Sustainability Report 2022
Extracted ESG KPIs
KPIs are organized by ESG aspects.
The types of emissions and respective emissions data.
| Indicator | Unit | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Emissions - NOx | kT | 5.41 | 5.33 | 4.42 | 96 |
| Air Emissions - RSP | kT | 0.13 | 0.12 | 0.1 | 96 |
| Air Emissions - SO2 | kT | 1.08 | 0.82 | 1.36 | 96 |
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 | 2023 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Emissions - CO2 | million T | 7.16 | 7.35 | 6.73 | 96 | |
| Average carbon emissions per electricity unit sold | kg CO2e per kWh | 0.68 | 21 | |||
| CO2e per electricity unit sold | kg/kWh | 0.71 | 0.71 | 0.68 | 96 | |
| Direct GHG emissions | million T of CO2e | 7.19 | 7.39 | 6.77 | 96 | |
| Other indirect GHG emissions | million T of CO2e | 1.1 | 1.07 | 96 | ||
| Yearly average GHG emissions per kWh of electricity sold (short-term target) | kg CO2e/kWh | 0.6 | 34 |
Total hazardous waste produced (in tonnes) and, where appropriate, intensity (e.g. per unit of production volume, per facility).
| Indicator | Unit | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2024 | 2025 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material Hazardous Waste - Other material hazardous waste recorded in volume for disposal | litre | 19800 | 13600 | 8944 | 96 | ||
| Material Hazardous Waste - Other material hazardous waste recorded in weight for disposal | kg | 53248 | 16080 | 8872 | 96 | ||
| Material Hazardous Waste - Other material hazardous waste recorded in weight for recycle | kg | 17750 | 7339 | 96 | |||
| Material Hazardous Waste - Waste oil collected for disposal | litre | 82700 | 151800 | 159138 | 96 | ||
| Material Hazardous Waste - Waste oil collected for recycle | litre | 178880 | 96 | ||||
| Reduce production of ash and gypsum at LPS compared to 2019 | % | 37 | 23 | ||||
| Reduce total waste generation at key office premises (Hongkong Electric Centre, Electric Tower, Electric Centre and seven main buildings at LPS) compared to baseline figures in 2020 | % | 10 | 23 |
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 | 2025 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material Non-Hazardous Waste - Ash collected for industrial uses | kT | 154 | 162 | 123 | 96 | |
| Material Non-Hazardous Waste - Construction waste from major construction projects for disposal | kT | 2 | 2 | 96 | ||
| Material Non-Hazardous Waste - Construction waste from major construction projects for recycle | kT | 32 | 23 | 96 | ||
| Material Non-Hazardous Waste - Gypsum collected for industrial uses | kT | 39 | 47 | 45 | 96 | |
| Reduce total paper consumption at key office premises (Hongkong Electric Centre, Electric Tower, Electric Centre and seven main buildings at LPS) compared to baseline figures in 2020 | % | 10 | 23 |
Description of emissions target(s) set and steps taken to achieve them.
| Indicator | Unit | 2035 | 2050 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cease coal-fired power operations | cease | 34 | ||
| Net-zero electricity generation (long-term target) | net-zero | 34 | ||
| Scope 1 GHG emissions reduction per kWh of electricity generated (mid-term target, base year 2019) | % reduction | 68.4 | 34 |
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 | 2024 | 2025 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Additional installed solar panel capacity on rooftops | MW | 1.2 | 34 | |||||
| Certificate Accreditation - Number of ISO 50001 certificates | 1 | 1 | 1 | 96 | ||||
| Commission offshore LNG terminal (in partnership with CLP Power) | commission | 34 | ||||||
| Commission three new gas-fired units (third unit due to commence operation) | units | 3 | 34 | |||||
| Electricity sold (millions of kWh) | millions of kWh | 10134 | 10361 | 9941 | 97 | |||
| Fuel Consumed - Coal & oil | TJ | 59472 | 62421 | 55210 | 96 | |||
| Fuel Consumed - Gas | TJ | 40981 | 40201 | 40150 | 96 | |||
| Installed Capacity - Coal & oil (MW) | MW | 2555 | 2555 | 2305 | 97 | |||
| Installed Capacity - Gas (MW) | MW | 1060 | 1060 | 1095 | 97 | |||
| Installed Capacity - Renewable energy (MW) | MW | 1.8 | 1.9 | 2 | 97 | |||
| Plant availability (%) | % | 89.5 | 89 | 86.6 | 97 | |||
| Reduce total electricity consumption at key office premises (Hongkong Electric Centre, Electric Tower, Electric Centre and seven main buildings at LPS) compared to baseline figures in 2020 | % | 5 | 23 | |||||
| Transmission and distribution losses (%) | % | 3.4 | 3.3 | 3.5 | 97 |
Water consumption in total and intensity (e.g. per unit of production volume, per facility).
| Indicator | Unit | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2025 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aggregate electricity generated by RE sources of HK Electric and its customers | GWh/year | 9 | 34 | ||||
| Reduce total water consumption at key office premises (Hongkong Electric Centre, Electric Tower, Electric Centre and seven main buildings at LPS) compared to baseline figures in 2020 | % | 1 | 23 | ||||
| Water Consumption/Discharge - Marine water withdrawal & discharge | million m³ | 1738 | 1971 | 1816 | 96 | ||
| Water Consumption/Discharge - Town water consumption | million m³ | 1.87 | 1.99 | 1.57 | 96 | ||
| Water Consumption/Discharge - Wastewater discharge | million m³ | 0.25 | 0.24 | 0.19 | 96 |
Description of energy use efficiency target(s) set and steps taken to achieve them.
| Indicator | Unit | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2024 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Confirmation of energy efficiency enhancement project subsidies for at least 100 buildings, including residential, commercial, NGO premises and schools | buildings | 100 | 22 | |||
| Improve average Power Usage Effectiveness of two data centres at Electric Centre and Electric Tower compared to 2019 | % | 5 | 23 | |||
| Roll-out of smart meters (percentage complete) | % | 40 | 21 | |||
| Thermal efficiency (%) | % | 37.6 | 37.6 | 38.9 | 97 |
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 | 2022 | 2023 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plant effluent and rain water collected for reuse at LPS | m³ | 80000 | 80000 | 22, 23 |
Description of the significant impacts of activities on the environment and natural resources and the actions taken to manage them.
| Indicator | Unit | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate Accreditation - Number of ISO 14001 certificates | 3 | 3 | 3 | 96 | ||
| Completion of Smart Power Energy Audit for at least 200 organisations, particularly NGOs, schools, and SMEs | organisations | 200 | 22 | |||
| Number of ISO 55001 certificates | 2 | 2 | 2 | 97 | ||
| Number of ISO 9001 certificates | 8 | 8 | 8 | 97 | ||
| Obtain at least three Excellent Class IAQ Certificates under the Government's IAQ Certification Scheme | certificates | 3 | 23 | |||
| Obtaining at least three Excellent Class Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Certificates under Government’s IAQ Certification Scheme | certificates | 3 | 22 |
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 | 2022 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of education and promotion activities organised on low-carbon lifestyles | 1000 | 21 |
Lost days due to work injury.
| Indicator | Unit | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health & Safety - Longest period without a Lost Time Injury | days | 165 | 154 | 365 | 96 | |
| Health & Safety - Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate (LTIFR) | per 200000 employee-hours | 0.17 | 0.11 | 96 | ||
| Health & Safety - Lost Time Injury Severity Rate (LTISR) | per 200000 employee-hours | 19.35 | 10.06 | 96 | ||
| Health & Safety - Number of Lost Time Injuries | 3 | 2 | 96 | |||
| Health & Safety - Number of days lost/charged | no. of employee-days | 348 | 179 | 96 | ||
| Health & Safety - Number of reported traffic accidents | cases | 7 | 10 | 3 | 96 | |
| Health & Safety - Traffic Accident Frequency Rate (TAFR) | no. of cases per million km travelled | 3.8 | 5.9 | 1.8 | 96 | |
| Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate (per 200000 employee-hours) | 0.05 | 0.17 | 0.11 | 89 | ||
| Lost Time Injury Severity Rate (per 200000 employee-hours) | 1.02 | 19.35 | 10.06 | 89 | ||
| Number of Lost Time Injuries | 1 | 3 | 2 | 89 | ||
| Reported near-miss incidents | 475 | 89 | ||||
| Unplanned customer minutes lost (minutes) | minutes | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 97 |
Description of occupational health and safety measures adopted, and how they are implemented and monitored.
| Indicator | Unit | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health & Safety - Number of ISO 45001 certificates | 3 | 3 | 3 | 96 | |
| Safety inspections | 2182 | 89 | |||
| Work Safe Behaviour observations | 192 | 89 |
The percentage of employees trained by gender and employee category (e.g. senior management, middle management).
| Indicator | Unit | 2022 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expansion of Plant Ownership Programme at LPS by adding at least one new project to enhance plant reliability and availability, and facilitate development of young engineers | project | 1 | 22 |
The average training hours completed per employee by gender and employee category.
| Indicator | Unit | 2022 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average safety training hours per employee | hours | 7 | 89 |
Description of practices used to identify environmental and social risks along the supply chain, and how they are implemented and monitored.
| Indicator | Unit | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Supply reliability rating (%) | % | >99.9999 | >99.9999 | >99.9999 | 97 |
Description of practices used to promote environmentally preferable products and services when selecting suppliers, and how they are implemented and monitored.
| Indicator | Unit | 2022 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Increase in number of 'Green' items available on electronic ordering system to more than 27% of total items for general office commodity items group | percentage | more than 27% | 22 |
Percentage of total products sold or shipped subject to recalls for safety and health reasons.
| Indicator | Unit | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of pledged service standards | 18 | 18 | 18 | 97 |
Number of products and service related complaints received and how they are dealt with.
| Indicator | Unit | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average rating of customer satisfaction level (5-point scale) | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 97 | |
| Number of customers (thousands) | thousands | 583 | 584 | 586 | 97 |
| Percentage achieved (%) | % | 100 | 100 | 100 | 97 |
Description of consumer data protection and privacy policies, and how they are implemented and monitored.
| Indicator | Unit | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of ISO 27001 certificates | 1 | 1 | 1 | 97 |
Description of preventive measures and whistle-blowing procedures, and how they are implemented and monitored.
| Indicator | Unit | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Licence Compliance - Percentage of Compliance | % | 100 | 100 | 100 | 96 |
| Risk assessments | 4725 | 89 |
Focus areas of contribution (e.g. education, environmental concerns, labour needs, health, culture, sport).
| Indicator | Unit | 2022 | 2023 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engage fans via corporate and campaign Facebook pages | fans | 45000 | 23 | |
| Engagement of fans via corporate and campaign Facebook pages | fans | 36000 | 22 | |
| Support for senior citizens through various community programmes | senior citizens | 10000 | 22 | |
| Support senior citizens through community programmes | persons | 12000 | 23 |
The types of emissions and respective emissions data.
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airborne Particulate Matter (PM) Emissions | kT | 0.13 | 0.12 | 0.1 |
| NOₓ Emissions | kT | 5.41 | 5.33 | 4.42 |
| SOₓ Emissions | kT | 1.08 | 0.82 | 1.36 |
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 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direct GHG Emissions (Scope 1) | million T CO2e | 7.19 | 7.39 | 6.77 | |
| Total GHG Emissions | million T CO2e | 7.19 | 8.49 | 7.84 | |
| Total GHG Emissions Intensity (By Product Volume) | kg CO2e/kWh | 0.71 | 0.71 | 0.68 | 0.6 |
| Total Other Indirect Energy Emissions (Scope 3) | million T CO2e | 1.1 | 1.07 |
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 Disposed | litre | 53248 | 165400 | 168082 |
| Hazardous Waste Recycled | litre | 17750 | 7339 |
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 Disposed | kT | 2 | 2 | |
| Non-Hazardous Waste Recycled | kT | 193 | 241 | 191 |
Description of emissions target(s) set and steps taken to achieve them.
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2035 |
|---|---|---|
| Target GHG Emissions Reduction Percentage by 2030 Compared to 2019 | % reduction | 68.4 |
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 | 2021 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fossil Fuel Consumption | TJ | 59472 | 62421 | 55210 |
| Natural Gas Consumption | TJ | 40981 | 40201 | 40150 |
| Sold Electricity | millions of kWh | 10134 | 10361 | 9941 |
Water consumption in total and intensity (e.g. per unit of production volume, per facility).
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Municipal Water Consumption | million m³ | 1.87 | 1.99 | 1.57 |
| Seawater Withdrawal | million m³ | 1738 | 1971 | 1816 |
| Total Wastewater Discharge | million m³ | 0.25 | 0.24 | 0.19 |
Description of energy use efficiency target(s) set and steps taken to achieve them.
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2022 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Energy-saving and Carbon Reduction Demonstration Projects Achieved | buildings | 100 | |
| Target Energy Consumption Reduction Percentage Compared to Last Year | % | 5 |
Lost days due to work injury.
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lost Days Due to Work-related Injuries | employee-days | 348 | 179 | |
| Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate (LTIFR/LTIR) | per 200000 employee-hours | 0.05 | 0.17 | 0.11 |
| Number of Work-related Injuries | 1 | 3 | 2 |
The average training hours completed per employee by gender and employee category.
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Average Training Hours per Employee | hours | 7 |