2014 Corporate Social Responsibility Report

Company: HKEX (388)
Year: 2014
Published: 2015-03-23
Status: Processed

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 2012 2013 2014 Report Pages
Direct Emission (Scope 1) - Corporate fleet tonnes 23 23 23 26
Direct Emission (Scope 1) - Diesel tonnes 2 12 26
Direct Emission (Scope 1) - Refrigerants tonnes 993 1 1 26
Indirect Emission (Scope 2) - Electricity tonnes 11159 18479 19533 26
Indirect Emission (Scope 2) - Gas tonnes 45 66 26
Indirect Emission (Scope 3) - Business travel tonnes 536 692 651 26
Indirect Emission (Scope 3) - Paper consumption tonnes 65 76 125 26
Total GHG Emissions (Scope 1 and 2) tonnes 12175 18930 19635 26
Total GHG Emissions (Scope 1 and 2) per employee tonnes/employee 14.81 13.83 26
Total GHG Emissions (Scope 1 and 2) per floor area tonnes/m² 0.34 0.36 26
Total GHG Emissions (Scope 1, 2 and 3) tonnes 12711 19622 20286 26
Total GHG Emissions (Scope 1, 2 and 3) per employee tonnes/employee 15.35 14.29 26
Total GHG Emissions (Scope 1, 2 and 3) per floor area tonnes/m² 0.36 0.37 26

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

Indicator Unit 2012 2013 2014 Report Pages
Total Waste Disposed to Landfill tonnes 63 69 102 27
Total Waste Disposed to Landfill per employee tonnes/employee 0.06 0.05 0.07 27
Total Waste Disposed to Landfill per floor area tonnes/m² 0.003 0.001 0.002 27
Waste Collected for Recycling - Paper tonnes 144 150 172 27
Waste Collected for Recycling - Plastics kg 129 205 244 27
Waste Collected for Recycling - Polyfoam kg 145 99 230 27
Waste Collected for Recycling - Wooden board kg N/A 417 73 27
Waste Disposed to Landfill - Food waste disposed to Landfill tonnes N/A 7 5 27
Waste Disposed to Landfill - General office waste tonnes 63 62 97 27

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 2012 2013 2014 Report Pages
GHG Emissions Avoided by recycling of paper tonnes -690 -720 -824 26
Waste Collected for Recycling - Electronic equipment pieces 21 172 439 27
Waste Collected for Recycling - Food waste tonnes N/A 7 3 27
Waste Collected for Recycling - IT equipment pieces 841 802 86 27
Waste Collected for Recycling - Metals kg 319 519 465 27

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 2012 2013 2014 Report Pages
Direct Energy Consumption GJ 303 331 468 26
Direct Energy Consumption - Diesel litres 2446 2982 6396 26
Direct Energy Consumption - Unleaded petrol litres 6102 6369 6714 26
Indirect Energy Consumption GJ 54939 108782 106164 26
Indirect Energy Consumption - Electricity MWh 15261 29971 29133 26
Indirect Energy Consumption - Gas MWh 246 357 26
Total Energy Consumption GJ 55242 101193 106632 26
Total Energy Consumption per employee GJ/employee 49.99 85.38 75.09 26
Total Energy Consumption per floor area GJ/m² 1.06 1.98 1.95 26

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

Indicator Unit 2012 2013 2014 Report Pages
Total Water Discharged 6828 51210 37321 27
Total water consumption 6828 51210 37321 27
Total water consumption per floor area m³/m² N/A 1.86 1.13 27

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

Indicator Unit 2012 2013 2014 Report Pages
Paper Consumption - FSC certified/recycled paper used % 85 84 87 26
Paper Consumption - Office paper tonnes 60 60 77 26
Paper Consumption - Paper for printing HKEx's publications tonnes 30 24 27 26
Paper Consumption - Total Paper Consumption tonnes 84 84 104 26

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

Indicator Unit 2012 2013 2014 Report Pages
Average years of service of employees years 9 9 8 23
New Employee Hires - 30 to 50 141(17) 142(15) 178(17) 23
New Employee Hires - Below 30 80(50) 61(36) 131(63) 23
New Employee Hires - Female 77(16) 96(17) 117(19) 23
New Employee Hires - Hong Kong 225(21) 168(15) 193(17) 23
New Employee Hires - Male 151(24) 118(17) 208(26) 23
New Employee Hires - Outside Hong Kong and UK 3(25) 2(13) 7(39) 23
New Employee Hires - Over 50 7(5) 11(7) 16(9) 23
New Employee Hires - UK N/A 44(31) 125(51) 23
Number of employees eligible to retire within the next 5 years 37 46 62 23
Number of employees who were entitled to and took parental leave by gender - Female 18 18 22 24
Number of employees who were entitled to and took parental leave by gender - Male 14 26 16 24
Permanent Employees - Female 470 554 594 23
Permanent Employees - Male 560 648 767 23
Permanent Employees Full-time - Female 470 548 590 23
Permanent Employees Full-time - Male 560 646 764 23
Permanent Employees Part-time - Female 6 4 23
Permanent Employees Part-time - Male 2 3 23
Ratio of annual total compensation for the highest-paid individual to the median annual total compensation for all employees (excluding the highest-paid individual) in Hong Kong 63.2 26
Ratio of annual total compensation for the highest-paid individual to the median annual total compensation for all employees (excluding the highest-paid individual) in UK 19 26
Ratio of percentage increase in annual total compensation for the highest-paid individual to the median percentage increase in annual total compensation for all employees (excluding the highest-paid individual) in Hong Kong 2.2 26
Ratio of percentage increase in annual total compensation for the highest-paid individual to the median percentage increase in annual total compensation for all employees (excluding the highest-paid individual) in UK 5.2 26
Temporary/Fixed Term Employees - Female 12 13 18 23
Temporary/Fixed Term Employees - Male 63 63 41 23
Total Number of Employees 1105 1278 1420 23
Total Number of Employees - 30 to 50 813 950 1025 23
Total Number of Employees - Below 30 160 170 208 23
Total Number of Employees - Female 482 567 612 23
Total Number of Employees - Hong Kong 1093 1121 1158 23
Total Number of Employees - Male 623 711 808 23
Total Number of Employees - Outside Hong Kong and UK 12 16 18 23
Total Number of Employees - Over 50 132 158 187 23
Total Number of Employees - UK N/A 141 244 23

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

Indicator Unit 2012 2013 2014 Report Pages
Employee Turnover by age group - 30 to 50 13%, 9% 70 87 132 24
Employee Turnover by age group - Below 30 17%, 22%, 24% 35 40 36 24
Employee Turnover by age group - Over 50 11%, 14%, 16% 15 26 27 24
Employee Turnover by gender - Female 11%, 12%, 13% 53 67 77 24
Employee Turnover by gender - Male 11%, 12%, 15% 67 86 118 24
Employee Turnover by region - Hong Kong 11%, 12%, 13% 117 140 156 24
Employee Turnover by region - Outside Hong Kong and UK 19%, 25%, 28% 3 3 5 24
Employee Turnover by region - UK 14%, 7% N/A 10 34 24
Number and Rate (%) of employees who returned to work after parental leave ended by gender - Female 100% 18 18 22 24
Number and Rate (%) of employees who returned to work after parental leave ended by gender - Male 100% 14 26 16 24
Number and Rate (%) of employees who returned to work after parental leave ended who were still employed 12 months after their return to work by gender - Female 100% 18 18 22 24
Number and Rate (%) of employees who returned to work after parental leave ended who were still employed 12 months after their return to work by gender - Male 100%, 96% 14 25 16 24
Total Number and Rate (%) of Employee Turnover 11%, 12%, 14% 120 153 195 24
Total Number and Rate (%) of New Employee Hires 228(21) 214(17) 325(23) 23

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

Indicator Unit 2012 2013 2014 Report Pages
Injury rate 0.3 0.6 0.1 24
Number of reportable injuries 3 7 2 24
Number of reportable occupational diseases 2 24
Occupational disease rate 0.2 24

Lost days due to work injury.

Indicator Unit 2012 2013 2014 Report Pages
Absentee rate 0.9 0.9 1 24
Lost day rate 0.6 12.4 7.6 24
Number of lost days 7 156 106 24

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

Indicator Unit 2012 2013 2014 Report Pages
Number and Percentage of employees trained by employee category - General 11%, 6% 34 16 21 24
Number and Percentage of employees trained by employee category - Middle-level 5%, 8%, 9% 17 10 39 24
Number and Percentage of employees trained by employee category - Senior 3%, 7%, 9% 5 2 11 24
Number and Percentage of employees trained by employee category - Supervisory-level 10%, 7%, 8% 52 38 34 24
Percentage of employees trained by employment category - General % 96 86 87 24
Percentage of employees trained by employment category - Middle-level % 96 92 88 24
Percentage of employees trained by employment category - Senior % 93 83 88 24
Percentage of employees trained by employment category - Supervisory-level % 84 91 88 24

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

Indicator Unit 2012 2013 2014 Report Pages
Average hours of training per employee hours 25 15 16 24
Average hours of training per employee by employment category - General hours 16 11 13 24
Average hours of training per employee by employment category - Middle-level hours 29 16 18 24
Average hours of training per employee by employment category - Senior hours 31 14 17 24
Average hours of training per employee by employment category - Supervisory-level hours 27 16 16 24
Average hours of training per employee by gender - Female hours 26 16 17 24
Average hours of training per employee by gender - Male hours 23 13 15 24
No. of employees who attended external training 291 234 245 24
No. of employees who attended internal training 947 887 1080 24
No. of employees who undertook e-learning 115 29 1168 24
Total costs of training ($ million) million 5.1 4.2 5.7 24
Total number of hours of training received by employees hours 24861 16256 22958 24

Number of suppliers by geographical region.

Indicator Unit 2013 2014 Report Pages
Total Number of Key Suppliers 144 223 23
Total Number of Key Suppliers - Asia (other than PRC and Hong Kong) 2 1 23
Total Number of Key Suppliers - Australia 1 1 23
Total Number of Key Suppliers - European countries (other than UK) 3 3 23
Total Number of Key Suppliers - Hong Kong 89 96 23
Total Number of Key Suppliers - PRC 2 3 23
Total Number of Key Suppliers - UK 44 114 23
Total Number of Key Suppliers - US 3 5 23
Total Payment made to Key Suppliers billion USD 1.8 1.9 23

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

Indicator Unit 2012 2013 2014 Report Pages
Community Investments $'000 811 1500 2042 26
Corporate Sponsorships 4615 798 803 26
Employee Charitable Donations 215 248 307 26
No. of employee volunteer hours 2468 2421 2842 26
No. of employee volunteering leave days taken 36 58 72 26
No. of employees who received academic sponsorship 10 16 18 24

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 2012 2013 2014
Direct GHG Emissions (Scope 1) tonnes 1016 26 36
GHG Emissions from Natural Gas tonnes 45 66
GHG Emissions from Purchased Electricity tonnes 11159 18479 19533
HFC Emissions tonnes 993 1 1
Indirect Energy Emissions (Scope 2) tonnes 11159 18524 19599
Mobile Combustion Emissions tonnes 23 23 23
Scope 3 GHG Emissions (Business Travel) tonnes 536 692 651
Scope 3 GHG Emissions (Purchased Goods/Services) tonnes 65 76 125
Stationary Combustion Emissions tonnes 2 12
Total GHG Emissions tonnes 12711 19622 20286
Total GHG Emissions Intensity (By Area) tonnes/m² 0.36 0.37
Total GHG Emissions Intensity (By Employee) tonnes/employee 15.35 14.29

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2012 2013 2014
Non-Hazardous Waste (Kitchen Waste) tonnes 7 5
Non-Hazardous Waste (Office Waste) tonnes 62 97
Non-Hazardous Waste Landfilling tonnes 63 69 102
Non-Hazardous Waste Recycled tonnes 144 150 172
Paper Waste tonnes 144 150 172
Plastic Waste tonnes 0.129 0.205 0.244
Total Non-Hazardous Waste Intensity (By Area) tonnes/m² 0.003 0.001 0.002
Total Non-Hazardous Waste Intensity (By Employee) tonnes/employee 0.06 0.05 0.07

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2012 2013 2014
GHG Emissions Reduction Compared to Last Year tonnes 690 720 824

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 2012 2013 2014
Diesel Fuel Consumption litres 2446 2982 6396
Energy Consumption Intensity (By Area) GJ/m² 1.06 1.98 1.95
Energy Consumption Intensity (By Employee) GJ/employee 49.99 85.38 75.09
Gasoline Consumption litres 6102 6369 6714
Purchased Electricity MWh 15261 29971 29133
Total Direct Energy Consumption GJ 303 331 468
Total Energy Consumption GJ 55242 101193 106632
Total Indirect Energy Consumption GJ 54939 108782 106164

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2012 2013 2014
Total Wastewater Discharge 6828 51210 37321
Total Water Withdrawal 6828 51210 37321
Water Consumption 6828 51210 37321

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2012 2013 2014
Packaging Material Consumption (Paper) tonnes 84 84 104

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2012 2013 2014
Number of Employees Aged 30-50 persons 813 950 1025
Number of Employees Aged Above 50 persons 132 158 187
Number of Employees Aged Below 30 persons 160 170 208
Number of Employees in Hong Kong persons 1093 1121 1158
Number of Employees in Overseas persons 12 16 18
Number of Employees in United Kingdom persons 141 244
Number of Female Employees persons 482 567 612
Number of Full-time Employees persons 1030 1194 1354
Number of Full-time Employees (Female) persons 470 548 590
Number of Full-time Employees (Male) persons 560 646 764
Number of Male Employees persons 623 711 808
Number of New Employees (Above 50) persons 7 11 16
Number of New Employees (Aged 30-50) persons 141 142 178
Number of New Employees (Aged Below 30) persons 80 61 131
Number of New Employees (Female) persons 77 96 117
Number of New Employees (Hong Kong) persons 225 168 193
Number of New Employees (Male) persons 151 118 208
Number of New Employees (Overseas) persons 3 2 7
Number of Part-time Employees persons 8 7
Number of Part-time Employees (Female) persons 6 4
Number of Part-time Employees (Male) persons 2 3
Number of Temporary Workers persons 75 76 59
Number of Temporary Workers (Female) persons 12 13 18
Number of Temporary Workers (Male) persons 63 63 41
Number of Total Employees persons 1105 1278 1420
Percentage of Employees Aged 30-50 % 73.57 74.37 72.18
Percentage of Employees Aged Above 50 % 11.95 12.36 13.17
Percentage of Employees Aged Below 30 % 14.48 13.31 14.65
Percentage of Employees in Hong Kong % 98.91 87.71 81.55
Percentage of Employees in Overseas % 1.09 1.25 1.27
Percentage of Employees in United Kingdom % 11.03 17.18
Percentage of Female Employees % 43.62 44.36 43.1
Percentage of Full-time Employees % 93.21 93.42 95.37
Percentage of Male Employees % 56.38 55.64 56.9
Percentage of Part-time Employees % 0.63 0.49
Percentage of Temporary Workers % 6.79 5.95 4.15

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2012 2013 2014
Employees still Employed 12 Months after Return to Work (Female) count 18 18 22
Employees still Employed 12 Months after Return to Work (Male) count 14 25 16
Percentage of Employees still Employed 12 Months after Return to Work (Female) % 100 100 100
Percentage of Employees still Employed 12 Months after Return to Work (Male) % 100 96 100
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged 30-50 % 9 9 13
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged Above 50 % 11 16 14
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged Below 30 % 22 24 17
Turnover Rate of Employees in Hong Kong % 11 12 13
Turnover Rate of Employees in United Kingdom % None 7 14
Turnover Rate of Female Employees % 11 12 13
Turnover Rate of Male Employees % 11 12 15
Turnover Rate of Total Employees % 11 12 14

Lost days due to work injury.

Standard Indicator Unit 2012 2013 2014
Lost Days Due to Work-related Injuries days 7 156 106

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2012 2013 2014
Percentage of Trained General Employees % 96 86 87
Percentage of Trained Middle Management % 96 92 88
Percentage of Trained Operational Employees % 84 91 88
Percentage of Trained Senior Management % 93 83 88

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2012 2013 2014
Average Training Hours (Female) hours 26 16 17
Average Training Hours (General Staff) hours 16 11 13
Average Training Hours (Male) hours 23 13 15
Average Training Hours (Middle Management) hours 29 16 18
Average Training Hours (Senior Management) hours 31 14 17
Average Training Hours per Employee hours 25 15 16
Total Training Hours hours 24861 16256 22958

Number of suppliers by geographical region.

Standard Indicator Unit 2013 2014
Number of Suppliers in Asia (Excluding China) 2 1
Number of Suppliers in Australia 1 1
Number of Suppliers in Europe 3 3
Number of Suppliers in Hong Kong 89 96
Number of Suppliers in Mainland China 2 3
Number of Suppliers in United Kingdom 44 114
Number of Suppliers in United States 3 5
Number of Total Suppliers 144 223

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2012 2013 2014
Total Social Investment USD 811000 1500000 2042000
Total Volunteer Service Hours hours 2468 2421 2842