SUNDART HOLDINGS LIMITED 承達集團有限公司
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2017, 2018)
Reporting Period: 2017
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:295 tCO2e/year
Total Energy Consumption:478375 kWh/year
Water Consumption:7160 m3/year
Waste Generated:292.53 tons/year (protective materials), 16.70 tons/year (paper), 0.21 tons/year (toner cartridges)
ESG Focus Areas
- Environmental
- Social
- Governance
Environmental Achievements
- Reduced greenhouse gas emissions to 295 tons of carbon dioxide equivalent, with a density of 0.01 tons of carbon dioxide equivalent per square meter of gross floor area.
- Obtained ISO 14001 certification for environmental management systems.
Social Achievements
- Implemented health and safety policies, including risk assessments and specialized training for workers.
- Encouraged internal promotion and provided on-the-job training and external courses for employee development.
- Established a safety management committee to oversee health and safety policies.
- Organized fundraising events and donated to charities and social enterprises through "Sundart Cheers".
Governance Achievements
- Complied with the Code Provisions, except for two independent non-executive directors' absence from the last annual general meeting and one independent non-executive director and the non-executive director's absence from the extraordinary general meeting.
- All directors confirmed compliance with the Model Code for Securities Transactions.
Climate Goals & Targets
Environmental Challenges
- Economic downturn in Macau in 2016 impacting the Macau fitting-out market.
- Delays in progress of some projects in Macau.
- New projects in the PRC still in early stages.
- Decrease in sales of wooden furniture to Hong Kong, Macau, and the Philippines.
Mitigation Strategies
- Maintained a solid financial status through established reputation and long business relationships.
- Continued to obtain sizeable new projects.
- Expanded fitting-out business into the PRC market through acquisition.
- Dongguan Sundart focused on re-engineering and pre-fabrication services for fitting-out projects.
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Annual
Responsible Procurement
- Selection of environmentally friendly materials (FSC-certified wooden products, low VOC coatings)
- Supplier assessment process (background, product quality, business compliance)
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: Appendix 27 to the Listing Rules
Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 9001, OHSAS 18001
Reporting Period: 2018
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:365.22 tCO2e/year
Total Energy Consumption:369,755 kWh (construction) + 217,425 kWh (offices)/year
Water Consumption:11,480 m3/year (construction)
Waste Generated:259.3 tons (protective materials) + 16.29 tons (paper) + 0.15 tons (toner cartridges)/year
ESG Focus Areas
- Compliance with laws and regulations
- Emissions of pollutants and greenhouse gas
- Disposal and management of waste
- Resource recovery
- Use of energy
- Use of Water resources
- Green building
- Environmental impact from construction
- Biological diversity
- Noise pollution
- Remuneration and benefits
- Equal opportunity and anti-discrimination
- Occupational health and safety
- Development and training
- Child or forced labour
- Selection and monitoring of suppliers and subcontractors
- Environmentally friendly and safe raw materials
- Project quality and product safety
- After-sales services and handling of complaints
- Protection of customer privacy
- Prevention of bribery, extortion and money laundering
- Community investment
Environmental Achievements
- Obtained ISO 14001 Environmental Management System certification
- Implemented waste management guidelines reducing non-hazardous waste (protective materials 259.3 tons, paper 16.29 tons, toner cartridges 0.15 tons in 2018)
- Implemented noise management guidelines
- Implemented exhaust gas and dust management measures
- Implemented sewage management guidelines
- Incorporated green building concepts into projects
Social Achievements
- Established a comprehensive human resources policy
- Provided training programs for employees
- Implemented occupational health and safety policies and obtained OHSAS 18001 Occupational Health and Safety Management System certification
- Implemented equal opportunities and anti-discrimination policies
- Implemented policies to forbid child or forced labour
- Organised community investment activities through "Sundart Cheers"
Governance Achievements
- Established an effective risk management and internal control system
- Established Board Committees (Audit, Remuneration, Nomination, Internal Control)
- Complied with the Code Provisions (except for one minor deviation)
- Complied with the Model Code for Securities Transactions by Directors
- Implemented policies and procedures for handling and dissemination of inside information
Climate Goals & Targets
Environmental Challenges
- Non-recurring contracts and dependence on continuing success in project tendering
- Reliance on a few major customers
- Need to adapt to market conditions and customer preferences
- Potential for cost overruns or losses due to inaccurate estimations
- Market risks associated with investments
Mitigation Strategies
- Leveraging positive brand image and long-term customer relationships
- Prudent financial management
- Close monitoring of market conditions and customer preferences
- Strengthening management and budget control
- Close monitoring of investment performance and risk management actions as needed
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Annual assessments
Responsible Procurement
- Selection of environmentally friendly materials (e.g., FSC-certified wood)
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: Appendix 27 to the Listing Rules
Certifications: ISO 9001, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001