GRI Content Index

“For the Content Index - Advanced Service, GRI Services reviewed that the GRI content index is clearly presented, in a manner consistent with the Standards, and that the references for all disclosures are included correctly and aligned with the appropriate sections in the body of the report.”

Statement of Use

Architectural Services Department has reported in accordance with the GRI Standards for the period 1 January 2022 to 31 December 2022.

GRI Used

GRI 1: Foundation 2021

GRI Standard	Disclosure		HKEx	SASB	Location	Remarks
GRI 2: General Disclosures 2021	The organization and its reporting practices
	2-1	Organisational details			ArchSD at a Glance - Our Organisation and Roles
	2-2	Entities included in the organisation’s sustainability reporting			About this Report
	2-2				ArchSD at a Glance - Key Facts of the Department
	2-3	Reporting period, frequency and contact point			About this Report
	2-3	Reporting period, frequency and contact point			Feedback
	2-4	Restatements of information			The fatal accident rate has been restated, please refer to the Data Summary.
	2-5	External assurance			Report Verification
	Activities and workers
	2-6	Activities, value chain and other business relationships	KPI B5.1 KPI B5.2 KPI B5.3 KPI B5.4		ArchSD at a Glance
	2-7	Employees	KPI B1.1		ArchSD at a Glance - Key Facts of the Department
	2-7	Employees	KPI B1.1		Data Summary - Social Performance
	2-8	Workers who are not employees			Data Summary - Social Performance
	Governance
	2-9	Governance structure and composition			ArchSD at a Glance - Organisation Structure, Management Team
	2-9	Governance structure and composition			Governing For Sustainability - Governance Structure
	2-10	Nomination and selection of the highest governance body			Governing For Sustainability - Governance Structure	ArchSD is the governmental department of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and the highest governance body of the department is the senior management.
	2-11	Chair of the highest governance body			Governing For Sustainability - Governance Structure
	2-12	Role of the highest governance body in overseeing the management of impacts			Governing For Sustainability - Governance Structure	The content is about senior management but not board of directors as ArchSD is the governmental department of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.
	2-13	Delegation of responsibility for managing impacts			Governing For Sustainability - Risk Management
	2-14	Role of the highest governance body in sustainability reporting			Governing For Sustainability - Governance Structure	The content is about senior management but not board of directors as ArchSD is the governmental department of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. ArchSD follows the rules and regulations shown in Civil Service Bureau, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region as ArchSD is the governmental department of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.
	2-15	Conflicts of interest
	2-16	Communication of critical concerns
	2-17	Collective knowledge of the highest governance body
	2-18	Evaluation of the performance of the highest governance body
	2-19	Remuneration policies
	2-20	Process to determine remuneration
	2-21	Annual total compensation ratio
	Strategy, policies and practices
	2-22	Statement on sustainable development strategy			Message from the Director
	2-22	Statement on sustainable development strategy			Highlights of the Year - Achievements and Way Forward
	2-23	Policy commitments			Governing For Sustainability - Policies and Guidelines
	2-24	Embedding policy commitments			ArchSD at a Glance - ArchSD’s Role in the Government of HKSAR
	2-24	Embedding policy commitments			Governing For Sustainability - Policies and Guidelines
	2-25	Processes to remediate negative impacts			Governing For Sustainability - Risk Management
	2-26	Mechanisms for seeking advice and raising concerns	KPI B7.2		Governing For Sustainability - Maintaining Integrity and Professionalism
	2-27	Compliance with laws and regulations	GD A1 GD B6		Governing For Sustainability - Mapping the UNSDGs
					Governing For Sustainability - Maintaining Integrity and Professionalism
					Governing For Sustainability - Policies and Guidelines
					Data Summary - Environmental Performance
	2-28	Membership associations			Stakeholder Engagement and Materiality - Associations & Committees
	Stakeholder engagement
	2-29	Approach to stakeholder engagement	KPI B6.2		Governing For Sustainability - Stakeholder Engagement and Materiality
	2-30	Collective bargaining agreements			Content Index	There is no collective bargaining legislation that exists in Hong Kong but we have maintained various staff engagement channels such as the Departmental Consultative Committee, Joint Staff Consultation Group, Staff Motivation Scheme, Web Forum, Staff Relation Units and other staff associations.
GRI 3: Material Topics 2021	3-1	Process to determine material topics			Governing For Sustainability - Stakeholder Engagement and Materiality
GRI 3: Material Topics 2021	3-2	List of material topics			Governing For Sustainability - Stakeholder Engagement and Materiality
	To deliver environmentally and socially responsible projects (material topic)
GRI 3: Material Topics 2021	3-3	The management approach and its components			Paving the Path for Sustainable Tomorrow - Building Liveable, Inclusive Community
	To use innovative and smart technologies to enhance project productivity (material topic)
GRI 3: Material Topics 2021	3-3	The management approach and its components			Paving the Path for Sustainable Tomorrow - Embracing Smart Construction and Technologies
	Identification of climate risks and response (material topic)
GRI 3: Material Topics 2021	3-3	The management approach and its components			Governing For Sustainability - Climate-related Risks and Opportunities
GRI 201: Economic Performance 2016	201-1	Direct economic value generated and distributed	KPI B8.2		Governing For Sustainability - Departmental Funding and Expenditure
	201-2	Financial implications and other risks and opportunities due to climate change	KPI A4.1		Governing For Sustainability - Climate-related Risks and Opportunities
	201-4	Financial assistance received from the government			Governing For Sustainability - Departmental Funding and Expenditure
	Procurement (Additional non-material topic)
GRI 3: Material Topics 2021	3-3	Management of Material Topics			Governing For Sustainability - Mapping the UNSDGs
GRI 204: Procurement Practice 2016	204-1	Proportion of spending on local suppliers			Content Index	In 2022, all our purchases were from local suppliers (defined as companies registered in Hong Kong) except the procurement of publications.
	Anti-corruption (Additional non-material topic)
GRI 3: Material Topics 2021	3-3	Management of Material Topics			Governing For Sustainability - Maintaining Integrity and Professionalism
GRI 205: Anti-Corruption: 2016	205-2	Communication and training about anti-corruption policies and procedures	KPI B7.3		Governing For Sustainability - Maintaining Integrity and Professionalism
GRI 205: Anti-Corruption: 2016	205-2		KPI B7.3		Data summary - Anti-corruption training
	Energy mix and efficiency (material topic)
GRI 3: Material Topics 2021	3-3	Management of Material Topics	GD A2 GD A3 KPI A2.3	IF-EN-410a.2	Paving the Path to a Sustainable Tomorrow - Building Liveable, Inclusive Community
GRI 3: Material Topics 2021	3-3	Management of Material Topics	GD A2 GD A3 KPI A2.3	IF-EN-410a.2	Paving the Path to a Sustainable Tomorrow - Promoting Smart Green Operational Practices
GRI 302: Energy 2016	302-1	Energy consumption with the organisation	KPI A2.1		Data summary - Environmental Performance
	302-3	Energy Intensity	KPI A2.1		Promoting Smart Green Operational Practices - Energy Saving
	302-4	Reduction of energy consumption	KPI A2.3		Data summary - Environmental Performance
	302-5	Reductions in energy requirements of products and services	KPI A2.3		Data summary - Environmental Performance
	Water Consumption (Additional non-material topic)
GRI 3: Material Topics 2021	3-3	Management of Material Topics	GD A2 GD A3	IF-EN-410a.2	Promoting Smart Green Operational Practices - Water Reduction
GRI 303: Water and Effluents 2018	303-1	Interactions with water as a shared resource	KPI A2.2 KPI A2.4 KPI B5.3
	303-2	Management of water discharge-related impacts		IF-EN-160a.2	Content Index	Effluents of ArchSD are discharged into municipal sewage treatment systems, and comply with local regulatory standards of effluents discharge
	303-4	Water discharge			Content Index	Not applicable. It is not material to ArchSD due to its operational nature.
	303-5	Water consumption	KPI A2.2		Data summary - Environmental Performance
	Greenhouse gas emissions (Additional non-material topic)
GRI 3: Material Topics 2021	3-3	Management of Material Topics	GD A1 GD A3 KPI 1.5 KPI A3.1 KPI A4.1	IF-EN-160a.2	Promoting Smart Green Operational Practices - Carbon Emissions Management
GRI 305: Emissions 2016	305-1	Direct (Scope 1) GHG emissions	KPI A1.1 KPI A1.12		Promoting Smart Green Operational Practices - Carbon Emissions Management
	305-2	Energy indirect (Scope2) GHG emissions	KPI A1.1 KPI A1.12		Data summary - Environmental Performance
	305-7	Nitrogen oxides (NOx), sulphur oxides (SOx), and other significant air emissions	KPI A1.1		Data summary - Environmental Performance
	Waste Management (Additional non-material topic)
GRI 3: Material Topics 2021	3-3	Management of Material Topics			Promoting Smart Green Operational Practices - Resource Efficiency
GRI 306: Waste 2020	306-1	Waste generation and significant waste-related impacts	KPI A3.1	IF-EN-160a.2	Promoting Smart Green Operational Practices - Waste Reduction
	306-1	Waste generation and significant waste-related impacts	KPI A3.1	IF-EN-160a.2	Data Summary - Environmental Performance
	306-2	Management of significant waste-related impact			Data Summary - Environmental Performance
	Employment (Additional non-material topic)
GRI 3: Material Topics 2021	3-3	Management of Material Topics	GD B1		Empowering our People - Our People
GR1 401: Employment 2016	401-1	New employee hires and employee turnover	KPI B1.2		Data summary - Social Performance
	401-2	Benefits provided to full-time employees that are not provided to temporary or part-time employees			Content Index	ArchSD follows the rules and regulations shown in Civil Service Bureau, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region as ArchSD is the governmental department of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.
	401-3	Parental leave			Content Index	100% return to work after parental leave.
	Health and safety for all (material topic)
GRI 3: Material Topics 2021	3-3	Management of Material Topics	GD B2 KPI B2.3	IF-EN-250a.2	Fostering a Green and Safe Culture
GRI 403: Occupational Health and Safety 2018	403-1	Occupational health and safety management system	GD B2 KPI B2.3	IF-EN-250a.2	Fostering a Green and Safe Culture
	403-2	Hazard identification, risk assessment, and incident investigation	GD B2 KPI B2.3		Fostering a Green and Safe Culture - Safety Culture at Construction Sites
	403-3	Occupational health services	GD B2 KPI B2.3
	403-4	Worker participation, consultation, and communication on occupational health and safety	GD B2
	403-5	Worker training on occupational health and safety	GD B2 KPI B2.3		Fostering a Green and Safe Culture
	403-6	Promotion of worker health	GD B2		Fostering a Green and Safe Culture - Safety Culture at Construction Sites
	403-7	Prevention and mitigation of occupational health and safety impacts directly linked by business relationships	GD B2 KPI B2.3		Fostering a Green and Safe Culture - Safety Culture at Construction Sites
	403-8	Workers covered by an occupational health and safety management system	GD B2 KPI B2.3		Fostering a Green and Safe Culture - Safety Culture at Construction Sites
	403-8		GD B2 KPI B2.3		Data summary - Social Performance
	403-9	Work-related injuries	KPI B2.1 KPI B2.2	IF-EN-320a.1	Data summary - Social Performance
	403-10	Work-related ill health	KPI B2.1		Data summary - Social Performance
	Staff Training and Development (Additional non-material topic)
GRI 3: Material Topics 2021	3-3	Management of Material Topics	GD B3		Empowering Our People - Staff Development and Knowledge Sharing
GRI 404: Training and Education 2016	404-1	Average hours of training per year per employee	KPI B3.1 KPI B3.2
	404-2	Programs for upgrading employee skills and transition assistance programs
	404-3	Percentage of employees receiving regular performance and career development reviews			Content Index	All staff receive regular performance appraisal
	Non-Discrimination (Additional non-material topic)
GRI 3: Material Topics 2021	3-3	Management of Material Topics	GD B1		Empowering Our People - Our People
GRI 406: Non-discrimination 2016	406-1	Incidents of discrimination and corrective actions taken	GD B1		Content Index	No incident of discrimination was reported in 2022.
	Users’ Health and Safety in Using the Facilities (material topic)
GRI 3: Material Topics 2021	3-3	Management of Material Topics	GD B6		Fostering a Green and Safe Culture - Promoting Sustainability Awareness
					Fostering a Green and Safe Culture - Considerate Contractors Site Award Scheme Award
					Bettering the Community
GRI 416: Customer Health and Safety 2016	416-1	Assessment of the health and safety impacts of product and service categories			Bettering the Community
GRI 416: Customer Health and Safety 2016	416-2	Incidents of non-compliance concerning the health and safety impacts of products and services	GD B6		Content Index	No incident of non-compliance concerning health and safety impacts of products and services was reported in 2022.