Yau Lee Holdings Limited
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2023-04 to 2024-03)
Reporting Period: 2023-04 to 2024-03
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Climate resilience and management
- Water efficiency and reduction
- Green building certification
- Equality, diversity and inclusion
- Ethically responsible sourcing
- Environmental risk in supply chain
- Building material efficiency
- Data protection and cybersecurity
- Sustainable product design and innovation
- Ethics and integrity
- Customer health and safety
- Staff welfare
- Occupational health and safety
- Staff development and training
- Employment compliance
- Community investment and engagement
- Waste Decarbonisation and energy efficiency
Environmental Achievements
- Reduced total Greenhouse gas emission (Scope 1, 2 and 3) intensity by 24.65% compared to FY2017/18 baseline
- Achieved the Outstanding Award for Excellent Contribution to Livable City Construction (Contractor) – Promote MiC Adoption at the Hong Kong Green and Sustainability Contribution Awards 2023
- Achieved the Distinction Award in Green Building Innovation and Technology at the Hong Kong Sustainable Development Innovation and Technology Awards 2023
- Obtained Excellent Level for Hong Kong Green Organisation Certification – Wastewise
- Joined BEC Net-zero Carbon Charter as an Action Signatory
- Reduction in water consumption intensity by 11.57% compared to FY2022/23
Social Achievements
- Obtained Bronze Prize Under the Construction Industry Safety Award Scheme 2022/23
- Implemented innovative safety technologies, such as Internet of Things (IoT) access control system
- Granted a HK$200 million social loan for the construction of a Dedicated Rehousing Estate, advancing sustainable housing development
- Spread joy to 100 families by sponsoring the “Mothers’ Group 2023 Performance Improvement Awards” by the Association for the Rights of Industrial Accident Victims
- Provided 17,913 training hours to employees (100% of site workers received training)
Governance Achievements
- Signed the Integrity Charter in September 2021
- Established relevant measures to uphold business ethics including Code of Ethics and Conduct, Integrity Management Policy, Competition Policy, and Staff Manual
- Established Whistleblowing Policy
Climate Goals & Targets
Medium-term Goals:
- Reduce GHG emission intensity by 30% by 2035
Short-term Goals:
- Reduce GHG emission intensity by 6% by 2025
Environmental Challenges
- Manpower shortage in the construction industry
- Rising staff cost
- Market downturn in Mainland China impacting Luoyang Joint Venture
- Sluggish property market in Mainland China
- Climate-related physical risks (extreme weather events)
- Climate-related transition risks (policy and legal risks)
Mitigation Strategies
- Recruiting through the Government’s expanded Talent List program and Labour Importation Scheme
- Implementing measures to address manpower costs
- Making a full provision for investment in Luoyang Joint Venture
- Monitoring weather warnings and taking prompt action to prepare for extreme weather events
- Establishing protocols and site inspection checklists to ensure employee safety
- Providing emergency training to employees
- Closely monitoring trends in climate-related government policies and regulatory requirements
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Green Procurement Policy (prioritising green products and services, reducing packaging, minimising single-use items)
- Subcontractor and Supplier Selection Policy (considering ESG performance)
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Extreme weather events
Transition Risks
- Policy and legal risks
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: HKEX ESG Reporting Guide
Certifications: ISO 9001, ISO 19650-1:2018, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 50001
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Intelligent Fan Coil Unit (iFCU™) with AI-driven enhancement (average over 50% energy saving)
- MiC technology
- BEANiE digital platform
Awards & Recognition
- Outstanding Award for Excellent Contribution to Livable City Construction (Contractor) – Promote MiC Adoption
- Distinction Award in Green Building Innovation and Technology
- Excellent Level for Hong Kong Green Organisation Certification – Wastewise
- EcoChallenger
- 5 Years+ EcoPioneer
- Low-Carbon Commitment
- HKCA Proactive Safety Contractor Award
- Heart Caring Organization Award
- Bronze Prize (Construction Industry Safety Award Scheme)