Sustainability Report 2023

Year: 2023
Published: 2024-04-25
Status: Processed

Extracted ESG KPIs

KPIs are organized by ESG aspects.

The types of emissions and respective emissions data.

Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024 Report Pages
CO emissions Tonne 0.6 0.75 127
NOx emissions Tonne 248.09 297.27 127
Particulate matter emissions Tonne 6.6 10.64 127
Transformation of remaining two boilers with denitrification and ultra-low emission functions (target completion year) boilers 2 105

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 2026–2030 Report Pages
Carbon emissions reduced from ACS system retrofitting of boilers 6 and 7 tonnes 2470 110
GHG emissions from acetylene Tonne CO2e 20.57 19.95 127
GHG emissions from business trips (Air) Tonne CO2e 83.12 203.34 128
GHG emissions from business trips (Rail) Tonne CO2e 20.63 128
GHG emissions from carbonate Tonne CO2e 2264.91 2185.74 127
GHG emissions from fire extinguishing agent Tonne CO2e 984.9 2631.6 127
GHG emissions from fossil fuel combustion – LPG Tonne CO2e 39.37 23.03 127
GHG emissions from fossil fuel combustion – diesel Tonne CO2e 526.37 625.91 127
GHG emissions from fossil fuel combustion – gasoline Tonne CO2e 238.52 334.11 127
GHG emissions from fossil fuel combustion – lignite Tonne CO2e 724305.55 705779.22 127
GHG emissions from fossil fuel combustion – natural gas Tonne CO2e 111.18 104.5 127
GHG emissions from fresh water processing Tonne CO2e 399.28 128
GHG emissions from refrigerant Tonne CO2e 35.09 127
GHG emissions from sewage processing Tonne CO2e 66.17 128
GHG emissions from suppliers/contractors - acetylene Tonne CO2e 18.36 128
GHG emissions from suppliers/contractors - diesel Tonne CO2e 241.23 128
GHG emissions from waste disposal Tonne CO2e 331.66 128
Intensity of GHG emissions Tonne CO2e per HK$ million revenues 97.86 84.83 128
Intensity of Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions Tonne CO2e per HK$ million revenues 97.85 84.69 127
Reduce carbon emissions intensity (carbon emissions/revenue) compared to 2021 % 25 94
SO2 emissions Tonne 136.78 108.86 127
Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions in total Tonne CO2e 750375.66 733873.03 127
Scope 1 direct GHG emission in total Tonne CO2e 728491.37 711739.15 127
Scope 2 indirect GHG emission from energy – purchased electricity Tonne CO2e 21884.29 22133.87 127
Scope 3 GHG emissions in total Tonne CO2e 83.12 1280.68 128
Total GHG emissions Tonne CO2e 750458.78 735153.71 128

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

Indicator Unit 2022 2023 Report Pages
Intensity of hazardous waste Tonne per HK$ million revenues 25.43 × 10^-4 86.55 × 10^-6 128
Total hazardous waste Tonne 19.5 0.75 128

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

Indicator Unit 2022 2023 Report Pages
Far East (Hong Kong) per capita paper consumption of functional departments and design departments % compared with 2022 -43 93
Intensity of non-hazardous waste discharge Tonne per HK$ million revenues 28.58 23.95 128
Total non-hazardous waste discharge Tonne 219149.29 207559.37 128

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

Indicator Unit 2026 2050 2050 and 2060 2060 Report Pages
Achieve carbon neutrality in Hong Kong and Chinese Mainland carbon neutrality 94
Carbon emissions intensity reduction target (carbon emissions/revenue) % -25 100
Carbon emissions per revenue reduction target % 25 20
Carbon intensity reduction target (carbon emissions/revenue) compared to 2021 % -25 39
Carbon intensity reduction target (compared to 2021) % 25 32
Carbon neutrality target for Chinese Mainland Achieve carbon neutrality 100
Carbon neutrality target for Hong Kong Achieve carbon neutrality 100
Carbon neutrality target in Chinese Mainland carbon neutrality 39
Carbon neutrality target in Hong Kong carbon neutrality 39
Targeted reduction in carbon emission intensity % 25 6
carbon intensity reduction target (compared to 2021) % -25 92
net-zero emissions target in Chinese Mainland net-zero 92
net-zero emissions target in Hong Kong net-zero 92

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 2023 2026 Report Pages
Density of packaging materials reduction target (compared to 2022) % 10 32
Waste separation facilities set up in all office and factories Wastewi$e certificate from Hong Kong Green Organisation Certification received 93

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 2023 2025 2026 Report Pages
Annual coal consumption tons 545000 102
Annual heat provided by Huanggu Thermoelectric million m² 18.42 102
Annual heat provided by Huanggu Thermoelectric, year-on-year increase 70000 102
Average annual electricity generation from photovoltaic projects at Far East (Zhuhai) million kWh 1.9 104
Clean heating rate of urban area of Shenyang under the 14th Five-Year Plan (target for 2025) % 100 105
Far East (Hong Kong) per capita electricity consumption of office building lighting system/air conditioning system % compared with 2022 -11 93
Intensity of non-renewable materials Tonne per HK$ million revenue 6.49 130
Reduce diesel use on construction site vehicles by Gamma USA and Canada % 30 94
Reduce fuel consumption of official vehicles by Gamma USA and Canada 1/3 94
Reduction in diesel consumption of construction sites and vehicles (North America office) % -30 100
Reduction in per capita electricity consumption (Hong Kong office) % -10 100
Reduction in petrol consumption of company vehicles (North America office) % -33.3 100
Solar energy generated after factory roof renovation million kWh 1.4 20
Total non-renewable materials Tonne 噸 56231.63 130
Zhuhai factory actual electricity generation from BIPV million kWh 1.4 100

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

Indicator Unit 2022 2023 Report Pages
Groundwater Tonne 噸 1346441.35 1394956 130
Intensity of water discharge Tonne per HK$ million revenue 7.44 10.55 130
Intensity of water withdrawal Tonne per HK$ million revenue 286.68 272.46 130
Third-party water Tonne 噸 852074.63 966133.64 130
Total water discharge Tonne 噸 57086.6 91456.3 130
Total water withdrawal Tonne 噸 2198515.99 2361089.64 130

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

Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2025 2026 Report Pages
Annual coal consumption, year-on-year decrease tons 30000 102
Annual electricity saving from energy-efficient transformer upgrade kWh 194100 109
Coal saved from ACS system retrofitting of boilers 6 and 7 % 3 110
Consumption reduction from technical transformation of hydraulic balance of secondary network (heat exchange stations) % 3–10 110
Diesel usage reduction in construction sites or vehicles (Far East USA and Canada) % 30 32
Electricity saved from ACS system retrofitting of boilers 6 and 7 % 0.57 110
Electricity saved from upgrading 200 floodlights to LED type kWh 100000 110
Electricity saved from upgrading converters of two water pumps, six furnace screw coal feeders, six furnace scraper conveyors, and one chemical heat network pump kWh 366800 110
Energy saving from technical transformation of hydraulic balance of secondary network (heat exchange stations) % 2.4–5 110
Expected annual electricity saving from Phase 5 retrofitting project of sealed desulphurisation fan inlet pipelines kWh 254000 109
Projected roof space utilisation for photovoltaic projects at Far East (Zhuhai) 35000 104
Renewable energy incorporation target for construction sites and factories (North America office) % 50 100
Renovation of boilers for energy consumption reduction (number of boilers completed) boilers 4 105
Standard coal saved from ACS system retrofitting of boilers 6 and 7 tonnes 942 110

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

Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024 2026 Report Pages
Intensity of packaging materials Tonne per HK$ million revenue 0.1 0.07 130
Reduce density of packaging materials compared to 2022 % 10 94
Reduce use of packaging materials by Far East (Zhuhai) % 30 94
Reduce use of packaging materials by Gamma USA and Canada % 30 94
Target reduction in packaging material density compared to 2022 % 10% 113
Total packaging materials Tonne 噸 743.8 643.31 130

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

Indicator Unit 2022 2023 Report Pages
Entry-level staff 376 346 123
General staff 4542 4107 123
High-level staff 16 11 123
Job outsourcing 26 57 123
Middle-level staff 30 29 123
New hires - Female 315 96 123
New hires - Male 1815 495 123
New hires age 31–40 761 173 123
New hires age 41–50 269 75 123
New hires over age 50 43 24 123
New hires under age 31 1057 319 123
Number of people joining (Female) persons 692 86
Number of people joining (Male) persons 3801 86
Number of people joining (Total) persons 4493 86
Staffing agency workers 1 1 123
Total number of new hires 2130 591 123
Total workforce 4964 4493 123
Workforce age 31–40 1653 1535 123
Workforce age 41–50 1069 1060 123
Workforce over age 50 583 524 123
Workforce under age 31 1659 1374 123

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

Indicator Unit 2022 2023 Report Pages
Employment turnover rate - Canada 9% 28% 123
Employment turnover rate - Chinese Mainland 35% 19% 123
Employment turnover rate - Female 23% 19% 123
Employment turnover rate - Hong Kong 14% 28% 123
Employment turnover rate - Macau 3% 0% 123
Employment turnover rate - Male 34% 20% 123
Employment turnover rate - United Kingdom 0% 123
Employment turnover rate - United States 69% 130% 123
Employment turnover rate age 31–40 31% 17% 123
Employment turnover rate age 41–50 18% 11% 123
Employment turnover rate over age 50 15% 22% 123
Employment turnover rate under age 31 48% 29% 123
Number of people leaving (Female) persons 131 86
Number of people leaving (Male) persons 774 86
Number of people leaving (Total) persons 905 86
Total employment turnover rate 32% 20% 123
Turnover rate % 20 86

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

Indicator Unit 2021 2024 Report Pages
Lower the employee injury rate compared to 2021 % 9 31
Number of work-related deaths 1 124
Rate of work-related deaths 0.02 124

Lost days due to work injury.

Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023 Report Pages
Lost day due to work injury 423 604 571.5 124
Lost day rate due to work injury 11 10.6 9.9 124
Rate of days lost to work-related injuries (sustainability linked loan KPI) per 200000 working hours 10.3 66

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

Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2025 Report Pages
Number of employees receiving regular performance and career development reviews by category: Entry-level 346 346 124
Number of employees receiving regular performance and career development reviews by category: General staff 4508 4107 124
Number of employees receiving regular performance and career development reviews by category: High-level 16 11 124
Number of employees receiving regular performance and career development reviews by category: Middle-level 30 29 124
Number of employees receiving regular performance and career development reviews by gender: Female 715 692 124
Number of employees receiving regular performance and career development reviews by gender: Male 4215 3801 124
OHS training coverage for all employees employees all 31
Percentage of trained employees by category: Entry-level % 7.63% 9.82% 124
Percentage of trained employees by category: General staff % 91.44% 89.26% 124
Percentage of trained employees by category: High-level % 0.32% 0.25% 124
Percentage of trained employees by category: Middle-level % 0.61% 0.67% 124
Percentage of trained employees by gender: Female % 14.50% 17.53% 124
Percentage of trained employees by gender: Male % 85.50% 82.47% 124

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

Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024 Report Pages
Average employee training hours (sustainability linked loan KPI) hours 34.6 66
Average training hours by category: Entry-level hours 43.51 51.83 124
Average training hours by category: General staff hours 44.6 46.87 124
Average training hours by category: High-level hours 85.38 89.27 124
Average training hours by category: Middle-level hours 35.1 44.62 124
Average training hours by gender: Female hours 44.18 52.01 124
Average training hours by gender: Male hours 44.66 46.49 124
Average training hours of employees hours 44.97 45.7 124
Increase in average number of employee training hours compared to 2021 % 15 31

Description of practices used to promote environmentally preferable products and services when selecting suppliers, and how they are implemented and monitored.

Indicator Unit 2023 2024 Report Pages
China Overseas Supervision use of FSC equivalent certified paper Certified paper has been used 93
Increase use of certified paper by Gamma USA and Canada % 30 94

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

Indicator Unit 2024 2025 Report Pages
Anticipated hours of volunteer service by employees hours 450 118
Anticipated number of volunteer services by employees services 100 118
Target increase in volunteer service and social investment compared to 2020 by 2025 15% 118

The types of emissions and respective emissions data.

Standard Indicator Unit 2022 2023
Airborne Particulate Matter (PM) Emissions tonne 6.6 10.64
NOₓ Emissions tonne 248.09 297.27

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) Tonne CO2e 728491.37 711739.15
GHG Emissions from Natural Gas Tonne CO2e 111.18 104.5
GHG Emissions from Purchased Electricity Tonne CO2e 21884.29 22133.87
Indirect Energy Emissions (Scope 2) Tonne CO2e 21884.29 22133.87
Scope 3 GHG Emissions (Business Travel) Tonne CO2e 83.12 223.97
Scope 3 GHG Emissions (Waste Generated in Operations) Tonne CO2e 331.66
Total GHG Emissions Tonne CO2e 750458.78 735153.71
Total GHG Emissions Intensity (By Revenue) Tonne CO2e per HK$ million revenues 97.86 84.83

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2022 2023
Total Hazardous Waste Tonne 19.5 0.75
Total Hazardous Waste Intensity (By Revenue) Tonne per HK$ million revenues 0.002543 0.00008655

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
Non-Hazardous Waste Disposed Tonne 219149.29 207559.37
Total Non-Hazardous Waste Intensity (By Revenue) Tonne per HK$ million revenues 28.58 23.95

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2026
CO2 Emissions Reduction Compared to Last Year tonnes
CO2 Emissions Reduction Percentage Compared to Last Year %
Target Reduction in GHG Intensity Percentage by 2030 Compared to 2021 % 25

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 2026
Plastic Waste Reduction Percentage Compared to Last Year % 10

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 2023
Energy Consumption Intensity (By Area per Year) kg/m² 18.5
Energy Consumption Intensity (By Area) kg/m² 18.5
Fossil Fuel Consumption tonnes 14700
Solar Energy million kWh 1.4
Total Non-Renewable Fuel Consumption tonnes 14700

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2022 2023
Groundwater Withdrawal Tonne 1346441.35 1394956
Third Party Water Consumption Tonne 852074.63 966133.64
Total Wastewater Discharge Tonne 57086.6 91456.3
Total Water Withdrawal Tonne 2198515.99 2361089.64
Wastewater Discharge Intensity Tonne per HK$ million revenue 7.44 10.55
Water Withdrawal Intensity Tonne per HK$ million revenue 286.68 272.46

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2022 2023
Electricity Usage Reduction Compared to Last Year kWh 254000 437000
Energy Consumption Reduction Compared to Last Year MWh 22000

Description of whether there is any issue in sourcing water that is fit for purpose, water efficiency target(s) set and steps taken to achieve them.

Standard Indicator Unit
Water Consumption Reduction Compared to Last Year tonnes

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2022 2023
Packaging Material Intensity (By Revenue) Tonne per HK$ million revenue 0.1 0.07
Packaging Materials Consumed Tonne 743.8 643.31

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 persons 2722 2595
Number of Employees Aged Above 50 persons 583 524
Number of Employees Aged Below 30 persons 1659 1374
Number of New Employees persons 2130 591
Number of New Employees (Above 50) persons 43 24
Number of New Employees (Aged 30-50) persons 1030 248
Number of New Employees (Aged Below 30) persons 1057 319
Number of New Employees (Female) persons 315 96
Number of New Employees (Male) persons 1815 495
Number of Total Employees persons 4964 4493
Percentage of Employees Aged 30-50 % 54.86 57.77
Percentage of Employees Aged Above 50 % 11.75 11.66
Percentage of Employees Aged Below 30 % 33.44 30.58
Percentage of New Employees % 42.93 13.15

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2022 2023
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged 30-50 % 31 17
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged Above 50 % 15 22
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged Below 30 % 48 29
Turnover Rate of Employees in Canada % 9 28
Turnover Rate of Employees in Hong Kong % 14 28
Turnover Rate of Employees in Macau % 3
Turnover Rate of Employees in Mainland China % 35 19
Turnover Rate of Employees in United States % 69 130
Turnover Rate of Female Employees % 23 19
Turnover Rate of Male Employees % 34 20
Turnover Rate of Total Employees % 32 20

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2021
Number of Work-related Fatalities 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 423 604 571.5

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2022 2023
Percentage of Trained Executive Employees % 7.63 9.82
Percentage of Trained Female Employees % 14.5 17.53
Percentage of Trained General Employees % 91.44 89.26
Percentage of Trained Male Employees % 85.5 82.47
Percentage of Trained Middle Management % 0.61 0.67
Percentage of Trained Senior Management % 0.32 0.25

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024
Average Training Hours (Female) hours 44.18 52.01
Average Training Hours (General Staff) hours 44.6 46.87
Average Training Hours (Male) hours 44.66 46.49
Average Training Hours (Middle Management) hours 35.1 44.62
Average Training Hours (Senior Management) hours 85.38 89.27
Average Training Hours per Employee hours 44.97 45.7 52.9
Total Training Hours hours 212705

Number of suppliers by geographical region.

Standard Indicator Unit
Number of Suppliers in Mainland China %

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2023 2024
Number of Employees Participating in Volunteer Activities 73
Number of Volunteer Activities Sessions services 43 100
Total Volunteer Service Hours hours 427.5 450