2020 Environmental, Social and Governance Report

Year: 2020
Published: 2021-06-25
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
SOx (g) g 1032 703 23
SOx Emissions (Hong Kong office and Argent factory) g 1032 703 9

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 emission intensity (tCO2e/unit of production volume) 0.0021 0.0021 6
GHG emissions (Scope 1) tCO2e 253.7 189.7 6
GHG emissions (Scope 2) tCO2e 19832.7 14090.5 6
GHG intensity (tCO2e/unit of production volume) tCO2e/unit of production volume 0.002 0.002 23
Scope I greenhouse gas emissions (tCO2e) tCO2e 253.7 189.7 23
Scope II greenhouse gas emissions (tCO2e) tCO2e 19832.7 14090.5 23
Total GHG emissions tCO2e 14280.2 6
Total greenhouse gas emissions (tCO2e) tCO2e 20086.4 14280.2 23

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
Hazardous waste (Tonnes) Tonnes 515.247 570.934 23
Hazardous waste generation (Argent factory) tonnes 515.2 570.9 9
Hazardous waste intensity (Argent factory) kg/unit of production volume 0.0541 0.0856 9
Hazardous waste intensity (kg/unit of production volume) kg/unit of production volume 0.0541 0.0856 23

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
Non-hazardous waste (Tonnes) Tonnes 230 225 23
Non-hazardous waste generation (Argent factory) tonnes 230 225 9
Non-hazardous waste intensity (Argent factory) kg/unit of production volume 0.0241 0.0337 9
Non-hazardous waste intensity (kg/unit of production volume) kg/unit of production volume 0.0241 0.0337 23

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 Litres 16332 15030 6
Diesel consumption (Litre) Litre 16332 15030 23
Electricity consumption kWh 24791593 17696823 6
Electricity consumption (kWh) kWh 24791593 17696823 23
Energy intensity (GJ/unit of production volume) GJ/unit of production volume 0.0097 0.01 6, 23
Gasoline consumption Litres 52314 31389 6
Gasoline consumption (Litre) Litre 52314 31389 23
Natural gas consumption 33234 30738 6
Natural gas consumption (m³) 33234 30738 23
Total energy consumption GJ 92796 66444 6
Total energy consumption (GJ) GJ 92796 66444 23

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

Indicator Unit 2019 2020 Report Pages
Total water consumption (Group) m3 544905 454049 8
Water consumption (m³) 544905 454049 23
Water consumption intensity (Group) m3/unit of production volume 0.057 0.068 8
Water intensity (m³/unit of production volume) m³/unit of production volume 0.057 0.068 23

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

Indicator Unit 2019 2020 Report Pages
Packaging material - Paper (Tonnes) Tonnes 34.5 25.5 23
Packaging material - Plastic (Tonnes) Tonnes 0.9 1 23
Paper packaging material consumption (Argent factory) tonnes 34.5 25.5 8
Plastic packaging material consumption (Argent factory) tonnes 0.9 1 8

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

Indicator Unit 2019 2020 Report Pages
Percentage of employees aged 18-30 % 23.8 12
Percentage of employees aged 31-45 % 65.4 12
Percentage of employees aged 46-60 % 10.5 12
Percentage of employees aged 61 and above % 0.4 12
Percentage of employees at Argent factory (Mainland China) % 96.7 12
Percentage of employees at Hong Kong office % 3.3 12
Percentage of female employees % 39.9 12
Percentage of male employees % 60.1 12
Total Number of Employees - Age 18–30 445 272 24
Total Number of Employees - Age 31–45 2116 1701 24
Total Number of Employees - Age 46–60 753 619 24
Total Number of Employees - Age ≥61 10 10 24
Total Number of Employees - Argent factory 3236 2515 24
Total Number of Employees - Female 1396 1037 24
Total Number of Employees - Full time 3324 2601 24
Total Number of Employees - Hong Kong Office 88 87 24
Total Number of Employees - Male 1928 1565 24
Total Number of Employees - Part time 1 24
Total number of full-time employees 2602 12

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

Indicator Unit 2019 2020 Report Pages
Employee Turnover Rate - Age 18–30 124% 88% 24
Employee Turnover Rate - Age 31–45 37% 35% 24
Employee Turnover Rate - Age 46–60 18% 34% 24
Employee Turnover Rate - Age ≥61 10% 10% 24
Employee Turnover Rate - Female 48% 47% 24
Employee Turnover Rate - Male 42% 36% 24
Employee Turnover Rate - Total turnover rate 44% 40% 24
Employee turnover rate (age 18-30) % 88 12
Employee turnover rate (age 31-45) % 35 12
Employee turnover rate (age 46-60) % 34 12
Employee turnover rate (age 61 and above) % 10 12
Employee turnover rate (female) % 47 12
Employee turnover rate (male) % 36 12
Overall employee turnover rate % 40.2 12

The types of emissions and respective emissions data.

Standard Indicator Unit 2019 2020
SOₓ Emissions g 1032 703

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) tCO2e 253.7 189.7
Indirect Energy Emissions (Scope 2) tCO2e 19832.7 14090.5
Total GHG Emissions tCO2e 20086.4 14280.2
Total GHG Emissions Intensity (By Product Volume) tCO2e/unit of production volume 0.002 0.002

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 515.247 570.934
Total Hazardous Waste Intensity (By Product Volume) kg/unit of production volume 0.0541 0.0856

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
Total Non-Hazardous Waste Intensity (By Unit Product) kg/unit of production volume 0.0241 0.0337

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 Litre 16332 15030
Energy Consumption Intensity (By Unit Product) GJ/unit of production volume 0.0097 0.01
Gasoline Consumption Litre 52314 31389
Natural Gas Consumption 33234 30738
Purchased Electricity kWh 24791593 17696823
Total Energy Consumption GJ 92796 66444

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2019 2020
Water Consumption m3 544905 454049

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 (Paper) Tonnes 34.5 25.5
Packaging Material Consumption (Plastic) Tonnes 0.9 1
Packaging Materials Consumed Tonnes 35.4 26.5

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2019 2020
Number of Employees Aged 30-50 2116 1701
Number of Employees Aged Above 50 763 629
Number of Employees Aged Below 30 445 272
Number of Employees in Hong Kong 88 87
Number of Employees in Mainland China 3236 2515
Number of Female Employees 1396 1037
Number of Full-time Employees 3324 2602
Number of Male Employees 1928 1565
Number of Part-time Employees 1
Number of Total Employees 3236 2602
Percentage of Employees Aged 30-50 % 65.4
Percentage of Employees Aged Above 50 % 10.9
Percentage of Employees Aged Below 30 % 23.8
Percentage of Employees in Hong Kong % 3.3
Percentage of Employees in Mainland China % 96.7
Percentage of Female Employees % 39.9
Percentage of Male Employees % 60.1

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2019 2020
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged 30-50 % 37 35
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged Above 50 % 18 34
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged Below 30 % 124 88
Turnover Rate of Female Employees % 48 47
Turnover Rate of Male Employees % 42 36
Turnover Rate of Total Employees % 44 40.2