Swire Pacific’s 2023 Sustainability Report unveils the latest progress in its SwireTHRIVE sustainability strategy, which sets out its ambition for achieving net zero carbon emissions, water neutrality and zero waste to landfill by 2050, amongst other commitments. Recent achievements include:
- HK$84.8 million allocated via the Swire Pacific Sustainable Development Fund to innovative cleantech solutions that reduce the carbon, waste, and water footprint of operating companies.
- Piloted internal carbon pricing at three operating companies accounting for 96% of operational emissions.
- Achieved near-term target of women making up 30% of the Swire Pacific Board of Directors by 2024.
- Increased the amount of sustainable finance as a proportion of the Group’s total financing to 47%.
- Embarked on a comprehensive diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging assessment with four operating companies in Hong Kong and the Chinese Mainland.
- Conducted a climate scenario analysis at Group level to strengthen the understanding of climate risk and the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosure ("TCFD").
- Distributed HK$35 million to local programmes through the Swire Group Charitable Trust ("Swire Trust").
