Appendix III   GRI Content Index

For the Materiality Disclosures Service, GRI Services reviewed that the GRI content index is clearly presented and the references for Disclosures 102- 40 to 102-49 align with appropriate sections in the body of the report. The service was performed on the English version of the report.

GRI Standards

General Disclosures

Reference/Direct Answer/Reasons for Omissions

External Assurance

GRI 101: Foundation 2016

GRI 102: General Disclosures 2016

Organisational Profile

 

102-1

Name of the organisation

About the Report

 

102-2

Activities, brands, products, and services

Core Responsibilities

 

102-3

Location of headquarters

Hong Kong, 43/F Revenue Tower, Wanchai

 

102-4

Location of operations

Hong Kong only

 

102-5

Ownership and legal form

Part of the Hong Kong SAR Government

 

102-6

Markets served

Hong Kong only

 

102-7

Scale of the organisation

Appendix II - Key Statistics and Data

 

102-8

Information on employees and other workers

Appendix II - Key Statistics and Data

 

102-9

Supply chain

Stakeholder Engagement

 

102-10

Significant changes to the organisation and its supply chain

No significant changes

 

102-11

Precautionary Principle or approach

Governance Approach

The DSD adopts precautionary approaches in our daily operations to minimise negative environmental and social impacts.

 

102-12

External initiatives

Highlights of 30th Anniversary
Stakeholder Engagement

 

102-13

Membership of associations

DSD holds membership in the following associations: The International Water Association; The International Association for Hydro-Environment Engineering and Research (IAHR) - Hong Kong Chapter; The Hong Kong Green Building Council; The NEC Users' Group; and CITAC i-Club Corporate Member.

 

Strategy

 

102-14

Statement from Senior decision-maker

Director's Statement

 

Ethics and Integrity

 

102-16

Values, principles, standards, and norms of behaviour

Governance Approach

 

Governance

 

102-18

Governance structure

Governance Approach

 

102-20

Executive-level responsibility for economic, environmental, and social topics

Governance Approach

 

102-21

Consulting stakeholders on economic, environmental, and social topics

About the Report
Stakeholder Engagement

 

102-23

Chair of the highest governance body

Governance Approach

 

102-32

Highest governance body's role in sustainability reporting

Governance Approach

 

Stakeholder Engagement

 

102-40

List of stakeholder groups

About the Report
Stakeholder Engagement

 

102-41

Collective bargaining agreements

Nil

 

102-42

Identifying and selecting stakeholders

About the Report

 

102-43

Approach to stakeholder engagement

About the Report

 

102-44

Key topics and concerns raised

About the Report

 

Reporting practice

 

102-45

Entities included in the consolidated financial statements

About the Report

 

102-46

Defining report content and topic Boundaries

About the Report

 

102-47

List of material topics

About the Report

 

102-48

Restatements of information

There is no such re-statement in this Report.

 

102-49

Changes in reporting

About the Report

 

102-50

Reporting period

About the Report

 

102-51

Date of most recent report

December 2019

 

102-52

Reporting cycle

Our Sustainability Report has been published annually since 2012-13.

 

102-53

Contact point for questions regarding the report

Feedback Form

 

102-54

Claims of reporting in accordance
with the GRI Standards

About the Report

 

102-55

GRI content index

Appendix III - GRI Content Index

 

102-56

External assurance

About the Report
Verification Statement

 

GRI Standards

Topic-specific Standards

Reference/Direct Answer/Reasons for Omissions

External Assurance

Economic

Economic Performance

GRI 103: Management Approach 2016

103-1
103-2
103-3

Management approach

About the Report

Governance Approach
Appendix II - Key Statistics and Data

GRI 201: Economic Performance 2016

201-1

Direct economic value generated and distributed

Appendix II - Key Statistics and Data

201-2

Financial implications and other risks and opportunities due to climate change

Governance Approach

Environmental Management

Indirect Economic Impacts and Transparency on Public Funds and Assets Management

GRI 103: Management Approach 2016

103-1
103-2
103-3

Management approach

About the Report

Governance Approach
Core Responsibilities
Stakeholder Engagement

GRI 203: Indirect Economic Impacts 2016

203-1

Infrastructure investments and services supported

Core Responsibilities
Appendix II - Key Statistics and Data

203-2

Significant indirect economic impacts

Core Responsibilities
Stakeholder Engagement

Procurement Practices

GRI 103: Management Approach 2016

103-1
103-2
103-3

Management approach

About the Report

Governance Approach
Stakeholder Engagement

GRI 204: Procurement Practices 2016

204-1

Proportion of spending on local suppliers

Procurement of services and goods made by the DSD's Supplies Unit in 2019-20 are 100% local (i.e. Hong Kong) supplier / contractors or local agents.

Anti-corruption

GRI 103: Management Approach 2016

103-1
103-2
103-3

Management approach

About the Report

Governance Approach

We request our staff to adhere to the highest ethical standard. If any suspected corruption cases are reported, they will be submitted  to the Independent Commission Against Corruption for further investigation.

Anti-corruption 2016

205-3

Confirmed incidents of corruption and actions taken

No Confirmed incidents of corruption since 2013-14

Environmental

Odour Control

GRI 103: Management Approach 2016

103-1
103-2
103-3

Management approach

About the Report

Governance Approach
Core Responsibilities

Climate Change and Mitigation and Adaptation

GRI 103: Management Approach 2016

103-1
103-2
103-3

Management approach

About the Report

Governance Approach
Environmental Management

Materials

GRI 103: Management Approach 2016

103-1
103-2
103-3

Management approach

About the Report

Governance Approach
Environmental Management

GRI 301: Materials 2016

301-1

Materials used by weight or volume

Appendix II - Key Statistics and Data

Energy

GRI 103: Management Approach 2016

103-1
103-2
103-3

Management approach

About the Report

Governance Approach

Environmental Management

GRI 302: Energy 2016

302-1

Energy consumption within the organisation

Appendix II - Key Statistics and Data

302-2

Energy consumption outside of the organisation

Appendix II - Key Statistics and Data

302-3

Energy intensity

Appendix II - Key Statistics and Data

302-4

Reduction of energy consumption

Environmental Management

Water and Effluents

GRI 103: Management Approach 2016

103-1
103-2
103-3

Management approach

About the Report

Governance Approach

Environmental Management

GRI 303: Water and Effluents 2018

303-1

Interactions with water as a shared resource

Core Responsibilities
Environmental Management
Appendix I - Meeting the Targets

303-2

Management of water discharge-related impacts

Core Responsibilities

303-3

Water withdrawal

Appendix II - Key Statistics and Data

303-5

Water consumption

Appendix II - Key Statistics and Data

Biodiversity

GRI 103: Management Approach 2016

103-1
103-2
103-3

Management approach

About the Report

Governance Approach
Innovation and Future
Environmental Management

GRI 304: Biodiversity 2016

304-3

Habitats protected or restored

Innovation and Future
Environmental Management

Emissions

GRI 103: Management Approach 2016

103-1
103-2
103-3

Management approach

About the Report

Governance Approach
Environmental Management

GRI 305: Emissions 2016

305-1

Direct (Scope 1) GHG emissions

Appendix II - Key Statistics and Data

305-2

Energy indirect (Scope 2) GHG emissions

Appendix II - Key Statistics and Data

305-3

Other indirect (Scope 3) GHG emissions

Appendix II - Key Statistics and Data

305-5

Reduction of GHG emissions

Environmental Management

Waste

GRI 103: Management Approach 2016

103-1
103-2
103-3

Management approach

About the Report

Governance Approach
Environmental Management

GRI 306: Waste 2020

306-1

Waste generation and significant waste-related impacts

Environmental Management

306-2

Management of significant waste-related impacts

Environmental Management
Appendix II - Key Statistics and Data

306-3

Waste generated

Appendix II - Key Statistics and Data

Environmental Compliance

GRI 103: Management Approach 2016

103-1
103-2
103-3

Management approach

About the Report

Governance Approach
Appendix I - Meeting the Targets

GRI 307: Environmental Compliance 2016

307-1

Non-compliance with environmental laws and regulations

No non-compliance with environmental laws and regulations in 2019-20.

Supplier Environmental Assessment

GRI 103: Management Approach 2016

103-1
103-2
103-3

Management approach

About the Report

Governance Approach
Environmental Management

GRI 308: Supplier Environmental Assessment 2016

308-1

New suppliers that were screened using environmental criteria

The DSD welcomes suppliers to follow the green specifications or criteria. No new suppliers have been screened using environmental criteria so far.

Social

Reporting on Sustainable Development Agenda

GRI 103: Management Approach 2016

103-1
103-2
103-3

Management approach

About the Report
Governance Approach

Grievance Mechanism

GRI 103: Management Approach 2016

103-1
103-2
103-3

Management approach

About the Report
Governance Approach
Caring for Staff

Internal Communication Channel

GRI 103: Management Approach 2016

103-1
103-2
103-3

Management approach

About the Report

Governance Approach
Caring for Staff

Employment Policy and Employee Ratio

GRI 103: Management Approach 2016

103-1
103-2
103-3

Management approach

About the Report

Governance Approach
Caring for Staff

Employment 2016

401-1

New employee hires and employee turnover

Appendix II - Key Statistics and Data

Diversity and Equal Opportunity 2016

405-1

Diversity of governance bodies and employees

Appendix II - Key Statistics and Data

Occupational Health and Safety

GRI 103: Management Approach 2016

103-1
103-2
103-3

Management approach

About the Report

Governance Approach
Caring for Staff
Stakeholder Engagement

GRI 403: Occupational Health and Safety 2018

403-1

Occupational health and safety management system

Caring for Staff

403-2

Hazard identification, risk assessment, and incident investigation

Caring for Staff

403-3

Occupational health services

Caring for Staff

403-4

Worker participation, consultation, and communication on occupational health and safety

Caring for Staff

403-5

Worker training on occupational health and safety

Caring for Staff

403-6

Promotion of worker health

Caring for Staff

403-7

Prevention and mitigation of occupational health and safety impacts directly linked by business relationships

Caring for Staff

403-9

Work-related injuries

Caring for Staff
Appendix II - Key Statistics and Data

Staff Training and Education

GRI 103: Management Approach 2016

103-1
103-2
103-3

Management approach

About the Report

Governance Approach
Caring for Staff

Training and Education 2016

404-1

Average hours of training per year per employee

Caring for Staff
Appendix II – Key Statistics and Data

Service Quality Standards

GRI 103: Management Approach 2016

103-1
103-2
103-3

Management approach

About the Report

Governance Approach
Core Responsibilities
Appendix I - Meeting the Targets

Customer Health and Safety 2016

416-2

Incidents of non-compliance concerning the health and safety impacts of products and services

No incidents of non-compliance concerning the health and safety impacts of products and services in 2019-20.

Socioeconomic Compliance

GRI 103: Management Approach 2016

103-1
103-2
103-3

Management approach

About the Report

Governance Approach
Appendix 1 - Meeting the Targets

GRI 419: Socioeconomic Compliance 2016

419-1

Non-compliance with laws and regulations in the social and economic area

No non-compliance with laws and regulations in the social and economic area in 2019-20.

 

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