Sustainability Report 2019

Year: 2019
Published: 2020-06-19
Status: Processed

Extracted ESG KPIs

KPIs are organized by ESG aspects.

The types of emissions and respective emissions data.

Indicator Unit 2016 2017 2018 2019 Report Pages
NOx emission MT 1320 1470 1924 147
NOx emission per kWh by on-grid electricity g/kWh 0.79 0.93 0.56 0.49 126
RSP emission MT 86 93 134 147
RSP emission per kWh by on-grid electricity g/kWh 0.04 0.06 0.04 0.03 126
SOx emission MT 630 667 716 147

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 2016 2017 2018 2019 Report Pages
GHG Intensity (Scope 1 and 2, based on on-grid electricity) kg CO2 equivalent/kWh No information collected No information collected 0.21 147
GHG Intensity (Scope 1 and 2, based on operating revenue) MT CO2 equivalent/HK$ million No information collected No information collected 252.36 147
GHG Intensity (Scope 1, 2 and 3, based on operating revenue) MT CO2 equivalent/MWh No information collected No information collected 273.63 147
GHG intensity (Scopes 1, 2 and 3, based on on-grid electricity) kg CO2 equivalent/kWh 0.11 0.34 0.23 147
GHG intensity of net on-grid electricity (Scope 1) MT CO2 equivalent/MWh No information collected No information collected 0.19 147
Reduction in carbon dioxide emission compared to power generation using traditional fossil fuel tonnes 2505430 97
SO2 emission per kWh by on-grid electricity g/kWh 0.24 0.45 0.26 0.19 126
Scope 1 – direct GHG emission MT CO2 equivalent 169047 964173 1014950 147
Scope 2 – energy indirect GHG emissions MT CO2 equivalent 8657 15538 36210 147
Scope 3 – other indirect GHG emission MT CO2 equivalent 3944 6961 88566 147
Total GHG emission (Scopes 1 and 2) MT CO2 equivalent 177704 979711 1051160 147
Total GHG emission (Scopes 1, 2 and 3) MT CO2 equivalent 181648 986672 1139726 147

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
Delivered to waste incineration plant for incineration - Hazardous and solid waste treatment project MT 58 116
Hazardous and solid waste processed MT 113031 127052 208410 138
Hazardous waste intensity (based on on-grid electricity) MT/MWh 0.01 0.01 0.035 148
Hazardous waste intensity (based on operating revenue) MT/HK$ million No information collected No information collected 34.43 148
Landfill - Hazardous and solid waste treatment project MT 29 116
Landfill after solidification - Hazardous and solid waste treatment project MT 8078 116
On-site storage - Integrated biomass utilisation project MT 3766 116
Recycling - Hazardous and solid waste treatment project MT 0.05 116
Reuse (integrated use by qualified third parties) - Hazardous and solid waste treatment project MT 0.9 116
Total hazardous waste generated MT 17345 39513 143427 148

Total non-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
Household waste processed MT 249212 881254 1186695 138
Landfill after solidification - Integrated biomass utilisation project MT 41707 116
Non-hazardous waste generated MT 349910 805550 1052000 148
Non-hazardous waste generated (Group total) MT 1052000 116
Non-hazardous waste intensity (based on on-grid electricity) MT/MWh 0.21 0.28 0.27 148
Non-hazardous waste intensity (based on operating revenue) MT/HK$ million No information collected No information collected 252.56 148
Recycling - Integrated biomass utilisation project MT 133 116
Reuse (integrated use by qualified third parties) - Integrated biomass utilisation project MT 89639 116

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 2019 Report Pages
Outsourcing - Hazardous and solid waste treatment project MT 0.15 116

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
Biomass raw materials processed MT 1684691 3159990 4748266 138
Diesel consumption GJ, MWh equivalent 24670 175335 149
Energy intensity (based on on-grid electricity) KJ/kWh, MWh equivalent/MWh 0.074 0.057 8.75 149
Energy intensity (based on operating revenue) GJ/HK$'000, MWh equivalent/HK$'000 8.08 149
Gasoline consumption GJ, MWh equivalent 8601.47 17114 149
LNG consumption GJ, MWh equivalent 11878 149
On-grid electricity MWh 1667503 2873870 4106589 138
On-grid electricity generation MWh 4106589 97
On-grid electricity per MT of biomass kWh/MT of biomass fuel 826.98 809.2 656.6 138
On-site storage - Solar energy and wind power project MT 0.0012 116
Outsourcing - Integrated biomass utilisation project MT 16 116
Purchased electricity MWh 12014 21659 45018 151
Purchased steam (heat) MWh equivalent 22079 151
Recycling - Solar energy and wind power project MT 0.0005 116
Self-generated electricity consumption MWh 111589 112046 402470 151
Self-generated steam (heat) consumption MWh equivalent 2070513 151
Sold electricity MWh -4106589 151
Sold steam (heat) MWh equivalent -621509 151
Total energy consumption GJ, MWh equivalent 125825 163464 33669963 149
Total length of aboveground transmission lines km 68.54 84.99 116.35 138
Total length of underground transmission lines km 16.58 20.32 23.67 138
Total non-renewable fuel consumption GJ, MWh equivalent 2221 29759 2770365 149

Water consumption in total and intensity (e.g. per unit of production volume, per facility).

Indicator Unit 2017 2018 2019 Report Pages
Reclaimed water used 696655 119
Total water consumption 4467770 6533952 13228298 151
Water consumption intensity (Based on on-grid electricity) m³/kWh 0.0027 0.0023 0.0034 151
Water consumption intensity (Based on operating revenue) m³/HK$'000 3.18 151

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
Number of environmental protection projects projects 108 25
Number of undertaken environmental remediation projects projects 27 25

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 contribution by the Group to basic endowment insurance (Mainland China) % of total salary amount 13.12 94
Average contribution by the Group to mandatory provident fund plans (Hong Kong) % of total salary amount 15 94
Average staff contribution to basic endowment insurance (Mainland China) % of total salary amount 8 94
Average staff contribution to mandatory provident fund plans (Hong Kong) % of total salary amount 5 94
Female employees persons 725 89
Female management as a percentage of all management personnel 14.06% 15.24% 12.03% 90
Female middle management as a percentage of all middle management personnel 16.06% 18.07% 12.96% 90
Female senior management as a percentage of all senior management personnel 6.45% 4.55% 10.06% 90
Local middle-level management as a percentage of all middle management personnel % 54.08% 51.00% 59.52% 91
Local senior management as a percentage of all senior management personnel % 52.69% 53.03% 39.11% 91
Male employees persons 2590 89
New staff headcount persons 1233 91
New staff headcount and ratio person (%) 836 1028 1233 140
New staff headcount and ratio by age: 30 or below person (%) 540 626 722 140
New staff headcount and ratio by age: 31–40 person (%) 229 346 404 140
New staff headcount and ratio by age: 41–50 person (%) 67 50 87 140
New staff headcount and ratio by age: 51 or above person (%) 6 20 140
New staff headcount and ratio by gender: Female person (%) 153 214 287 140
New staff headcount and ratio by gender: Male person (%) 683 814 946 140
New staff headcount and ratio by geographical region: Hong Kong person (%) 3 3 3 140
New staff headcount and ratio by geographical region: Mainland China person (%) 833 1027 1230 140
New staff headcount, Age 31-40 %, persons 404 91
New staff headcount, Age 41-50 %, persons 7.06% 91
New staff headcount, Age ≤ 30 %, persons 58.56% 91
New staff headcount, Age ≥ 51 %, persons 20 91
New staff headcount, Female %, persons 23.28% 91
New staff headcount, Hong Kong %, persons 3 91
New staff headcount, Mainland China %, persons 99.76% 91
New staff headcount, Male %, persons 76.72% 91
Percentage of employees based in Mainland China percent 99.43 89
Percentage of female staff 20.27% 20.83% 21.87% 90
Percentage of local management as a percentage of all management personnel % 53.79% 51.43% 52.96% 91
Percentage of local staff % 70.75% 68.32% 71.25% 91
Percentage of staff eligible for retirement, Hong Kong, Senior management, within 10 years % 16.67 94
Percentage of staff eligible for retirement, Mainland China, General and technical staff, within 10 years % 0.87 94
Percentage of staff eligible for retirement, Mainland China, General and technical staff, within 5 years % 0.29 94
Percentage of staff eligible for retirement, Mainland China, Middle management, within 10 years % 8.24 94
Percentage of staff eligible for retirement, Mainland China, Middle management, within 5 years % 3.19 94
Percentage of staff eligible for retirement, Mainland China, Senior management, within 10 years % 1.16 94
Percentage of staff eligible for retirement, Mainland China, Senior management, within 5 years % 1.16 94
Staff headcount by age: 30 or below person 980 1302 1609 139
Staff headcount by age: 31–40 person 575 911 1281 139
Staff headcount by age: 41–50 person 197 254 357 139
Staff headcount by age: 51 or above person 29 39 68 139
Staff headcount by employment contract: Permanent/long-term person 2401 246 139
Staff headcount by employment contract: Short-term/temporary person 105 3069 139
Staff headcount by employment type: Full-time person 2504 3114 139
Staff headcount by employment type: Part-time person 2 1 139
Staff headcount by gender: Female person 361 522 725 139
Staff headcount by gender: Male person 1420 1984 2590 139
Staff headcount by geographical region: Hong Kong person 13 16 19 139
Staff headcount by geographical region: Mainland China person 1768 2490 3296 139
Total annual remuneration of highest paid employee in proportion to the median of the total annual remuneration of all employees (excluding that of the highest paid employee) 45.23:1 58.84:1 63.01:1 141
Total number of staff applying for parental leave (Female) person 20 25 42 142
Total number of staff applying for parental leave (Male) person 65 71 100 142
Total number of staff eligible for parental leave (Female) person 669 142
Total number of staff eligible for parental leave (Male) person No information collected No information collected 2285 142
Total staff headcount person, persons 1781 2506 3315 89, 139

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

Indicator Unit 2017 2018 2019 Report Pages
Change in new staff rate compared to 2018 % -3.83% 91
Change in staff turnover rate compared to 2018 % 2.41% 91
Incremental rate of total annual remuneration of highest paid employee in proportion to the annual percentage growth of the median of the total annual remuneration of all employees (excluding that of the highest paid employee) 1.40:1 -0.87:1 3.27:1 141
New staff rate % 37.19% 91
Parental leave retention rate (female) % 80 94
Parental leave retention rate (male) % 61.54 94
Parental leave retention rate (overall) % 66.67 94
Parental leave return to work rate (female) % 88.46 94
Parental leave return to work rate (male) % 95.83 94
Parental leave return to work rate (overall) % 94.26 94
Staff turnover persons 429 91
Staff turnover headcount and ratio person (%) 142 264 429 140
Staff turnover headcount and ratio by age: 30 or below person (%) 86 159 253 140
Staff turnover headcount and ratio by age: 31–40 person (%) 42 82 141 140
Staff turnover headcount and ratio by age: 41–50 person (%) 14 21 25 140
Staff turnover headcount and ratio by age: 51 or above person (%) 2 10 140
Staff turnover headcount and ratio by gender: Female person (%) 28 52 81 140
Staff turnover headcount and ratio by gender: Male person (%) 114 212 348 140
Staff turnover headcount and ratio by geographical region: Hong Kong person (%) 2 2 140
Staff turnover headcount and ratio by geographical region: Mainland China person (%) 140 264 427 140
Staff turnover rate % 12.94% 91
Total number of staff returning to work after parental leave and remaining in service after 12 months and retention rate (Female) person 8 13 4 142
Total number of staff returning to work after parental leave and remaining in service after 12 months and retention rate (Female) - retention rate 100% 100% 80.00% 142
Total number of staff returning to work after parental leave and remaining in service after 12 months and retention rate (Male) person 15 44 8 142
Total number of staff returning to work after parental leave and remaining in service after 12 months and retention rate (Male) - retention rate 93.75% 93.62% 61.54% 142
Total number of staff returning to work after parental leave and return to work rate (Female) person 20 13 23 142
Total number of staff returning to work after parental leave and return to work rate (Female) - return to work rate 100% 92.86% 88.46% 142
Total number of staff returning to work after parental leave and return to work rate (Male) person 62 65 92 142
Total number of staff returning to work after parental leave and return to work rate (Male) - return to work rate 95.38% 98.48% 95.83% 142

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
Number and rate of fatality caused by work-related injuries (Other workers) (person/200000 hours), person 0.04 143
Number and rate of fatality caused by work-related injuries (Staff) (person/200000 hours), person 1 0.03 143
Number of high-consequence work-related injuries (Staff) person 1 1 144
Number of recordable work-related injuries (Other workers) person 2 3 1 144
Number of recordable work-related injuries (Staff) person 4 6 3 144

Lost days due to work injury.

Indicator Unit 2017 2018 2019 Report Pages
Lost days due to work injury (Other workers) day 45 13 No information collected 144
Lost days due to work injury (Staff) day 199 237 655 144
Rate of high-consequence work-related injuries (Staff) person/200000 hours 0.04 0.03 144
Rate of recordable work-related injuries (Other workers) person/200000 hours 0.15 0.18 0.04 144
Rate of recordable work-related injuries (Staff) person/200000 hours 0.22 0.25 0.09 144

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

Indicator Unit 2019 Report Pages
Number and ratio of workers covered by OHS management system person (%), 人(%) 100% 143
Number and ratio of workers covered by externally certified management systems person (%), 人(%) 45.88% 143
Number and ratio of workers covered by internally audited management systems person (%), 人(%) 78.13% 143
Number of projects in operation accredited with OHSAS 18001 projects 16 72
Percentage of projects in operation accredited with OHSAS 18001 % 26.23 72

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

Indicator Unit 2017 2018 2019 Report Pages
Average training hours per employee - General and technical staff hour 101.32 115.53 39.98 146
Average training hours per employee - Middle management hour 21.61 52.61 18.3 146
Average training hours per employee - Senior management hour 27.52 55.2 12.04 146

Number of suppliers by geographical region.

Indicator Unit 2017 2018 2019 Report Pages
Number of government agencies unit 19 27 70 138
Number of industrial/commercial clients unit 1256 No information collected 3843 138
Number of suppliers unit 789 113 1758 146
Number of suppliers by geographic region - Hong Kong unit 42 146
Number of suppliers by geographic region - Mainland China unit 789 113 1716 146
Number of suppliers by type - Engineering work unit No information collected No information collected 251 146
Number of suppliers by type - Other services unit No information collected No information collected 481 146
Number of suppliers by type - Raw materials and equipment unit No information collected No information collected 1026 146
Supply of sold steam MT 171027 363391 821023 138

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

Indicator Unit 2017 2018 2019 Report Pages
Population of cities served million persons No information collected No information collected 133 138
Stakeholders’ rating of Everbright Greentech performance in sustainability (Economic) /10 9 53
Stakeholders’ rating of Everbright Greentech performance in sustainability (Environmental) /10 9.3 53
Stakeholders’ rating of Everbright Greentech performance in sustainability (Social) /10 9 53

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

Indicator Unit 2019 Report Pages
Corporate annuity equivalent to total staff salary amount (Mainland China) % of total staff salary amount 8 94
Total community investment amount HKD 1013000 136
Total hours of voluntary service contributed to the community hours 56 136

The types of emissions and respective emissions data.

Standard Indicator Unit 2017 2018 2019
Airborne Particulate Matter (PM) Emissions MT 86 93 134
NOₓ Emissions MT 1320 1470 1924
SOₓ Emissions MT 630 667 716

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) MT CO2 equivalent 169047 964173 1014950
Indirect Energy Emissions (Scope 2) MT CO2 equivalent 8657 15538 36210
Scope 1 GHG Emissions Intensity (By Unit Product) MT CO2 equivalent/MWh 0.19
Total GHG Emissions MT CO2 equivalent 181648 986672 1139726
Total GHG Emissions Intensity (By Energy) kg CO2 equivalent/kWh 0.11 0.34 0.23
Total GHG Emissions Intensity (By Revenue) MT CO2 equivalent/HK$ million 252.36
Total GHG Emissions Intensity (By Unit Product) MT CO2 equivalent/MWh 273.63
Total Other Indirect Energy Emissions (Scope 3) MT CO2 equivalent 3944 6961 88566

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 Incineration MT 58
Hazardous Waste Landfilling MT 29
Hazardous Waste Recycled MT 0.05
Hazardous Waste Reused MT 0.9
Total Hazardous Waste MT 17345 39513 143427
Total Hazardous Waste Intensity (By Revenue) MT/HK$ million 34.43
Total Hazardous Waste Intensity (By Unit Product) MT/MWh 0.01 0.01 0.035

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 (Domestic Waste) MT 249212 881254 1186695
Non-Hazardous Waste Disposed MT 349910 805550 1052000
Non-Hazardous Waste Landfilling MT 41707
Non-Hazardous Waste Recycled MT 133
Non-Hazardous Waste Reused MT 89639
Paper Waste 0.0479
Total Non-Hazardous Waste Intensity (By Revenue) MT/HK$ million 252.56
Total Non-Hazardous Waste Intensity (By Unit Product) MT/MWh 0.21 0.28 0.27

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 2019
Hazardous Waste Intensity Reduction Percentage Compared to Last Year MT 0.15

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 88811.4 175335
Gasoline Consumption GJ None 8601.47 17114
LNG Consumption GJ 3299
Purchased Electricity MWh 12014 21659 45018
Purchased Steam MWh equivalent 22079
Self-generated electricity consumption MWh 111589 112046 402470
Self-generated steam (heat) consumption MWh equivalent 2070513
Sold Electricity MWh -4106589
Sold Heating MWh equivalent -621509
Total Energy Consumption GJ 125825 58847109 33669963
Total Non-Renewable Fuel Consumption GJ 7996.97 29759 769545

Water consumption in total and intensity (e.g. per unit of production volume, per facility).

Standard Indicator Unit 2017 2018 2019
Recycled Water Usage 696655
Water Consumption 4467770 6533952 13228298
Water Consumption Intensity (By Revenue) m³/HK$'000 None None 3.18
Water Withdrawal Intensity m³/kWh 0.0027 0.0023 0.0034

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

Standard Indicator Unit
Packaging Material Consumption (Metal) MT
Packaging Material Consumption (Plastic) MT
Packaging Materials Consumed MT

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 person 772 1165 1638
Number of Employees Aged Above 50 person 29 39 68
Number of Employees Aged Below 30 person 980 1302 1609
Number of Employees in Hong Kong person 13 16 19
Number of Employees in Mainland China person 1768 2490 3296
Number of Female Employees person 361 522 725
Number of Full-time Employees person 2504 3114
Number of Full-time Employees (Female) persons 725
Number of Full-time Employees (Male) persons 2589
Number of Male Employees person 1420 1984 2590
Number of New Employees person 836 1028 1233
Number of New Employees (Above 50) person 6 20
Number of New Employees (Aged 30-50) person 296 396 491
Number of New Employees (Aged Below 30) person 540 626 722
Number of New Employees (Female) person 153 214 287
Number of New Employees (Hong Kong) person 3 3 3
Number of New Employees (Mainland China) person 833 1027 1230
Number of New Employees (Male) person 683 814 946
Number of Part-time Employees person 2 1
Number of Part-time Employees (Male) persons 1
Number of Temporary Workers person 3069
Number of Temporary Workers (Female) persons 664
Number of Temporary Workers (Male) persons 2405
Number of Total Employees person 1781 2506 3315
Percentage of Employees in Mainland China percent 99.43
Percentage of Female Employees % 20.27 20.83 21.87

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) person 8 13 4
Employees still Employed 12 Months after Return to Work (Male) person 15 44 8
Percentage of Employees still Employed 12 Months after Return to Work % 66.67
Percentage of Employees still Employed 12 Months after Return to Work (Female) % 100 100 80
Percentage of Employees still Employed 12 Months after Return to Work (Male) % 93.75 93.62 61.54
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged 30-50 person (%) 56 103 166
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged Above 50 person (%) 2 10
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged Below 30 person (%) 86 159 253
Turnover Rate of Employees in Hong Kong person (%) 2 2
Turnover Rate of Employees in Mainland China person (%) 140 264 427
Turnover Rate of Female Employees person (%) 28 52 348
Turnover Rate of Male Employees person (%) 114 212 81
Turnover Rate of Total Employees person (%) 142 264 12.94

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2018 2019
Number of Work-related Fatalities person 1 2
Work-related Fatalities Rate (By Working Hours) (person/200000 hours) 0.04 0.04

Lost days due to work injury.

Standard Indicator Unit 2017 2018 2019
Lost Days Due to Work-related Injuries day 244 250 655

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2017 2018 2019
Average Training Hours (Female) hours
Average Training Hours (General Staff) hours 101.32 115.53 39.98
Average Training Hours (Male) hours
Average Training Hours (Middle Management) hours 21.61 52.61 18.3
Average Training Hours (Senior Management) hours 27.52 55.2 12.04
Average Training Hours per Employee hours

Number of suppliers by geographical region.

Standard Indicator Unit 2017 2018 2019
Number of Suppliers in Hong Kong unit 42
Number of Suppliers in Mainland China unit 789 113 1716
Number of Total Suppliers unit 789 113 1758

Percentage of total products sold or shipped subject to recalls for safety and health reasons.

Standard Indicator Unit
Percentage of Recalled Products for Safety and Health Reasons %

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2019
Total Social Investment HKD 1013000
Total Volunteer Service Hours hours 56