2020 Sustainability Report

Company: AAC TECH (2018)
Year: 2020
Published: 2021-04-15
Status: Processed
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Extracted ESG KPIs

KPIs are organized by ESG aspects.

The types of emissions and respective emissions data.

Indicator Unit 2018 2019 2020 Report Pages
Non-methane hydrocarbon (Tonnes) Tonnes 0.56 1.58 2.32 67
Tin and its compounds (Tonnes) Tonnes 0.004 0.001 0.00004 67

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 2020 Report Pages
GHG emission intensity (tCO2e per ten thousand RMB revenue) tCO2e per ten thousand RMB revenue 0.34 0.39 0.43 67
Greenhouse gas emission intensity tCO2e/ten thousand RMB revenue 0.34 0.39 0.43 41
Scope 1 greenhouse gas emissions tonnes CO2e 4277 1994 6053 41
Scope I GHG emissions (tCO2e) tCO2e 4277 1994 6053 67
Scope II GHG emissions (tCO2e) tCO2e 604323 702858 735613 67
Total GHG emissions (tCO2e) tCO2e 608600 704852 741666 67
Total greenhouse gas emissions tonnes CO2e 604323 702858 741666 41

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

Indicator Unit 2018 2019 2020 Report Pages
Hazardous waste (Tonnes) Tonnes 10139 16360 13708 67
Hazardous waste generation tonnes 10275 7388 9251 45
Hazardous waste intensity (Tonnes per million RMB revenue) Tonnes per million RMB revenue 0.56 0.91 0.8 67
Total wastewater discharge tonnes 10305962 47

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

Indicator Unit 2018 2019 2020 Report Pages
Non-hazardous waste (Tonnes) Tonnes 13150 9046 11366 67
Non-hazardous waste intensity (Tonnes per million RMB revenue) Tonnes per million RMB revenue 0.73 0.51 0.66 67
Non-recyclable General Waste generation tonnes 10139 16360 13708 45
Recyclable General Waste generation tonnes 2875 1658 2115 45
Zero Waste to Landfill validation of Platinum level obtained for production plants in Changzhou plants 2 16

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 2018 2019 2020 Report Pages
Domestic wastewater discharge tonnes 4974058 5443654 5609306 47

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 2018 2019 2020 Report Pages
Electricity consumption GJ, kWh 872101143 1044913303 3923265 43, 66
Energy intensity GJ/million RMB revenue 179 215 237 43
Fuel Gas consumption m³ 1520925 1374547 1539468 66
Fuel Oil consumption kg 1246150 659409 1965732 66
Fuel consumption GJ 59211 53512 59933 43
Gas consumption GJ 53240 28217 83864 43
Number of electric employee commuter shuttle buses introduced in Shenzhen 4 16
Number of electric trucks introduced in Shenzhen 1 16
Renewable energy generated in Changzhou and Shuyang million kWh 14.8 16
Total energy consumption GJ 4067060 43
Total energy intensity GJ per million RMB revenue 179 215 237 66

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

Indicator Unit 2018 2019 2020 Report Pages
Annual reduction of wastewater discharge through electrodialysis evaporation tonnes 15000 47
Industrial wastewater discharge tonnes 4275455 6842107 4696656 47
Municipal water consumption tonnes 10321194 12962294 11775099 47
Wastewater discharge (Tonnes) Tonnes 9249513 12285761 10305962 67
Water consumption Tonnes 10321194 12962294 11775099 66
Water consumption intensity tonnes/million RMB revenue 569 725 687 47
Water intensity Tonnes per million RMB revenue 569 725 687 66

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

Indicator Unit 2030 Report Pages
Clean Energy Consumption Target % >75 7
Clean energy consumption target in Changzhou production plants for 2030 % >75 44

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

Indicator Unit 2018 2019 2020 Report Pages
Blister boxes usage (Pcs) Pcs 55964934 65647858 71804936 67
Carrier disc usage (Pcs) Pcs 408897 648795 495088 67
Carrier tape usage (Meter) Meter 11913176 14361704 13719934 67
Carton usage (Pcs) Pcs 4371985 5492677 4552960 67
Label usage (Pcs) Pcs 24013367 9410019 45646289 67
Packing belt usage (Roll) Roll 1931 975 2265 67
Sealing paper usage (Roll) Roll N/A 1746525 1003387 67
Sealing paper usage (Square meter) Square meter N/A 108353 132597 67

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

Indicator Unit 2018 2019 2020 Report Pages
Environmental Protection Expenditure RMB thousand 52696 95480 216033 66
Number of production facilities in Changzhou with ISO 50001 Energy Management System certification facilities 2 42

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

Indicator Unit 2018 2019 2020 Report Pages
Employees in Changzhou 15100 27
Employees in Nanning 4160 27
Employees in Overseas and other areas 887 27
Employees in Shenzhen 1044 27
Employees in Shuyang 4091 27
Employees in Suzhou 1896 27
Employees in Vietnam 6557 27
Employees located in PRC (approximate percentage) 80% 27
Female employees in Changzhou 4260 27
Female employees in Nanning 1890 27
Female employees in Overseas or other areas 231 27
Female employees in Shenzhen 549 27
Female employees in Shuyang 1415 27
Female employees in Suzhou 277 27
Female employees in Vietnam 4185 27
Male employees in Changzhou 10840 27
Male employees in Nanning 2270 27
Male employees in Overseas or other areas 813 27
Male employees in Shenzhen 1347 27
Male employees in Shuyang 2676 27
Male employees in Suzhou 610 27
Male employees in Vietnam 2372 27
Management employees 5642 27
Manufacturing employees 25766 27
Non-manufacturing employees 2327 27
Number of employees aged 30 or below 18854 28
Number of employees aged 31-40 12650 28
Number of employees aged 41-50 1975 28
Number of employees aged above 50 256 28
Number of employees in R&D profession 1876 28
Number of employees in management profession 1960 28
Number of employees in mechanics profession 12663 28
Number of employees in operators profession 14777 28
Number of employees in technicians profession 2459 28
Number of employees with degree or above 16537 28
Number of employees with high school or below 17198 28
Percentage of management executives 17% 27
Percentage of non-manufacturing staff 7% 27
Percentage of production workers 76% 27
Total female employees 12807 27
Total male employees 20928 27
Total number of employees 33735 27
Workforce - Changzhou 18617 17312 15100 65
Workforce - Nanning 1653 4554 4160 65
Workforce - Overseas and other areas 723 1138 1044 65
Workforce - Shenzhen 1971 1921 1896 65
Workforce - Shuyang 6321 6213 4091 65
Workforce - Suzhou 710 901 887 65
Workforce - Total 35994 39385 33735 65
Workforce - Vietnam 5999 7352 6557 65
Workforce by Age - 31–40 10139 13511 12650 65
Workforce by Age - 41–50 2057 2201 1975 65
Workforce by Age - >50 214 270 256 65
Workforce by Age - ≤30 23584 23343 18854 65
Workforce by Educational Background - Degree or above 15632 16991 16537 65
Workforce by Educational Background - High school or below 20362 22394 17198 65
Workforce by Employee Category - Management 2041 2090 1960 65
Workforce by Employee Category - Mechanics 12670 13394 12663 65
Workforce by Employee Category - Operators 17301 19724 14777 65
Workforce by Employee Category - R & D 1532 1644 1876 65
Workforce by Employee Category - Technician 2450 2533 2459 65
Workforce by Gender - Female 13871 14602 12807 65
Workforce by Gender - Male 22123 24783 20928 65

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

Indicator Unit 2020 Report Pages
Percentage of employees who left by agreement with the Group 1.4% 28
Percentage of employees who left by voluntary resignation 98.3% 28
Percentage of employees who left due to contract termination 0.3% 28

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

Indicator Unit 2018 2019 2020 Report Pages
Total Work-related accidents 79 69 97 66
Type A — Slight injury 30 28 47 66
Type B — Minor injury 48 39 49 66
Type C — Severe injury 1 1 66
Type D — Fatalities 1 1* 66
Work-related injuries per 1000 workers 2.19 1.75 2.88 66

Lost days due to work injury.

Indicator Unit 2018 2019 2020 Report Pages
Lost days due to work-related injury 2720 2861 3005 66
Lost time injury frequency rate (LTIFR) (per million hours worked) 0.89 0.7 0.96 66

Description of occupational health and safety measures adopted, and how they are implemented and monitored.

Indicator Unit 2018 2019 2020 Report Pages
Fire hazard 1 2 66
Safe Manufacturing Investments RMB thousand 62536 52400 98795 66
Total person-times training (Occupational Safety and Health) 88591 94337 82947 66

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

Indicator Unit 2018 2019 2020 Report Pages
Number of R&D centres owned and operated centres 19 16
Percentage of workers trained (Occupational Safety and Health) 100% 100% 100% 66

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

Indicator Unit 2018 2019 2020 Report Pages
Employees Training - Average training hours hours 16.6 19.1 13.4 65
Total training hours (Occupational Safety and Health) 132887 141506 124421 66

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

Indicator Unit 2020 Report Pages
Conflict free minerals maintained 100% 16

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

Indicator Unit 2020 Report Pages
Number of new patents obtained 1678 16

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

Indicator Unit 2018 2019 2020 Report Pages
Donation RMB thousand 1400 800 880 67

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 2020
Direct GHG Emissions (Scope 1) tCO2e 4277 1994 6053
Indirect Energy Emissions (Scope 2) tCO2e 604323 702858 735613
Total GHG Emissions tCO2e 608600 704852 741666
Total GHG Emissions Intensity (By Revenue) tCO2e/ten thousand RMB revenue 0.34 0.39 0.43

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2018 2019 2020
Total Hazardous Waste Tonnes 10139 16360 13708
Total Hazardous Waste Intensity (By Revenue) Tonnes per million RMB revenue 0.56 0.91 0.8

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 2020
Non-Hazardous Waste Recycled tonnes 2875 1658 2115
Total Non-Hazardous Waste Intensity (By Revenue) Tonnes per million RMB revenue 0.73 0.51 0.66

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

Standard Indicator Unit
Target GHG Emissions Reduction Percentage Compared to Last Year %

Description of how hazardous and non-hazardous wastes are handled, and a description of reduction target(s) set and steps taken to achieve them.

Standard Indicator Unit
Hazardous Waste Intensity Reduction Percentage 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 2018 2019 2020
Comprehensive Energy Consumption Intensity (By Revenue) GJ per million RMB revenue 179 215 237
Energy Consumption Intensity (By Revenue) GJ/million RMB revenue 179 215 237
Natural Gas Consumption m³ 1520925 1374547 1539468
Purchased Electricity kWh 872101143 1044913303 1089795192
Solar Energy million kWh 14.8
Total Direct Energy Consumption GJ 59211 53512 59933
Total Energy Consumption GJ 3139564 3761688 4067060
Total Indirect Energy Consumption GJ 3139564 3761688 3923265

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2018 2019 2020
Discharge of Domestic Wastewater tonnes 4974058 5443654 5609306
Discharge of Industrial Wastewater tonnes 4275455 6842107 4696656
Municipal Water Consumption tonnes 10321194 12962294 11775099
Total Wastewater Discharge tonnes 9249513 12285761 10305962
Water Consumption tonnes 10321194 12962294 11775099
Water Consumption Intensity (By Revenue) tonnes/million RMB revenue 569 725 687

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2030
Electricity Usage Reduction Compared to Last Year kWh
Energy Consumption Reduction Percentage Compared to Last Year %
Target Energy Consumption Reduction Percentage by 2030 Compared to 2021 % >75

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2018 2019 2020
Packaging Materials Consumed Meter 408897 1746525 45646289

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2018 2019 2020
Total Investment in Ecological Restoration RMB thousand 52696 95480 216033

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2018 2019 2020
Number of Employees Aged 30-50 12196 15712 14625
Number of Employees Aged Above 50 214 270 256
Number of Employees Aged Below 30 23584 23343 18854
Number of Employees in Vietnam 5999 7352 6557
Number of Female Employees 13871 14602 12807
Number of Male Employees 22123 24783 20928
Number of Total Employees 35994 39385 33735
Percentage of Employees Aged 30-50 % 43.47
Percentage of Employees Aged Above 50 % 0.76
Percentage of Employees Aged Below 30 % 55.89
Percentage of Employees in Vietnam % 19.44
Percentage of Female Employees % 37.95
Percentage of Male Employees % 62.05

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2020
Turnover Rate of Total Employees % 100

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2019 2020
Number of Fatalities as a Result of Work-related Injuries 1 1
Number of Work-related Fatalities 1 1

Lost days due to work injury.

Standard Indicator Unit 2018 2019 2020
Lost Days Due to Work-related Injuries days 2720 2861 3005
Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate (LTIFR/LTIR) per million hours worked 0.89 0.7 0.96

Description of occupational health and safety measures adopted, and how they are implemented and monitored.

Standard Indicator Unit 2018 2019 2020
Investment in Work Safety RMB thousand 62536 52400 98795
Number of People Receiving Training on Work Safety person-times 88591 94337 82947
Total Hours of Safety Training for Employees hours 107555

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2018 2019 2020
Percentage of Employees Trained % 100 100 100

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2018 2019 2020
Average Training Hours per Employee hours 16.6 19.1 13.4
Total Training Hours hours 132887 141506 124421

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2020
Accumulative Number of Patents Granted
Number of Patents Granted 1678

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2018 2019 2020
Total Public Welfare Donations RMB thousand 1400 800 880