2020 ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL AND GOVERNANCE REPORT

Year: 2020
Published: 2021-06-02
Status: Processed

Extracted ESG KPIs

KPIs are organized by ESG aspects.

The types of emissions and respective emissions data.

Indicator Unit 2019 2020 Report Pages
Air emissions of nitrogen oxides (NOx) tonnes 45.2273 51
Air emissions of particulate matter (PM) kg 3.2761 51
Air emissions of sulphur oxides (SOx) tonnes 26.2321 51
NOx air emissions Kg 34528.6 45227.3 131
NOx air emissions intensity (per million RMB) 8.14 11.73 131
PM air emissions Kg 5543.5 3276.1 131
PM air emissions intensity (per million RMB) 1.31 0.85 131
SO2 air emissions Kg 12152.6 26232.1 131
SO2 air emissions intensity (per million RMB) 2.87 6.81 131
Total amount of SO2, NOx, and PM emissions % change compared to 2019 -19.9 75

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 (Administration Office business segment) tonnes CO2e 1066.57 51
GHG emissions (Angxi location) tonnes CO2e 8534.24 51
GHG emissions (Aroma Raw Materials business segment) tonnes CO2e 8894.1 51
GHG emissions (Biomass use) tonnes CO2e 778.55 51
GHG emissions (Coal use) tonnes CO2e 26774.4 51
GHG emissions (Condiments business segment) tonnes CO2e 895.12 51
GHG emissions (Electricity use) tonnes CO2e 19098.95 51
GHG emissions (Flavours and Fragrances business segment) tonnes CO2e 4085.1 51
GHG emissions (Guangdong location) tonnes CO2e 40477.32 51
GHG emissions (Hong Kong location) tonnes CO2e 1044.61 51
GHG emissions (Jiangxi location) tonnes CO2e 15.62 51
GHG emissions (Paper use) tonnes CO2e 55.97 51
GHG emissions (Refrigerant use) tonnes CO2e 1014.04 51
GHG emissions (Scope 1) tonnes CO2e 35588.64 51
GHG emissions (Scope 2) tonnes CO2e 19096.96 51
GHG emissions (Scope 3) tonnes CO2e 565.76 51
GHG emissions (Tobacco Raw Materials business segment) tonnes CO2e 35299.46 51
GHG emissions (total, as per Sankey diagram) tonnes CO2e 55241.35 51
GHG removals from newly planted trees tonnes CO2e 18.6 189.8 131
GHG removals from newly planted trees intensity (per million RMB) 0.004 0.05 131
Refrigerant consumption Kg 3344 2200 133
Refrigerant intensity per million RMB Kg/million RMB 0.8 0.6 133
Scope 1 (Direct Emissions) GHG emissions tonnes CO2e 45754.1 35588.6 131
Scope 1 (Direct Emissions) GHG emissions intensity (per million RMB) 10.79 9.23 131
Scope 2 (Energy Indirect Emissions) GHG emissions tonnes CO2e 33219.3 19086.9 131
Scope 2 (Energy Indirect Emissions) GHG emissions intensity (per million RMB) 7.83 4.95 131
Scope 3 (Other Indirect Emissions) GHG emissions tonnes CO2e 299.4 565.8 131
Scope 3 (Other Indirect Emissions) GHG emissions intensity (per million RMB) 0.07 0.15 131
Total GHG emissions tonnes CO2e 55051.5 51
Total GHG emissions (Scope 1, 2 & 3) tonnes CO2e 79254.2 55051.5 131
Total GHG emissions (Scope 1, 2 & 3) intensity (per million RMB) 18.69 14.28 131
Total GHG emissions and intensity % change compared to 2019 -30.5% and -23.6% 75

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

Indicator Unit 2019 2020 FY2020 Report Pages
Hazardous industrial wastewater generated m3 534038.9 51
Hazardous solid waste generated tonnes 150.5 51
Hazardous wastewater m³ 487217.9 452018.9 131
Hazardous wastewater intensity (per million RMB) 114.88 117.3 131
Solid hazardous waste tonnes 8602.6 6874.2 131
Solid hazardous waste intensity (per million RMB) 2.03 1.78 131
Total amount of hazardous solid waste generated by the Group - general industrial wastes tonnes 6723.7 132
Total amount of hazardous solid waste generated by the Group - hazardous wastes tonnes 150.5 132
Total amount of non-hazardous wastewater generated by the Group - hazardous wastewater m³ 354038.9 132

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

Indicator Unit 2019 2020 FY2020 Report Pages
Amount of domestic and commercial wastes generated % increase compared to 2019 18.5 75
Domestic and commercial solid waste tonnes 872.2 1033.2 131
Domestic and commercial solid waste intensity (per million RMB) 0.21 0.27 131
Intensity of domestic and commercial wastes generated % increase compared to 2019 28.6 75
Non-hazardous commercial and domestic solid waste generated tonnes 1033.2 51
Non-hazardous commercial and domestic solid waste intensity tonnes/Million RMB 0.21 51
Non-hazardous industrial waste generated tonnes 1673.7 51
Non-hazardous industrial waste intensity tonnes/Million RMB 1.74 51
Paper consumption Kg 8893.4 7523.8 133
Paper intensity per million RMB Kg/million RMB 2.1 2 133
Total amount of non-hazardous wastewater generated by the Group - general industrial wastewater m³ 97980 132

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

Indicator Unit 2020 Report Pages
Avoidance of GHG emissions through renewable energy tonnes CO2e 1188.03 51

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 2020 Report Pages
Effective policy implementation in industrial waste management (drop in hazardous waste) % decrease in amount of production and hazardous solid waste -20 75
Wastewater generation million tonnes 89.9334 75

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
Amount of diesel consumed slightly increased 75
Amount of gasoline consumed % decrease compared to 2019 -2.2 75
Biomass consumption Tonnes 570 660 133
Biomass intensity per million RMB Tonnes/million RMB 0.1 0.2 133
Coal consumption Tonnes 12282 9940.3 133
Coal intensity per million RMB Tonnes/million RMB 2.9 2.6 133
Diesel consumption L 298729.2 293641.3 133
Diesel intensity per million RMB L/million RMB 70.4 76.2 133
Electricity consumption kWh'000 60861.7 35568.9 133
Electricity intensity per million RMB kWh'000/million RMB 14.4 9.2 133
Gasoline consumption L 191017.4 186753.8 133
Gasoline intensity per million RMB L/million RMB 45 48.5 133
Natural gas consumption m³ 4692951.9 2169574 133
Natural gas intensity per million RMB m³/million RMB 1106.6 562.9 133
Steam consumption Tonnes 85059 385263 133
Steam intensity per million RMB Tonnes/million RMB 20.1 100 133
Total energy consumption % change compared to 2019, GJ 533458.8 374005 75, 133
Total energy intensity per million RMB GJ/million RMB 138.4 97 133
Town gas consumption m³ 12 12 133

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

Indicator Unit 2019 2020 Report Pages
Amount of water withdrawn by the Group % decrease compared to 2019 -5 75
Commercial and domestic wastewater generated m3 106573 51
Domestic and commercial wastewater m³ 155327.4 106573 131
Domestic and commercial wastewater intensity (per million RMB) 36.63 27.7 131
Non-hazardous industrial wastewater generated m3 97980 51
Wastewater recycled ten thousand tonnes 314.054 75
Water consumption m³ 875947 832461.6 133
Water intensity per million RMB m³/million RMB 206.5 216 133

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

Indicator Unit 2020 Report Pages
Group's special energy focus: reducing electricity, natural gas, and coal % change in coal and electricity consumption respectively -49.1% and -10.3% 75

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 materials consumed % increase compared to 2019 12.8 75
Metal packaging materials consumption Tonnes 268 207 133
Metal packaging materials intensity per million RMB Tonnes/million RMB 0.1 0.1 133
Other packaging materials consumption Tonnes 3618 2777.1 133
Other packaging materials intensity per million RMB Tonnes/million RMB 0.9 0.7 133
Paper packaging materials consumption Tonnes 3355.7 4849.5 133
Paper packaging materials intensity per million RMB Tonnes/million RMB 0.8 1.3 133
Plastic packaging materials consumption Tonnes 1761.3 2317.6 133
Plastic packaging materials intensity per million RMB Tonnes/million RMB 0.4 0.6 133
Total packaging materials consumed tonnes 10151.1 75

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

Indicator Unit 2020 Report Pages
Total workforce as of 31st December 2020 persons 3458 17

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

Indicator Unit 2020 Report Pages
Employee turnover rate (percentage) - Africa % 3.6 138
Employee turnover rate (percentage) - Female - Aged 30 or below % 31.7 138
Employee turnover rate (percentage) - Female - Aged 51 or above % 40.8 138
Employee turnover rate (percentage) - Female - Aged between 31 and 40 % 26 138
Employee turnover rate (percentage) - Female - Aged between 41 and 50 % 17.5 138
Employee turnover rate (percentage) - Female - Total % 25.3 138
Employee turnover rate (percentage) - Fujian % <1 138
Employee turnover rate (percentage) - Germany % 12.5 138
Employee turnover rate (percentage) - Guangdong % 31.6 138
Employee turnover rate (percentage) - Hong Kong % 6.9 138
Employee turnover rate (percentage) - Hunan % 5.7 138
Employee turnover rate (percentage) - Jiangsu % 22.7 138
Employee turnover rate (percentage) - Jiangxi % 34.9 138
Employee turnover rate (percentage) - Male - Aged 30 or below % 35.8 138
Employee turnover rate (percentage) - Male - Aged 51 or above % 11.7 138
Employee turnover rate (percentage) - Male - Aged between 31 and 40 % 25.8 138
Employee turnover rate (percentage) - Male - Aged between 41 and 50 % 20 138
Employee turnover rate (percentage) - Male - Total % 23.6 138
Employee turnover rate (percentage) - Shanghai % 18.8 138
Employee turnover rate (percentage) - United States % 80 138
Employee turnover rate (percentage) - Yunnan % 11.8 138
Total employee turnover rate (percentage) - Aged 30 or below % 34.4 138
Total employee turnover rate (percentage) - Aged 51 or above % 16.3 138
Total employee turnover rate (percentage) - Aged between 31 and 40 % 25.9 138
Total employee turnover rate (percentage) - Aged between 41 and 50 % 19.1 138
Total employee turnover rate (percentage) - All ages % 24.2 138
Total employee turnover rate (percentage) - All locations % 24.2 138

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
Number of work-related injuries 8 4 2 139
Rate of injuries (per hundred workers) 0.23 0.11 0.06 139

Lost days due to work injury.

Indicator Unit 2020 Report Pages
Lost days due to work injury 393 139

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

Indicator Unit 2020 Report Pages
Number of employees trained (General staff, Female) 913 139
Number of employees trained (General staff, Male) 1835 139
Number of employees trained (General staff, Total) 2748 139
Number of employees trained (Middle-level managers, Female) 46 139
Number of employees trained (Middle-level managers, Male) 144 139
Number of employees trained (Middle-level managers, Total) 190 139
Number of employees trained (Senior executives, Female) 12 139
Number of employees trained (Senior executives, Male) 45 139
Number of employees trained (Senior executives, Total) 57 139
Number of employees trained (Senior managers, Female) 12 139
Number of employees trained (Senior managers, Male) 41 139
Number of employees trained (Senior managers, Total) 53 139
Number of employees trained (Total) 3048 139
Number of employees trained (Total, Female) 983 139
Number of employees trained (Total, Male) 2065 139
Percentage of employees trained (General staff, Female) 83.8% 139
Percentage of employees trained (General staff, Male) 90.9% 139
Percentage of employees trained (General staff, Total) 88.4% 139
Percentage of employees trained (Middle-level managers, Female) 100% 139
Percentage of employees trained (Middle-level managers, Male) 100% 139
Percentage of employees trained (Middle-level managers, Total) 100% 139
Percentage of employees trained (Senior executives, Female) 80% 139
Percentage of employees trained (Senior executives, Male) 78.9% 139
Percentage of employees trained (Senior executives, Total) 79.2% 139
Percentage of employees trained (Senior managers, Female) 60% 139
Percentage of employees trained (Senior managers, Male) 60.3% 139
Percentage of employees trained (Senior managers, Total) 60.2% 139
Percentage of employees trained (Total) 88.1% 139
Percentage of employees trained (Total, Female) 83.9% 139
Percentage of employees trained (Total, Male) 90.3% 139

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

Indicator Unit 2020 Report Pages
Average training hours completed by all employees (general staff) hours 27 140
Average training hours completed by all employees (middle-level managers) hours 39 140
Average training hours completed by all employees (senior executives) hours 21.8 140
Average training hours completed by all employees (senior managers) hours 10.1 140
Average training hours completed by all employees (total) hours 27.1 140
Average training hours completed by female employees (total) hours 29.9 140
Average training hours completed by female general staff hours 29.7 140
Average training hours completed by female middle-level managers hours 48.2 140
Average training hours completed by female senior executives hours 19.1 140
Average training hours completed by female senior managers hours 8.4 140
Average training hours completed by male employees (total) hours 25.6 140
Average training hours completed by male general staff hours 25.5 140
Average training hours completed by male middle-level managers hours 36.1 140
Average training hours completed by male senior executives hours 22.5 140
Average training hours completed by male senior managers hours 10.6 140

Number of suppliers by geographical region.

Indicator Unit 2020 Report Pages
Number of suppliers in Anhui 28 140
Number of suppliers in Beijing 8 140
Number of suppliers in Chongqing 5 140
Number of suppliers in Fujian 17 140
Number of suppliers in Gansu 7 140
Number of suppliers in Germany 2 140
Number of suppliers in Guangdong 218 140
Number of suppliers in Guangxi 2 140
Number of suppliers in Guizhou 4 140
Number of suppliers in Hainan 2 140
Number of suppliers in Hebei 21 140
Number of suppliers in Henan 10 140
Number of suppliers in Hubei 8 140
Number of suppliers in Hunan 16 140
Number of suppliers in Jiangsu 145 140
Number of suppliers in Jiangxi 86 140
Number of suppliers in Jilin 2 140
Number of suppliers in Korea 1 140
Number of suppliers in Liaoning 5 140
Number of suppliers in Nei Mongol 1 140
Number of suppliers in Shandong 37 140
Number of suppliers in Shanghai 120 140
Number of suppliers in Sichuan 6 140
Number of suppliers in Thailand 1 140
Number of suppliers in Tianjin 7 140
Number of suppliers in Xinjiang 4 140
Number of suppliers in Yunnan 18 140
Number of suppliers in Zhejiang 32 140

The types of emissions and respective emissions data.

Standard Indicator Unit 2019 2020
Airborne Particulate Matter (PM) Emissions Kg 5543.5 3276.1
NOâ‚“ Emission Intensity (By Revenue) Kg/Million RMB 8.14 11.73
NOâ‚“ Emissions Kg 34528.6 45227.3
PM Emission Intensity (By Revenue) Kg/Million RMB 1.31 0.85
SOâ‚“ Emission Intensity (By Revenue) Kg/Million RMB 2.87 6.81
SOâ‚“ Emissions Kg 12152.6 26232.1

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 2019 2020
Direct GHG Emissions (Scope 1) tonnes CO2e 45754.1 35588.6
GHG Removals from Newly Planted Trees tonnes CO2e 18.6 189.8
Indirect Energy Emissions (Scope 2) tonnes CO2e 33219.3 19086.9
Scope 1 GHG Emissions Intensity (By Revenue) tonnes CO2e/million RMB 10.79 9.23
Scope 2 GHG Emissions Intensity (By Revenue) tonnes CO2e/million RMB 7.83 4.95
Scope 3 GHG Emissions Intensity (By Revenue) tonnes CO2e/million RMB 0.07 0.15
Total GHG Emissions tonnes CO2e 79254.2 55051.5
Total GHG Emissions Intensity (By Revenue) tonnes CO2e/million RMB 18.69 14.28
Total Other Indirect Energy Emissions (Scope 3) tonnes CO2e 299.4 565.8

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2019 2020 FY2020
Hazardous Waste (Liquid Waste) m³ 487217.9 452018.9 354038.9
Hazardous Waste (Solid Waste) tonnes 8602.6 6874.2 6723.7
Total Hazardous Waste Intensity (By Revenue) per million RMB 114.88 1.78

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 (Domestic Waste) tonnes 872.2 1033.2
Paper Waste tonnes 8.8934 7.5238
Total Non-Hazardous Waste Intensity (By Revenue) tonnes/Million RMB 0.21 0.21

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2020
GHG Emissions Reduction Compared to Last Year tonnes CO2e 1188.03

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 2020
Hazardous Waste Intensity Reduction Percentage Compared to Last Year % 20
Wastewater generation million tonnes 89.9334

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
Biomass Energy Tonnes 570 660
Diesel Fuel Consumption L 298729.2 293641.3
Energy Consumption Intensity (By Revenue) GJ/million RMB 138.4 97
Fossil Fuel Consumption Tonnes 12282 9940.3
Gasoline Consumption L 191017.4 186753.8
Natural Gas Consumption m³ 4692951.9 2169574
Purchased Electricity kWh'000 60861.7 35568.9
Purchased Electricity Intensity (By Revenue) kWh'000/million RMB 14.4 9.2
Purchased Steam Tonnes 85059 385263
Total Energy Consumption GJ 533458.8 374005

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2019 2020
Discharge of Industrial Wastewater m³ 97980
Recycled Water Usage m³ 314054
Total Wastewater Discharge m³ 155327.4 106573
Wastewater Discharge Intensity m³/million RMB 36.63 27.7
Water Consumption m³ 875947 832461.6
Water Consumption Intensity (By Revenue) m³/million RMB 206.5 216

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2020
Electricity Usage Reduction Percentage Compared to Last Year % -10.3
Energy Consumption Reduction Percentage Compared to Last Year % -49.1

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 Consumption (Metal) Tonnes 268 207
Packaging Material Consumption (Paper) Tonnes 3355.7 4849.5
Packaging Material Consumption (Plastic) Tonnes 1761.3 2317.6
Packaging Material Intensity (By Revenue) Tonnes/million RMB 0.9 0.7
Packaging Materials Consumed Tonnes 10151.1

Description of the significant climate-related issues which have impacted, and those which may impact, the issuer, and the actions taken to manage them.

Standard Indicator Unit
Investment in Climate Change Management

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2020
Number of Total Employees persons 3458

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2020
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged 30-50 % 22.5
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged Above 50 % 16.3
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged Below 30 % 34.4
Turnover Rate of Employees in Hong Kong % 6.9
Turnover Rate of Employees in United States % 80
Turnover Rate of Female Employees % 25.3
Turnover Rate of Male Employees % 23.6
Turnover Rate of Total Employees % 24.2

Lost days due to work injury.

Standard Indicator Unit 2020
Lost Days Due to Work-related Injuries days 393

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

Standard Indicator Unit
Investment in Work Safety RMB

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2020
Percentage of Employees Trained % 88.1
Percentage of Trained Female Employees % 83.9
Percentage of Trained General Employees % 88.4
Percentage of Trained Male Employees % 90.3
Percentage of Trained Middle Management % 100
Percentage of Trained Senior Management % 60.2

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2020
Average Training Hours (Female) hours 29.9
Average Training Hours (General Staff) hours 27
Average Training Hours (Male) hours 25.6
Average Training Hours (Middle Management) hours 39
Average Training Hours (Senior Management) hours 10.1
Average Training Hours per Employee hours 27.1
Total Training Hours hours 93708

Description of measures to review employment practices to avoid child and forced labour.

Standard Indicator Unit
Number of Violation Cases Related to Child Labour or Forced Labour

Number of suppliers by geographical region.

Standard Indicator Unit 2020
Number of Local Suppliers 15
Number of Suppliers in Europe 2
Number of Suppliers in Mainland China 803
Number of Total Suppliers 814
Total Number of Suppliers in Korea 1
Total Number of Suppliers in Thailand 1

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

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

Standard Indicator Unit
Percentage of Recalled Products for Safety and Health Reasons %

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

Standard Indicator Unit
Customer Satisfaction

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

Standard Indicator Unit
Number of New Patent Applications count

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

Standard Indicator Unit
Number of Customer Privacy Related Complaints

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.

Standard Indicator Unit
Number of Corruption Litigation

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

Standard Indicator Unit
Percentage of Employees Anti-corruption Policies have been Communicated to %

Description of anti-corruption training provided to directors and staff.

Standard Indicator Unit
Number of People Participated in Ethical Standards and Anti-corruption Training persons