Sustainability Report 2022

Year: 2022
Published: 2023-04-20
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
Estimated reduction of NOx emission from Series 2 projects tonnes per annum 81.59 86
Estimated reduction of NOx emission from projects tonnes per annum 533.69 86
Estimated reduction of SO2 emission from Series 2 projects tonnes per annum 90.84 86
Estimated reduction of SO2 emission from projects tonnes per annum 579.03 86
Estimated reduction of emission of particulates from projects tonnes per annum 107.01 86
Estimated reduction of particulate emission from Series 2 projects tonnes per annum 16.62 86
NOₓ emission of air pollutants tonnes 3809 4587 3735 139
Respirable suspended particulates emission of air pollutants tonnes 274 185 330 139
SO₂ emission of air pollutants tonnes 975 1437 1111 139

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 reduction of CO2 emission from Series 2 projects tonnes per annum 300300 86
Estimated reduction of CO2 emission from projects tonnes per annum 1436100 86
GHG intensity (based on operating revenue) tonnes CO₂ equivalent/HK$ million 298.94 263.44 400.14 139
Scope 1 – direct GHG emissions tonnes CO₂ equivalent 1232231 1415497 2302732 139
Scope 2 – energy indirect GHG emissions tonnes CO₂ equivalent 75638 56563 67289 139
Scope 3 – Other indirect GHG emissions tonnes CO₂ equivalent 170429 201028 184623 139
Total GHG emissions (Scopes 1 and 2) tonnes CO₂ equivalent 1307869 1472060 2370022 139
Total GHG emissions (Scopes 1, 2 and 3) tonnes CO₂ equivalent 1478298 1673088 2554645 139

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
Estimated reduction of hazardous waste from projects tonnes per annum 91600 86
Estimated reduction of solid waste (including hazardous waste) from projects tonnes per annum 1292100 86
Hazardous and solid waste processing volume tonnes 209042 299433 452121 138
Hazardous waste intensity (based on operating revenue) tonnes/HK$ million 160.43 71.43 26.11 139
Number of integrated hazardous waste treatment projects 7 86
Volume of hazardous waste generated tonnes 817990 453655 166717 139

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
Household waste (biocarbon) consumption MWh 1038740 1346353 8789379 140
Household waste (fossil carbon) consumption MWh 705428 799031 7577050 140
Household waste processing volume tonnes 2308896 3367177 3468490 138
Non-hazardous waste intensity (based on operating revenue) tonnes/HK$ million 346.99 329.89 438.85 139
Volume of non-hazardous waste generated tonnes 1769169 2095162 2801769 139

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

Indicator Unit 2020 2021 2022 Report Pages
GHG emission reduction tonnes CO₂ equivalent 3285092 3657597 3781557 139

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 2022 Report Pages
Number of waste incineration heat and electricity cogeneration projects 7 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 Report Pages
Biomass (biocarbon) consumption MWh 14596903 15011756 15304958 140
Biomass raw materials processing volume tonnes 5297959 5721407 6300668 138
Diesel consumption MWh 81706 109291 56610 140
Direct energy - Total MWh 11705465 9402344 29182977 140
Energy intensity (based on operating revenue) MWh/HKS'000 2.33 1.5 4.59 140
Estimated reduction of standard coal consumption from Series 2 projects tonnes per annum 153800 86
Estimated reduction of standard coal consumption from projects tonnes per annum 991800 86
Ethylene consumption MWh 4 8 140
Fuel consumption MWh 2764 140
Gasoline consumption MWh 4297 4375 1855 140
Green on-grid electricity MWh 5630945 6285708 6291582 138
Green on-grid electricity per tonne of biomass kWh/tonnes of biomass fuel 706.5 661.13 681 138
Heavy oil consumption MWh 3841 12693 7527 140
Indirect energy - Total MWh 158562 98907 101201 140
LNG consumption MWh 4007 21 145 140
LPG consumption MWh 2 791 140
Natural gas consumption MWh 32173 44727 62311 140
Number of biomass electricity and heat cogeneration projects 15 86
Purchased electricity MWh 60001 92580 101201 140
Purchased steam (heat) MWh 98561 6327 140
Renewable electricity consumption MWh 256715 276985 262789 140
Self-generated electricity consumption MWh 570969 697256 722996 140
Self-generated steam (heat) consumption MWh 7068566 114083 4827565 140
Sold electricity MWh -5630945 -6285708 -6291582 140
Sold steam (heat) MWh -871636 -1920757 -2138625 140
Total energy consumption MWh 11864027 9501251 29284178 140
Total length of aboveground transmission lines km 165.21 175.4 163 138
Total length of underground transmission lines km 32.88 35.29 37 138
Unconsumed self-generated steam (heat) MWh 1484230 140

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 21444907 23521151 24557582 140
Water consumption intensity (based on operating revenue) m³/HKS'000 4.21 3.7 3.85 140

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

Indicator Unit 2022 Report Pages
Number of projects invested from current tranche of green medium-term notes 34 86

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

Indicator Unit 2020 2022 Report Pages
Amount of Green Medium-term Notes (Bond Connect) issued billion RMB 1.2 86
Amount of Green Medium-term Notes (Series 2) issued million RMB 700 86
Intensity of packaging materials (based on operating revenue) kg/HKS million 0.3 140
Total volume of packaging materials tonnes 1.53 140

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
Number of environmental remediation projects 5 86
Term range for green loans years 3–5 86

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
Maturity period of Green Medium-term Notes (Bond Connect) years 3+2 86

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

Indicator Unit 2020 2021 2022 Report Pages
New employees headcount and ratio person (%) 945 (25.41%) 1030 (26.48%) 599 (16.73%) 144
New employees headcount and ratio by age: 30 or below person (%) 542 (32.65%) 539 (32.21%) 326 (9.11%) 144
New employees headcount and ratio by age: 31–40 person (%) 324 (20.66%) 393 (22.09%) 235 (6.56%) 144
New employees headcount and ratio by age: 41–50 person (%) 65 (16.25%) 85 (18.28%) 37 (1.03%) 144
New employees headcount and ratio by age: 51 or above person (%) 14 (15.38%) 13 (11.40%) 1 (0.03%) 144
New employees headcount and ratio by gender: Female person (%) 195 (24.19%) 215 (25.12%) 105 (2.93%) 144
New employees headcount and ratio by gender: Male person (%) 750 (25.75%) 815 (26.87%) 494 (13.80%) 144
New employees headcount and ratio by geographical region: Hong Kong person (%) 3 (16.67%) 3 (16.67%) 1 (0.03%) 144
New employees headcount and ratio by geographical region: Mainland China person (%) 942 (25.45%) 1027 (26.53%) 598 (16.70%) 144
Number of new employees (female) 105 109
Number of new employees (male) 494 109
Number of new employees aged 30 or under 326 109
Number of new employees aged 31-40 235 109
Number of new employees aged 41-50 37 109
Number of new employees aged 51 or above 1 109
Total annual remuneration of highest paid employee in proportion to the median of the total annual remuneration of all employees (excluding that of the highest paid employee) : 48.45 30.79 33.03 145
Total employees headcount person 3719 3889 3580 144
Total employees headcount by age: 30 or below person 1660 1531 1337 144
Total employees headcount by age: 31–40 person 1568 1779 1701 144
Total employees headcount by age: 41–50 person 400 465 436 144
Total employees headcount by age: 51 or above person 91 114 106 144
Total employees headcount by employment category: Full-time person 3719 3889 3580 144
Total employees headcount by employment contract: Permanent person 264 330 402 144
Total employees headcount by employment contract: Term person 3455 3559 3178 144
Total employees headcount by gender: Female person 806 856 772 144
Total employees headcount by gender: Male person 2913 3033 2808 144
Total employees headcount by geographical region: Hong Kong person 18 18 16 144
Total employees headcount by geographical region: Mainland China person 3701 3871 3564 144
Total number of employees applying for parental leave during the year (Female) person 44 40 43 145
Total number of employees applying for parental leave during the year (Male) person 96 91 112 145
Total number of employees eligible for parental leave during the year (Female) person 322 490 306 145
Total number of employees eligible for parental leave during the year (Male) person 982 1832 1209 145
Total number of employees returning to work after parental leave and remaining in service after 12 months and retention rate during the year (Female) person (%) 21 (87.50%) 16 (61.54%) 19 (44.19%) 145
Total number of employees returning to work after parental leave and remaining in service after 12 months and retention rate during the year (Male) person (%) 38 (97.44%) 31 (34.83%) 37 (33.04%) 145
Total number of employees returning to work after parental leave and return to work rate during the year (Female) person (%) 26 (86.67%) 46 (90.20%) 39 (90.70%) 145
Total number of employees returning to work after parental leave and return to work rate during the year (Male) person (%) 89 (95.70%) 125 (94.70%) 109 (97.32%) 145
Total number of new employees 599 109
Working hours (Other workers) hour 6864000 9878000 8704000 146

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

Indicator Unit 2020 2021 2022 Report Pages
Employees turnover headcount and ratio person (%) 541 (14.55%) 755 (19.41%) 673 (18.80%) 144
Employees turnover headcount and ratio by age: 30 or below person (%) 302 (18.19%) 374 (24.43%) 300 (8.38%) 144
Employees turnover headcount and ratio by age: 31–40 person (%) 193 (12.31%) 310 (17.43%) 300 (8.38%) 144
Employees turnover headcount and ratio by age: 41–50 person (%) 37 (9.25%) 58 (12.47%) 61 (1.70%) 144
Employees turnover headcount and ratio by age: 51 or above person (%) 9 (9.89%) 13 (11.40%) 12 (0.34%) 144
Employees turnover headcount and ratio by gender: Female person (%) 107 (13.28%) 137 (16.00%) 129 (3.60%) 144
Employees turnover headcount and ratio by gender: Male person (%) 434 (14.90%) 618 (20.38%) 544 (15.20%) 144
Employees turnover headcount and ratio by geographical region: Hong Kong person (%) 2 (11.11%) 2 (11.11%) 3 (0.08%) 144
Employees turnover headcount and ratio by geographical region: Mainland China person (%) 539 (14.56%) 753 (19.45%) 670 (18.72%) 144
Incremental rate of total annual remuneration of highest paid employee in proportion to the annual percentage growth of the median of the total annual remuneration of all employees (excluding that of the highest paid employee) : 0.80:1 0.48:1 -0.01 145
Number of employee turnover (female) 129 109
Number of employee turnover (male) 544 109
Number of employee turnover aged 30 or under 300 109
Number of employee turnover aged 31-40 300 109
Number of employee turnover aged 41-50 61 109
Number of employee turnover aged 51 or above 12 109
Total number of employee turnover 673 109

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
Number and rate of fatality caused by work-related injuries (Employees) case (case/200000 hours) 0 (0) 0 (0) 0 (0) 146
Number and rate of fatality caused by work-related injuries (Other workers) case (case/200000 hours) 0 (0) 0 (0) 0 (0) 146
Number and rate of high-consequence work-related injuries (Employees) case (case/200000 hours) 0 (0) 0 (0) 0 (0) 146
Number and rate of high-consequence work-related injuries (Other workers) case (case/200000 hours) 0 (0) 0 (0) 0 (0) 146
Number and rate of recordable work-related injuries (Employees) case (case/200000 hours) 0 (0) 0 (0) 0 (0) 146
Number and rate of recordable work-related injuries (Other workers) case (case/200000 hours) 0 (0) 0 (0) 0 (0) 146
Number of work-related ill health (Employees) case 0 (0) 146
Number of work-related ill health (Other workers) case 0 (0) 146

Lost days due to work injury.

Indicator Unit 2022 Report Pages
Lost days due to work-related injuries (Employees) day 0 (0) 146
Lost days due to work-related injuries (Other workers) day 0 (0) 146

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

Indicator Unit 2020 2021 2022 Report Pages
Number and ratio of workers covered by externally certified management systems person (%) 1482 (20.72%) 3350 (37.95%) 3580 (45.13%) 145
Number and ratio of workers covered by internally audited management systems person (%) 7133 (99.75%) 8828 (100%) 7932 (100%) 145
Number and ratio of workers covered by occupational health and safety management system person (%) 7151 (100%) 8828 (100%) 7932 (100%) 145
Working hours (Employees) hour 7438000 7778000 7160000 146

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

Indicator Unit 2020 2021 2022 Report Pages
Employee training rate 100% 109
Employees training ratio (Female) % 100% 100% 100% 146
Employees training ratio (General and technical employees) % 100% 100% 100% 146
Employees training ratio (Male) % 100% 100% 100% 146
Employees training ratio (Middle management) % 100% 100% 100% 146
Employees training ratio (Senior management) % 100% 100% 100% 146
Number of training sessions held during the year sessions 1974 109

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

Indicator Unit 2020 2021 2022 Report Pages
Average training hours for general and technical personnel hours 17.68 109
Average training hours for middle management hours 14.21 109
Average training hours for senior management hours 24.05 109
Average training hours per employee hour, hours 15.82 19.31 17.34 109, 147
Average training hours per employee by employee category: General and technical employees hour 15.44 19.21 17.68 147
Average training hours per employee by employee category: Middle management hour 18.66 19.99 14.21 147
Average training hours per employee by employee category: Senior management hour 17.54 18.93 24.05 147
Average training hours per employee by gender: Female hour 23.03 14.61 15.06 147
Average training hours per employee by gender: Male hour 14.46 20.64 17.96 147

Number of suppliers by geographical region.

Indicator Unit 2020 2021 2022 Report Pages
Aggregate amount of green loans obtained billion HKD 1.2 86
Number of government agencies unit 40 47 175 138
Number of industrial/commercial clients unit 2431 2727 4310 138
Number of suppliers unit 1374 2308 2686 147
Number of suppliers by geographical region: Hong Kong unit 30 68 68 147
Number of suppliers by geographical region: Mainland China unit 1343 2239 2617 147
Number of suppliers by geographical region: Overseas unit 1 1 1 147
Number of suppliers by type: Engineering work unit 114 161 171 147
Number of suppliers by type: Other services unit 511 730 957 147
Number of suppliers by type: Raw materials and equipment unit 749 1417 1558 147
Supply of sold steam tonnes 871569 2126943 2341990 138

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

Indicator Unit 2020 2021 2022 Report Pages
Population of cities served million persons 45 48 214 138

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

Indicator Unit 2022 Report Pages
Coupon rate for Green Medium-term Notes (Bond Connect) % per annum 3.27 86

The types of emissions and respective emissions data.

Standard Indicator Unit 2020 2021 2022
Airborne Particulate Matter (PM) Emissions tonnes 274 185 330
NOₓ Emissions tonnes 3809 4587 3735
SOₓ Emissions tonnes 975 1437 1111

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) tonnes CO₂ equivalent 1232231 1415497 2302732
Indirect Energy Emissions (Scope 2) tonnes CO₂ equivalent 75638 56563 67289
Total GHG Emissions tonnes CO₂ equivalent 1478298 1673088 2554645
Total GHG Emissions Intensity (By Revenue) tonnes CO₂ equivalent/HK$ million 298.94 263.44 400.14
Total Other Indirect Energy Emissions (Scope 3) tonnes CO₂ equivalent 170429 201028 184623

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 (Solid Waste) tonnes 209042 299433 452121
Hazardous Waste Incineration tonnes 3
Hazardous Waste Landfilling tonnes 97449
Total Hazardous Waste tonnes 817990 453655 166717
Total Hazardous Waste Intensity (By Revenue) tonnes/HK$ million 160.43 71.43 26.11

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 (Domestic Waste) tonnes 1769169 2095162 2801769
Total Non-Hazardous Waste Intensity (By Revenue) tonnes/HK$ million 346.99 329.89 438.85

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2020 2021 2022
GHG Emissions Reduction Compared to Last Year tonnes CO₂ equivalent 3285092 3657597 3781557

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
Number of waste incineration heat and electricity cogeneration projects 7

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 MWh 14596903 15011756 15304958
Diesel Fuel Consumption MWh 81706 109291 56610
Energy Consumption Intensity (By Revenue) MWh/HKS'000 2.33 1.5 4.59
Gasoline Consumption MWh 4297 4375 1855
Heating Oil Consumption MWh 3841 12693 7527
LNG Consumption MWh 4007 21 145
LPG Consumption MWh 2 791
Natural Gas Consumption MWh 32173 44727 62311
Purchased Electricity MWh 60001 92580 101201
Purchased Heating MWh 98561 6327
Purchased Steam MWh 98561 6327
Renewable Energy Consumption MWh 256715 276985 262789
Sold Electricity MWh -5630945 -6285708 -6291582
Sold Heating MWh -871636 -1920757 -2138625
Total Direct Energy Consumption MWh 11705465 9402344 29182977
Total Energy Consumption MWh 11864027 9501251 29284178
Total Indirect Energy Consumption MWh 158562 98907 101201
Total Purchased Energy MWh 158562 98907 101201

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2020 2021 2022
Water Consumption 21444907 23521151 24557582
Water Consumption Intensity (By Revenue) m³/HKS'000 4.21 3.7 3.85

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2020
Packaging Material Intensity (By Revenue) kg/HKS million 0.3
Packaging Materials Consumed tonnes 1.53

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 person 1968 2244 2137
Number of Employees Aged Above 50 person 91 114 106
Number of Employees Aged Below 30 person 1660 1531 1337
Number of Employees in Hong Kong person 18 18 16
Number of Employees in Hong Kong and Mainland China person 3719 3889 3580
Number of Employees in Mainland China person 3701 3871 3564
Number of Female Employees person 806 856 772
Number of Full-time Employees person 3719 3889 3580
Number of Male Employees person 2913 3033 2808
Number of New Employees person 945 1030 599
Number of New Employees (Above 50) person 14 13 1
Number of New Employees (Aged 30-50) person 389 478 272
Number of New Employees (Aged Below 30) person 542 539 326
Number of New Employees (Female) person 195 215 105
Number of New Employees (Hong Kong) person 3 3 1
Number of New Employees (Mainland China) person 942 1027 598
Number of New Employees (Male) person 750 815 494
Number of Total Employees person 3719 3889 3580
Percentage of Employees Aged 30-50 % 52.93 57.71 59.72
Percentage of Employees Aged Above 50 % 2.45 2.93 2.96
Percentage of Employees Aged Below 30 % 44.65 39.37 37.37
Percentage of Employees in Hong Kong % 0.48 0.46 0.45
Percentage of Employees in Hong Kong and Mainland China % 100 100 100
Percentage of Employees in Mainland China % 99.52 99.54 99.55
Percentage of Female Employees % 21.68 22.02 21.57
Percentage of Full-time Employees % 100 100 100
Percentage of Male Employees % 78.32 77.98 78.43
Percentage of New Employees % 25.41 26.48 16.73

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2020 2021 2022
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged 30-50 % 12.31 17.43 8.38
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged Above 50 % 9.89 11.4 0.34
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged Below 30 % 18.19 24.43 8.38
Turnover Rate of Employees in Hong Kong % 11.11 11.11 0.08
Turnover Rate of Employees in Mainland China % 14.56 19.45 18.72
Turnover Rate of Female Employees % 13.28 16 3.6
Turnover Rate of Male Employees % 14.9 20.38 15.2
Turnover Rate of Total Employees % 14.55 19.41 18.8

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2020 2021 2022
Participation Rate of Safety Training % 100 100 100

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 % 100 100 100
Percentage of Trained Female Employees % 100 100 100
Percentage of Trained General Employees % 100 100 100
Percentage of Trained Male Employees % 100 100 100
Percentage of Trained Middle Management % 100 100 100
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) hour 23.03 14.61 15.06
Average Training Hours (General Staff) hour 15.44 19.21 17.68
Average Training Hours (Male) hour 14.46 20.64 17.96
Average Training Hours (Middle Management) hour 18.66 19.99 14.21
Average Training Hours (Senior Management) hour 17.54 18.93 24.05
Average Training Hours per Employee hour 15.82 19.31 17.34

Number of suppliers by geographical region.

Standard Indicator Unit 2020 2021 2022
Number of Suppliers in Hong Kong unit 30 68 68
Number of Suppliers in Mainland China unit 1343 2239 2617
Number of Suppliers in Overseas unit 1 1 1
Number of Total Suppliers unit 1374 2308 2686