Great Eagle Holdings Limited

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2019)

Four hotels obtained EarthCheck Platinum Certification; four hotels received Gold Certified status, four hotels with Silver Certified, and one hotel with Bronze Benchmarked.
Implemented various green practices in hotels, including optimizing plant and equipment efficiency, LED light retrofits, phasing out disposable plastics, installing water-saving fixtures, and promoting sustainable food choices.
Langham Place Mall attained the highest rating – Final Platinum under BEAM Plus EB V2.0 Comprehensive Scheme.
Implemented ISO 14001 Environmental Management System Standard at managed properties.
Implemented various energy-saving measures in properties, including LED lighting retrofits, VSD for pumps and air handling units, and the use of underground water for irrigation.
Demand Control Ventilation with IoT Technology at Three Garden Road carpark reduced energy and carbon emissions by more than 30% annually.

Partnership with Hong Chi Association, Heep Hong Society, and Caritas Vocational Training Centre to employ persons with disabilities.
Launched health & safety campaign, wellness and exercise month, and promoted physical and mental wellness.
Organized CSR activities, interest classes, sports clubs, and recreational events for employees.
Implemented health and safety measures in hotels and properties, including a group-wide Occupational Health and Safety Policy and ISO 45001 standard implementation.
Launched the Risk Preparedness Video Competition to cultivate risk preparedness culture.
Launched “Wellness Festival” with workshops on healthy eating, physical activity, and mental well-being.
Provided various training and development programs for employees, including First60 Certification, Langham Curriculum Certification (LCC), and Advanced Programme for Executives (APEX).
Organized interest classes and recreational events for employees, and established sports clubs.

Board of Directors oversees CSR trends and ESG strategy and reporting.
CSR Steering Committee manages day-to-day CSR matters and reports to the Board.
Formulated Group CSR Policy and implemented a risk management approach involving stakeholder engagement and materiality assessment.
Implemented a Supplier Code of Conduct and enhanced supplier engagement process using a checklist.
Held a “Green Procurement Workshop” for colleagues involved in procurement decisions.

Short-term Goals:

Review to enhance staff benefits
Organise CSR activities, interest classes, sports clubs and recreational events
Launch health & safety campaign such as wellness and exercise month
Promulgate the importance of physical and mental wellness and share healthy tips in our workplace
Maintain EarthCheck Certification for the hotels and implement green practices
Obtain green building rating schemes for the new properties
Maintain ISO 14001 Environmental Management System for the existing properties and implement green practices
Ensure the suppliers read the Supplier Code of Conduct and fill in the e-checklist
Based on the three Thematic Sponsorship themes, partner with NGOs to design deserving projects
Organise meaning volunteer activities for the colleagues to contribute to the community

Managing high-risk ESG issues identified through stakeholder engagement and materiality assessment (Employee Satisfaction, Health & Safety at Work, Environmental Protection, Supply Chain Influence, and Community Involvement).

Developed and implemented an ESG strategy to address the top three high-risk ESG issues, with specific targets for each.
Continued to manage three other high-risk ESG issues identified in previous risk assessments.
Nurtured a CSR culture through initiatives like “CSR Action” and the CONNECT sustainability program.
Implemented various initiatives to improve employee satisfaction, health and safety, environmental performance, supply chain management, and community involvement.

Supplier Audits: Suppliers required to fill in CSR checklist every three years.

Frameworks Used: HKEX’s Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Reporting Guide

Certifications: EarthCheck, LEED, BEAM Plus, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 9001

The report aligns with the identified SDGs through various initiatives.

Numerous awards listed in the report for environmental, social, and governance achievements.