SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 2024

Year: 2024
Published: 2025-04-10
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
Nitrogen oxides (NOx) air emissions tonne 6701 6537 6186 135
Nitrogen oxides (NOₓ) emissions, WTE Operation tonnes 6185 57
Nitrogen oxides (NOₓ) intensity, Other remaining sources (including headquarters, environmental hygiene services) 0.74 57
Nitrogen oxides (NOₓ) intensity, WTE Operation g/tonne of MSW processed 444.9 57
Particulate Matter (PM) emissions, WTE Operation tonnes 164 57
Particulate Matter (PM) intensity, Other remaining sources (including headquarters, environmental hygiene services) 0.0544 57
Particulate Matter (PM) intensity, WTE Operation g/tonne of MSW processed 11.8 57
Particulate matter (PM) air emissions tonne 145 142 164 135
Sulphur dioxide (SO2) air emissions tonne 1160 1201 1128 135
Sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions, WTE Operation tonnes 1128 57
Sulphur dioxide (SO₂) intensity, Other remaining sources (including headquarters, environmental hygiene services) 0.0434 57
Sulphur dioxide (SO₂) intensity, WTE Operation g/tonne of MSW processed 81.2 57
Total Nitrogen oxides (NOₓ) emissions tonnes 6186 57
Total Particulate Matter (PM) emissions tonnes 164 57
Total Sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions tonnes 1128 57

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 2024 Report Pages
Anthropogenic biogenic GHG emissions Tonnes (T) of CO2 equivalent, tonnes of CO2 equivalent 55905.1 177, 180
CO2 equivalent emissions avoided by Operating Projects tonnes 8431368 25
Category a): Direct GHG emissions (excluding anthropogenic biogenic GHG emissions) Tonnes (T) of CO2 equivalent 9220785.5 177
Category a): Direct GHG removals (excluding anthropogenic biogenic GHG removals) Tonnes (T) of CO2 equivalent 8431368.4 177
Category c): Transportation Tonnes (T) of CO2 equivalent 49953.6 177
Category d): Products used Tonnes (T) of CO2 equivalent 43.4 177
Category e): Use of products Tonnes (T) of CO2 equivalent / 177
Category f): Other sources Tonnes (T) of CO2 equivalent / 177
Direct greenhouse gas removals (excluding anthropogenic biogenic GHG removals) tonnes of CO2 equivalent 8431368.4 180
Indirect GHG emissions Tonnes (T) of CO2 equivalent 52011.7 177
Other Sources tCO2e 7708 89
Percentage of GHG emissions from municipal waste treatment facilities in Mainland China percent over 98 178
Scope 1 (Direct Emissions) tCO2e 9276691 89
Scope 1 (direct emissions) GHG tonne CO2e 7381957 8528186 9276691 135
Scope 1 + Scope 2 Emissions tCO2e 9278705 89
Scope 2 (Energy Indirect Emissions) tCO2e 2015 89
Scope 2 (energy indirect emissions) GHG tonne CO2e 2980 7975 2015 135
Scope 3 (Other Indirect Emissions) tCO2e 49997 89
Scope 3 (other indirect emissions) GHG tonne CO2e 34811 47686 49997 135
Total (Direct + Indirect Emissions excluding anthropogenic biogenic GHG emissions) Tonnes (T) of CO2 equivalent 9272797.3 177
Total (Direct + Indirect Emissions including anthropogenic biogenic GHG emissions) Tonnes (T) of CO2 equivalent 9328702.4 177
Total (Direct + Indirect Removals excluding anthropogenic biogenic GHG removals) Tonnes (T) of CO2 equivalent 8431368.4 177
Total GHG Emissions tCO2e 9328447 89
Total GHG Emissions Intensity tCO2e/tonnes of MSW processed 0.671 89
Total GHG emissions (Scope 1–3) tonne CO2e 7419748 8583847 9328702 135
Total GHG emissions intensity tonne CO2e/tonne of MSW processed 0.607 0.641 0.671 135
Total direct and indirect greenhouse gas emissions (excluding anthropogenic biogenic GHG emissions) tonnes of CO2 equivalent 9272797.3 180

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

Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024 Report Pages
Activated carbon consumption tonne 6071 8255 6742 136
Fly ash after stabilisation (hazardous waste) tonnes 324510 60
Fly ash before stabilisation (hazardous waste) tonnes 274580 60
Fly ash chelating agent consumption tonne 5273 5910 6029 136
Fly ash produced before stabilisation tonne 238430 260281 274580 136
Hazardous waste intensity tonnes/MWh of electricity sold 0.07 60
Leachate produced tonne 1537213 1606275 1422109 136
Number of types of goods disposed (Linfen Project) types 100 123
Number of wholly owned facilities in operation stage for municipal waste treatment in Mainland China facilities 29 178
Other hazardous waste tonnes 90 60
Percentage of total waste generated by Canvest that is bottom ash % 91 59
Sodium bicarbonate consumption tonne 55 37 136
Total bottom ash recycled during WTE process tonnes 3366782 51
Total hazardous waste generated tonnes 324600 60

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

Indicator Unit 2021–2024 2022 2023 2024 2030 Report Pages
Bottom ash (non-hazardous waste) tonnes 3366782 60
Bottom ash produced tonne 2855044 3417613 3366782 136
Incineration of MSW tCO2e 9268983 89
MSW Processed (2021–2024 cumulative) tonnes 49487486 53
MSW Processed 2030 Target (2021–2030 cumulative) tonnes 100000000 53
MSW Processed Progress (2021–2024) 49.5% 53
MSW processed tonne 12224205 13391359 13901789 135
Non-hazardous waste intensity tonnes/MWh of electricity sold 0.74 60
PNCR material consumption tonne 5 6 55 136
Percentage of bottom ash generated that was collected by third parties for recycling or recovery purposes, or reused for road pavement at landfills % 100 59
Recycled fabrics through waste sorting kg 2808 58
Recycled glass through waste sorting kg 325 58
Recycled other materials through waste sorting kg 482 58
Recycled paper through waste sorting kg 16179 58
Recycled plastic through waste sorting kg 1521 58
Total non-hazardous waste generated tonnes 3366782 60

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

Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024 2030 2100 Report Pages
CO2 emissions in Net Zero Emissions by 2050 Scenario (NZE) Gt 21.1 81
Financial cost HK$'000 599784 657819 655232 134
GHG Emissions Avoidance tCO2e 8431368 89
GHG emissions avoidance tonne CO2e 6138393 7485893 8431368 135
Temperature increase limit in Net Zero Emissions by 2050 Scenario (NZE) °C <1.5 81
Verified Carbon Units (VCUs) ascertained by 1 WTE project under the Verified Carbon Standard (VCS) tonnes 240000 35

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 2024 Report Pages
Bottom ash recycled during WTE process % 100% 51
Hazardous waste to ultimate landfill disposal (offsite) tonnes 231870 60
Hazardous waste to ultimate landfill disposal (self-operated landfills) tonnes 92730 60
Non-hazardous waste to recycling/recovery (offsite) tonnes 3366782 60

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 2021–2024 2022 2023 2024 2030 Report Pages
Annual electricity consumption equivalent to households powered by WTE Projects households 1801706 24
Canvest Yuezhans vehicle fleet that are electric vehicles % 17% 51
Category b): Imported Energy Tonnes (T) of CO2 equivalent 2014.7 177
Cement consumption tonne 951 1209 811 136
Electricity consumption GJ 2162777 2322867 2391542 136
Electricity from non-renewable sources GJ 14820 48940 13834 136
Electricity from renewable sources GJ 2147957 2273927 2377707 136
Energy intensity GJ/tonne of MSW processed 0.188 0.188 0.185 136
Energy intensity at WTE Operation GJ/tonne of MSW processed 0.18 65
Fuel oil and gasoline consumption GJ 118434 182108 168750 136
Fuel oil consumption at Headquarters GJ 1115 65
Fuel oil consumption at WTE Operation GJ 103527 65
Fuel oil consumption in Environmental Hygiene Services GJ 51009 65
Gasoline consumption in Environmental Hygiene Services GJ 13099 65
Green Electricity Sold (2021–2024 cumulative) MWh 16175706 53
Green Electricity Sold 2030 Target (2021–2030 cumulative) MWh 35000000 53
Green Electricity Sold Progress (2021–2024) 46.2% 53
Grid-purchased electricity consumption at Headquarters GJ 1732 65
Grid-purchased electricity consumption at WTE Operation GJ 7094 65
Grid-purchased electricity consumption in Environmental Hygiene Services GJ 3983 65
Grid-purchased electricity consumption in Smart Car Parking Management GJ 1024 65
Hydrochloric acid consumption tonne 1713 1705 1618 136
Lime consumption tonne 74405 102553 98629 136
Loan facility signed with ADB to promote efficient municipal solid waste management and WTE in China RMB 360000000 49
MSW converted to electricity by WTE plants tonnes 13901789 24
Natural gas consumption GJ 20994 17031 17104 136
Natural gas consumption at WTE Operation GJ 17104 65
Percentage of non-renewable energy consumed % 7 10 8 136
Percentage of renewable energy connection to grid % 100 100 100 135
Percentage of renewable energy generated % 100 100 100 135
Power generated MWh 4536699 4925506 5187197 135
Power sold MWh 3940256 4295434 4528694 135
Self-generated electricity consumption at WTE Operation GJ 2377707 65
Standard coal conserved from power generation by Operating Projects tonnes 1380346 25
Steam supplied tonne 42000 136000 312128 135
Total energy consumed GJ 2302205 2522006 2577395 136
Total energy consumed at Headquarters GJ 2848 65
Total energy consumed at WTE Operation GJ 2505432 65
Total energy consumed in Environmental Hygiene Services GJ 68091 65
Total energy consumed in Smart Car Parking Management GJ 1024 65
Total energy consumed of the Group GJ 2577395 65
Urea consumption tonne 3946 4167 3083 136

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

Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024 Report Pages
Ammonia water consumption tonne 10983 17528 14269 136
Direct Surface Water Withdrawal - WTE Operation 6932088 67
Freshwater Consumption Intensity - WTE Operation m³/MWh of electricity sold 4.15 67
Freshwater consumption intensity m³/MWh 4.48 4.19 4.16 136
Groundwater Withdrawal - WTE Operation 40530 67
Municipal Water Supplies - Environmental Hygiene Services 55365 67
Municipal Water Supplies - Headquarters 1525 67
Municipal Water Supplies - Smart Car Parking Management 796 67
Municipal Water Supplies - WTE Operation 11817499 67
Operating Projects reclaimed water reuse rate percent 74 77
Reclaimed Water Used - Environmental Hygiene Services 560903 67
Total Direct Surface Water Withdrawal 6932088 67
Total Freshwater Consumption 18847803 67
Total Freshwater Consumption - Environmental Hygiene Services 55365 67
Total Freshwater Consumption - Headquarters 1525 67
Total Freshwater Consumption - Smart Car Parking Management 796 67
Total Freshwater Consumption - WTE Operation 18790117 67
Total Groundwater Withdrawal 40530 67
Total Municipal Water Supplies 11875185 67
Total freshwater consumption 17645479 17980670 18847803 136

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

Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024 Report Pages
Coagulant & flocculant consumption tonne 251 191 136
Energy consumption intensity decrease compared to 2023 % 1.61% 51
Percentage of renewable energy consumed % 93 90 92 136

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 2024 2030 2050 Report Pages
Corporate target for WTE operations to reduce freshwater consumption intensity by 2030 compared to 2021 level % 1 68
Freshwater consumption intensity reduction compared to 2023 % 0.58% 51
Percentage of treated effluents reclaimed from Operating WTE projects for internal use (circulatory cooling water, landscape irrigation, waste truck washing) % 74% 61
Water Stress risk assessment under Business-as-Usual Scenario in 2050 (SSP3 RCP7.0) 71
Water Stress risk assessment under Optimistic Scenario in 2050 (SSP1 RCP2.6) 71
Water Stress risk assessment under Pessimistic Scenario in 2050 (SSP5 RCP8.5) 71

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

Indicator Unit 2024 Report Pages
Sale of green electricity by Operating Projects MWh 4528694 25
Sale of steam by Operating Projects tonnes 312128 25

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

Indicator Unit 2024 Report Pages
Annual internal audits of QHSE Management System and all Operating Projects with no significant findings necessitating major improvements no significant findings 42
MSCI ESG Rating A 13
Total plan area of greeneries and ponds for flood retention 634312 87

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 2023 2024 2050 2100 Report Pages
Average global temperature increase above pre-industrial levels (1850–1900) °C 1.45 68
Average global temperature increase above pre-industrial levels (1850–1900) - margin of error °C 0.12 68
CDP Climate Change Questionnaire Score B 13
Coastal Flood Risk assessment under Optimistic Scenario in 2050 (SSP2 RCP4.5) 71
Coastal Flood Risk assessment under Pessimistic Scenario in 2050 (SSP2 RCP8.5, SSP3 RCP8.5) 71
Number of hours of incidental operation suspension due to extreme weather events Hours 479 87
Riverine Flood Risk assessment under Optimistic Scenario in 2050 (SSP2 RCP4.5) 71
Riverine Flood Risk assessment under Pessimistic Scenario in 2050 (SSP2 RCP8.5, SSP3 RCP8.5) 71
Total number of hours spent on climate-related emergency drills Hours 396 87
Warming in Business-as-Usual Scenario in 2050 compared to pre-industrial level (projected for 2100) °C 2.6–4.8 70
Warming in Optimistic Scenario in 2050 compared to pre-industrial level (projected for 2100) °C <2 70
Warming in Pessimistic Scenario in 2050 compared to pre-industrial level (projected for 2100) °C 4.4 70

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

Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024 Report Pages
Employee entry - 30 years old or below persons 1839 102
Employee entry - 31-50 years old persons 655 102
Employee entry - Female persons 1595 102
Employee entry - Guangdong region persons 1154 102
Employee entry - Guangxi region persons 662 102
Employee entry - Guizhou region persons 509 102
Employee entry - Han ethnicity persons 2579 102
Employee entry - Hebei region persons 10 102
Employee entry - Hong Kong region persons 4 102
Employee entry - Male persons 1082 102
Employee entry - Minorities ethnicity persons 98 102
Employee entry - Others region persons 17 102
Employee entry - Over 50 years old persons 183 102
Employee entry - Sichuan region persons 31 102
Employee entry - Yunan region persons 12 102
New hires as percentage of total workforce percentage 35% 102
Number of Han staff No. 2429 6958 7281 138
Number of employees at Group's headquarters employees 121 96
Number of employees due to return to work after taking parental leave in 2024 (Female) 23 105
Number of employees due to return to work after taking parental leave in 2024 (Male) 110 105
Number of employees entitled to parental leave (Female) 3087 105
Number of employees entitled to parental leave (Male) 4509 105
Number of employees in WTE business employees 2609 96
Number of employees in environmental sanitation management service business employees 4707 96
Number of employees in smart car parking business employees 159 96
Number of employees took parental leave in 2024 (Female) 31 105
Number of employees took parental leave in 2024 (Male) 113 105
Number of ethnic minority staff No. 233 316 315 138
Number of female staff No. 522 3078 3087 138
Number of full-time staff No. 2662 7264 7585 138
Number of general and technical staff No. 2472 7014 7358 138
Number of male staff No. 2140 4196 4509 138
Number of middle-level management staff No. 121 205 170 138
Number of new employee hires - 30 years old or below No. 280 247 183 139
Number of new employee hires - 31–50 years old No. 228 972 655 139
Number of new employee hires - Ethnic minorities No. 37 75 98 139
Number of new employee hires - Female No. 97 2093 1082 139
Number of new employee hires - Guangdong No. 156 199 319 139
Number of new employee hires - Guangxi No. 11 18 7 139
Number of new employee hires - Guizhou No. 20 17 10 139
Number of new employee hires - Han ethnicity No. 488 3703 2579 139
Number of new employee hires - Hebei No. 61 2776 509 139
Number of new employee hires - Hong Kong No. 6 11 4 139
Number of new employee hires - Male No. 428 1685 1595 139
Number of new employee hires - Others (region) No. 173 227 1154 139
Number of new employee hires - Over 50 years old No. 17 2559 1839 139
Number of new employee hires - Sichuan No. 28 499 662 139
Number of new employee hires - Yunnan No. 70 31 12 139
Number of part-time employees employees 11 96
Number of part-time staff No. 10 11 138
Number of permanent employees employees 7585 96
Number of senior management staff No. 69 55 68 138
Number of staff aged 30 years old or below No. 950 998 936 138
Number of staff aged 31–50 years old No. 1536 2660 2803 138
Number of staff aged over 50 years old No. 176 3616 3857 138
Number of staff in Guangdong No. 1328 1667 1666 138
Number of staff in Guangxi No. 197 237 197 138
Number of staff in Guizhou No. 180 176 174 138
Number of staff in Hebei No. 150 3373 3133 138
Number of staff in Hong Kong No. 26 35 37 138
Number of staff in Others (geographical region) No. 369 680 1477 138
Number of staff in Sichuan No. 96 968 780 138
Number of staff in Yunnan No. 142 138 132 138
Ratio of standard entry-level wage to local minimum wage, Guangdong, Female 2.99 104
Ratio of standard entry-level wage to local minimum wage, Guangdong, Male 3.97 104
Ratio of standard entry-level wage to local minimum wage, Guangxi, Female 2.09 104
Ratio of standard entry-level wage to local minimum wage, Guangxi, Male 2.88 104
Ratio of standard entry-level wage to local minimum wage, Guizhou, Female 1.82 104
Ratio of standard entry-level wage to local minimum wage, Guizhou, Male 2.77 104
Ratio of standard entry-level wage to local minimum wage, Hebei, Female 1.34 104
Ratio of standard entry-level wage to local minimum wage, Hebei, Male 1.68 104
Ratio of standard entry-level wage to local minimum wage, Hong Kong, Female 4 104
Ratio of standard entry-level wage to local minimum wage, Hong Kong, Male 4.07 104
Ratio of standard entry-level wage to local minimum wage, Other, Female 1.28 104
Ratio of standard entry-level wage to local minimum wage, Other, Male 1.54 104
Ratio of standard entry-level wage to local minimum wage, Sichuan, Female 1.49 104
Ratio of standard entry-level wage to local minimum wage, Sichuan, Male 1.95 104
Ratio of standard entry-level wage to local minimum wage, Yunnan, Female 1.94 104
Ratio of standard entry-level wage to local minimum wage, Yunnan, Male 2.52 104
Retained for Canvest’s sustainable operation and development HK$'000 2050919 1481339 1589519 134
Senior management hired from local regions percentage over 48% 102
Staff costs HK$'000 615353 628616 682871 134
Total Workforce by Age Group - 30 years old or below (Environmental Sanitation Services) 66 97
Total Workforce by Age Group - 30 years old or below (Headquarters) 9 97
Total Workforce by Age Group - 30 years old or below (Smart car parking) 14 97
Total Workforce by Age Group - 30 years old or below (WTE) 847 97
Total Workforce by Age Group - 31–50 years old (Environmental Sanitation Services) 990 97
Total Workforce by Age Group - 31–50 years old (Headquarters) 100 97
Total Workforce by Age Group - 31–50 years old (Smart car parking) 104 97
Total Workforce by Age Group - 31–50 years old (WTE) 1609 97
Total Workforce by Age Group - Over 50 years old (Environmental Sanitation Services) 3651 97
Total Workforce by Age Group - Over 50 years old (Headquarters) 12 97
Total Workforce by Age Group - Over 50 years old (Smart car parking) 41 97
Total Workforce by Age Group - Over 50 years old (WTE) 153 97
Total Workforce by Employee Category - General and technical staff (Environmental Sanitation Services) 4670 97
Total Workforce by Employee Category - General and technical staff (Headquarters) 81 97
Total Workforce by Employee Category - General and technical staff (Smart car parking) 141 97
Total Workforce by Employee Category - General and technical staff (WTE) 2466 97
Total Workforce by Employee Category - Middle-level management (Environmental Sanitation Services) 23 97
Total Workforce by Employee Category - Middle-level management (Headquarters) 23 97
Total Workforce by Employee Category - Middle-level management (Smart car parking) 7 97
Total Workforce by Employee Category - Middle-level management (WTE) 117 97
Total Workforce by Employee Category - Senior management (Environmental Sanitation Services) 14 97
Total Workforce by Employee Category - Senior management (Headquarters) 17 97
Total Workforce by Employee Category - Senior management (Smart car parking) 11 97
Total Workforce by Employee Category - Senior management (WTE) 26 97
Total Workforce by Employment Form - Full-time (Environmental Sanitation Services) 4696 97
Total Workforce by Employment Form - Full-time (Headquarters) 121 97
Total Workforce by Employment Form - Full-time (Smart car parking) 159 97
Total Workforce by Employment Form - Full-time (WTE) 2609 97
Total Workforce by Employment Form - Part-time (Environmental Sanitation Services) 11 97
Total Workforce by Ethnicity - Han (Environmental Sanitation Services) 4681 97
Total Workforce by Ethnicity - Han (Headquarters) 121 97
Total Workforce by Ethnicity - Han (Smart car parking) 132 97
Total Workforce by Ethnicity - Han (WTE) 2347 97
Total Workforce by Ethnicity - Minorities (Environmental Sanitation Services) 26 97
Total Workforce by Ethnicity - Minorities (Smart car parking) 27 97
Total Workforce by Ethnicity - Minorities (WTE) 262 97
Total Workforce by Gender - Female (Environmental Sanitation Services) 2487 97
Total Workforce by Gender - Female (Headquarters) 49 97
Total Workforce by Gender - Female (Smart car parking) 78 97
Total Workforce by Gender - Female (WTE) 473 97
Total Workforce by Gender - Male (Environmental Sanitation Services) 2220 97
Total Workforce by Gender - Male (Headquarters) 72 97
Total Workforce by Gender - Male (Smart car parking) 81 97
Total Workforce by Gender - Male (WTE) 2136 97
Total Workforce by Region - Guangdong (Environmental Sanitation Services) 236 97
Total Workforce by Region - Guangdong (Headquarters) 84 97
Total Workforce by Region - Guangdong (Smart car parking) 65 97
Total Workforce by Region - Guangdong (WTE) 1281 97
Total Workforce by Region - Guangxi (WTE) 197 97
Total Workforce by Region - Guizhou (WTE) 174 97
Total Workforce by Region - Hebei (Environmental Sanitation Services) 2971 97
Total Workforce by Region - Hebei (WTE) 162 97
Total Workforce by Region - Hong Kong (Headquarters) 37 97
Total Workforce by Region - Others (Environmental Sanitation Services) 720 97
Total Workforce by Region - Others (Smart car parking) 94 97
Total Workforce by Region - Others (WTE) 663 97
Total Workforce by Region - Sichuan (Environmental Sanitation Services) 780 97
Total Workforce by Region - Yunnan (WTE) 132 97
Total number of employees (all subsidiaries) employees 7596 96

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

Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024 Report Pages
Employee Turnover — Number of Employee Turnover, 30 years old or below No. 163 167 172 141
Employee Turnover — Number of Employee Turnover, 31–50 years old No. 170 367 476 141
Employee Turnover — Number of Employee Turnover, Ethnic minorities No. 21 43 85 141
Employee Turnover — Number of Employee Turnover, Female No. 65 535 780 141
Employee Turnover — Number of Employee Turnover, Guangdong No. 131 225 193 141
Employee Turnover — Number of Employee Turnover, Guangxi No. 12 17 7 141
Employee Turnover — Number of Employee Turnover, Guizhou No. 16 20 13 141
Employee Turnover — Number of Employee Turnover, Han ethnicity No. 335 1305 1781 141
Employee Turnover — Number of Employee Turnover, Hebei No. 19 644 900 141
Employee Turnover — Number of Employee Turnover, Hong Kong No. 10 4 3 141
Employee Turnover — Number of Employee Turnover, Male No. 291 813 1086 141
Employee Turnover — Number of Employee Turnover, Others (region) No. 92 142 504 141
Employee Turnover — Number of Employee Turnover, Over 50 years old No. 23 814 1218 141
Employee Turnover — Number of Employee Turnover, Sichuan No. 3 260 226 141
Employee Turnover — Number of Employee Turnover, Yunnan No. 73 36 20 141
Employee turnover - 30 years old or below persons 1218 102
Employee turnover - 31-50 years old persons 476 102
Employee turnover - Female persons 1086 102
Employee turnover - Guangdong region persons 504 102
Employee turnover - Guangxi region persons 228 102
Employee turnover - Guizhou region persons 900 102
Employee turnover - Han ethnicity persons 1781 102
Employee turnover - Hebei region persons 19 102
Employee turnover - Hong Kong region persons 13 102
Employee turnover - Male persons 780 102
Employee turnover - Minorities ethnicity persons 85 102
Employee turnover - Others region persons 19 102
Employee turnover - Over 50 years old persons 172 102
Employee turnover - Sichuan region persons 195 102
Employee turnover - Yunan region persons 13 102
Number of employees who returned to work after parental leave ended in 2023 and still employed by the end of 2024 (Female) 17 105
Number of employees who returned to work after parental leave ended in 2023 and still employed by the end of 2024 (Male) 65 105
Number of employees who returned to work after parental leave ended in 2024 (Female) 20 105
Number of employees who returned to work after parental leave ended in 2024 (Male) 110 105
Retention rate (Female) % 85% 105
Retention rate (Male) % 98% 105
Return to work rate (Female) % 87% 105
Return to work rate (Male) % 100% 105
Staff turnover and retirement as percentage of total workforce percentage 25% 102

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

Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024 Report Pages
Number of high-consequence work-related injuries (excluding fatalities) (Employees/Contractors) No. 0/1 6/0 1/0 143
Number of occupational disease cases (Employees/Contractors) No. 0/0 0/0 0/0 143
Number of work-related fatalities (Employees/Contractors) No. 0/0 2/0 0/0 143
Number of work-related injuries (Employees/Contractors) No. 0/1 63/0 16/0 143
Overall injury rate of the Group (employees) 0.19 112
Rate of high-consequence work-related injury (excluding fatalities) (Employees/Contractors) 0/0.09 0.10/0 0.01/0 143
Rate of work-related fatalities (Employees/Contractors) 0/0 0.03/0 0/0 143

Lost days due to work injury.

Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024 Report Pages
Lost days due to work-related injury (Employees/Contractors) Days 0/15 933/0 506/0 143
Rate of work-related injuries (Employees/Contractors) 0/0.09 1.05/0 0.19/0 143
Total working hours of employees hours 16780118 112
Total working hours of on-site contractors hours 1560139 112

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

Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024 Report Pages
% of employees received training 100% 100% 100% 108
Percentage of Employees Trained - Female % 100 98 100 143
Percentage of Employees Trained - General and technical staff % 100 100 99 143
Percentage of Employees Trained - Male % 100 100 99 143
Percentage of Employees Trained - Middle-level management % 100 100 100 143
Percentage of Employees Trained - Senior management % 100 99 100 143

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

Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024 Report Pages
Average Training per Employee - Female hours 38.92 14.41 16.8 143
Average Training per Employee - General and technical staff hours 62.65 34.08 13.3 143
Average Training per Employee - Male hours 66.2 40.3 11 143
Average Training per Employee - Middle-level management hours 35.96 38.42 8.3 143
Average Training per Employee - Senior management hours 41.05 29.04 10.7 143
Average training cost per employee RMB 120 108
Average training hours per employee hour 60 29 35 108
Average training hours per employee in 2024 - Anti-bribery training Hour 1.63 110
Average training hours per employee in 2024 - Anti-discrimination training Hour 1.62 110
Average training hours per employee in 2024 - Corporate social responsibility related training Hour 1.72 110
Average training hours per employee in 2024 - Diversity, equality and inclusion training Hour 1.65 110
Average training hours per employee in 2024 - Health and safety related training Hour 12.9 110
Average training hours per employee in 2024 - Human rights related training Hour 1.66 110
Average training hours per employee in 2024 - Information and cybersecurity awareness training Hour 1.65 110
Percentage of employees who received performance and compensation evaluations % 100 103
Total training costs RMB 900114 108
Total training hours provided hour 266791 108

Description of measures to review employment practices to avoid child and forced labour.

Indicator Unit 2023 Report Pages
SA8000 external audit frequency annual 40

Number of suppliers by geographical region.

Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024 Report Pages
Number of countries and regions represented at Eco Expo Asia 11 93
Number of suppliers engaged to procure goods and services 1288 44
Proportion of supply value from local suppliers for Operating Projects 56% 44
Share of net profits of associates and joint ventures HK$'000 189934 153889 158236 134
Total value of supplies million RMB 1273 44

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

Indicator Unit 2024 Report Pages
Number of suppliers supporting WTE business 1131 44

Percentage of total products sold or shipped subject to recalls for safety and health reasons.

Indicator Unit 2024 Report Pages
Total value of counterfeit and substandard goods destroyed (Linfen Project) million RMB 50 123
Total weight of counterfeit and substandard goods destroyed (Linfen Project) tonnes 100 123

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

Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024 Report Pages
Profit attributable to non-controlling interest HK$'000 26658 20877 14744 134

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

Indicator Unit 2024 Report Pages
Number of exhibitors at Eco Expo Asia 300 93

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

Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024 Report Pages
Charitable donations HK$'000 8842 3787 3181 134
Other costs HK$'000 4956523 2201710 1499109 134
Other income HK$'000 215875 220842 276103 134
Participated volunteers No. 1438 3074 6828 134
Revenue HK$'000 8246645 4960197 4198331 134
Taxes HK$'000 128465 143177 188040 134
Total insurance claimed as a result of property damages due to climate/extreme weather events RMB 8139690 87
Total insurance premium paid to protect property damages from climate risk/risk of extreme weather RMB 4044473 87
Voluntary hours Hours 6810 86660 189410 134

The types of emissions and respective emissions data.

Standard Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024
Airborne Particulate Matter (PM) Emissions tonnes 145 142 164
NOₓ Emissions tonnes 6701 6537 6186
SOₓ Emissions tonnes 1160 1201 1128

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 2024
Direct GHG Emissions (Scope 1) tonne CO2e 7381957 8528186 9276691
Indirect Energy Emissions (Scope 2) tonne CO2e 2980 7975 2015
Total GHG Emissions tonne CO2e 7419748 8583847 9328702
Total GHG Emissions Intensity (By Product Volume) tonne CO2e/tonne of MSW processed 0.607 0.641 0.671
Total Other Indirect Energy Emissions (Scope 3) tonne CO2e 34811 47686 49997

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2024
Total Hazardous Waste tonnes 324600
Total Hazardous Waste Intensity (By Unit Product) tonnes/MWh of electricity sold 0.07

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 2024
Glass Waste tonne 0.325
Non-Hazardous Waste Incineration tonne 12224205 13391359 13901789
Non-Hazardous Waste Recycled tonnes 3366782
Paper Waste tonne 16.179
Plastic Waste tonne 1.521
Recycling Rate of Non-Hazardous Waste % 100
Total Non-Hazardous Waste Incineration tonne 12224205 13391359 13901789
Total Non-Hazardous Waste Intensity (By Unit Product) tonnes/MWh of electricity sold 0.74

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2023
GHG Emissions Reduction Percentage Compared to Last Year percent 13

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 2024
Energy Consumption Intensity (By Unit Product) GJ/tonne of MSW processed 0.188 0.188 0.185
Gasoline Consumption GJ 13099
Natural Gas Consumption GJ 20994 17031 17104
Percentage of Renewable Energy Consumption % 93 90 92
Purchased Electricity GJ 2162777 2322867 2391542
Renewable Energy Consumption GJ 2147957 2273927 2377707
Sold Electricity MWh 3940256 4295434 4528694
Total Energy Consumption GJ 2302205 2522006 2577395
Total Non-Renewable Fuel Consumption GJ 14820 48940 13834

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024
Groundwater Withdrawal 40530
Municipal Water Consumption 11875185
Recycled Water Percentage percent 74
Recycled Water Usage 560903
Surface Water Withdrawal 6932088
Water Consumption 17645479 17980670 18847803
Water Consumption Intensity (By Revenue) m³/MWh 4.48 4.19 4.16

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2024
Energy Consumption Reduction Percentage Compared to Last Year % 1.61

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 2024 2030
Target Water Consumption Reduction Percentage Compared to Last Year % 1
Water Consumption Reduction Percentage Compared to Last Year % 0.58

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024
Number of Employees Aged 30-50 employees 1536 2660 2803
Number of Employees Aged Above 50 employees 176 3616 3857
Number of Employees Aged Below 30 employees 950 998 936
Number of Employees in Hong Kong employees 26 35 37
Number of Female Employees employees 522 3078 3087
Number of Full-time Employees employees 2662 7264 7585
Number of Male Employees employees 2140 4196 4509
Number of Middle Management Employees employees 121 205 170
Number of New Employees employees 525 3778 2677
Number of New Employees (Above 50) employees 17 2559 183
Number of New Employees (Aged 30-50) employees 228 972 655
Number of New Employees (Aged Below 30) employees 280 247 1839
Number of New Employees (Female) employees 97 2093 1595
Number of New Employees (Male) employees 428 1685 1082
Number of Part-time Employees employees 10 11
Number of Senior Management Employees employees 69 55 68
Number of Total Employees employees 2662 7264 7596
Percentage of Employees Aged 30-50 % 57.73 36.62 36.89
Percentage of Employees Aged Above 50 % 6.62 49.83 50.8
Percentage of Employees Aged Below 30 % 35.7 13.74 12.32
Percentage of Female Employees % 19.61 42.39 40.61
Percentage of Full-time Employees % 100 100 99.86
Percentage of Male Employees % 80.43 57.78 59.39
Percentage of Part-time Employees % 0.14 0.14

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2024
Employees still Employed 12 Months after Return to Work (Female) 17
Employees still Employed 12 Months after Return to Work (Male) 65
Percentage of Employees still Employed 12 Months after Return to Work (Female) % 85
Percentage of Employees still Employed 12 Months after Return to Work (Male) % 98
Turnover Rate of Female Employees % 85
Turnover Rate of Male Employees % 98
Turnover Rate of Total Employees % 25

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024
Fatalities Rate of the Last 3 Years 0.01 0.01 0.01
Number of Fatalities as a Result of Work-related Injuries No. 2
Number of Fatalities of the Last 3 Years No. 2 2 2
Number of Work-related Fatalities No. 2
Number of Work-related Fatalities for Direct Employee No. 2
Work-related Fatalities Rate 0.03

Lost days due to work injury.

Standard Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024
Lost Working Days Due to Work-related Injuries (Contractor) Days 15
Lost Working Days Due to Work-related Injuries (Employees) Days 933 506
Rate of Work-related Injuries 0.09 1.05 0.19

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2024
Number of Safety knowledge lectures events per year 12

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024
Percentage of Employees Trained % 100 100 100
Percentage of Trained Female Employees % 100 98 100
Percentage of Trained General Employees % 100 100 99
Percentage of Trained Male Employees % 100 100 99
Percentage of Trained Middle Management % 100 100 100
Percentage of Trained Senior Management % 100 99 100

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024
Average Training Hours (Female) hours 38.92 14.41 16.8
Average Training Hours (General Staff) hours 62.65 34.08 13.3
Average Training Hours (Male) hours 66.2 40.3 11
Average Training Hours (Middle Management) hours 35.96 38.42 8.3
Average Training Hours (Senior Management) hours 41.05 29.04 10.7
Average Training Hours per Employee hour 60 29 35
Total Training Hours hour 266791
Training Hours of Anti-corruption Hour 1.63
Training Hours of Cybersecurity Hour 1.65

Number of suppliers by geographical region.

Standard Indicator Unit 2024
Number of Total Suppliers 1288
Proportion of Spending on Local Suppliers % 56

Description of practices relating to engaging suppliers, number of suppliers where the practices are being implemented, and how they are implemented and monitored.

Standard Indicator Unit
Number of Suppliers Certified to ISO 45001 Occupational Health and Safety Management System %

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

Standard Indicator Unit
Coverage Rate of Ethical Standards and Anti-Corruption Training percent

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024
Number of Employees Participating in Volunteer Activities No. 1438 3074 6828
Total Volunteer Service Hours Hours 6810 86660 189410