2022 Sustainability Report

Company: ZTE (763)
Year: 2022
Published: 2023-03-15
Status: Processed

Extracted ESG KPIs

KPIs are organized by ESG aspects.

The types of emissions and respective emissions data.

Indicator Unit 2022 Report Pages
NOx emissions Ton 2.6 82
NOx emissions (Emission factor * vehicle mileage + emission factor * natural gas consumption) Ton(s) 2.6 113
PM emissions Ton 0.19 82
PM emissions (Emission factor * vehicle miles traveled) Ton(s) 0.19 113
SOx emissions Ton 0.1 82
SOx emissions (emission factor * fuel consumption including gasoline, diesel, natural gas) Ton(s) 0.1 113

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 2022 Report Pages
Direct Emissions Intensity [Category 1] Tons of CO2e/Million of operating revenue 0.3504 113
Direct Emissions [Category 1] Tons of CO2e 43082.89 113
Indirect Emissions Intensity from Imported Energy [Category 2] Tons of CO2e/Million of operating revenue 3.8735 113
Indirect Emissions from Imported Energy [Category 2] Tons of CO2e 476263.8 113
Number of cloud-based AGVs reducing carbon emissions 5 18
Reduction in annual carbon emissions of sold products by technology-energy sharing % 14.72 18
Reduction in carbon emissions from production of a single product % -9.3 7
Reduction in carbon emissions from the production of single products % 9.3 18, 81
Total Emissions Quantified Tons of CO2e 72498089.25 113
Total Emissions Quantified Intensity Tons of CO2e/Million of operating revenue 589.634 113

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

Indicator Unit 2022 Report Pages
Annual total hazardous wastes Ton 637.99 82
Density of hazardous wastes Ton/CNY 1 million revenue, tCO2e/ Million of operating revenue 0.0052 82, 114
Total hazardous wastes tCO2e 637.99 113

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

Indicator Unit 2022 Report Pages
Amount of metals recycled tons 1418 18
Amount of plastics recycled tons 61 18
Annual total general wastes Ton 3862.85 82
Density of general wastes Ton/CNY 1 million revenue 0.0314 82
Plastic consumption in system product purchase Ton 1369.97 88
Plastic consumption in terminal product purchase Ton 544.05 88
Recycling rate through green recycling % 90 81

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

Indicator Unit 2022 Report Pages
Carbon emissions cut by supporting video conferencing and remote work tons 36300 7

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 2022 Report Pages
Emissions cut through green recycling tons 5812 81

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 2022 Report Pages
Metal consumption in system product purchase Ton 1383.47 88
Reduction in power consumption compared with 2021 % -7.13 7
Total consumption in system product purchase Ton 47731.64 88
Total consumption in terminal product purchase Ton 4522.35 88

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

Indicator Unit 2022 Report Pages
Density of water consumption Ton(s)/ Million of operating revenue, Ton/CNY 1 million revenue 44.1411 83, 114
Water consumption in total Ton, Ton(s) 5427347.32 83, 114

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

Indicator Unit 2022 Report Pages
Number of tons of finished products process automated to reduce carbon emissions tons 300000 18
Optimized intelligent loading rate % 72.3 84
Power consumption for production reduction year on year % 7.13 84
Power saved for production million kWh 23.22 84
Year-on-year reduction in electricity consumption for production compared to 2021 % 7.13 18

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

Indicator Unit 2022 Report Pages
Other materials consumption in system product purchase Ton 24444.33 88
Other materials consumption in terminal product purchase Ton 632.79 88
Packaging material intensity Ton per CNY 1 million of revenue 0.425 88
Paper consumption in system product purchase Ton 20533.87 88
Paper consumption in terminal product purchase Ton 3345.51 88
Total package weight Ton 52253.99 88

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

Indicator Unit 2022 Report Pages
Number of company-level projects led by Chief Strategy Officer for green development 250 18
Number of major countries/regions involved in environmental cooperation 60 18

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

Indicator Unit 2022 Report Pages
Certified professional hygienists employees 35 43
Employees from talent pool promoted to level-6 experts or level-4 management persons 15 47

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

Indicator Unit 2020 2021 Report Pages
Number of deaths due to work-related injuries Person(s) 3 2 117
Ratio of deaths due to work-related injuries Person(s) 0.02 0.01 117

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

Indicator Unit 2022 Report Pages
Certified safety engineers employees 9 43
Coverage of safety training among employees % 100 44
Employees completed Accident Investigation and Cause Analysis training employees 68 43
Employees completed interlock and lockout/tagout protection training employees 70 43
ISO45001 internal auditors employees 179 43
NEBOSH Health and Safety at Work Award (HSA) holders employees 12 43
NEBOSH International General Certificate (IGC) holders employees 21 43
Number of participants in the Ankang Cup Health and Safety Competition Person-time 39682 44
Overseas safety training session participants employees 314 43
Safety drills Time 578 44

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

Indicator Unit 2022 Report Pages
Accident investigation and root cause analysis training certificate holders employees 68 43
Average satisfaction score for training for Chinese telecom operators and enterprise customers points 98.59 48
Average satisfaction score for training for international telecom operators and enterprise customers points 92.32 48
Employee with outstanding contribution - Annual Hard-Working and Innovative Pioneer persons 136 47
Employee with outstanding contribution - Gold Award persons 11 47
Employee with outstanding contribution - Gold and Silver Mentor persons 31 47
Employee with outstanding contribution - Outstanding Graduate of the Year persons 56 47
Employee with outstanding contribution - Silver Award persons 28 47
Employees selected as leading talent persons 27 47
Employees with better understanding of credit-based learning system percent 96% 47
First aid certificate holders employees 1815 43
Manufacturing bases with training sites bases 5 47
Number of construction workers trained (engineering service suppliers) persons 139814 94
Number of employees who completed skill training at manufacturing sites employees 7000 48
Number of newly outsourced engineering service personnel trained persons 22775 94
Number of online training attendees on product carbon footprint assessment attendees 350 7
Number of participants in training for Chinese telecom operators and enterprise customers participants 8930 48
Number of project management persons trained (engineering service suppliers) persons 3720 94
Number of shift team leaders provided with training shift team leaders 300 48
Number of trainees for international telecom operators and enterprise customers trainees 5175 48
Number of training sessions for Chinese telecom operators and enterprise customers training sessions 538 48
Number of training sessions for international telecom operators and enterprise customers training sessions 345 48
Positions covered by training sites positions 25 47
Production safety management personnel retraining employees 411 43
Recognition of learning resources growth points 1.87 47
Skill assessment participants - level 1 employees 495 43
Skill assessment participants - level 2 employees 484 43
Skill assessment participants - level 3 and above employees 12 43
Skill assessment passed - level 1 employees 189 43
Skill assessment passed - level 2 employees 240 43
Skill assessment passed - level 3 and above employees 8 43
Training sites built sites 30 47
Training sites set up in manufacturing bases sites 38 47
Year-on-year increase in number of partner trainees increase 179% 48

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

Indicator Unit 2022 Report Pages
Total training days for Chinese telecom operators and enterprise customers training days 2243 48
Total training days for international telecom operators and enterprise customers training days 1776 48
Training lecture rooms built rooms 20 47

Number of suppliers by geographical region.

Indicator Unit 2020 2021 2022 Report Pages
Indirect Emissions Associated with The Used of Products from The Organization [Category 5] Tons of CO2e 63487217.01 113
Indirect Emissions Intensity Associated with The Used of Products from The Organization [Category 5] Tons of CO2e/Million of operating revenue 516.3477 113
Indirect Emissions Intensity from Products Used by An Organization [Category 4] Tons of CO2e/Million of operating revenue 65.5534 113
Indirect Emissions Intensity from Transportation [Category 3] Tons of CO2e/Million of operating revenue 3.509 113
Indirect Emissions from Products Used by An Organization [Category 4] Tons of CO2e 8060073.61 113
Indirect Emissions from Transportation [Category 3] Tons of CO2e 431451.944 113
Number of auxiliary product suppliers 2265 92
Number of board and component suppliers 927 92
Number of engineering service suppliers 2425 92
Number of finished product assembly and production bases (owned by ZTE) 5 92
Number of new subcontractors/suppliers 211 92
Number of production suppliers 3192 92
Sum of the percentages of recognized and active smelters in ZTE's total smelters % 83.53 82.3 92.03 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 2022 Report Pages
Number of engineering service subcontractors audited subcontractors 433 94
Number of existing suppliers with integrated certification audit (including CSR audit) 162 18
Number of integrated audits on existing suppliers suppliers 162 94
Number of integrated audits on new suppliers suppliers 61 94
Number of integrated audits on suppliers at all risk levels 141 18
Number of new suppliers with integrated certification audit (including CSR audit) 11 18
Number of offline training attendees on carbon neutrality among suppliers persons 110 7
Number of supplier CSR auditors provided special CSR training persons 120 94
Number of supplier audits conducted 151 18
Number of supplier representatives participated in training camp sessions persons 110 94
Number of supplier representatives provided online training in dual-carbon strategy persons 110 94
Number of supplier representatives provided online training in product carbon footprint assessment persons 350 94
Number of suppliers attending offline training on carbon neutrality suppliers 80 7
Number of suppliers attending online training on product carbon footprint assessment suppliers 170 7
Number of suppliers represented in dual-carbon strategy online training suppliers 80 94
Number of suppliers represented in product carbon footprint assessment training suppliers 170 94
Number of suppliers represented in training camp sessions suppliers 80 94
Number of suppliers with JAC's standard CSR audit 9 18
Number of suppliers with integrated certification audit (including CSR audit) 109 18

Description of practices used to identify environmental and social risks along the supply chain, and how they are implemented and monitored.

Indicator Unit 2020 2021 2022 Report Pages
Number of carbon audits conducted on suppliers suppliers 109 7
Number of countries where engineering service subcontractors were audited countries 84 94
Number of special audits on high-risk suppliers 10 18
Number of supplier carbon audits completed suppliers 109 94
Number of suppliers investigated for conflict minerals 984 18
Number of suppliers investigated for responsible minerals management suppliers 984 7
Percentage of products passing third-party certification regarding responsible mineral procurement (e.g. Responsible Minerals Assurance Process (RMAP)) % 79.71 76.71 90.03 96
Percentage of products with traceable raw materials % 97.11 71.37 93.06 96

Description of practices used to promote environmentally preferable products and services when selecting suppliers, and how they are implemented and monitored.

Indicator Unit 2022 Report Pages
Number of environmental protection organizations cooperated with 150 18

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

Indicator Unit 2022 Report Pages
Number of women featured in 'Four Women Leading Innovation in Tech' article women 4 46

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

Indicator Unit 2020 2021 2022 Report Pages
First batch of 3GPP 5G SEPs declared to ETSI 3300+ 4100+ 4800+ 57
Number of certification products on third-party examination platform VUE certification products 15 48
Number of patent applications filed (cumulative, until 2022) patents 85000 51
Number of patents granted (cumulative, until 2022) patents 43000 51
Patent applications 80000+ 84000+ 85000+ 57
Patents granted 32000 42000 43000 57
Significant technological breakthroughs led by young talent projects 46 47
Terminal patent applications 11600+ 12300+ 12900+ 57

Description of preventive measures and whistle-blowing procedures, and how they are implemented and monitored.

Indicator Unit 2022 December 2022 Report Pages
Full score in the Foundation Transparency Index (FTI) for three consecutive years Full score 12
Number of anti-bribery due diligence investigations and supervisions on business partners (including intermediaries) Time 74 32
Number of compliance directors/managers in BU compliance teams Person 183 32
Number of compliance directors/managers in the Anti-Commercial Bribery Compliance Dept. Person 17 32

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

Indicator Unit 2022 Report Pages
Anti-bribery courses Course 11 32
Data protection compliance courses Course 14 32
Full-time employees participating in the anti-bribery training Person 73000 32
Outsourced employees participating in the anti-bribery training Person 18055 32
Percentage of employees participating in the anti-bribery training % 100 32
Percentage of employees participating in the anti-corruption and anti-bribery training % 100 32
Total number of employees participating in the anti-corruption and anti-bribery training Person-time 73000 32

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

Indicator Unit 2022 Report Pages
All kinds of public benefit events and activities 248 98
American Heart Association (AHA) certificate holders employees 169 43
Donations to the education support program in Shaanxi CNY 10000 10 99
Employees received ZTE Youth Awards persons 175 47
Funds provided to the Xinghua Student Aid Program CNY 10000 349.44 99
Number of cooperation projects signed in 2022 (wireless, wired, and terminal technologies) projects 100 51
Number of high school students funded by ZTE Foundation Person-time 2530 99
Number of public welfare programs participated by ZTE Foundation programs 157 7
Number of public welfare projects carried out 58 18
Projects led by young talent that received awards projects 12 47
Public benefit programs 58 98

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

Indicator Unit 2022 Report Pages
Amount donated on behalf of ZTE million CNY 23.45 18
Amount donated on behalf of ZTE Foundation thousand CNY 20336.6 18
Number of CSR special audits audited by third-party organizations suppliers 4 94
Number of CSR special audits performed suppliers 9 94
Number of college students in western China funded by ZTE Foundation Person 416 99
Number of volunteers participating in public benefit activities Person-time 2741 98
Total donation by ZTE Foundation for public welfare million CNY 91.8 7

The types of emissions and respective emissions data.

Standard Indicator Unit 2022
Airborne Particulate Matter (PM) Emissions Ton 0.19
NOâ‚“ Emissions Ton 2.6
SOâ‚“ Emissions Ton 0.1

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 2022
Direct GHG Emissions (Scope 1) Tons of CO2e 43082.89
Indirect Energy Emissions (Scope 2) Tons of CO2e 476263.8
Scope 1 GHG Emissions Intensity (By Revenue) Tons of CO2e/Million of operating revenue 0.3504
Scope 2 GHG Emissions Intensity (By Revenue) Tons of CO2e/Million of operating revenue 3.8735
Total GHG Emissions Tons of CO2e 72498089.25
Total GHG Emissions Intensity (By Revenue) Tons of CO2e/Million of operating revenue 589.634

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2022
Total Hazardous Waste Ton 637.99
Total Hazardous Waste Intensity (By Revenue) Ton/CNY 1 million revenue 0.0052

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2022
Non-Hazardous Waste (Domestic Waste) Ton 3862.85
Non-Hazardous Waste Disposed Ton 3862.85
Non-Hazardous Waste Recycled tons 1479
Plastic Waste Ton 1914.02
Recycling Rate of Non-Hazardous Waste % 90
Total Non-Hazardous Waste Intensity (By Revenue) Ton/CNY 1 million revenue 0.0314

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2022
CO2 Emissions Reduction Compared to Last Year tons 36300

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 2022
Diesel Fuel Consumption Liter(s) 2856928.65
Direct Energy Intensity (By Revenue) kWh/ Million of operating revenue 1188.6903
Gasoline Consumption Liter(s) 4179151.37
Indirect Energy Intensity (By Revenue) kWh/ Million of operating revenue 828928417.4
LPG Consumption Ton(s) 88250.23
Natural Gas Consumption 10000 m3 616.78
Purchased Electricity kWh 826239293.47
Solar Energy kWh 2689124
Total Direct Energy Consumption kWh 146154697.41
Total Electricity Consumption kWh 837998524.81
Total Indirect Energy Consumption kWh 6815.5229

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2022
Water Consumption Ton 5427347.32
Water Consumption Intensity (By Revenue) Ton/CNY 1 million revenue 44.1411

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2022
Electricity Usage Reduction Compared to Last Year million kWh 23.22
Electricity Usage Reduction Percentage Compared to Last Year % 7.13
Energy Consumption Reduction Percentage Compared to Last Year % 7.13

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2022
Packaging Material Consumption (Metal) Ton 1383.47
Packaging Material Consumption (Paper) Ton 23879.38
Packaging Material Consumption (Plastic) Ton 1914.02
Packaging Material Intensity (By Revenue) Ton per CNY 1 million of revenue 0.425
Packaging Materials Consumed Ton 52253.99

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2022
Number of Bachelor's Degree Employees Person(s) 26756
Number of Doctoral Degree Employees Person(s) 512
Number of Employees Aged 30-50 Person(s) 43416
Number of Employees Aged Above 50 Person(s) 2315
Number of Employees Aged Below 30 Person(s) 29080
Number of Employees in Americas Person(s) 734
Number of Employees in Asia Person(s) 72027
Number of Employees in Asia (Excluding China) Person(s) 4105
Number of Employees in Europe Person(s) 1275
Number of Employees in Hong Kong and Mainland China Person(s) 67922
Number of Employees in North America Person(s) 326
Number of Employees in Overseas Person(s) 6890
Number of Female Employees Person(s) 17936
Number of Male Employees Person(s) 56875
Number of Master's Degree Employees Person(s) 28839
Number of Total Employees Person(s) 74811
Percentage of Female Employees % 23.98
Percentage of Male Employees % 76.02

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

Standard Indicator Unit
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged 30-50 %
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged Above 50 %
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged Below 30 %
Turnover Rate of Employees in Asia (Excluding China) %
Turnover Rate of Employees in Europe %
Turnover Rate of Employees in North America %
Turnover Rate of Total Employees %

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2020 2021
Fatalities Rate as a Result of Work-related Injuries Person(s) 0.02 0.01
Number of Fatalities as a Result of Work-related Injuries Person(s) 3 2

Lost days due to work injury.

Standard Indicator Unit
Lost Days Due to Work-related Injuries Day(s)

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2022
Number of People Receiving Training on Work Safety employees 314
Number of Production Safety Emergency Drills Time 578
Participation Rate of Safety Training % 100

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2022
Percentage of Employees Trained % 100
Percentage of Trained Administrative Employees %
Percentage of Trained Operational Employees %
Percentage of Trained Production Employees %
Percentage of Trained Technical Employees %

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

Standard Indicator Unit
Average Training Hours (Administrative Employees) hour/person
Average Training Hours (Female) hour/person
Average Training Hours (Male) hour/person
Average Training Hours (Marketing & Customer Service) hour/person
Average Training Hours (Production Employees) hour/person
Average Training Hours (R&D Personnel Employees) hour/person
Average Training Hours per Employee hour/person

Number of suppliers by geographical region.

Standard Indicator Unit 2022
Number of Suppliers in Africa Suppliers 223
Number of Suppliers in Asia (Excluding China) Suppliers 2736
Number of Suppliers in Europe Suppliers 149
Number of Suppliers in North America Suppliers 36
Number of Suppliers in South America Suppliers 46
Number of Total Suppliers Suppliers 3192

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 2022
Number of Suppliers Participated in CSR Training Suppliers 82
Number of Suppliers Signing Social Responsibility Code Suppliers 546

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2022
Number of Products and Service Related Complaints Times 56
Total Number of Customer Complaints Times 59

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2020 2021 2022
Accumulative Number of Patent Applications patents 85000
Accumulative Number of Patents Granted patents 43000
Number of New Patent Applications 80000 84000 85000
Number of Patents Applied 80000 84000 85000
Number of Patents Granted 32000 42000 43000

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.

Standard Indicator Unit
Number of Confirmed Incidents of Corruption Case(s)

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2022
Coverage Rate of Ethical Standards and Anti-Corruption Training % 100
Number of Anti-corruption Training Session Course 11
Number of Attendance for Anti-corruption Training Person-time 73000
Number of Directors and Management Attendance for Anti-corruption Training Times 2
Number of General Employees Attendance for Anti-corruption Training Times 1
Number of People Participated in Ethical Standards and Anti-corruption Training Person 73000

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2022
Number of Participations in Volunteer Activities Person-time 2741
Number of Volunteers among Employees Persons 8063
Total Cash Donations CNY 254836.6
Total In-kind Donations CNY 10000 83.45
Total Public Welfare Donations million CNY 91.8
Total Volunteer Service Hours Hours 6937