PHOENITRON posts 2025 ESG gains: emissions-intensity down 5%, energy use cut 21%

Bulletin Express04-23

PHOENITRON HOLD has released its tenth Environmental, Social and Governance Report, detailing progress made in 2025 across climate, resource efficiency and corporate governance for its core smart-card operation in Shenzhen.

Environmental performance • Emissions: Total greenhouse-gas output fell 18.3% to 729.30 tonnes CO₂-equivalent, with Scope 2 electricity accounting for 98.3% of the total. Emissions intensity dropped 5% against the 2020 baseline, meeting the Group’s mid-term target five years ahead of schedule. A new goal aims for a further 5% cut by 2030. • Energy: Consumption declined 21.0% year on year to 1,285.90 MWh, helped by plant relocation, equipment upgrades and segmented air-conditioning controls. Energy intensity improved to 25.70 MWh per HK$ million of output value (2024: 27.80 MWh). • Water: Usage decreased 11.3% to 4,461 m³; consumption per employee eased 2.7% to 42.50 m³. • Waste: Hazardous waste remained low at 0.30 tonnes, all handled by licensed recyclers. Non-hazardous waste fell 26.3% to 13.70 tonnes; density improved to 4.08 tonnes per thousand m². Packaging-material use dropped 31.7% to 59.50 tonnes. • Certifications: The Shenzhen plant maintains ISO 14001:2015 and ISO 9001:2015 systems and secured GSMA SAS-UP security certification in December 2024.

Social and governance highlights • Workforce: 105 employees, 63.8% male; new-hire rate 45.7%, turnover 55.2%. All staff received training, totalling 840 hours. • Safety: Zero fatalities or injuries recorded for the year. • Supply chain: Six mainland China suppliers, all committed to PHOENITRON’s SA8000-aligned social and environmental standards. • Community: RMB 0.01 million and 55 volunteer hours invested in local activities. • Compliance: No breaches of environmental, labour or anti-corruption laws; no product recalls; one customer complaint resolved.

Governance framework Oversight rests with the Board, supported by a Sustainability Working Group led by an executive director. Climate risk assessments, stakeholder engagement and transparent reporting remain central to the Group’s governance approach.

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