2023 Sustainability Report

Year: 2023
Published: 2024-04-19
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
Exhaust gas - Nitrogen oxides Tons 522229 496430 433000 65
Exhaust gas - Particulate matter Tons 47066 44496 32560 65
Exhaust gas - Sulphur oxides Tons 132479 163347 114681 65

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 Report Pages
GHG emissions - Scope I Tons of carbon dioxide equivalent 22198758 20764380 19828201 65
GHG emissions - Scope II Tons of carbon dioxide equivalent 16066 14428 14740 65
Intensity of GHG emissions Tons of carbon dioxide equivalent / million RMB revenue 66.57 53.13 118.02 65
Intensity of GHG emissions (holding ports) Tons of carbon dioxide equivalent / TEU 9.06 7.47 7.41 66
Total GHG emissions (Scope I + Scope II) Tons of carbon dioxide equivalent 22214824 20778809 19842941 65
Total GHG emissions - Scope I + Scope II (Port business) Tons of carbon dioxide equivalent 210153 235556 226989 66
Total GHG emissions - Scope I GHG emissions (Port business) Tons of carbon dioxide equivalent 85836 84895 78497 66
Total GHG emissions - Scope II GHG emissions (Port business) Tons of carbon dioxide equivalent 124317 150661 148492 66
Total GHG emissions of container shipping business t CO2 eq 19842941 26
Total GHG emissions of holding terminals t CO2 eq 226656 26

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 (Port business) Kilogram 5592200 5990357 7064184 66
Intensity of hazardous waste (Port business) Kilogram/million RMB revenue 705.07 611.38 679.50 66
Waste - Dangerous goods TEU 333062 339761 440598 65
Waste - Hazardous waste Tons 458 446 570 65
Waste - Intensity of hazardous waste Kilogram / million RMB revenue 1.40 1.14 3.39 65

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
Intensity of non-hazardous waste (Port business) Kilogram/million RMB revenue 185.56 138.92 232.64 66
Non-hazardous waste (Port business) Kilogram 1471781 1361146 2418612 66
Waste - Intensity of non-hazardous waste Kilogram / million RMB revenue 4.09 2.53 7.78 65
Waste - Non-hazardous waste Tons 1341 987 1307 65

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

Indicator Unit 2030 Report Pages
GHG emission intensity reduction target for container shipping business (compared with 2019) % 12 26
GHG emission intensity reduction target for holding terminals (compared with 2020) % 20 26

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 Report Pages
Direct energy use - Acetylene Kilogram 1554 1362 1710 65
Direct energy use - Diesel oil (Port business) Liters 84822636 76986169 69075365 66
Direct energy use - Diesel oil (light oil) Tons 202607 238457 208651 65
Direct energy use - Fuel oil (heavy oil) Tons 6891362 6567804 6165618 65
Direct energy use - Gasoline Tons 110 114 136 65
Direct energy use - Gasoline (Port business) Liters 1094696 767467 677785 66
Direct energy use - High-sulfur oil Tons 563026 594944 776230 65
Direct energy use - Liquefied natural gas (Port business) Liters 9650634 9430829 9305129 66
Direct energy use - Liquefied petroleum gas (Port business) Liters 100300 151030 125886 66
Direct energy use - Natural gas Cubic meters 371662 361895 411702 65
Direct energy use - Natural gas (Port business) Cubic meters 450549 355959 355461 66
Direct energy use - Others (Liquefied petroleum gas) Kilogram 6475 6295 5903 65
Direct energy use - Total 1000 kWh 82520494 79177312 74149638 65
Direct energy use - Total (Port business) Million megajoules 3513 3306 2985 66
Direct energy use - Very low-sulfur oil Tons 6328336 5972860 5389388 65
Direct energy use intensity 1000 kWh / million RMB revenue 247 202 441 65
Direct energy use intensity (Port business) Million megajoules / million RMB revenue 0.44 0.34 0.29 66
Indirect energy use - Purchased electricity 1000 kWh 25720 25300 26151 65
Indirect energy use - Purchased electricity (Port business) kWh 605511077 628552329 602710244 66
Indirect energy use - Purchased heating power (Port business) Million joules 6086 2324 469 66
Indirect energy use - Shore power system electricity (Port business) kWh 4720382 20266061 66
Indirect energy use - Solar power generation (Port business) kWh 303357 2061984 2542791 66
Indirect energy use - Total (Port business) Million megajoules 2181 2270 2179 66
Indirect energy use intensity 1000 kWh / million RMB revenue 0.080 0.065 0.156 65
Indirect energy use intensity (Port business) Million megajoules / million RMB revenue 0.27 0.23 0.21 66
Lubricating oil Tons 36345 37108 36890 65
Number of ships installed with shore power systems 145 29
Number of shore power connections at overseas ports (Long Beach, Los Angeles, Oakland, USA) times 135 29
Number of vessels using shore power at domestic ports vessels 699 29
Shore power consumption at domestic ports MWh 13640 29
Shore power consumption at overseas ports (Long Beach, Los Angeles, Oakland, USA) MWh 10120 29
Total energy consumption (Port business) Million megajoules 5694 5576 5164 66
Total energy consumption intensity (Port business) Gigajoules per TEU 0.081 0.072 0.066 66

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

Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023 Report Pages
Domestic water consumption Tons 132915 135712 143124 65
Total water consumption Tons 774577 714587 824586 65
Total water consumption (Port business) Cubic meters 2604763 2968645 2999579 66
Total water consumption intensity Tons / million RMB revenue 2.32 3.31 4.90 65
Wastewater - Domestic wastewater Tons 129308 132487 139665 65
Wastewater - Production wastewater - treated Tons 84464 63877 72253 65
Wastewater discharge (Port business) Cubic meters 834336 1054890 980339 66
Water consumption intensity (Port business) Cubic meters / TEU 0.037 0.038 0.038 66
Water for production - Freshwater consumption Tons 343822 293578 392719 65
Water for production - Seawater desalination Tons 297840 285297 288743 65
Water for production - Total consumption of water for production Tons 641662 578875 681462 65

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

Indicator Unit 2023 2030 Report Pages
Energy consumption intensity reduction target for holding terminals % 15 29
Energy intensity reduction of holding terminals compared to 2020 % 19 29

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
Material use - Lubricating oil and grease (Port business) Kilogram 898988 801552 768512 66

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

Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023 Report Pages
Proportion of full-time employees % 99.6 99.5 99.5 67
Proportion of general employees % 95 95 97 67
Proportion of management level employees % 5 5 3 67
Proportion of part-time employees % 0.4 0.5 0.5 67
Proportion of regular Hong Kong employees % 5 6 5 67
Proportion of regular Mainland China employees % 66 65 66 67
Proportion of regular employee aged 30 or below % 19 21 19 67
Proportion of regular employee aged 50 or above % 15 17 18 67
Proportion of regular employee aged between 30 and 50 (excluding age 30 and 50) % 66 63 62 67
Proportion of regular female employees % 37 38 36 67
Proportion of regular male employees % 63 62 64 67
Proportion of regular overseas employees % 29 29 29 67
Total number of contractors People 7655 7759 7151 67
Total number of new employees aged 30 or below People 1849 1848 1180 67
Total number of new employees aged 50 or above People 111 48 90 67
Total number of new employees aged between 30 and 50 (excluding age 30 and 50) People 796 772 718 67
Total number of new employees in China People 1680 1428 968 67
Total number of new employees overseas People 1075 1240 1020 67
Total number of new female employees People 1411 1358 744 67
Total number of new male employees People 1344 1310 1244 67
Total number of regular employees People 30980 31510 31654 67

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

Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023 Report Pages
Employee turnover rate by age group - Regular employees aged 30 or below % 13.3 11.59 7.98 67
Employee turnover rate by age group - Regular employees aged 50 or above % 2.01 1.74 2.26 67
Employee turnover rate by age group - Regular employees aged between 30 and 50 (excluding 30 and 50) % 3.93 3.12 3.17 67
Employee turnover rate by gender - Regular female employees % 5.74 5.24 4.30 67
Employee turnover rate by gender - Regular male employees % 5.16 4.74 3.73 67
Employee turnover rate by region - Overseas regular employees % 7.31 8.85 8.59 67
Employee turnover rate by region - Regular employees in Hong Kong, China % 12.43 6.62 8.44 67
Employee turnover rate by region - Regular employees in mainland China % 3.95 3.34 1.57 67
Total turnover rate % 5.37 4.46 3.94 67

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
Number of accidents causing work-related injuries 72 118 87 68
Number of work-related injuries People 71 118 100 68
Thousands of injuries 1.71 2.73 2.58 68
Total number of deaths - Number of work-related fatalities People 1 67
Total number of deaths - Proportion of work-related fatalities 0.02 67

Lost days due to work injury.

Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023 Report Pages
Number of lost working days due to work-related injuries Days 1295 2886 2049 68

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

Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023 Report Pages
Percentage of trained female employees % 39 32 37 67
Percentage of trained general employees % 96 94 93 67
Percentage of trained male employees % 61 68 63 67
Percentage of trained management level employees % 4 6 7 67
Total number of employees trained People 30980 31510 31654 67

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

Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023 Report Pages
Total training hours of employees by gender - Female Hours 145409 335317 330667 67
Total training hours of employees by gender - Male Hours 273345 648197 614038 67
Total training hours of employees by rank - General employees Hours 371031 818044 753358 67
Total training hours of employees by rank - Management Level employees Hours 47722 165470 191347 67
Total training hours of employees by training category - Anti-corruption and integrity Hours 22231 37177 17657 67
Total training hours of employees by training category - Safety and environmental protection Hours 76037 171417 146814 67

Number of suppliers by geographical region.

Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023 Report Pages
Number of suppliers in mainland China 19762 21135 24207 68
Number of suppliers outside mainland China (including Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan) 21456 19914 21943 68

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

Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023 Report Pages
Number of complaints received about products and services 630 514 249 68

Description of quality assurance process and recall procedures.

Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023 Report Pages
Complaint handling ratio % 100 100 100 68

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

Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023 Report Pages
Total number of people participating in community or public welfare Person/time 2104 3241 4939 68

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

Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023 Report Pages
Total number of hours of participation in community or public welfare activities Hours 3691 11685 16496 68

The types of emissions and respective emissions data.

Standard Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023
Airborne Particulate Matter (PM) Emissions Tons 47066 44496 32560
NOₓ Emissions Tons 522229 496430 433000
SOₓ Emissions Tons 132479 163347 114681

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) Tons of carbon dioxide equivalent 22198758 20764380 19828201
Indirect Energy Emissions (Scope 2) Tons of carbon dioxide equivalent 16066 14428 14740
Total GHG Emissions Tons of carbon dioxide equivalent 22214824 20778809 19842941
Total GHG Emissions Intensity (By Container Volume) Tons of carbon dioxide equivalent / TEU 9.06 7.47 7.41
Total GHG Emissions Intensity (By Revenue) Tons of carbon dioxide equivalent / million RMB revenue 66.57 53.13 118.02

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 (Ports and Related Services) Kilogram 5592200 5990357 7064184
Total Hazardous Waste Kilogram 5592200 5990357 7064184
Total Hazardous Waste Intensity (By Revenue) Kilogram/million RMB revenue 705.07 611.38 679.5

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
Total Non-Hazardous Waste Intensity (By Revenue) Kilogram/million RMB revenue 185.56 138.92 232.64

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2030
Target Reduction in GHG Intensity Percentage by 2030 Compared to 2019 % 12
Target Reduction in GHG Intensity Percentage by 2030 Compared to 2020 % 20

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
Diesel Fuel Consumption Tons 202607 238457 208651
Direct Energy Intensity (By Revenue) 1000 kWh / million RMB revenue 247 202 441
Energy Consumption Intensity (By Revenue) 1000 kWh / million RMB revenue 247 202 441
Energy Consumption Intensity (By Unit Product) Gigajoules per TEU 0.081 0.072 0.066
Gasoline Consumption Tons 110 114 136
Indirect Energy Intensity (By Revenue) 1000 kWh / million RMB revenue 0.08 0.065 0.156
LNG Consumption Liters 9650634 9430829 9305129
LPG Consumption Liters 100300 151030 125886
Natural Gas Consumption Cubic meters 371662 361895 411702
Purchased Electricity 1000 kWh 25720 25300 26151
Purchased Heating Million joules 6086 2324 469
Solar Energy kWh 303357 2061984 2542791
Total Direct Energy Consumption 1000 kWh 82520494 79177312 74149638
Total Energy Consumption Million megajoules 5694 5576 5164
Total Indirect Energy Consumption 1000 kWh 25720 25300 26151

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023
Discharge of Domestic Wastewater Tons 129308 132487 139665
Discharge of Industrial Wastewater Tons 84464 63877 72253
Seawater Consumption Tons 297840 285297 288743
Total Wastewater Discharge Tons 129308 132487 139665
Total Water Withdrawal Tons 774577 714587 824586
Water Consumption Tons 774577 714587 824586
Water Consumption Intensity (By Revenue) Tons / million RMB revenue 2.32 3.31 4.9
Water Consumption in Production and Operation Tons 641662 578875 681462

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2023 2030
Energy Consumption Reduction Percentage Compared to Last Year % 19
Target Energy Consumption Reduction Percentage Compared to Last Year % 15

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 Contractors People 7655 7759 7151
Number of New Employees (Above 50) People 111 48 90
Number of New Employees (Aged 30-50) People 796 772 718
Number of New Employees (Aged Below 30) People 1849 1848 1180
Number of New Employees (Female) People 1411 1358 744
Number of New Employees (Mainland China) People 1680 1428 968
Number of New Employees (Male) People 1344 1310 1244
Number of New Employees (Overseas) People 1075 1240 1020
Number of Total Employees People 30980 31510 31654
Percentage of Employees Aged 30-50 % 66 63 62
Percentage of Employees Aged Above 50 % 15 17 18
Percentage of Employees Aged Below 30 % 19 21 19
Percentage of Employees in Hong Kong % 5 6 5
Percentage of Employees in Mainland China % 66 65 66
Percentage of Employees in Overseas % 29 29 29
Percentage of Female Employees % 37 38 36
Percentage of Full-time Employees % 99.6 99.5 99.5
Percentage of General Employees % 95 95 97
Percentage of Male Employees % 63 62 64
Percentage of Part-time Employees % 0.4 0.5 0.5

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged 30-50 % 3.93 3.12 3.17
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged Above 50 % 2.01 1.74 2.26
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged Below 30 % 13.3 11.59 7.98
Turnover Rate of Employees in Hong Kong % 12.43 6.62 8.44
Turnover Rate of Employees in Mainland China % 3.95 3.34 1.57
Turnover Rate of Employees in Overseas % 7.31 8.85 8.59
Turnover Rate of Female Employees % 5.74 5.24 4.3
Turnover Rate of Male Employees % 5.16 4.74 3.73
Turnover Rate of Total Employees % 5.37 4.46 3.94

Number and rate of work-related fatalities occurred in each of the past three years including the reporting year.

Standard Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023
Fatalities Rate as a Result of Work-related Injuries 0.02
Fatalities Rate of the Last 3 Years 0.006666666666666667 0.006666666666666667 0.006666666666666667
Number of Fatalities as a Result of Work-related Injuries People 1
Number of Fatalities of the Last 3 Years People 1 1 1
Number of Work-related Fatalities People 1
Work-related Fatalities Rate 0.02

Lost days due to work injury.

Standard Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023
Lost Days Due to Work-related Injuries Days 1295 2886 2049

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 % 39 32 37
Percentage of Trained General Employees % 96 94 93
Percentage of Trained Male Employees % 61 68 63
Total Number of Employees Trained People 30980 31510 31654

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023
Total Training Hours Hours 418754 983514 944705
Training Hours of Anti-corruption Hours 22231 37177 17657

Number of suppliers by geographical region.

Standard Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023
Number of Suppliers in Mainland China 19762 21135 24207
Number of Total Suppliers 41218 41049 46150

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023
Number of Products and Service Related Complaints 630 514 249

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023
Total Volunteer Service Hours Hours 3691 11685 16496