Sustainability Report 2021

Year: 2021
Published: 2022-03-25
Status: Processed

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 2021 2025 Report Pages
CO2 emissions per RMB 10k revenue (ton CO2e / RMB 10k) ton CO2e / RMB 10k 0.0337 0.0329 0.0456 25
CO₂ emissions per RMB 10000 revenue Ton CO₂e/RMB 10k 0.0337 0.0329 0.0436 39
Greenhouse gas emissions Ton CO₂e 128883.67 185030.67 220569.04 39
Greenhouse gas emissions per RMB 10k revenue 25% lower than in 2020 9
Scope 1 greenhouse gas emissions Ton CO₂e 16809.55 32728.24 17481.36 39
Scope 1 greenhouse gas emissions (ton of CO2e) ton of CO2e 16809.55 32782.84 17481.36 25
Scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions Ton CO₂e 112074.12 152302.43 203087.68 39
Scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions (ton of CO2e) ton of CO2e 112074.12 152302.43 200087.68 25
Total greenhouse gas emissions (ton of CO2e) ton of CO2e 128883.67 185010.67 220569.04 25

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

Indicator Unit 2019 2020 2021 2025 Report Pages
Construction waste from wind farms (ton) ton 363.39 826.85 1231.17 25
Hazardous waste (ton) ton 103.21 103.74 73.24 25
Hazardous waste generated per MW WTG manufactured (ton/MW) ton/MW 0.0209 0.0202 0.0071 25
Hazardous waste generated per unit MW 20% lower than in 2020 9
Hazardous wastes Ton 103.21 103.74 73.24 39
Hazardous wastes generated per MW of WTG manufactured Ton/MW 0.0102 0.0082 0.0071 39

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

Indicator Unit 2019 2020 2021 Report Pages
Non-hazardous waste-Construction waste Ton 363.59 826.68 1231.17 39

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

Indicator Unit 2022 Report Pages
Carbon neutrality at the operational level (Scope 1 & Scope 2) achieved 9

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 2030 Report Pages
Wind turbines should be recycled and reused 100% 9

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 2025 Report Pages
Diesel (kL) kL 2746.63 2555.19 1651.56 24
Diesel consumption kL 2746.93 2555.19 1651.56 39
Gasoline (kL) kL 1948.68 2154.83 2554.3 24
Gasoline consumption kL 3948.66 2154.38 2554.3 39
LPG consumption Ton 33.75 21.92 107.77 39
Liquefied petroleum gas (ton) ton 33.75 98.96 107.77 24
Natural gas (10 km³) 10 km³ 49.73 48.61 84.67 24
Natural gas consumption 10k m³ 49.73 48.61 84.67 39
Overall energy consumption per RMB 100k revenue (ton of standard coal/ RMB 100k) ton of standard coal/ RMB 100k 0.175 0.164 0.153 24
Overall energy consumption per RMB 10k revenue Ton of standard coal/RMB 10k 0.0168 0.0118 0.0153 20% lower than in 2020 9, 39
Power consumption (coal-fired electricity) (100 million kWh) 100 million kWh 1.57 1.8 2.73 24
Power consumption (thermal) 100 million kWh 1.57 1.8 2.73 39
Power consumption (wind/solar) 100 million kWh 2.97 3.08 3.14 39
Power consumption (wind/solar) (100 million kWh) 100 million kWh 2.97 3.08 3.14 24
Total cumulative installed capacity GW 60 73 86 39
Wind power generation installed by end of 2021 GW 80 23

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

Indicator Unit 2019 2020 2021 2025 Report Pages
Density of water consumption for production ton/thousand tons of water treatment capacity 0.63 0.66 0.72 39
Density of water consumption for production/1000 tons of water treatment capacity 1000 tons 0.63 0.66 0.72 24
Diversity of water consumption for production 15% lower than in 2020 9
Water consumption 10k ton 45.71 47.82 76.85 39
Water consumption (10k tons) 10k tons 45.71 47.82 76.85 24
Water consumption per capita ton/capita 51.01 53.33 57.23 39
Water consumption per capita (ton/capita) ton/capita 51.01 53.33 57.23 24

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

Indicator Unit 2019 2020 2021 Report Pages
Density of wood packaging usage Ton/pc 0.71 0.67 0.45 39
Density of wood packaging usage (ton/10k) ton/10k 0.61 0.67 0.85 24
Packaging material - wood (ton) ton 1004.27 3199.57 1283.54 24
Packaging material of wood Ton 3004.27 3199.57 1283.54 39

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

Indicator Unit 2019 2020 2021 Report Pages
Administrative staff Person 1893 2082 2262 40
Annual paid vacation per capita Day 9.24 9.84 9.86 40
College or below Person 2905 2182 2406 40
Employees aged 29 or below Person 2601 2203 2773 40
Employees aged 30-39 Person 5001 5336 6179 40
Employees aged 39-49 Person 1070 1043 1403 40
Employees aged 50 or above Person 289 374 426 40
Employees in Africa Person 35 31 27 40
Employees in China Person 8062 8086 9801 40
Employees in Europe Person 389 382 399 40
Employees in North America Person 87 72 111 40
Employees in Oceania Person 250 217 198 40
Employees in Other Asian countries Person 34 56 93 40
Employees in South America Person 104 112 152 40
Employees with disabilities Person (%) 78(0.87) 62(0.69) 71(0.66) 40
Ethnic minorities Person (%) 429(4.79) 456(5.09) 512(4.75) 40
Female employees Person 1756 1950 2178 40
Female management staff Person (%) 81(19.80) 81(20.15) 90(21.13) 40
Foreign staff Person (%) 89(1.03) 83(0.31) 98(0.09) 40
Full-time employees Person 8961 8956 10781 40
Labor contracts signing rate % 100 100 100 40
Male employees Person 7205 7006 8603 40
Number of R&D personnel Person 2826 2910 3239 39
Part-time employees Person 187 146 146 40
Postgraduate or above Person 1741 2078 2409 40
Production staff Person 1372 1562 1831 40
Sales staff Person 952 888 1213 40
Social insurance coverage percentage % 100 100 100 40
Technical staff Person 2826 2910 3239 40
Total asset value RMB 100 million 1030.57 1091.38 1193.6 39
Total number of employees Person 8961 8956 10781 40
Undergraduate Person 4315 4696 5966 40

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

Indicator Unit 2019 2020 2021 Report Pages
Staff turnover rate % 15.22 11.74 11.19 40
Staff turnover rate, Africa % 28.57 8.82 34.89 40
Staff turnover rate, China % 15.22 12.02 11.41 40
Staff turnover rate, Europe % 16 1.04 1.49 40
Staff turnover rate, Female % 15.22 8.55 11.63 40
Staff turnover rate, Male % 15.38 12.58 11.64 40
Staff turnover rate, North America % 20.21 2.7 3.16 40
Staff turnover rate, Oceania % 17.18 20.52 20.28 40
Staff turnover rate, Other Asian countries % 37.74 16.67 7.22 40
Staff turnover rate, South America % 7.57 8.26 10.63 40
Staff turnover rate, aged 29 or below % 15.41 15.67 13.11 40
Staff turnover rate, aged 30-39 % 15.01 12.24 11.1 40
Staff turnover rate, aged 39-49 % 14.04 11.3 8.2 40
Staff turnover rate, aged 50 or above % 21.6 10.11 11.41 40

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

Indicator Unit 2021 Report Pages
Casualties due to work accidents Person 2 41

Lost days due to work injury.

Indicator Unit 2019 2020 2021 Report Pages
Working days lost due to occupational injuries Day 147 106 578 41

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

Indicator Unit 2019 2020 2021 2023 Report Pages
Health management programs should cover all employees all employees 9
Safety training sessions Hour 232987 354916 354931 41
Safety training sessions - Frontline operators Hour 135268 273395 241799 41
Safety training sessions - New employees Hour 12768 8373 71790 41
Safety training sessions - Persons in charge Hour 10400 15445 11389 41
Safety training sessions - Safety management staff Hour 8980 8864 885 41
Safety training sessions - Special operation staff Hour 58452 48239 12869 41

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

Indicator Unit 2019 2020 2021 Report Pages
Number of trainees in Accurate Empowerment of Key Personnel program 1200 28
Number of trainees in Basic Training program 1600 28
Number of trainees in Goldwind Lectures program 2335 28
Number of trainees in Wind Power Hundred Talents Project 59 28
R&D investment RMB 100 million 15.57 22.71 22.37 39
R&D investment as a percentage of business revenue % 4.07 4.04 4.42 39
R&D personnel as proportion of total employees % 31.54 32.49 30.04 39
Ratio of staff having received training % 64.61 80.7 93 41
Ratio of staff having received training - Female % 58.69 80.13 88 41
Ratio of staff having received training - Junior staff % 64.15 80.83 92.6 41
Ratio of staff having received training - Male % 66.05 80.85 93.7 41
Ratio of staff having received training - Middle & lower management % 80.3 79.32 92.7 41
Ratio of staff having received training - Senior management % 58.69 72.03 92.1 41

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

Indicator Unit 2019 2020 2021 Report Pages
Average training hours per capita hours 35.7 28
Training hours per capita Hour 32.07 32.31 35.7 41
Training hours per capita - Female Hour 34.05 18.57 23 41
Training hours per capita - Junior staff Hour 32.32 32.74 36.3 41
Training hours per capita - Male Hour 31.39 35.81 38.9 41
Training hours per capita - Middle & lower management Hour 33.56 25.78 26 41
Training hours per capita - Senior management Hour 15.47 16.91 21.9 41

Number of suppliers by geographical region.

Indicator Unit 2019 2020 2021 Report Pages
Number of major suppliers Company 346 352 355 41
Number of major suppliers - China Company 249 283 295 41
Number of major suppliers - Europe Company 70 52 44 41
Number of major suppliers - North America Company 20 11 10 41
Number of major suppliers - Other Asian countries Company 7 6 6 41

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

Indicator Unit 2023 Report Pages
Social responsibility audit rate of major suppliers of wind turbine components (manufacturing category) 100% 9

Description of practices used to promote environmentally preferable products and services when selecting suppliers, and how they are implemented and monitored.

Indicator Unit 2025 Report Pages
Main suppliers of Goldwind products use green power 100% 9

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

Indicator Unit 2019 2020 2021 Report Pages
Customer service staff Person 1918 1714 2236 40

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

Indicator Unit 2019 2020 2021 Report Pages
International standard-settings participated Item 15 16 31 39
Total domestic patent applications Item 4043 4486 4896 39
Total domestic patent licenses Item 2580 3100 3429 39
Total domestically invented patent applications Item 2207 2519 2819 39
Total domestically invented patent licenses Item 958 1257 1446 39
Total overseas patent applications Item 527 662 713 39
Total overseas patent licenses Item 172 228 317 39

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

Indicator Unit 2019 2020 2021 2025 Report Pages
Build at least 10 youth science and technology practicing bases bases at least 10 9
Tax Payments RMB 100 million 11.17 20.37 26.99 39

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

Indicator Unit 2019 2020 2021 2023 Report Pages
Goldwind volunteer hours hours 60000 9
Number of Goldwind volunteers should reach 5000 volunteers 5000 9
Revenue RMB 100 million 382.45 562.65 505.71 39
The number of volunteers Person 302 1573 2082 41
Total charity donations RMB 10k 1659 607 978 41
Volunteers served hours Hour 1674 8600 2284 41

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 2021
Direct GHG Emissions (Scope 1) ton CO2e 16809.55 32728.24 17481.36
Indirect Energy Emissions (Scope 2) ton CO2e 112074.12 152302.43 203087.68
Total GHG Emissions ton CO2e 128883.67 185030.67 220569.04
Total GHG Emissions Intensity (By Revenue) ton CO2e / RMB 10k 0.0337 0.0329 0.0436

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2019 2020 2021
Total Hazardous Waste ton 103.21 103.74 73.24
Total Hazardous Waste Intensity (By Unit Product) ton/MW 0.0209 0.0202 0.0071

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 2021
Non-Hazardous Waste (Construction Waste) Ton 363.59 826.68 1231.17

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

Standard Indicator Unit
CO2 Emissions Reduction Compared to Last Year tons

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 2021
Diesel Fuel Consumption kL 2746.93 2555.19 1651.56
Energy Consumption Intensity (By Revenue) ton of standard coal/ RMB 100k 0.0168 0.164 0.153
Gasoline Consumption kL 3948.66 2154.83 2554.3
LPG Consumption ton 33.75 21.92 107.77
Natural Gas Consumption 10 km³ 49.73 48.61 84.67

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2019 2020 2021
Water Consumption ton 457100 478200 768500

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2019 2020 2021
Packaging Material Intensity (By Unit Product) Ton/pc 0.71 0.67 0.45
Usage of Packaging Materials (Wood) ton 1004.27 3199.57 1283.54

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2019 2020 2021
Number of Bachelor's Degree Employees Person 4315 4696 5966
Number of Employees Aged 30-50 Person 6071 6379 7582
Number of Employees Aged Above 50 Person 289 374 426
Number of Employees Aged Below 30 Person 2601 2203 2773
Number of Employees in Americas Person 191 184 263
Number of Employees in Asia (Excluding China) Person 34 56 93
Number of Employees in Europe Person 389 382 399
Number of Employees in Mainland China Person 8062 8086 9801
Number of Employees in North America Person 87 72 111
Number of Female Employees Person 1756 1950 2178
Number of Full-time Employees Person 8961 8956 10781
Number of Male Employees Person 7205 7006 8603
Number of Part-time Employees Person 187 146 146
Number of Total Employees Person 8961 8956 10781
Percentage of Employees Aged 30-50 % 67.8 71.27 70.33
Percentage of Employees Aged Above 50 % 3.23 4.18 3.95
Percentage of Employees Aged Below 30 % 29.02 24.6 25.73
Percentage of Female Employees % 19.6 21.78 20.2
Percentage of Full-time Employees % 100 100 100
Percentage of Male Employees % 80.44 78.25 79.81
Percentage of Part-time Employees % 2.09 1.63 1.35

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2019 2020 2021
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged 30-50 % 14.525 11.77 9.65
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged Above 50 % 21.6 10.11 11.41
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged Below 30 % 15.41 15.67 13.11
Turnover Rate of Employees in Europe % 16 1.04 1.49
Turnover Rate of Employees in Mainland China % 15.22 12.02 11.41
Turnover Rate of Employees in North America % 20.21 2.7 3.16
Turnover Rate of Female Employees % 15.22 8.55 11.63
Turnover Rate of Male Employees % 15.38 12.58 11.64
Turnover Rate of Total Employees % 15.22 11.74 11.19

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2021
Number of Fatalities as a Result of Work-related Injuries Person 2
Number of Fatalities of the Last 3 Years Person 2
Number of Work-related Fatalities Person 2

Lost days due to work injury.

Standard Indicator Unit 2019 2020 2021
Lost Days Due to Work-related Injuries Day 147 106 578

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2019 2020 2021
Total Hours of Safety Training for Employees Hour 232987 354916 354931

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2019 2020 2021
Percentage of Employees Trained % 64.61 80.7 93
Percentage of Trained Female Employees % 58.69 80.13 88
Percentage of Trained General Employees % 64.15 80.83 92.6
Percentage of Trained Male Employees % 66.05 80.85 93.7
Percentage of Trained Middle Management % 80.3 79.32 92.7
Percentage of Trained Senior Management % 58.69 72.03 92.1

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2019 2020 2021
Average Training Hours (Female) Hour 34.05 18.57 23
Average Training Hours (General Staff) Hour 32.32 32.74 36.3
Average Training Hours (Male) Hour 31.39 35.81 38.9
Average Training Hours (Middle Management) Hour 33.56 25.78 26
Average Training Hours (Senior Management) Hour 15.47 16.91 21.9
Average Training Hours per Employee Hour 32.07 32.31 35.7

Number of suppliers by geographical region.

Standard Indicator Unit 2019 2020 2021
Number of Suppliers in Asia (Excluding China) Company 7 6 6
Number of Suppliers in Europe Company 70 52 44
Number of Suppliers in Mainland China Company 249 283 295
Number of Suppliers in North America Company 20 11 10
Number of Total Suppliers Company 346 352 355

Description of practices used to promote environmentally preferable products and services when selecting suppliers, and how they are implemented and monitored.

Standard Indicator Unit 2025
Percentage of Suppliers Adopting Green Procurement Standards % 100

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2019 2020 2021
Accumulative Number of Patent Applications Item 4043 4486 4896
Number of Invention Patents Item 2207 2519 2819
Number of Patents Applied Item 4043 4486 4896

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2019 2020 2021 2023
Number of Registered Volunteers Person 302 1573 2082 5000
Total Public Welfare Donations RMB 16590000 6070000 9780000
Total Volunteer Service Hours Hour 1674 8600 2284 60000