ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL AND GOVERNANCE REPORT 2024

Year: 2024
Published: 2025-04-29
Status: Processed

Extracted ESG KPIs

KPIs are organized by ESG aspects.

The types of emissions and respective emissions data.

Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024 Report Pages
Nitrogen oxides tonnes 34 32 22 53
Particulate matter tonnes 2.3 2.3 1.5 53
Sulphur oxides tonnes 2.2 2.1 1.4 53

Direct (Scope 1) and energy indirect (Scope 2) greenhouse gas emissions (in tonnes) and, where appropriate, intensity (e.g. per unit of production volume, per facility).

Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024 2025 2030 Report Pages
GHG emissions in total (Scope 1, 2 and 3) tonnes of CO2-e 12026 9863 7866 53
GHG intensity tonnes of CO2-e/HK$1000 revenue 0.016 0.014 0.013 53
GHG intensity (tonnes of CO2-e/HK$1000 revenue) tonnes of CO2-e/HK$1000 revenue 0.016 0.014 0.013 45
Reduction in carbon emission intensity (tonnes of CO2-e/HK$1000 revenue) against 2019 baseline % 31.6 35 40 16
Scope 1: Direct GHG emissions tonnes of CO2-e 4401 3534 1866 45
Scope 1: Direct emissions tonnes of CO2-e 4401 3534 1866 53
Scope 2: Energy indirect GHG emissions tonnes of CO2-e 7543 5553 5932 45
Scope 2: Energy indirect emissions tonnes of CO2-e 7543 5553 5932 53
Scope 3: Other indirect GHG emissions tonnes of CO2-e 82 776 68 45
Scope 3: Other indirect emissions tonnes of CO2-e 82 776 68 53
Target reduction in carbon emission intensity (tonnes of CO2-e per HK$1000 revenue) from 2019 baseline by 2025 35% 48
Target reduction in carbon emission intensity (tonnes of CO2-e per HK$1000 revenue) from 2019 baseline by 2030 40% 48
Total GHG emissions tonnes of CO2-e 12026 9863 7866 45

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
Hazardous waste tonnes 0.33 0.46 0.3 53
Hazardous waste (tonnes) tonnes 0.33 0.46 0.3 40
Hazardous waste intensity tonnes/HK$10 billion revenue 4.31 6.84 4.83 53
Hazardous waste intensity (tonnes/HKS$10 billion revenue) tonnes/HKS$10 billion revenue 4.31 6.84 4.83 40

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
Non-hazardous waste tonnes 1406 1118 482 53
Non-hazardous waste (tonnes) tonnes 1406 1118 482.2 40
Non-hazardous waste intensity tonnes/HK$1000 revenue 0.002 0.002 0.001 53
Non-hazardous waste intensity (tonnes/HKS$1000 revenue) tonnes/HKS$1000 revenue 0.002 0.002 0.001 40

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

Indicator Unit 2022 Report Pages
Potential reduction in greenhouse gas emissions from solar panel installation, Kaiping factory tonnes CO2-e 1227 48

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 2025 2030 Report Pages
Waste diversion rate for non-hazardous waste % 100 75 80 16

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 2025 2030 Report Pages
Area covered by solar panels, Kaiping factory m2 25000 48
Diesel consumption MWh 5126 4664 3582 53
Electricity consumption MWh 15061 11619 12007 53
Energy intensity MWh/HK$1000 revenue 0.04 0.049 0.028 53
Liquefied petroleum gas consumption MWh 72 20 85 53
Natural gas consumption MWh 9321 14866 53
Petrol consumption MWh 151 51 29 53
Renewable energy generated from rooftop solar panels, Hong Kong factory MWh 174 48
Renewable energy generated from solar panels, Kaiping factory MWh 2152 48
Steam consumption MWh 2 53
Target reduction in energy intensity (MWh per HK$1000 revenue) from 2019 baseline by 2025 18% 48
Target reduction in energy intensity (MWh per HK$1000 revenue) from 2019 baseline by 2030 28% 48
Total Direct Energy consumption MWh 16181 21048 5070 53
Total Energy Consumption MWh 31242 32667 17077 53
Total Indirect Energy consumption MWh 15061 11619 12007 53
Towngas consumption MWh 1511 1447 1372 53

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

Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024 2025 2030 Report Pages
Increase in water intensity (m³/HK$1000 revenue) against 2019 baseline % 7.1 16
Reduction in water intensity (m³/HK$1000 revenue) against 2019 baseline % 20 30 16
Total water consumption cubic meters 279594 278825 277928 53
Water intensity cubic meters/HK$1000 revenue 0.36 0.41 0.45 53

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

Indicator Unit 2024 2025 2030 Report Pages
Reduction in energy intensity (MWh/HK$1000 revenue) against 2019 baseline % 39.1 18 28 16

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

Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024 2025 2030 Report Pages
Application rate of rPET as packaging material % 7 20 50 16
Packaging Material Intensity tonnes/HK$1000 revenue 0.0007 0.008 0.009 53
Total packaging material used tonnes 520.1 5476.8 5333.3 53

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

Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024 Report Pages
Board composition - female members % 17 16
Board composition - male members % 83 16
Other Workers - Accounting 2 2 2 54
Other Workers - Cleaners 2 4 1 54
Other Workers - IT Support 4 4 3 54
Other Workers - Total 8 10 6 54
Total Workforce 864 792 773 54
Total Workforce - 30-40 223 182 176 54
Total Workforce - 41-50 286 288 283 54
Total Workforce - Above 50 246 238 235 54
Total Workforce - Assistant Officers and General Employees 561 523 517 54
Total Workforce - Contract 39 11 21 54
Total Workforce - Deputy Managers and Assistant Managers 80 77 73 54
Total Workforce - Female 642 590 554 54
Total Workforce - Full time 760 725 731 54
Total Workforce - Hong Kong 713 634 605 54
Total Workforce - Mainland China 151 158 168 54
Total Workforce - Male 222 202 219 54
Total Workforce - Managers and above 63 57 63 54
Total Workforce - Part time 65 56 21 54
Total Workforce - Senior Officers and Officers 160 135 120 54
Total Workforce - Under 30 109 84 79 54
Workforce female proportion % 72 16

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

Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024 Report Pages
Employee New Hire, 30-40, Number 75 31 68 55
Employee New Hire, 30-40, Rate 34% 17% 39% 55
Employee New Hire, 41-50, Number 102 53 73 55
Employee New Hire, 41-50, Rate 36% 18% 26% 55
Employee New Hire, Above 50, Number 113 53 63 55
Employee New Hire, Above 50, Rate 46% 22% 27% 55
Employee New Hire, Female, Number 296 125 145 55
Employee New Hire, Female, Rate 46% 21% 26% 55
Employee New Hire, Hong Kong, Number 368 152 212 55
Employee New Hire, Hong Kong, Rate 52% 24% 35% 55
Employee New Hire, Mainland China, Number 18 16 58 55
Employee New Hire, Mainland China, Rate 12% 10% 35% 55
Employee New Hire, Male, Number 90 43 125 55
Employee New Hire, Male, Rate 41% 21% 57% 55
Employee New Hire, Overall, Number 386 168 270 55
Employee New Hire, Overall, Rate 45% 21% 35% 55
Employee New Hire, Under 30, Number 96 31 66 55
Employee New Hire, Under 30, Rate 88% 37% 84% 55
Employee Turnover, 30-40, Number 74 82 76 55
Employee Turnover, 30-40, Rate 33% 45% 43% 55
Employee Turnover, 41-50, Number 112 88 74 55
Employee Turnover, 41-50, Rate 39% 31% 26% 55
Employee Turnover, Above 50, Number 103 136 98 55
Employee Turnover, Above 50, Rate 42% 57% 42% 55
Employee Turnover, Female, Number 294 301 198 55
Employee Turnover, Female, Rate 46% 51% 36% 55
Employee Turnover, Hong Kong, Number 370 361 267 55
Employee Turnover, Hong Kong, Rate 52% 57% 44% 55
Employee Turnover, Mainland China, Number 24 13 46 55
Employee Turnover, Mainland China, Rate 16% 8% 27% 55
Employee Turnover, Male, Number 100 73 115 55
Employee Turnover, Male, Rate 45% 36% 53% 55
Employee Turnover, Overall, Number 394 374 313 55
Employee Turnover, Overall, Rate 46% 47% 40% 55
Employee Turnover, Under 30, Number 105 68 65 55
Employee Turnover, Under 30, Rate 96% 81% 82% 55

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

Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024 2025 2030 Report Pages
Work-related injuries recorded 7 11 11 55
Work-related injury rate (per 1000 workers) 8.1 13.9 14.2 55
Work-related injury rate reduction against 2020 baseline % 51 74 78 16

Lost days due to work injury.

Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024 Report Pages
Lost days due to work injury 226 351 154 55

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

Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024 Report Pages
Number of employees trained (Assistant Officers and General Employees) 283 635 451 56
Number of employees trained (Deputy Managers and Assistant Managers) 74 90 76 56
Number of employees trained (Female) 362 723 525 56
Number of employees trained (Male) 210 221 191 56
Number of employees trained (Managers and above) 55 63 55 56
Number of employees trained (Overall) 572 944 716 56
Number of employees trained (Senior Officers and Officers) 160 156 134 56
Percentage of employees trained (Assistant Officers and General Employees) 50% 100% 87% 56
Percentage of employees trained (Deputy Managers and Assistant Managers) 93% 100% 100% 56
Percentage of employees trained (Female) 56% 100% 95% 56
Percentage of employees trained (Male) 95% 100% 87% 56
Percentage of employees trained (Managers and above) 87% 100% 87% 56
Percentage of employees trained (Overall) 66% 100% 93% 56
Percentage of employees trained (Senior Officers and Officers) 100% 100% 100% 56

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

Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024 Report Pages
Average training hours per employee (Assistant Officers and General Employees) hours 1.5 5.6 3.5 56
Average training hours per employee (Deputy Managers and Assistant Managers) hours 5.4 15.4 13 56
Average training hours per employee (Female) hours 3.5 9.9 7.9 56
Average training hours per employee (Male) hours 4.3 6.8 5.7 56
Average training hours per employee (Managers and above) hours 11.8 21.5 14.9 56
Average training hours per employee (Overall) hours 3.7 9.2 7.3 56
Average training hours per employee (Senior Officers and Officers) hours 7.3 15.3 13.5 56
Number of training hours (Assistant Officers and General Employees) hours 840.5 3526 1590 56
Number of training hours (Deputy Managers and Assistant Managers) hours 429.5 1389.5 990.5 56
Number of training hours (Female) hours 2223 7168 4127.5 56
Number of training hours (Male) hours 955 1491 1088 56
Number of training hours (Managers and above) hours 741 1353 821 56
Number of training hours (Overall) hours 3178 8659 5215.5 56
Number of training hours (Senior Officers and Officers) hours 1167 2390.5 1814 56

Number of suppliers by geographical region.

Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024 Report Pages
Number of suppliers (Hong Kong) 180 207 119 56
Number of suppliers (Mainland China) 139 80 100 56
Number of suppliers (Other Regions) 38 11 3 56
Total number of suppliers 357 298 222 56

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 2025 2030 Report Pages
Percentage of direct and new suppliers endorsed HFT’s Supplier Responsibility Principles % 100 97 99 16

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

Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024 Report Pages
Percentage of suppliers where relevant ESG practices are being implemented 93% 96% 100% 56

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

Indicator Unit 2024 Report Pages
Percentage of food products in low salt content % 22 16
Percentage of fresh beverage products in low or no sugar content % 66 16

Description of quality assurance process and recall procedures.

Indicator Unit 2025 2030 Report Pages
Percentage of HFT’s product have front-of-pack nutrition label % 10 50 16

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

Indicator Unit 2024 2025 2030 Report Pages
Community investment - amount donated/invested million HKD 1.5 2.2 2.5 16
Community projects and organisations supported 146 170 200 16

The types of emissions and respective emissions data.

Standard Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024
Airborne Particulate Matter (PM) Emissions tonnes 2.3 2.3 1.5
NOâ‚“ Emissions tonnes 34 32 22
SOâ‚“ Emissions tonnes 2.2 2.1 1.4

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 CO2-e 4401 3534 1866
Indirect Energy Emissions (Scope 2) tonnes of CO2-e 7543 5553 5932
Total GHG Emissions tonnes of CO2-e 12026 9863 7866
Total GHG Emissions Intensity (By Revenue) tonnes of CO2-e/HK$1000 revenue 0.016 0.014 0.013
Total Other Indirect Energy Emissions (Scope 3) tonnes of CO2-e 82 776 68

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 tonnes 0.33 0.46 0.3
Total Hazardous Waste Intensity (By Revenue) tonnes/HK$10 billion revenue 4.31 6.84 4.83

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
Total Non-Hazardous Waste Intensity (By Revenue) tonnes/HK$1000 revenue 0.002 0.002 0.001

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2022
GHG Emissions Reduction Compared to Last Year tonnes CO2-e 1227

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 MWh 5126 4664 3582
Energy Consumption Intensity (By Revenue) MWh/HK$1000 revenue 0.04 0.049 0.028
Gasoline Consumption MWh 151 51 29
LPG Consumption MWh 72 20 85
Natural Gas Consumption MWh 9321 14866
Solar Energy MWh 2152 174
Total Direct Energy Consumption MWh 16181 21048 5070
Total Energy Consumption MWh 31242 32667 17077
Total Indirect Energy Consumption MWh 15061 11619 12007

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024
Water Consumption cubic meters 279594 278825 277928
Water Consumption Intensity (By Revenue) cubic meters/HK$1000 revenue 0.36 0.41 0.45

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024
Packaging Material Intensity (By Revenue) tonnes/HK$1000 revenue 0.0007 0.008 0.009
Packaging Materials Consumed tonnes 520.1 5476.8 5333.3

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 Contractors 39 11 21
Number of Employees Aged 30-50 509 470 459
Number of Employees Aged Above 50 246 238 235
Number of Employees Aged Below 30 109 84 79
Number of Employees in Hong Kong 713 634 605
Number of Employees in Hong Kong and Mainland China 864 792 773
Number of Employees in Mainland China 151 158 168
Number of Female Employees 642 590 554
Number of Full-time Employees 760 725 731
Number of Male Employees 222 202 219
Number of Part-time Employees 65 56 21
Number of Total Employees 864 792 773
Percentage of Contractors % 4.51 1.39 2.72
Percentage of Employees Aged 30-50 % 58.8 59.6 59.33
Percentage of Employees Aged Above 50 % 28.47 30.05 30.4
Percentage of Employees Aged Below 30 % 12.62 10.61 10.22
Percentage of Employees in Hong Kong % 82.53 80.05 78.28
Percentage of Employees in Hong Kong and Mainland China % 100 100 100
Percentage of Employees in Mainland China % 17.47 19.95 21.72
Percentage of Female Employees % 74.31 74.49 72
Percentage of Full-time Employees % 87.96 91.67 94.57
Percentage of Male Employees % 25.69 25.51 28.33
Percentage of Part-time Employees % 7.52 7.07 2.72

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged 30-50 % 36 38 35
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged Above 50 % 42 57 42
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged Below 30 % 96 81 82
Turnover Rate of Employees in Hong Kong % 52 57 44
Turnover Rate of Employees in Mainland China % 16 8 27
Turnover Rate of Female Employees % 46 51 36
Turnover Rate of Male Employees % 45 36 53
Turnover Rate of Total Employees % 46 47 40

Lost days due to work injury.

Standard Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024
Lost Days Due to Work-related Injuries days 226 351 154

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 % 66 100 93
Percentage of Trained Female Employees % 56 100 95
Percentage of Trained Male Employees % 95 100 87

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024
Average Training Hours (Female) hours 3.5 9.9 7.9
Average Training Hours (General Employees) hours 1.5 5.6 3.5
Average Training Hours (Male) hours 4.3 6.8 5.7
Average Training Hours (Senior Management) hours 11.8 21.5 14.9
Average Training Hours per Employee hours 3.7 9.2 7.3
Total Training Hours hours 3178 8659 5215.5

Number of suppliers by geographical region.

Standard Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024
Number of Suppliers in Hong Kong 180 207 119
Number of Suppliers in Mainland China 139 80 100
Number of Total Suppliers 357 298 222

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2024 2025 2030
Total Social Investment million HKD 1.5 2.2 2.5