Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Greenhouse gas emission
• Non-hazardous waste generation
• Waste recycling
• Energy use and energy efficiency
• Wastewater discharge
• Natural resources
• Labour rights
• Diversity and equal opportunity
• Employer-employee relations
• Employee benefits
• Training and development
• Occupational health and safety
• Supply chain management
• Product/service quality and safety
• Customer satisfaction
• Complaints handling
• Intellectual property rights
• Consumer data protection and privacy
• Anti-corruption
• Charitable donation
• Participation in voluntary work

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced energy consumption from 103,688 kWh in 2018 to 102,494 kWh in 2019
• Reduced total GHG emissions from 53.90 tonnes of CO2e in 2018 to 54.69 tonnes of CO2e in 2019 (Note: This shows a slight increase, not a reduction)

Social Achievements

• Maintained a harmonious working environment with no lost days due to work injury in 2019 (1 day in 2018) and no work-related fatalities.
• Provided various internal and external trainings to strengthen the skills and knowledge of its employees.
• Made charitable contributions of HK$220,000 (2018: HK$294,000).

Governance Achievements

• Established zero-tolerance policies towards any misconduct, an anti-bribery policy, a whistle-blowing policy and a range of channels for redress.
• No material non-compliance with laws and regulations pertaining to the prevention of bribery, extortion, fraud and money laundering.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Reducing GHG emissions effectively
• Reducing water consumption (due to limitations in measuring water consumption)

Mitigation Strategies

• Deployed a series of measures to mitigate GHG emissions, improve energy efficiency, conserve energy and raise public awareness of environmental protection (details in 'Use of Resources' section)
• Promoting water conservation in the office by encouraging employees to turn taps off tightly and use efficient water-saving products.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement

• The Group expects its suppliers to protect the environment, cherish resources, comply with all laws and regulations and treat employees fairly.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Not disclosed

Transition Risks

• Not disclosed

Opportunities

• Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GEM Listing Rules Appendix 20

Certifications: Null

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

• Caring Company award from the Hong Kong Council of Social Service

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environmental
• Social
• Governance

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced GHG emissions from 54.69 to 58.05 tonnes of CO2e; implemented measures to mitigate GHG emissions, increase energy efficiency, and conserve energy usage.
• Reduced paper waste from 0.36 to 0.33 tonnes.
• Recycled paper waste through 3-coloured waste separation bins and electronic waste handled by eligible third parties.

Social Achievements

• Maintained compliance with employment ordinances and regulations.
• Provided training and development opportunities for employees (though reduced due to COVID-19).
• Made charitable donations of HK$241,000 (2019: HK$220,000), including support for crime prevention and elderly care.

Governance Achievements

• Established anti-bribery and whistle-blowing policies.
• Maintained compliance with relevant laws and regulations regarding intellectual property rights and anti-corruption.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• COVID-19 pandemic impacted employee training, recreational activities, and community engagement.
• Difficulty in independently measuring water consumption due to reliance on property management company.

Mitigation Strategies

• Implemented work-from-home arrangements, provided disinfectant and hand sanitizers, and adapted training methods.
• Encouraged water conservation among employees.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement

• Consideration of green practices in supplier selection.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Not disclosed

Transition Risks

• Not disclosed

Opportunities

• Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GEM Listing Rules Appendix 20 (ESG Guide)

Certifications: Null

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

• Caring Company award

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Greenhouse gas emission
• Non-hazardous waste generation
• Waste recycling
• Energy use and energy efficiency
• Wastewater discharge
• Natural resources
• Labour rights
• Diversity and equal opportunity
• Employer-employee relations
• Employee benefits
• Training and development
• Occupational health and safety
• Supply chain management

Environmental Achievements

• Signed the Carbon Reduction Charter issued by the Environment Bureau of the Government of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
• Recycled paper wastes through the 3-coloured waste separation bins
• Electronic wastes were handled by eligible third parties who participated in the Producer Responsibility Scheme on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment

Social Achievements

• Provided internal trainings with topics, included “Basic Operations of Securities and Futures”, “Cyber Security” and “Introduction to Jira & Wiki”
• Offered a training sponsorship scheme for full-time employees to participate in external and job-oriented training courses, seminars, conferences and professional qualification programmes
• No lost days due to work injury (2020: Nil) or record any work-related fatalities in past three years

Governance Achievements

• Established anti-bribery and whistle-blowing policies, together with the employee handbook and code of conduct

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Increased operating cost due to rising need for cooling, maintenance of computer system and server and shortage in the supply of energy
• Tighten environmental rules and regulations
• Increased severity of extreme weather events

Mitigation Strategies

• Adopt energy conservation measures
• Continues to monitor the regulatory environment
• Review the impact of extreme weather on business and formulate “Disaster Recovery Plan”
• Backup the database on daily basis

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 16

Responsible Procurement

• Product quality, costs, scale of business and reputation
• Good reputation and consideration of applying green practices

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Increased severity of extreme weather events

Transition Risks

• Increased operating cost
• Increased energy cost
• Tighten environmental rules and regulations

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GEM Listing Rules, ESG Guide

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Greenhouse gas emission
• Non-hazardous waste generation
• Waste recycling
• Energy use and energy efficiency
• Wastewater discharge
• Natural resources
• Climate change
• Supply chain management
• Product/service innovation, quality and safety, including cyber security
• Customer satisfaction
• Complaints handling
• Intellectual property rights
• Consumer data protection and privacy
• Anti-corruption
• Labour rights
• Diversity and equal opportunity
• Employer-employee relations
• Employee benefits
• Training and development
• Occupational health and safety
• Charitable donation
• Participation in voluntary work

Environmental Achievements

• Participated in “Carbon Audit • Green Partner” scheme to reduce greenhouse emissions and environmental impact
• Encouraged employees to print internal documents double-sided and recycle paper waste
• Electronic wastes were handled by eligible third parties who participated in the Producer Responsibility Scheme on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment

Social Achievements

• Organized various events (Lunar New Year Party, Annual Dinner and Christmas Party) to create a harmonious working environment and foster a sense of belonging
• Provided training sponsorship scheme for full-time employees to participate in external and job-oriented training courses
• Donated approximately HK$41,000 to The Society of Rehabilitation and Crime Prevention and Hong Kong Sea Cadet Corps
• Accredited the “5 Years+ Caring Company” by the Hong Kong Council of Social Service

Governance Achievements

• Established whistle-blowing policies and employee handbook and code of conduct to inform employees on the procedures in reporting any suspected cases
• Provided anti-corruption programme guidebook to staff and directors and anti-corruption and anti-money laundering training to senior management and directors

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Increased energy cost due to rising need for cooling, maintenance of computer system and server and shortage in the supply of energy
• Unable to adapt to change in environmental-related regulations or change in customer preferences
• Increase in natural disasters including typhoons and floods resulting from climate change may have an impact on the operation of the Company

Mitigation Strategies

• Adopt energy conservation measures
• Continues to monitor the regulatory environment
• Review the impact of extreme weather on business and formulate “Disaster Recovery Plan”, backup the database on daily basis

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Regular evaluation to major suppliers

Responsible Procurement

• Prioritise suppliers with good reputation and consideration of applying green practices

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Increase in natural disasters including typhoons and floods

Transition Risks

• Increased energy cost
• Unable to adapt to change in environmental-related regulations or change in customer preferences

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GEM Listing Rules Appendix 20

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
• Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
• Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
• Goal 13: Climate Action

The Group’s vision is aligned with the SDGs. We strive to play a proactive role in implementing SDGs in our business activities.

Awards & Recognition

• “5 Years+ Caring Company” by the Hong Kong Council of Social Service

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Energy use and energy efficiency
• Product/service innovation, quality and safety, including cyber security
• Customer satisfaction
• Complaints handling
• Intellectual property rights
• Consumer data protection and privacy
• Labour rights
• Employer-employee relations
• Employee benefits

Environmental Achievements

• Actively participates in the “Carbon Audit • Green Partner” scheme organised by the Environment Bureau of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region to reduce GHG emissions and mitigate our environmental impact.
• Adopted energy conservation measures (reducing energy consumption from 89,768.31 kWh to 95,868.00 kWh)
• Recycled 0.395 tonnes of non-hazardous waste (primarily paper)

Social Achievements

• No material non-compliance with employment, minimum wage, and mandatory provident fund regulations.
• Provided various trainings to employees (ESG, AML, cybersecurity, etc.)
• Organized various employee engagement activities (Lunar New Year lunch, Christmas gathering, annual dinner, sports events)

Governance Achievements

• Established a whistle-blowing policy and procedures.
• Provided anti-corruption training to directors and staff.
• No corruption lawsuits filed against the Group or its employees during the year.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Increased energy cost due to rising need for cooling, maintenance of computer system and server and shortage in the supply of energy
• Inability to adapt to changes in environmental-related regulations or shifts in customer preferences
• Increase in natural disasters including typhoons and floods resulting from climate change may have an impact on the operations of the Company

Mitigation Strategies

• Adopt energy conservation measures
• Continue to monitor the regulatory environment
• Review the impact of extreme weather on business and formulate “Disaster Recovery Plan”, daily database backup

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Regular assessments of major suppliers

Responsible Procurement

• Preference given to suppliers with positive reputation and a demonstrated dedication to incorporating environmentally friendly practices

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Increase in natural disasters

Transition Risks

• Increased energy cost
• Inability to adapt to changes in environmental-related regulations

Opportunities

• Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GEM Listing Rules Appendix C2

Certifications: Null

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

• “5 Years+ Caring Company” from the Hong Kong Council of Social Service