SUSTAINABILITY REPORT FY2021/2022

Year: 2021
Published: 2022-07-25
Status: Processed

Extracted ESG KPIs

KPIs are organized by ESG aspects.

The types of emissions and respective emissions data.

Indicator Unit 2021/22 Report Pages
Scope 1 and 2 emissions breakdown - Coal % 1.5 38
Scope 1 and 2 emissions breakdown - Diesel % 14.8 38
Scope 1 and 2 emissions breakdown - Electricity % 56.4 38
Scope 1 and 2 emissions breakdown - Fugitive % 2.1 38
Scope 1 and 2 emissions breakdown - Natural gas % 17.5 38
Scope 1 and 2 emissions breakdown - Other % 0.1 38
Scope 1 and 2 emissions breakdown - Petrol % 0.3 38
Scope 1 and 2 emissions breakdown - Steam % 7.3 38
Scope 3 Emissions - Capital Good % 0.1 39
Scope 3 Emissions - Downstream Transportation and Distribution % 3.5 39
Scope 3 Emissions - End-of-Life Treatment of Sold Products % 6.2 39
Scope 3 Emissions - Fuel and Energy-Related Activities % 4.8 39
Scope 3 Emissions - Purchased Goods and Services % 61.8 39
Scope 3 Emissions - Upstream Transportation and Distribution % 5 39
Scope 3 Emissions - Use of Product Sold % 16.5 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).

Indicator Unit 2021/22 Report Pages
Carbon Footprint - 2021/22 Scope 1-2 emission intensity kgCO2e per kg 0.128 18
Carbon Footprint - 2021/22 Scope 3 emission intensity kgCO2e per kg 0.5 18
Carbon intensity kg CO2e per kg product manufactured 0.63 56
GHG emissions intensity (Scope 1 and 2) kgCO2e per kg of production 0.128 38
Scope 1 GHG emissions tCO2e 45443 38
Scope 1 greenhouse gas emissions tCO2e 45443 56
Scope 2 GHG emissions tCO2e 79605 38
Scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions tCO2e 79605 56
Scope 3 Emissions - Business Travel % 0.6 39
Scope 3 Emissions - Employee Commuting % 0.7 39
Scope 3 GHG emissions tCO2e 492210 38
Scope 3 emissions as percentage of overall carbon portfolio % 79.7 38
Scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions tCO2e 492210 56
Total Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions tCO2e 125048 38

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

Indicator Unit 2021/22 Report Pages
Hazardous waste tonnes 53.1 56
Scope 3 Emissions - Waste Generated in Operations % 0.8 39
Total waste generated tonnes 33761 56

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

Indicator Unit 2019/20 2020/21 2021/22 2025/26 Report Pages
Glass - Glass bottle recycling rate % 97 ≥90 18
Glass Bottle Recycle Rate % 93 94 94 35
Glass bottle recycle rate % 97 35
Okara waste generated tonnes 13685 56
Other types waste generated tonnes 12405 56
Paper waste generated tonnes 2902 56
Percentage of Mixed waste avoided from landfill % 11.8 45
Plastic containers made of rPET (Hong Kong market) % 72 35
Plastics waste generated tonnes 4770 56
Post-consumer recycle content in glass bottles % 60 35
Post-consumer recycled rPET content in PET bottles % 26 35
Post-consumer waste content in PET bottle sleeves (Vitasoy Australia) % 30 35
Total waste generated from manufacturing operation tonnes 33761 45
Waste intensity kg per kg of product manufactured 0.034 56
Waste intensity (kg waste generated per kg of product produced) kg/kg 0.0344 45

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 2021/22 2025/26 2025/26 Goal Report Pages
Glass Bottle Recycle Rate (Goal) % ≥90 35
Manufacturing waste avoided to landfill % 79.2 45
Manufacturing waste to landfill Zero 45
Okara - Maintain okara (soy residue) recycling rate at or above 99% % 100 ≥99 18
Okara recycling rate % 100 ≥99 45
Percentage of Glass waste avoided from landfill % 100 45
Percentage of Okara waste avoided from landfill % 100 45
Percentage of Paper waste avoided from landfill % 100 45
Percentage of Plastics waste avoided from landfill % 58 45
Percentage of Sludge waste avoided from landfill % 100 45
Percentage of Tea leaf waste avoided from landfill % 91.8 45
Waste - Reduce manufacturing waste to landfill % avoided to landfill 79.2 landfill 18
Waste recycled tonnes 25724 56

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 2019/20 2020/21 2021/22 2025/26 Goal base year 2013/14 Report Pages
Direct energy use GWh 132.1 56
Energy consumption (total) GWh 334.7 43
Energy intensity kWh per kg of product manufactured 0.34 56
Energy intensity (kWh per kg of product manufactured) kWh/kg 0.34 0.33 0.34 0.3 0.4 43
Indirect energy use GWh 202.6 56
Total energy use GWh 334.7 56

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

Indicator Unit 2019/20 2020/21 2021/22 2025/26 Goal Report Pages
Direct water consumption kt 3947.8 56
Reduction in water used to manufacture each unit of product (compared with base year 2013/14) % -15.8 -22.1 -20.7 -25 44
Total water consumption kt 3947.8 44
Water Intensity (kg per kg product) kg/kg 4.27 3.96 4.03 3.81 44
Water intensity kg per kg of product manufactured 4.03 56

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

Indicator Unit 2019/20 2020/21 2021/22 2025/26 2025/26 Goal Report Pages
Energy - Reduce energy used to manufacture each unit of product % -13.8 -15 18
Reduction in energy used to manufacture each unit of product (compared with base year 2013/14) % -14.2 -17.0 -13.8 -25.0 43

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 2021/22 2025/26 Report Pages
Water - Reduce water used to manufacture each unit of product % -20.7 -25 18

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

Indicator Unit 2021/22 Report Pages
Paper straw usage increase (Hong Kong market) % 55 35
Pre-consumer recycle content in glass bottles % 5 35
Total packaging materials consumed tonnes 56960 35

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

Indicator Unit 2021/22 2025/26 Report Pages
Carton Paper - Increase laminated carton packs with the FSC label % 100 Maintain 100 18

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

Indicator Unit 2021/22 Report Pages
Female/male ratio (manager and above) 44%:56% 48
Female/male ratio (overall) 42%:58% 48
Full-time Headcount 5782 57
Headcount by age group - 30–50 years old 4608 57
Headcount by age group - Above 50 years old 878 57
Headcount by age group - Under 30 years old 1012 57
Headcount by employment category - Management 475 57
Headcount by employment category - Non-management 6023 57
Headcount by gender - Female 2756 57
Headcount by gender - Male 3742 57
Headcount by region - Hong Kong Operation 2237 57
Headcount by region - Mainland China 4000 57
Headcount by region - Other regions 261 57
Inclusive Workplace - Gender ratio (manager and above) 44% : 56% 18
Inclusive Workplace - Gender ratio (overall) 42% : 58% 18
New hires 2434 57
New hires by gender - Female 1317 57
New hires by gender - Male 1117 57
New hires by region - Hong Kong Operation 1223 57
New hires by region - Mainland China 1143 57
New hires by region - Other regions 68 57
Number of employees 6498 48
Part-time Headcount 716 57
Total Headcount 6498 57

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

Indicator Unit 2021/22 Report Pages
New hires by age group - 30–50 years old 1435 57
New hires by age group - Above 50 years old 348 57
New hires by age group - Under 30 years old 651 57
Staff turnover 2034 57
Staff turnover by age group - 30–50 years old 1301 57
Staff turnover by age group - Above 50 years old 45 57
Staff turnover by age group - Under 30 years old 688 57
Staff turnover by gender - Female 623 57
Staff turnover by gender - Male 1411 57
Staff turnover by region - Hong Kong Operation 356 57
Staff turnover by region - Mainland China 1634 57
Staff turnover by region - Other regions 44 57

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

Indicator Unit 2021/22 Report Pages
Occupational Health & Safety - Fatality 1 57

Lost days due to work injury.

Indicator Unit 2015/16 2016/17 2017/18 2018/19 2019/20 2020/21 2021/22 Report Pages
Health and Safety - Zero lost-time injury rate 0.67 18
Lost time injury rate 1.3 1.17 1.19 0.86 0.69 0.67 0.67 51
Occupational Health & Safety - Lost day rate lost man-days per 100 employees 9.98 57
Occupational Health & Safety - Lost time injury incidents 50 57
Occupational Health & Safety - Lost time injury rate (LTIR) incidents per 100 employees 0.67 57
Reduction in lost-time injury rate since 2015/16 48% 48

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

Indicator Unit 2021/22 Report Pages
Average training hours per employee hours 14.2 48
Inclusive Workplace - Average training hours per employee p.a. 14.2 18
Safety training hours increase per employee in Hong Kong market (as compared with 2020/21) percent 50% 52
Total training hours hours 92412 48
Training hours hours 89357 57
Training hours by employment category - Management hours 7213 57
Training hours by employment category - Non-management hours 82144 57
Training hours by gender - Female hours 18713 57
Training hours by gender - Male hours 70644 57
Training hours by region - Hong Kong Operation hours 17431 57
Training hours by region - Mainland China hours 71926 57

Description of practices used to promote environmentally preferable products and services when selecting suppliers, and how they are implemented and monitored.

Indicator Unit 2019/20 2020/21 2021/22 2025/26 2025/26 Goal Report Pages
% of Laminated Carton Pack with FSC Label % 100 100 100 35
% of Laminated Carton Pack with FSC Label (Goal) % 100 35
Percentage of plant-based products in portfolio % 87% ≥92% 26

Percentage of total products sold or shipped subject to recalls for safety and health reasons.

Indicator Unit 2021/22 2025/26 2025/26 Goal Report Pages
Goal for percentage of beverage offerings with moderate to zero sugar % ≥85 30
Percentage of beverage offerings with moderate to zero sugar % 82 30
Percentage of beverages meeting moderate to zero sugar target % 82% ≥85% 26
Percentage of products meeting Vitasoy Nutrition Criteria % 84% ≥90% 26
Percentage of products meeting low saturated fat target % 95% Maintain ≥ 95% 26

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

Indicator Unit 2021/22 2025/26 Report Pages
Low Saturated Fat - Increase 'low saturated fat' product offerings % 95 Maintain ≥95 18

Description of quality assurance process and recall procedures.

Indicator Unit 2021/22 2025/26 2025/26 Goal Report Pages
Front-of-Pack Nutrition Label - Increase products with Front-of-Pack labels in all key markets % 40 100 18
Moderate to Zero Sugar - Increase 'moderate to zero sugar level' beverage offerings % 82 ≥85 18
Nutritious Products - Increase product offerings meeting Vitasoy Nutrition Criteria % 84 >90 18
Percentage of product packs with front-of-pack nutrition label in key markets % 40% 100% 26
Percentage of product portfolio with low saturated fat % 95 30
Plant-based Products - Increase plant-based product offerings % 87 >92 18

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 2021/22
Direct GHG Emissions (Scope 1) tCO2e 45443
Indirect Energy Emissions (Scope 2) tCO2e 79605
Scope 1 GHG Emissions Intensity (By Product Weight) kgCO2e per kg 0.128
Scope 2 GHG Emissions Intensity (By Product Weight) kgCO2e per kg 0.128
Scope 3 GHG Emissions Intensity (By Product Weight) kgCO2e per kg 0.5
Total GHG Emissions tCO2e 617258
Total GHG Emissions Intensity (By Product Weight) kgCO2e per kg 0.63
Total Other Indirect Energy Emissions (Scope 3) tCO2e 492210

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2021/22
Total Hazardous Waste tonnes 53.1

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2021/22
Paper Waste tonnes 2902
Plastic Waste tonnes 4770
Total Non-Hazardous Waste Intensity (By Product Weight) kg/kg 0.0344
Total Non-Hazardous Waste Intensity (By Unit Product) kg per kg of product manufactured 0.034

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 2019/20 2020/21 2021/22 2025/26 Goal base year 2013/14
Energy Consumption Intensity (By Product Weight) kWh/kg 0.34 0.33 0.34 0.3 0.4
Total Direct Energy Consumption GWh 132.1
Total Energy Consumption GWh 334.7
Total Indirect Energy Consumption GWh 202.6

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2021/22
Water Consumption kt 3947.8
Water Consumption Intensity (By Revenue) kg per kg of product manufactured 4.03

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2025/26
Target Energy Consumption Reduction Percentage Compared to Last Year % -25

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 2021/22 2025/26
Target Water Consumption Reduction Percentage Compared to Last Year % -25
Water Consumption Reduction Percentage Compared to Last Year % -20.7

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2021/22
Packaging Materials Consumed tonnes 56960

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2021/22
Number of Employees Aged 30-50 persons 4608
Number of Employees Aged Above 50 persons 878
Number of Employees Aged Below 30 persons 1012
Number of Employees in Hong Kong persons 2237
Number of Employees in Hong Kong and Mainland China persons 6237
Number of Employees in Mainland China persons 4000
Number of Employees in Overseas persons 261
Number of Female Employees persons 2756
Number of Full-time Employees persons 5782
Number of Male Employees persons 3742
Number of New Employees persons 2434
Number of New Employees (Female) persons 1317
Number of New Employees (Hong Kong) persons 1223
Number of New Employees (Mainland China) persons 1143
Number of New Employees (Male) persons 1117
Number of New Employees (Overseas) persons 68
Number of Part-time Employees persons 716
Number of Total Employees persons 6498
Percentage of Employees Aged 30-50 % 70.9
Percentage of Employees Aged Above 50 % 13.5
Percentage of Employees Aged Below 30 % 15.6
Percentage of Employees in Hong Kong % 34.4
Percentage of Employees in Hong Kong and Mainland China % 96.2
Percentage of Employees in Mainland China % 61.6
Percentage of Employees in Overseas % 4
Percentage of Female Employees % 42.4
Percentage of Full-time Employees % 89
Percentage of Male Employees % 57.6
Percentage of New Employees % 37.5
Percentage of Part-time Employees % 11

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2021/22
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged 30-50 1301
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged Above 50 45
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged Below 30 688
Turnover Rate of Employees in Hong Kong 356
Turnover Rate of Employees in Mainland China 1634
Turnover Rate of Female Employees 623
Turnover Rate of Male Employees 1411
Turnover Rate of Total Employees 2034

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2021/22
Number of Fatalities as a Result of Work-related Injuries 1
Number of Work-related Fatalities 1

Lost days due to work injury.

Standard Indicator Unit 2021/22
Lost Days Due to Work-related Injuries lost man-days per 100 employees 9.98
Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate (LTIFR/LTIR) incidents per 100 employees 0.67
Number of Work-related Injuries incidents 50

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2021/22
Average Training Hours per Employee hours 14.2
Total Training Hours hours 92412