2019 Sustainability Report

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This table presents a quantitative overview of our 2019 sustainable development performance. The 2019 data presented in these tables that has been identified with the symbol [R] has been independently assured by Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu. Further details of our scope, boundary setting process and calculation methodology can be found in our reporting methodology.


Notes:

  1. Totals may not be the exact sum of numbers shown here due to rounding.
  2. For the Cathay Pacific group, only CO2 emissions for aviation turbine fuel are reported as there is no scientific consensus on the global warming effect of other emissions. Cathay Pacific monitors developments in these areas of atmospheric science, including studies from the UK’s OMEGA aviation and environment project and the Institute of Atmospheric Physics at the German Aerospace Centre.
  3. Virtually all water consumption by the Swire Pacific Group is withdrawn from municipal water supplies provided by local water supply authorities. Swire Properties’ buildings have installed rainwater catching facilities, but the amount of rainwater caught is insignificant in relation to the Group’s total water consumption.
  4. This figure excludes on-hire vessel fuel consumption as this belongs to scope 3 as defined by the Greenhouse Gas Protocol.
  5. Number included in 2018 report (based on estimates) has been revised to reflect the actual situation.
  6. The gender pay gap is calculated based on the average basic salary.
  7. Staff have been recategorised in 2019 into the following four categories: Individual Contributor, Team Leader, Operational Leader and Strategic Leader. The revised employee categories makes reference to the career development pathways under the Swire Group's Leadership Development Programme.

    Individual Contributor: Entry level and/or first-line employees with no direct reports.

    Team Leader: First-line supervisor and junior managers leading teams of individuals.

    Operational Leader: Middle managers leading other managers within a function, product line, or region.

    Strategic Leader: Managers/leaders leading a function/multiple functions, department, region, or small operating company.

    For Data 2018 or before, staff were categorised into the following levels:

    • Top/Senior Management
    • Middle/Junior management & supervisory
    • Customer facing staff
    • Non-customer facing operational/technical staff
    • Others
  8. Staff data presented includes only permanent staff (i.e. Permanent Full Time + Permanent Part Time + Fixed Contract Employment in Mainland China)
  9. Cathay Dragon's cabin crew and cockpit staff have a different employee categorisation system and do not fall into the employee categories developed by Swire Pacific. They were not included as part of disclosure for this indicator in 2019.
  10. Cathay Pacific Airways and Cathay Dragon did not breakdown their training hours data by gender in 2019. The total Swire Pacific and Cathay Pacific group breakdown did not include contribution from Cathay Pacific Airways and Cathay Dragon. The 2019 data for Cathay Pacific Group included Air Hong Kong, Cathay Pacific Catering Services Limited, Cathay Pacific Services Limited, Hong Kong Airport Services Limited and Vogue Laundry Service Limited.
  11. Cathay Pacific Airways, Cathay Dragon, Air Hong Kong and Cathay Pacific Services Limited did not capture employee training spend in 2019. The total Swire Pacific and Cathay Pacific group breakdown did not include contribution from Cathay Pacific Airways, Cathay Dragon, Air Hong Kong and Cathay Pacific Services Limited. The data for Cathay Pacific Group included Cathay Pacific Services Limited, Hong Kong Airport Services Limited and Vogue Laundry Service Limited.
  12. Swire Pacific Offshore did not breakdown their employee training spend by employee category and gender in 2019. The total Swire Pacific breakdown did not include contribution from Swire Pacific Offshore.
  13. Hongkong United Dockyards Limited (HUD) did not capture data on employee training spend. The total Swire Pacific figure did not include contribution from HUD.
  14. Hongkong United Dockyards Limited (HUD) did not provide data on Strategic Leader level staff basic salary and remuneration. The total Swire Pacific Strategic Leader level gender pay gap figures and salary data did not include contribution from HUD.
  1. Denotes sustainability data that has been assured on by Deloitte. Please refer to the independent limited assurance report for further details.
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