Sustainability Report 2018

Year: 2018
Published: 2019-05-31
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
Business Performance - COD reduction Tonne 234000 319000 356000 100

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 2016 2017 2018 Report Pages
GHG Emissions Scope 1 (Direct Emissions) tonnes CO2 equivalent 18710.81 19762.02 55
GHG Emissions Scope 2 (Energy Indirect Emissions) tonnes CO2 equivalent 363387.69 257971.75 344070.87 55
GHG Emissions Scope 3 (Other Indirect Emissions) tonnes CO2 equivalent 12429.37 13824.33 55
GHG emissions intensity kgCO2e/m³ 0.32 0.24 0.3 101
Net GHG emissions Tonne CO2e 348712.19 277280.76 363646.47 101
Net GHG emissions intensity kg CO2e/m³ 0.3 0.23 0.29 101
Scope 1 (Direct Emissions) Tonne CO2e Data not available 12429.37 13824.33 101
Scope 2 (Energy Indirect Emissions) Tonne CO2e 363387.69 257971.75 344070.87 101
Scope 3 (Other Indirect Emissions) Tonne CO2e Data not available 18710.81 19762.02 101
Total GHG emissions Tonne CO2e 363387.69 289113.93 377657.22 101
Total carbon dioxide equivalent emissions from operating projects tonnes 14010.75 54

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

Indicator Unit 2018 Report Pages
Biological treatment material consumption tonne 273.21 57
Chemical oxidiser material consumption tonne 11224.81 57
Disinfectant material consumption tonne 14732.27 57
Significant spills The Group has no spilling accidents in 2018. 113

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

Indicator Unit 2018 Report Pages
Other materials consumption tonne 2996.08 57
Percentage of office waste recycled - Food Waste % 40.7 58
Percentage of office waste recycled - Metal % 2.7 58
Percentage of office waste recycled - Paper and Paper Products % 27.26 58
Percentage of office waste recycled - Plastic % 29.34 58
Total office waste recycled kg 15634.89 58

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

Indicator Unit 2016 2017 2018 Report Pages
GHG emissions offset Tonne CO2e 14675.5 11831.17 14010.75 101

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 2018 Report Pages
pH adjustment material consumption tonne 17720.71 57

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 2016 2017 2018 Report Pages
Adsorbent material consumption tonne 595.61 57
Biogas GJ Data not available 150176.12 181488.69 101
Biogas Consumption Share % <0.01 57
Diesel GJ Data not available Data not available 11361.06 101
Diesel Consumption Share % 1.61 57
Energy intensity kJ/m³ 1084.89 1276.38 1367.67 101
Gasoline GJ Data not available Data not available 27977.04 101
Gasoline Consumption Share % 0.65 57
Natural Gas Consumption Share % 10.44 57
Natural gas GJ Data not available Data not available 14.3 101
Non-Renewable Electricity Consumption Share % 87.3 57
Non-renewable electricity GJ 1245754.41 1235648.96 1517802.25 101
Total Energy Consumed by Operating Projects GJ 1738643.34 57
Total energy consumed GJ 1245754.41 1385825.08 1738643.34 101
Total key materials consumption tonne 229062.78 57

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

Indicator Unit 2016 2017 2018 Report Pages
Business Performance - Reusable water Data not available 11061000 16299000 100
Business Performance - Waste water treatment 1148279000 1187615000 1271248000 100
Total Designed Capacity - Reusable water m³/day 81600 81600 81600 100
Total Designed Capacity - Waste water treatment m³/day 3795000 3835000 3865000 100
Total water consumed Data not available 957192.48 1230188.43 101
Water bodies affected by water discharges and/or runoff No water bodies are seriously/significantly affected by the Group’s waste water in 2018. 113
Water intensity m³/1000 m³ not available 0.81 0.97 101

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

Indicator Unit 2018 Report Pages
Carbon source material consumption tonne 51439.71 57
Coagulant & flocculant material consumption tonne 130080.39 57

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

Indicator Unit 2016 2017 2018 Report Pages
Employees aged 30 and below 406 514 489 104
Employees aged 31-40 563 728 822 104
Employees aged 41-50 314 414 499 104
Employees aged 51 and above 163 168 197 104
Employees in Hong Kong 10 7 104
Employees in Mainland China 1446 1810 1996 104
Employees in Singapore 4 4 104
Ethnic minority employees 40 53 104
Foreign employees in Mainland China 57 204 208 104
General and technical staff 1229 1498 1613 104
Han ethnicity employees 1784 1954 104
Local employees in Mainland China 1389 1620 1799 104
Middle-level management employees 172 218 298 104
Number of Female Employees 459 514 546 104
Number of Han ethnicity employees 1954 62
Number of Male Employees 987 1310 1461 104
Number of employees aged 30 and below 499 62
Number of employees aged 31-40 197 62
Number of employees aged 41-50 489 62
Number of employees aged 51 and above 822 62
Number of employees in Hong Kong 7 62
Number of employees in Mainland China 1996 62
Number of employees in Singapore 4 62
Number of employees who took maternity/paternity leave (Female) 48 29 75
Number of employees who took maternity/paternity leave (Male) 36 43 75
Number of ethnic minority employees 53 62
Number of female employees 1461 62
Number of male employees 546 62
Percentage of Han ethnicity employees % 97.36 62
Percentage of employees aged 30 and below % 24.86 62
Percentage of employees aged 31-40 % 9.82 62
Percentage of employees aged 41-50 % 24.36 62
Percentage of employees aged 51 and above % 40.96 62
Percentage of employees in Hong Kong % 0.35 62
Percentage of employees in Mainland China % 99.45 62
Percentage of employees in Singapore % 0.2 62
Percentage of employees who returned to work after maternity leave ended 88.89% 75
Percentage of employees who returned to work after maternity leave ended in 2017 and still employed by the end of 2018 87.50% 75
Percentage of employees who returned to work after paternity leave ended 92.31% 75
Percentage of employees who returned to work after paternity leave ended in 2017 and still employed by the end of 2018 91.67% 75
Percentage of ethnic minority employees % 2.64 62
Percentage of female employees % 72.8 62
Percentage of male employees % 27.2 62
Senior management employees 45 108 96 104
Staff costs HK$'000 243477 235902 283240 100
Total Number of Employees 1446 1824 2007 104
Total number of new hires persons 297 105
Total number of new hires - Age 30 and below persons 159 105
Total number of new hires - Age 31-40 persons 100 105
Total number of new hires - Age 41-50 persons 34 105
Total number of new hires - Age 51 and above persons 4 105
Total number of new hires - Female persons 80 105
Total number of new hires - Foreign employees (Mainland China) persons 44 105
Total number of new hires - Hong Kong persons 2 105
Total number of new hires - Local employees (Mainland China) persons 253 105
Total number of new hires - Mainland China persons 295 105
Total number of new hires - Male persons 217 105
Total working hours - All Hours 4294736 81
Total working hours - Employees of Everbright Water Hours 3918000 81
Total working hours - Third-party contractors and subcontractors working onsite Hours 376736 81

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

Indicator Unit 2018 Report Pages
Number of employees who returned to work after maternity/paternity leave ended (Female) 16 75
Number of employees who returned to work after maternity/paternity leave ended (Male) 36 75
Number of employees who returned to work after maternity/paternity leave ended in 2017 and still employed by the end of 2018 (Female) 42 75
Number of employees who returned to work after maternity/paternity leave ended in 2017 and still employed by the end of 2018 (Male) 33 75
Percentage of employees in this category (new hires) % 14.8 105
Percentage of employees in this category (new hires) - Age 30 and below % 32.52 105
Percentage of employees in this category (new hires) - Age 31-40 % 12.17 105
Percentage of employees in this category (new hires) - Age 41-50 % 6.81 105
Percentage of employees in this category (new hires) - Age 51 and above % 2.03 105
Percentage of employees in this category (new hires) - Female % 14.65 105
Percentage of employees in this category (new hires) - Foreign employees (Mainland China) % 21.15 105
Percentage of employees in this category (new hires) - Hong Kong % 28.57 105
Percentage of employees in this category (new hires) - Local employees (Mainland China) % 14.06 105
Percentage of employees in this category (new hires) - Mainland China % 14.78 105
Percentage of employees in this category (new hires) - Male % 14.85 105
Percentage of employees in this category (turnover) % 9.37 105
Percentage of employees in this category (turnover) - Age 30 and below % 10.84 105
Percentage of employees in this category (turnover) - Age 31-40 % 6.93 105
Percentage of employees in this category (turnover) - Age 41-50 % 5.41 105
Percentage of employees in this category (turnover) - Age 51 and above % 25.89 105
Percentage of employees in this category (turnover) - Female % 10.07 105
Percentage of employees in this category (turnover) - Hong Kong % 28.57 105
Percentage of employees in this category (turnover) - Mainland China % 9.32 105
Percentage of employees in this category (turnover) - Male % 9.1 105
Total number of employee turnover (resigned/retired) persons 188 105
Total number of employee turnover - Age 30 and below persons 53 105
Total number of employee turnover - Age 31-40 persons 57 105
Total number of employee turnover - Age 41-50 persons 27 105
Total number of employee turnover - Age 51 and above persons 51 105
Total number of employee turnover - Female persons 55 105
Total number of employee turnover - Hong Kong persons 2 105
Total number of employee turnover - Mainland China persons 186 105
Total number of employee turnover - Male persons 133 105

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

Indicator Unit 2016 2017 2018 Report Pages
Number of high-consequence work-related injuries (excluding fatalities) (Employees) 1 106
Number of work-related injuries (Employees) 6 2 106
Number of work-related injuries - Employees 1 81
Rate of work-related injuries (Employees) 0.39 0.22 0.05 106
Rate of work-related injuries - Employees 0.05 81

Lost days due to work injury.

Indicator Unit 2016 2017 2018 Report Pages
Days of absence from work due to work-related injury (Employees) 330 113 3 106
Days of absence from work due to work-related injury - Employees 3 81
Rate of high-consequence work-related injuries (excluding fatalities) (Employees) 0.07 106

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

Indicator Unit 2016 2017 2018 Report Pages
Average Training Hours Per Employee Hours 88.76 69.52 168.42 106
Average Training Hours Per Employee - Female Hours 101.6 78.41 191.25 106
Average Training Hours Per Employee - General and technical staff Hours 84.97 71.73 164.29 106
Average Training Hours Per Employee - Male Hours 82.79 66.03 159.89 106
Average Training Hours Per Employee - Middle-level management Hours 115.44 70.22 182.05 106
Average Training Hours Per Employee - Senior management Hours 90.3 37.39 195.62 106
Average training hours by employee ranking - General and technical staff hours 164.29 71
Average training hours by employee ranking - Middle-level management hours 182.05 71
Average training hours by employee ranking - Senior management hours 195.62 71
Average training hours by gender - Female hours 191.25 71
Average training hours by gender - Male hours 159.89 71
Percentage of training by category - Corporate culture, policies and management systems 16.16% 71
Percentage of training by category - Health and safety 40.01% 71
Percentage of training by category - Industry knowledge and technical skills 35.74% 71
Percentage of training by category - New employee training and team building 4.00% 71
Percentage of training by category - Others 1.52% 71
Percentage of training by category - Personal development (communication skills, time management, stress/emotional management, etc.) 2.57% 71
Total Training Hours Hours 128345.75 126805 338027.9 106
Total training hours hours 338027.9 71

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

Indicator Unit 2016 2017 2018 Report Pages
Retained for Everbright Water’s sustainable operation and development HK$'000 468304 680812 784899 100

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 2017 2018 Report Pages
Share of profits of associates HK$'000 158 422 100

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

Indicator Unit 2018 Report Pages
Economic value distributed - Dividends HKD'000 151863 13
Economic value distributed - Net finance costs HKD'000 273480 13
Economic value distributed - Other costs (excludes depreciation and amortisation) HKD'000 3210445 13
Economic value distributed - Profit attributable to non-controlling interests HKD'000 60296 13
Economic value distributed - Staff costs HKD'000 283240 13
Economic value distributed - Taxes (excludes deferred tax) HKD'000 144123 13
Economic value retained - Retained for Everbright Water’s sustainable operation and development HKD'000 784899 13

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

Indicator Unit 2016 2017 2018 Report Pages
Charitable donations HK$'000 201 113 977 100
Direct economic value generated - Other income and gains, net HKD'000 140583 13
Direct economic value generated - Revenue HKD'000 4768138 13
Direct economic value generated - Share of profits of associates HKD'000 422 13
Economic value distributed - Charitable donations HKD'000 977 13
Other costs HK$'000 1541681 2316973 3210445 100
Other income and gains, net HK$'000 127666 129809 140583 100
Revenue HK$'000 2494307 3591433 4768318 100
Taxes HK$'000 94832 114432 144123 100

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 2018
Direct GHG Emissions (Scope 1) tonne CO2e 18710.81 19762.02
Indirect Energy Emissions (Scope 2) tonne CO2e 363387.69 257971.75 344070.87
Total GHG Emissions tonne CO2e 363387.69 289113.93 377657.22
Total GHG Emissions Intensity (By Product Volume) kgCO2e/m³ 0.32 0.24 0.3
Total Other Indirect Energy Emissions (Scope 3) tonne CO2e 12429.37 13824.33

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2018
Hazardous Waste (Other Recovery) tonne 14732.27

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2018
Non-Hazardous Waste (Office Waste) tonne 2996.08
Non-Hazardous Waste Recycled tonne 15.63489
Recycling Rate of Non-Hazardous Waste % 40.7

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2017 2018
GHG Emissions Reduction Compared to Last Year Tonne CO2e 2844.33 -2179.58
GHG Emissions Reduction Percentage Compared to Last Year % 19.39 -18.42

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 2018
Biomass Energy GJ 181488.69
Diesel Fuel Consumption GJ 11361.06
Energy Consumption Intensity (By Unit Product) kJ/m³ 1084.89 1276.38 1367.67
Gasoline Consumption GJ 27977.04
Natural Gas Consumption GJ 14.3
Percentage of Renewable Energy Consumption % 0.01
Purchased Electricity GJ 1245754.41 1235648.96 1517802.25
Total Energy Consumption GJ 1245754.41 1385825.08 1738643.34
Total Indirect Energy Consumption GJ 1245754.41 1235648.96 1517802.25
Total Purchased Energy GJ 1245754.41 1235648.96 1517802.25

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2017 2018
Recycled Water Usage 11061000 16299000
Total Wastewater Discharge 1187615000 1271248000
Water Consumption 957192.48 1230188.43
Water Consumption Intensity (By Revenue) m³/1000 m³ 0.81 0.97

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2016 2017 2018
Number of Employees Aged 30-50 employees 877 1142 1321
Number of Employees Aged Above 50 employees 163 168 197
Number of Employees Aged Below 30 employees 406 514 489
Number of Employees in Hong Kong employees 10 7
Number of Employees in Mainland China employees 1446 1810 1996
Number of Employees in Singapore employees 4
Number of Female Employees employees 459 514 546
Number of General Employees employees 1229 1498 1613
Number of Male Employees employees 987 1310 1461
Number of Middle Management Employees employees 172 218 298
Number of New Employees employees 297
Number of New Employees (Above 50) employees 4
Number of New Employees (Aged 30-50) employees 134
Number of New Employees (Aged Below 30) employees 159
Number of New Employees (Female) employees 80
Number of New Employees (Hong Kong) employees 2
Number of New Employees (Mainland China) employees 295
Number of New Employees (Male) employees 217
Number of Senior Management Employees employees 45 108 96
Number of Total Employees employees 1446 1824 2007
Percentage of Employees Aged 30-50 % 34.18
Percentage of Employees Aged Above 50 % 40.96
Percentage of Employees Aged Below 30 % 24.86
Percentage of Employees in Hong Kong % 0.35
Percentage of Employees in Mainland China % 99.45
Percentage of Employees in Singapore % 0.2
Percentage of Female Employees % 72.8
Percentage of Male Employees % 27.2

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2018
Employees still Employed 12 Months after Return to Work (Female) 42
Employees still Employed 12 Months after Return to Work (Male) 33
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged 30-50 % 6.93
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged Above 50 % 25.89
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged Below 30 % 10.84
Turnover Rate of Employees in Hong Kong % 28.57
Turnover Rate of Employees in Mainland China % 9.32
Turnover Rate of Female Employees % 10.07
Turnover Rate of Male Employees % 9.1
Turnover Rate of Total Employees % 9.37

Lost days due to work injury.

Standard Indicator Unit 2016 2017 2018
Lost Working Days Due to Work-related Injuries (Employees) days 330 113 3

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2016 2017 2018
Average Training Hours (Female) Hours 101.6 78.41 191.25
Average Training Hours (General Staff) Hours 84.97 71.73 164.29
Average Training Hours (Male) Hours 82.79 66.03 159.89
Average Training Hours (Middle Management) Hours 115.44 70.22 182.05
Average Training Hours (Senior Management) Hours 90.3 37.39 195.62
Average Training Hours per Employee Hours 88.76 69.52 168.42
Total Training Hours Hours 128345.75 126805 338027.9

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2016 2017 2018
Total Cash Donations HK$'000 201 113 977
Total Public Welfare Donations HK$'000 201 113 977
Total Social Investment HK$'000 201 113 977