Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environmental Protection
• Employment and Labour Practices
• Operational Convention

Environmental Achievements

• Implemented green office practices to reduce energy and natural resource consumption (e.g., energy-saving lighting, recycled paper, switching off idle equipment).

Social Achievements

• Maintained a diverse workforce.
• Established various safety guidelines and preventive measures to enhance workplace safety.
• Provided suitcases for staff and subcontractors to carry equipment and petty cash.
• Supported employee participation in personal and professional training (on-job training, site visits, seminars).

Governance Achievements

• Established an "Anti-Money Laundering Policy" and "Anti-Corruption Policy".
• Established a whistle-blowing policy.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Minimizing environmental footprint.
• Attracting and retaining highly qualified technical and managerial staff.

Mitigation Strategies

• Continuous recruitment for high-caliber candidates.
• Continuous monitoring of environmental practices and engaging with professional parties for advice.
• Formulating control measures and adopting environmental protection measures for green office operation.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Procuring EFT-POS terminals and peripheral devices from world’s top manufacturers with high reputation and credibility.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Environmental, Social and Governance Reporting Guide (ESG Guide) published by The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Talent Management
• Product Responsibility
• Supply Chain Management
• Anti-corruption
• Environment

Environmental Achievements

• Awarded the Green Office Label and Eco-Healthy Workplace Label in Green Office and Eco-Healthy Workplace Awards Labelling Scheme by the World Green Organisation in July 2019

Social Achievements

• Awarded the Caring Company Logo from the Hong Kong Council of Social Service’s Caring Company Scheme in January 2020
• Monthly employee turnover rate of 1.3%

Governance Achievements

• Established an “Anti-Money Laundering Policy” and “Anti-Corruption Policy”, a whistle blowing policy and included the Prevention of Bribery Policy in the Staff Handbook
• Complied with all principles and the code provisions of the CG Code contained in Appendix 15 to the GEM Listing Rules (except for the deviation from CG code provision A.2.1)

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Economic downturn due to the outbreak of COVID-19 in Hong Kong in early 2020 may have negative impact to our performance due to the possible decrease in the sales of EFT-POS terminals and peripheral devices and the number of EFT-POS terminals covered by our system support services

Mitigation Strategies

• Closely monitor the conditions and keep our Shareholders informed of material developments
• Implemented extensive measures to ensure the health and safety of our staff and subcontractors during the COVID-19 outbreak (daily health check declaration, protective masks, suspension of business travel, temperature screening, intensified cleaning, etc.)

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement

• We select suppliers after taking into account of pricing, quality, fulfilment of specifications and logistics arrangements. We procure the EFT-POS terminals and peripheral devices from the World’s top manufacturers with high reputation and credibility. Those suppliers have already established sustainability policies in related to the environmental and social aspects. We would continue to keep track of supplier’s performance and incorporate our sustainability measures with regard to the environment, health and safety, and social responsibility into our sourcing practices to identify opportunities to improve their current environmental and social practices.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Not disclosed

Transition Risks

• Not disclosed

Opportunities

• Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GEM Listing Rules

Certifications: Green Office Label, Eco-Healthy Workplace Label

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

• Green Office Label
• Eco-Healthy Workplace Label
• Caring Company Logo

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Talent Management
• Supply Chain Management
• Product Responsibility
• Anti-corruption
• Environment
• Community Investment

Environmental Achievements

• Awarded the Green Office Eco-Healthy Workplace Awards Labelling Scheme (GOALS) by the World Green Organisation in July 2021
• Implemented green office practices to reduce energy and natural resource consumption (energy-saving lighting, recycled paper, switching off idle equipment, environmentally friendly products)

Social Achievements

• Monthly employee turnover rate of 1.14%
• 67 employees received training, averaging 14 hours per employee
• No reportable injuries or lost days due to work injury
• Donation of approximately HK$21,000 to charitable organizations

Governance Achievements

• Established an ESG working group reporting to the Board
• All directors and Hong Kong employees completed online anti-bribery and anti-corruption training

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Economic downturn due to the COVID-19 pandemic impacting sales of EFT-POS terminals and system support services
• Increasing competition in the electronic payment industry

Mitigation Strategies

• Close monitoring of market conditions
• Timely enhancement of devices with advanced technology to meet client needs
• Active participation in overseas smart city projects
• Expanding electronic payment landscape and integrating existing payment tools with online payment
• Investing in EFT-POS related services and technologies

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Annual performance reviews

Responsible Procurement

• Consideration of business ethics, environmental protection, human rights, and labor practices when selecting suppliers

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Extreme weather events causing physical damage or operational disruptions

Transition Risks

• Non-compliance with climate-related policies or laws
• Failure to provide sufficient disclosure for sustainable products or services
• Failure to align business model with low-carbon transition

Opportunities

• Increased customer demand for sustainable products and services
• Competitive advantage from low-carbon emissions transformation

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GEM Listing Rules

Certifications: Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS)

Third-party Assurance: Elite Partners CPA Limited

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

• Green Office Eco-Healthy Workplace Awards Labelling Scheme (GOALS)

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Talent Management
• Product Responsibility
• Supply Chain Management
• Anti-corruption
• Environment
• Community Investment

Environmental Achievements

• Awarded the Green Office Eco-Healthy Workplace Awards Labelling Scheme (GOALS) by the World Green Organisation in July 2022
• Participated in WWF – Hong Kong’s Earth Hour 2023

Social Achievements

• Monthly employee turnover rate of 1.69%
• Conducted 58 trainings for employees
• No reportable injuries or lost days due to work injury
• Over 10 employees participated in rice packaging activity organized by Foodlink Foundation Limited

Governance Achievements

• Implemented Electronic Receipt Management (ERM)
• Required all directors and employees to complete online anti-bribery and anti-corruption trainings

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Changes in general market conditions
• Ability to continue to attract and retain highly qualified technical and managerial staff

Mitigation Strategies

• Continuous recruitment for high-caliber candidates from university graduates in computer science
• Comprehensive training programs for employees

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Annual performance reviews

Responsible Procurement

• Consideration of business ethics, environmental protection, human rights and labour practices when selecting suppliers

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Increased severity of extreme weather events
• Decreased production capacity from transport difficulties
• Damaged offices

Transition Risks

• Increased pricing of GHG emissions
• Enhanced emissions reporting obligations
• Regulatory changes
• Market shifts

Opportunities

• Resource and Energy Efficiency
• Development of new products or services

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GEM Listing Rules

Certifications: Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS)

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

• Green Office Eco-Healthy Workplace Awards Labelling Scheme (GOALS)
• Volunteer recognition from Christian Family Service Centre
• Caring Company Logo from the Hong Kong Council of Social Service’s Caring Company Scheme

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Talent Management
• Product Responsibility
• Supply Chain Management
• Anti-Corruption
• Environment

Environmental Achievements

• Awarded the Green Office Eco-Healthy Workplace Awards Labelling Scheme (GOALS) by the World Green Organization in July 2023
• Participated in WWF – Hong Kong’s Earth Hour 2024
• Reduced GHG intensity per floor area (interim target for 2024 achieved)
• Reduced electricity consumption per floor area (interim target for 2024 achieved)
• Reduced water consumption per floor area (interim target for 2024 achieved)
• Reduced use of paper per employee to 0 kg (2023: 15.56 kg)

Social Achievements

• Monthly employee turnover rate of 0.71% (2023: 0.76%)
• Implemented new CRM system for electronic filing of documents
• Organized weekly in-house training for employees
• No reportable injuries or lost days due to work injury
• More than 10 employees participated in Shanghai Commercial Pok Oi Cycle for Millions 2023 and 2024 and Mountain Trail Cleaning Volunteer Activity

Governance Achievements

• All directors and employees completed online anti-bribery and anti-corruption training
• No confirmed incidents or public legal cases regarding corruption

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Changes in general market conditions
• Ability to attract and retain highly qualified technical and managerial staff
• Climate change-related physical and transition risks

Mitigation Strategies

• Continuous recruitment and training of high-caliber candidates
• Actively identify and review climate change risks and prioritize resources to mitigate them
• Implemented green office practices to reduce resource consumption

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Annual performance reviews

Responsible Procurement

• Consideration of business ethics, environmental protection, human rights, and labor practices when selecting suppliers

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Increased severity of extreme weather events

Transition Risks

• Increased pricing of GHG emissions
• Enhanced emissions reporting obligations
• Market and technology risks

Opportunities

• Resource and energy efficiency improvements
• Development of new products and services

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GEM Listing Rules

Certifications: Null

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

• Green Office Eco-Healthy Workplace Awards Labelling Scheme (GOALS)