Sustainability Report 2020

Year: 2020
Published: 2021-06-30
Status: Processed

Extracted ESG KPIs

KPIs are organized by ESG aspects.

The types of emissions and respective emissions data.

Indicator Unit 2017 2018 2019 2020 Report Pages
NO₂ emissions MT 1320 1470 1924 3809 132
RSP emissions MT 88 93 134 274 132
SO₂ emissions MT 630 667 716 975 132

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
GHG intensity (based on on-grid electricity) kg CO2 equivalent/kWh 0.11 0.34 0.15 0.22 133
GHG intensity (based on operating revenue) MT CO2 equivalent/HK$ million No information collected No information collected 192.53 298.94 133
Scope 1 – direct GHG emissions MT CO₂ equivalent 169047 964173 677134 1232231 132
Scope 2 – energy indirect GHG emissions MT CO₂ equivalent 8657 15538 36210 75638 132
Scope 3 – Other indirect GHG emissions MT CO₂ equivalent 3944 6961 88589 170429 132
Total GHG emissions (Scopes 1 and 2) MT CO₂ equivalent 177704 979711 713344 1307869 132
Total GHG emissions (Scopes 1, 2 and 3) MT CO₂ equivalent 181648 986672 801933 1478298 132

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
Hazardous and solid waste processing volume MT 113031 127052 208410 209042 131
Hazardous waste intensity (based on on-grid electricity) MT/MWh 0.01 0.01 0.035 0.142 133
Hazardous waste intensity (based on operating revenue) MT/HK$ million No information collected No information collected 34.43 160.43 133
Volume of hazardous waste generated MT 17345 39513 143427 817990 133

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
Household waste processing volume MT 249212 881254 1413171 2308896 131
Non-hazardous waste intensity (based on on-grid electricity) MT/MWh 0.21 0.28 0.23 0.33 134
Non-hazardous waste intensity (based on operating revenue) MT/HK$ million No information collected No information collected 210.86 346.99 134
Volume of non-hazardous waste generated MT 349910 805550 877369 1769169 134

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

Indicator Unit 2017 2018 2019 2020 Report Pages
GHG emission reduction MT CO2 equivalent 1451958 2553620 2396687 3285092 133

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
Biomass raw materials processing volume MT 1684691 3159990 4748266 5297959 131
Diesel consumption MWh No information collected 24670 48704 81706 135
Direct energy consumption MWh 113810 141805 7680664 16467100 135
Energy intensity (based on on-grid electricity) MWh/MWh 0.074 0.057 2 2.19 137
Energy intensity (based on operating revenue) MWh/HKS'000 No information collected No information collected 1.86 2.33 137
Gasoline consumption MWh No information collected 2389 4754 4297 135
Green on-grid electricity MWh 1667503 2873780 4106589 5630945 131
Green on-grid electricity per MT of biomass kWh/MT of biomass fuel 826.98 809.2 737.53 706.5 131
Indirect energy MWh 12014 21659 67106 158562 137
LNG consumption MWh No information collected No information collected 3299 4007 135
LPG consumption MWh No information collected No information collected 116 2 135
Methane consumption MWh No information collected No information collected 31 135
Natural gas consumption MWh 2221 2700 12114 32173 135
Purchased electricity MWh 12014 21659 45018 60001 137
Purchased steam (heat) MWh No information collected No information collected 22088 98561 137
Sold electricity MWh No information collected No information collected -4106589 -5630945 137
Sold steam (heat) MWh No information collected No information collected -621509 -871636 137
Total energy consumption MWh 125825 163464 7747770 11864027 137
Total length of aboveground transmission lines km 68.54 84.99 116.35 165.21 131
Total length of underground transmission lines km 16.58 20.32 23.67 32.88 131

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

Indicator Unit 2017 2018 2019 2020 Report Pages
Total water consumption m3 4467770 6533952 13228298 21444907 104, 137
Water consumption intensity (based on on-grid electricity) m³/kWh 0.0027 0.0023 0.0034 0.004 138
Water consumption intensity (based on operating revenue) m³/HKS'000 No information collected No information collected 3.18 4.21 138

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
Intensity of packaging materials (based on operating revenue) kg/HKS million N/A N/A Not disclosed 0.3 138
Total volume of packaging materials MT N/A N/A 0.26 1.53 138

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
Number of environmental protection projects in operation 119 24
Number of environmental remediation projects undertaken 36 24
Total contract amount for environmental remediation projects RMB billion 10.14 24
Total investment in environmental protection projects RMB billion 314.68 24

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
Female employees persons 806 76
Full-time employees (Female) persons 806 76
Full-time employees (Male) persons 2913 76
Headcount by geographical region - Hong Kong person 13 16 19 18 140
Headcount by geographical region - Mainland China person 1768 2490 3296 3701 140
Indefinite/long-term contract employees (Hong Kong, Female) persons 11 76
Indefinite/long-term contract employees (Hong Kong, Male) persons 7 76
Indefinite/long-term contract employees (Mainland China, Female) persons 50 76
Indefinite/long-term contract employees (Mainland China, Male) persons 196 76
Male employees persons 2913 76
New staff by age - 30 or below person (%) 540 (55.10%) 626 (48.08%) 722 (44.87%) 542 (32.65%) 140
New staff by age - 31-40 person (%) 229 (39.83%) 346 (37.98%) 404 (31.54%) 324 (20.66%) 140
New staff by age - 41-50 person (%) 67 (34.01%) 50 (19.69%) 87 (24.37%) 65 (16.25%) 140
New staff by age - 51 or above person (%) 0 (0.00%) 6 (15.38%) 20 (29.41%) 14 (15.38%) 140
New staff by gender - Female person (%) 153 (42.38%) 214 (41.00%) 287 (39.59%) 195 (24.19%) 140
New staff by gender - Male person (%) 683 (48.10%) 814 (41.03%) 946 (36.53%) 750 (25.75%) 140
New staff by geographical region - Hong Kong person (%) 3 (23.08%) 1 (6.25%) 3 (15.79%) 3 (16.67%) 140
New staff by geographical region - Mainland China person (%) 833 (47.12%) 1027 (41.24%) 1230 (37.32%) 942 (25.45%) 140
New staff headcount and ratio person (%) 836 (46.94%) 1028 (41.02%) 1233 (37.19%) 945 (25.41%) 140
Term contract employees (Mainland China, Female) persons 745 76
Term contract employees (Mainland China, Male) persons 2710 76
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 48.45 : 1 142
Total number of staff applying for parental leave during the Reporting Year (Female) person 20 25 42 44 143
Total number of staff applying for parental leave during the Reporting Year (Male) person 65 71 100 96 143
Total number of staff eligible for parental leave during the Reporting Year (Female) person No information collected No information collected 669 322 143
Total number of staff eligible for parental leave during the Reporting Year (Male) person No information collected No information collected 2285 982 143
Total staff headcount persons 3719 76

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

Indicator Unit 2017 2018 2019 2020 Report Pages
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 0.80 : 1 142
Staff turnover by age: 30 or below person (%) 86 (8.78%) 159 (12.21%) 253 (15.72%) 302 (18.19%) 141
Staff turnover by age: 31–40 person (%) 42 (7.30%) 82 (9.00%) 141 (11.01%) 193 (12.31%) 141
Staff turnover by age: 41–50 person (%) 14 (7.11%) 21 (8.27%) 25 (7.00%) 37 (9.25%) 141
Staff turnover by age: 51 or above person (%) 0 (0.00%) 2 (5.13%) 10 (14.71%) 9 (9.89%) 141
Staff turnover by gender: Female person (%) 28 (7.76%) 52 (9.96%) 81 (11.17%) 107 (13.28%) 141
Staff turnover by gender: Male person (%) 114 (8.03%) 212 (10.69%) 348 (13.44%) 434 (14.90%) 141
Staff turnover by geographical region: Hong Kong person (%) 2 (7.92%) 0 (0.00%) 2 (10.53%) 2 (11.11%) 141
Staff turnover by geographical region: Mainland China person (%) 140 (13.38%) 264 (10.0%) 427 (12.96%) 539 (14.56%) 141
Staff turnover headcount and ratio person (%) 142 (7.97%) 264 (10.53%) 429 (12.94%) 541 (14.55%) 141
Total number of staff returning to work after parental leave and remaining in service after 12 months and retention rate (Female) person (%) 8 (100%) 13 (100%) 4 (80.00%) 21 (87.50%) 143
Total number of staff returning to work after parental leave and remaining in service after 12 months and retention rate (Male) person (%) 15 (93.75%) 44 (93.62%) 8 (61.54%) 38 (97.44%) 143
Total number of staff returning to work after parental leave and return to work rate (Female) person (%) 20 (100%) 13 (92.86%) 23 (88.46%) 26 (86.67%) 143
Total number of staff returning to work after parental leave and return to work rate (Male) person (%) 62 (95.38%) 65 (98.48%) 92 (95.83%) 89 (95.70%) 143

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) case (0.04 case/200000 hours) 1 144
Number and rate of fatality caused by work-related injuries (Staff) case (0.03 case/200000 hours), case (0.04 case/200000 hours) 1 1 144
Number and rate of high-consequence work-related injuries (Staff) case (case/200000 hours) 1 (0.04) 2 (0.06) 145
Number and rate of recordable work-related injuries (Other workers) case (case/200000 hours) 2 (0.15) 3 (0.18) 1 (0.04) 145
Number and rate of recordable work-related injuries (Staff) case (case/200000 hours) 4 (0.22) 6 (0.25) 4 (0.12) 145

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 145
Lost days due to work injury (Staff) Day 199 237 655 145

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

Indicator Unit 2017 2018 2019 2020 Report Pages
Number and ratio of workers covered by OHS management system person (100%) No information collected No information collected 3520 7151 144
Number and ratio of workers covered by externally certified management systems person (20.72%), person (45.88%) No information collected No information collected 1615 1482 144
Number and ratio of workers covered by internally audited management systems person (78.13%), person (99.75%) No information collected No information collected 2750 7133 144

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

Indicator Unit 2017 2018 2019 2020 Report Pages
Average training hour per staff Hour 87.44 104.38 36 15.82 147
Average training hour per staff by employee category: General and technical staff Hour 101.32 115.53 39.98 15.44 147
Average training hour per staff by employee category: Middle management Hour 21.61 52.61 18.3 18.66 147
Average training hour per staff by employee category: Senior management Hour 27.52 55.2 12.04 17.54 147
Average training hour per staff by gender: Female Hour 74.46 66.73 35.14 23.03 147
Average training hour per staff by gender: Male Hour 90.75 114.29 36.23 14.46 147

Number of suppliers by geographical region.

Indicator Unit 2017 2018 2019 2020 Report Pages
Number of government agencies unit 19 27 105 161 131
Number of industrial/commercial clients unit 1256 No information collected 2132 2431 131
Number of suppliers Unit 789 113 1758 1374 147
Number of suppliers by geographic region: Hong Kong Unit 42 30 147
Number of suppliers by geographic region: Mainland China Unit 789 113 1716 1343 147
Number of suppliers by geographic region: Overseas Unit 1 147
Supply of sold steam MT 171027 363391 821023 871569 131

Description of practices relating to observing and protecting intellectual property rights.

Indicator Unit 2020 Report Pages
Number of authorised patents held 149 24
Number of invention patents held 21 24
Number of new utility model patents obtained during the year 21 24
Number of software copyrights held 5 24
Number of utility model patents held 128 24

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

Indicator Unit 2017 2018 2019 2020 Report Pages
Population of cities served Million persons No information collected No information collected 26 45 131

The types of emissions and respective emissions data.

Standard Indicator Unit 2017 2018 2019 2020
Airborne Particulate Matter (PM) Emissions MT 88 93 134 274
NOₓ Emissions MT 1320 1470 1924 3809
SOₓ Emissions MT 630 667 716 975

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) MT CO₂ equivalent 169047 964173 677134 1232231
Indirect Energy Emissions (Scope 2) MT CO₂ equivalent 8657 15538 36210 75638
Total GHG Emissions MT CO₂ equivalent 181648 986672 801933 1478298
Total GHG Emissions Intensity (By Energy) kg CO2 equivalent/kWh 0.11 0.34 0.15 0.22
Total GHG Emissions Intensity (By Revenue) MT CO2 equivalent/HK$ million 192.53 298.94
Total Other Indirect Energy Emissions (Scope 3) MT CO₂ equivalent 3944 6961 88589 170429

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 MT 17345 39513 143427 817990
Total Hazardous Waste Intensity (By Revenue) MT/HK$ million 34.43 160.43
Total Hazardous Waste Intensity (By Unit Product) MT/MWh 0.01 0.01 0.035 0.142

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
Non-Hazardous Waste (Kitchen Waste) MT 184.4
Non-Hazardous Waste Disposed MT 349910 805550 877369 1769169
Non-Hazardous Waste Incineration MT 477253 477253
Non-Hazardous Waste Landfilling MT 50091 50091
Non-Hazardous Waste Recycled MT 124 124
Non-Hazardous Waste Reused MT 1291369 1291369
Paper Waste MT 709
Total Non-Hazardous Waste Incineration MT 477253 477253
Total Non-Hazardous Waste Intensity (By Revenue) MT/HK$ million None None 210.86 346.99
Total Non-Hazardous Waste Intensity (By Unit Product) MT/MWh 0.21 0.28 0.23 0.33

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2018 2019 2020
GHG Emissions Reduction Compared to Last Year MT CO2 equivalent 1101662 -157933 888405

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 MWh None 24670 48704 81706
Energy Consumption Intensity (By Revenue) MWh/HKS'000 1.86 2.33
Energy Consumption Intensity (By Unit Product) MWh/MWh 0.074 0.057 2 2.19
Gasoline Consumption MWh None 2389 4754 4297
LNG Consumption MWh 3299 4007
LPG Consumption MWh 116 2
Natural Gas Consumption MWh 2221 2700 12114 32173
Purchased Electricity MWh 12014 21659 45018 60001
Purchased Steam MWh 22088 98561
Sold Electricity MWh -4106589 -5630945
Sold Heating MWh -621509 -871636
Total Direct Energy Consumption MWh 113810 141805 7680664 16467100
Total Energy Consumption MWh 125825 163464 7747770 11864027
Total Indirect Energy Consumption MWh 12014 21659 67106 158562

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2017 2018 2019 2020
Groundwater Consumption m3 493788
Municipal Water Consumption m3 10403
Recycled Water Usage m3 615473
Surface Water Consumption m3 14607294
Third Party Water Consumption m3 2466696
Water Consumption m3 4467770 6533952 13228298 21444907
Water Consumption Intensity (By Revenue) m³/HKS'000 None None 3.18 4.21

Description of whether there is any issue in sourcing water that is fit for purpose, water efficiency target(s) set and steps taken to achieve them.

Standard Indicator Unit
Domestic Wastewater Reduction Compared to Last Year m3
Domestic Wastewater Reduction Percentage Compared to Last Year %
Industrial Wastewater Reduction Compared to Last Year m3
Industrial Wastewater Reduction Percentage Compared to Last Year %
Target Water Consumption Reduction Percentage Compared to Last Year %
Wastewater Reduction Compared to Last Year m3
Wastewater Reduction Percentage Compared to Last Year %
Water Consumption Reduction Compared to Last Year m3
Water Consumption Reduction Percentage Compared to Last Year %

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 Intensity (By Revenue) kg/HKS million None 0.3
Packaging Materials Consumed MT 0.26 1.53

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2020
Total Investment in Ecological Restoration RMB billion 314.68

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2017 2018 2019 2020
Number of Employees in Hong Kong person 13 16 19 18
Number of Employees in Hong Kong and Mainland China person 1781 2506 3315 3719
Number of Employees in Mainland China person 1768 2490 3296 3701
Number of Female Employees persons 806
Number of Full-time Employees persons 3719
Number of Full-time Employees (Female) persons 806
Number of Full-time Employees (Male) persons 2913
Number of Male Employees persons 2913
Number of New Employees person 836 1028 1233 945
Number of New Employees (Above 50) person 6 20 14
Number of New Employees (Aged 30-50) person 296 396 491 389
Number of New Employees (Aged Below 30) person 540 626 722 542
Number of New Employees (Female) person 153 214 287 195
Number of New Employees (Hong Kong) person 3 1 3 3
Number of New Employees (Mainland China) person 833 1027 1230 942
Number of New Employees (Male) person 683 814 946 750
Number of Total Employees persons 3719
Percentage of Female Employees % 21.672492605539123
Percentage of Full-time Employees % 100
Percentage of Male Employees % 78.32750739446087
Percentage of New Employees % 46.94 41.02 37.19 25.41

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2017 2018 2019 2020
Employees still Employed 12 Months after Return to Work (Female) person 8 13 4 21
Employees still Employed 12 Months after Return to Work (Male) person 15 44 8 38
Percentage of Employees still Employed 12 Months after Return to Work (Female) % 100 100 80 87.5
Percentage of Employees still Employed 12 Months after Return to Work (Male) % 93.75 93.62 61.54 97.44
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged 30-50 % 7.23 8.97 10.13 11.41
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged Above 50 % 5.13 14.71 9.89
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged Below 30 % 8.78 12.21 15.72 18.19
Turnover Rate of Employees in Hong Kong % 7.92 10.53 11.11
Turnover Rate of Employees in Mainland China % 13.38 10 12.96 14.56
Turnover Rate of Female Employees % 7.76 9.96 11.17 13.28
Turnover Rate of Male Employees % 8.03 10.69 13.44 14.9
Turnover Rate of Total Employees % 7.97 10.53 12.94 14.55

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 Fatalities as a Result of Work-related Injuries case 1 2

Lost days due to work injury.

Standard Indicator Unit 2017 2018 2019
Lost Days Due to Work-related Injuries Day 244 250 655
Lost Working Days Due to Work-related Injuries (Contractor) Day 45 13
Lost Working Days Due to Work-related Injuries (Employees) Day 199 237 655

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2017 2018 2019 2020
Average Training Hours (Female) Hour 74.46 66.73 35.14 23.03
Average Training Hours (General Staff) Hour 101.32 115.53 39.98 15.44
Average Training Hours (Male) Hour 90.75 114.29 36.23 14.46
Average Training Hours (Middle Management) Hour 21.61 52.61 18.3 18.66
Average Training Hours (Senior Management) Hour 27.52 55.2 12.04 17.54
Average Training Hours per Employee Hour 87.44 104.38 36 15.82

Number of suppliers by geographical region.

Standard Indicator Unit 2017 2018 2019 2020
Number of Suppliers in Hong Kong unit 42 30
Number of Suppliers in Mainland China unit 789 113 1716 1343
Number of Suppliers in Overseas unit 1
Number of Total Suppliers unit 789 113 1758 1374

Description of practices relating to observing and protecting intellectual property rights.

Standard Indicator Unit 2020
Number of Authorised Utility Model Patents 128
Number of Invention Patents 21
Number of Patents Held 149