Climate Change Data

Tam Jai International Co. Limited

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2021, 2022-04 to 2023-03, 2023-04 to 2024-03)

Reporting Period: 2021

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:43,207.77 Tonnes of CO²e
Scope 1 Emissions:17,247.21 Tonnes of CO²e
Scope 2 Emissions:25,683.45 Tonnes of CO²e
Scope 3 Emissions:277.12 Tonnes of CO²e
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:34,203.70 kWh’000; 54,730.28 L Diesel; 6,699,463.27 Unit Town gas
Water Consumption:491,288.42 m3
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed

ESG Focus Areas

  • Quality Education
  • Responsible Consumption and Production
  • Zero Hunger

Environmental Achievements

  • Replaced takeaway plastic bags with new products with TDPA™ and P-Life® additives
  • Replaced polystyrene and polypropylene (PP) takeaway bowls with new products containing TDPA™
  • Installed approximately over 640 LED lights in restaurants
  • Replaced 43 lights in the central kitchen car park with LED lights
  • Merged two central kitchens into one, streamlining food processing and facility management
  • 100% waste oil recycled
  • Eliminated plastic straws from all restaurants

Social Achievements

  • Established Employees’ Children Scholarship, benefiting over 52 employees with HK$1.5 million
  • Donated SIM cards to SEN children for remote learning
  • Donated 60,000 bowls of mixian to people in need through St. James’ Settlement
  • Donated HK$41,000 and HK$230,000 to the Heep Hong Society
  • Donated HK$500,000 mixian coupons to workers in affected industries
  • Donated HK$100,000 mixian coupons and HK$200,000 SIM cards to low-income families with SEN children
  • Sponsored Life Mart, Hong Kong Creative PR Competition, and Hong Kong Youth Science and Technology Innovation Competition
  • Invited mothers and children from families in crisis to enjoy free meals

Governance Achievements

  • Established a “Top-down” management mechanism for ESG
  • Established an ESG Committee to develop and supervise sustainability strategies
  • Implemented Anti-Bribery and Corruption Policy and Code of Ethics
  • Built efficient occupational health and safety (OHS) systems
  • Set up operational Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Plan (BC&DR Plan)

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed

Environmental Challenges

  • Pandemic impact
  • Reducing environmental impact of operations
Mitigation Strategies
  • Implemented BC&DR Plan
  • Invested in innovative packaging solutions (biodegradable materials)
  • Installed LED lighting
  • Merged central kitchens
  • Implemented Typhoons and Rainstorm Warning Guideline

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 160 suppliers in Hong Kong; Tailor-made Receiving Checks, Product Testing Plan and Continual Site Qualification Audit for high-risk suppliers

Responsible Procurement
  • Corporate Procurement Policies and Procedures

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Extreme weather
Transition Risks
  • Not disclosed
Opportunities
  • Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: SDG Compass, UN SDGs

Certifications: ISO22000:2005 (Food Safety Management System), HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point Management System)

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • SDG 4 (Quality Education)
  • SDG 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production)
  • SDG 2 (Zero Hunger)

The company's initiatives support these goals through scholarships, sustainable packaging, and food donations.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Biodegradable packaging materials
  • New plastic packaging bags with TDPA™ and P-Life® additives
  • New bowls with TDPA™ additives
  • Paper straws
  • Innovative snack plate design

Awards & Recognition

  • Hong Kong Star Brand Award – Enterprise Award
  • Hong Kong Top Service Brand
  • Manpower Developer Award
  • Smiling Enterprise 5+ Award
  • Best of Show — Campaign (MARKies Awards 2021)
  • Five gold awards, two silver awards and one bronze award (MARKies Awards 2021)
  • Happy Company
  • Caring Company

Reporting Period: 2022-04 to 2023-03

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:20,298 tCO2e/year
Scope 1 Emissions:772 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:19,064 tCO2e/year
Scope 3 Emissions:462 tCO2e/year
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:47,171,000 kWh/year
Water Consumption:64,709 m3/year
Waste Generated:5629 tons/year
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed

ESG Focus Areas

  • Nourishing Communities
  • Uplifting People
  • Preserving Nature

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced food waste disposal by 23%
  • Decreased diesel energy consumption by 12%
  • Launched a pilot food waste collection scheme
  • More than 180 restaurants participated in Earth Hour 2023

Social Achievements

  • Organised the first “Sustainability Week”
  • Controlled <2% total staff accident rate
  • Delivered 19,107 training hours to staff
  • Collaborated with 888 suppliers
  • Developed 13 ethical sourcing principles

Governance Achievements

  • Established the first Supplier Code of Conduct Document
  • No legal cases were concluded against the Group or its employees regarding corrupt practices in FY2023
  • No incidents related to personal data leakage in the Group, and no complaints on privacy matters were received in FY2023

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Incorporate renewable energy sources to worldwide restaurants
Medium-term Goals:
  • Reduce scopes 1 and 2 GHG emissions
  • Reduce the number of work-related accident cases by 15% by 2026
  • Encourage suppliers to 100% sign back and commit to the basic level Code of Conduct by 2025
  • Reduce 15% of food waste disposed to landfill by 2026
  • Ensure 25% of total trade items coming from “Green Procurement” by 2026
Short-term Goals:
  • Reduce average restaurant water consumption
  • Divert at least half of back-of-house operational waste

Environmental Challenges

  • Increase frequency of extreme weather events
  • Shift in precipitation and weather patterns
  • Increase in mean temperature and prolonged heatwaves
  • Release of higher standard environmental laws and regulations
  • Regulations on waste charging scheme and disposable plasticware
Mitigation Strategies
  • Consider climate-related risks during store selection process
  • Develop a transition plan to a low-carbon model
  • Replace plastic packaging with sustainable materials
  • Increase sustainable and green food options
  • Apply energy and water-saving equipment
  • Adopt food waste recycling practices

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 67 onsite audits in FY2023

Responsible Procurement
  • Supplier Code of Conduct
  • Green Procurement Principles

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Extreme weather events
  • Shift in precipitation
  • Increase in mean temperature
Transition Risks
  • Higher standard environmental laws and regulations
  • Regulations on waste charging scheme and disposable plasticware
Opportunities
  • Green operations, sustainable sourcing and food menu innovation

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: TCFD

Certifications: ISO 22000:2018

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Goal 2: Zero Hunger
  • Goal 3: Good Health and Well-being
  • Goal 4: Quality Education
  • Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production

Various means throughout the years

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Plant-based “Go-Green” menu

Awards & Recognition

  • Numerous awards listed in the report

Reporting Period: 2023-04 to 2024-03

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:19539 tCO2e/year
Scope 1 Emissions:493 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:18531 tCO2e/year
Scope 3 Emissions:515 tCO2e/year
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:Not disclosed
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Reduction of GHG emissions per HK$ million

ESG Focus Areas

  • Climate Change

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced direct (Scope 1) GHG emissions from 531 tonnes CO2e in FY2023 to 493 tonnes CO2e in FY2024
  • Reduced intensity of GHG emissions per HK$ million (target: 25% reduction by FY2031)

Social Achievements

  • Not disclosed

Governance Achievements

  • Established a climate management framework for Hong Kong operations, involving staff at all levels.
  • Established an ESG Committee to oversee climate-related initiatives.
  • Implemented regular climate-related trainings for staff.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Actively considering committing to SBTi’s near-term and net-zero science-based targets.
Medium-term Goals:
  • Reduce the intensity of GHG emissions by 25% by FY2031
  • Develop a comprehensive GHG emissions inventory to establish a solid baseline for SBTi targets.
Short-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed

Environmental Challenges

  • Technical constraints and resource allocation limitations in achieving ambitious targets.
  • Increased frequency and severity of extreme weather events impacting operations and supply chains.
  • Enhanced emissions reporting obligations requiring additional resources.
  • Increased cost of raw materials due to a low-carbon economy.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Store locations chosen with a focus on sites that have good infrastructure and are relatively less impacted by extreme weather.
  • A rating platform will be established to identify and prioritise suppliers that provide local materials.
  • Transitioning to a low-carbon model of operation and business offerings (e.g., replacing plastic packaging, adopting food waste recycling practices).
  • Establishing a rating platform for supplier selection and procurement, focusing on sustainable food ingredients.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement
  • Diversifying suppliers to decrease reliance on a single source.
  • Establishing a rating platform for supplier selection and procurement, focusing on sustainable food ingredients.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Changes in precipitation patterns
  • Rising mean temperatures
  • Heatwave
  • Water stress
  • Rising sea levels
  • Increased frequency and severity of extreme weather
Transition Risks
  • Increased carbon pricing
  • Enhanced emissions reporting obligations
  • Exposure to litigation
  • Increased cost of raw materials
  • Shifts in consumer preferences
  • Increased stakeholder concern
  • Costs of transition to lower emissions technology
  • Uncertain market signals
  • Unsuccessful investment in new technologies
Opportunities
  • Reducing emissions within our operations by enhancing resource efficiency, promoting the adoption of low-carbon practices, and encouraging sustainable lifestyles among our customers.
  • Evaluating the viability of renewable energy solutions for our operational sites (e.g., rooftop solar panels).

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: TCFD, IFRS S2 Climate-related Disclosures

Certifications: Null

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

  • Not disclosed