Environmental, Social and Governance Report 2021

Year: 2021
Published: 2022-04-28
Status: Processed

Extracted ESG KPIs

KPIs are organized by ESG aspects.

The types of emissions and respective emissions data.

Indicator Unit 2020 2021 Report Pages
Ammonia nitrogen in wastewater tonnes 5.1 5.8 76
COD Online Monitoring System (wastewater pollutants) companies 12 42
COD Online Monitoring System (wastewater pollutants) - proportion of enterprises 41% 42
Chemical oxygen demand in wastewater tonnes 73.9 68.9 76
NH₃-N online monitoring system (wastewater pollutants) suppliers 11 42
NH₃-N online monitoring system (wastewater pollutants) - proportion of enterprises 38% 42
NOx Online Monitoring System (exhaust pollutants) companies 3 42
NOx Online Monitoring System (exhaust pollutants) - proportion of enterprises 100% 42
Nitrogen oxides emissions tonnes 77.4 65.9 43, 76
Particulate matter emissions tonnes 22.2 9.1 43, 76
SO₂ online monitoring system (exhaust pollutants) companies 3 42
SO₂ online monitoring system (exhaust pollutants) - proportion of enterprises 100% 42
Sulfur oxides emissions tonnes 37.5 42.4 43
Sulphur oxides emissions tonnes 37.5 42.4 76

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 2020 2021 Report Pages
Direct emissions (Scope 1) tonnes of tCO₂e 105687.6 124850.7 76
Emission intensity tCO₂e/thousand RMB revenue 0.021 0.015 76
GHG emission intensity tonnes of CO2e per thousand RMB revenue 0.021 0.015 48
Indirect emissions (Scope 2) tonnes of tCO₂e 201010.2 167641.6 76
Scope 1 GHG emissions tonnes of CO2e 105688 124851 48
Scope 2 GHG emissions tonnes of CO2e 201010 167642 48
Total GHG emissions (Scope 1 and Scope 2) tonnes of CO2e 292943 48
Total greenhouse gas emissions tonnes of tCO₂e 306697.8 292492.3 76

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

Indicator Unit 2020 2021 Report Pages
Hazardous waste tonnes 425.5 116 77
Hazardous waste intensity kg per thousand RMB revenue 0.006 44
Intensity of hazardous waste produced kg/thousand RMB revenue 0.029 0.06 77
Internal Fertiliser tonnes 0.07 7379.4 77
Internal incineration tonnes 14828 9269.6 77
Total hazardous waste generated tonnes 425.5 116 44

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

Indicator Unit 2020 2021 Report Pages
Glass packaging material consumption tonnes 543.1 925.1 50
Intensity of non-hazardous waste produced kg/thousand RMB revenue 5.31 2.65 77
Landfill disposal tonnes 2882.3 2127.5 77
Metals tonnes 151.6 818.2 77
Non-hazardous Waste tonnes 78631.5 50554.4 77
Non-hazardous waste - Disposal to landfills tonnes 2882.3 2127.5 44
Non-hazardous waste - External harmless treatment tonnes 0.07 13111 44
Non-hazardous waste - Internal fertilized tonnes 7379.4 44
Non-hazardous waste - Internal incineration tonnes 14828 9269.6 44
Non-hazardous waste - Third-party recycling tonnes 60921.2 18666.8 44
Non-hazardous waste intensity kg per thousand RMB revenue 2.65 44
Plastic tonnes 14516.2 16550.1 77
Third-party recycling tonnes 60921.2 18666.8 77
Total non-hazardous waste generated tonnes 60721.2 50554.4 44

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
External harmless treatment tonnes 13111 77

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 2020 2021 Report Pages
Coal consumption MWh, tonnes 40203 45833.5 47, 76
Diesel consumption MWh, kg 1841.3 54.1 47, 76
Electricity consumption MWh, kWh 162269331 162446834.4 47, 76
Energy consumption intensity kWh per thousand RMB revenue 46.8 47
Natural gas consumption MWh, m³ 171757.6 20190039.5 47, 76
Petrol consumption MWh, kg 3545.1 260328.9 47, 76
Purchased steam Million KJ 615083.9 623025.3 76
Purchased steam consumption MWh 170856.7 173062.6 47
Total energy consumption MWh 801742 891874.4 47, 76
Total energy intensity kWh/thousand RMB revenue 54.1 46.8 76

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

Indicator Unit 2020 2021 Report Pages
Ground water consumption tonnes 73619 40228 50
Tap water consumption tonnes 2930113 3084348 50
Total water resources consumption tonnes 3124576.07 50
Water consumption tonnes 3003732.2 3124576.1 76
Water intensity tonnes/thousand RMB revenue 0.2 0.16 76
Water resources consumption intensity tonnes per thousand RMB revenue 0.2 0.16 50

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

Indicator Unit 2020 2021 Report Pages
Composite film packaging material consumption tonnes 3304.4 2372.8 50
Composite membrane tonnes 3304.4 2372.8 77
Glass tonnes 543.1 925.1 77
Metals packaging material consumption tonnes 151.6 818.2 50
Other packaging material consumption tonnes 19 41.9 50
Packaging materials consumption intensity tonnes per thousand RMB revenue 0.06 50
Paper products tonnes 8341.9 10384.9 77
Paper products packaging material consumption tonnes 8341.9 10384.9 50
Plastic packaging material consumption tonnes 14516.2 16550.1 50
Total packaging materials consumption tonnes 31092.97 50
total packaging material consumption tonnes 26876.2 31093 77

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

Indicator Unit 2020 2021 Report Pages
Others tonnes 19 41.9 77

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

Indicator Unit 2020 2021 Report Pages
Employee new hire rate (30-50 years old) % 23.14 63
Employee new hire rate (Central China) % 5.83 63
Employee new hire rate (East China) % 29.76 63
Employee new hire rate (Hong Kong) % 25 63
Employee new hire rate (North China) % 10.7 63
Employee new hire rate (Northeast China) % 11.53 63
Employee new hire rate (Northwest China) % 10.68 63
Employee new hire rate (Over 50 years old) % 19.31 63
Employee new hire rate (South China) % 65.05 63
Employee new hire rate (Southwest China) % 11.7 63
Employee new hire rate (Under 30 years old) % 46.82 63
Employees aged 30-50 (percentage) % 63 62
Employees aged above 50 (percentage) % 6 62
Employees aged below 30 (percentage) % 31 62
Employees below undergraduate education (percentage) % 43 62
Employees in Central China (percentage) % 9.84 62
Employees in East China (percentage) % 30.27 62
Employees in Hong Kong (percentage) % 0.02 62
Employees in North China (percentage) % 7.05 62
Employees in Northeast China (percentage) % 4.82 62
Employees in Northwest China (percentage) % 7.28 62
Employees in South China (percentage) % 25.97 62
Employees in Southwest China (percentage) % 14.74 62
Employees with undergraduate or above education (percentage) % 57 62
Female employees (percentage) % 49 62
Full-time employees (percentage) % 93 62
Male employees (percentage) % 51 62
Male-to-female ratio 1:1 62
Management officer employees (percentage) % 14 62
Number of Han employees 15537 16323 78
Number of employees aged 30-50 9830 10804 78
Number of employees aged over 50 896 1051 78
Number of employees aged under 30 5560 5243 78
Number of employees below university degree 7666 7269 78
Number of employees in Central China 1665 1682 78
Number of employees in Eastern China 4937 5175 78
Number of employees in Hong Kong 5 4 78
Number of employees in Mainland China 16281 17094 78
Number of employees in Northeast China 772 824 78
Number of employees in Northern China 1129 1206 78
Number of employees in Northwest China 1166 1245 78
Number of employees in Southern China 4161 4441 78
Number of employees in Southwest China 2451 2521 78
Number of employees with university degree or above 8620 9829 78
Number of ethnic minority employees 749 775 78
Number of female employees 8082 8408 78
Number of male employees 8204 8690 78
Number of management staff 2862 2430 78
Number of marketing personnel 5478 6198 78
Number of production staff 7390 7252 78
Part-time employees (percentage) % 7 62
Production worker employees (percentage) % 43 62
Salesperson employees (percentage) % 36 62
Total number of employees 16286 17098 62, 78

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

Indicator Unit 2021 Report Pages
Employee new hire rate (Female) % 30.05 63
Employee new hire rate (Male) % 29.06 63
Employee turnover rate (30-50 years old) % 17.69 63
Employee turnover rate (Central China) % 2.62 63
Employee turnover rate (East China) % 22.34 63
Employee turnover rate (Female) % 23.64 63
Employee turnover rate (Male) % 22.81 63
Employee turnover rate (North China) % 9.54 63
Employee turnover rate (Northeast China) % 9.34 63
Employee turnover rate (Northwest China) % 13.57 63
Employee turnover rate (Over 50 years old) % 9.23 63
Employee turnover rate (South China) % 46.45 63
Employee turnover rate (Southwest China) % 8.65 63
Employee turnover rate (Under 30 years old) % 35.04 63
Total employee new hire rate % 29.55 63
Total employee turnover rate % 23.22 63

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

Indicator Unit 2019 2020 2021 Report Pages
Number of work-related injuries 8 81
Rate of work-related fatalities % 0% 0% 0% 67

Lost days due to work injury.

Indicator Unit 2019 2020 2021 Report Pages
Lost days due to work injury (days) days 284 92 216 67
Lost days due to work-related injury days 216 81

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

Indicator Unit 2020 2021 Report Pages
Number of R & D personnel 556 1218 78
Researcher employees (percentage) % 7 62
Total number of trainees 37453 81
Training coverage - Female 80% 81
Training coverage - Male 100% 81
Training coverage - Management 100% 81
Training coverage - Marketing personnel 81% 81
Training coverage - Production staff 96% 81
Training coverage - R&D personnel 84% 81

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

Indicator Unit 2021 Report Pages
Average training hours per employee - Female hours 37 81
Average training hours per employee - Male hours 48 81
Average training hours per employee - Management hours 108 81
Average training hours per employee - Marketing personnel hours 38 81
Average training hours per employee - Production staff hours 25 81
Average training hours per employee - R&D personnel hours 41 81
Total training hours hours 74906 81

Number of suppliers by geographical region.

Indicator Unit 2020 2021 Report Pages
Number of suppliers in Central China 31 31 82
Number of suppliers in Eastern China 68 64 82
Number of suppliers in Mainland China 234 218 82
Number of suppliers in Northeast China 16 15 82
Number of suppliers in Northern China 34 29 82
Number of suppliers in Northwest China 23 22 82
Number of suppliers in Southern China 26 27 82
Number of suppliers in Southwest China 36 30 82

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

Indicator Unit 2020 2021 Report Pages
Percentage of TCM finished drugs recalled for quality % 0.00018% 0.00008% 82
Percentage of TCM finished drugs recalled for safety % 0% 0% 82
Percentage of concentrated TCM granules recalled for quality % 0.00044% 0.00017% 82
Percentage of concentrated TCM granules recalled for safety % 0% 0% 82

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

Indicator Unit 2020 2021 Report Pages
Number of complaints for adverse reactions 23 24 82
Number of complaints for non-conformity of product information 63 17 82
Number of complaints for others 31 25 82
Number of complaints for packaging appearance 36 177 82
Number of complaints for quality 130 24 82
Total number of complaints 283 267 82

The types of emissions and respective emissions data.

Standard Indicator Unit 2020 2021
Airborne Particulate Matter (PM) Emissions tonnes 22.2 9.1
NOₓ Emissions tonnes 77.4 65.9
SOₓ Emissions tonnes 37.5 42.4

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 2020 2021
Direct GHG Emissions (Scope 1) tonnes of tCO₂e 105687.6 124850.7
Indirect Energy Emissions (Scope 2) tonnes of tCO₂e 201010.2 167641.6
Total GHG Emissions tonnes of tCO₂e 306697.8 292492.3
Total GHG Emissions Intensity (By Revenue) tCO₂e/thousand RMB revenue 0.021 0.015

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2020 2021
Hazardous Waste Incineration tonnes 14828 9269.6
Hazardous Waste Reused tonnes 0.07 7379.4
Total Hazardous Waste tonnes 425.5 116
Total Hazardous Waste Intensity (By Revenue) kg/thousand RMB revenue 0.029 0.06

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2020 2021
Non-Hazardous Waste Incineration tonnes 14828 9269.6
Non-Hazardous Waste Landfilling tonnes 2882.3 2127.5
Non-Hazardous Waste Recycled tonnes 60921.2 18666.8
Paper Waste tonnes 8341.9 10384.9
Plastic Waste tonnes 14516.2 16550.1
Total Non-Hazardous Waste Intensity (By Revenue) kg/thousand RMB revenue 5.31 2.65

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 2020 2021
Coal Consumption MWh 40203 45833.5
Diesel Fuel Consumption MWh 1841.3 54.1
Energy Consumption Intensity (By Revenue) kWh/thousand RMB revenue 54.1 46.8
Gasoline Consumption MWh 296321.7 2618.9
Natural Gas Consumption 15882650.5 218338.5
Purchased Electricity MWh 162269.3 162446.8
Purchased Steam MWh 170856.7 623025.3
Total Energy Consumption MWh 801742 891874.4

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2020 2021
Groundwater Consumption tonnes 73619 40228
Municipal Water Consumption tonnes 2930113 3084348
Water Consumption tonnes 3003732.2 3124576.1
Water Consumption Intensity (By Revenue) tonnes/thousand RMB revenue 0.2 0.16

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 %
Steam Usage Reduction Compared to Last Year tonnes

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2020 2021
Packaging Material Consumption (Glass) tonnes 543.1 925.1
Packaging Material Consumption (Metal) tonnes 151.6 818.2
Packaging Material Consumption (Paper) tonnes 8341.9 10384.9
Packaging Material Consumption (Plastic) tonnes 14516.2 16550.1
Packaging Material Intensity (By Revenue) tonnes per thousand RMB revenue 0.06
Packaging Materials Consumed tonnes 26876.2 31093

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2020 2021
Number of Employees Aged 30-50 9830 10804
Number of Employees Aged Above 50 896 1051
Number of Employees Aged Below 30 5560 5243
Number of Employees in Central China 1665 1682
Number of Employees in East China 4937 5175
Number of Employees in Hong Kong 5 4
Number of Employees in Mainland China 16281 17094
Number of Employees in North China 1129 1206
Number of Employees in Northeast China 772 824
Number of Employees in Northwest China 1166 1245
Number of Employees in South China 4161 4441
Number of Employees in Southwest China 2451 2521
Number of Female Employees 8082 8408
Number of Male Employees 8204 8690
Number of Total Employees 16286 17098
Percentage of Employees Aged 30-50 % 63
Percentage of Employees Aged Above 50 % 6
Percentage of Employees Aged Below 30 % 31
Percentage of Employees in Central China % 9.84
Percentage of Employees in East China % 30.27
Percentage of Employees in Hong Kong % 0.02
Percentage of Employees in North China % 7.05
Percentage of Employees in Northeast China % 4.82
Percentage of Employees in Northwest China % 7.28
Percentage of Employees in South China % 25.97
Percentage of Employees in Southwest China % 14.74
Percentage of Female Employees % 49
Percentage of Full-time Employees % 93
Percentage of Male Employees % 51
Percentage of Part-time Employees % 7

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2021
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged 30-50 % 17.69
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged Above 50 % 9.23
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged Below 30 % 35.04
Turnover Rate of Employees in Central China % 2.62
Turnover Rate of Employees in East China % 22.34
Turnover Rate of Employees in North China % 9.54
Turnover Rate of Employees in Northeast China % 9.34
Turnover Rate of Employees in Northwest China % 13.57
Turnover Rate of Employees in South China % 46.45
Turnover Rate of Employees in Southwest China % 8.65
Turnover Rate of Female Employees % 23.64
Turnover Rate of Male Employees % 22.81
Turnover Rate of Total Employees % 23.22

Lost days due to work injury.

Standard Indicator Unit 2019 2020 2021
Lost Days Due to Work-related Injuries days 284 92 216

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2021
Percentage of Trained Female Employees % 80
Percentage of Trained Male Employees % 100
Percentage of Trained Production Employees % 96
Percentage of Trained Senior Management % 100
Percentage of Trained Technical Employees % 84

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2021
Average Training Hours (Female) hours 37
Average Training Hours (Male) hours 48
Average Training Hours (Marketing & Customer Service) hours 38
Average Training Hours (Production Employees) hours 25
Average Training Hours (R&D Personnel Employees) hours 41
Average Training Hours (Senior Management) hours 108
Total Training Hours hours 74906

Number of suppliers by geographical region.

Standard Indicator Unit 2020 2021
Number of Suppliers in Central China 31 31
Number of Suppliers in Eastern China 68 64
Number of Suppliers in Mainland China 234 218
Number of Suppliers in Northeast China 16 15
Number of Suppliers in Northern China 34 29
Number of Suppliers in Northwest China 23 22
Number of Suppliers in Southern China 26 27
Number of Suppliers in Southwest China 36 30

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2020 2021
Complaint Growth Rate % -5.66
Number of Product Health and Safety Complaints 23 24
Number of Product Quality Complaints 130 24
Total Number of Customer Complaints 283 267