HKUST Environment , Social and Governance Report 2020-21

Environmental, Social and Governance Report 2020-21 48 49 Our Net-Zero Journey Introduction Materiality Environment, Social and Governance Sustainability initiatives ESG frameworks Table 14 (Alignment with SDG’s Goals) Goal 1: No poverty 2: Zero hunger 3: Good health and well-being 4: Quality education 5: Gender equality 6: Clean water and sanitation 7: Affordable and clean energy 8: Decent work and economic growth 9: Industry, innovation and infrastructure 10: Reduced inequalities 11: Sustainable cities and communities Details End poverty in all its forms everywhere End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation Reduce inequality within and among countries Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable Section / / People (Community and Employee health are safeguarded) Sustainability Initiatives (Education) People (Employees are not subject to discrimination) Water (Water use is environmentally responsible and socially equitable Energy (Energy is from renewable sources) People (Employees are subject to fair employment terms) Physical Presence (Operations do not encroach on ecosystems or communities) Energy Research and demonstration People (Employee concerns are actively solicited, impartially judged, and transparently addressed) People (Employees are not subject to discrimination) Waste (Operational waste is eliminated) Community and employee health is safeguarded Page / / P.28, 29 P.34 P.31 P.19 P.15 P.30 P.21 P.15 P.37 P.31 P.31 P.27 P.28 P.27 Alignment with SDG The University is putting efforts to make a meaningful contribution to addressing the SDGs through operation, research, education, development of next generation leaders and engaging community. Many of the initiatives and actions communicated through the report are in alignment with addressing the SDGs. Goal 12: Responsible consumption and production 13: Climate action 14: Life below water 15: Life on land 16: Peace, justice and strong institutions 17: Partnerships for the goals Details Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development Section Waste (Operational waste is eliminated) Energy (Energy Reduction Measures) Pollution (Operational Emissions do not harm people or the environment) Energy / Introduction Drivers (Business is conducted ethically) People (Employees are not subject to discrimination) People (Employee concerns are actively solicited, impartially judged, and transparently addressed) Drivers (Financial assets safeguard the pursuit of future-fitness) Network Research and demonstration Page P.24 P.16 P.15-16 / P.5 P.33 P.31 P.31 P.34 P.36 P.37

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