Yuan Heng Gas Holdings Limited
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2020-04 to 2021-03, 2023-04 to 2024-03)
Reporting Period: 2020-04 to 2021-03
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:163,579.20 tCO2e/year
Scope 1 Emissions:23,509.74 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:140,069.46 tCO2e/year
Total Energy Consumption:839,776.37 GJ/year
Water Consumption:540,492.55 m3/year
Waste Generated:70.62 tonnes hazardous waste + 23.00 tonnes non-hazardous waste/year
Carbon Intensity:0.44 tonnes CO2e/tonne LNG
ESG Focus Areas
- Environmental Protection
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Employee Care
- Supply Chain Management
- Community Involvement
- Anti-corruption
Environmental Achievements
- Reduced energy consumption intensity to 2.27 GJ per tonne of LNG (from 2.5 GJ/tonne in 2019-2020)
- Reduced water consumption intensity to 1.46 cubic meters per tonne of LNG production
- Implemented various energy conservation and emission reduction measures
- Adopted proper waste disposal methods, ensuring compliance with regulations
Social Achievements
- No lost days due to work-related injuries or fatalities
- Implemented multi-level safety training programs with 100% employee coverage and an average of 26 training hours per employee
- Contributed RMB84,400 to social and environmental sectors and provided 366 hours of volunteer work
- No reported cases of child labor or forced labor
Governance Achievements
- Established an anti-corruption management system with whistle-blowing procedures
- Formulated a comprehensive production management system to ensure product quality
- Implemented a customer complaint handling mechanism
Climate Goals & Targets
Environmental Challenges
- Supply chain disruptions due to the pandemic (spare parts shortage)
- Water shortage (addressed through responsible water usage and recycling)
Mitigation Strategies
- Sought substitute spare parts from other regions
- Improved water utilization efficiency and wastewater treatment
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: 157 suppliers assessed using Supplier Performance Evaluation Form and Supplier Periodic Risk Assessment Form
Responsible Procurement
- Consideration of ESG performance during supplier selection
- Preference for suppliers with environmental protection certifications
- Promotion of green procurement practices
- Use of recyclable packaging
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: Appendix 27 to the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on the Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited
Reporting Period: 2023-04 to 2024-03
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:139,569.67 tCO2e/year
Scope 1 Emissions:32,154.03 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:107,415.64 tCO2e/year
Total Energy Consumption:919,756.19 GJ/year
Water Consumption:482,334 m3/year
Waste Generated:45.16 tons/year
Carbon Intensity:0.41 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent per tonne of liquefied natural gas
ESG Focus Areas
- Corporate Governance
- Occupational Safety & Health
- Career Development
- Green Supply Chain
- Anti-corruption
Environmental Achievements
- Reduced total energy consumption by 1.37% compared to 2022
- Successfully achieved the planned emission reduction target of 150,000 cubic meters
- Implemented innovative circulating water management strategy at Xingxing Energy, effectively recycling and reusing wastewater
Social Achievements
- Established a comprehensive employee management system, including internal management regulations such as the “Labour Contract Management System”, “Staff Recruitment and Employment System”, “Salary and Welfare Management System” and “Group Anti-Discrimination and Harassment Rules
- 100% of employees received training, totaling 6,791 hours
- No incidents of lost work days or work-related fatalities attributable to work injuries over the past three years
Governance Achievements
- Established an anti-corruption supervision system to prevent illegal acts such as bribery and corruption
- Created a “Whistle-blowing Policy” and a “Whistle-blower Protection System”
Climate Goals & Targets
Environmental Challenges
- Climate change risks including extreme weather events, sea level rise, and increased temperatures impacting production efficiency and employee health
- Transition risks such as stricter government regulations, low-carbon transformation costs, and changes in consumer demand
- Complex gas composition and large fluctuations in component content in oil and gas business making emission target setting difficult for oil and gas business emissions
Mitigation Strategies
- Implemented a weather monitoring system, emergency plans for extreme weather events, and strengthened site selection and design to improve resilience
- Investing in clean technologies and energy efficiency improvements, actively participating in policy formulation, and conducting research on green technologies
- Implementing various energy-saving and emission reduction measures, setting carbon emission reduction targets, and managing climate change risks and opportunities
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Procurement Management System
- Supplier Risk Periodic Evaluation Form
- Supplier Directory, Qualification Approval, Selection and Reuse, Evaluation and Risk Identification Form
- Supplier Risk Management
- Supplier Performance Evaluation Form
- Contractor Directory, Qualification Approval, Selection and Reuse, Evaluation and Risk Identification Form
- Supplier Environmental Identification and Social Risk Response
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Frequent extreme weather events
- Long-term extreme high-temperature weather
- Sea level rise
- Average temperature rise
Transition Risks
- More stringent government regulations and policies
- Restrictions on the use of fossil fuels
- Stricter regulatory requirements for environmental information disclosure
- Price fluctuations in carbon trading
- Changes in consumer demand
- Increase in cost of raw materials
Opportunities
- Increased demand for green and low-carbon energy solutions
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: Appendix C2 of the Listing Rules on the Main Board of the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited, Environmental, Social and Governance Reporting Guidelines