ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL AND GOVERNANCE REPORT 2020

Year: 2020
Published: 2021-06-18
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
Nitrogen oxides (NOx) emission reduction (%) % 79.3% 81.6% 70
Nitrogen oxides (NOx) emissions (tonnes) tonnes 3640 4105 70
Particulates (flue gas) emissions (tonnes) tonnes 209 260 70
Sulphur dioxide (SO2) emissions (tonnes) tonnes 1439 1482 70

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 2023 Report Pages
Annual carbon reduction from electricity generation by solar farms invested and built by the Group, increase by 2023 % 40 25
Direct emissions (tonnes of CO2 equivalent) tonnes of CO2 equivalent 1482798 1912306 70
Equivalent CO2 emission reduction from electricity generation of Group's solar farms as percentage of production emissions from solar glass production % 92.1 26
Greenhouse gas emissions intensity (kg CO2 equivalent/m² of finished product) kg CO2 equivalent/m² of finished product 7.82 7.04 70
Indirect emissions (tonnes of CO2 equivalent) tonnes of CO2 equivalent 474416 610553 70
Intensity of greenhouse gas emissions % -10 36
Reduction amount as percentage of carbon dioxide emission generated from Group's solar glass production % 92.1 48
Reduction amount of carbon dioxide emission million tonnes 2.32 48
Reduction in CO2 emission due to Group's supply million tonnes per year 48 34
Reduction in CO2 emissions due to Group's supplied solar glass million tonnes 45 34
Reduction in CO2 emissions due to cumulative global PV installation million tonnes 720 34
Total greenhouse gas emissions (tonnes of CO2 equivalent) tonnes of CO2 equivalent 1957214 2522913 70
Year-on-year increase in reduction amount of carbon dioxide emission % 7 48

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 waste intensity (g/m² of finished product) g/m² of finished product 0.5 0.27 70
Hazardous wastes generated (tonnes) tonnes 120 92 70

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 waste intensity (g/m² of finished product) g/m² of finished product 79.2 47.4 70
Non-hazardous wastes generated (tonnes) tonnes 19810 16200 70

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

Indicator Unit 2019 2020 2023 Report Pages
CO2 emission reduction thousand tonnes 2175 2323.7 71
CO2 emissions reduction from Group's solar farms electricity generation million tonnes 2.32 26
Carbon dioxide emission reduction from solar glass output million tonnes 48 36
Carbon dioxide emission reduction from solar power plants million tonnes 2.32 36
Emission intensity reduction for NOx during Reporting Period % 81.6 26
Emission intensity reduction for SO2 during Reporting Period % 60.5 26
Emission intensity reduction for smoke and dust during Reporting Period % 83.4 26
Greenhouse gas emissions per unit of product, reduction target by 2023 (enhanced goal) % -13 25
Greenhouse gas emissions per unit of product, reduction target by 2023 (original goal) % -5 25
Greenhouse gas emissions per unit of product, year-on-year decrease % -10.2 25
Newly added grid-connected capacity, annual carbon emission reduction compared to 2019 % 6.8 25
Newly added grid-connected capacity, annual carbon emission reduction compared to base year % 12 25
Particulates (flue gas) emission reduction (%) % 82.9% 83.4% 70
Sulphur dioxide (SO2) emission reduction (%) % 51.6% 60.5% 70

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 2021 Report Pages
Accumulated fixed asset investment in solar farms million HKD 1511 48
Accumulated installation of commercial and self-use distributed projects MW 166 6
Accumulated installation of utility-scale ground-mounted solar farm projects MW 3304 6
Annual electricity generation of solar farms million kWh 2586.2 2772.9 71
Cumulative global PV installation GW 627 34
Direct energy consumption (MWh) MWh 5043190 6516011 69
Electricity demand of households to be met thousand households 1293.1 1386.5 71
Electricity generated by Group's solar farms billion kWh 2.77 26
Energy consumption by type - Gasoline/diesel (%) % 0.11% 0.09% 69
Energy consumption by type - Natural gas (%) % 94.84% 95.29% 69
Energy consumption by type - Residual heat power generation (%) % 2.01% 2.06% 69
Energy consumption by type - Solar power generation (%) % 3.04% 2.56% 69
Energy consumption intensity (kWh/m² of finished product) kWh/m² 21.87 20.56 69
Equivalent to standard coal savings thousand tonnes 795.5 849.6 71
Expected total daily melting capacity of solar glass production lines by end of 2021 tonnes 13800 6
Global PV installed in 2020 GW 127 34
Grid-connected capacity of utility-scale solar farms GW 3.3 48
Group owned solar glass production lines daily melting capacity tonnes per day 9800 34
Indirect energy consumption (MWh) MWh 683418 883577 69
Intensity of energy consumption % -6 36
Newly added grid-connected capacity MW 830 25
PV power plants achieving parallel operation (capacity) MW 670 27
Planned new solar glass production lines daily melting capacity in Wuhu City of Anhui Province tonnes 1000 6
Proportion of total electricity consumption from residual heat % 15 38
Self-generated PV power as proportion of total electricity consumption % 10 38
Total PV projects developed (capacity constructed by the Group) MW 720 27
Total approved grid-connected capacity of solar farms GW 3.47 48
Total capacity of solar projects developed, constructed and grid-connected by the Group megawatt (MW) 3470 6
Total diesel fuel consumption % -1.1 38
Total electricity generation from residual heat % year-on-year increase 19.7 38
Total energy consumption (MWh) MWh 5726708 7399588 69
Total power generation of the Group billion kWh 2.77 48

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

Indicator Unit 2019 2020 Report Pages
Domestic water consumption (million m³) million m³ 0.235 0.283 69
Intensity of water consumption % -27.8 36
Production water consumption (million m³) million m³ 4.242 4.323 69
Total water consumption (million m³) million m³ 4.477 4.606 69
Utilisation rate of recycled water % 95.3% 96.4 26, 69
Water consumption intensity (m³/m² of finished product) m³/m² 0.018 0.013 69

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

Indicator Unit 2020 Report Pages
Expected annual electricity cost saving at Wuhu production base million RMB 10 38

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.

Indicator Unit 2020 Report Pages
Year-on-year increase in utilisation rate of recycled water percentage points 1.1 26

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

Indicator Unit 2019 2020 Report Pages
Packaging materials used (g/m² of finished product) g/m² 124 111 69
Paper and paper boxes used (tonnes) tonnes 12828 69
Plastic, plastic strips and plastic tapes used (tonnes) tonnes 6064 7644 69
Total amount of packaging materials used (tonnes) tonnes 24456 37880 69
Utilisation rate of paperless packaging % 43.6 26, 69
Wood, wood slats and wood pallets used (tonnes) tonnes 11455 17337 69

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

Indicator Unit 2019 2020 Report Pages
Equivalent to the amount of trees planted thousand trees 94565.7 101031.1 71

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

Indicator Unit 2019 2020 Report Pages
Direct economic value retained (HK$ million) HK$ million 1668 2831 64
Dividend per share (HK cents) HK cents 14 25.5 64
Number of employees persons 3713 5079 48, 66, 67
Percentage of employees aged 30 or below % 46.1 43 67
Percentage of employees aged 31-40 % 29.7 33.3 67
Percentage of employees aged 41-50 % 18.6 18.5 67
Percentage of employees aged 51 or above % 5.6 5.2 67
Percentage of employees in Mainland China % 82.6 83.5 67
Percentage of employees in Malaysia % 16.1 15.7 67
Percentage of employees in other regions % 1.3 0.8 67
Percentage of female employees % 16.6 16 67
Percentage of full-time employees % 100 100 67
Percentage of general employees % N/A 97.8 67
Percentage of male employees % 83.4 84 67
Percentage of middle management % N/A 1.8 67
Percentage of part-time employees N/A N/A 67
Percentage of senior management % N/A 0.4 67
Shareholding of Xinyi Energy Holdings Limited by the Group 50.05% 6
Year-on-year increase in number of employees % 36.8 48

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

Indicator Unit 2019 2020 Report Pages
Employee turnover rate percent 19.7% 66
Female employee turnover rate percent 12.5% 66
Turnover rate of employees % 18.6 19.7 67
Turnover rate of employees aged 30 or below % 20.8 27.9 67
Turnover rate of employees aged 31-40 % 19 15.2 67
Turnover rate of employees aged 41-50 % 14.1 10.4 67
Turnover rate of employees aged 51 or above % 12.9 13.5 67
Turnover rate of employees in Mainland China % 18.2 19.7 67
Turnover rate of employees in Malaysia % 21 19.1 67
Turnover rate of employees in other regions % 14.6 26.2 67
Turnover rate of female employees % 15.5 12.5 67
Turnover rate of male employees % 19.2 21.1 67

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
Number of work-related injuries 15 30 67
Rate of work-related injuries N/A 0.6 27, 67

Lost days due to work injury.

Indicator Unit 2019 2020 Report Pages
Number of workdays lost 959 734 67
Number of workdays lost due to work-related injuries per 100 full-time employees equivalent 26 14.5 67
Rate of workdays lost 14.5 27

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

Indicator Unit 2019 2020 Report Pages
Number of employees trained 26156 31171 68
Percentage of employees trained - Female 14.0% 12.0% 68
Percentage of employees trained - General employees 96.0% 99.1% 68
Percentage of employees trained - Male 86.0% 88.0% 68
Percentage of employees trained - Middle management 3.0% 0.8% 68
Percentage of employees trained - Senior management 1.0% 0.1% 68
Percentage of employees trained by training theme - Integrity training 11.1% 68
Percentage of employees trained by training theme - Occupational skills 49.6% 68
Percentage of employees trained by training theme - Personal growth 8.7% 68
Percentage of employees trained by training theme - Production safety 30.6% 68

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

Indicator Unit 2019 2020 Report Pages
Average hours of training received by employees hours 12.8 8.5 68
Average hours of training received by employees - Female hours 6.4 68
Average hours of training received by employees - General employees hours 8.6 68
Average hours of training received by employees - Male hours 8.9 68
Average hours of training received by employees - Middle management hours 4.3 68
Average hours of training received by employees - Senior management hours 3.2 68
Total hours of training received by employees hours 47479 43142 68

Number of suppliers by geographical region.

Indicator Unit 2019 2020 Report Pages
Net assets (HK$ million) HK$ million 14177 26522 64
Number of suppliers 2457 66
Number of suppliers (China) 2225 66
Number of suppliers (Overseas) 232 66
Number of suppliers purchased from 2457 27
Percentage of suppliers from China percent 90.6% 66
Percentage of suppliers from Overseas percent 9.4% 66

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
Percentage of qualified suppliers that complied with Group's supplier development and management practices 100% 27

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

Indicator Unit 2020 Report Pages
Year-on-year increase in current income tax % 150 48
Year-on-year increase in direct economic benefits % 35.1 48
Year-on-year increase in economic value shared with stakeholders % 27.5 48

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

Indicator Unit 2020 Report Pages
Number of patent registration under applications items 34 48
Number of registered patents items 98 48

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

Indicator Unit 2019 2020 Report Pages
Bank loans (HK$ million) HK$ million 6683 6113 64

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 2019 2020 Report Pages
Current income tax million HKD 735 48
Current ratio (%) 1.79 2.57 64

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

Indicator Unit 2019 2020 Report Pages
Consolidated revenue (HK$ million) HK$ million 9096 12316 64
Direct economic value allocated (HK$ million) HK$ million 7161 9715 64
Direct economic value produced (HK$ million) HK$ million 9829 12546 64

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

Indicator Unit 2020 Report Pages
Charitable donations million HKD 1.5713 27
Contributed economic value to community and upstream value chain (including charitable donations) billion HKD 9.7 27
Generated economic value billion HKD 125.5 27
Group's global market share of module demand supplied 1/3 34
Group's supplied solar glass share of global PV installed capacity 42% 34
Year-on-year increase in retained economic value % 69.7 48

The types of emissions and respective emissions data.

Standard Indicator Unit 2019 2020
Airborne Particulate Matter (PM) Emissions tonnes 209 260
NOₓ Emissions tonnes 3640 4105
SOₓ Emissions tonnes 1439 1482

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 of CO2 equivalent 1482798 1912306
Indirect Energy Emissions (Scope 2) tonnes of CO2 equivalent 474416 610553
Total GHG Emissions tonnes of CO2 equivalent 1957214 2522913
Total GHG Emissions Intensity (By Unit Product) kg CO2 equivalent/m² of finished product 7.82 7.04

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2019 2020
Total Hazardous Waste tonnes 120 92
Total Hazardous Waste Intensity (By Unit Product) g/m² of finished product 0.5 0.27

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 19810 16200
Total Non-Hazardous Waste Intensity (By Unit Product) g/m² of finished product 79.2 47.4

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2019 2020 2023
CO2 Emissions Reduction Compared to Last Year thousand tonnes 2175 2323.7
NOx Emissions Reduction Percentage Compared to Last Year % 81.6
PM Emissions Reduction Percentage Compared to Last Year % 82.9 83.4
Reduction in GHG Intensity Compared to Last Year (By Unit Product) % -10.2 -13
SO2 Emissions Reduction Percentage Compared to Last Year % 51.6 60.5

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
Energy Consumption Intensity (By Area) kWh/m² 21.87 20.56
Percentage of Renewable Energy Consumption % 99.91 99.91
Total Direct Energy Consumption MWh 5043190 6516011
Total Energy Consumption MWh 5726708 7399588
Total Indirect Energy Consumption MWh 683418 883577

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2019 2020
Recycled Water Percentage % 95.3 96.4
Water Consumption million m³ 4.477 4.606
Water Consumption in Office million m³ 0.235 0.283
Water Consumption in Production and Operation million m³ 4.242 4.323

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

Standard Indicator Unit
Energy Consumption 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 %

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 (Paper) tonnes 12828
Packaging Material Consumption (Plastic) tonnes 6064 7644
Packaging Material Intensity (By Product Weight) g/m² 124 111
Packaging Materials Consumed tonnes 24456 37880
Usage of Packaging Materials (Wood) tonnes 11455 17337

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2019 2020
Number of Total Employees persons 3713 5079
Percentage of Employees Aged 30-50 % 48.3 51.8
Percentage of Employees Aged Above 50 % 5.6 5.2
Percentage of Employees Aged Below 30 % 46.1 43
Percentage of Employees in Asia (Excluding China) % 16.1 15.7
Percentage of Employees in Mainland China % 82.6 83.5
Percentage of Employees in Overseas % 1.3 0.8
Percentage of Female Employees % 16.6 16
Percentage of Full-time Employees % 100 100
Percentage of General Employees % 97.8
Percentage of Male Employees % 83.4 84
Percentage of Middle Management Employees % 1.8
Percentage of Senior Management Employees % 0.4

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2019 2020
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged 30-50 % 19 15.2
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged Above 50 % 12.9 13.5
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged Below 30 % 20.8 27.9
Turnover Rate of Employees in Mainland China % 18.2 19.7
Turnover Rate of Employees in Malaysia % 21 19.1
Turnover Rate of Female Employees % 15.5 12.5
Turnover Rate of Male Employees % 19.2 21.1
Turnover Rate of Total Employees % 18.6 19.7

Lost days due to work injury.

Standard Indicator Unit 2019 2020
Lost Days Due to Work-related Injuries workdays 959 734
Rate of Work-related Injuries per 100 employees 0.6

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2019 2020
Percentage of Trained Female Employees % 14 12
Percentage of Trained General Employees % 96 99.1
Percentage of Trained Male Employees % 86 88
Percentage of Trained Middle Management % 3 0.8
Percentage of Trained Senior Management % 1 0.1

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2019 2020
Average Training Hours (Female) hours 6.4
Average Training Hours (General Employees) hours 8.6
Average Training Hours (Male) hours 8.9
Average Training Hours (Middle Management) hours 4.3
Average Training Hours (Senior Management) hours 3.2
Average Training Hours per Employee hours 12.8 8.5
Total Training Hours hours 47479 43142

Number of suppliers by geographical region.

Standard Indicator Unit 2020
Number of Suppliers in Mainland China 2225
Number of Suppliers in Overseas 232
Number of Total Suppliers 2457

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2020
Number of Patents Applied items 34
Number of Patents Granted items 98

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2020
Total Social Investment billion HKD 9.7