number and rate (%) of new hires - Female 128 (14) 57
Number and rate (%) of new hires - Male 140 (12) 57
Number and rate (%) of new hires by age group - 30 to 50 166 (11) 57
Number and rate (%) of new hires by age group - Below 30 90 (24) 57
Number and rate (%) of new hires by age group - Over 50 12 (4) 57
Number and rate (%) of new hires by region - Hong Kong 166 (10) 57
Number and rate (%) of new hires by region - Mainland China 38 (24) 57
Number and rate (%) of new hires by region - Others 1 (10) 57
Number and rate (%) of new hires by region - UK 63 (19) 57
Number of employees 1777 1990 2117 56
Number of employees eligible to retire within the next five years 158 57
Number of employees who took parental leave - Female 36 26 31 58
Number of employees who took parental leave - Male 44 44 45 58
Number of employees, 30 to 50 1242 1393 1457 56
Number of employees, Below 30 292 330 375 56
Number of employees, Female 768 851 914 56
Number of employees, Hong Kong 1350 1535 1624 56
Number of employees, Mainland China N/A N/A 157 56
Number of employees, Male 1009 1139 1203 56
Number of employees, Others 142 145 10 56
Number of employees, Over 50 243 267 285 56
Number of employees, UK 285 310 326 56
Part-time employees, Female 12 12 18 56
Part-time employees, Male - 3 6 56
Percentage of employees by age group per employee category - General - 30-50 % 42 57
Percentage of employees by age group per employee category - General - <30 % 43 57
Percentage of employees by age group per employee category - General - >50 % 15 57
Percentage of employees by age group per employee category - Middle-level - 30-50 % 85 57
Percentage of employees by age group per employee category - Middle-level - <30 % 3 57
Percentage of employees by age group per employee category - Middle-level - >50 % 12 57
Percentage of employees by age group per employee category - Senior - 30-50 % 69 57
Percentage of employees by age group per employee category - Senior - >50 % 31 57
Percentage of employees by age group per employee category - Supervisory-level - 30-50 % 63 57
Percentage of employees by age group per employee category - Supervisory-level - <30 % 28 57
Percentage of employees by age group per employee category - Supervisory-level - >50 % 9 57
Percentage of employees by gender per employee category - General - Female % 57 57
Percentage of employees by gender per employee category - General - Male % 43 57
Percentage of employees by gender per employee category - Middle-level - Female % 41 57
Percentage of employees by gender per employee category - Middle-level - Male % 59 57
Percentage of employees by gender per employee category - Senior - Female % 33 57
Percentage of employees by gender per employee category - Senior - Male % 67 57
Percentage of employees by gender per employee category - Supervisory-level - Female % 41 57
Percentage of employees by gender per employee category - Supervisory-level - Male % 59 57
Permanent employees, Female 736 807 847 56
Permanent employees, Hong Kong 1278 1411 1440 56
Permanent employees, Mainland China N/A N/A 156 56
Permanent employees, Male 962 1047 1080 56
Permanent employees, Others 142 145 10 56
Permanent employees, UK 278 298 321 56
Ratio of annual total compensation for the highest-paid individual to the median annual total compensation for all employees, Hong Kong 53 54 45 59
Ratio of annual total compensation for the highest-paid individual to the median annual total compensation for all employees, Mainland China 14 59
Ratio of annual total compensation for the highest-paid individual to the median annual total compensation for all employees, UK 15 14 17 59
Ratio of basic salary of female to male employees, Hong Kong, General 1.1 59
Ratio of basic salary of female to male employees, Hong Kong, Middle-level 1 59
Ratio of basic salary of female to male employees, Hong Kong, Senior 0.9 59
Ratio of basic salary of female to male employees, Hong Kong, Supervisory-level 1 59
Ratio of basic salary of female to male employees, Mainland China, General 0.8 59
Ratio of basic salary of female to male employees, Mainland China, Middle-level 0.9 59
Ratio of basic salary of female to male employees, Mainland China, Senior 1.3 59
Ratio of basic salary of female to male employees, Mainland China, Supervisory-level 0.8 59
Ratio of basic salary of female to male employees, UK, General 1 59
Ratio of basic salary of female to male employees, UK, Middle-level 0.9 59
Ratio of basic salary of female to male employees, UK, Senior 0.8 59
Ratio of basic salary of female to male employees, UK, Supervisory-level 0.9 59
Ratio of percentage increase in annual total compensation for the highest-paid individual to the percentage increase in median annual total compensation for all employees, Hong Kong 12 1 N/A 59
Ratio of percentage increase in annual total compensation for the highest-paid individual to the percentage increase in median annual total compensation for all employees, Mainland China 1 59
Ratio of percentage increase in annual total compensation for the highest-paid individual to the percentage increase in median annual total compensation for all employees, UK 1 N/A 59
Ratio of remuneration of female to male employees, Hong Kong, General 1.1 59
Ratio of remuneration of female to male employees, Hong Kong, Middle-level 1 59
Ratio of remuneration of female to male employees, Hong Kong, Senior 0.9 59
Ratio of remuneration of female to male employees, Hong Kong, Supervisory-level 1 59
Ratio of remuneration of female to male employees, Mainland China, General 0.8 59
Ratio of remuneration of female to male employees, Mainland China, Middle-level 1 59
Ratio of remuneration of female to male employees, Mainland China, Senior 2.1 59
Ratio of remuneration of female to male employees, Mainland China, Supervisory-level 0.8 59
Ratio of remuneration of female to male employees, UK, General 1 59
Ratio of remuneration of female to male employees, UK, Middle-level 1 59
Ratio of remuneration of female to male employees, UK, Senior 1 59
Ratio of remuneration of female to male employees, UK, Supervisory-level 0.9 59
Temporary/fixed term employees, Female 32 44 67 56
Temporary/fixed term employees, Hong Kong 72 124 186 56
Temporary/fixed term employees, Mainland China N/A N/A - 56
Temporary/fixed term employees, Male 47 92 123 56
Temporary/fixed term employees, Others - - - 56
Temporary/fixed term employees, UK 7 12 4 56

Employee turnover rate by gender, age group and geographical region.

Indicator Unit 2017 2018 2019 Report Pages
Number and rate (%) of employee turnover 232 (11) 57
Number and rate (%) of employee turnover - Female 108 (12) 57
Number and rate (%) of employee turnover - Male 124 (10) 57
Number and rate (%) of employee turnover by age group - 30 to 50 147 (10) 57
Number and rate (%) of employee turnover by age group - Below 30 51 (14) 57
Number and rate (%) of employee turnover by age group - Over 50 34 (12) 57
Number and rate (%) of employee turnover by region - Hong Kong 173 (11) 57
Number and rate (%) of employee turnover by region - Mainland China 18 (11) 57
Number and rate (%) of employee turnover by region - Others 1 (10) 57
Number and rate (%) of employee turnover by region - UK 40 (12) 57
Number and rate (%) of employees who remained employed 12 months after the end of parental leave - Female 26 (90) 25 (81) 23 (96) 58
Number and rate (%) of employees who remained employed 12 months after the end of parental leave - Male 25 (93) 34 (77) 41 (93) 58
Number and rate (%) of employees who returned to work after parental leave ended - Female 31 (100) 24 (92) 24 (100) 58
Number and rate (%) of employees who returned to work after parental leave ended - Male 44 (100) 44 (100) 44 (100) 58
Number of absentee days 5095 5183 7912 60

Number and rate of work-related fatalities occurred in each of the past three years including the reporting year.

Indicator Unit 2017 2018 2019 Report Pages
Injury rate 0.1 0.1 0.1 60
Number of reportable injuries 1 2 2 60

Lost days due to work injury.

Indicator Unit 2017 2018 2019 Report Pages
Absentee rate 1.1 1 1.5 60
Lost day rate 1.1 2.4 0.1 60
Number of lost days 20 47 2.5 60

Description of occupational health and safety measures adopted, and how they are implemented and monitored.

Indicator Unit 2017 2018 2019 Report Pages
Number of employees who received training on Occupational health and safety 625 483 239 58

The percentage of employees trained by gender and employee category (e.g. senior management, middle management).

Indicator Unit 2017 2018 2019 Report Pages
Number of employees who received training - Academic sponsorship 3 4 4 58
Number of employees who received training - E-learning 1685 1802 2070 58
Number of employees who received training - External training 368 298 247 58
Number of employees who received training - Internal training 1210 1285 1633 58
Percentage of permanent employees who received formal performance appraisals percent 100 100 100 58
Percentage of permanent employees who received multi-rater performance evaluation percent 20 22 23 58

The average training hours completed per employee by gender and employee category.

Indicator Unit 2017 2018 2019 Report Pages
Average hours of training per employee and percentage (%) of employees who received training 17 (87) 15 (98) 16 (97) 58
Average hours of training per employee and percentage (%) of employees who received training - Female 16 (88) 14 (98) 15 (96) 58
Average hours of training per employee and percentage (%) of employees who received training - General 12 (90) 8 (99) 9 (91) 58
Average hours of training per employee and percentage (%) of employees who received training - Male 17 (87) 16 (98) 17 (97) 58
Average hours of training per employee and percentage (%) of employees who received training - Middle-level 20 (87) 18 (97) 22 (99) 58
Average hours of training per employee and percentage (%) of employees who received training - Senior 13 (78) 13 (96) 12 (99) 58
Average hours of training per employee and percentage (%) of employees who received training - Supervisory-level 17 (89) 15 (99) 14 (97) 58
Total cost of training million HKD 12.3 11.4 11.4 58
Total number of hours of training received by employees hours 29527 29327 33950 58

Number of suppliers by geographical region.

Indicator Unit 2017 2018 2019 Report Pages
Number of key suppliers 91 107 115 55
Number of key suppliers - Asia excluding Hong Kong and Mainland China 2 1 2 55
Number of key suppliers - Australia 1 55
Number of key suppliers - Europe 4 8 5 55
Number of key suppliers - Hong Kong 41 52 63 55
Number of key suppliers - Mainland China 1 55
Number of key suppliers - UK 42 46 44 55
Number of key suppliers - US 1 55
Total payments to key suppliers bn 1.2 1.5 1.7 55

Number of products and service related complaints received and how they are dealt with.

Indicator Unit 2017 2018 2019 Report Pages
Number of enquiries and complaints handled 9579 11471 14754 55

Number of concluded legal cases regarding corrupt practices brought against the issuer or its employees during the reporting period and the outcomes of the cases.

Indicator Unit 2017 2018 2019 Report Pages
Current tax - Hong Kong ($m) million dollars 1043 1421 1314 54
Current tax - Mainland China ($m) million dollars 1 1 2 54
Current tax - UK ($m) million dollars 224 129 197 54
Stamp duty generated for the Government ($m) million dollars 28792 33845 27510 54

Description of anti-corruption training provided to directors and staff.

Indicator Unit 2017 2018 2019 Report Pages
Directors trained on anti-corruption (% of Board members) percent 23 54
Number of employees who received training on Anti-competitive behaviour 101 325 393 58
Number of employees who received training on Anti-corruption 1569 1847 2050 58
Number of employees who received training on Anti-financial crime 294 1887 2050 58
Number of employees who received training on Human rights 105 321 1046 58

Focus areas of contribution (e.g. education, environmental concerns, labour needs, health, culture, sport).

Indicator Unit 2017 2018 2019 Report Pages
Direct economic value distributed ($m) million dollars 11616 14118 14142 54
Direct economic value generated ($m) million dollars 13180 15867 16311 54
Direct economic value retained ($m) million dollars 1564 1749 2169 54

Resources contributed (e.g. money or time) to the focus area.

Indicator Unit 2017 2018 2019 Report Pages
Corporate charitable donations ($m) million HKD 3.1 3.3 4.2 60
Corporate in-kind giving ($m) million HKD N/A N/A 1.4 60
Corporate sponsorships ($m) million HKD 0.8 0.7 0.9 60
Employee charitable donations ($m) million HKD 0.1 0.1 0.1 60
Number of employee volunteering hours hours 4342 4354 3161 60
Number of employee volunteering leave days taken days 100 105 103 60

Direct (Scope 1) and energy indirect (Scope 2) greenhouse gas emissions (in tonnes) and, where appropriate, intensity (e.g. per unit of production volume, per facility).

Standard Indicator Unit 2017 2018 2019
Direct GHG Emissions (Scope 1) tonnes 85 38 33
GHG Emissions from Purchased Electricity tonnes 18437 18289 19634
HFC Emissions tonnes 25
Indirect Energy Emissions (Scope 2) tonnes 18437 18289 19634
Mobile Combustion Emissions tonnes 26 20 15
Scope 3 GHG Emissions (Business Travel) tonnes 918 870 1487
Scope 3 GHG Emissions (Employee Commuting) tonnes 887 886 888
Stationary Combustion Emissions tonnes 34 18 18
Total GHG Emissions tonnes 20419 20189 22155
Total GHG Emissions Intensity (By Area) tonnes/m² 0.4 0.36 0.39
Total GHG Emissions Intensity (By Employee) tonnes/employee 11.49 10.15 10.47
Total Other Indirect Energy Emissions (Scope 3) tonnes 1897 1862 2488

Total hazardous waste produced (in tonnes) and, where appropriate, intensity (e.g. per unit of production volume, per facility).

Standard Indicator Unit 2017 2018 2019
Hazardous Waste (Used Batteries) tonnes 1 2 2

Total non-hazardous waste produced (in tonnes) and, where appropriate, intensity (e.g. per unit of production volume, per facility).

Standard Indicator Unit 2017 2018 2019
Non-Hazardous Waste (Kitchen Waste) tonnes 1 0.3 0.1
Non-Hazardous Waste (Office Waste) tonnes 70 79 99
Non-Hazardous Waste Landfilling tonnes 71 79 99
Non-Hazardous Waste Recycled tonnes 102 180 177
Paper Waste tonnes 90 102 108
Plastic Waste tonnes 0.576 0.303 0.344
Total Non-Hazardous Waste Intensity (By Area) tonnes/m² 0.001 0.001 0.002
Total Non-Hazardous Waste Intensity (By Employee) tonnes/employee 0.04 0.04 0.05

Description of emissions target(s) set and steps taken to achieve them.

Standard Indicator Unit 2018 2019
GHG Emissions Reduction Compared to Last Year tonnes 376 -14

Direct and/or indirect energy consumption by type (e.g. electricity, gas or oil) in total (kWh in '000s) and intensity (e.g. per unit of production volume, per facility).

Standard Indicator Unit 2017 2018 2019
Diesel Fuel Consumption MWh 152 86 84
Energy Consumption Intensity (By Area) MWh/m² 0.6 0.58 0.61
Energy Consumption Intensity (By Employee) MWh/employee 17.32 16.15 16.16
Gasoline Consumption MWh 69 53 36
Purchased Electricity MWh 30557 31993 34092
Total Direct Energy Consumption MWh 221 139 120
Total Energy Consumption MWh 30778 32132 34212
Total Indirect Energy Consumption MWh 30557 31993 34092

Total packaging material used for finished products (in tonnes) and, if applicable, with reference to per unit produced.

Standard Indicator Unit 2017 2018 2019
Packaging Material Consumption (Paper) tonnes 90 102 108

Total workforce by gender, employment type (for example, full- or part-time), age group and geographical region.

Standard Indicator Unit 2017 2018 2019
Number of Employees Aged 30-50 1242 1393 1457
Number of Employees Aged Above 50 243 267 285
Number of Employees Aged Below 30 292 330 375
Number of Employees in Hong Kong 1350 1535 1624
Number of Employees in Mainland China 157
Number of Employees in United Kingdom 285 310 326
Number of Female Employees 768 851 914
Number of Full-time Employees 1765 1975 2093
Number of Full-time Employees (Female) 756 839 896
Number of Full-time Employees (Male) 1009 1136 1197
Number of Male Employees 1009 1139 1203
Number of New Employees 268
Number of New Employees (Above 50) 12
Number of New Employees (Aged 30-50) 166
Number of New Employees (Aged Below 30) 90
Number of New Employees (Female) 128
Number of New Employees (Hong Kong) 166
Number of New Employees (Mainland China) 38
Number of New Employees (Male) 140
Number of New Employees (Overseas) 64
Number of Part-time Employees 12 15 24
Number of Part-time Employees (Female) 12 12 18
Number of Part-time Employees (Male) 3 6
Number of Temporary Workers 79 136 190
Number of Temporary Workers (Female) 32 44 67
Number of Temporary Workers (Male) 47 92 123
Number of Total Employees 1777 1990 2117
Percentage of Employees Aged 30-50 % 68.8
Percentage of Employees Aged Above 50 % 13.5
Percentage of Employees Aged Below 30 % 17.7
Percentage of New Employees % 13

Employee turnover rate by gender, age group and geographical region.

Standard Indicator Unit 2017 2018 2019
Employees still Employed 12 Months after Return to Work (Female) 26 25 23
Employees still Employed 12 Months after Return to Work (Male) 25 34 41
Percentage of Employees still Employed 12 Months after Return to Work (Female) % 90 81 96
Percentage of Employees still Employed 12 Months after Return to Work (Male) % 93 77 93
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged 30-50 % 10
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged Above 50 % 12
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged Below 30 % 14
Turnover Rate of Employees in Hong Kong % 11
Turnover Rate of Employees in Mainland China % 11
Turnover Rate of Employees in United Kingdom % 12
Turnover Rate of Female Employees % 12
Turnover Rate of Male Employees % 10
Turnover Rate of Total Employees % 11

Lost days due to work injury.

Standard Indicator Unit 2017 2018 2019
Lost Days Due to Work-related Injuries days 20 47 2.5

Description of occupational health and safety measures adopted, and how they are implemented and monitored.

Standard Indicator Unit 2017 2018 2019
Number of People Receiving Training on Work Safety 625 483 239

The percentage of employees trained by gender and employee category (e.g. senior management, middle management).

Standard Indicator Unit 2017 2018 2019
Percentage of Employees Trained percent 100 100 100

The average training hours completed per employee by gender and employee category.

Standard Indicator Unit 2017 2018 2019
Average Training Hours (Female) hours 16 14 15
Average Training Hours (General Staff) hours 12 8 9
Average Training Hours (Male) hours 17 16 17
Average Training Hours (Middle Management) hours 20 18 22
Average Training Hours (Senior Management) hours 13 13 12
Average Training Hours per Employee hours 17 15 16
Total Training Hours hours 29527 29327 33950

Number of suppliers by geographical region.

Standard Indicator Unit 2017 2018 2019
Number of Suppliers in Asia (Excluding China) 2 1 2
Number of Suppliers in Australia 1
Number of Suppliers in Europe 4 8 5
Number of Suppliers in Hong Kong 41 52 63
Number of Suppliers in Mainland China 1
Number of Suppliers in United Kingdom 42 46 44
Number of Suppliers in United States 1

Number of products and service related complaints received and how they are dealt with.

Standard Indicator Unit 2017 2018 2019
Total Number of Customer Complaints 9579 11471 14754

Description of anti-corruption training provided to directors and staff.

Standard Indicator Unit 2017 2018 2019
Anti-corruption Training Coverage among Directors and Management percent 23
Number of People Participated in Ethical Standards and Anti-corruption Training persons 1569 1847 2050

Resources contributed (e.g. money or time) to the focus area.

Standard Indicator Unit 2017 2018 2019
Total Cash Donations million HKD 4 4.1 5.2
Total In-kind Donations million HKD 1.4
Total Social Investment million HKD 4 4.1 6.6
Total Volunteer Service Hours hours 4342 4354 3161