Sustainability Report 2020

Year: 2020
Published: 2021-05-28
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 2020 Report Pages
Direct GHG emissions (Scope 1) - Hong Kong tonnes of CO2e 425 61 58 39 84
Direct GHG emissions (Scope 1) - The Mainland tonnes of CO2e 2471 5298 11124 6592 84
Energy indirect GHG emissions (Scope 2) - Hong Kong tonnes of CO2e 26429 26595 28835 25923 84
Energy indirect GHG emissions (Scope 2) - The Mainland tonnes of CO2e 48319 63676 71361 787618 84
GHG Intensity (tCO2e/1000 ft²) - Hong Kong and the Mainland tCO2e/1000 ft² 10.71 9.5 9.94 9.03 36
GHG intensity - Hong Kong tonnes of CO2e / 1000ft2 10.21 10.13 10.27 9.2 84
GHG intensity - The Mainland tonnes of CO2e / 1000ft2 11 9.27 9.82 8.98 84
Other indirect GHG emissions (Scope 3) - Hong Kong tonnes of CO2e 717 717 692 560 84
Other indirect GHG emissions (Scope 3) - The Mainland tonnes of CO2e 32 47 56 48 84
Scope 1 Direct GHG Emissions (tCO2e) - Hong Kong and the Mainland tCO2e 17448 20961 24646 24609 36
Scope 2 Energy Indirect GHG Emissions (tCO2e) - Hong Kong and the Mainland tCO2e 42985 53559 60197 60900 36
Scope 3 Other Indirect GHG Emissions (tCO2e) - Hong Kong and the Mainland tCO2e 17960 21964 27381 26272 36
Total GHG Emissions (tCO2e) - Hong Kong and the Mainland tCO2e 78393 96484 112124 111781 36
Total GHG emissions - Hong Kong tonnes of CO2e 27571 27373 29585 26522 84
Total GHG emissions - The Mainland tonnes of CO2e 50822 69111 82539 85258 84

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

Indicator Unit 2017 2018 2019 2020 Report Pages
Waste generated (Hazardous) - Hong Kong tonnes 3.1 1.6 1.9 1.6 85
Waste generated (Hazardous) - The Mainland tonnes 1.6 3.9 4.1 6.4 85

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 2020 Report Pages
100% of construction projects implement waste recycling programmes % 75 17
C&D waste recycled - Hong Kong tonnes 165260 3085 10830 6796 85
Clothes hanger recycled - Hong Kong tonnes 1 1 1 2 85
Clothes recycled - Hong Kong tonnes 5 5 7 4 85
Food waste recycled - The Mainland tonnes 27 185 215 2287 85
Glass recycled - Hong Kong tonnes 7 12 16 7 85
Mercury-free batteries recycled - The Mainland tonnes 1 85
Metals recycled - Hong Kong tonnes 1 2 2 3 85
Metals recycled - The Mainland tonnes 12 38 28 22 85
Paper recycled - Hong Kong tonnes 273 271 291 286 85
Paper recycled - The Mainland tonnes 188 546 527 355 85
Plastic recycled - Hong Kong tonnes 1 1 2 5 85
Plastic recycled - The Mainland tonnes 44 79 59 63 85
Waste disposal (Non-hazardous) - Hong Kong tonnes 9305 7829 8014 8047 85
Waste disposal (Non-hazardous) - The Mainland tonnes 33999 49277 58998 52470 85
Waste generated (Non-hazardous) - Hong Kong tonnes 174855 11208 19178 15162 85
Waste generated (Non-hazardous) - The Mainland tonnes 34270 50125 59826 55198 85

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 2020 Report Pages
Food waste recycled - Hong Kong tonnes 1 2 16 13 85
Waste recycled / reused (Non-hazardous) - Hong Kong tonnes 165549 3379 11164 7116 85
Waste recycled / reused (Non-hazardous) - The Mainland tonnes 272 848 828 2728 85

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 2020 Report Pages
Diesel consumption (Hong Kong) GJ 129 116 77 121 86
Diesel consumption (The Mainland) GJ 36 36 86
Electricity consumption (Hong Kong) GJ 162728 163831 181020 161229 86
Electricity consumption (The Mainland) GJ 271242 363619 402914 440928 86
Energy Intensity (GJ/1000 ft²) - Hong Kong and the Mainland GJ/1000 ft² 69.54 61.77 60.39 56.57 36
Energy consumption intensity (Hong Kong) GJ/1000ft² 60.5 60.9 63.1 56.1 86
Energy consumption intensity (The Mainland) GJ/1000ft² 74.8 62.1 59.5 56.7 86
Heat consumption (The Mainland) GJ 31841 33877 36303 37572 86
Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) consumption (Hong Kong) GJ 21 14 51 52 86
Natural gas consumption (The Mainland) GJ 42326 64948 60297 60007 86
Petrol consumption (Hong Kong) GJ 640 646 610 327 86
Petrol consumption (The Mainland) GJ 143 126 90 38 86
Total Energy Consumption (GJ) - Hong Kong and the Mainland GJ 509106 627213 681362 700274 36
Total energy consumption (Hong Kong) GJ 163518 164607 181758 161729 86
Total energy consumption (The Mainland) GJ 345588 462606 499603 538545 86

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

Indicator Unit 2017 2018 2019 2020 Report Pages
100% of investment properties implement rainwater harvesting system 50% 17
Total fresh water consumption (Hong Kong) 1000m³ 211 214 182 175 86
Total fresh water consumption (The Mainland) 1000m³ 720 995 1069 1127 86
Water consumption intensity (Hong Kong) m³/ft² 0.078 0.079 0.063 0.061 86
Water consumption intensity (The Mainland) m³/ft² 0.156 0.134 0.127 0.119 86

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

Indicator Unit 2017 2018 2019 2020 Report Pages
Total paper consumption (Hong Kong) tonnes 13 13.4 13.5 12.6 86
Total paper consumption (The Mainland) tonnes 5 8.5 8.9 8.5 86

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

Indicator Unit 2020 Report Pages
100% of investment properties adopt wellness features in building design 69% 17
100% of new investment properties achieve green certifications 100% 17
50% of new investment properties adopt biophilic design features 100% 17

Description of the significant climate-related issues which have impacted, and those which may impact, the issuer, and the actions taken to manage them.

Indicator Unit 2020 Report Pages
100% of investment properties adopt climate-resilient building features 68% 17
100% of investment properties complete Climate Risk and Vulnerability Assessment 34% 17

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

Indicator Unit 2017 2018 2019 2020 Report Pages
At least one third of senior positions is held by women % 30 17
Summary of ratio of remuneration of female employees to male employees - Hong Kong 1:0.91 1:1.24 1:0.82 1:1.05 89
Summary of ratio of remuneration of female employees to male employees - The Mainland 1:0.91 1:0.93 1:0.996 1:0.76 89
Total number of employees entitled to parental leave, Hong Kong, Female 542 91
Total number of employees entitled to parental leave, Hong Kong, Male 1027 91
Total number of employees entitled to parental leave, The Mainland, Female 1256 91
Total number of employees entitled to parental leave, The Mainland, Male 1919 91
Total number of employees that should return to work after parental leave, Hong Kong, Female 5 91
Total number of employees that should return to work after parental leave, Hong Kong, Male 6 91
Total number of employees that should return to work after parental leave, The Mainland, Female 61 91
Total number of employees that should return to work after parental leave, The Mainland, Male 36 91
Total number of employees that took parental leave, Hong Kong, Female 5 91
Total number of employees that took parental leave, Hong Kong, Male 6 91
Total number of employees that took parental leave, The Mainland, Female 72 91
Total number of employees that took parental leave, The Mainland, Male 39 91

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

Indicator Unit 2017 2018 2019 2020 Report Pages
Annual employee turnover rate, Hong Kong % 22.3% 29.4% 24.9% 26.9% 91
Annual employee turnover rate, The Mainland % 22.0% 25.0% 19.9% 17.4% 91
Annual new employee rate - Hong Kong % 22.3% 32.0% 27.4% 20.2% 89
Annual new employee rate - The Mainland % 21.6% 18.5% 18.1% 15.9% 89
Total number of employees that did return to work after parental leave, Hong Kong, Female 5 91
Total number of employees that did return to work after parental leave, Hong Kong, Male 6 91
Total number of employees that did return to work after parental leave, The Mainland, Female 57 91
Total number of employees that did return to work after parental leave, The Mainland, Male 36 91

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

Indicator Unit 2020 Report Pages
Maintain record of zero work-related fatalities of all our employees Maintained zero work-related fatalities of our employees 17
Reduce work-related injury rate of employees to 10 per 1000 per 1000 employees 7.11 17

Lost days due to work injury.

Indicator Unit 2017 2018 2019 2020 Report Pages
Annual lost day rate, Hong Kong 0.38% 0.51% 0.16% 0.22% 94
Annual lost day rate, The Mainland 0.14% 0.10% 0.08% 0.10% 94

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

Indicator Unit 2020 Report Pages
Return to work rate of employees that took parental leave, Hong Kong, Female % 100% 91
Return to work rate of employees that took parental leave, Hong Kong, Male % 100% 91
Return to work rate of employees that took parental leave, The Mainland, Female % 93% 91
Return to work rate of employees that took parental leave, The Mainland, Male % 100% 91

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

Indicator Unit 2017 2018 2019 2020 Report Pages
100% of employees receive gender equality, anti-sexual harassment and related ethical training Planning 17
100% of employees receive labour rights, diversity and social inclusion training Planning 17
Summary of annual employee trained rate, Hong Kong % 89.2% 88.1% 75.8% 63.0% 95
Summary of annual employee trained rate, The Mainland % 90.8% 85.1% 87.6% 91.3% 95

Description of measures to review employment practices to avoid child and forced labour.

Indicator Unit 2020 Report Pages
100% of contractors/suppliers are governed by 'Vendor Code of Conduct' which forbids forced labour, slave labour, and child labour % 47 17
Maintain zero discrimination cases in all operations by treating all people fairly, impartially and with dignity and respect Maintained zero discrimination cases 17

Number of suppliers by geographical region.

Indicator Unit 2017 2018 2019 2020 Report Pages
Total number of vendors for property development, Hong Kong 841 901 968 1059 95
Total number of vendors for property development, The Mainland 38 114 1081 95
Total number of vendors for property management, Hong Kong 690 826 469 819 95
Total number of vendors for property management, The Mainland 1008 1107 1703 4866 95

Description of practices relating to engaging suppliers, number of suppliers where the practices are being implemented, and how they are implemented and monitored.

Indicator Unit 2020 Report Pages
100% of contractors/suppliers are governed by sustainable procurement guidelines which contain mandatory diversity requirements % 14 17
100% of operations governed by sustainable procurement guidelines which include use of sustainable resources throughout property development and operation % 47 17

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

Indicator Unit 2020 Report Pages
100% of new mixed-use developments plan and design through a mandatory community engagement process, with but not limited to women, children, elderly and disabled persons % 10 17
100% of new mixed-use developments plan and design with cultural and heritage conservation consideration % 28 17

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 2020
Direct GHG Emissions (Scope 1) tCO2e 17448 20961 24646 24609
Indirect Energy Emissions (Scope 2) tCO2e 42985 53559 60197 60900
Total GHG Emissions tCO2e 78393 96484 112124 111781
Total GHG Emissions Intensity (By Area) tCO2e/1000 ft² 10.71 9.5 9.94 9.03
Total Other Indirect Energy Emissions (Scope 3) tCO2e 17960 21964 27381 26272

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 2020
Total Hazardous Waste tonnes 4.7 5.5 6 8

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 2020
Glass Waste tonnes 7 12 16 7
Non-Hazardous Waste Disposed tonnes 43304 57106 67012 60517
Non-Hazardous Waste Recycled tonnes 165260 3085 10830 6796
Paper Waste tonnes 461 817 818 641
Plastic Waste tonnes 45 80 61 68
Total Non-Hazardous Waste Intensity (By Area) % tonnes/1000 ft² -10.7

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 2020
Diesel Fuel Consumption GJ 165 152 77 121
Energy Consumption Intensity (By Area) GJ/1000 ft² 69.54 61.77 60.39 56.57
Gasoline Consumption GJ 783 772 700 365
LPG Consumption GJ 21 14 51 52
Natural Gas Consumption GJ 42326 64948 60297 60007
Purchased Electricity GJ 433970 527450 583934 602157
Purchased Heating GJ 31841 33877 36303 37572
Total Energy Consumption GJ 509106 627213 681362 700274

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2017 2018 2019 2020
Water Consumption 1000m³ 931 1209 1251 1302

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2017 2018 2019 2020
Packaging Material Consumption (Paper) tonnes 18 21.9 22.4 21.1

Description of the significant climate-related issues which have impacted, and those which may impact, the issuer, and the actions taken to manage them.

Standard Indicator Unit 2020
Percentage of Funds Used to Implement Climate Projects % 68

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 persons 2992
Number of Employees Aged 30-50 (Female) persons 1265
Number of Employees Aged 30-50 (Male) persons 1727
Number of Employees Aged Above 50 persons 1077
Number of Employees Aged Above 50 (Female) persons 146
Number of Employees Aged Above 50 (Male) persons 931
Number of Employees Aged Below 30 persons 852
Number of Employees Aged Below 30 (Female) persons 489
Number of Employees Aged Below 30 (Male) persons 363
Number of Employees in Hong Kong persons 1739
Number of Employees in Hong Kong (Female) persons 639
Number of Employees in Hong Kong (Male) persons 1100
Number of Employees in Hong Kong and Mainland China persons 4921
Number of Employees in Mainland China persons 3182
Number of Employees in Mainland China (Female) persons 1261
Number of Employees in Mainland China (Male) persons 1921
Number of Female Employees persons 1900
Number of Full-time Employees persons 4709
Number of Full-time Employees (Female) persons 1790
Number of Full-time Employees (Male) persons 2919
Number of Male Employees persons 3021
Number of New Employees persons 857
Number of New Employees (Female) persons 334
Number of New Employees (Hong Kong) persons 351
Number of New Employees (Mainland China) persons 506
Number of New Employees (Male) persons 523
Number of Part-time Employees persons 35
Number of Part-time Employees (Female) persons 8
Number of Part-time Employees (Male) persons 27
Number of Temporary Workers persons 177
Number of Temporary Workers (Female) persons 104
Number of Temporary Workers (Male) persons 73
Number of Total Employees persons 4921
Percentage of Employees Aged 30-50 % 60.8
Percentage of Employees Aged Above 50 % 21.9
Percentage of Employees Aged Below 30 % 17.3
Percentage of Employees in Hong Kong % 35.3
Percentage of Employees in Hong Kong and Mainland China % 100
Percentage of Employees in Mainland China % 64.7
Percentage of Female Employees % 38.6
Percentage of Full-time Employees % 95.7
Percentage of Male Employees % 61.4
Percentage of New Employees % 17.4
Percentage of Part-time Employees % 0.7
Percentage of Temporary Workers % 3.6

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2017 2018 2019 2020
Turnover Rate of Employees in Hong Kong % 22.3 29.4 24.9 26.9
Turnover Rate of Employees in Mainland China % 22 25 19.9 17.4

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2020
Number of Work-related Fatalities 1
Number of Work-related Fatalities (Mainland) 1
Number of Work-related Fatality for Subcontractors 1
Work-related Fatalities Rate (By Working Hours) per 200000 hours worked 0.04

Lost days due to work injury.

Standard Indicator Unit
Lost Days Due to Work-related Injuries days
Lost Days Due to Work-related Injuries (Hong Kong) days
Lost Days Due to Work-related Injuries (Mainland China) days

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2017 2018 2019 2020
Percentage of Trained Hong Kong Employees % 89.2 88.1 75.8 63
Percentage of Trained Mainland China Employees % 90.8 85.1 87.6 91.3

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

Standard Indicator Unit
Average Training Hours (Female) hours
Average Training Hours (General Employees) hours
Average Training Hours (General Staff) hours
Average Training Hours (Hong Kong Employees) hours
Average Training Hours (Mainland China Employees) hours
Average Training Hours (Male) hours
Average Training Hours (Managerial) hours
Average Training Hours (Middle Management) hours
Average Training Hours per Employee hours

Number of suppliers by geographical region.

Standard Indicator Unit 2017 2018 2019 2020
Number of Suppliers in Hong Kong 1531 1727 1437 1878
Number of Suppliers in Mainland China 1008 1145 1817 5947

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

Standard Indicator Unit
Total Public Welfare Donations million HKD
Total Social Investment million HKD