Climate Change Data

CHINA BIOTECH SERVICES HOLDINGS LIMITED

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2019)

Reporting Period: 2019

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:2,837 tCO2e
Scope 1 Emissions:30 tCO2e
Scope 2 Emissions:467 tCO2e
Scope 3 Emissions:43.7 tCO2e
Total Energy Consumption:681,363 kWh
Water Consumption:1,272 m3
Waste Generated:2.4 tons (non-hazardous) + 1.4 tons (hazardous)

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environmental protection
  • Social responsibility
  • Corporate governance

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced hazardous waste produced from 6.6 tonnes in 2018 to 1.4 tonnes in 2019.
  • Promoted a paperless working environment to reduce paper waste.

Social Achievements

  • Offered competitive remuneration and benefits schemes to its staff.
  • Maintained a high level of occupational safety and health standard, with no work-related injuries or lost days recorded during the reporting period.
  • Donated RMB300,000 (approximately HK$329,000) to Nanjing Medical University Education Development Fund.

Governance Achievements

  • Established a Remuneration Committee to ensure transparency in determining remuneration packages for directors and senior management.
  • Established an Audit Committee to oversee the financial reporting process and internal control systems.
  • Established a Nomination Committee to lead the process for appointments to the Board.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

  • Weak consumption sentiments and keen competition in the medical laboratory testing services and health check services industry in Hong Kong.
  • Economic downturn in Hong Kong due to China and US trade tensions and social unrest.
  • Overall decrease in turnover due to deconsolidation of results from a disposed subsidiary and decreased revenue from laboratory testing and health check services.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Adjusting its strategy and continuing to consolidate the market share of its medical testing and healthcare businesses in Hong Kong.
  • Focusing on the development and application for registration of immune cell products.
  • Strengthening its management team by inviting industry leaders with expertise in medical testing and research.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Annual

Responsible Procurement
  • Reagents and equipment purchased from ISO accredited vendors.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities