Sustainability Report 2020

Year: 2020
Published: 2021-04-30
Status: Processed

Extracted ESG KPIs

KPIs are organized by ESG aspects.

The types of emissions and respective emissions data.

Indicator Unit 2019 2020 Report Pages
NOₓ emissions 0.848 0.75 65
Particulate matter emissions 0.056 0.04 65
SO₂ emissions tonnes 0.02 0.024 65

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 2019 2020 Report Pages
GHG scope 1 and 2 emissions total (tonne CO2e) tonne CO2e 44583 47527 37
GHG scope 1 emissions (tonne CO2e) tonne CO2e 28483 31322 37
GHG scope 2 emissions (tonne CO2e) tonne CO2e 16100 16205 37
Increase in total GHG emissions compared with 2019 % 7 36
Rise in diesel consumption attributed to increase in total GHG emissions % 30 36
Scope 1 GHG emissions tonne CO2e 28483 31322 64
Scope 1 GHG emissions intensity tonne CO2e/HK$'000 revenue 0.007 0.008 64
Scope 2 GHG emissions tonne CO2e 16100 16205 64
Scope 2 GHG emissions intensity tonne CO2e/HK$'000 revenue 0.004 0.004 64
Total GHG emissions tonne CO2e 44583 47527 64
Total GHG emissions intensity tonne CO2e/HK$'000 revenue 0.011 0.012 64

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

Indicator Unit 2019 2020 Report Pages
Total hazardous waste produced tonnes 31330 244 65

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

Indicator Unit 2019 2020 Report Pages
Glass packaging material used tonnes 32 56 65
Total non-hazardous waste produced tonnes 3502 32293 65

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
16 oz plastic water bottles consumption reduced at Vitaquest headquarters by installing in-line filter water system bottles 40000 41

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 2019 2020 Report Pages
Diesel consumption 8705 11309 64
Direct energy consumption 123300 131876 64
Direct energy consumption intensity kWh/HK$ revenue 0.031 0.034 64
Electricity consumption 33176 33852 64
Energy consumption - Diesel ('000 kWh) '000 kWh 8705 11309 37
Energy consumption - Electricity ('000 kWh) '000 kWh 78408 79881 37
Energy consumption - Gasoline/Petrol ('000 kWh) '000 kWh 177 120 37
Energy consumption - LPG ('000 kWh) '000 kWh 18125 15237 37
Energy consumption - Natural gas ('000 kWh) '000 kWh 33176 33852 37
Energy consumption - Other fuel ('000 kWh) '000 kWh 17886 25329 37
Energy consumption total ('000 kWh) '000 kWh 156476 165728 37
Gasoline/Petrol consumption 177 120 64
Indirect energy consumption 33176 33852 64
Indirect energy consumption intensity kWh/HK$ revenue 0.008 0.009 64
Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG) consumption 18125 15237 64
Natural gas consumption '000 kWh 78408 79881 64
Other fuels consumption 17886 25239 64
Total energy consumption 156476 165728 64
Total energy consumption intensity kWh/HK$ revenue 0.039 0.043 64

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

Indicator Unit 2019 2020 Report Pages
Water consumption '000 m³ 3465 3704 65
Water consumption intensity m³/HK$'000 revenue 0.873 0.945 65

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

Indicator Unit 2019 2020 Report Pages
Metal packaging material used tonnes 1 247 65
Other packaging materials used tonnes 144 1453 65
Paper packaging material used tonnes 1860 1468 65
Plastic packaging material used tonnes 4467 5056 65
Total packaging material used for finished products tonnes 6504 8280 65

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

Indicator Unit 2020 Report Pages
Attendance at 2020 AGM - Colin Stevens RUSSEL (Independent Non-executive Director) out of 1 1 25
Attendance at 2020 AGM - Donald Jeffrey ROBERTS (Independent Non-executive Director) N/A 25
Attendance at 2020 AGM - IP Tak Chuen, Edmond (Senior Vice President and Chief Investment Officer, Executive Director) out of 1 1 25
Attendance at 2020 AGM - KAM Hing Lam (President, Executive Director) out of 1 1 25
Attendance at 2020 AGM - KWAN Kai Cheong (Independent Non-executive Director) out of 1 1 25
Attendance at 2020 AGM - KWOK Eva Lee (Independent Non-executive Director) out of 1 1 25
Attendance at 2020 AGM - Paul Joseph TIGHE (Independent Non-executive Director) out of 1 1 25
Attendance at 2020 AGM - Peter Peace TULLOCH (Non-executive Director) out of 1 1 25
Attendance at 2020 AGM - TOH Kean Meng, Melvin (Vice President and Chief Scientific Officer, Executive Director) out of 1 1 25
Attendance at 2020 AGM - Victor T K Li (Chairman) out of 1 1 25
Attendance at 2020 AGM - YU Ying Choi, Alan Abel (Vice President and Chief Executive Officer, Executive Director) out of 1 1 25
Board Meeting Attendance Rate - Colin Stevens RUSSEL (Independent Non-executive Director) out of 4 3 25
Board Meeting Attendance Rate - Donald Jeffrey ROBERTS (Independent Non-executive Director) out of 2 2 25
Board Meeting Attendance Rate - IP Tak Chuen, Edmond (Senior Vice President and Chief Investment Officer, Executive Director) out of 4 4 25
Board Meeting Attendance Rate - KAM Hing Lam (President, Executive Director) out of 4 4 25
Board Meeting Attendance Rate - KWAN Kai Cheong (Independent Non-executive Director) out of 4 4 25
Board Meeting Attendance Rate - KWOK Eva Lee (Independent Non-executive Director) out of 4 4 25
Board Meeting Attendance Rate - Paul Joseph TIGHE (Independent Non-executive Director) out of 4 4 25
Board Meeting Attendance Rate - Peter Peace TULLOCH (Non-executive Director) out of 4 4 25
Board Meeting Attendance Rate - TOH Kean Meng, Melvin (Vice President and Chief Scientific Officer, Executive Director) out of 4 4 25
Board Meeting Attendance Rate - Victor T K Li (Chairman) out of 4 4 25
Board Meeting Attendance Rate - YU Ying Choi, Alan Abel (Vice President and Chief Executive Officer, Executive Director) out of 4 4 25

The types of emissions and respective emissions data.

Standard Indicator Unit 2019 2020
Airborne Particulate Matter (PM) Emissions 0.056 0.04
NOₓ Emissions 0.848 0.75
SOₓ Emissions tonnes 0.02 0.024

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 2019 2020
Direct GHG Emissions (Scope 1) tonne CO2e 28483 31322
Indirect Energy Emissions (Scope 2) tonne CO2e 16100 16205
Scope 1 GHG Emissions Intensity (By Revenue) tonne CO2e/HK$'000 revenue 0.007 0.008
Scope 2 GHG Emissions Intensity (By Revenue) tonne CO2e/HK$'000 revenue 0.004 0.004
Total GHG Emissions tonne CO2e 44583 47527
Total GHG Emissions Intensity (By Revenue) tonne CO2e/HK$'000 revenue 0.011 0.012

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2019 2020
Total Hazardous Waste tonnes 31330 244

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2019 2020
Non-Hazardous Waste Recycled tonnes 32 56
Total Non-Hazardous Waste Produced tonnes 3502 32293

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
Plastic Waste Reduction Compared to Last Year bottles 40000

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 2019 2020
Diesel Fuel Consumption 8705 11309
Direct Energy Intensity (By Revenue) kWh/HK$ revenue 0.031 0.034
Energy Consumption Intensity (By Revenue) kWh/HK$ revenue 0.039 0.043
Gasoline Consumption 177 120
Indirect Energy Intensity (By Revenue) kWh/HK$ revenue 0.008 0.009
LPG Consumption 18125 15237
Natural Gas Consumption '000 kWh 78408 79881
Purchased Electricity 33176 33852
Total Direct Energy Consumption 123300 131876
Total Energy Consumption '000 kWh 156476 165728
Total Indirect Energy Consumption 33176 33852

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2019 2020
Water Consumption 3465000 3704000
Water Consumption Intensity (By Revenue) m³/HK$'000 revenue 0.873 0.945

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2019 2020
Packaging Material Consumption (Metal) tonnes 1 247
Packaging Material Consumption (Paper) tonnes 1860 1468
Packaging Material Consumption (Plastic) tonnes 4467 5056
Packaging Materials Consumed tonnes 6504 8280

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2020
Number of Employees Aged 30-50 539
Number of Employees Aged Above 50 540
Number of Employees Aged Below 30 140
Number of Employees in Australia 495
Number of Employees in Mainland China 1
Number of Employees in New Zealand 116
Number of Employees in United States 607
Number of Female Employees 407
Number of Full-time Employees 1219
Number of General Employees 1099
Number of Male Employees 812
Number of Part-time Employees 42
Percentage of Employees Aged 30-50 % 44.2
Percentage of Employees Aged Above 50 % 44.3
Percentage of Employees Aged Below 30 % 11.5
Percentage of Employees in Australia % 40.6
Percentage of Employees in Mainland China % 0.1
Percentage of Employees in United States % 49.8
Percentage of Female Employees % 33.4
Percentage of Full-time Employees % 96.7
Percentage of General Employees 90.2
Percentage of Male Employees % 66.6
Percentage of Part-time Employees % 3.3

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

Standard Indicator Unit
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged 30-50 %
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged Above 50 %
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged Below 30 %
Turnover Rate of Employees in New Zealand %
Turnover Rate of Employees in United States %
Turnover Rate of Female Employees %
Turnover Rate of Male Employees %
Turnover Rate of Total Employees %