2022 Social Responsibility Report
Extracted ESG KPIs
KPIs are organized by ESG aspects.
The types of emissions and respective emissions data.
| Indicator | Unit | 2021 | 2022 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chemical oxygen demand (COD) emission density | kg/million t-km | 1.79 | 1.34 | 15 |
| Pollution discharge cost as a key pollution supervision entity | million RMB | 18.53 | 25 | |
| Smoke emission (t) | t | 0.176 | 0.178 | 15 |
| Smoke emission density | g/million t-km | 6.84 | 8.03 | 15 |
| Tamping with large track maintenance machinery (km) | km | 821.95 | 864.83 | 10 |
| Year-on-year decrease of annual sulfur dioxide emissions | percent | 11.58 | 14 |
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 | 2022 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chemical oxygen demand (COD) emission (t) | t | 45.958 | 29.751 | 15 |
| Oil-related emission (t) | t | 1.793 | 1.213 | 15 |
| Oil-related emission density | g/million t-km | 69.7 | 54.73 | 15 |
| SO2 emission (t) | t | 0.259 | 0.229 | 15 |
| SO2 emission density | g/million t-km | 10.07 | 10.33 | 15 |
Total hazardous waste produced (in tonnes) and, where appropriate, intensity (e.g. per unit of production volume, per facility).
| Indicator | Unit | 2022 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benefits from disposing of scrapped materials | million RMB | 69.41 | 14 |
| Benefits from repairing old equipment and recycling wastes | million RMB | 54.77 | 14 |
| Hazardous waste transferred and treated | tons | 1197 | 14 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| White trash cleared along the lines | tons | 136 | 14 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sludge cleared for environmental protection | cubic meters | 694 | 14 |
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 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comprehensive energy consumption (Ton of standard coal) | Ton of standard coal | 147155.25 | 126709.62 | 15 |
| Comprehensive energy consumption resource density | t/million t-km | 6.19 | 5.72 | 15 |
| Diesel fuel consumption by diesel locomotive | t | 49506.45 | 44260.09 | 16 |
| Diesel fuel consumption intensity by diesel locomotive | kg/10000 t·km | 34.47 | 32.77 | 16 |
| Electricity consumption by electric locomotive | 10000 kWh | 34559.85 | 30222.7 | 16 |
| Electricity consumption intensity by electric locomotive | kWh/10000 t·km | 141.15 | 138.34 | 16 |
| Fuel consumption (t) | t | 56016.98 | 48697.55 | 15 |
| Fuel consumption resource density | t/million t-km | 2.36 | 2.2 | 15 |
| Gas consumption (10000 m³) | 10000 m³ | 74.62 | 72.7 | 15 |
| Gas consumption resource density | m³/million t-km | 31.39 | 32.8 | 15 |
| Number of EMU sets | 32 | 12 | ||
| Number of passenger vehicles | 2185 | 12 | ||
| Oil and grease consumption by diesel locomotive | t | 477.53 | 339.94 | 16 |
| Oil and grease consumption by electric locomotive | t | 28.25 | 24.47 | 16 |
| Power consumption (10000 kWh) | 10000 kWh | 52097.51 | 44204.27 | 15 |
| Power consumption resource density | 10000 kWh/million t-km | 2.19 | 1.99 | 15 |
Water consumption in total and intensity (e.g. per unit of production volume, per facility).
| Indicator | Unit | 2021 | 2022 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial wastewater emission (1000 t) | 1000 t | 1048.22 | 975.01 | 15 |
| Industrial wastewater emission density | t/million t-km | 40.75 | 43.99 | 15 |
| Industrial water consumption (1000 t) | 1000 t | 1234.69 | 1150.82 | 15 |
| Industrial water consumption resource density | t/million t-km | 47.99 | 51.93 | 15 |
Total packaging material used for finished products (in tonnes) and, if applicable, with reference to per unit produced.
| Indicator | Unit | 2022 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of reimbursement voucher printing machines | 99 | 12 |
Description of the significant impacts of activities on the environment and natural resources and the actions taken to manage them.
| Indicator | Unit | 2021 | 2022 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of drainage facilities cleared for environmental protection | meters | 26844 | 14 | |
| New and heightened fences (m) | m | 23026 | 17250 | 10 |
| New and heightened walls (m) | m | 533 | —— | 10 |
| Newly-installed razor barbed wire (m) | m | 36497 | 22805 | 10 |
| Number of culverts cleared for environmental protection | 96 | 14 | ||
| Repair of flood damage to railroads (times) | times | 25 | 59 | 10 |
| Replacement of rails (km) | km | 71.17 | 41.55 | 10 |
| Replacement of tangential ground rails (km) | km | 35.5 | 21 | 10 |
Total workforce by gender, employment type (for example, full- or part-time), age group and geographical region.
| Indicator | Unit | 2021 | 2022 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GSRC wage and welfare expenses | million RMB | 8885.02 | 18 | |
| Number of automatic ticket gates | 534 | 12 | ||
| Number of building construction personnel | employees | 1226 | 1200 | 18 |
| Number of employees above 51 years old | 10011 | 9849 | 17 | |
| Number of employees aged 31-40 | 9737 | 10626 | 17 | |
| Number of employees aged 41-50 | 9722 | 9047 | 17 | |
| Number of employees below 30 years old | 11146 | 9874 | 17 | |
| Number of employees in Shenzhen (location of employer) | 3152 | 3475 | 17 | |
| Number of employees in other regions (location of employer) | 37464 | 35921 | 17 | |
| Number of employees with bachelor's degree | 5192 | 5285 | 17 | |
| Number of employees with junior college degree | 16556 | 16865 | 17 | |
| Number of employees with master's degree and above | 161 | 162 | 17 | |
| Number of employees with other education (secondary technical school, senior high school, vocational-technical school, etc.) | 18707 | 17084 | 17 | |
| Number of female employees | 9819 | 9209 | 17 | |
| Number of full-time vocational education management personnel | employees | 107 | 18 | |
| Number of labor personnel | 3431 | 3417 | 17 | |
| Number of maintenance personnel | 5547 | 5270 | 17 | |
| Number of male employees | 30797 | 30187 | 17 | |
| Number of new graduates recruited | employees | 982 | 18 | |
| Number of new graduates with master's degrees or above | employees | 18 | 18 | |
| Number of new junior college graduates recruited | employees | 827 | 18 | |
| Number of new undergraduate graduates recruited | employees | 137 | 18 | |
| Number of passenger and freight transport personnel | 18283 | 18019 | 17 | |
| Number of passengers transported | million | 26.52 | 12 | |
| Number of power and water supply personnel | 2319 | 2225 | 17 | |
| Number of staff of diversified operations and other subsidiaries | employees | 107 | 96 | 18 |
| Number of technical and administrative staff | employees | 4198 | 4090 | 18 |
| Number of vehicle personnel | 3496 | 3283 | 17 | |
| Total number of employees | 40616 | 39396 | 17 | |
| Wages and welfare | million RMB | 8885.02 | 25 |
Employee turnover rate by gender, age group and geographical region.
| Indicator | Unit | 2022 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employee turnover rate compared with 2021 | -3.00% | 17 | |
| Employee turnover rate for Shenzhen (location of employer) compared with 2021 | 10.25% | 17 | |
| Employee turnover rate for building construction personnel | -2.12% | 18 | |
| Employee turnover rate for electric service personnel compared with 2021 | -10.60% | 17 | |
| Employee turnover rate for employees above 51 years old compared with 2021 | -1.62% | 17 | |
| Employee turnover rate for employees aged 31-40 compared with 2021 | 9.13% | 17 | |
| Employee turnover rate for employees aged 41-50 compared with 2021 | -6.94% | 17 | |
| Employee turnover rate for employees below 30 years old compared with 2021 | -11.41% | 17 | |
| Employee turnover rate for employees with bachelor's degree compared with 2021 | 1.79% | 17 | |
| Employee turnover rate for employees with junior college degree compared with 2021 | 1.87% | 17 | |
| Employee turnover rate for employees with master's degree and above compared with 2021 | 0.62% | 17 | |
| Employee turnover rate for employees with other education compared with 2021 | -8.68% | 17 | |
| Employee turnover rate for female employees compared with 2021 | -6.21% | 17 | |
| Employee turnover rate for labor personnel compared with 2021 | -0.41% | 17 | |
| Employee turnover rate for maintenance personnel compared with 2021 | -4.99% | 17 | |
| Employee turnover rate for male employees compared with 2021 | -1.98% | 17 | |
| Employee turnover rate for other regions (location of employer) compared with 2021 | -4.12% | 17 | |
| Employee turnover rate for passenger and freight transport personnel compared with 2021 | -1.44% | 17 | |
| Employee turnover rate for power and water supply personnel compared with 2021 | -4.05% | 17 | |
| Employee turnover rate for staff of diversified operations and other subsidiaries | -10.28% | 18 | |
| Employee turnover rate for technical and administrative staff | -2.57% | 18 | |
| Employee turnover rate for vehicle personnel compared with 2021 | -6.09% | 17 | |
| Number of labor contracts terminated and canceled | employees | 181 | 18 |
| Percentage of total employees with terminated and canceled labor contracts | % | 0.45 | 18 |
Number and rate of work-related fatalities occurred in each of the past three years including the reporting year.
| Indicator | Unit | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Death ratio due to negligence/mortality | —— | —— | —— | 10 | |
| Major train operation safety investment | million RMB | 217.62 | 25 | ||
| Number of employees suffering from an injury on duty | 32 | 10 |
Lost days due to work injury.
| Indicator | Unit | 2022 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accumulative loss in working days due to work-related injuries | days | 2214 | 10 |
Description of occupational health and safety measures adopted, and how they are implemented and monitored.
| Indicator | Unit | 2021 | 2022 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gynecological examinations for female workers | person-times | 5334 | 24 | |
| Investment in fixed assets related to train operation safety | million RMB | 217.62 | 11 | |
| Number of electric service personnel | 2009 | 1796 | 17 | |
| Occupational physical examinations for employees | person-times | 14429 | 24 | |
| Physical examinations for employees | person-times | 14673 | 24 | |
| Total physical examinations for employees | person-times | 34436 | 24 | |
| Training on safety regulations - Number of instances of participation | 273786 | 211737 | 19 |
The percentage of employees trained by gender and employee category (e.g. senior management, middle management).
| Indicator | Unit | 2021 | 2022 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continuing education - Number of instances of participation | 18829 | 13968 | 19 | |
| Factory leader training - Number of instances of participation | 1624 | 1670 | 19 | |
| Leaders of railway sections - Number of persons in administrator training | 175 | 19 | ||
| Miscellaneous training - Number of instances of participation | 452905 | 326621 | 19 | |
| Other middle-level managers - Number of persons in administrator training | 1620 | 19 | ||
| Senior managers of GSRC - Number of persons in administrator training | 7 | 19 | ||
| Technical competition and post training - Number of instances of participation | 451924 | 301129 | 19 | |
| Total training - Number of instances of participation | 1219418 | 879062 | 19 |
The average training hours completed per employee by gender and employee category.
| Indicator | Unit | 2021 | 2022 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leaders of railway sections - Average number of training hours | h | 176 | 19 | |
| Number of vocational training person-times | person-times | 879062 | 18 | |
| Off-job training for main types of driving work - Number of instances of participation | 11598 | 14197 | 19 | |
| Other middle-level managers - Average number of training hours | h | 117 | 19 | |
| Qualification training - Number of instances of participation | 8752 | 9740 | 19 | |
| Senior managers of GSRC - Average number of training hours | h | 140 | 19 | |
| Training expenditure | RMB | 39448400 | 18 |
Number of suppliers by geographical region.
| Indicator | Unit | 2022 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| International freight trains bound for Central Europe, Central Asia, Southeast Asia, etc. | trains | 965 | 13 |
| Number of suppliers in Guangdong Province who won the bid | 10 | 9 | |
| Number of suppliers outside Guangdong Province who won the bid | 15 | 9 | |
| Number of suppliers who won the bid for GSRC's businesses | 25 | 9 | |
| Transported goods | million tons | 16.57 | 13 |
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 non-bidding procurement projects organized | 83 | 9 | |
| Number of tendering and negotiation projects organized | 8 | 9 |
Percentage of total products sold or shipped subject to recalls for safety and health reasons.
| Indicator | Unit | 2022 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Security scanner sets at Guangzhou East Railway Station | sets | 28 | 11 |
| Security scanner sets at Guangzhou Railway Station | sets | 27 | 11 |
| Security scanner sets at Shenzhen Railway Station | sets | 15 | 11 |
Number of products and service related complaints received and how they are dealt with.
| Indicator | Unit | 2022 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detector pieces at Guangzhou East Railway Station | pieces | 420 | 11 |
| Detector pieces at Guangzhou Railway Station | pieces | 356 | 11 |
| Detector pieces at Shenzhen Railway Station | pieces | 18 | 11 |
| Number of temporary announcements issued in domestic and overseas markets | 135 | 8 | |
| Passenger service input | million RMB | 634.51 | 25 |
| Passenger transport revenue | billion RMB | 6.683 | 12 |
| Revenue from railway network liquidation and other transport services | billion RMB | 10.423 | 14 |
| Total departing passengers in major stations of GSRC | 10000 persons | 1951.2 | 13 |
| Total departing passengers in major stations of GSRC during the spring festival holiday | 10000 persons | 329.7 | 13 |
| Year-on-year growth of international freight trains | 123.9% | 13 |
Description of practices relating to observing and protecting intellectual property rights.
| Indicator | Unit | 2022 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total number of shares | shares | 7083537000 | 25 |
Description of quality assurance process and recall procedures.
| Indicator | Unit | 2022 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of ticket vending machines | 277 | 12 | |
| Total security scanner sets at major passenger stations of GSRC | sets | 70 | 11 |
Description of consumer data protection and privacy policies, and how they are implemented and monitored.
| Indicator | Unit | 2022 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of identification information verification devices | 108 | 12 |
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 | 2022 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economic loss avoided/retrieved by concluded legal cases | million RMB | 25.071 | 8 |
| Economic loss retrieved by safeguarding rights and interests | million RMB | 1.414 | 8 |
| Forbidden objects confiscated at Guangzhou East Railway Station | pieces | 150432 | 11 |
| Forbidden objects confiscated at Guangzhou Railway Station | pieces | 199517 | 11 |
| Forbidden objects confiscated at Shenzhen Railway Station | pieces | 51588 | 11 |
| Number of legal cases concluded | 39 | 8 | |
| Number of legal cases for actively safeguarding rights and interests | 17 | 8 |
Description of preventive measures and whistle-blowing procedures, and how they are implemented and monitored.
| Indicator | Unit | 2021 | 2022 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic decisions made on 'Three-major and One-large' issues by GSRC | decisions | 72 | 6 | |
| Installation and replacement of turnouts (set) | set | 330 | 237 | 10 |
| Number of contracts circulated through enterprise management and legal affairs information system | 2800 | 8 | ||
| Number of legal demonstration opinions generated on major issues | 63 | 8 | ||
| Number of organizations with contract management and legal affairs inspections | 22 | 8 | ||
| Number of regular reports issued | 5 | 8 | ||
| Number of signed and filed contracts | 2223 | 8 |
Description of anti-corruption training provided to directors and staff.
| Indicator | Unit | 2022 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of anti-corruption training person-times for directors, supervisors, and senior managers | person-times | 10 | 18 |
| Number of anti-corruption training person-times for employees | person-times | 20000 | 18 |
Focus areas of contribution (e.g. education, environmental concerns, labour needs, health, culture, sport).
| Indicator | Unit | 2022 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Added value per share created for society | RMB per share | 1.39 | 25 |
| Basic earnings per share of shareholders | RMB per share | -0.28 | 25 |
| Number of investor calls answered | 260 | 8 | |
| Number of questions answered from investors in SSE e-Interaction | 18 | 8 | |
| Number of shareholders and shareholder agents attending SSE online voting channel | 75 | 8 | |
| Number of shareholders' meetings held (offline and online voting) | 2 | 8 | |
| Party Committee meetings held by GSRC | meetings | 21 | 6 |
Resources contributed (e.g. money or time) to the focus area.
| Indicator | Unit | 2021 | 2022 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual revenue from other railway transport-related services | billion RMB | 1.221 | 14 | |
| Charitable donations | RMB | 567000 | 25 | |
| Social contribution value per share | RMB per share | 1.27 | 1.11 | 25 |
| Tax revenue contributed to the state | million RMB | 86.37 | 25 |
The types of emissions and respective emissions data.
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2021 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airborne Particulate Matter (PM) Emissions | t | 0.176 | 0.178 |
| PM Emission Intensity (By Logistics) | g/million t-km | 6.84 | 8.03 |
Total hazardous waste produced (in tonnes) and, where appropriate, intensity (e.g. per unit of production volume, per facility).
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Hazardous Waste Disposed | tons | 1197 |
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) | tons | 136 |
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 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Comprehensive Energy Consumption Intensity (By Unit Product) | t/million t-km | 6.19 | 5.72 |
| Diesel Fuel Consumption | t | 49506.45 | 44260.09 |
| Energy Consumption Intensity (By Unit Product) | t/million t-km | 6.19 | 5.72 |
| Natural Gas Consumption | m³ | 746200 | 727000 |
| Purchased Electricity | kWh | 520975100 | 442042700 |
| Total Electricity Consumption Intensity (By Unit Product) | kWh/10000 t·km | 141.15 | 138.34 |
| Total Energy Consumption | Ton of standard coal | 147155.25 | 126709.62 |
Water consumption in total and intensity (e.g. per unit of production volume, per facility).
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2021 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Discharge of Industrial Wastewater | 1000 t | 1048.22 | 975.01 |
| Wastewater Discharge Intensity | t/million t-km | 40.75 | 43.99 |
| Water Consumption in Production and Operation | 1000 t | 1234.69 | 1150.82 |
| Water Withdrawal Intensity | t/million t-km | 47.99 | 51.93 |
Total workforce by gender, employment type (for example, full- or part-time), age group and geographical region.
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2021 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Bachelor's Degree Employees | employees | 5192 | 5285 |
| Number of Below Junior College Employees | employees | 18707 | 17084 |
| Number of Employees Aged 30-50 | employees | 19459 | 19673 |
| Number of Employees Aged Above 50 | employees | 10011 | 9849 |
| Number of Employees Aged Below 30 | employees | 11146 | 9874 |
| Number of Female Employees | employees | 9819 | 9209 |
| Number of Male Employees | employees | 30797 | 30187 |
| Number of Master's Degree Employees | employees | 161 | 162 |
| Number of Total Employees | employees | 40616 | 39396 |
| Percentage of Bachelor's Degree Employees | percent | 12.79 | 13.42 |
| Percentage of Below Junior College Employees | percent | 46.05 | 43.39 |
| Percentage of Employees Aged 30-50 | percent | 47.92 | 49.97 |
| Percentage of Employees Aged Above 50 | percent | 24.65 | 25.01 |
| Percentage of Employees Aged Below 30 | percent | 27.45 | 25.08 |
| Percentage of Female Employees | percent | 24.18 | 23.38 |
| Percentage of Male Employees | percent | 75.87 | 76.66 |
| Percentage of Master's Degree Employees | percent | 0.4 | 0.41 |
Employee turnover rate by gender, age group and geographical region.
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Turnover Rate of Bachelor's Degree Employees | % | 1.79 |
| Turnover Rate of Below Junior College Employees | % | 1.87 |
| Turnover Rate of Employees Aged 30-50 | % | 9.13 |
| Turnover Rate of Employees Aged Above 50 | % | -1.62 |
| Turnover Rate of Employees Aged Below 30 | % | -11.41 |
| Turnover Rate of Female Employees | % | -6.21 |
| Turnover Rate of Male Employees | % | -1.98 |
| Turnover Rate of Master's Degree Employees | % | 0.62 |
| Turnover Rate of Total Employees | % | -3 |
Lost days due to work injury.
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Lost Days Due to Work-related Injuries | days | 2214 |
Description of occupational health and safety measures adopted, and how they are implemented and monitored.
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2021 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Investment in Work Safety | million RMB | 217.62 | |
| Number of People Receiving Training on Work Safety | person-times | 273786 | 211737 |
The percentage of employees trained by gender and employee category (e.g. senior management, middle management).
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2021 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Cost of Training | None | None |
The average training hours completed per employee by gender and employee category.
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Average Training Hours (Middle Management) | h | 176 |
| Average Training Hours (Senior Management) | h | 140 |
Number of suppliers by geographical region.
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Number of Local Suppliers | 10 | |
| Number of Total Suppliers | 25 |
Description of anti-corruption training provided to directors and staff.
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Number of Attendance for Anti-corruption Training | person-times | 20010 |
| Number of Directors and Management Attendance for Anti-corruption Training | person-times | 10 |
| Number of General Employees Attendance for Anti-corruption Training | person-times | 20000 |
Resources contributed (e.g. money or time) to the focus area.
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Cash Donations | RMB | 567000 |
| Total Public Welfare Donations | RMB | 567000 |