Climate Change Data

均安控股有限公司 (Kwan On Holdings Limited)

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2016-04 to 2017-03, 2018-04 to 2019-03, 2019-04 to 2020-03, 2022-04-01 to 2023-03-31, 2023-04 to 2024-03)

Reporting Period: 2016-04 to 2017-03

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:338.96 tCO2e/year
Scope 1 Emissions:21.86 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:313.36 tCO2e/year
Scope 3 Emissions:0.78 tCO2e/year
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:396,663.59 kWh/year
Water Consumption:7,287.81 m3/year
Waste Generated:16642 tonnes/year
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environmental
  • Social
  • Governance

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced carbon dioxide equivalent greenhouse gas emissions to 338.96 tonnes.
  • Implemented dust mitigation measures on Key Projects.
  • Participated in the Energy Saving Charter on Indoor Temperature.
  • Participated in the "Let’s Save 10L Water" Campaign.
  • Achieved compliance with wastewater discharge standards.
  • Supported Hong Kong Environment Bureau’s "A Food Waste & Yard Waste Plan for Hong Kong 2014-2022".

Social Achievements

  • Implemented a comprehensive Human Resources Management System.
  • Achieved zero work-related fatalities and injuries with sick leave >3 days.
  • Offered educational allowance and various training programs for employees.
  • Actively participated in Apprenticeship Training Scheme (ATS) and Contractor Cooperative Training Scheme (CCTS).
  • Maintained a high standard of integrity with a whistleblowing policy and anti-corruption measures.
  • Donated HK$1 million to the Community Chest of Hong Kong.
  • Participated in beach cleanup activities.
  • Participated in City University of Hong Kong’s Industrial Mentoring Scheme.

Governance Achievements

  • No environmental or labor law violations reported.
  • Implemented standard procedures for subcontractor and supplier management.
  • Established quality assurance procedures for works and materials.
  • Implemented data confidentiality management procedures.
  • Participated in Microsoft’s Volume Licensing Programs.

Climate Goals & Targets

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

Environmental Challenges

  • Minimizing environmental impact from construction activities.
  • Maintaining high safety standards on construction sites.
  • Managing waste generation from construction projects.
  • Ensuring ethical and responsible supply chain practices.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Established Environmental Management Plan.
  • Implemented Project Safety Plan and regular safety inspections.
  • Implemented waste reduction and recycling initiatives.
  • Implemented standard procedures for subcontractor and supplier selection and assessment.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Annual assessment on partnered contractors and suppliers.

Responsible Procurement
  • Standard procedures on supplier selection and performance assessment.
  • Background checks and trading history review prior to engagement.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

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

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: ESG Reporting Guide (Appendix 27 of the Listing Rules and Guidance set out by The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited)

Certifications: Null

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

  • Merit Award at the Hong Kong’s Good Housekeeping Forum and Award Presentation 2016-17

Reporting Period: 2018-04 to 2019-03

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:854.56 tCO2e/year
Scope 1 Emissions:243,287 kg CO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:597,496 kg CO2e/year
Scope 3 Emissions:13,580 kg CO2e/year
Total Energy Consumption:756,324 kWh/year
Water Consumption:33,390 m3/year
Waste Generated:7,212 tons/year

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environmental
  • Social
  • Governance

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced greenhouse gas emissions to approximately 854.56 tCO2e
  • Reduced non-hazardous waste generation through improved planning and waste management
  • Participated in the Energy Saving Charter and 4Ts Charter, promoting energy conservation
  • Participated in the “Let’s Save 10L Water” Campaign, reducing water consumption
  • Implemented dust mitigation measures to reduce environmental impact of construction activities

Social Achievements

  • Established a comprehensive Human Resources Management System, including recruitment, appraisal, compensation, and training
  • Provided 4,207 hours of training to employees
  • Maintained a safe work environment with no work-related injury claims
  • Complied with labor laws and regulations, avoiding child and forced labor
  • Implemented annual assessments of partnered contractors to review their ESG performance

Governance Achievements

  • Established a whistleblowing policy and Enterprise Supervision System to address misconduct
  • Encouraged employees to attend anti-corruption talks organized by the Independent Commission Against Corruption
  • No legal cases involving corruption were reported

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

  • Minimizing environmental impact of construction activities (waste, emissions, water usage)
  • Maintaining a safe work environment for employees and contractors
  • Ensuring ethical and responsible supply chain management
Mitigation Strategies
  • Implemented environmental management plans for waste reduction and disposal
  • Developed and implemented Project Safety Plans
  • Conducted annual assessments of contractors' ESG performance
  • Established a whistleblowing policy and Enterprise Supervision System

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: At least once a year

Responsible Procurement
  • Background checks and trading history verification
  • Assessment of suppliers' quality, environmental and social performance, quantity, price, delivery timeliness, and payment terms

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

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

Reporting Period: 2019-04 to 2020-03

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:926 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent
Scope 1 Emissions:387.04 tCO2e
Scope 2 Emissions:536.21 tCO2e
Scope 3 Emissions:2.53 tCO2e
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:2,267,450 kWh
Water Consumption:14,431 m3
Waste Generated:460.17 tonnes (non-hazardous)
Carbon Intensity:92.58 tCO2e/project

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environmental
  • Social
  • Governance

Environmental Achievements

  • Implemented various resource conservation and environmental protection initiatives to reduce direct environmental impact.
  • Reduced air and greenhouse gas emissions through various measures (details provided in the report).
  • Implemented water saving measures, reducing water consumption.
  • Advocated Hong Kong Environmental Protection Department’s “A Food Waste & Yard Waste Plan for Hong Kong 2014-2022”

Social Achievements

  • Strictly complies with laws and regulations on remuneration, dismissal, working hours, rest periods, equal opportunities, and anti-discrimination.
  • Formulated and implemented “Project Safety Plan” to ensure a safe working environment.
  • Provided approximately 1,260 hours of training to staff.
  • Established “Quality Management Internal Auditing Standards” to enhance quality control.
  • Implemented “Whistleblowing Policy” to encourage reporting of misconduct.
  • Actively participated in community activities and invested in environmental protection, social services, and education.

Governance Achievements

  • Established a top-down ESG framework with clear responsibilities at the board, senior management, and departmental levels.
  • Board actively assesses and manages ESG-related risks and opportunities.
  • Regularly reviews the progress of each ESG target and adjusts them where appropriate.

Climate Goals & Targets

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

Environmental Challenges

  • Generating different emissions during operations.
  • Managing construction waste.
  • Maintaining a safe working environment for employees and subcontractors.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Implemented various measures to reduce air and greenhouse gas emissions, including using eco-friendly materials and machinery, encouraging public transport use, and regular maintenance of vehicles and equipment.
  • Established green procurement management initiatives to reduce construction waste, including procuring materials in phases and prioritizing recyclable or reusable materials.
  • Formulated and implemented “Project Safety Plan”, conducted regular safety meetings, and provided safety training to staff and subcontractors.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Annual assessment of all suppliers and subcontractors.

Responsible Procurement
  • Competitive evaluation of suppliers and subcontractors based on technical standards, ethical practices, health and safety standards, and environmental and social performance.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

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

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: HKEx Environmental, Social and Governance Reporting Guide

Certifications: Null

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

  • Not disclosed

Reporting Period: 2022-04-01 to 2023-03-31

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:499.56 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent
Scope 1 Emissions:230.79 tCO2e
Scope 2 Emissions:266.27 tCO2e
Scope 3 Emissions:2.50 tCO2e
Total Energy Consumption:1,467.21 kWh in '000
Water Consumption:2,959.39 m3
Waste Generated:5,938.45 tonnes (non-hazardous)
Carbon Intensity:16.49 tCO2e/project (Scope 1), 19.02 tCO2e/project (Scope 2)

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environmental
  • Social
  • Governance

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced nitrogen oxides (NOx) emissions by 16%, sulphur oxides (SOx) emissions by 20%, and particulate matter (PM) emissions by 19% compared to the previous year.
  • Reduced total greenhouse gas emissions by 13% compared to the previous year.
  • Reduced paper waste by 23% compared to the previous year.

Social Achievements

  • No work-related fatalities and no lost workdays due to work-related injuries in the past three years.
  • Provided approximately 284 hours of training to staff (decrease due to Covid-19).

Governance Achievements

  • No legal cases related to corruption.
  • Implemented a whistleblowing policy and encouraged employees to report misconduct.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Achieve carbon neutrality in Hong Kong by 2060.
Short-term Goals:
  • Reduce air emissions by at least 5% over the next five years.
  • Establish emissions reduction plan by 2025.
  • Establish waste reduction plan by 2025.
  • Enhance energy management performance and energy efficiency by 2025.
  • Enhance water management performance and water efficiency by 2025.

Environmental Challenges

  • Increase in construction waste (33% increase compared to the previous year, attributed to an increase in the number of contracts).
  • Impact of Covid-19 pandemic on training hours and employee turnover.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Implemented various water-saving initiatives.
  • Implemented a series of green procurement management initiatives to reduce construction waste.
  • Provided additional safety training to site officers to minimize work-related accidents.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Annual assessment of all suppliers and subcontractors.

Responsible Procurement
  • Competitive evaluation of suppliers based on technical standards, ethical practices, health and safety standards, and environmental and social performance.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Extreme weather conditions (typhoons, rainstorms, extreme heat)

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: HKEx Environmental, Social and Governance Reporting Guide

Reporting Period: 2023-04 to 2024-03

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:824.75 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent
Scope 1 Emissions:226.56 tCO2e
Scope 2 Emissions:594.59 tCO2e
Scope 3 Emissions:3.60 tCO2e
Total Energy Consumption:1,999.70 kWh in '000
Water Consumption:5,164.62 m3
Waste Generated:6,338.17 tonnes

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environmental
  • Social
  • Governance

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced paper waste by 46% compared to the previous year.
  • Reduced energy consumption of Hong Kong projects by about 25% compared to the previous year.
  • Reduced non-hazardous waste generated from Hong Kong projects by about 46% compared to the previous year.

Social Achievements

  • No lost work days due to work-related injuries.
  • No work-related fatality in the past three years.
  • No cases of discrimination recorded.

Governance Achievements

  • No legal cases related to corruption.
  • Established a top-down ESG framework with clear responsibilities and accountabilities.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Achieve carbon neutrality in Hong Kong by 2060
Short-term Goals:
  • Reduce air emissions by at least 5% over the next five years.
  • Establish emissions reduction plan by 2025
  • Establish waste reduction plan by 2025
  • Enhance energy management performance and energy efficiency in the long term through monitoring and recording energy consumption by business segment. Establish the relevant plan by 2025
  • Enhance water management performance and water efficiency in the long term through monitoring and recording water consumption by business segment. Establish the relevant plan by 2025

Environmental Challenges

  • Increase in total greenhouse gas emissions (65% increase) due to inclusion of Southeast Asia and Mainland China projects.
  • Increase in construction waste emissions (7% increase) due to inclusion of Southeast Asia and Mainland China projects.
  • Increase in energy consumption (36% increase) due to inclusion of Southeast Asia and Mainland China projects.
  • Increase in water consumption due to inclusion of Southeast Asia and Mainland China projects.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Implementing various resource conservation and environmental protection initiatives to reduce the direct impact on the environment.
  • Formulating and strictly implementing internal policies such as the “Waste Management Regulations” to provide clear guidance to our staff for their environmental protection routine, with an aim to reduce pollution.
  • Seeking legal advice from local third-party legal advisors for new overseas projects to ensure compliance with local laws and regulations.
  • Actively participating in the Energy Saving Charter on Indoor Temperature to reduce electricity consumption.
  • Implementing various water saving measures such as regular maintenance of water facilities, use of water-saving equipment, and posting tips on how to reduce water consumption.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Annual assessment of all suppliers and subcontractors.

Responsible Procurement
  • Competitive evaluation of suppliers based on technical standards, ethical practices, health and safety standards, and environmental and social performance.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Adverse weather conditions causing damage to construction sites and injuries to workers.
  • Rising temperatures increasing cooling costs and affecting operational efficiency.
Transition Risks
  • Non-compliance with increasing climate change regulations and guidelines.

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: HKEx Environmental, Social and Governance Reporting Guide