Climate Change Data

Kam Hing International Holdings Limited

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2021)

Reporting Period: 2021

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:197,955 tCO2e/year
Scope 1 Emissions:148,294 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:49,661 tCO2e/year
Total Energy Consumption:1,457,515,616 kWh/year
Water Consumption:5,850,965 m3/year
Waste Generated:30,700.4 tons/year

ESG Focus Areas

  • Emissions
  • Use of Resources
  • The Environment and Natural Resources
  • Climate Change
  • Employment
  • Health and Safety
  • Development and Training
  • Labour Standards
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Product Responsibility
  • Anti-corruption
  • Community Investment

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced water usage by 30% in Nansha plant after upgrading dyeing facilities.
  • Installed new knit fabric manufacturing process in Nansha, resulting in energy savings.
  • Replaced high energy consumption dyeing machines with high-efficiency, energy-saving, and water-saving intelligent gas dyeing cylinders in Nansha.
  • Upgraded dyeing facilities and heating systems in Enping, improving energy efficiency by 15%-25%.
  • Implemented a rigorous waste storage management system and contingency plan to minimize the environmental impacts of hazardous waste.

Social Achievements

  • Implemented an age confirmation system to prevent child and forced labor.
  • Provided a wide range of job-related skill training to enhance employees’ professional skills.
  • Organized various staff activities to enhance employees’ sense of belonging and unity.
  • Implemented COVID-19 preventive measures, including providing masks, temperature checks, PCR tests, and frequent cleaning and disinfection.

Governance Achievements

  • Established a whistleblowing mechanism to maintain integrity and transparency.
  • Provided various online training and seminars related to anti-corruption to improve employees’ understanding of corruption prevention.
  • Complied with relevant laws and regulations related to anti-competition and anti-corruption.

Climate Goals & Targets

Medium-term Goals:
  • Reduce water consumption intensity by 5% in 2030 compared to 2020
  • Reduce wastewater discharge by 5% in 2030 compared to 2020
  • Reduce the GHG emission intensity and total energy consumption intensity by 5% by 2030 as compared to 2020
  • Reduce the emission intensity of hazardous waste by 5% in 2030 compared to 2020

Environmental Challenges

  • Increase in electricity consumption due to weather changes.
  • Disruption and loss due to extreme weather events.
  • More stringent climate policies and regulations may increase compliance and operating costs.
  • Consumers switching to more environmentally friendly products.
  • Sewage disposal and product responsibility.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Adopting energy-saving policies and green measures.
  • Formulating emergency plans to deal with extreme weather.
  • Strictly implementing emission reduction measures.
  • Adhering to sustainable development and strictly controlling the product manufacturing process.
  • Regular review of issues to achieve continuous improvement and sustainable business development.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Supplier selection based on product price, environmental protection requirements, quality, and timely delivery; review of existing suppliers regularly; strict environmental and social risk assessments through on-site visits and questionnaires.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Increase in electricity consumption due to weather changes
  • Extreme weather events leading to disruption and loss
Transition Risks
  • More stringent climate policies and regulations
  • Consumers switching to more environmentally friendly products
Opportunities
  • Development of energy-efficient products

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Appendix 27 – Environmental, Social and Governance Reporting Guide issued by The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited

Certifications: ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Environmentally friendly products from raw materials procurement and product design; procurement of eco-friendly materials such as organic cotton, BCI cotton, and recycled polyester.