Environmental, Social, and Governance Report 2022

Year: 2022
Published: 2023-03-28
Status: Processed

Extracted ESG KPIs

KPIs are organized by ESG aspects.

The types of emissions and respective emissions data.

Indicator Unit 2020 2021 2022 Report Pages
NOx emissions from vehicles kg 705.8 688.77 641.01 85
Nitrogen Oxide (NOx) emissions from gaseous fuel consumption kg 6.56 6.69 3.63 85
Particulate Matter emissions from vehicles kg 59.66 58.08 53.76 85
SOx emissions from vehicles kg 7.27 6.92 6.82 85
Sulphur Oxide (SOx) emissions from gaseous fuel consumption kg 0.03 0.03 0.02 85

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 2022 Report Pages
GHG emission intensity per unit of GFA in Hong Kong tonnes CO₂e/m² 0.17 0.15 0.14 85
GHG emission intensity per unit of GFA in Mainland China tonnes CO₂e/m² 0.09 0.12 0.09 85
GHG emission intensity per unit of GFA in other markets tonnes CO2e/m² 0.1 0.09 0.09 86
GHG emission intensity per unit of GFA of BEA Group tonnes CO2e/m² 0.12 0.12 0.11 86
GHG emissions (tCO2e) tCO2e 33171.29 30034.47 27943.61 23320.61 72
Reduction in Group Scope 1 and 2 emissions compared with 2019 baseline % 29.7 9
Scope 1 and 2 emissions in other markets tonnes CO2e 1713.65 1513.34 1321.95 86
Scope 1 and 2 emissions of BEA Group tonnes CO2e 30034.47 27943.61 23320.61 86
Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions in Hong Kong tonnes CO₂e 15527.17 13250.02 12341.47 85
Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions in Mainland China tonnes CO₂e 12793.65 13180.25 9657.19 85
Scope 1 emissions in other markets tonnes CO2e 127.04 186.92 286.87 86
Scope 1 emissions of BEA Group tonnes CO2e 3471.32 4795.49 2374.94 86
Scope 1 greenhouse gas emissions in Hong Kong tonnes CO₂e 1255.75 1443.34 1183.46 85
Scope 1 greenhouse gas emissions in Mainland China tonnes CO₂e 2088.53 3165.23 904.62 85
Scope 2 emissions in other markets tonnes CO2e 1586.61 1326.42 1035.09 86
Scope 2 emissions of BEA Group tonnes CO2e 26563.15 23148.12 20945.67 86
Scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions in Hong Kong tonnes CO₂e 14271.42 11806.68 11158.01 85
Scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions in Mainland China tonnes CO₂e 10705.12 10105.02 8752.57 85

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

Indicator Unit 2020 2021 2022 Report Pages
All waste tonnes 732.19 714.43 587.18 86
Hazardous waste - IT products tonnes 12.43 0.41 0.39 86
Hazardous waste - IT products recycled tonnes 12.43 0.41 0.39 86
Hazardous waste - Medical waste tonnes 0.14 0.2 N/A 86
Hazardous waste - Medical waste directed to disposal tonnes 0.14 0.2 N/A 86

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

Indicator Unit 2020 2021 2022 Report Pages
Non-hazardous waste - Food waste tonnes 6.46 3 20.09 86
Non-hazardous waste - Incineration tonnes 35.18 35.66 91.11 86
Non-hazardous waste - Landfill tonnes 192.99 247.35 158.56 86
Non-hazardous waste - Other general non-hazardous waste tonnes 225.18 286.57 255.74 86
Non-hazardous waste - Other recycled tonnes 3.48 6.55 26.15 86
Non-hazardous waste - Paper tonnes 487.98 424.25 310.97 86
Non-hazardous waste - Paper recycled tonnes 487.98 424.25 310.97 86
Paper consumption tonnes 427.75 386.88 155.65 75
Paper waste intensity kg per full-time employee 51.17 48.35 37.15 86
Reduction in total paper consumption compared to 2020 baseline % -49 75
Total paper recycled tonnes 487.98 424.25 310.97 75
Waste diverted from landfill tonnes 503.89 431.22 337.51 86

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

Indicator Unit 2030 Report Pages
Absolute GHG emissions reduction target (Scope 1 and 2, Group operations, based on 2019 baseline) % 46 70
GHG emissions reduction target (compared with 2019 baseline) -46% 72
Net zero operation emissions target (Group operations, after carbon offsetting) Net zero 70

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 2020 2021 2022 Report Pages
Waste directed to disposal tonnes 228.31 283.21 249.67 86

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 2021 2022 2023 Report Pages
Number of solar panels to be installed, Zhangjiang Data Center, Shanghai panels 285 72
Overall energy intensity of the Group by Gross Floor Area (GFA) GJ/m² 0.71 0.76 0.75 85
Total electricity consumption GJ 157043.88 153585.29 140881.94 85
Total electricity consumption by type '000 kWh 43623.3 42662.58 39133.87 85
Total energy consumption GJ 175799.27 170536.51 157796.87 75
Total energy consumption by type '000 kWh 48833.13 47371.25 43832.47 85
Total energy consumption within the organisation GJ 175799.27 170536.51 157796.87 85
Total fuel consumption from non-renewable sources (Diesel oil, petrol and Towngas) GJ 18755.39 17982.7 16914.93 85
Total fuel consumption from non-renewable sources by type (Diesel oil, petrol and Towngas) '000 kWh 5209.83 4995.19 4698.59 85

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

Indicator Unit 2020 2021 2022 Report Pages
Total consumption of municipal fresh water 104533.89 113581.68 133788.15 85
Water intensity per square metre of GFA m³/m² 0.43 0.5 0.64 85

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

Indicator Unit 2020 2021 2022 Report Pages
Composition of the Board of Directors - Aged 30-50 % 24 88
Composition of the Board of Directors - Female % 6 88
Composition of the Board of Directors - Male % 94 88
Composition of the Board of Directors - Over 50 % 76 88
Employees aged 30-50 6464 6105 5888 87
Employees over 50 1503 1513 1486 87
Employees under 30 1569 1204 1077 87
Fixed term / temporary contract employees 139 107 81 87
Fixed term / temporary contract employees, Hong Kong 128 76 71 87
Fixed term / temporary contract employees, Mainland China 1 20 87
Fixed term / temporary contract employees, Other markets 10 11 10 87
Fixed term / temporary contract employees, female 69 55 43 87
Fixed term / temporary contract employees, male 70 52 38 87
Full time employees 9448 8774 8407 87
Full time employees, female 5610 5186 4907 87
Full time employees, male 3838 3588 3500 87
New hires aged 30-50 696 707 894 87
New hires aged 30-50 rate % 10.9 11.6 15.3 87
New hires over 50 57 70 83 87
New hires over 50 rate % 4 4.8 5.8 87
New hires overall 1190 1199 1511 87
New hires overall rate % 12.8 13.8 18.1 87
New hires under 30 437 422 534 87
New hires under 30 rate % 29.4 36.8 51.2 87
New hires, Hong Kong 766 802 1153 87
New hires, Hong Kong rate % 14.3 16.2 24.4 87
New hires, Mainland China 338 326 257 87
New hires, Mainland China rate % 10 10.2 8.4 87
New hires, Other markets 86 71 101 87
New hires, female 609 598 755 87
New hires, female rate % 11 11.7 15.5 87
New hires, male 581 601 756 87
New hires, male rate % 15.4 17 21.8 87
Number of female employees 5679 5226 4943 87
Number of male employees 3857 3596 3508 87
Number of people who returned to work after parental leave - Female 180 178 294 88
Number of people who returned to work after parental leave - Male 119 87 136 88
Number of people who took parental leave - Female 191 214 365 88
Number of people who took parental leave - Male 127 87 152 88
Part time employees 88 48 44 87
Part time employees, female 69 40 36 87
Part time employees, male 19 8 8 87
Permanent contract employees 9397 8715 8370 87
Permanent contract employees, Hong Kong 5448 4981 4762 87
Permanent contract employees, Mainland China 3369 3189 3058 87
Permanent contract employees, Other markets 580 545 550 87
Permanent contract employees, female 5610 5171 4900 87
Permanent contract employees, male 3787 3544 3470 87
Proportion of total workforce entitled to parental leave (%) - Female % 96.6 96.6 96.6 88
Proportion of total workforce entitled to parental leave (%) - Male % 96.7 96.2 95.4 88
Return to work rate (%) - Female % 95.7 91.8 84.7 88
Return to work rate (%) - Male % 94.4 100 89.5 88
Total number of employees 9536 8822 8451 87

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

Indicator Unit 2020 2021 2022 Report Pages
Annualised internal mobility cases percent 18.9 62
Internal mobility rate % 10.5 9
New hires, Other markets rate % 15 13.2 18.5 87
Retention rate (%) - Female % 69.6 82.3 89.9 88
Retention rate (%) - Male % 79.2 79.3 83.9 88
Total employees retained 12 months after returning from parental leave - Female 208 246 160 88
Total employees retained 12 months after returning from parental leave - Male 103 96 73 88
Turnover - Aged 30-50 Number 905 1030 1016 88
Turnover - Aged 30-50 Rate (%) % 14.1 17 17.4 88
Turnover - Female Number 775 946 878 88
Turnover - Female Rate (%) % 14 18.4 18.1 88
Turnover - Hong Kong Number 717 1106 1160 88
Turnover - Hong Kong Rate (%) % 13.4 22.4 24.6 88
Turnover - Mainland China Number 648 496 388 88
Turnover - Mainland China Rate (%) % 19.2 15.6 12.7 88
Turnover - Male Number 687 773 768 88
Turnover - Male Rate (%) % 18.2 21.9 22.2 88
Turnover - Other markets Number 97 117 98 88
Turnover - Other markets Rate (%) % 16.9 21.7 17.9 88
Turnover - Over 50 Number 165 184 204 88
Turnover - Over 50 Rate (%) % 11.6 12.7 14.2 88
Turnover - Overall Number 1462 1719 1646 88
Turnover - Overall Rate (%) % 15.7 19.8 19.8 88
Turnover - Under 30 Number 392 505 426 88
Turnover - Under 30 Rate (%) % 26.4 44 40.9 88
Turnover rate for full-time employees (including both voluntary and involuntary leavers) percent 19.8 62

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

Indicator Unit 2020 2021 2022 Report Pages
High consequence work-related injuries - Hong Kong 4 8 4 88
High consequence work-related injuries - Hong Kong Rate 0.07 0.16 0.08 88
High consequence work-related injuries - Mainland China 2 88
High consequence work-related injuries - Mainland China Rate 0.06 88
High consequence work-related injuries - Overall 4 8 6 88
High consequence work-related injuries - Overall Rate 0.04 0.09 0.07 88
Recordable work-related injuries - Hong Kong 7 5 4 88
Recordable work-related injuries - Hong Kong Rate 0.13 0.1 0.08 88
Recordable work-related injuries - Mainland China 4 3 3 88
Recordable work-related injuries - Mainland China Rate 0.12 0.09 0.1 88
Recordable work-related injuries - Other markets 3 2 88
Recordable work-related injuries - Other markets Rate 0.68 0.36 88
Recordable work-related injuries - Overall 14 10 7 88
Recordable work-related injuries - Overall Rate 0.15 0.11 0.08 88

Lost days due to work injury.

Indicator Unit 2020 2021 2022 Report Pages
Lost days due to work related injury - Hong Kong 618 578 934 88
Lost days due to work related injury - Mainland China 214 169 655 88
Lost days due to work related injury - Other markets 2 88
Lost days due to work related injury - Overall 832 749 1589 88

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

Indicator Unit 2022 Report Pages
Number of branches in peer buddy programme 13 9

Number of suppliers by geographical region.

Indicator Unit 2022 Report Pages
GSF loan and ESG bond exposure as percentage of total corporate loan and investment assets % 10.9 9

Description of consumer data protection and privacy policies, and how they are implemented and monitored.

Indicator Unit 2022 Report Pages
BEA credit cardholders opted for e-statements % 93 75
Staff in Hong Kong switched to MFP e-statement service % 50 75

The types of emissions and respective emissions data.

Standard Indicator Unit 2020 2021 2022
Airborne Particulate Matter (PM) Emissions kg 59.66 58.08 53.76
NOₓ Emissions kg 712.36 695.46 644.64
SOₓ Emissions kg 7.3 6.95 6.84

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 2022
Direct GHG Emissions (Scope 1) tonnes CO2e 3471.32 4795.49 2374.94
Indirect Energy Emissions (Scope 2) tonnes CO2e 26563.15 23148.12 20945.67
Total GHG Emissions tCO2e 33171.29 30034.47 27943.61 23320.61
Total GHG Emissions Intensity (By Area) tonnes CO2e/m² 0.12 0.12 0.11

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2020 2021 2022
Hazardous Waste (Electronic and IT Equipment) tonnes 12.43 0.41 0.39
Hazardous Waste Disposed tonnes 0.14 0.2
Hazardous Waste Recycled tonnes 12.43 0.41 0.39
Total Hazardous Waste tonnes 12.57 0.61 0.39

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2020 2021 2022
Non-Hazardous Waste Incineration tonnes 35.18 35.66 91.11
Non-Hazardous Waste Landfilling tonnes 192.99 247.35 158.56
Non-Hazardous Waste Recycled tonnes 491.46 430.8 337.12
Paper Waste tonnes 487.98 424.25 310.97

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2030
Target GHG Emissions Reduction Percentage by 2030 Compared to 2019 % 46
Target Scope 1 and 2 Emissions Reduction Percentage by 2030 Compared to 2019 % 46

Description of how hazardous and non-hazardous wastes are handled, and a description of reduction target(s) set and steps taken to achieve them.

Standard Indicator Unit 2021 2022
Non-Hazardous Waste Intensity Reduction Percentage Compared to Last Year % -24.05 11.84

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 2021 2022
Energy Consumption Intensity (By Area) GJ/m² 0.71 0.76 0.75
Purchased Electricity GJ 157043.88 153585.29 140881.94
Total Energy Consumption GJ 175799.27 170536.51 157796.87
Total Indirect Energy Consumption GJ 157043.88 153585.29 140881.94
Total Non-Renewable Fuel Consumption GJ 18755.39 17982.7 16914.93

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2020 2021 2022
Municipal Water Consumption 104533.89 113581.68 133788.15

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2020 2021 2022
Packaging Material Consumption (Paper) tonnes 427.75 386.88 155.65

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2020 2021 2022
Number of Employees Aged 30-50 6464 6105 5888
Number of Employees Aged Above 50 1503 1513 1486
Number of Employees Aged Below 30 1569 1204 1077
Number of Female Employees 5679 5226 4943
Number of Full-time Employees 9448 8774 8407
Number of Full-time Employees (Female) 5610 5186 4907
Number of Full-time Employees (Male) 3838 3588 3500
Number of Male Employees 3857 3596 3508
Number of New Employees 1190 1199 1511
Number of New Employees (Above 50) 57 70 83
Number of New Employees (Aged 30-50) 696 707 894
Number of New Employees (Aged Below 30) 437 422 534
Number of New Employees (Female) 609 598 755
Number of New Employees (Hong Kong) 766 802 1153
Number of New Employees (Mainland China) 338 326 257
Number of New Employees (Male) 581 601 756
Number of New Employees (Overseas) 86 71 101
Number of Part-time Employees 88 48 44
Number of Part-time Employees (Female) 69 40 36
Number of Part-time Employees (Male) 19 8 8
Number of Temporary Workers 139 107 81
Number of Total Employees 9536 8822 8451
Percentage of Employees Aged 30-50 % 67.82 69.22 69.67
Percentage of Employees Aged Above 50 % 15.77 17.15 17.59
Percentage of Employees Aged Below 30 % 16.45 13.65 12.75
Percentage of Female Employees % 59.55 59.21 58.48
Percentage of Full-time Employees % 99.08 99.46 99.48
Percentage of Male Employees % 40.45 40.79 41.52
Percentage of New Employees % 12.48 13.6 17.88
Percentage of Part-time Employees % 0.92 0.54 0.52
Percentage of Temporary Workers % 1.46 1.21 0.96

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2020 2021 2022
Employees still Employed 12 Months after Return to Work (Female) 208 246 160
Employees still Employed 12 Months after Return to Work (Male) 103 96 73
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged 30-50 % 14.1 17 17.4
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged Above 50 % 11.6 12.7 14.2
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged Below 30 % 26.4 44 40.9
Turnover Rate of Employees in Hong Kong % 13.4 22.4 24.6
Turnover Rate of Employees in Mainland China % 19.2 15.6 12.7
Turnover Rate of Employees in Overseas % 16.9 21.7 17.9
Turnover Rate of Female Employees % 14 18.4 18.1
Turnover Rate of Full-time Employees percent 19.8
Turnover Rate of Male Employees % 18.2 21.9 22.2
Turnover Rate of Total Employees % 15.7 19.8 19.8

Lost days due to work injury.

Standard Indicator Unit 2020 2021 2022
Lost Days Due to Work-related Injuries days 832 749 1589
Lost Days Due to Work-related Injuries (Hong Kong) days 618 578 934
Lost Days Due to Work-related Injuries (Mainland China) days 214 169 655
Lost Days Due to Work-related Injuries (Overseas) days 2

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2022
Percentage of Employees Trained % 100