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China Water Affairs Group

China Water Affairs Group was the earliest water company listed in Hong Kong, and is the only publicly listed company in Hong Kong operating in the water supply business. It serves around 30 million customers, providing city water and sewage treatment through its subsidiaries.

Summary

China Water Affairs Group discloses information on some topics related to urban sustainability but lacks disclosure on many important topics. The company adheres to national standards on working hours not exceeding a 40-hour work week, reflecting its efforts to foster a healthy working environment for its employees. It also discloses that the majority of its employees are hired locally, supporting the local economy and providing opportunities within the community.

However, China Water Affairs Group can improve its efforts in several of the benchmarked areas. While the company discloses various actions to make its water distribution services more affordable, its lack of regular reporting on affordability metrics undermines its ability to effectively measure and improve these efforts. Furthermore, though the company demonstrates leadership in transparency regarding water quality parameters, it can implement substantial measures to cut down its water pollution levels, which it reports have increased. Finally, China Water Affairs Group should formalise its commitments to human and labour rights in its corporate policies.

Ranking position: #134 /300
Total score: 12.4 /100

Measurement area	Score	Rank (0-300)
Governance & Strategy	#1 8.3 /100	#128
Inclusive Cities	#1 32.5 /100	#46
Healthy Cities	#1 6.1 /100	#125
Climate Proof & Resilient Cities	#1 6.7 /100	#125
Core Social Indicators	#1 8.3 /100	#151

Industries
Water distribution	#17

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More about the company

Headquarters: China
Ownership structure: Public
Revenue: USD 1,813 billion (2022)
Number of employees: 11400 (2022)
Website: http://www.chinawatergroup.com

This company is part of the SDG2000, the 2000 most influential companies

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