2022 ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL AND GOVERNANCE REPORT

Year: 2022
Published: 2023-04-24
Status: Processed

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) Tonnes 16.07 12.81 16
Nitrogen oxides (NOx) Tonnes 11.13 4.82 16
Particulates Tonnes 33.56 1.46 16
Sulphur oxides (SOx) Tonnes 8.65 1.14 16
Volatile organic compounds (VOC) Tonnes 22.66 22.58 16

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
Greenhouse gases – Scope 1 Tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent 2705 1702 16
Greenhouse gases – Scope 1 intensity Tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent/tonne of products 0.003 0.002 16
Greenhouse gases – Scope 2 Tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent 323819 269378 16
Greenhouse gases – Scope 2 intensity Tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent/tonne of products 0.349 0.332 16

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

Indicator Unit 2021 2022 Report Pages
Hazardous waste Tonnes 2219 1901 16
Hazardous waste intensity Tonnes/tonne of products 0.002 0.002 16

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

Indicator Unit 2021 2022 Report Pages
Non-hazardous waste Tonnes 439 731 16
Non-hazardous waste intensity Tonnes/tonne of products 4.73 × 10⁻⁴ 9.02 × 10⁻⁴ 16
Plastic films used Tonnes 22 19 17

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 2023 Report Pages
Diesel consumption Litres 103913 77612 17
Electricity consumption Kilowatt hour 42683321 34957850 17
Electricity consumption per intensity to produce acetate (Taixing solvents plant) % -5.1 13
Natural gas consumption 808174 337564 17
Petrol consumption Litres 113308 62034 17
Steam consumption Tonnes 918880 786800 17
Steam consumption per intensity to produce acetate (Taixing solvents plant) % -9.6 13
Total energy consumption Gigajoules, Megawatt hours 826806 668260 17
Total energy consumption intensity Gigajoules/tonne of products, Megawatt hours/tonne of products 0.891 0.824 17

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

Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023 Report Pages
Total water discharge Tonnes 346330 289908 16
Total water discharge intensity Tonnes/tonne of products 0.37 0.36 16
Water consumption Tonnes 1381001 724307 17
Water consumption intensity Tonnes/tonne of products 1.49 0.89 17
Water consumption per intensity (Taixing solvents plant) % -13.2 13
Water consumption per intensity (Taixing solvents plant) - 2022 Progress vs baseline year % -10 13
Water discharge – from living zone Tonnes 56320 52303 16
Water discharge – from production Tonnes 290010 237605 16

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

Indicator Unit 2022 Report Pages
Electricity consumption per intensity to produce acetate (Taixing solvents plant) - 2022 Progress vs baseline year % -4 13
Steam consumption per intensity to produce acetate (Taixing solvents plant) - 2022 Progress vs baseline year % -7 13

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

Indicator Unit 2021 2022 Report Pages
Cartons used Tonnes 269 194 17
Iron drums used Tonnes 7959 6523 17
Plastic buckets used Tonnes 324 341 17
Total packaging materials intensity Tonnes/tonne of product 0.009 0.009 17
Total packaging materials used Tonnes 8574 7077 17

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

Indicator Unit 2022 Report Pages
Number of Contract Employees persons 137 25
Number of Employees aged 21–30 persons 562 25
Number of Employees aged 31–40 persons 992 25
Number of Employees aged 41–50 persons 745 25
Number of Employees aged 51–60 persons 200 25
Number of Employees aged ≤20 persons 135 25
Number of Employees aged ≥61 persons 8 25
Number of Employees in Other Regions persons 11 25
Number of Female Employees persons 519 25
Number of Hong Kong Employees persons 74 25
Number of Long-term Employees persons 2505 25
Number of Mainland Employees persons 2557 25
Number of Male Employees persons 2123 25
Total number of employees persons 2642 25

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

Indicator Unit 2022 Report Pages
Employee turnover rate percentage 13% 25
Employee turnover rate for Employees aged 21–30 percentage 23% 25
Employee turnover rate for Employees aged 31–40 percentage 14% 25
Employee turnover rate for Employees aged 41–50 percentage 8% 25
Employee turnover rate for Employees aged 51–60 percentage 6% 25
Employee turnover rate for Employees aged ≤20 percentage 4% 25
Employee turnover rate for Employees aged ≥61 percentage 0% 25
Employee turnover rate for Female Employees percentage 14% 25
Employee turnover rate for Hong Kong Employees percentage 14% 25
Employee turnover rate for Mainland Employees percentage 13% 25
Employee turnover rate for Male Employees percentage 13% 25

The types of emissions and respective emissions data.

Standard Indicator Unit 2021 2022
Airborne Particulate Matter (PM) Emissions Tonnes 33.56 1.46
NOₓ Emissions Tonnes 11.13 4.82
SOₓ Emissions Tonnes 8.65 1.14

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).

Standard Indicator Unit 2021 2022
Direct GHG Emissions (Scope 1) Tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent 2705 1702
Indirect Energy Emissions (Scope 2) Tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent 323819 269378
Scope 1 GHG Emissions Intensity (By Product Volume) Tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent/tonne of products 0.003 0.002
Scope 2 GHG Emissions Intensity (By Product Volume) Tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent/tonne of products 0.349 0.332
Total GHG Emissions Tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent 326524 271080

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2021 2022
Total Hazardous Waste Tonnes 2219 1901
Total Hazardous Waste Intensity (By Unit Product) Tonnes/tonne of products 0.002 0.002

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2021 2022
Total Non-Hazardous Waste Intensity (By Unit Product) Tonnes/tonne of products 0.000473 0.000902

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

Standard Indicator Unit
GHG Emissions Reduction Percentage Compared to Last Year %
PM Emissions Reduction Percentage Compared to Last Year %
Percentage of Reduction in GHG Intensity Compared to Last Year %
Scope 1 and 2 Emissions Reduction Percentage Compared to Last Year %

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
Hazardous Waste Intensity Reduction Percentage Compared to Last Year %

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
Diesel Fuel Consumption Litres 103913 77612
Energy Consumption Intensity (By Unit Product) Gigajoules/tonne of products 3.209 2.967
Gasoline Consumption Litres 113308 62034
Natural Gas Consumption 808174 337564
Purchased Electricity Kilowatt hour 42683321 34957850
Purchased Steam Tonnes 918880 786800
Total Energy Consumption Megawatt hours 826806 668260

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2021 2022
Discharge of Domestic Wastewater Tonnes 56320 52303
Discharge of Industrial Wastewater Tonnes 290010 237605
Total Wastewater Discharge Tonnes 346330 289908
Wastewater Discharge Intensity Tonnes/tonne of products 0.37 0.36
Water Consumption Tonnes 1381001 724307
Water Consumption Intensity (By Revenue) Tonnes/tonne of products 1.49 0.89

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2022
Electricity Usage Reduction Percentage Compared to Last Year % -4
Steam Usage Reduction Percentage Compared to Last Year % -7

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2021 2022
Packaging Material Consumption (Metal) Tonnes 7959 6523
Packaging Material Consumption (Paper) Tonnes 269 194
Packaging Material Consumption (Plastic) Tonnes 324 341
Packaging Material Intensity (By Product Weight) Tonnes/tonne of product 0.009 0.009
Packaging Materials Consumed Tonnes 8574 7077

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2022
Number of Contractors persons 137
Number of Employees Aged 30-50 persons 1737
Number of Employees Aged Above 50 persons 208
Number of Employees Aged Below 30 persons 697
Number of Employees in Hong Kong persons 74
Number of Employees in Hong Kong and Mainland China persons 2631
Number of Employees in Mainland China persons 2557
Number of Female Employees persons 519
Number of Male Employees persons 2123
Number of Total Employees persons 2642
Percentage of Employees Aged 30-50 percent 65.77
Percentage of Employees Aged Above 50 percent 7.88
Percentage of Employees Aged Below 30 percent 26.4
Percentage of Employees in Hong Kong percent 2.8
Percentage of Employees in Hong Kong and Mainland China percent 99.58
Percentage of Employees in Mainland China percent 96.78
Percentage of Female Employees percent 19.64
Percentage of Male Employees percent 80.39

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2022
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged 30-50 percentage 14
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged Above 50 percentage 6
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged Below 30 percentage 23
Turnover Rate of Employees in Hong Kong percentage 14
Turnover Rate of Employees in Mainland China percentage 13
Turnover Rate of Female Employees percentage 14
Turnover Rate of Male Employees percentage 13
Turnover Rate of Total Employees percentage 13

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

Standard Indicator Unit
Percentage of Employees Trained %
Percentage of Trained Female Employees %
Percentage of Trained General Employees %
Percentage of Trained Male Employees %
Percentage of Trained Middle Management %
Percentage of Trained Officer Grade Employees %
Percentage of Trained Senior Management %

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

Standard Indicator Unit
Average Training Hours (Female) hours
Average Training Hours (General Staff) hours
Average Training Hours (Male) hours
Average Training Hours (Middle Management) hours
Average Training Hours (Senior Management) hours
Average Training Hours per Employee hours
Total Training Hours hours