2015 Sustainability Report

Year: 2015
Published: 2016-09-30
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 2013 2014 2015 Report Pages
Direct emissions - HK Tonnes of CO₂e 364.28 58
Direct emissions - MC Tonnes of CO₂e 603.66 58
Direct emissions - Total Tonnes of CO₂e 967.94 58
GHG emission - Hong Kong tonnes CO₂e 57955.99 56642.68 53111.79 53
GHG emission - Mainland China tonnes CO₂e 65202.72 96744.72 106323.79 53
GHG emissions intensity - HK tCO₂e/m²/year (CFA) 0.072 58
GHG emissions intensity - MC tCO₂e/m²/year (CFA) 0.0792 58
GHG intensity - Hong Kong tCO₂e/m²/year (CFA) 0.078 0.0768 0.072 53
GHG intensity - Mainland China tCO₂e/m²/year (CFA) 0.0789 0.0886 0.0792 53
Indirect emissions - HK Tonnes of CO₂e 52475.1 58
Indirect emissions - MC Tonnes of CO₂e 105720.13 58
Indirect emissions - Total Tonnes of CO₂e 158467.64 58

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

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Metal recycled (HK) kg 8019 59
Metal recycled (MC) kg 16723 59

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

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Fluorescent light bulbs/tubes recycled (HK) kg 6825 59
Fluorescent light bulbs/tubes recycled (MC) kg 1063 59
Fluorescent light bulbs/tubes recycled (Total) kg 7888 59
Food waste recycled (HK) Liters 8655 59
Food waste recycled (MC) Liters N/A 59
Glass recycled (HK) kg 4089 59
Glass recycled (MC) kg 47946 59
Glass recycled (Total) kg 51955 59
Grease waste recycled (HK) Liters N/A 59
Grease waste recycled (MC) Liters 297386 59
Grease waste recycled (Total) Liters 297386 59
Metal recycled (Total) kg 24742 59
Paper recycled (HK) kg 121417 59
Paper recycled (MC) kg 506186 59
Paper recycled (Total) kg 627603 59

Description of how hazardous and non-hazardous wastes are handled, and a description of reduction target(s) set and steps taken to achieve them.

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Food waste recycled (Total) Liters 8655 59
Plastics recycled (HK) kg 1056 59
Plastics recycled (MC) kg 48992 59
Plastics recycled (Total) kg 50048 59
Waste sent to landfill (HK) Tonnes 5418 59
Waste sent to landfill (MC) Tonnes 74680 59
Waste sent to landfill (Total) Tonnes 80098 59

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 2013 2014 2015 Report Pages
Diesel - HK Liters 2664 58
Diesel - MC Liters 5490 58
Diesel - Total Liters 9420 58
Electricity - HK kWh 78612697 58
Electricity - MC kWh 117446283 58
Electricity - Total kWh 196058980 58
Electricity consumption - Hong Kong kWh 82110451 79788261 78612697 52
Electricity consumption - Mainland China kWh 85686761 101945767 117446283 52
Electricity intensity - Hong Kong kWh/m²/year 111.31 108.15 106.53 52
Electricity intensity - Mainland China kWh/m²/year 102.46 93.32 87.44 52
Electricity intensity of buildings in use - HK kWh/m²/year 106.57 58
Electricity intensity of buildings in use - MC kWh/m²/year 87.44 58
Natural gas - MC 94775 58
Natural gas - Total 94775 58
Reduction in electricity intensity at properties in Hong Kong and mainland China against 2010 baseline percent 18 14
Reduction in electricity intensity throughout portfolio against 2010 baseline percent 18 19
Renewable energy - HK kWh 2171 58
Renewable energy - MC kWh 444878 58
Renewable energy - Total kWh 447049 58
Target reduction in electricity intensity at properties in Hong Kong and mainland China against 2010 baseline percent 10 14
Total gross floor area (Hong Kong) million sq. ft. 17 7
Total gross floor area (Mainland China) million sq. ft. 37 7

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

Indicator Unit 2013 2014 2015 Report Pages
Fresh water consumption (HK) 514769 59
Fresh water consumption (MC) 904847 59
Fresh water consumption (Total) 1418816 59
Total gross floor area million sq. ft. 54 54 54 7
Water consumption - Hong Kong 482649 548298.74 514769 53
Water consumption - Mainland China 563958 694273 906047 53
Water intensity (HK) m³/m² 1.44 59
Water intensity (MC) m³/m² 1.17 59
Water intensity (Total) m³/m² N/A 59
Water intensity - Hong Kong m³/m² 1.35 1.53 1.44 53
Water intensity - Mainland China m³/m² 1.46 1.23 1.17 53
Water reused (HK) % 0.85 59
Water reused (MC) % 1.2 59
Water reused (Total) % N/A 59

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

Indicator Unit 2014 2015 Report Pages
Adjusted reduction of electricity intensity across the whole property portfolio from the 2010 baseline percent 7.5 18
Cumulative reduction in electricity consumption by replacing chillers in Hong Kong million kWh 71 14
Estimated energy saving from fan coil system optimization at Grand Gateway 66 kWh/year 352809 52
Estimated energy saving from lift replacement at Hang Lung Centre kWh/year 100000 52
Number of properties in Hong Kong with completed energy audits 21 14
Number of properties in Hong Kong with replaced chillers 13 14
Targeted reduction of electricity intensity across the whole property portfolio from the 2010 baseline percent 10 18

Description of the significant climate-related issues which have impacted, and those which may impact, the issuer, and the actions taken to manage them.

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Direct costs and operating expenses million HK$ 2301 2021 2400 7
Direct costs and operating expenses (Hong Kong) million HK$ 921 7
Direct costs and operating expenses (Mainland China) million HK$ 1479 7

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

Indicator Unit 2013 2014 2015 Report Pages
Administrative staff (HK) Number 474 59
Administrative staff (MC) Number 1156 59
Administrative staff (Total) Number 1630 59
Employee wages and benefits - HK HK$ million 884 58
Employee wages and benefits - MC HK$ million 439 58
Employee wages and benefits - Total HK$ million 1323 58
Employees by age group - 30-50 Number 2949 60
Employees by age group - 30-50 (HK) Number 707 60
Employees by age group - 30-50 (MC) Number 2242 60
Employees by age group - Over 50 Number 516 60
Employees by age group - Over 50 (HK) Number 328 60
Employees by age group - Over 50 (MC) Number 188 60
Employees by age group - Under 30 Number 1341 60
Employees by age group - Under 30 (HK) Number 177 60
Employees by age group - Under 30 (MC) Number 1164 60
Employees' wages and benefits million HK$ 999 1121 1323 7
Employees' wages and benefits (Hong Kong) million HK$ 884 7
Employees' wages and benefits (Mainland China) million HK$ 439 7
Executive staff (HK) Number 145 59
Executive staff (MC) Number 183 59
Executive staff (Total) Number 328 59
Female workforce (HK) Number 505 59
Female workforce (MC) Number 1319 59
Female workforce (Total) Number 1824 59
Full time employees (HK) Number 1184 59
Full time employees (MC) Number 3594 59
Full time employees (Total) Number 4778 59
Male workforce (HK) Number 707 59
Male workforce (MC) Number 2275 59
Male workforce (Total) Number 2982 59
New hires - Total new hires Number 1403 60
New hires - Total new hires (HK) Number 314 60
New hires - Total new hires (MC) Number 1089 60
New hires by age - 30-50 Number 700 60
New hires by age - 30-50 (HK) Number 177 60
New hires by age - 30-50 (MC) Number 523 60
New hires by age - Over 50 Number 53 60
New hires by age - Over 50 (HK) Number 31 60
New hires by age - Over 50 (MC) Number 22 60
New hires by age - Under 30 Number 650 60
New hires by age - Under 30 (HK) Number 106 60
New hires by age - Under 30 (MC) Number 544 60
New hires by gender - Female Number 510 60
New hires by gender - Female (HK) Number 163 60
New hires by gender - Female (MC) Number 347 60
New hires by gender - Male Number 893 60
New hires by gender - Male (HK) Number 151 60
New hires by gender - Male (MC) Number 742 60
Operational staff (HK) Number 593 59
Operational staff (MC) Number 2255 59
Operational staff (Total) Number 2848 59
Part time employees (HK) Number 16 59
Part time employees (Total) Number 16 59
Payments to government million HK$ 897 1711 2153 7
Payments to government (Hong Kong) million HK$ 1487 7
Payments to government (Mainland China) million HK$ 666 7
Payments to government (all taxes and related penalties) - HK HK$ million 1467 58
Payments to government (all taxes and related penalties) - MC HK$ million 686 58
Payments to government (all taxes and related penalties) - Total HK$ million 2152 58
Payments to providers of capital - Total HK$ million 4838 58
Percentage of total employees covered by collective bargaining (MC) % 47.75 61
Percentage of total employees covered by collective bargaining (Total) % N/A 61
Permanent employees (HK) Number 1200 59
Permanent employees (MC) Number 3594 59
Permanent employees (Total) Number 4794 59
Supervised workers (MC) Number 26 59
Supervised workers (Total) Number 26 59
Temporary employees (HK) Number 12 59
Temporary employees (Total) Number 12 59
Total workforce (employees and supervised workers) (HK) Number 1212 59
Total workforce (employees and supervised workers) (MC) Number 3620 59
Total workforce (employees and supervised workers) (Total) Number 4832 59

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

Indicator Unit 2015 Report Pages
Absentee rate (HK) % 2.02 61
Absentee rate (MC) % 2.08 61
Turnover - Total turnover Number 1018 60
Turnover - Total turnover (HK) Number 249 60
Turnover - Total turnover (MC) Number 769 60
Turnover by age - 30-50 Number 537 60
Turnover by age - 30-50 (HK) Number 157 60
Turnover by age - 30-50 (MC) Number 380 60
Turnover by age - Over 50 Number 55 60
Turnover by age - Over 50 (HK) Number 33 60
Turnover by age - Over 50 (MC) Number 22 60
Turnover by age - Under 30 Number 426 60
Turnover by age - Under 30 (HK) Number 59 60
Turnover by age - Under 30 (MC) Number 367 60
Turnover by gender - Female Number 389 60
Turnover by gender - Female (HK) Number 121 60
Turnover by gender - Female (MC) Number 268 60
Turnover by gender - Male Number 629 60
Turnover by gender - Male (HK) Number 128 60
Turnover by gender - Male (MC) Number 501 60
Turnover rate % 21.18 60
Turnover rate (HK) % 20.54 60
Turnover rate (MC) % 21.4 60

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

Indicator Unit 2015 Report Pages
Injury rate (HK) % 2.23 61
Injury rate (MC) % 1.1 61
Injury rate (Total) % 1.37 61

Lost days due to work injury.

Indicator Unit 2015 Report Pages
Absentee rate (Total) % 2.06 61
Lost day rate (HK) % 0.1 61
Lost day rate (MC) % 0.11 61
Lost day rate (Total) % 0.11 61

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

Indicator Unit 2015 Report Pages
Employee training by employee category - Administrative staff Hours 25166 60
Employee training by employee category - Administrative staff (HK) Hours 5937.2 60
Employee training by employee category - Administrative staff (MC) Hours 19228.8 60
Employee training by employee category - Executive staff Hours 2994.5 60
Employee training by employee category - Executive staff (HK) Hours 1132 60
Employee training by employee category - Executive staff (MC) Hours 1862.5 60
Employee training by employee category - Operational staff Hours 58473.1 60
Employee training by employee category - Operational staff (HK) Hours 4703.1 60
Employee training by employee category - Operational staff (MC) Hours 53770 60
Employee training by gender - Female Hours 32693 60
Employee training by gender - Female (HK) Hours 4995 60
Employee training by gender - Female (MC) Hours 27788 60
Employee training by gender - Male Hours 53940 60
Employee training by gender - Male (HK) Hours 6867 60
Employee training by gender - Male (MC) Hours 47073 60

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

Indicator Unit 2015 Report Pages
Employee training - Average hours of employee training Hours 18.02 60
Employee training - Average hours of employee training (HK) Hours 9.71 60
Employee training - Average hours of employee training (MC) Hours 21.3 60
Employee training - Total hours of employee training Hours 86633.6 60
Employee training - Total hours of employee training (HK) Hours 11772.3 60
Employee training - Total hours of employee training (MC) Hours 74861.3 60
Percentage of total employees receiving regular performance and career development reviews (HK) % 99.43 61
Percentage of total employees receiving regular performance and career development reviews (MC) % 100 61
Percentage of total employees receiving regular performance and career development reviews (Total) % N/A 61
Percentage of training that is tailor-made percent 64 14
Training hours for site supervisors in mainland China developments hours 100 14

Number of suppliers by geographical region.

Indicator Unit 2013 2014 2015 Report Pages
Number of buildings 30 28 38 7
Number of buildings (Hong Kong) 28 7
Number of buildings (Mainland China) 10 7

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

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Number of additional suppliers evaluated for compliance with Supplier Code of Conduct 5 14

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

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Number of suppliers being assessed for green procurement 5 19

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

Indicator Unit 2013 2014 2015 Report Pages
Revenues million HK$ 4938 7030 8948 7

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 2013 2014 2015 Report Pages
Payment to providers of capital million HK$ 4807 5021 4838 7

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

Indicator Unit 2015 Report Pages
Number of administrative staff received anti-corruption training (HK) Number 177 61
Number of administrative staff received anti-corruption training (MC) Number 702 61
Number of administrative staff received anti-corruption training (Total) Number 879 61
Number of executive staff received anti-corruption training (HK) Number 48 61
Number of executive staff received anti-corruption training (MC) Number 114 61
Number of executive staff received anti-corruption training (Total) Number 162 61
Number of operational staff received anti-corruption training (HK) Number 33 61
Number of operational staff received anti-corruption training (MC) Number 59 61
Number of operational staff received anti-corruption training (Total) Number 92 61
Number of training hours under Integrity Program hours 1900 14
Percentage of administrative staff received anti-corruption training (HK) % 37 61
Percentage of administrative staff received anti-corruption training (MC) % 62 61
Percentage of administrative staff received anti-corruption training (Total) % N/A 61
Percentage of executive staff received anti-corruption training (HK) % 33 61
Percentage of executive staff received anti-corruption training (MC) % 92 61
Percentage of executive staff received anti-corruption training (Total) % N/A 61
Percentage of operational staff received anti-corruption training (HK) % 5.5 61
Percentage of operational staff received anti-corruption training (MC) % 2.6 61
Percentage of operational staff received anti-corruption training (Total) % N/A 61

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

Indicator Unit 2013 2014 2015 Report Pages
Cities of operation 9 9 9 7
Cities of operation (Hong Kong) 1 7
Cities of operation (Mainland China) 8 7
Number of cities of operation - HK Number 1 58
Number of cities of operation - MC Number 8 58
Number of cities of operation - Total Number 9 58

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

Indicator Unit 2015 Report Pages
Community investments - Total HK$ million 15 58
Employee volunteer service hours hours 14000 14
Employee volunteer service hours per full-time employee hours nearly three 14
Revenue (including property sales revenue) - HK HK$ million 4754 58
Revenue (including property sales revenue) - MC HK$ million 4194 58
Revenue (including property sales revenue) - Total HK$ million 8948 58

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 2013 2014 2015
Direct GHG Emissions (Scope 1) tonnes CO₂e 967.94
Indirect Energy Emissions (Scope 2) tonnes CO₂e 158467.64
Total GHG Emissions tonnes CO₂e 123158.71 153387.4 159435.58
Total GHG Emissions Intensity (By Area) tCO₂e/m²/year (CFA) 0.078 0.0768 0.072

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2015
Hazardous Waste Recycled kg 24742

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2015
Glass Waste kg 51955
Non-Hazardous Waste (Kitchen Waste) Liters 8655
Non-Hazardous Waste Recycled kg 627603
Paper Waste kg 627603

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 2013 2014 2015
Diesel Fuel Consumption Liters 9420
Grid Electricity Consumption kWh 167797212 181734028 196058980
Natural Gas Consumption 94775
Purchased Electricity kWh 167797212 181734028 196058980
Purchased Electricity Intensity (By Area) kWh/m²/year 111.31 108.15 106.53
Renewable Energy Consumption kWh 447049
Total Indirect Energy Consumption kWh 167797212 181734028 196058980

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2013 2014 2015
Recycled Water Percentage % 0.85
Water Consumption 1046607 1242571.74 1420816
Water Consumption Intensity (By Revenue) m³/m² 1.35 1.23 1.17

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2014 2015
Electricity Usage Reduction Percentage Compared to Last Year percent 7.5
Target Electricity Usage Reduction Percentage Compared to Last Year percent 10

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2015
Number of Employees Aged 30-50 Number 2949
Number of Employees Aged Above 50 Number 516
Number of Employees Aged Below 30 Number 1341
Number of Employees in Hong Kong Number 1184
Number of Employees in Hong Kong and Mainland China Number 4778
Number of Employees in Mainland China Number 3594
Number of Female Employees Number 1824
Number of Full-time Employees Number 4778
Number of Male Employees Number 2982
Number of New Employees Number 1403
Number of New Employees (Above 50) Number 53
Number of New Employees (Aged 30-50) Number 700
Number of New Employees (Aged Below 30) Number 650
Number of New Employees (Female) Number 510
Number of New Employees (Hong Kong) Number 314
Number of New Employees (Mainland China) Number 1089
Number of New Employees (Male) Number 893
Number of Part-time Employees Number 16
Number of Temporary Workers Number 12
Number of Total Employees Number 4778
Percentage of Employees Aged 30-50 % 61.72
Percentage of Employees Aged Above 50 % 10.8
Percentage of Employees Aged Below 30 % 28.07
Percentage of Employees in Hong Kong % 24.78
Percentage of Employees in Hong Kong and Mainland China % 100
Percentage of Employees in Mainland China % 75.22
Percentage of Female Employees % 38.18
Percentage of Full-time Employees % 100
Percentage of Male Employees % 62.41
Percentage of Part-time Employees % 0.33
Percentage of Temporary Workers % 0.25

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2015
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged 30-50 Number 537
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged Above 50 Number 55
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged Below 30 Number 426
Turnover Rate of Employees in Hong Kong % 20.54
Turnover Rate of Employees in Mainland China % 21.4
Turnover Rate of Female Employees Number 389
Turnover Rate of Male Employees Number 629
Turnover Rate of Total Employees % 21.18

Lost days due to work injury.

Standard Indicator Unit 2015
Lost Days Due to Work-related Injuries % 0.11
Lost Days Due to Work-related Injuries (Hong Kong) % 0.1
Lost Days Due to Work-related Injuries (Mainland China) % 0.11

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2015
Percentage of Trained Administrative Employees % 22.6
Percentage of Trained Executive Employees % 2.7
Percentage of Trained Female Employees % 37.74
Percentage of Trained Hong Kong Employees % 8.7
Percentage of Trained Mainland China Employees % 81.5
Percentage of Trained Male Employees % 62.26
Percentage of Trained Operational Employees % 52.2

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2015
Average Training Hours (Hong Kong Employees) Hours 9.71
Average Training Hours (Mainland China Employees) Hours 21.3
Average Training Hours per Employee Hours 18.02
Total Training Hours Hours 86633.6

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2015
Number of Suppliers Participated in Sustainability Risk Assessment 5

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2015
Number of Directors and Management Attendance for Anti-corruption Training Number 162
Number of General Employees Attendance for Anti-corruption Training Number 971
Number of People Participated in Ethical Standards and Anti-corruption Training Number 1133
Total Hours of Anti-corruption Training hours 1900

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2015
Average Hours of Employee Volunteer Services hours 3
Total Social Investment HK$ million 15
Total Volunteer Service Hours hours 14000