Environmental, Social and Governance Report 2023

Year: 2023
Published: 2024-04-02
Status: Processed

Extracted ESG KPIs

KPIs are organized by ESG aspects.

The types of emissions and respective emissions data.

Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023 Report Pages
Nitrogen oxides (NOx) kg 1952 1980.53 1939.51 67
Particulate matter (PM) kg 180.47 179.92 176.44 67
Percentage of total fleet that are Euro 6 vehicles and EVs 46% 57
Sulphur oxides (SOx) kg 4.04 3.68 3.77 67

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 2018 2021 2022 2023 2025 Report Pages
Direct GHG emissions (Scope 1) tCO2e 6211 3866 4839 68
GHG emissions (Scope 1 + 2) tCO2e 190677 161498 149082 68
GHG emissions intensity tCO2e/HKS million 5.65 4.76 4.17 68
Greenhouse gas emissions (Scope 1 and 2) tCO2e, tonnes CO2e 241560 149082 159430 56
Indirect GHG emissions (Scope 2) tCO2e 184466 157632 144243 68
Other indirect GHG emissions (Scope 3) tCO2e 1247.07 1043.3 979.79 68
Paper consumption GHG emissions (Scope 3) tCO2e 1023.07 833.61 776.34 68
Total GHG emissions (Scope 1 + 2 + 3) tCO2e 191924 162542 150062 68
Water consumption and sewage discharge GHG emissions (Scope 3) tCO2e 224 209.69 203.45 68

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
Copper recycled (tonnes) tonnes 7.35 4.3 59
Total hazardous waste produced and recycled - Electronic and IT equipment 68280 37133 44751 69
Total hazardous waste produced and recycled - Equipment cables metres 209417 100846 91796 69
Total hazardous waste produced and recycled - Scrap materials tonnes 243713 206696 263184 69
Total hazardous waste produced and recycled - Solid waste tonnes 246.82 217.86 330.13 69
Total hazardous waste produced and recycled - Toner and ink cartridges pieces 1152 1438 1294 69
Waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) removed for customers (pieces) pieces >2700 59

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

Indicator Unit 2018 2021 2022 2023 2025 Report Pages
Food waste disposal reduction at Lai Chi Kok Exchange canteen tonnes 14 60
General waste tonnes 770 690 645 56
Iron and steel recycled (tonnes) tonnes 12.28 7.81 59
Paper recycled (tonnes) tonnes 95.89 94.17 59
Recycling rate at PCCW Tower offices % 12 60
Scrap materials recycled (pieces) pieces 206696 263184 59
Total non-hazardous waste intensity tonnes/HKS million 0.05 0.04 0.03 69
Total non-hazardous waste produced tonnes 1667.93 1292.05 1007.72 69
Total non-hazardous waste produced - Construction waste tonnes 742.79 326.76 211.27 69
Total non-hazardous waste produced - General waste tonnes 795.03 849.77 690.17 69
Total non-hazardous waste produced - Other non-hazardous waste tonnes 130.11 115.52 106.28 69
Total non-hazardous waste recycled - Paper tonnes 118.48 95.89 94.17 69
Total non-hazardous waste recycled - Scrap metals tonnes 11.63 19.63 12.11 69

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

Indicator Unit 2023 Report Pages
Total GHG emissions reduced (compared to 2022) % 7.68 8

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 2021 2022 2023 Report Pages
General waste reduced (compared to 2022) % 18.78 8
Industrial batteries recycled (tonnes) tonnes 215.16 326.58 59
Mobile handsets and accessories collected and recycled (pieces) pieces 672 59
Toner and ink cartridges recycled (pieces) pieces 1438 1297 59
Total non-hazardous waste recycled tonnes 130.11 115.52 106.28 69

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 2018 2021 2022 2023 2025 Report Pages
Diesel fuel — standby emergency generators L 32335 44980 40370 67
Diesel fuel — vehicle fleet L 219375 199982 202738 67
Electricity consumption kWh 381123439 353699149 321896240 302943705 330815145 56, 67
Electricity intensity GJ/HK$million 37.81 33.96 31.77 67
Energy consumption intensity GJ/HK$million 37.81 34.27 32.08 67
Fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) and 5G wireless-to-the-home (WTTH) household coverage in HK % 99 8
Number of Euro 6 vehicles in fleet after EV Adoption vehicles 67 57
Number of electric cars in fleet after EV Adoption vehicles 42 57
Petrol fuel — vehicle fleet L 34643 31053 34670 67
Renewable energy generated from solar power systems kWh 119112 8
Solar energy kWh 124757 119112 67
Total energy consumption GJ 1284223 1169348 1101300 67

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

Indicator Unit 2019 2021 2022 2023 2025 Report Pages
Total water consumption m³ 363045 328670 318890 68
Water consumption intensity (Hong Kong employees) m³/employee 29.38 36.61 28.09 56
Water consumption intensity (per HKS million) m³/HKS million 10.69 9.63 9.29 68
Water consumption intensity (per employee) m³/employee 35.37 34 36.61 68

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

Indicator Unit 2023 Report Pages
Electricity consumption reduced (compared to 2022) % 5.89 8
Electricity saved through Integrated Smart Solution kWh 21100000 57

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

Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023 Report Pages
Shopping bags tonnes 16.16 11.04 6.49 69

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

Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023 Report Pages
Age 30 or below - Total Workforce by Age Group number (23.12%), number (25.24%), number (28.64%) 4800 4043 3272 71
Age 51 or above - Total Workforce by Age Group number (15.92%), number (16.36%), number (18.09%) 2669 2620 2560 71
Age between 31-50 - Total Workforce by Age Group number (55.44%), number (58.40%), number (58.79%) 9292 9352 8321 71
Below middle management - Total Workforce by Employment Category number (66.08%), number (69.86%), number (70.91%) 11886 11188 9352 71
Below middle management, Female - Total Workforce by Employment Category number (48.17%) 4505 71
Below middle management, Male - Total Workforce by Employment Category number (51.83%) 4847 71
China excluding Hong Kong - Total Workforce by Geographical Location number (29.89%) 4230 71
Female in leadership % 33 8
Female to male staff ratio 1:1.4 8
Fixed term contract workforce number (27.54%), number (32.13%) 5145 3898 70
Full-time workforce number (89.49%), number (91.09%), number (95.13%) 15000 14588 13464 70
Full-time workforce, female (%) % 43.28% 42.04% 70
Full-time workforce, male (%) % 56.72% 57.96% 70
Hong Kong - Total Workforce by Geographical Location number (64.53%), number (66.50%), number (67.47%) 11309 10650 9133 71
Middle management - Total Workforce by Employment Category number (25.18%), number (25.99%), number (29.26%) 4220 4163 4141 71
Middle management, Female - Total Workforce by Employment Category number (34.07%) 1411 71
Middle management, Male - Total Workforce by Employment Category number (65.93%) 2730 71
New hires by age group - Age 30 or below number (40.34%), number (45.98%) 770 1328 72
New hires by age group - Age 51 or above number (7.33%), number (8.69%) 140 251 72
New hires by age group - Age between 31-50 number (45.33%), number (52.33%) 999 1309 72
New hires by gender - Female number (46.33%), number (47.09%) 899 1338 72
New hires by gender - Male number (52.91%), number (53.67%) 1010 1550 72
New hires by geographical location - Hong Kong number 1800 1544 72
New hires by geographical location - Outside Hong Kong number 109 1344 72
New hires by management level - Below middle management number (74.07%) 2139 72
New hires by management level - Middle management number (23.96%) 692 72
New hires by management level - Senior management number (1.97%) 57 72
Numbers of employee with disability 79 70
Outside Hong Kong - Total Workforce by Geographical Location number (32.53%), number (33.50%), number (4.47%) 5452 5365 632 71
Part-time workforce number (10.51%), number (4.87%), number (8.91%) 1761 1427 689 70
Part-time workforce, female (%) % 65.59% 67.20% 70
Part-time workforce, male (%) % 34.41% 32.80% 70
Permanent workforce number (67.87%), number (72.46%) 10870 10255 70
Senior management - Total Workforce by Employment Category number (3.91%), number (4.15%), number (4.66%) 655 664 660 71
Senior management, Female - Total Workforce by Employment Category number (31.36%) 207 71
Senior management, Male - Total Workforce by Employment Category number (68.64%) 453 71
Total new hires number 1909 2888 72
Total number of hours worked hours 19332000 17422000 74
Total workforce number 16761 16015 14153 70
Total workforce by gender, female number (43.26%), number (45.26%), number (45.39%) 7608 7249 6123 70
Total workforce by gender, male number (54.61%), number (54.74%), number (56.74%) 9153 8766 8030 70
United States - Total Workforce by Geographical Location number (1.11%) 158 71

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

Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023 Report Pages
Employee Turnover Rate by Age Group - Age 30 or below % 95.00% 81.19% 66.74% 73
Employee Turnover Rate by Age Group - Age 51 or above % 6.00% 7.30% 11.65% 73
Employee Turnover Rate by Age Group - Age between 31-50 % 23.00% 23.43% 25.24% 73
Employee Turnover Rate by Gender - Female % 41.00% 40.21% 38.06% 73
Employee Turnover Rate by Gender - Male % 34.00% 27.15% 27.78% 73
Employee Turnover Rate by Geographical Location - Hong Kong % 22.00% 22.77% 27.49% 73
Employee Turnover Rate by Geographical Location - Outside Hong Kong % 52.49% 41.22% 73
Employee Turnover Rate by Management Level - Below middle management % 9.44% 73
Employee Turnover Rate by Management Level - Middle management % 16.01% 73
Employee Turnover Rate by Management Level - Senior management % 40.65% 73
New hires rate % 17.56% 28.16% 72
Total employee turnover number 4750 4730 73
Total employee turnover rate 38.39% 73
Voluntary turnover rate % 37.79% 32.75% 32.29% 73

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
High-consequence work-related injuries rate (excluding fatalities) % (per 200000 hours worked) 0% 0% 74
Recordable work-related injuries number 22 9 74
Work-related fatality rate % 0% 0% 0% 74

Lost days due to work injury.

Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023 Report Pages
Lost days due to work injuries days 889 2901 1384 74
Rate of recordable work-related injuries % (per 200000 hours worked) 0.14% 0.10% 74

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

Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023 Report Pages
Employees receiving regular performance reviews by employment category - Below middle management % 76.94 85.60 75
Employees receiving regular performance reviews by employment category - Middle management % 94.15 95.73 75
Employees receiving regular performance reviews by employment category - Senior management % 96.97 96.21 75
Employees receiving regular performance reviews by gender - Female % 84.43 86.20 75
Employees receiving regular performance reviews by gender - Male % 88.77 91.23 75
Employees trained by employment category - Below middle management number (90.00%), number (92.66%), number (93.43%) 10697 10367 8738 75
Employees trained by employment category - Middle management number (53.00%), number (59.71%), number (94.23%) 2237 2486 3902 75
Employees trained by employment category - Senior management number (54.00%), number (79.27%), number (96.82%) 354 526 639 75
Employees trained by gender - Female number (75.00%), number (92.73%), number (92.91%) 5706 6722 5689 75
Employees trained by gender - Male number (75.00%), number (82.00%), number (94.52%) 7505 6575 7590 75
Engineering Knowledge Sharing Forums - Number of Participants participants 98 48
Engineering Knowledge Sharing Forums - Number of Training Sessions sessions 2 48

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

Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023 Report Pages
Average hours of training by employment category - Below middle management hours 18.4 44.01 51.44 75
Average hours of training by employment category - Middle management hours 6 7.04 10.67 75
Average hours of training by employment category - Senior management hours 4.2 10.14 10.69 75
Average hours of training by gender - Female hours 15.7 40.35 47.67 75
Average hours of training by gender - Male hours 13.2 25.53 29.95 75
Total training hours hours 214394 465980 532331 8, 75

Description of measures to review employment practices to avoid child and forced labour.

Indicator Unit 2023 Report Pages
2-27 Compliance with laws and regulations Since 2023, we have not been subject to any significant fines or non-monetary sanctions due to non-compliance with relevant laws or regulations. 83

Number of suppliers by geographical region.

Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023 Report Pages
Number of critical tier-1 suppliers 37 63
Number of non-tier-1 suppliers 5431 63
Number of suppliers by geographical region - Hong Kong 3340 3780 4218 76
Number of suppliers by geographical region - Mainland China number 280 381 532 76
Number of suppliers by geographical region - Regions/Countries outside China 530 590 718 76
Number of suppliers in Hong Kong 4218 63
Number of suppliers in Mainland China 532 63
Number of suppliers in regions/countries outside China 718 63
Percentage of suppliers in Hong Kong % 77 63
Percentage of suppliers in Mainland China % 10 63
Percentage of suppliers in regions/countries outside China % 13 63
Suppliers that are Hong Kong-based % 77 8
Total number of suppliers number 4150 4751 5468 63, 76

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 2023 Report Pages
Supplier visits conducted 85 8

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

Indicator Unit 2023 Report Pages
Customer service awards obtained 89 8
NETVIGATOR Network reliability (availability of broadband network) % 99.996% 36
Net Promoter Score in technical support 98 8
Network reliability % 99 8

Description of quality assurance process and recall procedures.

Indicator Unit 2023 Report Pages
1O1O Network reliability % 100% 36
1O1O Service restoration (mean time to recover a fault in the core network) minutes < 60 minutes 36
NETVIGATOR Service restoration (restoration of services for customers within two calendar days) % 99.94% 36
csl Network reliability % 100% 36
csl Service restoration (mean time to recover a fault in the core network) minutes < 60 minutes 36

Description of consumer data protection and privacy policies, and how they are implemented and monitored.

Indicator Unit 2023 Report Pages
Customer data privacy and protection (Materiality Matrix ranking) ranking 1 24
Information security and management (Materiality Matrix ranking) ranking 2 24

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

Indicator Unit 2023 Report Pages
Innovation (Materiality Matrix ranking) ranking 3 24

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

Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023 Report Pages
Monetary and in-kind contributions made by the Group HK$ million 17 8
Staff volunteer hours contributed hours 4400 8
Sustainability-linked loans raised billion USD 3 60
Sustainability-linked loans secured US$ billion 3 8
Total monetary and in-kind contributions HK$'000 20308 114896 17414 76
Total volunteer hours hours 3914 2659 4423 76

The types of emissions and respective emissions data.

Standard Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023
Airborne Particulate Matter (PM) Emissions kg 180.47 179.92 176.44
NOâ‚“ Emissions kg 1952 1980.53 1939.51
SOâ‚“ Emissions kg 4.04 3.68 3.77

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 2018 2021 2022 2023 2025
Direct GHG Emissions (Scope 1) tCO2e 6211 3866 4839
Indirect Energy Emissions (Scope 2) tCO2e 184466 157632 144243
Total GHG Emissions tCO2e 241560 191924 162542 150062 159430
Total GHG Emissions Intensity (By Revenue) tCO2e/HKS million 5.65 4.76 4.17

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 (Electronic and IT Equipment) 68280 37133 44751
Hazardous Waste (Equipment Cables Metres) metres 209417 100846 91796
Hazardous Waste (Solid Waste) tonnes 246.82 217.86 330.13

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
Non-Hazardous Waste (Construction Waste) tonnes 742.79 326.76 211.27
Non-Hazardous Waste (Domestic Waste) tonnes 795.03 849.77 690.17
Non-Hazardous Waste Recycled tonnes 130.11 115.52 106.28
Recycling Rate of Non-Hazardous Waste % 7.8 8.9 10.5
Total Non-Hazardous Waste Intensity (By Revenue) tonnes/HKS million 0.05 0.04 0.03

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2023
GHG Emissions Reduction Percentage Compared to Last Year % 7.68

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 2023
Non-Hazardous Waste Intensity Reduction Percentage Compared to Last Year % 18.78

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 2018 2021 2022 2023 2025
Diesel Fuel Consumption L 219375 44980 40370
Energy Consumption Intensity (By Revenue) GJ/HK$million 37.81 34.27 32.08
Gasoline Consumption L 34643 31053 34670
Purchased Electricity kWh 381123439 353699149 321896240 302943705 330815145
Solar Energy kWh 119112
Total Energy Consumption GJ 1284223 1169348 1101300

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023
Water Consumption m³ 363045 328670 318890
Water Consumption Intensity (By Revenue) m³/HKS million 10.69 9.63 9.29

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2023
Electricity Usage Reduction Percentage Compared to Last Year % 5.89

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023
Packaging Materials Consumed tonnes 16.16 11.04 6.49

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 number 9292 9352 8321
Number of Employees Aged Above 50 number 2669 2620 2560
Number of Employees Aged Below 30 number 4800 4043 3272
Number of Employees in Hong Kong number 11309 10650 9133
Number of Employees in Mainland China number 4230
Number of Employees in Overseas number 5452 5365 632
Number of Employees in United States number 158
Number of Female Employees number 7608 7249 6123
Number of Full-time Employees number 15000 14588 13464
Number of Junior Management Employees number 11886 11188 9352
Number of Male Employees number 9153 8766 8030
Number of Middle Management Employees number 4220 4163 4141
Number of Middle Management Employees (Female) number 1411
Number of Middle Management Employees (Male) number 2730
Number of New Employees number 1909 2888
Number of New Employees (Above 50) number 140 251
Number of New Employees (Aged 30-50) number 999 1309
Number of New Employees (Aged Below 30) number 770 1328
Number of New Employees (Female) number 899 1338
Number of New Employees (Hong Kong) number 1800 1544
Number of New Employees (Male) number 1010 1550
Number of New Employees (Middle Management) number 692
Number of New Employees (Overseas) number 109 1344
Number of New Employees (Senior Management) number 57
Number of Part-time Employees number 1761 1427 689
Number of Senior Management Employees number 655 664 660
Number of Senior Management Employees (Female) number 207
Number of Senior Management Employees (Male) number 453
Number of Total Employees number 16761 16015 14153
Percentage of Employees Aged 30-50 % 55.44 58.4 58.79
Percentage of Employees Aged Above 50 % 15.92 16.36 18.09
Percentage of Employees Aged Below 30 % 28.64 25.24 23.12
Percentage of Employees in Hong Kong % 67.47 66.5 64.53
Percentage of Employees in Overseas % 32.53 33.5 4.47
Percentage of Female Employees % 45.39 45.26 43.26
Percentage of Full-time Employees % 89.49 91.09 95.13
Percentage of Junior Management Employees % 70.91 69.86 66.08
Percentage of Male Employees % 54.61 54.74 56.74
Percentage of Middle Management Employees % 25.18 25.99 29.26
Percentage of Part-time Employees % 10.51 8.91 4.87
Percentage of Senior Management Employees % 3.91 4.15 4.66

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged 30-50 % 23 23.43 25.24
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged Above 50 % 6 7.3 11.65
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged Below 30 % 95 81.19 66.74
Turnover Rate of Employees in Hong Kong % 22 22.77 27.49
Turnover Rate of Female Employees % 41 40.21 38.06
Turnover Rate of Male Employees % 34 27.15 27.78
Turnover Rate of Middle Management Employees % 16.01
Turnover Rate of Senior Management Employees % 40.65
Turnover Rate of Total Employees % 95 38.39

Lost days due to work injury.

Standard Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023
Lost Days Due to Work-related Injuries days 889 2901 1384

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023
Percentage of Trained Female Employees % 75 92.73 92.91
Percentage of Trained General Employees % 90 92.66 93.43
Percentage of Trained Male Employees % 82 75 94.52
Percentage of Trained Middle Management % 53 59.71 94.23
Percentage of Trained Senior Management % 54 79.27 96.82

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023
Average Training Hours (Female) hours 15.7 40.35 47.67
Average Training Hours (General Staff) hours 18.4 44.01 51.44
Average Training Hours (Male) hours 13.2 25.53 29.95
Average Training Hours (Middle Management) hours 6 7.04 10.67
Average Training Hours (Senior Management) hours 4.2 10.14 10.69
Total Training Hours hours 214394 465980 532331

Number of suppliers by geographical region.

Standard Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023
Number of Suppliers in Hong Kong number 3340 3780 4218
Number of Suppliers in Mainland China number 280 381 532
Number of Suppliers in Overseas number 530 590 718
Number of Total Suppliers number 4150 4751 5468

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023
Total Social Investment HKD 20308000 114896000 17414000
Total Volunteer Service Hours hours 3914 2659 4423