Environmental, Social and Governance Report 2019

Year: 2019
Published: 2020-09-29
Status: Processed

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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Number of Suppliers Participated in Sustainability Risk Assessment suppliers