Environmental, Social and Governance Report 2021

Year: 2021
Published: 2022-05-26
Status: Processed

Extracted ESG KPIs

KPIs are organized by ESG aspects.

The types of emissions and respective emissions data.

Indicator Unit 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Report Pages
Carbon monoxide (kg) kg 1462.9 89
Dust emissions reduced (Tons) Tons 17 243 430 673 1058 1567 1586 1398 1940 29
Nitrogen oxide (kg) kg 530.4 477.5 2818.3 89
Nitrogen oxide emissions reduced (Tons) Tons 269 3735 6620 10363 16287 26000 47000 22400 31038 29
Particulate matter (kg) kg 47.5 13.2 254.2 89
Reducing Soot Emission tons 1940 10
Reducing Sulphur Dioxide Emission thousand tons 116 10
Sulphur oxide (kg) kg 6.1 3.7 10.4 89

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 Report Pages
Emission intensity (Tons per GWh electricity generated) Tons per GWh 0.84 0.77 8.14 89
Emission intensity (tCO2e per GWh electricity generated) tCO2e per GWh 7 6.17 6.53 88
GHG emission intensity (per GWh electricity generated) tCO2e/GWh 6.17 6.53 41
GHG emissions (Scope 1) tCO2e 395 1980 41
GHG emissions (Scope 2) tCO2e 16905 23336 41
GHG emissions (total) tCO2e 25316 41
Greenhouse gas emissions tCO2e 25316 13
Reducing Carbon Dioxide Emission thousand tons 3228 10
Scope 1: Direct emission (tCO2e) tCO2e 1183 335 1980 88
Scope 2: Indirect emission (tCO2e) tCO2e 18076 16905 23336 88
Total greenhouse gas emission (tCO2e) tCO2e 19259 17240 25316 88

Total 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
Hazardous waste generated tons 1.6 13, 45
Hazardous waste generated per GWh electricity tons/GWh 0.41 45
Total waste generated (Tons) Tons 0.47 19.32 21.23 89, 90
Waste circuit board (Tons) Tons 0.22 89
Waste oil (Tons) Tons 0.25 2.75 1.6 89

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 generated tons 21.23 13, 45
Non-hazardous waste generated per GWh electricity tons/GWh 5.47 45
Non-hazardous waste recovery rate 93% 13
Non-hazardous waste recycled tons 19.7 13
Non-recyclable non-hazardous waste generated tons 1.22 1.53 45
Non-recyclable waste (Tons) Tons 15.19 1.22 1.53 90
Recyclable non-hazardous waste generated tons 18.1 19.7 45
Recyclable waste (Tons) Tons 5.9 18.1 19.7 90
Recycle rate of non-hazardous waste 93% 45
Scrapped solar panels recycled tons 42.49 13, 45
Waste intensity (kg per GWh electricity generated) kg per GWh, kg/GWh 7.66 6.91 5.47 89, 90

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

Indicator Unit 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Report Pages
Carbon dioxide emissions reduced (Tons) Tons 29978 416169 737684 1154722 1815000 2680000 3160000 2340000 3228000 29

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 2019 2020 2021 Report Pages
Solar panels recycled (Tons) Tons 6.3 5.97 42.49 89

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 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Report Pages
Aggregate Installed Capacity (MW) MW 4168.02 10
Aggregate installed capacity of solar and wind power plants megawatts 4168.02 9
Diesel consumption MWh 105.33 533.39 40
Electricity Generation (MWh) MWh 3879751 10
Electricity consumption MWh 27701.88 38245.93 40
Energy consumption (total) MWh 29065.9 44530.23 41
Energy consumption - Diesel % 1.2 41
Energy consumption - Electricity % 85.89 41
Energy consumption - Gasoline % 12.87 41
Energy consumption - Natural gas % 0.04 41
Energy consumption intensity MWh per GWh electricity generated 10.4 11.48 40
Energy intensity (per GWh electricity generated) MWh/GWh 10.4 11.48 41
Gasoline consumption MWh 1215.3 5730.36 40
Household's Electricity Consumption in a year thousand households 2587 10
Natural gas consumption MWh 43.39 20.55 40
Number of solar power plants owned plants 97 9
Offices - Electricity MWh 351.08 270.86 331.22 87
Offices - Gasoline MWh 2847.55 32.77 0.25 87
Offices and Power Plants - Consumption intensity (MWh per GWh electricity generated) MWh/GWh 10.78 10.4 11.48 87
Offices and Power Plants - Total consumption MWh 29664.29 29065.9 44530.23 87
Offices and Power Plants Total consumption Tons 36703 18628 47607 88
Power Plants - Diesel MWh 181.32 105.33 533.39 87
Power Plants - Electricity MWh 25379.15 27431.02 37914.71 87
Power Plants - Gasoline MWh 841.21 1182.53 5730.11 87
Power Plants - Natural gas MWh 63.98 43.39 20.55 87
Saving of Standard Coal thousand tons 1183 10
Standard coal saved (Tons) Tons 11530 160065 283725 444124 700000 1020000 1260000 855500 1183000 29
Total electricity generation volume MWh, megawatt hours 3879571 9, 13
Total electricity generation volume (MWh) MWh 34939 485046 859730 1345830 2115253 3109894 3172916 2795834 3879751 29
Total energy consumption MWh 29065.9 44530.23 40
Total installed capacity MW 4168.02 13
Total number of solar power plants 97 13
Total number of wind power plants 7 13

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

Indicator Unit 2019 2020 2021 Report Pages
Offices Water Tons 961 700 756 88
Offices and Power Plants Water consumption intensity (Tons per GWh electricity generated) Tons per GWh 13.34 6.66 12.27 88
Power Plants Water Tons 35742 17928 46851 88
Total water consumption tons 47607 42
Wastewater discharge (Tons per GWh electricity generated) Tons per GWh 2321.5 2153.4 31587 89
Water consumption at offices tons 700 756 42
Water consumption at power stations tons 17928 46851 42
Water consumption from groundwater (percentage of total) % 1.7 42
Water consumption from municipal water supply (percentage of total) % 14.76 42
Water consumption from other public or private waterworks (percentage of total) % 19.89 42
Water consumption from surface water (wetlands, rivers and lakes) (percentage of total) % 63.65 42
Water consumption intensity tons per GWh electricity generated 6.66 12.27 42

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

Indicator Unit 2021 Report Pages
Energy efficiency - Comprehensive electricity consumption rate in plant % 1.65 37

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
Number of wind power plants owned plants 7 9
Planting Trees thousand trees 176391 10

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

Indicator Unit 2019 2020 2021 Report Pages
Employee turnover (Female) 25 14 5 92
Employees Overseas (number and percentage) 1.7% 13 90
Employees in Hong Kong, China (number and percentage) 3.2%, 5.1%, 6.2% 21 27 24 90
Employees in Mainland China (number and percentage) 93.8%, 94.9%, 95.1% 391 409 715 90
Female employees (number and percentage) 16.0%, 16.3%, 18.8% 66 71 141 90
Full-time employees 412 436 752 90
Male employees (number and percentage) 81.2%, 83.7%, 84.0% 346 365 611 90
New hire employee ratio (Female) 14.7% 20.4% 20.6% 92
New hire employee ratio (Male) 85.3% 79.6% 79.4% 92
New hire employees (Female) 15 19 77 92
New hire employees (Male) 87 74 296 92
Number of employees by age - 30 or below (29.0%), (37.3%), (59.8%) 61 27 139 93
Number of employees by age - 31-40 (32.4%), (39.8%), (49.6%) 33 37 185 93
Number of employees by age - 41 or above (13.1%), (31.2%), (7.8%) 8 29 49 93
Number of employees by region - Hong Kong, China (0.5%), (14.0%), (7.8%) 8 13 2 93
Number of employees by region - Mainland China (86.0%), (92.2%), (96.0%) 94 80 358 93
Number of employees by region - Overseas (3.5%) 13 93
Number of employees of ethnic minorities employees 76 58
Number of female employees employees 141 58
Number of full-time employees based in Hong Kong employees 24 58
Number of full-time employees based in Mainland China employees 715 58
Number of full-time employees based overseas employees 13 58
Number of male employees employees 611 58
Percentage of employees aged 31 to 40 and 30 or below % 82 58
Percentage of employees of ethnic minorities % 10.1 58
Percentage of employees with a bachelor's degree % 42 58
Percentage of employees with a bachelor's degree or above % 58 58
Percentage of employees with a doctorate degree % 0.4 58
Percentage of employees with a master's degree % 15.8 58
Percentage of female employees % 18.8 58
Percentage of full-time employees based in Hong Kong % 3.2 58
Percentage of full-time employees based in Mainland China % 95.1 58
Percentage of full-time employees based overseas % 1.7 58
Percentage of general staff % 91.5 58
Percentage of male employees % 81.2 58
Percentage of middle and senior management staff % 8.5 58
Total number of ethnic minority employees by gender - Female (20.0%), (20.8%), (22.4%) 5 8 17 93
Total number of ethnic minority employees by gender - Male (77.6%), (79.2%), (80.0%) 19 32 59 93
Total number of full-time employees employees 752 58
Total workforce 412 436 752 90

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

Indicator Unit 2019 2020 2021 Report Pages
Employee turnover (Hong Kong, China) 16 10 4 92
Employee turnover (Mainland China) 91 59 53 92
Employee turnover (Male) 82 55 52 92
Employee turnover (age 30 or below) 43 22 18 92
Employee turnover (age 31–40) 53 33 30 92
Employee turnover (age 41 or above) 11 14 9 92
Employee turnover rate (Female) 6.1% 3.2% 3.5% 92
Employee turnover rate (Hong Kong, China) 3.9% 2.3% 16.7% 92
Employee turnover rate (Mainland China) 22.1% 13.5% 7.4% 92
Employee turnover rate (Male) 19.9% 12.6% 8.5% 92
Employee turnover rate (age 30 or below) 10.4% 5.0% 8.0% 92
Employee turnover rate (age 31–40) 12.9% 7.6% 7.7% 92
Employee turnover rate (age 41 or above) 2.7% 3.2% 6.7% 92
Return rate after parental leave by gender - Female 100% 100% 100% 93
Return rate after parental leave by gender - Male 100% 100% 100% 93

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

Indicator Unit 2019 2020 2021 Report Pages
Percentage of employees who received physical health check 100% 13
Proportion of employees receiving health examination 99% 100% 100% 69
Proportion of employees undergoing health examination 99% 100% 100% 94

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

Indicator Unit 2019 2020 2021 Report Pages
Overall number of employees training person-times 7072 13
Percentage of employees trained 97% 76% 100% 95
Percentage of employees trained by employee category: General staff 88% 94% 96% 95
Percentage of employees trained by employee category: Middle management 90% 66% 92% 95
Percentage of employees trained by employee category: Senior management 80% 60% 100% 95
Percentage of employees trained by gender: Female 68% 66% 80% 95
Percentage of employees trained by gender: Male 91% 93% 96% 95
Total number of employees trained - Female 235 153 467 96
Total number of employees trained - General staff 6760 6060 6497 96
Total number of employees trained - Male 6661 6031 6605 96
Total number of employees trained - Middle management 120 85 468 96
Total number of employees trained - Senior management 16 39 107 96
Total person-times training 987 380 752 95
Training cost per person RMB 2121 66
Training coverage rate of female employees % 80 66
Training coverage rate of general staff % 96 66
Training coverage rate of male employees % 96 66
Training coverage rate of middle management personnel % 100 66
Training coverage rate of senior management personnel % 92 66

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

Indicator Unit 2019 2020 2021 Report Pages
Average training hours of employees (hours) - Female hours 8 7 8 96
Average training hours of employees (hours) - General staff hours 8431 12 2 96
Average training hours of employees (hours) - Male hours 25 12 10 96
Average training hours of employees (hours) - Middle management hours 208 5 3 96
Average training hours of employees (hours) - Senior management hours 25 5 7 96
Average training hours per capita (general employee) hours 2 66
Average training hours per capita (middle management personnel) hours 3 66
Average training hours per capita (senior management personnel) hours 7 66
Average training hours per person (female) hours 8 66
Average training hours per person (general staff) hours 2 66
Average training hours per person (male) hours 10 66
Total person-times of training during the year person-times 7072 66
Total training hours hours 1128 2763 3012 95

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

Indicator Unit 2021 Report Pages
Software copyrights obtained 20 13
Utility model patents 10 13

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

Indicator Unit 2021 Report Pages
Accumulated spending in rural poverty alleviation million RMB 14 13
Revenue million RMB 2825 13
Revenue (RMB Million) RMB Million 2825 10

The types of emissions and respective emissions data.

Standard Indicator Unit 2019 2020 2021
Airborne Particulate Matter (PM) Emissions kg 47.5 13.2 254.2
NOâ‚“ Emissions kg 530.4 477.5 2818.3
SOâ‚“ Emissions kg 6.1 3.7 10.4

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 2019 2020 2021
Direct GHG Emissions (Scope 1) tCO2e 1183 335 1980
Indirect Energy Emissions (Scope 2) tCO2e 18076 16905 23336
Total GHG Emissions tCO2e 19259 17240 25316
Total GHG Emissions Intensity (By Energy) tCO2e per GWh 7 6.17 6.53

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 tons 3.2
Total Hazardous Waste Intensity (By Unit Product) tons/GWh 0.41

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
Diversion Rate of Non-Hazardous Waste % 93
Non-Hazardous Waste Recycled tons 5.9 18.1 19.7
Recycling Rate of Non-Hazardous Waste % 93
Total Non-Hazardous Waste Intensity (By Unit Product) tons/GWh 5.47

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
CO2 Emissions Reduction Compared to Last Year Tons 386191 321515 416038 660278 865000 480000 -820000 888000
CO2 Emissions Reduction Percentage Compared to Last Year % 128.89 77.29 56.42 57.2 47.68 17.91 -25.95 37.95

Description of how hazardous and non-hazardous wastes are handled, and a description of reduction target(s) set and steps taken to achieve them.

Standard Indicator Unit 2020 2021
Hazardous Waste Intensity Reduction Percentage Compared to Last Year % 5.08 611.73

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 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
Diesel Fuel Consumption MWh 181.32 105.33 533.39
Gasoline Consumption MWh 2847.55 1215.3 5730.36
Natural Gas Consumption MWh 63.98 43.39 20.55
Total Electricity Consumption Intensity (By Unit Product) MWh/GWh 10.78 10.4 11.48
Total Energy Consumption MWh 44530 44530 44530 44530 44530 44530 29664.29 29065.9 44530.23

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2019 2020 2021
Groundwater Consumption tons 809.319
Municipal Water Consumption tons 7022.0292
Surface Water Consumption tons 30307.5255
Third Party Water Consumption tons 9468.0123
Wastewater Discharge Intensity tons per GWh 2321.5 2153.4 31587
Water Consumption tons 47607
Water Consumption Intensity (By Revenue) tons per GWh 13.34 6.66 12.27
Water Consumption in Office tons 961 700 756
Water Consumption in Production and Operation tons 35742 17928 46851

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2021
Comprehensive electricity consumption rate in plant % 1.65

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 Employees Aged Below 30 employees 61 27 139
Number of Employees in Hong Kong employees 21 27 24
Number of Employees in Mainland China employees 391 409 715
Number of Employees in Overseas employees 13
Number of Employees of Ethnic Minorities employees 76
Number of Female Employees employees 66 71 141
Number of Full-time Employees employees 412 436 752
Number of Male Employees employees 346 365 611
Number of New Employees employees 373
Number of New Employees (Female) employees 15 19 77
Number of New Employees (Male) employees 87 74 296
Number of Total Employees employees 412 436 752
Percentage of Employees in Hong Kong % 5.1 6.2 3.2
Percentage of Employees in Mainland China % 94.9 93.8 95.1
Percentage of Employees in Overseas % 1.7
Percentage of Employees of Ethnic Minorities % 10.1
Percentage of Employees with a Bachelor's Degree % 42
Percentage of Employees with a Bachelor's Degree or Above % 58
Percentage of Employees with a Doctoral Degree % 0.4
Percentage of Employees with a Master's Degree % 15.8
Percentage of Female Employees % 16 16.3 18.8
Percentage of Full-time Employees % 100
Percentage of General Employees % 91.5
Percentage of Male Employees % 84 83.7 81.2
Percentage of Middle Management Employees % 8.5

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2019 2020 2021
Percentage of Employees still Employed 12 Months after Return to Work (Female) % 100 100 100
Percentage of Employees still Employed 12 Months after Return to Work (Male) % 100 100 100
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged 30-50 % 12.9 7.6 7.7
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged Below 30 % 10.4 5 8
Turnover Rate of Employees in Hong Kong % 3.9 2.3 16.7
Turnover Rate of Employees in Mainland China % 22.1 13.5 7.4
Turnover Rate of Female Employees % 6.1 3.2 3.5
Turnover Rate of Male Employees % 19.9 12.6 8.5

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2019 2020 2021
Health Check Coverage for Employees % 99 100 100

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2019 2020 2021
Average Spend on Training and Development per FTE RMB 2121
Percentage of Employees Trained % 97 76 100
Percentage of Trained Female Employees % 68 66 80
Percentage of Trained General Employees % 88 94 96
Percentage of Trained Male Employees % 91 93 96
Percentage of Trained Middle Management % 90 66 92
Percentage of Trained Senior Management % 80 60 100

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2019 2020 2021
Average Training Hours (Female) hours 8 7 8
Average Training Hours (General Staff) hours 8431 12 2
Average Training Hours (Male) hours 25 12 10
Average Training Hours (Middle Management) hours 208 5 3
Average Training Hours (Senior Management) hours 25 5 7
Total Training Hours hours 1128 2763 3012

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2021
Number of Authorised Utility Model Patents 10
Number of Intellectual Property Rights Obtained by the Company 30

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2021
Investment in Targeted Poverty Alleviation million RMB 14