- Increased intensity, duration and frequency of flooding and extreme weather events damaging infrastructure and impacting services.
- Increased cost due to regulatory requirements.
- Shifting customer and investor preferences away from companies with lower climate-related performance.
- Increased cost of technology investment for lower-carbon economy transition.
Hutchison Telecommunications Hong Kong Holdings Limited
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2023 reporting, Hutchison Telecommunications Hong Kong Holdings Limited disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 109.6K tCO2e (location-based); 80424 tCO2e (market-based). By scope: Scope 1: 1.4K tCO2e; Scope 2: 108.2K tCO2e (location-based); 79030 tCO2e (market-based). Figures are as stated in the company's own report and may use different boundaries, units or methods (for example market-based vs location-based Scope 2), so compare with care.
GHG Emissions
109.6K tCO2e (location-based); 80424 tCO2e (market-based)
2023
Water Usage
3.8K m3
2023
Waste
72 tons (hazardous); 39 tons (non-hazardous)
2023
Energy Use
169.5K MWh
2023
📊 Emissions by Scope (2023)
| Scope | What it covers | Reported value |
|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | Direct emissions from sources the company owns or controls (fuel combustion, company vehicles, process and fugitive emissions). | 1.4K tCO2e |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 108.2K tCO2e (location-based); 79030 tCO2e (market-based) |
New to scopes? Read Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions explained and market-based vs location-based Scope 2.
📈 Emissions by Report Period
| Report period | Headline emissions figure reported |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 109.6K tCO2e (location-based); 80424 tCO2e (market-based) |
| 2022 | 94.4K tCO2e |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Reduction in carbon emission intensity (kgCO2e per TB) against 2022 baseline
- 100% lead-acid batteries recycling for Hong Kong operation
- Achieved a recycling rate of 388 tonnes of waste
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Reduce GHG emissions per TB of data traffic by 70% by 2025 versus a 2022 baseline
- Reduce paper usage by 40% by 2025 versus a 2018 baseline
📅 Medium-term
- Reduce GHG emissions per TB of data traffic by 90% by 2030 versus a 2022 baseline
- Reduce the annual growth rate in electricity consumption by 30% by 2030 versus a 2022 baseline
- Reduce printing paper usage by 8% by 2030 versus a 2022 baseline
- Achieve a recycling rate of 35% for general office waste produced by the Hong Kong operation by 2030
🔭 Long-term
- Net-zero emissions in operations (scope 1 and 2) by 2040 (CKHGT commitment)
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
DecarbonisationDigital InclusionDeveloping Thriving and Resilient Communities