Sustainability Report 2023
Extracted ESG KPIs
KPIs are organized by ESG aspects.
The types of emissions and respective emissions data.
| Indicator | Unit | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Emissions - Nitrogen oxide (NOx) | kg | 2.01 | 2.13 | 2.30 | 75 |
| Air Emissions - Particulate matters (PM10) | kg | 0.11 | 0.12 | 0.14 | 75 |
| Air Emissions - Sulphur oxide (SOx) | kg | 0.06 | 0.07 | 1.89 | 75 |
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 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emission - Scope 1 | Tonne CO2e | 548 | 789 | 1754 | 75 | ||||
| Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emission - Scope 2 | Tonne CO2e | 37922 | 35767 | 34839 | 75 | ||||
| Refrigerants - GHG Emission from refrigerants | Tonne CO2e | 1210 | 758 | 1724 | 75 | ||||
| Refrigerants - Refrigerant refilled | Tonne | 0.63 | 0.54 | 1.12 | 75 | ||||
| Total GHG Emission (Scope 1 & 2) | Tonne CO2e | 38470 | 36557 | 36593 | 75 | ||||
| Total GHG Emission (Scope 1 & 2) Intensity | Tonne CO2e/sq ft | 0.0084 | 0.0080 | 0.0080 | 75 | ||||
| Total Scope 1 & 2 GHG Emissions | thousand tonne CO2e | 35000 | 40000 | 45000 | 40000 | 38000 | 38000 | 35000 | 36 |
Total hazardous waste produced (in tonnes) and, where appropriate, intensity (e.g. per unit of production volume, per facility).
| Indicator | Unit | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazardous waste disposed - Chemical waste (solid) | kg | 5357 | 325 | 465 | 75 |
Total non-hazardous waste produced (in tonnes) and, where appropriate, intensity (e.g. per unit of production volume, per facility).
| Indicator | Unit | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials Recycled - Aluminium Cans | Tonnes | 3 | 5 | 4 | 75 |
| Materials Recycled - Food waste | Tonnes | 29 | 34 | 43 | 75 |
| Materials Recycled - Glass | Tonnes | 2 | 2 | 4 | 75 |
| Materials Recycled - Paper | Tonnes | 1100 | 949 | 555 | 75 |
| Materials Recycled - Plastic Bottles | Tonnes | 3 | 27 | 1 | 75 |
| Non-hazardous waste disposed - General waste disposed to landfill | Tonnes | 4409 | 4459 | 3239 | 75 |
| Total materials diverted from landfill | Tonnes | 1137 | 1017 | 602 | 75 |
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 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Energy Consumption - Diesel | Litres | 4383 | 5456 | 4389 | 75 | ||||
| Energy Consumption - Petrol | Litres | 4200 | 4009 | 4285 | 75 | ||||
| Energy Consumption - Purchased Electricity | MWh | 53409 | 50375 | 51232 | 75 | ||||
| Energy Consumption - Purchased Electricity Intensity | MWh/sq ft | 0.012 | 0.011 | 0.011 | 75 | ||||
| Energy Consumption - Towngas | Unit | 2947 | 2382 | 2146 | 75 | ||||
| On-site Renewable Energy generation | kWh | 6850 | 24700 | 34062 | 75 | ||||
| Renewable Energy Certificate (REC) Purchased | kWh | 641 | 19701 | 29503 | 75 | ||||
| Renewable energy generated | kWh | 34000 | 15 | ||||||
| Total Energy Consumption | GJ, MWh | 53530 | 181668 | 184709 | 75 | ||||
| Total Energy Consumption Intensity | GJ/sq ft, MWh/sq ft | 0.042 | 0.040 | 0.011 | 75 | ||||
| Total Purchased Electricity | thousand kWh | 50000 | 55000 | 55000 | 55000 | 55000 | 55000 | 55000 | 36 |
Water consumption in total and intensity (e.g. per unit of production volume, per facility).
| Indicator | Unit | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water Consumption - Municipal water use | m3 | 295899 | 281790 | 276824 | 75 |
| Water Consumption - Wastewater Generation | m3 | 236719 | 225432 | 221459 | 75 |
| Water Consumption - Water use intensity | m3/sq ft | 0.065 | 0.062 | 0.061 | 75 |
Description of the significant impacts of activities on the environment and natural resources and the actions taken to manage them.
| Indicator | Unit | 2019 | 2022 | 2023 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Bonds Coupon Rate | % | 3.10 | 29 | ||
| Green Bonds Maturity Date | 4 April 2029 | 29 | |||
| Green Bonds Principal Amount (HK$) | HK$ | 500000000 | 29 | ||
| Green Bonds Status of Allocation (%) | % | 100 | 29 | ||
| Training Hours by Type - Environmental | No. of hours | 136 | 93 | 76 |
Total workforce by gender, employment type (for example, full- or part-time), age group and geographical region.
| Indicator | Unit | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female in managerial position (%) | % | 49 | 37 | 44 | 76 |
| Male in managerial position (%) | % | 51 | 53 | 56 | 76 |
| Management positions held by women | % | 44 | 14 | ||
| Management staff who are women (Group level) | % | 44 | 55 | ||
| New hires rate by gender Female | % | 37 | 29 | 77 | |
| New hires rate by gender Male | % | 23 | 27 | 77 | |
| New hires rate by geographical region Hong Kong | % | 27 | 28 | 77 | |
| New hires rate by geographical region The Mainland | % | 100 | 23 | 77 | |
| Number of Employees by Age Group - Aged 30–49 | No. of employee | 276 | 297 | 285 | 76 |
| Number of Employees by Age Group - Aged ≥ 50 | No. of employee | 121 | 129 | 151 | 76 |
| Number of Employees by Age Group - ≤ Aged 29 | No. of employee | 70 | 71 | 78 | 76 |
| Number of Employees by Employment Contract - Permanent | No. of employee | 439 | 460 | 456 | 76 |
| Number of Employees by Employment Contract - Temporary | No. of employee | 28 | 37 | 58 | 76 |
| Number of Employees by Employment Grades - Assistant General Manager and above | No. of employee | 27 | 25 | 76 | |
| Number of Employees by Employment Grades - General Staff | No. of employee | 162 | 166 | 76 | |
| Number of Employees by Employment Grades - Operation Staff | No. of employee | 239 | 253 | 76 | |
| Number of Employees by Employment Grades - Senior Manager and Manager | No. of employee | 69 | 70 | 76 | |
| Number of Employees by Employment Type - Full-time | No. of employee | 467 | 497 | 514 | 76 |
| Number of Employees by Gender - Female | No. of employee | 177 | 193 | 198 | 76 |
| Number of Employees by Gender - Male | No. of employee | 290 | 304 | 316 | 76 |
| Number of Employees by Geographical Region - Hong Kong | No. of employee | 467 | 484 | 501 | 76 |
| Number of Employees by Geographical Region - The Mainland | No. of employee | 13 | 13 | 76 | |
| Number of employee applied for paternal leave - Female | No. of employee | 5 | 6 | 76 | |
| Number of employee applied for paternal leave - Male | No. of employee | 6 | 2 | 76 | |
| Number of employee entitled to paternal leave - Female | No. of employee | 193 | 198 | 76 | |
| Number of employee entitled to paternal leave - Male | No. of employee | 304 | 316 | 76 | |
| Number of employee return to work - Female | No. of employee | 5 | 6 | 76 | |
| Number of employee return to work - Male | No. of employee | 6 | 2 | 76 | |
| Total Number of Employees | No. of employee | 467 | 497 | 514 | 76 |
| Total number of workdays | No. of days | 132494 | 137212 | 77 | |
| Total number of workhours | No. of hours | 1035799 | 1072720 | 77 |
Employee turnover rate by gender, age group and geographical region.
| Indicator | Unit | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New hires rate | % | 29 | 28 | 77 | |
| New hires rate by age group Aged 30–49 | % | 28 | 25 | 77 | |
| New hires rate by age group Aged ≥ 50 | % | 7 | 23 | 77 | |
| New hires rate by age group ≤ Aged 29 | % | 61 | 45 | 77 | |
| Return to work rate - Female | % | 100 | 100 | 76 | |
| Return to work rate - Male | % | 100 | 100 | 76 | |
| Total Number of Leavers | No. of employee | 120 | 95 | 104 | 77 |
| Turnover Rate | % | 26 | 19 | 20 | 77 |
| Turnover Rate by age group Aged 30–49 | % | 25 | 21 | 25 | 77 |
| Turnover Rate by age group Aged ≥ 50 | % | 11 | 8 | 9 | 77 |
| Turnover Rate by age group ≤ Aged 29 | % | 54 | 34 | 26 | 77 |
| Turnover Rate by employment grade Assistant General Manager and above | % | 4 | 12 | 77 | |
| Turnover Rate by employment grade General Staff | % | 25 | 22 | 77 | |
| Turnover Rate by employment grade Operation Staff | % | 16 | 20 | 77 | |
| Turnover Rate by employment grade Senior Manager and Manager | % | 22 | 19 | 77 | |
| Turnover Rate by gender Female | % | 12 | 27 | 21 | 77 |
| Turnover Rate by gender Male | % | 13 | 14 | 20 | 77 |
| Turnover Rate by geographical region Hong Kong | % | 26 | 20 | 21 | 77 |
| Turnover Rate by geographical region The Mainland | % | 8 | 77 |
Number and rate of work-related fatalities occurred in each of the past three years including the reporting year.
| Indicator | Unit | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injury Rate | % | 2.36 | 1.41 | 0.97 | 77 |
| Injury rate | % | 0.97 | 14 | ||
| Injury rate (Group level) | % | 0.97 | 55 | ||
| Injury rate reduction from previous year | % | 32 | 14 |
Lost days due to work injury.
| Indicator | Unit | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lost Day Rate | % | 0.04 | 0.02 | 0.12 | 77 |
| Total number of lost days due to work-related injuries | No. of days | 55 | 24 | 158 | 77 |
Description of occupational health and safety measures adopted, and how they are implemented and monitored.
| Indicator | Unit | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total number of work injuries | No. of cases | 11 | 7 | 5 | 77 |
| Training Hours by Type - Health & Safety Related Topics | No. of hours | 3176 | 8808 | 7014 | 76 |
The average training hours completed per employee by gender and employee category.
| Indicator | Unit | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Training Hours per Employee | No. of hours | 22 | 31 | 34 | 76 |
| Average Training Hours per Employee by Employment Grades - Assistant General Manager and above | No. of hours | 19 | 18 | 76 | |
| Average Training Hours per Employee by Employment Grades - General Staff | No. of hours | 26 | 25 | 76 | |
| Average Training Hours per Employee by Employment Grades - Operation Staff | No. of hours | 40 | 43 | 76 | |
| Average Training Hours per Employee by Employment Grades - Senior Manager and Manager | No. of hours | 19 | 33 | 76 | |
| Average Training Hours per Employee by Gender - Female | No. of hours | 26 | 26 | 38 | 76 |
| Average Training Hours per Employee by Gender - Male | No. of hours | 19 | 35 | 32 | 76 |
| Increase in total number of training hours (Group level, compared with 2022) | % | 13 | 55 | ||
| Increase in training hours from previous year | % | 14 | 14 | ||
| Total Training Hours | No. of hours | 10252 | 15565 | 17676 | 76 |
| Training Hours by Type - Others | No. of hours | 607 | 368 | 76 | |
| Training Hours by Type - Professional training | No. of hours | 4497 | 9061 | 76 | |
| Training hours | hours | 17676 | 14 |
Description of steps taken to eliminate such practices when discovered.
| Indicator | Unit | 2023 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Security personnel trained in human rights policies or procedures | percent | 100 | 88 |
Number of suppliers by geographical region.
| Indicator | Unit | 2022 | 2023 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of suppliers by geographical region Hong Kong | No. of supplier | 1527 | 1534 | 77 |
| Number of suppliers by geographical region Others | No. of supplier | 16 | 15 | 77 |
| Number of suppliers by geographical region The Mainland | No. of supplier | 2 | 4 | 77 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Loan Amount Drawn (HK$) | HK$ | 7912000000 | 29 |
| Green Loan Facility Amount (HK$) | HK$ | 12951000000 | 29 |
| Green Loan Maturity Date | 25 January 2027 | 29 | |
| Green Loan Status of Allocation (%) | % | 61 | 29 |
| Green Loan Unallocated (%) | % | 39 | 29 |
Description of consumer data protection and privacy policies, and how they are implemented and monitored.
| Indicator | Unit | 2022 | 2023 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Training Hours by Type - Cybersecurity training | No. of hours | 1290 | 1020 | 76 |
Description of anti-corruption training provided to directors and staff.
| Indicator | Unit | 2022 | 2023 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Training Hours by Type - Anti-corruption | No. of hours | 227 | 119 | 76 |
Focus areas of contribution (e.g. education, environmental concerns, labour needs, health, culture, sport).
| Indicator | Unit | 2023 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| NGOs engaged | 20 | 15 | |
| Number of impact partners (NGOs) engaged | NGOs | 20 | 9 |
Resources contributed (e.g. money or time) to the focus area.
| Indicator | Unit | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of beneficiaries | beneficiaries | 16856 | 9 | |||
| Sustainability Linked-loan Amount Drawn (HK$) | HK$ | 400000000 | 29 | |||
| Sustainability Linked-loan Facility Amount (HK$) | HK$ | 965000000 | 1000000000 | 29 | ||
| Sustainability Linked-loan Maturity Date | 26 September 2024 | 4 May 2025 | 29 | |||
| Sustainability-linked derivative hedging solution Amount Drawn (US$) | US$ | 125000000 | 29 | |||
| Sustainability-linked derivative hedging solution Facility Amount (US$) | US$ | 125000000 | 29 | |||
| Sustainability-linked derivative hedging solution Maturity Date | 16 June 2035 | 29 | ||||
| Sustainable Bonds Coupon Rate | % | 1.50 | 29 | |||
| Sustainable Bonds Maturity Date | 27 July 2026 | 29 | ||||
| Sustainable Bonds Principal Amount (HK$) | HK$ | 400000000 | 29 | |||
| Sustainable Bonds Status of Allocation (%) | % | 36 | 29 | |||
| Sustainable Bonds Unallocated (%) | % | 64 | 29 |
The types of emissions and respective emissions data.
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOâ‚“ Emissions | kg | 2.01 | 2.13 | 2.3 |
| PM10 Emissions | kg | 0.11 | 0.12 | 0.14 |
| SOâ‚“ Emissions | kg | 0.06 | 0.07 | 1.89 |
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 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direct GHG Emissions (Scope 1) | Tonne CO2e | 548 | 789 | 1754 |
| HFC Emissions | Tonne CO2e | 1210 | 758 | 1724 |
| Indirect Energy Emissions (Scope 2) | Tonne CO2e | 37922 | 35767 | 34839 |
| Total GHG Emissions | Tonne CO2e | 38470 | 36557 | 36593 |
| Total GHG Emissions Intensity (By Area) | Tonne CO2e/sq ft | 0.0084 | 0.008 | 0.008 |
Total hazardous waste produced (in tonnes) and, where appropriate, intensity (e.g. per unit of production volume, per facility).
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazardous Waste (Solid Waste) | kg | 5357 | 325 | 465 |
| Hazardous Waste Disposed | kg | 5357 | 325 | 465 |
Total non-hazardous waste produced (in tonnes) and, where appropriate, intensity (e.g. per unit of production volume, per facility).
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glass Waste | Tonnes | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Non-Hazardous Waste Landfilling | Tonnes | 4409 | 4459 | 3239 |
| Non-Hazardous Waste Recycled | Tonnes | 1137 | 1017 | 602 |
| Paper Waste | Tonnes | 1100 | 949 | 555 |
| Plastic Waste | Tonnes | 3 | 27 | 1 |
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 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diesel Fuel Consumption | Litres | 4383 | 5456 | 4389 | ||||
| Gasoline Consumption | Litres | 4200 | 4009 | 4285 | ||||
| Purchased Electricity | kWh | 50000000 | 55000000 | 55000000 | 55000000 | 53409 | 50375 | 51232 |
| Purchased Electricity Intensity (By Area) | MWh/sq ft | 0.012 | 0.011 | 0.011 | ||||
| Total Energy Consumption | MWh | 192554 | 181668 | 184709 | ||||
| Total Energy Consumption Intensity (By Area) | MWh/sq ft | 0.012 | 0.011 | 0.041 |
Water consumption in total and intensity (e.g. per unit of production volume, per facility).
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Municipal Water Consumption | m3 | 295899 | 281790 | 276824 |
| Total Wastewater Discharge | m3 | 236719 | 225432 | 221459 |
Description of energy use efficiency target(s) set and steps taken to achieve them.
| Standard Indicator | Unit |
|---|---|
| Electricity Usage Reduction Percentage Compared to Last Year | % |
Total workforce by gender, employment type (for example, full- or part-time), age group and geographical region.
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Employees Aged 30-50 | No. of employee | 276 | 297 | 285 |
| Number of Employees Aged Above 50 | No. of employee | 121 | 129 | 151 |
| Number of Employees Aged Below 30 | No. of employee | 70 | 71 | 78 |
| Number of Employees in Hong Kong | No. of employee | 467 | 484 | 501 |
| Number of Employees in Mainland China | No. of employee | 13 | 13 | |
| Number of Female Employees | No. of employee | 177 | 193 | 198 |
| Number of Full-time Employees | No. of employee | 467 | 497 | 514 |
| Number of Male Employees | No. of employee | 290 | 304 | 316 |
| Number of Temporary Workers | No. of employee | 28 | 37 | 58 |
| Number of Total Employees | No. of employee | 467 | 497 | 514 |
| Percentage of Employees Aged 30-50 | % | 59.1 | 59.8 | 55.4 |
| Percentage of Employees Aged Above 50 | % | 25.9 | 26 | 29.4 |
| Percentage of Employees Aged Below 30 | % | 15 | 14.3 | 15.2 |
| Percentage of Employees in Hong Kong | % | 100 | 97.4 | 97.5 |
| Percentage of Employees in Mainland China | % | 2.6 | 2.5 | |
| Percentage of Female Employees | % | 37.9 | 38.8 | 38.5 |
| Percentage of Full-time Employees | % | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Percentage of Male Employees | % | 62.1 | 61.2 | 61.5 |
| Percentage of Temporary Workers | % | 6 | 7.4 | 11.3 |
Employee turnover rate by gender, age group and geographical region.
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover Rate of Employees Aged 30-50 | % | 25 | 21 | 25 |
| Turnover Rate of Employees Aged Above 50 | % | 11 | 8 | 9 |
| Turnover Rate of Employees Aged Below 30 | % | 54 | 34 | 26 |
| Turnover Rate of Employees in Hong Kong | % | 26 | 20 | 21 |
| Turnover Rate of Employees in Mainland China | % | 8 | ||
| Turnover Rate of Female Employees | % | 12 | 27 | 21 |
| Turnover Rate of Male Employees | % | 13 | 14 | 20 |
| Turnover Rate of Total Employees | % | 26 | 19 | 20 |
Lost days due to work injury.
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lost Days Due to Work-related Injuries | No. of days | 55 | 24 | 158 |
Description of occupational health and safety measures adopted, and how they are implemented and monitored.
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Hours of Safety Training for Employees | No. of hours | 3176 | 8808 | 7014 |
The average training hours completed per employee by gender and employee category.
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Training Hours (Female) | No. of hours | 26 | 26 | 38 |
| Average Training Hours (General Staff) | No. of hours | 26 | 25 | |
| Average Training Hours (Male) | No. of hours | 19 | 35 | 32 |
| Average Training Hours (Operational Employees) | No. of hours | 40 | 43 | |
| Average Training Hours (Senior Management) | No. of hours | 19 | 33 | |
| Average Training Hours per Employee | No. of hours | 22 | 31 | 34 |
| Total Training Hours | No. of hours | 10252 | 15565 | 17676 |
| Training Hours of Professional Skills Development | No. of hours | 4497 | 9061 |
Number of suppliers by geographical region.
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Suppliers in Hong Kong | No. of supplier | 1527 | 1534 |
| Number of Suppliers in Mainland China | No. of supplier | 2 | 4 |
| Number of Suppliers in Overseas | No. of supplier | 16 | 15 |
| Number of Total Suppliers | No. of supplier | 1545 | 1553 |
Description of anti-corruption training provided to directors and staff.
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Hours of Anti-corruption Training | No. of hours | 227 | 119 |