Climate Change Data

POWERLONG REAL ESTATE HOLDINGS LIMITED

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2020, 2021)

Reporting Period: 2020

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:396,531.95 tCO2e
Scope 1 Emissions:21,968.60 tCO2e
Scope 2 Emissions:347,511.15 tCO2e
Total Energy Consumption:597,050.76 MWh
Water Consumption:9,887,153.09 m3
Waste Generated:53,150,613.03 kg (non-hazardous); 24,949.45 kg (hazardous)
Carbon Intensity:0.10 tCO2e per thousand RMB of income from property rental, development, and management services

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environmental
  • Social
  • Governance

Environmental Achievements

  • Certified green building gross floor area reached 8.66 million square meters by the end of 2020 (a year-on-year increase of 64.7%).
  • Various green measures implemented in construction and operations, including water-saving irrigation, energy-saving lighting, and waste reduction initiatives.

Social Achievements

  • Launched the “Hoi Kin Hong Foundation” with a RMB 500 million donation to Fudan University.
  • Implemented a "Client-oriented Plan" to improve client satisfaction.
  • Organized annual physical examinations for employees and various recreational activities.

Governance Achievements

  • Established a multi-level ESG management system with clear responsibilities.
  • Officially released six sub-brands, including “Sunshine Powerlong”, an integrity construction platform.
  • Joined the “Fujian-based Shanghai Real Estate Enterprise Audit and Supervision Alliance” to promote a clean business environment.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

  • Risks related to real estate market regulation and control.
  • Risks related to real estate project positioning.
  • Risks related to real estate cost targets.
  • Risks related to safety management of real estate projects.
  • Risks related to sales of real estate projects.
  • Risks related to complaints from real estate clients.
  • Risks related to capital safety.
  • Risks related to pandemic prevention and control.
  • Climate change related risks (policy changes, natural disasters).
Mitigation Strategies
  • Keep abreast of changes in real estate-related policies and develop effective countermeasures.
  • Strengthen investment positioning processes and management.
  • Manage cost progress throughout the project lifecycle and establish a market monitoring system.
  • Improve safety awareness and strengthen safety management.
  • Improve understanding of market risks and client needs.
  • Maintain good client relationships and handle complaints effectively.
  • Enrich financing models, strengthen operational management, and enhance cash flow prediction.
  • Ensure anti-pandemic materials are in place and strengthen prevention and control measures.
  • Invest in green buildings, enhance system efficiencies, and optimize energy use to reduce GHG emissions.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Green procurement principles implemented, including assessment of product necessity, consideration of alternatives, and lifecycle impact.
  • Supplier recommendation policy and storage standards refined.
  • Environmental and social performance considered as procurement selection criteria.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Floods, severe typhoons, abnormal heat waves
Transition Risks
  • Changes in climate-related policies, laws, and regulations

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Appendix 27 of the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited

Awards & Recognition

  • AA in the Green Index
  • China Commercial Real Estate Award for Operations and Management Innovation
  • Leading Commercial Property Individuals in China
  • 2020 China Excellent Talent Management Award
  • Yuanye Cup Real Estate Garden Award
  • 2020 Honrable Mentions of Architecture MasterPrize – Landscape Architecture (Commercial)
  • 2020 Top 10 Chinese CEO of the Year
  • Top 50 Real Estate Enterprises in Market Competitiveness 2020
  • 2020 (the 16th) Top 100 Advanced Education Units of Chinese Enterprise
  • 2019 Competent Brand Enterprise
  • Most Valued Real Estate Stock
  • Most Influential Real Estate Enterprise in 2019
  • Most Valuable Real Estate Listed Companies in 2019
  • 2020 Top 10 Chinese Green Property Award
  • 2020 Top 10 Chinese Green Public Constructions
  • 2020 City Operator
  • Blue Chips Enterprises
  • National Fine Arts Golden Star Award | Top Ten Institutions of the Year
  • 2020 TOP 10 Brands of China Commercial Real Estate Companies
  • 2020 Best 50 of China Real Estate Enterprises
  • 2019-2020 China Real Estate Developers with High Social Responsibility
  • 2019-2020 China Benchmarking Real Estate Developers for Poverty Alleviation

Reporting Period: 2021

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

  • Green development
  • Environmental protection
  • Sustainable development
  • Green building
  • Energy efficiency
  • Renewable energy
  • Sustainable water & wastewater management
  • Climate change adaptation
  • Pollution prevention & control
  • Supply chain sustainability
  • Labor rights

Environmental Achievements

  • Joined the ‘China Real Estate Industry Green Supply Chain Initiative’ to monitor environmental impact of materials and control formaldehyde in products.
  • Green finance framework recognized by Standard & Poor's.

Social Achievements

  • Inclusion of regulations on environmental protection and clauses on migrant worker wages and rights in supplier contracts.
  • Four grand openings of commercial plazas on the same day, attracting over 750,000 visitors and exceeding RMB 56 million in sales.

Governance Achievements

  • Established a Green Financing Committee to screen projects ensuring they meet environmental goals.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

  • Minimizing and mitigating the environmental impact of its activities and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Investing in green buildings, improving system efficiency, and optimizing energy use.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Inclusion of environmental protection regulations and migrant worker rights clauses in supplier contracts.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Awards & Recognition

  • China Top 100 Real Estate Developers
  • Top 10 Brands of China Commercial Real Estate