Sustainable Development Report 2020

Year: 2020
Published: 2021-04-29
Status: Processed

Extracted ESG KPIs

KPIs are organized by ESG aspects.

The types of emissions and respective emissions data.

Indicator Unit 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Report Pages
COD emissions reduction at Jiangsu Xuzhou Power Plant tons 11.69 28
COD emissions reduction at Shandong Heze Power Plant tons 39.07 28
Chemical oxygen demand (COD) t 89.8 153.79 138.03 118.53 55.02 80
Chemical oxygen demand (COD) emissions (tons) - 2020 Achievement tons 55.02 25
Installation rate of denitrification equipment in coal-fired power plants % 100 100 100 100 100 80
Installation rate of desulfurization equipment in coal-fired power plants % 100 100 100 100 100 80
Nitrogen oxide emission rate g/kWh 0.2 0.17 0.13 0.12 0.12 80
Nitrogen oxide emissions kt 32.2 28.6 22.6 19.6 19.7 80
Number of coal-fired power plants with waste incineration implemented 14 9
Particulate emission rate g/kWh 0.02 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 80
Particulate emissions kt 3.4 2.3 1.8 1.4 1.3 80
Particulate emissions - 2020 Achievement % YoY -14.18 25
Particulate emissions - 2020 Goal 9.5% lower than in 2019 25
Particulate emissions - 2021 Goal Lower than in 2020 25
Proportion of operational coal-fired generating units achieving ultra-low emissions % 100% 26
Sulfur dioxide emission rate g/kWh 0.13 0.1 0.08 0.07 0.07 80

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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Report Pages
Carbon dioxide emissions Mt N.A. 137.29 133.3 134.02 140.71 80
Carbon emission intensity in power generation g/kWh N.A. 780 755 728 726 80
Carbon emission intensity in thermal power generation g/kWh N.A. 844 834 834 834 80
Sulfur dioxide emissions kt 21.1 17.2 13.6 11.2 10.6 80

Total 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
Density of hazardous waste created g/MWh N.A. 24 18 25 22 80
Total amount of hazardous waste created kt N.A. 4.2 3.1 4.5 4 80

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
Comprehensive ash and slag utilization kt N.A. 15653.2 17589.7 14802.8 14201.7 80
Comprehensive ash and slag utilization rate % 97.39 94.55 95.91 96.46 88.96 80
Density of non-hazardous waste created t/MWh N.A. 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12 80
Total amount of non-hazardous waste created kt N.A. 20055.3 19544.7 19227.6 19552.5 80

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

Indicator Unit 2020 2021 Report Pages
Chemical oxygen demand (COD) emissions (tons) - 2020 Goal tons Lower than in 2019 25
Chemical oxygen demand (COD) emissions (tons) - 2021 Goal tons Lower than in 2020 25
NOx emissions - 2020 Achievement % YoY -5.49 25
NOx emissions - 2020 Goal 2% lower than in 2019 25
NOx emissions - 2021 Goal Lower than in 2020 25
SO2 emissions - 2020 Achievement % YoY -9.84 25
SO2 emissions - 2020 Goal 2% lower than in 2019 25
SO2 emissions - 2021 Goal Lower than in 2020 25

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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Report Pages
Attributable operational generation capacity MW 36184 36077 37438 40392 43365 79
Attributable operational generation capacity mix of renewable energy projects % 13.1 25.9 8
Average standard coal consumption per kWh (decrease compared with 2015) g/kWh 13 8
Coal consumption kt 74766.5 78150.3 77589.1 73489 74813.7 80
Comprehensive energy consumption k tce 29553.8 30051.5 29064.1 27251.6 27233.7 80
Comprehensive energy consumption rate per RMB 10000 of industrial added value (tons of standard coal) - 2020 Achievement tons of standard coal 8.57 25
Comprehensive energy consumption rate per RMB 10000 of output value (tons of standard coal) - 2020 Achievement tons of standard coal 3.67 25
Diesel consumption kt 15.7 14.9 11 11.2 12.9 80
Energy consumption per RMB10000 industrial added value tce 9.25 10.79 11.04 8.9 8.57 79
Equivalent availability factor % 90.54 92.77 91.62 92.28 91.78 81
Estimated standard coal saved by flow path modification of steam turbine at Guangzhou Power Plant tons of standard coal per year 13600 22
Estimated standard coal saved by speed control of feed pump at Guangzhou Power Plant tons of standard coal per year 4088 22
Natural gas consumption Mm³ 193.59 198.21 193.64 259.88 285.72 80
Net generation coal consumption rate (subsidiary coal-fired power plants) g/kWh 305 303.2 299.5 296.6 296 22, 80
Net generation volume of subsidiary power plants GWh 151590 159395 157019 149186 154944 79
Number of distributed energy projects in operation or under construction 17 9
Oil consumption for power generation g/MWh 93.8 86.9 59.1 62.9 69.7 80
Operational generation capacity of new grid-connected wind and photovoltaic power projects MW 4447 8
Power consumption rate of factories % 5.75 5.67 5.82 5.88 5.85 80
Power consumption rate of power plants % 4.95 4.99 4.97 4.93 4.85 80
Proportion of installed renewable energy attributable generation capacity % 13.9 17.1 20.1 23.3 25.9 79
Proportion of renewable energy (%) - 2020 Achievement (grid-connected) % 31.1 25
Proportion of renewable energy (%) - 2020 Achievement (operational) % 25.9 25
Purchased electricity MWh 126339.7 106343.6 92117.6 79682.09 104513.67 80
Total heat supply kTJ 65.19 73.83 92.04 102.48 112 79

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

Indicator Unit 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Report Pages
Comprehensive water consumption for power generation kt 252598.8 275161.6 238433.9 208088.7 180671.2 80
Comprehensive water consumption rate for power generation t/MWh 1.51 1.6 1.42 1.32 1.12 80
Wastewater discharge kt N.A. 3324 4855.9 4770.6 3195 80
Wastewater discharge rate g/kWh 24.79 19.3 28.82 30.06 17.53 80
Water consumption per RMB10000 industrial added value t 79.04 98.83 90.56 67.98 56.88 79

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

Indicator Unit 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Report Pages
Comprehensive energy consumption rate per RMB 10000 of industrial added value (tons of standard coal) - 2020 Goal tons of standard coal 2% lower than in 2019 25
Comprehensive energy consumption rate per RMB 10000 of industrial added value (tons of standard coal) - 2021 Goal tons of standard coal 2% lower than in 2020 25
Comprehensive energy consumption rate per RMB 10000 of output value (tons of standard coal) - 2020 Goal tons of standard coal 3% lower than in 2019 25
Comprehensive energy consumption rate per RMB 10000 of output value (tons of standard coal) - 2021 Goal tons of standard coal 3% lower than in 2020 25
Investment in efficiency and emission upgrade RMB bn 1.776 1.697 1.283 1.511 1.27 79
Investment in energy conservation and emission reduction transformation million RMB 1270 8
Net generation standard coal consumption rate (subsidiary coal-fired power plants) (g/kWh) - 2020 Achievement g/kWh 296 25
Net generation standard coal consumption rate (subsidiary coal-fired power plants) (g/kWh) - 2020 Goal 0.1% lower than in 2019 25
Net generation standard coal consumption rate (subsidiary coal-fired power plants) (g/kWh) - 2021 Goal YoY decline 25
Number of energy storage projects participated in 8 9
Number of integrated energy service projects participated in 8 9
Proportion of renewable energy (%) - 2020 Goal % 29 25
Proportion of renewable energy (%) - 2021 Goal (operational) % 31 25

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

Indicator Unit 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Report Pages
Coverage of ecosystem protection risk investigation % 100% 26
Investment in environment protection million RMB 1891.499 8
Number of environmental issues identified in materiality survey 7 74
Number of power trading centers with equity interest 15 9
Total environmental investment RMB bn 1.798 1.957 1.518 1.828 1.499 79
Unplanned outage Times 20 25 20 19 19 81

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
Employment opportunities created for migrant workers 10000 9
Ethnic minority employees Person 949 934 909 901 959 81
Female employees Person 5673 5277 4161 3987 3710 81
New graduates employed Person 411 297 489 331 319 81
Newly added employees Person 2283 2252 1639 855 790 81
Number of employees diverted and resettled due to shut-down of coal mines 598 54
Number of employees recruited via local platforms 790 54
Number of employees recruited via online and offline channels 790 9
Number of high-caliber talents with a master's degree or PhD recruited 127 54
Paid holidays per person Days 8 8 8 8 8 81
Return on equity (ROE) % 11 7.7 9.5 12.7 12.3 79
Return on invested capital (ROIC) % 7.3 5.3 6 6.9 6.8 79
Social security coverage ratio % 100 100 100 100 100 81
Total assets HKD bn 200.111 220.972 208.223 215.736 259.632 79
Total headcounts Person 33604 29827 21629 21746 21611 81
Total number of employees 21611 54

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

Indicator Unit 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Report Pages
Employee turnover rate % 2.8 54
Operating profit HKD bn 16.36 12.48 11.35 12.89 14.09 79
Turnover HKD bn 66.21 73.31 76.94 67.76 69.55 79

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

Indicator Unit 2016 2017 2019 Report Pages
Personal injury and fatality incident(s) Incident(s) 2 2 2 81

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

Indicator Unit 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Report Pages
Certified safety engineers Person 200 209 173 287 366 81
Corporate safety indicators reaching advanced levels percent 90 9
Investment in safety production million RMB 143 9
Physical examination coverage ratio % 100 100 100 100 100 81
Safety management personnel with certificates Person 1831 1866 477 1441 1446 81
Total hours of EHS trainings organized by CR Power hours 1301969 26

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

Indicator Unit 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Report Pages
Employee engagement in the high performance/best employer zone % 83 54
Training coverage % 82 100 100 100 100 81

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

Indicator Unit 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Report Pages
Average training time per employee hours 49.5 9
Hours of trainings for employees hours 596024 26
Hours of trainings for employees of stakeholders hours 705945 26
Investment in R&D million RMB 151 9
Total expenditure for employee training RMB mn 9.82 11.16 12.8 15.25 4.39 81

Number of suppliers by geographical region.

Indicator Unit 2019 2020 Report Pages
Number of suppliers in Anhui suppliers 162 426 49
Number of suppliers in Beijing suppliers 9 18 49
Number of suppliers in Fujian suppliers 62 188 49
Number of suppliers in Gansu suppliers 48 137 49
Number of suppliers in Guangdong suppliers 596 1381 49
Number of suppliers in Guangxi suppliers 85 223 49
Number of suppliers in Guizhou suppliers 69 157 49
Number of suppliers in Hainan suppliers 6 8 49
Number of suppliers in Hebei suppliers 558 1194 49
Number of suppliers in Heilongjiang suppliers 53 151 49
Number of suppliers in Henan suppliers 895 1864 49
Number of suppliers in Hubei suppliers 350 774 49
Number of suppliers in Hunan suppliers 260 632 49
Number of suppliers in Inner Mongolia suppliers 205 534 49
Number of suppliers in Jiangsu suppliers 933 2027 49
Number of suppliers in Jiangxi suppliers 52 136 49
Number of suppliers in Jilin suppliers 38 92 49
Number of suppliers in Liaoning suppliers 349 840 49
Number of suppliers in Ningxia suppliers 79 166 49
Number of suppliers in Qinghai suppliers 16 57 49
Number of suppliers in Shaanxi suppliers 145 359 49
Number of suppliers in Shandong suppliers 420 1019 49
Number of suppliers in Shanghai suppliers 28 50 49
Number of suppliers in Shanxi suppliers 168 397 49
Number of suppliers in Sichuan suppliers 118 291 49
Number of suppliers in Tianjin suppliers 1 1 49
Number of suppliers in Yunnan suppliers 31 123 49
Number of suppliers in Zhejiang suppliers 174 402 49
Percentage of equipment localized % 100 49

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 2020 Report Pages
Number of suppliers identified as qualified suppliers 28665 49
Number of suppliers removed for not participating in purchasing projects for more than three years suppliers 39527 49
Percentage of economic contracts fulfilled % 100 49
Percentage of responsible procurement % 100 49
Percentage of suppliers certified by ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001/OHSAS 18001 % 100 49

Description of practices used to identify environmental and social risks along the supply chain, and how they are implemented and monitored.

Indicator Unit 2020 Report Pages
Number of social issues identified in materiality survey 11 74
Number of suppliers evaluated suppliers 151143 49

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

Indicator Unit 2020 Report Pages
Number of customers signed in power sales market 7804 9

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

Indicator Unit 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Report Pages
New patents Patents 50 51 198 225 132 79
Number of new patents granted 132 9

Number of concluded legal cases regarding corrupt practices brought against the issuer or its employees during the reporting period and the outcomes of the cases.

Indicator Unit 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Report Pages
Integrity - disclosure rate of core industry indicators % 93.33 84
Interest-bearing debt ratio % 55.1 55.7 55.6 52.1 50.5 79
Total tax paid RMB bn 9.309 7.712 7.04 6.334 6.137 81

Description of preventive measures and whistle-blowing procedures, and how they are implemented and monitored.

Indicator Unit 2020 Report Pages
Number of governance issues identified in materiality survey 8 74

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

Indicator Unit 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Report Pages
Number of stakeholders participating in materiality survey 610 74
Value appreciation of state-owned assets % 97.3 109 103.6 109.1 112.7 79

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

Indicator Unit 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Report Pages
Charitable donations RMB mn 20.52 4.69 6.07 117.4 175.4 81
Donations made for pandemic prevention and control, poverty alleviation, and student aid million RMB 17 9
Volunteer activities Participants 5328 3787 6109 4315 2793 81

The types of emissions and respective emissions data.

Standard Indicator Unit 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
Airborne Particulate Matter (PM) Emissions kt 3.4 2.3 1.8 1.4 1.3
NOâ‚“ Emissions kt 32.2 28.6 22.6 19.6 19.7
SOâ‚“ Emissions kt 21.1 17.2 13.6 11.2 10.6

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
Total GHG Emissions Mt 137.29 133.3 134.02 140.71

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2017 2018 2019 2020
Total Hazardous Waste kt 4.2 3.1 4.5 4
Total Hazardous Waste Intensity (By Unit Product) g/MWh 24 18 25 22

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2017 2018 2019 2020
Non-Hazardous Waste Disposed kt 20055.3 19544.7 19227.6 19552.5
Non-Hazardous Waste Reused kt 15653.2 17589.7 14802.8 14201.7
Recycling Rate of Non-Hazardous Waste % 94.55 95.91 96.46 88.96
Total Non-Hazardous Waste Intensity (By Unit Product) t/MWh 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2020
NOx Emissions Reduction Percentage Compared to Last Year % 5.49
SO2 Emissions Reduction Percentage Compared to Last Year % 9.84

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
Diesel Fuel Consumption kt 15.7 14.9 11 11.2 12.9
Fossil Fuel Consumption kt 74766.5 78150.3 77589.1 73489 74813.7
Natural Gas Consumption Mm³ 193.59 198.21 193.64 259.88 285.72
Purchased Electricity MWh 126339.7 106343.6 92117.6 79682.09 104513.67
Total Energy Consumption k tce 29553.8 30051.5 29064.1 27251.6 27233.7

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
Total Wastewater Discharge kt None 3324 4855.9 4770.6 3195
Total Water Withdrawal kt 252598.8 275161.6 238433.9 208088.7 180671.2
Wastewater Discharge Intensity g/kWh 24.79 19.3 28.82 30.06 17.53
Water Consumption kt 252598.8 275161.6 238433.9 208088.7 180671.2
Water Consumption Intensity (By Revenue) t/RMB10000 79.04 98.83 90.56 67.98 56.88
Water Withdrawal Intensity t/MWh 1.51 1.6 1.42 1.32 1.12

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
Investment in Energy-saving and Emission-reduction Technology Transformation RMB bn 1.776 1.697 1.283 1.511 1.27
Target Energy Consumption Reduction Percentage Compared to Last Year % 3 3

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
Total Investment in Ecological Restoration RMB bn 1.798 1.957 1.518 1.828 1.499

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
Number of Female Employees Person 5673 5277 4161 3987 3710
Number of New Employees Person 2283 2252 1639 855 790
Number of Total Employees Person 33604 29827 21629 21746 21611
Percentage of Female Employees % 16.88 17.7 19.24 18.33 17.17
Percentage of New Employees % 6.8 7.55 7.58 3.93 3.66

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2020
Turnover Rate of Total Employees % 2.8

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
Health Check Coverage for Employees % 100 100 100 100 100
Investment in Work Safety million RMB 143
Total Hours of Safety Training for Employees hours 1301969

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
Percentage of Employees Trained % 82 100 100 100 100
Percentage of Trained Female Employees %
Percentage of Trained Male Employees %
Percentage of Trained Middle Management %
Percentage of Trained Senior Management %

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2020
Average Training Hours (General Employees) hours 50.1
Average Training Hours (Middle Management) hours 38.8
Average Training Hours (Senior Management) hours 34.4
Average Training Hours per Employee hours 49.5
Total Training Hours hours 596024

Number of suppliers by geographical region.

Standard Indicator Unit 2019 2020
Number of Suppliers in Mainland China suppliers 6700 13000
Number of Total Suppliers suppliers 6700 13000

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 2020
Number of Suppliers Certified to ISO 45001 Occupational Health and Safety Management System suppliers 28665
Number of Suppliers Certified to ISO 9001 Quality Management System suppliers 28665

Description of practices used to identify environmental and social risks along the supply chain, and how they are implemented and monitored.

Standard Indicator Unit 2020
Number of Suppliers Participated in Sustainability Risk Assessment suppliers 151143

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
Number of Patents Granted Patents 50 51 198 225 132

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2020
Investment in Targeted Poverty Alleviation million RMB
Total Public Welfare Donations million RMB 17
Total Social Investment million RMB 17