Environmental, Social and Governance Report 2020

Year: 2020
Published: 2021-04-19
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 2020 Report Pages
CH4 emissions kg 1142 1342 1528 1307 92
CO2 emissions tonnes 101021 117860 134280 114613 92
GHG Emission Intensity - Electricity (tonnes of CO2 equivalent per tonne of yarn) tonnes CO2e/tonne yarn 5.05 5.06 5.25 5.38 93
GHG Emission Intensity - Natural gas (tonnes of CO2 equivalent per tonne of yarn) tonnes CO2e/tonne yarn 0.92 0.95 0.92 1 93
GHG Emission Intensity - Steam (tonnes of CO2 equivalent per tonne of yarn) tonnes CO2e/tonne yarn 2.08 1.69 1.67 2.02 93
N2O emissions g 1481 1703 1940 1656 92
Overall GHG Emission Intensity (tonnes of CO2 equivalent per tonne of yarn) tonnes CO2e/tonne yarn 6.6 6.4 6.54 6.89 93
Scope 1: Direct emissions (CO2 equivalent) tonnes 5955 8472 9561 8365 92
Scope 2: Indirect emissions (CO2 equivalent) tonnes 95548 109945 125353 106789 92
Total GHG emissions (CO2 equivalent) tonnes 101503 118417 134914 115153 92

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 2020 Report Pages
Sewage discharged per tonne of yarn produced tonnes 134 113 105 111 125 90

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 2020 Report Pages
Coal consumption tonnes 3731 - - - - 83
Electricity consumption kWh 95800000 98494243 118941540 137555406 114057276 83
Electricity used per tonne of yarn produced kWh 5952 6406 6425 6661 6828 84
Natural gas consumption cubic metres 902959 2751799 3914568 4417766 3864953 83
Natural gas used per tonne of yarn produced (Zhejiang Jinyuan and Heilongjiang Kingdom only) cubic metres per tonne 130 424 439 425 463 89
PV as % of total electricity used 0% 4.1% 3.7% 3.6% 4.3% 84
PV solar energy as % of total electricity consumption % 4.1 3.7 3.6 3.4 4.3 59
Photovoltaic (PV) solar energy kWh 4067780 4430102 4956767 4887467 84
Photovoltaic (PV) solar energy (kWh) generated kWh 4067780 4430102 4956767 4887467 4887467 59
Steam consumption tonnes 48528 45842 41443 43733 38128 83
Steam used per tonne of yarn produced (Jiangsu Jinyuan and Zhejiang Kingdom only) tonnes 5.3 5.2 4.3 4.3 5.2 87
Total electricity used (including PV solar energy) kWh 95800000 98494243 118941540 137355406 114057276 84
Total natural gas used cubic metres 902959 2751799 3914568 4417766 3864953 89
Total steam used tonnes 48528 45842 41443 43733 43218 87

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

Indicator Unit 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Report Pages
Change in sewage discharged per tonne of yarn produced (2020 vs 2019) +12.6% 90
Change in total sewage discharged (2020 vs 2019) -8.5% 90
Change in total water consumption compared to previous year % -16 85
Change in water consumption per tonne of yarn produced compared to previous year % 9.6 85
Tap Water used tonnes 714634 1175855 1942081 1867027 86
Total consumption of water million tonnes 2.34 85
Total sewage discharged tonnes 2154000 1743582 1939770 2285103 2091628 90
Total water used tonnes 1965213 2226222 2792775 2473360 86
Underground Water used tonnes 1250579 1050367 850694 471925 86
Water consumption tonnes 1732000 1965213 2226222 2792775 2473360 83
Water used per tonne of yarn produced tonnes 128 120 135 148 86

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

Indicator Unit 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Report Pages
Average number of employees 2995 111
Headcount % (Ethiopia Kingdom, Female) 1% 110
Headcount % (Ethiopia Kingdom, Male) 2% 110
Headcount % (Heilongjiang Kingdom, Female) 9% 110
Headcount % (Heilongjiang Kingdom, Male) 10% 110
Headcount % (Jiangsu Jinyuan, Female) 17% 110
Headcount % (Jiangsu Jinyuan, Male) 9% 110
Headcount % (Other locations, Female) 0% 110
Headcount % (Other locations, Male) 0% 110
Headcount % (Total) 100% 110
Headcount % (Zhejiang Jinyuan, Female) 22% 110
Headcount % (Zhejiang Jinyuan, Male) 15% 110
Headcount % (Zhejiang Kingdom, Female) 9% 110
Headcount % (Zhejiang Kingdom, Male) 5% 110
Headcount at the beginning of the year - Ethiopia Kingdom - Female persons 5 111
Headcount at the beginning of the year - Ethiopia Kingdom - Male persons 16 111
Headcount at the beginning of the year - Heilongjiang Kingdom - Female persons 240 111
Headcount at the beginning of the year - Heilongjiang Kingdom - Male persons 281 111
Headcount at the beginning of the year - Jiangsu Jinyuan - Female persons 576 111
Headcount at the beginning of the year - Jiangsu Jinyuan - Male persons 316 111
Headcount at the beginning of the year - Office (Hong Kong and Italy) persons 2 111
Headcount at the beginning of the year - Total persons 3099 111
Headcount at the beginning of the year - Zhejiang Jinyuan - Female persons 696 111
Headcount at the beginning of the year - Zhejiang Jinyuan - Male persons 484 111
Headcount at the beginning of the year - Zhejiang Kingdom - Female persons 305 111
Headcount at the beginning of the year - Zhejiang Kingdom - Male persons 144 111
Headcount at the end of the year - Heilongjiang Kingdom - Female persons 253 111
Headcount at the end of the year - Heilongjiang Kingdom - Male persons 303 111
Headcount at the end of the year - Jiangsu Jinyuan - Female persons 502 111
Headcount at the end of the year - Jiangsu Jinyuan - Male persons 273 111
Headcount at the end of the year - Total persons 2890 111
Headcount at the end of the year - Zhejiang Jinyuan - Female persons 625 111
Headcount at the end of the year - Zhejiang Jinyuan - Male persons 440 111
Headcount at the end of the year - Zhejiang Kingdom - Female persons 257 111
Headcount at the end of the year - Zhejiang Kingdom - Male persons 153 111
Number of applicants for maternity leave 12 13 8 11 13 102
Number of employees (Kingdom Holdings Limited, Zhejiang Province, PRC) employees 2890 18
Number of employees who have returned to work after maternity leave 11 11 7 11 11 102
Number of hirings - Ethiopia Kingdom - Male persons 17 111
Number of hirings - Heilongjiang Kingdom - Female persons 77 111
Number of hirings - Heilongjiang Kingdom - Male persons 83 111
Number of hirings - Jiangsu Jinyuan - Female persons 20 111
Number of hirings - Jiangsu Jinyuan - Male persons 31 111
Number of hirings - Total persons 429 111
Number of hirings - Zhejiang Jinyuan - Female persons 64 111
Number of hirings - Zhejiang Jinyuan - Male persons 460 111
Number of hirings - Zhejiang Kingdom - Female persons 32 111
Number of hirings - Zhejiang Kingdom - Male persons 39 111
Percentage of employees with labor contracts % 100 98
Percentage of staff by age group: 30 or below % 20 98
Percentage of staff by age group: 31-50 % 55 98
Percentage of staff by age group: above 50 % 25 98
Percentage of staff by gender: Female % 58 98
Percentage of staff by gender: Male % 42 98
Total number of employees employees 2890 98

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

Indicator Unit 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Report Pages
Average employee entry ratio 14.32% 111
Employee exit ratio 21.30% 111
Number of employees who should return to work after maternity leave 11 11 7 11 11 102
Number of exits - Ethiopia Kingdom - Female persons 1 111
Number of exits - Ethiopia Kingdom - Male persons 47 111
Number of exits - Heilongjiang Kingdom - Female persons 64 111
Number of exits - Heilongjiang Kingdom - Male persons 61 111
Number of exits - Jiangsu Jinyuan - Female persons 94 111
Number of exits - Jiangsu Jinyuan - Male persons 74 111
Number of exits - Total persons 638 111
Number of exits - Zhejiang Jinyuan - Female persons 135 111
Number of exits - Zhejiang Jinyuan - Male persons 90 111
Number of exits - Zhejiang Kingdom - Female persons 80 111
Number of exits - Zhejiang Kingdom - Male persons 30 111
Return rate % of employees who took maternity leave % 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 102
Staff Turnover Entry Rate % 18.3 12.3 29.4 41.99 28.39 22.47 112
Staff Turnover Exit Rate % 16.3 16 21.6 30.93 25.91 14.21 112

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

Indicator Unit 2019 2020 Report Pages
Accidents inside the production bases - Heilongjiang Kingdom Male cases 2 112
Accidents inside the production bases - Jiangsu Jinyuan Female cases 3 112
Accidents inside the production bases - Jiangsu Jinyuan Male cases 3 112
Accidents inside the production bases - Total cases 20 112
Accidents inside the production bases - Zhejiang Jinyuan Female cases 5 112
Accidents inside the production bases - Zhejiang Jinyuan Male cases 4 112
Accidents inside the production bases - Zhejiang Kingdom Female cases 3 112
Number of traffic accidents outside the production bases - Jiangsu Jinyuan Female cases 2 112
Number of traffic accidents outside the production bases - Jiangsu Jinyuan Male cases 1 112
Number of traffic accidents outside the production bases - Total cases 3 112
Number of work related injury cases - Heilongjiang Kingdom 2 113
Number of work related injury cases - Jiangsu Jinyuan 13 9 113
Number of work related injury cases - Overall 19 23 113
Number of work related injury cases - Zhejiang Jinda 3 113
Number of work related injury cases - Zhejiang Jinyuan 5 9 113
Number of work related injury cases - Zhejiang Kingdom 1 113
Number of work-related injuries (total) cases 19 23 112
Work-related injury frequency cases per 1 million working hours 2.57 4.04 112
Work-related injury frequency per million work hours - Heilongjiang Kingdom times 1.77 113
Work-related injury frequency per million work hours - Jiangsu Jinyuan times 5.34 4.92 113
Work-related injury frequency per million work hours - Overall times 2.57 4.04 113
Work-related injury frequency per million work hours - Zhejiang Jinda times 3.83 113
Work-related injury frequency per million work hours - Zhejiang Jinyuan times 1.84 4.61 113
Work-related injury frequency per million work hours - Zhejiang Kingdom times 0.99 113

Lost days due to work injury.

Indicator Unit 2019 2020 Report Pages
Lost day rate (LDR) - Heilongjiang Kingdom 0.00% 0.06% 113
Lost day rate (LDR) - Jiangsu Jinyuan 0.09% 0.13% 113
Lost day rate (LDR) - Overall 0.04% 0.11% 113
Lost day rate (LDR) - Zhejiang Jinda 0.08% 113
Lost day rate (LDR) - Zhejiang Jinyuan 0.04% 0.12% 113
Lost day rate (LDR) - Zhejiang Kingdom 0.01% 113
Lost days - Heilongjiang Kingdom days 90 113
Lost days - Jiangsu Jinyuan days 260 287 113
Lost days - Overall days 389 757 113
Lost days - Zhejiang Jinda days 80 113
Lost days - Zhejiang Jinyuan days 120 300 113
Lost days - Zhejiang Kingdom days 9 113

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

Indicator Unit 2020 Report Pages
Employees received training % (Management) 7% 110
Employees received training % (Non-management) 93% 110

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

Indicator Unit 2019 2020 Report Pages
Average training hours of each staff (Ethiopia Kingdom, Female) hours 18 110
Average training hours of each staff (Ethiopia Kingdom, Male) hours 17 110
Average training hours of each staff (Heilongjiang Kingdom, Female) hours 16 110
Average training hours of each staff (Heilongjiang Kingdom, Male) hours 15 110
Average training hours of each staff (Jiangsu Jinyuan, Female) hours 15 110
Average training hours of each staff (Jiangsu Jinyuan, Male) hours 15 110
Average training hours of each staff (Management) hours 25 110
Average training hours of each staff (Non-management) hours 15 110
Average training hours of each staff (Other locations, Female) hours 20 110
Average training hours of each staff (Other locations, Male) hours 10 110
Average training hours of each staff (Total) hours 16 110
Average training hours of each staff (Zhejiang Jinyuan, Female) hours 16 110
Average training hours of each staff (Zhejiang Jinyuan, Male) hours 16 110
Average training hours of each staff (Zhejiang Kingdom, Female) hours 16 110
Average training hours of each staff (Zhejiang Kingdom, Male) hours 14 110
Number of employees who received training (Ethiopia Kingdom, Female) 32 110
Number of employees who received training (Ethiopia Kingdom, Male) 47 110
Number of employees who received training (Heilongjiang Kingdom, Female) 253 110
Number of employees who received training (Heilongjiang Kingdom, Male) 303 110
Number of employees who received training (Jiangsu Jinyuan, Female) 502 110
Number of employees who received training (Jiangsu Jinyuan, Male) 273 110
Number of employees who received training (Management) 196 110
Number of employees who received training (Non-management) 2694 110
Number of employees who received training (Other locations, Female) 3 110
Number of employees who received training (Other locations, Male) 2 110
Number of employees who received training (Total) 2890 110
Number of employees who received training (Zhejiang Jinyuan, Female) 625 110
Number of employees who received training (Zhejiang Jinyuan, Male) 440 110
Number of employees who received training (Zhejiang Kingdom, Female) 257 110
Number of employees who received training (Zhejiang Kingdom, Male) 153 110
Total training hours (Ethiopia Kingdom, Female) hours 566 110
Total training hours (Ethiopia Kingdom, Male) hours 795 110
Total training hours (Heilongjiang Kingdom, Female) hours 4155 110
Total training hours (Heilongjiang Kingdom, Male) hours 4522 110
Total training hours (Jiangsu Jinyuan, Female) hours 7238 110
Total training hours (Jiangsu Jinyuan, Male) hours 4100 110
Total training hours (Management) hours 4875 110
Total training hours (Non-management) hours 40091 110
Total training hours (Other locations, Female) hours 60 110
Total training hours (Other locations, Male) hours 200 110
Total training hours (Total) hours 44966 110
Total training hours (Zhejiang Jinyuan, Female) hours 9865 110
Total training hours (Zhejiang Jinyuan, Male) hours 7100 110
Total training hours (Zhejiang Kingdom, Female) hours 4135 110
Total training hours (Zhejiang Kingdom, Male) hours 2200 110
Total work time - Heilongjiang Kingdom days 153356 141161 113
Total work time - Jiangsu Jinyuan days 304150 228803 113
Total work time - Overall days 924051 711925 113
Total work time - Zhejiang Jinda days 97934 113
Total work time - Zhejiang Jinyuan days 340146 244027 113
Total work time - Zhejiang Kingdom days 126396 113
Training fee for management personnel and key technical personnel million RMB 1.28 110

Number of suppliers by geographical region.

Indicator Unit 2020 Report Pages
Share of China’s pure linen yarn exports by volume (Kingdom Holdings Limited) percent over 40% 18

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 2020 Report Pages
Inclusion of Heilongjiang Kingdom in ESG Report No Yes Yes 8
Inclusion of Jiangsu Jinyuan in ESG Report Yes Yes Yes 8
Inclusion of Zhejiang Jinyuan in ESG Report Yes Yes Yes 8
Inclusion of Zhejiang Kingdom in ESG Report Yes Yes Yes 8

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

Indicator Unit 2020 Report Pages
Delivery - Amount reliability 4.59 53
Delivery - Timeliness 4.7 53
Product - Offerings 4.56 53
Product - Packaging 4.75 53
Product - Pricing 3.89 53

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

Indicator Unit 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Report Pages
Delivery - Speed of invoicing 4.72 53
Handling of Complaints - Effectiveness 4.56 53
Handling of Complaints - Reaction time 4.59 53
Handling of Complaints - Response time 4.42 53
Number of major customer feedbacks received in customer satisfaction survey 64 52
Satisfaction Value (SV) of Key Customers 4.18 4.43 4.52 4.5 4.6 4.54 4.54 52
Services - After-sale services 4.66 53
Services - Order follow-up and communication 4.64 53
Services - Other services 4.56 53

Description of quality assurance process and recall procedures.

Indicator Unit 2020 Report Pages
Product - Quality 4.41 53

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

Indicator Unit 2020 Report Pages
Overall Satisfaction Value (SV) of 64 major customers 4.54 53

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 2020
Direct GHG Emissions (Scope 1) tonnes 5955 8472 9561 8365
Indirect Energy Emissions (Scope 2) tonnes 95548 109945 125353 106789
Total GHG Emissions tonnes 101503 118417 134914 115153
Total GHG Emissions Intensity (By Product Volume) tonnes CO2e/tonne yarn 6.6 6.4 6.54 6.89

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 2020
Total Non-Hazardous Waste Intensity (By Product Weight) tonnes 134 113 105 111 125

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 2020
Direct Energy Intensity (By Unit Product) cubic metres per tonne 130 424 439 425 463
Fossil Fuel Consumption tonnes 3731
Natural Gas Consumption cubic metres 902959 2751799 3914568 4417766 3864953
Percentage of Renewable Energy Consumption % 4.1 3.7 3.6 3.4 4.3
Purchased Electricity kWh 95800000 98494243 118941540 137555406 114057276
Purchased Steam tonnes 48528 45842 41443 43733 43218
Renewable Energy Consumption kWh 4067780 4430102 4956767 4887467 4887467
Solar Energy kWh 4067780 4430102 4956767 4887467 4887467
Total Electricity Consumption Intensity (By Unit Product) kWh 5952 6406 6425 6661 6828

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
Groundwater Withdrawal tonnes 1250579 1050367 850694 471925
Municipal Water Consumption tonnes 714634 1175855 1942081 1867027
Total Wastewater Discharge tonnes 2154000 1743582 1939770 2285103 2091628
Total Water Withdrawal tonnes 1965213 2226222 2792775 2473360
Water Consumption tonnes 1732000 1965213 2226222 2792775 2473360

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

Standard Indicator Unit
Electricity Usage Reduction Percentage Compared to Last Year %
Steam Usage Reduction Percentage Compared to Last Year %

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.

Standard Indicator Unit
Water Consumption Reduction Percentage Compared to Last Year %

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

Standard Indicator Unit
Total Investment in Ecological Restoration million RMB

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2020
Number of Employees Aged 30-50 employees 1589
Number of Employees Aged 30-50 (Female) employees 1024
Number of Employees Aged 30-50 (Male) employees 565
Number of Employees Aged Above 50 employees 730
Number of Employees Aged Above 50 (Female) employees 367
Number of Employees Aged Above 50 (Male) employees 363
Number of Employees Aged Below 30 employees 571
Number of Employees Aged Below 30 (Female) employees 281
Number of Employees Aged Below 30 (Male) employees 290
Number of Employees in Mainland China employees 2890
Number of Female Employees employees 1677
Number of Male Employees employees 1213
Number of New Employees employees 429
Number of New Employees (Female) employees 193
Number of New Employees (Male) employees 643
Number of Total Employees employees 2890
Percentage of Employees Aged 30-50 % 55
Percentage of Employees Aged Above 50 % 25
Percentage of Employees Aged Below 30 % 20
Percentage of Employees in Mainland China % 100
Percentage of Female Employees % 58
Percentage of Male Employees % 42

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
Turnover Rate of Total Employees % 16.3 16 21.6 30.93 25.91 14.21

Lost days due to work injury.

Standard Indicator Unit 2019 2020
Lost Days Due to Work-related Injuries days 389 757

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2020
Percentage of Trained General Employees % 93
Percentage of Trained Senior Management % 7

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2020
Average Training Hours (Female) hours 16
Average Training Hours (General Staff) hours 15
Average Training Hours (Male) hours 15
Average Training Hours (Senior Management) hours 25
Average Training Hours per Employee hours 16
Total Training Hours hours 44966

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 2020
Number of Suppliers Participating in ESG Training suppliers 3 4 4

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2019 2020
Satisfaction Rate of Customer Complaint Handling 4.54 4.56

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

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