Sustainability Report 2022

Year: 2022
Published: 2023-04-06
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
Air emissions NOx tonnes 4916 5530 6512 21
Air emissions Particulate Matter tonnes 156 166 168 21
Air emissions SOx tonnes 690 990 1004 21
NOx emissions tonnes 4916 5590 6512 58
RSP emissions tonnes 156 166 168 58
SOx emissions tonnes 690 772 1004 58

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
Estimated Scope 3 emissions from Group's business operations tCO2e 548300 22
GHG Scope 1 emissions tCO2e 6503836 7354549 7252903 21
GHG Scope 2 emissions tCO2e 1032142 900231 787922 21
Indirect energy intensity 000 kWh / HKD '000 revenue 0.027 0.024 0.023 58
Reduction in Group's overall GHG emissions (Scope 1 and 2) % -3.4 22
Reduction in Scope 2 emissions % -18 22
Scope 1 carbon intensity tonnes CO2e / HKD '000 revenue 0.268 0.269 0.27 58
Scope 1 emission tonnes CO2e 6503836 7354549 7252930 58
Scope 2 carbon intensity tonnes CO2e / HKD '000 revenue 0.043 0.036 0.029 58
Scope 2 emission tonnes CO2e 1032142 970231 787892 58
Scope 3 Emissions - Other Scope 3 categories % 1 22
Scope 3 Emissions Category 1 - Purchased goods and services % 12 22
Scope 3 Emissions Category 2 - Capital goods % 20 22
Scope 3 Emissions Category 3 - Fuel and energy related activities % 67 22
Scope 3 emissions from Group's business operations (63% of attributable revenue) tCO2e 548308 6
Total GHG emissions tonnes CO2e 7535978 8324780 8040826 58
Total carbon intensity tonnes CO2e / HKD '000 revenue 0.311 0.305 0.299 58

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
Total hazardous waste produced tonnes 12829 13668 13578 58

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
Total non-hazardous waste produced tonnes 332746 385679 437572 58
Waste diverted from landfill (SAPN, Oceania) % 80 30

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

Indicator Unit 2020 2021 2022 Report Pages
Carbon abatement - AVR tCO2e 182000 201000 229770 21
Carbon abatement - Dali and Laoting tCO2e 226530 245079 74800 21
Carbon abatement - EDL tCO2e 845000 801000 752000 21
Carbon abatement - Okanagan tCO2e 89550 93150 466500 21
Scope 1 and 2 emissions reduction compared to 2021 % 3.4 6

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
Biomass energy consumed 000 kWh 1937900 2010560 992674 58
Coal and other fuels consumed 000 kWh 11935178 15074998 15286676 58
Decrease in electricity purchased % -6 22
Diesel consumed 000 kWh 239740 210980 210476 58
Direct energy consumption 000 kWh 15315770 17881898 17019915 58
Direct energy intensity 000 kWh / HKD '000 revenue 0.631 0.654 0.636 58
Gasoline/Petrol consumed 000 kWh 6394 6191 6362 58
Geothermal energy consumed 000 kWh 16 17 13 58
Hydro energy consumed 000 kWh 48 52 39 58
Indirect energy consumption 000 kWh 662147 663384 628755 58
Indirect energy consumption - Electricity 000 kWh 662147 663384 628755 58
Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) consumed 000 kWh 303 130 119 58
Natural gas consumed 000 kWh 9431057 9770455 9275648 58
Non-renewable and renewable energy consumption - Coal and other fuels 000 MWh 11935 15078 15269 21
Non-renewable and renewable energy consumption - Diesel 000 MWh 195 211 210 21
Non-renewable and renewable energy consumption - Gasoline/Petrol 000 MWh 20 20 19 21
Non-renewable and renewable energy consumption - LPG 000 MWh 2 2 2 21
Non-renewable and renewable energy consumption - Natural gas 000 MWh 9431 9770 9276 21
Non-renewable and renewable energy consumption - Renewable energy consumed 000 MWh 1069 1038 1059 21
Non-renewable electricity consumed 000 MWh 26 26 26 21
Non-renewable energy consumed 000 kWh 21612672 25062755 24761281 58
Other renewables energy consumed 000 kWh 22524 22519 21213 58
Purchased electricity for own consumption 000 MWh 602 638 638 21
Renewable electricity consumed 000 MWh 576 612 612 21
Renewable energy consumed 000 kWh 1964973 2037686 1019020 58
Self-generated energy - Electricity 000 kWh 93909 94802 86029 58
Solar energy consumed 000 kWh 549 362 728 58
Total energy consumption 000 kWh 15977916 18545282 17720670 58
Total energy intensity 000 kWh / HKD '000 revenue 0.659 0.679 0.66 58
Wind energy consumed 000 kWh 3927 4230 4354 58

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

Indicator Unit 2020 2021 2022 Report Pages
Groundwater consumption 000 m3 39 42 43 58
Other sources water consumption 000 m3 234 225 217 58
Reduction in water consumption (vs 2021) % 3.8 30
Seawater consumption 000 m3 927196 1089268 1039277 58
Surface water consumption 000 m3 33638 35009 42555 58
Third-party water consumption 000 m3 3585 3864 3782 58
Total water consumption 000 m3 964691 1128408 1085874 58
Water consumption intensity 000 m3 / HKD '000 revenue 0.04 0.041 0.04 58

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 used for packaging tonnes 8.5 6.76 4.51 58
Sale of energy 000 kWh 8355785 9313345 8774416 58
Sale of energy - Electricity 000 kWh 7869876 8822657 8337535 58
Sale of energy - Heating 000 kWh 440530 411757 372494 58
Sale of energy - Steam 000 kWh 81379 73232 64887 58
Total packaging material used for finished products tonnes 8.5 6.76 4.51 58

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
Attributable revenue covered by ISO 14001 or other EMS certificates % 77 30
Group's attributable revenue covered by ISO 14001 or other EMS certificates % 77 6

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

Indicator Unit 2020 2021 2022 Report Pages
Number of Employees - Age 30-49 9783 38
Number of Employees - Age 50 or above 5807 38
Number of Employees - Age below 30 1351 38
Number of Employees - By region - Asia (excluding Hong Kong and Mainland China) 42 38
Number of Employees - By region - Australia 3539 38
Number of Employees - By region - Canada 13 38
Number of Employees - By region - Hong Kong 1850 38
Number of Employees - By region - Mainland China 305 38
Number of Employees - By region - Netherlands 31 38
Number of Employees - By region - New Zealand 74 38
Number of Employees - By region - United Kingdom 8761 38
Number of Employees - By region - United States 165 38
Number of Employees - Female 3063 38
Number of Employees - Full-time 17080 38
Number of Employees - General staff 15720 38
Number of Employees - Male 14017 38
Number of Employees - Manager grade or above 1360 38
Number of Employees - Part-time 802 38
Number of employees - Full-time 16614 16777 17080 59
Number of employees - Part-time 847 784 802 59
Number of employees - Total 17461 17561 17882 59
Number of full-time employees - 30–49 8481 8377 8973 59
Number of full-time employees - 50 or above 5822 5825 5807 59
Number of full-time employees - Asia (excluding Hong Kong, Mainland China) 43 42 42 59
Number of full-time employees - Australia 4948 5077 5539 59
Number of full-time employees - Below 30 2311 2215 2300 59
Number of full-time employees - Canada 10 14 13 59
Number of full-time employees - Female 2832 2925 3063 59
Number of full-time employees - General staff 14651 15491 15720 59
Number of full-time employees - Hong Kong 1844 1382 1850 59
Number of full-time employees - Mainland China 333 327 305 59
Number of full-time employees - Male 13782 13852 14017 59
Number of full-time employees - Manager grade or above 1963 1286 1360 59
Number of full-time employees - Netherlands 488 492 511 59
Number of full-time employees - New Zealand 63 68 74 59
Number of full-time employees - United Kingdom 8734 8762 8761 59
Number of full-time employees - United States 151 163 165 59

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

Indicator Unit 2020 2021 2022 Report Pages
Employee Turnover Rate - Age 30-49 % 8.1 38
Employee Turnover Rate - Age 50 or above % 10.6 38
Employee Turnover Rate - Age below 30 % 9.3 38
Employee Turnover Rate - Asia - Hong Kong % 7.6 38
Employee Turnover Rate - Asia - Mainland China % 7.9 38
Employee Turnover Rate - Asia - Others % 2.4 38
Employee Turnover Rate - Europe - Netherlands % 9.8 38
Employee Turnover Rate - Europe - United Kingdom % 8.3 38
Employee Turnover Rate - Female % 11.4 38
Employee Turnover Rate - Male % 8.6 38
Employee Turnover Rate - North America - Canada % 7.7 38
Employee Turnover Rate - North America - United States % 24.8 38
Employee Turnover Rate - Oceania - Australia % 10.3 38
Employee Turnover Rate - Oceania - New Zealand % 24.3 38
Employee Turnover Rate - Overall % 9.1 38
Employee turnover rate - Asia (excluding Hong Kong, Mainland China) % 2.4 2.4 60
Employee turnover rate - Australia % 7.2 8.5 10.3 60
Employee turnover rate - Canada % 7.7 60
Employee turnover rate - Hong Kong % 2.4 6 7.6 60
Employee turnover rate - Mainland China % 3 4.3 7.9 60
Employee turnover rate - Netherlands % 6.4 8.9 9.8 60
Employee turnover rate - New Zealand % 3.2 26.5 24.3 60
Employee turnover rate - United Kingdom % 3.4 6.2 8.3 60
Employee turnover rate - United States % 21.2 27 24.8 60
Turnover rate for full-time employees - 30–49 3.7% 5.9% 8.1% 59
Turnover rate for full-time employees - 50 or above 6.0% 9.0% 10.6% 59
Turnover rate for full-time employees - Below 30 4.4% 7.5% 9.3% 59
Turnover rate for full-time employees - Female 5.0% 9.2% 11.4% 59
Turnover rate for full-time employees - Male 4.5% 6.8% 8.6% 59
Turnover rate for full-time employees - Overall 4.6% 7.2% 9.1% 59

Lost days due to work injury.

Indicator Unit 2020 2021 2022 Report Pages
Lost time injury rate 0.27 0.21 0.19 6, 60
Number of lost days due to work injury 1556 1213 875 60
Number of lost time injury incidents 38 29 31 60
Reduction in lost days due to work-related injury (vs 2021) % 28 6

Description of occupational health and safety measures adopted, and how they are implemented and monitored.

Indicator Unit 2020 2021 2022 Report Pages
% of employee covered by OHSAS 18001/ISO 45001 % Not reported 84.4 83.3 60
Employees covered by OHSAS 18001/ISO 45001 % 83.3 6

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

Indicator Unit 2020 2021 2022 Report Pages
Full-time employees received training % 94.5 6
Percentage of full-time employees who received training - Female % 95.4 87.4 87.5 60
Percentage of full-time employees who received training - General staff % 98 90.5 88.5 60
Percentage of full-time employees who received training - Male % 99 98.8 96 60
Percentage of full-time employees who received training - Manager grade or above % 100 100 100 60
Percentage of full-time employees who received training - Overall % 98.4 96.8 94.5 60

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

Indicator Unit 2020 2021 2022 Report Pages
Average hours of training per full-time employee - Female hours 24 20.1 21.9 60
Average hours of training per full-time employee - General staff hours 28.4 31.3 35.4 60
Average hours of training per full-time employee - Male hours 28.8 35.7 39.1 60
Average hours of training per full-time employee - Manager grade or above hours 24.7 52.6 43.2 60
Average hours of training per full-time employee - Overall hours 28 33 36 60
Training hours per employee 36 6

Number of suppliers by geographical region.

Indicator Unit 2020 2021 2022 Report Pages
Number of suppliers - Asia (excluding Hong Kong, Mainland China) 55 57 72 60
Number of suppliers - Australia 6471 7125 7962 60
Number of suppliers - Canada 98 316 310 60
Number of suppliers - Europe 1150 960 1091 60
Number of suppliers - Hong Kong 969 915 911 60
Number of suppliers - Mainland China 263 310 203 60
Number of suppliers - New Zealand 322 314 296 60
Number of suppliers - Other region 5 5 6 60
Number of suppliers - Total 14623 16332 18805 60
Number of suppliers - United Kingdom 4294 4367 4813 60
Number of suppliers - United States 996 1963 3141 60

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

Indicator Unit 2020 2021 2022 Report Pages
Number of complaints received - Products and services related 6928 6675 6871 60

Description of anti-corruption training provided to directors and staff.

Indicator Unit 2020 2021 2022 Report Pages
Number of employees who received training on anti-corruptive/ethics and integrity - Full-time 2808 3128 7341 60
Number of employees who received training on anti-corruptive/ethics and integrity - Part-time 66 86 78 60
Number of employees who received training on anti-corruptive/ethics and integrity - Total 2874 3214 7419 60
Number of training hours on anti-corruptive/ethics and integrity completed by employees - Full-time hours 1803.3 4498.5 6678.7 60
Number of training hours on anti-corruptive/ethics and integrity completed by employees - Part-time hours 35.7 81.5 31.4 60
Number of training hours on anti-corruptive/ethics and integrity completed by employees - Total hours 1839 4580 6710.1 60
Percentage of full-time and part-time employees who received training on anti-corruptive/ethics and integrity % 16.5 18.3 41.5 60

The types of emissions and respective emissions data.

Standard Indicator Unit 2020 2021 2022
Airborne Particulate Matter (PM) Emissions tonnes 156 166 168
NOâ‚“ Emissions tonnes 4916 5530 6512
SOâ‚“ Emissions tonnes 690 990 1004

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 6503836 7354549 7252903
Indirect Energy Emissions (Scope 2) tCO2e 1032142 900231 787922
Scope 1 GHG Emissions Intensity (By Revenue) tonnes CO2e / HKD '000 revenue 0.268 0.269 0.27
Scope 2 GHG Emissions Intensity (By Revenue) tonnes CO2e / HKD '000 revenue 0.043 0.036 0.029
Total GHG Emissions tonnes CO2e 7535978 8324780 8040826
Total GHG Emissions Intensity (By Revenue) tonnes CO2e / HKD '000 revenue 0.311 0.305 0.299
Total Other Indirect Energy Emissions (Scope 3) tCO2e 548300

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
Total Hazardous Waste tonnes 12829 13668 13578

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
Diversion Rate of Non-Hazardous Waste % 80
Non-Hazardous Waste Disposed tonnes 332746 385679 437572

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2022
Scope 1 and 2 Emissions Reduction Percentage Compared to Last Year % 3.4
Target Scope 1 and 2 Emissions Reduction Percentage by 2030 Compared to 2020 %

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
Biomass Energy kWh 1937900000 2010560000 992674000
Diesel Fuel Consumption kWh 239740000 210980000 210476000
Direct Energy Intensity (By Revenue) 000 kWh / HKD '000 revenue 0.631 0.654 0.636
Energy Consumption Intensity (By Revenue) 000 kWh / HKD '000 revenue 0.659 0.679 0.66
Gasoline Consumption kWh 6394000 6191000 6362000
Geothermal Energy Consumption kWh 16000 17000 13000
Grid Electricity Consumption kWh 662147000 663384000 628755000
Hydropower Energy kWh 48000 52000 39000
Indirect Energy Intensity (By Revenue) 000 kWh / HKD '000 revenue 0.027 0.024 0.023
LPG Consumption kWh 303000 130000 119000
Natural Gas Consumption kWh 9431057000 9770455000 9275648000
Purchased Electricity kWh 602000000 638000000 638000000
Renewable Energy Consumption kWh 1964973000 2037686000 1019020000
Solar Energy kWh 549000 362000 728000
Total Direct Energy Consumption kWh 15315770000 17881898000 17019915000
Total Energy Consumption kWh 15977916000 18545282000 17720670000
Total Indirect Energy Consumption kWh 662147000 663384000 628755000
Total Non-Renewable Fuel Consumption kWh 21612672000 25062755000 24761281000
Total Purchased Energy kWh 662147000 663384000 628755000
Wind Energy kWh 3927000 4230000 4354000

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2020 2021 2022
Groundwater Consumption 000 m3 39 42 43
Seawater Consumption 000 m3 927196 1089268 1039277
Surface Water Consumption 000 m3 33638 35009 42555
Third Party Water Consumption 000 m3 3585 3864 3782
Total Water Consumption 000 m3 964691 1128408 1085874
Water Consumption Intensity (By Revenue) 000 m3 / HKD '000 revenue 0.04 0.041 0.04

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 8.5 6.76 4.51
Packaging Materials Consumed tonnes 8.5 6.76 4.51

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 persons 8481 8377 9783
Number of Employees Aged Above 50 persons 5822 5825 5807
Number of Employees Aged Below 30 persons 2311 2215 1351
Number of Employees in Asia (Excluding China) persons 43 42 42
Number of Employees in Australia persons 4948 5077 3539
Number of Employees in Canada persons 10 14 13
Number of Employees in Hong Kong persons 1844 1382 1850
Number of Employees in Mainland China persons 333 327 305
Number of Employees in Netherlands persons 488 492 31
Number of Employees in New Zealand persons 63 68 74
Number of Employees in United Kingdom persons 8734 8762 8761
Number of Employees in United States persons 151 163 165
Number of Female Employees persons 2832 2925 3063
Number of Full-time Employees persons 16614 16777 17080
Number of General Employees persons 14651 15491 15720
Number of Male Employees persons 13782 13852 14017
Number of Part-time Employees persons 847 784 802
Number of Total Employees persons 17461 17561 17882
Percentage of Employees Aged 30-50 percent 48.58 47.72 54.7
Percentage of Employees Aged Above 50 percent 33.36 33.18 32.47
Percentage of Employees Aged Below 30 percent 13.24 12.62 7.56
Percentage of Female Employees percent 16.22 16.67 17.13
Percentage of Full-time Employees percent 95.15 95.53 95.52
Percentage of Male Employees percent 78.93 78.92 78.39
Percentage of Part-time Employees percent 4.85 4.47 4.48

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2020 2021 2022
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged 30-50 % 3.7 5.9 8.1
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged Above 50 % 6 9 10.6
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged Below 30 % 4.4 7.5 9.3
Turnover Rate of Employees in Asia (Excluding China) % 2.4 2.4
Turnover Rate of Employees in Australia % 7.2 8.5 10.3
Turnover Rate of Employees in Canada % 7.7
Turnover Rate of Employees in Hong Kong % 2.4 6 7.6
Turnover Rate of Employees in Mainland China % 3 4.3 7.9
Turnover Rate of Employees in Netherlands % 6.4 8.9 9.8
Turnover Rate of Employees in New Zealand % 3.2 26.5 24.3
Turnover Rate of Employees in United Kingdom % 3.4 6.2 8.3
Turnover Rate of Employees in United States % 21.2 27 24.8
Turnover Rate of Female Employees % 5 9.2 11.4
Turnover Rate of Full-time Employees % 4.6 7.2 9.1
Turnover Rate of Male Employees % 4.5 6.8 8.6
Turnover Rate of Total Employees % 4.6 7.2 9.1

Lost days due to work injury.

Standard Indicator Unit 2020 2021 2022
Lost Days Due to Work-related Injuries 1556 1213 875
Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate (LTIFR/LTIR) 0.27 0.21 0.19
Number of Work-related Injuries 38 29 31

Description of occupational health and safety measures adopted, and how they are implemented and monitored.

Standard Indicator Unit 2021 2022
Health Check Coverage for Employees % 84.4 83.3

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2020 2021 2022
Percentage of Employees Trained % 98.4 96.8 94.5
Percentage of Trained Female Employees % 95.4 87.4 87.5
Percentage of Trained General Employees % 98 90.5 88.5
Percentage of Trained Male Employees % 99 98.8 96
Percentage of Trained Senior Management % 100 100 100

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2020 2021 2022
Average Training Hours (Female) hours 24 20.1 21.9
Average Training Hours (General Staff) hours 28.4 31.3 35.4
Average Training Hours (Male) hours 28.8 35.7 39.1
Average Training Hours (Senior Management) hours 24.7 52.6 43.2
Average Training Hours per Employee hours 28 33 36

Number of suppliers by geographical region.

Standard Indicator Unit 2020 2021 2022
Number of Suppliers in Asia (Excluding China) 55 57 72
Number of Suppliers in Australia 6471 7125 7962
Number of Suppliers in Canada 98 316 310
Number of Suppliers in Europe 1150 960 1091
Number of Suppliers in Hong Kong 969 915 911
Number of Suppliers in Mainland China 263 310 203
Number of Suppliers in New Zealand 322 314 296
Number of Suppliers in United Kingdom 4294 4367 4813
Number of Suppliers in United States 996 1963 3141
Number of Total Suppliers 14623 16332 18805

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2020 2021 2022
Number of Products and Service Related Complaints 6928 6675 6871

Description of anti-corruption training provided to directors and staff.

Standard Indicator Unit 2020 2021 2022
Coverage Rate of Ethical Standards and Anti-Corruption Training % 16.5 18.3 41.5
Number of People Participated in Ethical Standards and Anti-corruption Training 2874 3214 7419
Total Hours of Anti-corruption Training hours 1839 4580 6710.1