Sustainability Report 2021

Year: 2021
Published: 2022-05-31
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 2021 Report Pages
NOx emission MT 1320 1470 1924 3809 4587 126
Respirable suspended particulates emission MT 88 93 134 274 185 126

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 2021 Report Pages
GHG intensity (based on operating revenue) MT CO2 equivalent/HKS million No data collected No data collected 192.53 298.94 263.44 126
GHG intensity (based on production capacity of integrated biomass utilisation projects) kg CO2 equivalent/kWh No data collected No data collected 0.2 0.19 0.15 126
SO2 emission MT 630 667 716 975 1437 126
Scope 1 – direct GHG emissions MT CO2 equivalent 169047 964179 677134 1232231 1415497 126
Scope 2 – energy indirect GHG emissions MT CO2 equivalent 8657 15538 36210 75538 56563 126
Scope 3 – other indirect GHG emissions MT CO2 equivalent 3944 6961 88589 170429 201028 126
Total GHG emissions (Scopes 1 and 2) MT CO2 equivalent 177704 979711 713344 1307689 1472060 126
Total GHG emissions (Scopes 1, 2 and 3) MT CO2 equivalent 181648 986672 801933 1478298 1673088 126

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 2021 Report Pages
Hazardous waste intensity (based on operating revenue) MT/HKS million No data collected No data collected 34.43 160.43 71.43 126
Hazardous waste intensity (based on production capacity of integrated biomass utilisation projects) MT/MWh No data collected No data collected 0.03 0.12 0.05 126
Volume of hazardous waste generated MT 17345 39513 143427 817990 453665 126

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 2021 Report Pages
Household waste (biocarbon) consumption MWh 686829 1068740 1346635 127
Household waste (fossil carbon) consumption MWh 342205 705428 799031 127
Non-hazardous waste intensity (based on operating revenue) MT/HKS million No data collected No data collected 210.86 346.99 329.89 126
Non-hazardous waste intensity (based on production capacity of integrated biomass utilisation projects) MT/MWh No data collected No data collected 0.24 0.28 0.26 126
Volume of non-hazardous waste generated MT 349910 805550 877369 1769169 2095616 126

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

Indicator Unit 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Report Pages
GHG emission reduction MT CO2 equivalent 1451968 2553620 2396687 3265092 3657597 126

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 2021 Report Pages
Biomass (biocarbon) consumption MWh 11043464 14596903 15011756 127
Diesel consumption MWh 24670 48704 81706 109231 127
Direct energy consumption MWh 113810 141805 7680664 11705465 9042344 127
Energy intensity (based on operating revenue) MWh/HK$'000 1.86 2.33 1.5 127
Energy intensity (based on production capacity of integrated biomass utilisation projects) MWh/MWh 1.72 1.89 1.18 127
Ethylene consumption MWh 4 8 127
Fuel consumption MWh 2764 127
Gasoline consumption MWh 2389 4754 297 4375 127
Heavy oil consumption MWh 3841 12693 127
Indirect energy consumption MWh 12014 21659 67106 158562 98907 127
LNG consumption MWh 3299 4007 21 127
LPG consumption MWh 116 2 731 127
Methane consumption MWh 31 127
Natural gas consumption MWh 2221 2700 12114 32173 44277 127
Purchased electricity MWh 41518 56001 92580 127
Purchased steam (heat) MWh 22088 96561 631 127
Renewable electricity consumption MWh 111589 112046 267245 256715 276985 127
Self-generated electricity consumption MWh 111589 112046 402470 570969 687256 127
Self-generated steam (heat) consumption MWh 2070513 7068556 114083 127
Sold electricity MWh -1667503 -2873870 -6106589 -5609345 -6285708 127
Sold steam (heat) MWh -158473 -336730 -1621590 -1587490 -1920571 127
Total energy consumption MWh 125825 153464 7747770 11864027 9501251 127
Unconsumed self-generated steam (heat) MWh 1484290 127

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

Indicator Unit 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Report Pages
Water consumption - total 4467770 6533962 13228298 21444907 23521151 127
Water consumption intensity (based on operating revenue) m³/HK$'000 3.18 4.21 3.7 127
Water consumption intensity (based on production capacity of integrated biomass utilisation projects) m³/kWh 0.0029 0.0034 0.0029 127

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

Indicator Unit 2019 2020 Report Pages
Intensity of packaging materials (based on operating revenue) kg/HK$ million Not disclosed 0.3 127
Total volume of packaging materials used for finished products MT 0.26 1.53 127

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

Indicator Unit 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Report Pages
New staff headcount and ratio person (%) 836 (46.94%) 1028 (41.02%) 1233 (37.19%) 945 (25.41%) 1030 (26.48%) 131
New staff headcount and ratio by age: 30 or below person (%) 540 (55.10%) 626 (48.08%) 722 (44.87%) 542 (32.65%) 539 (35.21%) 131
New staff headcount and ratio by age: 31–40 person (%) 229 (39.83%) 346 (37.98%) 404 (31.54%) 324 (20.66%) 393 (22.09%) 131
New staff headcount and ratio by age: 41–50 person (%) 37 (34.01%) 50 (19.69%) 87 (24.37%) 65 (16.25%) 85 (18.28%) 131
New staff headcount and ratio by age: 51 or above person (%) 0 (0.0%) 6 (15.38%) 20 (29.41%) 14 (15.38%) 13 (11.40%) 131
New staff headcount and ratio by gender: Female person (%) 153 (42.38%) 214 (41.00%) 287 (39.59%) 195 (24.19%) 215 (25.12%) 131
New staff headcount and ratio by gender: Male person (%) 683 (48.10%) 814 (41.03%) 946 (36.53%) 750 (25.75%) 815 (26.87%) 131
New staff headcount and ratio by geographical region: Hong Kong person (%) 3 (23.08%) 1 (6.25%) 3 (15.79%) 3 (16.67%) 3 (16.67%) 131
New staff headcount and ratio by geographical region: Mainland China person (%) 833 (47.12%) 1027 (41.24%) 1230 (37.32%) 942 (25.45%) 1027 (26.53%) 131
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 30.79:1 132
Total number of staff applying for parental leave during the year (Female) person 20 25 42 44 40 132
Total number of staff applying for parental leave during the year (Male) person 65 71 100 96 91 132
Total number of staff eligible for parental leave during the year (Female) person 669 322 490 132
Total number of staff eligible for parental leave during the year (Male) person 2285 982 1832 132
Total staff headcount person 1781 2506 3315 3719 3889 131
Total staff headcount by age: 30 or below person 980 1302 1609 1660 1531 131
Total staff headcount by age: 31–40 person 575 911 1281 1568 1779 131
Total staff headcount by age: 41–50 person 197 254 357 400 465 131
Total staff headcount by age: 51 or above person 29 39 68 91 114 131
Total staff headcount by employment category: Full-time person 2504 3314 3719 3889 131
Total staff headcount by employment category: Part-time person 2 1 131
Total staff headcount by employment contract: Permanent person 2401 246 264 330 131
Total staff headcount by employment contract: Term person 105 3069 3455 3559 131
Total staff headcount by gender: Female person 361 522 725 806 856 131
Total staff headcount by gender: Male person 1420 1984 2590 2913 3033 131
Total staff headcount by geographical region: Hong Kong person 16 19 18 18 131
Total staff headcount by geographical region: Mainland China person 2490 3296 3701 3871 131
Working hours (Other workers) hour No data collected 3253984 4561212 6864000 9878000 133
Working hours (Staff) hour No data collected 4892096 6817384 7438000 7778000 133

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

Indicator Unit 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 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 0.48:1 132
Staff turnover headcount and ratio person (%) 142 (7.97%) 264 (10.53%) 429 (12.94%) 541 (14.55%) 755 (19.41%) 131
Staff turnover headcount and ratio by age: 30 or below person (%) 86 (8.78%) 159 (12.21%) 253 (15.72%) 302 (18.19%) 374 (24.43%) 131
Staff turnover headcount and ratio by age: 31–40 person (%) 42 (7.30%) 82 (9.00%) 141 (11.01%) 193 (12.31%) 310 (17.43%) 131
Staff turnover headcount and ratio by age: 41–50 person (%) 14 (7.11%) 21 (8.27%) 25 (7.00%) 37 (9.25%) 58 (12.47%) 131
Staff turnover headcount and ratio by age: 51 or above person (%) 0 (0.00%) 0 (5.13%) 10 (14.71%) 9 (9.89%) 13 (11.40%) 131
Staff turnover headcount and ratio by gender: Female person (%) 28 (7.76%) 52 (9.96%) 81 (11.17%) 107 (13.28%) 137 (16.00%) 131
Staff turnover headcount and ratio by gender: Male person (%) 114 (8.03%) 212 (10.69%) 348 (13.44%) 434 (14.90%) 618 (20.38%) 131
Staff turnover headcount and ratio by geographical region: Hong Kong person (%) 2 (7.29%) 0 (0.00%) 2 (10.53%) 2 (11.11%) 2 (11.11%) 131
Staff turnover headcount and ratio by geographical region: Mainland China person (%) 140 (13.38%) 264 (10.60%) 427 (12.96%) 539 (14.56%) 753 (19.45%) 131
Total number of staff returning to work after parental leave and remaining in service after 12 months and retention rate during the year (Female) person (%) 8 (100%) 13 (100%) 4 (80.00%) 21 (87.50%) 16 (61.54%) 132
Total number of staff returning to work after parental leave and remaining in service after 12 months and retention rate during the year (Male) person (%) 15 (93.75%) 44 (93.62%) 8 (61.54%) 38 (97.44%) 31 (34.83%) 132
Total number of staff returning to work after parental leave and return to work rate during the year (Female) person (%) 20 (100%) 13 (92.86%) 23 (88.46%) 26 (86.67%) 46 (90.20%) 132
Total number of staff returning to work after parental leave and return to work rate during the year (Male) person (%) 62 (95.38%) 65 (98.48%) 92 (95.83%) 89 (95.70%) 125 (94.70%) 132

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 (case/200000 hours) 1 (0.04) 133
Number and rate of fatality caused by work-related injuries (Staff) case (case/200000 hours) 1 (0.04) 1 (0.03) 133
Number and rate of high-consequence work-related injuries (Staff) case (case/200000 hours) 1 (0.04) 2 (0.06) 133
Number and rate of recordable work-related injuries (Other workers) case (case/200000 hours) 2 (0.15) 3 (0.18) 1 (0.04) 133
Number and rate of recordable work-related injuries (Staff) case (case/200000 hours) 4 (0.22) 6 (0.25) 4 (0.12) 133

Lost days due to work injury.

Indicator Unit 2017 2018 2019 Report Pages
Lost days due to work-related injuries (Other workers) day 45 13 No data collected 133
Lost days due to work-related injuries (Staff) day 199 237 655 133

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

Indicator Unit 2019 2020 2021 Report Pages
Number and ratio of workers covered by externally certified management systems person (%) 1615 (45.88%) 1482 (20.72%) 3350 (37.95%) 132
Number and ratio of workers covered by internally audited management systems person (%) 2750 (78.13%) 7133 (99.75%) 8828 (100%) 132
Number and ratio of workers covered by occupational health and safety management system person (%) 3520 (100%) 7151 (100%) 8828 (100%) 132

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

Indicator Unit 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Report Pages
Staff training ratio (By employee category, General and technical staff) % No data collected No data collected 81.98% 100% 100% 133
Staff training ratio (By employee category, Middle management) % No data collected No data collected 100% 100% 100% 133
Staff training ratio (By employee category, Senior management) % No data collected No data collected 40.78% 100% 100% 133
Staff training ratio (By gender, Female) % No data collected No data collected 52.28% 100% 100% 133
Staff training ratio (By gender, Male) % No data collected No data collected 92.97% 100% 100% 133

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

Indicator Unit 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Report Pages
Average training hours per staff hour 87.44 104.38 36 15.82 19.31 134
Average training hours per staff (Female) hour 74.46 66.73 35.14 23.03 14.61 134
Average training hours per staff (General and technical staff) hour 101.32 115.53 39.98 15.44 19.21 134
Average training hours per staff (Male) hour 90.75 114.29 36.23 14.46 20.64 134
Average training hours per staff (Middle management) hour 21.61 52.61 18.3 18.66 19.99 134
Average training hours per staff (Senior management) hour 27.52 55.2 12.04 17.54 18.93 134

Number of suppliers by geographical region.

Indicator Unit 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Report Pages
Number of suppliers unit 789 113 1758 1374 2308 50, 134
Number of suppliers (Engineering work) unit No data collected No data collected 251 114 161 134
Number of suppliers (Hong Kong) unit 42 30 68 134
Number of suppliers (Mainland China) unit 789 113 1716 1343 2239 134
Number of suppliers (Other services) unit No data collected No data collected 481 511 730 134
Number of suppliers (Overseas) unit 1 1 134
Number of suppliers (Raw materials and equipment) unit No data collected No data collected 1026 749 1417 134

The types of emissions and respective emissions data.

Standard Indicator Unit 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
Airborne Particulate Matter (PM) Emissions MT 88 93 134 274 185
NOₓ Emissions MT 1320 1470 1924 3809 4587

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 2021
Direct GHG Emissions (Scope 1) MT CO2 equivalent 169047 964179 677134 1232231 1415497
Indirect Energy Emissions (Scope 2) MT CO2 equivalent 8657 15538 36210 75538 56563
Total GHG Emissions MT CO2 equivalent 181648 986672 801933 1478298 1673088
Total GHG Emissions Intensity (By Revenue) MT CO2 equivalent/HKS million No data collected No data collected 192.53 298.94 263.44
Total Other Indirect Energy Emissions (Scope 3) MT CO2 equivalent 3944 6961 88589 170429 201028

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 2021
Total Hazardous Waste MT 17345 39513 143427 817990 453665
Total Hazardous Waste Intensity (By Revenue) MT/HKS million 34.43 160.43 71.43
Total Hazardous Waste Intensity (By Unit Product) MT/MWh 0.03 0.12 0.05

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 2021
Non-Hazardous Waste Disposed MT 349910 805550 877369 1769169 2095616
Total Non-Hazardous Waste Intensity (By Revenue) MT/HKS million 210.86 346.99 329.89
Total Non-Hazardous Waste Intensity (By Unit Product) MT/MWh 0.24 0.28 0.26

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2018 2019 2020 2021
GHG Emissions Reduction Compared to Last Year MT CO2 equivalent 1101652 -157933 868405 392505

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 2021
Biomass Energy MWh 11043464 14596903 15011756
Diesel Fuel Consumption MWh 24670 48704 81706 109231
Energy Consumption Intensity (By Revenue) MWh/HK$'000 1.86 2.33 1.5
Gasoline Consumption MWh 2389 4754 297 4375
LNG Consumption MWh 3299 4007 21
LPG Consumption MWh 116 2 731
Natural Gas Consumption MWh 2221 2700 12114 32173 44277
Purchased Electricity MWh 41518 56001 92580
Purchased Steam MWh 22088 96561 631
Renewable Energy Consumption MWh 111589 112046 267245 256715 276985
Sold Electricity MWh -6106589 -5609345 -6285708
Sold Heating MWh -1621590 -1587490 -1920571
Total Direct Energy Consumption MWh 113810 141805 7680664 11705465 9042344
Total Energy Consumption MWh 125825 153464 7747770 11864027 9501251
Total Indirect Energy Consumption MWh 12014 21659 67106 158562 98907

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
Water Consumption 4467770 6533962 13228298 21444907 23521151
Water Consumption Intensity (By Revenue) m³/HK$'000 3.18 4.21 3.7

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/HK$ million 0.3
Packaging Materials Consumed MT 0.26 1.53

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
Number of Employees Aged 30-50 person 772 1165 1638 1968 2244
Number of Employees Aged Above 50 person 29 39 68 91 114
Number of Employees Aged Below 30 person 980 1302 1609 1660 1531
Number of Employees in Hong Kong person 3 16 19 18 18
Number of Employees in Mainland China person 1778 2490 3296 3701 3871
Number of Female Employees person 361 522 725 806 856
Number of Full-time Employees person 2504 3314 3719 3889
Number of Male Employees person 1420 1984 2590 2913 3033
Number of New Employees person 836 1028 1233 945 1030
Number of New Employees (Above 50) person 6 20 14 13
Number of New Employees (Aged 30-50) person 266 396 491 389 478
Number of New Employees (Aged Below 30) person 540 626 722 542 539
Number of New Employees (Female) person 153 214 287 195 215
Number of New Employees (Hong Kong) person 3 1 3 3 3
Number of New Employees (Mainland China) person 833 1027 1230 942 1027
Number of New Employees (Male) person 683 814 946 750 815
Number of Part-time Employees person 2 1
Number of Total Employees person 1781 2506 3315 3719 3889
Percentage of Employees Aged 30-50 % 43.35 46.48 49.41 52.92 57.7
Percentage of Employees Aged Above 50 % 1.63 1.56 2.05 2.45 2.93
Percentage of Employees Aged Below 30 % 55.02 51.96 48.54 44.64 39.37
Percentage of Employees in Hong Kong % 0.17 0.64 0.57 0.48 0.46
Percentage of Employees in Mainland China % 99.83 99.36 99.43 99.52 99.54
Percentage of Female Employees % 20.25 20.8 21.88 21.68 22.02
Percentage of Full-time Employees % 99.92 99.97 100 100
Percentage of Male Employees % 79.75 79.2 78.12 78.32 77.98
Percentage of New Employees % 46.94 41.02 37.19 25.41 26.48
Percentage of Part-time Employees % 0.08 0.03

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
Employees still Employed 12 Months after Return to Work (Female) person 8 13 4 21 16
Employees still Employed 12 Months after Return to Work (Male) person 15 44 8 38 31
Percentage of Employees still Employed 12 Months after Return to Work (Female) % 100 100 80 87.5 61.54
Percentage of Employees still Employed 12 Months after Return to Work (Male) % 93.75 93.62 61.54 97.44 34.83
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged 30-50 % 7.3 9 11.01 12.31 17.43
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged Above 50 % 5.13 14.71 9.89 11.4
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged Below 30 % 8.78 12.21 15.72 18.19 24.43
Turnover Rate of Employees in Hong Kong % 7.29 10.53 11.11 11.11
Turnover Rate of Employees in Mainland China % 13.38 10.6 12.96 14.56 19.45
Turnover Rate of Female Employees % 7.76 9.96 11.17 13.28 16
Turnover Rate of Male Employees % 8.03 10.69 13.44 14.9 20.38
Turnover Rate of Total Employees % 7.97 10.53 12.94 14.55 19.41

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
Number of Work-related Fatalities case 1 2
Work-related Fatalities Rate (By Working Hours) case/200000 hours 0.04 0.07

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

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2019 2020 2021
Percentage of Employees Covered by Safety Drills % 100 100 100

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2019 2020 2021
Percentage of Trained Female Employees % 52.28 100 100
Percentage of Trained General Employees % 81.98 100 100
Percentage of Trained Male Employees % 92.97 100 100
Percentage of Trained Middle Management % 100 100 100
Percentage of Trained Senior Management % 40.78 100 100

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
Average Training Hours (Female) hour 74.46 66.73 35.14 23.03 14.61
Average Training Hours (General Staff) hour 101.32 115.53 39.98 15.44 19.21
Average Training Hours (Male) hour 90.75 114.29 36.23 14.46 20.64
Average Training Hours (Middle Management) hour 21.61 52.61 18.3 18.66 19.99
Average Training Hours (Senior Management) hour 27.52 55.2 12.04 17.54 18.93
Average Training Hours per Employee hour 87.44 104.38 36 15.82 19.31

Number of suppliers by geographical region.

Standard Indicator Unit 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
Number of Suppliers in Hong Kong unit 42 30 68
Number of Suppliers in Mainland China unit 789 113 1716 1343 2239
Number of Suppliers in Overseas unit 1 1
Number of Total Suppliers unit 789 113 1758 1374 2308

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

Standard Indicator Unit
Total Social Investment HK$