Climate Change Data

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)