Environmental, Social and Governance Report 2019

Year: 2019
Published: 2020-05-06
Status: Processed

Extracted ESG KPIs

KPIs are organized by ESG aspects.

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
CH4 emissions (kg) kg 1142 1342 1528 81
CO2 Equivalent - Scope 1: Direct emissions (tonnes) tonnes 5955 8472 9561 81
CO2 Equivalent - Scope 2: Indirect emissions (tonnes) tonnes 95548 109945 125353 81
CO2 Equivalent - Total (tonnes) tonnes 101503 118417 134914 81
CO2 emissions (tonnes) tonnes 101021 117860 134280 81
GHG Emission Intensity - Electricity tonnes of CO2 equivalent per tonne of yarn 5.05 5.06 5.25 82
GHG Emission Intensity - Natural gas tonnes of CO2 equivalent per tonne of yarn 0.92 0.95 0.92 82
GHG Emission Intensity - Steam tonnes of CO2 equivalent per tonne of yarn 2.02 1.69 1.67 82
N2O emissions (kg) kg 1481 1703 1940 81
Overall GHG Emission Intensity tonnes of CO2 equivalent per tonne of yarn 6.6 6.4 6.54 82

Total hazardous waste produced (in tonnes) and, where appropriate, intensity (e.g. per unit of production volume, per facility).

Indicator Unit 2016 2017 2018 2019 Report Pages
Total Sludge (tonnes) tonnes 1556 2875 3573 2750 80

Total non-hazardous waste produced (in tonnes) and, where appropriate, intensity (e.g. per unit of production volume, per facility).

Indicator Unit 2016 2017 2018 2019 Report Pages
Sewage discharged per tonne of yarn produced cubic meters per tonne 134 113 105 111 79
Sludge per tonne of yarn produced kg 97 187 193 133 80

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 2016 2017 2018 2019 Report Pages
Coal consumption tonnes 3731 74
Electricity consumption kWh 95800000 98494243 118941540 137355406 74
Electricity used per tonne of yarn produced kWh 5952 6406 6425 6661 75
Natural gas consumption cubic metres 902959 2751799 3914568 4417766 74
Natural gas used per tonne of yarn produced cubic meters per tonne 56 179 211 214 78
PV as % of total electricity used 0% 4.1% 3.7% 3.6% 75
PV solar energy as % of total electricity consumption % 4.1 3.7 3.6 55
Photovoltaic (PV) solar energy kWh 4067780 4430130 4956767 75
Photovoltaic (PV) solar energy (kWh) generated kWh 4067780 4430102 4956767 55
Solar generation as % of all Kingdom factories' electricity consumption % 3.6 55
Solar photovoltaic generators contribution to electricity consumption (all factories) 3.6% 26
Steam consumption tonnes 48528 45842 41443 43733 74
Steam used per tonne of yarn produced tonnes 3 3 2.2 2.1 77
Total electricity used (including PV solar energy) kWh 95800000 98494243 118941540 137355406 75
Total natural gas used cubic meters 902959 2751799 3914568 4417766 78
Total steam used tonnes 48528 45842 41443 43733 77

Water consumption in total and intensity (e.g. per unit of production volume, per facility).

Indicator Unit 2016 2017 2018 2019 Report Pages
Tap Water used tonnes 714634 1175855 1942081 76
Total sewage discharged cubic meters 2154000 1743582 1939770 2285103 79
Total water used tonnes 1965213 2226222 2792775 76
Underground Water used tonnes 1250579 1050367 850694 76
Water consumption tonnes 1732000 1965213 2226222 2792775 74
Water used per tonne of yarn produced tonnes 128 120 135 76

Description of the significant impacts of activities on the environment and natural resources and the actions taken to manage them.

Indicator Unit 2019 Report Pages
Environmental protection project expenditure million RMB 22.57 26

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
Headcount %, Heilongjiang Jinda, Female 9% 96
Headcount %, Heilongjiang Jinda, Male 9% 96
Headcount %, Jiangsu Jinyuan, Female 19% 96
Headcount %, Jiangsu Jinyuan, Male 10% 96
Headcount %, Kingdom (Ethiopia), Female 1% 96
Headcount %, Kingdom (Ethiopia), Male 1% 96
Headcount %, Other locations (Hong Kong and Italy), Female 0% 96
Headcount %, Other locations (Hong Kong and Italy), Male 0% 96
Headcount %, Total 100% 96
Headcount %, Zhejiang Jinda, Female 10% 96
Headcount %, Zhejiang Jinda, Male 5% 96
Headcount %, Zhejiang Jinyuan, Female 22% 96
Headcount %, Zhejiang Jinyuan, Male 16% 96
Headcount at the beginning of the year, Heilongjiang Linda (Female) 229 97
Headcount at the beginning of the year, Heilongjiang Linda (Male) 247 97
Headcount at the beginning of the year, Jiangsu Jinyuan (Female) 603 97
Headcount at the beginning of the year, Jiangsu Jinyuan (Male) 317 97
Headcount at the beginning of the year, Total 3023 97
Headcount at the beginning of the year, Zhejiang Jinyuan (Female) 714 97
Headcount at the beginning of the year, Zhejiang Jinyuan (Male) 449 97
Headcount at the beginning of the year, Zhejiang Linda (Female) 306 97
Headcount at the beginning of the year, Zhejiang Linda (Male) 153 97
Headcount at the end of the year, Heilongjiang Linda (Female) 230 97
Headcount at the end of the year, Heilongjiang Linda (Male) 281 97
Headcount at the end of the year, Jiangsu Jinyuan (Female) 278 97
Headcount at the end of the year, Jiangsu Jinyuan (Male) 316 97
Headcount at the end of the year, Kingdom Ethiopia (Female) 16 97
Headcount at the end of the year, Kingdom Ethiopia (Male) 16 97
Headcount at the end of the year, Office (Female) 1 97
Headcount at the end of the year, Office (Male) 2 97
Headcount at the end of the year, Total 3099 97
Headcount at the end of the year, Zhejiang Jinyuan (Female) 696 97
Headcount at the end of the year, Zhejiang Jinyuan (Male) 484 97
Headcount at the end of the year, Zhejiang Linda (Female) 305 97
Headcount at the end of the year, Zhejiang Linda (Male) 144 97
Headcount, Heilongjiang Jinda, Female 280 96
Headcount, Heilongjiang Jinda, Male 281 96
Headcount, Jiangsu Jinyuan, Female 576 96
Headcount, Jiangsu Jinyuan, Male 316 96
Headcount, Kingdom (Ethiopia), Female 16 96
Headcount, Kingdom (Ethiopia), Male 36 96
Headcount, Other locations (Hong Kong and Italy), Female 3 96
Headcount, Other locations (Hong Kong and Italy), Male 2 96
Headcount, Total 3099 96
Headcount, Zhejiang Jinda, Female 305 96
Headcount, Zhejiang Jinda, Male 144 96
Headcount, Zhejiang Jinyuan, Female 696 96
Headcount, Zhejiang Jinyuan, Male 484 96
Number of applicants for maternity leave 12 13 8 11 90
Number of employees employees 3099 16
Number of employees who have returned to work after maternity leave 11 11 7 11 90
Number of hirings, Heilongjiang Linda (Female) 139 97
Number of hirings, Heilongjiang Linda (Male) 191 97
Number of hirings, Jiangsu Jinyuan (Female) 95 97
Number of hirings, Jiangsu Jinyuan (Male) 87 97
Number of hirings, Kingdom Ethiopia (Female) 16 97
Number of hirings, Kingdom Ethiopia (Male) 19 97
Number of hirings, Total 869 97
Number of hirings, Zhejiang Jinyuan (Female) 24 97
Number of hirings, Zhejiang Jinyuan (Male) 116 97
Number of hirings, Zhejiang Linda (Female) 65 97
Number of hirings, Zhejiang Linda (Male) 78 97
Percentage of employees under labor contract % 100 86
Percentage of female staff % 60 86
Percentage of staff by age group: 30 or below % 21 86
Percentage of staff by age group: 31-50 % 55 86
Percentage of staff by age group: above 50 % 24 86
Percentage of staff by gender: Female % 59 86
Percentage of staff by gender: Male % 41 86
Total number of employees 3099 86

Employee turnover rate by gender, age group and geographical region.

Indicator Unit 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 Report Pages
Average employee entry ratio % 28.39 97
Average employee exit ratio % 25.91 97
Number of employees who should return to work after maternity leave 11 11 7 11 90
Number of exits, Heilongjiang Linda (Female) 138 97
Number of exits, Heilongjiang Linda (Male) 157 97
Number of exits, Jiangsu Jinyuan (Female) 122 97
Number of exits, Jiangsu Jinyuan (Male) 65 97
Number of exits, Kingdom Ethiopia (Female) 16 97
Number of exits, Kingdom Ethiopia (Male) 9 97
Number of exits, Total 793 97
Number of exits, Zhejiang Jinyuan (Female) 121 97
Number of exits, Zhejiang Jinyuan (Male) 81 97
Number of exits, Zhejiang Linda (Female) 79 97
Number of exits, Zhejiang Linda (Male) 33 97
Return rate of employees who took maternity leave % 100% 100% 100% 100% 90
Staff Turnover Entry % 18.3 16 29.4 41.99 28.39 98
Staff Turnover Exit % 16.3 12.3 21.6 30.93 25.91 98
Turnover billion RMB 1.5 26

Number and rate of work-related fatalities occurred in each of the past three years including the reporting year.

Indicator Unit 2018 2019 Report Pages
Accidents inside the production bases Jiangsu Jinyuan Female 5 98
Accidents inside the production bases Jiangsu Jinyuan Male 6 98
Accidents inside the production bases Total 17 98
Accidents inside the production bases Zhejiang Jinda Male 1 98
Accidents inside the production bases Zhejiang Jinyuan Female 3 98
Accidents inside the production bases Zhejiang Jinyuan Male 2 98
Number of traffic accidents outside the production bases Jiangsu Jinyuan Female 1 98
Number of traffic accidents outside the production bases Jiangsu Jinyuan Male 1 98
Number of traffic accidents outside the production bases Total 2 98
Number of work-related fatality Total 1 98
Number of work-related fatality Zhejiang Jinyuan Male 1 98
Number of work-related injury cases, Jiangsu Jinyuan 14 13 99
Number of work-related injury cases, Overall 22 19 99
Number of work-related injury cases, Zhejiang Jinda 2 1 99
Number of work-related injury cases, Zhejiang Jinyuan 6 5 99
Work-related fatality (total) 1 98
Work-related injuries (total) 22 19 98
Work-related injury frequency (cases per 1 million working hours) cases/1 million working hours 3.07 2.57 98
Work-related injury frequency per million work hours, Jiangsu Jinyuan times 5.85 5.34 99
Work-related injury frequency per million work hours, Overall times 3.07 2.57 99
Work-related injury frequency per million work hours, Zhejiang Jinda times 1.94 0.99 99
Work-related injury frequency per million work hours, Zhejiang Jinyuan times 2.25 1.84 99

Lost days due to work injury.

Indicator Unit 2018 2019 Report Pages
Lost day rate (LDR), Heilongjiang Jinda 0.00% 0.00% 99
Lost day rate (LDR), Jiangsu Jinyuan 0.06% 0.09% 99
Lost day rate (LDR), Overall 0.04% 0.04% 99
Lost day rate (LDR), Zhejiang Jinda 0.02% 0.01% 99
Lost day rate (LDR), Zhejiang Jinyuan 0.04% 0.04% 99
Lost days, Jiangsu Jinyuan days 176 260 99
Lost days, Overall days 342 389 99
Lost days, Zhejiang Jinda days 21 9 99
Lost days, Zhejiang Jinyuan days 145 120 99

The percentage of employees trained by gender and employee category (e.g. senior management, middle management).

Indicator Unit 2019 Report Pages
Employees received training %, Management 6% 96
Employees received training %, Non-management 94% 96
Number of employees who received training, Management 195 96
Number of employees who received training, Non-management 2904 96

The average training hours completed per employee by gender and employee category.

Indicator Unit 2018 2019 Report Pages
Average training hours of each staff, Heilongjiang Jinda, Female hours 11 96
Average training hours of each staff, Heilongjiang Jinda, Male hours 11 96
Average training hours of each staff, Jiangsu Jinyuan, Female hours 12 96
Average training hours of each staff, Jiangsu Jinyuan, Male hours 12 96
Average training hours of each staff, Kingdom (Ethiopia), Female hours 32 96
Average training hours of each staff, Kingdom (Ethiopia), Male hours 36 96
Average training hours of each staff, Management hours 26 96
Average training hours of each staff, Non-management hours 12 96
Average training hours of each staff, Other locations (Hong Kong and Italy), Female hours 10 96
Average training hours of each staff, Other locations (Hong Kong and Italy), Male hours 35 96
Average training hours of each staff, Total hours 13 96
Average training hours of each staff, Zhejiang Jinda, Female hours 13 96
Average training hours of each staff, Zhejiang Jinda, Male hours 13 96
Average training hours of each staff, Zhejiang Jinyuan, Female hours 13 96
Average training hours of each staff, Zhejiang Jinyuan, Male hours 13 96
Total training hours, Heilongjiang Jinda, Female hours 2648 96
Total training hours, Heilongjiang Jinda, Male hours 3095 96
Total training hours, Jiangsu Jinyuan, Female hours 7085 96
Total training hours, Jiangsu Jinyuan, Male hours 3798 96
Total training hours, Kingdom (Ethiopia), Female hours 512 96
Total training hours, Kingdom (Ethiopia), Male hours 1296 96
Total training hours, Management hours 5026 96
Total training hours, Non-management hours 34612 96
Total training hours, Other locations (Hong Kong and Italy), Female hours 35 96
Total training hours, Other locations (Hong Kong and Italy), Male hours 36 96
Total training hours, Total hours 39638 96
Total training hours, Zhejiang Jinda, Female hours 3982 96
Total training hours, Zhejiang Jinda, Male hours 1802 96
Total training hours, Zhejiang Jinyuan, Female hours 9055 96
Total training hours, Zhejiang Jinyuan, Male hours 6295 96
Total work time, Heilongjiang Jinda days 133087 153356 99
Total work time, Jiangsu Jinyuan days 298956 304150 99
Total work time, Overall days 894523 924051 99
Total work time, Zhejiang Jinda days 129028 126399 99
Total work time, Zhejiang Jinyuan days 333452 340146 99

Number of suppliers by geographical region.

Indicator Unit 2019 Report Pages
Share of China’s pure linen yarn exports by volume percent over 40 16

Description of practices relating to engaging suppliers, number of suppliers where the practices are being implemented, and how they are implemented and monitored.

Indicator Unit 2018 2019 Report Pages
Inclusion of Jiangsu Jinyuan in 2018 ESG Report ✓ 8
Inclusion of Jiangsu Jinyuan in 2019 ESG Report ✓ 8
Inclusion of Zhejiang Jinda in 2018 ESG Report ✓ 8
Inclusion of Zhejiang Jinda in 2019 ESG Report ✓ 8
Inclusion of Zhejiang Jinyuan in 2018 ESG Report ✓ 8
Inclusion of Zhejiang Jinyuan in 2019 ESG Report ✓ 8

Percentage of total products sold or shipped subject to recalls for safety and health reasons.

Indicator Unit 2019 Report Pages
Delivery - Amount reliability 4.66 49
Delivery - Timeliness 4.62 49
Product - Offerings 4.62 49
Product - Packaging 4.83 49
Product - Pricing 3.79 49

Number of products and service related complaints received and how they are dealt with.

Indicator Unit 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 Report Pages
Delivery - Speed of invoicing 4.79 49
Handling of Complaints - Effectiveness 4.45 49
Handling of Complaints - Reaction time 4.48 49
Handling of Complaints - Response time 4.48 49
Number of product-related customer complaints received 29 50
Overall customer satisfactory rate out of 5 4.54 26
Satisfaction Value (SV) of Key Customers 4.18 4.43 4.52 4.5 4.6 4.54 48
Services - After-sale services 4.69 49
Services - Order follow-up and communication 4.69 49
Services - Other services 4.55 49

Description of quality assurance process and recall procedures.

Indicator Unit 2019 Report Pages
Product - Quality 4.34 49

Focus areas of contribution (e.g. education, environmental concerns, labour needs, health, culture, sport).

Indicator Unit 2018 2019 Report Pages
Inclusion of Heilongjiang Jinda in 2018 ESG Report X 8
Inclusion of Heilongjiang Jinda in 2019 ESG Report ✓ 8
Overall Satisfaction Value (SV) of 29 major customers 4.54 49

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 5955 8472 9561
Indirect Energy Emissions (Scope 2) tonnes 95548 109945 125353
Total GHG Emissions tonnes 101503 118417 134914
Total GHG Emissions Intensity (By Product Volume) tonnes of CO2 equivalent per tonne of yarn 6.6 6.4 6.54

Total hazardous waste produced (in tonnes) and, where appropriate, intensity (e.g. per unit of production volume, per facility).

Standard Indicator Unit 2016 2017 2018 2019
Total Hazardous Waste tonnes 1556 2875 3573 2750

Total non-hazardous waste produced (in tonnes) and, where appropriate, intensity (e.g. per unit of production volume, per facility).

Standard Indicator Unit 2016 2017 2018 2019
Total Non-Hazardous Waste Intensity (By Unit Product) kg per tonne 134 113 105 111

Description of emissions target(s) set and steps taken to achieve them.

Standard Indicator Unit
Percentage of Reduction in GHG Intensity Compared to Last Year %

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 2016 2017 2018 2019
Natural Gas Consumption cubic metres 902959 2751799 3914568 4417766
Natural Gas Consumption Intensity (By Unit Product) cubic meters per tonne 56 179 211 214
Percentage of Renewable Energy Consumption % 4.1 3.7 3.6
Purchased Electricity kWh 95800000 98494243 118941540 137355406
Solar Energy kWh 4067780 4430130 4956767
Steam Consumption tonnes 48528 45842 41443 43733
Steam Consumption Intensity (By Unit Product) tonnes 3 3 2.2 2.1
Total Electricity Consumption Intensity (By Unit Product) kWh 5952 6406 6425 6661

Water consumption in total and intensity (e.g. per unit of production volume, per facility).

Standard Indicator Unit 2016 2017 2018 2019
Groundwater Withdrawal tonnes 1250579 1050367 850694
Municipal Water Consumption tonnes 714634 1175855 1942081
Total Wastewater Discharge cubic meters 2154000 1743582 1939770 2285103
Total Water Withdrawal tonnes 1965213 2226222 2792775
Water Consumption tonnes 1732000 1965213 2226222 2792775

Description of energy use efficiency target(s) set and steps taken to achieve them.

Standard Indicator Unit
Energy Consumption Reduction Compared to Last Year
Energy Consumption Reduction Percentage Compared to Last Year

Total packaging material used for finished products (in tonnes) and, if applicable, with reference to per unit produced.

Standard Indicator Unit
Packaging Materials Consumed

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 22.57

Description of the significant climate-related issues which have impacted, and those which may impact, the issuer, and the actions taken to manage them.

Standard Indicator Unit
Investment in Climate Change Management

Total workforce by gender, employment type (for example, full- or part-time), age group and geographical region.

Standard Indicator Unit 2019
Number of Employees Aged 30-50 employees 1708
Number of Employees Aged Above 50 employees 749
Number of Employees Aged Below 30 employees 638
Number of New Employees employees 869
Number of New Employees (Female) employees 378
Number of New Employees (Male) employees 491
Number of Total Employees employees 3099
Percentage of Employees Aged 30-50 % 55
Percentage of Employees Aged Above 50 % 24
Percentage of Employees Aged Below 30 % 21
Percentage of Female Employees % 59
Percentage of Male Employees % 41

Employee turnover rate by gender, age group and geographical region.

Standard Indicator Unit 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
Turnover Rate of Total Employees % 16.3 12.3 21.6 30.93 25.91

Number and rate of work-related fatalities occurred in each of the past three years including the reporting year.

Standard Indicator Unit 2019
Number of Fatalities as a Result of Work-related Injuries 1
Number of Work-related Fatalities 1

Lost days due to work injury.

Standard Indicator Unit 2018 2019
Lost Days Due to Work-related Injuries days 342 389

The percentage of employees trained by gender and employee category (e.g. senior management, middle management).

Standard Indicator Unit 2019
Percentage of Trained General Employees % 94
Percentage of Trained Senior Management % 6

The average training hours completed per employee by gender and employee category.

Standard Indicator Unit 2019
Average Training Hours (Female) hours 13
Average Training Hours (General Employees) hours 12
Average Training Hours (General Staff) hours 12
Average Training Hours (Male) hours 13
Average Training Hours per Employee hours 13
Total Training Hours hours 39638

Number of suppliers by geographical region.

Standard Indicator Unit
Number of Total Suppliers
Proportion of Spending on Local Suppliers

Description of practices relating to engaging suppliers, number of suppliers where the practices are being implemented, and how they are implemented and monitored.

Standard Indicator Unit 2018 2019
Number of Suppliers Participating in ESG Training suppliers 3 3

Percentage of total products sold or shipped subject to recalls for safety and health reasons.

Standard Indicator Unit
Percentage of Recalled Products for Safety and Health Reasons %

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 29
Total Number of Customer Complaints 29

Description of practices relating to observing and protecting intellectual property rights.

Standard Indicator Unit
Number of Patents Held

Description of consumer data protection and privacy policies, and how they are implemented and monitored.

Standard Indicator Unit
Number of Customer Privacy Leakage Incident count
Number of Customer Privacy Related Complaints count

Number of concluded legal cases regarding corrupt practices brought against the issuer or its employees during the reporting period and the outcomes of the cases.

Standard Indicator Unit
Number of Confirmed Incidents of Corruption
Number of Corruption Litigation

Description of anti-corruption training provided to directors and staff.

Standard Indicator Unit
Number of People Participated in Ethical Standards and Anti-corruption Training persons

Resources contributed (e.g. money or time) to the focus area.

Standard Indicator Unit
Investment in Volunteer Activities million RMB