Climate Change Data

Yuk Wing Group Holdings Limited 煜榮集團控股有限公司

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

Reporting Period: 2016-04 to 2017-03

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environmental protection
  • Sustainable business development
  • Employee well-being
  • Stakeholder engagement
  • Community support
  • Supplier relations

Environmental Achievements

  • Implemented an Enterprise Environmental Protection Management System Policy and a Safety Committee to comply with environmental regulations in PRC operations.
  • Engaged an independent firm for quarterly environmental impact reviews.
  • Implemented measures to minimize metallic dust and weld fumes emissions in PRC operations.
  • Implemented waste management practices in compliance with PRC regulations, including using qualified recyclers for hazardous waste.

Social Achievements

  • Implemented internal policies to comply with labor laws and regulations in Hong Kong and PRC.
  • Established a Staff Handbook defining employee rights and procedures.
  • Provided various types of internal training courses to employees.
  • Established comprehensive policies covering occupational health, safety management, and machine operation rules.
  • Developed emergency plans for production disruption, fire control, and industrial injuries.
  • Implemented a Quality Management System and Process Policy to minimize product liability risk and ensure customer satisfaction.

Governance Achievements

  • Established an Employee Feedback and Anti-corruption Policy with procedures for reporting corruption and fraud.
  • Implemented measures to protect intellectual property rights, including confidentiality agreements and patent applications.
  • Complied with relevant laws and regulations relating to prevention of bribery, extortion, fraud, and money laundering.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

  • Minimizing environmental impact of operations in PRC, including air pollution, greenhouse gas emissions, and waste generation.
  • Ensuring compliance with labor laws and regulations in Hong Kong and PRC.
  • Maintaining high product quality and customer satisfaction.
  • Protecting intellectual property rights.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Implemented environmental protection practices, including resource efficiency measures and waste management.
  • Established internal policies and procedures to comply with labor laws and regulations.
  • Implemented a Quality Management System and Process Policy, and established an experienced aftersales service team.
  • Implemented measures to protect intellectual property rights, including confidentiality agreements and patent applications.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Annual

Responsible Procurement
  • Purchasing Policy covering procurement procedures, supplier selection criteria, and quality control on raw materials.

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: 2018-04 to 2019-03

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:920,781.737 kg CO2e
Total Energy Consumption:976,787 kWh
Water Consumption:6,619 m3
Waste Generated:5.2215 + 2.365 + 0.6106 + 0.12635 + 210.57 = 218.9 tonnes (Hazardous and Non-Hazardous combined)

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environmental sustainability
  • Employee attraction, retention, and support
  • Stakeholder engagement
  • Sustaining local communities
  • Strengthening community relations
  • Supplier commitment

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced Nitrogen Oxides emissions from 335.364 kg to 269.007 kg
  • Reduced Sulphur Oxides emissions from 0.989 kg to 0.420 kg
  • Reduced carbon dioxide emissions from 807,075.672 kg to 920,781.737 kg (Note: This shows an increase, not a reduction)
  • Implemented measures to reduce electricity and raw material usage (details provided in report)
  • Engaged qualified third-party recycling companies for waste disposal

Social Achievements

  • Established a fair and reasonable remuneration regime
  • Provided employees with statutory holidays, leave, and welfare benefits
  • Organized four sessions of fire safety training (1677.5 hours total)
  • Provided machinery operation training for production staff
  • No work-related fatalities or lost days due to work injury during the reporting period

Governance Achievements

  • Established internal policies in accordance with relevant labor laws and regulations
  • Established an "Employee Feedback and Anti-corruption Policy"
  • No incidents of non-compliance with labor laws or corruption during the reporting period

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

  • Minimizing noise pollution from machinery operation
  • Managing hazardous and non-hazardous waste generated in PRC operations
Mitigation Strategies
  • Adopted noise control measures (sound insulation, vibration reduction, etc.)
  • Engaged qualified third-party recycling companies for hazardous waste disposal
  • Sold non-hazardous waste (paper, paper boxes, iron scraps) to recyclers

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Annual evaluation of approved suppliers

Responsible Procurement
  • Established "Purchasing Policy" (採購管理制度)

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: HKEX’s Guide to the ESG Report

Reporting Period: 2022-04 to 2023-03

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:591,279.0 kg CO2e
Scope 1 Emissions:54,827.3 kg CO2e + 73,774.3 kg CO2e = 128,501.6 kg CO2e
Scope 2 Emissions:591,279.0 kg CO2e
Scope 3 Emissions:599.6 kg CO2e
Total Energy Consumption:1,360,633.4 kWh
Water Consumption:3,838.0 m3
Waste Generated:205.23 tonnes (hazardous) + 205.23 tonnes (non-hazardous)
Carbon Intensity:36.9 kg CO2e per unit produced

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environmental Sustainability
  • Employee Attraction, Retention, and Support
  • Stakeholder Engagement
  • Sustaining Local Communities
  • Strengthening Community Relations
  • Supplier Commitment

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced GHG emissions from 656,606.9 kg to 591,279.0 kg, achieving a GHG emissions intensity of 36.9 kg per unit produced.
  • Reduced hazardous waste intensity.
  • Reduced non-hazardous waste intensity.
  • Reduced energy consumption from 1,437,140.8 kWh to 1,360,633.4 kWh.
  • Reduced water consumption from 7,023.4 cubic meters to 3,838.0 cubic meters.

Social Achievements

  • Zero work-related injuries and zero lost days during the reporting period.
  • 78.2% of employees completed training, with an average of 2 training hours per employee.
  • Employee turnover rate of 6%.

Governance Achievements

  • Established an ESG Working Group to support the Board in implementing ESG strategies and targets.
  • Complied with all relevant employment laws and regulations in Hong Kong and the PRC.
  • No cases of non-compliance with laws and regulations relating to air pollution, GHG emissions, hazardous and non-hazardous waste during the reporting period.

Climate Goals & Targets

Short-term Goals:
  • Maintain GHG emissions at/below the same level as the baseline year ended 31 March 2023.
  • Maintain hazardous waste intensity at/below the same level as the baseline year ended 31 March 2023.
  • Maintain non-hazardous waste intensity at/below the same level as the baseline year ended 31 March 2023.
  • Maintain energy consumption intensity at/below the same level as the baseline year ended 31 March 2023.
  • Maintain water consumption intensity at/below the same level as the baseline year ended 31 March 2023.

Environmental Challenges

  • Potential transition risks from climate change (policy and legal changes, market shifts)
  • Potential physical risks from climate change (extreme weather, changing temperatures)
Mitigation Strategies
  • Regularly monitor regulatory environment and adhere to emission-reduction measures.
  • Monitor product market and ensure products exceed customer demands.
  • Maintain a large supplier base and set up contingency plans for extreme climate events.
  • Adopt energy conservation measures.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Annual evaluation of 77 suppliers.

Responsible Procurement
  • Cautious selection of new suppliers based on criteria including size, products, services, quality, delivery time, cost-effectiveness, environmental impact, and child labour.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Extreme weather conditions (flooding, storms)
  • Increased operating costs due to changing temperatures
Transition Risks
  • Increased compliance costs due to new climate-related regulations
  • Reduced demand for goods due to shifts in consumer preferences

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: HKEX ESG Reporting Guide