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 2019 2020 2021 Report Pages
Nitrogen Oxides (NOₓ) emissions tonnes 22467.59 116
Nitrogen Oxides (NOₓ) emissions per kWh of green electricity generated g/kWh 0.86 1.03 1.01 116
Nitrogen oxides (NOₓ) Tonne 9337.01 15463.35 22467.59 208
Particulate Matter (PM) emissions tonnes 559.41 116, 246
Particulate Matter (PM) emissions per kWh of green electricity generated g/kWh 0.03 0.03 0.03 116
Particulate matter Tonne 330.13 457.09 559.41 208
Sulphur Dioxide (SO₂) emissions tonnes 4003.39 116
Sulphur Dioxide (SO₂) emissions per kWh of green electricity generated g/kWh 0.15 0.17 0.18 116
Sulphur dioxide (SO₂) Tonne 1658.34 2595.33 4003.39 208

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
CO2 equivalent (CO2e) emissions per kWh of on-grid green electricity supplied kg CO2e/kWh 0.81 108
CO2 equivalent emissions offset by environmental protection projects tonnes 20893834.2 14
CO2 equivalent emissions offset by waste-to-energy and integrated biomass utilisation projects tonnes 2089334.2 197
Environmental Energy: GHG emissions (Scope 1 direct emissions) tonnes CO2e 14054104.76 110
Environmental Water: GHG emissions (Scope 1 direct emissions) tonnes CO2e 43188.72 110
Equipment Manufacturing, Eco-recycling, Greenergy, Envirotech, Environmental Planning, Headquarters, Representative Office, Offices and Management Centres: GHG emissions (Scope 1 direct emissions) tonnes CO2e 4795.21 110
GHG emissions intensity kg CO₂e/kWh 0.87 0.75 0.81 208
Greentech: GHG emissions (Scope 1 direct emissions) tonnes CO2e 1140768.99 110
Scope 1 (Direct Emissions) tonnes of CO2e 8992913.41 10717354.6 15242857.68 109
Scope 1 (Direct Emissions) – Incineration of household waste tonnes of CO2e 8852663.65 10548374.4 15044641.21 109
Scope 1 (Direct Emissions) – Other sources tonnes of CO2e 140249.76 168980.2 198216.46 109
Scope 1 (direct emissions) Tonne CO₂e 8992793.41 10717354.6 15242757.68 208
Scope 1 (direct emissions) – incineration of household waste Tonne CO₂e 8852633.65 10548374.4 15044641.21 208
Scope 1 (direct emissions) – other sources Tonne CO₂e 140249.76 168980.2 198216.46 208
Scope 2 (Energy Indirect Emissions) tonnes of CO2e 344331.55 454575 519975.72 109
Scope 2 (energy indirect emissions) Tonne CO₂e 344331.55 454575 519975.72 208
Scope 3 (Other Indirect Emissions) tonnes of CO2e 13554.36 42076.01 149597.88 109
Scope 3 (other indirect emissions) Tonne CO₂e 13554.36 42076.01 149597.88 208
Scope 3 GHG emissions - Environmental Energy tonnes CO2e 97080.93 112
Scope 3 GHG emissions - Equipment Manufacturing, Eco-recycling, Greennergy, Envirotech, Environmental Planning, Headquarters, Representative Office, Offices and Management Centres tonnes CO2e 549 112
Scope 3 GHG emissions - Greentech tonnes CO2e 26848.01 112
Total GHG Emissions tonnes of CO2e 9350799.32 11214005.61 15912431.28 109
Total GHG Emissions Intensity (kg CO2e/kWh of on-grid green electricity supplied) kg CO2e/kWh 0.87 0.75 0.81 109
Total GHG emissions Tonne CO₂e 9350799.32 11214005.61 15912431.28 208
Total Scope 1 (Direct Emissions): GHG emissions in 2021 by business sector tonnes CO2e 15242857.68 110
Total Scope 3 (Other Indirect Emissions) tonnes CO2e 149597.88 112

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
Fly ash and bottom ash generated from hazardous waste incineration projects Tonne 8077.69 85919.91 34652.16 209
Fly ash generated from waste-to-energy projects and integrated biomass utilisation projects (waste-to-energy) Tonne 678567.4 891953.08 1552033.8 209
Hazardous waste and solid waste processed Tonne 198000 182000 269000 207
Hazardous waste intensity Tonne/MWh 0.06 0.07 0.08 209
Other Waste Recycled kg 37631.56 136
Sludge generated from waste water treatment projects, waste-to-energy projects and integrated biomass utilisation projects Tonne 1158264.4 1808958.91 1611679.32 209
Total hazardous waste generated Tonne 686645.09 977872.99 1586685.96 209

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
Bottom ash generated from waste-to-energy projects and integrated biomass utilisation projects Tonne 4835991.34 6891301.07 9811889.42 209
Food Wastes Recycled kg 1944657.54 136
Furnace ash generated from integrated biomass utilisation projects (biomass) Tonne 100485.23 362950.97 283189.21 209
General waste generated Tonne 3230.45 3248.78 5708.16 209
Glass Recycled kg 10536.6 136
Household waste processed Tonne, tonnes 24739000 31545000 43452000 10, 207
Metal Recycled kg 437275.68 136
Non-hazardous waste intensity Tonne/MWh 0.57 0.6 0.6 209
Rechargeable Batteries Recycled kg 82724.5 136
Total General Waste Recycled kg 2586851.19 136
Total non-hazardous waste generated Tonne 6097791.42 9066459.23 11712485.1 209
Waste Paper Recycled kg 31591.62 136

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

Indicator Unit 2019 2020 2021 2030 2050 Report Pages
CO2 emissions reduction compared to 2010 (Net Zero Emissions by 2050 Scenario) % lower 45 75
COD Discharge Reduced tonne 513000 579000 740000 124
COD discharge reduced by environmental protection projects tonnes 740000 14
GHG Emissions Offset tonnes of CO2e 10561808.35 15273840.72 20893834.2 109
GHG Emissions Reductions tonnes of CO2e 1211009.03 4059834.66 4981402.92 109
GHG emissions offset Tonne CO₂e 15061808.35 15273840.27 20893834.2 208
GHG emissions reductions Tonne CO₂e 1211009.03 4059834.64 4981402.92 208
Net-zero CO2 emissions (Net Zero Emissions by 2050 Scenario) net-zero 75

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 2019 2020 2021 Report Pages
COD reduction Tonne 513000 579000 740000 207
Electrical Appliances Recycled kg 2214.4 136
Leachate treated m3, m³ 5210000 7094000 9635000 10, 207
Leachate treated by environmental protection projects m3 9635000 14
Old Clothes Recycled kg 6108.19 136
Plastics Recycled kg 34111.1 136
Waste water treated by environmental protection projects m3 1698710000 14

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
Average on-grid green electricity supplied per tonne of waste (Environmental Energy – waste-to-energy projects) kWh/Tonne 302.75 320.46 333.15 207
Biogas consumption GJ 235576.41 1054.23 208
Biomass raw materials processed Tonne 4636000 6708000 7964000 207
Diesel consumption GJ 651514.5 850165.78 1719249.14 208
Energy intensity kJ/kWh 990.2 903.14 923.72 208
Gasoline consumption GJ 85336.74 367534.63 1458030.9 208
Green electricity generated by environmental protection projects kWh 22271602000 14
Group electricity consumption kWh 2627286190.4 119
Liquefied Petroleum Gas consumption GJ 70197.29 253.5 1.65 208
Natural gas consumption GJ 123653.59 1032927.88 294848.41 208
Non-renewable electricity consumption GJ 2090069.26 4897397.95 3153813.54 208
Non-renewable energy intensity kJ/kWh 281.97 324 338.06 208
On-grid green electricity supplied kWh 10713049000 15004327000 19598223018 207
Proportion of self-generated electricity consumption 81% 119
Renewable electricity consumption GJ 7351678.61 8653699.65 11477391.55 208
Steam supplied Tonne 819000 1344000 2154671 207
Total energy consumed GJ 10088240.4 13551077.61 18103875.19 208
Total non-renewable energy consumed GJ 3020771.38 4897397.95 6625943.84 208

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

Indicator Unit 2019 2020 2021 Report Pages
Freshwater intensity m³/MWh 0.004 0.004 0.004 209
Groundwater withdrawal (total), all areas 2663007.18 210
Groundwater withdrawal (total), areas with water stress 877197.6 210
Produced water withdrawal (total), all areas 32210018 210
Produced water withdrawal (total), areas with water stress 8450490 210
Scope 3 GHG emissions - Environmental Water tonnes CO2e 25119.95 112
Surface water withdrawal (total), all areas 38519087.91 210
Surface water withdrawal (total), areas with water stress 12892286.29 210
Total freshwater consumed 45317154.05 61859689.67 75307157.57 209
Total third-party water withdrawal by source: Groundwater, all areas 8254 210
Total third-party water withdrawal by source: Groundwater, areas with water stress 8254 210
Total third-party water withdrawal by source: Produced water, all areas 737385.97 210
Total third-party water withdrawal by source: Produced water, areas with water stress 594294.11 210
Total third-party water withdrawal by source: Surface water, all areas 33379422.51 210
Total third-party water withdrawal by source: Surface water, areas with water stress 12063219.41 210
Total third-party water withdrawal by source: Waste water, all areas 169871000 210
Total third-party water withdrawal by source: Waste water, areas with water stress 1505361738 210
Total water withdrawal (surface water + groundwater + seawater + produced water + third-party water), all areas 1806227157.57 210
Total water withdrawal (surface water + groundwater + seawater + produced water + third-party water), areas with water stress 1540237479.41 210
Waste Water Treated 1433805000 1559096000 1698710000 124
Waste water treated m3, m³ 1433805000 1559096000 1698710000 10, 207

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.

Indicator Unit 2021 2040 2100 Report Pages
Third-party water withdrawal (total), all areas 173283062.48 210
Third-party water withdrawal (total), areas with water stress 151801750.52 210
Water Stress Risk: Business-as-Usual Scenario in 2040 (SSP2 RCP8.5) - Arid and low water use (by % of Capital Investment in Projects) % 57.42 82
Water Stress Risk: Business-as-Usual Scenario in 2040 (SSP2 RCP8.5) - High (by % of Capital Investment in Projects) % 12.97 82
Water Stress Risk: Business-as-Usual Scenario in 2040 (SSP2 RCP8.5) - Low (by % of Capital Investment in Projects) % 18.81 82
Water Stress Risk: Business-as-Usual Scenario in 2040 (SSP2 RCP8.5) - Low to medium (by % of Capital Investment in Projects) % 6.88 82
Water Stress Risk: Business-as-Usual Scenario in 2040 (SSP2 RCP8.5) - Medium to high (by % of Capital Investment in Projects) % 3.92 82
Water Stress Risk: Business-as-Usual Scenario in 2040 (SSP2 RCP8.5) by % of Number of Projects - Arid and low water use % 18.7 83
Water Stress Risk: Business-as-Usual Scenario in 2040 (SSP2 RCP8.5) by % of Number of Projects - High % 11.81 83
Water Stress Risk: Business-as-Usual Scenario in 2040 (SSP2 RCP8.5) by % of Number of Projects - Low % 3.35 83
Water Stress Risk: Business-as-Usual Scenario in 2040 (SSP2 RCP8.5) by % of Number of Projects - Low to medium % 7.09 83
Water Stress Risk: Business-as-Usual Scenario in 2040 (SSP2 RCP8.5) by % of Number of Projects - Medium to high % 59.06 83
Water Stress Risk: Current State Scenario by % of Number of Projects - Arid and low water use % 42.8 83
Water Stress Risk: Current State Scenario by % of Number of Projects - Extremely high % 0.77 83
Water Stress Risk: Current State Scenario by % of Number of Projects - High % 13.05 83
Water Stress Risk: Current State Scenario by % of Number of Projects - Low % 3.45 83
Water Stress Risk: Current State Scenario by % of Number of Projects - Low to medium % 9.02 83
Water Stress Risk: Current State Scenario by % of Number of Projects - Medium to high % 30.9 83
Water Stress Risk: Optimistic Scenario in 2040 (SSP2 RCP4.5) - Arid and low water use (by % of Capital Investment in Projects) % 41.67 82
Water Stress Risk: Optimistic Scenario in 2040 (SSP2 RCP4.5) - Extremely high (by % of Capital Investment in Projects) % 0.63 82
Water Stress Risk: Optimistic Scenario in 2040 (SSP2 RCP4.5) - High (by % of Capital Investment in Projects) % 20.42 82
Water Stress Risk: Optimistic Scenario in 2040 (SSP2 RCP4.5) - Low (by % of Capital Investment in Projects) % 31.37 82
Water Stress Risk: Optimistic Scenario in 2040 (SSP2 RCP4.5) - Low to medium (by % of Capital Investment in Projects) % 3.33 82
Water Stress Risk: Optimistic Scenario in 2040 (SSP2 RCP4.5) - Medium to high (by % of Capital Investment in Projects) % 2.58 82
Water Stress Risk: Optimistic Scenario in 2040 (SSP2 RCP4.5) by % of Number of Projects - Arid and low water use % 17.13 83
Water Stress Risk: Optimistic Scenario in 2040 (SSP2 RCP4.5) by % of Number of Projects - High % 15.16 83
Water Stress Risk: Optimistic Scenario in 2040 (SSP2 RCP4.5) by % of Number of Projects - Low % 3.54 83
Water Stress Risk: Optimistic Scenario in 2040 (SSP2 RCP4.5) by % of Number of Projects - Low to medium % 8.66 83
Water Stress Risk: Optimistic Scenario in 2040 (SSP2 RCP4.5) by % of Number of Projects - Medium to high % 55.51 83
Water stress risk (SSP2 RCP4.5 scenario, optimistic) ppm CO2, °C 650 74
Water stress risk (SSP2 RCP8.5 scenario, business-as-usual) ppm CO2, °C 2.6–4.8 74

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

Indicator Unit 2019 2020 2021 Report Pages
Number of environmental protection projects projects 528 14
Number of environmental protection projects visitors visitors over 80000 15
Total number of projects No. 399 458 528 207

Description of the significant climate-related issues which have impacted, and those which may impact, the issuer, and the actions taken to manage them.

Indicator Unit 2040 2100 Report Pages
Coastal flooding risk (SSP2-4.5 scenario) °C above pre-industrial levels 2.7 74
Global average temperature rise (Stated Policies Scenario) °C 2.6 75
Percentage of Group's capital investment in projects under preparation, construction, commissioning and operation categorised with high water stress or above (business-as-usual scenario SSP2 RCP8.5 by 2040) % 70.39 81
Percentage of Group's capital investment in projects under preparation, construction, commissioning and operation categorised with high water stress or above (optimistic scenario SSP2 RCP4.5 by 2040) % 62.09 81
Percentage of Group's projects under preparation, construction, commissioning and operation categorised with high water stress or above (business-as-usual scenario SSP2 RCP8.5 by 2040) % 70.87 81
Percentage of Group's projects under preparation, construction, commissioning and operation categorised with high water stress or above (optimistic scenario SSP2 RCP4.5 by 2040) % 70.67 81
Percentage of capital investment in projects below projected water level plus local annual flood height by 2040 (SSP2-4.5 and SSP5-8.5 scenarios) % 45.37 85
Percentage of number of projects below projected water level plus local annual flood height by 2040 (SSP2-4.5 and SSP5-8.5 scenarios) % 46.61 85

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

Indicator Unit 2019 2020 2021 Report Pages
Basic salary and bonus of general and technical staff (female) HK$ 99621.18 102758.42 132638.46 216
Basic salary and bonus of general and technical staff (male) HK$ 116027.47 120472.32 153322.34 216
Basic salary and bonus of middle-level management (female) HK$ 252064.74 259936.01 259410.06 216
Basic salary and bonus of middle-level management (male) HK$ 278859.53 291846.48 315088.88 216
Basic salary and bonus of senior management (female) HK$ 568618.08 562143.08 626390.66 216
Basic salary and bonus of senior management (male) HK$ 480660.75 520581.94 612864.62 216
Basic salary of general and technical staff (female) HK$ 78581.6 79436.32 97223.94 216
Basic salary of general and technical staff (male) HK$ 92922.97 95261.21 112588.59 216
Basic salary of middle-level management (female) HK$ 168640.59 170140.23 171906.55 216
Basic salary of middle-level management (male) HK$ 184359.41 196558.08 205789.47 216
Basic salary of senior management (female) HK$ 319200.96 307199.02 366055.55 216
Basic salary of senior management (male) HK$ 279807.95 302245.66 364013.56 216
Chinese (Ethnic minorities) employees 312 316 275 213
Chinese (Han) employees 12458 11908 10507 213
Employees in Hong Kong 71 73 78 213
Employees in Mainland China 12695 12147 10704 213
Employees in Poland 431 451 484 213
Employees in Singapore 4 4 4 213
Employees in Vietnam 49 57 60 213
Full-time employees 13249 12732 11330 213
General and technical staff 11097 10570 8963 213
Incidents of violations involving rights of indigenous peoples The Group has no incidents of violations involving rights of indigenous peoples in 2021. 244
Local Employees 9965 9620 8317 213
Middle-level management 1579 1697 1866 213
New hires by age: 30 and below (percentage) 41.16% 22.93% 9.52% 214
New hires by age: 31-40 (percentage) 28.61% 12.44% 5.47% 214
New hires by age: 41-50 (percentage) 6.77% 2.70% 3.85% 214
New hires by age: 51 and above (percentage) 11.33% 3.43% 4.90% 214
New hires by gender: Female persons 964 408 191 214
New hires by gender: Female (percentage) 32.59% 13.97% 6.98% 214
New hires by gender: Male persons 3263 1570 547 214
New hires by gender: Male (percentage) 31.70% 16.00% 6.37% 214
New hires by location: Hong Kong persons 6 10 16 214
New hires by location: Hong Kong (percentage) 8.45% 13.7% 20.51% 214
New hires by location: Mainland China persons 4132 1900 602 214
New hires by location: Mainland China (percentage) 32.55% 15.46% 5.62% 214
New hires by location: Poland persons 70 51 104 214
New hires by location: Poland (percentage) 16.24% 11.31% 21.49% 214
New hires by location: Singapore persons 1 1 214
New hires by location: Singapore (percentage) 25.00% 0% 25.00% 214
New hires by location: Vietnam persons 18 17 15 214
New hires by location: Vietnam (percentage) 36.73% 29.26% 25.00% 214
New hires: Local Employees persons 3126 1485 455 214
New hires: Non-Local Employees persons 1101 492 283 214
Non-local Employees 3285 3112 3013 213
Number of employees aged 30 and below 5828 5037 3740 212
Number of employees aged 31-40 5124 5475 5137 212
Number of employees aged 41-50 1742 1690 1820 212
Number of employees aged 51 and above 556 530 633 212
Number of female employees 2958 2920 2738 212
Number of female employees who returned to work after maternity/paternity leave 164 147
Number of female employees who returned to work after maternity/paternity leave ended in 2020 and still employed by the end of 2021 117 147
Number of female employees who took maternity/paternity leave 169 147
Number of female employees with permanent contract 599 687 746 212
Number of female employees with temporary/fixed-term contract 2358 2245 1992 212
Number of male employees 10292 9812 8592 212
Number of male employees who returned to work after maternity/paternity leave 367 147
Number of male employees who took maternity/paternity leave 379 147
Number of male employees with permanent contract 1694 2017 2147 212
Number of male employees with temporary/fixed-term contract 8595 7783 6445 212
Number of new employees by age: 30 and below people 356 151
Number of new employees by age: 31-40 people 281 151
Number of new employees by age: 41-50 people 70 151
Number of new employees by age: 51 and above people 31 151
Number of new employees by gender: Female people 191 151
Number of new employees by gender: Male people 547 151
Number of new employees by geographical region: Mainland China people 602 151
Number of new employees by geographical region: Others (Hong Kong, Singapore, Vietnam and Poland) people 136 151
Number of permanent contract employees in Hong Kong 68 73 78 212
Number of permanent contract employees in Mainland China 1886 2159 2434 212
Number of permanent contract employees in Poland 332 451 345 212
Number of permanent contract employees in Singapore 4 4 4 212
Number of permanent contract employees in Vietnam 3 17 32 212
Number of temporary/fixed-term contract employees in Mainland China 10808 9988 8270 212
Number of temporary/fixed-term contract employees in Poland 99 139 212
Number of temporary/fixed-term contract employees in Vietnam 46 40 28 212
Part-time employees 1 213
Percentage of Chinese (Ethnic minorities) employees (all full-time employees) 2.48% 2.42% 213
Percentage of Chinese (Ethnic minorities) employees (management positions) 2.04% 3.80% 213
Percentage of Chinese (Han) employees (all full-time employees) 93.53% 92.74% 213
Percentage of Chinese (Han) employees (management positions) 97.22% 91.51% 213
Percentage of Polish (non-minority group) employees (all full-time employees) 3.54% 4.27% 213
Percentage of Polish (non-minority group) employees (management positions) 0.69% 4.52% 213
Percentage of Singaporean (non-minority group) employees (all full-time employees) 0.13% 0.04% 213
Percentage of Singaporean (non-minority group) employees (management positions) 0.13% 0.13% 213
Percentage of Vietnamese (non-minority group) employees (all full-time employees) 0.45% 0.53% 213
Percentage of Vietnamese (non-minority group) employees (management positions) 0.05% 0.40% 213
Percentage of employees with disabilities 0.16% 0.15% 213
Percentage of female employees in STEM-related positions 33.33% 15.70% 213
Percentage of female employees in all management positions 16.70% 18.12% 213
Percentage of female employees in management in revenue-generating functions 17.49% 9.2% 213
Percentage of female employees in middle-level and junior management 11.83% 19.77% 213
Percentage of female employees in senior management 18.03% 11.98% 213
Percentage of female employees who returned to work after maternity/paternity leave ended in 2020 and still employed by the end of 2021 % 89.31 147
Percentage of female employees who returned to work after maternity/paternity leave ended in 2021 % 94.95 147
Percentage of male employees who returned to work after maternity/paternity leave ended in 2020 and still employed by the end of 2021 % 88.78 147
Percentage of male employees who returned to work after maternity/paternity leave ended in 2021 % 96.7 147
Percentage of new employees hired from local about 62% 151
Percentage of new hires (all employees) 31.9% 15.54% 6.51% 214
Polish (non-minority group) employees 431 451 484 213
Ratio of the annual percentage increase in total remuneration of the highest-paid individual to the median percentage increase in annual total remuneration of all employees (excluding the highest-paid individual) ratio 6.96 -1.21 0.38 216
Ratio of the basic salary and bonus of general and technical staff (female) to the basic salary and bonus of general and technical staff (male) ratio 0.86:1 0.85:1 0.87:1 216
Ratio of the basic salary and bonus of middle-level management (female) to the basic salary and bonus of middle-level management (male) ratio 0.90:1 0.89:1 0.82:1 216
Ratio of the basic salary and bonus of senior management (female) to the basic salary and bonus of senior management (male) ratio 1.18:1 1.08:1 1.02:1 216
Ratio of the basic salary of general and technical staff (female) to the basic salary of general and technical staff (male) ratio 0.85:1 0.84:1 0.86:1 216
Ratio of the basic salary of middle-level management (female) to the basic salary of middle-level management (male) ratio 0.91:1 0.87:1 0.84:1 216
Ratio of the basic salary of senior management (female) to the basic salary of senior management (male) ratio 1.14:1 1.02:1 1.01:1 216
Ratio of the total remuneration of the highest-paid individual to the median of the total remuneration of all employees (excluding the highest-paid individual) ratio 85.46 56.68 52.28 216
Retained for Everbright Environment sustainable operation and development HK$'000 5720439 6593866 7587330 207
Senior management 574 465 501 213
Singaporean (non-minority group) employees 4 4 4 213
Staff Costs HK$'000 2484700 2874560 3956078 207
The median of the total remuneration of all employees (excluding the highest-paid individual) (HK$) HK$ 91359.77 107844.48 123383.46 216
Total number of employees employees 13250 12732 11330 15, 212
Total number of new employees people 738 151
Total number of new hires persons 4227 1978 738 214
Total remuneration of the highest-paid individual (HK$) HK$ 7808000 6112300.99 6450468.15 216
Vietnamese (non-minority group) employees 49 57 60 213

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

Indicator Unit 2019 2020 2021 Report Pages
Employee Turnover by Age: 30 and below people 1029 152
Employee Turnover by Age: 31-40 people 1012 152
Employee Turnover by Age: 41-50 people 182 152
Employee Turnover by Age: 51 and above people 73 152
Employee Turnover by Gender: Female people 396 152
Employee Turnover by Gender: Male people 1900 152
Employee Turnover by Geographical Region: Mainland China people 2191 152
Employee Turnover by Geographical Region: Others (Hong Kong, Singapore, Vietnam and Poland) people 105 152
Employee Turnover by Type: Resigned people 2259 152
Employee Turnover by Type: Retired people 37 152
Employee turnover by age: 30 and below persons 594 1011 1029 214
Employee turnover by age: 30 and below (percentage) 10.19% 20.07% 27.51% 214
Employee turnover by age: 31-40 persons 398 771 1012 214
Employee turnover by age: 31-40 (percentage) 7.77% 14.08% 19.70% 214
Employee turnover by age: 41-50 persons 105 230 182 214
Employee turnover by age: 41-50 (percentage) 6.03% 13.61% 10.00% 214
Employee turnover by age: 51 and above persons 71 82 73 214
Employee turnover by age: 51 and above (percentage) 12.77% 15.37% 11.53% 214
Employee turnover by gender: Female persons 236 357 396 214
Employee turnover by gender: Female (percentage) 7.98% 12.23% 14.46% 214
Employee turnover by gender: Male persons 932 1737 1900 214
Employee turnover by gender: Male (percentage) 9.06% 17.70% 22.11% 214
Employee turnover by location: Hong Kong persons 6 5 11 214
Employee turnover by location: Hong Kong (percentage) 8.45% 6.85% 14.10% 214
Employee turnover by location: Mainland China persons 1067 2038 2191 214
Employee turnover by location: Mainland China (percentage) 8.40% 16.78% 20.47% 214
Employee turnover by location: Poland persons 82 36 82 214
Employee turnover by location: Poland (percentage) 19.03% 7.98% 16.94% 214
Employee turnover by location: Singapore persons 1 1 214
Employee turnover by location: Singapore (percentage) 25.00% 0% 25.00% 214
Employee turnover by location: Vietnam persons 12 15 11 214
Employee turnover by location: Vietnam (percentage) 24.49% 26.32% 18.33% 214
Employee turnover rate (resignation/retirement) 8.82% 16.45% 20.26% 214
New hires by age: 30 and below persons 2999 1155 356 214
New hires by age: 31-40 persons 1469 681 281 214
New hires by age: 41-50 persons 299 119 70 214
New hires by age: 51 and above persons 63 23 31 214
New hires: Local Employees (percentage) 31.37% 15.45% 5.47% 214
New hires: Non-Local Employees (percentage) 33.52% 15.81% 9.39% 214
Number of male employees who returned to work after maternity/paternity leave ended in 2020 and still employed by the end of 2021 269 147
Total Number of Employee Turnover (Resignation/Retirement) people 2296 152
Total number of employee turnover (resignation/retirement) persons 1168 2094 2296 214

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

Indicator Unit 2019 2020 2021 Report Pages
Number of work-related fatalities (Employees) 1 170, 215
Number of work-related fatalities (Third-Party Contractors and Sub-Contractors Working On-Site) 1 1 215
Number of work-related injuries (Employees) 24 10 16 170, 215
Number of work-related injuries (Third-Party Contractors and Sub-Contractors Working On-Site) 6 5 15 215
Rate of work-related fatalities (Employees) 0.01 170, 215
Rate of work-related fatalities (Third-Party Contractors and Sub-Contractors Working On-Site) 0.01 0.01 215
Rate of work-related injuries (Employees) 0.18 0.08 0.14 170, 215
Rate of work-related injuries (employees) 0.14 15
Rate of work-related injuries (third-party contractors and subcontractors working on-site) 0.07 15
Rate of work-related injuries of employees 0.14 205

Lost days due to work injury.

Indicator Unit 2019 2020 2021 Report Pages
Days of absence from work due to work-related injury (Employees) days 1343 582 1267 170, 215
Days of absence from work due to work-related injury (Third-Party Contractors and Sub-Contractors Working On-Site) 304 175 808 215
Lost-time injuries frequency rate (LTIFR) (Employees) 0.9 0.4 0.7 215
Lost-time injuries frequency rate (LTIFR) (Third-Party Contractors and Sub-Contractors Working On-Site) 0.35 0.2 0.35 215
Rate of work-related injuries (Third-Party Contractors and Sub-Contractors Working On-Site) 0.07 0.04 0.07 215
Total working hours - Employees of Everbright Environment hours 23218640 170
Total working hours - On-site third-party contractors and subcontractors hours 41521152 170

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

Indicator Unit 2021 Report Pages
Average resources allocated to each full-time employee HKD 5137.09 153
Staff training rate in Everbright Environment 100% 154

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

Indicator Unit 2019 2020 2021 Report Pages
Average training hours Hours 27.73 68.77 79.87 215
Average training hours by employee ranking: General and technical staff Hours 28.74 77.15 86.9 215
Average training hours by employee ranking: Middle-level management Hours 23.83 28.17 57.13 215
Average training hours by employee ranking: Senior management Hours 18.94 26.34 38.83 215
Average training hours by gender: Female Hours 26.31 91.95 45.53 215
Average training hours by gender: Male Hours 28.14 61.87 90.82 215
Average training hours per employee in Everbright Environment hours 79.87 154
Total training hours Hours 367447 875520.98 904951.92 215
Total training hours of employees in Everbright Environment hours 904952 154

Description of measures to review employment practices to avoid child and forced labour.

Indicator Unit 2021 Report Pages
Non-compliance with laws and regulations in the social and economic area that have a significant impact on Everbright Environment No significant non-compliance in the year 244

Number of suppliers by geographical region.

Indicator Unit 2021 Report Pages
Amount of purchase (Critical/Major Suppliers) HKD 2904231176 53
Amount of purchase (Environmental Energy) HKD 19933243369 53
Amount of purchase (Environmental Water) HKD 2570725912 53
Amount of purchase (Greentech) HKD 1008213358 53
Amount of purchase (Others) HKD 283990932 53
Amount of purchase (Total) HKD 23805173571 53
Number of suppliers (Critical/Major Suppliers) 5 53
Number of suppliers (Environmental Energy) 12427 53
Number of suppliers (Environmental Water) 5261 53
Number of suppliers (Greentech) 3267 53
Number of suppliers (Others) 561 53
Number of suppliers (Total) 21516 53
Percentage in total amount of purchase (Critical/Major Suppliers) 12.2% 53
Percentage in total amount of purchase (Environmental Energy) 83.7% 53
Percentage in total amount of purchase (Environmental Water) 10.8% 53
Percentage in total amount of purchase (Greentech) 4.2% 53
Percentage in total amount of purchase (Others) 1.2% 53
Percentage in total amount of purchase (Total) 100% 53

Description of practices relating to engaging suppliers, number of suppliers where the practices are being implemented, and how they are implemented and monitored.

Indicator Unit 2021 Report Pages
Percentage of surveyed suppliers with ISO 9001, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001/ISO 45001 certification or undergoing related certifying process percent 56 55
Percentage of surveyed suppliers with established occupational health and safety policies and provided related trainings percent 52 55

Description of practices used to identify environmental and social risks along the supply chain, and how they are implemented and monitored.

Indicator Unit 2021 Report Pages
Number of suppliers participating in 2021 supplier sustainability risk assessment suppliers 744 55
Percentage of annual total purchasing amount covered by 2021 supplier sustainability risk assessment percent 24.12 55

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

Indicator Unit 2021 Report Pages
Revenue from environmental protection projects HKD 49895384000 14

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

Indicator Unit 2021 Report Pages
Accumulated technological R&D investment billion RMB 1.041 205

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

Indicator Unit 2018 2021 Report Pages
Increased farmers’ income from integrated biomass utilisation projects billion RMB 2.476 14
Jobs created by integrated biomass utilisation projects jobs 51502 14
Number of beneficiaries supported by Everbright Environmental Protection Charitable Fund beneficiaries 2001 15
Number of environmental protection facilities opened to the public facilities 138 15
Number of environmental protection facilities to be opened up for public visit in the next 3 years facilities 77 175
Number of students provided educational opportunities by Anhui Dangshan No.5 High School students 7060 15

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

Indicator Unit 2013 2019 2020 2021 Report Pages
Annual financial and psychological support to sanitation workers and their families in Suzhou by Everbright Environmental Protection Charitable Foundation million RMB 1.5 175
Charitable donations HK$'000 10772 14184 9734 207
Donations amount HKD 9733810 15
Ex-gratia funds and financial aids delivered by Everbright Environmental Protection Charitable Fund million RMB 9.6 15
Number of farmers benefited from integrated biomass utilisation projects million farmers 5.72 14
Number of visitors at environmental protection facilities 80000 205
Other Costs HK$'000 24840127 27282060 31196852 207
Other income HK$'000 765649 717493 917338 207
Other income and gains/(losses), net HK$'000 -30211 -621614 -623055 207
Revenue HK$'000 37557535 42926426 49895384 207
Taxes HK$'000 644192 924496 955370 207

The types of emissions and respective emissions data.

Standard Indicator Unit 2019 2020 2021
Airborne Particulate Matter (PM) Emissions tonnes 330.13 457.09 559.41
NOₓ Emissions tonnes 9337.01 15463.35 22467.59
SOₓ Emissions tonnes 1658.34 2595.33 4003.39

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 8992913.41 10717354.6 15242857.68
Indirect Energy Emissions (Scope 2) tonnes CO2e 344331.55 454575 519975.72
Total GHG Emissions tonnes CO2e 9350799.32 11214005.61 15912431.28
Total GHG Emissions Intensity (By Energy) kg CO2e/kWh 0.87 0.75 0.81
Total Other Indirect Energy Emissions (Scope 3) tonnes CO2e 13554.36 42076.01 149597.88

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
Total Hazardous Waste tonne 686645.09 977872.99 1586685.96
Total Hazardous Waste Intensity (By Unit Product) tonne/MWh 0.06 0.07 0.08

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
Glass Waste kg 10536.6
Non-Hazardous Waste (Electronic Waste) kg 2214.4
Non-Hazardous Waste (Kitchen Waste) kg 1944657.54
Non-Hazardous Waste Recycled kg 2586851.19
Paper Waste kg 31591.62
Total Non-Hazardous Waste Intensity (By Unit Product) Tonne/MWh 0.57 0.6 0.6

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2021 2030
GHG Emissions Reduction Percentage Compared to Last Year % 5
Target GHG Emissions Reduction Percentage by 2030 Compared to 2010 % lower 45

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
Diesel Fuel Consumption GJ 651514.5 850165.78 1719249.14
Energy Consumption Intensity (By Unit Product) kWh/Tonne 302.75 320.46 333.15
Gasoline Consumption GJ 85336.74 367534.63 1458030.9
LPG Consumption GJ 70197.29 253.5 1.65
Natural Gas Consumption GJ 123653.59 1032927.88 294848.41
Renewable Energy Consumption GJ 7351678.61 8653699.65 11477391.55
Total Energy Consumption GJ 10088240.4 13551077.61 18103875.19
Total Non-Renewable Fuel Consumption GJ 3020771.38 4897397.95 6625943.84

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2019 2020 2021
Groundwater Withdrawal 2663007.18
Surface Water Withdrawal 38519087.91
Total Water Withdrawal 1806227157.57
Water Consumption 45317154.05 61859689.67 75307157.57
Water Consumption Intensity (By Revenue) m³/MWh 0.004 0.004 0.004

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 employees 6866 7165 6957
Number of Employees Aged Above 50 employees 556 530 633
Number of Employees Aged Below 30 employees 5828 5037 3740
Number of Employees in Europe employees 431 451 484
Number of Employees in Hong Kong employees 71 73 78
Number of Employees in Mainland China employees 12695 12147 10704
Number of Employees in Singapore employees 4 4 4
Number of Employees in Vietnam employees 49 57 60
Number of Female Employees employees 2958 2920 2738
Number of Full-time Employees employees 13249 12732 11330
Number of Full-time Employees (Female) employees 2958 2920 2738
Number of Full-time Employees (Male) employees 10292 9812 8592
Number of General Employees employees 11097 10570 8963
Number of Male Employees employees 10292 9812 8592
Number of Middle Management Employees employees 1579 1697 1866
Number of New Employees employees 4227 1978 738
Number of New Employees (Above 50) employees 63 23 31
Number of New Employees (Aged 30-50) employees 1768 800 351
Number of New Employees (Aged Below 30) employees 2999 1155 356
Number of New Employees (Female) employees 964 408 191
Number of New Employees (Hong Kong) employees 6 10 16
Number of New Employees (Mainland China) employees 4132 1900 602
Number of New Employees (Male) employees 3263 1570 547
Number of New Employees (Overseas) employees 89 68 120
Number of Part-time Employees employees 1
Number of Part-time Employees (Female) employees 1
Number of Senior Management Employees employees 574 465 501
Number of Temporary Workers employees 10956 10028 8437
Number of Total Employees employees 13250 12732 11330

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2019 2020 2021
Employees still Employed 12 Months after Return to Work (Male) 269
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged 30-50 % 7.77 14.08 19.7
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged Above 50 % 12.77 15.37 11.53
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged Below 30 % 10.19 20.07 27.51
Turnover Rate of Employees in Hong Kong % 8.45 6.85 14.1
Turnover Rate of Employees in Mainland China % 8.4 16.78 20.47
Turnover Rate of Employees in Poland % 19.03 7.98 16.94
Turnover Rate of Employees in Singapore % 25 25
Turnover Rate of Employees in Vietnam % 24.49 26.32 18.33
Turnover Rate of Female Employees % 7.98 12.23 14.46
Turnover Rate of Male Employees % 9.06 17.7 22.11
Turnover Rate of Total Employees % 8.82 16.45 20.26

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2019 2020 2021
Number of Work-related Fatalities fatality 1 1 1
Number of Work-related Fatalities for Direct Employee fatality 1
Number of Work-related Fatalities for Subcontracted Worker fatality 1 1
Work-related Fatalities Rate 0.01 0.01 0.01

Lost days due to work injury.

Standard Indicator Unit 2019 2020 2021
Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate (Contractor) 0.35 0.2 0.35
Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate (Employees) 0.9 0.4 0.7
Lost Working Days Due to Work-related Injuries (Contractor) days 304 175 808
Lost Working Days Due to Work-related Injuries (Employees) days 1343 582 1267
Rate of Work-related Injuries 0.07 0.04 0.07

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2021
Average Spend on Training and Development per FTE HKD 5137.09
Percentage of Employees Trained % 100
Percentage of Trained Female Employees % 100
Percentage of Trained General Employees % 100
Percentage of Trained Male Employees % 100
Percentage of Trained Middle Management % 100
Percentage of Trained Senior Management % 100
Percentage of Trained Technical Employees % 100

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2019 2020 2021
Average Training Hours (Female) Hours 26.31 91.95 45.53
Average Training Hours (General Staff) Hours 28.74 77.15 86.9
Average Training Hours (Male) Hours 28.14 61.87 90.82
Average Training Hours (Middle Management) Hours 23.83 28.17 57.13
Average Training Hours (Senior Management) Hours 18.94 26.34 38.83
Average Training Hours per Employee Hours 27.73 68.77 79.87
Total Training Hours Hours 367447 875520.98 904951.92

Number of suppliers by geographical region.

Standard Indicator Unit 2021
Number of Total Suppliers 21516

Description of practices relating to engaging suppliers, number of suppliers where the practices are being implemented, and how they are implemented and monitored.

Standard Indicator Unit 2021
Number of Suppliers Certified to ISO 45001 Occupational Health and Safety Management System percent 56

Description of practices used to identify environmental and social risks along the supply chain, and how they are implemented and monitored.

Standard Indicator Unit 2021
Number of Suppliers Participated in Sustainability Risk Assessment suppliers 744

Description of anti-corruption training provided to directors and staff.

Standard Indicator Unit
Anti-corruption Training Coverage among Directors and Management %
Coverage Rate of Ethical Standards and Anti-Corruption Training %
Coverage of Anti-corruption Training for Employees %
Number of Directors and Management Attendance for Anti-corruption Training persons
Number of General Employees Attendance for Anti-corruption Training persons
Number of People Participated in Ethical Standards and Anti-corruption Training persons

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2013 2021
Total Public Welfare Donations HKD 9733810
Total Social Investment million RMB 1.5 9.6