Environmental, Social and Governance Report 2019
Extracted ESG KPIs
KPIs are organized by ESG aspects.
The types of emissions and respective emissions data.
Indicator | Unit | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | Report Pages |
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NOx emissions | kg | 530.4 | 32 | ||||||
NOₓ emissions | kg | 870.9 | 530.4 | 72 | |||||
Nitrogen Oxide Emission Reduced (tonnes) | tonnes | 269 | 3735 | 6620 | 10363 | 16827 | 20600 | 47000 | 27 |
Non-compliance with environmental laws and regulations | We were not aware of any significant non-compliance | 79 | |||||||
PM emissions | kg | 75.2 | 47.5 | 32, 72 | |||||
Reducing Nitrogen Oxide Emission | Thousand Tonnes | 47 | 8 | ||||||
Reducing Soot Emission | Thousand Tonnes | 863 | 8 | ||||||
SOx emissions | kg | 6.1 | 32 | ||||||
SO₂ emissions | kg | 2.8 | 6.1 | 72 |
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 | 2018 | 2019 | Report Pages |
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Direct GHG emissions Scope 1 (tCO2e) | tonnes | 512 | 1183 | 32 |
Emission intensity (tCO2e per GWh electricity generated) | tCO2e/GWh | 6.07 | 6.07 | 73 |
Equivalent to carbon dioxide emission reduced (Tonnes) | Tonnes | 2680000 | 3160000 | 73 |
GHG emission intensity (tCO2e per GWh electricity generated) | tCO2e/GWh | 6.1 | 6.1 | 32 |
GHG emissions (tCO2e) | tCO2e | 18888 | 19259 | 73 |
Greenhouse gas emissions | tCO2e | 19259 | 13 | |
Indirect GHG emissions Scope 2 (tCO2e) | tonnes | 18376 | 18076 | 32 |
Reducing Carbon Dioxide Emission | Million Tonnes | 3.16 | 8 | |
Scope I GHG emissions (tCO2e) | tCO2e | 512 | 1183 | 73 |
Scope II GHG emissions (tCO2e) | tCO2e | 18376 | 18076 | 73 |
Total GHG emissions (tCO2e) | tonnes | 19259 | 32 |
Total hazardous waste produced (in tonnes) and, where appropriate, intensity (e.g. per unit of production volume, per facility).
Indicator | Unit | 2018 | 2019 | Report Pages |
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Hazardous waste | Tonnes, tonnes | 0.94 | 0.47 | 13, 72 |
Hazardous waste generated | tonnes | 0.47 | 33 | |
Hazardous waste intensity (kg per GWh electricity generated) | kg per GWh | 0.3 | 0.15 | 72 |
Photovoltaic modules recovered in Haiyang power plant | pieces | 200 | 33 | |
Waste circuit board | Tonnes | 0.29 | 0.22 | 72 |
Waste oil | Tonnes | 0.65 | 0.25 | 72 |
Total non-hazardous waste produced (in tonnes) and, where appropriate, intensity (e.g. per unit of production volume, per facility).
Indicator | Unit | 2018 | 2019 | Report Pages |
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Non-hazardous waste | Tonnes, tonnes | 37.24 | 21.09 | 13, 72 |
Non-hazardous waste generation - non-recyclable | tonnes | 24.14 | 15.19 | 33 |
Non-hazardous waste generation - recyclable | tonnes | 13.11 | 5.9 | 33 |
Non-hazardous waste intensity (kg per GWh electricity generated) | kg per GWh | 12 | 6.7 | 72 |
Non-recyclable waste (Tonnes) | Tonnes | 24.14 | 15.19 | 73 |
Photovoltaic panels (recycled) | Tonnes | 20.36 | 6.3 | 72 |
Recyclable waste | Tonnes | 13.11 | 5.9 | 72 |
Scrapped solar panels recycled | tonnes | 6.3 | 33 | |
Total non-hazardous waste generated | tonnes | 21.09 | 33 |
Description of emissions target(s) set and steps taken to achieve them.
Indicator | Unit | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | Report Pages |
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Carbon Dioxide Emission Reduced (tonnes) | tonnes | 29978 | 416169 | 737684 | 1154722 | 1815000 | 2680000 | 3160000 | 27 |
Smoke and Dust Emission Reduced (tonnes) | tonnes | 17 | 243 | 430 | 673 | 1058 | 1567 | 863000 | 27 |
Description of how hazardous and non-hazardous wastes are handled, and a description of reduction target(s) set and steps taken to achieve them.
Indicator | Unit | 2019 | Report Pages |
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Solar panels recycled | tonnes | 6.3 | 13 |
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 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | Report Pages |
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Aggregate Installed Capacity (MW) | MW | 1979 | 8 | ||||||
Aggregate installed capacity of the Company and its associates | MW | 1979 | 7 | ||||||
Diesel consumption | Litres | 15806 | 18371.1 | 31 | |||||
Diesel consumption in power plants | Litres | 15806 | 18371 | 71 | |||||
Electricity Generation (MWh) | MWh | 3172916 | 8 | ||||||
Electricity consumption | kWh | 26482005 | 25730232.8 | 31 | |||||
Electricity consumption in offices | kWh | 498062 | 351081 | 71 | |||||
Electricity consumption in power plants | kWh | 25983943 | 25379151 | 71 | |||||
Energy intensity | GJ per GWh electricity generated | 32.7 | 33.5 | 31 | |||||
Energy intensity (GJ per GWh electricity generated) | GJ/GWh | 32.7 | 33.5 | 71 | |||||
Equivalent to standard coal saved (Tonnes) | Tonnes | 1020000 | 1260000 | 73 | |||||
Gasoline consumption | Litres | 174260 | 396746.7 | 31 | |||||
Gasoline consumption in offices | Litres | 49627 | 306115 | 71 | |||||
Gasoline consumption in power plants | Litres | 124633 | 90431 | 71 | |||||
Household's Electricity Consumption in a year | Million Households | 2.11 | 8 | ||||||
Natural gas consumption | Cubic metres | 2684 | 5916 | 31 | |||||
Natural gas consumption in power plants | m³ | 2684 | 5916 | 71 | |||||
Number of renewable energy power plants owned by the Company and its associates and/or joint ventures | 61 | 7 | |||||||
Saving of Standard Coal | Million Tonnes | 1.26 | 8 | ||||||
Standard Coal Saved (tonnes) | tonnes | 11530 | 160065 | 283725 | 444124 | 700000 | 1020000 | 1260000 | 27 |
Total Electricity Generation (MWh) | MWh | 34939 | 485046 | 859730 | 1345830 | 2115253 | 1309894 | 3172916 | 27 |
Total electricity generated | MWh | 3172916 | 13 | ||||||
Total electricity generation of renewable energy power plants | MWh | 3172916 | 7 | ||||||
Total energy consumption | GJ | 101560 | 106162 | 31 | |||||
Total energy consumption in offices and power plants | GJ | 101560 | 92629 | 71 | |||||
Total number of on-grid solar power plants | 61 | 13 | |||||||
Total photovoltaic electricity generation (MWh) | MWh | 3093322 | 3172916 | 73 | |||||
Total wind power electricity generation (MWh) | MWh | 99308 | 73 |
Water consumption in total and intensity (e.g. per unit of production volume, per facility).
Indicator | Unit | 2018 | 2019 | Report Pages |
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Total Water Consumption in Offices and Power Plants | Tonnes | 21925 | 36703 | 72 |
Total water consumption | tonnes | 36703.4 | 32 | |
Wastewater (Tonnes) | Tonnes | 2321.5 | 73 | |
Water consumption Offices | tonnes | 1273 | 961 | 32 |
Water consumption Power Plants | tonnes | 20562 | 35742 | 32 |
Water consumption in offices | Tonnes, tonnes | 1273 | 961 | 12, 71 |
Water consumption in power plants | Tonnes, tonnes | 20652 | 35742 | 12, 71 |
Water consumption intensity (tonnes per GWh electricity generated) | tonnes/GWh | 7.1 | 11.6 | 32 |
Water intensity (Tonnes per GWh electricity generated) | Tonnes per GWh | 7.1 | 11.6 | 72 |
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 |
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Planting Trees | Million Trees | 172 | 8 |
Total workforce by gender, employment type (for example, full- or part-time), age group and geographical region.
Indicator | Unit | 2018 | 2019 | Report Pages |
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Age profile - 31-40 | % | 47.3 | 56 | |
Age profile - <31 | % | 41.5 | 56 | |
Age profile - >41 | % | 11.2 | 56 | |
Education levels profile - Bachelor | % | 44.9 | 56 | |
Education levels profile - Doctor | % | 0.5 | 56 | |
Education levels profile - Master | % | 7 | 56 | |
Education levels profile - Non-tertiary qualifications and below | % | 47.6 | 56 | |
Full-time employees based in China | persons | 391 | 56 | |
Full-time employees based in Hong Kong | persons | 21 | 56 | |
Gender profile - Female | % | 16 | 56 | |
Gender profile - Male | % | 84 | 56 | |
Headcount by Age 31-40 | 189 | 195 | 66 | |
Headcount by Age <31 | 182 | 171 | 66 | |
Headcount by Age ≥41 | 47 | 46 | 66 | |
Headcount by Educational Background - Bachelor | 219 | 185 | 66 | |
Headcount by Educational Background - Doctor | 1 | 2 | 66 | |
Headcount by Educational Background - Master | 31 | 29 | 66 | |
Headcount by Educational Background - Non-tertiary qualification and below | 167 | 196 | 66 | |
Headcount by Gender - Female | 77 | 66 | 66 | |
Headcount by Gender - Male | 341 | 346 | 66 | |
Headcount by Geographical Distribution (full time) - Hong Kong | 30 | 21 | 66 | |
Headcount by Geographical Distribution (full time) - Mainland China | 388 | 391 | 66 | |
New hire employees - female | 30 | 15 | 67 | |
New hire employees - male | 83 | 87 | 67 | |
New hire employees age 31-40 | 42 | 33 | 67 | |
New hire employees age 41 and above | 17 | 8 | 67 | |
New hire employees under age 31 | 54 | 61 | 67 | |
Number of Minority Employees by Gender - Female | 5 | 5 | 68 | |
Number of Minority Employees by Gender - Male | 12 | 19 | 68 | |
Number of Minority Employees by Gender - Total | (4.1%), (5.8%) | 17 | 24 | 68 |
Number of general staff | 360 | 364 | 67 | |
Number of middle management team | 47 | 38 | 67 | |
Number of senior management team | 11 | 10 | 67 | |
Percentage of general staff | 86.1% | 88.3% | 67 | |
Percentage of middle management team | 11.2% | 9.2% | 67 | |
Percentage of new hire employees - female | 26.5% | 14.7% | 67 | |
Percentage of new hire employees - male | 73.5% | 85.3% | 67 | |
Percentage of new hire employees age 31-40 | 37.2% | 32.4% | 67 | |
Percentage of new hire employees age 41 and above | 15.0% | 7.8% | 67 | |
Percentage of new hire employees under age 31 | 47.8% | 59.8% | 67 | |
Percentage of senior management team | 2.6% | 2.4% | 67 | |
Position levels profile - General staff | % | 88.3 | 56 | |
Position levels profile - Middle management team | % | 9.2 | 56 | |
Position levels profile - Senior management team | % | 2.4 | 56 | |
Total Headcount | 418 | 412 | 66 | |
Total full-time employees | persons | 412 | 56 |
Employee turnover rate by gender, age group and geographical region.
Indicator | Unit | 2018 | 2019 | Report Pages |
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Employee turnover rate (dismissed) - female | 11.7% | 7.6% | 67 | |
Employee turnover rate (dismissed) - male | 2.9% | 3.8% | 67 | |
Employee turnover rate (resignation) - female | 66.2% | 28.8% | 67 | |
Employee turnover rate (resignation) - male | 24.3% | 19.7% | 67 | |
Employee turnover rate (retirement and contract termination) - female | 1.3% | 1.5% | 67 | |
Employee turnover rate (retirement and contract termination) - male | 0.0% | 0.3% | 67 | |
Return to work and retention rates after parental leave, by gender - Female | % | 100% | 100% | 68 |
Return to work and retention rates after parental leave, by gender - Male | % | 100% | 100% | 68 |
Description of occupational health and safety measures adopted, and how they are implemented and monitored.
Indicator | Unit | 2018 | 2019 | Report Pages |
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Obtained OHSAS: 18001 occupational health and safety management systems certification for major solar power plants | Yes | 13 | ||
Percentage of employees who received physical health check-ups | 97% | 99% | 13, 70 |
The percentage of employees trained by gender and employee category (e.g. senior management, middle management).
Indicator | Unit | 2018 | 2019 | Report Pages |
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Number of Employees Training by Function - General staff | person-times | 7148 | 6760 | 69 |
Number of Employees Training by Function - Middle management team | person-times | 86 | 120 | 69 |
Number of Employees Training by Function - Senior management team | person-times | 4 | 16 | 69 |
Number of Employees Training by Gender - Female | person-times | 337 | 235 | 69 |
Number of Employees Training by Gender - Male | person-times | 6901 | 6661 | 69 |
Percentage of Employees Attending Training by Function - General staff | % | 79% | 88% | 68 |
Percentage of Employees Attending Training by Function - Middle management team | % | 56% | 90% | 68 |
Percentage of Employees Attending Training by Function - Senior management team | % | 30% | 80% | 68 |
Percentage of Employees Attending Training by Gender - Female | % | 74% | 68% | 68 |
Percentage of Employees Attending Training by Gender - Male | % | 81% | 91% | 68 |
Percentage of employees trained (Education on Occupational Safety and Health) | 98% | 97% | 71 | |
Total person-times training (Education on Occupational Safety and Health) | 1195 | 987 | 71 |
The average training hours completed per employee by gender and employee category.
Indicator | Unit | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | Report Pages |
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Employees Average Training Hours by Function - General staff | hours | 24 | 8431 | 69 | |
Employees Average Training Hours by Function - Middle management team | hours | 3 | 208 | 69 | |
Employees Average Training Hours by Function - Senior management team | hours | 0.5 | 25 | 69 | |
Employees Average Training Hours by Gender - Female | hours | 6 | 8 | 69 | |
Employees Average Training Hours by Gender - Male | hours | 26 | 25 | 69 | |
Quantum of employees training | person-times | 6896 | 13 | ||
Total Employee Training Cost Per Person | RMB | 931 | 537 | 69 | |
Total Training Person-times | person-times | 4979 | 7238 | 6896 | 49 |
Total training hours (Education on Occupational Safety and Health) | 986 | 1128 | 71 |
Percentage of total products sold or shipped subject to recalls for safety and health reasons.
Indicator | Unit | 2019 | Report Pages |
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Non-compliance with laws and regulations in the social and economic area | We were not aware of any significant non-compliance | 79 |
Resources contributed (e.g. money or time) to the focus area.
Indicator | Unit | 2019 | Report Pages |
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Revenue | million RMB | 2168 | 13 |
Revenue (Million RMB) | Million RMB | 2168 | 8 |
The types of emissions and respective emissions data.
Standard Indicator | Unit | 2018 | 2019 |
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Airborne Particulate Matter (PM) Emissions | kg | 75.2 | 47.5 |
NOₓ Emissions | kg | 870.9 | 530.4 |
SOₓ Emissions | kg | 2.8 | 6.1 |
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 | 2018 | 2019 |
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Direct GHG Emissions (Scope 1) | tCO2e | 512 | 1183 |
Indirect Energy Emissions (Scope 2) | tCO2e | 18376 | 18076 |
Total GHG Emissions | tCO2e | 18888 | 19259 |
Total GHG Emissions Intensity (By Energy) | tCO2e/GWh | 6.07 | 6.07 |
Total hazardous waste produced (in tonnes) and, where appropriate, intensity (e.g. per unit of production volume, per facility).
Standard Indicator | Unit | 2018 | 2019 |
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Hazardous Electronic Waste | Tonnes | 0.29 | 0.22 |
Total Hazardous Waste | Tonnes | 0.94 | 0.47 |
Total Hazardous Waste Intensity (By Unit Product) | kg per GWh | 0.3 | 0.15 |
Total non-hazardous waste produced (in tonnes) and, where appropriate, intensity (e.g. per unit of production volume, per facility).
Standard Indicator | Unit | 2018 | 2019 |
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Non-Hazardous Waste Recycled | Tonnes | 13.11 | 5.9 |
Total Non-Hazardous Waste Intensity (By Unit Product) | kg per GWh | 12 | 6.7 |
Description of emissions target(s) set and steps taken to achieve them.
Standard Indicator | Unit | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 |
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CO2 Emissions Reduction Compared to Last Year | tonnes | 29978 | 416169 | 737684 | 1154722 | 1815000 | 2680000 | 3160000 |
Dust Reduction Compared to Last Year | tonnes | 17 | 243 | 430 | 673 | 1058 | 1567 | 863000 |
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 | 2018 | 2019 |
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Diesel Fuel Consumption | Litres | 15806 | 18371.1 |
Energy Consumption Intensity (By Unit Product) | GJ/GWh | 32.7 | 33.5 |
Gasoline Consumption | Litres | 174260 | 396746.7 |
Grid Electricity Consumption | kWh | 26482005 | 25730232.8 |
Natural Gas Consumption | Cubic metres | 2684 | 5916 |
Purchased Electricity | kWh | 26482005 | 25730232.8 |
Solar Energy | MWh | 3093322 | 3172916 |
Total Energy Consumption | GJ | 101560 | 106162 |
Total Indirect Energy Consumption | kWh | 26482005 | 25730232.8 |
Wind Energy | MWh | 99308 |
Water consumption in total and intensity (e.g. per unit of production volume, per facility).
Standard Indicator | Unit | 2018 | 2019 |
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Total Wastewater Discharge | tonnes | 2321.5 | |
Water Consumption | tonnes | 21925 | 36703.4 |
Water Consumption in Office | tonnes | 1273 | 961 |
Water Consumption in Production and Operation | tonnes | 20652 | 35742 |
Total workforce by gender, employment type (for example, full- or part-time), age group and geographical region.
Standard Indicator | Unit | 2018 | 2019 |
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Number of Bachelor's Degree Employees | employees | 219 | 185 |
Number of Below Junior College Employees | employees | 167 | 196 |
Number of Doctoral Degree Employees | employees | 1 | 2 |
Number of Employees in Hong Kong | employees | 30 | 21 |
Number of Employees in Hong Kong and Mainland China | employees | 418 | 412 |
Number of Employees in Mainland China | employees | 388 | 391 |
Number of Female Employees | employees | 77 | 66 |
Number of Full-time Employees | employees | 418 | 412 |
Number of General Employees | employees | 360 | 364 |
Number of Male Employees | employees | 341 | 346 |
Number of Master's Degree Employees | employees | 31 | 29 |
Number of Middle Management Employees | employees | 47 | 38 |
Number of New Employees | employees | 113 | 102 |
Number of New Employees (Above 50) | employees | 17 | 8 |
Number of New Employees (Aged 30-50) | employees | 42 | 33 |
Number of New Employees (Aged Below 30) | employees | 54 | 61 |
Number of New Employees (Female) | employees | 30 | 15 |
Number of New Employees (Male) | employees | 83 | 87 |
Number of Senior Management Employees | employees | 11 | 10 |
Number of Total Employees | employees | 418 | 412 |
Percentage of Female Employees | % | 18.4 | 16 |
Percentage of General Employees | % | 86.1 | 88.3 |
Percentage of Male Employees | % | 81.6 | 84 |
Percentage of Middle Management Employees | % | 11.2 | 9.2 |
Percentage of Senior Management Employees | % | 2.6 | 2.4 |
Employee turnover rate by gender, age group and geographical region.
Standard Indicator | Unit | 2018 | 2019 |
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Percentage of Employees still Employed 12 Months after Return to Work (Female) | % | 100 | 100 |
Percentage of Employees still Employed 12 Months after Return to Work (Male) | % | 100 | 100 |
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged 30-50 | % | ||
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged Above 50 | % | ||
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged Below 30 | % | ||
Turnover Rate of Employees in Hong Kong | % | ||
Turnover Rate of Employees in Mainland China | % | ||
Turnover Rate of Female Employees | % | 11.7 | 7.6 |
Turnover Rate of Male Employees | % | 2.9 | 3.8 |
Turnover Rate of Total Employees | % |
Description of occupational health and safety measures adopted, and how they are implemented and monitored.
Standard Indicator | Unit | 2018 | 2019 |
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Health Check Coverage for Employees | % | 97 | 99 |
The percentage of employees trained by gender and employee category (e.g. senior management, middle management).
Standard Indicator | Unit | 2018 | 2019 |
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Percentage of Employees Trained | % | 98 | 97 |
Percentage of Trained Female Employees | % | 74 | 68 |
Percentage of Trained General Employees | % | 79 | 88 |
Percentage of Trained Male Employees | % | 81 | 91 |
Percentage of Trained Middle Management | % | 56 | 90 |
Percentage of Trained Senior Management | % | 30 | 80 |
The average training hours completed per employee by gender and employee category.
Standard Indicator | Unit | 2018 | 2019 |
---|---|---|---|
Average Training Hours (Female) | hours | 6 | 8 |
Average Training Hours (General Staff) | hours | 24 | 8431 |
Average Training Hours (Male) | hours | 26 | 25 |
Average Training Hours (Middle Management) | hours | 3 | 208 |
Average Training Hours (Senior Management) | hours | 0.5 | 25 |
Description of practices used to identify environmental and social risks along the supply chain, and how they are implemented and monitored.
Standard Indicator | Unit |
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Number of Suppliers Participated in Sustainability Risk Assessment | suppliers |