2021 Environmental, Social and Governance Report

Company: GLOBAL SWEET (3889)
Year: 2021
Published: 2022-05-12
Status: Processed
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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 2020 2021 Report Pages
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Scope 1 Changchun tCO2e 797 19
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Scope 1 Jinzhou tCO2e 32011 19
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Scope 1 Total tCO2e 32808 19
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Scope 2 Changchun tCO2e 1 19
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Scope 2 Jinzhou tCO2e 3557 1 19
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Scope 2 Shanghai tCO2e 5250 19
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Scope 2 Total tCO2e 3557 5252 19
Unit Greenhouse Gas Emissions Per Metric Tonne of Product Produced Scope 1 Average tCO2e 0.16 19
Unit Greenhouse Gas Emissions Per Metric Tonne of Product Produced Scope 1 Changchun tCO2e 0.24 19
Unit Greenhouse Gas Emissions Per Metric Tonne of Product Produced Scope 1 Jinzhou tCO2e 0.56 19
Unit Greenhouse Gas Emissions Per Metric Tonne of Product Produced Scope 2 Average tCO2e 0.02 0.03 19
Unit Greenhouse Gas Emissions Per Metric Tonne of Product Produced Scope 2 Jinzhou tCO2e 0.06 19
Unit Greenhouse Gas Emissions Per Metric Tonne of Product Produced Scope 2 Shanghai tCO2e 0.00 0.24 19

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
Non-hazardous waste produced - Cardboard - Changchun metric tonne 5 21
Non-hazardous waste produced - Cardboard - Shanghai metric tonne 17 19 21
Non-hazardous waste produced - Cardboard - Total metric tonne 22 19 21
Non-hazardous waste produced - Flexitank - Shanghai metric tonne 10 21
Non-hazardous waste produced - Flexitank - Total metric tonne 10 21
Non-hazardous waste produced - Food Waste - Changchun metric tonne 1 21
Non-hazardous waste produced - Food Waste - Jinzhou metric tonne 1 21
Non-hazardous waste produced - Food Waste - Shanghai metric tonne 2 21
Non-hazardous waste produced - Food Waste - Total metric tonne 4 21
Non-hazardous waste produced - Plastics - Jinzhou metric tonne 2 21
Non-hazardous waste produced - Plastics - Shanghai metric tonne 11 57 21
Non-hazardous waste produced - Plastics - Total metric tonne 13 57 21
Non-hazardous waste produced - Scrap Metal - Shanghai metric tonne 24 41 21
Non-hazardous waste produced - Scrap Metal - Total metric tonne 24 41 21
Unit non-hazardous waste per metric tonne of product - Cardboard - Average kg 0.11 0.13 21
Unit non-hazardous waste per metric tonne of product - Cardboard - Changchun kg 1.53 21
Unit non-hazardous waste per metric tonne of product - Cardboard - Shanghai kg 0.12 0.13 21
Unit non-hazardous waste per metric tonne of product - Flexitank - Average kg 0.05 21
Unit non-hazardous waste per metric tonne of product - Flexitank - Shanghai kg 0.07 21
Unit non-hazardous waste per metric tonne of product - Food Waste - Average kg 0.02 21
Unit non-hazardous waste per metric tonne of product - Food Waste - Changchun kg 0.31 21
Unit non-hazardous waste per metric tonne of product - Food Waste - Jinzhou kg 0.17 21
Unit non-hazardous waste per metric tonne of product - Food Waste - Shanghai kg 0.01 21
Unit non-hazardous waste per metric tonne of product - Plastics - Average kg 0.65 0.38 21
Unit non-hazardous waste per metric tonne of product - Plastics - Jinzhou kg 0.03 21
Unit non-hazardous waste per metric tonne of product - Plastics - Shanghai kg 0.8 0.38 21
Unit non-hazardous waste per metric tonne of product - Scrap Metal - Average kg 0.12 0.27 21
Unit non-hazardous waste per metric tonne of product - Scrap Metal - Shanghai kg 0.17 0.27 21

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 - Jinzhou 000 metric tonne 21 25
Coal Consumption - Total 000 metric tonne 21 25
Coal consumption - Upstream production '000 metric tonne 21 26
Coal consumption per metric tonne product - Jinzhou metric tonne 0.36 27
Coal consumption per metric tonne product - Upstream metric tonne 0.36 27
Electricity Consumption - Changchun 000 kwh 694 249 24
Electricity Consumption - Jinzhou 000 kwh 1130 12662 24
Electricity Consumption - Shanghai 000 kwh 7517 12520 24
Electricity Consumption - Total 000 kwh 20873 13899 24
Electricity consumption - Downstream production '000 kwh 8211 12769 26
Electricity consumption - Upstream production '000 kwh 12662 1130 26
Electricity consumption per metric tonne product - Changchun kwh 212.14 27
Electricity consumption per metric tonne product - Downstream kwh 57.78 83.31 27
Electricity consumption per metric tonne product - Jinzhou kwh 223.61 27
Electricity consumption per metric tonne product - Shanghai kwh 54.14 83.31 27
Electricity consumption per metric tonne product - Upstream kwh 223.61 27
Steam Consumption - Jinzhou 000 metric tonne 86 25
Steam Consumption - Shanghai 000 metric tonne 121 134 25
Steam Consumption - Total 000 metric tonne 207 134 25
Steam consumption - Downstream production '000 metric tonne 121 134 26
Steam consumption - Upstream production '000 metric tonne 86 26
Steam consumption per metric tonne product - Changchun metric tonne 1.92 27
Steam consumption per metric tonne product - Downstream metric tonne 0.85 0.89 27
Steam consumption per metric tonne product - Jinzhou metric tonne 1.52 27
Steam consumption per metric tonne product - Shanghai metric tonne 0.83 0.89 27
Steam consumption per metric tonne product - Upstream metric tonne 1.52 27
Total coal consumption '000 metric tonne 21 23, 26
Total electricity consumption '000 kwh 20873 13899 23, 26
Total steam consumption '000 metric tonne 207 134 23, 26
Unit coal consumption per metric tonne product produced metric tonne 0.1 26
Unit electricity consumption per metric tonne product produced kwh 105.03 83.31 26
Unit steam consumption per metric tonne product produced metric tonne 1.04 0.89 26

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

Indicator Unit 2020 2021 Report Pages
Total water consumption '000 metric tonne 715 644 23, 26
Unit water consumption per metric tonne product produced metric tonne 3.6 4.23 26
Water Consumption - Changchun 000 metric tonne 5 1 24
Water Consumption - Jinzhou 000 metric tonne 311 8 24
Water Consumption - Shanghai 000 metric tonne 399 635 24
Water Consumption - Total 000 metric tonne 715 644 24
Water consumption - Downstream production '000 metric tonne 404 635 26
Water consumption - Upstream production '000 metric tonne 311 9 26
Water consumption per metric tonne product - Changchun metric tonne 1.75 27
Water consumption per metric tonne product - Downstream metric tonne 2.85 4.23 27
Water consumption per metric tonne product - Jinzhou metric tonne 5.49 27
Water consumption per metric tonne product - Shanghai metric tonne 2.87 4.23 27
Water consumption per metric tonne product - Upstream metric tonne 5.49 27

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

Indicator Unit 2020 2021 Report Pages
Employees aged 20-29 % 30% 29% 8
Employees aged 30-39 % 42% 43% 8
Employees aged 40-49 % 17% 19% 8
Employees aged 50 or above % 11% 9% 8
Employees in Changchun % 27% 26% 8
Employees in Hong Kong % 1% 1% 8
Employees in Jinzhou % 46% 49% 8
Employees in Shanghai % 26% 24% 8

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

Indicator Unit 2020 2021 Report Pages
Employee turnover rate % 24% 2% 8
Female employee turnover rate % 21% 24% 8
Male employee turnover rate % 79% 76% 8
Turnover Rate - Changchun % 10% 0% 9
Turnover Rate - Hong Kong % 14% 17% 9
Turnover Rate - Jinzhou % 34% 1% 9
Turnover Rate - Shanghai % 15% 6% 9
Turnover Rate - Total % 24% 2% 9
Turnover Rate by Age 20-29 - % to Total Turnover Staff % 9% 5% 9
Turnover Rate by Age 30-39 - % to Total Turnover Staff % 19% 20% 9
Turnover Rate by Age 40-49 - % to Total Turnover Staff % 31% 30% 9
Turnover Rate by Age 50 or above - % to Total Turnover Staff % 41% 45% 9
Turnover Rate by Age Total - % to Total Turnover Staff % 100% 100% 9

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 accident cases - Manipulating Equipment - Shanghai 1 12
Number of work-related accident cases - Others - Shanghai 1 12
Total number of work-related accident cases - All locations 2 12
Total number of work-related accident cases - Shanghai 2 12
Work-related accidents - Manipulating Equipment (cases) - Shanghai cases 1 11
Work-related accidents - Manipulating Equipment (cases) - Total cases 1 11
Work-related accidents - Total (cases) cases 1 11
Work-related fatal events Nil Nil Nil 11

Lost days due to work injury.

Indicator Unit 2020 2021 Report Pages
Number of lost days - Manipulating Equipment - Shanghai days 40 12
Number of lost days - Others - Shanghai days 157 12
Total number of lost days - All locations days 197 12
Total number of lost days - Shanghai days 197 12
Work-related accidents - Manipulating Equipment (lost days) - Shanghai days 30 11
Work-related accidents - Manipulating Equipment (lost days) - Total days 30 11
Work-related accidents - Total (lost days) days 197 30 11

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

Indicator Unit 2020 2021 Report Pages
Percentage of Managerial Grade or Above Staff in the PRC that Received Training (Average) 100% 100% 14
Percentage of Managerial Grade or Above Staff in the PRC that Received Training (Female) 100% 100% 14
Percentage of Managerial Grade or Above Staff in the PRC that Received Training (Male) 100% 100% 14
Percentage of Ordinary Staff in the PRC that Received Training (Female) 96% 96% 14
Percentage of Ordinary Staff in the PRC that Received Training (Male) 98% 95% 14
Percentage of managerial grade or above staff in Hong Kong that received training (Average) 100% 100% 15
Percentage of managerial grade or above staff in Hong Kong that received training (Male) 100% 100% 15
Percentage of ordinary staff in Hong Kong that received training (Female) 83% 60% 15

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

Indicator Unit 2020 2021 Report Pages
Average Hours of Training Received by Managerial Grade or Above Staff in the PRC (Average) hours 14 17 14
Average Hours of Training Received by Managerial Grade or Above Staff in the PRC (Female) hours 13.5 16.5 14
Average Hours of Training Received by Managerial Grade or Above Staff in the PRC (Male) hours 14.5 17.5 14
Average Hours of Training Received by Ordinary Staff in the PRC (Average) hours 15.5 6 14
Average Hours of Training Received by Ordinary Staff in the PRC (Female) hours 15.7 6.5 14
Average Hours of Training Received by Ordinary Staff in the PRC (Male) hours 15.5 5.5 14
Average hours of training received by managerial grade or above staff in Hong Kong (Average) hours 10 12.2 15
Average hours of training received by managerial grade or above staff in Hong Kong (Male) hours 10 12.2 15
Average hours of training received by ordinary staff in Hong Kong (Average) hours 43 50.5 15
Average hours of training received by ordinary staff in Hong Kong (Female) hours 43 50.5 15
Percentage of Ordinary Staff in the PRC that Received Training (Average) 98% 96% 14
Percentage of ordinary staff in Hong Kong that received training (Average) 83% 60% 15

Number of suppliers by geographical region.

Indicator Unit 2020 2021 Report Pages
Number of logistics suppliers in Eastern China suppliers 8 9 35
Number of logistics suppliers in Northeast China suppliers 9 4 35
Number of machinery suppliers in Eastern China suppliers 13 7 35
Number of machinery suppliers in Northeast China suppliers 19 2 35
Number of machinery suppliers in Northern China suppliers 6 4 35
Number of machinery suppliers in Others suppliers 5 1 35
Number of other suppliers in Eastern China suppliers 6 3 35
Number of other suppliers in Northeast China suppliers 21 3 35
Number of packaging materials suppliers in Eastern China suppliers 9 9 35
Number of packaging materials suppliers in Northeast China suppliers 6 2 35
Number of packaging materials suppliers in Northern China suppliers 1 35
Number of raw materials suppliers in Eastern China suppliers 13 13 35
Number of raw materials suppliers in Northeast China suppliers 13 19 35
Number of raw materials suppliers in Northern China suppliers 7 3 35
Number of raw materials suppliers in Others suppliers 2 1 35
Number of suppliers (Logistics) - Changchun 8 3 34
Number of suppliers (Logistics) - Jinzhou 3 4 34
Number of suppliers (Logistics) - Shanghai 6 6 34
Number of suppliers (Machinery) - Changchun 34 14 34
Number of suppliers (Machinery) - Jinzhou 9 34
Number of suppliers (Others) - Changchun 8 34
Number of suppliers (Others) - Jinzhou 14 3 34
Number of suppliers (Others) - Shanghai 5 3 34
Number of suppliers (Packaging Materials) - Changchun 6 5 34
Number of suppliers (Packaging Materials) - Jinzhou 2 34
Number of suppliers (Packaging Materials) - Shanghai 7 7 34
Number of suppliers (Raw Materials) - Changchun 14 14 34
Number of suppliers (Raw Materials) - Jinzhou 2 1 34
Number of suppliers (Raw Materials) - Shanghai 19 21 34
Number of suppliers (Utilities) - Changchun 1 3 34
Number of suppliers (Utilities) - Jinzhou 4 3 34
Number of suppliers (Utilities) - Shanghai 3 3 34
Number of utilities suppliers in Eastern China suppliers 3 6 35
Number of utilities suppliers in Northeast China suppliers 5 3 35
Total number of logistics suppliers suppliers 17 13 35
Total number of machinery suppliers suppliers 43 14 35
Total number of other suppliers suppliers 27 6 35
Total number of packaging materials suppliers suppliers 15 12 35
Total number of raw materials suppliers suppliers 35 36 35
Total number of suppliers (all categories and locations) 145 90 34
Total number of suppliers by category - Logistics 17 13 34
Total number of suppliers by category - Machinery 43 14 34
Total number of suppliers by category - Others 27 6 34
Total number of suppliers by category - Packaging Materials 15 12 34
Total number of suppliers by category - Raw Materials 35 36 34
Total number of suppliers by category - Utilities 8 9 34
Total number of suppliers by location - Changchun 71 39 34
Total number of suppliers by location - Jinzhou 34 11 34
Total number of suppliers by location - Shanghai 40 40 34
Total number of suppliers by locations suppliers 145 90 35
Total number of suppliers in Eastern China suppliers 52 47 35
Total number of suppliers in Northeast China suppliers 73 33 35
Total number of suppliers in Northern China suppliers 13 8 35
Total number of suppliers in Others suppliers 7 2 35
Total number of utilities suppliers suppliers 8 9 35

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

Indicator Unit 2020 2021 Report Pages
Number of customer complaint cases related to others - Shanghai 2 40
Number of customer complaint cases related to packaging - Jinzhou 2 40
Number of customer complaint cases related to packaging - Shanghai 3 40
Number of customer complaint cases related to product quality - Jinzhou 2 40
Number of customer complaint cases related to product quality - Shanghai 7 4 40
Number of customer complaint cases related to quantity - Jinzhou 1 40
Number of customer complaint cases related to quantity - Shanghai 1 40
Percentage of customers’ complaint cases (based on number of sales orders involved over total number of sales orders processed) for GSH % 0.08% 0.00% 41
Percentage of product return cases (based on number of sales orders involved over total number of sales orders processed) for GSH % 0.01% 0.00% 41
Percentage of volume involved in customers’ complaint cases over total sales volume for GSH % 0.05% 0.00% 41
Percentage of volume involved in product return cases over total sales volume for GSH % 0.00% 0.00% 41
Tonnage of products involved in customers’ complaint cases - Jinzhou (Packaging) Metric Tonne 1 41
Tonnage of products involved in customers’ complaint cases - Jinzhou (Product Quality) Metric Tonne 32 41
Tonnage of products involved in customers’ complaint cases - Jinzhou (Quantity) Metric Tonne 1 41
Tonnage of products involved in customers’ complaint cases - Jinzhou (Total) Metric Tonne 34 41
Tonnage of products involved in customers’ complaint cases - Shanghai (Others) Metric Tonne 6 41
Tonnage of products involved in customers’ complaint cases - Shanghai (Product Quality) Metric Tonne 76 36 41
Tonnage of products involved in customers’ complaint cases - Shanghai (Quantity) Metric Tonne 1 41
Tonnage of products involved in customers’ complaint cases - Shanghai (Total) Metric Tonne 77 42 41
Tonnage of products involved in customers’ complaint cases - Total (Others) Metric Tonne 6 41
Tonnage of products involved in customers’ complaint cases - Total (Packaging) Metric Tonne 1 41
Tonnage of products involved in customers’ complaint cases - Total (Product Quality) Metric Tonne 108 36 41
Tonnage of products involved in customers’ complaint cases - Total (Quantity) Metric Tonne 2 41
Tonnage of products involved in customers’ complaint cases - Total (Total) Metric Tonne 111 42 41
Total number of customer complaint cases - Group 13 9 40
Total number of customer complaint cases - Jinzhou 5 40
Total number of customer complaint cases - Shanghai 8 9 40

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) tCO2e 32808
Indirect Energy Emissions (Scope 2) tCO2e 3557 5252
Scope 1 GHG Emissions Intensity (By Product Weight) tCO2e 0.16
Scope 2 GHG Emissions Intensity (By Product Weight) tCO2e 0.02 0.03
Total GHG Emissions tCO2e 36365 5252

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
Paper Waste metric tonne 22 19
Plastic Waste metric tonne 13 57
Total Non-Hazardous Waste Intensity (By Unit Product) kg 0.11 0.13

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
Fossil Fuel Consumption metric tonne 21000
Purchased Electricity kwh 20873000 13899000
Purchased Electricity Intensity (By Unit Product) kwh/metric tonne product 105.03 83.31
Purchased Steam metric tonne 207000 134000

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2020 2021
Water Consumption metric tonne 715000 644000

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2020 2021
Percentage of Employees Aged 30-50 % 59 62
Percentage of Employees Aged Above 50 % 11 9
Percentage of Employees Aged Below 30 % 30 29
Percentage of Employees in Hong Kong % 1 1

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2020 2021
Turnover Rate of Employees in Hong Kong % 14 17
Turnover Rate of Female Employees % 21 24
Turnover Rate of Male Employees % 79 76
Turnover Rate of Total Employees % 24 2

Lost days due to work injury.

Standard Indicator Unit 2020 2021
Lost Days Due to Work-related Injuries days 197 30
Lost Days Due to Work-related Injuries (Mainland China) days 197 30

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2020 2021
Percentage of Trained General Employees % 96 95
Percentage of Trained Hong Kong Employees % 100 100
Percentage of Trained Mainland China Employees % 100 100

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2020 2021
Average Training Hours (Female) hours 13.5 16.5
Average Training Hours (General Employees) hours 43 50.5
Average Training Hours (Hong Kong Employees) hours 10 12.2
Average Training Hours (Mainland China Employees) hours 14 17
Average Training Hours (Male) hours 10 12.2
Average Training Hours (Senior Management) hours 10 12.2

Number of suppliers by geographical region.

Standard Indicator Unit 2020 2021
Number of Suppliers in East China suppliers 52 47
Number of Suppliers in North China suppliers 13 8
Number of Suppliers in Northeast China suppliers 73 33
Number of Total Suppliers suppliers 145 90

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2020 2021
Number of Product Quality Complaints 9 4
Total Number of Customer Complaints 13 9