Climate Change Data

My Humble House Hospitality Management Consulting Co., Ltd.

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2022, 2023)

Reporting Period: 2022

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:28,113,000 tCO2e
Scope 1 Emissions:4,132.70 tCO2e
Scope 2 Emissions:14,855.83 tCO2e
Renewable Energy Share:0%
Total Energy Consumption:1,993,180 MWh (Electricity, Diesel, Natural Gas)
Water Consumption:798,425 m³
Waste Generated:2,256 tons
Carbon Intensity:0.00556 tons of CO2e/thousand dollars

ESG Focus Areas

  • Sustainable Development
  • Corporate Governance
  • Customer Relations
  • Consumer Health and Safety
  • Environmental Protection
  • Employee Well-being

Environmental Achievements

  • Formed the "Humble House Group Greenhouse Gas Inventory and Promotion Team" to reduce electricity consumption and carbon emissions.
  • Reduced carbon emission intensity by 0.155% compared to the previous year.
  • Implemented equipment replacement projects to improve energy efficiency.
  • Added electric vehicle charging piles at Sheraton Taipei and Mu Jiao Xi Hotel.
  • Updated TVs in all rooms of Le Meridien Taipei to 60-inch models.

Social Achievements

  • Held a Mid-Autumn Festival charity event, donating 250 boxes of mooncakes.
  • Actively participated in local community activities in Yilan.
  • Maintained zero food safety incidents.
  • Women accounted for 44% of all directors.
  • Launched "Zoom and Sail, Sea Adventure" program for children.

Governance Achievements

  • Held 7 board of directors meetings, 5 audit committee meetings, and 2 remuneration committee meetings.
  • Implemented an information security risk management policy.
  • No major information security incidents or major violations of the law.
  • Established a personal data team and implemented personal data management in accordance with the Personal Data Law.
  • Maintained a high average score in board performance evaluation.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Become the first choice of lodging and hotel in the minds of customers
Medium-term Goals:
  • Reduce carbon emission intensity by 12% by 2030
  • Achieve 50/50 gender balance in workforce
  • Provide stable and high-quality goods and services
Short-term Goals:
  • Increase returning customer proportion to over 50%
  • Strengthen food traceability management
  • Maintain zero food safety incidents
  • Continue to strengthen the traceability management of food materials

Environmental Challenges

  • Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the tourism and hospitality industries.
  • Increase in raw material costs.
  • Severe weather events leading to operational disruptions.
  • Stringent regulations on renewable energy and greenhouse gas emissions.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Implemented various business and marketing plans to adapt to market changes.
  • Expanded sales channels and platforms.
  • Established risk management procedures and disaster response systems.
  • Introduced energy-saving solutions and invested in equipment replacement projects.
  • Developed adaptive and mitigating strategies for addressing significant risks.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Local ingredients procurement policy
  • Collaboration with Qizuo Farm
  • Continuous monitoring of supply quality
  • Factory visits and inspections

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Severe typhoon flooding, heavy rainfall, thunderstorms
  • Drought
Transition Risks
  • Increase in raw material costs
  • Stringent regulations on renewable energy
  • Increased costs of greenhouse gas emissions
  • Mandatory regulations for products and services
Opportunities
  • Utilization of renewable energy
  • Development of low-carbon/green products
  • Increase supply chain stability
  • Development of green innovative services
  • Obtain government incentives and collaborate on carbon emissions offset
  • Improve water resource utilization efficiency

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Universal Standards 2021, TCFD, UN SDGs, SASB

Certifications: HACCP

Third-party Assurance: Ernst & Young (Limited Assurance)

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Goal 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy)
  • Goal 13 (Climate Action)
  • Goal 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth)
  • Goal 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities)
  • Goal 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production)

Initiatives contribute to these goals through energy efficiency improvements, waste reduction, community engagement, and sustainable tourism practices.

Awards & Recognition

  • Michelin stars and plates
  • Fengyun Hotel Golden Pillow Award
  • 500 Dishes Award
  • Excellent Partner Award
  • Sustainable tourism badge
  • Rainbow group friendly badge
  • Golden Circle Award
  • Happy Enterprise Award
  • Most Beautifully Designed Hotel Award

Reporting Period: 2023

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:19114.2 tCO2e/year (2023)
Scope 1 Emissions:4,792.70 tCO2e/year (2023)
Scope 2 Emissions:15,126.21 tCO2e/year (2023)
Water Consumption:888,602 m3/year (2023)
Waste Generated:2,410.54 tons/year (2023)
Carbon Intensity:0.0042 Tons of CO2e /Thousands of revenue (2023)

ESG Focus Areas

  • Sustainability
  • Social Responsibility
  • Environmental Protection

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced carbon emission intensity by 1% per year since 2018, aiming for a 12% reduction by 2030.
  • Increased the proportion of local procurement to reduce carbon emissions from food delivery.
  • Replaced old equipment with energy-efficient models.
  • Replaced lighting with LED energy-saving bulbs.
  • Upgraded guest room air conditioner frequency conversion motors to reduce noise and save electricity by 31%.

Social Achievements

  • Passed the TTQS Talent Development Quality Management System evaluation.
  • Implemented various employee welfare measures, including cash gifts, year-end bonuses, and health checkups.
  • Maintained a high percentage of female employees (48.97% in 2023) and supervisors (45.19% in 2023).
  • Donated mooncakes to the Genesis Social Welfare Foundation.
  • Cooperated with an environmental-friendly subsidiary company for corporate beach cleanup.

Governance Achievements

  • Established the "Financial and Business Transactions Regulations for Related Parties."
  • Renewed directors' and managerial officers' liability insurance.
  • Established the "Corporate Social Responsibility Promotion Group" in 2016 (renamed "Sustainable Development Promotion Group" in 2022).
  • Adopted the "Sustainable Development Best-Practice Principles".

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
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Medium-term Goals:
  • Reduce carbon emission intensity by 12% by 2030
  • Develop new food and beverage channels
  • Identify suitable locations for new hotel branches
Short-term Goals:
  • Reduce water consumption
  • Increase average output value per guest room
  • Increase customer loyalty through Humble House Life APP

Environmental Challenges

  • Labor shortages in the hospitality industry.
  • Rising operating costs due to increased energy prices and minimum wage.
  • Oversupply in Taiwan's tourist hotel industry.
  • Seasonality of the tourism industry.
  • Difficulty in recovering the number of Chinese tourists.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Adjusting manpower recruitment strategy, optimizing salary structure and employee benefits.
  • Implementing energy-saving measures and prudent cost control.
  • Investing in new operating bases and equipment replacement, strengthening customer recognition.
  • Developing off-season discounts and alliances with other industries.
  • Actively expanding diversified international tourism sources and building a Muslim-friendly environment.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Global Supplier Code of Conduct
  • Local ingredient procurement policy

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Extreme weather events
  • Rising raw material costs
  • Energy supply disruptions
  • Rising average temperatures
Transition Risks
  • Mandatory regulations on products and services
  • Increased cost of greenhouse gas emissions
  • Stricter regulations on renewable energy
  • Changes in consumer preferences
  • Impact on corporate image
Opportunities
  • Improve the efficiency of water use
  • Stipulate risk management procedures
  • Win public recognition and carbon emission offset cooperation
  • Utilization of renewable energy
  • Improve energy efficiency
  • Enhance supply chain stability
  • Local procurement
  • Develop green innovative services/products

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards

Third-party Assurance: Ernst & Young CPAs (limited assurance)

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Low-carbon meals
  • Vegetable food/plant-based products

Awards & Recognition

  • Numerous awards from leading travel magazines