Climate Change Data

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY LIMITED 國際商業數字技術有限公司

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2016, 2017, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023)

Reporting Period: 2016

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

  • Protecting Our Environment
  • Caring for Our People
  • Creating Values for Our Customers
  • Staying Integrity in Our Business

Environmental Achievements

  • Established an environmental management system (EMS) following ISO 14001 standard.
  • Implemented policies to minimize emissions from company vehicles and solid waste.
  • Implemented policies for efficient use of electricity, water, and paper.

Social Achievements

  • Provided a healthy and safe working environment with fire contingency plans and regular inspections.
  • Organized regular recreational activities to foster employee well-being.
  • Offered comprehensive training opportunities and career development programs.
  • Established a comprehensive appraisal system to assess employee performance.

Governance Achievements

  • Established an anti-corruption and anti-bribery management system.
  • Implemented a whistle-blowing system.
  • Established an information security management system (ISMS) certified under ISO 27001.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

  • Minimizing environmental impact from company vehicles and solid waste.
  • Efficient use of resources (electricity, water, paper).
Mitigation Strategies
  • Policies to minimize emissions from company vehicles (high-quality fuel, regular maintenance, idling engine restrictions, public transport encouragement).
  • Waste management policy (sorting waste into recyclable, non-recyclable, and hazardous; proper handling procedures).
  • Resource use policy (high-efficiency appliances, switching off equipment, optimized air conditioning temperature, water pipe maintenance, water-efficient taps, electronic communication, paper reuse, double-sided printing).

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Supplier Code of Conduct (CoC) covering human rights, health & safety, environmental stewardship.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: HKEx ESG Reporting Guide

Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 9001, ISO 27001

Reporting Period: 2017

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:144.06 tCO2e
Scope 1 Emissions:5.15 tCO2e
Scope 2 Emissions:138.91 tCO2e
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:137,008.80 kWh
Water Consumption:276.16 m3
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:0.021 tCO2e per employee (Scope 1); 0.574 tCO2e per employee (Scope 2)

ESG Focus Areas

  • Customer privacy
  • Product quality and safety
  • Customer satisfaction
  • Labour rights
  • Intellectual properties
  • Employee development
  • Occupational health and safety
  • Supply chain management

Environmental Achievements

  • Implemented an environmental management system (EMS) in conformity with ISO 14001.
  • Reduced air pollutants emitted to the atmosphere through company vehicle policy and maintenance.
  • Established a solid waste management policy for proper handling and disposal of hazardous and non-hazardous waste.

Social Achievements

  • Organized a 10-kilometer charity walk, raising funds for the China Children and Teenagers’ Fund.
  • Provided comprehensive medical check-ups for employees.
  • Offered internal and external training opportunities to employees.

Governance Achievements

  • Developed strict policies and a management system to safeguard customer privacy and intellectual property.
  • Implemented an anti-corruption and anti-bribery policy and management system.
  • Established a comprehensive whistle-blowing system.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed

Environmental Challenges

  • Minimizing environmental pollution and resource consumption.
  • Maintaining high standards in supply chain management.
  • Ensuring customer satisfaction.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Implemented EMS, company vehicle policy, and solid waste management policy.
  • Developed a comprehensive supplier management system and Supplier’s Code of Conduct.
  • Constantly interacted with customers, reviewed their feedback, and implemented customer complaint handling procedures.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Strict assessment of new and existing suppliers every six months.

Responsible Procurement
  • Supplier’s Code of Conduct covering human rights, labour practices, environmental, health and safety.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Not disclosed
Transition Risks
  • Not disclosed
Opportunities
  • Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: HKEx ESG Reporting Guide

Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 9001, ISO 27001

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

  • Not disclosed

Reporting Period: 2019

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:194.88 tCO2e
Scope 1 Emissions:1.97 tCO2e
Scope 2 Emissions:162.63 tCO2e
Scope 3 Emissions:30.28 tCO2e
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:172.02 MWh
Water Consumption:402.40 m3
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:0.86 tCO2e per full-time employee

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environment
  • Social
  • Governance

Environmental Achievements

  • Implemented an environmental management system (EMS) accredited with ISO 14001:2015 in Beijing headquarters.
  • Reduced unleaded petrol consumption from 1,045 L in 2018 to 825 L in 2019.
  • Organized a green hiking activity for employees to raise awareness of waste handling and environmental protection, donating RMB 30,000 to the Red Cross Society of China.

Social Achievements

  • Implemented an occupational health and safety (OHS) management system following ISO 45001 in Beijing headquarters.
  • Provided competitive remuneration and benefits packages to employees, including social insurance coverage.
  • Established a comprehensive training management system to provide various learning and career development opportunities for employees.
  • Organized various staff activities and events to promote work-life balance.

Governance Achievements

  • Implemented a standardized supplier management system and procurement management procedure.
  • Formulated a CSR policy and anti-corruption and anti-bribery management procedure to guide corporate decision-making and ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations.
  • Established a whistle-blowing system to report suspected impropriety or unethical conduct.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

  • Limited data on waste generation in 2018, expanded data collection in 2019 to include branches in Guangzhou, Hefei, and Chongqing.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Continued efforts to enhance waste-related data collection and disclosure.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: At least once a year

Responsible Procurement
  • Supplier selection and performance assessment
  • Procurement management process
  • Supplier’s Code of Conduct outlining principles and requirements for labor practices, human rights, environmental, health and safety management, and legal compliance.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: HKEx ESG Reporting Guide

Certifications: ISO 9001:2015, ISO/IEC 27001:2013, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 45001

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

  • High-tech Enterprise Certification (2019)

Reporting Period: 2021

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:223.67 tCO2e
Scope 1 Emissions:0.8 tCO2e
Scope 2 Emissions:184.94 tCO2e
Scope 3 Emissions:37.93 tCO2e
Total Energy Consumption:724.55 GJ
Water Consumption:266.22 m3
Waste Generated:0.8 tons
Carbon Intensity:1.39 tCO2e per full-time employee

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environmental
  • Social
  • Governance

Environmental Achievements

  • Established an ISO14001 accredited environmental management system (EMS) in the Beijing headquarters since 2015.
  • Achieved zero environmental-related pollution, complaint or prosecution in 2021.
  • Reduced gasoline consumption from 825.00 L in 2020 to 335 L in 2021.
  • Reduced water consumption from 282.79 m3 in 2020 to 266.22 m3 in 2021.

Social Achievements

  • Maintained a 100% OHS training rate for critical positions and zero major safety accidents.
  • Implemented a comprehensive management system to ensure service and product quality.
  • Provided competitive salary, statutory holiday, annual leave, sick leave, maternity leave, paternity leave, marriage leave, compassionate leave, lactation leave, overtime work compensation, and social insurance coverage to full-time employees.
  • Achieved > 95% customer satisfaction rate and 100% rate of problems solved on time.

Governance Achievements

  • Established an effective ESG governance structure with a Board, ESG Leading Committee, ESG Management Sub-committee, and ESG Implementation Sub-committee.
  • Implemented an Information Security and Information Technology Service Management System certified with ISO/ IEC 27001:2013.
  • Established a whistle-blowing system to report suspected misconduct.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Achieve net zero GHG Emissions by 2050
Medium-term Goals:
  • Build up recycling system in the office of all branches by 2024
Short-term Goals:
  • Reduce GHG Emissions intensity by 20% by 2025 (compared to 2019 baseline)
  • Reduce energy consumption intensity by 10% by 2025 (compared to 2019 baseline)
  • Reduce water consumption intensity by 10% by 2025 (compared to 2019 baseline)

Environmental Challenges

  • Climate physical risks (acute and chronic): Increasing severity and frequency of extreme weather events may impact properties and assets, leading to operational disruptions.
  • Widespread diseases risk: Outbreaks may affect workforce health and safety, lowering productivity.
  • Retention and human resources risk: Difficulty retaining skilled workforce may negatively impact service performance and future growth.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Developed a typhoon contingency guideline and conduct annual drills.
  • Set up a work resumption plan for COVID-19 and implemented comprehensive pandemic prevention measures.
  • Maintained good employee relations through a complaint mechanism, fair performance appraisal system, and training opportunities.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 100%

Responsible Procurement
  • Standardized supplier management system
  • Supplier’s code of conduct (CoC)
  • Anti-bribery and anti-corruption agreement

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Extreme weather events (typhoons, floods)
Transition Risks
  • Stringent policy disclosure requirements

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: HKEx ESG Reporting Guide

Certifications: ISO 45001:2018, ISO 9001:2015, ISO/IEC 20000-1:2011, ISO/IEC 27001:2013

Reporting Period: 2022

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:161.81 tCO2e
Scope 1 Emissions:0.24 tCO2e
Scope 2 Emissions:140.38 tCO2e
Scope 3 Emissions:21.01 tCO2e
Total Energy Consumption:828.33 GJ
Water Consumption:302.46 m3
Waste Generated:0.41 tons
Carbon Intensity:0.55 tCO2e per full-time employee

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environmental
  • Health and safety management
  • Employee caring
  • Product responsibility
  • Business integrity
  • Supply chain management

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced GHG emission intensity by 37.5% compared to 2019 baseline.
  • Reduced energy consumption intensity by 18% compared to 2019 baseline.
  • Reduced water consumption intensity by 52% compared to 2019 baseline.
  • Zero environmental-related pollution, complaints, or prosecutions.

Social Achievements

  • Implemented comprehensive management system.
  • Performed risk awareness training within the Group.
  • Established positive corporate culture, provided proper skills training to employees.
  • Improved promotion systems, ensured employees’ legal rights and interests were protected.
  • Achieved 100% OHS training rate for critical positions and zero major safety accidents.
  • Achieved >95% customer satisfaction rate and 100% on-time problem resolution rate.

Governance Achievements

  • Organised anti-corruption training for directors (5 hours) and general staff (5 hours).
  • Implemented a whistle-blowing system.
  • No legal cases regarding corrupt practices during the reporting period.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Achieve net zero GHG emission by 2050.
Medium-term Goals:
  • Build up recycling system in the office of all branches by 2024.
Short-term Goals:
  • Reduce GHG emission intensity by 20% by 2025 (compared to 2019 baseline).
  • Reduce energy consumption intensity by 10% by 2025 (compared to 2019 baseline).
  • Reduce water consumption intensity by 10% by 2025 (compared to 2019 baseline).

Environmental Challenges

  • Increasing severity and frequency of extreme weather events.
  • Risk of widespread diseases (COVID-19).
  • Competition risk.
  • Customer data protection and privacy.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Developed a typhoon contingency guideline and conduct annual drills.
  • Established a work resumption plan and pandemic control task force for COVID-19.
  • Implemented an Information Security and Information Technology Service Management System certified with ISO/IEC 20000-1:2018 and ISO/IEC 27001:2013.
  • Established various policies to protect customer data and confidential information.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 100%

Responsible Procurement
  • Supplier management system
  • Supplier’s Code of Conduct
  • Anti-bribery and anti-corruption agreement

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Extreme weather events (typhoons, floods)
Transition Risks
  • More stringent policy disclosure requirements

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: HKEx “ESG Reporting Guide”

Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 9001:2015, ISO/IEC 20000-1:2011, ISO/IEC 27001:2013, ISO 45001:2018

Reporting Period: 2023

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:198.59 tCO2e
Scope 1 Emissions:0.24 tCO2e
Scope 2 Emissions:175.03 tCO2e
Scope 3 Emissions:23.56 tCO2e
Total Energy Consumption:1032.8 GJ
Water Consumption:247.41 m3
Waste Generated:0.43 tons (non-hazardous)
Carbon Intensity:0.71 tCO2e per full-time employee

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environmental
  • Social
  • Governance

Environmental Achievements

  • Achieved 96% progress towards reducing GHG emission intensity by 20% compared to the 2019 baseline by 2025.
  • Achieved 100% progress towards reducing water consumption intensity by 10% compared to the 2019 baseline by 2025.
  • Zero environmental-related pollution, complaints, or prosecutions in 2023.

Social Achievements

  • Implemented a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees.
  • Established a complaint mechanism to safeguard employee rights.
  • Implemented an OHS management system certified according to ISO 45001:2018.
  • Achieved 100% OHS training rate for critical positions and zero major safety accidents.
  • Organized employee outings and team-building activities.
  • Provided training programs covering various topics, including AI, 5G technology, and Loglyst.

Governance Achievements

  • Established an ESG governance structure with a leading committee and sub-committees.
  • Implemented a systematic risk control system.
  • Implemented measures to prevent, detect, and eradicate corruption and bribery.
  • Established a whistle-blowing system to promote the reporting of suspected misconduct.
  • Adhered to relevant laws and regulations regarding intellectual property rights.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Achieve net zero GHG emission by 2050.
Short-term Goals:
  • Reduce GHG emission intensity by 20% compared to 2019 baseline by 2025.
  • Reduce energy consumption intensity by 10% compared to 2019 baseline by 2025.
  • Reduce water consumption intensity by 10% compared to 2019 baseline by 2025.
  • Build up recycling system in the office of all branches by 2024.

Environmental Challenges

  • Competition risk in the APM industry.
  • Information technology security and access risk.
  • Employment risk due to rapid technological advancements.
  • Risk of changing consumer needs.
  • Climate-related risks (physical and transition).
Mitigation Strategies
  • Holding certifications for Information Security and IT Service Management System (ISO/IEC 20000-1:2018 and ISO/IEC 27001:2013) and providing employee training.
  • Establishing an information security management team and policies to protect customer data.
  • Providing a dynamic work environment and competitive compensation packages to attract and retain employees.
  • Implementing an annual customer survey to understand changing consumer needs.
  • Conducting assessments and evaluations of physical and transition climate-related risks and implementing mitigation measures (e.g., regular training on climate-related emergencies, monitoring carbon emission profile).

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: At least once a year

Responsible Procurement
  • Standardized supplier management system
  • Supplier’s Code of Conduct
  • Anti-bribery and anti-corruption agreement

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Extreme weather
  • Floods
Transition Risks
  • More stringent policy disclosure requirements

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: HKEx ESG Reporting Guide

Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 9001:2015, ISO/IEC 20000-1:2011, ISO/IEC 27001:2013