- Climate change related physical risks (extreme weather events impacting operations and distribution)
- Climate change related transition risks (evolving international and local climate change policies and regulations)
- Potential public opinion shift towards digital news consumption due to concerns over the carbon footprint of physical newspapers
Sing Tao News Corporation Limited
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2023 reporting, Sing Tao News Corporation Limited disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 56.9K tCO2e/year. By scope: Scope 1: 123.0 tCO2e/year; Scope 2: 3.5K tCO2e/year; Scope 3: 53.3K 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
56.9K tCO2e/year
2023
Water Usage
20.8K m3/year
2023
Waste
11.2K tons/year (non-hazardous) 68.2 tons/year (hazardous)
2023
Energy Use
9.5K MWh/year
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). | 123.0 tCO2e/year |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 3.5K tCO2e/year |
| Scope 3 | Other indirect emissions across the value chain (purchased goods, business travel, use of sold products, etc.). | 53.3K tCO2e/year |
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 | 56.9K tCO2e/year |
| 2022-01 to 2022-12 | 62.6K tonneCO2-e |
| 2021 | 3.9K tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent |
| 2020 | 4.9M kg CO2e |
| 2019 | 6.0M kg of total CO2 equivalent emissions (Scope 1 and 2) |
| 2017 | 10.4M kg of total CO2 equivalent emissions (Scope 1 and 2 combined) |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Reduced NOx emissions by around 5%, and RSP emissions by around 8%
- Reduced total non-hazardous waste by around 9%
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Maintain or reduce GHG emissions intensity by 2024 (using 2023 as baseline)
- Maintain or reduce hazardous and non-hazardous waste intensity by 2024 (using 2023 as baseline)
- Maintain or reduce energy consumption intensity by 2024 (using 2023 as baseline)
- Maintain or reduce water consumption intensity by 2024 (using 2023 as baseline)
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
EnvironmentalSocialGovernance