SDG alignment
The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) aim to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all, as part of an international sustainability agenda.
We accounted for the SDGs at the first step of our sustainability materiality assessment, considering them when building our long list of topics and sub-topics. We conducted an extensive mapping of all the 169 SDG targets, and through internal cross-functional workshops, attributed the highest potential contribution of Swire Pacific to those targets through SwireTHRIVE.
SDG | Target | Description | SwireTHRIVE linkage |
|---|---|---|---|
6 - Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all | |||
6.3 | By 2030, improve water quality by reducing pollution, eliminating dumping and minimising release of hazardous chemicals and materials, halving the proportion of untreated wastewater and substantially increasing recycling and safe reuse globally. | We use freshwater in the beverages we make to clean and cool our facilities, and in providing services to our customers. We have set a target to reduce water use by 30% by 2030. Our goal is to be water neutral by 2050. This means that, at a minimum, our business activities should have no net negative impact on local water systems. Read more in Water. | |
6.4 | By 2030, substantially increase water-use efficiency across all sectors and ensure sustainable withdrawals and supply of freshwater to address water scarcity and substantially reduce the number of people suffering from water scarcity. | ||
7 - Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all | |||
7.1 | By 2030, increase substantially the share of renewable energy in the global energy mix. | Our ambition is to achieve net zero emissions by 2050. Our interim target is to halve our scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2030, compared with a 2018 baseline. Each of our businesses has individual targets aligned with science-based targets, nationally determined contributions, or international industry commitments. Swire Properties and Swire Coca-Cola have set science- based targets aligned with the 1.5°C pathway and approved by Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi). Both companies have signed up to Business Ambition for 1.5°C. Read more in Climate. | |
7.3 | By 2030, double the global rate of improvement in energy efficiency. | ||
8 - Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all | |||
8.8 | Protect labour rights and promote safe and secure working environments for all workers, including migrant workers, in particular women migrants, and those in precarious employment. | In our operations, our first priority is to safeguard the health and safety of our employees, contractors, suppliers and customers, the visitors to our business premises and the communities in which we operate. We apply robust risk management controls, create a strong safety culture and encourage transparent and timely reporting of incidents. Our senior executive’s variable compensation is linked to health and safety performance to demonstrate our commitment on promoting safe working environment. Read more in People. | |
10 - Reduce inequality within and among countries | |||
10.2 | Empower and promote the social, economic and political inclusion of all, irrespective of age, sex, disability, race, ethnicity, origin, religion or economic or other status. | Diversity and inclusion are key to our long-term success. We believe that they enable us to make better decisions and help to attract and retain top talent. Some of the industries that we work in are historically more male-dominated. Our goal is for 30% of strategic leadership roles to be filled by women by 2024. | |
10.4 | Adopt policies, especially fiscal, wage and social protection policies, and progressively achieve greater equality. | ||
12 - Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns | |||
12.5 | By 2030, substantially reduce waste generation through prevention, reduction, recycling and reuse. | We target 65% waste diversion from landfill by 2030 & zero to landfill by 2050. Swire Coca-Cola has set a target to have 100% of technical packaging recyclable by 2025, and has invested in New Life Plastic recycling facility. Read more in Waste. | |
13 - Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts | |||
13.1 | Strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate-related hazards and natural disasters in all countries. | Our ambition is to achieve net zero emissions by 2050. Our interim target is to halve our scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2030, compared with a 2018 baseline. Each of our businesses has individual targets aligned with science-based targets, nationally determined contributions, or international industry commitments. Swire Properties and Swire Coca-Cola have set science- based targets aligned with the 1.5°C pathway and approved by Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi). Both companies have signed up to Business Ambition for 1.5°C. Read more in Climate. | |
13.2 | Integrate climate change measures into national policies, strategies and planning. | ||
14 - Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development | |||
14.3 | Minimise and address the impacts of ocean acidification, including through enhanced scientific cooperation at all levels. | The Swire Trust helps to create sustainable marine ecosystems in Hong Kong through policy change, public engagement and scientific research, and is committed to addressing issues relating to overfishing, biodiversity loss and pollution. Read more in Communities and Nature. | |
14.5 | By 2020, conserve at least 10 per cent of coastal and marine areas, consistent with national and international law and based on the best available scientific information. | ||