Sustainability
This document indices all the contents of Manila Water Company’s 2021 Environmental, Social, Governance, and Business highlights aligned with the following sustainability reporting standards:
GRI | Page number(s) and/or Content Microsite link | SASB | UN SDGs |
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General Disclosures | |||
GRI 2: General Disclosures 2021 | |||
2-1 Organizational details | Manila Water Company, Inc. 2-3 About this Integrated Report |
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2-2 Entities included in the organization’s sustainability reporting | About this Integrated Report | ||
2-3 Reporting period, frequency and contact point |
2-3, 294 About this Integrated Report Corporate Information |
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2-4 Restatements of information | Restatement of 2020 surface water abstraction, total water abstraction, water supply chemical consumption, water supply chemical consumption intensity and electricity consumption to include the data of Calbayog Water and Tagum Water which became operational in 2021; 2019 and 2020 Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions due to the updating of emission factors of fuel and electricity |
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2-5 External assurance | 144-147 Independent Assurance Statement |
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2-6 Activities, value chain and other business relationships | 20-21 Geographic Presence |
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2-7 Employees | 16-17, 24 2021 ESG and Financial Highlights Our Capitals Workforce Demographics |
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2-8 Workers who are not employees | Economic and Social Performance Indices | ||
2-9 Governance structure and composition | 96-123 Corporate Governance Report |
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2-10 Nomination and selection of the highest governance body | 96-123 Corporate Governance Report |
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2-11 Chair of the highest governance body | 124-131 Board of Directors |
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2-12 Role of the highest governance body in overseeing the management of impacts | 96-123 Corporate Governance Report |
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2-13 Delegation of responsibility for managing impacts | 96-123 Corporate Governance Report |
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2-14 Role of the highest governance body in sustainability reporting | 96-123 Corporate Governance Report |
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2-15 Conflicts of interest | 96-123 Corporate Governance Report |
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2-16 Communication of critical concerns | 96-123 Corporate Governance Report |
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2-17 Collective knowledge of the highest governance body | 96-123 Corporate Governance Report |
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2-18 Evaluation of the performance of the highest governance body | 96-123 Corporate Governance Report |
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2-19 Remuneration policies | 96-123 Corporate Governance Report |
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2-20 Process to determine remuneration | 96-123 Corporate Governance Report |
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2-22 Statement on sustainable development strategy | 26-27 Business Objectives and Strategy: Building a Global Water Company |
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2-23 Policy commitments | 96-123 Corporate Governance Report |
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2-24 Embedding policy commitments | 96-123 Corporate Governance Report |
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2-25 Processes to remediate negative impacts | 96-123 Corporate Governance Report |
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2-26 Mechanisms for seeking advice and raising concerns | 96-123 Corporate Governance Report |
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2-27 Compliance with laws and regulations | 96-123 Corporate Governance Report |
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2-28 Membership associations | 136 Membership/Affiliation |
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2-29 Approach to stakeholder engagement | 42-44 Materiality and Stakeholder Engagement |
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2-30 Collective bargaining agreements | 48 Employee Empowerment |
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Material Topics | |||
GRI 3: Material Topics 2021 | |||
3-1 Process to determine material topics | 44 Materiality Assessment Process |
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3-2 List of material topics | 44 Materiality Assessment Process |
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3-3 Management of material topics | 45-46 Stakeholder Engagement |
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Economic Performance | |||
GRI 201: Economic Performance 2016 | |||
201-1 Direct economic value generated and distributed | 18, 73-75 Financial Highlights Economic Growth Contribution Direct economic value generated and distributed |
IF-WU-240A.4 | ![]() ![]() |
201-2 Financial implications and other risks and opportunities due to climate change | 36-41 Manila Water’s Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) |
IF-WU-450a.4 | ![]() ![]() |
201-4 Financial assistance received from government | The Manila Water Group has not received any financial assistance or subsidy from the government for the current year | ||
GRI 203: Indirect Economic Impacts 2016 | |||
203-1 Infrastructure investments and services supported | 76-83 Manila Water Foundation Agos ng Pagbabayanihan |
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203-2 Significant indirect economic impacts | 76-83 Manila Water Foundation Agos ng Pagbabayanihan |
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GRI 204: Procurement Practices 2016 | |||
204-1 Proportion of spending on local suppliers | 22-23 Contributions to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals |
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GRI 205: Anti-corruption 2016 | |||
205-1 Operations assessed for risks related to corruption | 96-123 Corporate Governance |
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205-2 Communication and training about anti-corruption policies and procedures | 96-123 Corporate Governance |
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Environmental Performance | |||
GRI 301: Materials 2016 | |||
301-1 Materials used by weight or volume | 24, 60-61 Our Capitals Efficient Use of Chemicals Chemical Consumption Chemical Consumption Intensity |
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GRI 302: Energy 2016 | |||
302-1 Energy consumption within the organization | 24, 61-62 Our Capitals Energy Efficiency Energy Consumption |
IF-WU-130a.1 | ![]() |
302-2 Energy consumption outside of the organization | Diesel Consumption, Desludging of Service Providers | ||
302-3 Energy intensity | 61-62 Energy Efficiency Energy Intensity |
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302-4 Reduction of energy consumption | 61-62 Energy Efficiency |
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GRI 303: Water and Effluents 2018 | |||
303-1 Interactions with water as a shared resource |
53-57 Managing Water Resources Watershed Management Surface Water Sources Watershed Profile and Projects |
IF-WU-140b.1 IF-WU-440a.3 |
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IF-WU-440a.3 | |||
303-2 Management of water discharge-related impacts |
57-59 Treating Wastewater Responsibly |
IF-WU-140b.1 IF-WU-140b.2 IF-WU-250a.1 IF-WU-250a.2 |
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303-3 Water withdrawal | 24, 53-54 Our Capitals Managing Water Resources Raw Water Abstraction per BU |
IF-WU-440a.1 | ![]() |
303-4 Water discharge | 17, 24, 57-59 ESG & Financial Highlights Our Capital Contributions to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Treating Wastewater Responsibly Wastewater Treated |
IF-WU-450a.1 | ![]() |
GRI 304: Biodiversity 2016 | |||
304-1 Operational sites owned, leased, managed in, or adjacent to, protected areas and areas of high biodiversity value outside protected areas | 53-56 Watershed Management Watershed Profile and Projects |
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304-3 Habitats protected or restored | 24 Our Capitals Watershed Protected Total Trees Planted |
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GRI 305: Emissions 2016 | |||
305-1 Direct (Scope 1) GHG emissions | 41, 63 Manila Water's Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) Reducing and Avoiding Carbon Emissions Scope 1 Emissions per BU |
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305-2 Energy indirect (Scope 2) GHG emissions | 41, 63 Manila Water's Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) Reducing and Avoiding Carbon Emissions Scope 2 Emissions per BU |
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305-3 Other indirect (Scope 3) GHG emissions | 41, 63 Manila Water's Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) Reducing and Avoiding Carbon Emissions Scope 3 Emissions per BU |
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305-4 GHG emissions intensity | GHG Intensity of Water Facilities per BU GHG Intensity of Wastewater Facilities per BU |
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305-5 Reduction of GHG emissions | 24, 63-64 Our Capitals Reducing and Avoiding Carbon Emissions |
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GRI 306: Waste 2020 | |||
306-1 Waste generation and significant waste-related impacts | 65 Solid Waste Management Hazardous Waste Management |
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306-2 Management of significant waste-related impacts | 65 Solid Waste Management Hazardous Waste Management |
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306-3 Waste generated | 63 Solid Waste Management Hazardous Waste Management Hazardous Waste Generated |
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306-4 Waste diverted from disposal | 24, 65 Our Capitals Solid Waste Management |
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306-5 Waste directed to disposal | 24, 65 Our Capitals Solid Waste Management |
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GRI 308: Supplier Environmental Assessment 2016 | |||
308-1 New suppliers that were screened using environmental criteria | 24 100% of the new vendors were screened using environmental criteria Our Capitals |
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Non-GRI Environmental Performance | |||
Non-revenue water | 17, 60 ESG & Financial Highlights Non-revenue water reduction End-of period Non-revenue water |
IF-WU-140a.2 | |
Social Performance | |||
GRI 401: Employment 2016 | |||
401-1 New employee hires and employee turnover | 17, 24, 48 ESG & Financial Highlights Our Capitals Developing Employees New Hires and Turnover |
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GRI 403: Occupational Health and Safety 2018 | |||
403-1 Occupational health and safety management system | 70-71 Workplace Safety |
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403-2 Hazard identification, risk assessment, and incident investigation | 70-71 Workplace Safety |
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403-3 Occupational health services | 70-71 Workplace Safety |
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403-4 Worker participation, consultation, and communication on occupational health and safety | 70-71 Workplace Safety |
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403-6 Promotion of worker health | 70-71 Workplace Safety |
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403-7 Prevention and mitigation of occupational health and safety impacts directly linked by business relationships | 70-71 Workplace Safety |
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403-9 Work-related injuries | Health and Safety Data | ![]() |
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403-10 Work-related ill health | Health and Safety Data | ![]() |
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GRI 404: Training and Education 2016 | |||
404-1 Average hours of training per year per employee | 49 Training and Development Training Hours |
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404-2 Programs for upgrading employee skills and transition assistance programs | 50 Employee Empowerment |
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404-3 Percentage of employees receiving regular performance and career development reviews | 50 Employee Empowerment |
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GRI 406: Non-discrimination 2016 | |||
406-1 Incidents of discrimination and corrective actions taken | There were no incidents of discrimination | ||
GRI 411: Rights of Indigenous Peoples 2016 | |||
411-1 Incidents of violations involving rights of indigenous peoples (IPs) | There were no incidents of violation involving the rights of IPs | ||
GRI 413: Local Communities 2016 | |||
413-1 Operations with local community engagement, impact assessments, and development programs |
76-83 Manila Water Foundation Agos ng Pagbabayanihan |
IF-WU-240a.4 | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
GRI 416: Customer Health and Safety 2016 | |||
416-1 Assessment of the health and safety impacts of product and service categories | 70-71 Safeguarding Health and Safety |
IF-WU-250a.1 | ![]() |
416-2 Incidents of non-compliance concerning the health and safety impacts of products and services | There were no incidents of non-compliance concerning health and safety impacts of products and services | IF-WU-140b.1 | ![]() |
TCFD Core Elements | Disclosure | Link |
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Governance Disclosure of the organization’s governance around climate-related risks and opportunities |
Executive Board’s oversight of climate-related risks and opportunities | 37 Manila Water’s Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) |
Management’s role in assessing and managing climaterelated risks and opportunities | 37 Manila Water’s Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) |
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Strategy Disclosure of the actual and potential impacts of climate-related risks and opportunities on the organization’s businesses, strategy, and financial planning where such information is material |
Description of climate-related opportunities and risks | 37 Manila Water’s Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) |
Impact of climate-related risks on the organization’s businesses, strategy, and financial planning | 37-39 Manila Water’s Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) |
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Resilience of the organizational strategy | On-going Climate-scenario assessment for the Manila Water Enterprise | |
Risk Management Disclosure of how the organization identifies, assesses, and manages climate-related risks |
Organization’s processes for identifying and assessing climate-related risks | 28, 30-39 Enterprise Risk Management Manila Water’s Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) |
Organization’s processes for managing climate-related risks | 28, 30-39 Enterprise Risk Management Manila Water’s Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) |
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Integration of processes for identifying, assessing, and managing climate-related risks are integrated into the organization’s overall risk management | 28, 30-39 Enterprise Risk Management Manila Water’s Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) |
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Metrics & Targets Disclosure the metrics and targets used to assess and manage relevant climaterelated risks and opportunities where such information is material |
Metrics used by the organization to assess climaterelated risks and opportunities | 39-41 Manila Water’s Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) |
Disclosure of Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions | 41-63 Greenhouse Gas Emissions |
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Targets used by the organization to manage climaterelated risks and opportunities | 39-41, 63 Manila Water's Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) Reducing and Avoiding Carbon Emissions |