ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL AND GOVERNANCE REPORT 2021/2022

Year: 2021
Published: 2022-08-22
Status: Processed

Extracted ESG KPIs

KPIs are organized by ESG aspects.

The types of emissions and respective emissions data.

Indicator Unit 2020/21 2021/22 FY2023/24 FY2030/31 Report Pages
Annual average COD (chemical oxygen demand) concentration in drainage (Panyu Plant) mg/l 40 35 27
Annual average COD (chemical oxygen demand) concentration of sludge (Vietnam Plant) mg/L 55 55 28
Carbon monoxide emissions of Panyu Plant kg 63292 33
Density of flue gas emissions (Panyu Plant) mg/m³ 5.38 4.99 27
Density of nitrogen oxide emissions (Panyu Plant) mg/m³ 24.22 22.46 27
Density of nitrogen oxide emissions (Vietnam Plant) remains below 100mg/Nm3 (local standard is 1000 mg/Nm3) remains below 100mg/Nm3 (local standard is 1000 mg/Nm3) 28
Density of particulate matter emissions (Panyu Plant) mg/m³ 10 10 27
Density of particulate matter emissions (Vietnam Plant) remains below 50mg/Nm3 (local standard is 200 mg/Nm3) remains below 50mg/Nm3 (local standard is 200 mg/Nm3) 28
Density of sulphur dioxide emissions (Panyu Plant) mg/m³ 8.75 8.11 27
Density of sulphur dioxide emissions (Vietnam Plant) remains below 200mg/Nm3 (local standard is 500 mg/Nm3) remains below 200mg/Nm3 (local standard is 500 mg/Nm3) 28
Emissions per metric tonne of finished products (Carbon monoxide, Panyu Plant) kg/tonne 0.96 33
Emissions per metric tonne of finished products (Nitrogen oxides, Panyu Plant) kg/tonne 0.73 0.93 33
Emissions per metric tonne of finished products (Nitrogen oxides, Vietnam Plant) kg/tonne 5.21 5.85 33
Emissions per metric tonne of finished products (Particulate matter, Panyu Plant) kg/tonne 0.13 0.09 33
Emissions per metric tonne of finished products (Particulate matter, Vietnam Plant) kg/tonne 2.83 3.19 33
Emissions per metric tonne of finished products (Sulphur oxides, Panyu Plant) kg/tonne 0.15 0.17 33
Emissions per metric tonne of finished products (Sulphur oxides, Vietnam Plant) kg/tonne 12.38 13.94 33
Nitrogen oxides emissions of Panyu Plant kg 45352 61280 33
Nitrogen oxides emissions of Vietnam Plant kg 38231 48672 33
Particulate matter emissions of Panyu Plant kg 8653 5921 33
Particulate matter emissions of Vietnam Plant kg 20780 26511 33
Sulphur oxides emissions of Panyu Plant kg 9308 11234 33
Sulphur oxides emissions of Vietnam Plant kg 90900 115950 33

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 2020/21 2021/22 FY2023/24 FY2030/31 Report Pages
Emissions per metric tonne of finished products (GHG Scope 1, Panyu Plant) metric tonnes CO2e/tonne 7.76 7.13 33
Emissions per metric tonne of finished products (GHG Scope 1, Vietnam Plant) metric tonnes CO2e/tonne 5.33 5.99 33
Emissions per metric tonne of finished products (GHG Scope 2, Panyu Plant) metric tonnes CO2e/tonne 0.86 0.86 33
Emissions per metric tonne of finished products (GHG Scope 2, Vietnam Plant) metric tonnes CO2e/tonne 1.62 1.72 33
Emissions per metric tonne of finished products (GHG Scope 3, Panyu Plant) metric tonnes CO2e/tonne 0.07 0.06 33
Emissions per metric tonne of finished products (GHG Scope 3, Vietnam Plant) metric tonnes CO2e/tonne 0.04 0.04 33
Greenhouse gas emissions of Panyu Plant (Direct Scope 1) metric tonnes CO2e 450564 471784 33
Greenhouse gas emissions of Panyu Plant (Energy indirect Scope 2) metric tonnes CO2e 49873 56712 33
Greenhouse gas emissions of Panyu Plant (Other indirect Scope 3) metric tonnes CO2e 4044 4096 33
Greenhouse gas emissions of Vietnam Plant (Direct Scope 1) metric tonnes CO2e 39105 49862 33
Greenhouse gas emissions of Vietnam Plant (Energy indirect Scope 2) metric tonnes CO2e 11996 14301 33
Greenhouse gas emissions of Vietnam Plant (Other indirect Scope 3) metric tonnes CO2e 284 352 33
Greenhouse gas emissions per metric tonne of finished products (Panyu Plant) decreases by 15% compared to FY2019/20 decreases by 30% compared to FY2019/20 27
Greenhouse gas emissions per metric tonne of finished products (Vietnam Plant) 30% decrease compared to FY2021/22 70% decrease compared to FY2021/22 28

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

Indicator Unit 2020/21 2021/22 Report Pages
Amount generated per metric tonne of finished products (hazardous wastes, Panyu Plant) kg/metric tonne 8.73 4.01 34
Amount generated per metric tonne of finished products (hazardous wastes, Vietnam Plant) kg/metric tonne 373 351 34
Amount of hazardous wastes generated by Panyu Plant kg 566785 264951 34
Amount of hazardous wastes generated by Vietnam Plant kg 2741260 2916470 34

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

Indicator Unit 2020/21 2021/22 FY2023/24 FY2030/31 Report Pages
Amount generated per metric tonne of finished products (non-hazardous wastes, Panyu Plant) kg/metric tonne 991 973 34
Amount generated per metric tonne of finished products (non-hazardous wastes, Vietnam Plant) kg/metric tonne 1074 1327 34
Amount of non-hazardous wastes generated by Panyu Plant kg 64312895 64347219 34
Amount of non-hazardous wastes generated by Vietnam Plant kg 7884816 11035349 34
Utilisation rate of dye packing cartons (Panyu Plant) percent 80 100 27
Waste per metric tonne of finished products (Vietnam Plant) tonne 0.31 0.3 28

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

Indicator Unit 2021/22 FY2023/24 FY2030/31 Report Pages
Total greenhouse gas emission (per metric tonne of finished products) decreased by Percentage points 4.4 19
Waste rate of auxiliary packaging barrels (Panyu Plant) percent 3 2 27
Waste rate of dye packaging cartons (Panyu Plant) percent 5 27

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 2020/21 2021/22 FY2023/24 FY2030/31 Report Pages
Coal consumption per metric tonne of finished products (Panyu Plant) decreases by 7% compared to FY2019/20 decreases by 15% compared to FY2019/20 27
Coal consumption per metric tonne of finished products (Vietnam Plant) 38% decrease compared to average usage of 4 years cease using coal 28
Consumption per metric tonne of finished products (other energy sources, Panyu Plant) kWh 35 63 29
Consumption per metric tonne of finished products (other energy sources, Vietnam Plant) kWh 55 56 29
Consumption per metric tonne of finished products (purchased electricity, Panyu Plant) kWh 1419 1685 29
Consumption per metric tonne of finished products (purchased electricity, Vietnam Plant) kWh 2708 2858 29
Consumption per metric tonne of finished products (raw coal, Panyu Plant) kWh 22588 20754 29
Consumption per metric tonne of finished products (raw coal, Vietnam Plant) kWh 15486 17434 29
Consumption per metric tonne of finished products (total energy, Panyu Plant) kWh 24042 22503 29
Consumption per metric tonne of finished products (total energy, Vietnam Plant) kWh 18249 20348 29
Other energy sources consumption of Panyu Plant kWh 2247524 4182271 29
Other energy sources consumption of Vietnam Plant kWh 403718 465790 29
Purchased electricity consumption of Panyu Plant kWh 92116217 111451505 29
Purchased electricity consumption of Vietnam Plant kWh 19880259 23770281 29
Purchased electricity consumption per metric tonne of finished products (Vietnam Plant) kWh 2520 2575 28
Raw coal consumption of Panyu Plant kWh 1466321308 1372609155 29
Raw coal consumption of Vietnam Plant kWh 113699378 145015000 29
Renewable electricity representing total electricity consumption (Panyu Plant) percent 2 20 27
Total energy consumption of Panyu Plant kWh 1560685049 1488242930 29
Total energy consumption of Vietnam Plant kWh 133983355 169251611 29

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

Indicator Unit 2020/21 2021/22 FY2023/24 FY2030/31 Report Pages
Freshwater consumption of Panyu Plant 13215749 12142467 31
Freshwater consumption per metric tonne of finished products at Panyu Plant m³/tonne 203.59 183.6 31
Municipal water consumption of Panyu Plant 497675 304983 31
Municipal water consumption of Vietnam Plant 8144 9280 31
Proportion of municipal water consumption at Panyu Plant percentage 2% 31
Proportion of municipal water consumption at Vietnam Plant percentage 1% 31
Proportion of recycled waste water consumption at Panyu Plant percentage 27% 31
Proportion of river water consumption at Panyu Plant percentage 71% 31
Proportion of river water consumption at Vietnam Plant percentage 99% 31
Recycled wastewater consumption of Panyu Plant 4022527 4592693 31
River water consumption of Panyu Plant 12718074 11837484 31
River water consumption of Vietnam Plant 732010 1001840 31
Total water consumption of Vietnam Plant 740154 1011120 31
Total water resource usage (per metric tonne of finished products) decreased by Percentage points 8.5 19
Water consumption per metric tonne of finished products (Vietnam Plant) m3 remains below 60 remains below 60 28
Water consumption per metric tonne of finished products (municipal) at Panyu Plant m³/tonne 7.67 4.61 31
Water consumption per metric tonne of finished products (recycled) at Panyu Plant m³/tonne 61.97 69.45 31
Water consumption per metric tonne of finished products (total) at Vietnam Plant m³/tonne 111.6 121.58 31
Water consumption per metric tonne of finished products at Panyu Plant m³/tonne 195.92 178.99 31
Water consumption per metric tonne of finished products at Vietnam Plant m³/tonne 110.41 120.18 31

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

Indicator Unit 2021/22 Report Pages
Total energy usage (per metric tonne of finished products) decreased by Percentage points 5.1 19

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 FY2023/24 FY2030/31 Report Pages
Water recycling ratio (Panyu Plant) percent 40 48.8 27

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

Indicator Unit FY2023/24 FY2030/31 Report Pages
Ratio of GRS regenerative fibre products (Panyu Plant) Increase Increase 27

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

Indicator Unit 2022 Report Pages
Percentage of employees aged 18-24 % 20 39
Percentage of employees aged 25-34 % 31 39
Percentage of employees aged 35-44 % 32 39
Percentage of employees aged 45-54 % 25 39
Percentage of employees aged 55 or above % 3 39
Percentage of employees in Hong Kong and others % 2 39
Percentage of employees in Mainland China % 81 39
Percentage of employees in Vietnam % 17 39
Percentage of female employees % 34 39
Percentage of junior management employees % 10 39
Percentage of male employees % 66 39
Percentage of middle management employees % 5 39
Percentage of senior management employees % 1 39
Percentage of staff employees % 84 39
Total number of employees employees 4697 39

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

Indicator Unit 2018 2019 2020 2020/21 2021 2021/22 2022 Report Pages
Employee turnover rate - Age 18-24 % 47.2 39.7 40
Employee turnover rate - Age 25-34 % 33.7 29.1 40
Employee turnover rate - Age 35-44 % 22.7 20.2 40
Employee turnover rate - Age 45-54 % 18.2 16.3 40
Employee turnover rate - Age 55 or above % 13.7 10.7 40
Employee turnover rate - Female % 37.4 30.7 40
Employee turnover rate - Hong Kong and others % 19 9 40
Employee turnover rate - Junior management % 22.2 18.7 40
Employee turnover rate - Mainland China % 28.4 21.7 40
Employee turnover rate - Male % 31.4 27.1 40
Employee turnover rate - Middle management % 10.2 8.7 40
Employee turnover rate - Senior management % 7.1 6.7 40
Employee turnover rate - Staff % 36.2 31.1 40
Employee turnover rate - Vietnam % 53 45.9 40
Employee turnover rate decreased by Percentage points 3.1 19
Number of employees resigned during reporting period 1552 1330 40
Overall employee turnover rate % 31.4 28.3 40
Turnover HK$'000 million 5.6 5.7 5.2 5.2 5 4

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

Indicator Unit 2020/21 2021/22 Report Pages
Percentage of trained employees (Female) % 75.3 78.1 44
Percentage of trained employees (Junior management) % 81.0 87.1 44
Percentage of trained employees (Male) % 77.6 81.8 44
Percentage of trained employees (Middle management) % 79.8 83.9 44
Percentage of trained employees (Senior management) % 60.7 64.6 44
Percentage of trained employees (Staff) % 76.1 80.3 44
The ratio of trained employees increased by Percentage points 3.6 19

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

Indicator Unit 2020/21 2021/22 Report Pages
Average training hours completed per trained employee (Female) hours 40.2 41.3 44
Average training hours completed per trained employee (Junior management) hours 44.2 55.2 44
Average training hours completed per trained employee (Male) hours 35.1 40 44
Average training hours completed per trained employee (Middle management) hours 49.2 56.3 44
Average training hours completed per trained employee (Senior management) hours 19.3 24.1 44
Average training hours completed per trained employee (Staff) hours 35.7 38.4 44

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

Indicator Unit FY2023/24 FY2030/31 Report Pages
Recovery rate of auxiliary packaging barrels of suppliers (Panyu Plant) percent 60 80 27

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

Indicator Unit 2021/22 Report Pages
Products certified as green design by Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of PRC 7 19

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

Indicator Unit 2021/22 Report Pages
Number of China Functional Knitted Products Fashion Trend awards 4 19
Registered production technology patents 10 19

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

Indicator Unit 2021/22 Report Pages
Award at or above national level 1 19

The types of emissions and respective emissions data.

Standard Indicator Unit 2020/21 2021/22
Airborne Particulate Matter (PM) Emissions kg 29433 32432
NOₓ Emissions kg 83583 109952
SOₓ Emissions kg 100208 127184

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 2020/21 2021/22
Direct GHG Emissions (Scope 1) metric tonnes CO2e 39105 49862
Indirect Energy Emissions (Scope 2) metric tonnes CO2e 49873 56712
Scope 1 GHG Emissions Intensity (By Product Weight) metric tonnes CO2e/tonne 7.76 7.13
Scope 2 GHG Emissions Intensity (By Product Weight) metric tonnes CO2e/tonne 1.62 1.72
Scope 3 GHG Emissions Intensity (By Product Weight) metric tonnes CO2e/tonne 0.04 0.06
Total Other Indirect Energy Emissions (Scope 3) metric tonnes CO2e 4044 4096

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2020/21 2021/22
Total Hazardous Waste kg 3308045 3181421
Total Hazardous Waste Intensity (By Product Weight) kg/metric tonne 8.73 4.01

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2020/21 2021/22 FY2023/24 FY2030/31
Total Non-Hazardous Waste Intensity (By Unit Product) tonne 1074 1327 0.31 0.3

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2021/22
Percentage of Reduction in GHG Intensity Compared to Last Year percentage points 4.4

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 2020/21 2021/22 FY2023/24 FY2030/31
Energy Consumption Intensity (By Product Weight) kWh 18249 20348
Fossil Fuel Consumption kWh 113699378 1372609155
Percentage of Renewable Energy Consumption percent 2 20
Purchased Electricity kWh 19880259 111451505
Purchased Electricity Intensity (By Product Weight) kWh 1419 2858 2520 2575
Total Direct Energy Consumption kWh 113699378 145015000
Total Energy Consumption kWh 1560685049 169251611
Total Indirect Energy Consumption kWh 19880259 111451505
Total Purchased Energy kWh 92116217 23770281

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2020/21 2021/22
Municipal Water Consumption 8144 9280
Recycled Water Usage 4022527 4592693
Surface Water Consumption 732010 11837484
Water Consumption 740154 12142467

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2021/22
Energy Consumption Reduction Percentage Compared to Last Year percentage points 5.1

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2022
Number of Total Employees employees 4697
Percentage of Employees Aged 30-50 % 63
Percentage of Employees Aged Above 50 % 3
Percentage of Employees Aged Below 30 % 20
Percentage of Employees in Hong Kong % 2
Percentage of Employees in Mainland China % 81
Percentage of Employees in Vietnam % 17
Percentage of Female Employees % 34
Percentage of General Employees % 84
Percentage of Junior Management Employees % 10
Percentage of Male Employees % 66
Percentage of Middle Management Employees % 5
Percentage of Senior Management Employees % 1

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2020/21 2021/22
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged 30-50 % 22.7 20.25
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged Above 50 % 13.7 10.7
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged Below 30 % 40.45 34.4
Turnover Rate of Employees in Hong Kong % 19 9
Turnover Rate of Employees in Mainland China % 28.4 21.7
Turnover Rate of Employees in Vietnam % 53 45.9
Turnover Rate of Female Employees % 37.4 30.7
Turnover Rate of General Employees % 36.2 31.1
Turnover Rate of Junior Management Employees % 22.2 18.7
Turnover Rate of Male Employees % 31.4 27.1
Turnover Rate of Middle Management Employees % 10.2 8.7
Turnover Rate of Senior Management Employees % 7.1 6.7
Turnover Rate of Total Employees % 31.4 28.3

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2020/21 2021/22
Percentage of Trained Female Employees % 75.3 78.1
Percentage of Trained Male Employees % 77.6 81.8
Percentage of Trained Middle Management % 79.8 83.9
Percentage of Trained Senior Management % 60.7 64.6

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2020/21 2021/22
Average Training Hours (Female) hours 40.2 41.3
Average Training Hours (Male) hours 35.1 40
Average Training Hours (Middle Management) hours 49.2 56.3
Average Training Hours (Senior Management) hours 19.3 24.1

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2021/22
Number of Patents Granted 10