Computime Group Limited
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2019-04 to 2020-03, 2021-04 to 2022-03, 2022-03-31 to 2023-03-31, 2023-04 to 2024-03)
Reporting Period: 2019-04 to 2020-03
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Environmental Protection
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Anti-corruption
- Data Confidentiality
- Respecting Intellectual Property Rights
- Sustainable Supply Chain
- Product Quality
- Employee Training and Development
- Community Investment
Environmental Achievements
- Replaced energy-saving air conditioners, saving 23,000 kWh of electricity annually
- Achieved a 98% recovery rate for recycled plastic boxes
- Completed air compressor exhaust heat recovery project, reducing heat pump electricity consumption by 54,000 kWh per year
- Installed a new water treatment system to reuse production water, reducing fresh water consumption
- Completed installation of 5 sets of boiler exhaust gas treatment systems and added a UV photolysis facility to further reduce emissions of organic pollutants
Social Achievements
- Organized various employee activities (Mid-autumn Festival celebration, Christmas Party, talent show, table tennis competition)
- Provided over 76,000 training hours to employees (over 97% coverage)
- Improved dormitory beds and meal quality in response to employee requests
- Contributed approximately HK$347,000 to community initiatives focusing on education
Governance Achievements
- Established a comprehensive whistleblowing policy
- Organized anti-corruption and anti-bribery training
- Established Global Data Protection and Privacy Policy
Environmental Challenges
- Increase in energy consumption intensity (8.58% increase compared to FY2019)
- Increase in water consumption intensity (20.46% increase compared to FY2019)
- 32 work-related incidents resulting in 648 lost days due to work injuries
Mitigation Strategies
- Engaged a professional consultant to build an energy management system and implemented various energy-saving measures (heat pumps, air compressor exhaust heat recovery, replacement of LED lightings)
- Implemented a water-saving project with a new water treatment system
- Strengthened safety training to improve employee safety awareness and enhance knowledge of occupational health and safety
- Implemented the Emergency Response and Management Procedures and conducted evacuation drills
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Annual audits for approved suppliers
Responsible Procurement
- Supplier Code of Conduct covering labour, environment, corporate management and health and safety
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Flooding
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: HKEx ESG Reporting Guide
Certifications: ISO 14001
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- SALUS products for energy-efficient home appliances
- Wireless Gateway Thermostat
Awards & Recognition
- Bronze EcoVadis Medal
- CES 2020 Innovation Award
- Most Valuable Services Award in Hong Kong 2019 - Smart IoT Leaders
Reporting Period: 2021-04 to 2022-03
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Climate Change
- Waste & Pollution
- Resource Conservation
- Greenhouse Gas Emissions
- Circular Economy
- Talent Management
- Training & Education
- Health & Safety
- Employee Relations/Diversity
- Community Engagement
- Compliance
- Business Ethics
- Board Diversity
- Investor Relations
Environmental Achievements
- 23.5% Reduction in GHG emissions
- 14.4% Reduction in Emission intensity
- 37.7% Reduction in Hazardous waste intensity
- Reduced energy consumption through waste heat recovery and reactive power compensation
- Reused 44,765m3 of reclaimed water
Social Achievements
- Launched NexGen talent management program
- Provided vaccine side effect insurance for employees
- Granted vaccination leave to employees
- Implemented flexible work-from-home arrangements
- Improved staff dormitory
Governance Achievements
- Established an ESG Management Committee
- Aligned climate-related disclosure with TCFD recommendations
- Improved BitSight Data Security Rating from 690 to 730
- Planning to obtain ISO 27001 certification by 2023
- Zero supply chain non-compliance incidents
Climate Goals & Targets
- Not disclosed
- Install solar panels at Malaysia factory by 2023
- Reduce electricity consumption by 5.0% by 2025
- Reduce GHG emissions (Scope 1 and 2) by 5.0% by 2025
- Reduce water consumption intensity by 4.0% by 2025
- Reduce general waste generation by 5.0% by 2025
Environmental Challenges
- Increased frequency of severe weather events impacting operations
- Rising sea levels affecting operations in certain regions
- Development of carbon pricing mechanisms increasing costs
- Substitution of existing products with lower-emission options
- Changes in customer behavior preferring eco-friendly products
- Supply chain disruptions due to extreme weather
Mitigation Strategies
- Developed a Business Resumption Plan (BRP)
- Conducted regular drills on flood and typhoon
- Implemented flood and typhoon prevention control measures
- Implemented various retrofits to reduce energy consumption
- Completed carbon emission independent verification for Carbon Trading System (CTS)
- Installed waste heat recovery system from air compressor
- Implemented reactive power compensation technology
- Planning to install solar panels in Malaysia
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Regular audits conducted to assess supplier qualifications
Responsible Procurement
- Supplier Code of Conduct covering labour conditions, ethics, health and safety, and environment
- Green Procurement Procedure promoting environmentally friendly products
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Increased frequency of severe weather events
- Rising sea levels
Transition Risks
- Carbon pricing mechanisms
- Technology substitution
- Market changes
- Reputation risks
Opportunities
- Development of energy-efficient products
- Renewable energy projects
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI, HKEx ESG Reporting Guide, UN Global Compact
Certifications: ISO 14001
Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- SDG 7
- SDG 8
- SDG 9
- SDG 12
- SDG 13
- SDG 16
Computime's ESG initiatives align with these SDGs through enhancing environmental performance, achieving operational excellence, creating a decent workplace, and contributing to society.
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Smart Home heating controls and other Smart Home devices improving energy efficiency
Awards & Recognition
- Not disclosed
Reporting Period: 2022-03-31 to 2023-03-31
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- environmental protection
- energy conservation
- sustainable development
- smart and sustainable living
Environmental Achievements
- Implemented a “Green Office” policy worldwide, encouraging energy saving, waste reduction, recycling, and minimizing environmental impact of daily operations.
- Developed products and ecosystems for smart and sustainable living, including EV charging equipment, integrated smart irrigation, robotic lawnmowers, home security services, and AI thermostats.
Social Achievements
- Established an ESG management committee to develop and execute corporate ESG vision, strategy, and policies.
- Arranged various meetings and activities to strengthen employee relationships and promote company culture (Executive Committee Luncheons, Town Hall Meetings, company outings and holiday-themed parties).
Governance Achievements
- Founded an ESG management committee.
Climate Goals & Targets
- Develop a commercially viable net-zero home platform.
- Set quantitative environmental reduction targets using environmental key performance indicators on electricity consumption, greenhouse gas emissions, water consumption and general waste, to cover the period up to Year 2025.
Environmental Challenges
- Global macro business environment challenges due to ripple effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, affecting business activities and logistic capacities.
- Escalation of the Russo-Ukrainian conflict, exposing businesses to geopolitical risks.
- Soaring energy prices and material supply chain disruptions.
- Global inflation, economic policy changes, and exchange rate fluctuations.
- Transportation shortages leading to demand fluctuations and lower inventory turnover rate.
Mitigation Strategies
- Increased stock of critical parts to hedge against supply disruptions.
- Restructuring material management globally to enhance visibility and encourage supplier-customer collaboration.
- Optimizing cost structure through Lean Manufacturing Model and overhead reduction programs.
- Strategically diversified global manufacturing footprint.
- Reviewed Malaysian factory’s talent pool, management structure, systems, and business processes.
- Implemented SAP system in stages across various operations.
Supply Chain Management
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Opportunities
- Capitalizing on the green trend and supporting households in achieving their net-zero goals.
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- EV chargers
- Smart irrigation systems
- Robotic lawnmowers
- Home security services
- AI thermostats
Reporting Period: 2023-04 to 2024-03
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Climate Change
- Diversity & Inclusion
- Governance
- Supply Chain Management
- Community Engagement
Environmental Achievements
- 27.8% year-over-year reduction in Scope 1 & 2 GHG emissions
- Commenced disclosure of Scope 3 GHG emission data (114.82 tCO2e from business air travel)
- Commenced use of renewable energy in Europe (30 solar panels in Romania)
- Adopted 1,000 trees in Ecuador through the PROAmazonía program
- Received LOOPPLUS label from WWF and ESG Connect Mark from HKQAA
Social Achievements
- Maintained zero work-related fatalities for the past eight years
- Achieved 100% training rate across all employee levels for the second consecutive year (32.5 average training hours per employee, an 87.2% increase)
- Maintained a balanced male to female ratio of 41:59
- Contributed over HK$311,000 to community projects
Governance Achievements
- Enhanced Board composition with half being Independent Non-Executive Directors (INEDs)
- Increased Board gender diversity by appointing 2 female INEDs
- Obtained ISO27001 Information Security Management certification
- Achieved 100% screening rate for new suppliers using environmental and social criteria
Climate Goals & Targets
- Not disclosed
- Expand renewable energy use across European operations and manufacturing facilities
- Reduce electricity consumption by 5% by 2025
- Reduce GHG emissions (Scope 1 and 2) by 5% by 2025
- Reduce water consumption intensity by 4% by 2025
- Reduce general waste generation by 5% by 2025
Environmental Challenges
- Increased frequency of severe weather events impacting operations
- Rising sea levels affecting operations in certain regions
- Development of carbon pricing mechanisms increasing costs
- Enhanced disclosure obligations
- Substitution of existing products with lower-emission options
- Changes in customer behavior preferring eco-friendly products
- Pressure on supply chain due to extreme weather events
Mitigation Strategies
- Implementation of a Business Resumption Plan
- Regular drills for flood and typhoon preparedness
- Implementation of preventive measures recommended by insurer (waterproofing, suction pump, dust bags)
- Investing in low-carbon technologies
- Adopting new operating practices and processes
- Developing eco-friendly products and innovative smart solutions
- Strengthening supply chain resilience
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: 100% of new suppliers screened using environmental and social criteria
Responsible Procurement
- Supplier code of conduct
- Environmental and social criteria in supplier contracts
- Capacity building for suppliers on environmental and social issues
- Incentives for excellent suppliers
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Increased frequency of extreme weather events
- Rising sea levels
Transition Risks
- Carbon pricing mechanisms
- Enhanced disclosure obligations
- Technological changes
- Market shifts
Opportunities
- Growing demand for eco-friendly products and innovative smart solutions
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI Universal Standards 2021, HKEX ESG Reporting Guide, TCFD recommendations, UN SDGs
Certifications: ISO 14001:2015 (Mainland China factories), ISO 9001, ISO 13485, ISO 27001
Third-party Assurance: SGS Hong Kong Limited
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Goal 3
- Goal 4
- Goal 5
- Goal 7
- Goal 8
- Goal 9
- Goal 10
- Goal 12
- Goal 13
- Goal 15
- Goal 16
Various activities and initiatives aligned with these goals (see Responding to Global Sustainable Development)
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Super Quiet TRV
- Verdi EV Charger
Awards & Recognition
- iF DESIGN AWARD (Super Quiet TRV)
- Red Dot Award: Product Design 2023 (Verdi EV Charger)
- LOOPPLUS label from WWF
- ESG Connect Mark from HKQAA