ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL AND GOVERNANCE REPORT 2022

Company: PCCW (8)
Year: 2022
Published: 2023-03-31
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
Nitrogen oxides (NOx) air emissions kg 2950 2775 1995.98 61
Particulate matter (PM) air emissions kg 265.41 252.11 181.05 61
Sulphur oxides (SOx) air emissions kg 6.03 5.97 5.33 61

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 2021 2022 Report Pages
Direct GHG emissions (Scope 1) tCO2e 7359 6548 4336 62
GHG emissions intensity per HK$ million tCO2e/HK$ million 6.61 5.48 4.56 62
GHG emissions intensity per employee tCO2e/employee 17 15.06 13.29 62
Indirect GHG emissions (Scope 2) tCO2e 229092 186406 159170 62
Other indirect GHG emissions (Scope 3) tCO2e 1252.37 1248.89 1044.9 62
Paper consumption GHG emissions tCO2e 1039.12 1023.07 833.61 62
Total GHG emissions (Scope 1 + 2 + 3) tCO2e 237703 194203 164551 62
Water consumption and sewage discharge GHG emissions tCO2e 213.25 225.82 211.29 62

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
Copper recycled tonnes 10.19 7.35 52
WEEE disposal: Electronic and IT equipment pieces 47021 68820 37133 63
WEEE disposal: Equipment cables meters 127790 209417 100846 63

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
Construction waste tonnes 171.8 742.79 326.76 63
General Waste tonnes 766.61 824.47 881.1 63
Iron and steel recycled tonnes 1.44 12.28 52
Non-hazardous waste intensity tonnes/HK$ million, tonnes/employee 0.03 0.04 0.1 63
Paper recycled tonnes 118.48 95.89 52
Scrap materials pieces 191026 243713 206696 63
Scrap materials recycled pieces 243713 206696 52
Scrap metals tonnes 26.24 11.63 19.63 63
Solid waste tonnes 549.9 246.85 217.87 63
Toner and ink cartridges pieces 1454 1152 1438 63
Total non-hazardous waste tonnes 938.41 1567.26 1207.86 63

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

Indicator Unit 2022 2025 Report Pages
GHG emissions intensity reduced (compared to 2021) % 11.8 8
Greenhouse gas emissions reduction (Scope 1 and 2, absolute, compared to 2018 base year) % 34.3 34.3 49

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 2022 2025 Report Pages
General waste reduction (absolute, compared to 2018 base year) % 2.4 16.2 49
Industrial batteries recycled tonnes 244.01 215.16 52
Toner and ink cartridges recycled pieces 1152 1438 52

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 Report Pages
Diesel fuel – standby emergency generators consumption L 73847 32355 44980 61
Diesel fuel – vehicle fleet consumption L 274599 281043 248566 61
Electric vehicle charging facilities provided 10000 8
Electricity consumption kWh 371067770 358192525 325170141 61
Electricity intensity per HK$ million GJ/HKS million 37.12 36.37 32.46 61
Electricity intensity per employee GJ/employee 95.55 100.01 94.52 61
Energy consumption intensity per HK$ million GJ/HKS million 37.12 36.81 32.86 61
Energy consumption intensity per employee GJ/employee 96.71 101.22 95.69 61
Fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) and 5G wireless-to-the-home (WTTH) household coverage in HK % 98 8
Petrol fuel – vehicle fleet consumption L 108031 97912 90214 61
Solar energy consumption kWh 124757 61
Total energy consumption GJ 1352146 1304983 1185070 61

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

Indicator Unit 2020 2021 2022 Report Pages
Total water consumption m³ 341744 366000 331182 62
Water consumption intensity per HK$ million m³/HK$ million 9.5 10.32 9.18 62
Water consumption intensity per employee m³/employee 24.44 28.39 26.74 62

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

Indicator Unit 2022 2025 Report Pages
Electricity consumption reduced (compared to 2021) GWh 33 8
Electricity consumption reduction (absolute, compared to 2018 base year) % 16.7 13.2 49
Energy consumption intensity reduced (compared to 2021) % 5.6 8
Energy savings achieved by regulating building load % 10 8
Office buildings covered by power meters to optimise energy consumption % 80 8
Water consumption intensity reduction (per employee, compared to 2019 base year) % 21 4.4 49

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

Indicator Unit 2020 2021 2022 Report Pages
Paper tonnes 107.06 118.48 95.89 63
Shopping bags tonnes 18.6 16.16 11.04 63

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

Indicator Unit 2022 Report Pages
5G coverage along all MTR lines 1st network provider 8

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

Indicator Unit 2020 2021 2022 Report Pages
Below middle management number 15229 14626 14216 64
Below middle management (%) % 67.17 66.25 65.08 64
Female to male staff ratio 1:1.4 8
Fixed term contract workforce number 6215 64
Fixed term contract workforce (%) % 28.45 64
Full-time workforce number 21236 20236 20386 64
Full-time workforce (%) % 93.67 91.66 93.32 64
Full-time workforce, Female (%) % 39.41 64
Full-time workforce, Male (%) % 60.59 64
Middle management number 6582 6572 6722 64
Middle management (%) % 29.03 29.77 30.77 64
New hires by age group - Age 30 or below %, number 40.94 65
New hires by age group - Age 51 or above %, number 224 65
New hires by age group - Age between 31–50 %, number 1847 65
New hires by gender - Female %, number 40.38 65
New hires by gender - Male %, number 59.62 65
New hires by geographical location - Hong Kong number 2630 65
New hires by geographical location - Outside Hong Kong number 877 65
Number of different nationalities among staff 60 8
Part-time workforce number 1436 1841 1459 64
Part-time workforce (%) % 6.33 8.34 6.68 64
Part-time workforce, Female (%) % 65.66 64
Part-time workforce, Male (%) % 34.34 64
Permanent workforce number 15630 64
Permanent workforce (%) % 71.55 64
Senior management number 861 879 907 64
Senior management roles held by female staff % 30 8
Total new hires number 3507 65
Total number of hours worked hours 24770000 67
Total workforce number 22672 22077 21845 64
Total workforce by gender, Female number 9130 9162 8992 64
Total workforce by gender, Female (%) % 40.27 41.5 41.16 64
Total workforce by gender, Male number 13542 12915 12853 64
Total workforce by gender, Male (%) % 59.73 58.5 58.84 64
Workforce age 30 or below number 6841 6186 5800 64
Workforce age 30 or below (%) % 30.17 28.02 26.55 64
Workforce age 51 or above number 3320 3378 3365 64
Workforce age 51 or above (%) % 14.65 15.3 15.4 64
Workforce age between 31–50 number 12511 12513 12680 64
Workforce age between 31–50 (%) % 55.18 56.68 58.05 64
Workforce in Hong Kong number 14805 13984 13391 64
Workforce in Hong Kong (%) % 65.3 63.34 61.3 64
Workforce outside Hong Kong number 7867 8093 8454 64
Workforce outside Hong Kong (%) % 34.7 36.66 38.7 64

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

Indicator Unit 2020 2021 2022 Report Pages
Employee turnover rate % 26.12 36.8 30.16 66
Employee turnover rate by age group - Age 30 or below % 83 65.73 66
Employee turnover rate by age group - Age 51 or above % 8 8.33 66
Employee turnover rate by age group - Age between 31–50 % 25 23.12 66
Employee turnover rate by gender - Female % 36 36.55 66
Employee turnover rate by gender - Male % 38 26.05 66
Employee turnover rate by geographical location - Hong Kong % 24 22.96 66
Employee turnover rate by geographical location - Outside Hong Kong % 41.62 66
New hires rate % 22.44 65
Total employee turnover number 6033 66

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

Indicator Unit 2022 Report Pages
Recordable work-related injuries number 24 67

Lost days due to work injury.

Indicator Unit 2020 2021 2022 Report Pages
Lost days due to work injuries days 2564 1374 2997 67
Rate of recordable work-related injuries % (per 200000 hours worked) 0.11 67

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

Indicator Unit 2020 2021 2022 Report Pages
Employees receiving regular performance reviews by employment category - Below middle management % 80.24 68
Employees receiving regular performance reviews by employment category - Middle management % 93.82 68
Employees receiving regular performance reviews by employment category - Senior management % 95.46 68
Employees receiving regular performance reviews by gender - Female % 86.35 68
Employees receiving regular performance reviews by gender - Male % 90.27 68
Employees trained by employment category - Below middle management % 79 71.03 68
Employees trained by employment category - Middle management % 47 37.1 68
Employees trained by employment category - Senior management % 64 58.03 68
Employees trained by gender - Female % 74 72.96 68
Employees trained by gender - Male % 64 50.39 68
Senior management (%) % 3.8 3.98 4.15 64

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

Indicator Unit 2021 2022 Report Pages
Average hours of training by employment category - Below middle management hours 16 33.68 68
Average hours of training by employment category - Middle management hours 5.4 4.4 68
Average hours of training by employment category - Senior management hours 4.6 7.73 68
Average hours of training by gender - Female hours 13.5 31.75 68
Average hours of training by gender - Male hours 11.1 17.13 68
Total training hours hours 243792 466769 8, 68

Number of suppliers by geographical region.

Indicator Unit 2020 2021 2022 Report Pages
Number of critical tier-1 suppliers 24 57
Number of non-tier-1 suppliers 4727 57
Number of suppliers in Hong Kong 2520 3340 3780 57, 69
Number of suppliers in Mainland China number 380 280 381 57, 69
Number of suppliers in Regions/Countries outside China 200 530 590 69
Number of suppliers in regions/countries outside China 590 57
Suppliers that are Hong Kong-based % 80 8
Total number of suppliers number 3100 4150 4751 57, 69

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 2022 Report Pages
Supplier visits conducted 76 8

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

Indicator Unit 2022 Dec 2020 Dec 2021 Dec 2022 Jun 2020 Jun 2021 Jun 2022 Report Pages
5G customer base thousand 264 680 1061 78 454 867 26
5G penetration rate 8% 21% 32% 2% 14% 26% 26
Customer compliments received 54829 8
NETVIGATOR Network reliability % 99.995% 35
Network reliability % 99 8
Number of Wi-Fi hotspots in Hong Kong 28800 26

Description of quality assurance process and recall procedures.

Indicator Unit 2022 Report Pages
1O1O Network reliability % 100% 35
1O1O Service restoration minutes < 60 35
NETVIGATOR Service restoration % 99.963% 35
csl Network reliability % 100% 35
csl Service restoration minutes < 60 35

Number of concluded legal cases regarding corrupt practices brought against the issuer or its employees during the reporting period and the outcomes of the cases.

Indicator Unit 2022 Report Pages
Legal actions for anti-competitive behaviour, anti-trust, and monopoly practices no legal action initiated 77

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

Indicator Unit 2020 2021 2022 Report Pages
Community isolation facilities supported with network services 3000 8
Corporate volunteers signed up for 'Strive and Rise Programme' 100 8
Monetary and in-kind contributions on support programmes for the needy and event sponsorships million HKD 115 8
Sustainability-linked loans issued billion USD 2 8
Total monetary and in-kind contributions HK$'000 24534 20308 115306 69
Total volunteer hours hours 3328 3914 2659 69
Volunteering hours hours 26000 8

The types of emissions and respective emissions data.

Standard Indicator Unit 2020 2021 2022
Airborne Particulate Matter (PM) Emissions kg 265.41 252.11 181.05
NOâ‚“ Emissions kg 2950 2775 1995.98
SOâ‚“ Emissions kg 6.03 5.97 5.33

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).

Standard Indicator Unit 2020 2021 2022
Direct GHG Emissions (Scope 1) tCO2e 7359 6548 4336
Indirect Energy Emissions (Scope 2) tCO2e 229092 186406 159170
Total GHG Emissions tCO2e 237703 194203 164551
Total GHG Emissions Intensity (By Employee) tCO2e/employee 17 15.06 13.29
Total GHG Emissions Intensity (By Revenue) tCO2e/HK$ million 6.61 5.48 4.56
Total Other Indirect Energy Emissions (Scope 3) tCO2e 1252.37 1248.89 1044.9

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) pieces 47021 68820 37133
Hazardous Waste (Equipment Cables Metres) meters 127790 209417 100846

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 (Construction Waste) tonnes 171.8 742.79 326.76
Non-Hazardous Waste Disposed tonnes 938.41 1567.26 1207.86
Non-Hazardous Waste Recycled tonnes 118.48 95.89
Paper Waste tonnes 107.06 118.48 95.89
Total Non-Hazardous Waste Intensity (By Employee) tonnes/employee 0.07 0.12 0.1
Total Non-Hazardous Waste Intensity (By Revenue) tonnes/HK$ million 0.03 0.04 0.03

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2022
Percentage of Reduction in GHG Intensity Compared to Last Year % 11.8

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 2022 2025
Non-Hazardous Waste Intensity Reduction Percentage Compared to Last Year % 2.4 16.2

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
Diesel Fuel Consumption L 348446 313398 293546
Energy Consumption Intensity (By Employee) GJ/employee 96.71 101.22 95.69
Energy Consumption Intensity (By Revenue) GJ/HKS million 37.12 36.81 32.86
Gasoline Consumption L 108031 97912 90214
Purchased Electricity kWh 371067770 358192525 325170141
Purchased Electricity Intensity (By Employee) GJ/employee 95.55 100.01 94.52
Purchased Electricity Intensity (By Revenue) GJ/HKS million 37.12 36.37 32.46
Solar Energy kWh 124757
Total Energy Consumption GJ 1352146 1304983 1185070

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2020 2021 2022
Water Consumption m³ 341744 366000 331182
Water Consumption Intensity (By Revenue) m³/HK$ million 9.5 10.32 9.18

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2022 2025
Electricity Usage Reduction Compared to Last Year GWh 33
Electricity Usage Reduction Percentage Compared to Last Year % 16.7 13.2
Energy Consumption Reduction Percentage Compared to Last Year % 5.6

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 Materials Consumed tonnes 18.6 16.16 11.04

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 number 12511 12513 12680
Number of Employees Aged Above 50 number 3320 3378 3365
Number of Employees Aged Below 30 number 6841 6186 5800
Number of Employees in Hong Kong number 14805 13984 13391
Number of Employees in Overseas number 7867 8093 8454
Number of Female Employees number 9130 9162 8992
Number of Full-time Employees number 21236 20236 20386
Number of General Employees number 15229 14626 14216
Number of Male Employees number 13542 12915 12853
Number of Middle Management Employees number 6582 6572 6722
Number of New Employees number 3507
Number of New Employees (Above 50) number 224
Number of New Employees (Aged 30-50) number 1847
Number of New Employees (Aged Below 30) number 1436
Number of New Employees (Female) number 1416
Number of New Employees (Hong Kong) number 2630
Number of New Employees (Male) number 2091
Number of New Employees (Overseas) number 877
Number of Part-time Employees number 1436 1841 1459
Number of Senior Management Employees number 861 879 907
Number of Total Employees number 22672 22077 21845
Percentage of Employees Aged 30-50 % 55.18 56.68 58.05
Percentage of Employees Aged Above 50 % 14.65 15.3 15.4
Percentage of Employees Aged Below 30 % 30.17 28.02 26.55
Percentage of Employees in Hong Kong % 65.3 63.34 61.3
Percentage of Employees in Overseas % 34.7 36.66 38.7
Percentage of Female Employees % 40.27 41.5 41.16
Percentage of Full-time Employees % 93.67 91.66 93.32
Percentage of General Employees % 67.17 66.25 65.08
Percentage of Male Employees % 59.73 58.5 58.84
Percentage of Middle Management Employees % 29.03 29.77 30.77
Percentage of Part-time Employees % 6.33 8.34 6.68
Percentage of Senior Management Employees % 3.8 3.98 4.15

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2020 2021 2022
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged 30-50 % 25 23.12
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged Above 50 % 8 8.33
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged Below 30 % 83 65.73
Turnover Rate of Employees in Hong Kong % 24 22.96
Turnover Rate of Female Employees % 36 36.55
Turnover Rate of Male Employees % 38 26.05
Turnover Rate of Total Employees % 26.12 36.8 30.16

Lost days due to work injury.

Standard Indicator Unit 2020 2021 2022
Lost Days Due to Work-related Injuries days 2564 1374 2997

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2021 2022
Percentage of Trained Female Employees % 74 72.96
Percentage of Trained General Employees % 79 71.03
Percentage of Trained Male Employees % 64 50.39
Percentage of Trained Middle Management % 47 37.1
Percentage of Trained Senior Management % 64 58.03

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2021 2022
Average Training Hours (Female) hours 13.5 31.75
Average Training Hours (General Staff) hours 16 33.68
Average Training Hours (Male) hours 11.1 17.13
Average Training Hours (Middle Management) hours 5.4 4.4
Average Training Hours (Senior Management) hours 4.6 7.73
Total Training Hours hours 243792 466769

Number of suppliers by geographical region.

Standard Indicator Unit 2020 2021 2022
Number of Suppliers in Hong Kong number 2520 3340 3780
Number of Suppliers in Mainland China number 380 280 381
Number of Suppliers in Overseas number 200 530 590
Number of Total Suppliers number 3100 4150 4751

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2022
Total Number of Customer Complaints 54829

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2020 2021 2022
Total Social Investment HK$'000 24534 20308 115306
Total Volunteer Service Hours hours 3328 3914 29159