2021 Environmental, Social and Governance Report
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 | 2021 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Per capita greenhouse gas emissions | tonne / person | 34.9 | 82 |
| Scope 1 greenhouse gas emissions | ten thousand tonnes | 0.2 | 82 |
| Scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions | ten thousand tonnes | 105.75 | 82 |
| Total greenhouse gas emissions | ten thousand tonnes | 105.95 | 82 |
Total hazardous waste produced (in tonnes) and, where appropriate, intensity (e.g. per unit of production volume, per facility).
| Indicator | Unit | 2021 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hazardous waste | tonne | 78.51 | 82 |
| Per capita hazardous waste | kg / person | 2.59 | 82 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non-hazardous waste | ten thousand tonnes | 0.73 | 82 |
| Per capita non-hazardous waste | kg / person | 239.13 | 82 |
Description of emissions target(s) set and steps taken to achieve them.
| Indicator | Unit | 2021 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected annual carbon emission reduction from wind power in Beijing data center | tonnes | 2200 | 84 |
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 | 2026 | 2030 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comprehensive energy consumption (MWh) | MWh | 1210235.56 | 80 | |||
| Comprehensive energy consumption intensity (MWh / person) | MWh/person | 39.86 | 80 | |||
| Data center clean energy usage | 100% | 12 | ||||
| Diesel consumption (tonne) | tonne | 429.13 | 80 | |||
| Direct energy consumption (MWh) | MWh | 7906.83 | 80 | |||
| Direct energy consumption intensity (MWh / person) | MWh/person | 0.26 | 80 | |||
| Indirect energy consumption (MWh) | MWh | 1202328.73 | 80 | |||
| Indirect energy consumption intensity (MWh / person) | MWh/person | 39.6 | 80 | |||
| Natural gas consumption (m³) | m³ | 285155.65 | 80 | |||
| Purchased electricity (MWh) | MWh | 1195403.49 | 80 | |||
| Purchased heat (GJ) | GJ | 24944.68 | 80 | |||
| Reduction in per employee electricity consumption in Beijing offices | 8% | 12 | ||||
| electricity consumption at headquarters industry park in December | kWh | 928519 | 743471 | 77 |
Water consumption in total and intensity (e.g. per unit of production volume, per facility).
| Indicator | Unit | 2021 | 2026 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh water consumption (Ten thousand tonnes) | Ten thousand tonnes | 156.19 | 80 | |
| Per capita wastewater discharge | tonne / person | 23.2 | 82 | |
| Reduction in per employee running water consumption in Beijing offices | 8% | 12 | ||
| Total water consumption intensity (tonne / person) | tonne/person | 51.45 | 80 | |
| Wastewater discharge | ten thousand tonnes | 70.43 | 82 |
Description of energy use efficiency target(s) set and steps taken to achieve them.
| Indicator | Unit | 2021 | 2026 | 2030 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average industry PUE value (Uptime Institute) | 1.57 | 84 | |||
| Own data center clean energy utilization target | % | 100 | 74 | ||
| Per employee electricity consumption reduction in Beijing offices compared with 2021 | % | -8 | 74 | ||
| air conditioning power consumption year-on-year decrease at headquarters industry park | % | 57.16% | 77 | ||
| electricity consumption decrease at headquarters industry park December 2021 vs December 2020 | kWh | 185048 | 77 | ||
| electricity consumption saving rate at headquarters industry park December 2021 vs December 2020 | % | 19.93% | 77 | ||
| lighting power consumption year-on-year decrease at headquarters industry park | % | 11.31% | 77 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ratio of data centers rented by Kuaishou with ISO 9001 certification | 91.3% | 82 |
Total workforce by gender, employment type (for example, full- or part-time), age group and geographical region.
| Indicator | Unit | 2021 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual highest eNPS score at critical juncture of employee life cycle | % | 95.74 | 12 |
| Average annual comprehensive eNPS score | % | 74 | 12 |
| Employee social insurance coverage rate | 100% | 12 | |
| Full-time Employee Headcount | 28098 | 90 | |
| Full-time Employee Headcount - Above age 50 | 55 | 90 | |
| Full-time Employee Headcount - Age 30 to 50 | 8676 | 90 | |
| Full-time Employee Headcount - Female | 11763 | 90 | |
| Full-time Employee Headcount - Male | 16335 | 90 | |
| Full-time Employee Headcount - Management | 1646 | 90 | |
| Full-time Employee Headcount - Non-management | 26452 | 90 | |
| Full-time Employee Headcount - Overseas and Hong Kong SAR, Macao SAR and Taiwan regions of China | 273 | 90 | |
| Full-time Employee Headcount - The Mainland of China | 27825 | 90 | |
| Full-time Employee Headcount - Under age 30 | 19367 | 90 | |
| Full-time employees from ethnic minority backgrounds | 10% | 12 | |
| Other Types of Employee Headcount | 2261 | 90 | |
| Total Employee Headcount | 30359 | 90 |
Employee turnover rate by gender, age group and geographical region.
| Indicator | Unit | 2021 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employee Turnover Rate by Age Group - Above age 50 | % | 50.9% | 91 |
| Employee Turnover Rate by Age Group - Age 30 to 50 | % | 22.2% | 91 |
| Employee Turnover Rate by Age Group - Under age 30 | % | 28.1% | 91 |
| Employee Turnover Rate by Gender - Female | % | 23.9% | 91 |
| Employee Turnover Rate by Gender - Male | % | 28.1% | 91 |
| Employee Turnover Rate by Geographical Region - Overseas and Hong Kong SAR, Macao SAR and Taiwan regions of China | % | 25.6% | 91 |
| Employee Turnover Rate by Geographical Region - The Mainland of China | % | 26.3% | 91 |
| Total Employee Turnover Rate | % | 26.3% | 91 |
The average training hours completed per employee by gender and employee category.
| Indicator | Unit | 2021 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of part-time physical education teachers and volunteers trained | people | 97 | 108 |
| Total investment in employee training | million RMB | 16.55 | 96 |
Description of practices relating to engaging suppliers, number of suppliers where the practices are being implemented, and how they are implemented and monitored.
| Indicator | Unit | 2021 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of key suppliers interviewed regarding performance, integrity, and confidentiality requirements | suppliers | 62 | 45 |
| Number of people covered in online training for construction-related suppliers | people | 90 | 45 |
| Signing rate of Integrity Commitment Letter by new suppliers | 100% | 45 |
Percentage of total products sold or shipped subject to recalls for safety and health reasons.
| Indicator | Unit | 2021 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of cases of selling counterfeit goods cracked down | 23 | 46 |
Description of practices relating to observing and protecting intellectual property rights.
| Indicator | Unit | 2021 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of patents applied | 3591 | 46 | |
| Number of patents granted | 1155 | 46 | |
| Total value of protected brand owners' rights and interests | million RMB | 116 | 46 |
Number of concluded legal cases regarding corrupt practices brought against the issuer or its employees during the reporting period and the outcomes of the cases.
| Indicator | Unit | 2021 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of criminal hideouts cracked down | 40 | 46 | |
| Number of inferior merchants and groups cracked down offline | 33 | 46 |
Focus areas of contribution (e.g. education, environmental concerns, labour needs, health, culture, sport).
| Indicator | Unit | 2020–2021 | 2021 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of basketball games participated in by winning teams | games | 130 | 108 | |
| Number of physical education volunteer teachers from local universities joined | people | 300 | 108 | |
| Number of rural project schools receiving Kuaishou shirts and cultural bags in Yongshun and Huayuan, Hunan Province | schools | 35 | 108 | |
| Number of rural schools supported in Hebei, Liaoning, Hunan, and Shaanxi Provinces | schools | 228 | 108 |
Resources contributed (e.g. money or time) to the focus area.
| Indicator | Unit | 2020–2021 | 2021 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kuaishou shirts and cultural bags donated to rural project schools in Yongshun and Huayuan, Hunan Province | items | 842 | 108 | |
| Number of project schools organized to send teams for county basketball league in Jiangxi, Guizhou, and Hunan Provinces | schools | 300 | 108 | |
| Number of teachers and students benefitted | people | 300000 | 108 | |
| Pairs of customized basketball hops donated | pairs | 200 | 108 | |
| Sets of hardware combination (basketball sports equipment package) donated | sets | 75 | 108 | |
| Sets of sportswear for ball games donated | sets | 3380 | 108 | |
| Units of No. 5 basketballs for teenagers donated | units | 4056 | 108 | |
| Volunteer service hours contributed by teachers | hours | 37680 | 108 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Direct GHG Emissions (Scope 1) | ten thousand tonnes | 0.2 |
| Indirect Energy Emissions (Scope 2) | ten thousand tonnes | 105.75 |
| Total GHG Emissions | ten thousand tonnes | 105.95 |
Total hazardous waste produced (in tonnes) and, where appropriate, intensity (e.g. per unit of production volume, per facility).
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Hazardous Waste | tonne | 78.51 |
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 | ten thousand tonnes | 0.73 |
| Total Non-Hazardous Waste Intensity (By Employee) | kg / person | 239.13 |
Description of emissions target(s) set and steps taken to achieve them.
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| CO2 Emissions Reduction Compared to Last Year | tonnes | 2200 |
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 | 2026 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comprehensive Energy Consumption Intensity (By Employee) | MWh/person | 39.86 | ||
| Diesel Fuel Consumption | tonne | 429.13 | ||
| Direct Energy Intensity (By Employee) | MWh/person | 0.26 | ||
| Energy Consumption Intensity (By Employee) | MWh/person | 39.86 | ||
| Grid Purchased Electricity Intensity (By Employee) | % | 8 | ||
| Indirect Energy Intensity (By Employee) | MWh/person | 39.6 | ||
| Natural Gas Consumption | m³ | 285155.65 | ||
| Percentage of Renewable Energy Consumption | % | 100 | ||
| Purchased Electricity | MWh | 1195403.49 | ||
| Purchased Heating | GJ | 24944.68 | ||
| Total Direct Energy Consumption | MWh | 7906.83 | ||
| Total Energy Consumption | MWh | 1210235.56 | ||
| Total Indirect Energy Consumption | MWh | 1202328.73 | ||
| Wind Energy | kWh |
Water consumption in total and intensity (e.g. per unit of production volume, per facility).
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Wastewater Discharge | ten thousand tonnes | 70.43 |
| Water Consumption | ten thousand tonnes | 156.19 |
| Water Consumption Intensity (By Revenue) | tonne/person | 51.45 |
Description of energy use efficiency target(s) set and steps taken to achieve them.
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2021 | 2026 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity Usage Reduction Compared to Last Year | kWh | 185048 | ||
| Electricity Usage Reduction Percentage Compared to Last Year | % | 19.93 | ||
| Target Electricity Usage Reduction Percentage Compared to Last Year | % | 8 | ||
| Target Energy Consumption Reduction Percentage by 2030 Compared to 2021 | % | 100 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Water Consumption Reduction Compared to Last Year | tonnes |
Total workforce by gender, employment type (for example, full- or part-time), age group and geographical region.
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| Number of Employees Aged 30-50 | 8676 | |
| Number of Employees Aged Above 50 | 55 | |
| Number of Employees Aged Below 30 | 19367 | |
| Number of Employees in Mainland China | 27825 | |
| Number of Employees in Overseas | 273 | |
| Number of Female Employees | 11763 | |
| Number of Full-time Employees | 28098 | |
| Number of General Employees | 26452 | |
| Number of Male Employees | 16335 | |
| Number of Senior Management Employees | 1646 | |
| Number of Total Employees | 30359 | |
| Percentage of Employees Aged 30-50 | % | 28.59 |
| Percentage of Employees Aged Above 50 | % | 0.18 |
| Percentage of Employees Aged Below 30 | % | 63.84 |
| Percentage of Employees in Mainland China | % | 91.69 |
| Percentage of Employees in Overseas | % | 0.9 |
| Percentage of Female Employees | % | 38.76 |
| Percentage of Full-time Employees | % | 92.56 |
| Percentage of Male Employees | % | 53.83 |
Employee turnover rate by gender, age group and geographical region.
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| Turnover Rate of Employees Aged 30-50 | % | 22.2 |
| Turnover Rate of Employees Aged Above 50 | % | 50.9 |
| Turnover Rate of Employees Aged Below 30 | % | 28.1 |
| Turnover Rate of Employees in Mainland China | % | 26.3 |
| Turnover Rate of Female Employees | % | 23.9 |
| Turnover Rate of Male Employees | % | 28.1 |
| Turnover Rate of Total Employees | % | 26.3 |
The percentage of employees trained by gender and employee category (e.g. senior management, middle management).
| Standard Indicator | Unit |
|---|---|
| Percentage of Trained Female Employees | % |
| Percentage of Trained General Employees | % |
| Percentage of Trained Male Employees | % |
| Percentage of Trained Senior Management | % |
The average training hours completed per employee by gender and employee category.
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| Average Training Hours (Female) | hours | 45.3 |
| Average Training Hours (General Staff) | hours | 35.52 |
| Average Training Hours (Male) | hours | 47.7 |
| Average Training Hours (Senior Management) | hours | 53.99 |
| Total Training Hours | hours | 1416358 |
Description of practices relating to engaging suppliers, number of suppliers where the practices are being implemented, and how they are implemented and monitored.
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| Number of Suppliers Signing Social Responsibility Code | suppliers | 62 |
Description of practices relating to observing and protecting intellectual property rights.
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| Number of Patents Applied | 3591 | |
| Number of Patents Granted | 1155 |
Resources contributed (e.g. money or time) to the focus area.
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Public Welfare Donations | RMB million | 75.7 |
| Total Volunteer Service Hours | hours | 37680 |