Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environmental Protection
• Workplace Quality
• Operating Practice
• Community Involvement

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced Scope 2 GHG emissions from 190,027 kgCO2e to 172,786 kgCO2e
• Increased the portion of customers adopting electronic statements to 90% (from 89% in 2020)
• Reduced energy consumption intensity from 122 kg/m2 to 116 kg/m2
• Increased total recycled waste from 671 kg to 786 kg

Social Achievements

• Maintained a stable turnover rate
• Zero lost days due to work injuries
• Organized various employee engagement activities (Sports Day, Mid-Autumn Festival Delicacies, Birthday Party)
• Provided comprehensive training to enhance employee knowledge and skills
• Granted two leave days for each Hong Kong employee after receiving Covid-19 vaccination

Governance Achievements

• Established a ESG Policy and delegated responsibilities to the ESG Work Team and Executive Committee
• Established policies and procedures for anti-corruption, anti-money laundering, and counter-terrorist financing
• Implemented a whistleblowing policy

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Climate change and its potential impact on energy consumption
• Covid-19 pandemic and its impact on operations

Mitigation Strategies

• Actively promotes efficient use of energy and adopts green technologies
• Monitors energy consumption intensity
• Established a committee and formulated contingency plans to address Covid-19
• Strengthened disinfection and cleaning of the workplace
• Arranged for staff to work from home when necessary

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement

• Selection of suppliers based on price, stability of the trading platform, customer service team responsiveness, capability and experience, with preference given to potential suppliers that demonstrate their commitment to the environment

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Extreme weather events

Transition Risks

• Not disclosed

Opportunities

• Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: HKEX ESG Reporting Guide

Certifications: Indoor Air Quality Certification – Good Class

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

• Outstanding Corporate Strategy Award 2021, East Week
• “Best in Brokerage” Capital Merits of Achievements in Banking & Finance Awards 2021, Capital Magazine

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environmental Protection
• Workplace Quality
• Operating Practices
• Community Involvement

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced GHG emissions from 201,701 kgCO2e to 185,857 kgCO2e; reduced GHG emissions intensity from 116 kg/m2 to 107 kg/m2; reduced general refuse disposed to landfills from 4,613 kg to 4,014 kg; increased recycled waste from 786 kg to 629 kg; 90% of customers adopted electronic statements (2021: 90%); implemented “Follow You” print solution to reduce unclaimed printing; adopted duplex printing and copying.
• Placed surplus funds in a green deposit program to support environmentally beneficial projects.

Social Achievements

• Launched iMBA Learning Platform for employee continuous learning; held annual appraisal skills training; provided external training subsidies; organised various employee engagement activities (badminton competition, massage service, Christmas party, photography competition, Mid-Autumn Festival celebration, etc.); offered one day of paid vaccination leave per dose for each employee; awarded “Indoor Air Quality Certification – Good Class” by the Environmental Protection Department.

Governance Achievements

• Established an ESG Policy, ESG Work Team, and delegated power and authority to handle ESG matters; established policies and procedures for anti-corruption, anti-money laundering, and counter-terrorist financing; implemented customer screening and monitoring, “know your customer” practices, record keeping, and reporting suspicious circumstances; adopted a whistleblowing policy; performed regular reviews on transactions by high-risk clients.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Potential risks of climate change and its impacts on the Group's operations and customers; global warming and climate change; unfavourable news of engaged suppliers on environmental protection.

Mitigation Strategies

• Actively promotes efficient use of energy and adopts green technologies; monitors potential risks of climate change and its impacts; devises and implements preventive and emergency measures; continues efforts to control energy consumption and carbon emissions; internally discusses the need to change suppliers if unfavourable news is found; visits suppliers' workplaces to promote proper labour standards; terminates contracts with suppliers using child or forced labour.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement

• Selection of suppliers based on price, stability of trading platform, customer service responsiveness, capability, experience, and preference given to environmentally committed suppliers.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Extreme weather events

Transition Risks

• Not disclosed

Opportunities

• Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: HKEX ESG Reporting Guide

Certifications: Indoor Air Quality Certification – Good Class

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

• Capital Merits of Achievements in Banking & Finance Awards 2022
• 10 Years Plus Caring Company Logo by the Hong Kong Council of Social Service

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environmental Protection
• Workplace Quality
• Operating Practice
• Community Involvement

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced energy consumption in Hong Kong Office; 90% of customers adopted electronic statements (2022: 90%); implemented paperless internal HR processes; adopted “Follow You” print solution reducing unclaimed printing; duplex printing and copying became the norm.
• Placed surplus funds in banks supporting environmentally beneficial projects through a green deposit program.

Social Achievements

• Organized various staff activities to enhance work-life balance and team spirit (e.g., webinars, stretching classes, massage services, yoga classes, workshops); Awarded “Indoor Air Quality Certification – Good Class” by the Environmental Protection Department.
• Provided comprehensive training to enhance employee knowledge and skills; zero lost days due to work injuries in 2022/23 (2021/22: 82 days).

Governance Achievements

• Established policies and procedures for anti-corruption, anti-money laundering, and counter-terrorist financing; implemented customer screening and monitoring; reported suspicious transactions to the Joint Financial Intelligence Unit; adopted a whistleblowing policy.
• Member of “The Chamber of Hong Kong Listed Companies” and “Association of Hong Kong Capital Market Practitioners Limited”.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Global warming and climate change may increase energy consumption; potential risks from climate change on operations and customers.

Mitigation Strategies

• Devised preventive and emergency measures; closely monitoring potential risks arising from climate change; continued efforts in controlling energy consumption and carbon emissions.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 9 suppliers; visits to supplier workplaces to promote proper labor standards.

Responsible Procurement

• Selection criteria based on price, platform stability, customer service, capability, and experience; preference given to environmentally committed suppliers.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Extreme weather events disrupting business operations

Transition Risks

• Not disclosed

Opportunities

• Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: HKEX ESG Reporting Guide

Certifications: Indoor Air Quality Certification – Good Class (Hong Kong Office)

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

• Hong Kong Service Awards 2023 – Finance and Securities Service
• Merits of Achievement in Banking and Finance 2023
• Leadership Business Award 2023 – Wealth Solutions Award of Excellence