2019 SUSTAINABILITY REPORT

Year: 2019
Published: 2020-06-19
Status: Processed

Extracted ESG KPIs

KPIs are organized by ESG aspects.

The types of emissions and respective emissions data.

Indicator Unit 2017 2018 2019 Report Pages
NOx emission (KG) KG 1096.9 35306.16 11902.71 111
Particulate Matters (KG) KG 2318.42 2557.55 1094.26 111

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
CO2 equivalent emission Scope 1 (ton) ton 6084.31 29656.07 23638.2 111
CO2 equivalent emission Scope 1 and 2 (ton) ton 501502.82 1303982.65 550405.47 111
CO2 equivalent emission Scope 2 (ton) ton 495418.52 1274326.58 526767.27 111
Carbon dioxide emissions (tons/million) tons/million 1.13 111
SO2 emission (KG) KG 1.99 39.95 29.96 111

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
Waste cartridge (ton) ton 38.46 599.69 4.97 111

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
Kitchen waste (ton) ton 2978.35 7619.84 7967.99 111
Office waste (ton) ton 3103.48 7981.3 3414.08 111

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
Coal (ton) ton 573616.01 20482.3 111
Diesel (liter) liter 1811.36 688912.95 111
Direct Energy Consumption (GJ) GJ 99298.83 1246950.15 376308.65 111
Electricity (KWH) KWH 278926783.36 478731810.68 498702187.78 111
Energy Intensity (GJ/million YUAN) GJ/million YUAN 15.31 57.97 6.43 111
Indirect Energy Consumption (GJ) GJ 3270351.6 9103355.58 2747635.11 111
LPG (ton) ton 1065.82 575.13 111
Methanol (ton) ton 70.95 146.15 175.37 111
Natural gas (m³) 774463.6 7936576.24 7623598.15 111
Petrol (litre) litre 135602 2390038.55 1609176.5 111
Purchased heat (Heating) (GJ) GJ 1716191.38 737921.06 952834.43 111
Solar power generation (kWh) kWh 9854093 112
Total Energy Consumption (GJ) GJ 3369650.42 21562870.68 3123943.76 111
Total area of green buildings certified by US LEED million m² 1.04 69
Total area of green buildings constructed by Country Garden million m² 199.59 69

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

Indicator Unit 2017 2018 2019 Report Pages
Water Intensity (m³/million) m³/million 91.68 267.22 86.79 112
Water Usage (m³) 20185077.06 99934375.47 42170158.72 112

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

Indicator Unit 2019 Report Pages
Annual cost savings from installing human body induction system to control lights of break rooms at Country Garden HQ yuan 9472 78
Annual cost savings from shortening operating hours of 8 escalators and equipping elevators with operational control at Country Garden HQ yuan 63940 78
Annual cost savings from substituting microwave induced fluorescent tubes for original lights in underground garage at Country Garden HQ yuan 6000 78

Description of whether there is any issue in sourcing water that is fit for purpose, water efficiency target(s) set and steps taken to achieve them.

Indicator Unit 2019 Report Pages
Annual cost savings from installing water-efficient fixtures to taps in all toilets at Country Garden HQ yuan 3312 78
Annual cost savings from turning on and off all water fountains regularly at Country Garden HQ yuan 278616 78

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
Cardboard box usage (ton) ton 61.46 112
Office Paper Consumption (ton) ton 1238.91 1754.7 707.39 111

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

Indicator Unit 2016 2017 2018 2019 Report Pages
2019 certified green buildings GFA 10000 sq m 5065 13
Country Garden Green Building Total Base-up Area (One-star Green Building) 10000 sq.m 48 4219 11817 13282 69
Country Garden Green Building Total Base-up Area (Three-star Green Building) 10000 sq.m 23 133 182 69
Country Garden Green Building Total Base-up Area (Total) 10000 sq.m 443 4842 15128 19959 69
Country Garden Green Building Total Base-up Area (Two-star Green Building) 10000 sq.m 372 623 3178 6495 69
Number of Country Garden Green Building Certifications (One-star Green Building) 19 192 586 642 69
Number of Country Garden Green Building Certifications (Three-star Green Building) 2 3 5 69
Number of Country Garden Green Building Certifications (Total) 38 217 755 872 69
Number of Country Garden Green Building Certifications (Two-star Green Building) 17 25 166 225 69
Total number of Chinese green building certificates obtained by Country Garden 872 69
Total number of US LEED certificates obtained by Country Garden 8 69

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

Indicator Unit 2017 2018 2019 Report Pages
Number of directors on the board 13 18
Number of employees aged 31-40 person 34280 43403 35106 113
Number of employees aged 41-50 person 18414 15446 8191 113
Number of employees aged <30 person 68278 68817 56484 113
Number of employees aged ≥50 person 3665 3321 2003 113
Number of employees in HK and Macao SAR person 18 41 38 113
Number of employees in Mainland China person 122084 129054 99197 113
Number of employees overseas person 2735 2292 2549 113
Number of executive directors on the board 7 18
Number of female directors on the board 2 18
Number of female employees person 51996 56288 38702 113
Number of full-time employees person 122805 131387 101784 113
Number of independent non-executive directors on the board 5 18
Number of interns person 1109 113
Number of junior staff person 108385 109273 80375 113
Number of male directors on the board 11 18
Number of male employees person 72841 75099 63082 113
Number of middle management person 15951 21442 20588 113
Number of non-executive directors on the board 1 18
Number of other employment category person 923 113
Number of senior management person 501 672 821 113
Total number of employees person 124837 131387 101784 113

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

Indicator Unit 2017 2018 2019 Report Pages
Number of Employees Resigned person 5375 8705 8503 114
Number of Employees Resigned - Age 31-40 person 2336 3746 3652 114
Number of Employees Resigned - Age 41-50 person 340 398 412 114
Number of Employees Resigned - Age ≤30 person 2640 4536 4388 114
Number of Employees Resigned - Age ≥51 person 59 25 51 114
Number of Employees Resigned - Female person 1513 2535 2429 114
Number of Employees Resigned - HK and Macao SAR person 16 19 114
Number of Employees Resigned - Junior staff person 3914 6404 6119 114
Number of Employees Resigned - Mainland China person 4993 8045 7781 114
Number of Employees Resigned - Male person 3862 6170 6074 114
Number of Employees Resigned - Middle management person 1439 2258 2324 114
Number of Employees Resigned - Overseas person 382 644 703 114
Number of Employees Resigned - Senior management person 22 43 60 114
Percentage of Employees Resigned 13.7% 14.5% 16.80% 114

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

Indicator Unit 2017 2018 2019 Report Pages
Number of injured workers on duty person 18 11 10 114

Lost days due to work injury.

Indicator Unit 2019 Report Pages
Number of work day lost due to work-related injuries day 1886.5 114

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

Indicator Unit 2017 2018 2019 Report Pages
Number of trainees (1000 people) 1000 people 101.42 115
Training satisfaction (score) 94.7 93.5 97.2 115

Number of suppliers by geographical region.

Indicator Unit 2018 2019 2020 Report Pages
Number of engineering suppliers - HK and Macao SAR 57 115
Number of engineering suppliers - Mainland China 9369 115
Number of engineering suppliers - Overseas 1103 115
Number of material suppliers - HK and Macao SAR 15 33 115
Number of material suppliers - Mainland China 13839 6731 115
Number of material suppliers - Overseas 2437 1929 115
Percentage of suppliers - HK and Macao SAR % 0.09% 0.47% 115
Percentage of suppliers - Mainland China % 84.95% 83.76% 115
Percentage of suppliers - Overseas % 14.96% 15.77% 115
Percentage of total suppliers % 100% 100.00% 115
Total number of engineering suppliers 10529 115
Total number of material suppliers 8693 115
Total number of suppliers 16291 19222 115
Total number of suppliers - HK and Macao SAR 90 115
Total number of suppliers - Mainland China 16100 115
Total number of suppliers - Overseas 3032 115
Trucks loaded with fresh vegetables delivered from Linshui, Hainan to Hubei trucks 10 8

Description of practices used to promote environmentally preferable products and services when selecting suppliers, and how they are implemented and monitored.

Indicator Unit 2019 Report Pages
Top 100 Brands rank 100 110

Description of quality assurance process and recall procedures.

Indicator Unit 2019 Report Pages
#1 in 2019 China Real Estate Top 100 rank 1 110
#1 in 2019 China's Leading Real Estate Companies rank 1 110
#1 in real estate companies with All-Asia Executive Team Most Honored Companies Awards rank 1 110
#102 in Brand Finance Global 500 2019 rank 102 110
#129 in Forbes Global 2000 rank 129 110
#177 in Fortune 500 rank 177 110
BrandZ: Top 50 Chinese Brands rank 50 110

Description of preventive measures and whistle-blowing procedures, and how they are implemented and monitored.

Indicator Unit 2018 2019 Report Pages
Percentage of board members and senior executives signing anti-corruption policies % 100% 100% 115

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

Indicator Unit 2018 2019 Report Pages
Anti-corruption training received (person time) 11000 1. online course: 1 developed, covering all staff 2. in-person training: 23 organized, covering 7000 people 115
Number of board meetings convened 6 18
Percentage of board members and senior executives taking anti-corruption training % 100% 100% 115
Percentage of employees signing anti-corruption policies % 100% 100% 115

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

Indicator Unit 2019 2020 Report Pages
China's Digital Transformation Pioneers Top 50 rank 50 110
Donation to Guangdong Charity Foundation for Guangdong medical teams dispatched to Hubei yuan 6000000 8
Donation to Guangdong Women and Children's Foundation for medical teams and families yuan 5000000 8
Donation to Phase One Covid-19 Fund for epidemic prevention and control in Wuhan City yuan 100000000 8
Donation to Phase Two Covid-19 Fund yuan 100000000 8
Hospitals in Hubei provided with ventilators, high-flow nasal cannula oxygen therapy devices, oximeters, and other medical equipment yuan more than 4000000 8
One of the Top 100 Leading Companies and Excellent Real Estate Company rank 100 110
The 14th People's Company with Social Responsibility edition 14 110

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

Indicator Unit 2019 2020 Report Pages
Alcohol prep pads donated to Wuhan tons 60 8
Disposable medical gloves donated to Guangdong Institute of Respiratory Health pairs 2000 8
Disposable medical gloves donated to Wuhan pairs 500000 8
Disposable medical surgical masks donated to Guangdong Institute of Respiratory Health pieces 5000 8
Donation of two Remote Ultrasonic Diagnostic Systems to Hubei Province through Guoqiang Foundation yuan more than 20000000 8
Donation to Charity Federation of Guangdong Province through Guoqiang Foundation yuan 10000000 8
Donation to China Youth Volunteers Association through Guoqiang Foundation yuan 5500000 8
Donation to Wuhan Charity Federation through Guoqiang Foundation yuan 20000000 8
Goggles donated to Guangdong Institute of Respiratory Health pieces 50 8
Investment (yuan) yuan 3633682.02 115
Medical masks donated to Wuhan pieces 175000 8
N95 masks donated to Guangdong Institute of Respiratory Health pieces 500 8

The types of emissions and respective emissions data.

Standard Indicator Unit 2017 2018 2019
Airborne Particulate Matter (PM) Emissions KG 2318.42 2557.55 1094.26
NOₓ Emissions KG 1096.9 35306.16 11902.71

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) ton 6084.31 29656.07 23638.2
Indirect Energy Emissions (Scope 2) ton 495418.52 1274326.58 526767.27
Total GHG Emissions ton 501502.82 1303982.65 550405.47

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 ton 38.46 2496.64 138.49

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
Non-Hazardous Waste (Kitchen Waste) ton 2978.35 7619.84 7967.99
Non-Hazardous Waste (Office Waste) ton 3103.48 7981.3 3414.08

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
Diesel Fuel Consumption liter 1811.36 688912.95
Energy Consumption Intensity (By Revenue) GJ/million YUAN 15.31 57.97 6.43
Fossil Fuel Consumption ton 573616.01 20482.3
Gasoline Consumption litre 135602 2390038.55 1609176.5
LPG Consumption ton 1065.82 575.13
Natural Gas Consumption 774463.6 7936576.24 7623598.15
Purchased Electricity KWH 278926783.36 478731810.68 498702187.78
Purchased Heating GJ 1716191.38 737921.06 952834.43
Solar Energy kWh 9854093
Total Direct Energy Consumption GJ 99298.83 1246950.15 376308.65
Total Energy Consumption GJ 3369650.42 21562870.68 3123943.76
Total Indirect Energy Consumption GJ 3270351.6 9103355.58 2747635.11

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2017 2018 2019
Total Water Withdrawal 20185077.06 99934375.47 42170158.72
Water Withdrawal Intensity m³/million 91.68 267.22 86.79

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2019
Investment in Energy-saving and Emission-reduction Technology Transformation yuan 79412

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) ton 1238.91 1754.7 707.39
Packaging Materials Consumed ton 768.85

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2017 2018 2019
Number of Employees Aged 30-50 person 52694 58849 43397
Number of Employees Aged Above 50 person 3665 3321 2003
Number of Employees Aged Below 30 person 68278 68817 56484
Number of Employees in Hong Kong person 18 41 38
Number of Employees in Hong Kong and Mainland China person 122102 129095 99235
Number of Employees in Mainland China person 122084 129054 99197
Number of Employees in Overseas person 2735 2292 2549
Number of Female Employees person 51996 56288 38702
Number of Full-time Employees person 122805 131387 101784
Number of Interns person 1109
Number of Junior Management Employees person 108385 109273 80375
Number of Male Employees person 72841 75099 63082
Number of Middle Management Employees person 15951 21442 20588
Number of New Employees person 6300
Number of Other Employment Category person 923
Number of Senior Management Employees person 501 672 821
Number of Total Employees person 124837 131387 101784
Percentage of Employees Aged 30-50 % 42.23 44.82 42.65
Percentage of Employees Aged Above 50 % 2.94 2.53 1.97
Percentage of Employees Aged Below 30 % 54.7 52.37 55.5
Percentage of Employees in Hong Kong % 0.01 0.03 0.04
Percentage of Employees in Hong Kong and Mainland China % 97.81 98.25 97.49
Percentage of Employees in Mainland China % 97.79 98.23 97.51
Percentage of Employees in Overseas % 2.19 1.74 2.5
Percentage of Female Employees % 41.65 42.82 38.02
Percentage of Full-time Employees % 98.37 100 100
Percentage of Interns % 0.88
Percentage of Male Employees % 58.35 57.18 61.98

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2017 2018 2019
Turnover Rate of Total Employees % 13.7 14.5 16.8

Lost days due to work injury.

Standard Indicator Unit 2019
Lost Days Due to Work-related Injuries day 1886.5

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2017 2018 2019
Number of trainees people 101420
Training satisfaction (score) 94.7 93.5 97.2

Number of suppliers by geographical region.

Standard Indicator Unit 2018 2019
Number of Suppliers in Hong Kong 15 90
Number of Suppliers in Mainland China 13839 16100
Number of Suppliers in Overseas 2437 3032
Number of Total Suppliers 16291 19222

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

Standard Indicator Unit
Number of Patents Granted

Description of preventive measures and whistle-blowing procedures, and how they are implemented and monitored.

Standard Indicator Unit 2018 2019
Percentage of Employees Anti-corruption Policies have been Communicated to % 100 100

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2018 2019
Anti-corruption Training Coverage among Directors and Management % 100 100
Coverage of Anti-corruption Training for Employees % 100 100
Number of Anti-corruption Training Session sessions 24
Number of Attendance for Anti-corruption Training person-time 11000 7000

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2019 2020
Total Cash Donations yuan 55500000
Total In-kind Donations pairs 502000
Total Social Investment yuan 3633682.02