Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environmental
• Social
• Governance

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced electricity consumption by 3,505 KWh compared to 2018
• Reduced water consumption by 104 cubic meters compared to 2018
• Implemented office management regulations to reduce paper consumption and promote recycling

Social Achievements

• Provided competitive remuneration and benefits to employees
• Offered paid maternity leave to employees with over two years of service
• Implemented safety management rules and provided fire safety training

Governance Achievements

• Developed an Anti-Corruption and Anti-commercial Bribery Management System
• Established a whistle-blowing mechanism to handle alleged corruption cases

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Potential increase in costs due to potential regulatory measures on fossil fuels

Mitigation Strategies

• Gradually switching to a low-carbon business model
• Exploring other sustainable investment opportunities

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Quality, capability, service, environmental protection and work safety as prerequisites for supplier selection; Supplier Examination Form

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Transition Risks

• Potential regulatory measures on fossil fuels

Opportunities

• Switching to a low-carbon business model; exploring sustainable investment opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: “Environmental, Social and Governance Reporting Guide” (Appendix 27 to the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited)

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Efficient utilization of resources
• Green finance development
• Energy-saving measures
• Quality of products and services
• Compliance management
• Risk management
• Anti-corruption
• Pollutant emission
• Employee training & education
• Management of social responsibility of suppliers
• Non-hazardous waste discharge
• Consumer privacy protection
• Occupational health and safety
• Supply chain management
• Employment environment improvement
• Climate change

Environmental Achievements

• Implemented energy conservation measures, including turning off idling lights, computers, and air conditioners; reduced paper consumption through double-sided printing and electronic file transmission; reduced water consumption.

Social Achievements

• Provided competitive remuneration packages and opportunities for salary increment or promotion; granted extra holidays to employees; provided training programs in various areas, including induction training, corporate culture, system learning, product knowledge, anti-corruption, office management, and safety.

Governance Achievements

• Developed the “Anti-Corruption and Anti-commercial Bribery Management System of Jintai Energy”; established a whistle-blowing mechanism.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Increased emissions due to business expansion; potential risk of increasing costs due to potential resource and consumption taxes on energy consumption and pollutant emission.

Mitigation Strategies

• Gradually switching to a low-carbon business model; exploring other sustainable investment opportunities; applying green office practices.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Established a supply chain management mechanism, which takes quality, capability, service, environmental protection and work safety as prerequisites for the selection of suppliers; examines supplier qualifications and completes a “Supplier Examination Form” before engaging new suppliers.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: “Environmental, Social and Governance Reporting Guide” (“Guide”) set out in Appendix 27 to the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Emissions
• Use of Resources
• Environment and Natural Resources
• Climate Change
• Employment
• Health and Safety
• Development and Training
• Labour Standards
• Supply Chain Management
• Product Responsibility
• Anti-Corruption
• Community Investment

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced non-hazardous waste from 2,454 mt in 2020 to 1,269 mt in 2021.
• Reduced total greenhouse gas emissions from 1,768 mt in 2020 to 1,345 mt in 2021.
• Implemented waste recycling programs, including used paper and plastic recycling.

Social Achievements

• Provided competitive remuneration packages and opportunities for salary increment or promotion.
• Implemented measures to prevent occupational hazards in office operations.
• Provided training programs for new recruits and existing employees in various areas.
• Established a supply chain management mechanism with quality, capability, service, environmental protection and work safety as prerequisites for supplier selection.

Governance Achievements

• Developed the “Anti-Corruption and Anti-commercial Bribery Management System of Jintai Energy”.
• Implemented a whistle-blowing mechanism to handle alleged corruption cases.
• Provided anti-corruption and anti-money laundering training to directors and employees.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Potential damage to property and impact on employee safety due to extreme weather conditions.
• Managing environmental and social risks in the supply chain.

Mitigation Strategies

• Set up typhoon and rainstorm arrangements to safeguard employee safety.
• Established a supply chain management mechanism to assess supplier qualifications and performance.
• Regularly monitored the impact of climate change to mitigate potential risks.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 138 suppliers in PRC in 2021

Responsible Procurement

• Established a supply chain management mechanism with quality, capability, service, environmental protection and work safety as prerequisites for supplier selection.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Extreme weather conditions (typhoons and rainstorms)

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: “Environmental, Social and Governance Reporting Guide” (Appendix 27 to the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited)