Environmental, Social, and Governance Report 2018

Year: 2018
Published: 2019-06-25
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
Emissions from gaseous fuel consumption in Hong Kong - NOx kilograms (kg) 7.66 7.8 7.88 41
Emissions from gaseous fuel consumption in Hong Kong - SOx kg 0.04 0.04 0.04 41
Emissions from vehicles in Hong Kong - NOx grams (g) 546367 485994 404798 41
Emissions from vehicles in Hong Kong - PM g 47849 43445 36231 41
Emissions from vehicles in Hong Kong - SOx g 1604 1418 1423 41

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
Total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in Hong Kong - GHG emissions intensity per unit of GFA tonnes CO2e/m² 0.17 0.18 0.18 41
Total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in Hong Kong - Scope 1 & 2 emissions tonnes CO2e 14308.12 12567.72 12129.63 41
Total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in Hong Kong - Scope 1 emissions tonnes CO2e equivalent (CO2e) 361.06 356.01 853.6 41
Total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in Hong Kong - Scope 2 emissions tonnes CO2e 13947.21 12211.87 11276.03 41
Total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of BEA China - GHG emissions intensity per unit of GFA tonnes CO2e/m² 0.12 0.12 0.12 41
Total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of BEA China - Scope 1 & 2 emissions tonnes CO2e 17618.82 17410.92 16818.67 41
Total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of BEA China - Scope 1 emissions tonnes CO2e 1397.28 1541.1 1402.62 41
Total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of BEA China - Scope 2 emissions tonnes CO2e 16221.54 15869.82 15416.05 41

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

Indicator Unit 2015 2016 2017 2018 Report Pages
Medical waste (Blue Care only) - Weight of waste disposed tonnes 0.09 0.13 0.14 0.12 40

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

Indicator Unit 2015 2016 2017 2018 Report Pages
IT Products - Total weight of IT products collected for recycling or reuse tonnes 12.67 9.19 8.55 10.21 40
Paper consumption and waste - Recycling rate % 43.9 50.8 53.7 51.3 40
Paper consumption and waste - Total paper recycled tonnes 467.96 557.25 524.6 455.11 40
Total paper recycled tonnes 467.96 557.25 524.6 455.11 37

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 2018 Report Pages
Energy intensity per square metre GJ/m² 0.73 0.71 0.73 0.75 37
Overall energy intensity of the Group by Gross Floor Area GJ/m² 0.73 0.71 0.73 0.75 40
Total cooling purchased for consumption GJ 2937.14 2366 593 642 39
Total direct and indirect energy consumption by type - Total cooling purchased for consumption '000 kWh 815.87 657.22 164.72 178.33 40
Total direct and indirect energy consumption by type - Total electricity consumption '000 kWh 47543.79 46841.74 45332.38 44722.51 40
Total direct and indirect energy consumption by type - Total energy consumption '000 kilowatt hours (kWh) 52731.33 52092.75 49161.89 48440.67 40
Total direct and indirect energy consumption by type - Total fuel consumption from non-renewable sources (towngas & vehicle fuel) '000 kWh 3902.19 3602.4 3215.63 3029.99 40
Total direct and indirect energy consumption by type - Total heating purchased for consumption '000 kWh 469.48 991.39 449.17 509.83 40
Total electricity consumption GJ 171157.63 168630.27 163197 161001.04 37, 39
Total energy consumption GJ 189832.79 187533.91 176982.82 174386.4 39
Total fuel consumption from non-renewable sources (towngas & vehicle fuel) GJ 14047.9 12968.64 11576.27 10907.97 39
Total heating purchased for consumption GJ 1690.12 3569 1617 1835.38 39

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

Indicator Unit 2015 2016 2017 2018 Report Pages
Water consumption - Total consumption of municipal fresh water Data not available 106257.03 96726.7 94581.11 40
Water intensity per square metre of GFA m³/m² Data not available 0.54 0.5 0.43 40

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 2015 2016 2017 2018 Report Pages
Total copy paper consumption tonnes 476.45 435.58 411.27 367.39 37

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

Indicator Unit 2015 2016 2017 2018 Report Pages
Paper consumption and waste - Total paper used tonnes 1066.14 1096.31 977.68 887.13 40

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

Indicator Unit 2017 2018 Report Pages
Board composition by age group (30–50) % 18 44
Board composition by age group (above 50) % 82 44
Board composition by gender (female) % 6 44
Board composition by gender (male) % 94 44
Employee compensation and benefits HKD million 4702 5032 39
Number of people who returned to work after parental leave - Female 259 43
Number of people who returned to work after parental leave - Male 129 43
Number of people who took parental leave - Female 356 43
Number of people who took parental leave - Male 140 43
Payments to government in Hong Kong HKD million 726 879 39
Payments to government in Macau and Taiwan HKD million 14 15 39
Payments to government in Mainland China HKD million -49 323 39
Payments to government overseas HKD million 277 275 39
Proportion of total workforce entitled to parental leave - Female % 96% 43
Proportion of total workforce entitled to parental leave - Male % 94% 43
Rate of new hires by region and age - Hong Kong - 30–50 % 19.5 42
Rate of new hires by region and age - Hong Kong - Above 50 % 6.2 42
Rate of new hires by region and age - Hong Kong - Below 30 % 49.3 42
Rate of new hires by region and age - Macau & Taiwan - 30–50 % 26.6 42
Rate of new hires by region and age - Macau & Taiwan - Above 50 % 10.5 42
Rate of new hires by region and age - Macau & Taiwan - Below 30 % 80.6 42
Rate of new hires by region and age - Mainland China - 30–50 % 9.6 42
Rate of new hires by region and age - Mainland China - Above 50 % 4.8 42
Rate of new hires by region and age - Mainland China - Below 30 % 37.2 42
Rate of new hires by region and age - Overseas - 30–50 % 21.5 42
Rate of new hires by region and age - Overseas - Above 50 % 6.9 42
Rate of new hires by region and age - Overseas - Below 30 % 44.6 42
Rate of new hires by region and gender - Hong Kong - Female % 21.3 42
Rate of new hires by region and gender - Hong Kong - Male % 24.5 42
Rate of new hires by region and gender - Macau & Taiwan - Female % 34.8 42
Rate of new hires by region and gender - Macau & Taiwan - Male % 38.9 42
Rate of new hires by region and gender - Mainland China - Female % 12.9 42
Rate of new hires by region and gender - Mainland China - Male % 19 42
Rate of new hires by region and gender - Overseas - Female % 18.3 42
Rate of new hires by region and gender - Overseas - Male % 24.9 42
Total no. of new hires (permanent full time staff only) people 1857 42
Total no. of new hires by region and age - Hong Kong - 30–50 % 31.9 42
Total no. of new hires by region and age - Hong Kong - Above 50 % 3.3 42
Total no. of new hires by region and age - Hong Kong - Below 30 % 25.8 42
Total no. of new hires by region and age - Macau & Taiwan - 30–50 % 1.6 42
Total no. of new hires by region and age - Macau & Taiwan - Above 50 % 0.1 42
Total no. of new hires by region and age - Macau & Taiwan - Below 30 % 1.6 42
Total no. of new hires by region and age - Mainland China - 30–50 % 15 42
Total no. of new hires by region and age - Mainland China - Above 50 % 0.3 42
Total no. of new hires by region and age - Mainland China - Below 30 % 15.7 42
Total no. of new hires by region and age - Overseas - 30–50 % 3 42
Total no. of new hires by region and age - Overseas - Above 50 % 0.4 42
Total no. of new hires by region and age - Overseas - Below 30 % 1.3 42
Total no. of new hires by region and gender - Hong Kong - Female % 32.7 42
Total no. of new hires by region and gender - Hong Kong - Male % 28.2 42
Total no. of new hires by region and gender - Macau & Taiwan - Female % 1.7 42
Total no. of new hires by region and gender - Macau & Taiwan - Male % 1.5 42
Total no. of new hires by region and gender - Mainland China - Female % 17 42
Total no. of new hires by region and gender - Mainland China - Male % 14.1 42
Total no. of new hires by region and gender - Overseas - Female % 2.4 42
Total no. of new hires by region and gender - Overseas - Male % 2.4 42
Total number of employees by employment type and gender - Full-Time (Female) % 58.8 41
Total number of employees by employment type and gender - Full-Time (Male) % 39.6 41
Total number of employees by employment type and gender - Part-Time (Female) % 1 41
Total number of employees by employment type and gender - Part-Time (Male) % 0.5 41
Total workforce - number of people people 9647 41
Total workforce by employment contract and gender - Fixed Term/Temporary Contract (Female) % 0.5 41
Total workforce by employment contract and gender - Fixed Term/Temporary Contract (Male) % 0.6 41
Total workforce by employment contract and gender - Permanent Contract (Female) % 59.4 41
Total workforce by employment contract and gender - Permanent Contract (Male) % 39.5 41
Total workforce by employment contract and region - Hong Kong - Fixed Term/Temporary Contract % 1 42
Total workforce by employment contract and region - Hong Kong - Permanent Contract % 53.2 42
Total workforce by employment contract and region - Macau & Taiwan - Permanent Contract % 1.7 42
Total workforce by employment contract and region - Mainland China - Permanent Contract % 39.6 42
Total workforce by employment contract and region - Overseas - Fixed Term/Temporary Contract % 0.1 42
Total workforce by employment contract and region - Overseas - Permanent Contract % 4.4 42
Total workforce by region and age - Hong Kong - 30–50 % 32.1 42
Total workforce by region and age - Hong Kong - Above 50 % 10.8 42
Total workforce by region and age - Hong Kong - Below 30 % 11.3 42
Total workforce by region and age - Macau & Taiwan - 30–50 % 1.1 42
Total workforce by region and age - Macau & Taiwan - Above 50 % 0.2 42
Total workforce by region and age - Macau & Taiwan - Below 30 % 0.4 42
Total workforce by region and age - Mainland China - 30–50 % 30.2 42
Total workforce by region and age - Mainland China - Above 50 % 1.3 42
Total workforce by region and age - Mainland China - Below 30 % 8.1 42
Total workforce by region and age - Overseas - 30–50 % 2.7 42
Total workforce by region and age - Overseas - Above 50 % 1.1 42
Total workforce by region and age - Overseas - Below 30 % 0.6 42
Total workforce by region and gender - Hong Kong - Female % 31 42
Total workforce by region and gender - Hong Kong - Male % 23.2 42
Total workforce by region and gender - Macau & Taiwan - Female % 1 42
Total workforce by region and gender - Macau & Taiwan - Male % 0.7 42
Total workforce by region and gender - Mainland China - Female % 25.3 42
Total workforce by region and gender - Mainland China - Male % 14.3 42
Total workforce by region and gender - Overseas - Female % 2.6 42
Total workforce by region and gender - Overseas - Male % 1.9 42

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

Indicator Unit 2017 2018 Report Pages
Absentee rate - Macau & Taiwan % 1.64% 43
Change in turnover rate among colleagues below age 30 in Hong Kong percentage points -3 -8 22
Change in turnover rate among colleagues under age 30 on the Mainland percentage points -3 22
Overall Group turnover rate % 21 22
Overall rate of new hires (permanent full time staff only) 19.8% 42
Rate of employee turnover - 30–50 (permanent full time staff only) % 17.7 43
Rate of employee turnover - Above 50 (permanent full time staff only) % 12.8 43
Rate of employee turnover - Below 30 (permanent full time staff only) % 32.1 43
Rate of employee turnover - Hong Kong - Female (permanent full time staff only) % 19.3 43
Rate of employee turnover - Hong Kong - Male (permanent full time staff only) % 19.9 43
Rate of employee turnover - Macau & Taiwan - 30–50 (permanent full time staff only) % 21.1 43
Rate of employee turnover - Macau & Taiwan - Above 50 (permanent full time staff only) % 31.6 43
Rate of employee turnover - Macau & Taiwan - Below 30 (permanent full time staff only) % 66.7 43
Rate of employee turnover - Macau & Taiwan - Female (permanent full time staff only) % 37 43
Rate of employee turnover - Macau & Taiwan - Male (permanent full time staff only) % 26.4 43
Rate of employee turnover - Mainland China - 30–50 (permanent full time staff only) % 20.6 43
Rate of employee turnover - Mainland China - Above 50 (permanent full time staff only) % 18.5 43
Rate of employee turnover - Mainland China - Below 30 (permanent full time staff only) % 27.7 43
Rate of employee turnover - Mainland China - Female (permanent full time staff only) % 21.4 43
Rate of employee turnover - Mainland China - Male (permanent full time staff only) % 22.9 43
Rate of employee turnover - Overall (permanent full time staff only) % 20.8% 43
Rate of employee turnover - Overseas - 30–50 (permanent full time staff only) % 18.1 43
Rate of employee turnover - Overseas - Above 50 (permanent full time staff only) % 13.9 43
Rate of employee turnover - Overseas - Below 30 (permanent full time staff only) % 41.1 43
Rate of employee turnover - Overseas - Female (permanent full time staff only) % 20.8 43
Rate of employee turnover - Overseas - Male (permanent full time staff only) % 19.2 43
Retention rate - Female % 75% 43
Retention rate - Male % 80% 43
Return to work rate - Female % 81% 43
Return to work rate - Male % 92% 43
Total employee turnover (permanent full time staff only) people 1954 42
Total employee turnover by region and age - Hong Kong - 30–50 % 27.6 42
Total employee turnover by region and age - Hong Kong - Above 50 % 6.4 42
Total employee turnover by region and age - Hong Kong - Below 30 % 16 42
Total employee turnover by region and age - Macau & Taiwan - 30–50 % 1.2 42
Total employee turnover by region and age - Macau & Taiwan - Above 50 % 0.3 42
Total employee turnover by region and age - Macau & Taiwan - Below 30 % 1.2 42
Total employee turnover by region and age - Mainland China - 30–50 % 30.7 42
Total employee turnover by region and age - Mainland China - Above 50 % 1.2 42
Total employee turnover by region and age - Mainland China - Below 30 % 11.1 42
Total employee turnover by region and age - Overseas - 30–50 % 2.4 42
Total employee turnover by region and age - Overseas - Above 50 % 0.7 42
Total employee turnover by region and age - Overseas - Below 30 % 1.2 42
Total employee turnover by region and gender - Hong Kong - Female % 28.2 42
Total employee turnover by region and gender - Hong Kong - Male % 21.8 42
Total employee turnover by region and gender - Macau & Taiwan - Female % 1.7 42
Total employee turnover by region and gender - Macau & Taiwan - Male % 1 42
Total employee turnover by region and gender - Mainland China - Female % 26.8 42
Total employee turnover by region and gender - Mainland China - Male % 16.2 42
Total employee turnover by region and gender - Overseas - Female % 2.6 42
Total employee turnover by region and gender - Overseas - Male % 1.7 42
Total employees retained 12 months after returning from parental leave - Female 248 43
Total employees retained 12 months after returning from parental leave - Male 150 43

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

Indicator Unit 2018 Report Pages
Injury rate per 1000 employees - Hong Kong 1.8 43
Injury rate per 1000 employees - Hong Kong (Female) 4.7 43
Injury rate per 1000 employees - Macau & Taiwan 69.4 43
Injury rate per 1000 employees - Mainland China 0.7 43
Injury rate per 1000 employees - Mainland China (Female) 1.6 43
Injury rate per 1000 employees - Overall % 3.01% 43
Injury rate per 1000 employees - Overseas (Female) 4 43

Lost days due to work injury.

Indicator Unit 2018 Report Pages
Absentee rate - Hong Kong % 2.13% 43
Absentee rate - Mainland China % 1.84% 43
Absentee rate - Overall % 2.01% 43
Absentee rate - Overseas % 2.21% 43
Lost day rate - Hong Kong % 0.06 43
Lost day rate - Mainland China % 0.03 43
Lost day rate - Overall % 0.04 43
Lost days due to work related injury 1037 43

Description of consumer data protection and privacy policies, and how they are implemented and monitored.

Indicator Unit 2018 Report Pages
Total number of substantiated complaints regarding breaches of customer privacy and losses of customer data 8 44

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
Payment to providers of capital HKD million 4113 4052 39

Description of preventive measures and whistle-blowing procedures, and how they are implemented and monitored.

Indicator Unit 2018 Report Pages
Number of grievances about labour practices filed, addressed and resolved 3 44

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

Indicator Unit 2017 2018 Report Pages
Economic value retained HKD million 4516 3567 39

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

Indicator Unit 2017 2018 Report Pages
Operating costs HKD million 2759 2971 39
Revenue HKD million 17062 17124 39
Total value of charitable donations HKD million 4 10 39

The types of emissions and respective emissions data.

Standard Indicator Unit 2016 2017 2018
Airborne Particulate Matter (PM) Emissions kg 47.849 43.445 36.231
NOₓ Emissions kg 554.027 493.794 412.678
SOₓ Emissions kg 1.644 1.458 1.463

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) tonnes CO2e 1397.28 1541.1 853.6
Indirect Energy Emissions (Scope 2) tonnes CO2e 16221.54 12211.87 15416.05
Total GHG Emissions tonnes CO2e 14308.12 17410.92 12129.63
Total GHG Emissions Intensity (By Area) tonnes CO2e/m² 0.17 0.12 0.12

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2015 2016 2017 2018
Hazardous Waste Disposed tonnes 0.09 0.13 0.14 0.12

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2015 2016 2017 2018
Non-Hazardous Waste (Electronic Waste) tonnes 12.67 9.19 8.55 10.21
Non-Hazardous Waste Recycled tonnes 467.96 557.25 524.6 455.11
Recycling Rate of Non-Hazardous Waste % 43.9 50.8 53.7 51.3

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2016 2017 2018
Non-Hazardous Waste Intensity Reduction Compared to Last Year tonnes 89.29 -32.65 -69.49

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 2015 2016 2017 2018
Energy Consumption Intensity (By Area per Year) GJ/m² 0.73 0.71 0.73 0.75
Energy Consumption Intensity (By Area) GJ/m² 0.73 0.71 0.73 0.75
Purchased Cooling GJ 2937.14 2366 593 642
Purchased Electricity GJ 171158 168630 163197 161001
Purchased Heating GJ 1690.12 3569 1617 1835.38
Total Energy Consumption GJ 189832.79 187533.91 176982.82 174386.4
Total Non-Renewable Fuel Consumption GJ 14047.9 12968.64 11576.27 10907.97

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2016 2017 2018
Municipal Water Consumption 106257.03 96726.7 94581.11

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2015 2016 2017 2018
Packaging Material Consumption (Paper) tonnes 1066.14 1096.31 977.68 887.13

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2018
Number of New Employees people 1857
Number of Total Employees people 9647
Percentage of Employees Aged 30-50 % 66.1
Percentage of Employees Aged Above 50 % 13.5
Percentage of Employees Aged Below 30 % 20.4
Percentage of Employees in Hong Kong % 54.5
Percentage of Employees in Mainland China % 52.6
Percentage of Employees in Overseas % 6.1
Percentage of Female Employees % 58.8
Percentage of Full-time Employees % 98.4
Percentage of Male Employees % 39.6
Percentage of Part-time Employees % 1.5
Percentage of Temporary Workers % 1.1

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2018
Employees still Employed 12 Months after Return to Work (Female) people 248
Employees still Employed 12 Months after Return to Work (Male) people 150
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged 30-50 % 17.7
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged Above 50 % 12.8
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged Below 30 % 32.1
Turnover Rate of Employees in Hong Kong % 19.6
Turnover Rate of Employees in Macau % 31.6
Turnover Rate of Employees in Mainland China % 22.2
Turnover Rate of Employees in Overseas % 13.9
Turnover Rate of Female Employees % 19.3
Turnover Rate of Male Employees % 19.9
Turnover Rate of Total Employees % 21

Lost days due to work injury.

Standard Indicator Unit 2018
Lost Days Due to Work-related Injuries days 1037

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

Standard Indicator Unit
Percentage of Employees Trained %

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

Standard Indicator Unit
Average Training Hours per Employee hours

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

Standard Indicator Unit
Percentage of Recalled Products for Safety and Health Reasons

Description of consumer data protection and privacy policies, and how they are implemented and monitored.

Standard Indicator Unit 2018
Number of Customer Privacy Leakage Incident 8
Number of Customer Privacy Related Complaints 8

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2017 2018
Total Public Welfare Donations HKD million 4 10
Total Social Investment HKD million 4 10