GDI 2025 ESG Report: 100% Water Quality Pass Rate, Enhanced Safety Record and RMB11.36 Million Social Donations

Guangdong Investment Limited (GDI) released its 2025 Environmental, Social and Governance Report, detailing operating, environmental and social metrics across its six business lines—Water Resources, Property Investment, Department Store Operation, Hotel Ownership & Management, Energy Projects and Roads & Bridges.

Key operational data • Water Resources generated 75% of 2025 revenue; Dongshen Project supplied 2.08 billion tonnes of water to Hong Kong, Shenzhen and Dongguan. • Water-supply network leakage fell to 8.30%, marking a five-year decline and beating the national 14th Five-Year Plan ceiling of 9%. • Tap water quality compliance remained at 100%.

Environmental performance • Group greenhouse-gas emissions totalled 4.40 million tonnes CO₂e, translating to 2.34 tonnes CO₂e per ten-thousand HKD of revenue. • Direct and indirect energy use reached 10.81 billion kWh. • Hazardous and non-hazardous waste generation was 342 tonnes and 569,000 tonnes respectively, with compliant disposal rates of 100%. • Carbon-neutral water-plant pilots, unit upgrades at Taiyuan Pump Station and photovoltaic installations delivered annual power savings exceeding 2.20 million kWh.

Safety and workforce • No work-related fatalities for the third consecutive year; 25 injuries resulted in 498 lost work-days. • Full signing of work-safety responsibility statements achieved; 77 subsidiaries hold ISO 45001 certification. • Headcount stood at 10,653, of which 33.7% were female; average training hours reached 28.41 per employee.

Community and governance • Social donations totalled RMB11.36 million, while volunteers contributed 33,363 service hours. • ESG governance is led by a Board-level committee; 10-member Board comprises four independent directors (one female). • GDI secured five ESG awards, including a top-five ranking in the Greater Bay Area State-owned Enterprise ESG Index.

Targets and outlook • Water Resources aims to cut carbon intensity 36% by 2030 versus 2020; leakage to stay below 9%. • Energy Projects seek 60% renewable power consumption in non-production areas by 2030. • Property and retail segments target 36% carbon-emissions-intensity reduction by 2030 versus 2019.

The 2025 ESG Report received assurance to AA1000AS v3 moderate level by SGS-CSTC, with no material non-compliance identified.