China Everbright Limited (CEL) published its 2025 Sustainability Report, detailing progress in asset-management scale, climate metrics and social investment.
Key Operating Metrics • Assets under management reached HK$121.40 billion across 71 funds; CEL’s seed capital accounted for HK$34.80 billion, or 28.7%. • Principal Investments business held HK$32.50 billion in assets, covering aircraft leasing, senior healthcare and AIoT portfolios. • MSCI ESG rating remained at “A” for the third consecutive year.
Climate-Related Performance • Operational emissions: Scope 1 at 6.0 tCO₂e, Scope 2 at 480.9 tCO₂e; combined intensity fell to 2.0 tCO₂e per employee. • Scope 3 (selected categories) totalled 342.4 tCO₂e. • First financed-emissions assessment under PCAF methodology covered 14.3% of AUM, estimating 2.32 million tCO₂e (listed equity 1.06 million; unlisted equity 1.26 million). • Physical-risk scenario analysis showed medium risk from heat stress and low to very-low flood risk for core offices. • The Group is studying quantitative emission-reduction targets and the potential use of carbon credits.
Green-Finance Expansion • Everbright Belt & Road Green Fund continued deployment in renewable energy, green manufacturing and low-carbon lifestyle projects. • CEL Infrastructure Investment Fund II LPF (ASEAN focus) targets renewable generation, energy storage and sustainable infrastructure. • 2025 green-industry financing stock: RMB6.80 billion across 43 projects; real-economy financing stock: RMB34.00 billion across 192 projects.
Human Capital and Governance • Headcount stood at 240 (52% male); turnover rate 8.3%. • 100% of employees received training, averaging 77 hours; new “Efficiency Pioneer AI” programme delivered 400 training hours. • No work-related injuries, fatalities or corruption cases were recorded. • Supplier base totalled 494, of which 95% are in Hong Kong and Mainland China.
Community & Rural Revitalisation • Community contributions reached HK$2.61 million; volunteers delivered 742.5 hours. • Targeted assistance funds of RMB0.10 million and RMB0.40 million in consumption-driven procurement supported rural projects.
The Board approved the report on 26 March 2026. CEL will continue to tighten ESG integration, expand climate disclosures and refine financed-emission coverage in the coming year.