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 - Mercury | 0.027 | 97 | |||
| Air Emissions - NOx | kT | 5.33 | 4.42 | 3.68 | 97 |
| Air Emissions - RSP | kT | 0.12 | 0.10 | 0.08 | 97 |
| Air Emissions - SO2 | kT | 0.82 | 1.36 | 0.81 | 97 |
| Distribution losses (%) | % | 2.1 | 2.3 | 2.5 | 98 |
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 | 2023 | 2024 | 2029 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Emissions - CO2 | million T | 7.35 | 6.73 | 6.59 | 97 | |||
| CO2e per electricity unit sold | kg/kWh | 0.71 | 0.68 | 0.66 | 97 | |||
| Carbon emissions per electricity unit sold (CO2e per kWh) | CO2e per kWh | 0.71 | 0.68 | 0.66 | 0.6 | 47 | ||
| GHG Emissions - Direct (Scope 1) GHG emissions | million T of CO2e | 7.39 | 6.77 | 6.64 | 97 | |||
| GHG Emissions - Indirect (Scope 3) GHG emissions | million T of CO2e | 1.10 | 1.07 | 1.08 | 97 | |||
| GHG Emissions - Indirect (Scope 3) GHG emissions by category - Cat. 1: Purchased goods and services | kT of CO2e | 14.1 | 15.1 | 15.2 | 97 | |||
| GHG Emissions - Indirect (Scope 3) GHG emissions by category - Cat. 2: Capital goods | kT of CO2e | 228.8 | 235.1 | 170.2 | 97 | |||
| GHG Emissions - Indirect (Scope 3) GHG emissions by category - Cat. 3: Fuel-related and energy-related activities | kT of CO2e | 858.3 | 823.3 | 894.1 | 97 | |||
| GHG Emissions - Indirect (Scope 3) GHG emissions by category - Cat. 5: Waste generated in operations | kT of CO2e | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 97 | |||
| GHG Emissions - Indirect (Scope 3) GHG emissions by category - Cat. 6: Business travel | kT of CO2e | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 97 | |||
| GHG Emissions - Indirect (Scope 3) GHG emissions by category - Cat. 7: Employee commuting | kT of CO2e | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 97 | |||
| GHG Emissions Scope 1 (absolute value) | million T CO2e | 6.64 | 47 | |||||
| GHG Emissions Scope 1 (percentage of total and absolute value) | % | 86 | 47 | |||||
| GHG Emissions Scope 3 (absolute value) | million T CO2e | 1.08 | 47 | |||||
| GHG Emissions Scope 3 (percentage of total and absolute value) | % | 14 | 47 | |||||
| Yearly average carbon emissions per electricity unit sold | kg CO2e per kWh | 0.5 | 25 |
Total hazardous waste produced (in tonnes) and, where appropriate, intensity (e.g. per unit of production volume, per facility).
| Indicator | Unit | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material Hazardous Waste - Waste oil collected for disposal | litre | 151800 | 159138 | 306378 | 97 | |
| Material Hazardous Waste - Waste oil collected for recycle | litre | 178880 | 71270 | 97 | ||
| Other material hazardous waste recorded in volume for disposal | litre | 13600 | 8944 | 28800 | 97 | |
| Other material hazardous waste recorded in weight for disposal | kg | 16080 | 8872 | 9001 | 97 | |
| Other material hazardous waste recorded in weight for recycle | kg | 17750 | 7339 | 26212 | 97 | |
| Reduction in production of ash and gypsum at LPS compared to 2019 | % | 37 | 27 |
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 | 2024-2028 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amount of used lead-acid batteries collected for recycling | kg per year | 5000 | 25 | |||
| Material Non-Hazardous Waste - Ash collected for industrial uses | kT | 162 | 123 | 105 | 97 | |
| Material Non-Hazardous Waste - Construction waste from major construction projects for disposal | kT | 2 | 2 | 3 | 97 | |
| Material Non-Hazardous Waste - Construction waste from major construction projects for recycle | kT | 32 | 23 | 19 | 97 | |
| Material Non-Hazardous Waste - Construction waste from major construction projects for reuse | kT | 17 | 97 | |||
| Material Non-Hazardous Waste - Gypsum collected for industrial uses | kT | 47 | 45 | 41 | 97 |
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 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate Accreditation - Number of ISO 50001 certificates | 1 | 1 | 1 | 97 | ||||
| Electricity output from gas (%) | % | 50 | 53 | 56 | 70 | 47 | ||
| Electricity sent out - Coal & oil (GWh) | GWh | 5532 | 4865 | 4544 | 98 | |||
| Electricity sent out - Gas (GWh) | GWh | 5179 | 5432 | 5870 | 98 | |||
| Electricity sent out - Renewable energy (GWh) | GWh | 5.8 | 8.5 | 10.7 | 98 | |||
| Electricity sent out - Total (GWh) | GWh | 10717 | 10305 | 10425 | 98 | |||
| Electricity sold (millions of kWh) | millions of kWh | 10361 | 9941 | 10040 | 98 | |||
| Electricity supply reliability - Supply reliability rating (%) | % | >99.9999 | >99.9999 | >99.999 | 98 | |||
| Electricity supply reliability - Unplanned customer minutes lost (minutes) | minutes | 0.3 | 0.3 | 3.4 | 98 | |||
| Energy intensity (per electricity unit sold) | 1.75 | 1.66 | 1.64 | 98 | ||||
| Fuel Consumed - Coal & oil | TJ | 62421 | 55210 | 51687 | 97 | |||
| Fuel Consumed - Gas | TJ | 40201 | 40150 | 43613 | 97 | |||
| Increase the proportion of EV mileage in the fleet mileage as compared to that in 2022 | % | 62.3 | 26 | |||||
| Installed capacity - Coal & oil (MW) | MW | 2555 | 2305 | 2305 | 98 | |||
| Installed capacity - Gas (MW) | MW | 1060 | 1095 | 1095 | 98 | |||
| Installed capacity - Renewable energy (MW) | MW | 1.9 | 2.0 | 3.2 | 98 | |||
| Plant availability - Coal & oil (%) | % | 88.9 | 85.6 | 90.1 | 98 | |||
| Plant availability - Gas (%) | % | 89.0 | 88.7 | 88.2 | 98 | |||
| Plant availability - Total (%) | % | 89.0 | 86.6 | 89.4 | 98 | |||
| Proportion of electric vehicles (EVs) in corporate fleet | % | 55 | 25 | |||||
| Reduction in total electricity consumption, water consumption, paper consumption and waste generation at key office premises (Hongkong Electric Centre, Electric Tower, Electric Centre and three main buildings) | reduction compared to 2020 | 5%, 5%, 1%, 10%, 10% | 25 | |||||
| Transmission and distribution losses - Total (%) | % | 3.3 | 3.5 | 3.7 | 98 |
Water consumption in total and intensity (e.g. per unit of production volume, per facility).
| Indicator | Unit | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volume of plant effluent and rainwater collected for reuse at LPS | m³ | 80000 | 27 | |||
| Water Consumption/Discharge - Seawater withdrawal & discharge | million m³ | 1971 | 1816 | 1749 | 97 | |
| Water Consumption/Discharge - Town water consumption | million m³ | 1.99 | 1.57 | 1.51 | 97 | |
| Water Consumption/Discharge - Wastewater discharge | million m³ | 0.24 | 0.19 | 0.18 | 97 |
Description of energy use efficiency target(s) set and steps taken to achieve them.
| Indicator | Unit | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Confirm energy efficiency enhancement project subsidies for at least 100 buildings, including residential buildings, commercial buildings, NGO premises and schools | buildings | 100 | 26 | |||
| Improvement in average Power Usage Effectiveness of two data centres at Electric Centre and Electric Tower compared to 2019 | % | 5 | 27 | |||
| Number of buildings with confirmed energy efficiency enhancement project subsidies (residential, commercial, NGO, schools) | 100 | 27 | ||||
| Thermal efficiency - Coal & oil (%) | % | 31.9 | 31.8 | 31.7 | 98 | |
| Thermal efficiency - Gas (%) | % | 46.3 | 48.6 | 48.4 | 98 | |
| Thermal efficiency - Total (%) | % | 37.6 | 38.9 | 39.3 | 98 | |
| Transmission losses (%) | % | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 98 |
Description of the significant impacts of activities on the environment and natural resources and the actions taken to manage them.
| Indicator | Unit | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate Accreditation - Number of ISO 14001 certificates | 3 | 3 | 3 | 97 | ||
| Complete at least 200 audits under Smart Power Energy Audit in 2023, particularly for NGOs, schools and SMEs | audits | 200 | 26 | |||
| Further expand the Plant Ownership Programme at LPS by adding at least one new project to enhance plant reliability and availability, and to facilitate development of young engineers | project | 1 | 26 | |||
| Number of Excellent Class IAQ Certificates obtained under Government’s IAQ Certification Scheme | 3 | 27 | ||||
| Number of ISO 45001 certificates | 3 | 3 | 3 | 98 | ||
| Number of ISO 55001 certificates | 2 | 2 | 2 | 99 | ||
| Number of ISO 9001 certificates | 8 | 8 | 8 | 99 | ||
| Number of Wastewi$e Certificates and Energywi$e Certificates obtained under Hong Kong Green Organisation Certification Scheme | 1 Wastewi$e, 1 Energywi$e | 27 | ||||
| Obtain at least three Excellent Class Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Certificates under the Government’s IAQ Certification Scheme | certificates | 3 | 26 |
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 | 2024-2028 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of education and promotion activities on combating climate change and adopting low-carbon lifestyles | activities | 1600 | 25 |
Total workforce by gender, employment type (for example, full- or part-time), age group and geographical region.
| Indicator | Unit | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of residential customers (thousands) | thousands | 470 | 472 | 474 | 98 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longest period without a Lost Time Injury (no. of days) | 154 | 365 | 158 | 98 | |
| Number of reported traffic accidents (no. of cases) | 10 | 3 | 6 | 98 | |
| Traffic Accident Frequency Rate (TAFR) (no. of cases per million km travelled) | 5.9 | 1.8 | 3.6 | 98 |
Lost days due to work injury.
| Indicator | Unit | 2020 | 2021 | 2023 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate (LTIFR) (per 200000 employee-hours) | 0.11 | 0.11 | 98 | ||
| Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate (per 200000 employee-hours) | 0.17 | 0.11 | 0.11 | 92 | |
| Lost Time Injury Severity Rate (LTISR) (per 200000 employee-hours) | 10.06 | 0.17 | 98 | ||
| Lost Time Injury Severity Rate (per 200000 employee-hours) | 19.35 | 10.06 | 0.17 | 92 | |
| Number of Lost Time Injuries | 3 | 2 | 2 | 92, 98 | |
| Number of days lost/charged (no. of employee-days) | 179 | 3 | 98 | ||
| Reported near-miss incidents | 49 | 92 |
Description of occupational health and safety measures adopted, and how they are implemented and monitored.
| Indicator | Unit | 2023 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Safety inspections | 2355 | 92 | |
| Work Safe Behaviour observations | 393 | 92 |
The average training hours completed per employee by gender and employee category.
| Indicator | Unit | 2023 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average safety training hours per employee | hours | 8.6 | 92 |
Number of suppliers by geographical region.
| Indicator | Unit | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of commercial customers (thousands) | thousands | 108 | 109 | 110 | 98 | |
| Number of industrial customers (thousands) | thousands | 5 | 5 | 5 | 98 | |
| Number of new projects added to Plant Ownership Programme at LPS | 1 | 27 |
Percentage of total products sold or shipped subject to recalls for safety and health reasons.
| Indicator | Unit | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of pledged service standards | 18 | 18 | 18 | 98 |
Number of products and service related complaints received and how they are dealt with.
| Indicator | Unit | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average rating of customer satisfaction level (5-point scale) | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 98 | |
| Number of customers (thousands) | thousands | 584 | 586 | 589 | 98 |
| Percentage of pledged service standards achieved | % | 100 | 100 | 100 | 98 |
Description of consumer data protection and privacy policies, and how they are implemented and monitored.
| Indicator | Unit | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of ISO 27001 certificates | 1 | 1 | 1 | 99 |
Description of preventive measures and whistle-blowing procedures, and how they are implemented and monitored.
| Indicator | Unit | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Licence Compliance - Percentage of Compliance | % | 100 | 100 | 100 | 97 |
| Risk assessments | 4590 | 92 |
Focus areas of contribution (e.g. education, environmental concerns, labour needs, health, culture, sport).
| Indicator | Unit | 2023 | 2024 | 2024-2028 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engage 45000 fans via corporate and campaign Facebook pages | fans | 45000 | 26 | ||
| Number of engagement activities (workshops and seminars) on smart zero-carbon caring city & sustainability | activities | 100 | 25 | ||
| Number of fans engaged via corporate and campaign Facebook pages | 55000 | 27 | |||
| Support 12000 senior citizens through various community programmes | senior citizens | 12000 | 26 |
Resources contributed (e.g. money or time) to the focus area.
| Indicator | Unit | 2024 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Smart Power Energy Audits completed, particularly for NGOs, schools and SMEs | 200 | 27 | |
| Number of participants involved in green education activities | 120000 | 27 |
The types of emissions and respective emissions data.
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airborne Particulate Matter (PM) Emissions | kT | 0.12 | 0.1 | 0.08 |
| NOₓ Emissions | kT | 5.33 | 4.42 | 3.68 |
| SOₓ Emissions | kT | 0.82 | 1.36 | 0.81 |
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 | 2023 | 2024 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direct GHG Emissions (Scope 1) | million T CO2e | 7.39 | 6.77 | 6.64 | |||
| Scope 3 GHG Emissions (Business Travel) | kT CO2e | 0.3 | |||||
| Scope 3 GHG Emissions (Capital Goods) | kT CO2e | 228.8 | 235.1 | 170.2 | |||
| Scope 3 GHG Emissions (Employee Commuting) | kT CO2e | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.5 | |||
| Scope 3 GHG Emissions (Fuel and Energy-related Activities (Not Included in Scope 1 or Scope 2)) | kT CO2e | 858.3 | 823.3 | 894.1 | |||
| Scope 3 GHG Emissions (Purchased Goods/Services) | kT CO2e | 14.1 | 15.1 | 15.2 | |||
| Scope 3 GHG Emissions (Waste Generated in Operations) | kT CO2e | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | |||
| Total GHG Emissions | million T CO2e | 8.49 | 7.84 | 7.72 | |||
| Total GHG Emissions Intensity (By Energy) | kg CO2e/kWh | 0.71 | 0.71 | 0.68 | 0.66 | 0.6 | 0.5 |
| Total Other Indirect Energy Emissions (Scope 3) | million T CO2e | 1.1 | 1.07 | 1.08 |
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 Disposed | litre | 151800 | 8944 | 28800 |
| Hazardous Waste Recycled | litre | 17750 | 7339 | 26212 |
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) | kT | 34 | 25 | 39 |
| Non-Hazardous Waste Disposed | kT | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Non-Hazardous Waste Recycled | kT | 32 | 23 | 19 |
| Non-Hazardous Waste Reused | kT | 17 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Energy Consumption Intensity (By Unit Product) | 1.75 | 1.66 | 1.64 | |
| Fossil Fuel Consumption | TJ | 102622 | 95360 | 95300 |
| Natural Gas Consumption | TJ | 40201 | 40150 | 43613 |
| Sold Electricity | millions of kWh | 10361 | 9941 | 10040 |
Water consumption in total and intensity (e.g. per unit of production volume, per facility).
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Municipal Water Consumption | million m³ | 1.99 | 1.57 | 1.51 | |
| Recycled Water Usage | m³ | 80000 | |||
| Seawater Withdrawal | million m³ | 1971 | 1816 | 1749 | |
| Total Wastewater Discharge | million m³ | 0.24 | 0.19 | 0.18 |
Description of energy use efficiency target(s) set and steps taken to achieve them.
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Energy-saving and Carbon Reduction Demonstration Projects Achieved | projects | 100 | 100 |
Lost days due to work injury.
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2020 | 2021 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lost Days Due to Work-related Injuries | employee-days | 179 | 3 | |
| Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate (LTIFR/LTIR) | per 200000 employee-hours | 0.17 | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Number of Work-related Injuries | 3 | 2 | 2 |
The average training hours completed per employee by gender and employee category.
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Average Training Hours per Employee | hours | 8.6 |