Sustainability Report 2024

Year: 2024
Published: 2025-04-25
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
Nitrogen Oxides (NOₓ) emissions tonnes 28404 126
Nitrogen Oxides (NOₓ) emissions per kWh of green electricity generated g/kWh 0.94 1.2 1.2 126
Nitrogen oxides (NOₓ) emissions Tonne 20077 26716 28404 220
Particulate Matter (PM) emissions tonnes 612 126
Particulate Matter (PM) emissions per kWh of green electricity generated g/kWh 0.03 0.03 0.03 126
Particulate matter emissions Tonne 641 626 612 220
Sulphur Dioxide (SO₂) emissions tonnes 6216 126
Sulphur Dioxide (SO₂) emissions per kWh of green electricity generated g/kWh 0.21 0.26 0.26 126
Sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions Tonne 4430 5750 6216 220

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
CO2e GHG emissions displaced by green electricity tonnes CO2e 13041000 16
GHG emissions displacement Tonne CO₂e, tonne CO2e 20463179 26049149 26414402 121, 220
GHG emissions intensity (Based on on-grid electricity) kg CO₂e/kWh 0.63 0.7 0.73 220
GHG emissions intensity (Based on operation service revenue) kg CO₂e/HK$'000 362 488 571 220
GHG emissions intensity (kg CO2e per kWh of on-grid green electricity sold) kg CO2e/kWh 0.63 0.7 0.73 117
Scope 1 (direct emissions) Tonne CO₂e 12801212 14800577 16460790 220
Scope 1 (incineration of household waste) Tonne CO₂e 12549458 14592081 15908317 220
Scope 1 (other sources) Tonne CO₂e 251754 208496 552473 220
Scope 1 GHG Emissions - Environmental energy tonnes of CO2e 14772448 120
Scope 1 GHG Emissions - Environmental water tonnes of CO2e 28547 120
Scope 1 GHG Emissions - Greentech tonnes of CO2e 1642700 120
Scope 1 GHG Emissions - Others tonnes of CO2e 17094 120
Scope 2 (energy indirect emissions) Tonne CO₂e 547406 519563 466031 220
Scope 2 GHG Emissions - Environmental energy tonnes of CO2e 15587 120
Scope 2 GHG Emissions - Environmental water tonnes of CO2e 388471 120
Scope 2 GHG Emissions - Greentech tonnes of CO2e 53437 120
Scope 2 GHG Emissions - Others tonnes of CO2e 8536 120
Scope 3 (other indirect emissions) Tonne CO₂e 171048 323903 346937 220
Total GHG Emissions tonnes of CO2e 17273758 120
Total GHG emissions Tonne CO₂e 13519667 15644043 17273758 220
Total Scope 1 (Direct Emission) tonnes of CO2e 16460790 120
Total Scope 2 (Energy Indirect Emission) tonnes of CO2e 466031 120

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
Bottom Ash (Hazardous Waste) - Greentech - In-plant Temporary Storage tonne 1407 141
Bottom Ash (Hazardous Waste) - Greentech - Integrated Utilisation by Qualified Third Parties tonne 31940 141
Bottom Ash (Hazardous Waste) - Greentech - Safe Landfill Disposal after Solidification tonne 20448 141
Fly Ash (Hazardous Waste) - Environmental energy - In-plant Temporary Storage tonne 68327 141
Fly Ash (Hazardous Waste) - Environmental energy - Integrated Utilisation by Qualified Third Parties tonne 113421 141
Fly Ash (Hazardous Waste) - Environmental energy - Others tonne 106453 141
Fly Ash (Hazardous Waste) - Environmental energy - Safe Landfill Disposal after Solidification tonne 1303350 141
Fly Ash (Hazardous Waste) - Greentech - In-plant Temporary Storage tonne 54001 141
Fly Ash (Hazardous Waste) - Greentech - Integrated Utilisation by Qualified Third Parties tonne 157662 141
Fly Ash (Hazardous Waste) - Greentech - Safe Landfill Disposal after Solidification tonne 19088 141
Hazardous and solid waste processed tonnes 431000 449000 499000 145
Hazardous waste and solid waste processed Tonne 431000 449000 499000 219
Hazardous waste generated - Bottom ash Tonne 73921 60431 53796 221
Hazardous waste generated - Fly ash Tonne 1614380 1729477 1822302 221
Hazardous waste generated - Sludge Tonne 18403 1190 15913 221
Hazardous waste intensity (Based on on-grid electricity) Tonne/MWh 0.08 0.08 0.08 221
Hazardous waste intensity (Based on operation service revenue) Tonne/HK$'000 0.05 0.06 0.06 221
Total Fly Ash, Furnace Ash and Bottom Ash Generated tonne 17232049 141
Total hazardous waste generated Tonne 1706704 1791098 1892011 221

Total non-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
Bottom Ash (Non-Hazardous Waste) - Environmental energy - In-plant Temporary Storage tonne 3521 141
Bottom Ash (Non-Hazardous Waste) - Environmental energy - Integrated Utilisation by Qualified Third Parties tonne 2000 141
Bottom Ash (Non-Hazardous Waste) - Environmental energy - Others tonne 3465035 141
Bottom Ash (Non-Hazardous Waste) - Environmental energy - Safe Landfill Disposal after Solidification tonne 8540290 141
Bottom Ash (Non-Hazardous Waste) - Greentech - In-plant Temporary Storage tonne 74617 141
Bottom Ash (Non-Hazardous Waste) - Greentech - Integrated Utilisation by Qualified Third Parties tonne 115062 141
Bottom Ash (Non-Hazardous Waste) - Greentech - Safe Landfill Disposal after Solidification tonne 2397030 141
Furnace Ash (Non-Hazardous Waste) - Greentech - In-plant Temporary Storage tonne 10500 141
Furnace Ash (Non-Hazardous Waste) - Greentech - Integrated Utilisation by Qualified Third Parties tonne 37475 141
Furnace Ash (Non-Hazardous Waste) - Greentech - Safe Landfill Disposal after Solidification tonne 710422 141
Household waste processed Tonne 48968000 52440000 56162000 219
Metal (plant areas) - Material Consumption kg 50 144
Non-hazardous waste generated - Bottom ash Tonne 12417384 14214549 14597555 221
Non-hazardous waste generated - Fly ash Tonne 571870 776955 758397 221
Non-hazardous waste generated - General waste Tonne 4981 1032 2750 221
Non-hazardous waste generated - Sludge Tonne 1339391 1594642 1585260 221
Non-hazardous waste intensity (Based on on-grid electricity) Tonne/MWh 0.67 0.74 0.7 221
Non-hazardous waste intensity (Based on operation service revenue) Tonne/HK$'000 0.38 0.52 0.6 221
Paper Products (office areas) - Material Consumption kg 243495 144
Plastics (plant areas) - Material Recycling kg 1536 144
Total non-hazardous waste generated Tonne 14333625 16587218 16943961 221

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

Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024 Report Pages
COD Discharge Reduced tonne 824000 850000 852000 133
COD discharge reduced by projects tonnes 852000 16
GHG emissions reduction Tonne CO₂e 6943512 10405106 9140644 220
Total CO2e GHG emissions displaced by all projects tonnes CO2e 26414402 16

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 2022 2023 2024 Report Pages
COD reduction Tonne 824000 850000 852000 219
Leachate treated 11357000 12517000 14043000 219
Leachate treated by projects 14039000 16
Metal (plant areas) - Material Recycling kg 1507150 144
Number of consecutive years included in Top 50 Chinese Environmental Enterprises by Revenue years 6 18
Paper Products (office areas) - Material Recycling kg 13194 144
Sludge delivered to waste-to-energy plants for co-treatment (without heat recovery) - Environmental water tonne 269164 142
Sludge delivered to waste-to-energy plants for co-treatment (without heat recovery) - Total tonne 269164 142
Sludge disposed by anaerobic digestion - Environmental water tonne 8652 142
Sludge disposed by anaerobic digestion - Total tonne 8652 142
Sludge disposed by in-plant incineration or delivered to waste-to-energy plants for co-treatment (with heat recovery) - Environmental energy tonne 535461 142
Sludge disposed by in-plant incineration or delivered to waste-to-energy plants for co-treatment (with heat recovery) - Environmental water tonne 382302 142
Sludge disposed by in-plant incineration or delivered to waste-to-energy plants for co-treatment (with heat recovery) - Greentech tonne 31015 142
Sludge disposed by in-plant incineration or delivered to waste-to-energy plants for co-treatment (with heat recovery) - Total tonne 948778 142
Sludge disposed by landfill - Environmental water tonne 34905 142
Sludge disposed by landfill - Total tonne 34905 142
Sludge disposed by other methods - Environmental water tonne 235191 142
Sludge disposed by other methods - Greentech tonne 751 142
Sludge disposed by other methods - Total tonne 235942 142
Sludge disposed by production of compost - Environmental water tonne 103708 142
Sludge disposed by production of compost - Greentech tonne 24 142
Sludge disposed by production of compost - Total tonne 103732 142

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 2024 2050 Report Pages
Average on-grid green electricity sold per tonne of waste processed (environmental energy – waste-to-energy projects) kWh/Tonne 332 326 328 219
Biomass raw materials processed Tonne 8186000 7845000 7686000 219
Diesel consumption GJ 2370146 1456471 1171502 220
Energy consumption intensity (Based on on-grid electricity) kJ/kWh 1420 727 796 220
Energy consumption intensity (Based on operation service revenue) GJ/HK$'000 0.81 0.51 0.62 220
Green electricity supplied by environmental protection projects kWh 27678000000 16
Group electricity consumption kWh 4768876491 128
Liquefied petroleum gas consumption GJ 9 9 2155 220
Natural gas consumption GJ 531130 554570 390833 220
Non-renewable electricity consumption GJ 2266322 3165449 3001614 220
Non-renewable energy consumption intensity kJ/kWh 263 235 199 220
On-grid green electricity sold kWh 21385620000 22302289000 23717917000 219
Petrol consumption GJ 64942 67023 153081 220
Proportion of self-generated electricity consumption 83% 128
Renewable electricity consumption GJ 24745094 10979718 14166342 220
Share of energy supply provided by renewables (International Energy Agency projection, Net Zero Emissions by 2050 Scenario) percent 90 98
Steam supplied Tonne 2419000 4469800 6520405 219
Total energy consumed GJ 20374413 16222741 18885727 220
Total non-renewable energy consumed GJ 5629519 5243523 4719185 220

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

Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024 Report Pages
Freshwater consumption intensity m³/MWh, m³/kWh 0.003 0.004 0.003 221, 271
Reusable water produced 484800000 209
Total freshwater consumed 68677294 80165527 80752341 221
Total freshwater consumption 80752341 271
Treated leachate at the Group reused % 84 134
Waste Water Treated 1770260000 1749000000 1763000000 133
Waste water treated m3, m³ 1770260000 1749000000 1763000000 11, 209, 219
Waste water treated by projects 1763000000 16

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 2030 2050 Report Pages
Water Stress Risk impact on project investments under Current trend (2030) scenario M 83
Water Stress Risk impact on project investments under Current trend (2050) scenario M 83
Water Stress Risk impact on project investments under Pessimistic (2030) scenario M 83
Water Stress Risk impact on project investments under Pessimistic (2050) scenario M 83

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

Indicator Unit 2024 Report Pages
Packaging materials paper products, plastics, foam and wood board (equipment manufacturing sector) - Material Consumption kg 900 144
Plastics (plant areas) - Material Consumption kg 1305 144

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

Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024 Report Pages
Number of environmental protection projects 604 16
Total number of projects 564 592 604 77, 219

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 2024 2030 2050 Report Pages
Coastal Flood Risk impact on project investments under Current trend (2030) scenario L 83
Coastal Flood Risk impact on project investments under Current trend (2050) scenario L 83
Coastal Flood Risk impact on project investments under Pessimistic (2030) scenario L 83
Coastal Flood Risk impact on project investments under Pessimistic (2050) scenario L 83
Percentage of capital investment in projects at high risk (2030 Current Trend scenario) % 29.3 77
Percentage of capital investment in projects at high risk (2030 Pessimistic scenario) % 41.2 77
Percentage of capital investment in projects at high risk (2050 Current Trend scenario) % 39.4 77
Percentage of capital investment in projects at high risk (2050 Pessimistic scenario) % 44.3 77
Percentage of capital investment in projects at high risk (Baseline scenario) % 32.4 77
Percentage of capital investment in projects at low risk (2030 Current Trend scenario) % 19 77
Percentage of capital investment in projects at low risk (2030 Pessimistic scenario) % 17.8 77
Percentage of capital investment in projects at low risk (2050 Current Trend scenario) % 17.1 77
Percentage of capital investment in projects at low risk (2050 Pessimistic scenario) % 16.3 77
Percentage of capital investment in projects at low risk (Baseline scenario) % 27.5 77
Percentage of capital investment in projects at medium risk (2030 Current Trend scenario) % 18.9 77
Percentage of capital investment in projects at medium risk (2030 Pessimistic scenario) % 15.8 77
Percentage of capital investment in projects at medium risk (2050 Current Trend scenario) % 12.5 77
Percentage of capital investment in projects at medium risk (2050 Pessimistic scenario) % 14.6 77
Percentage of capital investment in projects at medium risk (Baseline scenario) % 19.8 77
Percentage of capital investment in projects at very high risk (2030 Current Trend scenario) % 20.2 77
Percentage of capital investment in projects at very high risk (2030 Pessimistic scenario) % 14.6 77
Percentage of capital investment in projects at very high risk (2050 Current Trend scenario) % 19.6 77
Percentage of capital investment in projects at very high risk (2050 Pessimistic scenario) % 15.6 77
Percentage of capital investment in projects at very high risk (Baseline scenario) % 0.3 77
Percentage of capital investment in projects at very low risk (2030 Current Trend scenario) % 12.6 77
Percentage of capital investment in projects at very low risk (2030 Pessimistic scenario) % 10.7 77
Percentage of capital investment in projects at very low risk (2050 Current Trend scenario) % 11.4 77
Percentage of capital investment in projects at very low risk (2050 Pessimistic scenario) % 9.2 77
Percentage of capital investment in projects at very low risk (Baseline scenario) % 20.1 77
Percentage of capital investment in projects exposed to high water stress levels or above (current trend scenario, 2°C) % 46 59 76
Percentage of capital investment in projects exposed to high water stress levels or above (pessimistic scenario, 3.5-4°C) % 55 59 76
Percentage of number of projects at high risk (2030 Current Trend scenario) % 29.3 77
Percentage of number of projects at high risk (2030 Pessimistic scenario) % 41.2 77
Percentage of number of projects at high risk (2050 Current Trend scenario) % 39.4 77
Percentage of number of projects at high risk (2050 Pessimistic scenario) % 44.3 77
Percentage of number of projects at high risk (Baseline scenario) % 32.4 77
Percentage of number of projects at low risk (2030 Current Trend scenario) % 19 77
Percentage of number of projects at low risk (2030 Pessimistic scenario) % 17.8 77
Percentage of number of projects at low risk (2050 Current Trend scenario) % 17.1 77
Percentage of number of projects at low risk (2050 Pessimistic scenario) % 16.3 77
Percentage of number of projects at low risk (Baseline scenario) % 27.5 77
Percentage of number of projects at medium risk (2030 Current Trend scenario) % 18.9 77
Percentage of number of projects at medium risk (2030 Pessimistic scenario) % 15.8 77
Percentage of number of projects at medium risk (2050 Current Trend scenario) % 12.5 77
Percentage of number of projects at medium risk (2050 Pessimistic scenario) % 14.6 77
Percentage of number of projects at medium risk (Baseline scenario) % 19.8 77
Percentage of number of projects at very high risk (2030 Current Trend scenario) % 20.2 77
Percentage of number of projects at very high risk (2030 Pessimistic scenario) % 14.6 77
Percentage of number of projects at very high risk (2050 Current Trend scenario) % 19.6 77
Percentage of number of projects at very high risk (2050 Pessimistic scenario) % 15.6 77
Percentage of number of projects at very high risk (Baseline scenario) % 0.3 77
Percentage of number of projects at very low risk (2030 Current Trend scenario) % 12.6 77
Percentage of number of projects at very low risk (2030 Pessimistic scenario) % 10.7 77
Percentage of number of projects at very low risk (2050 Current Trend scenario) % 11.4 77
Percentage of number of projects at very low risk (2050 Pessimistic scenario) % 9.2 77
Percentage of number of projects at very low risk (Baseline scenario) % 20.1 77
Percentage of number of projects exposed to high water stress levels or above (current trend scenario, 2°C) % 49 59 76
Percentage of number of projects exposed to high water stress levels or above (pessimistic scenario, 3.5-4°C) % 56 60 76
Rank in 2024 Global Top 500 New Energy Enterprises rank 82 18
Rank in 2024 Top 50 Chinese Environmental Enterprises by Revenue rank 1 18

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

Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024 Report Pages
Basic salary and bonus of general and technical staff (female) HK$ 111745 113785 104348 228
Basic salary and bonus of general and technical staff (male) HK$ 128334 135512 113795 228
Basic salary and bonus of middle-level management (female) HK$ 222600 280139 232208 228
Basic salary and bonus of middle-level management (male) HK$ 258648 286589 240700 228
Basic salary and bonus of senior management (female) HK$ 423400 423225 384537 228
Basic salary and bonus of senior management (male) HK$ 457712 464939 397275 228
Basic salary of general and technical staff (female) HK$ 91451 88684 74253 228
Basic salary of general and technical staff (male) HK$ 107194 109311 82222 228
Basic salary of middle-level management (female) HK$ 165648 192797 162098 228
Basic salary of middle-level management (male) HK$ 195132 189817 162223 228
Basic salary of senior management (female) HK$ 298751 272672 256464 228
Basic salary of senior management (male) HK$ 326870 303856 273757 228
Chinese (Han) employees 11554 11090 13940 225
Chinese (ethnic minorities) employees 271 268 379 225
Employees in Hong Kong 75 74 63 225
Employees in Mainland China 11750 11283 14256 225
Employees in Poland 484 467 442 225
Employees in Singapore 3 4 4 225
Employees in Vietnam 84 103 102 225
Full-time employees 12396 11931 14867 225
General and technical staff 9739 9385 12051 225
Holders of perpetual capital instruments HK$'000 71686 226563 190393 219
Local employees 9103 9420 12130 225
Middle-level management employees 2148 2007 2273 225
New Hires by gender: Female 263 241 690 226
New Hires by gender: Male 873 943 2958 226
New Hires by geographical region: Hong Kong 8 7 5 226
New Hires by geographical region: Local employees 728 985 3058 226
New Hires by geographical region: Mainland China 969 1085 3536 226
New Hires by geographical region: Non-local employees 408 199 590 226
New Hires by geographical region: Poland 89 61 93 226
New Hires by geographical region: Singapore 2 226
New Hires by geographical region: Vietnam 50 31 12 226
Non-local employees 3293 2511 2737 225
Number of Employees Retired people 49 167
Number of Employees by age: 30 and below 3851 3605 4482 224
Number of Employees by age: 31-40 5753 5475 7041 224
Number of Employees by age: 41-50 2087 2170 2606 224
Number of Employees by age: 51 and above 705 681 738 224
Number of Employees by employment contract: Permanent contract, Female 1315 1316 1342 224
Number of Employees by employment contract: Permanent contract, Hong Kong 75 74 63 224
Number of Employees by employment contract: Permanent contract, Mainland China 5206 5096 5511 224
Number of Employees by employment contract: Permanent contract, Male 4363 4276 4640 224
Number of Employees by employment contract: Permanent contract, Poland 362 378 347 224
Number of Employees by employment contract: Permanent contract, Singapore 3 3 4 224
Number of Employees by employment contract: Permanent contract, Vietnam 32 41 57 224
Number of Employees by employment contract: Temporary/fixed-term contract, Female 1648 1514 2041 224
Number of Employees by employment contract: Temporary/fixed-term contract, Mainland China 6544 6187 8745 224
Number of Employees by employment contract: Temporary/fixed-term contract, Male 5070 4825 6844 224
Number of Employees by employment contract: Temporary/fixed-term contract, Poland 122 89 95 224
Number of Employees by employment contract: Temporary/fixed-term contract, Singapore 1 224
Number of Employees by employment contract: Temporary/fixed-term contract, Vietnam 52 62 45 224
Number of Employees by gender: Female 2969 2830 3361 224
Number of Employees by gender: Male 9427 9101 11506 224
Number of back-up management personnel promoted to the new project’s general managers, construction supervisors or project management team leaders persons 54 171
Number of deputy general managers promoted to general managers persons 41 171
Number of female employees who returned to work after maternity leave ended in 2023 and still employed by the end of 2024 161 163
Number of female employees who returned to work after maternity leave in 2024 140 163
Number of female employees who took maternity leave in 2024 226 163
Number of male employees who returned to work after paternity leave in 2024 475 163
Number of male employees who took paternity leave in 2024 499 163
Number of new employees by age: 30 and below people 1757 166
Number of new employees by age: 31-40 people 1545 166
Number of new employees by age: 41-50 people 303 166
Number of new employees by age: 51 and above people 43 166
Number of new employees by gender: Female people 690 166
Number of new employees by gender: Male people 2958 166
Number of new employees by geographical region: Mainland China people 3536 166
Number of new employees by geographical region: Others (Hong Kong, Singapore, Vietnam and Poland) people 112 166
Number of on-site outsourced workers 31315 54
Percentage of Chinese (Han) employees (all full-time employees) % 93.21% 92.95% 93.76% 225
Percentage of Chinese (Han) employees (all management positions) % 93.44% 95.80% 96.16% 225
Percentage of Chinese (ethnic minorities) employees (all full-time employees) % 2.19% 2.25% 2.55% 225
Percentage of Chinese (ethnic minorities) employees (all management positions) % 2.71% 2.23% 2.63% 225
Percentage of Polish (non-minority group) employees (all full-time employees) % 3.09% 3.91% 2.97% 225
Percentage of Polish (non-minority group) employees (all management positions) % 3.73% 1.45% 1.07% 225
Percentage of Singaporean (non-minority group) employees (all full-time employees) % 0.03% 0.03% 0.03% 225
Percentage of Singaporean (non-minority group) employees (all management positions) % 0.04% 0.04% 0.00% 225
Percentage of Vietnamese (non-minority group) employees (all full-time employees) % 0.68% 0.86% 0.69% 225
Percentage of Vietnamese (non-minority group) employees (all management positions) % 0.08% 0.08% 0.14% 225
Percentage of construction workers percent 5% 54
Percentage of employees with disabilities % 0.15% 0.14% 0.14% 225
Percentage of environmental monitoring workers percent 10% 54
Percentage of equipment maintenance service workers (e.g. repair, installation, cleaning, maintenance workers) percent 38% 54
Percentage of female employees in STEM-related positions % 14.49% 13.95% 10.73% 225
Percentage of female employees in all management positions % 18.22% 16.46% 15.80% 225
Percentage of female employees in management in revenue-generating functions % 10.97% 12.10% 12.63% 225
Percentage of female employees in middle-level and junior management % 19.93% 17.59% 16.76% 225
Percentage of female employees in senior management % 11.00% 12.24% 11.79% 225
Percentage of female employees who returned to work after maternity leave ended in 2023 and still employed by the end of 2024 88% 163
Percentage of female employees who returned to work after maternity leave ended in 2024 98% 163
Percentage of long-term on-site outsourced workers (e.g. cleaners, security guards, property management staff, and canteen workers) percent 36% 54
Percentage of male employees who returned to work after paternity leave ended in 2023 and still employed by the end of 2024 92% 163
Percentage of male employees who returned to work after paternity leave ended in 2024 98% 163
Percentage of new employees hired from local 84% 166
Permanent employees (female) employees 6844 157
Permanent employees (male) employees 4640 157
Polish (non-minority group) employees 484 467 442 225
Ratio of the annual percentage change in total remuneration of the highest-paid individual to the median percentage change in annual total remuneration of all employees (excluding the highest-paid individual) 8:1 21:1 7:1 228
Ratio of the basic salary and bonus of general and technical staff (female) to the basic salary and bonus of general and technical staff (male) 0.87 0.84 0.92 228
Ratio of the basic salary and bonus of middle-level management (female) to the basic salary and bonus of middle-level management (male) 0.86 0.98 0.96 228
Ratio of the basic salary and bonus of senior management (female) to the basic salary and bonus of senior management (male) 0.93 0.91 0.97 228
Ratio of the basic salary of general and technical staff (female) to the basic salary of general and technical staff (male) 0.85 0.81 0.9 228
Ratio of the basic salary of middle-level management (female) to the basic salary of middle-level management (male) 0.85 1.02 0.999 228
Ratio of the basic salary of senior management (female) to the basic salary of senior management (male) 0.91 0.9 0.94 228
Ratio of the total remuneration of the highest-paid individual to the median of the total remuneration of all employees (excluding the highest-paid individual) 34:1 26:1 34:1 228
Retained for Everbright Environment sustainable operation and development HK$'000 6193864 6004120 3886979 219
Senior management employees 509 539 543 225
Singaporean (non-minority group) employees 3 3 4 225
Staff costs HK$'000 3936061 4138122 4206368 219
Temporary/fixed term employees (female) employees 1342 157
Temporary/fixed term employees (male) employees 2041 157
The median of the total remuneration of all employees (excluding the highest-paid individual) (HK$) HK$ 117465 116246 122063 228
Total Number of Employees 12396 11931 14867 224
Total Number of New Hires 1136 1184 3648 226
Total number of back up management personnel persons 629 171
Total number of employees employees, persons 14867 17, 157
Total number of new employees people 3648 166
Total remuneration of the highest-paid individual (HK$) HK$ 3936960 3061926 4180666 228
Vietnamese (non-minority group) employees 84 103 102 225

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

Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024 Report Pages
Employee Turnover by age: 30 and below 629 440 692 226
Employee Turnover by age: 31-40 686 546 700 226
Employee Turnover by age: 41-50 138 200 257 226
Employee Turnover by age: 51 and above 73 109 102 226
Employee Turnover by gender: Female 352 294 364 226
Employee Turnover by gender: Male 1174 1001 1387 226
Employee Turnover by geographical region: Hong Kong 10 11 14 226
Employee Turnover by geographical region: Mainland China 1411 1194 1602 226
Employee Turnover by geographical region: Poland 78 78 120 226
Employee Turnover by geographical region: Singapore 1 1 226
Employee Turnover by geographical region: Vietnam 26 12 14 226
New Hires by age: 30 and below 602 800 1757 226
New Hires by age: 31-40 411 317 1545 226
New Hires by age: 41-50 100 51 303 226
New Hires by age: 51 and above 23 16 43 226
Number of Employee Turnover - Age 30 and below people 692 167
Number of Employee Turnover - Age 31-40 people 700 167
Number of Employee Turnover - Age 41-50 people 257 167
Number of Employee Turnover - Age 51 and above people 102 167
Number of Employee Turnover - Female people 364 167
Number of Employee Turnover - Mainland China people 1602 167
Number of Employee Turnover - Male people 1387 167
Number of Employee Turnover - Others (Hong Kong, Singapore, Vietnam and Poland) people 149 167
Number of Employees Resigned people 1702 167
Number of male employees who returned to work after paternity leave ended in 2023 and still employed by the end of 2024 370 163
Total Number of Employee Turnover (Resignation/Retirement) people 1526 1295 1751 167, 226
Total turnover rate (resignation/retirement) 12% 167
Voluntary turnover rate 5% 167

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 work-related fatalities (Employees) 1 227
Number of work-related fatalities (Third-Party Contractors and Sub-Contractors Working On-site) 3 227
Number of work-related injuries (Employees) 10 11 21 227
Number of work-related injuries (Third-Party Contractors and Sub-Contractors Working On-site) 9 4 5 227
Rate of work-related fatalities (Employees) 0.01 189, 227
Rate of work-related fatalities (Third-Party Contractors and Sub-Contractors Working On-site) 0.02 227
Rate of work-related injuries (Employees) 0.08 0.1 0.14 189, 227
Rate of work-related injuries (employees) 0.14 17
Rate of work-related injuries (third-party contractors and subcontractors working on-site) 0.03 17
Rate of work-related injuries of employees 0.14 217

Lost days due to work injury.

Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024 Report Pages
Days of absence from work due to work-related injury (Employees) 434 617 1403 227
Days of absence from work due to work-related injury (Third-Party Contractors and Sub-Contractors Working On-site) 456 525 296 227
Lost-time injuries frequency rate (LTIFR) (Employees) 0.4 0.5 0.68 227
Lost-time injuries frequency rate (LTIFR) (Third-Party Contractors and Sub-Contractors Working On-site) 0.25 0.1 0.13 227
Rate of work-related injuries (Third-Party Contractors and Sub-Contractors Working On-site) 0.05 0.02 0.03 227

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

Indicator Unit 2024 Report Pages
Number of comprehensive inspections conducted for work safety inspections 260 184
Number of evacuation drills conducted for practitioners and related parties drills 281 184
Number of participants in evacuation drills participants 5730 184
Number of specialised inspections conducted for work safety inspections 313 184
Percentage of annual/quarterly equipment maintenance workers percent 7% 54
Percentage of emergency maintenance workers percent 4% 54

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

Indicator Unit 2024 Report Pages
Staff training rate 100% 170

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

Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024 Report Pages
Average Training Hours Per Employee hours 53 92 76 227
Average Training Hours Per Employee (Female) hours 41 59 43 227
Average Training Hours Per Employee (General and technical staff) hours 53 100 87 227
Average Training Hours Per Employee (Male) hours 57 102 86 227
Average Training Hours Per Employee (Middle-level management) hours 49 66 32 227
Average Training Hours Per Employee (Senior management) hours 65 53 24 227
Average training hours per employee hours 76 170
Average training hours per person - Female hours 43 170
Average training hours per person - General and technical staff hours 87 170
Average training hours per person - Male hours 86 170
Average training hours per person - Middle-level Management hours 32 170
Average training hours per person - Senior management hours 24 170
Average training resources allocated to each full-time employee HKD 283 168
Total Training Hours hours 659468 1097572 1132288 227
Total training hours for employees hours 1132288 170

Number of suppliers by geographical region.

Indicator Unit 2024 Report Pages
Amount of purchase from critical/major suppliers Billion RMB 3 53
Number of critical/major suppliers 33 53
Number of domestic and foreign visitors to environmental protection projects persons over 80000 17
Percentage of purchase from critical/major suppliers % 29.2 53
Total amount of purchase Billion RMB 10.3 53
Total number of suppliers 16852 53
Total percentage in amount of purchase % 100 53

Description of practices used to identify environmental and social risks along the supply chain, and how they are implemented and monitored.

Indicator Unit 2024 Report Pages
Number of suppliers participating in sustainability risk assessment 242 55
Percentage of annual total purchasing amount covered by 2024 supplier sustainability risk assessment % 22.19 55

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

Indicator Unit 2024 Report Pages
Overall customer satisfaction rate out of 10 9.37 57, 218
Percentage of satisfied customers (average score of 8 or above) 92% 57
Valid questionnaires collected in customer satisfaction survey 103 57

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

Indicator Unit 2024 Report Pages
Accumulated technological R&D investment million RMB 576 217

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

Indicator Unit 2018 2024 Report Pages
Jobs created or supported by integrated biomass utilisation projects jobs 43875 16
Number of environmental protection facilities opened to the public facilities 226 17
Number of environmental protection facilities to be opened for public visit in all sectors facilities 77 194

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

Indicator Unit 2013 2022 2023 2024 Report Pages
Annual donation to support sanitation workers and their families by Everbright Environmental Protection Charitable Foundation million RMB 1.5 194
Charitable donations HK$'000 5815 1106 1193 219
Donations to community HKD 1193000 17
Increase in farmers’ income from integrated biomass utilisation projects RMB billion 2.503 16
Number of farmers benefiting from integrated biomass utilisation projects million farmers 4.956 16
Number of visitors at environmental protection facilities (domestic and foreign, social circles) persons 80000 217
Other costs HK$'000 20417833 14977931 15154673 219
Other income HK$'000 1170144 1064351 1169183 219
Other income and losses, net HK$'000 -1292987 -1209978 -1990227 219
Revenue HK$'000, HKD 37321229 32090207 30258009000 16, 219
Taxes HK$'000 772316 1076607 1171467 219
Total amount of capital investment in projects RMB billion 162.425 77

The types of emissions and respective emissions data.

Standard Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024
Airborne Particulate Matter (PM) Emissions tonne 641 626 612
NOₓ Emissions tonne 20077 26716 28404
SOₓ Emissions tonne 4430 5750 6216

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) tonnes of CO2e 12801212 14800577 16460790
Indirect Energy Emissions (Scope 2) tonnes of CO2e 547406 519563 466031
Total GHG Emissions tonne CO2e 13519667 15644043 17273758
Total GHG Emissions Intensity (By Energy) kg CO2e/kWh 0.63 0.7 0.73
Total GHG Emissions Intensity (By Revenue) kg CO2e/HK$'000 362 488 571
Total Other Indirect Energy Emissions (Scope 3) Tonne CO2e 171048 323903 346937

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024
Total Hazardous Waste tonne 1706704 1791098 1892011
Total Hazardous Waste Intensity (By Revenue) tonne/HK$'000 0.05 0.06 0.06
Total Hazardous Waste Intensity (By Unit Product) tonne/MWh 0.08 0.08 0.08

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
Non-Hazardous Waste (Domestic Waste) Tonne 48968000 52440000 56162000
Non-Hazardous Waste (Kitchen Waste) tonnes 13295
Total Non-Hazardous Waste Disposed Tonne 14333625 16587218 16943961
Total Non-Hazardous Waste Intensity (By Revenue) Tonne/HK$'000 0.38 0.52 0.6
Total Non-Hazardous Waste Intensity (By Unit Product) Tonne/MWh 0.67 0.74 0.7

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2023 2024
GHG Emissions Reduction Compared to Last Year tonne CO2e 3461594 -1264462
GHG Emissions Reduction Percentage Compared to Last Year % -12.2

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 2023
Hazardous Waste Intensity Reduction Compared to Last Year (By Area) None
Hazardous Waste Intensity Reduction Compared to Last Year (By Batch Product) None
Hazardous Waste Intensity Reduction Compared to Last Year (By Employee) None
Hazardous Waste Intensity Reduction Compared to Last Year (By FTE) None
Hazardous Waste Intensity Reduction Compared to Last Year (By Product Weight) None
Hazardous Waste Intensity Reduction Compared to Last Year (By Revenue) None
Hazardous Waste Intensity Reduction Compared to Last Year (By Unit Product) None
Hazardous Waste Intensity Reduction Percentage Compared to Last Year None
Target Hazardous Waste Intensity Reduction Percentage Compared to Last Year None

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 2050
Diesel Fuel Consumption GJ 2370146 1456471 1171502
Energy Consumption Intensity (By Revenue) GJ/HK$'000 0.81 0.51 0.62
Gasoline Consumption GJ 64942 67023 153081
Grid Electricity Consumption kWh 4768876491
LPG Consumption GJ 9 9 2155
Natural Gas Consumption GJ 531130 554570 390833
Percentage of Renewable Energy Consumption percent 90
Renewable Energy Consumption GJ 24745094 10979718 14166342
Sold Electricity kWh 21385620000 22302289000 23717917000
Total Energy Consumption GJ 20374413 16222741 18885727
Total Non-Renewable Fuel Consumption GJ 5629519 5243523 4719185

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024
Recycled Water Usage 484800000
Water Consumption 68677294 80165527 80752341
Water Consumption Intensity (By Revenue) m³/MWh 0.003 0.004 0.003

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2024
Packaging Material Consumption (Plastic) kg 1305
Packaging Materials Consumed kg 2205

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 7840 7645 9647
Number of Employees Aged Above 50 employees 705 681 738
Number of Employees Aged Below 30 employees 3851 3605 4482
Number of Employees in Hong Kong employees 75 74 63
Number of Employees in Mainland China employees 11750 11283 14256
Number of Employees in Poland employees 484 467 442
Number of Employees in Singapore employees 3 4 4
Number of Employees in Vietnam employees 84 103 102
Number of Female Employees employees 2969 2830 3361
Number of Full-time Employees employees 12396 11931 14867
Number of General Employees employees 9739 9385 12051
Number of Male Employees employees 9427 9101 11506
Number of Middle Management Employees employees 2148 2007 2273
Number of New Employees employees 1136 1184 3648
Number of New Employees (Above 50) employees 23 16 43
Number of New Employees (Aged 30-50) employees 511 368 1848
Number of New Employees (Aged Below 30) employees 602 800 1757
Number of New Employees (Female) employees 263 241 690
Number of New Employees (Hong Kong) employees 8 7 5
Number of New Employees (Mainland China) employees 969 1085 3536
Number of New Employees (Male) employees 873 943 2958
Number of New Employees (Overseas) employees 159 92 107
Number of Senior Management Employees employees 509 539 543
Number of Temporary Workers employees 6718 6340 8885
Number of Total Employees employees 12396 11931 14867
Percentage of Employees Aged 30-50 % 63.28 64.09 64.92
Percentage of Employees Aged Above 50 % 5.69 5.71 4.97
Percentage of Employees Aged Below 30 % 31.07 30.22 30.16
Percentage of Female Employees % 23.93 23.71 22.61
Percentage of Full-time Employees % 100 100 100
Percentage of Male Employees % 76.07 76.29 77.43
Percentage of Temporary Workers % 54.22 53.17 59.78

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2023 2024
Employees still Employed 12 Months after Return to Work (Male) people None 370
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged 30-50 % None
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged Above 50 % None
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged Below 30 % None
Turnover Rate of Employees in Hong Kong % None
Turnover Rate of Employees in Mainland China % None
Turnover Rate of Employees in Singapore % None
Turnover Rate of Employees in Vietnam % None
Turnover Rate of Female Employees % None
Turnover Rate of Male Employees % None
Turnover Rate of Total Employees % 12

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 as a Result of Work-related Injuries 0.02 0.01
Number of Fatalities as a Result of Work-related Injuries 3 1
Number of Fatalities of the Last 3 Years 3 3 1
Number of Work-related Fatalities 3 1
Number of Work-related Fatalities for Direct Employee 1
Number of Work-related Fatalities for Subcontractors 3
Work-related Fatalities Rate 0.02 0.01

Lost days due to work injury.

Standard Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024
Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate (Contractor) 0.25 0.1 0.13
Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate (Employees) 0.4 0.5 0.68
Lost Working Days Due to Work-related Injuries (Contractor) days 456 525 296
Lost Working Days Due to Work-related Injuries (Employees) days 434 617 1403
Rate of Work-related Injuries 0.08 0.1 0.14

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2024
Number of People Receiving Training on Work Safety participants 5730
Number of Production Safety Emergency Drills drills 281

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2024
Percentage of Employees Trained % 100
Percentage of Trained Female Employees % 100
Percentage of Trained General Employees % 100
Percentage of Trained Male Employees % 100
Percentage of Trained Middle Management % 100
Percentage of Trained Senior Management % 100
Percentage of Trained Technical Employees % 100

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024
Average Training Hours (Female) hours 41 59 43
Average Training Hours (General Staff) hours 53 100 87
Average Training Hours (Male) hours 57 102 86
Average Training Hours (Middle Management) hours 49 66 32
Average Training Hours (Senior Management) hours 65 53 24
Average Training Hours per Employee hours 53 92 76
Total Training Hours hours 659468 1097572 1132288

Number of suppliers by geographical region.

Standard Indicator Unit 2024
Number of Suppliers in Mainland China 16723
Number of Suppliers in Overseas 129
Number of Total Suppliers 16852

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 practices used to identify environmental and social risks along the supply chain, and how they are implemented and monitored.

Standard Indicator Unit 2024
Number of Suppliers Participated in Sustainability Risk Assessment 242

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

Standard Indicator Unit
Anti-corruption Training Coverage among Directors and Management %
Coverage Rate of Ethical Standards and Anti-Corruption Training %
Coverage of Anti-corruption Training for Employees %
Number of Directors and Management Attendance for Anti-corruption Training persons
Number of General Employees Attendance for Anti-corruption Training persons
Number of People Participated in Ethical Standards and Anti-corruption Training persons

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2013 2024
Total Public Welfare Donations RMB 1500000 1193000