GRI Content Index
“For the Content Index – Advanced Service, GRI Services reviewed that the GRI content index has been presented in a way consistent with the requirements for reporting in accordance with the GRI Standards, and that the information in the index is clearly presented and accessible to the stakeholders. The service was performed on the English version of the report.”
Statement of Use
Architectural Services Department has reported in accordance with the GRI Standards for the period 1 January 2024 to 31 December 2024.
GRI Used
GRI 1: Foundation 2021
| GRI Standard | Disclosure | HKEx | SASB | Location | Remarks | External Assurance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRI 2: General Disclosures 2021 | The organisation and its reporting practices | ||||||
| 2-1 | Organisational details | ||||||
| 2-2 | Entities included in the organisation’s sustainability reporting | ||||||
| 2-3 | Reporting period, frequency and contact point | ||||||
| 2-4 | Restatements of information | No data or information needs to restate in the reporting period | |||||
| 2-5 | External assurance | ||||||
| Activities and workers | |||||||
| 2-6 | Activities, value chain and other business relationships | KPI B5.1 KPI B5.2 KPI B5.3 KPI B5.4 | |||||
| 2-7 | Employees | KPI B1.1 | |||||
| 2-8 | Workers who are not employees | ||||||
| Governance | |||||||
| 2-9 | Governance structure and composition | ||||||
| 2-10 | Nomination and selection of the highest governance body | 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 | ||||||
| 2-12 | Role of the highest governance body in overseeing the management of impacts | Build Robust Sustainability Governance -
| 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 | ||||||
| 2-14 | Role of the highest governance body in sustainability reporting | The content is about senior management but not board of directors as ArchSD is the governmental department of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. | |||||
| 2-15 | Conflicts of interest | 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. | |||||
| 2-16 | Communication of critical concerns | 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. | |||||
| 2-17 | Collective knowledge of the highest governance body | ||||||
| 2-18 | Evaluation of the performance of the highest governance body | ||||||
| 2-19 | Remuneration policies | 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.
Please refer to https://www.csb.gov.hk/english/admin/pay/38.html for more information. | |||||
| 2-20 | Process to determine remuneration | ||||||
| 2-21 | Annual total compensation ratio | ||||||
| Strategy, policies and practices | |||||||
| 2-22 | Statement on sustainable development strategy | ||||||
| 2-23 | Policy commitments | ||||||
| 2-24 | Embedding policy commitments | ||||||
| 2-25 | Processes to remediate negative impacts | ||||||
| 2-26 | Mechanisms for seeking advice and raising concerns | KPI B7.2 | |||||
| 2-27 | Compliance with laws and regulations | GD A1 GD B6 | Build Robust Sustainability Governance -
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| 2-28 | Membership associations | ||||||
| Stakeholder engagement | |||||||
| 2-29 | Approach to stakeholder engagement | KPI B6.2 | |||||
| 2-30 | Collective bargaining agreements | Not applicable 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 | |||||
| 3-2 | List of material topics | ||||||
| Deliver environmentally and socially responsible projects (Material topic) | |||||||
| GRI 3: Material Topics 2021 | 3-3 | The management approach and its components | |||||
| Bring positive impacts on the social well-being, livelihood and prosperity of local communities and individuals (Material topic) | |||||||
| GRI 3: Material Topics 2021 | 3-3 | The management approach and its components | |||||
| Ethical practices (Material topic) | |||||||
| GRI 3: Material Topics 2021 | 3-3 | The management approach and its components | |||||
| GRI 205: Anti-Corruption: 2016 | 205-1 | Operations assessed for risks related to corruptions | KPI B7.2 | ||||
| 205-2 | Communication and training about anti-corruption policies and procedures | KPI B7.3 | |||||
| 205-3 | Confirmed incidents of corruptions and actions taken | KPI B7.1 | |||||
| GRI 406: Non-discrimination 2016 | 406-1 | Incidents of discrimination and corrective actions taken | GD B1 | No incident of discrimination was reported in 2024. | |||
| Energy mix and efficiency (Material topic) | |||||||
| GRI 3: Material Topics 2021 | 3-3 | The management approach and its components | GD A2 GD A3 KPI A2.3 | IF-EN-410a.2 | |||
| GRI 302: Energy 2016 | 302-1 | Energy consumption with the Organisation | KPI A2.1 | ||||
| 302-3 | Energy Intensity | KPI A2.1 | |||||
| 302-4 | Reduction of energy consumption | KPI A2.3 | |||||
| 302-5 | Reductions in energy requirements of products and services | KPI A2.3 | |||||
| Health and safety for all (Material topic) | |||||||
| GRI 3: Material Topics 2021 | 3-3 | The management approach and its components | GD B2 KPI B2.3 | IF-EN-250a.2 | |||
| GRI 403：Occupational Health and Safety 2018 | 403-1 | Occupational health and safety management system | GD B2 KPI B2.3 | IF-EN-250a.2 | |||
| 403-2 | Hazard identification, risk assessment, and incident investigation | GD B2 KPI B2.3 | |||||
| 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 | |||||
| 403-6 | Promotion of worker health | GD B2 | |||||
| 403-7 | Prevention and mitigation of occupational health and safety impacts directly linked by business relationships | GD B2 KPI B2.3 | |||||
| 403-8 | Workers covered by an occupational health and safety management system | GD B2 KPI B2.3 | |||||
| 403-9 | Work-related injuries | KPI B2.1 KPI B2.2 | IF-EN-320a.1 | ||||
| 403-10 | Work-related ill health | KPI B2.1 | |||||
| User health and safety in using the facilities (Material topic) | |||||||
| GRI 3: Material Topics 2021 | 3-3 | The management approach and its components | GD B6 | ||||
| GRI 416：Customer Health and Safety 2016 | 416-1 | Assessment of the health and safety impacts of product and service categories | |||||
| 416-2 | Incidents of non-compliance concerning the health and safety impacts of products and services | GD B6 | No incident of non-compliance concerning health and safety impacts of products and services was reported in 2024. | ||||
| Use advanced technologies to enhance project quality and productivity (Additional non-material topic) | |||||||
| GRI 3: Material Topics 2021 | 3-3 | The management approach and its components | |||||
| Climate risks and response ＋ Economic performance (Additional non-material topics) | |||||||
| GRI 3: Material Topics 2021 | 3-3 | The management approach and its components | |||||
| GRI 201: Economic Performance 2016 | 201-1 | Direct economic value generated and distributed | KPI B8.2 | ||||
| 201-2 | Financial implications and other risks and opportunities due to climate change | KPI A4.1 | |||||
| 201-4 | Financial assistance received from the government | ||||||
| Indirect Economic Impacts (Additional non-material topic) | |||||||
| GRI 3: Material Topics 2021 | 3-3 | The management approach and its components | ArchSD supported clients to build community-focused infrastructure that drives local economic activities, enhances public wellness, and revitalises neighbourhoods. By developing public facilities and preserving historic monuments, we promote sustainable urban growth, attract tourism and business opportunities, and strengthen community identity. For further details, please refer to our stakeholder interviews and case studies. | ||||
| GRI 203: Indirect Economic Performance 2016 | 203-1 | Infrastructure investments and services supported | |||||
| Water efficiency and recycling (Additional non-material topic) | |||||||
| GRI 3: Material Topics 2021 | 3-3 | The management approach and its components | GD A2 GD A3 | IF-EN-410a.2 | |||
| 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 | Effluents of ArchSD are discharged into municipal sewage treatment systems, and comply with local regulatory standards of effluents discharge. | ||||
| 303-4 | Water discharge | Not applicable. It is not material to ArchSD due to its operational nature. | |||||
| 303-5 | Water consumption | KPI A2.2 | |||||
| Management of GHG emissions and related environmental risks (Additional non-material topic) | |||||||
| GRI 3: Material Topics 2021 | 3-3 | The management approach and its components | GD A1 GD A3 KPI 1.5 KPI A3.1 KPI A4.1 | IF-EN-160a.2 | |||
| GRI 305: Emissions 2016 | 305-1 | Direct (Scope 1) GHG emissions | KPI A1.1 KPI A1.2 | ||||
| 305-2 | Energy indirect (Scope 2) GHG emissions | KPI A1.1 KPI A1.2 | |||||
| 305-7 | Nitrogen oxides (NOx), sulfur oxides (SOx), and other significant air emissions | KPI A1.1 | |||||
| Resource efficiency and circularity (Additional non-material topic) | |||||||
| GRI 3: Material Topics 2021 | 3-3 | The management approach and its components | |||||
| GRI 306: Waste 2020 | 306-1 | Waste generation and significant waste-related impacts | KPI A3.1 | IF-EN-160a.2 | |||
| 306-2 | Management of significant waste-related impact | ||||||
| Employment practices, welfare and rights (Additional non-material topic) | |||||||
| GRI 3: Material Topics 2021 | 3-3 | The management approach and its components | GD B1 | ||||
| GR1 401: Employment 2016 | 401-1 | New employee hires and employee turnover | KPI B1.2 | ||||
| 401-2 | Benefits provided to full-time employees that are not provided to temporary or part-time employees | 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 | 100% return to work after parental leave. | |||||
| Diverse and comprehensive staff training and development (Additional non-material topic) | |||||||
| GRI 3: Material Topics 2021 | 3-3 | The management approach and its components | GD B3 | ||||
| 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 | All staff receive regular performance appraisal. | |||||
| Community Engagement (Additional non-material topic) | |||||||
| GRI 3: Material Topics 2021 | 3-3 | The management approach and its components | GD B8 | ||||
| GRI 413：Local Communities 2016 | 413-1 | Operations with local community engagement, impact assessments, and development programs | |||||
