2020 Corporate Social Responsibility Report

Company: HKEX (388)
Year: 2020
Published: 2021-03-15
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 2018 2019 2020 Report Pages
Business travel (Scope 3) (tonnes) tonnes 870 1487 N/A 64
Direct GHG emissions (Scope 1) (tonnes) tonnes 38 33 166 64
Direct GHG emissions (Scope 1) - Backup generators (tonnes) tonnes 18 18 16 64
Direct GHG emissions (Scope 1) - Corporate fleet (tonnes) tonnes 20 15 14 64
Direct GHG emissions (Scope 1) - Refrigerants (tonnes) tonnes 136 64
Indirect GHG emissions (Scope 2) (tonnes) tonnes 18289 19634 18952 64
Indirect GHG emissions (Scope 3) (tonnes) tonnes 1890 2523 978 64
Purchased electricity (tonnes) tonnes 18289 19634 18952 64
Staff commuting (Scope 3) (tonnes) tonnes 886 888 880 64
Total GHG emissions (Scope 1 and 2) (tonnes) tonnes 18327 19667 19118 64
Total GHG emissions (Scope 1 and 2) per employee (tonnes/employee) tonnes/employee 9.21 9.29 7.99 64
Total GHG emissions (Scope 1 and 2) per floor area (tonnes/m²) tonnes/m² 0.33 0.35 0.34 64
Total GHG emissions (Scope 1, 2 and 3) (tonnes) tonnes 20217 22190 20096 64
Total GHG emissions (Scope 1, 2 and 3) per employee (tonnes/employee) tonnes/employee 10.16 10.48 8.4 64
Total GHG emissions (Scope 1, 2 and 3) per floor area (tonnes/m²) tonnes/m² 0.36 0.39 0.36 64

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 consumption tonnes 25 43 25 65
Waste to landfill (Scope 3) (tonnes) tonnes 36 45 42 64

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

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GHG emissions avoided by recycling of paper (tonnes) tonnes 863 849 405 64

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 2018 2019 2020 Report Pages
Diesel consumption MWh 86 84 77 65
Direct energy consumption MWh 139 120 110 65
Expense on energy consumption million $ 39 40 40 65
Indirect energy consumption MWh 31993 34092 33698 65
Purchased electricity MWh 31993 34092 33698 65
Total energy consumption MWh 32132 34212 33808 65
Total energy consumption per employee MWh/employee 16.15 16.16 14.13 65
Total energy consumption per floor area MWh/m² 0.58 0.61 0.6 65
Unleaded petrol consumption MWh 53 36 33 65

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

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Office paper consumption tonnes 77 65 34 65
Paper consumption (Scope 3) (tonnes) tonnes 98 103 56 64
Total paper consumption tonnes 102 108 59 65

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

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Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified or recycled paper used % 83 69 70 65

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

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Average year of services years 7 7 7 60
Full-time employees (female) 839 896 954 59
Full-time employees (male) 1136 1197 1417 59
Number and rate (%) of new hires 400 (20) 268 (13) 293 (12) 60
Number and rate (%) of new hires, 30 to 50 261 (19) 166 (11) 178 (11) 60
Number and rate (%) of new hires, Below 30 127 (38) 90 (24) 93 (21) 60
Number and rate (%) of new hires, Female 168 (20) 128 (14) 115 (12) 60
Number and rate (%) of new hires, Hong Kong 275 (18) 166 (10) 136 (8) 60
Number and rate (%) of new hires, Mainland China N/A 38 (24) 69 (18) 60
Number and rate (%) of new hires, Male 232 (20) 140 (12) 178 (13) 60
Number and rate (%) of new hires, Others 36 (25) 1 (10) 60
Number and rate (%) of new hires, Over 50 12 (4) 12 (4) 22 (7) 60
Number and rate (%) of new hires, UK 89 (29) 63 (19) 88 (24) 60
Number of employees 1990 2117 2392 59
Number of employees (female) 851 914 970 59
Number of employees (male) 1139 1203 1422 59
Number of employees aged 30 to 50 1393 1457 1624 59
Number of employees below 30 330 375 440 59
Number of employees eligible to retire within the next five years 91 158 112 60
Number of employees in Hong Kong 1535 1624 1624 59
Number of employees in Mainland China N/A 157 388 59
Number of employees in Others (Mainland China and Singapore) 145 59
Number of employees in Others (Singapore) 10 10 59
Number of employees in UK 310 326 370 59
Number of employees over 50 267 285 328 59
Number of employees who took parental leave - Female 26 31 48 61
Number of employees who took parental leave - Male 44 45 53 61
Part-time employees (female) 12 18 16 59
Part-time employees (male) 3 6 5 59
Percentage of employees by age group per employee category, General, 30-50 % 48 42 45 60
Percentage of employees by age group per employee category, General, <30 % 38 43 44 60
Percentage of employees by age group per employee category, General, >50 % 14 15 11 60
Percentage of employees by age group per employee category, Middle-level, 30-50 % 83 85 84 60
Percentage of employees by age group per employee category, Middle-level, <30 % 4 3 3 60
Percentage of employees by age group per employee category, Middle-level, >50 % 13 12 13 60
Percentage of employees by age group per employee category, Senior, 30-50 % 70 69 65 60
Percentage of employees by age group per employee category, Senior, <30 % 60
Percentage of employees by age group per employee category, Senior, >50 % 30 31 35 60
Percentage of employees by age group per employee category, Supervisory-level, 30-50 % 66 63 63 60
Percentage of employees by age group per employee category, Supervisory-level, <30 % 26 28 27 60
Percentage of employees by age group per employee category, Supervisory-level, >50 % 8 9 10 60
Percentage of employees by gender per employee category, General, Female % 55 43 44 60
Percentage of employees by gender per employee category, General, Male % 45 57 56 60
Percentage of employees by gender per employee category, Middle-level, Female % 41 41 40 60
Percentage of employees by gender per employee category, Middle-level, Male % 59 59 60 60
Percentage of employees by gender per employee category, Senior, Female % 31 33 35 60
Percentage of employees by gender per employee category, Senior, Male % 69 67 65 60
Percentage of employees by gender per employee category, Supervisory-level, Female % 40 41 41 60
Percentage of employees by gender per employee category, Supervisory-level, Male % 60 59 59 60
Permanent employees (female) 807 847 903 59
Permanent employees (male) 1047 1080 1301 59
Permanent employees in Hong Kong 1411 1440 1439 59
Permanent employees in Mainland China N/A 156 388 59
Permanent employees in Others (Mainland China and Singapore) 145 59
Permanent employees in Others (Singapore) 10 10 59
Permanent employees in UK 298 321 367 59
Ratio of basic salary of female to male employees, Hong Kong, General 1.1 62
Ratio of basic salary of female to male employees, Hong Kong, Middle-level 1 62
Ratio of basic salary of female to male employees, Hong Kong, Senior 0.9 62
Ratio of basic salary of female to male employees, Hong Kong, Supervisory-level 1 62
Ratio of basic salary of female to male employees, Mainland China, General 0.9 62
Ratio of basic salary of female to male employees, Mainland China, Middle-level 1 62
Ratio of basic salary of female to male employees, Mainland China, Senior 0.9 62
Ratio of basic salary of female to male employees, Mainland China, Supervisory-level 0.8 62
Ratio of basic salary of female to male employees, UK, General 1.3 62
Ratio of basic salary of female to male employees, UK, Middle-level 0.9 62
Ratio of basic salary of female to male employees, UK, Senior 1 62
Ratio of basic salary of female to male employees, UK, Supervisory-level 0.8 62
Ratio of remuneration of female to male employees, Hong Kong, General 1.1 62
Ratio of remuneration of female to male employees, Hong Kong, Middle-level 1 62
Ratio of remuneration of female to male employees, Hong Kong, Senior 0.9 62
Ratio of remuneration of female to male employees, Hong Kong, Supervisory-level 1 62
Ratio of remuneration of female to male employees, Mainland China, General 0.9 62
Ratio of remuneration of female to male employees, Mainland China, Middle-level 1.1 62
Ratio of remuneration of female to male employees, Mainland China, Senior 1.4 62
Ratio of remuneration of female to male employees, Mainland China, Supervisory-level 0.8 62
Ratio of remuneration of female to male employees, UK, General 1 62
Ratio of remuneration of female to male employees, UK, Middle-level 0.9 62
Ratio of remuneration of female to male employees, UK, Senior 0.8 62
Ratio of remuneration of female to male employees, UK, Supervisory-level 0.9 62
Ratio of the annual total compensation for the highest-paid individual to the median annual total compensation for all employees (excluding the highest-paid individual) - Hong Kong 54 45 67 63
Ratio of the annual total compensation for the highest-paid individual to the median annual total compensation for all employees (excluding the highest-paid individual) - Mainland China N/A 14 23 63
Ratio of the annual total compensation for the highest-paid individual to the median annual total compensation for all employees (excluding the highest-paid individual) - UK 14 17 15 63
Ratio of the percentage increase in annual total compensation for the highest-paid individual to the percentage increase in median annual total compensation for all employees (excluding the highest-paid individual) - Hong Kong 1 N/A 11 63
Ratio of the percentage increase in annual total compensation for the highest-paid individual to the percentage increase in median annual total compensation for all employees (excluding the highest-paid individual) - Mainland China N/A 1 N/A 63
Ratio of the percentage increase in annual total compensation for the highest-paid individual to the percentage increase in median annual total compensation for all employees (excluding the highest-paid individual) - UK 1 N/A N/A 63
Temporary/fixed term employees (female) 44 67 67 59
Temporary/fixed term employees (male) 92 123 121 59
Temporary/fixed term employees in Hong Kong 124 186 185 59
Temporary/fixed term employees in Mainland China N/A - - 59
Temporary/fixed term employees in Others (Mainland China and Singapore) - 59
Temporary/fixed term employees in Others (Singapore) - - 59
Temporary/fixed term employees in UK 12 4 3 59

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

Indicator Unit 2018 2019 2020 Report Pages
Number and rate (%) of employee turnover 268 (13) 232 (11) 289 (12) 60
Number and rate (%) of employee turnover, 30 to 50 159 (11) 147 (10) 156 (10) 60
Number and rate (%) of employee turnover, Below 30 68 (21) 51 (14) 94 (21) 60
Number and rate (%) of employee turnover, Female 112 (13) 108 (12) 95 (10) 60
Number and rate (%) of employee turnover, Hong Kong 176 (11) 173 (11) 148 (9) 60
Number and rate (%) of employee turnover, Mainland China N/A 18 (11) 94 (24) 60
Number and rate (%) of employee turnover, Male 156 (14) 124 (10) 194 (14) 60
Number and rate (%) of employee turnover, Others 33 (23) 1 (10) 60
Number and rate (%) of employee turnover, Over 50 41 (15) 34 (12) 39 (12) 60
Number and rate (%) of employee turnover, UK 59 (19) 40 (12) 47 (13) 60
Number and rate (%) of employees who remained employed 12 months after the end of parental leave - Female 25 (81) 23 (96) 20 (83) 61
Number and rate (%) of employees who remained employed 12 months after the end of parental leave - Male 34 (77) 41 (93) 36 (82) 61
Number and rate (%) of employees who returned to work after parental leave ended - Female 24 (92) 24 (100) 30 (94) 61
Number and rate (%) of employees who returned to work after parental leave ended - Male 44 (100) 44 (100) 52 (98) 61
Number of absentee days 5183 7912 4849 62

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

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Injury rate 0.1 0.1 0.04 62
Number of reportable injuries 2 2 1 62

Lost days due to work injury.

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Absentee rate 1.05 1.51 0.81 62
Lost day rate 2.35 0.12 0.5 62
Number of lost days 47 2.5 12 62

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

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Number of employees who received training on Occupational health and safety 483 239 1286 61

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

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Percentage of permanent employees who received formal performance appraisals 100 100 91 61
Percentage of permanent employees who received multi-rater performance evaluation 22 23 22 61

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

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Average hours of training per employee and percentage (%) of employees who received training 15 (98) 16 (97) 9 (97) 61
Average hours of training per employee and percentage (%) of employees who received training - Female 14 (98) 15 (96) 8 (97) 61
Average hours of training per employee and percentage (%) of employees who received training - General 8 (99) 9 (91) 12 (98) 61
Average hours of training per employee and percentage (%) of employees who received training - Male 16 (98) 17 (97) 9 (98) 61
Average hours of training per employee and percentage (%) of employees who received training - Middle-level 18 (97) 22 (99) 8 (96) 61
Average hours of training per employee and percentage (%) of employees who received training - Senior 13 (96) 12 (99) 9 (96) 61
Average hours of training per employee and percentage (%) of employees who received training - Supervisory-level 15 (99) 14 (97) 6 (98) 61
Mandatory training hours hours 8193 61
Non-mandatory training hours hours 12703 61
Total cost of training million dollars 11.4 11.4 10 61
Total number of hours of training received by employees hours 29327 33950 20896 61

Number of suppliers by geographical region.

Indicator Unit 2018 2019 2020 Report Pages
Number of key suppliers 107 115 122 58
Number of key suppliers - Asia excluding Hong Kong and Mainland China 1 2 1 58
Number of key suppliers - Australia 1 1 58
Number of key suppliers - Europe 8 5 7 58
Number of key suppliers - Hong Kong 52 63 53 58
Number of key suppliers - Mainland China 9 58
Number of key suppliers - UK 46 44 45 58
Number of key suppliers - US 6 58
Total payments to key suppliers billion USD 1.5 1.7 2 58

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

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Number of enquiries and complaints handled 11471 14754 11119 58

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

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Number of employees who received training on Anti-competitive behaviour 325 393 - 61
Number of employees who received training on Anti-corruption 1847 2050 1726 61
Number of employees who received training on Anti-financial crime 1887 2050 1799 61
Number of employees who received training on Human rights 321 1046 - 61

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

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Donation to The Community Chest of Hong Kong $m 78.8 63
Donations to other charity partners $m 34.1 63

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

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Corporate charitable donations $m 3.3 4.2 112.9 63
Corporate sponsorships $m 0.7 0.9 0.2 63
Employee charitable donations $m 0.1 0.1 0.1 63
Fund raised under the Stock Code Balloting for Charity Scheme $m 93.4 100.4 50 63
Number of employee volunteering hours hours 4354 3161 973 63
Number of employee volunteering leave days taken days 105 103 32 63

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 2018 2019 2020
Direct GHG Emissions (Scope 1) tonnes 38 33 166
HFC Emissions tonnes 136
Indirect Energy Emissions (Scope 2) tonnes 18289 19634 18952
Mobile Combustion Emissions tonnes 20 15 14
Scope 3 GHG Emissions (Business Travel) tonnes 870 1487
Scope 3 GHG Emissions (Employee Commuting) tonnes 886 888 880
Stationary Combustion Emissions tonnes 18 18 16
Total GHG Emissions tonnes 20217 22190 20096
Total GHG Emissions Intensity (By Area) tonnes/m² 0.36 0.39 0.36
Total GHG Emissions Intensity (By Employee) tonnes/employee 10.16 10.48 8.4
Total Other Indirect Energy Emissions (Scope 3) tonnes 1890 2523 978

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2018 2019 2020
Non-Hazardous Waste Landfilling tonnes 36 45 42
Paper Waste tonnes 102 108 59

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2019 2020
GHG Emissions Reduction Compared to Last Year tonnes 14 444
GHG Emissions Reduction Percentage Compared to Last Year % 1.622 52.298

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 2018 2019 2020
Diesel Fuel Consumption MWh 86 84 77
Energy Consumption Intensity (By Area) MWh/m² 0.58 0.61 0.6
Energy Consumption Intensity (By Employee) MWh/employee 16.15 16.16 14.13
Gasoline Consumption MWh 53 36 33
Purchased Electricity MWh 31993 34092 33698
Total Direct Energy Consumption MWh 139 120 110
Total Energy Consumption MWh 32132 34212 33808
Total Indirect Energy Consumption MWh 31993 34092 33698

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2018 2019 2020
Packaging Material Consumption (Paper) tonnes 102 108 59

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2018 2019 2020
Number of Employees Aged 30-50 1393 1457 1624
Number of Employees Aged Above 50 267 285 328
Number of Employees Aged Below 30 330 375 440
Number of Employees in Hong Kong 1535 1624 1624
Number of Employees in Mainland China 157 388
Number of Employees in Singapore 10 10
Number of Employees in United Kingdom 310 326 370
Number of Female Employees 851 914 970
Number of Full-time Employees 1975 2093 2371
Number of Full-time Employees (Female) 839 896 954
Number of Full-time Employees (Male) 1136 1197 1417
Number of Male Employees 1139 1203 1422
Number of New Employees 400 268 293
Number of New Employees (Above 50) 12 12 22
Number of New Employees (Aged 30-50) 261 166 178
Number of New Employees (Aged Below 30) 127 90 93
Number of New Employees (Female) 168 128 115
Number of New Employees (Hong Kong) 275 166 136
Number of New Employees (Mainland China) 38 69
Number of New Employees (Male) 232 140 178
Number of Part-time Employees 15 24 21
Number of Part-time Employees (Female) 12 18 16
Number of Part-time Employees (Male) 3 6 5
Number of Temporary Workers 136 190 188
Number of Temporary Workers (Female) 44 67 67
Number of Temporary Workers (Male) 92 123 121
Number of Total Employees 1990 2117 2392
Percentage of New Employees % 20 13 12

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2018 2019 2020
Employees still Employed 12 Months after Return to Work (Female) 25 23 20
Employees still Employed 12 Months after Return to Work (Male) 34 41 36
Percentage of Employees still Employed 12 Months after Return to Work (Female) % 81 96 83
Percentage of Employees still Employed 12 Months after Return to Work (Male) % 77 93 82
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged 30-50 % 11 10 10
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged Above 50 % 15 12 12
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged Below 30 % 21 14 21
Turnover Rate of Employees in Hong Kong % 11 11 9
Turnover Rate of Employees in Mainland China % 11 24
Turnover Rate of Employees in United Kingdom % 19 12 13
Turnover Rate of Female Employees % 13 12 10
Turnover Rate of Male Employees % 14 10 14
Turnover Rate of Total Employees % 13 11 12

Lost days due to work injury.

Standard Indicator Unit 2018 2019 2020
Lost Days Due to Work-related Injuries days 47 2.5 12

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2018 2019 2020
Number of People Receiving Training on Work Safety persons 483 239 1286

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2018 2019 2020
Average Training Hours (Female) hours 14 15 8
Average Training Hours (General Staff) hours 8 9 12
Average Training Hours (Male) hours 16 17 9
Average Training Hours (Middle Management) hours 18 22 8
Average Training Hours (Senior Management) hours 13 12 9
Average Training Hours per Employee hours 15 16 9
Total Training Hours hours 29327 33950 20896

Number of suppliers by geographical region.

Standard Indicator Unit 2018 2019 2020
Number of Suppliers in Asia (Excluding China) 1 2 1
Number of Suppliers in Australia 1 1
Number of Suppliers in Europe 8 5 7
Number of Suppliers in Hong Kong 52 63 53
Number of Suppliers in Mainland China 9
Number of Suppliers in United Kingdom 46 44 45
Number of Suppliers in United States 6
Number of Total Suppliers 107 115 122
Total Payments to Key Suppliers billion USD 1.5 1.7 2

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2018 2019 2020
Total Number of Customer Complaints 11471 14754 11119

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2018 2019 2020
Number of People Participated in Ethical Standards and Anti-corruption Training persons 1847 2050 1726

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2018 2019 2020
Total Public Welfare Donations $m 3.5 4.3 113
Total Social Investment $m 97.5 105.6 163.2
Total Volunteer Service Hours hours 4354 3161 973