2024 ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL AND GOVERNANCE REPORT

Year: 2024
Published: 2025-04-28
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 oxide (NOx) emissions Kilogrammes, kg 6456.01 5580.77 4124.65 78, 123
Particulate matter emissions Kilogrammes, kg 618.61 534.75 395.22 78, 123
Sulfur oxides (SOx) emissions kg 8.66 78
Sulphur oxides (SOx) emissions Kilogrammes 7.99 10.25 8.66 123

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
Greenhouse gas emission intensity tCO₂eq/HK$ million 4.8 81
Greenhouse gas emissions intensity tCO₂: eq/HK$ million 1.39 4.25 4.8 123
Scope 1: Greenhouse gas emissions tCO₂eq 6711.57 81
Scope 1: greenhouse gas emissions tCO₂: eq 5321.5 5941.03 6711.57 123
Scope 2: Greenhouse gas emissions tCO₂eq 68085.98 81
Scope 2: greenhouse gas emissions tCO₂: eq 38271.04 61332.91 68085.98 123
Total greenhouse gas emissions tCO₂: eq, tCO₂eq 43592.54 67273.94 74797.55 81, 123

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
Abandoned electrical and electronic equipment Sets 667 1306 959 123
Fluorescent tubes or energy-saving lamps with mercury Tubes 17251 19282 15612 123
Hazardous waste intensity Kilogrammes/HK$ million, kg/HK$ million 0.38 0.94 0.76 78, 123
Printer cartridge used Units 4027 4679 3834 123
Total hazardous waste Kilogrammes, kg 11904.86 14885.52 11851.82 78, 123

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
Bricks (Use of Resources) Cubic metres 1123570.8 150898.01 106687.11 124
Construction waste (Total non-hazardous waste produced) Tonnes 62299.44 88621.65 148812.96 124
Earth recycled (Total non-hazardous wastes recycled) Cubic metres 645677.26 152978 176005.14 124
Glass recycled (Total non-hazardous wastes recycled) Kilogrammes 54376.1 103254.52 60260.03 124
Kitchen waste (Total non-hazardous waste produced) Tonnes 597.94 655.78 1390.65 124
Metals recycled (Total non-hazardous wastes recycled) Kilogrammes 91235 4768.8 57569.86 124
Non-hazardous waste intensity Tonnes/HK$ million, tonne/HK$ million 2 5.65 9.66 78, 124
Plastic recycled (Total non-hazardous wastes recycled) Kilogrammes 14721 19739.26 20227.68 124
Total non-hazardous waste Tonnes, tonne 63083.44 89458.01 150421.11 78, 124
Wastepaper (Total non-hazardous waste produced) Tonnes 186.06 180.58 217.5 124
Wastepaper recycled (Total non-hazardous wastes recycled) Kilogrammes 44435.37 83108.1 57260.32 124

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

Indicator Unit 2030 Report Pages
Carbon emissions intensity per unit of revenue reduction target (compared to 2022) % 15 67

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
Annual recovery of kitchen waste oil and water at UpperHills tons 120 67
Electrical and electronic equipment (e.g. computer) recycled (Total hazardous wastes recycled) Sets 1580 1093 596 124
Reinforcing steel recycled (Total non-hazardous wastes recycled) Tonnes 5968.07 1327.82 675.62 124

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 Report Pages
Concrete (Use of Resources) Cubic metres 1820242.59 1154341.34 968002.15 124
Diesel oil (Energy consumption in total and intensity) Litres 75430.84 60092.38 40066.04 124
Energy consumption intensity Megawatt hours/HK$ million 10.05 81
Energy consumption intensity (Energy consumption in total and intensity) Megawatt hours/HK$ million 2.89 4.23 10.05 124
Gasoline (Energy consumption in total and intensity) Litres 460783.45 631588.16 545119.93 124
Hydropower consumption (Energy consumption in total and intensity) Megawatt hours 5333 1589 124
Liquefied petroleum gas (Energy consumption in total and intensity) Kilogrammes 47797 30672.65 38913.37 124
Natural gas (Energy consumption in total and intensity) Cubic metres 1867023.48 1942863.98 2406322.18 124
Other non-fossil energy consumption (Energy consumption in total and intensity) Megawatt hours 1336.01 124
Purchased heat (Energy consumption in total and intensity) Megajoules 170420 162513.49 226349.02 124
Total energy consumption MWh, Megawatt hours 156502.19 16, 81
Total energy consumption (Energy consumption in total and intensity) Megawatt hours 91115.66 133439.11 156120.19 124
Total non-fossil energy consumption (Energy consumption in total and intensity) Megawatt hours 6669.01 30422 124
Total power consumption (Energy consumption in total and intensity) Kilowatt hours 67087000.73 107562459.57 126849284.69 124

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

Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024 Report Pages
Total water consumption Cubic metres, m³ 2805269.17 2544472.95 4514465.96 16, 125
Water consumption intensity Cubic metres/HK$ million 88.94 160.72 290 125

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

Indicator Unit 2024 Report Pages
Electricity cost savings at UpperHills through contracts signed on the electricity trading platform million RMB 1.691 67

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

Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024 Report Pages
Reinforcing steel (Use of Resources) Tonnes 200848.26 155051.6 114671.61 124

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 projects passing green building standard pre-evaluation at the design stage projects 50 67
Projects completed pre-certification of green building standards at design stage 100% 16
Stones (Use of Resources) Tonnes 77159.93 34191.92 244968.12 124
Timber (Use of Resources) Tonnes 45224.4 45176.65 34210.98 124
Total building area of projects passing green building certification sq.m. 8204000 67

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

Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024 Report Pages
Bachelor degree employees Persons 2786 2973 2942 125
Disabled employees Persons 28 42 49 125
Doctor degree employees Persons 12 9 8 125
Employees aged 29 and below Persons 3251 3084 2602 125
Employees aged 30-49 Persons 9542 9547 8863 125
Employees aged 50 and above Persons 8412 7814 7245 125
Employees in Chinese Mainland Persons 21151 20424 18691 125
Employees in Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan Persons 47 20 17 125
Employees overseas Persons 7 1 2 125
Female employees Persons 8044 7658 6920 125
Female middle management members Persons 82 93 89 125
Female senior management members Persons 10 13 13 125
Full-time employees Persons 21205 20418 18685 125
Grassroots employees Persons 20788 20014 18268 125
Male employees Persons 13161 12787 11790 125
Male middle management members Persons 273 271 289 125
Male senior management members Persons 52 54 51 125
Master degree employees Persons 616 625 624 125
Middle management Persons 355 364 378 125
Part-time employees Persons 27 25 125
Proportion of female middle management members % 23.1 25.55 23.54 125
Proportion of female senior management members % 16.13 19.4 20.31 125
Proportion of male middle management members % 76.9 74.45 76.46 125
Proportion of male senior management members % 83.87 80.6 79.69 125
Senior management Persons 62 67 64 125
Tertiary or below education employees Persons 17971 16838 15136 125
Total employees Persons 21205 20445 18710 125

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

Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024 Report Pages
Average training hours Hours/persons 20.13 16.57 15.75 127
Average training hours of female employees Hours/persons 19.89 15.67 15.85 127
Average training hours of grassroots employees Hours/persons 19.54 16.29 15.55 127
Average training hours of male employees Hours/persons 20.27 17.1 15.69 127
Average training hours of middle management Hours/persons 53.97 24.58 21.04 127
Average training hours of senior management Hours/persons 22.47 55.22 41.77 127
Total training hours Hours 426849.7 338685.45 294635.1 127
Training hours of female employees Hours 160034.3 120008.21 109649.6 127
Training hours of grassroots employees Hours 406297.2 326039.79 284008.6 127
Training hours of male employees Hours 266818.4 218677.24 184985.5 127
Training hours of middle management Hours 19159.5 8945.66 7953.5 127
Training hours of senior management Hours 1393 3700 2673 127

Number of suppliers by geographical region.

Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024 Report Pages
Engineering suppliers - Chinese Mainland (ex-Guangdong Province) Suppliers 335 185 316 127
Engineering suppliers - Guangdong Province Suppliers 636 1113 679 127
Engineering suppliers - Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan Suppliers 2 127
Engineering suppliers - Overseas Suppliers 1 127
New engineering suppliers for the year Suppliers 442 151 281 127
New professional service suppliers for the year Suppliers 253 281 459 127
Professional service suppliers - Chinese Mainland (ex-Guangdong Province) Suppliers 582 431 703 127
Professional service suppliers - Guangdong Province Suppliers 1354 1008 1590 127
Professional service suppliers - Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan Suppliers 16 20 24 127
Professional service suppliers - Overseas Suppliers 2 1 1 127
Total number of suppliers Suppliers 2926 2760 3313 127

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

Indicator Unit 2024 Report Pages
Procurement projects posted on transparent procurement platform projects 4000 16

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

Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024 Report Pages
Number of complaints received for marketing service problems Complaints 2 9 125 128
Number of complaints received for property problems Complaints 26 61 215 128
Number of complaints received for quality of work/building quality issues Complaints 25 39 115 128
Rating of customer satisfaction surveys % 92.04 92.57 97.3 128
Total number of complaints for products and service Complaints 53 109 570 128

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

Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024 Report Pages
Number of patent applications Patents 17 28 12 128
Number of patents granted Patents 18 19 21 128

Description of preventive measures and whistle-blowing procedures, and how they are implemented and monitored.

Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024 Report Pages
Number of employees who sign commitment to comply with anti-corruption policies Persons 2489 1407 1570 128
Number of senior management personnel who sign commitment to comply with anti-corruption policies Persons 117 51 64 128

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

Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024 Report Pages
Percentage of board members and senior management received trainings on anti-corruption policies % 100 100 100 128
Percentage of employees received trainings on anti-corruption policies % 100 100 100 128

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

Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024 Report Pages
Consumer assistance spending RMB million 5.538 16
Public welfare investment RMB million 0.585 16
Total employees participating in volunteer activities Person-time 4352 2704 2527 128
Total investment in public welfare activities/donations RMB 1574532.66 873011.8 455000 128
Total volunteer hours of employees Hours 802244 10228 11097 128

The types of emissions and respective emissions data.

Standard Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024
Airborne Particulate Matter (PM) Emissions kg 618.61 534.75 395.22
NOₓ Emissions kg 6456.01 5580.77 4124.65
SOₓ Emissions kg 7.99 10.25 8.66

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) tCO₂: eq 5321.5 5941.03 6711.57
Indirect Energy Emissions (Scope 2) tCO₂: eq 38271.04 61332.91 68085.98
Total GHG Emissions tCO₂: eq 43592.54 67273.94 74797.55
Total GHG Emissions Intensity (By Revenue) tCO₂: eq/HK$ million 1.39 4.25 4.8

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 Kilogrammes 11904.86 14885.52 11851.82
Total Hazardous Waste Intensity (By Revenue) Kilogrammes/HK$ million 0.38 0.94 0.76

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 (Construction Waste) Tonnes 62299.44 88621.65 148812.96
Non-Hazardous Waste (Kitchen Waste) Tonnes 597.94 655.78 1390.65
Non-Hazardous Waste Recycled Cubic metres 54376.1 152978 20227.68
Total Non-Hazardous Waste Intensity (By Revenue) Tonnes/HK$ million 2 5.65 9.66

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2030
Target Reduction in GHG Intensity Percentage by 2030 Compared to 2022 % 15

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 2024
Hazardous Waste Intensity Reduction Percentage Compared to Last Year % -30.77 -45.48
Non-Hazardous Waste Intensity Reduction Percentage Compared to Last Year % -77.75 -49.12

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
Diesel Fuel Consumption Litres 75430.84 60092.38 40066.04
Energy Consumption Intensity (By Revenue) Megawatt hours/HK$ million 2.89 4.23 10.05
Gasoline Consumption Litres 460783.45 631588.16 545119.93
Hydropower Energy Megawatt hours 5333 1589
LPG Consumption Kilogrammes 47797 30672.65 38913.37
Natural Gas Consumption Cubic metres 1867023.48 1942863.98 2406322.18
Purchased Electricity Kilowatt hours 67087000.73 107562459.57 126849284.69
Purchased Heating Megajoules 170420 162513.49 226349.02
Renewable Energy Consumption Megawatt hours 6669.01 30422
Total Energy Consumption Megawatt hours 91115.66 133439.11 156502.19
Total Indirect Energy Consumption Kilowatt hours 67087000.73 107562459.57 126849284.69

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024
Water Consumption 2805269.17 2544472.95 4514465.96
Water Consumption Intensity (By Revenue) m³/HK$ million 88.94 160.72 290

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2024
Electricity Usage Reduction Percentage Compared to Last Year % 30

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 Bachelor's Degree Employees Persons 2786 2973 2942
Number of Below Junior College Employees Persons 17971 16838 15136
Number of Doctoral Degree Employees Persons 12 9 8
Number of Employees Aged 30-50 Persons 9542 9547 8863
Number of Employees Aged Above 50 Persons 8412 7814 7245
Number of Employees Aged Below 30 Persons 3251 3084 2602
Number of Employees in Hong Kong Persons 47 20 17
Number of Employees in Mainland China Persons 21151 20424 18691
Number of Employees in Overseas Persons 7 1 2
Number of Employees with Disabilities Persons 28 42 49
Number of Female Employees Persons 8044 7658 6920
Number of Full-time Employees Persons 21205 20418 18685
Number of General Employees Persons 20788 20014 18268
Number of Male Employees Persons 13161 12787 11790
Number of Master's Degree Employees Persons 616 625 624
Number of Middle Management Employees Persons 355 364 378
Number of Middle Management Employees (Female) Persons 82 93 89
Number of Middle Management Employees (Male) Persons 273 271 289
Number of Part-time Employees Persons 27 25
Number of Senior Management Employees Persons 62 67 64
Number of Senior Management Employees (Female) Persons 10 13 13
Number of Senior Management Employees (Male) Persons 52 54 51
Number of Total Employees Persons 21205 20445 18710
Percentage of Bachelor's Degree Employees % 13.14 14.54 15.73
Percentage of Below Junior College Employees % 84.9 82.36 80.93
Percentage of Doctoral Degree Employees % 0.06 0.04 0.04
Percentage of Employees Aged 30-50 % 45.01 46.71 47.39
Percentage of Employees Aged Above 50 % 39.66 38.21 38.71
Percentage of Employees Aged Below 30 % 15.33 15.09 13.91
Percentage of Employees in Hong Kong % 0.22 0.1 0.09
Percentage of Employees in Mainland China % 99.75 99.9 99.9
Percentage of Employees in Overseas % 0.03 0.01
Percentage of Female Employees % 37.93 37.46 36.98
Percentage of Full-time Employees % 100 99.87 99.87
Percentage of General Employees % 98.04 97.89 97.64
Percentage of Male Employees % 62.07 62.54 63.02
Percentage of Master's Degree Employees % 2.9 3.06 3.34
Percentage of Middle Management Employees % 1.67 1.78 2.02
Percentage of Middle Management Employees (Female) % 23.1 25.55 23.54
Percentage of Middle Management Employees (Male) % 76.9 74.45 76.46
Percentage of Part-time Employees % 0.13 0.13
Percentage of Senior Management Employees % 0.29 0.33 0.34
Percentage of Senior Management Employees (Female) % 16.13 19.4 20.31
Percentage of Senior Management Employees (Male) % 83.87 80.6 79.69

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024
Average Training Hours (Female) Hours/persons 19.89 15.67 15.85
Average Training Hours (General Staff) Hours/persons 19.54 16.29 15.55
Average Training Hours (Male) Hours/persons 20.27 17.1 15.69
Average Training Hours (Middle Management) Hours/persons 53.97 24.58 21.04
Average Training Hours (Senior Management) Hours/persons 22.47 55.22 41.77
Average Training Hours per Employee Hours/persons 20.13 16.57 15.75
Total Training Hours Hours 426849.7 338685.45 294635.1

Number of suppliers by geographical region.

Standard Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024
Number of Suppliers in Hong Kong Suppliers 16 22 24
Number of Suppliers in Mainland China Suppliers 2907 2737 3288
Number of Suppliers in Overseas Suppliers 3 1 1
Number of Total Suppliers Suppliers 2926 2760 3313

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024
Complaint Growth Rate % 105.66 422.02
Number of Product Quality Complaints Complaints 25 39 115
Number of Products and Service Related Complaints Complaints 53 109 570
Total Number of Customer Complaints Complaints 53 109 570

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024
Number of Patents Applied Patents 17 28 12
Number of Patents Granted Patents 18 19 21

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024
Anti-corruption Training Coverage among Directors and Management % 100 100 100
Coverage Rate of Ethical Standards and Anti-Corruption Training % 100 100 100
Coverage of Anti-corruption Training for Employees % 100 100 100

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024
Number of Employees Participating in Volunteer Activities Person-time 4352 2704 2527
Total Public Welfare Donations RMB 1574532.66 873011.8 455000
Total Social Investment RMB 6123000
Total Volunteer Service Hours Hours 802244 10228 11097