2012 Corporate Social Responsibility Report

Company: HKEX (388)
Year: 2012
Published: 2013-03-11
Status: Processed
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Extracted ESG KPIs

KPIs are organized by ESG aspects.

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 2010 2011 2012 Report Pages
Business travel GHG emissions tonnes 217 283 471 16
Corporate fleet GHG emissions tonnes 21 22 23 16
Electricity GHG emissions tonnes 9439 10036 11159 16
Increase in total GHG emissions increase 11% 17
Paper consumption GHG emissions tonnes 41 70 65 16
Refrigerants GHG emissions tonnes 411 1079 993 16
Total GHG emissions tonnes 10129 11490 12711 16
Total GHG emissions per floor area tonnes/m² 0.43 0.47 0.52 16
Total GHG emissions per full-time employee (FTE) tonnes/FTE 11.5 11.5 11.5 16

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

Indicator Unit 2010 2011 2012 Report Pages
Amount of metal waste collected for recycling (measured in pieces prior to 2011) pieces 3680 17
Amount of metal waste collected for recycling from construction site of new Data Centre kg 250 17
Amount of plastic waste collected for recycling (measured in pieces prior to 2011) pieces 3756 17
Electronic equipment collected for recycling pieces 118 11 21 16
IT equipment collected for recycling pieces 1188 940 841 16
Metals collected for recycling kg 53 319 16
Paper collected for recycling tonnes 238 172 144 16
Paper for printing HKEx’s publication tonnes 39 49 30 16
Plastics collected for recycling kg 160 129 16
Polyfoam collected for recycling kg 145 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 2010 2011 2012 Report Pages
GHG emissions avoided by recycling of paper tonnes (1143) (783) (690) 16
General office waste disposed to landfill tonnes 74 67 63 16
Percentage of office environmental practices fully implemented - Waste Reduction & Recycling % 80 100 41

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 2010 2011 2012 Report Pages
Diesel consumption litres 2149 2289 2446 16
Direct energy consumption GJ 266 280 291 16
Electricity consumption MWh 11237 11947 15261 16
Increase in electricity consumption increase 28% 17
Indirect energy consumption GJ 111233 118488 150422 16
Unleaded petrol consumption litres 5682 5961 6102 16

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

Indicator Unit 2012 Report Pages
Water consumption m³ 6828 16
Water discharged m³ 6828 16

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

Indicator Unit 2011 2012 Report Pages
Percentage of office environmental practices fully implemented - Energy Conservation % 80 100 41

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 2011 2012 Report Pages
Percentage of office environmental practices fully implemented - Water Conservation % 80 100 41

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

Indicator Unit 2010 2011 2012 Report Pages
Office paper consumption tonnes 53 58 54 16

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

Indicator Unit 2010 2011 2012 Report Pages
FSC certified/recycled paper used % 82 67 85 16
Improvement works (environmental protection expenditures and investments) $ million 0.4 0.2 0.1 16
Management and review costs (environmental protection expenditures and investments) $ million 0.3 0.1 0.1 16
Number of office environmental inspections conducted 29 41
Number of seedlings planted in Tai Lam Country Park 114 41
Percentage of office environmental practices fully implemented - Resources Saving % 80 100 41

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

Indicator Unit 2010 2011 2012 Report Pages
% of female employees at senior level % 28 32 32 10
% of senior level employees hired from local community % 95 89 83 10
Average age of employees 40 40 40 10
Average years of service of employees 10 9 9 10
Employee compensation million dollars 887 1025 1173 9
No. of employees eligible to retire within the next 5 years 26 33 37 10
No. of employees entitled to and took paternity/maternity leave (Female) 13 18 14
No. of employees entitled to and took paternity/maternity leave (Male) 16 14 14
Percentage of employees by employment category and age - General - 30-39 Percent 26 11
Percentage of employees by employment category and age - General - 40-49 Percent 33 11
Percentage of employees by employment category and age - General - 50-59 Percent 9 11
Percentage of employees by employment category and age - General - Age below 30 Percent 32 11
Percentage of employees by employment category and age - Middle-level - 30-39 Percent 28 11
Percentage of employees by employment category and age - Middle-level - 40-49 Percent 56 11
Percentage of employees by employment category and age - Middle-level - 50-59 Percent 12 11
Percentage of employees by employment category and age - Middle-level - 60 or above Percent 1 11
Percentage of employees by employment category and age - Middle-level - Age below 30 Percent 3 11
Percentage of employees by employment category and age - Senior - 30-39 Percent 12 11
Percentage of employees by employment category and age - Senior - 40-49 Percent 47 11
Percentage of employees by employment category and age - Senior - 50-59 Percent 40 11
Percentage of employees by employment category and age - Senior - 60 or above Percent 1 11
Percentage of employees by employment category and age - Supervisory-level - 30-39 Percent 48 11
Percentage of employees by employment category and age - Supervisory-level - 40-49 Percent 33 11
Percentage of employees by employment category and age - Supervisory-level - 50-59 Percent 9 11
Percentage of employees by employment category and age - Supervisory-level - Age below 30 Percent 10 11
Percentage of employees by employment category and gender - General - Female Percent 53 11
Percentage of employees by employment category and gender - General - Male Percent 47 11
Percentage of employees by employment category and gender - Middle-level - Female Percent 41 11
Percentage of employees by employment category and gender - Middle-level - Male Percent 59 11
Percentage of employees by employment category and gender - Senior - Female Percent 32 11
Percentage of employees by employment category and gender - Senior - Male Percent 68 11
Percentage of employees by employment category and gender - Supervisory-level - Female Percent 41 11
Percentage of employees by employment category and gender - Supervisory-level - Male Percent 59 11
Percentage of employees by employment category and race - General - Chinese Percent 100 11
Percentage of employees by employment category and race - Middle-level - Chinese Percent 94 11
Percentage of employees by employment category and race - Middle-level - Non-Chinese Percent 6 11
Percentage of employees by employment category and race - Senior - Chinese Percent 76 11
Percentage of employees by employment category and race - Senior - Non-Chinese Percent 24 11
Percentage of employees by employment category and race - Supervisory-level - Chinese Percent 99 11
Percentage of employees by employment category and race - Supervisory-level - Non-Chinese Percent 1 11
Ratio of Local Minimum Wage to HKEx's Entry Level Wage - Female n/a 1:1.02 1:1.02 10
Ratio of Local Minimum Wage to HKEx's Entry Level Wage - Male n/a 1:1.02 1:1.02 10
Ratio of basic salary of women and men by employee category - General - Female Ratio 1.1 11
Ratio of basic salary of women and men by employee category - General - Male Ratio 1 11
Ratio of basic salary of women and men by employee category - Middle-level - Female Ratio 1.1 11
Ratio of basic salary of women and men by employee category - Middle-level - Male Ratio 1 11
Ratio of basic salary of women and men by employee category - Senior - Female Ratio 1 11
Ratio of basic salary of women and men by employee category - Senior - Male Ratio 1.4 11
Ratio of basic salary of women and men by employee category - Supervisory-level - Female Ratio 1 11
Ratio of basic salary of women and men by employee category - Supervisory-level - Male Ratio 1 11
Ratio of remuneration of women and men by employee category - General - Female Ratio 1.1 11
Ratio of remuneration of women and men by employee category - General - Male Ratio 1 11
Ratio of remuneration of women and men by employee category - Middle-level - Female Ratio 1.1 11
Ratio of remuneration of women and men by employee category - Middle-level - Male Ratio 1 11
Ratio of remuneration of women and men by employee category - Senior - Female Ratio 1 11
Ratio of remuneration of women and men by employee category - Senior - Male Ratio 1.3 11
Ratio of remuneration of women and men by employee category - Supervisory-level - Female Ratio 1 11
Ratio of remuneration of women and men by employee category - Supervisory-level - Male Ratio 1 11
Return to work rate and retention rate by gender (Female) 100 100 14
Return to work rate and retention rate by gender (Male) 100 100 14
Shareholders' funds million dollars 8677 9159 17764 9
Total No. of New Employee Hires 111 191 228 12
Total Workforce 883 997 1105 10
Total assets million dollars 47884 54028 80837 9
Total workforce in 2012 by employment contract and gender - Permanent - Female Number of employees 470 11
Total workforce in 2012 by employment contract and gender - Permanent - Male Number of employees 560 11
Total workforce in 2012 by employment contract and gender - Temporary - Female Number of employees 63 11
Total workforce in 2012 by employment contract and gender - Temporary - Male Number of employees 12 11
Workforce by age group - 30 to 39 (%) % 37 35 36 10
Workforce by age group - 40 to 49 (%) % 40 39 37 10
Workforce by age group - 50 to 59 (%) % 10 10 11 10
Workforce by age group - 60 or above (%) % 1 1 10
Workforce by age group - Below 30 (%) % 13 15 15 10
Workforce by employment category - General (%) % 33 32 28 10
Workforce by employment category - Middle-level (%) % 17 18 17 10
Workforce by employment category - Senior (%) % 7 7 7 10
Workforce by employment category - Supervisory-level (%) % 43 43 48 10
Workforce by employment contract - Permanent (%) % 98 94 93 10
Workforce by employment contract - Temporary (%) % 2 6 7 10
Workforce by gender - Female (%) % 47 46 44 10
Workforce by gender - Male (%) % 53 54 56 10
Workforce by race - Chinese (%) % 98 97 97 10
Workforce by race - Non-Chinese (%) % 2 3 3 10
Workforce by region - Hong Kong (%) % 99 99 99 10
Workforce by region - Outside Hong Kong (%) % 1 1 1 10

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

Indicator Unit 2010 2011 2012 Report Pages
Employee Turnover 78 77 120 12
Employee Turnover Rate (%) % 9 8 11 12
Employee Turnover Rate by age group (%) - 30 to 39 % 32 40 36 12
Employee Turnover Rate by age group (%) - 40 to 49 % 32 18 23 12
Employee Turnover Rate by age group (%) - 50 to 59 % 7 13 7 12
Employee Turnover Rate by age group (%) - 60 or above % 10 1 5 12
Employee Turnover Rate by age group (%) - Below 30 % 19 28 29 12
Employee Turnover Rate by gender (%) - Female % 46 51 44 12
Employee Turnover Rate by gender (%) - Male % 54 49 56 12
Employee Turnover Rate by region (%) - Hong Kong % 100 97 97 12
Employee Turnover Rate by region (%) - Outside Hong Kong % 3 3 12
New Employee Hire Rate (%) % 13 19 21 12
New Employee Hire Rate by age group (%) - 30 to 39 % 30 42 45 12
New Employee Hire Rate by age group (%) - 40 to 49 % 18 17 17 12
New Employee Hire Rate by age group (%) - 50 to 59 % 5 2 3 12
New Employee Hire Rate by age group (%) - 60 or above % 1 12
New Employee Hire Rate by age group (%) - Below 30 % 46 39 35 12
New Employee Hire Rate by gender (%) - Female % 41 43 34 12
New Employee Hire Rate by gender (%) - Male % 59 57 66 12
New Employee Hire Rate by region (%) - Hong Kong % 97 90 99 12
New Employee Hire Rate by region (%) - Outside Hong Kong % 3 10 1 12

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

Indicator Unit 2011 2012 Report Pages
No. of reportable injuries 4 3 14
Occupational injury rate 0.4 0.3 14

Lost days due to work injury.

Indicator Unit 2010 2011 2012 Report Pages
Absentee rate (%) % 0.9 0.9 0.9 14
Lost day rate 0.7 0.6 14
No. of lost days 6.5 7 14

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

Indicator Unit 2010 2011 2012 Report Pages
Number of employees who attended external training 299 211 291 13
Number of employees who attended internal training 773 884 947 13
Number of employees who participated in HKEx's e-learning scheme 157 167 115 13
Number of employees who participated in HKEx's reading scheme 678 549 476 13
Number of employees who received academic sponsorship 9 6 10 13
Number of in-house training courses organised 118 93 122 13
Number of participants in environmental education activities 128 41
Percentage of security personnel trained in human rights percent 50 50 50 13

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

Indicator Unit 2010 2011 2012 Report Pages
Average hours of training per employee hours 26 23 25 13
Average hours of training per employee by employment category - General hours 23 21 16 13
Average hours of training per employee by employment category - Middle-level hours 26 28 29 13
Average hours of training per employee by employment category - Senior hours 18 22 31 13
Average hours of training per employee by employment category - Supervisory-level hours 32 27 27 13
Average hours of training per employee by gender - Female hours 29 28 26 13
Average hours of training per employee by gender - Male hours 25 23 23 13
Number of hours of human rights training received by employees hours 311 348 398 13
Total costs of training million dollars 4.4 4.5 5.1 13
Total hours of training received by employees hours 23265 22553 24861 13

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

Indicator Unit 2010 2011 2012 Report Pages
Percentage of employees trained in human rights percent 16 22 22 13

Number of suppliers by geographical region.

Indicator Unit 2011 2012 Report Pages
Number of suppliers in Hong Kong suppliers 470 531 28
Number of suppliers outside Hong Kong suppliers 116 141 28

Number of concluded legal cases regarding corrupt practices brought against the issuer or its employees during the reporting period and the outcomes of the cases.

Indicator Unit 2010 2011 2012 Report Pages
Interest payments million dollars 24 9
Stamp duty generated for the Hong Kong Government million dollars 22879 22029 17493 9

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

Indicator Unit 2010 2011 2012 Report Pages
Percentage of management employees trained in anti-corruption as at the end of year percent 80 75 75 13
Percentage of management employees trained in anti-corruption during the year percent 12 11 8 13
Percentage of non-management employees trained in anti-corruption as at the end of year percent 74 77 78 13
Percentage of non-management employees trained in anti-corruption during the year percent 12 10 12 13

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

Indicator Unit 2010 2011 2012 Report Pages
Corporate donations for Care for the Disadvantaged $'000 191 337 149 15
Corporate donations for Care for the Elderly $'000 20 1 15
Corporate donations for Children & Youth Development $'000 152 91 206 15
Corporate donations for Education $'000 283 41 247 15
Corporate donations for Environmental Protection $'000 150 191 74 15
Corporate donations for Healthcare $'000 101 30 30 15
Corporate donations for Poverty Relief $'000 401 288 105 15
Donation through the Stock Code Balloting for Charity Scheme $ million 70 58 43 14
IT equipment donated to charitable organisation for reuse pieces 370 17
No. of participating companies in Stock Code Balloting for Charity Scheme 70 60 44 14
Number of employees in Tree Planting Challenge 12 41

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

Indicator Unit 2010 2011 2012 Report Pages
Amount raised for Tree Planting Challenge HKD 46000 41
Amount raised for WWF Hong Kong Walk for Nature HKD 62800 41
Charitable donations made by HKEx $'000 1298 979 811 15
Charitable donations made by HKEx's Employees $'000 262 187 215 15
Corporate charitable donations $'000 1298 979 811 14
Corporate sponsorships $'000 2825 2290 4615 14
Employee charitable donations $'000 262 187 215 14
No. of employee volunteer hours 2998 2683 2468 14
No. of employee volunteering leave days taken 19 36 36 14
No. of employees who applied for employee volunteering leave 21 45 43 14
Number of employees and family members in Walk for Nature 54 41
Operating expenses million dollars 1612 1823 2115 9
Taxation million dollars 924 930 761 9

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 2010 2011 2012
GHG Emissions from Purchased Electricity tonnes 9439 10036 11159
HFC Emissions tonnes 411 1079 993
Mobile Combustion Emissions tonnes 21 22 23
Scope 3 GHG Emissions (Business Travel) tonnes 217 283 471
Total GHG Emissions tonnes 10129 11490 12711
Total GHG Emissions Intensity (By Area) tonnes/m² 0.43 0.47 0.52
Total GHG Emissions Intensity (By FTE) tonnes/FTE 11.5 11.5 11.5

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2010 2011 2012
Non-Hazardous Waste (Electronic Waste) pieces 1306 951 862
Non-Hazardous Waste Recycled tonnes 238 172 145
Paper Waste tonnes 53 58 54

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2010 2011 2012
GHG Emissions Reduction Compared to Last Year tonnes 1143 783 690

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 2011 2012
Non-Hazardous Waste Intensity Reduction Percentage Compared to Last Year % 9.46 5.97

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 2010 2011 2012
Diesel Fuel Consumption litres 2149 2289 2446
Gasoline Consumption litres 5682 5961 6102
Purchased Electricity MWh 11237 11947 15261
Total Direct Energy Consumption GJ 266 280 291
Total Indirect Energy Consumption GJ 111233 118488 150422

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2012
Total Wastewater Discharge m³ 6828
Water Consumption m³ 6828

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2010 2011 2012
Total Investment in Ecological Restoration $ million 0.7 0.3 0.2

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2010 2011 2012
Number of Female Employees employees 487
Number of Full-time Employees (Female) employees 470
Number of Full-time Employees (Male) employees 560
Number of Male Employees employees 618
Number of New Employees employees 111 191 228
Number of Temporary Workers (Female) employees 63
Number of Temporary Workers (Male) employees 12
Number of Total Employees employees 883 997 1105
Percentage of Employees Aged 30-50 % 77 74 73
Percentage of Employees Aged Above 50 % 10 11 12
Percentage of Employees Aged Below 30 % 13 15 15
Percentage of Employees in Hong Kong % 99 99 99
Percentage of Employees in Overseas % 1 1 1
Percentage of Female Employees % 47 46 44
Percentage of Full-time Employees % 98 94 93
Percentage of General Employees % 33 32 28
Percentage of Male Employees % 53 54 56
Percentage of Middle Management Employees % 17 18 17
Percentage of Senior Management Employees % 7 7 7
Percentage of Temporary Workers % 2 6 7

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2010 2011 2012
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged 30-50 % 64 58 59
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged Above 50 % 17 14 12
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged Below 30 % 19 28 29
Turnover Rate of Employees in Hong Kong % 100 97 97
Turnover Rate of Employees in Overseas % 3 3
Turnover Rate of Female Employees % 46 51 44
Turnover Rate of Male Employees % 54 49 56
Turnover Rate of Total Employees % 9 8 11

Lost days due to work injury.

Standard Indicator Unit 2011 2012
Lost Days Due to Work-related Injuries days 6.5 7

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2010 2011 2012
Percentage of Trained Operational Employees percent 50 50 50

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2010 2011 2012
Average Training Hours (Female) hours 29 28 26
Average Training Hours (General Staff) hours 23 21 16
Average Training Hours (Male) hours 25 23 23
Average Training Hours (Middle Management) hours 26 28 29
Average Training Hours (Senior Management) hours 18 22 31
Average Training Hours per Employee hours 26 23 25
Total Training Hours hours 23265 22553 24861

Number of suppliers by geographical region.

Standard Indicator Unit 2011 2012
Number of Suppliers in Hong Kong suppliers 470 531
Number of Total Suppliers suppliers 586 672

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2010 2011 2012
Anti-corruption Training Coverage among Directors and Management percent 80 75 75
Coverage of Anti-corruption Training for Employees percent 74 77 78

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2010 2011 2012
Number of Employees Participating in Volunteer Activities 21 45 43
Total Cash Donations $'000 1560 1166 1026
Total Public Welfare Donations $'000 1560 1166 1026
Total Social Investment $'000 4385 3269 5426
Total Volunteer Service Hours hours 2998 2683 2468