Environmental, Social, and Governance Report 2021

Year: 2021
Published: 2022-05-27
Status: Processed

Extracted ESG KPIs

KPIs are organized by ESG aspects.

The types of emissions and respective emissions data.

Indicator Unit 2019 2020 2021 Report Pages
Emissions from gaseous fuel consumption - Nitrogen Oxide (NOx) kilograms (kg) 7.78 6.56 6.69 68
Emissions from gaseous fuel consumption - Sulphur Oxide (SOx) kg 0.04 0.03 0.03 68
Emissions from vehicles - NOx kilograms (kg) 1535.26 705.8 688.77 68
Emissions from vehicles - Particulate Matter kg 121.6 59.66 58.08 68
Emissions from vehicles - SOx kg 9.57 7.27 6.92 68

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 2021 Report Pages
GHG emissions (tCO2e) tCO2e 37641.9 34220.76 31873.08 56
GHG emissions intensity per unit of GFA tonnes CO2e/m² 0.18 0.17 0.15 68
Group emissions from business travel tonnes CO2 equivalent 287.8 56
Total GHG emissions in Mainland China - GHG emissions intensity per unit of GFA tonnes CO2e/m2 0.15 0.12 0.15 69
Total GHG emissions in Mainland China - Scope 1 emissions tonnes CO2 equivalent (CO2e) 4463.46 2088.53 3165.23 69
Total GHG emissions in Mainland China - Scope 2 emissions tonnes CO2e 15855.56 14891.41 13944.48 69
Total GHG emissions in Mainland China - Scopes 1 & 2 emissions tonnes CO2e 20319.01 16979.94 17109.71 69
Total GHG emissions of BEA Group - GHG emissions intensity per unit of GFA tonnes CO2e/m2 0.16 0.14 0.14 69
Total GHG emissions of BEA Group - Scope 1 emissions tonnes CO2 equivalent (CO2e) 6046.85 3471.32 4795.49 69
Total GHG emissions of BEA Group - Scope 2 emissions tonnes CO2e 31595.05 30749.44 27077.59 69
Total GHG emissions of BEA Group - Scopes 1 & 2 emissions tonnes CO2e 37641.9 34220.76 31873.08 69
Total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in Hong Kong - Scope 1 emissions tonnes CO2e 1411.36 1255.75 1443.34 68
Total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in Hong Kong - Scope 2 emissions tonnes CO2e 14089.44 14271.42 11806.68 68
Total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in Hong Kong - Scopes 1 & 2 emissions tonnes CO2e 15500.8 15527.17 13250.02 68

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

Indicator Unit 2020 2021 Report Pages
All waste tonnes 732.19 714.44 69
Hazardous waste - IT products tonnes 12.43 0.41 69
Hazardous waste - IT products recycled tonnes 12.43 0.41 69
Hazardous waste - Medical waste (Blue Care only) tonnes 0.14 0.02 69

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

Indicator Unit 2019 2020 2021 Report Pages
Non-hazardous waste - Food waste tonnes 6.46 3 69
Non-hazardous waste - Incineration tonnes 35.18 35.66 69
Non-hazardous waste - Landfill tonnes 192.99 245.81 69
Non-hazardous waste - Other general non-hazardous waste tonnes 225.18 289.57 69
Non-hazardous waste - Other recycled tonnes 3.48 6.55 69
Non-hazardous waste - Paper tonnes 487.98 424.25 69
Non-hazardous waste - Paper recycled tonnes Data not available 487.98 424.25 69
Paper consumption tonnes 462.51 427.75 386.88 59
Paper waste intensity kg per full-time employee 51.17 48.35 69
Waste diverted from landfill tonnes 503.89 431.22 69
Year-on-year reduction in total paper consumption 31% 59

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

Indicator Unit 2020 2021 2030 Report Pages
Carbon emissions reduction compared with 2019 baseline % 9.1% 15.3% 56
Equivalent absolute carbon reduction for Hong Kong government 2030 carbon intensity target percent 26–36 55
Group-wide absolute carbon emissions (scopes 1 and 2) reduction target from 2019 baseline percent 32 55
Hong Kong government 2030 carbon intensity target percent of 2005 baseline 65–70 55

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 2020 2021 Report Pages
Waste directed to disposal tonnes 229.21 281.53 69

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 2021 Report Pages
Overall energy intensity of the Group by Gross Floor Area (GFA) GJ/m² 0.81 0.71 0.76 68
Total direct and indirect energy consumption by type - Total electricity consumption '000 kWh 44765.76 43623.3 42662.58 68
Total direct and indirect energy consumption by type - Total energy consumption '000 kilowatt hours (kWh) 51532.24 48833.13 47371.25 68
Total direct and indirect energy consumption by type - Total fuel consumption from non-renewable sources (Diesel oil, petrol, Towngas) '000 kWh 6766.48 5209.83 4995.19 68
Total electricity consumption within the organisation GJ 161156.73 157043.88 153585.29 68
Total energy consumption GJ 185516.05 175799.27 170536.51 59
Total energy consumption within the organisation gigajoules (GJ) 185516.05 175799.27 170536.51 68
Total fuel consumption from non-renewable sources (Diesel oil, petrol, Towngas) within the organisation GJ 24359.32 18755.39 17982.7 68

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

Indicator Unit 2019 2020 2021 Report Pages
Total consumption of municipal fresh water 83372.87 104533.89 113581.68 68
Water intensity per square metre of GFA m³/m² 0.35 0.43 0.5 68

Description of energy use efficiency target(s) set and steps taken to achieve them.

Indicator Unit 2021 Report Pages
Year-on-year reduction in energy use 3% 59

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

Indicator Unit 2019 2020 2021 Report Pages
Composition of the Board of Directors - Aged 30-50 % 24 71
Composition of the Board of Directors - Female % 6 71
Composition of the Board of Directors - Male % 94 71
Composition of the Board of Directors - Over 50 % 76 71
Employees aged 30-50 6480 6464 6105 70
Employees over 50 1439 1503 1513 70
Employees under 30 1924 1569 1204 70
Fixed term / Temporary contract employees - Female 66 69 55 70
Fixed term / Temporary contract employees - Hong Kong 130 128 76 70
Fixed term / Temporary contract employees - Mainland China 1 20 70
Fixed term / Temporary contract employees - Male 76 70 52 70
Fixed term / Temporary contract employees - Other markets 12 10 11 70
Full time employees - Female 5771 5610 5186 70
Full time employees - Male 3948 3838 3588 70
New hires - Aged 30-50 1020 696 707 70
New hires - Female 1070 609 598 70
New hires - Hong Kong 1249 766 802 70
New hires - Mainland China 555 338 326 70
New hires - Male 849 581 601 70
New hires - Other markets 115 86 71 70
New hires - Over 50 79 57 70 70
New hires - Overall 1919 1190 1199 70
New hires - Under 30 820 437 422 70
Number of female employees 5857 5679 5226 70
Number of male employees 3986 3857 3596 70
Number of people who returned to work after parental leave (Female) 178 71
Number of people who returned to work after parental leave (Male) 87 71
Number of people who took parental leave (Female) 214 71
Number of people who took parental leave (Male) 87 71
Part time employees - Female 86 69 40 70
Part time employees - Male 38 19 8 70
Permanent contract employees - Female 5791 5610 5171 70
Permanent contract employees - Hong Kong 5434 5448 4981 70
Permanent contract employees - Mainland China 3678 3369 3189 70
Permanent contract employees - Male 3910 3787 3544 70
Permanent contract employees - Other markets 589 580 545 70
Proportion of total workforce entitled to parental leave (Female) % 96.6 71
Proportion of total workforce entitled to parental leave (Male) % 96.2 71
Total number of employees 9843 9536 8822 70

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

Indicator Unit 2019 2020 2021 Report Pages
New hires rate - Aged 30-50 % 15.9 10.9 11.6 70
New hires rate - Female % 18.8 11 11.7 70
New hires rate - Hong Kong % 23.5 14.3 16.2 70
New hires rate - Mainland China % 15.1 10 10.2 70
New hires rate - Male % 21.9 15.4 17 70
New hires rate - Other markets % 19.7 15 13.2 70
New hires rate - Over 50 % 5.9 4 4.8 70
New hires rate - Overall % 20 12.8 13.8 70
New hires rate - Under 30 % 45.4 29.4 36.8 70
Retention rate (Female) % 82.3 71
Retention rate (Male) % 79.3 71
Return to work rate (Female) % 91.8 71
Return to work rate (Male) % 100 71
Total employees retained 12 months after returning from parental leave (Female) 246 71
Total employees retained 12 months after returning from parental leave (Male) 96 71
Turnover - Aged 30-50 (Number) 1030 71
Turnover - Aged 30-50 (Rate %) % 17 71
Turnover - Female (Number) 946 71
Turnover - Female (Rate %) % 18.4 71
Turnover - Hong Kong (Number) 1106 71
Turnover - Hong Kong (Rate %) % 22.4 71
Turnover - Mainland China (Number) 496 71
Turnover - Mainland China (Rate %) % 15.6 71
Turnover - Male (Number) 773 71
Turnover - Male (Rate %) % 21.9 71
Turnover - Other markets (Number) 117 71
Turnover - Other markets (Rate %) % 21.7 71
Turnover - Over 50 (Number) 184 71
Turnover - Over 50 (Rate %) % 12.7 71
Turnover - Overall (Number) 1719 71
Turnover - Overall (Rate %) % 19.8 71
Turnover - Under 30 (Number) 505 71
Turnover - Under 30 (Rate %) % 44 71

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

Indicator Unit 2021 Report Pages
High consequence work-related injuries - Hong Kong (Rate) 0.16 71
High consequence work-related injuries - Hong Kong (Total) 8 71
High consequence work-related injuries - Overall (Rate) 0.09 71
High consequence work-related injuries - Overall (Total) 8 71
Recordable work-related injuries - Hong Kong (Rate) 0.1 71
Recordable work-related injuries - Hong Kong (Total) 5 71
Recordable work-related injuries - Mainland China (Rate) 0.09 71
Recordable work-related injuries - Mainland China (Total) 3 71
Recordable work-related injuries - Other markets (Rate) 0.36 71
Recordable work-related injuries - Other markets (Total) 2 71
Recordable work-related injuries - Overall (Rate) 0.11 71
Recordable work-related injuries - Overall (Total) 10 71

Lost days due to work injury.

Indicator Unit 2021 Report Pages
Lost days due to work related injury - Hong Kong 578 71
Lost days due to work related injury - Mainland China 169 71
Lost days due to work related injury - Other markets 2 71
Lost days due to work related injury - Overall 749 71

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

Indicator Unit 2021 Report Pages
Branches reached satisfactory level (for two consecutive years) 100% 44

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

Indicator Unit 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Report Pages
Digital customer satisfaction 81% 44
NPS of BEA Hong Kong 12 44
Number of complaints (received) 1957 2292 2409 3194 3381 44
Number of complaints (substantiated) 162 277 336 207 312 44
Number of compliments 1170 1628 2201 6010 10211 44

Description of consumer data protection and privacy policies, and how they are implemented and monitored.

Indicator Unit 2021 Report Pages
BEA credit cardholders adopted e-statements 93% 59
Staff in Hong Kong switched to MPF e-statement service 37% 59

The types of emissions and respective emissions data.

Standard Indicator Unit 2019 2020 2021
Airborne Particulate Matter (PM) Emissions kilograms (kg) 121.6 59.66 58.08
NOₓ Emissions kilograms (kg) 1543.04 712.36 695.46
SOₓ Emissions kilograms (kg) 9.61 7.3 6.95

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 2021
Direct GHG Emissions (Scope 1) tonnes CO2e 6046.85 3471.32 4795.49
Indirect Energy Emissions (Scope 2) tonnes CO2e 31595.05 30749.44 27077.59
Scope 3 GHG Emissions (Business Travel) tonnes CO2e 287.8
Total GHG Emissions tCO2e 37641.9 34220.76 31873.08
Total GHG Emissions Intensity (By Area) tonnes CO2e/m² 0.18 0.17 0.15

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2020 2021
Hazardous Waste (Electronic and IT Equipment) tonnes 12.43 0.41
Hazardous Waste Recycled tonnes 12.43 0.41
Total Hazardous Waste tonnes 12.43 0.41

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2020 2021
Non-Hazardous Waste Incineration tonnes 35.18 35.66
Non-Hazardous Waste Landfilling tonnes 192.99 245.81
Non-Hazardous Waste Recycled tonnes 491.46 430.8
Paper Waste tonnes 487.98 424.25
Total Non-Hazardous Waste Intensity (By FTE) kg per full-time employee 51.17 48.35

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2020 2021 2030
GHG Emissions Reduction Percentage Compared to Last Year % 9.1 15.3
Target Scope 1 and 2 Emissions Reduction Percentage by 2030 Compared to 2019 percent 32

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 2021
Non-Hazardous Waste Intensity Reduction Percentage Compared to Last Year percent -22.8

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 2021
Energy Consumption Intensity (By Area per Year) GJ/m² 0.81 0.71 0.76
Purchased Electricity GJ 161156.73 157043.88 153585.29
Total Energy Consumption GJ 185516.05 175799.27 170536.51
Total Non-Renewable Fuel Consumption GJ 24359.32 18755.39 17982.7

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2019 2020 2021
Municipal Water Consumption 83372.87 104533.89 113581.68

Description of energy use efficiency target(s) set and steps taken to achieve them.

Standard Indicator Unit 2021
Energy Consumption Reduction Percentage Compared to Last Year % 3

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2019 2020 2021
Packaging Material Consumption (Paper) tonnes 462.51 427.75 386.88

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2019 2020 2021
Number of Employees Aged 30-50 6480 6464 6105
Number of Employees Aged Above 50 1439 1503 1513
Number of Employees Aged Below 30 1924 1569 1204
Number of Female Employees 5857 5679 5226
Number of Full-time Employees 9719 9448 8774
Number of Full-time Employees (Female) 5771 5610 5186
Number of Full-time Employees (Male) 3948 3838 3588
Number of Male Employees 3986 3857 3596
Number of New Employees 1919 1190 1199
Number of New Employees (Above 50) 79 57 70
Number of New Employees (Aged 30-50) 1020 696 707
Number of New Employees (Aged Below 30) 820 437 422
Number of New Employees (Female) 1070 609 598
Number of New Employees (Hong Kong) 1249 766 802
Number of New Employees (Mainland China) 555 338 326
Number of New Employees (Male) 849 581 601
Number of New Employees (Overseas) 115 86 71
Number of Part-time Employees 124 88 48
Number of Part-time Employees (Female) 86 69 40
Number of Part-time Employees (Male) 38 19 8
Number of Temporary Workers 154 149 138
Number of Temporary Workers (Female) 66 69 55
Number of Temporary Workers (Male) 76 70 52
Number of Total Employees 9843 9536 8822
Percentage of Employees Aged 30-50 % 65.84 67.82 69.23
Percentage of Employees Aged Above 50 % 14.62 15.76 17.15
Percentage of Employees Aged Below 30 % 19.55 16.45 13.65
Percentage of Female Employees % 59.5 59.55 59.22
Percentage of Full-time Employees % 98.74 99.08 99.46
Percentage of Male Employees % 40.5 40.45 40.78
Percentage of New Employees % 19.5 12.48 13.6
Percentage of Part-time Employees % 1.26 0.92 0.54
Percentage of Temporary Workers % 1.56 1.56 1.56

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2021
Employees still Employed 12 Months after Return to Work (Female) 246
Employees still Employed 12 Months after Return to Work (Male) 96
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged 30-50 % 17
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged Above 50 % 12.7
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged Below 30 % 44
Turnover Rate of Employees in Hong Kong % 22.4
Turnover Rate of Employees in Mainland China % 15.6
Turnover Rate of Employees in Overseas % 21.7
Turnover Rate of Female Employees % 18.4
Turnover Rate of Male Employees % 21.9
Turnover Rate of Total Employees % 19.8

Lost days due to work injury.

Standard Indicator Unit 2021
Lost Days Due to Work-related Injuries days 749
Lost Days Due to Work-related Injuries (Hong Kong) days 578
Lost Days Due to Work-related Injuries (Mainland China) days 169
Lost Days Due to Work-related Injuries (Overseas) days 2

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

Standard Indicator Unit
Percentage of Employees Trained %

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
Complaint Growth Rate % 17.1 5.1 32.6 5.9
Total Number of Customer Complaints 1957 2292 2409 3194 3381