Sinolink Worldwide Holdings Limited
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2019, 2023)
Reporting Period: 2019
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:3004.4 tCO2e
Scope 1 Emissions:426.0 tCO2e
Scope 2 Emissions:2,079.4 tCO2e
Scope 3 Emissions:499.0 tCO2e
Total Energy Consumption:2,485,208.0 kWh
Water Consumption:12,403.0 m3
Waste Generated:302.3 tons
Carbon Intensity:0.09 tonnes CO2e/m2
ESG Focus Areas
- Environmental
- Social
- Governance
Environmental Achievements
- Reduced GHG emissions to 3,004.4 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent, with a GHG emissions intensity of 0.09 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent per square meter.
- Implemented energy-saving measures such as utilizing daylight, switching off lights when not in use, and optimizing air-conditioning systems.
- Reduced non-hazardous waste to 302.3 tonnes and hazardous waste to 10.0 kg.
Social Achievements
- Maintained 100% settlement rate for customer complaints and 95% customer service satisfaction rate.
- Provided 23 average training hours per employee.
- No work-related fatalities or injuries reported.
Governance Achievements
- Established a comprehensive internal control management system and Accountability Management System to prevent corruption.
- Complied with all relevant laws and regulations, including anti-money laundering and anti-corruption laws.
- Implemented a whistleblowing policy.
Climate Goals & Targets
Environmental Challenges
- Climate change and its impact on business operations.
- Managing GHG emissions across different scopes.
Mitigation Strategies
- Implemented energy-saving and emission-reduction strategies.
- Enhanced identification and calculation of GHG emissions sources.
- Strengthened environmental protection measures to reduce emissions and make good use of resources.
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Integrity Agreement with suppliers
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: ESG Reporting Guide (Appendix 27 to the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited)
Reporting Period: 2023
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:1428.6 tCO2e/year
Scope 1 Emissions:183.9 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:1,244.7 tCO2e/year
Total Energy Consumption:2,182,499 kWh/year
Water Consumption:11,385 tonnes/year
Waste Generated:4.5 tonnes/year (non-hazardous), 0.01 tonnes/year (hazardous)
Carbon Intensity:0.04 tCO2e/m2
ESG Focus Areas
- Employees' health and safety
- Greenhouse gas emission
- Employees' training and development
- Waste management
- Diversification and cohesion
- Climate change
- Employment management and labour standards
- Energy efficiency
- Employees' interests and benefits
- Water resource management
- Responsible procurement
- Protection of intellectual property rights
- Customer service and satisfaction attitude
- Emission management
- Information and customer privacy security
- Green buildings
- Environmental-friendly materials
- Wastewater discharge and treatment
- Product quality and safety
- Business ethics
- Employees' environmental awareness
- Customers' health and safety
- Responsible marketing
- Product design and life cycle management
- Risk management and control
- Economic performance
- Anti-corruption and whistle-blowing mechanism
- Community investment and participation
Environmental Achievements
- Maintained or reduced electricity consumption at a similar level of business operation compared to 2018.
- Maintained or reduced water consumption at a similar level of business operation compared to 2018.
- Maintained or reduced waste generation at a similar level of business operation compared to 2018.
- Maintained or reduced greenhouse gas emissions at a similar level of business operation compared to 2018.
Social Achievements
- Organized a Mid-Autumn Festival activity for the staff of The Vi City.
- No working days lost due to work-related injuries.
- No work-related fatalities over a three-year period.
- 100% of employees received training.
Governance Achievements
- Established a “Reporting Policy and Procedure” to encourage employees and business partners to report any possible misconduct.
- Conducted anti-corruption training during the year.
- No employees were involved in any lawsuits or accusations regarding corruption, bribery, extortion, fraud, or money laundering.
Climate Goals & Targets
Environmental Challenges
- Increase in electricity consumption due to a significant increase in hotel occupancy compared to the previous year.
- Increase in greenhouse gas emissions due to business recovery from the epidemic.
Mitigation Strategies
- Regularly review energy efficiency targets and actively improve the implementation of its energy policy.
- Continue to monitor the achievement of carbon emission targets and continuously optimize environmental measures.
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: 133 suppliers
Responsible Procurement
- Supplier Management Measures
- Supplier Cooperation Evaluation Form
- Suppliers’ Basic Information Investigation Form
- Projects Subcontract Service Evaluation Form
- Integrity Agreement
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Flooding, typhoons, unusual rainfall patterns, extreme heat
Transition Risks
- Development of international policies and regulations in climate change, the central government’s introduction of emission reduction regulatory measures, stakeholders attaching importance to climate change issues
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: Environmental, Social and Governance Reporting Guide (Appendix C2 to the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited)