Climate Change Data

Vistar Holdings Limited

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2023-03 to 2024-03, 2023-03-31)

Reporting Period: 2023-03 to 2024-03

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:87.68 tonnes CO2e/year
Scope 1 Emissions:51.17 tonnes CO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:36.52 tonnes CO2e/year
Total Energy Consumption:272,017.73 kWh/year
Water Consumption:378.00 m3/year
Waste Generated:2,753.80 kg/year (non-hazardous)
Carbon Intensity:0.76 tonnes CO2e/employee

ESG Focus Areas

  • Health and safety
  • Compliance with laws and regulations
  • Customer satisfaction
  • Anti-corruption
  • Development and training
  • Supply chain management
  • Service quality and standard
  • Technology innovation and fire fighting equipment
  • Employment practice
  • Prevention of child and forced labour
  • Waste management
  • Energy management
  • Community participation
  • Greenhouse gas emissions
  • Climate change

Environmental Achievements

  • Obtained ISO 14001 Environmental Management System certification since 2010
  • Installed solar panels on the rooftop of its Yuen Long workshop since 2023

Social Achievements

  • Received certification for its commitment in equal opportunities
  • Enlisted in the list of organisations that have pledged to adopt the Code of Practice again discrimination
  • Acquired the certification of ISO 45001 Occupational Health and Safety Management System Standard

Governance Achievements

  • Established an ESG working group
  • Adopted a whistle-blowing policy
  • Adopted an Anti-corruption Policy

Climate Goals & Targets

Short-term Goals:
  • Gradually reduce total GHG intensity (using FY2022 as baseline)
  • Gradually reduce total non-hazardous waste intensity (using FY2022 as baseline)
  • Gradually reduce total energy consumption intensity (using FY2022 as baseline)
  • Gradually reduce total water consumption intensity (using FY2022 as baseline)

Environmental Challenges

  • Increased diesel consumption due to more frequent deliveries to customers located farther away from the Group’s workshop
  • Increased paper consumption due to more participation in tender invitations
  • Extreme weather events impacting supply chain and assets
  • Stringent environmental regulations and climate-related legislation
Mitigation Strategies
  • Use local suppliers to reduce transportation
  • Include more construction projects in the “BEAM Plus New Buildings” certification
  • Transition from petrol-powered vehicles to hybrid vehicles
  • Apply biodegradable engine oil
  • Review delivery schedules and make better logistics arrangements
  • Use electronic communication, recycle paper and toners, provide waste classification boxes, encourage double-sided printing, engage a qualified metal recycling company
  • Established relevant policies to adapt and mitigate potential risks from extreme weather events
  • Closely monitor changes in business environment and policy, adjust business strategies to support decarbonisation

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Implemented supplier engagement related practices for all major suppliers

Responsible Procurement
  • Green procurement philosophy
  • Include environment and social factors in supplier selection

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Extreme weather events (floods, rainstorms, typhoons)
Transition Risks
  • Stringent environmental regulations
  • Climate-related legislation
  • Compliance risks
  • Reputational risks

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: ESG Reporting Guide (Appendix C2 of GEM Listing Rules)

Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 45001

Awards & Recognition

  • Certificate of appreciation from WWF

Reporting Period: 2023-03-31

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:82.00 tonnes CO2e
Scope 1 Emissions:46.83 tonnes CO2e
Scope 2 Emissions:35.17 tonnes CO2e
Total Energy Consumption:248,882.63 kWh
Waste Generated:2,476.79 kg (hazardous waste: –)
Carbon Intensity:0.66 tonnes CO2e per employee

ESG Focus Areas

  • Health and safety
  • Compliance to laws and regulations
  • Service quality and standard
  • Prevention of child and forced labour
  • Customer satisfaction
  • Energy management
  • Development and training
  • Anti-corruption
  • Technology innovation and fire fighting equipment
  • Greenhouse gas emissions
  • Supply chain management
  • Community participation
  • Employment practice
  • Waste management
  • Climate change

Environmental Achievements

  • Obtained ISO 14001 Environmental Management System certification since 2010
  • Reduced total GHG emissions
  • Reduced total energy consumption intensity
  • Reduced total water consumption intensity
  • Commenced use of solar panels on the rooftop of its Yuen Long workshop

Social Achievements

  • Established Employment Policy covering recruitment, compensation, promotion, working hours, rest periods, diversity and equal opportunity
  • Acquired ISO 45001 Occupational Health and Safety Management System Standard certification
  • Zero work-related fatalities in the last three years
  • Implemented COVID-19 preventive measures
  • Donated HK$50,000 to the Community Chest

Governance Achievements

  • Established three committees: audit committee, remuneration committee, and nomination committee
  • Complied with the principles and applicable code provisions of the CG Code (except for the deviation from code provision C.2.1)

Climate Goals & Targets

Short-term Goals:
  • Gradually reduce total GHG intensity (using FY2022 as baseline)
  • Gradually reduce total non-hazardous waste intensity (using FY2022 as baseline)
  • Gradually reduce total energy consumption intensity (using FY2022 as baseline)
  • Gradually reduce total water consumption intensity (using FY2022 as baseline)

Environmental Challenges

  • Impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Russo-Ukrainian War, and the China-US trade tensions disrupted the global supply chain and logistics, causing allocation inefficiencies including labor, raw materials, and energy resources.
  • Surging material and labor costs escalated the cost of revenue.
  • Inflationary pressure created budgetary concerns for upstream contractors, hindering project volume and work schedule, affecting revenue recognized by the Group.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Closely monitor existing projects’ progress, communicate with suppliers and subcontractors, maintain close communication with customers, proactively follow up with potential customers, and actively respond to business enquiries.
  • Strive to improve operational efficiency and business profitability.
  • Proactively seek potential business opportunities.
  • Monitor new policies implemented by the Hong Kong Government and manage their impact.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Formulated standards and stringent procedures in selecting suppliers and subcontractors
  • Suppliers’ and subcontractors’ environmental and social performances are also considered as criteria for establishing a long-term relationship
  • Adopted the green procurement philosophy and formulated strategies for daily operations

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Extreme weather events (floods, rainstorms, typhoons)
Transition Risks
  • Tightening environmental regulations and climate-related legislation
  • Stringent disclosure and compliance measures for ESG reporting
  • Increased public awareness of sustainability
Opportunities
  • Use of solar power

Reporting Standards

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

Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 45001