- Increased demand for communications and services may drive electricity and power consumption to a higher level
- Difficulty attracting the right talent due to the competitive labour market
- Need for effective communication and alignment on sustainability strategy across the Group and its stakeholders
- Climate change posing physical climate risks (extreme weather events) and transition climate risks (stringent decarbonization policies)
- Cybersecurity threats
HKT Trust and HKT Limited
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2022 reporting, HKT Trust and HKT Limited disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 162.5K tCO2e/year. By scope: Scope 1: 3.9K tCO2e/year; Scope 2: 157.6K tCO2e/year; Scope 3: 1.0K tCO2e/year. 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
162.5K tCO2e/year
2022
Renewable Energy
Around 10% (Tin Shui Wai Exchange)
of total energy
Water Usage
328.7K m3/year
2022
Waste
849.77 tons/year (general waste); 217.86 tons/year (hazardous waste)
2022
Energy Use
1.2M GJ/year
2022
📊 Emissions by Scope (2022)
| 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). | 3.9K tCO2e/year |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 157.6K tCO2e/year |
| Scope 3 | Other indirect emissions across the value chain (purchased goods, business travel, use of sold products, etc.). | 1.0K tCO2e/year |
New to scopes? Read Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions explained and market-based vs location-based Scope 2.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Reduced electricity consumption by 15.5%
- Reduced Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 33.1%
- Approximately 10,000 electric vehicle charging facilities have been provided
- Integrated Smart Energy Solution has been utilised to regulate the load of our buildings by achieving close to 10% of energy savings
- Participation in Mastercard’s Priceless Planet Coalition to help restore 100 million trees globally by 2025
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Reduce absolute electricity consumption by 13.2% by 2025
- Reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 34.0% by 2025
- Reduce absolute general waste by 16.2% by 2025
- Reduce water consumption intensity by 4.4% by 2025
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Customer data privacy and protectionInformation security and managementAnti-corruptionEnergy efficiencyGHG emissionsClimate change