ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL AND GOVERNANCE REPORT 2020
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 | 2019 | 2020 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GHG emissions Scope 1 (Direct emission) CO2 | Tonnes | Nil | Nil | 11 |
| GHG emissions Scope 1 (Direct emission) CO2 Intensity | (tonnes/tonnes) | Nil | Nil | 11 |
| GHG emissions Scope 2 (Energy indirect emission) CO2 - Flavor Enhancers Segment | Tonnes | 4215.1 | 3793.3 | 11 |
| GHG emissions Scope 2 (Energy indirect emission) CO2 - Flavor Enhancers Segment Intensity | (tonnes/tonnes) | 1.72 | 1.48 | 11 |
| GHG emissions Scope 2 (Energy indirect emission) CO2 - Food Flavors Segment & Fine Fragrances Segment | Tonnes | 3162 | 3058 | 11 |
| GHG emissions Scope 2 (Energy indirect emission) CO2 - Food Flavors Segment & Fine Fragrances Segment Intensity | (tonnes/tonnes) | 0.75 | 0.73 | 11 |
| GHG emissions Scope 2 (Energy indirect emission) CO2 - e-Cigarette Products Segment | Tonnes | 3443.7 | 2968.9 | 11 |
| GHG emissions Scope 2 (Energy indirect emission) CO2 - e-Cigarette Products Segment Intensity | (tonnes/thousand pieces) | 0.09 | 0.07 | 11 |
| GHG emissions Scope 2 (Energy indirect emission) CO2 Total | Tonnes | 10820.8 | 9820.2 | 11 |
Total hazardous waste produced (in tonnes) and, where appropriate, intensity (e.g. per unit of production volume, per facility).
| Indicator | Unit | 2019 | 2020 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazardous solid waste produced by the Group | tonnes | 1.1 | 1.2 | 10 |
| Hazardous wastes Solid waste - e-Cigarette Products Segment | Tonnes | 2.3 | 1.2 | 11 |
| Hazardous wastes Solid waste - e-Cigarette Products Segment Intensity | (tonnes/thousand pieces) | 6 x 10^-5 | 2.9 x 10^-5 | 11 |
| Hazardous wastes Solid waste Total | Tonnes | 2.3 | 1.2 | 11 |
| Hazardous wastes Waste water - Flavor Enhancers Segment | Tonnes | 1.1 | 1.2 | 11 |
| Hazardous wastes Waste water - Flavor Enhancers Segment Intensity | (tonnes/tonnes) | 4 x 10^-3 | 5 x 10^-3 | 11 |
| Hazardous wastes Waste water Total | Tonnes | 1.1 | 1.2 | 11 |
| Reduction in hazardous solid waste compared to 2019 | 47.8% | 10 | ||
| Target percentage for hazardous solid waste reduction | 10% | 10 |
Total non-hazardous waste produced (in tonnes) and, where appropriate, intensity (e.g. per unit of production volume, per facility).
| Indicator | Unit | 2019 | 2020 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-hazardous solid waste produced by Flavor Enhancers Segment and e-Cigarette Products Segment | tonnes | 30 | 29 | 10 |
| Non-hazardous solid waste produced by e-Cigarette Products Segment | tonnes | 13.7 | 9.6 | 10 |
| Non-hazardous waste Solid waste - Flavor Enhancers Segment | Tonnes | 30 | 29 | 11 |
| Non-hazardous waste Solid waste - Flavor Enhancers Segment Intensity | (tonnes/tonnes) | 12.2 x 10^-3 | 11.3 x 10^-3 | 11 |
| Non-hazardous waste Solid waste - e-Cigarette Products Segment | Tonnes | 13.7 | 9.6 | 11 |
| Non-hazardous waste Solid waste - e-Cigarette Products Segment Intensity | (tonnes/thousand pieces) | 3.6 x 10^-4 | 2.4 x 10^-4 | 11 |
| Non-hazardous waste Solid waste Total | Tonnes | 43.7 | 38.6 | 11 |
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 | 2019 | 2020 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity consumption - Flavor Enhancers Segment | kWh'000 | 4521.3 | 4208.2 | 12 |
| Electricity consumption - Food Flavors Segment & Fine Fragrances Segment | kWh'000 | 3081.1 | 3051 | 12 |
| Electricity consumption - Total | kWh'000 | 11339.5 | 10480.2 | 12 |
| Electricity consumption - e-Cigarette Products Segment | kWh'000 | 3737.1 | 3221 | 12 |
| Electricity intensity - Flavor Enhancers Segment (energy unit/tonnes) | 1.84 | 1.64 | 12 | |
| Electricity intensity - Food Flavors Segment & Fine Fragrances Segment (energy unit/tonnes) | 0.74 | 0.73 | 12 | |
| Electricity intensity - e-Cigarette Products Segment (energy unit/thousand pieces) | 0.10* | 0.08* | 12 | |
| Gasoline consumption - Flavor Enhancers Segment | L | 53393 | 44168 | 12 |
| Gasoline consumption - Food Flavors Segment & Fine Fragrances Segment | L | N/A | N/A | 12 |
| Gasoline consumption - Total | L | 61221 | 51414 | 12 |
| Gasoline consumption - e-Cigarette Products Segment | L | 7828 | 7246 | 12 |
| Gasoline intensity - Flavor Enhancers Segment (L/tonnes) | 21.73 | 17.2 | 12 | |
| Gasoline intensity - e-Cigarette Products Segment (L/thousand pieces) | 0.21* | 0.18* | 12 | |
| Reduction in total primary resources consumption (electricity, gasoline, town gas) | % less than 2019 | 7.6–16.0 | 13 | |
| Town Gas consumption - Flavor Enhancers Segment | M³ | 46758 | 45524 | 12 |
| Town Gas consumption - Food Flavors Segment & Fine Fragrances Segment | M³ | 147527 | 117818 | 12 |
| Town Gas consumption - Total | M³ | 215841 | 182171 | 12 |
| Town Gas consumption - e-Cigarette Products Segment | M³ | 21556 | 18829 | 12 |
| Town Gas intensity - Flavor Enhancers Segment (M³/tonnes) | 19.03 | 17.73 | 12 | |
| Town Gas intensity - Food Flavors Segment & Fine Fragrances Segment (M³/tonnes) | 35.36 | 28.19 | 12 | |
| Town Gas intensity - e-Cigarette Products Segment (M³/thousand pieces) | 0.57* | 0.47* | 12 |
Water consumption in total and intensity (e.g. per unit of production volume, per facility).
| Indicator | Unit | 2019 | 2020 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reduction in water consumption for Flavor Enhancers Segment | % | 19.4 | 13 | |
| Reduction in water consumption for Food Flavors & Fine Fragrances Segments | % | 27.1 | 13 | |
| Reduction in water consumption for e-Cigarette Products Segment | % | 91.2 | 13 | |
| Water consumption - Flavor Enhancers Segment | M³ | 46829 | 37727 | 12 |
| Water consumption - Food Flavors Segment & Fine Fragrances Segment | M³ | 87037 | 63407 | 12 |
| Water consumption - Total | M³ | 503733 | 133580 | 12 |
| Water consumption - e-Cigarette Products Segment | M³ | 369867 | 32446 | 12 |
| Water intensity - Flavor Enhancers Segment (M³/tonnes) | 19.05 | 14.7 | 12 | |
| Water intensity - Food Flavors Segment & Fine Fragrances Segment (M³/tonnes) | 20.86 | 15.17 | 12 | |
| Water intensity - e-Cigarette Products Segment (M³/thousand pieces) | 9.72* | 0.80* | 12 |
Total packaging material used for finished products (in tonnes) and, if applicable, with reference to per unit produced.
| Indicator | Unit | 2019 | 2020 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Increase in total packaging material consumption | % | 8 | 13 | |
| Packaging Materials consumption - Flavor Enhancers Segment | Tonne | 107 | 123.6 | 12 |
| Packaging Materials consumption - Food Flavors Segment & Fine Fragrances Segment | Tonne | 503 | 527 | 12 |
| Packaging Materials consumption - Total | Tonne | 1408.6 | 1521.1 | 12 |
| Packaging Materials consumption - e-Cigarette Products Segment | Tonne | 798.6 | 870.5 | 12 |
| Packaging Materials intensity - Flavor Enhancers Segment (Tonne/tonnes) | 0.044 | 0.048 | 12 | |
| Packaging Materials intensity - Food Flavors Segment & Fine Fragrances Segment (Tonne/tonnes) | 0.121 | 0.126 | 12 | |
| Packaging Materials intensity - e-Cigarette Products Segment (Tonne/thousand pieces) | 0.021* | 0.022* | 12 |
Total workforce by gender, employment type (for example, full- or part-time), age group and geographical region.
| Indicator | Unit | 2020 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Employee by Age Group - >25 to 50 | persons | 782 | 15 |
| Number of Employee by Age Group - >50 | persons | 64 | 15 |
| Number of Employee by Age Group - ≤25 | persons | 366 | 15 |
| Number of Employee by Gender - Female | persons | 428 | 15 |
| Number of Employee by Gender - Male | persons | 784 | 15 |
| Number of Employee by Major Business Segments - Flavor Enhancers | persons | 265 | 15 |
| Number of Employee by Major Business Segments - Food Flavors & Fine Fragrances | persons | 241 | 15 |
| Number of Employee by Major Business Segments - Others | persons | 13 | 15 |
| Number of Employee by Major Business Segments - e-Cigarette Products | persons | 693 | 15 |
| Number of employees - Administrative | employees | 174 | 16 |
| Number of employees - Operation | employees | 133 | 16 |
| Number of employees - Production | employees | 78 | 16 |
| Number of employees - Professional/Specialist | employees | 421 | 16 |
| Number of employees - Sales | employees | 172 | 16 |
| Number of employees - Technical | employees | 234 | 16 |
| Number of employees in China | employees | 1191 | 16 |
| Number of employees in Hong Kong | employees | 15 | 16 |
| Number of employees in Other regions | employees | 2 | 16 |
| Number of employees in South Korea | employees | 4 | 16 |
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 | 2019 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indirect Energy Emissions (Scope 2) | Tonnes | 10820.8 | 9820.2 |
Total hazardous waste produced (in tonnes) and, where appropriate, intensity (e.g. per unit of production volume, per facility).
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2019 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hazardous Waste (Liquid Waste) | tonnes | 1.1 | 1.2 |
| Hazardous Waste (Solid Waste) | tonnes | 2.3 | 1.2 |
| Total Hazardous Waste | tonnes | 3.4 | 2.4 |
| Total Hazardous Waste Intensity (By Product Weight) | tonnes/tonnes | 0.004 | 0.005 |
| Total Hazardous Waste Intensity (By Unit Product) | tonnes/thousand pieces | 0.00006 | 0.000029 |
Total non-hazardous waste produced (in tonnes) and, where appropriate, intensity (e.g. per unit of production volume, per facility).
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2019 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non-Hazardous Waste Disposed | tonnes | 43.7 | 38.6 |
| Total Non-Hazardous Waste Intensity (By Product Weight) | tonnes/tonnes | 0.0122 | 0.0113 |
| Total Non-Hazardous Waste Intensity (By Unit Product) | tonnes/thousand pieces | 0.00036 | 0.00024 |
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 | 2019 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline Consumption | L | 61221 | 51414 |
| Purchased Electricity | kWh | 11339500 | 10480200 |
Water consumption in total and intensity (e.g. per unit of production volume, per facility).
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2019 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Consumption | M³ | 503733 | 133580 |
Total packaging material used for finished products (in tonnes) and, if applicable, with reference to per unit produced.
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2019 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Packaging Material Intensity (By Product Weight) | Tonne/tonnes | 0.121 | 0.048 |
| Packaging Material Intensity (By Unit Product) | Tonne/thousand pieces | 0.021 | 0.022 |
| Packaging Materials Consumed | Tonne | 1408.6 | 1521.1 |
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 | persons | 782 |
| Number of Employees Aged Above 50 | persons | 64 |
| Number of Employees Aged Below 30 | persons | 366 |
| Number of Employees in Hong Kong | employees | 15 |
| Number of Employees in Korea | employees | 4 |
| Number of Employees in Mainland China | employees | 1191 |
| Number of Female Employees | persons | 428 |
| Number of Male Employees | persons | 784 |
| Number of Total Employees | persons | 1212 |
| Percentage of Employees Aged 30-50 | percent | 64.5 |
| Percentage of Employees Aged Above 50 | percent | 5.3 |
| Percentage of Employees Aged Below 30 | percent | 30.2 |
| Percentage of Female Employees | percent | 35.3 |
| Percentage of Male Employees | percent | 64.7 |
The percentage of employees trained by gender and employee category (e.g. senior management, middle management).
| Standard Indicator | Unit |
|---|---|
| Percentage of Employees Trained | % |
| Percentage of Trained Administrative Employees | % |
| Percentage of Trained Female Employees | % |
| Percentage of Trained Male Employees | % |
| Percentage of Trained Operational Employees | % |
| Percentage of Trained Technical Employees | % |
The average training hours completed per employee by gender and employee category.
| Standard Indicator | Unit |
|---|---|
| Average Training Hours (Administrative Employees) | Hours |
| Average Training Hours (Female) | Hours |
| Average Training Hours (Male) | Hours |
| Average Training Hours (Operational Employees) | Hours |
| Average Training Hours (Professional/Specialists) | Hours |
| Average Training Hours (Sales) | Hours |
| Average Training Hours (Technical Employees) | Hours |
Number of products and service related complaints received and how they are dealt with.
| Standard Indicator | Unit |
|---|---|
| Number of Product Quality Complaints | complaints |
| Number of Products and Service Related Complaints | complaints |
| Total Number of Customer Complaints | complaints |
Description of practices relating to observing and protecting intellectual property rights.
| Standard Indicator | Unit |
|---|---|
| Number of Intellectual Property Rights Obtained by the Company | patents and product designs |