HKUST Sustainability Annual Report 2021-2022

60K 55K 50K 45K 40K 35K 30K 25K 20K 15K 10K 5K 0K 4.0 3.5 3.0 2.5 2.0 1.5 1.0 0.5 0.0 Metric Tons of CO2E Per Capita/GFA 1,765 1,720 2,537 2,565 2,723 3.044 3.225 3.741 1.293 1.117 1.037 0.952 0.922 0.871 0.602 0.627 2014/15 2015/16 2016/17 2017/18 2018/19 2019/20 2020/21 2021/22 Metric Tons of CO2 Emissions per Capita Emissions per GFA Tons of CO2 HKUST Sustainability 28 Environment Social and Governance Report 2021-22 Overview Materiality Contents ENVIRONMENT Social/People Governance/ Driver Sustainability Initiatives ESG Frameworks We are committed to meeting Hong Kong’s net-zero plan by 2050, and we are obliged to follow Hong Kong’s Air Pollution Control Ordinance Law Act. With the help of our Health, Safety, and Environmental Office (HSEO), we comply with the Ordinance to evaluate air emissions and define the level of danger. Emissions that are determined harmful will be addressed and further prevent potential detrimental effects to the related stakeholders. Graph: Scope 1 & 2 GHG Emissions Trend Operational Emissions Do Not Harm People or Environment

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