ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL AND GOVERNANCE REPORT 2023

Company: PCCW (8)
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
EV Adoption - Number of Euro 6 vehicles vehicles 67 60
Nitrogen oxides (NOx) kg 2775 1995.98 2276.5 70
Particulate matter (PM) kg 252.11 181.05 202.64 70
Sulphur oxides (SOx) kg 5.97 5.33 4.62 70

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 2021 2022 2023 2025 Report Pages
Direct GHG emissions (Scope 1) tCO2e 6548 4336 5080 71
GHG emissions (Scope 1 + 2) tCO2e 192954 163505 150698 71
GHG emissions intensity tCO2e/HK$ million 5.48 4.56 4.17 71
Greenhouse gas emissions (Scope 1 and 2) tCO2e 150698 163535 59
Indirect GHG emissions (Scope 2) tCO2e 186406 159170 145617 71
Other indirect GHG emissions (Scope 3) - Paper consumption tCO2e 1023.07 833.61 776.34 71
Other indirect GHG emissions (Scope 3) - Total tCO2e 1248.89 1044.9 981.65 71
Other indirect GHG emissions (Scope 3) - Water consumption and sewage discharge tCO2e 225.82 211.29 205.31 71
Total GHG emissions (Scope 1 + 2 + 3) tCO2e 194203 164550 151679 71

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 62
Electronic and IT equipment (hazardous) 68280 37133 44751 72
Equipment cables (hazardous) metres 209417 100846 91796 72
Scrap materials (hazardous) tonnes 243713 206696 263184 72
Solid waste (hazardous) tonnes 246.82 217.86 330.13 72
Toner and ink cartridges (hazardous) pieces 1152 1438 1294 72
WEEE (waste electrical and electronic equipment) removed for customers (pieces) pieces >2700 62

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 2025 Report Pages
Construction waste (non-hazardous) tonnes 742.79 326.76 211.27 72
General waste tonnes 720 722 59
General waste (non-hazardous) tonnes 824.47 881.1 719.57 72
Iron and steel recycled (tonnes) tonnes 12.28 7.81 62
Other non-hazardous waste tonnes 130.11 115.52 106.28 72
Paper recycled (non-hazardous) tonnes 118.48 95.89 94.17 72
Paper recycled (tonnes) tonnes 95.89 94.17 62
Scrap materials recycled (pieces) pieces 206696 263184 62
Scrap metals recycled (non-hazardous) tonnes 11.63 19.63 12.11 72
Total non-hazardous waste intensity tonnes/HK$ million 0.05 0.04 0.03 72
Total non-hazardous waste produced tonnes 1697.37 1323.38 1037.12 72

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

Indicator Unit 2023 Report Pages
Total GHG emissions reduced (compared to 2022) % 7.82 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) % 18.33 8
Industrial batteries recycled (tonnes) tonnes 215.16 326.58 62
Mobile handsets and accessories collected and recycled (pieces) pieces 672 62
Toner and ink cartridges recycled (pieces) pieces 1438 1297 62
Total non-hazardous waste recycled tonnes 130.11 115.52 106.28 72

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 2021 2022 2023 2025 Report Pages
Diesel fuel – standby emergency generators L 32335 44980 40370 70
Diesel fuel – vehicle fleet L 281043 248566 211746 70
EV Adoption - Number of electric vehicles vehicles 42 60
EV Adoption - Percentage of EVs in total fleet % 46 60
EV Adoption - Total fleet size vehicles 109 60
Electricity consumption kWh 358192525 325170141 306344804 339033606 59, 70
Electricity intensity GJ/HK$million 36.37 32.46 30.34 70
Energy consumption intensity GJ/HK$million 36.81 32.86 30.7 70
Fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) and 5G wireless-to-the-home (WTTH) household coverage in HK % 99 8
Petrol fuel – vehicle fleet L 97912 90214 82230 70
Renewable energy generated from solar power systems kWh 119112 8
Solar energy kWh 124757 119112 70
Total energy consumption GJ 1304983 1185070 1115723 70

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

Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023 2025 Report Pages
Total water consumption m³ 366000 331182 321805 71
Water consumption intensity (Hong Kong FTE employees) m³/employee 33.1 21.13 59
Water consumption intensity (per HK$ million) m³/HK$ million 10.32 9.18 8.85 71
Water consumption intensity (per employee) m³/employee 28.39 26.74 33.1 71

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) % 5.79 8
Electricity consumption reduction in exchange buildings (Integrated Smart Solution) million kWh 21 60

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 72

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

Indicator Unit 2023 Report Pages
Excellence in ESG Innovation Award at Ming Pao ESG Award received 9
Excellence in Environmental Sustainability Award at Ming Pao ESG Award received 9
Friends of EcoPark recognition by Environmental Protection Department recognised 9
MSCI ESG rating rating A 9

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

Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023 Report Pages
Below middle management number (63.08%), number (65.08%), number (66.25%) 14626 14216 9844 74
Below middle management - Female number (48.32%) 4757 74
Below middle management - Male number (51.68%) 5087 74
Female in leadership % 35 8
Female to male staff ratio 1:1.3 8
Fixed term contract employees (%) 28.45% 25.29% 73
Fixed term contract employees (number) 6215 3946 73
Full-time employees (%) 91.66% 93.32% 95.48% 73
Full-time employees (number) 20236 20386 14900 73
Full-time employees, female (%) 39.41% 42.59% 73
Full-time employees, male (%) 60.59% 57.41% 73
Middle management number (29.77%), number (30.77%), number (31.82%) 6572 6722 4965 74
Middle management - Female number (36.29%) 1802 74
Middle management - Male number (63.71%) 3163 74
New hires by age group - Age 30 or below number (%) 1436 (40.94%) 1474 (46.37%) 75
New hires by age group - Age 51 or above number (%) 224 (6.39%) 265 (8.33%) 75
New hires by age group - Age between 31-50 number (%) 1847 (52.67%) 1440 (45.30%) 75
New hires by gender - Female number (%) 1416 (40.38%) 1513 (47.59%) 75
New hires by gender - Male number (%) 2091 (59.62%) 1666 (52.41%) 75
New hires by geographical location - Hong Kong number 2630 1754 75
New hires by geographical location - Outside Hong Kong number 877 1425 75
New hires by management level - Below middle management number (%) 2263 (71.19%) 75
New hires by management level - Middle management number (%) 841 (26.45%) 75
New hires by management level - Senior management number (%) 75 (2.36%) 75
Numbers of employee with disability 79 73
Part-time employees (%) 8.34% 6.68% 4.52% 73
Part-time employees (number) 1841 1459 705 73
Part-time employees, female (%) 65.66% 67.38% 73
Part-time employees, male (%) 34.34% 32.62% 73
Permanent employees (%) 71.55% 74.71% 73
Permanent employees (number) 15630 11659 73
Senior management number (3.98%), number (4.15%), number (5.10%) 879 907 796 74
Senior management - Female number (32.91%) 262 74
Senior management - Male number (67.09%) 534 74
Total Workforce Age 30 or below number (23.27%), number (26.55%), number (28.02%) 6186 5800 3631 74
Total Workforce Age 51 or above number (15.30%), number (15.40%), number (17.67%) 3378 3365 2758 74
Total Workforce Age between 31-50 number (56.68%), number (58.05%), number (59.06%) 12513 12680 9216 74
Total Workforce China excluding Hong Kong number (27.50%) 4292 74
Total Workforce Hong Kong number (61.30%), number (63.34%), number (65.12%) 13984 13391 10162 74
Total Workforce Outside Hong Kong number (36.66%), number (38.70%), number (6.35%) 8093 8454 991 74
Total Workforce United States number (1.03%) 160 74
Total new hires number 3507 3179 75
Total number of hours worked hours 24770000 19456000 77
Total workforce number 22077 21845 15605 73
Total workforce, female (%) 41.50% 41.16% 43.71% 73
Total workforce, female (number) 9162 8992 6821 73
Total workforce, male (%) 58.50% 58.84% 56.29% 73
Total workforce, male (number) 12915 12853 8784 73

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 % 83.00 65.73 64.23 76
Employee Turnover Rate by Age Group - Age 51 or above % 8.00 8.33 11.55 76
Employee Turnover Rate by Age Group - Age between 31-50 % 25.00 23.12 24.35 76
Employee Turnover Rate by Gender - Female % 36.00 36.55 36.76 76
Employee Turnover Rate by Gender - Male % 38.00 26.05 26.88 76
Employee Turnover Rate by Geographical Location - Hong Kong % 24.00 22.96 27.04 76
Employee Turnover Rate by Geographical Location - Outside Hong Kong % 41.62 39.26 76
Employee Turnover Rate by Management Level - Below middle management % 9.99 76
Employee Turnover Rate by Management Level - Middle management % 16.08 76
Employee Turnover Rate by Management Level - Senior management % 40.12 76
New hires rate % 22.44% 27.27% 75
Total employee turnover number 6033 5028 76
Total employee turnover rate % 37.11 76
Voluntary turnover rate % 36.80 30.16 31.24 76

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% 77
Recordable work-related injuries number 24 12 77
Work-related fatality rate % 0% 0% 0% 77

Lost days due to work injury.

Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023 Report Pages
Lost days due to work injuries days 1374 2997 1387 77
Rate of recordable work-related injuries % (per 200000 hours worked) 0.11% 0.12% 77

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 % 80.24% 85.86% 78
Employees receiving regular performance reviews by employment category - Middle management % 93.82% 95.49% 78
Employees receiving regular performance reviews by employment category - Senior management % 95.46% 95.98% 78
Employees receiving regular performance reviews by gender - Female % 86.35% 86.73% 78
Employees receiving regular performance reviews by gender - Male % 90.27% 91.54% 78
Employees trained by employment category - Below middle management number (%) 11555 (79.00%) 10098 (71.03%) 9115 (92.59%) 78
Employees trained by employment category - Middle management number (%) 3089 (47.00%) 2494 (37.10%) 4506 (90.76%) 78
Employees trained by employment category - Senior management number (%) 563 (64.00%) 526 (58.03%) 720 (90.45%) 78
Employees trained by gender - Female number (%) 6780 (74.00%) 6561 (72.96%) 6187 (90.71%) 78
Employees trained by gender - Male number (%) 8266 (64.00%) 6477 (50.39%) 8154 (92.83%) 78
Engineering - Compliance Related Learning Sessions - Number of Participants participants 1755 51
Engineering - Compliance Related Learning Sessions - Number of Training Sessions sessions 17 51
Engineering - Knowledge Sharing Forums - Number of Participants participants 98 51
Engineering - Knowledge Sharing Forums - Number of Training Sessions sessions 2 51

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 16 33.68 48.97 78
Average hours of training by employment category - Middle management hours 5.4 4.4 9.27 78
Average hours of training by employment category - Senior management hours 4.6 7.73 9.24 78
Average hours of training by gender - Female hours 13.5 31.75 43.01 78
Average hours of training by gender - Male hours 11.1 17.13 27.56 78
Technology - Bi-weekly Tech Watch - Number of Participants participants 1000+ 51
Technology - Bi-weekly Tech Watch - Number of Training Sessions issues 23 51
Technology - Inspire Sharing Session - Number of Participants participants 883 51
Technology - Inspire Sharing Session - Number of Training Sessions sessions 10 51
Technology - Services & Product Power-ups - Number of Participants participants 521 51
Technology - Services & Product Power-ups - Number of Training Sessions sessions 5 51
Total training hours hours 243792 466769 535459 8, 78

Number of suppliers by geographical region.

Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023 Report Pages
Number of critical tier-1 suppliers 37 66
Number of non-tier-1 suppliers 5431 66
Number of suppliers based in Hong Kong 4218 66
Number of suppliers based in Mainland China 532 66
Number of suppliers based in regions/countries outside China 718 66
Number of suppliers in Hong Kong 3340 3780 4218 79
Number of suppliers in Mainland China number 280 381 532 79
Number of suppliers in Regions/Countries outside China 530 590 718 79
Percentage of suppliers based in Hong Kong % 77 66
Percentage of suppliers based in Mainland China % 10 66
Percentage of suppliers based in regions/countries outside China % 13 66
Suppliers that are Hong Kong-based % 77 8
Total number of suppliers number 4150 4751 5468 66, 79

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
Net Promoter Score in technical support 98 8
Network reliability % 99 8
Network reliability (1010) % 100% 38
Network reliability (NETVIGATOR) % 99.996% 38
Network reliability (csl) % 100% 38
Technology - Services & Product Power-ups - Overall Satisfaction Rate scale 1 to 5 4.6 51

Description of quality assurance process and recall procedures.

Indicator Unit 2023 Report Pages
Service restoration (1010) minutes < 60 minutes 38
Service restoration (NETVIGATOR) % 99.94% 38
Service restoration (csl) minutes < 60 minutes 38

Number of concluded legal cases regarding corrupt practices brought against the issuer or its employees during the reporting period and the outcomes of the cases.

Indicator Unit 2023 Report Pages
S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook (China Edition) selected company selected 9

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

Indicator Unit 2023 Report Pages
Certificate of appreciation from Hong Kong Economic Journal under ESG Achievement Programme obtained 9
Excellence in Social Sustainability Award at Ming Pao ESG Award received 9
Hang Seng Corporate Sustainability Benchmark Index rating rating AA 9
MSCI ESG rating percentile (global telecommunication services peers) percentile top 67% 9

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

Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023 Report Pages
Hours contributed by staff volunteers hours 4400 8
Monetary and in-kind contributions made by the Group million HK$ 17 8
Sustainability-linked loans raised billion USD 3.9 63
Sustainability-linked loans secured billion US$ 3.9 8
Total monetary and in-kind contributions HK$'000 20308 115306 17776 79
Total volunteer hours hours 3914 2659 4423 79

The types of emissions and respective emissions data.

Standard Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023
Airborne Particulate Matter (PM) Emissions kg 252.11 181.05 202.64
NOâ‚“ Emissions kg 2775 1995.98 2276.5
SOâ‚“ Emissions kg 5.97 5.33 4.62

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) tCO2e 6548 4336 5080
Indirect Energy Emissions (Scope 2) tCO2e 186406 159170 145617
Total GHG Emissions tCO2e 194203 164550 151679
Total GHG Emissions Intensity (By Revenue) tCO2e/HK$ million 5.48 4.56 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 824.47 881.1 719.57
Non-Hazardous Waste Recycled tonnes 130.11 115.52 106.28
Total Non-Hazardous Waste Intensity (By Revenue) tonnes/HK$ 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 % 7.82

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 % 18.33

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 2021 2022 2023 2025
Diesel Fuel Consumption L 313378 293546 252116
Energy Consumption Intensity (By Revenue) GJ/HK$million 36.81 32.86 30.7
Gasoline Consumption L 97912 90214 82230
Purchased Electricity kWh 358192525 325170141 306344804 339033606
Solar Energy kWh 119112
Total Electricity Consumption Intensity (By Revenue) GJ/HK$million 36.37 32.46 30.34
Total Energy Consumption GJ 1304983 1185070 1115723

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023
Water Consumption m³ 366000 331182 321805
Water Consumption Intensity (By Revenue) m³/HK$ million 10.32 9.18 8.85

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2023
Electricity Usage Reduction Compared to Last Year kWh 21000000
Electricity Usage Reduction Percentage Compared to Last Year % 5.79

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 12513 12680 9216
Number of Employees Aged Above 50 number 3378 3365 2758
Number of Employees Aged Below 30 number 6186 5800 3631
Number of Employees in Hong Kong number 13984 13391 10162
Number of Employees in Mainland China number 4292
Number of Employees in Overseas number 8093 8454 991
Number of Employees in United States number 160
Number of Female Employees number 9162 8992 6821
Number of Full-time Employees number 20236 20386 14900
Number of Junior Management Employees number 14626 14216 9844
Number of Junior Management Employees (Female) number 4757
Number of Junior Management Employees (Male) number 5087
Number of Male Employees number 12915 12853 8784
Number of Middle Management Employees number 6572 6722 4965
Number of Middle Management Employees (Female) number 1802
Number of Middle Management Employees (Male) number 3163
Number of New Employees number 3507 3179
Number of New Employees (Above 50) number 224 265
Number of New Employees (Aged 30-50) number 1847 1440
Number of New Employees (Aged Below 30) number 1436 1474
Number of New Employees (Female) number 1416 1513
Number of New Employees (Hong Kong) number 2630 1754
Number of New Employees (Male) number 2091 1666
Number of New Employees (Middle Management) number 841
Number of New Employees (Overseas) number 877 1425
Number of New Employees (Senior Management) number 75
Number of Part-time Employees number 1841 1459 705
Number of Senior Management Employees number 879 907 796
Number of Senior Management Employees (Female) number 262
Number of Senior Management Employees (Male) number 534
Number of Total Employees number 22077 21845 15605
Percentage of Employees Aged 30-50 % 56.68 58.05 59.06
Percentage of Employees Aged Above 50 % 15.3 15.4 17.67
Percentage of Employees Aged Below 30 % 28.02 26.55 23.27
Percentage of Employees in Hong Kong % 63.34 61.3 65.12
Percentage of Employees in Mainland China % 27.5
Percentage of Employees in Overseas % 36.66 38.7 6.35
Percentage of Employees in United States % 1.03
Percentage of Female Employees % 41.5 41.16 43.71
Percentage of Full-time Employees % 91.66 93.32 95.48
Percentage of Male Employees % 58.5 58.84 56.29
Percentage of Part-time Employees % 8.34 6.68 4.52

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged 30-50 % 25 23.12 24.35
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged Above 50 % 8 8.33 11.55
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged Below 30 % 83 65.73 64.23
Turnover Rate of Employees in Hong Kong % 24 22.96 27.04
Turnover Rate of Female Employees % 36 36.55 36.76
Turnover Rate of Male Employees % 38 26.05 26.88
Turnover Rate of Middle Management Employees % 16.08
Turnover Rate of Senior Management Employees % 40.12
Turnover Rate of Total Employees % 83 37.11

Lost days due to work injury.

Standard Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023
Lost Days Due to Work-related Injuries days 1374 2997 1387

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 % 74 72.96 90.71
Percentage of Trained General Employees % 79 71.03 92.59
Percentage of Trained Male Employees % 64 50.39 92.83
Percentage of Trained Middle Management % 47 37.1 90.76
Percentage of Trained Senior Management % 64 58.03 90.45

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023
Average Training Hours (Female) hours 13.5 31.75 43.01
Average Training Hours (General Staff) hours 16 33.68 48.97
Average Training Hours (Male) hours 11.1 17.13 27.56
Average Training Hours (Middle Management) hours 5.4 4.4 9.27
Average Training Hours (Senior Management) hours 4.6 7.73 9.24
Total Training Hours hours 243792 466769 535459

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 115306000 17776000
Total Volunteer Service Hours hours 3914 2659 4423