Climate Change Data

Yues International Holdings Group Limited

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2017, 2020, 2021)

Reporting Period: 2017

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:1210 tCO2e/year
Scope 1 Emissions:789 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:408 tCO2e/year
Scope 3 Emissions:13 tCO2e/year
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:4364068 kWh/year
Water Consumption:18855 tonnes/year
Waste Generated:2733 kg (waste paper)/year, 1080 L (waste engine oil)/year, 18 pieces (waste tires)/year
Carbon Intensity:6.3 tonnes CO2e/RMB million revenue

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environmental
  • Social
  • Governance

Environmental Achievements

  • Complied with PRC and Hong Kong environmental laws and regulations. Implemented carbon reduction measures to reduce consumption of electricity, fuel, and water.
  • Adopted energy and resource conservation measures, including turning off unused equipment, lights, and air conditioning; using efficient fuels; installing sprinklers to reduce dust; and training drivers on fuel-efficient driving habits.

Social Achievements

  • Implemented various employee benefit plans including retirement, unemployment, sickness, and industrial injury insurance, and housing provident funds.
  • Published an Employee Handbook covering recruitment, promotion, discipline, working hours, vacations, and other benefits.
  • Provided occupational safety education and training to employees.
  • Organized annual awards ceremony, annual evaluation meeting, and corporate outing to enhance staff cohesion and morale.

Governance Achievements

  • Implemented a “Prevention of Commercial Bribery Management Policy” to strengthen internal control mechanisms and anti-corruption efforts.
  • Established an independent inspection team and a reporting channel for whistle-blowing.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed

Environmental Challenges

  • Not disclosed
Mitigation Strategies
  • Not disclosed

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 25 suppliers evaluated through daily project evaluation and annual overall evaluation.

Responsible Procurement
  • Supplier Management Policy; prioritizes legal compliance over cost considerations; conducts wide-ranging reviews of suppliers.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Not disclosed
Transition Risks
  • Not disclosed
Opportunities
  • Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Appendix 20 to the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on GEM of the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited

Certifications: ISO9001:2015

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

  • Not disclosed

Reporting Period: 2020

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:3,156.93 tCO2e/year
Scope 1 Emissions:364.20 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:2,780.40 tCO2e/year
Scope 3 Emissions:12.33 tCO2e/year
Total Energy Consumption:6,927.67 MWh/year
Water Consumption:19,968.00 tonnes/year
Waste Generated:2.98 tonnes (hazardous) + 28.01 tonnes (non-hazardous)/year
Carbon Intensity:17.05 tCO2e/RMB million revenue

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environmental
  • Social
  • Governance

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced GHG emissions by 8.37% from approximately 3,445.44 tonnes in 2019 to approximately 3,156.93 tonnes in 2020. This is mainly due to the outbreak of the Pandemic, the decline in demand for transportation services and in-plant logistics services, resulting in a decrease in vehicle usage.
  • Reduced hazardous waste by 73.58% compared to 2019.
  • Reduced packaging materials used by 4.94% compared to 2019.

Social Achievements

  • Published an Employee Handbook for regulating recruitment, promotion, discipline, working hours, vacations and other benefits.
  • Provided personal protective equipment to all employees.
  • Organised various cultural activities for employees.
  • Donated materials to needy schools in the “Guizhou Bijie Jinpo Middle School Assistance and Love Donation Activity”.

Governance Achievements

  • Established the ESG Taskforce to collect relevant information on the Group’s ESG aspects for preparing this Report.
  • Implemented a Prevention of Commercial Bribery Management Policy.
  • Set up a reporting hotline and an independent inspection team to collect related reporting information.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

  • Pandemic (COVID-19) outbreak leading to decreased demand for transportation and in-plant logistics services.
  • One accident resulting in death.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Implemented various emission reduction measures, including fleet management, environmentally friendly vehicle selection, and driver training.
  • Provided face masks, hand sanitisers and other protective equipment to delivery personnel.
  • Strengthened safety emergency management and established a comprehensive fire safety contingency system.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Daily project evaluation and annual overall evaluation

Responsible Procurement
  • Supplier Management Policy
  • Fair and open tendering process adhering to the Bidding Law of the People’s Republic of China.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Environmental, Social and Governance Reporting Guide (Appendix 27 of the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited)

Certifications: ISO 9001:2015

Reporting Period: 2021

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:1986.36 tCO2e
Scope 1 Emissions:612.01 tCO2e
Scope 2 Emissions:1359.42 tCO2e
Scope 3 Emissions:14.92 tCO2e
Total Energy Consumption:4536 MWh
Water Consumption:6085.2 m3
Waste Generated:21879.1 kg (non-hazardous), 3411 kg (hazardous)
Carbon Intensity:2.6 tCO2e/employee, 0.019 tCO2e/m2, 9.38 tCO2e/RMB million revenue

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environmental
  • Social
  • Governance

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced energy consumption by 35% compared to last year.
  • Reduced water consumption by 70% compared to last year.
  • Reduced non-hazardous waste by 21.9% compared to last year.

Social Achievements

  • Certified with the Quality Management System ISO 9001:2015.
  • Awarded “2021 Guangdong Province Contract-abiding and Credit-Reliable Enterprise”, “2021 Guangzhou Top Ten Logistics Enterprises”, and “2021 Guangzhou Supply Chain Management Demonstration Enterprise”.

Governance Achievements

  • Established an ESG Taskforce to monitor and evaluate ESG performance.
  • Complies with related laws and regulations stringently, adhering to The Energy Conservation Law of the People’s Republic of China, and The Work Plan for Controlling Greenhouse Gas Emissions.

Climate Goals & Targets

Medium-term Goals:
  • Reduce emissions by 10% by 2032 (2022 as base year).
  • Reduce energy consumption by 10% by 2032 (2022 as base year).
  • Reduce water consumption by 10% by 2032 (2022 as base year).
  • Reduce waste by 10% by 2032 (2022 as base year).

Environmental Challenges

  • High staff turnover rate (32%).
  • Increased hazardous waste generation (14.5% increase compared to last year).
Mitigation Strategies
  • Implemented various measures to reduce energy and water consumption, including installing LED lights, adjusting air conditioning temperatures, and using frequency converters.
  • Implemented waste management and reduction measures, including recycling and reuse of packaging materials.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Annual evaluation of major suppliers.

Responsible Procurement
  • Strict selection of suppliers based on quality and certifications (e.g., ISO9001).

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Awards & Recognition

  • 2021 Guangdong Province Contract-abiding and Credit-Reliable Enterprise
  • 2021 Guangzhou Top Ten Logistics Enterprises
  • 2021 Guangzhou Supply Chain Management Demonstration Enterprise