Environmental, Social and Governance Report 2022

Year: 2022
Published: 2023-03-31
Status: Processed

Extracted ESG KPIs

KPIs are organized by ESG aspects.

The types of emissions and respective emissions data.

Indicator Unit 2022 Report Pages
Average number of daily alarms for straw burning and betel nut roasting in Hainan (current) less than 10 45
Average number of daily alarms for straw burning and betel nut roasting in Hainan (early stage) over 1000 45
Total number of fireworks points for straw burning and betel nut roasting sensed and alarmed in Hainan 29293 45

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 2023 Report Pages
Carbon emissions reduced through resource sharing tons 26000000 5
Coal gas greenhouse gas emissions (Scope 1) Ton 36.55 146
Coal greenhouse gas emissions (Scope 1) Ton 117.57 146
Diesel greenhouse gas emissions (Scope 1) Ton 15767.48 146
Direct greenhouse gas emissions (Scope 1) Ton 104223.35 146
Externally sourced electricity greenhouse gas emissions (Scope 2) Ton 732927.88 146
Externally sourced heat greenhouse gas emissions (Scope 2) Ton 13233.76 146
Fuel oil greenhouse gas emissions (Scope 1) Ton 35.6 146
Gasoline greenhouse gas emissions (Scope 1) Ton 50240.5 146
Greenhouse gas emissions (Scope 1 & Scope 2) Ton 850384.99 146
Greenhouse gas emissions per unit of operating income Tons/RMB million 9.23 146
Indirect greenhouse gas emissions (Scope 2) Ton 746161.64 146
Liquefied petroleum gas greenhouse gas emissions (Scope 1) Ton 36179.14 146
Natural gas greenhouse gas emissions (Scope 1) Ton 1846.51 146
Reduction of carbon dioxide emissions (achieved in 2022) million tons 1.673 58
Reduction of carbon dioxide emissions (target for 2023) million tons 1.532 58

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

Indicator Unit 2022 Report Pages
Discarded electronic products Ton 6.46 148
Discarded lead (acid) batteries (packs) Ton 2997.59 148
Discarded nickel-cadmium batteries Ton 0.09 148
Hazardous waste per unit of operating income Tons/RMB million 0.03 148
Total hazardous waste Ton 2997.68 148

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
Concrete used (achieved in 2022) million tons 2.39 58
Discarded air conditioners from the shelter Ton 2769.8 148
Non-hazardous waste per unit of operating income Tons/RMB million 0.05 148
Office supplies consumption Ton 7 148
Sorted and stored waste transferred within 24 hours at Tower Industrial Park 100% 66
Total non-hazardous waste Ton 4999.4 148
Waste switching power supply in the shelter Ton 1537.88 148

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

Indicator Unit 2022 2023 Report Pages
Carbon emission reduction million tons 25.98 31
Concrete used (target for 2022) million tons 2.08 58
Concrete used (target for 2023) million tons 2.18 58
First prize of 2022 Science and Technology Award of China Institute of Communications for Innovation and Application of Low-carbon Energy Technology for Wireless Telecommunications Base Station first prize 11
Reduction of greenhouse gas emissions (target for 2022) million tons 1.41 58

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
Disposal rate of fireworks points for straw burning and betel nut roasting in Hainan nearly 90% 45

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
Coal MW•h 314.01 147
Coal gas MW•h 201.78 147
Diesel MW•h 57115.39 147
Direct energy consumption MW•h 423545.62 147
Energy consumption per unit of operating income MW•h/RMB million 18.64 147
Externally sourced electricity MW•h 1261493.77 147
Externally sourced heat MW•h 33418.58 147
Fuel oil MW•h 130.49 147
Gasoline MW•h 189970.11 147
Indirect energy consumption MW•h 1294912.35 147
Liquefied petroleum gas MW•h 167534.81 147
Natural gas MW•h 8279.03 147
Number of battery exchange points deployed 57000 5
Number of battery exchange services provided 900000000 5
Number of charging ports for electric bike charging 1500000 5
Number of clean energy sites nationwide 18000 17
Number of newly built towers cut out due to co-construction and sharing 980000 31
Number of newly built towers cut out through resource sharing 980000 5
Number of powered food and parcel delivery drivers served by battery exchange 900000 5
Total energy consumption MW•h 1718457.97 147

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

Indicator Unit 2022 Report Pages
Number of reservoirs monitored and surveilled 2300 17
Other water Ton 6725.16 147
Surface water Ton 8122 147
Tap water Ton 853845.63 147
Water consumption Ton 868692.79 147
Water consumption per unit of operating income Tons/RMB million 9.42 147

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

Indicator Unit 2022 2023 Report Pages
Automatic energy-saving management and control rate of air conditioners in the Company’s base stations (achieved) % 81.69 57
Automatic energy-saving management and control rate of air conditioners in the Company’s base stations (target) % 80% 85% 57
Energy consumption per capita of 31 provinces in China (target reduction based on 2022) % 2% 57
Investment saved due to co-construction and sharing billion RMB 176 31
Investment saved for the industry through resource sharing billion RMB 176 5
Power consumption per capita of 31 provinces in China (target reduction based on 2022) % 2% 57
Power consumption per capita of the Tower Industrial Park (achieved reduction) % 5.48 57
Power consumption per capita of the Tower Industrial Park (target reduction based on 2021) % 3% 57
Power consumption per capita of the Tower Industrial Park (target reduction based on 2022) % 3% 57
Switching power (achieved in 2022) million A 6.9 58
Switching power (target for 2022) million A 3.84 58
Switching power (target for 2023) million A 6.55 58
Year-on-year improvement in average service disruption caused by power failure in China % 6.7 138
Year-on-year improvement in remediation of stations experiencing super-frequency network exit % 37.1 138
Year-on-year improvement in remediation of stations experiencing super-long network exit % 24.2 138
Year-on-year improvement in service disruption ratio caused by power failure percentage point 0.2 138

Description of whether there is any issue in sourcing water that is fit for purpose, water efficiency target(s) set and steps taken to achieve them.

Indicator Unit 2022 Report Pages
Water consumption per capita reduction at Tower Industrial Park % 16.76 66

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

Indicator Unit 2022 2023 Report Pages
Office paper Ton 678.26 148
Steel saved due to co-construction and sharing million tons 4.38 31
Steel used in towers (achieved in 2022) tons 299000 58
Steel used in towers (target for 2022) tons 260000 58
Steel used in towers (target for 2023) tons 273000 58

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
5G base station tenancy ratio 1.7 1.74 73
Area of indoor distributed antenna systems (DAS) coverage in buildings (cumulative) square meters 7390000 5
Farmland in Hainan under high-definition intelligent video surveillance for straw burning prohibition square kilometres 26209.94 45
Farmland under real-time supervision of straw burning nationwide billion mu 0.45 45
Key areas in Hainan under high-definition intelligent video surveillance for straw burning prohibition square kilometres 3367.95 45
Land saved due to co-construction and sharing mu 55000 31
Land use reduced through resource sharing mu 55000 5
Length of indoor distributed antenna systems (DAS) coverage in high-speed railway tunnels and subways (cumulative) kilometers 20040.2 5
Number of key rivers and lake areas monitored and surveilled 4700 17
Number of provinces covered by straw burning supervision 24 45
Number of telecommunication tower construction projects completed (cumulative) 3600000 73
Number of telecommunication towers converted into digital towers (cumulative) 200000 5
Number of video monitoring points for straw burning supervision nationwide 30000 45
Site co-location rate % 83 5

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

Indicator Unit 2022 2023 Report Pages
21st National Youth Job Competent Person (Ms. Wang Yi from Dalian Branch of China Tower) awarded 11
Number of candidates reached through recruitment campaign candidates 850000 108
Number of employees by age - 29 and below person 5188 149
Number of employees by age - 30-39 person 9577 149
Number of employees by age - 40-49 person 5841 149
Number of employees by age - 50 and above person 1300 149
Number of employees by category - Managers person 4071 149
Number of employees by category - Non-managers person 17835 149
Number of employees by gender - Female person 5966 149
Number of employees by gender - Male person 15940 149
Number of employees by nationality - Ethnic Han person 19734 149
Number of employees by nationality - Ethnic minorities person 2172 149
Number of employees by region - Central China person 2513 149
Number of employees by region - East China person 5510 149
Number of employees by region - Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan person 4 149
Number of employees by region - North China person 3407 149
Number of employees by region - Northeast China person 1887 149
Number of employees by region - Northwest China person 2532 149
Number of employees by region - Overseas regions (except Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan) person 8 149
Number of employees by region - South China person 2248 149
Number of employees by region - Southwest China person 3797 149
Percentage of female employees % 27.2% 17, 22
Total headcount person 21906 22, 149

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

Indicator Unit 2022 Report Pages
Employee overall turnover rate % 1.4 150
Employee turnover rate by age - 29 and below % 3.2 150
Employee turnover rate by age - 30-39 % 1.1 150
Employee turnover rate by age - 40-49 % 0.3 150
Employee turnover rate by age - 50 and above % 0.2 150
Employee turnover rate by gender - Female % 1.7 150
Employee turnover rate by gender - Male % 1.2 150
Employee turnover rate by region - Central China % 0.7 150
Employee turnover rate by region - East China % 1.8 150
Employee turnover rate by region - Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan % 25 150
Employee turnover rate by region - North China % 1.3 150
Employee turnover rate by region - Northeast China % 0.7 150
Employee turnover rate by region - Northwest China % 1.3 150
Employee turnover rate by region - South China % 2.1 150
Employee turnover rate by region - Southwest China % 1.1 150

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 work-related fatalities 1 1 151
Rate of work-related fatalities 0.005% 0.005% 151

Lost days due to work injury.

Indicator Unit 2022 Report Pages
Lost days due to work injury 1303 151

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

Indicator Unit 2022 Report Pages
DevOps Digital Management Practice - first achievement award in selection activity for enterprises with modernized and innovative management in the communication industry first achievement award 11

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

Indicator Unit 2022 2023 Report Pages
Average training hours per employee hours 106.8 17, 22
Increase in average training hours compared with 2021 60% 17
Number of times recruitment campaign videos were played times 560000 108

Number of suppliers by geographical region.

Indicator Unit 2022 Report Pages
Number of 5G base station projects undertaken (aggregate) 1761000 73
Number of 5G base-stations (cumulative) 1761000 5
Number of communication base stations built in Beijing stations 250 76
Overall sharing rate of infrastructure in Beijing 5G networks % over 65% 76

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
Business Cooperation Platform and Digital Management of Supply Chain - third achievement award in selection activity for enterprises with modernized and innovative management in the communication industry third achievement award 11

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

Indicator Unit 2022 Report Pages
Number of sectors supported by digital towers 40 5

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

Indicator Unit 2022 Report Pages
Average service disruption caused by power failure in China minutes/station/month 8.3 138
Decrease in total number of service complaints compared with 2021 (TSP business) percent -40.3 139
Electronic Reconciliation of Electric Bill - second achievement award in selection activity for enterprises with modernized and innovative management in the communication industry second achievement award 11
Number of customer complaints received in Smart Tower business complaints 91 139
Number of service complaints received from TSP customers filed on China Tower online service platform complaints 1828 139
Number of service complaints received in Energy business complaints 1538 139
Percentage of work orders that received customers’ satisfaction (TSP business) percent 99 139
Service disruption ratio caused by power failure % 4.8 138
Timely rate of fault handling of Energy business in China % 99 138

Description of quality assurance process and recall procedures.

Indicator Unit 2022 Report Pages
Excellence Award of 2022 IDC China Future Enterprise Award for Digital Construction of China Tower awarded 11

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

Indicator Unit 2022 Report Pages
Compliance rate in terms of power outage and network exit duration standard among 30 provinces except for Guangdong Province (TSP business) % 100 138
Compliance rate in terms of power outage and network exit duration standard in different cities and operators (TSP business) % 99.9 138
ESG Hong Kong Stock Best Practice Award 2022 (Governance) awarded 11
Number of DAS system sites built in Beijing sites 131 76

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

Indicator Unit 2022 2023 Report Pages
ESG Hong Kong Stock Best Practice Award 2022 (Social) awarded 11
ESG Hong Kong Stock Industry Best Practice Award 2022 (Telecommunications Services) by Wind awarded 11
Forbes 2022 China ESG 50 listing listed 11
Listed Company with the Best ESG Practice in the 2022 China Securities Golden Bauhinia Awards awarded 11
Listed Enterprises of the Year by Bloomberg Businessweek awarded 11
Number of cities with battery exchange points 280 5
Number of colleges and universities publicized to during recruitment campaign 95 108
Number of projects related to telecommunication towers constructed (cumulative) 3600000 5
Number of residents served by electric bike charging 10000000 5
The Asset ESG Titanium Award 2022 by The Asset awarded 11

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) Ton 104223.35
GHG Emissions from Natural Gas Ton 1846.51
GHG Emissions from Purchased Electricity Ton 732927.88
GHG Emissions from Towngas Ton 36.55
Indirect Energy Emissions (Scope 2) Ton 746161.64
Total GHG Emissions Ton 850384.99
Total GHG Emissions Intensity (By Revenue) Tons/RMB million 9.23

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 (Used Batteries) Ton 2997.68
Total Hazardous Waste Ton 2997.68
Total Hazardous Waste Intensity (By Revenue) Tons/RMB million 0.03

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 (Electronic Waste) Ton 6.46
Paper Waste Ton 678.26
Total Non-Hazardous Waste Ton 4999.4
Total Non-Hazardous Waste Intensity (By Revenue) Tons/RMB million 0.05

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2022
GHG Emissions Reduction Compared to Last Year million tons 25.98
Reduction of greenhouse gas emissions (target for 2022) million tons 1.41

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 2022
Non-Hazardous Waste Intensity Reduction Percentage Compared to Last Year % 90

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 MW•h 57115.39
Energy Consumption Intensity (By Revenue) MW•h/RMB million 18.64
Fossil Fuel Consumption MW•h 424241.81
Gasoline Consumption MW•h 189970.11
LPG Consumption MW•h 167534.81
Natural Gas Consumption MW•h 8279.03
Purchased Electricity MW•h 1261493.77
Purchased Heating MW•h 33418.58
Total Direct Energy Consumption MW•h 423545.62
Total Energy Consumption MW•h 1718457.97
Total Indirect Energy Consumption MW•h 1294912.35

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2022
Municipal Water Consumption Ton 853845.63
Surface Water Consumption Ton 8122
Surface Water Withdrawal Ton 8122
Total Water Withdrawal Ton 868692.79
Water Consumption Ton 868692.79
Water Consumption Intensity (By Revenue) Tons/RMB million 9.42

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2022 2023
Electricity Usage Reduction Percentage Compared to Last Year % 5.48
Target Electricity Usage Reduction Percentage Compared to Last Year % 3 3

Description of whether there is any issue in sourcing water that is fit for purpose, water efficiency target(s) set and steps taken to achieve them.

Standard Indicator Unit 2022
Water Consumption Reduction Percentage Compared to Last Year % 16.76

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2022
Number of Employees Aged 30-50 person 15418
Number of Employees Aged Above 50 person 1300
Number of Employees Aged Below 30 person 5188
Number of Employees in Central China person 2513
Number of Employees in East China person 5510
Number of Employees in Hong Kong person 4
Number of Employees in North China person 3407
Number of Employees in Northeast China person 1887
Number of Employees in Northwest China person 2532
Number of Employees in Overseas person 8
Number of Employees in South China person 2248
Number of Employees in Southwest China person 3797
Number of Female Employees person 5966
Number of Male Employees person 15940
Number of Total Employees person 21906
Percentage of Female Employees % 27.2

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2022
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged 30-50 % 1.1
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged Above 50 % 0.2
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged Below 30 % 3.2
Turnover Rate of Employees in Central China % 0.7
Turnover Rate of Employees in East China % 1.8
Turnover Rate of Employees in Hong Kong % 25
Turnover Rate of Employees in North China % 1.3
Turnover Rate of Employees in Northeast China % 0.7
Turnover Rate of Employees in Northwest China % 1.3
Turnover Rate of Employees in South China % 2.1
Turnover Rate of Employees in Southwest China % 1.1
Turnover Rate of Female Employees % 1.7
Turnover Rate of Male Employees % 1.2
Turnover Rate of Total Employees % 1.4

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2020 2021 2022
Fatalities Rate of the Last 3 Years % 0.0033333333333333335
Number of Fatalities of the Last 3 Years 2
Number of Work-related Fatalities 1 1
Work-related Fatalities Rate % 0.005 0.005

Lost days due to work injury.

Standard Indicator Unit 2022
Lost Days Due to Work-related Injuries days 1303

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2022
Percentage of Trained Female Employees % 98.9
Percentage of Trained Male Employees % 99.1

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2022
Average Training Hours (Female) hours/person
Average Training Hours (General Staff) hours/person
Average Training Hours (Male) hours/person
Average Training Hours (Senior Management) hours/person
Average Training Hours per Employee hours 106.8

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2022
Complaint Growth Rate percent -40.3
Total Number of Customer Complaints complaints 3457

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

Standard Indicator Unit
Number of Volunteer Activities Sessions