2023 Sustainability Report
Extracted ESG KPIs
KPIs are organized by ESG aspects.
The types of emissions and respective emissions data.
| Indicator | Unit | 2022 | 2023 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Emissions - NOx (kg) | kg | 22 | 12.7 | 42 |
| Air Emissions - Particulate Matters (kg) | kg | 2.01 | 1.14 | 42 |
| Air Emissions - SOx (kg) | kg | 0.11 | 0.09 | 42 |
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 | 2022 | 2023 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carbon Intensity (tonnes CO2e/employee) | tonnes CO2e/employee | 4 | 4 | 27, 42 |
| GHG Emissions (tonnes CO2e) | tonnes CO2e | 4804.9 | 4765.8 | 42 |
| Scope 1 GHG Emissions | tonnes CO2e | 20.3 | 15.7 | 42 |
| Scope 1: Direct GHG emissions (Corporate fleet) | tonnes CO2e | 20.3 | 15.7 | 27 |
| Scope 2 GHG Emissions | tonnes CO2e | 4768.6 | 4652.2 | 42 |
| Scope 2: Electricity indirect GHG emissions (Electricity consumed in our office and IT servers) | tonnes CO2e | 4768.6 | 4652.2 | 27 |
| Scope 3 GHG Emissions | tonnes CO2e | 16 | 97.9 | 42 |
| Scope 3: Other indirect GHG emissions (Business air travel) | tonnes CO2e | 16 | 97.9 | 27 |
| Total GHG emissions | tonnes CO2e | 4804.9 | 4765.8 | 27 |
Total non-hazardous waste produced (in tonnes) and, where appropriate, intensity (e.g. per unit of production volume, per facility).
| Indicator | Unit | 2022 | 2023 | 2025 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paper Consumption (tonnes) | tonnes | 5369.1 | 5425 | 42 | |
| Plastic packaging | 3 | 3.1 | 42 | ||
| Recycled plastic content in plastic packaging (minimum target) | % | 80 | 25 |
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 | 2022 | 2023 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Energy Consumption | 269.3 | 206.8 | 42 | |
| Energy Consumption (GJ) | GJ | 33409.7 | 33046.5 | 42 |
| Energy Intensity (GJ/employee) | GJ/employee | 27.9 | 27.8 | 42 |
| Energy consumption by type: Petrol and diesel | of total energy consumption | 1% | 27 | |
| Energy consumption by type: Purchased electricity from our IT systems | of total energy consumption | 72% | 27 | |
| Energy consumption by type: Purchased electricity from our office | of total energy consumption | 27% | 27 | |
| Indirect Energy Consumption | 33140.4 | 32839.7 | 42 | |
| Total energy consumption | GJ | 33047 | 27 |
Water consumption in total and intensity (e.g. per unit of production volume, per facility).
| Indicator | Unit | 2022 | 2023 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water Consumption (m3) | m3 | 24454.5 | 23646.2 | 42 |
| Water Intensity (m3/employee) | m3/employee | 20.4 | 19.9 | 42 |
Description of energy use efficiency target(s) set and steps taken to achieve them.
| Indicator | Unit | 2023 | 2025 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Energy Star Certified network equipment (percentage of network equipment) | % | 82.9 | 85 | 25 |
| Energy Star Certified office computers (percentage of office computers) | % | 99.7 | 98 | 25 |
| Energy Star Certified servers (percentage of servers) | % | 66.5 | 90 | 25 |
Total packaging material used for finished products (in tonnes) and, if applicable, with reference to per unit produced.
| Indicator | Unit | 2022 | 2023 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Office paper consumption | 13.1 | 13 | 42 | |
| Packaging Material (tonnes) | tonnes | 3 | 3.1 | 42 |
| Paper for Publishing Business | 5356 | 5412 | 42 |
Total workforce by gender, employment type (for example, full- or part-time), age group and geographical region.
| Indicator | Unit | 2022 | 2023 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employee age group - 30 to 49 | % | 64 | 19 | |
| Employee age group - 50 or above | % | 17 | 19 | |
| Employee age group - Below 30 | % | 19 | 19 | |
| Employee employment type - Full-time | % | 97 | 19 | |
| Employee employment type - Part-time | % | 3 | 19 | |
| Employee gender distribution - Female | % | 71 | 19 | |
| Employee gender distribution - Male | % | 29 | 19 | |
| Employee region distribution - Hong Kong | % | 4 | 19 | |
| Employee region distribution - Mainland China | % | 5 | 19 | |
| Employee region distribution - Other Countries | % | 2 | 19 | |
| Employee region distribution - Taiwan | % | 89 | 19 | |
| Full-time employees | 1146 | 1152 | 43 | |
| Full-time employees by age group: 30-49 | 743 | 735 | 43 | |
| Full-time employees by age group: 50 and above | 184 | 203 | 43 | |
| Full-time employees by age group: Below 30 | 219 | 214 | 43 | |
| Full-time employees by gender: Female | 824 | 821 | 43 | |
| Full-time employees by gender: Male | 322 | 331 | 43 | |
| Full-time employees by region: Hong Kong | 46 | 46 | 43 | |
| Full-time employees by region: Mainland China | 61 | 54 | 43 | |
| Full-time employees by region: Other Countries | 22 | 22 | 43 | |
| Full-time employees by region: Taiwan | 1017 | 1030 | 43 | |
| Number of employees | 1197 | 1190 | 43 | |
| Part-time / Contract employees | 51 | 38 | 43 | |
| Total number of employees | 1190 | 19 |
Employee turnover rate by gender, age group and geographical region.
| Indicator | Unit | 2022 | 2023 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full-time employee turnover rate (%) - Hong Kong | % | 26% | 15% | 44 |
| Full-time employee turnover rate (%) - Mainland China | % | 107% | 67% | 44 |
| Full-time employee turnover rate (%) - Other Countries | % | 9% | 0% | 44 |
| Full-time employee turnover rate (%) - Taiwan | % | 29% | 21% | 44 |
| Full-time employee turnover rate (total) | % | 32% | 22% | 43 |
| Full-time employee turnover rate by age group: 30-49 | % | 26% | 20% | 43 |
| Full-time employee turnover rate by age group: 50 and above | % | 13% | 7% | 43 |
| Full-time employee turnover rate by age group: Below 30 | % | 70% | 46% | 43 |
| Full-time employee turnover rate by gender: Female | % | 28% | 21% | 43 |
| Full-time employee turnover rate by gender: Male | % | 43% | 25% | 43 |
Number and rate of work-related fatalities occurred in each of the past three years including the reporting year.
| Indicator | Unit | 2022 | 2023 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of reportable injuries | 7 | 8 | 44 |
Lost days due to work injury.
| Indicator | Unit | 2022 | 2023 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lost days due to work injuries | days | 48 | 17 | 19 |
| Number of lost days due to work injuries | days | 48 | 17 | 44 |
The percentage of employees trained by gender and employee category (e.g. senior management, middle management).
| Indicator | Unit | 2022 | 2023 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage (%) of employees who received training - Female | % | 100% | 100% | 44 |
| Percentage (%) of employees who received training - General staff | % | 100% | 100% | 44 |
| Percentage (%) of employees who received training - Male | % | 100% | 100% | 44 |
| Percentage (%) of employees who received training - Manager grade or above | % | 100% | 100% | 44 |
The average training hours completed per employee by gender and employee category.
| Indicator | Unit | 2022 | 2023 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average hours of training per employee | hours | 9.09 | 8.59 | 44 |
| Average hours of training per employee - Female | hours | 9.22 | 9.34 | 44 |
| Average hours of training per employee - General staff | hours | 9.28 | 8.64 | 44 |
| Average hours of training per employee - Male | hours | 8.76 | 6.75 | 44 |
| Average hours of training per employee - Manager grade or above | hours | 6.11 | 7.95 | 44 |
Description of practices used to promote environmentally preferable products and services when selecting suppliers, and how they are implemented and monitored.
| Indicator | Unit | 2023 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recycled plastic content in plastic packaging (preference for suppliers) | % | 60 | 25 |
Resources contributed (e.g. money or time) to the focus area.
| Indicator | Unit | 2023 | 2025 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Book types published electronically (percentage of all book types) | % | 49 | 20 | 25 |
The types of emissions and respective emissions data.
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airborne Particulate Matter (PM) Emissions | kg | 2.01 | 1.14 |
| NOâ‚“ Emissions | kg | 22 | 12.7 |
| SOâ‚“ Emissions | kg | 0.11 | 0.09 |
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 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct GHG Emissions (Scope 1) | tonnes CO2e | 20.3 | 15.7 |
| Indirect Energy Emissions (Scope 2) | tonnes CO2e | 4768.6 | 4652.2 |
| Scope 3 GHG Emissions (Business Travel) | tonnes CO2e | 16 | 97.9 |
| Total GHG Emissions | tonnes CO2e | 4804.9 | 4765.8 |
| Total GHG Emissions Intensity (By Employee) | tonnes CO2e/employee | 4.01 | 4 |
| Total Other Indirect Energy Emissions (Scope 3) | tonnes CO2e | 16 | 97.9 |
Total non-hazardous waste produced (in tonnes) and, where appropriate, intensity (e.g. per unit of production volume, per facility).
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paper Waste | tonnes | 5369.1 | 5425 |
| Plastic Waste | 3 | 3.1 |
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 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy Consumption Intensity (By Employee) | GJ/employee | 27.9 | 27.8 |
| Total Direct Energy Consumption | 269.3 | 206.8 | |
| Total Energy Consumption | GJ | 33409.7 | 33047 |
| Total Indirect Energy Consumption | 33140.4 | 32839.7 |
Water consumption in total and intensity (e.g. per unit of production volume, per facility).
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Consumption | m3 | 24454.5 | 23646.2 |
Total packaging material used for finished products (in tonnes) and, if applicable, with reference to per unit produced.
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Packaging Materials Consumed | tonnes | 3 | 3.1 |
Total workforce by gender, employment type (for example, full- or part-time), age group and geographical region.
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Employees Aged 30-50 | 743 | 735 | |
| Number of Employees Aged Above 50 | 184 | 203 | |
| Number of Employees Aged Below 30 | 219 | 214 | |
| Number of Employees in Hong Kong | 46 | 46 | |
| Number of Employees in Mainland China | 61 | 54 | |
| Number of Employees in Overseas | 22 | 22 | |
| Number of Female Employees | 824 | 821 | |
| Number of Full-time Employees | 1146 | 1152 | |
| Number of Male Employees | 322 | 331 | |
| Number of Part-time Employees | 51 | 38 | |
| Number of Total Employees | 1197 | 1190 | |
| Percentage of Employees Aged 30-50 | % | 62.1 | 64 |
| Percentage of Employees Aged Above 50 | % | 15.4 | 17 |
| Percentage of Employees Aged Below 30 | % | 18.3 | 19 |
| Percentage of Employees in Hong Kong | % | 3.8 | 4 |
| Percentage of Employees in Mainland China | % | 5.1 | 5 |
| Percentage of Employees in Overseas | % | 1.8 | 2 |
| Percentage of Female Employees | % | 68.8 | 71 |
| Percentage of Full-time Employees | % | 95.7 | 97 |
| Percentage of Male Employees | % | 26.9 | 29 |
| Percentage of Part-time Employees | % | 4.3 | 3 |
Employee turnover rate by gender, age group and geographical region.
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover Rate of Employees Aged 30-50 | % | 26 | 20 |
| Turnover Rate of Employees Aged Above 50 | % | 13 | 7 |
| Turnover Rate of Employees Aged Below 30 | % | 70 | 46 |
| Turnover Rate of Employees in Hong Kong | % | 26 | 15 |
| Turnover Rate of Employees in Mainland China | % | 107 | 67 |
| Turnover Rate of Employees in Overseas | % | 9 | |
| Turnover Rate of Employees in Taiwan | % | 29 | 21 |
| Turnover Rate of Female Employees | % | 28 | 21 |
| Turnover Rate of Male Employees | % | 43 | 25 |
| Turnover Rate of Total Employees | % | 32 | 22 |
Lost days due to work injury.
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lost Days Due to Work-related Injuries | days | 48 | 17 |
The percentage of employees trained by gender and employee category (e.g. senior management, middle management).
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of Employees Trained | % | 100 | 100 |
| Percentage of Trained Female Employees | % | 100 | 100 |
| Percentage of Trained General Employees | % | 100 | 100 |
| Percentage of Trained Male Employees | % | 100 | 100 |
| Percentage of Trained Senior Management | % | 100 | 100 |
The average training hours completed per employee by gender and employee category.
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Training Hours (Female) | hours | 9.22 | 9.34 |
| Average Training Hours (General Staff) | hours | 9.28 | 8.64 |
| Average Training Hours (Male) | hours | 8.76 | 6.75 |
| Average Training Hours (Senior Management) | hours | 6.11 | 7.95 |
| Average Training Hours per Employee | hours | 9.09 | 8.59 |
Description of practices used to promote environmentally preferable products and services when selecting suppliers, and how they are implemented and monitored.
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of Suppliers Using Green Materials and Recycling Packaging | % | 60 |