2019 Environmental, Social and Governance Report
Extracted ESG KPIs
KPIs are organized by ESG aspects.
The types of emissions and respective emissions data.
| Indicator | Unit | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia nitrogen | tonnes | 24.1 | 27.8 | 19.2 | 37, 59 |
| Chemical Oxygen Demand (CODc) | tonnes | 343.2 | 37 | ||
| Chemical Oxygen Demand (CODcr) | tonnes | 471.6 | 366.2 | 343.2 | 59 |
| NOx | tonnes | 311.7 | 133.6 | 141.1 | 59 |
| SO2 | tonnes | 96.3 | 91.2 | 76.3 | 59 |
Direct (Scope 1) and energy indirect (Scope 2) greenhouse gas emissions (in tonnes) and, where appropriate, intensity (e.g. per unit of production volume, per facility).
| Indicator | Unit | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenhouse gas emission per RMB0'000 of operating income | tonnes of CO2 equivalent/RMB0'000 | 0.5 | 35 | ||
| Greenhouse gas emissions intensity | tonne of CO2 equivalent/RMB0'000 of operating income | 0.5 | 10 | ||
| Greenhouse gas emissions per RMB0'000 of operating income | tonnes of CO2 equivalent/ RMB0'000 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 59 |
| Total greenhouse gas emission | tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 490460.3 | 35 | ||
| Total greenhouse gas emission in scope I | tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 183982 | 35 | ||
| Total greenhouse gas emission in scope II | tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 306478.3 | 35 | ||
| Total greenhouse gas emissions | tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 599464.5 | 454715.8 | 490460.3 | 59 |
Total hazardous waste produced (in tonnes) and, where appropriate, intensity (e.g. per unit of production volume, per facility).
| Indicator | Unit | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazardous waste per RMB'000 of operating income | kg/RMB'000 | 12 | 38 | ||
| Hazardous waste per RMB0'000 of operating income | kg/ RMB0'000 | 12.6 | 14.8 | 12 | 59 |
| Medical waste (HW02) and waste medicine (HW03) | tonnes | 10476.5 | 12646.5 | 10198.6 | 38, 59 |
| Other hazardous waste | tonnes | 290 | 489.3 | 1018.5 | 38, 59 |
| Total general industrial waste | tonnes | 106430.7 | 98545.9 | 100914.9 | 38, 59 |
| Total hazardous waste | tonnes | 10766.5 | 13135.8 | 11217.1 | 38, 59 |
Total non-hazardous waste produced (in tonnes) and, where appropriate, intensity (e.g. per unit of production volume, per facility).
| Indicator | Unit | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General industrial waste per RMB'000 of operating income | kg/RMB'000 | 107.5 | 38 | ||
| General industrial waste per RMB0'000 of operating income | kg/ RMB0'000 | 124.8 | 111.2 | 107.5 | 59 |
Direct and/or indirect energy consumption by type (e.g. electricity, gas or oil) in total (kWh in '000s) and intensity (e.g. per unit of production volume, per facility).
| Indicator | Unit | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alcohol based liquid fuel | tonnes | 18.5 | 35 | ||
| Biomass fuel | tonnes | 6466 | 35 | ||
| Coal | tonnes | 72714.2 | 35 | ||
| Coal consumption | tonnes | 142748 | 63140 | 72714.2 | 59 |
| Diesel | liters | 362836.3 | 35 | ||
| Diesel consumption | litres | 1873443.6 | 506185.9 | 362836.3 | 59 |
| Electricity consumption per RMB0'000 of operating income | kWh/ RMB0'000, kWh/RMB0'000 | 418.8 | 459.8 | 398.6 | 35, 59 |
| Electricity purchased | kWh | 357254498 | 407384975 | 374098694.8 | 35, 59 |
| Gasoline | liters | 365628.3 | 35 | ||
| Gasoline consumption | litres | 257034.4 | 286800.3 | 365628.3 | 59 |
| Natural gas | 0'000 cubic meters | 1111.5 | 35 | ||
| Natural gas consumption | 000 cubic meters | 748.3 | 973.9 | 1111.5 | 59 |
| Steam purchased | tonnes | 173912.4 | 237117.8 | 284016.2 | 35, 59 |
Water consumption in total and intensity (e.g. per unit of production volume, per facility).
| Indicator | Unit | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial wastewater | tonnes | 4612173 | 4329594 | 4368313.4 | 37, 59 |
| Total water consumption | tonnes | 6588021 | 6416763.6 | 6385615.3 | 60 |
| Water consumption | tonnes | 6385615.3 | 35 | ||
| Water consumption per RMB'000 of operating income | tonnes/RMB'000 | 7.7 | 7.2 | 6.8 | 60 |
| Water consumption per RMB0'000 of operating income | tonnes/RMB0'000 | 6.8 | 35 |
Total packaging material used for finished products (in tonnes) and, if applicable, with reference to per unit produced.
| Indicator | Unit | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paper packaging materials | tonnes | 3095.7 | 35 | ||
| Paper packaging materials per RMB'000 of operating income | kg/RMB'000 | 5.3 | 3.8 | 3.3 | 60 |
| Paper packaging materials per RMB0'000 of operating income | tonnes/RMB0'000 | 3.3 | 35 | ||
| Paper packaging materials used | tonnes | 4523.3 | 3331.3 | 3095.7 | 60 |
Description of the significant impacts of activities on the environment and natural resources and the actions taken to manage them.
| Indicator | Unit | 2018 | 2019 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capitalized R&D investment as percentage of total R&D investment | 10.34% | 8.14% | 26 | |
| Environmental protection investment | million RMB | 102.59 | 10 | |
| Maintenance of environmental protection facilities investment | million RMB | 65.35 | 10 | |
| Renovation of environmental protection facilities investment | million RMB | 37.24 | 10 | |
| Total expenditure on research and development | million RMB | 827.73 | 10 |
Total workforce by gender, employment type (for example, full- or part-time), age group and geographical region.
| Indicator | Unit | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average remuneration per person | RMB'000 | 9.44 | 11.43 | 10.69 | 42 | |
| Employee remuneration paid for the year | RMB million | 657.14 | 876.88 | 964.29 | 42 | |
| Employees aged 30 and below | persons | 3003 | 3344 | 3780 | 39 | |
| Employees aged 30-49 | persons | 3521 | 3906 | 4838 | 39 | |
| Employees aged 50 and above | persons | 439 | 421 | 401 | 39 | |
| Female employees | persons | 3061 | 3494 | 4223 | 39 | |
| Male employees | persons | 3902 | 4177 | 4796 | 39 | |
| Number of R&D employees | person | 356 | 586 | 721 | 729 | 26 |
| Number of employees aged 30 and below | persons | 3003 | 3344 | 3780 | 60 | |
| Number of employees aged 31-49 | persons | 3521 | 3906 | 4838 | 60 | |
| Number of employees aged 50 and above | persons | 439 | 421 | 401 | 60 | |
| Number of employees in Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan | persons | 1 | 2 | 1 | 60 | |
| Number of employees in Mainland China | persons | 6951 | 7654 | 9012 | 60 | |
| Number of employees overseas | persons | 11 | 15 | 6 | 60 | |
| Number of female employees | persons | 3061 | 3494 | 4223 | 60 | |
| Number of male employees | persons | 3902 | 4177 | 4796 | 60 | |
| Percentage of R&D employees | 5.65% | 8.42% | 9.40% | 8.08% | 26 | |
| Percentage of R&D investment to total operating income | 6.20% | 6.75% | 7.76% | 8.82% | 26 | |
| Percentage of female employees | % | 44 | 45.5 | 46.8 | 40 | |
| Total number of employees | persons | 6963 | 7671 | 9019 | 39, 60 | |
| Total number of female employees | persons | 3061 | 3494 | 4223 | 40 |
Employee turnover rate by gender, age group and geographical region.
| Indicator | Unit | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employee turnover rate | % | 19 | 19.25 | 16.81 | 39 |
| Overall employee turnover rate | Percentage | 19 | 19.25 | 16.81 | 60 |
The percentage of employees trained by gender and employee category (e.g. senior management, middle management).
| Indicator | Unit | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R&D expenditure as percentage of total operating income | percentage | 8.82% | 10 | |||
| R&D investment | RMB million | 474.78 | 575.5 | 687.24 | 827.73 | 26 |
The average training hours completed per employee by gender and employee category.
| Indicator | Unit | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average training hours per employee | hours | 27.9 | 33.5 | 65 | 43, 60 |
| Average training hours per female employee | hours | 28.7 | 34.6 | 59.4 | 43, 60 |
| Average training hours per male employee | hours | 27.3 | 32.6 | 70 | 43, 60 |
| Total training hours of all employees | hours | 194605 | 257088 | 586536 | 60 |
| Total training hours of female employees | hours | 87980 | 120831 | 251002 | 60 |
| Total training hours of male employees | hours | 106625 | 136257 | 335535 | 60 |
| Training hours of all employees | hours | 586536 | 43 | ||
| Training hours of all employees: EHS specific training | hours | 114316 | 43 | ||
| Training hours of all employees: quality specific training | hours | 297372 | 43 | ||
| Training hours of female employees | hours | 251002 | 43 | ||
| Training hours of male employees | hours | 335535 | 43 |
Number of suppliers by geographical region.
| Indicator | Unit | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of projects with registration | projects | 300 | 10 | ||
| Number of suppliers - Central China | percentage | 7 | 7 | 8 | 61 |
| Number of suppliers - Eastern China | percentage | 39 | 43 | 41 | 61 |
| Number of suppliers - Northeastern China | percentage | 2 | 2 | 1 | 61 |
| Number of suppliers - Northern China | percentage | 9 | 10 | 9 | 61 |
| Number of suppliers - Northwestern China | percentage | 10 | 6 | 7 | 61 |
| Number of suppliers - Overseas | percentage | 1 | 1 | 1 | 61 |
| Number of suppliers - Southern China | percentage | 29 | 28 | 31 | 61 |
| Number of suppliers - Southwestern China | percentage | 3 | 3 | 2 | 61 |
| Overseas income | million RMB | 1233.65 | 10 | ||
| Overseas income as percentage of principal businesses income | percentage | 12.93% or 13.24% | 10 |
Number of products and service related complaints received and how they are dealt with.
| Indicator | Unit | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of products and service related complaints received - Consultation on medicines | Times | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | 8 | 61 | |
| Number of products and service related complaints received - Products related complaints | Times | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | 121 | 61 | |
| Number of varieties in production with registration for projects | varieties | 44 | 10 | |||
| Percentage of Livzon overseas income to principal business income | 9.84% | 12.17% | 12.38% | 13.24% | 49 | |
| Therapeutic expenses of Ilaprazole Sodium for Injection compared to similar original PPI | 50% lower | 49 |
Description of practices relating to observing and protecting intellectual property rights.
| Indicator | Unit | 2019 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of PCT patents applied | patent | 1 | 10 |
| Number of authorized patents | patents | 24 | 10 |
| Number of countries and regions with registration | countries and regions | 93 | 10 |
| Number of domestic patents applied | patents | 29 | 10 |
| Number of invention patents applied | patents | 27 | 10 |
| Price drop in Ilaprazole Sodium for Injection | percentage | nearly 40% | 10 |
| Price of Ilaprazole Sodium for Injection after negotiation | RMB per unit | 156 | 49 |
Description of quality assurance process and recall procedures.
| Indicator | Unit | 2019 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Livzon products included in Catalogue A | products | 95 | 49 |
| Number of Livzon products included in Catalogue B | products | 92 | 49 |
| Number of Livzon products included in National Medical Insurance Catalogue | products | 187 | 49 |
Focus areas of contribution (e.g. education, environmental concerns, labour needs, health, culture, sport).
| Indicator | Unit | 2016-2025 | 2017-2026 | 2018-2027 | 2019 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual donation to Education Development Foundation of Nanjing China Pharmaceutical University (Student Scholarships of the College of Basic Medicine and Clinical Pharmacy) | RMB per year | 100000 | 50 | |||
| Annual donation to Education Development Foundation of Nanjing China Pharmaceutical University (Teacher Awards of College of Science) | RMB per year | 150000 | 50 | |||
| Annual donation to Education Foundation of Sichuan University | RMB per year | 100000 | 50 | |||
| Donation to Education Development Foundation of Nanjing China Pharmaceutical University (Student Scholarships of the College of Basic Medicine and Clinical Pharmacy) | RMB | 100000 | 50 | |||
| Donation to Education Development Foundation of Nanjing China Pharmaceutical University (Teacher Awards of College of Science) | RMB | 150000 | 50 | |||
| Donation to Education Foundation of Sichuan University | RMB | 100000 | 50 | |||
| Donation to Shaoguan Wujiang Charity Foundation (Guangdong Poverty-alleviation Day activity) | RMB | 30000 | 50 | |||
| Donation to Shenyang Pharmaceutical University (Lizon Teacher Awards) | RMB | 100000 | 50 |
Resources contributed (e.g. money or time) to the focus area.
| Indicator | Unit | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2019-2028 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual donation to Shenyang Pharmaceutical University (Lizon Teacher Awards) | RMB per year | 100000 | 50 | ||||
| Donation to Zhuhai Administration for Market Regulation (Guangdong 630 Targeted Poverty-alleviation Activity) | RMB | 100000 | 50 | ||||
| Donation to Zhuhai Poverty-alleviation Foundation (Guangdong Poverty-alleviation Day activity) | RMB | 100000 | 50 | ||||
| Donation to Zhuhai Science-Technology Innovation Bureau (Guangdong Poverty-alleviation Day activity) | RMB | 50000 | 50 | ||||
| Drugs donated to Shuangla Village, Bingzhongluo Town, Gongshan County, Nujiang under the 'Ten Thousand Enterprises Helping Ten million of Villages' activity | RMB | 300000 | 50 | ||||
| Expenditure of charitable donation of the Group | million RMB | 7.5 | 50 | ||||
| Funds donation - Resources contributed to focused areas | RMB'000 | 1105 | 335.5 | 154.2 | 61 | ||
| Livzon overseas income | RMB million | 749.32 | 1032.77 | 1092.39 | 1233.65 | 49 | |
| Materials donation value - Resources contributed to focused areas | RMB'000 | 153.5 | 57.1 | 220.4 | 61 |
The types of emissions and respective emissions data.
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOâ‚“ Emissions | tonnes | 311.7 | 133.6 | 141.1 |
| SOâ‚“ Emissions | tonnes | 96.3 | 91.2 | 76.3 |
Direct (Scope 1) and energy indirect (Scope 2) greenhouse gas emissions (in tonnes) and, where appropriate, intensity (e.g. per unit of production volume, per facility).
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direct GHG Emissions (Scope 1) | tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 183982 | ||
| Indirect Energy Emissions (Scope 2) | tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 306478.3 | ||
| Total GHG Emissions | tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 599464.5 | 454715.8 | 490460.3 |
| Total GHG Emissions Intensity (By Revenue) | tonnes of CO2 equivalent/RMB0'000 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
Total hazardous waste produced (in tonnes) and, where appropriate, intensity (e.g. per unit of production volume, per facility).
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Hazardous Waste | tonnes | 10766.5 | 13135.8 | 11217.1 |
| Total Hazardous Waste Intensity (By Revenue) | kg/RMB0'000 | 12.6 | 14.8 | 12 |
Total non-hazardous waste produced (in tonnes) and, where appropriate, intensity (e.g. per unit of production volume, per facility).
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Non-Hazardous Waste Intensity (By Revenue) | kg/RMB0'000 | 124.8 | 111.2 | 107.5 |
Direct and/or indirect energy consumption by type (e.g. electricity, gas or oil) in total (kWh in '000s) and intensity (e.g. per unit of production volume, per facility).
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biomass Energy | tonnes | 6466 | ||
| Coal Consumption | tonnes | 142748 | 63140 | 72714.2 |
| Diesel Fuel Consumption | litres | 1873443.6 | 506185.9 | 362836.3 |
| Gasoline Consumption | liters | 257034.4 | 286800.3 | 365628.3 |
| Grid Purchased Electricity Intensity (By Revenue) | kWh/ RMB0'000 | 418.8 | 459.8 | 398.6 |
| Natural Gas Consumption | 000 cubic meters | 748.3 | 973.9 | 1111.5 |
| Purchased Electricity | kWh | 357254498 | 407384975 | 374098694.8 |
| Purchased Steam | tonnes | 173912.4 | 237117.8 | 284016.2 |
Water consumption in total and intensity (e.g. per unit of production volume, per facility).
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Discharge of Industrial Wastewater | tonnes | 4612173 | 4329594 | 4368313.4 |
| Total Water Withdrawal | tonnes | 6588021 | 6416763.6 | 6385615.3 |
| Water Consumption | tonnes | 6588021 | 6416763.6 | 6385615.3 |
| Water Consumption Intensity (By Revenue) | tonnes/RMB'000 | 7.7 | 7.2 | 6.8 |
Total packaging material used for finished products (in tonnes) and, if applicable, with reference to per unit produced.
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Packaging Material Consumption (Paper) | tonnes | 4523.3 | 3331.3 | 3095.7 |
| Packaging Material Intensity (By Revenue) | kg/RMB'000 | 5.3 | 3.8 | 3.3 |
Description of the significant impacts of activities on the environment and natural resources and the actions taken to manage them.
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Investment in Ecological Restoration | million RMB | 102.59 |
Total workforce by gender, employment type (for example, full- or part-time), age group and geographical region.
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Employees Aged 30-50 | persons | 3521 | 3906 | 4838 | |
| Number of Employees Aged Above 50 | persons | 439 | 421 | 401 | |
| Number of Employees Aged Below 30 | persons | 3003 | 3344 | 3780 | |
| Number of Employees in Hong Kong | persons | 1 | 2 | 1 | |
| Number of Employees in Mainland China | persons | 6951 | 7654 | 9012 | |
| Number of Employees in Overseas | persons | 11 | 15 | 6 | |
| Number of Female Employees | persons | 3061 | 3494 | 4223 | |
| Number of Male Employees | persons | 3902 | 4177 | 4796 | |
| Number of R&D Employees | person | 356 | |||
| Number of Total Employees | persons | 6304 | 6963 | 7671 | 9019 |
| Percentage of Female Employees | % | 44 | 45.5 | 46.8 |
Employee turnover rate by gender, age group and geographical region.
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover Rate of Total Employees | % | 19 | 19.25 | 16.81 |
The average training hours completed per employee by gender and employee category.
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Training Hours (Female) | hours | 28.7 | 34.6 | 59.4 |
| Average Training Hours (Male) | hours | 27.3 | 32.6 | 70 |
| Average Training Hours per Employee | hours | 27.9 | 33.5 | 65 |
| Total Training Hours | hours | 194605 | 257088 | 586536 |
Number of suppliers by geographical region.
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Suppliers in Central China | percentage | 7 | 7 | 8 |
| Number of Suppliers in East China | percentage | 39 | 43 | 41 |
| Number of Suppliers in North China | percentage | 9 | 10 | 9 |
| Number of Suppliers in Northeast China | percentage | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Number of Suppliers in Northwest China | percentage | 10 | 6 | 7 |
| Number of Suppliers in Overseas | percentage | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Number of Suppliers in South China | percentage | 29 | 28 | 31 |
| Number of Suppliers in Southwest China | percentage | 3 | 3 | 2 |
Number of products and service related complaints received and how they are dealt with.
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| Number of Products and Service Related Complaints | Times | 129 |
Description of practices relating to observing and protecting intellectual property rights.
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| Number of Invention Patents | patents | 27 |
| Number of New Patent Applications | patents | 29 |
| Number of Patents Applied | patents | 29 |
| Number of Patents Granted | patents | 24 |
Resources contributed (e.g. money or time) to the focus area.
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Investment in Education Donation | million RMB | 4.5 | |||
| Investment in Targeted Poverty Alleviation | million RMB | 0.35 | |||
| Total Cash Donations | million RMB | 1.105 | 0.3355 | 0.1542 | |
| Total In-kind Donations | million RMB | 0.1535 | 0.0571 | 0.2204 | |
| Total Public Welfare Donations | million RMB | 7.5 | |||
| Total Social Investment | million RMB | 749.32 | 1032.77 | 1092.39 | 1233.65 |