Sustainability Report 2018

Year: 2018
Published: 2019-06-20
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
Air Emissions of Operating Projects - Nitrogen Oxides (NOₓ) tonne 1469.85 52
Air Emissions of Operating Projects - Particulate Matter tonne 93.18 52
Air Emissions of Operating Projects - Sulphur Dioxide (SO₂) tonne 667.38 52
Air Emissions per kWh of On-grid Green Electricity Supplied - Nitrogen Oxides (NOₓ) g/kWh 0.79 0.93 0.56 52
Air Emissions per kWh of On-grid Green Electricity Supplied - Particulate Matter g/kWh 0.04 0.06 0.04 52
Air Emissions per kWh of On-grid Green Electricity Supplied - Sulphur Dioxide (SO₂) g/kWh 0.24 0.45 0.26 52
Nitrogen oxides (NOx) Tonne 1469.85 107
Particulate matter Tonne 93.18 107
Sulphur dioxide (SO2) Tonne 667.38 107

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 2018 Report Pages
GHG emissions intensity kg CO2e/kWh 0.34 107
Net GHG emissions Tonne CO2e -1566498.02 107
Net GHG emissions intensity kg CO2e/kWh -0.55 107
Scope 1 (Direct Emissions) - Integrated biomass utilisation projects, incineration of household waste, combustion of biomass raw materials, consumption of auxiliary fuels, fugitive methane emissions from leachate tonne CO2 equivalent 964172.83 54
Scope 1 (direct emissions) - combustion of biomass raw materials Tonne CO2e 27286.79 107
Scope 1 (direct emissions) - incineration of household waste Tonne CO2e 930577.09 107
Scope 1 (direct emissions) - other sources Tonne CO2e 6308.95 107
Scope 1 (direct emissions) - total Tonne CO2e 964172.83 107
Scope 2 (Energy Indirect Emissions) - Consumption of purchased non-renewable electricity in operating projects tonne CO2 equivalent 15538.28 54
Scope 2 (energy indirect emissions) Tonne CO2e 15538.28 107
Scope 3 (Other Indirect Emissions) - Fuel consumption for the delivery of biomass by third parties, air travel by employees tonne CO2 equivalent 6960.64 54
Scope 3 (other indirect emissions) Tonne CO2e 6960.64 107
Total GHG Emissions tonne CO2 equivalent 986671.75 54
Total GHG emissions Tonne CO2e 986671.75 107

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

Indicator Unit 2018 Report Pages
Chelating agent consumption (Production Materials) tonne 576.49 56
Leachate generated m3 143676 56

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

Indicator Unit 2016 2017 2018 Report Pages
GHG Emissions Offsets tonne CO2 equivalent 756414.97 1451957.79 2553619.77 54
GHG emissions offset Tonne CO2e 2553619.77 107

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
Leachate treated m3 57885 56

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
Activated carbon consumption (Production Materials) tonne 236.31 56
Ammonia consumption (Production Materials) tonne 20654.47 56
Cement consumption (Production Materials) tonne 5337.17 56
Diesel as percentage of direct energy consumption (operating projects) 1.46% 55
Diesel consumption GJ 88811.4 107
Energy intensity kJ/kWh 204.77 107
Gasoline as percentage of direct energy consumption (operating projects) 1.65% 55
Gasoline consumption GJ 8601.47 107
Lime consumption (Production Materials) tonne 26448.17 56
Natural Gas as percentage of direct energy consumption (operating projects) 13.25% 55
Natural gas consumption GJ 9720.74 107
Non-Renewable Energy as percentage of direct energy consumption (operating projects) 15.09% 55
Non-renewable electricity consumption GJ 77971.48 107
On-Grid Green Electricity Supplied kWh 891407000 1667503000 2873870000 51
Renewable Energy as percentage of direct energy consumption (operating projects) 68.54% 55
Renewable electricity consumption GJ 403366 107
Total Energy Use (all operating projects) GJ 588471.09 55
Total energy consumed GJ 588471.09 107
Total key materials consumption (Operating Projects) tonne 53309.83 56

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

Indicator Unit 2018 Report Pages
Number of residential, industrial, institutional and commercial customer accounts (government customers who purchased electricity from the Group) accounts 27 120
Total water consumed m3 6533951.98 107
Water intensity m3/kWh 0.0023 107

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

Indicator Unit 2018 Report Pages
Paper, metals and plastics consumption (Office Materials) tonne 57.22 56

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

Indicator Unit 2015 2016 2017 2018 Report Pages
New employees 1028 65
New employees by age: 30 and below 346 68
New employees by age: 31-40 626 68
New employees by age: 41-50 50 68
New employees by age: 51 and above 6 68
New employees by gender: Female 814 68
New employees by gender: Male 214 68
New employees by geographical region: Foreign 262 68
New employees by geographical region: Local 766 68
Number of Employees Age 30 and below 240 980 1302 109
Number of Employees Age 31-40 149 575 911 109
Number of Employees Age 41-50 38 197 254 109
Number of Employees Age 51 and above 8 29 39 109
Number of Employees in Hong Kong Data not available 13 16 109
Number of Employees in Mainland China 435 1768 2490 109
Number of Ethnic Minorities Employees 16 24 30 109
Number of Female Employees 86 361 522 109
Number of Foreign Employees 93 521 794 109
Number of General and Technical Staff 367 1466 2058 109
Number of Han Ethnicity Employees 419 1757 2476 109
Number of Local Employees 342 1260 1712 109
Number of Male Employees 349 1420 1984 109
Number of Middle-level Management Employees 49 249 355 109
Number of Senior Management Employees 19 66 93 109
Number of female employees who returned to work after maternity/paternity leave employees 13 76
Number of female employees who returned to work after maternity/paternity leave and were still employed by the end of 2018 employees 13 76
Number of female employees who took maternity/paternity leave employees 13 25 76
Number of male employees who returned to work after maternity/paternity leave employees 65 76
Number of male employees who returned to work after maternity/paternity leave and were still employed by the end of 2018 employees 44 76
Number of male employees who took maternity/paternity leave employees 47 71 76
Number of outsourced service workers - Cleaning persons 265 33
Number of outsourced service workers - Environmental monitoring persons 157 33
Number of outsourced service workers - Equipment maintenance persons 593 33
Number of outsourced service workers - Greening persons 27 33
Number of outsourced service workers - Others persons 132 33
Number of outsourced service workers - Security persons 202 33
Percentage of employees who returned to work after maternity leave percent 92.86% 76
Percentage of employees who returned to work after maternity leave ended in 2017 and were still employed by the end of 2018 percent 100% 76
Percentage of employees who returned to work after paternity leave percent 98.48% 76
Permanent contract (female) 493 65
Permanent contract (male) 1908 65
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) -0.87 67
Ratio of the total remuneration of the highest-paid individual to the median total remuneration of all employees (excluding the highest-paid individual) 58.84 67
Temporary/fixed-term contract (female) 29 65
Temporary/fixed-term contract (male) 76 65
The median of the total remuneration of all employees (excluding the highest-paid individual) (HKS) HKS 78419.08 67
Total Assets HK$000 5566726 7463547 14431617 18602802 11
Total Number of Employees 435 1781 2506 109
Total Number of New Hires persons 112 836 1028 110
Total Number of New Hires by Age: 30 and below persons 69 540 626 110
Total Number of New Hires by Age: 31-40 persons 35 229 346 110
Total Number of New Hires by Age: 41-50 persons 6 67 50 110
Total Number of New Hires by Age: 51 and above persons 2 6 110
Total Number of New Hires by Gender: Female persons 22 153 214 110
Total Number of New Hires by Gender: Male persons 90 683 814 110
Total Number of New Hires by Geographical Region: Hong Kong persons 3 1 110
Total Number of New Hires by Geographical Region: Mainland China persons 112 833 1027 110
Total Number of New Hires: Foreign employees persons 26 261 262 110
Total Number of New Hires: Local employees persons 86 575 766 110
Total number of employees 2506 65
Total number of outsourced service workers persons 1376 33
Total remuneration of the highest-paid individual (HKS) HKS 4614400 67

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

Indicator Unit 2016 2017 2018 Report Pages
Employee turnover by age - 30 and below 21 69
Employee turnover by age - 30 and below (percentage) % 7.95 69
Employee turnover by age - 31-40 82 69
Employee turnover by age - 31-40 (percentage) % 31.06 69
Employee turnover by age - 41-50 2 69
Employee turnover by age - 41-50 (percentage) % 0.76 69
Employee turnover by age - 51 and above 159 69
Employee turnover by age - 51 and above (percentage) % 60.23 69
Employee turnover by gender - Female 212 69
Employee turnover by gender - Female (percentage) % 80.3 69
Employee turnover by gender - Male 52 69
Employee turnover by gender - Male (percentage) % 19.7 69
Percentage of employees in this category (Employee Turnover) 6.21% 7.97% 10.53% 110
Percentage of employees in this category (Employee Turnover, 30 and below) 6.25% 8.78% 12.21% 110
Percentage of employees in this category (Employee Turnover, 31-40) 6.04% 7.30% 9.00% 110
Percentage of employees in this category (Employee Turnover, 41-50) 7.89% 7.11% 8.27% 110
Percentage of employees in this category (Employee Turnover, 51 and above) 0.00% 0.00% 5.13% 110
Percentage of employees in this category (Employee Turnover, Female) 8.14% 7.76% 9.96% 110
Percentage of employees in this category (Employee Turnover, Hong Kong) Data not available 13.38% 0.00% 110
Percentage of employees in this category (Employee Turnover, Mainland China) 6.21% 7.92% 10.60% 110
Percentage of employees in this category (Employee Turnover, Male) 5.37% 8.03% 10.69% 110
Percentage of employees in this category (New Hires) 25.75% 46.94% 41.02% 110
Percentage of employees in this category (New Hires, 30 and below) 28.75% 55.10% 48.08% 110
Percentage of employees in this category (New Hires, 31-40) 23.49% 39.38% 37.98% 110
Percentage of employees in this category (New Hires, 41-50) 15.79% 34.01% 19.69% 110
Percentage of employees in this category (New Hires, 51 and above) 25.00% 0.00% 15.38% 110
Percentage of employees in this category (New Hires, Female) 25.58% 42.38% 41.00% 110
Percentage of employees in this category (New Hires, Foreign employees) 27.96% 50.10% 33.00% 110
Percentage of employees in this category (New Hires, Hong Kong) Data not available 23.08% 6.25% 110
Percentage of employees in this category (New Hires, Local employees) 25.15% 45.43% 44.74% 110
Percentage of employees in this category (New Hires, Mainland China) 25.75% 47.12% 41.24% 110
Percentage of employees in this category (New Hires, Male) 25.79% 48.10% 41.03% 110
Percentage of employees who returned to work after paternity leave ended in 2017 and were still employed by the end of 2018 percent 93.62% 76
Resigned/retired employees 264 65
Total Number of Employee Turnovers (Resigned/Retired) persons 27 142 264 110
Total Number of Employee Turnovers by Age: 30 and below persons 15 86 159 110
Total Number of Employee Turnovers by Age: 31-40 persons 9 42 82 110
Total Number of Employee Turnovers by Age: 41-50 persons 3 14 21 110
Total Number of Employee Turnovers by Age: 51 and above persons 2 110
Total Number of Employee Turnovers by Gender: Female persons 7 28 52 110
Total Number of Employee Turnovers by Gender: Male persons 10 114 212 110
Total Number of Employee Turnovers by Geographical Region: Hong Kong persons 2 110
Total Number of Employee Turnovers by Geographical Region: Mainland China persons 27 140 264 110

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 work-related fatalities (Employees) 1 111
Number of work-related injuries (Employees) 4 6 111
Number of work-related injuries (Third-Party Contractors and Sub-Contractors Working Onsite) 1 2 3 111
Rate of work-related fatalities (Employees) 0.04 111
Rate of work-related injuries (Employees) 0.22 0.25 111
Rate of work-related injuries (Third-Party Contractors and Sub-Contractors Working Onsite) 0.35 0.15 0.18 111

Lost days due to work injury.

Indicator Unit 2016 2017 2018 Report Pages
Days of absence from work due to work-related injury (Employees) 199 237 111
Days of absence from work due to work-related injury (Third-Party Contractors and Sub-Contractors Working Onsite) 28 45 13 111
Rate of high-consequence work-related injuries (excluding fatalities) (Employees) 0.04 111

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 38.8 87.44 104.38 111
Average Training Hours Per Employee - Female Hours 35.9 74.46 66.73 111
Average Training Hours Per Employee - General and technical staff Hours 38.1 101.32 115.53 111
Average Training Hours Per Employee - Male Hours 39.51 90.75 114.29 111
Average Training Hours Per Employee - Middle-level management Hours 37.78 21.61 52.61 111
Average Training Hours Per Employee - Senior management Hours 52 27.52 55.2 111
Total Training Hours Hours 16876 155738 261573.9 111

Number of suppliers by geographical region.

Indicator Unit 2018 Report Pages
Number of suppliers in Mainland China suppliers 113 33

Percentage of total products sold or shipped subject to recalls for safety and health reasons.

Indicator Unit 2018 Report Pages
Percentage of total products sold or shipped subject to recalls for safety and health reasons Recall is not applicable as our major products are green electricity 124

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

Indicator Unit 2018 Report Pages
Number of products and service related complaints received and how they are dealt with We did not have products recalled for safety and health reasons 124

The types of emissions and respective emissions data.

Standard Indicator Unit 2018
Airborne Particulate Matter (PM) Emissions tonne 93.18
NOₓ Emissions tonne 1469.85
SOₓ Emissions tonne 667.38

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 2018
Direct GHG Emissions (Scope 1) tonne CO2 equivalent 964172.83
Indirect Energy Emissions (Scope 2) tonne CO2 equivalent 15538.28
Total GHG Emissions tonne CO2 equivalent 986671.75
Total GHG Emissions Intensity (By Energy) kg CO2e/kWh 0.34
Total Other Indirect Energy Emissions (Scope 3) tonne CO2 equivalent 6960.64

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 (Liquid Waste) m3 143676

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2016 2017 2018
GHG Emissions Reduction Compared to Last Year tonne CO2 equivalent None 695542.82 1101661.98

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
Diesel Fuel Consumption GJ 88811.4
Energy Consumption Intensity (By Unit Product) kJ/kWh 204.77
Gasoline Consumption GJ 8601.47
Natural Gas Consumption GJ 9720.74
Percentage of Renewable Energy Consumption % 68.54
Renewable Energy Consumption GJ 403366
Sold Electricity kWh 891407000 1667503000 2873870000
Total Energy Consumption GJ 588471.09
Total Non-Renewable Fuel Consumption GJ 77971.48

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2018
Water Consumption m3 6533951.98
Water Consumption Intensity (By Revenue) m3/kWh 0.0023

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2018
Packaging Material Consumption (Metal) tonne 57.22
Packaging Material Consumption (Paper) tonne 57.22
Packaging Material Consumption (Plastic) tonne 57.22

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 Contractors persons 1376
Number of Employees Aged 30-50 187 772 1165
Number of Employees Aged Above 50 8 29 39
Number of Employees Aged Below 30 240 980 1302
Number of Employees in Hong Kong None 13 16
Number of Employees in Mainland China 435 1768 2490
Number of Female Employees 86 361 522
Number of Full-time Employees (Female) 493
Number of Full-time Employees (Male) 1908
Number of General Employees 367 1466 2058
Number of Male Employees 349 1420 1984
Number of Middle Management Employees 49 249 355
Number of New Employees 112 836 1028
Number of New Employees (Above 50) 2 6
Number of New Employees (Aged 30-50) 41 296 396
Number of New Employees (Aged Below 30) 69 540 626
Number of New Employees (Female) 22 153 214
Number of New Employees (Hong Kong) None 3 1
Number of New Employees (Mainland China) 112 833 1027
Number of New Employees (Male) 90 683 814
Number of Senior Management Employees 19 66 93
Number of Temporary Workers 105
Number of Temporary Workers (Female) 29
Number of Temporary Workers (Male) 76
Number of Total Employees 435 1781 2506

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2016 2017 2018
Percentage of Employees still Employed 12 Months after Return to Work % 93.62
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged 30-50 % 6.04 7.3 9
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged Above 50 % 5.13
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged Below 30 % 6.25 8.78 12.21
Turnover Rate of Employees in Hong Kong % None 13.38
Turnover Rate of Employees in Mainland China % 6.21 7.92 10.6
Turnover Rate of Female Employees % 8.14 7.76 9.96
Turnover Rate of Male Employees % 5.37 8.03 10.69
Turnover Rate of Total Employees % 6.21 7.97 10.53

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2018
Number of Work-related Fatalities count 1
Number of Work-related Fatalities for Direct Employee count 1
Work-related Fatalities Rate (By Working Hours) 0.04

Lost days due to work injury.

Standard Indicator Unit 2016 2017 2018
Lost Working Days Due to Work-related Injuries (Contractor) days 28 45 13
Lost Working Days Due to Work-related Injuries (Employees) days 199 237

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2016 2017 2018
Average Training Hours (Female) Hours 35.9 74.46 66.73
Average Training Hours (General Staff) Hours 38.1 101.32 115.53
Average Training Hours (Male) Hours 39.51 90.75 114.29
Average Training Hours (Middle Management) Hours 37.78 21.61 52.61
Average Training Hours (Senior Management) Hours 52 27.52 55.2
Average Training Hours per Employee Hours 38.8 87.44 104.38
Total Training Hours Hours 16876 155738 261573.9

Number of suppliers by geographical region.

Standard Indicator Unit 2018
Number of Suppliers in Mainland China suppliers 113