Overview

As a technology, media and telecommunications leader which has been serving our community for more than 150 years, we further stepped up our risk management and governance while expanding our support to the community in this critical time to safeguard the sustainable development of both our business and community at large.

Led by our Board, we have championed environmental, social and governance (ESG) as guiding principles for our corporate strategy, integrated into every aspect of our business. Embracing ESG through a double materiality lens, we have prioritised issues that are both financially material to our company and important to our internal and external stakeholders.

As a technology business, we have placed the utmost emphasis on customer data privacy and protection, while information security and management remained imperative at every level of our organisation. As our customers put their trust in us, we recognised the protection of their information as vital, taking cybersecurity readiness very seriously to meet the growing challenges.

In terms of the environment, the Group has continued to strengthen its climate resilience through implementing control measures and leveraging technological innovations to safeguard the well-being of our business operations and safety of employees. We remain determined to achieve targets on reducing our electricity consumption, greenhouse gas emissions, water and waste consumption by 2025, in line with the Government’s strategic focuses outlined in Hong Kong’s Climate Action Plan. To that end, we have been progressively increasing the adoption of renewable energy and advanced technology solutions, including artificial intelligence (AI) and Internet of Things (IoT) to attain higher energy efficiency in our operations. We have also provided our customers with electric vehicle charging services and Integrated Smart Energy Solution to reduce their carbon footprint.

For community as a whole, we have been devoted to the promotion of 5G technology, digital payment and telemedicine services to accelerate Hong Kong’s transformation into a smart city.

Our people are our most important asset. We have dedicated ourselves to fostering an environment supporting diversity, equality and inclusion as well as continuous upskilling and learning, which are key to attracting and retaining talent in an increasingly competitive market.

Forging ahead with purpose and a clear vision in the long term, not only will we continue to enhance our ESG performance and disclosures, for example, by adopting international standards such as the Global Reporting Initiative’s (GRI) Universal Standards, but also strive to leverage our expertise to create more shared value for our stakeholders and community.
An overall rating of AA in the MSCI ESG rating since 2021

External recognition

An “AA” rating in the MSCI ESG rating since 2021, ranking in the top 43% of global telecommunication services peers and is a constituent of the MSCI World ESG Leaders Index, MSCI World ESG Screened Index, MSCI World ESG Enhanced Focus CTB Index, MSCI ACWI ESG Leaders Index and MSCI ACWI ESG Universal Index as of the end of December 2023

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MSCI

External recognition

The selected company of S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook (China Edition) 2023

 

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S&P Global

10 Years Plus Caring Company Logo

External recognition

10 Years Plus Caring Company Logo

 

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The Hong Kong Council of Social Service

“Best in Reporting — Large Market Capitalisation” and merit in “Best in ESG — Large Market Capitalisation” under the Binder Dijker Otte (BDO) ESG Awards

External recognition

“Best in Reporting — Large Market Capitalisation” and merit in “Best in ESG — Large Market Capitalisation” under the Binder Dijker Otte (BDO) ESG Awards

 

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BDO Limited

External recognition

The titles of “ESG Leading Enterprise” and “Leading Social Initiative” under the 5th ESG Leading Enterprises campaign

 

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Bloomberg Businessweek/Chinese Edition and Deloitte

Recognised as Hong Kong Green Organisation

External recognition

Recognised as Hong Kong Green Organisation

 

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Environmental Campaign Committee

Friends of EcoPark 2023

External recognition

Friends of EcoPark 2023

 

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EcoPark Management Company & Environmental Protection Department

Certificate of Appreciation under the ESG Achievement Programme 2023

External recognition

Certificate of Appreciation under the ESG Achievement Programme 2023

 

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Hong Kong Economic Journal

Certificate of Appreciation under the ESG Achievement Programme 2023

External recognition

Elite of Sustainability Performance Award of the Ming Pao ESG Award 2023

 

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Ming Pao

Merit Award (Large Organisation Category) of the Hong Kong Sustainability Award 2022

External recognition

Merit Award (Large Organisation Category) of the Hong Kong Sustainability Award 2022

 

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Hong Kong Management Association

Gold Award (Media and Communication) 2021 Hong Kong Awards for Environmental Excellence

External recognition

Gold Award (Media and Communication) 2021 Hong Kong Awards for Environmental Excellence

 

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Environmental Campaign Committee