Climate Change Data

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