(Revised) Sustainability Report 2017

Year: 2017
Published: 2018-06-12
Status: Processed

Extracted ESG KPIs

KPIs are organized by ESG aspects.

The types of emissions and respective emissions data.

Indicator Unit 2016 2017 2018 Report Pages
Maintain waste-to-energy projects’ air emissions concentrations at a level not higher than the average rate during the last three years not higher than average of last three years 98
Nitrogen oxides (NOₓ) tonne 3084 3389 103
Particulate matter tonne 104 118 103
Polyaluminum chloride (material consumption in leachate treatment) tonne 146.87 58
Sulphur dioxide (SO₂) tonne 406 439 103

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 2015 2016 2017 Report Pages
CO₂e (Scope 1: from other sources) tonne 41440.93 73128.33 103
CO₂e (Scope 1: from waste incineration) tonne 4906568.75 10044398.44 103
CO₂e (Scope 2) tonne 3644.02 4235.45 103
CO₂e (Scope 3) tonne 515.41 103
Carbon Dioxide Equivalent Emission Avoided (Environmental Energy's operating waste-to-energy projects in China) Tonne 2518000 3302000 4590000 54
GHG intensity (gCO₂e/kWh) 2 2.95 103
Scope 1 (Direct Emissions) - Fuel used for operation; CO2, N2O and methane produced from waste incineration; Methane produced from anaerobic digestion of leachate tonne CO2 equivalent 10117526.77 55
Scope 2 (Energy Indirect Emissions) - Non-renewable electricity used for operation tonne CO2 equivalent 4235.45 55
Scope 3 (Other Indirect Emissions) - Employees' air travel tonne CO2 equivalent 515.41 55
Total GHG Emission tonne CO2 equivalent 10122277.63 55

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

Indicator Unit 2016 2017 Report Pages
Bactericide (material consumption in leachate treatment) tonne 162.3 58
Fly ash tonne 235884.16 403208.63 103
Fly ash processed - Safe landfill disposal after solidification tonne 354711.71 61
Fly ash processed - Safe landfill disposal after solidification (percentage) % 88 61
Fly ash processed - Total tonne 403208.63 61
Fly ash processed - Treatment by qualified companies tonne 48496.92 61
Fly ash processed - Treatment by qualified companies (percentage) % 12 61
Industrial hydrochloric acid (material consumption in leachate treatment) tonne 2635.51 58
Reducing agent (sodium bisulfite) (material consumption in leachate treatment) tonne 8.66 58
Scale inhibitor (material consumption in leachate treatment) tonne 235.17 58
Sodium hydroxide (material consumption in leachate treatment) tonne 1488.27 58
Sodium hypochlorite (material consumption in leachate treatment) tonne 34.79 58

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

Indicator Unit 2016 2017 Report Pages
Anionic polyacrylamide (APAM) (material consumption in leachate treatment) tonne 3.59 58
Bottom ash tonne 1733527.08 2609361.44 103
Citric acid (material consumption in leachate treatment) tonne 4.26 58
Household waste (renewable/recycled materials) tonne 11743000 58
Household waste processed tonne 9551000 11743000 17, 103
Household waste processed by Environmental Energy projects tonnes 11743000 7
Percentage of recycled materials used (household waste) in our operation % 43.38 109

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

Indicator Unit 2018 Report Pages
Increase the total carbon dioxide avoided by environmental projects per annum percent per annum at least 5 98

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 2016 2017 Report Pages
Leachate treated m3, m³ 1724000 2636000 7, 103

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 2015 2016 2017 Report Pages
Acetylene (non-renewable material consumption in production) tonne 35897.17 58
Activated carbon (non-renewable material consumption in production) tonne 4223.59 58
Ammonia (non-renewable material consumption in production) tonne 34313.2 58
Diesel GJ 28315.26 125890.82 103
Energy intensity GJ/million kWh 557.93 665.54 103
Fuel oil (non-renewable material consumption in production) tonne 225089.72 58
Industrial sulphuric acid (material consumption in leachate treatment) tonne 312.15 58
Lime (non-renewable material consumption in production) tonne 145882.67 58
Natural gas GJ 86519.33 32869.16 103
Non-renewable energy GJ 18186 28333.08 103
Number of environmental energy projects projects 20 6
On-Grid Green Electricity Supplied (Environmental Energy's operating waste-to-energy projects in China) kWh 1883199000 2472930000 3432697000 54
On-grid green electricity kWh 3432697000 17
On-grid green electricity generated by Environmental Energy projects kWh 3432697000 7
On-grid green electricity per tonne of waste processed kWh/tonne 292.32 17
On-grid green electricity supplied kWh 2473110000 3432697000 103
Renewable energy GJ 1246716.98 2097490.96 103
Total energy consumed GJ 1379817.57 2284480.62 103
Total length of underground transmission lines km 46.53 17
Total major materials consumption of environmental energy tonne 24210400.32 58

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

Indicator Unit 2017 Report Pages
Demineralised water (non-renewable material consumption in production) tonne 804863.19 58
Reclaimed water (non-renewable material consumption in production) tonne 640125.42 58
River water (non-renewable material consumption in production) tonne 6233259.08 58
Tap water (non-renewable material consumption in production) tonne 4336803.03 58

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 2017 Report Pages
Number of environmental water projects projects 14 6

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

Indicator Unit 2017 Report Pages
Disodium phosphate (material consumption in leachate treatment) tonne 52.3 58

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

Indicator Unit 2016 2017 Report Pages
Cationic polyacrylamide (CPAM) (material consumption in leachate treatment) tonne 1759.38 58
Number of ISO 14001 certificates 11 22 103
Number of ISO 9001 certificates 11 22 103
Number of greentech projects projects 19 6
Number of supplemental agreements for environmental energy projects’ capacity expansion agreements 2 6
Number of supplemental agreements for greentech project’s capacity expansion agreement 1 6
Number of supplemental agreements for projects’ capacity expansion agreements 3 6

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

Indicator Unit 2016 2017 Report Pages
Economic Value Retained for Everbright International's sustainable operation and development HK$'000 2967385 3920299 103
Economic value distributed - Finance costs HK$'000 938280 13
Economic value distributed - Other costs HK$'000 12538135 13
Economic value distributed - Profit attributable to non-controlling interest HK$'000 541857 13
Economic value distributed - Taxes HK$'000 386921 13
New employees persons 1519 65
New employees as percentage of total workforce % 37.42 67
Number of employee turnover by location: Hong Kong 8 70
Number of employees aged 30 and below persons 2081 65
Number of employees aged 31–40 persons 1423 65
Number of employees aged 41–50 persons 439 65
Number of employees aged 51 and above persons 79 65
Number of employees in Hong Kong persons 33 65
Number of employees in Mainland China persons 3989 65
Number of female employees persons 800 65
Number of female employees who took parental leave 53 76
Number of general and technical staff persons 3361 65
Number of hires from local province persons 2838 65
Number of hires from other provinces persons 1151 65
Number of male employees persons 3222 65
Number of male employees who took parental leave 138 76
Number of middle-level management employees persons 428 65
Number of new hires - Age 30 and below 974 68
Number of new hires - Age 31–40 424 68
Number of new hires - Age 41–50 109 68
Number of new hires - Age 51 and above 12 68
Number of new hires - Female 267 68
Number of new hires - Hong Kong 7 68
Number of new hires - Mainland China 1512 68
Number of new hires - Mainland China (from local province) 1115 68
Number of new hires - Mainland China (from other provinces) 397 68
Number of new hires - Male 1252 68
Number of senior management employees persons 233 65
Percentage of new hires (all employees) % 37.77 68
Percentage of new hires - Age 30 and below % 46.8 68
Percentage of new hires - Age 31–40 % 29.8 68
Percentage of new hires - Age 41–50 % 24.83 68
Percentage of new hires - Age 51 and above % 15.19 68
Percentage of new hires - Female % 33.38 68
Percentage of new hires - Hong Kong % 21.21 68
Percentage of new hires - Mainland China % 37.9 68
Percentage of new hires - Mainland China (from local province) % 39.61 68
Percentage of new hires - Mainland China (from other provinces) % 31.19 68
Percentage of new hires - Male % 38.86 68
Ratio of the annual percentage increase in total remuneration of the highest-paid individual to the median percentage increase in annual total remuneration of all employees (excluding the highest-paid individual) 1.3:1 36
Ratio of the total remuneration of the highest-paid individual to median total remuneration of all employees (excluding the highest-paid individual) 126:1 36
Staff costs HK$'000 893032 1229145 103
The median of the total remuneration of all employees (excluding the highest-paid individual) (HK$) HK$ 100039 36
Total number of employees persons 4022 65
Total number of female employees who returned to work after parental leave 50 76
Total number of female employees who returned to work after parental leave that were still employed 12 months after return to work 24 76
Total number of new hires 1519 68
Total remuneration of the highest-paid individual (HK$) HK$ 12564000 36
Total working hours hour 8069096 78

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

Indicator Unit 2017 Report Pages
Number of employee turnover by age: 30 and below 169 70
Number of employee turnover by age: 31–40 93 70
Number of employee turnover by age: 41–50 18 70
Number of employee turnover by age: 51 and above 3 70
Number of employee turnover by gender: Female 52 70
Number of employee turnover by gender: Male 231 70
Number of employee turnover by location: Mainland China 275 70
Percentage of employee turnover by age: 30 and below % 8.12 70
Percentage of employee turnover by age: 31–40 % 6.54 70
Percentage of employee turnover by age: 41–50 % 4.1 70
Percentage of employee turnover by age: 51 and above % 3.8 70
Percentage of employee turnover by gender: Female % 6.5 70
Percentage of employee turnover by gender: Male % 7.17 70
Percentage of employee turnover by location: Hong Kong % 24.24 70
Percentage of employee turnover by location: Mainland China % 6.89 70
Percentage of employees turnover (resigned / retired) % 7.04 70
Resigned/retired employees persons 283 65
Retention rate of female employees who returned to work after parental leave that were still employed 12 months after return to work 96.00% 76
Retention rate of male employees who returned to work after parental leave that were still employed 12 months after return to work 97.80% 76
Return to work rate of female employees who returned to work after parental leave 94.34% 76
Return to work rate of male employees who returned to work after parental leave 97.10% 76
Staff turnover or retirement as percentage of total workforce % 7.04 67
Total number of employees turnover (resigned / retired) 283 70
Total number of male employees who returned to work after parental leave 134 76
Total number of male employees who returned to work after parental leave that were still employed 12 months after return to work 89 76

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

Indicator Unit 2016 2017 Report Pages
Injury rate (IR) – employees 0.06 0.12 78, 104
Injury rate (IR) – independent contractors working onsite 0.26 0.27 78, 104
Injury rate of contractors 0.27 77
Injury rate of employees 0.12 77
Number of work-related injuries – employees 1 5 78, 104
Number of work-related injuries – independent contractors working onsite 5 13 78, 104

Lost days due to work injury.

Indicator Unit 2016 2017 2018 Report Pages
Absentee days due to work-related injuries day 431 78
Absentee days due to work-related injuries – employees (day) day 925 431 104
Maintain injury rate at a level lower than the average rate during the last three years injury rate lower than average of last three years 98

Description of occupational health and safety measures adopted, and how they are implemented and monitored.

Indicator Unit 2016 2017 Report Pages
Number of OHSAS 18001 certificates 11 22 104

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

Indicator Unit 2017 Report Pages
Number of execution trainings held 4 73
Number of participants in execution trainings 1300 73

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

Indicator Unit 2017 Report Pages
Average training hours per person by employee ranking: General and technical staff hours 145 73
Average training hours per person by employee ranking: Middle-level management hours 33 73
Average training hours per person by employee ranking: Senior management hours 28 73
Average training hours per person by gender: Female hours 144 73
Average training hours per person by gender: Male hours 55 73

Number of suppliers by geographical region.

Indicator Unit 2017 Report Pages
Number of commercial clients 80 17
Number of government clients 31 17
Number of locations in China locations 120 6
Number of new projects started projects 54 6
Number of overseas markets with presence countries 3 6

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

Indicator Unit 2016 2017 2018 Report Pages
Number of products and service related complaints received and how they are dealt with We did not receive any products and service related complaints in 2017 114
Profit attributable to non-controlling interest HK$'000 251710 541857 103
Solve all valid public complaints valid public complaints all 98

Description of quality assurance process and recall procedures.

Indicator Unit 2018 Report Pages
Achieve zero unscheduled shutdown unscheduled shutdowns zero 98

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

Indicator Unit 2017 Report Pages
Direct economic value generated - Other income HK$'000 555232 13
Direct economic value generated - Other income and gains/(losses), net HK$'000 56936 13
Economic value distributed - Dividends HK$'000 1075852 13
Economic value distributed - Staff costs HK$'000 1229145 13
Economic value retained HK$'000 3920929 13
Number of provinces and municipalities with presence in China provinces/municipalities 18 6

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

Indicator Unit 2016 2017 Report Pages
Charitable donations HK$'000 4014 24615 103
Direct economic value generated - Revenue HK$'000 20043116 13
Economic value distributed - Charitable donations HK$'000 24165 13
Other costs HK$'000 8448038 12538315 103
Other income HK$'000 494916 555232 103
Other income and gains/(losses), net HK$'000 -39775 56936 103
Revenue HK$'000 13971024 20043116 103
Taxes HK$'000 303625 386921 103
Total investment amount of new projects RMB 19722297000 6

The types of emissions and respective emissions data.

Standard Indicator Unit 2016 2017
Airborne Particulate Matter (PM) Emissions tonne 104 118
NOₓ Emissions tonne 3084 3389
SOₓ Emissions tonne 406 439

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 2016 2017
Direct GHG Emissions (Scope 1) tonne CO2 equivalent 4948009.68 10117526.77
Indirect Energy Emissions (Scope 2) tonne CO2 equivalent 3644.02 4235.45
Scope 3 GHG Emissions (Business Travel) tonne CO2 equivalent 515.41
Total GHG Emissions tonne CO2 equivalent 4911649.7 10122277.63
Total Other Indirect Energy Emissions (Scope 3) tonne CO2 equivalent 515.41

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2016 2017
Disposal Rate of Hazardous Waste % 88
Hazardous Waste Disposed tonne 403208.63
Hazardous Waste Landfilling tonne 354711.71
Total Hazardous Waste tonne 235884.16 403208.63
Total Hazardous Waste Intensity (By Product Weight) 0.03

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2016 2017
Total Non-Hazardous Waste Intensity (By Unit Product) tonne/tonne 0.18 0.22

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2018
GHG Emissions Reduction Percentage Compared to Last Year percent per annum 5

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 2016 2017
Diesel Fuel Consumption GJ 28315.26 125890.82
Energy Consumption Intensity (By Unit Product) GJ/million kWh 557.93 665.54
Natural Gas Consumption GJ 86519.33 32869.16
Renewable Energy Consumption GJ 1246716.98 2097490.96
Total Energy Consumption GJ 1379817.57 2284480.62
Total Non-Renewable Fuel Consumption GJ 18186 28333.08

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2017
Municipal Water Consumption tonne 4336803.03
Recycled Water Usage tonne 640125.42
Surface Water Consumption tonne 6233259.08
Total Water Withdrawal tonnes 49345483.2
Water Consumption tonnes 49345483.2

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2017
Number of Employees Aged 30-50 persons 1423
Number of Employees Aged Above 50 persons 518
Number of Employees Aged Below 30 persons 2081
Number of Employees in Hong Kong persons 33
Number of Employees in Hong Kong and Mainland China persons 4022
Number of Employees in Mainland China persons 3989
Number of Female Employees persons 800
Number of General Employees persons 3361
Number of Male Employees persons 3222
Number of Middle Management Employees persons 428
Number of New Employees persons 1519
Number of New Employees (Above 50) persons 12
Number of New Employees (Aged 30-50) persons 533
Number of New Employees (Aged Below 30) persons 974
Number of New Employees (Female) persons 267
Number of New Employees (Hong Kong) persons 7
Number of New Employees (Mainland China) persons 1512
Number of New Employees (Male) persons 1252
Number of Senior Management Employees persons 233
Number of Total Employees persons 4022
Percentage of New Employees % 37.77

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2017
Percentage of Employees still Employed 12 Months after Return to Work % 96
Percentage of Employees still Employed 12 Months after Return to Work (Female) % 96
Percentage of Employees still Employed 12 Months after Return to Work (Male) % 97.8
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged 30-50 % 4.1
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged Above 50 % 3.8
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged Below 30 % 8.12
Turnover Rate of Employees in Hong Kong % 24.24
Turnover Rate of Employees in Mainland China % 6.89
Turnover Rate of Female Employees % 6.5
Turnover Rate of Male Employees % 7.17
Turnover Rate of Total Employees % 7.04

Lost days due to work injury.

Standard Indicator Unit 2016 2017
Lost Working Days Due to Work-related Injuries (Employees) day 925 431

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2017
Average Training Hours (Female) hours 144
Average Training Hours (General Staff) hours 145
Average Training Hours (Male) hours 55
Average Training Hours (Middle Management) hours 33
Average Training Hours (Senior Management) hours 28
Average Training Hours per Employee hours 126

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2018
Number of Complaints Dealt with valid public complaints all

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2017
Total Public Welfare Donations HK$'000 24165
Total Social Investment HK$'000 24165