SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 2022

Year: 2022
Published: 2023-04-24
Status: Processed

Extracted ESG KPIs

KPIs are organized by ESG aspects.

The types of emissions and respective emissions data.

Indicator Unit 2020 2021 2022 2100 Report Pages
CO2e concentration under SSP2 RCP8.5 (Business-as-Usual) scenario ppm 1370 48
Nitrogen Oxides (NOx) emission from WTE Projects tonnes 6701 38
Nitrogen Oxides (NOx) emission intensity from WTE Projects g/tonne of MSW processed 548 38
Nitrogen oxides (NOₓ) tonne 3383 5320 6701 95
Particulate Matter (PM) emission from WTE Projects tonnes 145 38
Particulate Matter (PM) emission intensity from WTE Projects g/tonne of MSW processed 12 38
Particulate matter (PM) tonne 80 132 145 95
Reduction of chemical oxygen demand (COD) discharge due to leachate treatment tonnes 169681 41
Sulphur Dioxide (SO2) emission from WTE Projects tonnes 1160 38
Sulphur Dioxide (SO2) emission intensity from WTE Projects g/tonne of MSW processed 95 38
Sulphur dioxide (SO₂) tonne 405 712 1160 95

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 2050 Report Pages
CO2 equivalent emissions offset by Operating Projects tonnes 6138393 17
CO2 equivalent emissions offset by operating WTE projects tonnes 6138393 10
Energy-related CO2 emissions under Stated Policies Scenario (2050) Gt 32 56
Other sources (based on C-CDM) tCO2e 10699 63
Other sources (based on CDM) tCO2e 60712 63
Remaining GHG Emissions (based on C-CDM) tCO2e -1051989 63
Remaining GHG Emissions (based on CDM) tCO2e 1281355 63
Remaining GHG emissions Based on C-CDM tonne CO2e (1484290) (1490911) (1051989) 94
Remaining GHG emissions Based on CDM tonne CO2e 1201220 2326111 1281355 94
Remaining GHG emissions intensity Based on C-CDM tonne CO2e/tonne of MSW processed -0.214 -0.15 -0.086 94
Remaining GHG emissions intensity Based on CDM tonne CO2e/tonne of MSW processed 0.173 0.233 0.105 94
Scope 1 (Direct Emissions) (based on C-CDM) tCO2e 5048843 63
Scope 1 (Direct Emissions) (based on CDM) tCO2e 7381957 63
Scope 1 (Direct Emissions) Based on C-CDM tonne CO2e 2653773 3903852 5048843 94
Scope 1 (Direct Emissions) Based on CDM tonne CO2e 5339286 7720564 7381957 94
Scope 2 (Energy Indirect Emissions) (based on C-CDM) tCO2e 2749 63
Scope 2 (Energy Indirect Emissions) (based on CDM) tCO2e 2980 63
Scope 2 (Energy Indirect Emissions) Based on C-CDM tonne CO2e 3351 2264 2749 94
Scope 2 (Energy Indirect Emissions) Based on CDM tonne CO2e 3351 2574 2980 94
Scope 3 (Other Indirect Emissions) tonne CO2e 481 2626 34811 94
Scope 3 (Other Indirect Emissions) (based on C-CDM) tCO2e 34811 63
Scope 3 (Other Indirect Emissions) (based on CDM) tCO2e 34811 63
Total GHG Emissions (based on C-CDM) tCO2e 5086403 63
Total GHG Emissions (based on CDM) tCO2e 7419748 63
Total GHG Emissions Intensity (based on C-CDM) tCO2e/tonnes of MSW processed 0.416 63
Total GHG Emissions Intensity (based on CDM) tCO2e/tonnes of MSW processed 0.607 63
Total GHG emissions Based on C-CDM tonne CO2e 2657606 3908742 5086403 94
Total GHG emissions Based on CDM tonne CO2e 5343118 7725764 7419748 94
Total GHG emissions intensity Based on C-CDM tonne CO2e/tonne of MSW processed 0.383 0.392 0.416 94
Total GHG emissions intensity Based on CDM tonne CO2e/tonne of MSW processed 0.769 0.775 0.607 94

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
Activated carbon consumption tonne 3312 4786 6071 44, 95
Fly ash before stabilisation (hazardous waste) tonnes 238430 40
Fly ash chelating agent consumption tonne Figures not available 3444 5273 44, 95
Fly ash produced before stabilisation tonne 124384 188712 238430 96
Hazardous waste intensity tonnes/MWh of electricity sold 0.061 40
Landfill waste incinerated with government assistance tonnes 1188332 87
Leachate produced tonne 711717 1103091 1537213 96
Liping project sludge cleared m3 150 83
Other hazardous waste tonnes 84 40
Proportion of bottom ash in total waste generated by Canvest % 92 39
Raw leachate treated by operating projects tonnes 1537213 41
Sodium bicarbonate consumption tonne 78 33 55 44, 95
Total hazardous waste generated tonnes 238514 40
Ultimate landfill disposal (offsite) - hazardous waste tonnes 216728 40
Ultimate landfill disposal (onsite) - hazardous waste tonnes 89127 40
epidemic-related non-hazardous medical waste processed tonnes 12619 84

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

Indicator Unit 2020 2021 2021–2022 2022 2050 Report Pages
Annual emissions increase under SSP5 RCP8.5 (Unchecked Emissions) scenario approximately doubling 48
Bottom ash (non-hazardous waste) tonnes 2855044 40
Bottom ash produced tonne 1517896 2070505 2855044 96
Incineration of MSW (based on C-CDM) tCO2e 5038144 63
Incineration of MSW (based on CDM) tCO2e 7321246 63
MSW Processed (Percentage Achieved, 2021–2022) % 22.2 35
MSW Processed (Progress, 2021–2022) tonnes 22194338 35
MSW processed m³/day, tonne, tonnes/day 6944529 9970133 12224205 26, 93
Municipal solid waste (MSW) treated by WTE projects (including epidemic-related waste) tonnes 12224205 10
Non-hazardous waste intensity tonnes/MWh of electricity sold 0.725 40
PNCR material consumption tonne 202 31 5 44, 95
Processed MSW tonnes 12224205 13
Qingyuan project garbage cleared tonnes 1800 83
Recycling/Recovery (offsite, eco-bricks production) - non-hazardous waste tonnes 2828553 40
Total non-hazardous waste generated tonnes 2855044 40
Ultimate landfill disposal (offsite) - non-hazardous waste tonnes 26491 40
epidemic-related domestic waste processed tonnes 14200 84

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

Indicator Unit 2020 2021 2022 2030 2100 Report Pages
CO2 emissions under Net Zero Emissions by 2050 Scenario (2030) Gt 23 56
Financial cost HK$'000 340642 411608 599784 92
GHG emissions offset tonne CO2e 4141898 5399653 6138393 94
GHG emissions stabilisation level under SSP2 RCP4.5 (Optimistic) scenario ppm CO2e 650 48
Offset CO2e emissions tonnes 6138393 13
Temperature increase limit under Net Zero Emissions by 2050 Scenario (2100) °C 1.5 56

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
GHG Emissions Offset (based on C-CDM) tCO2e 6138393 63
GHG Emissions Offset (based on CDM) tCO2e 6138393 63

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 2021–2022 2022 2030 Report Pages
Annual electricity consumption equivalent to power generated from Operating Projects households 3030966 16
Baoshan WTE Plant and phase 1 of Dazhou WTE Plant commenced operation (both classified as associates) Commenced 24
Cement consumption tonne Figures not available 2168 951 44, 95
Electricity consumption GJ 1170571 1835293 2162777 95
Electricity from non-renewable sources GJ 18913 14236 14820 95
Electricity from renewable sources GJ 1151658 1821057 2147957 95
Energy intensity GJ/tonne of MSW processed 0.18 0.201 0.188 95
Energy intensity (GJ/tonne of MSW processed) GJ/tonne 0.188 44
Fuel oil consumption GJ 54736 143040 118434 44, 95
Green Electricity Sold (Percentage Achieved, 2021–2022) % 21 35
Green Electricity Sold (Progress, 2021–2022) MWh 7351578 35
Green electricity sold by Operating Projects MWh 3940256 17
Green electricity sold by WTE projects MWh 3940256 10
Grid-purchased electricity consumption GJ 14820 44
Hydrochloric acid consumption tonne 697 1429 1713 44, 95
Increase in global energy demand per year under Stated Policies Scenario (to 2030) % 1 56
Lime consumption tonne 41377 65471 74405 44, 95
Linfen WTE Plant commenced operation and connected to grid Commenced 24
MSW converted into electricity by WTE facilities tonnes 12224205 16
Natural gas consumption GJ 27318 24538 20994 44, 95
Percentage of non-renewable energy consumed % 8 9 7 95
Percentage of renewable energy connection to grid % 100 100 100 93
Percentage of renewable energy generated % 100 100 100 93
Power generated MWh 2754374 3919157 4536699 93
Power sold MWh 2412437 3411322 3940256 93
Self-generated electricity consumption GJ 2147957 44
Sold green electricity MWh 3940256 13
Standard coal conserved by Operating Projects tonnes 1200990 17
Standard coal consumption reduced by WTE projects tonnes 1200990 10
Taizhou WTE Plant commenced operation and connected to grid Commenced 24
Total energy consumed GJ 1252625 2002871 2302205 44, 95
Transmission lines (overhead) km 111.37 13
Transmission lines (underground) km 36.49 13
Urea consumption tonne 5532 6128 3946 44, 95

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

Indicator Unit 2020 2021 2022 Report Pages
Ammonia water consumption tonne 4770 8131 10983 44, 95
Freshwater consumption intensity m³/MWh, m³/MWh of electricity sold 4.619 4.78 4.478 45, 96
Groundwater consumption 157655 45
Municipal water supplies or other water utilities consumption 12189281 45
Surface water consumption 5298543 45
Total freshwater consumption 11143500 16306077 17645479 45, 96
Total treated effluents from operating projects 1204358 41
Treated effluents discharged to municipal wastewater treatment systems, pursuant to the requirement of the local government 239928 41
Treated effluents reused within WTE plants 964430 41

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

Indicator Unit 2020 2021 2022 2030 Report Pages
Coagulant & flocculant consumption tonne 163 175 251 44, 95
Percentage of renewable energy consumed % 92 91 93 95
Saved standard coal tonnes 1200990 13
Spending on clean energy and infrastructure increase under Net Zero Emissions by 2050 Scenario (2030) tripled 56
Transmission loss % 0.42 13

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 2040 Report Pages
Percentage of operating projects with high water stress or above (SSP2 RCP4.5 Optimistic scenario in 2040) % 22.22 49
Percentage of operating projects with high water stress or above (SSP2 RCP8.5 Business-as-Usual scenario in 2040) % 22.22 49
Percentage of treated effluents reclaimed from WTE projects for replenishing cooling water, landscape irrigation, and garbage truck washing over 80% 41
Reclaimed water reuse rate in Operating Projects % over 80 54
Water Stress (SSP2 RCP4.5 Optimistic in 2040) Low 52
Water Stress (SSP2 RCP8.5 Business-as-Usual in 2040) Low 52
Water Stress (SSP5 RCP8.5 Unchecked Emissions in 2040) Low 52
Water Stress: Business-as-Usual Scenario in 2040 (SSP2 RCP8.5) — Extremely high (By Percentage of Capital Investment in Projects) % 16.69 50
Water Stress: Business-as-Usual Scenario in 2040 (SSP2 RCP8.5) — Extremely high (By Percentage of Number of Projects) % 14.81 50
Water Stress: Business-as-Usual Scenario in 2040 (SSP2 RCP8.5) — High (By Percentage of Capital Investment in Projects) % 7.14 50
Water Stress: Business-as-Usual Scenario in 2040 (SSP2 RCP8.5) — High (By Percentage of Number of Projects) % 7.41 50
Water Stress: Business-as-Usual Scenario in 2040 (SSP2 RCP8.5) — Low (By Percentage of Capital Investment in Projects) % 33.93 50
Water Stress: Business-as-Usual Scenario in 2040 (SSP2 RCP8.5) — Low (By Percentage of Number of Projects) % 37.04 50
Water Stress: Business-as-Usual Scenario in 2040 (SSP2 RCP8.5) — Low to medium (By Percentage of Capital Investment in Projects) % 38.4 50
Water Stress: Business-as-Usual Scenario in 2040 (SSP2 RCP8.5) — Low to medium (By Percentage of Number of Projects) % 37.04 50
Water Stress: Business-as-Usual Scenario in 2040 (SSP2 RCP8.5) — Medium to high (By Percentage of Capital Investment in Projects) % 3.84 50
Water Stress: Business-as-Usual Scenario in 2040 (SSP2 RCP8.5) — Medium to high (By Percentage of Number of Projects) % 3.7 50
Water Stress: Optimistic Scenario in 2040 (SSP2 RCP4.5) — Extremely high (By Percentage of Capital Investment in Projects) % 16.69 50
Water Stress: Optimistic Scenario in 2040 (SSP2 RCP4.5) — Extremely high (By Percentage of Number of Projects) % 14.81 50
Water Stress: Optimistic Scenario in 2040 (SSP2 RCP4.5) — High (By Percentage of Capital Investment in Projects) % 7.14 50
Water Stress: Optimistic Scenario in 2040 (SSP2 RCP4.5) — High (By Percentage of Number of Projects) % 7.41 50
Water Stress: Optimistic Scenario in 2040 (SSP2 RCP4.5) — Low (By Percentage of Capital Investment in Projects) % 33.93 50
Water Stress: Optimistic Scenario in 2040 (SSP2 RCP4.5) — Low (By Percentage of Number of Projects) % 37.04 50
Water Stress: Optimistic Scenario in 2040 (SSP2 RCP4.5) — Low to medium (By Percentage of Capital Investment in Projects) % 38.4 50
Water Stress: Optimistic Scenario in 2040 (SSP2 RCP4.5) — Low to medium (By Percentage of Number of Projects) % 37.04 50
Water Stress: Optimistic Scenario in 2040 (SSP2 RCP4.5) — Medium to high (By Percentage of Capital Investment in Projects) % 3.84 50
Water Stress: Optimistic Scenario in 2040 (SSP2 RCP4.5) — Medium to high (By Percentage of Number of Projects) % 3.7 50

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
China Scivest WTE Plant selected as Top 10 Guangdong Province Advanced Entities with Opened Environmental Facilities Selected 24
China Scivest WTE Plant, Kewei WTE Plant and Xinfeng WTE Plant awarded EcoChallenger Awarded 24
Dianbai WTE Plant awarded Luban Prize for China Construction Engineering 2020–2021 (National Prime-quality Project) and recognised as Grade AAA Innocuous Waste Incineration Plant Awarded 24
Number of WTE projects (classified as subsidiaries) in operation 27 13
Number of operating, secured, and announced projects in portfolio 36 9
Number of tours organised to WTE projects tours 525 82
Total number of visitors to WTE plants 10580 17
Total plan area of greeneries and ponds for flood retention 826602 61
visitors in total visited WTE facilities visitors 10580 81

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 2040 2100 Report Pages
Average global temperature increase above pre-industrial baseline °C 1.5 46
Coastal Flood Risk (SSP2 RCP4.5 Optimistic in 2040) Low 52
Coastal Flood Risk (SSP5 RCP8.5 Unchecked Emissions in 2040) Low 52
Establishment of Strategy and Sustainability Committee (ESG and Climate Risk Management Committee) Established 24
Number of days of incidental operation suspension due to extreme weather events Day 0.1 61
Percentage of capital investment in operating projects below projected 2040 sea level plus local annual flood height (SSP2 RCP4.5 and SSP5 RCP8.5 scenarios) % 9.11 51
Percentage of capital investment in operating projects with high water stress or above (SSP2 RCP4.5 Optimistic scenario in 2040) % 23.82 49
Percentage of capital investment in operating projects with high water stress or above (SSP2 RCP8.5 Business-as-Usual scenario in 2040) % 23.82 49
Percentage of operating projects below projected 2040 sea level plus local annual flood height (SSP2 RCP4.5 and SSP5 RCP8.5 scenarios) % 7.41 51
Temperature increase under SSP2 RCP4.5 (Optimistic) scenario °C 1.1–2.6 48
Temperature increase under SSP2 RCP8.5 (Business-as-Usual) scenario °C relative to 1986–2005 levels 2.6–4.8 48
Temperature increase under SSP5 RCP8.5 (Unchecked Emissions) scenario °C above pre-industrial levels 4.4 48
Temperature increase under Stated Policies Scenario (2100) °C 2.5 56
Total number of hours spent on climate-related emergency drills Hour 185 61
Zhongshan WTE Plant selected as AAA National Tourist Attraction Selected 24

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

Indicator Unit 2020 2021 2022 Report Pages
Economic Value Retained (Retained for Canvest’s sustainable operation and development) HK$'000 1394069 1808861 2050919 92
Employee total entry by age group - 30 years old or below employees 280 72
Employee total entry by age group - 31-50 years old employees 228 72
Employee total entry by age group - Over 50 years old employees 17 72
Employee total entry by ethnicity - Han employees 488 72
Employee total entry by ethnicity - Minorities employees 37 72
Employee total entry by gender - Female employees 97 72
Employee total entry by gender - Male employees 428 72
Employee total entry by region - Guangdong employees 314 72
Employee total entry by region - Guangxi employees 18 72
Employee total entry by region - Guizhou employees 11 72
Employee total entry by region - Hong Kong employees 18 72
Employee total entry by region - Jiangxi employees 156 72
Employee total entry by region - Others employees 6 72
Middle-level and senior management hired from local regions percentage >50% 72
New hires as percentage of total workforce percentage 20% 72
Number of Independent Non-Executive Directors 4 25
Number of Non-Executive Directors 2 25
Number of employees due to return to work after taking parental leave (Female) 25 74
Number of employees due to return to work after taking parental leave (Male) 95 74
Number of employees entitled to parental leave (Female) 522 74
Number of employees entitled to parental leave (Male) 2140 74
Number of employees took parental leave (Female) 36 74
Number of employees took parental leave (Male) 96 74
Number of full-time permanent staff No. 1383 2290 2662 97
Number of full-time permanent staff, 30 years old or below No. 487 861 950 97
Number of full-time permanent staff, 31–50 years old No. 815 1303 1536 97
Number of full-time permanent staff, Ethnic minorities No. 124 221 233 97
Number of full-time permanent staff, Female No. 275 455 522 97
Number of full-time permanent staff, General and technical staff No. 1289 2091 2472 97
Number of full-time permanent staff, Guangdong No. 984 1278 1328 97
Number of full-time permanent staff, Guangxi No. 191 202 197 97
Number of full-time permanent staff, Guizhou No. 93 174 180 97
Number of full-time permanent staff, Han ethnicity No. 1259 2069 2429 97
Number of full-time permanent staff, Hong Kong No. 27 28 26 97
Number of full-time permanent staff, Jiangxi No. 88 90 87 97
Number of full-time permanent staff, Male No. 1108 1835 2140 97
Number of full-time permanent staff, Middle-level management No. 64 147 121 97
Number of full-time permanent staff, Others (region) No. 518 844 97
Number of full-time permanent staff, Over 50 years old No. 81 126 176 97
Number of full-time permanent staff, Senior management No. 30 52 69 97
Number of new employee hires - 30 years old or below No. 132 374 280 98
Number of new employee hires - 31–50 years old No. 114 333 228 98
Number of new employee hires - Ethnic minorities No. 13 75 37 98
Number of new employee hires - Female No. 38 124 97 98
Number of new employee hires - Guangdong No. 185 295 156 98
Number of new employee hires - Guangxi No. 21 41 11 98
Number of new employee hires - Guizhou No. 14 63 20 98
Number of new employee hires - Han ethnicity No. 234 646 488 98
Number of new employee hires - Hong Kong No. 7 6 98
Number of new employee hires - Jiangxi No. 27 31 18 98
Number of new employee hires - Male No. 209 597 428 98
Number of new employee hires - Others (region) No. 284 314 98
Number of new employee hires - Over 50 years old No. 1 14 17 98
Rate of New Employee Hires - Ethnic minorities (Ethnicity) % 10.48 33.94 15.88 99
Ratio of standard entry-level wage to local minimum wage - Guangdong - Female 1.97 73
Ratio of standard entry-level wage to local minimum wage - Guangdong - Male 3.25 73
Ratio of standard entry-level wage to local minimum wage - Guangxi - Female 1.93 73
Ratio of standard entry-level wage to local minimum wage - Guangxi - Male 3.12 73
Ratio of standard entry-level wage to local minimum wage - Guizhou - Female 2.12 73
Ratio of standard entry-level wage to local minimum wage - Guizhou - Male 2.59 73
Ratio of standard entry-level wage to local minimum wage - Jiangxi - Female 2.37 73
Ratio of standard entry-level wage to local minimum wage - Jiangxi - Male 3.56 73
Ratio of standard entry-level wage to local minimum wage - Others - Female 1.91 73
Ratio of standard entry-level wage to local minimum wage - Others - Male 2.5 73
Staff costs HK$'000 350564 488983 615353 92
Total Workforce by Age Group - 30 years old or below employees 950 67
Total Workforce by Age Group - 31-50 years old employees 1536 67
Total Workforce by Age Group - Over 50 years old employees 176 67
Total Workforce by Employee Category - General and technical staff employees 2472 67
Total Workforce by Employee Category - Middle-level management employees 121 67
Total Workforce by Employee Category - Senior management employees 69 67
Total Workforce by Employment Form - Full-time employees 2662 67
Total Workforce by Ethnic - Han employees 2429 67
Total Workforce by Ethnic - Minorities employees 233 67
Total Workforce by Gender - Female employees 522 67
Total Workforce by Gender - Male employees 2140 67
Total Workforce by Region - Guangdong employees 1328 67
Total Workforce by Region - Guangxi employees 197 67
Total Workforce by Region - Guizhou employees 87 67
Total Workforce by Region - Hong Kong employees 26 67
Total Workforce by Region - Jiangxi employees 844 67
Total Workforce by Region - Others employees 180 67

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

Indicator Unit 2020 2021 2022 Report Pages
Employee Turnover Rate by Age Group - 30 years old or below % 15.4 20.44 17.16 101
Employee Turnover Rate by Age Group - 31–50 % 10.31 12.66 11.07 101
Employee Turnover Rate by Age Group - Over 50 years old % 18.52 9.52 13.07 101
Employee Turnover Rate by Ethnicity - Ethnic minorities % 6.45 10.41 9.01 101
Employee Turnover Rate by Ethnicity - Han % 13.19 15.95 13.79 101
Employee Turnover Rate by Gender - Female % 11.27 13.19 12.45 101
Employee Turnover Rate by Gender - Male % 12.91 15.97 13.6 101
Employee Turnover Rate by Geographical Region - Guangdong % 11.99 14.24 9.86 101
Employee Turnover Rate by Geographical Region - Guangxi % 7.85 14.85 6.09 101
Employee Turnover Rate by Geographical Region - Guizhou % 13.98 8.05 8.89 101
Employee Turnover Rate by Geographical Region - Hong Kong % 3.7 28.57 38.46 101
Employee Turnover Rate by Geographical Region - Jiangxi % 30.68 32.22 24.14 101
Employee Turnover Rate by Geographical Region - Others % 17.37 19.67 101
Employee Turnover — Number of Employee Turnover, 30 years old or below No. 75 176 163 100
Employee Turnover — Number of Employee Turnover, 31–50 No. 84 165 170 100
Employee Turnover — Number of Employee Turnover, Ethnic minorities No. 8 23 21 100
Employee Turnover — Number of Employee Turnover, Female No. 31 60 65 100
Employee Turnover — Number of Employee Turnover, Guangdong No. 118 182 131 100
Employee Turnover — Number of Employee Turnover, Guangxi No. 15 30 12 100
Employee Turnover — Number of Employee Turnover, Guizhou No. 13 14 16 100
Employee Turnover — Number of Employee Turnover, Han ethnicity No. 166 330 335 100
Employee Turnover — Number of Employee Turnover, Hong Kong No. 1 8 10 100
Employee Turnover — Number of Employee Turnover, Jiangxi No. 27 29 21 100
Employee Turnover — Number of Employee Turnover, Male No. 143 293 291 100
Employee Turnover — Number of Employee Turnover, Others (region) No. 90 166 100
Employee Turnover — Number of Employee Turnover, Over 50 years old No. 15 12 23 100
Employee total turnover by age group - 30 years old or below employees 163 72
Employee total turnover by age group - 31-50 years old employees 170 72
Employee total turnover by age group - Over 50 years old employees 23 72
Employee total turnover by ethnicity - Han employees 335 72
Employee total turnover by ethnicity - Minorities employees 21 72
Employee total turnover by gender - Female employees 65 72
Employee total turnover by gender - Male employees 291 72
Employee total turnover by region - Guangdong employees 166 72
Employee total turnover by region - Guangxi employees 21 72
Employee total turnover by region - Guizhou employees 12 72
Employee total turnover by region - Hong Kong employees 12 72
Employee total turnover by region - Jiangxi employees 131 72
Employee total turnover by region - Others employees 10 72
Number of employees who returned to work after parental leave ended (Female) 23 74
Number of employees who returned to work after parental leave ended (Male) 91 74
Number of employees who returned to work after parental leave ended in 2021 and still employed by the end of 2022 (Female) 12 74
Number of employees who returned to work after parental leave ended in 2021 and still employed by the end of 2022 (Male) 54 74
Rate of New Employee Hires - 30 years old or below % 27.1 43.44 29.47 99
Rate of New Employee Hires - 31–50 years old % 13.99 25.56 14.84 99
Rate of New Employee Hires - Female % 13.82 27.25 18.58 99
Rate of New Employee Hires - Guangdong % 18.8 23.08 11.75 99
Rate of New Employee Hires - Guangxi % 10.99 20.3 5.58 99
Rate of New Employee Hires - Guizhou % 15.05 36.21 11.11 99
Rate of New Employee Hires - Han (Ethnicity) % 18.59 31.22 20.09 99
Rate of New Employee Hires - Hong Kong % 25 23.08 99
Rate of New Employee Hires - Jiangxi % 30.68 34.44 20.69 99
Rate of New Employee Hires - Male % 18.86 32.53 20 99
Rate of New Employee Hires - Others (Geographical Region) % 54.83 37.2 99
Rate of New Employee Hires - Over 50 years old % 1.23 11.11 9.66 99
Retention rate (%) (Female) % 63 74
Retention rate (%) (Male) % 98 74
Return to work rate (%) (Female) % 92 74
Return to work rate (%) (Male) % 96 74
Staff turnover and retirement as percentage of total workforce percentage 13% 72

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 of high-consequence work-related injuries (excluding fatalities) (Employees/Contractors) No. 0/0 0/3 0/1 102
Number of occupational disease cases (Employees/Contractors) No. 0/0 0/0 0/0 102
Number of work-related fatalities (Employees/Contractors) No. 0/0 0/1 0/0 102
Number of work-related injuries (Employees/Contractors) No. 0/2 0/4 0/1 102
Overall injury rate of contractors 0.09 78
Rate of high-consequence work-related injury (excluding fatalities) (Employees/Contractors) 0/0 0/0.1 0/0.09 102
Rate of work-related fatalities (Employees/Contractors) 0/0 0/0.03 0/0 102

Lost days due to work injury.

Indicator Unit 2020 2021 2022 Report Pages
Lost days due to work-related injury (Employees/Contractors) Days 0/120 0/468 0/15 102
Rate of work-related injuries (Employees/Contractors) 0/0.05 0/0.13 0/0.09 102
Total working hours of contractors hours 2135205 78
Total working hours of employees hours 3996129 78

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

Indicator Unit 2022 Report Pages
Liping project emergency team size people 10 83
Liping project emergency vehicles deployed vehicles 2 83

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

Indicator Unit 2020 2021 2022 Report Pages
Percentage of Employees Trained by Employment Category - General and technical staff % 91 100 100 101
Percentage of Employees Trained by Employment Category - Middle-level management % 86 100 100 101
Percentage of Employees Trained by Employment Category - Senior management % 97 100 100 101
Percentage of Employees Trained by Gender - Female % 70 100 100 101
Percentage of Employees Trained by Gender - Male % 96 100 100 101

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

Indicator Unit 2020 2021 2022 Report Pages
Anti-discrimination training (average training hours per employee) hour 1.52 76
Average Training per Employee - Female hours 15.7 21.52 38.92 102
Average Training per Employee - General and technical staff hours 33.02 52.9 62.65 102
Average Training per Employee - Male hours 36.71 56.81 66.2 102
Average Training per Employee - Middle-level management hours 25.28 16.23 35.96 102
Average Training per Employee - Senior management hours 26.8 19.97 41.05 102
Average training hours per employee hour 33 50 60 76
Corporate social responsibility related training (average training hours per employee) hour 1.57 76
Diversity, Equality and Inclusion training (average training hours per employee) hour 1.59 76
Health and safety related training (average training hours per employee) hour 1.66 76
Human rights related training (average training hours per employee) hour 1.55 76
Information and cybersecurity awareness training (average training hours per employee) hour 1.63 76

Number of suppliers by geographical region.

Indicator Unit 2020 2021 2022 Report Pages
Number of commercial clients 190 13
Number of government clients 145 13
Number of suppliers 981 13
Number of suppliers, Guangdong 477 31
Number of suppliers, Guangxi 60 31
Number of suppliers, Guizhou 36 31
Number of suppliers, Hebei 43 31
Number of suppliers, Jiangsu 83 31
Number of suppliers, Jiangxi 28 31
Number of suppliers, Liaoning 42 31
Number of suppliers, Others 111 31
Number of suppliers, Shandong 36 31
Number of suppliers, Sichuan 39 31
Number of suppliers, Yunnan 26 31
Percentage of supply value from local suppliers 76% 31
Share of net profits of associates and joint ventures HK$'000 118195 96498 189934 92
Total number of suppliers 981 31
Total supply value million RMB 1879 13
Total supply value of goods and services million RMB 1879 31

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
Suppliers visited for performance validation (raw materials, equipment parts, machinery) 16 32

Description of practices used to identify environmental and social risks along the supply chain, and how they are implemented and monitored.

Indicator Unit 2022 Report Pages
Suppliers with ISO 14001 certification % 14 32
Suppliers with ISO 45001 (or OHSAS 18001) certification % 14 32

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

Indicator Unit 2020 2021 2022 Report Pages
Profit attributable to non-controlling interest HK$'000 3393 -2828 26658 92

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

Indicator Unit 2022 Report Pages
Anti-bribery training (average training hours per employee) hour 1.59 76
Number of Executive Directors 4 25

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

Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023 Report Pages
Awarded 2022 Responsible Brand Award Awarded 24
Lufeng WTE Plant and Dianbai WTE Plant awarded 2021 Environmental Education Centre of Guangdong Province Awarded 24
Number of professional organisations where Canvest was an executive council member or corporate member organisations 33 88
Number of provinces and municipalities in China with projects 12 9
employees participated in welfare and charitable activities employees 1438 81

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

Indicator Unit 2020 2021 2022 Report Pages
Amount sponsored to support the community million HKD 8.8 17
Charitable donations HK$'000 2075 4520 8842 92
Employee blood donations ml 26000 86
Liping project volunteer hours worked hours 198 83
Other income HK$'000 211828 237809 215875 92
Participated volunteers No. 691 1692 1438 92
Revenue HK$'000 4987906 6794571 8246645 92
Shaoguan project blankets provided sets 200 83
Shaoguan project cooking oil provided kg 800 83
Shaoguan project rice provided kg 1000 83
Taxes (current income tax, excludes deferred tax) HK$'000 102920 123479 128465 92
Total donations to support local community million RMB 5.6 85
Total insurance claimed as a result of property damages due to climate/extreme weather events RMB 1355198 61
Total insurance premium paid to protect property damages from climate risk/risk of extreme weather RMB 2434243 61
Total value of two three-year green loans secured HKD 3191000000 65
Voluntary hours Hours 3123 4449 6810 92
hours of voluntary work hours 6810 81

The types of emissions and respective emissions data.

Standard Indicator Unit 2020 2021 2022
Airborne Particulate Matter (PM) Emissions tonne 80 132 145
NOₓ Emissions tonne 3383 5320 6701
SOₓ Emissions tonne 405 712 1160

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) tonne CO2e 2653773 3903852 5048843
Indirect Energy Emissions (Scope 2) tonne CO2e 3351 2264 2749
Total GHG Emissions tonne CO2e 2657606 3908742 5086403
Total GHG Emissions Intensity (By Product Weight) tonne CO2e/tonne of MSW processed 0.383 0.392 0.416
Total Other Indirect Energy Emissions (Scope 3) tonne CO2e 481 2626 34811

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 Landfilling tonnes 305855
Total Hazardous Waste tonnes 124384 188712 238514
Total Hazardous Waste Intensity (By Unit Product) tonnes/MWh of electricity sold 0.061

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 tonnes 6944529 9970133 12224205
Non-Hazardous Waste Incineration tonnes 6944529 9970133 12224205
Non-Hazardous Waste Landfilling tonnes 26491
Non-Hazardous Waste Recycled tonnes 2828553
Total Non-Hazardous Waste Generated tonnes 1517896 2070505 2855044
Total Non-Hazardous Waste Incineration tonnes 6944529 9970133 12224205
Total Non-Hazardous Waste Intensity (By Unit Product) tonnes/MWh of electricity sold 0.725 0.725

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

Standard Indicator Unit
CO2 Emissions Reduction Compared to Last Year tonnes

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 Unit Product) GJ/tonne of MSW processed 0.18 0.201 0.188
Fuel oil consumption GJ 54736 143040 118434
Natural Gas Consumption GJ 27318 24538 20994
Percentage of Renewable Energy Consumption % 92 91 93
Renewable Energy Consumption GJ 1151658 1821057 2147957
Total Energy Consumption GJ 1252625 2002871 2302205
Total Non-Renewable Fuel Consumption GJ 18913 14236 14820

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2020 2021 2022
Groundwater Consumption 157655
Municipal Water Consumption 12189281
Recycled Water Usage 964430
Surface Water Consumption 5298543
Total Wastewater Discharge 1204358
Water Consumption 11143500 16306077 17645479
Water Consumption Intensity (By Revenue) m³/MWh 4.619 4.78 4.478

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2030
Target Energy Consumption Reduction Percentage by 2030 Compared to 2021 tripled

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

Standard Indicator Unit
Total Investment in Ecological Restoration RMB

Description of the significant climate-related issues which have impacted, and those which may impact, the issuer, and the actions taken to manage them.

Standard Indicator Unit 2022 2040
Percentage of Funds Used to Implement Climate Projects % 16.69 9.11

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 Contractors 4484
Number of Employees Aged 30-50 No. 815 1303 1536
Number of Employees Aged Above 50 No. 81 126 176
Number of Employees Aged Below 30 No. 487 861 950
Number of Employees in Hong Kong No. 27 28 26
Number of Employees in Mainland China No. 1356 2262 2636
Number of Female Employees No. 275 455 522
Number of Full-time Employees No. 1383 2290 2662
Number of General Employees No. 1289 2091 2472
Number of Male Employees No. 1108 1835 2140
Number of Middle Management Employees No. 64 147 121
Number of New Employees No. 247 707 525
Number of New Employees (Above 50) No. 1 14 17
Number of New Employees (Aged 30-50) No. 114 333 228
Number of New Employees (Aged Below 30) No. 132 374 280
Number of New Employees (Female) No. 38 124 97
Number of New Employees (Hong Kong) No. 7 6
Number of New Employees (Male) No. 209 597 428
Number of Senior Management Employees No. 30 52 69
Number of Total Employees No. 1383 2290 2662
Percentage of Employees Aged 30-50 % 58.91 56.92 57.72
Percentage of Employees Aged Above 50 % 5.86 5.5 6.61
Percentage of Employees Aged Below 30 % 35.22 37.62 35.7
Percentage of Employees in Hong Kong % 1.95 1.22 0.98
Percentage of Employees in Mainland China % 98.05 98.78 99.02
Percentage of Female Employees % 19.87 19.87 19.59
Percentage of Full-time Employees % 100 100 100
Percentage of General Employees % 93.2 91.31 92.86
Percentage of Male Employees % 80.13 80.13 80.41
Percentage of Middle Management Employees % 4.63 6.42 4.55
Percentage of New Employees % 17.86 30.88 19.72
Percentage of Senior Management Employees % 2.17 2.27 2.59

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2020 2021 2022
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged 30-50 % 10.31 12.66 11.07
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged Above 50 % 18.52 9.52 13.07
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged Below 30 % 15.4 20.44 17.16
Turnover Rate of Employees in Hong Kong % 3.7 28.57 38.46
Turnover Rate of Female Employees % 11.27 13.19 12.45
Turnover Rate of Male Employees % 12.91 15.97 13.6

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2021
Number of Work-related Fatalities No. 1
Number of Work-related Fatalities for Contractors No. 1
Work-related Fatalities Rate 0.03

Lost days due to work injury.

Standard Indicator Unit 2020 2021 2022
Lost Working Days Due to Work-related Injuries (Contractor) Days 120 468 15

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2022
Number of Production Safety Emergency Drills drill 1

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2020 2021 2022
Percentage of Trained Female Employees percent 70 100 100
Percentage of Trained General Employees percent 91 100 100
Percentage of Trained Male Employees percent 96 100 100
Percentage of Trained Middle Management percent 86 100 100
Percentage of Trained Senior Management percent 97 100 100

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2020 2021 2022
Average Training Hours (Female) hours 15.7 21.52 38.92
Average Training Hours (General Staff) hours 33.02 52.9 62.65
Average Training Hours (Male) hours 36.71 56.81 66.2
Average Training Hours (Middle Management) hours 25.28 16.23 35.96
Average Training Hours (Senior Management) hours 26.8 19.97 41.05
Average Training Hours per Employee hour 33 50 60
Training Hours of Cybersecurity hour 1.63
Training Hours of ESG hour 1.57

Number of suppliers by geographical region.

Standard Indicator Unit 2022
Number of Total Suppliers 981
Proportion of Spending on Local Suppliers % 76

Description of practices used to identify environmental and social risks along the supply chain, and how they are implemented and monitored.

Standard Indicator Unit 2022
Percentage of Suppliers Certified to ISO 14001 Environmental Management System % 14

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2022
Average Hours of Anti-corruption Training hour 1.59

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2020 2021 2022
Number of Employees Participating in Volunteer Activities No. 691 1692 1438
Total Volunteer Service Hours Hours 3123 4449 7008