2021 ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL AND GOVERNANCE REPORT

Year: 2021
Published: 2022-05-31
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
Dust (silicon wafer business) Tonne 9.95 12.21 103
Dust pollutant discharge (silicon business) Tonne 2.36 2.1 102
Hazardous waste pollutant discharge (silicon business) Tonne 514 624 102
Nitrogen oxides (silicon wafer business) Tonne 17.54 14.5 103
Nitrogen oxides pollutant discharge (silicon business) Tonne 18.6 11.54 102
Non-hazardous waste pollutant discharge (silicon business) Tonne 17747 22505 102
Sulphur oxides (silicon wafer business) Tonne 1.06 1.21 103
Sulphur oxides pollutant discharge (silicon business) Tonne 0.62 0.29 102

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
Annual carbon emission reduction compared with thermal power million tonnes 3.86 87
Carbon emission reduction enabled by silicon material million tonnes/year*25 years 44.67 8
Carbon emission reduction of solar power plants compared with that of thermal power plants after application of silicon materials of GCL Technology to the production of modules million tonnes/year 31.79 44.67 82
Greenhouse gas emissions intensity per megawatt of silicon wafer production volume Tonne of CO2 equivalent/megawatt of silicon wafers 0.55 0.3 94
Scope I greenhouse gas emissions (silicon business) Tonne of CO2 equivalent 2259434 1953085 94
Scope I greenhouse gas emissions (silicon wafer business) Tonne of CO2 equivalent 4950 5435 94
Scope II greenhouse gas emissions (silicon business) Tonne of CO2 equivalent 679979 342778 94
Scope II greenhouse gas emissions (silicon wafer business) Tonne of CO2 equivalent 12476 6038 94
Total greenhouse gas emissions (Scope I + Scope II) (silicon business) Tonne of CO2 equivalent 2939413 2295863 94
Total greenhouse gas emissions (Scope I + Scope II) (silicon wafer business) Tonne of CO2 equivalent 17426 11473 94
Total greenhouse gas emissions intensity per tonne of silicon material production volume Tonne of CO2 equivalent/tonne of silicon materials 69.67 48.22 94

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
Annual reduction in weight of hazardous waste (empty plastic drums) from technical transformation of automatic dispensers (Funing GCL) tonnes 1.97 98
Hazardous waste (silicon wafer business) Tonne 706 686 103
Hazardous waste intensity per megawatt of silicon wafer production volume Tonne/megawatt of silicon wafers 0.022 0.018 103
Hazardous waste intensity per tonne of silicon material production volume Tonne/tonne of silicon materials 0.012 0.013 102

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 (silicon wafer business) Tonne 10880 14951 103
Non-hazardous waste intensity per megawatt of silicon wafer production volume Tonne/megawatt of silicon wafers 0.35 0.39 103
Non-hazardous waste intensity per tonne of silicon material production volume Tonne/tonne of silicon materials 0.42 0.47 102

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

Indicator Unit 2022 2025 Report Pages
Binding target for reduction of carbon dioxide emissions per unit of GDP in China percent reduction compared with 2020 18 88
Carbon dioxide emissions reduced by annual production capacity million tonnes 11.7 85

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
Annual savings in hazardous waste treatment costs from technical transformation of automatic dispensers (Funing GCL) RMB 11820 98
Annual savings in labor costs from technical transformation of automatic dispensers (Funing GCL) RMB 216000 98
Annual savings of glue materials from technical transformation of automatic dispensers (Funing GCL) RMB 558144 98
Annual savings of paper cups from technical transformation of automatic dispensers (Funing GCL) RMB 13824 98

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 2022 Report Pages
Aggregate installed capacity of GNE's solar plants MW 1051 87
Annual average power generation of GNE's solar plants billion kWh 3.87 87
Coal consumption (silicon business) Tonne 1066600 917673 92
Comprehensive energy consumption intensity per megawatt of silicon wafer production volume MWh/megawatt of silicon wafers 28.99 23.57 93
Comprehensive energy consumption intensity per tonne of silicon material production volume MWh/tonne of silicon materials 190.02 170.41 92
Diesel consumption (silicon business) Litre 79453 84885 92
Diesel consumption in silicon wafer business Litre 98387 82680 93
Direct energy consumption (silicon business) MWh 6405864 5549208 92
Direct energy consumption in silicon wafer business MWh 20396 22417 93
Global solar PV installation GW 183 11
Indirect energy consumption (silicon business) MWh 1610870 2564237 92
Indirect energy consumption in silicon wafer business MWh 891388 875839 93
Module capacity of granular silicon tonnes/year 20000 14
Natural gas consumption (silicon business) Cubic metre 2301 2400 92
Natural gas consumption in silicon wafer business Cubic metre 217 241 93
Newly solar PV installation corresponding to silicon materials produced GW 20.4 28.7 82
Nominal annual production capacity of granular silicon tonnes 260000 85
Number of solar plants operated by GNE, a subsidiary of GCL Technology solar plants 47 87
Purchased electricity consumption (silicon business) MWh 553838 1353552 92
Purchased electricity in silicon wafer business MWh 847324 854512 93
Steam consumption (silicon business) Tonne 1010181 1157023 92
Steam consumption in silicon wafer business Tonne 42111 20382 93
Total capacity reached in Xuzhou base tonnes/year 30000 50
Total comprehensive energy consumption (silicon business) MWh 8016733 8113446 92
Total comprehensive energy consumption in silicon wafer business MWh 911784 898256 93

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

Indicator Unit 2020 2021 Report Pages
Silicon-containing wastewater recycled (Henan GCL) tonnes 12.32 102
Total water consumption (silicon business) Ten thousand tonnes 565 513 97
Total water consumption (silicon wafer business) Ten thousand tonnes 575 727 97
Total water consumption intensity per megawatt of silicon wafer production volume Ten thousand tonnes/megawatt of silicon wafers 0.018 0.019 97
Total water consumption intensity per tonne of silicon production volume Ten thousand tonnes/tonne of silicon materials 0.013 0.011 97
Wastewater discharge (silicon business) Tonne 1172332 1115457 102
Wastewater discharge (silicon wafer business) Tonne 5747279 3474450 103

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

Indicator Unit 2021 Report Pages
R&D investment in clean technology million RMB 1041 8

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

Indicator Unit 2016 2017 2018 2020 2021 Report Pages
Density of use of packaging material (silicon business) Tonne/tonne of silicon materials 0.02 0.03 99
Density of use of packaging material (silicon wafer business) Tonne/megawatt of silicon wafers 0.16 0.14 99
Product volume of silicon materials tonnes 74389 104506 82
Use of packaging material (silicon business) Tonne 1035 1260 99
Use of packaging material (silicon wafer business) Tonne 4931 5370 99
Work in process (unit) unit 671 335 224 74

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

Indicator Unit 2010 2011 2016 2020 2021 2022 Report Pages
Annual production capacity of granular silicon at Jiangsu Zhongneng tonnes/year 10000 31
Equivalent forest plantation for carbon reduction mu 210000 87
Equivalent forest plantation for carbon reduction (acres) acres 34600 87
Polysilicon demand at upstream (global solar PV installation) tonnes 650000–700000 11
Production capacity of granular silicon tonnes/year 30000 14
Production capacity of granular silicon in Jiangsu, Sichuan and Inner Mongolia tonnes/year 260000 14
Production capacity of granular silicon in Xuzhou base tonnes/year 6000 14
Production capacity of polysilicon tonnes/year 65000 14
Production capacity of refrigeration and hydrogenation facility tonnes 200000 14
Production capacity of solar power plants (GNE 451.HK) GW 4 14

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

Indicator Unit 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Report Pages
Adjusted EBITDA of GCL Technology RMB million 95.3 80.03 72.93 57.15 98.32 33
Current ratio of GCL Technology 0.72 0.54 0.53 0.62 1.23 34
Direct labor efficiency (kg/person/day) kg/person/day 7.6 12.8 22 74
Direct manpower (three shifts) 111 93 30 74
Gearing ratio of GCL Technology % 74.55 76.15 73.39 74.67 49.61 34
Number of employees by age: 30 or below percent 67.29 107
Number of employees by age: Above 30 but below 50 percent 28.15 107
Number of employees by age: Above 50 percent 4.56 107
Number of employees by education background: Bachelor's degree percent 15.27 107
Number of employees by education background: College percent 35.37 107
Number of employees by education background: Doctoral degree percent 0.06 107
Number of employees by education background: Master's degree percent 1.52 107
Number of employees by education background: Secondary school and below percent 47.78 107
Number of employees by gender: Female percent 25.32 107
Number of employees by gender: Male percent 74.68 107
Number of employees by position: Frontline employee percent 97.03 107
Number of employees by position: Middle management percent 2.35 107
Number of employees by position: Senior management percent 0.62 107
Proportion of employees from Hong Kong SAR, United States, and other foreign countries percent 0.44 107
Proportion of employees from mainland China percent 99.56 107
Total depreciation and amortisation RMB million 37.47 42.89 46.3 36.95 23.57 33
Total number of employees 8863 107

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

Indicator Unit 2021 Report Pages
Employee turnover rate (age 30 or below) % 20.73% 127
Employee turnover rate (age 31-50) % 15.92% 127
Employee turnover rate (age above 50) % 9.12% 127
Employee turnover rate (female) % 19.11% 127
Employee turnover rate (male) % 16.61% 127
Employee turnover rate (overall) % 17.17% 127

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

Indicator Unit 2021 Report Pages
Participants in hazardous chemical disaster emergency drill at Jiangsu Zhongneng 500 122

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

Indicator Unit 2021 Report Pages
Number of employees participated in training 12873 115
R&D investment billion RMB 1.041 56

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

Indicator Unit 2021 Report Pages
Average training hours of all employees hours 95.37 115
Average training hours of female employees hours 90.28 115
Average training hours of male employees hours 100.46 115

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

Indicator Unit 2016 2017 2018 2021 Report Pages
Customer satisfaction - Complaints were handled and amounts were processed in a timely manner (Average) Customer rating 94.3 48
Customer satisfaction - Complaints were handled and amounts were processed in a timely manner (Highest) Customer rating 96 48
Customer satisfaction - Complaints were handled and amounts were processed in a timely manner (Lowest) Customer rating 85 48
Customer satisfaction - Compliance with market mechanism (Average) Customer rating 87.2 48
Customer satisfaction - Compliance with market mechanism (Highest) Customer rating 89 48
Customer satisfaction - Compliance with market mechanism (Lowest) Customer rating 86 48
Customer satisfaction - Final settlement (Average) Customer rating 93 48
Customer satisfaction - Final settlement (Highest) Customer rating 96 48
Customer satisfaction - Final settlement (Lowest) Customer rating 89 48
Customer satisfaction - On-time delivery (Average) Customer rating 93.5 48
Customer satisfaction - On-time delivery (Highest) Customer rating 94 48
Customer satisfaction - On-time delivery (Lowest) Customer rating 90 48
Customer satisfaction - Price competitiveness (Average) Customer rating 92.3 48
Customer satisfaction - Price competitiveness (Highest) Customer rating 93 48
Customer satisfaction - Price competitiveness (Lowest) Customer rating 92 48
Customer satisfaction - Process capability (Average) Customer rating 93 48
Customer satisfaction - Process capability (Highest) Customer rating 95 48
Customer satisfaction - Process capability (Lowest) Customer rating 91.7 48
Customer satisfaction - Product quality stability meets the Company's requirement (Average) Customer rating 94 48
Customer satisfaction - Product quality stability meets the Company's requirement (Highest) Customer rating 96 48
Customer satisfaction - Product quality stability meets the Company's requirement (Lowest) Customer rating 91.3 48
Customer satisfaction - Quality consistency (Average) Customer rating 91.8 48
Customer satisfaction - Quality consistency (Highest) Customer rating 96 48
Customer satisfaction - Quality consistency (Lowest) Customer rating 90 48
Customer satisfaction - Urgent order processing ability (Average) Customer rating 92 48
Customer satisfaction - Urgent order processing ability (Highest) Customer rating 93 48
Customer satisfaction - Urgent order processing ability (Lowest) Customer rating 92 48
Customer satisfaction - Whether customer feedback and complaints are properly processed (Average) Customer rating 94.5 48
Customer satisfaction - Whether customer feedback and complaints are properly processed (Highest) Customer rating 95 48
Customer satisfaction - Whether customer feedback and complaints are properly processed (Lowest) Customer rating 92 48
Through rate (%) % 45.3 45.3 92.2 74

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

Indicator Unit 2021 Report Pages
Number of patents applied 98 8
Number of patents granted 99 8

Description of quality assurance process and recall procedures.

Indicator Unit 2016 2017 2018 Report Pages
Lead time (minutes) minutes 375 196 162 74

Description of consumer data protection and privacy policies, and how they are implemented and monitored.

Indicator Unit 2016 2017 2018 Report Pages
Automation rate (%) % 14.8 74.1 88.89 74

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 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Report Pages
Impairment loss RMB million 2.63 5.26 26.1 43.32 3.31 33

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

Indicator Unit 2021 Report Pages
Annual revenue million RMB 19698 8

The types of emissions and respective emissions data.

Standard Indicator Unit 2020 2021
Airborne Particulate Matter (PM) Emissions Tonne 12.31 14.31
NOâ‚“ Emissions Tonne 36.14 26.04
SOâ‚“ Emissions Tonne 1.68 1.5

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) Tonne of CO2 equivalent 2259434 1953085
Indirect Energy Emissions (Scope 2) Tonne of CO2 equivalent 679979 342778
Total GHG Emissions Tonne of CO2 equivalent 2939413 2295863
Total GHG Emissions Intensity (By Product Volume) Tonne of CO2 equivalent/tonne of silicon materials 69.67 48.22

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2020 2021
Total Hazardous Waste Tonne 706 686
Total Hazardous Waste Intensity (By Product Volume) Tonne/megawatt of silicon wafers 0.022 0.018
Total Hazardous Waste Intensity (By Product Weight) Tonne/tonne of silicon materials 0.012 0.013

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
Total Non-Hazardous Waste Intensity (By Product Weight) Tonne/tonne of silicon materials 0.42 0.47
Total Non-Hazardous Waste Intensity (By Unit Product) Tonne/megawatt of silicon wafers 0.35 0.39

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2022 2025
CO2 Emissions Reduction Compared to Last Year million tonnes 11.7
Target Reduction in GHG Intensity Percentage by 2030 Compared to 2020 percent 18

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
Comprehensive Energy Consumption Intensity (By Unit Product) MWh/tonne of silicon materials 190.02 23.57
Diesel Fuel Consumption Litre 79453 84885
Fossil Fuel Consumption Tonne 1066600 917673
Natural Gas Consumption Cubic metre 2301 2400
Purchased Electricity MWh 553838 1353552
Purchased Steam Tonne 1010181 1157023
Total Direct Energy Consumption MWh 6405864 5549208
Total Energy Consumption MWh 8016733 8113446
Total Indirect Energy Consumption MWh 1610870 2564237

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2020 2021
Recycled Water Usage tonnes 12.32
Total Wastewater Discharge Tonne 5747279 1115457
Water Consumption Ten thousand tonnes 575 513
Water Consumption Intensity (By Revenue) Ten thousand tonnes/megawatt of silicon wafers 0.018 0.019

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2021
Investment in Energy-saving and Emission-reduction Technology Transformation million RMB 1041

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 Intensity (By Product Weight) Tonne/tonne of silicon materials 0.02 0.03
Packaging Materials Consumed Tonne 1035 5370

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

Standard Indicator Unit
Total Investment in Ecological Restoration million RMB

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2021
Number of Total Employees 8863
Percentage of Bachelor's Degree Employees percent 15.27
Percentage of Below Junior College Employees percent 47.78
Percentage of Doctoral Degree Employees percent 0.06
Percentage of Employees Aged 30-50 percent 28.15
Percentage of Employees Aged Above 50 percent 4.56
Percentage of Employees Aged Below 30 percent 67.29
Percentage of Employees in Mainland China percent 99.56
Percentage of Employees in Overseas percent 0.44
Percentage of Female Employees percent 25.32
Percentage of General Employees percent 97.03
Percentage of Male Employees percent 74.68
Percentage of Master's Degree Employees percent 1.52
Percentage of Middle Management Employees percent 2.35
Percentage of Senior Management Employees percent 0.62

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2021
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged 30-50 % 15.92
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged Above 50 % 9.12
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged Below 30 % 20.73
Turnover Rate of Female Employees % 19.11
Turnover Rate of Male Employees % 16.61
Turnover Rate of Total Employees % 17.17

Lost days due to work injury.

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

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 22204
Number of Production Safety Emergency Drills 897

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2021
Percentage of Employees Trained employees 12873

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2021
Average Training Hours (Female) hours 90.28
Average Training Hours (Male) hours 100.46
Average Training Hours per Employee hours 95.37

Number of suppliers by geographical region.

Standard Indicator Unit
Number of Suppliers in Mainland China
Number of Suppliers in Overseas
Number of Total Suppliers

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2021
Satisfaction Rate of Customer Complaint Handling Customer rating 94.3

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2021
Number of Patents Applied 98
Number of Patents Granted 99