In 2024, Sun Hung Kai Properties conducted an environmental assessment and disclosed corporate waste management data in accordance with recognized sustainability reporting standards. The company provided a breakdown of its waste by type (hazardous vs non-hazardous) and treatment method (recovery vs disposal), enabling greater transparency into its waste handling and environmental practices.
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Total Waste Recovered | 0000000 | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. | 0000000 |
Total Hazardous Waste Generated | 0000000 | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. | 0000000 |
Non-Hazardous Waste Disposed | 0000000 | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. | 0000000 |
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In 2024, Sun Hung Kai Properties generated a total of 409,290 metric tonnes of waste.
Of this amount, 47.83% of Sun Hung Kai Properties's total waste generated was recovered through methods such as recycling, reuse, or composting, while 52.17% was disposed of through landfilling, incineration, or combustion.
In 2024, Sun Hung Kai Properties reported a total waste generation of 409,290 metric tonnes, of which 47.83% was recovered through recycling, reuse, or composting. This moderate level of recovery indicates that Sun Hung Kai Properties is taking steps toward improving its waste diversion practices, though there is still room to enhance recycling and recovery efforts.
Since 2022, Sun Hung Kai Properties's total waste generation decreased by 28.87%, including a further 66.08% drop in 2024, highlighting a consistent and deliberate reduction in waste production over time.
Over the same period, Sun Hung Kai Properties's waste recovery rate declined by 32.79%, with a further 39.45% drop in 2024, underscoring a weakening in waste diversion performance and a potential drift away from circular waste strategies.
Overall, while Sun Hung Kai Properties has successfully reduced its total waste generation, its waste recovery efforts have also declined. This pattern could suggest a shift in strategy away from circular treatment methods or a lag in recovery infrastructure development.
In 2024, Sun Hung Kai Properties generated a total of 409,290 metric tonnes of waste.
Of this amount, 0.01% of Sun Hung Kai Properties's total waste generated of was classified as hazardous waste, characterized by properties such as toxicity, flammability, corrosiveness, or reactivity that may pose risks to human health, ecosystems, or the environment. 99.99% was identified as non-hazardous waste, generally considered less harmful and subject to lighter regulatory controls.
Since 2022, Sun Hung Kai Properties's total waste generation decreased by 28.87%, with an additional 66.08% decline in 2024, suggesting a consistent and deliberate effort to minimize waste generation at the source.
Over the same period, the share of hazardous waste in Sun Hung Kai Properties's total output increased by 230.4%, including a further 477.33% rise in 2024, suggesting a troubling upward shift toward more environmentally harmful waste streams that could raise compliance costs and environmental risks.
Overall, Sun Hung Kai Properties's waste and hazardousness trends are mixed or inconclusive. A more detailed review of its materials, industry standards, and operational changes would help clarify the net environmental impact of its waste strategy.
In 2024, Sun Hung Kai Properties reported that 27 metric tonnes of its total waste output were classified as hazardous. This represents 0.01% of its overall waste generation.
The company treated this hazardous waste using a combination of methods. A majority (100%) was diverted from disposal through recovery-oriented treatments such as recycling or reuse. This suggests that Sun Hung Kai Properties has established processes to reduce the environmental burden of its most harmful waste streams.