Sustainable Development Report 2018

Company: CATHAY PAC AIR (293)
Year: 2018
Published: 2019-07-03
Status: Processed
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Extracted ESG KPIs

KPIs are organized by ESG aspects.

The types of emissions and respective emissions data.

Indicator Unit 1998 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Report Pages
NOx Emissions (% of fleet meeting CAEP 6 requirements) N/A 81.5% 81.9% 84.1% 86.1% 88.6% 88.6% 69
NOx Emissions (% of fleet meeting CAEP 8 requirements) N/A 46.8% 46.8% 48.1% 52.6% 56.7% 59.4% 69
Stationary combustion - Diesel (Hong Kong and 100% owned Hong Kong-based subsidiaries) litre 1161837 1781737 70

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 1998 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 Report Pages
Aircraft Operations (ATK) 10857 26259 28440 30048 30462 31439 32387 69
CO2 emissions (Cathay Pacific and Cathay Dragon flights) million tonnes 18 23
Global CO2 emissions (% change from previous year) - -1.69% 5.83% 4.35% 0.79% 2.87% 1.59% 69
Global CO2 emissions (grammes/ATK) grammes/ATK 680 589 576 569 565 564 556 69
Global CO2 emissions (grammes/RTK) grammes/RTK 1023 828 790 769 768 748 733 69
Global CO2 emissions (thousand tonnes in CO2e) thousand tonnes in CO2e 7380 15472 16374 17087 17222 17716 17997 69
Global CO2 emissions improvement since 1998 (grammes/ATK) 0.0% 13.3% 15.3% 16.3% 16.8% 17.1% 18.3% 69
Global CO2 emissions improvement since 1998 (grammes/RTK) 0.0% 19.1% 22.8% 24.8% 24.9% 26.9% 28.3% 69
Percentage of international aviation activity represented by states agreed to participate in CORSIA % 88 26
Percentage of international aviation activity represented by states voluntarily participating in CORSIA % 77 26
Scope 1 greenhouse gas emissions (Hong Kong and 100% owned Hong Kong-based subsidiaries) tCO2e 17996912 18405994 70
Scope 1 greenhouse gas emissions (all aviation fuel, other liquid fuel and Towngas) million tonnes CO2e 18.4 23
Scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions (Hong Kong and 100% owned Hong Kong-based subsidiaries) tCO2e 79538 74741 70
Scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions (electricity and Towngas) million tonnes CO2e 0.08 23

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

Indicator Unit 2017 2018 Report Pages
Inflight waste composition - Hazardous items % 3.7 39
Metal recycled (Hong Kong and 100% owned Hong Kong-based subsidiaries) tonnes 41 39 70

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

Indicator Unit 2017 2018 Report Pages
Food processing oil collected and turned into biodiesel litres 31964 43
Food processing oil recycled (Hong Kong and 100% owned Hong Kong-based subsidiaries) litre 32000 32000 70
Food waste recycled by CPCS tonnes 1358.5 43
Glass recycled (Hong Kong and 100% owned Hong Kong-based subsidiaries) tonnes 476 463 70
Hangers reused (Hong Kong and 100% owned Hong Kong-based subsidiaries) no. 1205241 1434324 70
Inflight waste composition - Food Waste % 55 39
Inflight waste composition - Glass % 0.4 39
Inflight waste composition - Metal % 0.2 39
Inflight waste composition - Others (e.g. headphone) % 1.2 39
Inflight waste composition - Paper % 11 39
Inflight waste composition - Plastic % 16.8 39
Inflight waste composition - Textile % 0.5 39
Non-hazardous waste (grease trap) disposed (Hong Kong and 100% owned Hong Kong-based subsidiaries) tonnesww 14066 15029 70
Plastic recycled (Hong Kong and 100% owned Hong Kong-based subsidiaries) tonnes 612 467 70

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

Indicator Unit 2016 2018 2020 Report Pages
Airport-wide greenhouse gas emissions reduction target per workload unit (based on 2015 levels) % 10 31
CO2 emissions reduction from Demand Control Ventilation for Central Hot Kitchen (CPCS) tonnes CO2e/year 270 32
CO2 offset by Fly Greener programme tonnes 13999 23
CPSL annual greenhouse gas emission reduction tonnes CO2e 1888 33
Carbon emissions offset by Fly Greener programme tonnes 13999 28
Carbon emissions offset by Fly Greener programme - corporate clients tonnes 2849 28
Carbon emissions offset by Fly Greener programme - employees duty travel tonnes 8727 28
Carbon emissions offset by Fly Greener programme - individual customers tonnes 2423 28
GHG emissions reduction from Condensate Water Recovery System Driven by Solar Energy (CPCS) tonnes CO2e/year 4.6 32
GHG emissions reduction from LED Essential Lighting Phase 1 (CPCS) tonnes CO2e/year 40 32
Number of ICAO member states that adopted CORSIA states 191 26

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 2017 2018 Report Pages
Paper & cardboard recycled (Hong Kong and 100% owned Hong Kong-based subsidiaries) tonnes 1882 1982.8 70

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 1998 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Since March 2016 Report Pages
Aviation bio-jet fuel consumption (Hong Kong and 100% owned Hong Kong-based subsidiaries) tonnes 159 38 70
Aviation jet fuel consumption (Hong Kong and 100% owned Hong Kong-based subsidiaries) tonnes 5702129 5829513 70
Biodiesel utilisation in Vogue Laundry Services delivery routes biodiesel B5 32
Biofuel consumption tonnes 38 27
Biofuel used for A350-1000 delivery flights tonnes 38 23
Electricity consumption (Hong Kong and 100% owned Hong Kong-based subsidiaries) mWh 140587 138770 70
Energy intensity (per total number of employees, Hong Kong and 100% owned Hong Kong-based subsidiaries) 7723 7914 70
Fuel Consumption thousand tonnes 2343 4912 5198 5425 5467 5625 5713 69
Ground based activities fuel consumption - Diesel (Hong Kong and 100% owned Hong Kong-based subsidiaries) litre 5301570 5284658 70
Ground based activities fuel consumption - Unleaded Petrol (Hong Kong and 100% owned Hong Kong-based subsidiaries) litre 382169 318791 70
HAS GSE fuel consumption year-on-year increase % 3.83 33
HAS total GSE fuel consumption million litres 3.46 33
Number of Airbus A350-1000 aircraft delivered 8 23
Purchased Towngas (Hong Kong and 100% owned Hong Kong-based subsidiaries) unit 6501296 6697802 70
Revenue tonne kilometres (RTK) 40679 104571 112257 122330 123478 126663 130630 69
Total energy used (Hong Kong and 100% owned Hong Kong-based subsidiaries) GJ 253235501 257176334 70

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

Indicator Unit 2017 2018 Report Pages
Maintenance water consumption (Hong Kong and 100% owned Hong Kong-based subsidiaries) m³ 81229 61540 70
Potable water consumption (Hong Kong and 100% owned Hong Kong-based subsidiaries) m³ 950363 975104 70
Seawater consumption (Hong Kong and 100% owned Hong Kong-based subsidiaries) m³ 8105000 8141700 70

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

Indicator Unit 1998 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Report Pages
Fuel Efficiency (grammes/ATK) grammes/ATK 216 187 183 181 179 179 176 69
Fuel Efficiency (grammes/RTK) grammes/RTK 325 263 251 244 244 238 233 69
Fuel Efficiency improvement since 1998 0.0% 13.3% 15.3% 16.3% 16.8% 17.1% 18.3% 69
Fuel Efficiency improvement since 1998 (grammes/RTK) 0.0% 19.1% 22.8% 24.8% 24.9% 26.9% 28.3% 69
Fuel efficiency improvement (since 1998) % 28 23
Fuel efficiency improvement (traffic carried compared to 2017) % 2 23
HAS GSE fuel efficiency improvement (adjusted) % 3.13 33
HAS electric loader population as percentage of loader fleet % 29 33
HAS electric loader population increase units 10–18 33
HAS new GSE purchased units 96 33

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

Indicator Unit 2017 2018 2019 Report Pages
Paper consumed in offices (Hong Kong and 100% owned Hong Kong-based subsidiaries) tonnes 181 136 70
Reduction in single-use plastic packaging across water bottles, notebooks, passport holders and luggage tags single-use plastic packaging removed 11500 40

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

Indicator Unit 2018 Report Pages
HAS aircraft movement increase % 6.96 33

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

Indicator Unit 2017 Report Pages
Number of states agreed to participate in CORSIA states 72 26

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

Indicator Unit 1998 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Report Pages
Available tonne kilometres (ATK) million 7213 18696 20722 22220 22418 23679 24543 69
Board diversity by age group - 39–47 years old % 12 73
Board diversity by age group - 48–56 years old % 23.5 41 73
Board diversity by age group - 57–65 years old % 76.5 47 73
Board diversity by gender - Female % 12 12 73
Board diversity by gender - Male % 88 88 73
Cathay Pacific and Cathay Dragon Cabin crew (%) % 37 39 71
Cathay Pacific and Cathay Dragon Flight crew (%) % 11.4 12 71
Cathay Pacific and Cathay Dragon Ground staff (%) % 31.3 28 71
Cathay Subsidiary staff (%) % 20.3 21 71
Employees by region - Hong Kong & Macau (%) % 81 82.4 71
Employees by region - Mainland China (%) % 2.6 2.4 71
Employees by region - Others (%) % 12 11.1 71
Employees by region - Taiwan (%) % 2 2 71
Employees by region - USA (%) % 2.4 2.5 71
Employees on Fixed term and temporary contract (%) % 11.8 11.8 71
Employees on Permanent Terms (%) % 90 88.2 71
Female employees (%) % 55 55 71
Male employees (%) % 45 45 71
Passenger health and safety - total passengers carried (Cathay Pacific and Cathay Dragon) million passengers 35.4 21
Permanent employees - Full-time (%) % 98.2 98.4 71
Permanent employees - Part time (%) % 1.6 1.6 71
Total employees no. 32789 32496 71

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

Indicator Unit 2017 2018 Report Pages
New Hires Rate - 30 to 50 years old % 4.7 5.1 72
New Hires Rate - Female % 6.7 7.6 72
New Hires Rate - Hong Kong & Macau % 8.8 9.7 72
New Hires Rate - Mainland China % 4.9 7.1 72
New Hires Rate - Male % 10.4 10.2 72
New Hires Rate - Others % 7.4 4.8 72
New Hires Rate - Over 50 years old % 5.1 5.7 72
New Hires Rate - Taiwan % 2.1 0.9 72
New Hires Rate - USA % 8.9 2.4 72
New Hires Rate - Under 30 years old % 22.5 24.8 72
Total New Hires Rate % 7.9 8.8 72
Total Voluntary Turnover Rate of Permanent Employees % 9.5 10.4 72
Voluntary Turnover Rate of Permanent Employees - 30 to 50 years old % 6.2 7.5 72
Voluntary Turnover Rate of Permanent Employees - Female % 9.7 10.9 72
Voluntary Turnover Rate of Permanent Employees - Hong Kong & Macau % 10.3 10.7 72
Voluntary Turnover Rate of Permanent Employees - Mainland China % 8.1 7.5 72
Voluntary Turnover Rate of Permanent Employees - Male % 9.8 9.9 72
Voluntary Turnover Rate of Permanent Employees - Others % 8.3 9.6 72
Voluntary Turnover Rate of Permanent Employees - Over 50 years old % 9.3 6.3 72
Voluntary Turnover Rate of Permanent Employees - Taiwan % 4.5 7.3 72
Voluntary Turnover Rate of Permanent Employees - USA % 3.6 12.4 72
Voluntary Turnover Rate of Permanent Employees - Under 30 years old % 18.8 23.8 72

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

Indicator Unit 2017 2018 Report Pages
No. of accidents 1 3 73
No. of high-risk incidents (Operational Safety) - Cathay Pacific Group no. 1 73
No. of work-related fatalities 1 2 73
Occupational health and safety - fatalities among employees (Cathay Pacific Group) fatalities 2 21

Lost days due to work injury.

Indicator Unit 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Report Pages
Lost Day Rate - Cathay Pacific and Cathay Dragon 51.3 63.9 73
Lost Time Injury Rate - Cathay Pacific and Cathay Dragon rate 3.5 4.6 73
Lost day rate (Cathay Pacific and Cathay Dragon) days lost per 100 employees/year 151.92 107.22 85.06 77 60.43 51.92 52.8 49.36 63.91 21
Lost time injury rate (Cathay Pacific and Cathay Dragon) injuries per 1000 employees/year 6.49 5.27 5.32 5.32 3.72 2.81 3.36 3.54 4.55 21

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

Indicator Unit 2017 2018 Report Pages
No. of employees receiving performance review % 100 100 73

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

Indicator Unit 2017 2018 Report Pages
Average training hours hours 36.5 46.2 73
Total training hours hours 1195286 1502800 73

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

Indicator Unit 2018 Report Pages
All new suppliers were screened using environmental criteria through our procurement process in 2018. suppliers All 88

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

Indicator Unit 2018 Report Pages
New suppliers that were screened using social criteria All new suppliers 91

Description of practices used to promote environmentally preferable products and services when selecting suppliers, and how they are implemented and monitored.

Indicator Unit 2018 Report Pages
Certified sustainable seafood purchased for inflight meals tonnes 417 40
Hydroponic vegetables used locally grown in Hong Kong tonnes 38 40

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

Indicator Unit 2017 Report Pages
No. of incidents of non-compliance with regulations and/or voluntary code concerning health and safety impacts of our products and services - Cathay Pacific Group no. 3 73

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

Indicator Unit 2018 Report Pages
Cathay Pacific City visits - number of Hong Kong public visitors people 9340 65
Inflight waste composition - Potential donation items % 6.6 39

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

Indicator Unit 2018 Report Pages
Asia Miles Social Goods - most popular package UNICEF Hong Kong – A Children Learning Set 65
Asia Miles Social Goods - number of charity partners participated in Social Goods Redemption partners 18 65
Asia Miles Social Goods - number of social goods packages packages 50+ 65
Asia Miles Social Goods - second most popular package MSF – Anti-Malaria Treatment For 5 Children 65
Asia Miles Social Goods - third most popular package Orbis – subsidising a cataract surgery 65
Asia Miles Social Goods - total miles supported miles Over 40 million 65
Surplus food donated to Feeding Hong Kong tonnes 434 43
Surplus food donated to Food Angel tonnes 4.6 43

The types of emissions and respective emissions data.

Standard Indicator Unit 2017 2018
NOâ‚“ Emissions litre 1161837 1781737

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 2017 2018
Direct GHG Emissions (Scope 1) tCO2e 17996912 18.4
Indirect Energy Emissions (Scope 2) tCO2e 79538 74741

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2017 2018
Hazardous Waste Recycled tonnes 41 39

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2017 2018
Non-Hazardous Waste Disposed tonnesww 14066 15029
Non-Hazardous Waste Recycled tonnes 612 463
Non-Hazardous Waste Reused no. 1205241 1434324

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2018 2020
CO2 Emissions Reduction Compared to Last Year tonnes 2849
Percentage of Reduction in GHG Intensity Compared to Last Year % 10

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 2018
Plastic Waste Reduction Percentage Compared to Last Year percent 23

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 2017 2018
Diesel Fuel Consumption litre 5301570 5284658
Energy Consumption Intensity (By Employee) 7723 7914
Gasoline Consumption litre 382169 318791
Purchased Electricity mWh 140587 138770
Total Energy Consumption GJ 253235501 257176334
Total Indirect Energy Consumption mWh 140587 138770

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2017 2018
Seawater Consumption m³ 8105000 8141700
Water Consumption m³ 950363 975104

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2017 2018 2019
Packaging Material Consumption (Paper) tonnes 181 136
Packaging Material Savings single-use plastic packaging removed 11500

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2017 2018
Number of Total Employees no. 32789 32496
Percentage of Employees in Hong Kong % 81 82.4
Percentage of Employees in Mainland China % 2.6 2.4
Percentage of Employees in United States % 2.4 2.5
Percentage of Female Employees % 55 55
Percentage of Full-time Employees % 98.2 98.4
Percentage of Male Employees % 45 45
Percentage of Part-time Employees % 1.6 1.6

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2017 2018
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged 30-50 % 6.2 7.5
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged Above 50 % 9.3 6.3
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged Below 30 % 18.8 23.8
Turnover Rate of Employees in Hong Kong % 10.3 10.7
Turnover Rate of Employees in Mainland China % 8.1 7.5
Turnover Rate of Employees in Taiwan % 4.5 7.3
Turnover Rate of Employees in United States % 3.6 12.4
Turnover Rate of Female Employees % 9.7 10.9
Turnover Rate of Male Employees % 9.8 9.9
Turnover Rate of Total Employees % 9.5 10.4

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2017 2018
Number of Fatalities as a Result of Work-related Injuries fatalities 1 2
Number of Work-related Fatalities fatalities 1 2

Lost days due to work injury.

Standard Indicator Unit 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
Lost Days Due to Work-related Injuries days lost per 100 employees/year 151.92 107.22 85.06 77 60.43 51.92 52.8 49.36 63.91
Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate (LTIFR/LTIR) injuries per 1000 employees/year 6.49 5.27 5.32 5.32 3.72 2.81 3.36 3.54 4.55

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2017 2018
Percentage of Employees Trained % 100 100

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2017 2018
Average Training Hours per Employee hours 36.5 46.2
Total Training Hours hours 1195286 1502800

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2018
Total In-kind Donations tonnes 438.6