ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL AND GOVERNANCE REPORT 2023

Year: 2023
Published: 2024-04-30
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
Equivalent to reducing NOx emissions tonnes 484 508 51
Equivalent to reducing SO2 emissions tonnes 301 317 51
Intensity of hazardous emissions kilograms 11.02 3
Intensity of hazardous emissions year-on-year change increase 109.9% 3
Intensity of non-hazardous emissions kilograms 9.36 3
Intensity of non-hazardous emissions year-on-year change 0.0% 3
Reducing NOx emissions tonnes 508 3
Reducing SO2 emissions tonnes 317 3
Total emissions of NOx (kilograms) kilograms 911.35 1186.65 53
Total emissions of SO2 (kilograms) kilograms 1.5 1.95 53
Total emissions of particles (smoke and dust) (kilograms) kilograms 84.55 110.06 53

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 2020-2030 2022 2023 Report Pages
Carbon emissions per unit of GDP in China (average annual decrease, 2020-2030, Accelerated scenario) % per year 6 16
Carbon emissions per unit of GDP in China (average annual decrease, 2020-2030, Pledges scenario) % per year 4 16
Carbon emissions per unit of GDP in China (average annual decrease, 2020-2030, Stated policy scenario) % per year 3 16
Direct emissions (Scope 1) (tonnes of CO2 equivalent) tonnes of CO2 equivalent 263.18 345.01 52
Emission intensity of greenhouse gas (tonnes of CO2 equivalent) tonnes of CO2 equivalent 7.23 4.86 52
Equivalent to planting trees plants 11464121 13690715 51
Equivalent to reducing CO2 emissions tonnes 2636770 3148741 51
Indirect emissions (Scope 2) (tonnes of CO2 equivalent) tonnes of CO2 equivalent 22475.51 18218.59 52
Intensity of direct emissions (tonnes of CO2 equivalent) tonnes of CO2 equivalent 0.08 0.09 52
Intensity of greenhouse gas emissions tonnes of CO2 equivalent 4.86 3
Intensity of greenhouse gas emissions year-on-year change decrease 32.8% 3
Intensity of indirect emissions (tonnes of CO2 equivalent) tonnes of CO2 equivalent 7.15 4.77 52
Reducing CO2 emissions tonnes 3148871 3
Reduction in Greenhouse Gas Emissions - annual reduction in carbon dioxide emissions percent 19.4 8
Total emissions of greenhouse gas (tonnes of CO2 equivalent) tonnes of CO2 equivalent 22738.69 18563.6 52

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 wastes emissions (kilograms) kilograms 5.25 11.02 53
Total emissions of hazardous wastes (tonnes) tonnes 16.71 42.1 53

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
Intensity of non-hazardous wastes emissions (kilograms) kilograms 9.36 9.36 53
Total emissions of non-hazardous wastes (tonnes) tonnes 29.82 35.8 53

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

Indicator Unit 2023 Report Pages
CO2 emissions reduced by electricity sales million tonnes 3.149 6

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 2025-2030 2030-2060 2050 Report Pages
Average annual newly installed capacity additions of solar PV in China (2030-2060, Pledges scenario) GW 220 16
Average annual newly installed capacity of wind power and solar PV in China (2025-2030, Accelerated scenario) GW 33% more than pledges scenario 16
Average annual newly installed capacity of wind power and solar PV in China (2025-2030, Pledges scenario) GW 120 16
Average annual newly installed capacity of wind power and solar PV in China (2025-2030, Stated policy scenario) GW 60 16
Equivalent to household annual electricity consumption households 1326876 1592269 51
Equivalent to saving standard coal tonnes 960128 1149108 51
Installed capacity addition of wind power and solar PV in China (Accelerated scenario) 20% more than pledges scenario 16
Intensity of energy consumption kWh 8670 3
Intensity of energy consumption (kWh) kWh 8.912 8.67 52
Investment in renewable energy assets during the Reporting Period (HK$ million) HK$ million 1530 2610 52
Number of utility-scale solar farms held, operated and managed solar farms 39 6
Reduction in Energy Consumption - reduction in electricity sales (million kWh) percent 1.6 8
Reduction in Greenhouse Gas Emissions - total installed capacity MW 3695.2 8
Reduction in Greenhouse Gas Emissions - year-on-year increase in total installed capacity percent 22.6 8
Saving standard coal tonnes 1149108 3
Total approved capacity (including distributed projects) MW 3695.2 6
Total direct energy consumption (kWh) kWh 916780 1187395 52
Total direct energy consumption proportion (%) % 3.3 3.6 52
Total energy consumption (kWh) kWh 28061116 33133021 52
Total indirect energy (electricity purchased externally) consumption (kWh) kWh 27144336 31945626 52
Total indirect energy consumption proportion (%) % 96.7 96.4 52
Total installed capacity MW 3014 3695 51

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

Indicator Unit 2022 2023 Report Pages
Intensity of water consumption cubic metres 4.22 3
Intensity of water consumption (cubic metres) cubic metres 5.29 4.22 52
Reduction in Energy Consumption - reduction in water consumption intensity percent 20.3 8
Total water consumption (cubic metres) cubic metres 16858 16118 52

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

Indicator Unit 2020-2030 2023 Report Pages
Energy intensity of GDP in China (average annual decrease, 2020-2030, Accelerated scenario) % per year 4 16
Energy intensity of GDP in China (average annual decrease, 2020-2030, Pledges scenario) % per year 3 16
Energy intensity of GDP in China (average annual decrease, 2020-2030, Stated policy scenario) % per year 2 16
Intensity of energy consumption year-on-year change decrease 1.6% 3
Leverage our Influence - agricultural-PV complementary projects as percent of newly acquired solar farms percent 70.7 8
Leverage our Influence - fishery-PV complementary projects as percent of newly acquired solar farms percent 29.3 8

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.

Indicator Unit 2022 2023 Report Pages
Electricity Sales GWh 3821.4 3
Electricity Sales year-on-year change 20.0% 3
Electricity sales GWh 3184.5 3821.4 51
Electricity sales attributable to renewable energy during the Reporting Period % 100 100 51
Intensity of water consumption year-on-year change decrease 20.3% 3

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

Indicator Unit 2022 2023 Report Pages
Investment attributable to renewable energy assets during the Reporting Period (%) % 100 100 52
O&M scale GW 5.9 6

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 2025 2030 2050 Report Pages
Carbon price in China (Accelerated scenario) US$/t CO2 45 90 200 16
Carbon price in China (Pledges scenario) US$/t CO2 20 80 almost 200 16
Carbon price in China (Stated policy scenario) US$/t CO2 10 20 70 16

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

Indicator Unit 2022 2023 Report Pages
Number of employees 370 385 53
Percentage of Board members who are females 14.3% 3
Percentage of employees aged 31-40 % 109(29.5%) 124(32.2%) 53
Percentage of employees aged 41-50 % 26(7.0%) 30(7.8%) 53
Percentage of employees aged ≤30 % 22(5.9%) 21(5.6%) 53
Percentage of employees aged ≥51 % 15(4.0%) 12(3.1%) 53
Percentage of employees in Anhui Province % 144(38.9%) 147(38.2%) 53
Percentage of employees in Hong Kong, China % 5(1.4%) 5(1.3%) 53
Percentage of employees in Hubei Province % 68(18.4%) 67(17.4%) 53
Percentage of employees in Mainland China % 365(98.6%) 380(98.7%) 53
Percentage of employees in other regions % 153(41.3%) 166(43.1%) 53
Percentage of female employees % 26(7.0%) 31.8(19.1%) 53
Percentage of male employees % 344(93.0%) 354(91.9%) 53

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

Indicator Unit 2022 2023 Report Pages
Internal promotion rate for middle management 100% 3
Turnover of employees (turnover rate, %) 27.2%, 34.3% 127 106 54
Turnover of employees by age - 31-40 (%) 18.5%, 25.7% 28 23 54
Turnover of employees by age - 41-50 (%) 19.2%, 23.3% 5 7 54
Turnover of employees by age - ≤30 (%) 32.9%, 42.3% 93 72 54
Turnover of employees by age - ≥51 (%) 33.3%, 6.7% 1 4 54
Turnover of employees by gender - Female (%) 15.6%, 7.7% 21 16 54
Turnover of employees by gender - Male (%) 25.4%, 36.3% 125 90 54
Turnover of employees by region - Anhui Province (%) 29.9%, 42.9% 43 63 54
Turnover of employees by region - Hong Kong, China (%) 20.0% 1 54
Turnover of employees by region - Hubei Province (%) 23.5%, 23.9% 16 16 54
Turnover of employees by region - Mainland China (%) 27.6%, 34.3% 127 105 54
Turnover of employees by region - Other regions (%) 18.8%, 44.4% 68 26 54

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

Indicator Unit 2022 Report Pages
Safeguard of Health - work-related injury cases case 1 8

Lost days due to work injury.

Indicator Unit 2022 2023 Report Pages
Loss of working days 188 61 54
Ratio of lost working days 16.5 48.8 54

Description of occupational health and safety measures adopted, and how they are implemented and monitored.

Indicator Unit 2023 Report Pages
Ensuring Operational Safety - major fire accident (modules) incident 1 8
Ensuring Operational Safety - modules involved in major fire accident pieces 1188 8

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

Indicator Unit 2022 2023 Report Pages
Harmonious and Inclusive - internal promotion rate for middle management percent 100 8
Number of employees trained 1166 1624 54
Number of employees trained by category - General staff (%) % 96.6 96.2 54
Number of employees trained by category - Middle management (%) % 3.2 2.9 54
Number of employees trained by category - Senior management (%) % 0.2 0.9 54
Number of employees trained by gender - Female (%) % 1.7 1.2 54
Number of employees trained by gender - Male (%) % 98.3 98.8 54

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

Indicator Unit 2022 2023 Report Pages
Average training hours by employee category - General staff hours 9.5 18.7 54
Average training hours by employee category - Middle management hours 7.5 19.6 54
Average training hours by employee category - Senior management hours 5.2 4.8 54
Average training hours by gender - Female hours 0.9 2.4 54
Average training hours by gender - Male hours 10.1 19.9 54
Average training hours completed per employee hours 9.4 18.5 3, 54
Total hours of training received by employees (hours) hours 3495 7112 54
Training hours by institution - External training (%) % 63.2 77.4 54
Training hours by institution - Internal training (%) % 36.8 22.6 54
Training hours by theme - Integrity training hours 64 110 54
Training hours by theme - Occupational skills hours 767 1166 54
Training hours by theme - Personal development hours 1846 5010 54
Training hours by theme - Safety training hours 818 826 54

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

Indicator Unit 2022 2023 Report Pages
Gross profit HK$ million 1709.2 6
Net assets value (HK$ million) HK$ million 11762 13307 52
Revenue attributable to renewable energy during the Reporting Period (%) % 100 100 52

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

Indicator Unit 2023 Report Pages
Number of registered patents (as of 31 December 2023) patents 16 57

Description of consumer data protection and privacy policies, and how they are implemented and monitored.

Indicator Unit 2022 2023 Report Pages
Bank loans (HK$ million) HK$ million 4954 6270 52

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 2022 2023 Report Pages
Current ratio 1 1.2 52

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

Indicator Unit 2022 2023 Report Pages
Anti-corruption training (hours) hours 64 110 51
Anti-corruption training (persons) persons 64 109 51

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

Indicator Unit 2023 Report Pages
Basic earnings per share HK cents 12.56 6

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

Indicator Unit 2022 2023 Report Pages
Community donation million HKD 5.841 3
Direct economic value distributed as percentage of total economic value generated % 51.2 6
Education funds for children of employees RMB 28000 3
Number of children of employees receiving education funds children 7 3
Revenue HK$ million 2517.4 6
Revenue (HK$ million) HK$ million 2315 2517 52

The types of emissions and respective emissions data.

Standard Indicator Unit 2022 2023
Airborne Particulate Matter (PM) Emissions kilograms 84.55 110.06
NOâ‚“ Emissions kilograms 911.35 1186.65
SOâ‚“ Emissions kilograms 1.5 1.95

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) tonnes of CO2 equivalent 263.18 345.01
GHG Removals from Newly Planted Trees plants 11464121 13690715
Indirect Energy Emissions (Scope 2) tonnes of CO2 equivalent 22475.51 18218.59
Scope 1 GHG Emissions Intensity (By Product Volume) tonnes of CO2 equivalent 0.08 0.09
Scope 2 GHG Emissions Intensity (By Product Volume) tonnes of CO2 equivalent 7.15 4.77
Total GHG Emissions tonnes of CO2 equivalent 22738.69 18563.6
Total GHG Emissions Intensity (By Product Volume) tonnes of CO2 equivalent 7.23 4.86

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 tonnes 16.71 42.1
Total Hazardous Waste Intensity (By Unit Product) kilograms 5.25 11.02

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 tonnes 29.82 35.8
Total Non-Hazardous Waste Intensity (By Unit Product) kilograms 9.36 9.36

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2023
CO2 Emissions Reduction Compared to Last Year million tonnes 3.149

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
Energy Consumption Intensity (By Unit Product) kWh 8.912 8.67
Total Direct Energy Consumption kWh 916780 1187395
Total Energy Consumption kWh 28061116 33133021
Total Indirect Energy Consumption kWh 27144336 31945626

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2022 2023
Water Consumption cubic metres 16858 16118
Water Consumption Intensity (By Revenue) cubic metres 5.29 4.22

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2023
Energy Consumption Reduction Percentage Compared to Last Year percent 1.6

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 2023
Water Consumption Reduction Percentage Compared to Last Year % 20.3

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2022 2023
Number of Total Employees 370 385
Percentage of Employees Aged 30-50 % 36.5 40
Percentage of Employees Aged Above 50 % 4 3.1
Percentage of Employees Aged Below 30 % 5.9 5.6
Percentage of Employees in Hong Kong % 1.4 1.3
Percentage of Employees in Mainland China % 98.6 98.7
Percentage of Female Employees % 7
Percentage of Male Employees % 93 91.9

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2022 2023
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged 30-50 % 25.7 18.5
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged Above 50 % 6.7 33.3
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged Below 30 % 42.3 32.9
Turnover Rate of Employees in Hong Kong % 20
Turnover Rate of Employees in Mainland China % 34.3 27.6
Turnover Rate of Female Employees % 7.7 15.6
Turnover Rate of Male Employees % 36.3 25.4
Turnover Rate of Total Employees % 34.3 27.2

Lost days due to work injury.

Standard Indicator Unit 2022 2023
Lost Days Due to Work-related Injuries days 188 61

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2022 2023
Percentage of Trained Female Employees % 1.7 1.2
Percentage of Trained General Employees % 96.6 96.2
Percentage of Trained Male Employees % 98.3 98.8
Percentage of Trained Middle Management % 3.2 2.9
Percentage of Trained Senior Management % 0.2 0.9

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2022 2023
Average Training Hours (Female) hours 0.9 2.4
Average Training Hours (General Staff) hours 9.5 18.7
Average Training Hours (Male) hours 10.1 19.9
Average Training Hours (Middle Management) hours 7.5 19.6
Average Training Hours (Senior Management) hours 5.2 4.8
Average Training Hours per Employee hours 9.4 18.5
Total Training Hours hours 3495 7112
Training Hours of Anti-corruption hours 64 110
Training Hours of Professional Skills Development hours 767 1166

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2023
Number of Patents Held patents 16

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2022 2023
Average Hours of Anti-corruption Training hours/person 1 1.009
Number of People Participated in Ethical Standards and Anti-corruption Training persons 64 109
Total Hours of Anti-corruption Training hours 64 110

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2023
Investment in Education Donation RMB 28000
Total Public Welfare Donations million HKD 5.841
Total Social Investment million HKD 5.841