2021 Environmental, Social and Governance Report

Year: 2021
Published: 2022-05-27
Status: Processed

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
Diesel (Direct GHG Emissions scope 1) - Waste electrical and electronic equipment treatment business tons 180.05 64
Diesel (scope 1) - Environmental hygiene service tons 54881.81 63
Diesel (scope 1) - Hazardous waste treatment business tons 727.39 63
Direct GHG Emissions (scope 1) - Environmental hygiene service tons 63333.38 63
Direct GHG Emissions (scope 1) - Hazardous waste treatment business tons 5268.73 63
Direct GHG Emissions (scope 1) - Headquarters office building tons 1.8 64
Direct GHG Emissions (scope 1) - Waste electrical and electronic equipment treatment business tons 216.84 64
GHG Emissions (scope 1&2) - Environmental hygiene service tons 74297.78 63
GHG Emissions (scope 1&2) - Hazardous waste treatment business tons 26127.68 63
GHG Emissions (scope 1&2) - Headquarters office building tons 217.69 64
GHG Emissions (scope 1&2) - Waste electrical and electronic equipment treatment business tons 1473.24 64
GHG emissions per unit of operating revenue tons/HK$10000 0.23 64
Gasoline (Direct GHG Emissions scope 1) - Waste electrical and electronic equipment treatment business tons 36.79 64
Gasoline (scope 1) - Environmental hygiene service tons 6787.53 63
Gasoline (scope 1) - Hazardous waste treatment business tons 719.95 63
Indirect GHG Emissions (scope 2) - Environmental hygiene service tons 10964.4 63
Indirect GHG Emissions (scope 2) - Hazardous waste treatment business tons 20858.95 63
Indirect GHG Emissions (scope 2) - Headquarters office building tons 215.89 64
Indirect GHG Emissions (scope 2) - Waste electrical and electronic equipment treatment business tons 1256.4 64
Nature gas (Direct GHG Emissions scope 1) - Headquarters office building tons 1.8 64
Nature gas (scope 1) - Environmental hygiene service tons 1664.04 63
Nature gas (scope 1) - Hazardous waste treatment business tons 4421.39 63
Purchased electricity (Indirect GHG Emissions scope 2) - Headquarters office building tons 215.89 64
Purchased electricity (Indirect GHG Emissions scope 2) - Waste electrical and electronic equipment treatment business tons 1256.4 64
Purchased electricity (Waste electrical and electronic equipment treatment business) MWh 2002.19 67
Purchased electricity (scope 2) - Environmental hygiene service tons 10964.4 63
Purchased electricity (scope 2) - Hazardous waste treatment business tons 20858.95 63
Total GHG emissions tons 102116.39 64

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

Indicator Unit 2021 2022 Report Pages
Annual treatment capacity of Yichang recycling project for etching liquid wastewater tons 5000 60
Annual treatment capacity of Yichang recycling project for organic silica hydrolysis residue tons 15000 60
Approved processing capacity of home appliance dismantling million units per annum 2.15 10
Designed total processing capacity of harmless disposal projects tons per annum 351016 10
Disposal rate improvement for high-viscosity hazardous waste materials in Shandong % >200 38
Hazardous waste (Hazardous waste treatment business) tons 36326.23 66
Hazardous waste per unit of operating revenue tons/HK$10000 0.09 66
Non-hazardous waste (Hazardous waste treatment business) tons 19.85 66
Operating revenue from hazardous waste treatment HK$ billion 0.71 8
Operating revenue from hazardous waste treatment year-on-year increase % 47.1 8
Total hazardous waste tons 39678.79 66
Volume of treated hazardous wastes thousand tons 264.7 8
Volume of treated hazardous wastes year-on-year increase % 46.4 8

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

Indicator Unit 2021 2022 Report Pages
Designed processing capacity of recycling business tons per annum 250000 10
Designed total annual treatment capacity of Yichang recycling project tons 20000 60
Non-hazardous waste (Environmental hygiene service) tons 18665.84 66
Non-hazardous waste (Headquarters office building) tons 22.1 66
Non-hazardous waste (Waste electrical and electronic equipment treatment business) tons 2753.55 66
Non-hazardous waste per unit of operating revenue tons/HK$10000 0.05 66
Total non-hazardous waste tons 21461.34 66
Total processing capacity of all recycling projects of the Group tons/year 270000 60

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 2022 Report Pages
Hazardous waste (Waste electrical and electronic equipment treatment business) tons 3352.56 66
Number of hazardous waste treatment projects in operation 10 10
Sewage recycling and zero discharge achievement in new harmless disposal projects of hazardous waste of sewage containing heavy metals 100% recycling and zero discharge 55

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 2022 2025 Report Pages
Diesel consumption (Environmental hygiene service) MWh 202556.08 67
Diesel consumption (Hazardous waste treatment business) MWh 2684.29 67
Diesel consumption (Waste electrical and electronic equipment treatment business) MWh 667.71 67
Direct energy consumption (Environmental hygiene service) MWh 237310.11 67
Direct energy consumption (Hazardous waste treatment business) MWh 25023.84 67
Direct energy consumption (Headquarters office building) MWh 8.9 68
Direct energy consumption (Waste electrical and electronic equipment treatment business) MWh 811.46 67
Energy consumption per unit of operating revenue (Total) MWh/HK$10000 0.71 68
Gasoline consumption (Environmental hygiene service) MWh 26522.69 67
Gasoline consumption (Hazardous waste treatment business) MWh 468.68 67
Gasoline consumption (Waste electrical and electronic equipment treatment business) MWh 143.75 67
Indirect energy consumption (Environmental hygiene service) MWh 17950.22 67
Indirect energy consumption (Hazardous waste treatment business) MWh 31970.15 67
Indirect energy consumption (Headquarters office building) MWh 303.25 68
Indirect energy consumption (Waste electrical and electronic equipment treatment business) MWh 2002.19 67
Natural gas consumption (Environmental hygiene service) MWh 8231.34 67
Natural gas consumption (Hazardous waste treatment business) MWh 21870.87 67
Natural gas consumption (Headquarters office building) MWh 8.9 68
Percentage of Group's total expenses for purchasing vehicles spent on sanitation NEVs percent 40 57
Purchased electricity (Environmental hygiene service) MWh 17950.22 67
Purchased electricity (Hazardous waste treatment business) MWh 31970.15 67
Purchased electricity consumption (Headquarters office building) MWh 303.25 68
Target percentage of Group's total expenses for purchasing sanitation vehicles spent on sanitation NEVs percent 40 57
Target percentage of sanitation NEVs in total reserve of all sanitation vehicles percent 16 57
Total energy consumption (Environmental hygiene service) MWh 255260.33 67
Total energy consumption (Hazardous waste treatment business) MWh 56993.99 67
Total energy consumption (Headquarters office building) MWh 312.15 68
Total energy consumption (Total) MWh 315380.12 68
Total energy consumption (Waste electrical and electronic equipment treatment business) MWh 2813.65 67

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

Indicator Unit 2021 Report Pages
Fresh water consumption (Environmental hygiene service) tons 7856006.45 67
Fresh water consumption (Hazardous waste treatment business) tons 213355 67
Fresh water consumption (Headquarters office building) tons 2239 68
Fresh water consumption (Waste electrical and electronic equipment treatment business) tons 6579.2 67
Reclaimed water consumption (Environmental hygiene service) tons 838233.84 67
Reclaimed water consumption (Hazardous waste treatment business) tons 74357 67
Reclaimed water consumption (Headquarters office building) tons 1093 68
Total water consumption (Total) tons 8991863.49 68
Water consumption (Environmental hygiene service) tons 8694240.29 67
Water consumption (Hazardous waste treatment business) tons 287712 67
Water consumption (Headquarters office building) tons 3332 68
Water consumption (Waste electrical and electronic equipment treatment business) tons 6579.2 67
Water consumption per unit of operating revenue (Total) tons/HK$10000 20.21 68

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

Indicator Unit 2021 Report Pages
Electricity saved per hour by replacing halogen lamps with LED lamps kWh 25 58
Total electricity cost savings from equipment transformation and adjustment million RMB 1.8 58
Total operating cost savings from energy conservation measures RMB 800000–900000 58

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
Cleaning area covered by urban service projects million square meters 226 8
Number of environmental hygiene projects 128 10
Number of state-level hygiene cities assisted in urban environment beautification cities 19 94
Total contracted area of environmental hygiene projects million square meters 226 10

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

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Administrative personnel and managers Person 1411 79
Average salary increase for meritorious employees with more than one year of service percent 10%+ 81
First-line production workers Person 40334 79
Number of employees aged 30 and below Person 1224 79
Number of employees aged 31-50 (inclusive) Person 12389 79
Number of employees aged over 50 Person 28562 79
Number of employees in Central China Person 4401 79
Number of employees in East China Person 3867 79
Number of employees in North China Person 13279 79
Number of employees in Northeast China Person 1923 79
Number of employees in Northwest China Person 5377 79
Number of employees in South China Person 7432 79
Number of employees in Southwest China Person 5896 79
Number of female employees Person 20327 79
Number of male employees Person 21848 79
Number of original regional units before optimization regional units 5 24
Operating revenue HK$ billion 45 8
Operating revenue year-on-year increase % 26.4 8
Proportion of female employees % 48 12
Sales and marketing personnel Person 123 79
Technical personnel Person 307 79
Total number of full-time employees Person 42175 79

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

Indicator Unit 2021 Report Pages
Turnover rate of employees aged 30 and below % 24.66 80
Turnover rate of employees aged 31-50 (inclusive) % 11.48 80
Turnover rate of employees aged over 50 % 7.9 80
Turnover rate of employees in Central China % 9.47 80
Turnover rate of employees in East China % 14.43 80
Turnover rate of employees in North China % 8.5 80
Turnover rate of employees in Northeast China % 2.11 80
Turnover rate of employees in Northwest China % 5.78 80
Turnover rate of employees in South China % 7.47 80
Turnover rate of employees in Southwest China % 16.61 80
Turnover rate of female employees % 7.52 80
Turnover rate of male employees % 11.23 80

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 fatalities people, person 3 2 1 73
Rate of work-related fatalities 0.09 0.05 0.02 73

Lost days due to work injury.

Indicator Unit 2021 Report Pages
Total lost days due to work injury days 5048 73

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

Indicator Unit 2021 Report Pages
HSE knowledge contest respondents respondents 12935 74
Ningxia Ruikiyou Branch level 2 assessment of production safety standardization level 2 46
Yichang Branch level 3 certificate of production safety standardization level 3 46
project companies inspected for HSE system 24 47
system hidden dangers rectification supervised 59 47

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

Indicator Unit 2021 Report Pages
Approximate number of trainees per management training trainees 20 81
Number of administrative personnel and managers covered in trainings Person 1411 85
Number of female employees covered in trainings Person 20327 85
Number of first-line production workers covered in trainings Person 40334 85
Number of investment and marketing personnel covered in trainings Person 123 85
Number of male employees covered in trainings Person 21848 85
Number of management trainings organized trainings 13 81
Production Safety Month safety trainings organized by subsidiaries trainings 1800 74
Proportion of administrative personnel and managers covered in trainings % 100 85
Proportion of female employees covered in trainings % 100 85
Proportion of first-line production workers covered in trainings % 100 85
Proportion of investment and marketing personnel covered in trainings % 100 85
Proportion of male employees covered in trainings % 100 85
Proportion of technical personnel covered in trainings % 100 85
Safety training for regional and project leaders and relevant managers participants 300 74
Total number of employees covered in trainings Person 42175 85
participants in system-specific training assessments and video course production 1100 47
system-specific training assessments and video course production completed 6 47

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

Indicator Unit 2021 Report Pages
Average training hours among employees Hours/Person 47 85
Average training hours of administrative personnel and managers Hours/Person 14 85
Average training hours of female employees Hours/Person 47 85
Average training hours of first-line production workers Hours/Person 48 85
Average training hours of investment and marketing personnel Hours/Person 27 85
Average training hours of male employees Hours/Person 46 85
Average training hours of technical personnel Hours/Person 21 85
Number of technical personnel covered in trainings Person 307 85
Production Safety Month safety training person-times person-times 42000 74
Total training hours of administrative personnel and managers Hours 19142 85
Total training hours of female employees Hours 949211 85
Total training hours of first-line production workers Hours 1936033 85
Total training hours of investment and marketing personnel Hours 3275 85
Total training hours of male employees Hours 1015531 85
Total training hours of technical personnel Hours 6292 85

Number of suppliers by geographical region.

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Number of projects directly managed after organizational optimization projects 30 24
Number of regional units after optimization regional units 14 24
Number of suppliers in Central China 40 41
Number of suppliers in East China 54 41
Number of suppliers in North China 47 41
Number of suppliers in Northeast China 6 41
Number of suppliers in Northwest China 5 41
Number of suppliers in South China 15 41
Total number of suppliers 167 41

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

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Average satisfaction rate of residents on property service management % 98.67 25
Number of calls regarding repair requests, inquiries and complaints received by Zhongyan Property 39521 25
Number of valid complaints received by Zhongyan Property 618 25
Number of valid complaints related to other departments 299 25
Number of valid complaints within responsibilities of Zhongyan Property 319 25
Percentage of valid complaints out of total calls % 1.56 25
Resolution rate for valid complaints % 100 25
Response rate for valid complaints % 100 25
Revenue from urban service projects HK$ billion 3.4 8
Revenue from urban service projects year-on-year increase % 20.6 8
Satisfaction rate for valid complaints % 100 25

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

Indicator Unit 2021 Report Pages
Number of compliance training sessions provided sessions 20 26

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

Indicator Unit 2021 Report Pages
Number of cities (districts) assisted in urban environment beautification cities (districts) 48 94
Number of questionnaires issued in residents' satisfaction survey 400 25
Number of questionnaires returned in residents' satisfaction survey 400 25
Number of urban service projects operated 128 8
Short video competition visitors visitors 4223730 74

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) tons 68820.75
GHG Emissions from Natural Gas tons 6087.23
GHG Emissions from Purchased Electricity tons 33295.64
Indirect Energy Emissions (Scope 2) tons 33295.64
Total GHG Emissions tons 102116.39
Total GHG Emissions Intensity (By Revenue) tons/HK$10000 0.23

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 39678.79
Total Hazardous Waste Intensity (By Revenue) tons/HK$10000 0.09

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 (Electronic Waste) tons 2753.55
Non-Hazardous Waste (Office Waste) tons 22.1
Non-Hazardous Waste Disposed tons 21461.34
Total Non-Hazardous Waste Intensity (By Revenue) tons/HK$10000 0.05

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 2021
Hazardous waste (Waste electrical and electronic equipment treatment business) tons 3352.56
Number of hazardous waste treatment projects in operation 10

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
Diesel Fuel Consumption MWh 205908.08
Energy Consumption Intensity (By Revenue) MWh/HK$10000 0.71
Gasoline Consumption MWh 27135.12
Natural Gas Consumption MWh 30111.11
Purchased Electricity MWh 50223.62
Total Direct Energy Consumption MWh 263154.31
Total Energy Consumption MWh 315380.12
Total Indirect Energy Consumption MWh 52125.81
Total Non-Renewable Fuel Consumption MWh 263154.31

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2021
Recycled Water Percentage % 10.16
Recycled Water Usage tons 913683.84
Total Water Withdrawal tons 8991863.49
Water Consumption tons 8991863.49
Water Consumption Intensity (By Revenue) tons/HK$10000 20.21
Water Consumption in Office tons 3332
Water Consumption in Production and Operation tons 8958531.49

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2021
Electricity Usage Reduction Compared to Last Year kWh 25

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 Person 12389
Number of Employees Aged Above 50 Person 28562
Number of Employees Aged Below 30 Person 1224
Number of Employees in Central China Person 4401
Number of Employees in East China Person 3867
Number of Employees in North China Person 13279
Number of Employees in Northeast China Person 1923
Number of Employees in Northwest China Person 5377
Number of Employees in South China Person 7432
Number of Employees in Southwest China Person 5896
Number of Female Employees Person 20327
Number of Full-time Employees Person 42175
Number of Male Employees Person 21848
Number of Total Employees Person 42175
Percentage of Employees Aged 30-50 % 29.4
Percentage of Employees Aged Above 50 % 67.7
Percentage of Employees Aged Below 30 % 2.9
Percentage of Employees in Central China % 10.4
Percentage of Employees in East China % 9.2
Percentage of Employees in North China % 31.5
Percentage of Employees in Northeast China % 4.6
Percentage of Employees in Northwest China % 12.8
Percentage of Employees in South China % 17.6
Percentage of Employees in Southwest China % 14
Percentage of Female Employees % 48
Percentage of Full-time Employees % 100
Percentage of Male Employees % 52

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2021
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged 30-50 % 11.48
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged Above 50 % 7.9
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged Below 30 % 24.66
Turnover Rate of Employees in Central China % 9.47
Turnover Rate of Employees in East China % 14.43
Turnover Rate of Employees in North China % 8.5
Turnover Rate of Employees in Northeast China % 2.11
Turnover Rate of Employees in Northwest China % 5.78
Turnover Rate of Employees in South China % 7.47
Turnover Rate of Employees in Southwest China % 16.61
Turnover Rate of Female Employees % 7.52
Turnover Rate of Male Employees % 11.23

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2019 2020 2021
Fatalities Rate as a Result of Work-related Injuries 0.09 0.05 0.02
Fatalities Rate of the Last 3 Years 0.05333333333333334
Number of Fatalities as a Result of Work-related Injuries person 3 2 1
Number of Fatalities of the Last 3 Years people 6
Number of Work-related Fatalities person 3 2 1
Work-related Fatalities Rate 0.09 0.05 0.02

Lost days due to work injury.

Standard Indicator Unit 2021
Lost Days Due to Work-related Injuries days 5048

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2021
Number of People Receiving Training on Work Safety respondents 12935

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2021
Percentage of Employees Trained % 100
Percentage of Trained Administrative Employees % 100
Percentage of Trained Female Employees % 100
Percentage of Trained Male Employees % 100
Percentage of Trained Production Employees % 100
Percentage of Trained Technical Employees % 100

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2021
Average Training Hours (Administrative Employees) Hours/Person 14
Average Training Hours (Female) Hours/Person 47
Average Training Hours (Male) Hours/Person 46
Average Training Hours (Marketing & Customer Service) Hours/Person 27
Average Training Hours (Production Employees) Hours/Person 48
Average Training Hours (Technical Employees) Hours/Person 21
Average Training Hours per Employee Hours/Person 47
Total Training Hours Hours 949211

Number of suppliers by geographical region.

Standard Indicator Unit 2021
Number of Suppliers in Central China 40
Number of Suppliers in East China 54
Number of Suppliers in North China 47
Number of Suppliers in Northeast China 6
Number of Suppliers in Northwest China 5
Number of Suppliers in South China 15
Number of Total Suppliers 167

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2021
Complaints Handling Rate % 100
Number of Complaints Dealt with 618
Number of Complaints Resolved on Products and Services 618
Number of Products and Service Related Complaints 319
Satisfaction Rate of Customer Complaint Handling % 100
Total Number of Customer Complaints 618

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

Standard Indicator Unit
Number of Intellectual Property Rights Obtained by the Company

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2021
Number of Anti-corruption Training Session sessions 20