Tailam Tech Construction Holdings Limited
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2020, 2021, 2023)
Reporting Period: 2020
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Environmental protection
- Occupational health and safety
- Supply chain management
- Product quality assurance
- Corporate governance
- Community investment
Environmental Achievements
- Implemented an environmental management system with ISO14001:2015 certification.
- Adopted measures to mitigate direct GHG emissions from petrol consumption and natural gas use.
- Implemented measures to reduce energy consumption.
- Invested in a water treatment and recycling system.
- Adopted various measures to reduce dust generated during production.
- Transitioned from using coal to natural gas for boilers.
Social Achievements
- Established a fair, reasonable, and competitive remuneration system.
- Legally pays “five social insurance and one housing fund” for its employees.
- Maintains a robust, transparent and fair recruitment process.
- Provides induction training and on-the-job training to all employees.
- Encourages employees to participate in external training activities.
- Created a safe and healthy working environment with OHSAS18001:2007 certification.
- Provided fire hazard training and first aid training to employees.
- Took precautionary measures to safeguard employees’ health and safety during the COVID-19 outbreak.
- Made donation to The Community Chest of Hong Kong and was awarded with the "Award of Merit 2019/2020".
Governance Achievements
- Established a whistle-blowing mechanism to report suspected fraudulent activities.
- Incorporated a section in the Employee Handbook regarding the procedures for employees to report any suspected fraudulent activities.
- Solid corporate governance is the key to its continuous growth and development.
- The Group does not tolerate any forms of corruption, fraud and all other behaviours that severely damage the business integrity and reputation of the Group.
Climate Goals & Targets
Environmental Challenges
- Reducing energy consumption and GHG emissions.
- Reducing sewage discharge into water and land.
- Managing non-hazardous waste (mainly office paper).
- Minimising significant negative impacts on the environment and natural resources.
- Reducing dust and noise generated during production processes.
Mitigation Strategies
- Regularly maintaining boilers and vehicles, planning routes, switching off engines when idling.
- Implementing energy-saving measures (reminders, switching off idle machines, purchasing energy-efficient equipment).
- Investing in a water treatment and recycling system.
- Reducing the use of single-use disposable items, reusing waste paper, printing electronically only when necessary, recycling equipment.
- Cleaning vehicles, spraying water on roads, using enclosed conveyor belts, covering raw materials, constructing an enclosed green environmental protection station.
- Installing soundproof walls in the production plant.
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Annual visits to main suppliers’ business premises
Responsible Procurement
- Requires suppliers to provide quality control certificates and business licenses.
- Uses a comprehensive supplier’s questionnaire.
- Conducts tests on raw materials before and after delivery.
- Periodically evaluates and monitors supplier performance.
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: Environmental, Social and Governance Reporting Guide (Appendix 27 of the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited)
Certifications: ISO 14001:2015, OHSAS18001:2007, ISO 9001:2015
Awards & Recognition
- Award of Merit 2019/2020 from The Community Chest of Hong Kong
Reporting Period: 2021
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Environmental protection
- Resource efficiency
- Employee health and safety
- Supply chain management
- Product quality and safety
- Anti-corruption
- Community investment
Environmental Achievements
- Reduced GHG emissions from 10,481.63 tCO2e in 2020 to 8,236.59 tCO2e in 2021.
- Implemented energy-saving measures reducing energy consumption.
- Implemented water-saving measures.
- Reduced non-hazardous waste (office paper) from 1.84 tons in 2020 to 1.77 tons in 2021.
- ISO14001:2015 certification for environmental management system.
Social Achievements
- Established a fair and competitive remuneration system.
- Provided employees with “five social insurance and one housing fund”.
- Implemented a robust, transparent, and fair recruitment process.
- Established Occupational Disease Prevention and Responsibility Policy.
- Provided safety training and implemented COVID-19 safety measures.
- Provided induction training and on-the-job training to all employees.
Governance Achievements
- Established anti-corruption policies and whistle-blowing procedures.
- No legal cases regarding corrupt practices during FY2021.
- Board oversees and sets out ESG strategies.
Climate Goals & Targets
Environmental Challenges
- Potential business interruption due to extreme weather events.
- Potential tightening of environmental regulations.
- Managing the high employee turnover rate (65.86%).
Mitigation Strategies
- Remaining alert to significant policy changes and reducing environmental impact.
- Taking comprehensive measures to deal with changing regulatory, technological, and market landscapes.
- Improving employee benefits and welfare to encourage retention.
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Annual visits to main suppliers
Responsible Procurement
- Quality control certificates
- Valid business licenses
- Trial samples
- Quality testing
- Open, fair, and transparent selection process
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Extreme weather events (power shortages, operational interruptions, asset damage)
Transition Risks
- Tightening of national policies and listing rules
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: ESG Reporting Guide of Appendix 27 to the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited
Certifications: ISO 14001:2015, OHSAS18001:2007, ISO 9001:2015
Reporting Period: 2023
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Environmental
- Social
- Governance
Environmental Achievements
- Reduced GHG emissions from 7,469.66 tCO2e in FY2022 to 2,697.27 tCO2e in FY2023. Intensity reduced from 22.98 tCO2e/million RMB revenue to 11.01 tCO2e/million RMB revenue.
- Implemented energy-saving measures, resulting in reduced energy consumption.
- Implemented water-saving measures, resulting in reduced water consumption from 37,881 m3 in FY2022 to 23,426 m3 in FY2023. Intensity reduced from 116.14 m3/million RMB revenue to 95.60 m3/million RMB revenue.
- Installed solar panels at manufacturing plant to generate renewable energy.
- ISO14001:2015 certification for environmental management system.
Social Achievements
- Maintained a supportive work environment, providing career development opportunities.
- Implemented occupational health and safety measures, obtaining OHSAS18001:2007 certification.
- Provided induction and on-the-job training to employees.
- Established a fair and competitive remuneration system, including social insurance and housing fund for employees.
- Implemented anti-discrimination and equal opportunity policies.
- No material non-compliance with relevant laws and regulations relating to providing a safe working environment and protecting employees from occupational hazards.
Governance Achievements
- Board of directors oversees and sets out ESG strategies.
- Annual assessment of risk management and internal control mechanism.
- Personnel assigned to identify and address ESG issues.
- Periodic reporting to the Board on ESG performance.
- No material non-compliance with relevant laws and regulations relating to bribery, extortion, fraud and money laundering.
Climate Goals & Targets
- Not disclosed
- Not disclosed
- Target a 1% decrease in water consumption
Environmental Challenges
- Climate change related risks such as extreme weather events (e.g., typhoons, rainstorms, floods) leading to potential damage to assets, business interruption, and supply chain disruptions.
- Transition risks from tightening national policies and listing rules.
Mitigation Strategies
- Regularly maintaining boilers and vehicles to minimize fuel consumption.
- Planning routes to optimize fuel consumption.
- Switching off engines when vehicles are idling.
- Implementing measures to reduce energy consumption.
- Monitoring changes in regulatory, technological and market landscape due to climate change and taking comprehensive measures to deal with changing situations.
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Annual visits to main suppliers
Responsible Procurement
- Quality control certificates (quality management systems, business licenses)
- Supplier questionnaires
- Trial samples before ordering
- Testing of raw materials upon delivery
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Extreme weather events (e.g., extreme cold or extreme heat, storms, rainstorms and typhoons), power shortages, operational interruptions, asset damage
Transition Risks
- Tightening of national policies and listing rules
Opportunities
- Not disclosed
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: ESG Reporting Guide of Appendix C2 to the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited
Certifications: ISO 14001:2015, OHSAS18001:2007, ISO 9001:2015
Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Not disclosed
Awards & Recognition
- Not disclosed