2021 ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL AND GOVERNANCE REPORT

Year: 2021
Published: 2022-05-30
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
Nitrogen oxide (NOₓ) emissions intensity (per employee) 2.77 2.55 3.28 63
Nitrogen oxide (NOₓ) total emissions Kg 10100.07 8407.74 8907.33 63
Particulate matter (PM) emissions intensity (per employee) 23.35 9.57 8.01 63
Particulate matter (PM) total emissions Kg 85156.14 31581.8 21725.69 63
Sulphur oxide (SOₓ) total emissions Kg 13453.46 14147.19 12149.78 63

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
Carbon monoxide (CO) emissions intensity (per employee) 1.24 0.84 1.21 63
Carbon monoxide (CO) total emissions Kg 4516.98 2772.93 3281.63 63
Direct GHG emissions (Scope 1) Tonnes CO2e 10037.05 7273.16 6225 64
Direct GHG emissions (Scope 1) intensity (units/no. of employees) 2.75 2.2 2.29 64
Indirect GHG emissions from energy use (Scope 2) Tonnes CO2e 20176.54 17771.9 29297.1 64
Indirect GHG emissions from energy use (Scope 2) intensity (units/no. of employees) 5.53 5.38 10.79 64
Reduction of GHG emissions from planted trees (Scope 1) Tonnes CO2e 199.36 479.64 492.11 64
Reduction of GHG emissions from planted trees (Scope 1) intensity (units/no. of employees) 0.05 0.15 0.18 64
Sulphur oxide (SOₓ) emissions intensity (per employee) 3.69 4.29 4.48 63
Total GHG emissions Tonnes CO2e 29615.49 24565.42 35029.99 64
Total GHG emissions intensity (units/no. of employees) 8.12 7.44 12.91 64

Total 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
Hazardous sludge generated from the wastewater treatment facilities - Intensity (units/no. of employees) 3.29 x 10^3 3.18 x 10^3 4.42 x 10^3 65
Hazardous sludge generated from the wastewater treatment facilities - Total Tonnes 12 10.5 12 65
Laboratory waste from schools - Intensity (units/no. of employees) 8.97 x 10^5 1.12 x 10^4 6.63 x 10^5 65
Laboratory waste from schools - Total Tonnes 0.33 0.37 0.18 65
Medical waste - Intensity (units/no. of employees) 7.40 x 10^4 1.30 x 10^3 65
Medical waste - Total Tonnes 2.7 3.54 65
Paint waste - Intensity (units/no. of employees) 9.87 x 10^4 3.03 x 10^3 4.42 x 10^3 65
Paint waste - Total Tonnes 3.6 10 12 65
Total wastewater - Intensity (units/no. of employees) 320.52 337.13 322.1 67
Total wastewater - Total Tonnes 1169081 1112879 874171 67
Waste battery - Intensity (units/no. of employees) 0.27 0.42 0.77 65
Waste battery - Total Pieces 988 1397 2095 65
Waste mercury-containing tubes - Intensity (units/no. of employees) 0.36 0.2 0.57 65
Waste mercury-containing tubes - Total Pieces 1319 658 1557 65
Waste oil Tonnes 0.6 0.53 0.6 66
Waste oil containers and waste mineral oil - Intensity (units/no. of employees) 3.54 x 10^3 3.94 x 10^3 5.31 x 10^3 65
Waste oil containers and waste mineral oil - Total Tonnes 12.9 13 14.4 65
Waste oil intensity (units/no. of employees) 1.64 x 10^4 1.61 x 10^4 2.21 x 10^4 66

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
Domestic waste Tonnes 4413.88 2864.72 2839.51 66
Domestic waste intensity (units/no. of employees) 1.21 0.87 1.05 66
Food waste Tonnes 1226.04 599.77 750.96 66
Food waste intensity (units/no. of employees) 0.34 0.18 0.28 66
Ink or toner cartridge - Intensity (units/no. of employees) 0.04 0.03 0.06 65
Ink or toner cartridge - Total Pieces 143 110 167 65
Iron Tonnes 2849.17 2754.19 2934.03 66
Iron intensity (units/no. of employees) 0.78 0.83 1.08 66
Metal Tonnes 73.27 104.98 4.69 66
Non-hazardous sludge generated from the wastewater treatment facilities Tonnes 97.2 28.71 23.01 66
Non-hazardous sludge generated from the wastewater treatment facilities intensity (units/no. of employees) 0.09 8.70 x 10^3 8.48 x 10^3 66
Paper intensity (units/no. of employees) 0.04 0.03 0.04 66
Percentage of non-hazardous waste recycled Percentage 54.96% 46.83% 45.95% 67
Plastic Tonnes 26.71 23.62 22.97 66
Plastic intensity (units/no. of employees) 0.01 7.16 x 10^3 8.46 x 10^3 66
Recyclable goods (including non-hazardous wastes such as food waste, paper, waste oil, plastic and metal) - Intensity (units/no. of employees) 1.33 0.92 1.13 67
Recyclable goods (including non-hazardous wastes such as food waste, paper, waste oil, plastic and metal) - Total Tonnes 4866.35 3035.47 3073.08 67
Total non-hazardous wastes Tonnes 8854.73 6481.69 6687.17 66
Total non-hazardous wastes intensity (units/no. of employees) 2.434 1.96 2.46 66
Wood Tonnes 7.56 7 10.05 66
Wood consumption intensity (per employee) Tonnes 0.36 0.02 7.37 x 10^3 68
Wood consumption total Tonnes 1321.86 80 20 68
Wood intensity (units/no. of employees) 2.07 x 10^3 2.12 x 10^3 3.70 x 10^3 66

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

Indicator Unit 2021 Report Pages
Environmental management target for production - Zero major environmental pollution incident - Achievement of the target for the 2021 Financial Year % 100 48
GHG emissions offset by tree planting tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalents 490 50
Number of trees planted to reduce GHG emissions (factories and schools) trees 21336 50

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
Coal consumption intensity (per employee) Tonnes 0.69 0.6 0.52 68
Coal consumption total Tonnes 2520.79 1970.02 1420.78 68
Diesel consumption intensity (per employee) Litres 38.18 41.85 53.62 68
Diesel consumption total Litres 139254.34 138142.02 145529.31 68
Electricity consumption intensity (per employee) MWh 9.98 6.4 12.66 68
Electricity consumption total MWh 36398.06 21129.94 34358.47 68
Gasoline consumption intensity (per employee) Litres 39.86 31.31 30.71 68
Gasoline consumption total Litres 145395.02 103364.85 83340.57 68
Natural gas consumption intensity (per employee) m3 201.8 215.81 335.05 68
Natural gas consumption total m3 736065.95 712391 909324 68

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

Indicator Unit 2019 2020 2021 Report Pages
Domestic Sewage - Intensity (units/no. of employees) 308.82 328.14 296.18 67
Domestic Sewage - Total Tonnes 1126430 1083196 803843 67
Hot water consumption intensity (per employee) Tonnes 0.46 0.71 16.72 68
Hot water consumption total Tonnes 1670 2340 45379 68
Industrial wastewater - Intensity (units/no. of employees) 11.69 8.99 25.91 67
Industrial wastewater - Total Tonnes 42651 29683 70328 67

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

Indicator Unit 2019 2020 2021 Report Pages
Glass (education operation business only) Tonnes 3.28 0.09 0.03 66
Glass (education operation business only) intensity (units/no. of employees) 8.98 x 10^4 2.73 x 10^5 1.11 x 10^5 66
Metal intensity (units/no. of employees) 0.02 0.03 1.73 x 10^3 66
Metal packaging material consumption Tonnes 4900 2277 1589 70
Metal packaging material intensity of consumption (units/quantity of finished products) 6.90 × 10⁴ 3.58 × 10⁴ 2.28 × 10⁴ 70
Paper Tonnes 157.03 98.08 101.32 66
Paper packaging material consumption Tonnes 2179 1550 1101 70
Paper packaging material intensity of consumption (units/quantity of finished products) 3.07 × 10⁴ 2.44 × 10⁴ 1.58 × 10⁴ 70
Plastic packaging material consumption Tonnes 337 109 98 70
Plastic packaging material intensity of consumption (units/quantity of finished products) 4.75 × 10⁵ 1.72 × 10⁵ 1.41 × 10⁵ 70
Shared logistics boxes consumption Tonnes 1413.37 3333 2796 70
Shared logistics boxes intensity of consumption (units/quantity of finished products) 1.99 × 10⁴ 5.24 × 10⁴ 4.02 × 10⁴ 70
Wood packaging material consumption Tonnes 1281 792 709 70
Wood packaging material intensity of consumption (units/quantity of finished products) 1.80 × 10⁴ 1.25 × 10⁴ 1.02 × 10⁴ 70

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

Indicator Unit 2021 Report Pages
Total workforce Employee 1447 71
Total workforce rate 100.00% 71
Workforce by age group: 31 to 40 Employee 575 71
Workforce by age group: 31 to 40 rate 39.74% 71
Workforce by age group: 41 to 50 Employee 435 71
Workforce by age group: 41 to 50 rate 30.06% 71
Workforce by age group: Age 30 and below Employee 194 71
Workforce by age group: Age 30 and below rate 13.41% 71
Workforce by age group: Age 51 and above Employee 243 71
Workforce by age group: Age 51 and above rate 16.79% 71
Workforce by employment category: General Employee 1307 71
Workforce by employment category: Middle management Employee 119 71
Workforce by employment category: Senior management Employee 21 71
Workforce by employment type: Full-time Employee 1445 71
Workforce by employment type: Full-time rate 99.86% 71
Workforce by employment type: Part-time Employee 2 71
Workforce by employment type: Part-time rate 0.14% 71
Workforce by gender: Female Employee 458 71
Workforce by gender: Female rate 31.65% 71
Workforce by gender: Male Employee 989 71
Workforce by gender: Male rate 68.35% 71
Workforce by geographical region: China Employee 1418 71
Workforce by geographical region: China rate 98.00% 71
Workforce by geographical region: Hong Kong Employee 29 71
Workforce by geographical region: Hong Kong rate 2.00% 71

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

Indicator Unit 2021 Report Pages
Employee turnover rate, by age group, age 30 and below 11.37% 72
Employee turnover rate, by age group, age 31 to 40 11.12% 72
Employee turnover rate, by age group, age 41 to 50 5.35% 72
Employee turnover rate, by age group, age 51 and above 1.83% 72
Employee turnover rate, by employment category, general 8.36% 72
Employee turnover rate, by employment category, middle management 7.64% 72
Employee turnover rate, by gender, female 5.15% 72
Employee turnover rate, by gender, male 10.28% 72
Employee turnover rate, by geographical region, China 7.78% 72
Employee turnover rate, by geographical region, Hong Kong 39.34% 72
Employee turnover rate, total 8.19% 72
Employee turnover, by age group, age 30 and below Employee 58 72
Employee turnover, by age group, age 31 to 40 Employee 97 72
Employee turnover, by age group, age 41 to 50 Employee 33 72
Employee turnover, by age group, age 51 and above Employee 7 72
Employee turnover, by employment category, general Employee 183 72
Employee turnover, by employment category, middle management Employee 12 72
Employee turnover, by gender, female Employee 50 72
Employee turnover, by gender, male Employee 145 72
Employee turnover, by geographical region, China Employee 183 72
Employee turnover, by geographical region, Hong Kong Employee 12 72
Employee turnover, total number Employee 195 72
Workforce by employment category: General rate 90.32% 71
Workforce by employment category: Middle management rate 8.22% 71
Workforce by employment category: Senior management rate 1.45% 71

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

Indicator Unit 2021 Report Pages
No. of employees trained - Female Employee 445 73
No. of employees trained - General Employee 1292 73
No. of employees trained - Male Employee 978 73
No. of employees trained - Middle management Employee 113 73
No. of employees trained - Senior management Employee 18 73
No. of employees trained - Total Employee 1423 73
Percentage of employees trained - Female 45.81% 73
Percentage of employees trained - General 59.02% 73
Percentage of employees trained - Male 69.36% 73
Percentage of employees trained - Middle management 71.97% 73
Percentage of employees trained - Senior management 50.70% 73
Percentage of employees trained - Total 59.75% 73

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

Indicator Unit 2021 Report Pages
Average no. of training hours per employee - Female Hour 51.91 73
Average no. of training hours per employee - General Hour 64.33 73
Average no. of training hours per employee - Male Hour 70.82 73
Average no. of training hours per employee - Middle management Hour 55.21 73
Average no. of training hours per employee - Senior management Hour 22.59 73
Average no. of training hours per employee - Total Hour 63.11 73

The types of emissions and respective emissions data.

Standard Indicator Unit 2019 2020 2021
Airborne Particulate Matter (PM) Emissions Kg 85156.14 31581.8 21725.69
NOₓ Emissions Kg 10100.07 8407.74 8907.33
SOₓ Emissions Kg 13453.46 14147.19 12149.78

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 10037.05 7273.16 6225
GHG Removals from Newly Planted Trees Tonnes CO2e 199.36 479.64 492.11
Indirect Energy Emissions (Scope 2) Tonnes CO2e 20176.54 17771.9 29297.1
Scope 1 GHG Emissions Intensity (By Employee) 2.75 2.2 2.29
Scope 2 GHG Emissions Intensity (By Employee) 5.53 5.38 10.79
Total GHG Emissions Tonnes CO2e 29615.49 24565.42 35029.99
Total GHG Emissions Intensity (By Employee) 8.12 7.44 12.91

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2019 2020 2021
Hazardous Waste (Used Batteries) Pieces 988 1397 2095
Total Hazardous Waste Tonnes 31.53 33.9 42.12
Total Hazardous Waste Intensity (By Employee) 1022700 14950 677000

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 2021
Non-Hazardous Waste (Domestic Waste) Tonnes 4413.88 2864.72 2839.51
Plastic Waste Tonnes 26.71 23.62 22.97
Recycling Rate of Non-Hazardous Waste Percentage 54.96 46.83 45.95
Total Non-Hazardous Waste Intensity (By Employee) 2.434 1.96 2.46

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2021
GHG Emissions Reduction Compared to Last Year tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalents 490
GHG Emissions Reduction Percentage Compared to Last Year percent >5

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
Coal Consumption Tonnes 2520.79 1970.02 1420.78
Diesel Fuel Consumption Litres 139254.34 138142.02 145529.31
Gasoline Consumption Litres 145395.02 103364.85 83340.57
Natural Gas Consumption m3 736065.95 712391 909324
Purchased Electricity MWh 36398.06 21129.94 34358.47
Purchased Electricity Intensity (By Employee) MWh 9.98 6.4 12.66

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2019 2020 2021
Discharge of Domestic Wastewater Tonnes 1126430 1083196 803843
Discharge of Industrial Wastewater Tonnes 42651 29683 70328
Wastewater Discharge Intensity units/no. of employees 11.69 8.99 25.91

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
Wastewater Reduction Percentage Compared to Last Year percent

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 (Glass) Tonnes 3.28 0.09 0.03
Packaging Material Consumption (Metal) Tonnes 4900 2277 1589
Packaging Material Consumption (Paper) Tonnes 2179 1550 1101
Packaging Material Consumption (Plastic) Tonnes 337 109 98
Packaging Material Intensity (By Employee) 89800 273000 111000
Packaging Material Intensity (By Unit Product) 69000 35800 22800
Usage of Packaging Materials (Wood) Tonnes 1281 792 709

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2021
Number of Employees Aged 30-50 Employee 1010
Number of Employees Aged Above 50 Employee 243
Number of Employees Aged Below 30 Employee 194
Number of Employees in Hong Kong Employee 29
Number of Employees in Hong Kong and Mainland China Employee 1447
Number of Employees in Mainland China Employee 1418
Number of Female Employees Employee 458
Number of Full-time Employees Employee 1445
Number of General Employees Employee 1307
Number of Male Employees Employee 989
Number of Middle Management Employees Employee 119
Number of Part-time Employees Employee 2
Number of Senior Management Employees Employee 21
Number of Total Employees Employee 1447
Percentage of Employees Aged 30-50 % 69.8
Percentage of Employees Aged Above 50 % 16.79
Percentage of Employees Aged Below 30 % 13.41
Percentage of Employees in Hong Kong % 2
Percentage of Employees in Hong Kong and Mainland China % 100
Percentage of Employees in Mainland China % 98
Percentage of Female Employees % 31.65
Percentage of Full-time Employees % 99.86
Percentage of Male Employees % 68.35
Percentage of Part-time Employees % 0.14

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2021
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged 30-50 % 8.24
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged Above 50 % 1.83
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged Below 30 % 11.37
Turnover Rate of Employees in Hong Kong % 39.34
Turnover Rate of Employees in Mainland China % 7.78
Turnover Rate of Female Employees % 5.15
Turnover Rate of General Employees % 8.36
Turnover Rate of Male Employees % 10.28
Turnover Rate of Middle Management Employees % 7.64
Turnover Rate of Total Employees % 8.19

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2021
Percentage of Employees Trained % 59.75
Percentage of Trained Female Employees % 45.81
Percentage of Trained General Employees % 59.02
Percentage of Trained Male Employees % 69.36
Percentage of Trained Middle Management % 71.97
Percentage of Trained Senior Management % 50.7

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2021
Average Training Hours (Female) Hour 51.91
Average Training Hours (Male) Hour 70.82
Average Training Hours (Middle Management) Hour 55.21
Average Training Hours (Senior Management) Hour 22.59
Average Training Hours per Employee Hour 63.11