SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 2023

Year: 2023
Published: 2024-04-29
Status: Processed

Extracted ESG KPIs

KPIs are organized by ESG aspects.

The types of emissions and respective emissions data.

Indicator Unit 2022 2023 Report Pages
Nitrogen Oxides (NOx) emissions kg 33.63 24.76 73
Respiratory Suspended Particles (RSP) emissions kg 2.5 2.06 73
Sulphur Oxides (SOx) emissions kg 0.26 0.28 73

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 Report Pages
Direct GHG emissions (Scope 1) tCO2 eq. 421.8 436.6 73
Emission factor for electricity used for freshwater and sewage processing in Mainland kgCO₂eq./m³ 0.213 75
Emission factor for electricity used for freshwater and sewage processing in Thailand kgCO₂eq./m³ 0.417 75
Emission factor for purchased electricity in Guangdong Province of the PRC tCO₂/MWh 0.58 0.5703 75
Emission factor for purchased electricity in Thailand tCO₂/MWh 0.51 0.5396 75
GHG emission intensity tCO2 eq./m² 0.17 0.1 73
GHG emissions intensity - Group business operations (previous reporting period) tCO2eq/m2 0.17 64
Indirect GHG emissions (Scope 2) tCO2 eq. 3686.1 4041.4 73
Other indirect GHG emissions (Scope 3) tCO2 eq. 82.8 85.2 73
Total GHG Emissions tCO2 eq. 4190.7 4563.2 73

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
Activated carbon (hazardous waste breakdown) 31% 52
Hazardous waste generation intensity kg/m² 0.28 52
Hazardous waste intensity kg/m² 0.47 0.28 73
Increase in hazardous waste generation compared with last reporting period 9% 52
Metal containers for thinner and paint, and cloths (hazardous waste breakdown) 5% 52
Oil/water or hydrocarbon/water mixtures or emulsion (hazardous waste breakdown) 10% 52
Organic resin waste (hazardous waste breakdown) <1% 52
Organic solvent waste & organic solvent-containing waste (hazardous waste breakdown) 50% 52
Others (Discarded electrical and electronic products including waste circuit boards, waste lamps, waste ink cartridges) (hazardous waste breakdown) 2% 52
Total hazardous waste generated t, tonnes 11.81 12.88 52, 73
Waste filter cartridges (hazardous waste breakdown) <1% 52

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
Non-hazardous waste generation intensity kg/m² 2.91 52
Non-hazardous waste intensity kg/m² 4.53 2.91 73
Non-hazardous waste recycled 44% 52
Paper consumption kg, t 472394 483763 73, 74
Paper consumption intensity kg/employee 2.69 2.72 54, 73
Paper consumption per employee kg/employee 3.18 55
Plastics (blister trays) consumption kg 6466 27802 74
Plastics (plastic bags and bubble sheets) consumption kg 38796 229266 74
Total non-hazardous waste generated t, tonnes 114.65 133.94 52, 73
Waste generation tonnes 108.34 54
Waste generation per employee tons per employee 0.08 0.096 51
Wood consumption kg 96411 20608 74

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 2026 Report Pages
Paper consumption per employee target for 2026 kg/employee 2.86 55
Paper consumption reduction target per employee by 2026 (compared with 2021) 10% 54
Targeted reduction in waste generation by 2026 (using 2021 as base year) waste generation reduction 3% 53
Waste generation target for 2026 tonnes 105.09 54

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 2022 2023 Report Pages
Diesel (generator and mobile vehicle) L, kWh 75116 73160 74
Electricity (purchased electricity and Electricity for Electric Vehicles) kWh 6345136 7115732 74
Energy Consumption Intensity MWh/m² 0.27 56
Energy intensity MWh/m² 0.27 0.17 74
Natural gas (stove and mobile machine) kWh, m³ 32868 36989 74
Petrol L, kWh 7326 109995 74
Total Energy Consumption MWh 6815 56
Total energy consumption MWh 6815 7700 74
Vehicle fuel consumption of the Group litres 15199 18423 51

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

Indicator Unit 2022 2023 Report Pages
Total water consumption 81945 98517 74
Total water consumption (Group) 81945 58
Water consumption intensity (Group) m³/m² 3.24 58
Water intensity m³/m² 3.24 2.14 74

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

Indicator Unit 2022 2023 Report Pages
Packaging material consumption intensity t/million HKD of the Group’s revenue, tonnes/m² 0.66 0.75 55, 74
Packaging material consumption intensity (previous year) tonnes/m² 0.03 55
Packaging material consumption intensity per area t/m² 0.03 0.017 75
Sponge consumption kg 31181 28703 74
Total packaging material consumption t 645 790 74
Usage of paper per employee kg per employee 2.69 2.72 51

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
Water use assessment value cubic metres per month 8210 51
Water use assessment value (local government target) cubic metres per month 11185 51

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

Indicator Unit 2022 2023 Report Pages
Age group distribution - 30-50 % 73 38
Age group distribution - Over 50 % 7 38
Age group distribution - Under 30 % 20 38
Employee grade distribution - Frontline and other staff % 93 38
Employee grade distribution - Middle management % 5 38
Employee grade distribution - Senior management % 2 38
Employees by age group (30–50) no. of people (68%), no. of people (73%) 1082 1104 76
Employees by age group (Below 30) no. of people (20%), no. of people (26%) 404 309 76
Employees by age group (Over 50) no. of people (6%), no. of people (7%) 91 109 76
Employees by employee grade (Frontline staff and others) no. of people (93%), no. of people (95%) 1501 1417 76
Employees by employee grade (Middle management) no. of people (4%), no. of people (5%) 57 78 76
Employees by employee grade (Senior management) no. of people (1%), no. of people (2%) 19 27 76
Employees by gender (Female) no. of people (65%) 1021 995 76
Employees by gender (Male) no. of people (35%) 556 527 76
Employees by geographical region (Hong Kong) no. of people (0%) 1 2 76
Employees by geographical region (Mainland China) no. of people (92%), no. of people (93%) 1446 1413 76
Employees by geographical region (Thailand) no. of people (7%), no. of people (8%) 130 107 76
Full-time employees (Female) no. of people 1021 995 76
Full-time employees (Male) no. of people 556 527 76
Gender distribution - Female % 35 38
Gender distribution - Male % 65 38
Geographical region distribution - Mainland China % 93 38
Geographical region distribution - Thailand % 7 38
Total Workforce (Group total in Nansha and Rayong Plants) no. of people 1577 1522 76
Total workforce (Nansha and Rayong Plants) employees 1577 1522 38

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

Indicator Unit 2022 2023 Report Pages
Employee Turnover - Age 30–50 no. of people (24%), no. of people (26%) 265 282 77
Employee Turnover - Below 30 no. of people (79%), no. of people (98%) 319 351 77
Employee Turnover - Female no. of people (37%), no. of people (41%) 382 418 77
Employee Turnover - Group total no. of people 597 650 77
Employee Turnover - Hong Kong no. of people (100%) 1 77
Employee Turnover - Mainland China no. of people (32%), no. of people (34%) 461 493 77
Employee Turnover - Male no. of people (39%), no. of people (43%) 215 232 77
Employee Turnover - Over 50 no. of people (14%), no. of people (17%) 13 17 77
Employee Turnover - Thailand no. of people (104%), no. of people (132%) 135 157 77
Employee turnover rate (Age 30-50) 26% 39
Employee turnover rate (Female) 41% 39
Employee turnover rate (Hong Kong) 0% 39
Employee turnover rate (Mainland China) 34% 39
Employee turnover rate (Male) 43% 39
Employee turnover rate (Over 50) 17% 39
Employee turnover rate (Thailand) 132% 39
Employee turnover rate (Under 30) 98% 39
Overall Turnover Rate % 38 42 77
Overall employee turnover rate 42% 39
Total number of employees left the Group 650 39

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

Indicator Unit 2022 2023 Report Pages
Number of recordable work-related injuries cases 10 4 77
Recordable work-related injury rate per 1000 employees 6.34 2.63 77

Lost days due to work injury.

Indicator Unit 2022 2023 Report Pages
No. of work-related injury case with lost days equal to or less than 3 days cases 4 2 77
No. of work-related injury case with lost days more than 3 days cases 6 2 77
Number of lost days days 49 11 77

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

Indicator Unit 2022 2023 Report Pages
Percentage of employees trained by gender: Female % 101% 99% 78
Percentage of employees trained by gender: Male % 103% 98% 78
Percentage of employees trained by grade: Frontline staff and others % 102% 99% 78
Percentage of employees trained by grade: Middle management % 107% 101% 78
Percentage of employees trained by grade: Senior management % 100% 78% 78
Percentage of employees trained: All employees % 102% 99% 78
Training percentage by employee grade - Frontline employees % 99 47
Training percentage by employee grade - Middle management % 101 47
Training percentage by employee grade - Senior management % 78 47
Training percentage by gender - Female % 99 47
Training percentage by gender - Male % 98 47

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

Indicator Unit 2022 2023 Report Pages
Average training hours by employee grade - Frontline employees hours 11.37 47
Average training hours by employee grade - Middle management hours 16.58 47
Average training hours by employee grade - Senior management hours 10.8 47
Average training hours by gender - Female hours 11.79 47
Average training hours by gender - Male hours 9.83 47
Average training hours per employee hours 8.65 11.11 7, 47, 78
Average training hours per employee by gender: Female hours/employee 9.25 11.79 78
Average training hours per employee by gender: Male hours/employee 7.55 9.83 78
Average training hours per employee by grade: Frontline staff and others hours/employee 8.75 10.8 78
Average training hours per employee by grade: Middle management hours/employee 7.91 16.58 78
Average training hours per employee by grade: Senior management hours/employee 2.74 11.37 78
Total training hours hours 13641 16908 7, 47, 78

Number of suppliers by geographical region.

Indicator Unit 2022 2023 Report Pages
Suppliers by Geographical Region - France no. (%) 1% 7 10 79
Suppliers by Geographical Region - Germany no. (%) 1%, no. (%) 2% 12 16 79
Suppliers by Geographical Region - Hong Kong no. (%) 27% 203 199 79
Suppliers by Geographical Region - Ireland no. (%) 1% 4 Included in "Others" 79
Suppliers by Geographical Region - Italy no. (%) 1% 5 79
Suppliers by Geographical Region - Korea no. (%) 1% Included in "Others" 6 79
Suppliers by Geographical Region - Mainland China no. (%) 51% 381 379 79
Suppliers by Geographical Region - Others no. (%) 2% 20 14 79
Suppliers by Geographical Region - Singapore no. (%) 1% 8 7 79
Suppliers by Geographical Region - Taiwan no. (%) 3%, no. (%) 4% 27 23 79
Suppliers by Geographical Region - Thailand no. (%) 2%, no. (%) 3% 22 16 79
Suppliers by Geographical Region - the United Kingdom no. (%) 6%, no. (%) 7% 47 48 79
Suppliers by Geographical Region - the United States no. (%) 2%, no. (%) 3% 20 16 79

Description of practices relating to observing and protecting intellectual property rights.

Indicator Unit 2023 Report Pages
Number of issued utility model patents and software copyrights 48 30

Description of anti-corruption training provided to directors and staff.

Indicator Unit 2023 Report Pages
Number of division managers attending anti-corruption training persons 15 24
Number of employees participating in online anti-commercial bribery training persons 98 24
Total hours of online anti-commercial bribery training hours 49 24

The types of emissions and respective emissions data.

Standard Indicator Unit 2022 2023
Airborne Particulate Matter (PM) Emissions kg 2.5 2.06
NOₓ Emissions kg 33.63 24.76
SOₓ Emissions kg 0.26 0.28

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) tCO2 eq. 421.8 436.6
HFC Emissions tCO2 eq. 310.8
Indirect Energy Emissions (Scope 2) tCO2 eq. 3686.1 4041.4
Mobile Combustion Emissions tCO2 eq. 45.4705
Scope 3 GHG Emissions (Business Travel) tCO2 eq. 28.57
Stationary Combustion Emissions tCO2 eq. 80.33
Total GHG Emissions tCO2 eq. 4190.7 4563.2
Total GHG Emissions Intensity (By Area) tCO2 eq./m² 0.17 0.1
Total Other Indirect Energy Emissions (Scope 3) tCO2 eq. 82.8 85.2

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 t 11.81 12.88
Total Hazardous Waste Intensity (By Area) kg/m² 0.47 0.28

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
Paper Waste t 4.25 4.14
Plastic Waste kg 6466 27802
Recycling Rate of Non-Hazardous Waste % 44
Total Non-Hazardous Waste Generated t 114.65 133.94
Total Non-Hazardous Waste Intensity (By Area) kg/m² 4.53 2.91
Total Non-Hazardous Waste Intensity (By Employee) tons per employee 0.08 0.096

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
Non-Hazardous Waste Intensity Reduction Compared to Last Year (By Employee) % 10
Non-Hazardous Waste Intensity Reduction Percentage Compared to Last Year % 3

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 2022 2023
Diesel Fuel Consumption L 7513 6928.67
Energy Consumption Intensity (By Area) MWh/m² 0.27 0.17
Gasoline Consumption L 7326 11405
Natural Gas Consumption 32868 36989
Purchased Electricity kWh 6345136 7115732
Total Energy Consumption MWh 6815 7700

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2022 2023
Water Consumption 81945 98517

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 Percentage Compared to Last Year %

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 Consumption (Paper) % 61 61
Packaging Material Consumption (Plastic) % 33 33
Packaging Material Consumption (Rubber) % 3 3
Packaging Material Intensity (By Area) t/m² 0.03 0.017
Packaging Material Intensity (By Employee) kg per employee 2.69 2.72
Packaging Material Intensity (By Revenue) t/million HKD 0.66 0.75
Packaging Materials Consumed t 645 790
Usage of Packaging Materials (Wood) % 3 3

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 1082 1104
Number of Employees Aged Above 50 persons 91 109
Number of Employees Aged Below 30 persons 404 309
Number of Employees in Hong Kong persons 1 2
Number of Employees in Mainland China persons 1446 1413
Number of Employees in Overseas persons 130 107
Number of Female Employees persons 1021 995
Number of Full-time Employees persons 1577 1522
Number of Full-time Employees (Female) persons 1021 995
Number of Full-time Employees (Male) persons 556 527
Number of General Employees persons 1501 1417
Number of Male Employees persons 556 527
Number of Middle Management Employees persons 57 78
Number of Senior Management Employees persons 19 27
Number of Total Employees persons 1577 1522
Percentage of Employees Aged 30-50 % 68 73
Percentage of Employees Aged Above 50 % 6 7
Percentage of Employees Aged Below 30 % 26 20
Percentage of Employees in Mainland China % 92 93
Percentage of Employees in Overseas % 8 7
Percentage of Female Employees % 65 65
Percentage of General Employees % 95 93
Percentage of Male Employees % 35 35
Percentage of Middle Management Employees % 4 5
Percentage of Senior Management Employees % 1 2

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2022 2023
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged 30-50 % 24 26
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged Above 50 % 14 17
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged Below 30 % 79 98
Turnover Rate of Employees in Hong Kong % 100
Turnover Rate of Employees in Mainland China % 32 34
Turnover Rate of Employees in Thailand % 104 132
Turnover Rate of Female Employees % 37 41
Turnover Rate of Male Employees % 39 43
Turnover Rate of Total Employees % 38 42

Lost days due to work injury.

Standard Indicator Unit 2022 2023
Lost Days Due to Work-related Injuries days 49 11
Number of Work-related Injuries cases 10 4

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2022 2023
Percentage of Employees Trained % 102 99
Percentage of Trained Female Employees % 101 99
Percentage of Trained General Employees % 102 99
Percentage of Trained Male Employees % 103 98
Percentage of Trained Middle Management % 107 101
Percentage of Trained Senior Management % 100 78

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2022 2023
Average Training Hours (Female) hours 9.25 11.79
Average Training Hours (General Staff) hours 8.75 10.8
Average Training Hours (Male) hours 7.55 9.83
Average Training Hours (Middle Management) hours 7.91 16.58
Average Training Hours (Senior Management) hours 2.74 11.37
Average Training Hours per Employee hours 8.65 11.11
Total Training Hours hours 13641 16908

Number of suppliers by geographical region.

Standard Indicator Unit 2022 2023
Number of Suppliers in Hong Kong no. 203 199
Number of Suppliers in Mainland China no. 381 379
Number of Suppliers in United Kingdom no. 47 48
Number of Suppliers in United States no. 20 16
Number of Total Suppliers no. 751 739
Number of Total Suppliers in Thailand no. 22 16
Total Number of Suppliers in Italy no. 5
Total Number of Suppliers in Korea no. None 6
Total Number of Suppliers in Singapore no. 8 7
Total Number of Suppliers in Taiwan no. 27 23

Description of practices relating to observing and protecting intellectual property rights.

Standard Indicator Unit 2023
Number of Intellectual Property Rights Obtained by the Company 48

Description of anti-corruption training provided to directors and staff.

Standard Indicator Unit 2023
Number of Directors and Management Attendance for Anti-corruption Training persons 15
Number of General Employees Attendance for Anti-corruption Training persons 98
Number of People Participated in Ethical Standards and Anti-corruption Training persons 113
Total Hours of Anti-corruption Training hours 49
Total Hours of Anti-corruption Training for Employees hours 49