Roma Group Limited
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2016-04 to 2017-03, 2017-04 to 2018-03)
Reporting Period: 2016-04 to 2017-03
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Employment and labour practices
- Business integrity
- Environment
- Community
Environmental Achievements
- Adopted various measures to lower waste and consumption levels in its office and other facilities (e.g., limiting air-conditioning hours, switching off equipment after work, using energy-saving mode for devices, regular cleaning of AC systems, installing sophisticated communication systems to reduce business trips, efficient use of executive vehicles)
- Encouraged reduction in paper, water, and energy usage through recycling and promoting electronic documents
- Procured environmentally friendly office equipment and consumables
Social Achievements
- Provided a fair and respectful workplace for its employees, ensuring compliance with all applicable laws and industry benchmarks
- Established a comprehensive system of remuneration, incentive, and performance management
- Participated in the Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Ordinance
- Aimed to nurture a discrimination-free culture
- Provided on-the-job education and training to employees
- Adopted a policy of internal promotion based on merit
- Strictly complied with all laws and regulations against child labour and forced labour
- Donated HK$68,000 to Po Leung Kuk, sponsored HK$24,000 to the Society for the Relief of Disabled Children, and sponsored HK$20,000 to Hong Kong Blind Sports Federation
Governance Achievements
- Strictly adhered to laws and regulations concerning governance and implemented codes of conduct beneficial to corporate governance
- Adopted a whistle-blowing system for reporting improprieties
- Maintained the highest standards of openness, uprightness, and accountability
Climate Goals & Targets
Environmental Challenges
- Greenhouse gas emissions from electricity consumption, air travel, and executive vehicles
- Potential risks related to employee health and safety
- Potential risks related to supply chain management
Mitigation Strategies
- Implemented various energy efficiency and emission reduction measures in all operation processes
- Established workplace health and safety policies and conducted regular assessments
- Established procurement policy to maintain high ethical standards for supplier selection and continuous measurement
- Conducted annual reviews of key suppliers
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Annual review of key suppliers
Responsible Procurement
- Established procurement policy to maintain high level of ethical standards
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: Appendix 20 (ESG Guidelines) of the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities of the Growth Enterprise Market of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited
Reporting Period: 2017-04 to 2018-03
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:149.23 tCO2e/year
Scope 1 Emissions:14.42 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:86.33 tCO2e/year
Scope 3 Emissions:48.48 tCO2e/year
Renewable Energy Share:0%
Total Energy Consumption:109,275 KWH/year
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:94,000 pages/year
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed
ESG Focus Areas
- Corporate Governance
- Environmental Protection
- Employee Care
- Service Quality
- Community Engagement
Environmental Achievements
- Reduced greenhouse gas emissions by approximately 8.12% compared with the year 2016/17
Social Achievements
- Provided employees with 434 hours of training
- Internally promoted 14 employees (approximately 20.90%)
- Total donation amounted to approximately HK$30,000
Governance Achievements
- Established a sustainability taskforce responsible for ESG matters
- Maintained effective internal control mechanism and whistle-blowing policy
- No material non-compliance with laws and regulations on prevention of bribery, extortion, fraud, and money laundering, nor any concluded legal cases regarding corrupt practices
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
- Reduce total GHG emissions intensity by at least 10% over the next three reporting years
- Increase average training hours per employee to more than 7 hours per annum
Environmental Challenges
- Reducing paper consumption
- Reducing energy consumption
- Reducing business travel
Mitigation Strategies
- Actively adopting environment-friendly measures to conserve energy and water
- Encouraging employees to replace business travels with telephone conference or video conference
- Setting up waste paper recycling boxes
- Reducing paper consumption in workplace through duplex printing
- Promoting the concept of “paperless office”
- Recycling used paper, cardboard box, envelopes and folders
- Encouraging employees to reuse waste paper for printing
- Encouraging employees to switch off idle equipment
- Monitoring energy consumption on a monthly basis
- Using the energy-efficient functions of office equipment and computers
- Strengthening the maintenance and repair of equipment
- Maintaining cars and equipment regularly
- Purchasing standard petrol for vehicles
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Not disclosed
Responsible Procurement
- Socially responsible procurement
- Local procurement
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Not disclosed
Transition Risks
- Not disclosed
Opportunities
- Not disclosed
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GEM Listing Rules Appendix 20 Environmental, Social and Governance Reporting Guide, GRI (Core option)
Certifications: Null
Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- ESG advisory services
Awards & Recognition
- Not disclosed