Sustainability Report 2019
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emission factor of GHG emissions due to electricity used for treating waste water | kgCO₂e/m³ | 0.19 | 113 | ||
| GHG Emissions Scope 1 (Direct Emissions) | tonnes CO2 equivalent | 12429.37 | 13824.33 | 5727.71 | 56 |
| GHG Emissions Scope 2 (Energy Indirect Emissions) | tonnes CO2 equivalent | 257971.75 | 344070.87 | 283335.27 | 56 |
| GHG Emissions Scope 3 (Other Indirect Emissions) | tonnes CO2 equivalent | 18710.81 | 19762.02 | 2581.14 | 56 |
| GHG emission intensity | kgCO₂e/m³ | 0.24 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 113 |
| Net GHG emissions | tCO₂e | 277280.76 | 363446.47 | 281380.24 | 113 |
| Net GHG emissions intensity | kgCO₂e/m³ | 0.23 | 0.29 | 0.2 | 113 |
| Scope 1 (Direct emissions) | tCO₂e | 12429.37 | 13824.33 | 5727.71 | 113 |
| Scope 2 (Energy indirect emissions) | tCO₂e | 257971.75 | 344070.87 | 283335.27 | 113 |
| Scope 3 (Other indirect emissions) | tCO₂e | 18710.81 | 19762.02 | 2581.14 | 113 |
| Total GHG emissions | tCO₂e | 289111.93 | 377457.22 | 291644.12 | 113 |
Total hazardous waste produced (in tonnes) and, where appropriate, intensity (e.g. per unit of production volume, per facility).
| Indicator | Unit | 2019 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Significant spills | The Group has no spilling accidents in 2019. | 126 |
Description of emissions target(s) set and steps taken to achieve them.
| Indicator | Unit | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carbon dioxide equivalent emissions offset by waste water treatment project in Qingdao | tonnes | 10263.88 | 101 | ||
| GHG emissions offset | tCO₂e | 11831.17 | 14010.75 | 10263.88 | 113 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COD Reduction | tonne | 319000 | 356000 | 325441 | 51 |
| COD reduction | tonne | 319000 | 356000 | 325441 | 113 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biogas consumption | GJ | 150176.12 | 181488.69 | 127871.28 | 113 |
| Diesel consumption | GJ | 11361.06 | 6888.59 | 113 | |
| Energy intensity | GJ/m³ | 1.276 | 1.367 | 1.2817 | 113 |
| Gasoline consumption | GJ | 27797.04 | 7098.23 | 113 | |
| Natural gas consumption | GJ | 14.3 | 353.96 | 113 | |
| Non-renewable electricity consumption | GJ | 1235648.96 | 1517802.25 | 1695500.7 | 113 |
| Total energy consumed | GJ | 1385585.26 | 1738243.14 | 1837712.7 | 113 |
Water consumption in total and intensity (e.g. per unit of production volume, per facility).
| Indicator | Unit | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh water intensity | m³/1000 m³ | 0.81 | 0.97 | 1.23 | 113 |
| Increase in reusable water produced compared with 2018 | percent | 8 | 16 | ||
| Reusable water (Business Performance) | m³ | 11061000 | 16299000 | 17652000 | 113 |
| Reusable water (Total Designed Capacity) | m³/day | 81600 | 81600 | 206600 | 113 |
| Reusable water produced by projects | million m3 | 17.65 | 16 | ||
| Total fresh water consumed | m³ | 957192.48 | 1230188.43 | 1766558.4 | 113 |
| Waste Water Treated | m³ | 1187615000 | 1271248000 | 1433805000 | 51 |
| Waste water treated by projects | billion m3 | 1.4 | 16 | ||
| Waste water treatment (Business Performance) | m³ | 1187615000 | 1271248000 | 1433805000 | 113 |
| Waste water treatment (Total Designed Capacity) | m³/day | 3835000 | 3865000 | 5141600 | 113 |
| Water bodies affected by water discharges and/or runoff | No water bodies are seriously/significantly affected by the Group’s waste water discharge in 2019. | 126 | |||
| Water supply (Total Designed Capacity) | m³/day | 850000 | 113 |
Description of whether there is any issue in sourcing water that is fit for purpose, water efficiency target(s) set and steps taken to achieve them.
| Indicator | Unit | 2019 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Increase in waste water treated compared with 2018 | percent | 13 | 16 |
Description of the significant impacts of activities on the environment and natural resources and the actions taken to manage them.
| Indicator | Unit | 2019 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Projects in operation | 101 | 16 | |
| Projects in preparatory stage | 16 | 16 | |
| Projects under construction | 14 | 16 | |
| Scientific papers published | 27 | 16 |
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 remuneration of general and technical staff (female) (HK$) | HK$ | 82567 | 83014 | 119 | |
| Average remuneration of general and technical staff (male) (HK$) | HK$ | 81923 | 87095 | 119 | |
| Average remuneration of middle-level management (female) (HK$) | HK$ | 165865 | 179061 | 119 | |
| Average remuneration of middle-level management (male) (HK$) | HK$ | 212629 | 254369 | 119 | |
| Average remuneration of senior management (female) (HK$) | HK$ | 210677 | 309989 | 119 | |
| Average remuneration of senior management (male) (HK$) | HK$ | 326923 | 324277 | 119 | |
| Number of Employees by Age: 30 and below | 514 | 489 | 573 | 116 | |
| Number of Employees by Age: 31–40 | 728 | 822 | 1013 | 116 | |
| Number of Employees by Age: 41–50 | 414 | 499 | 533 | 116 | |
| Number of Employees by Age: 51 and above | 168 | 197 | 198 | 116 | |
| Number of Employees by Employee Ranking: General and technical staff | 1498 | 1613 | 1894 | 116 | |
| Number of Employees by Employee Ranking: Middle-level management | 218 | 298 | 302 | 116 | |
| Number of Employees by Employee Ranking: Senior management | 108 | 96 | 121 | 116 | |
| Number of Employees by Ethnicity: Ethnic minorities | 40 | 53 | 71 | 116 | |
| Number of Employees by Ethnicity: Han | 1784 | 1954 | 2246 | 116 | |
| Number of Employees by Gender: Female | 514 | 546 | 662 | 116 | |
| Number of Employees by Gender: Male | 1310 | 1461 | 1655 | 116 | |
| Number of Employees by Geographical Region: Hong Kong | 10 | 7 | 7 | 116 | |
| Number of Employees by Geographical Region: Mainland China | 1810 | 1996 | 2306 | 116 | |
| Number of Employees by Geographical Region: Mainland China - Foreign employees | 204 | 208 | 224 | 116 | |
| Number of Employees by Geographical Region: Mainland China - Local employees | 1620 | 1799 | 2093 | 116 | |
| Number of Employees by Geographical Region: Singapore | 4 | 4 | 4 | 116 | |
| Number of female employees | employees | 662 | 63 | ||
| Number of female employees who returned to work after maternity/paternity leave | 38 | 76 | |||
| Number of female employees who returned to work after maternity/paternity leave ended in 2018 and still employed by the end of 2019 | 26 | 76 | |||
| Number of female employees who took maternity/paternity leave | 38 | 76 | |||
| Number of male employees | employees | 1655 | 63 | ||
| Number of male employees who returned to work after maternity/paternity leave | 56 | 76 | |||
| Number of male employees who returned to work after maternity/paternity leave ended in 2018 and still employed by the end of 2019 | 36 | 76 | |||
| Number of male employees who took maternity/paternity leave | 58 | 76 | |||
| Percentage of female employees | percent | 28.57 | 63 | ||
| Percentage of female employees who returned to work after maternity/paternity leave | 100% | 76 | |||
| Percentage of female employees who returned to work after maternity/paternity leave ended in 2018 and were still employed by the end of 2019 | 92.86% | 76 | |||
| Percentage of male employees | percent | 71.43 | 63 | ||
| Percentage of male employees who returned to work after maternity/paternity leave | 96.55% | 76 | |||
| Percentage of male employees who returned to work after maternity/paternity leave ended in 2018 and were still employed by the end of 2019 | 94.74% | 76 | |||
| Ratio of the annual percentage increase in total remuneration of the highest-paid individual to the median percentage increase in annual total remuneration of all employees (excluding the highest-paid individual) | 1.24 | 6.41 | 4.19 | 119 | |
| The median of the total remuneration of all employees (excluding the highest-paid individual) (HK$) | HK$ | 74244 | 76258 | 78109 | 119 |
| The ratio of the total remuneration of the highest-paid individual to the median of the total remuneration of all employees (excluding the highest-paid individual) | 60.64 | 51.89 | 55.82 | 119 | |
| Total Number of Employees | 1824 | 2007 | 2317 | 116 | |
| Total Number of New Hires | persons | 445 | 117 | ||
| Total Number of New Hires - Age 30 and below | persons | 216 | 117 | ||
| Total Number of New Hires - Age 31-40 | persons | 187 | 117 | ||
| Total Number of New Hires - Age 41-50 | persons | 37 | 117 | ||
| Total Number of New Hires - Age 51 and above | persons | 5 | 117 | ||
| Total Number of New Hires - Female | persons | 137 | 117 | ||
| Total Number of New Hires - Mainland China | persons | 444 | 117 | ||
| Total Number of New Hires - Mainland China - Foreign employees | persons | 46 | 117 | ||
| Total Number of New Hires - Mainland China - Local employees | persons | 399 | 117 | ||
| Total Number of New Hires - Male | persons | 308 | 117 | ||
| Total Number of New Hires - Singapore | persons | 1 | 117 | ||
| Total assets | billion HKD | 22.68 | 16 | ||
| Total number of employees | employees | 2317 | 63 | ||
| Total remuneration of the highest-paid individual (HK$) | HK$ | 4502400 | 3957400 | 4360000 | 119 |
| Total working hours - Employees of Everbright Water | hours | 4633824 | 82 | ||
| Total working hours - Third-party contractors and subcontractors working onsite | hours | 580000 | 82 |
Employee turnover rate by gender, age group and geographical region.
| Indicator | Unit | 2019 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Number of Employee Turnover (Resignation/Retirement) | persons | 148 | 117 |
| Total Number of Employee Turnover - Age 30 and below | persons | 39 | 117 |
| Total Number of Employee Turnover - Age 31-40 | persons | 55 | 117 |
| Total Number of Employee Turnover - Age 41-50 | persons | 26 | 117 |
| Total Number of Employee Turnover - Age 51 and above | persons | 28 | 117 |
| Total Number of Employee Turnover - Female | persons | 43 | 117 |
| Total Number of Employee Turnover - Mainland China | persons | 147 | 117 |
| Total Number of Employee Turnover - Male | persons | 105 | 117 |
| Total Number of Employee Turnover - Singapore | persons | 1 | 117 |
Number and rate of work-related fatalities occurred in each of the past three years including the reporting year.
| Indicator | Unit | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2030 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of work-related fatalities (Third-Party Contractors and Sub-contractors Working Onsite) | 1 | 118 | |||||
| Number of work-related injuries (Employee) | 2 | 1 | 2 | 118 | |||
| Number of work-related injuries (Third-Party Contractors and Sub-contractors Working Onsite) | 2 | 118 | |||||
| Number of work-related injuries (employees) | 2 | 82 | |||||
| Rate of work-related fatalities (Third-Party Contractors and Sub-contractors Working Onsite) | 0.34 | 118 | |||||
| Rate of work-related injuries (Employee) | 0.22 | 0.05 | 0.09 | 118 | |||
| Rate of work-related injuries (Third-Party Contractors and Sub-contractors Working Onsite) | 0.68 | 118 | |||||
| Rate of work-related injuries (employees) | 0.09 | 82 | |||||
| Rate of work-related injuries of employees | 0.25 | 107 | |||||
| Rate of work-related injuries of employees (average, 2020-2030) | 0.25 | 107 |
Lost days due to work injury.
| Indicator | Unit | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Days of absence from work due to work-related injury (Employee) | days | 113 | 3 | 52 | 118 |
| Days of absence from work due to work-related injury (Third-Party Contractors and Sub-contractors Working Onsite) | days | 135 | 118 | ||
| Days of absence from work due to work-related injury (employees) | 52 | 82 |
The average training hours completed per employee by gender and employee category.
| Indicator | Unit | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Training Hours Per Employee | hours | 69.52 | 168.42 | 24.63 | 118 |
| Average Training Hours Per Employee (Female) | hours | 78.41 | 191.25 | 23.97 | 118 |
| Average Training Hours Per Employee (General and technical staff) | hours | 71.73 | 164.29 | 24.26 | 118 |
| Average Training Hours Per Employee (Male) | hours | 66.03 | 159.89 | 24.89 | 118 |
| Average Training Hours Per Employee (Middle-level management) | hours | 70.22 | 182.05 | 28.97 | 118 |
| Average Training Hours Per Employee (Senior Management) | hours | 37.39 | 195.62 | 19.63 | 118 |
| Average training hours per employee | hours | 24.63 | 71 | ||
| Total Training Hours | hours | 126805 | 338027.9 | 57066.5 | 118 |
| Total on-the-job training hours for all employees | hours | 57066.5 | 71 |
Description of practices relating to observing and protecting intellectual property rights.
| Indicator | Unit | 2019 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patents granted (including 11 invention patents) | 25 | 16 |
Resources contributed (e.g. money or time) to the focus area.
| Indicator | Unit | 2019 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | billion HKD | 5.55 | 16 |
| Subsidies received | million RMB | 65.27 | 16 |
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) | tCO₂e | 12429.37 | 13824.33 | 5727.71 |
| Indirect Energy Emissions (Scope 2) | tCO₂e | 257971.75 | 344070.87 | 283335.27 |
| Total GHG Emissions | tCO₂e | 289111.93 | 377457.22 | 291644.12 |
| Total GHG Emissions Intensity (By Product Volume) | kgCO₂e/m³ | 0.24 | 0.3 | 0.2 |
| Total Other Indirect Energy Emissions (Scope 3) | tCO₂e | 18710.81 | 19762.02 | 2581.14 |
Description of emissions target(s) set and steps taken to achieve them.
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GHG Emissions Reduction Compared to Last Year | tCO₂e | 11831.17 | 14010.75 | 10263.88 |
Description of how hazardous and non-hazardous wastes are handled, and a description of reduction target(s) set and steps taken to achieve them.
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2018 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| COD Reduction Compared to Last Year | tonne | 37000 | -30559 |
| COD Reduction Percentage Compared to Last Year | % | 11.6 | -8.6 |
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 | GJ | None | 11361.06 | 6888.59 |
| Energy Consumption Intensity (By Unit Product) | GJ/m³ | 1.276 | 1.367 | 1.2817 |
| Gasoline Consumption | GJ | None | 27797.04 | 7098.23 |
| Natural Gas Consumption | GJ | None | 14.3 | 353.96 |
| Renewable Energy Consumption | GJ | 150176.12 | 181488.69 | 127871.28 |
| Total Energy Consumption | GJ | 1385585.26 | 1738243.14 | 1837712.7 |
| Total Indirect Energy Consumption | GJ | 1235648.96 | 1517802.25 | 1695500.7 |
Water consumption in total and intensity (e.g. per unit of production volume, per facility).
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Recycled Water Usage | m³ | 11061000 | 16299000 | 17652000 |
| Total Wastewater Discharge | m³ | 1187615000 | 1271248000 | 1433805000 |
| Water Consumption | m³ | 957192.48 | 1230188.43 | 1766558.4 |
Description of whether there is any issue in sourcing water that is fit for purpose, water efficiency target(s) set and steps taken to achieve them.
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| Wastewater Reduction Percentage Compared to Last Year | percent | -13 |
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 | employees | 1142 | 1321 | 1546 |
| Number of Employees Aged Above 50 | employees | 168 | 197 | 198 |
| Number of Employees Aged Below 30 | employees | 514 | 489 | 573 |
| Number of Employees in Hong Kong | employees | 10 | 7 | 7 |
| Number of Employees in Mainland China | employees | 1810 | 1996 | 2306 |
| Number of Employees in Singapore | employees | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Number of Female Employees | employees | 514 | 546 | 662 |
| Number of Male Employees | employees | 1310 | 1461 | 1655 |
| Number of New Employees | employees | 445 | ||
| Number of New Employees (Above 50) | employees | 5 | ||
| Number of New Employees (Aged 30-50) | employees | 224 | ||
| Number of New Employees (Aged Below 30) | employees | 216 | ||
| Number of New Employees (Female) | employees | 137 | ||
| Number of New Employees (Mainland China) | employees | 444 | ||
| Number of New Employees (Male) | employees | 308 | ||
| Number of New Employees (Overseas) | employees | 1 | ||
| Number of Total Employees | employees | 1824 | 2007 | 2317 |
| Percentage of Female Employees | percent | 28.57 | ||
| Percentage of Male Employees | percent | 71.43 |
Employee turnover rate by gender, age group and geographical region.
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| Turnover Rate of Employees Aged 30-50 | persons | 81 |
| Turnover Rate of Employees Aged Above 50 | persons | 28 |
| Turnover Rate of Employees Aged Below 30 | persons | 39 |
| Turnover Rate of Employees in Mainland China | persons | 147 |
| Turnover Rate of Employees in Singapore | persons | 1 |
| Turnover Rate of Female Employees | persons | 43 |
| Turnover Rate of Male Employees | persons | 105 |
| Turnover Rate of Total Employees | persons | 148 |
Number and rate of work-related fatalities occurred in each of the past three years including the reporting year.
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| Number of Work-related Fatalities for Subcontractors | 1 | |
| Work-related Fatalities Rate for Subcontractors | 0.34 |
Lost days due to work injury.
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lost Working Days Due to Work-related Injuries (Contractor) | days | 135 | ||
| Lost Working Days Due to Work-related Injuries (Employees) | days | 113 | 3 | 52 |
The average training hours completed per employee by gender and employee category.
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Training Hours (Female) | hours | 78.41 | 191.25 | 23.97 |
| Average Training Hours (General Staff) | hours | 71.73 | 164.29 | 24.26 |
| Average Training Hours (Male) | hours | 66.03 | 159.89 | 24.89 |
| Average Training Hours (Middle Management) | hours | 70.22 | 182.05 | 28.97 |
| Average Training Hours (Senior Management) | hours | 37.39 | 195.62 | 19.63 |
| Average Training Hours per Employee | hours | 69.52 | 168.42 | 24.63 |
| Total Training Hours | hours | 126805 | 338027.9 | 57066.5 |
Description of practices relating to observing and protecting intellectual property rights.
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| Number of Patents Granted | 25 |