Boltek Holdings Limited
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2018, 2020, 2021, 2022)
Reporting Period: 2018
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Environmental Protection
- Employment & Labour Practices
- Operating Practices
- Community Involvement
- Ethics
Environmental Achievements
- Minimised air and greenhouse gas emissions, and non-hazardous waste generation.
- Encouraged staff to use duplex printing and implemented paper recycling.
- Established energy-efficient practices to reduce energy consumption in the head office.
Social Achievements
- Attractive remuneration packages and benefits for employees.
- Advocated a community spirit that thrives on mutual respect and equality.
- Provided a comprehensive leave package to employees.
- Organised a company trip to Tokyo for all staff and their families.
- Sponsored several events in the elderly care, cultural promotion and social harmony fields.
Governance Achievements
- Established an Audit Committee, Remuneration Committee, and Nomination Committee.
- Complied with the Corporate Governance Code.
- Appointed three independent non-executive directors.
Climate Goals & Targets
Environmental Challenges
- Non-recurring listing expenses amounting to approximately HK$17.8 million.
- High employee turnover rate of 17%.
Mitigation Strategies
- Improved operation efficiency and profitability.
- Proactively sought opportunities to expand customer base and market share.
- Implemented various training programs for staff.
- Regularly reviewed human resource policies.
Supply Chain Management
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: Appendix 20 to the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on the Growth Enterprise Market of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited
Certifications: ISO9001:2015
Reporting Period: 2020
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Environmental Protection
- Employment & Labour Practices
- Operating Practices
- Community Involvement
- Ethics
Environmental Achievements
- Minimised air and greenhouse gas emissions and non-hazardous waste generation.
- Used unleaded petrol for all motor vehicles.
- Encouraged staff to use duplex printing and implemented scrap paper collection.
- Established energy-efficient practices to reduce energy consumption in the head office.
Social Achievements
- Provided attractive remuneration packages and benefits to employees.
- Complied with equal opportunities legislation.
- Offered an internship program for university students.
- Provided different types of leaves to employees, covering sickness, marriage, funeral, and maternity leave, as well as statutory holidays.
- Organised lunch gatherings for staff at different festivals (lessened due to COVID-19).
Governance Achievements
- Complied with the Corporate Governance Code.
- Established three Board committees (Audit, Remuneration, and Nomination).
- Adopted a Board diversity policy.
- Established procedures and internal controls for handling and disseminating inside information.
- Engaged an external consultant to review the effectiveness of the internal control system.
Climate Goals & Targets
Environmental Challenges
- COVID-19 pandemic and its potential impact on business operations and charitable activities.
- Maintaining a high standard of ethics and corporate governance.
- Managing customer data privacy during tendering.
- Minimising environmental emissions impact.
Mitigation Strategies
- Closely monitored the developments of the pandemic and maintained business strategies.
- Implemented a compliance manual and whistleblowing policy.
- Established an agreement over information confidentiality with each contract.
- Took effective measures for environmental protection and sustainable development based on relevant emission laws and regulations.
- Implemented energy-efficient practices and waste reduction initiatives.
Supply Chain Management
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: Appendix 20 to the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on the Growth Enterprise Market of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited
Certifications: ISO9001:2015
Reporting Period: 2021
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Environmental protection
- Employment
- Development and training
- Anti-corruption
- Community investment
Environmental Achievements
- Reduced air emissions from vehicles (Nitrogen Oxides, Sulphur Oxides, and Respiratory Suspended Particles)
- Reduced GHG emissions (Scope 1, 2, and 3)
Social Achievements
- Maintained a comprehensive staff welfare program including group medical coverage, education allowances, and job-related membership registration allowances.
- Zero work injury cases during the year and no job-related fatalities in the past three years.
- Donation of approximately HK$130,000 to Lifewire and over HK$100,000 to Sing Tao Charitable Foundation.
Governance Achievements
- Compliance with the Corporate Governance Code (CG Code) contained in Appendix 15 of the GEM Listing Rules.
- Full compliance with the required standard of dealings set out in the Code of Conduct regarding directors’ securities transactions.
Climate Goals & Targets
- Reduce GHG emissions by 2% in 2026 (baseline 2021).
- Maintain low water consumption and avoid unnecessary water usage.
- Reduce waste by 2% in the next five years.
Environmental Challenges
- Ongoing COVID-19 pandemic adversely impacting the construction industry in terms of cash flow, operational efficiencies, and project completion progress.
- Decrease in COVID-19 related government subsidies.
Mitigation Strategies
- Focus on long-term goals and sustainable development.
- Appropriate measures to improve operating efficiency and proactive approach in tendering profitable projects.
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: 37 subcontractors audited
Responsible Procurement
- Selection based on expertise, business scale, reputation, and adherence to environmental, quality, social, and commercial ethics standards.
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Rising temperature
- Heavy rain
- Extreme weather events
Transition Risks
- Changes in climate-related regulations and customer preferences
Opportunities
- Not disclosed
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: Appendix 20 to the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on the Growth Enterprise Market of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited
Certifications: ISO9001:2015
Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Not disclosed
Awards & Recognition
- Not disclosed
Reporting Period: 2022
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Environmental protection
- Employment
- Development and training
- Anti-corruption
- Community investment
Environmental Achievements
- Maintained minimum usage of motor vehicles and electricity; encouraged employees to use public transportation; maintained zero business air travel; no non-compliance relating to air or GHG emissions
Social Achievements
- Developed a comprehensive human resources framework for compensation, recruitment, appraisal, dismissal, welfare, training and development; implemented a fair recruitment policy; provided equal opportunities to all employees for promotion and career development; no non-compliance relating to compensation and dismissal, recruitment and promotion, working hours, rest periods, equal opportunities, diversity, anti-discrimination and other benefits and welfare; provided vaccination leave to promote staff wellbeing
Governance Achievements
- Established ESG governance structure; established three Board committees (Audit, Remuneration, and Nomination); complied with the CG Code; appointed three independent non-executive Directors; obtained ISO9001:2015 certification
Climate Goals & Targets
- Not disclosed
- Reduce GHG emissions intensity by 2% in 2026 compared to the baseline of 2021
- Reduce electricity usage intensity to around 900kWh per staff member
Environmental Challenges
- COVID-19 pandemic adversely impacted the construction industry, affecting negotiation of new projects and delaying progress of existing projects; increase in staff cost
Mitigation Strategies
- Continued to secure existing projects and services; actively negotiated and secured new projects and tenders; improved operation efficiency and profitability; expanded team of professionals; proactively sought opportunities to expand customer base and market share; implemented a share option scheme to motivate, attract and retain employees; monitored the regulatory market to ensure services comply with regulatory requirements; implemented measures to fight against the pandemic in offices
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Not disclosed
Responsible Procurement
- Fair and equal suppliers selection procedure; background search and assessment of new subcontractors; performance appraisal of suppliers and subcontractors; expectation that all suppliers and subcontractors fulfil standards of environment, quality, society, and commercial ethics
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Extreme weather conditions (tropical cyclones, rainstorms, flooding, heat waves)
Transition Risks
- Stricter climate-related regulations; changes in customer preferences
Opportunities
- Not disclosed
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: Appendix 20 to the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on the Growth Enterprise Market of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited
Certifications: ISO9001:2015
Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Not disclosed
Awards & Recognition
- Not disclosed