Sino Splendid Holdings Limited
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2017, 2020, 2021)
Reporting Period: 2017
Environmental Metrics
Climate Goals & Targets
Environmental Challenges
- drop in travel media business results
- moderate growth in market demand
- intensifying competition
- slowdown in offline trade
- unsatisfactory performance of securities investment
Mitigation Strategies
- careful cost management
- closely monitor the business environment in the financial magazine niche market and strive to achieve increasing results
- more conscious on the selection of securities with concrete growth potential
- sharpen its strategies and modify its business objectives in order to adapt to the ever-changing environment
Supply Chain Management
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Period: 2020
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:33.9 tCO2e/year
Scope 1 Emissions:3.8 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:21.1 tCO2e/year
Scope 3 Emissions:9.0 tCO2e/year
Total Energy Consumption:56.7 MWh/year
Water Consumption:32 m3/year
Waste Generated:0.72 tons/year
ESG Focus Areas
- Anti-corruption
- Employment
- Health and safety
- Development and training
Environmental Achievements
- Reduced water consumption by 27% compared to 2019
- Reduced total GHG emissions to 33.9 tonnes of CO2-equivalent (2019: 65.3 tonnes of CO2-e)
Social Achievements
- Organized 264 hours of training for 16 staff members (34% of total employees)
- No work-related fatal accidents and injuries during the Reporting Period
Governance Achievements
- Full compliance with the applicable code provisions in the Corporate Governance Code and Corporate Governance Report
Climate Goals & Targets
Environmental Challenges
- Significant decrease in revenue from travel media business due to COVID-19 pandemic and related restrictions
- Impairment losses on account receivables
Mitigation Strategies
- Implemented cost-cutting measures to mitigate the negative impact from the COVID-19 pandemic
- Actively seeking business opportunities for virtual reality businesses
- Introduced new revenue sources from publishing and virtual events
- Effective cost management
- Government funding
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Integrate social responsibility into purchasing decisions
- Assess suppliers on environmental and social responsibilities
- Procure sustainable materials from local suppliers whenever possible
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GEM Listing Rules Appendix 20
Reporting Period: 2021
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:20.3 tonnes CO2-e
Scope 1 Emissions:4.9 tonnes CO2-e
Scope 2 Emissions:14.6 tonnes CO2-e
Scope 3 Emissions:0.8 tonnes CO2-e
Total Energy Consumption:52.3 MWh-e
Water Consumption:5 m3
Waste Generated:<0.01 tons
Carbon Intensity:1.4 tonnes CO2-e/ HKD million
ESG Focus Areas
- Employee welfare
- Inclusion and equal opportunities
- Talent attraction and retention
- Occupational health and safety
- Training and development
Environmental Achievements
- Reduced total energy consumption to approximately 52.3 MWh-equivalent (2020: 56.7 MWh-equivalent, 2019: 61.3 MWh-equivalent)
- Reduced total water consumption to approximately 5 cubic meters (2020: 32 m3), which is 84% less than 2020
Social Achievements
- Sponsored and organized a total of 135 hours of training for 5 staff members (2020: 264 hours, 2019: 64 hours)
- Maintained a safe working environment with no work-related fatal accidents and injuries in 2019, 2020, and 2021
Governance Achievements
- Full compliance with the applicable code provisions in the Corporate Governance Code and Corporate Governance Report
Climate Goals & Targets
Environmental Challenges
- COVID-19 pandemic and protracted social distancing restrictions negatively impacted business operations, particularly the travel media business
- Uncertainty regarding the end of the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on the global economy
Mitigation Strategies
- Strengthened operational capabilities and overall competitiveness for customer retention
- Grasped opportunities in media services in Hong Kong
- Implemented cost-cutting measures and introduced new revenue sources
- Sharpened strategies and carefully monitored the external environment and internal resources
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Purchase Policy integrating social responsibility into purchasing decisions
- Strict protocol for hiring, screening candidates in accordance with minimum age requirements
- Prioritizing suppliers who hire disabled persons
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Extreme weather events
Transition Risks
- Changes in laws and regulations due to climate change
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GEM Listing Rules Appendix 20