QI-HOUSE HOLDINGS LIMITED
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2022-04 to 2023-03, 2023-04 to 2024-03)
Reporting Period: 2022-04 to 2023-03
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:336.4 tCO2e/year
Scope 1 Emissions:43.1 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:283.6 tCO2e/year
Scope 3 Emissions:9.7 tCO2e/year
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:588.7 MWh/year
Water Consumption:638.5 m3/year
Waste Generated:500 kg/year (Hazardous: 157kg, Non-Hazardous: 341.6kg)
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed
ESG Focus Areas
- Anti-corruption
- Health and safety
- Employment
- Product responsibility
- Labour standards
- Environment and natural resources
- Climate Change
Environmental Achievements
- Achieved carbon neutrality for two years through purchasing and retirement of carbon credits
- Reduced total GHG emissions by 4% compared with FY2022
- Reduced Scope 1 emissions by 6% due to decreased fossil fuel consumption
- Reduced packaging materials by 23% compared to FY2022 due to decreased delivery
- Recycled 249 kg of paper waste, 29.6 kg of plastic waste, 11.1 kg of metal waste and 51.9 kg of glass waste.
Social Achievements
- Implemented comprehensive employee benefits including medical insurance, MPF contributions, and employee compensation insurance
- Organized in-house and external training courses for employees, achieving a 30% training rate with approximately 3.7 hours of average training per employee.
- Provided a total of roughly 270 hours of external training to employees.
- Awarded the Caring Company logo
Governance Achievements
- Established an ESG Working Group led by the Executive and Managing Director
- Engaged an independent audit firm to conduct Enterprise Risk Assessment and Internal Control Review annually
- Implemented anti-corruption seminar by ICAC for Financial Controller
- Established a Supply Chain Policy including supplier code of conduct, ethical trading policy and supplier procedures
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
- Reduce 5% greenhouse gas emissions compared with FY2020 (five-year target)
Environmental Challenges
- Higher employee turnover rate (29%) due to employee migration overseas and some leaving to join food delivery services
- Increased Scope 3 emissions (138%) due to increased business travel after the pandemic
- Increased water consumption (6%) compared with FY2022
Mitigation Strategies
- Optimizing goods vehicle capacity and route planning to reduce transport emissions
- Prohibiting idling trucks
- Regular vehicle maintenance for fuel efficiency
- Training Café staff to reduce water usage
- Monitoring energy and water consumption to set targets for efficient use
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Annual evaluation assessments
Responsible Procurement
- Supplier code of conduct
- Ethical trading policy
- Supplier procedures
- FSC™ Certification
- Indonesian Timber Legality Assurance System (SVLK)
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Heatwaves
- Wildfires
Transition Risks
- Not disclosed
Opportunities
- Not disclosed
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: Environmental, Social and Governance Reporting Guide (Appendix 20 to the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on the GEM Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong)
Certifications: FSC™
Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Solid FSC™ certified, recycled, or sustainably sourced eco-wood furniture
Awards & Recognition
- Caring Company logo
Reporting Period: 2023-04 to 2024-03
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:515.5 tCO2e/year
Scope 1 Emissions:38.3 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:263.0 tCO2e/year
Scope 3 Emissions:214.2 tCO2e/year
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:551.3 MWh/year
Water Consumption:684.9 m3/year
Waste Generated:669 kg/year
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed
ESG Focus Areas
- Environmental Protection
- Employee Well-being
- Supply Chain Management
- Business Integrity
- Community Investment
Environmental Achievements
- Reduced NOx emissions by 21.2%, SOx emissions by 33.3%, and RSP emissions by 22.1% compared to FY2023.
- Reduced Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions by 11.1% and 7.3% respectively compared to FY2023.
- Recycled 207.5 kg of paper, 113.9 kg of plastic, 128.1 kg of metal and 219.5 kg of glass.
- Reduced total energy consumption by 6.4% compared to FY2023.
- Reduced packaging material for finished goods by 10.5% compared to FY2023.
Social Achievements
- Reduced employee turnover rate to 16% from 29% in FY2023.
- Achieved a 99% resolution rate for 203 product and service-related complaints.
- Provided 235 training hours to employees, averaging 2.9 hours per employee.
- No work-related fatalities and only three work-related injuries recorded, resulting in 4.3 workdays lost.
Governance Achievements
- Established a robust customer complaint management framework.
- Implemented strict anti-corruption policies and provided anti-corruption training to board members and staff.
- Established policies to protect customer privacy and intellectual property rights.
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
- Reduce GHG emissions by 5% compared with FY2020 baseline within five years.
Environmental Challenges
- Significant increase in Scope 3 emissions due to increased paper waste disposal.
- Increase in water consumption by 7.3% compared to FY2023.
Mitigation Strategies
- Stricter monitoring of paper usage.
- Training Café staff to minimize water usage.
- Setting targets for GHG emissions, waste management, energy and water conservation.
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: 94 suppliers assessed annually
Responsible Procurement
- Supplier code of conduct
- Ethical trading policy
- Supplier management procedures
- Requirement for sustainable product certifications (e.g., FSC™)
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Extreme weather
Transition Risks
- Not disclosed
Opportunities
- Not disclosed
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: Appendix C2 Environmental, Social and Governance Reporting Guide to the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on the GEM Board
Certifications: CarbonCare Champion Label, CarbonCare Star Label
Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Eco-wood furniture crafted from reclaimed, recycled, FSC™-certified or sustainably sourced wood.
Awards & Recognition
- Not disclosed