ESG Report 2020

Year: 2020
Published: 2021-07-19
Status: Processed

Extracted ESG KPIs

KPIs are organized by ESG aspects.

The types of emissions and respective emissions data.

Indicator Unit 2018 2019 2020 Report Pages
Reportable National Pollutant Inventory (NPI) Pollutants - Total (2018) - Carbon Monoxide kg 381895 31
Reportable National Pollutant Inventory (NPI) Pollutants - Total (2018) - Oxides of Nitrogen kg 812534 31
Reportable National Pollutant Inventory (NPI) Pollutants - Total (2018) - Particulate Matter (PM10) kg 2486693 31
Reportable National Pollutant Inventory (NPI) Pollutants - Total (2018) - Sulphur Dioxide kg 6214 31
Reportable National Pollutant Inventory (NPI) Pollutants - Total (2018) - Volatile Organic Compounds kg 551579 31
Reportable National Pollutant Inventory (NPI) Pollutants - Total (2019) - Carbon Monoxide kg 361361 31
Reportable National Pollutant Inventory (NPI) Pollutants - Total (2019) - Oxides of Nitrogen kg 740837 31
Reportable National Pollutant Inventory (NPI) Pollutants - Total (2019) - Particulate Matter (PM10) kg 2458129 31
Reportable National Pollutant Inventory (NPI) Pollutants - Total (2019) - Sulphur Dioxide kg 6216 31
Reportable National Pollutant Inventory (NPI) Pollutants - Total (2019) - Volatile Organic Compounds kg 553511 31
Reportable National Pollutant Inventory (NPI) Pollutants - Total (2020) - Carbon Monoxide kg 334170 31
Reportable National Pollutant Inventory (NPI) Pollutants - Total (2020) - Oxides of Nitrogen kg 677410 31
Reportable National Pollutant Inventory (NPI) Pollutants - Total (2020) - Particulate Matter (PM10) kg 1618375 31
Reportable National Pollutant Inventory (NPI) Pollutants - Total (2020) - Sulphur Dioxide kg 5729 31
Reportable National Pollutant Inventory (NPI) Pollutants - Total (2020) - Volatile Organic Compounds kg 267900 31

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 FY2018 FY2019 FY2020 Report Pages
Ashton Underground Mine sent methane emissions to flare m3 3713721 21
Emissions intensity (Scope 1 and 2) tCO2-e/ROM coal 0.039 0.037 0.04 21
Emissions intensity tCO2-e/ROMt tCO2-e/ROMt 0.043 0.038 0.04 31
Scope 1 emissions tCO2-e 2134347 1981982 2042183 21
Scope 2 emissions tCO2-e 72324 78188 74812 21
Total Emissions tCO2-e tCO2-e 2114527 1982898 2042138 31
Total Scope 1 emissions tCO2-e tCO2-e 1754907 1615597 1680460 31
Total Scope 2 emissions tCO2-e tCO2-e 356620 367201 361177 31

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

Indicator Unit 2018 2019 2020 Report Pages
Total Contained Ore (Site) kg kg 1853924 1699270 1087480 32
Total Hazardous Disposed kg kg 300307 684366 883259 32
Total Hazardous Recycled kg kg 3122397 5897384 4002721 32
Total hazardous and non-hazardous waste kg kg 11219173 15268764 14476473 32

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

Indicator Unit 2018 2019 2020 FY2018 FY2019 FY2020 Report Pages
Percentage of total waste recycled 60% 61% 62% 32
Total Non-Hazardous Disposed kg kg 2495789 3959642 3635287 32
Total Non-Hazardous Recycled kg kg 3647147 3391672 4913736 32
Total ROM production t 49452044 51538338 51634181 31

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 2025 2030 2040 FY2018 FY2019 FY2020 Report Pages
China industry sector demand for energy SDS MTOE 1000 950 900 800 20
China industry sector demand for energy STEPS MTOE 1000 1050 1100 1150 20
China power sector demand for energy (SDS) MTOE 1800 1750 1700 1600 18
China power sector demand for energy (STEPS) MTOE 1800 1900 2000 2200 18
Energy consumption from electricity GJ 1593493 1640437 1628586 31
Energy consumption from flaring GJ 130555 82548 140007 31
Energy consumption from fuel combustion GJ 9844182 9485148 9983717 31
Energy consumption from oils and greases GJ 205914 169495 188581 31
Energy consumption from other sources GJ 54966 50379 56085 31
Energy intensity GJ/ROM coal 0.21 0.22 0.23 21
Energy intensity/ROMt 0.24 0.22 0.23 31
India industry sector demand for energy SDS MTOE 200 220 250 300 20
India industry sector demand for energy STEPS MTOE 200 250 300 450 20
India power sector demand for energy (SDS) MTOE 350 375 400 500 18
India power sector demand for energy (STEPS) MTOE 350 400 500 650 18
Japan industry demand for energy SDS MTOE 90 80 70 60 20
Japan industry demand for energy STEPS MTOE 90 90 90 80 20
Japan power sector demand for energy (SDS) MTOE 150 140 130 120 18
Japan power sector demand for energy (STEPS) MTOE 150 150 150 150 18
STEPS coal demand in Asia Pacific million tonnes of oil equivalent (MTOE) 4100 17
STEPS coal demand in China million tonnes of oil equivalent (MTOE) 2600 17
STEPS coal demand in India million tonnes of oil equivalent (MTOE) 900 17
STEPS coal demand in Japan million tonnes of oil equivalent (MTOE) 200 17
STEPS coal demand in Southeast Asia million tonnes of oil equivalent (MTOE) 400 17
Total energy consumption GJ 11712610 11443820 11998456 21
Total energy consumption GJ GJ 11772210 11428617 11996836 31

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

Indicator Unit 2019 2020 Report Pages
Water in ore that is processed ML 1264 1772 31
Water input (total) ML 39229 45894 31
Water output (total) ML 35544 32625 31
Water use on site - Production water ML 8481 10559 31
Water use on site - Recycled water ML 10812 8670 31
Water withdrawn by source - Groundwater ML 16675 13976 31
Water withdrawn by source - Imported freshwater (contract/municipal) ML 218 193 31
Water withdrawn by source - Surface Water ML 8254 20690 31
Water withdrawn by source - Transferred from other mines ML 1118 84 31

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 2019 2020 Report Pages
Water return by source - Entrainment in product or process waste ML 7504 5724 31
Water return by source - Evaporation ML 9572 7778 31
Water return by source - To groundwater through seepage ML 5073 5492 31
Water return by source - To surface water ML 4725 5674 31

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
Cumulative Rehabilitation Area (ha) as of 31 December ha 3675 3854 31
Ratio of Rehabilitation to Total Footprint as of 31 December 38% 39% 31
Total Area (ha) of rehabilitation undertaken during the Reporting Period ha 267 176 31
Total footprint as of 31 December ha 13345 13797 31

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

Indicator Unit 2019 2025 2030 2040 Report Pages
SDS coal demand in Asia Pacific million tonnes of oil equivalent (MTOE) 2200 17
SDS coal demand in China million tonnes of oil equivalent (MTOE) 1400 17
SDS coal demand in India million tonnes of oil equivalent (MTOE) 500 17
SDS coal demand in Japan million tonnes of oil equivalent (MTOE) 100 17
SDS coal demand in Southeast Asia million tonnes of oil equivalent (MTOE) 200 17
SEA industry demand for energy SDS MTOE 150 160 170 180 20
SEA industry demand for energy STEPS MTOE 150 175 200 250 20
SEA power sector demand for energy (SDS) MTOE 300 325 350 400 18
SEA power sector demand for energy (STEPS) MTOE 300 350 400 500 18

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

Indicator Unit 2017 2018 2019 2020 Report Pages
Average tenure 6.2 years 8.1 years 7 years 9 years 32
Board (Female) 1 33
Board (Male) 8 33
Departmental Management (Female) 13 33
Departmental Management (Male) 78 33
Executive Committees (Female) 1 33
Executive Committees (Male) 12 33
Fixed Term (Female) 15 21 24 30 32, 33
Fixed Term (Male) 47 44 50 38 32, 33
Frontline Employees (Female) 341 33
Frontline Employees (Male) 2607 33
Frontline Employees (Total) 2948 33
Full time equivalent jobs supported across Australia (indirect and total economic contribution) jobs 25867 26
Income (wages and salaries paid to workers, indirect and total economic contribution) billion dollars 2 26
Number and rate (%) of new hires 414 (13%) 419 (14%) 300 (10%) 253 (8%) 32
Number of employees 3079 3047 3123 3093 32
Number of employees 30-50 1928 1862 1909 1885 32
Number of employees Below 30 306 280 281 272 32
Number of employees Female 308 315 350 359 32
Number of employees Male 2771 2732 2773 2734 32
Number of employees New South Wales 2272 2257 2344 2280 32
Number of employees Over 50 845 905 933 936 32
Number of employees Queensland 455 453 452 487 32
Number of employees Western Australia 352 337 327 325 32
Number of hours worked 8200754 33
Number of new hires 30-50 246 255 173 118 32
Number of new hires Below 30 143 100 81 55 32
Number of new hires Female 63 66 55 49 32
Number of new hires Male 351 353 245 204 32
Number of new hires New South Wales 291 317 233 172 32
Number of new hires Over 50 65 64 46 80 32
Number of new hires Queensland 123 102 67 81 32
Part Time (Female) 15 10 17 16 32, 33
Part Time (Male) 2 4 4 5 32, 33
Permanent (Female) 275 282 309 313 32
Permanent (Male) 2714 2681 2719 2691 32
Senior Management (Female) 3 33
Senior Management (Male) 23 33
Wages and salaries paid to employees (direct economic contribution) million dollars 456 26

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

Indicator Unit 2017 2018 2019 2020 Report Pages
Number and rate (%) of employee turnover 314 (10%) 388 (13%) 335 (11%) 322 (10%) 32
Number of employee turnover 30-50 99 232 188 172 32
Number of employee turnover Below 30 55 46 48 26 32
Number of employee turnover Female 53 48 44 49 32
Number of employee turnover Male 261 340 291 273 32
Number of employee turnover New South Wales 211 281 238 253 32
Number of employee turnover Over 50 160 110 99 124 32
Number of employee turnover Queensland 58 69 75 55 32

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
Main types of work-related injury Soft Tissue/Muscle/Tendons 33
Number of recordable work-related injuries 100 84 66 26
Number of recordable work-related injuries (LTI, RWI, MTI) 68 33
Total Recordable Injury Frequency Rate (per one million hours worked) 8.29 33
Total recordable injury frequency rate 10.3 9.97 8.29 26

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

Indicator Unit 2020 Report Pages
Number and percentage of workers covered by an occupational health and safety management system 100% 33

Number of suppliers by geographical region.

Indicator Unit 2020 Report Pages
Output (measure of direct and supply chain purchases from businesses, indirect and total economic contribution) billion dollars 5.5 26
Purchases of goods and services from suppliers (direct economic contribution) billion dollars 1.7 26

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

Indicator Unit 2020 Report Pages
Value added (contribution to Gross National Product, indirect and total economic contribution) billion dollars 5.1 26

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

Indicator Unit 2020 Report Pages
Local government payments (direct economic contribution) million dollars 11 26
State and federal government payments (direct economic contribution) million dollars 377 26
Voluntary contributions to community organisations (direct economic contribution) million dollars 2.2 26

The types of emissions and respective emissions data.

Standard Indicator Unit 2018 2019 2020
NOâ‚“ Emissions kg 812534 740837 677410
PM10 Emissions kg 2486693 2458129 1618375
SOâ‚“ Emissions kg 6214 6216 5729

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 2018 2019 2020
Direct GHG Emissions (Scope 1) tCO2-e 1754907 1615597 1680460
Indirect Energy Emissions (Scope 2) tCO2-e 356620 367201 361177
Total GHG Emissions tCO2-e 2114527 1982898 2042138
Total GHG Emissions Intensity (By Product Volume) tCO2-e/ROM coal 0.039 0.037 0.04

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2018 2019 2020
Disposal Rate of Hazardous Waste % 8.78 10.39 18.08
Diversion Rate of Hazardous Waste % 91.22 89.61 81.92
Hazardous Waste Disposed kg 300307 684366 883259
Hazardous Waste Recycled kg 3122397 5897384 4002721
Total Hazardous Waste kg 3422704 6581750 4885980

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2018 2019 2020
Non-Hazardous Waste Disposed kg 2495789 3959642 3635287
Non-Hazardous Waste Recycled kg 3647147 3391672 4913736
Recycling Rate of Non-Hazardous Waste % 60 61 62

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 2018 2019 2020
Energy Consumption Intensity (By Unit Product) GJ/ROM coal 0.24 0.22 0.23
Purchased Electricity GJ 1593493 1640437 1628586
Total Direct Energy Consumption GJ 10119117 9803373 10369870
Total Energy Consumption GJ 11772210 11443820 11998456
Total Indirect Energy Consumption GJ 1593493 1640437 1628586

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2019 2020
Groundwater Withdrawal ML 16675 13976
Municipal Water Consumption ML 218 193
Recycled Water Percentage % 56.04 45.12
Recycled Water Usage ML 10812 8670
Surface Water Withdrawal ML 8254 20690
Third Party Water Consumption ML 1118 84
Total Wastewater Discharge ML 35544 32625
Total Water Withdrawal ML 39229 45894
Water Consumption ML 3685 13269

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 2020
Wastewater Reduction Compared to Last Year ML 1602
Wastewater Reduction Percentage Compared to Last Year % 7.6

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2017 2018 2019 2020
Number of Employees Aged 30-50 1928 1862 1909 1885
Number of Employees Aged Above 50 845 905 933 936
Number of Employees Aged Below 30 306 280 281 272
Number of Employees in Australia 3079 3047 3123 3093
Number of Female Employees 308 315 350 359
Number of Male Employees 2771 2732 2773 2734
Number of New Employees 414 419 300 253
Number of New Employees (Above 50) 65 64 46 80
Number of New Employees (Aged 30-50) 246 255 173 118
Number of New Employees (Aged Below 30) 143 100 81 55
Number of New Employees (Female) 63 66 55 49
Number of New Employees (Male) 351 353 245 204
Number of Part-time Employees 17 14 21 21
Number of Part-time Employees (Female) 15 10 17 16
Number of Part-time Employees (Male) 2 4 4 5
Number of Temporary Workers 62 65 74 68
Number of Temporary Workers (Female) 15 21 24 30
Number of Temporary Workers (Male) 47 44 50 38
Number of Total Employees 3079 3047 3123 3093
Percentage of Employees Aged 30-50 % 62.6 61.12 61.15 60.93
Percentage of Employees Aged Above 50 % 27.45 29.7 29.88 30.27
Percentage of Employees Aged Below 30 % 9.94 9.19 9 8.8
Percentage of Female Employees % 10.02 10.33 11.21 11.61
Percentage of Male Employees % 89.98 89.7 88.85 88.41
Percentage of New Employees % 13 14 10 8

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2017 2018 2019 2020
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged 30-50 % None None None None
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged Above 50 % None None None None
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged Below 30 % None None None None
Turnover Rate of Female Employees % None None None None
Turnover Rate of Male Employees % None None None None
Turnover Rate of Total Employees % 10 13 11 10

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2020
Total Social Investment million dollars 2.2