Environment, Social and Governance Report and Social Responsibility Report of China Railway Group Limited for 2021

Year: 2021
Published: 2022-03-30
Status: Processed

Extracted ESG KPIs

KPIs are organized by ESG aspects.

The types of emissions and respective emissions data.

Indicator Unit 2021 Report Pages
All major waste gas pollutants discharged up to standard within the discharge scope of the permit all major waste gas pollutants up to standard 32
NOx emission ton 2.94 34
Reduction in emissions per RMB ten-thousand of nitrogen oxides, smoke (powder) and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) decreased year by year 32
Smoke (powder) emission ton 23.18 34
VOC emission ton 1.254 34

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 2021 Report Pages
CO2 emission density ton/RMB ten-thousand 0.1563 34
CO2 emission per RMB ten-thousand operating income tons/RMB ten-thousand 0.1563 35
Reduction in carbon dioxide emissions per RMB ten-thousand of operating income % -3.89 32
Total amount of CO2 emission ten-thousand tonnes 1588.2154 34
Year-on-year change in CO2 emission per RMB ten-thousand operating income % -13.6 35

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

Indicator Unit 2021 Report Pages
Discharge of hazardous waste per RMB ten-thousand kg/RMB ten-thousand 0.0057 34
Total amount of hazardous waste ton 580 34

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

Indicator Unit 2021 Report Pages
Discharge of non-hazardous waste per RMB ten-thousand kg/RMB ten-thousand 0.05 34
Non-hazardous waste disposal rate % 100 33
Non-hazardous waste recycling rate % 98.9 33
Total amount of non-hazardous waste ten-thousand tonnes 497.13 34

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

Indicator Unit 2025 25-year design life Report Pages
Carbon dioxide emissions per RMB ten-thousand of output value reduced by 18% on the basis of 2020 % -18 31
Carbon dioxide emissions reduced by photovoltaic power generation on Shenzhen Metro Line 6 over 25-year design life tons 225900 40

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 2021 Report Pages
Hazardous waste disposal rate % 100 33

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 2021 25-year design life Report Pages
Comprehensive energy consumption ten-thousand kwh, ten-thousand tonnes of standard coal 3649.481 37
Comprehensive energy consumption per RMB ten-thousand income kwh/RMB ten-thousand income, ton of standard coal/RMB ten-thousand income 359 37
Comprehensive energy consumption per RMB ten-thousand operating income (comparable price) tons of standard coal/RMB ten-thousand 0.0441 35
Diesel consumption ten-thousand tonnes 155.8 37
Diesel consumption per RMB ten-thousand ton/RMB ten-thousand 0.015 37
Electricity consumption ten-thousand kwh 1045300 37
Electricity consumption per RMB ten-thousand ten-thousand kwh/RMB ten-thousand 0.0103 37
Gasoline consumption ten-thousand tonnes 46.07 37
Gasoline consumption per RMB ten-thousand ton/RMB ten-thousand 0.0045 37
Natural gas consumption ten-thousand standard m³ 6770.5 37
Natural gas consumption per RMB ten-thousand standard m³/RMB ten-thousand 0.67 37
Reduction in comprehensive energy consumption per RMB ten-thousand of operating income compared to 2020 % -3.2 35
Standard coal replaced by photovoltaic power generation on Shenzhen Metro Line 6 over 25-year design life tons 23400 40
Total power generation from photovoltaic panels on Shenzhen Metro Line 6 over 25-year design life million kilowatt hours 58.6 40
Year-on-year change in comprehensive energy consumption per RMB ten-thousand operating income (comparable price) % -4.3 35

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

Indicator Unit 2021 Report Pages
Amount of new water used per unit million tons, tons of new water per unit RMB ten-thousand 4.5366 36
Reduction in amount of new water used per unit compared to previous year 15.6% 36
Total new water consumption ten-thousand m³ 460940546 37
Total new water consumption per RMB ten-thousand income m³/RMB ten-thousand income 4.54 37

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

Indicator Unit 2025 25-year design life Report Pages
Comprehensive energy consumption per RMB ten-thousand operating income shall be reduced by 15% on the basis of 2020 % -15 31
Net economic gain from photovoltaic power generation on Shenzhen Metro Line 6 over 25-year design life million RMB 50.47 40

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 2021 Report Pages
Number of water-filled barriers transferred for separation wall in Guangzhou barriers 710 73

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

Indicator Unit 2021 Report Pages
Construction methods received provincial and ministerial recognition methods 835 80
ISO14001 environmental management system certification from China Certification Center Inc certified 31
Kilometers of cable set up and adjusted by China Railway No. 7 Engineering in Zhengzhou, Henan Province kilometers 23 76
Kilometers of contact lines laid and restored by China Railway No. 7 Engineering in Zhengzhou, Henan Province kilometers 75 76
Kilometers of power through-lines restored by China Railway No. 7 Engineering in Zhengzhou, Henan Province kilometers 15 76
Number of provincial and ministerial industrial method development awards won awards 835 68
Others person 88722 49
Technological Invention Award award 1 80

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

Indicator Unit 2021 Report Pages
Construction assistance team size for COVID-19 isolation site in Shijiazhuang persons 1500 73
Domestic employees person 287579 49
Employees aged 50 years old and above person 62296 49
Employees at or under 35 years old person 126226 49
Employees between 35 and 50 years old person 105491 49
Employees with a bachelor's degree person 149226 49
Employees with a doctorate degree person 302 49
Employees with a master's degree person 12341 49
Employees with assistant titles person 76603 49
Employees with college education or below person 132144 49
Employees with intermediate titles person 69771 49
Employees with junior titles or below person 18863 49
Employees with national Vocational qualifications person 30068 49
Employees with senior titles (including those with professorate senior titles) person 40054 (3211) 49
Female employees person 46479 49
Fortune Global 500 ranking rank 33 8, 11, 95
Full-time employees person 294013 49
Male employees person 247534 49
Number of candidates recommended for Grand Skill Award of China candidate 1 65
Number of candidates recommended for National Technical Expert award candidates 9 65
Number of employees entitled to the special allowances of the State Council 24 48
Number of employees included on the list of 'National Hundred, Thousand and Ten Thousand Talent Project' 2 48
Number of employees recognized as 'National Young and Middle-aged Experts with Outstanding Contributions' 1 48
Number of employees who won the Grand Skill Award of China 1 48
Number of employees who won the National Technical Expert award 9 48
Number of enterprises that completed the establishment and replacement of their workers’ congresses enterprises 47 50
Number of graduates from 'Double First-rate' universities introduced 3434 48
Number of highly skilled personnel (special technicians, senior technicians, technicians) persons 1366 65
Number of highly-skilled personnel honored and rewarded with special allowances of the State Council 6 48
Number of local laborers employed by affiliated enterprise of the Company in Rucheng project department people 350 89
Number of new national candidates for the National Hundred, Thousand and Ten Thousand Talent Project person 1 8
Number of new national survey and design masters persons 2 8
Number of senior technicians persons 366 65
Number of young commandos for communication, signal, electric power and electrification set up by China Railway No. 7 Engineering in Zhengzhou, Henan Province commands 4 76
Overseas employees person 6434 49
Proportion of graduates from 'Double First-rate' universities among new recruits % 18.6 48
Proportion of leaders with a bachelor's degree or above % 99.8 48
Proportion of leaders with senior and above titles % 97.3 48
Rate of satisfaction with review of proposals solicited through the workers' congress % 100 50
Year-on-year increase in proportion of graduates from 'Double First-rate' universities percentage points 3.6 48

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

Indicator Unit 2021 Report Pages
Employee turnover rate (company-wide) % 2.67 49
Turnover rate of domestic employees % 2.61 49
Turnover rate of employees aged 50 years old and above % 0.31 49
Turnover rate of employees at or under 35 years old % 5.16 49
Turnover rate of employees between 35 and 50 years old % 1.08 49
Turnover rate of female employees % 0.19 49
Turnover rate of male employees % 2.81 49
Turnover rate of overseas employees % 5.25 49

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

Indicator Unit 2021 Report Pages
Number of deaths from major production liability safety accidents persons 14 59
Number of deaths from major production liability safety accidents per RMB10 billion of operating revenue 0.18 59
Number of major production safety liability accidents 1 59
Number of trapped people saved by Yuan Gebing, electric welder from China Railway No. 1 Engineering people 50 76

Lost days due to work injury.

Indicator Unit 2021 Report Pages
Continuous rescue time by Yuan Gebing, electric welder from China Railway No. 1 Engineering hours 16 76
Number of working days lost for work-related injuries from major production liability safety accidents days 169 59

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

Indicator Unit 2021 Report Pages
Number of emergency rescue dispatches by professional emergency rescue teams dispatches 8 74
Number of important property items recovered by professional emergency rescue teams items 2 74
Number of professional rescue teams nationwide teams 1263 74

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

Indicator Unit 2021 Report Pages
Experts person 645 49
Number of Technology Innovation Awards won awards 1 68
Number of employees evaluated for professional qualification certification persons 4994 65
Number of employees selected as academicians of the Chinese Academy of Engineering 1 48
Number of female employees trained person-times 39000 64
Number of male employees trained person-times 204000 64
Number of middle management personnel trained person-times 9079 64
Number of new academicians of the Chinese Academy of Engineering person 1 8
Number of participants in skills upgrading activities persons 16000 65
Number of personnel trained person-times 490000 64
Number of professional and technical personnel trained persons 719 91
Number of professorate senior accountants who passed evaluation 54 65
Number of professorate senior economists who passed evaluation 60 65
Number of professorate senior engineers who passed evaluation 436 65
Number of senior accountants who passed evaluation 231 65
Number of senior economists who passed evaluation 109 65
Number of senior engineers who passed evaluation 3774 65
Number of senior management personnel trained person-times 709 64
Number of senior political engineers who passed evaluation 328 65
Number of special technicians persons 140 65
Percentage of female employees trained % 82 64
Percentage of male employees trained % 83 64
Percentage of middle management personnel trained % 100 64
Percentage of senior management personnel trained % 100 64
Percentage of total employees trained % 84 64

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

Indicator Unit 2021 Report Pages
Average training hours per employee hours 72 64
Average training hours per middle management personnel hours 90 64
Average training hours per senior management personnel hours 96 64
Number of grassroots cadres trained persons 184 91
Number of rural revitalization leaders trained persons 42 91
Number of skills upgrading activities (training, contests, etc.) carried out activities 850 65

Number of suppliers by geographical region.

Indicator Unit 2021 Report Pages
Number of National Science and Technology Progress Awards won awards 6 68
Number of National Science and Technology Progress and Invention Awards awards 7 8
Number of large machines coordinated for COVID-19 isolation site construction in Shijiazhuang machines 100 73
Number of national second-class engineering survey and test competitions held 2 65
Number of overseas regional headquarters established 22 96

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

Indicator Unit 2021 Report Pages
Sales of agricultural products assisted RMB 604000 91

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

Indicator Unit 2021 Report Pages
Excellence China Patent Awards awards 7 80
Invention patents granted patents 1176 80
National Prizes for Progress in Science and Technology prizes 6 80
Number of China Patent Awards awards 9 8
Number of PCT patents owned patents 110 68
Number of authorized patents owned patents 7170 68
Number of gold awards in China Patent Awards award 1 8
Number of invention patents owned patents 1176 68
Number of patents granted patents 4830 8
PCT patents granted patents 110 80
Patents granted patents 7170 80

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

Indicator Unit 2021 Report Pages
Number of integrity education books printed and dispatched books 11 26
Number of visits to warning education bases visits 110000 26
Number of warning education videos filmed videos 11 26

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

Indicator Unit 2021 Report Pages
Number of relevant trainings for external directors organized by SASAC and securities regulatory authorities trainings 16 26

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

Indicator Unit 2021 Report Pages
Gold Prize prize 1 80
Number of CREC institutions and projects involved in pandemic prevention and control institutions and projects 90 56
Number of cadres newly selected for temporary posts in targeted poverty alleviation persons 6 91
Number of central enterprises participating in China Intelligent Manufacturing Brand Forum and Innovation Exhibition enterprises 22 82
Number of commendation letters and flags received by professional rescue teams letters/flags 12 74
Number of commendation letters, appreciation letters, and commendation documents received by professional rescue teams letters/documents 43 74
Number of sets of models and objects exhibited at China Intelligent Manufacturing Brand Forum and Innovation Exhibition sets 30 82
Number of workers organized for rescue mission by China Railway No. 7 Engineering in Zhengzhou, Henan Province workers 120 76
Purchase of agricultural products for targeted poverty alleviation million RMB 11.41 91
Silver Prize prize 1 80
Zhan Tianyou Civil Engineering Prizes prizes 15 80

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

Indicator Unit 2021 Report Pages
Attracted assistance funds for targeted poverty alleviation million RMB 327.2 91
Direct investment in assistance funds for targeted poverty alleviation million RMB 6.49 91
Disaster-hit project compensation in Zhengzhou City and Shanxi Province million RMB 400 54
Duration of rescue mission by China Railway No. 7 Engineering in Zhengzhou, Henan Province days 36 76
Investment in Baode County to create 'Baode Good Drivers' employment training brand RMB 3200000 89
Number of Chinese employees involved in pandemic prevention and control employees 6000 56
Number of integrated houses assembled and delivered for COVID-19 isolation site in Shijiazhuang houses 1512 73
Number of people saved by professional emergency rescue teams people 7 74
Number of volunteers gathered for COVID-19 prevention in Guangzhou Dagang Project Department volunteers 40 73

The types of emissions and respective emissions data.

Standard Indicator Unit 2021
Airborne Particulate Matter (PM) Emissions ton 23.18
NOâ‚“ Emissions ton 2.94

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 2021
Total GHG Emissions kg 15882154
Total GHG Emissions Intensity (By Revenue) ton/RMB ten-thousand 0.1563

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2021
Disposal Rate of Hazardous Waste % 100
Total Hazardous Waste ton 580

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2021
Non-Hazardous Waste Disposed tonnes 497130
Recycling Rate of Non-Hazardous Waste % 98.9
Total Non-Hazardous Waste Intensity (By Revenue) kg/RMB ten-thousand 0.05

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2025
Target Reduction in GHG Intensity Percentage by 2030 Compared to 2020 % -18

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 2021 25-year design life
Comprehensive Energy Consumption Intensity (By Revenue) % -3.2
Diesel Fuel Consumption ton/RMB ten-thousand 0.015
Energy Consumption Intensity (By Revenue) kwh/RMB ten-thousand income 0.0441
Gasoline Consumption ton/RMB ten-thousand 46.07
Natural Gas Consumption ten-thousand standard m³ 0.67
Purchased Electricity ten-thousand kwh 1045300
Purchased Electricity Intensity (By Revenue) ten-thousand kwh/RMB ten-thousand 0.0103
Solar Energy million kilowatt hours 58.6
Total Energy Consumption ten-thousand tonnes of standard coal 448.5213

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2021
Total Water Withdrawal ten-thousand m³ 460940546
Water Consumption Intensity (By Revenue) m³/RMB ten-thousand income 4.54

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2025
Target Energy Consumption Reduction Percentage Compared to Last Year % -15

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

Standard Indicator Unit
Total Investment in Ecological Restoration RMB

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2021
Number of Bachelor's Degree Employees person 149226
Number of Below Junior College Employees person 132144
Number of Doctoral Degree Employees person 302
Number of Employees Aged 30-50 person 105491
Number of Employees Aged Above 50 person 62296
Number of Employees Aged Below 30 person 126226
Number of Employees in Overseas person 6434
Number of Female Employees person 46479
Number of Full-time Employees person 294013
Number of Male Employees person 247534
Number of Master's Degree Employees person 12341
Number of Total Employees person 294013
Percentage of Bachelor's Degree Employees % 50.77
Percentage of Below Junior College Employees % 44.97
Percentage of Doctoral Degree Employees % 0.1
Percentage of Employees Aged 30-50 % 35.89
Percentage of Employees Aged Above 50 % 21.2
Percentage of Employees Aged Below 30 % 42.95
Percentage of Female Employees % 15.81
Percentage of Full-time Employees % 100
Percentage of Male Employees % 84.23
Percentage of Master's Degree Employees % 4.2

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2021
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged 30-50 % 1.08
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged Above 50 % 0.31
Turnover Rate of Employees in Overseas % 5.25
Turnover Rate of Female Employees % 0.19
Turnover Rate of Male Employees % 2.81
Turnover Rate of Total Employees % 2.67

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 persons 14
Number of Work-related Fatalities persons 14

Lost days due to work injury.

Standard Indicator Unit 2021
Lost Days Due to Work-related Injuries days 169

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2021
Percentage of Employees Trained % 84
Percentage of Trained Female Employees % 82
Percentage of Trained Male Employees % 83
Percentage of Trained Middle Management % 100
Percentage of Trained Senior Management % 100

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2021
Average Training Hours (Middle Management) hours 90
Average Training Hours (Senior Management) hours 96
Average Training Hours per Employee hours 72

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2021
Number of Invention Patents patents 1176
Number of Patents Granted patents 7170
Number of Patents Held patents 7170

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2021
Number of Anti-corruption Training Session trainings 16

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2021
Donations to Disaster Relief Contributions to Public Welfare million RMB 400
Investment in Education Donation million RMB 3.2
Investment in Targeted Poverty Alleviation million RMB 327.2