2022 SUSTAINABILITY REPORT

Year: 2022
Published: 2023-04-14
Status: Processed

Extracted ESG KPIs

KPIs are organized by ESG aspects.

The types of emissions and respective emissions data.

Indicator Unit 2020 2021 2022 Report Pages
Ammonia nitrogen emissions Ton 4 7 10 150
COD emissions Ton 221 323 480 150
Nitrogen oxides emissions Ton 73 51 52 149
Total exhaust emissions Cubic meter 617221530 724041154 878318755 149
Total non-methane hydrocarbon emissions Ton 86 110 108 149

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 2022 2030 Report Pages
Company's carbon emission intensity reduction compared to 2019 % 11.9% 9
Green power certificate offset (purchased electricity) Million watt-hours 507 147
Greenhouse gas emissions per unit of output Ton of carbon dioxide equivalent/ton of qualified product output 0.0467 0.0442 0.0431 148
Scope I greenhouse gas emissions Ton of carbon dioxide equivalent 107706 134006 139820 148
Scope II greenhouse gas emissions Ton of carbon dioxide equivalent 618088 709027 776847 148
Sulfur dioxide emissions Ton 19 21 10 149
Target reduction in carbon emission intensity and integrated energy consumption intensity for Nongfu Spring production and operation (compared to 2019) 20% lower 80
Total greenhouse gas emissions Ton of carbon dioxide equivalent 725794 843033 916667 148

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

Indicator Unit 2020 2021 2022 Report Pages
Hazardous waste transferred Ton 194 424 449 150
Quantity of hazardous waste transferred per unit of output Kilogram/ton of qualified product output 0.0125 0.0222 0.0211 150
Total wastewater emissions Ton 4053521 4265231 5775731 150

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

Indicator Unit 2020 2021 2022 Report Pages
Unit output of non-hazardous waste removed Kilogram/ton of qualified product output 3.148 2.072 1.876 150

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

Indicator Unit 2022 2030 Report Pages
Carbon emission intensity reduction progress (relative to 2019, by 2030) % of target completed 59.3 86
Company's carbon emission intensity reduction target compared to 2019 % 20% 9

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 2020 2021 2022 Report Pages
Non-hazardous wastes removed (non-recyclable) Ton 7709 3460 2567 150
Non-hazardous wastes removed (recyclable) Ton 41185 36083 37317 150

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
Biomass consumption Ton 2355 2726 2650 147
Coal consumption Ton 13988 16309 8036 147
Company's integrated energy consumption intensity reduction compared to 2019 % 4.9% 9
Comprehensive energy consumption (direct) Ton of standard coal 58373 75068 83181 147
Comprehensive energy consumption (indirect) Ton of standard coal 123549 150438 165538 147
Comprehensive energy consumption intensity Ton of standard coal/ton of qualified product output 0.0117 0.0118 0.0117 147
Consumption of water and electricity Million watt-hours 100369 110618 147
Diesel consumption Ton 346 407 345 147
Gasoline consumption Ton 51 116 112 147
Natural gas consumption Standard cubic meters 32936368 42217792 54648244 147
Purchased steam Ton 57222 65960 85926 147
Solar energy consumption Million watt-hours 2720 2005 1304 147
Total amount of purchased electricity Million watt-hours 948402 1071083 1169080 147
Total comprehensive energy consumption Ton of standard coal 181922 225506 248719 147

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

Indicator Unit 2020 2021 2022 Report Pages
Natural water withdrawal Ton 32638224 34677175 38991506 148
Tap water/municipal water withdrawal Ton 385420 540962 633406 148
Total water withdrawal Ton 33023644 35217137 39624912 148
Water intensity Ton of water withdrawal/ton of qualified product output 2.13 1.84 1.86 148

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

Indicator Unit 2022 2030 Report Pages
Company's integrated energy consumption intensity reduction target compared to 2019 % 20% 9
Integrated energy consumption intensity reduction progress (relative to 2019, by 2030) % of target completed 24.4 86

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 2020 2021 2022 2030 Report Pages
Progress towards water use intensity reduction target (20% reduction by 2030 compared with 2020) % 63.4 89
Water reused Ton 1514515 2674023 4522400 148
Water use intensity reduction compared to 2020 % 12.7 10
Water use intensity reduction compared with 2020 % 12.7 69, 89
Water use intensity reduction target compared to 2020 20% 10

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

Indicator Unit 2020 2021 2022 2025 Report Pages
Glass packaging materials Ton 346 569 381 149
Metal packaging materials Ton 341 350 311 149
Other packaging materials Ton 1970 2776 3061 149
Paper packaging materials Ton 173793 209138 212950 149
Percentage of plastic packaging for water and beverage products that is recyclable, reusable or compostable (target) percent 100% 11
Percentage of plastic packaging for water and beverage products that was recyclable percent 99% 11
Plastic packaging materials Ton 594250 813187 939755 149
Total use of packaging materials Ton 770700 1026019 1156459 149
Use of packaging materials per unit output Ton of packaging materials used/Ton of qualified product output 0.0496 0.0538 0.0544 149

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
Certification rate of third-party system audits % 100 14
Increase in tonnage of palletized transportation compared with beginning of 2021 % 40 84
Proportion of palletized transportation in factories % 58 84

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

Indicator Unit 2020 2021 2022 Report Pages
Average length of employment of female employees % 5.2 5.6 152
Average length of employment of male employees % 4.7 5.2 152
Employees above 50 years old Person 299 370 337 151
Employees aged 30-50 Person 14881 17194 16940 151
Employees below 30 years old Person 3899 4591 5213 151
Employees in Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan of China Person 2 2 4 151
Employees in Mainland China Person 19075 22151 22485 151
Employees in Overseas regions Person 2 2 1 151
Ethnic minority employees Person 1160 1364 152
Female employees Person 6090 6930 7063 151
General staff employees Person 17885 20938 21229 151
Male employees Person 12989 15225 15427 151
Management employees Person 1194 1217 1261 151
Number of newly hired employees Person 7399 4620 151
Proportion of employees by age: 30–35 years old % 23 104
Proportion of employees by age: <30 years old % 75 104
Proportion of employees by age: >50 years old % 2 104
Proportion of employees by gender: Female % 31 104
Proportion of employees by gender: Male % 69 104
Proportion of employees by management level: General Employees % 94 104
Proportion of employees by management level: Management % 6 104
Proportion of employees who join the union % 89 94 152
Total number of employees Person 19079 22155 22490 151
Total number of full-time employees employees 22490 104

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

Indicator Unit 2021 2022 Report Pages
Total employee turnover rate % 20.5 17.7 153
Turnover rate – 30 to 50 % 17.2 13.7 153
Turnover rate – Mainland China % 20.5 17 153
Turnover rate – female employees % 16.7 13.1 153
Turnover rate – male employees % 22.2 18.7 153
Turnover rate – over 50 % 18.5 3.4 153
Turnover rate – overseas % 66.7 153
Turnover rate – under the age of 30 % 33 29.3 153

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

Indicator Unit 2021 2022 Report Pages
Proportion of work-related deaths % 0.01 0.01 154
Work-related deaths Person 2 2 154

Lost days due to work injury.

Indicator Unit 2020 2021 2022 Report Pages
Lost-time injuries frequency rate Time/million working hours 1.18 0.7 0.76 154
Number of days lost due to work incidents Day 1980 1364 2131 154

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

Indicator Unit 2022 2025 Report Pages
Number of factories with ISO 45001 Occupational Health Safety Management System Certification factories 14 13
Target for full coverage of Occupational Health Safety Management System certification Full Coverage 13

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

Indicator Unit 2020 2021 2022 Report Pages
Percentage of employees trained % 100 100 100 152
Percentage of female employees trained % 100 100 100 152
Percentage of general staff trained % 100 100 100 153
Percentage of male employees trained % 100 100 100 152
Percentage of management trained % 100 100 100 153
Total number of employees who attended food-safety and quality-related training People 29425 34343 40516 59, 155

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

Indicator Unit 2020 2021 2022 Report Pages
Average hours of training Hour 15.5 25.6 24.2 152
Average no. of training hours for female employees Hours 21.9 20 152
Average no. of training hours for general staff Hours 24.9 24.5 153
Average no. of training hours for male employees Hours 27.2 26.2 152
Average no. of training hours for management Hours 37.6 19.1 153
Total hours of food-safety and quality-related training Hours 42759 55439 66419 59, 155

Number of suppliers by geographical region.

Indicator Unit 2020 2021 2022 Report Pages
Number of key suppliers Supplier 233 356 155
Number of overseas suppliers Supplier 23 21 21 155
Number of suppliers in Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan of China Supplier 4 4 4 155
Number of suppliers in Mainland China Supplier 891 1011 1025 155
Total number of suppliers Supplier 918 1036 1050 155

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

Indicator Unit 2021 2022 Report Pages
Number of complaints about products and services Pieces 6174 6070 154

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

Indicator Unit 2020 2021 2022 Report Pages
Number of domestic patent applications filed Pieces 62 62 72 154
Number of domestic valid copyrights held Pieces 61 67 72 154
Number of domestic valid patents held Pieces 227 279 363 154
Number of domestic valid trademarks held Pieces 804 837 841 154
Number of granted domestic patents Pieces 56 60 87 154

Description of quality assurance process and recall procedures.

Indicator Unit 2020 2021 2022 Report Pages
Companies obtained ISO 9001 quality management system or ISO 22000 food safety management system (or HACCP) certification % 100 14
Complaint handling rate of products and services % 100 100 100 154
National sample testing pass rate % 100 14

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

Indicator Unit 2020 2021 2022 Report Pages
Charitable donation amount Millions 4.9 5.35 3.65 155
Worker volunteer hours Hour 60191 80008 87614 155

The types of emissions and respective emissions data.

Standard Indicator Unit 2020 2021 2022
NOâ‚“ Emissions Ton 73 51 52
SOâ‚“ Emissions Ton 19 21 10

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 2022
Direct GHG Emissions (Scope 1) Ton of carbon dioxide equivalent 107706 134006 139820
Indirect Energy Emissions (Scope 2) Ton of carbon dioxide equivalent 618088 709027 776847
Total GHG Emissions Ton of carbon dioxide equivalent 725794 843033 916667
Total GHG Emissions Intensity (By Unit Product) Ton of carbon dioxide equivalent/ton of qualified product output 0.0467 0.0442 0.0431

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2020 2021 2022
Total Hazardous Waste Intensity (By Product Weight) Kilogram/ton of qualified product output 0.0125 0.0222 0.0211

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 2022
Total Non-Hazardous Waste Intensity (By Unit Product) Kilogram/ton of qualified product output 3.148 2.072 1.876

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2022 2030
Percentage of Reduction in GHG Intensity Compared to Last Year % -2.5
Target Reduction in GHG Intensity Percentage by 2030 Compared to 2019 % 20

Description of how hazardous and non-hazardous wastes are handled, and a description of reduction target(s) set and steps taken to achieve them.

Standard Indicator Unit 2021 2022
Hazardous Waste Intensity Reduction Percentage Compared to Last Year percent 118.56 5.9
Non-Hazardous Waste Intensity Reduction Percentage Compared to Last Year percent 48.13 13.38

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 2022
Biomass Energy Ton 2355 2726 2650
Coal Consumption Ton 13988 16309 8036
Comprehensive Energy Consumption Intensity (By Unit Product) Ton of standard coal/ton of qualified product output 0.0117 0.0118 0.0117
Diesel Fuel Consumption Ton 346 407 345
Gasoline Consumption Ton 51 116 112
Natural Gas Consumption Standard cubic meters 32936368 42217792 54648244
Purchased Electricity Million watt-hours 948402 1071083 1169080
Purchased Steam Ton 57222 65960 85926
Solar Energy Million watt-hours 2720 2005 1304
Total Direct Energy Consumption Ton of standard coal 58373 75068 83181
Total Energy Consumption Ton of standard coal 181922 225506 248719
Total Indirect Energy Consumption Ton of standard coal 123549 150438 165538

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2020 2021 2022
Municipal Water Consumption Ton 385420 540962 633406
Recycled Water Usage Ton 1514515 2674023 4522400
Total Wastewater Discharge Ton 4053521 4265231 5775731
Total Water Withdrawal Ton 33023644 35217137 39624912
Water Withdrawal Intensity Ton of water withdrawal/ton of qualified product output 2.13 1.84 1.86

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2030
Target Energy Consumption Reduction Percentage Compared to Last Year % 20
Target Energy Consumption Reduction Percentage by 2030 Compared to 2021 % 20

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2020 2021 2022
Packaging Material Consumption (Glass) Ton 346 569 381
Packaging Material Consumption (Metal) Ton 341 350 311
Packaging Material Consumption (Plastic) Ton 594250 813187 939755
Packaging Material Intensity (By Unit Product) Ton of packaging materials used/Ton of qualified product output 0.0496 0.0538 0.0544
Packaging Materials Consumed Ton 770700 1026019 1156459

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2020 2021 2022
Number of Employees Aged 30-50 Person 14881 17194 16940
Number of Employees Aged Above 50 Person 299 370 337
Number of Employees Aged Below 30 Person 3899 4591 5213
Number of Employees in Hong Kong Person 2 2 4
Number of Employees in Mainland China Person 19075 22151 22485
Number of Employees in Overseas Person 2 2 1
Number of Female Employees Person 6090 6930 7063
Number of Full-time Employees employees 22490
Number of General Employees Person 17885 20938 21229
Number of Male Employees Person 12989 15225 15427
Number of Management Employees Person 1194 1217 1261
Number of New Employees Person 7399 4620
Number of Total Employees Person 19079 22155 22490
Percentage of Employees Aged 30-50 % 23
Percentage of Employees Aged Above 50 % 2
Percentage of Employees Aged Below 30 % 75
Percentage of Female Employees % 31
Percentage of General Employees % 94
Percentage of Male Employees % 69
Percentage of Management Employees % 6

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2021 2022
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged 30-50 % 17.2 13.7
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged Above 50 % 18.5 3.4
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged Below 30 % 33 29.3
Turnover Rate of Employees in Mainland China % 20.5 17
Turnover Rate of Employees in Overseas % 66.7
Turnover Rate of Female Employees % 16.7 13.1
Turnover Rate of Male Employees % 22.2 18.7
Turnover Rate of Total Employees % 20.5 17.7

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2021 2022
Number of Work-related Fatalities Person 2 2

Lost days due to work injury.

Standard Indicator Unit 2020 2021 2022
Lost Days Due to Work-related Injuries Day 1980 1364 2131
Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate (LTIFR/LTIR) Time/million working hours 1.18 0.7 0.76

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2020 2021 2022
Percentage of Employees Trained % 100 100 100
Percentage of Trained Female Employees % 100 100 100
Percentage of Trained General Employees % 100 100 100
Percentage of Trained Male Employees % 100 100 100
Percentage of Trained Senior Management % 100 100 100

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2020 2021 2022
Average Training Hours (Female) Hours 21.9 20
Average Training Hours (General Staff) Hours 24.9 24.5
Average Training Hours (Male) Hours 27.2 26.2
Average Training Hours (Senior Management) Hours 37.6 19.1
Average Training Hours per Employee Hour 15.5 25.6 24.2
Total Training Hours Hours 42759 55439 66419

Number of suppliers by geographical region.

Standard Indicator Unit 2020 2021 2022
Number of Suppliers in Mainland China Supplier 891 1011 1025
Number of Suppliers in Overseas Supplier 23 21 21
Number of Total Suppliers Supplier 918 1036 1050

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2021 2022
Complaint Growth Rate % -1.68
Number of Products and Service Related Complaints Pieces 6174 6070
Total Number of Customer Complaints Pieces 6174 6070

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2020 2021 2022
Number of Patents Applied Pieces 62 62 72
Number of Patents Granted Pieces 56 60 87
Number of Patents Held Pieces 227 279 363

Description of quality assurance process and recall procedures.

Standard Indicator Unit 2022
Passing Rate of Third-party Accreditation Performed under the Quality Management System % 100

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2020 2021 2022
Total Cash Donations Millions 4.9 5.35 3.65
Total Public Welfare Donations Millions 4.9 5.35 3.65
Total Social Investment Millions 4.9 5.35 3.65
Total Volunteer Service Hours Hour 60191 80008 87614