ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL AND GOVERNANCE REPORT 2022
Extracted ESG KPIs
KPIs are organized by ESG aspects.
The types of emissions and respective emissions data.
| Indicator | Unit | 2022 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air emissions NOx | Ton | 267.21 | 43 |
| Air emissions SOx | Ton | 177.25 | 43 |
| Air emissions particulate matter | Ton | 24.04 | 43 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity purchased from the State Grid as percentage of GHG emissions | % | 10.33 | 40 |
| Fossil fuels and renewable energy as percentage of GHG emissions | % | 4.92 | 40 |
| GHG emissions Scope I | tCO2e | 665832.81 | 43 |
| GHG emissions Scope II | tCO2e | 76682.53 | 43 |
| GHG emissions Total | tCO2e | 742515.34 | 43 |
| GHG emissions from electricity | tCO2e | 76682.53 | 43 |
| GHG emissions from energy (except electricity) | tCO2e | 36558.4 | 43 |
| GHG emissions from enteric fermentation from the herd | tCO2e | 451801.53 | 43 |
| GHG emissions from manure management | tCO2e | 169360.14 | 43 |
| GHG emissions from refrigerants | tCO2e | 8112.74 | 43 |
| GHG emissions per ton of beef cattle weight gained | tCO2e/ton | 7.82 | 43 |
| GHG emissions per ton of fat and protein corrected milk (FPCM) produced | tCO2e/ton | 0.88 | 43 |
| Refrigerant consumption - Refrigerants | Ton | 3.69 | 45 |
| Refrigerants used by milking equipment as percentage of GHG emissions | % | 1.09 | 40 |
Total hazardous waste produced (in tonnes) and, where appropriate, intensity (e.g. per unit of production volume, per facility).
| Indicator | Unit | 2022 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hazardous wastes produced - By intensity (Per ton of FPCM produced) | Ton/ton'000 | 0.11 | 44 |
| Hazardous wastes produced - By intensity (Per ton of beef cattle weight gained) | Ton/ton'000 | 1.04 | 44 |
| Hazardous wastes produced - By type | Ton | 91.02 | 44 |
| Herd related - Manure produced | Ton | 1023373 | 44 |
| Herd related - Urine produced | Ton | 600349 | 44 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non-hazardous wastes produced - By intensity (Per ton of FPCM produced) | Ton/ton'000 | 2.92 | 44 |
| Non-hazardous wastes produced - By intensity (Per ton of beef cattle weight gained) | Ton/ton'000 | 23.94 | 44 |
| Non-hazardous wastes produced - Incinerated and landfilled | Ton | 1469.79 | 44 |
| Non-hazardous wastes produced - Sold to third-parties | Ton | 985.14 | 44 |
| Non-hazardous wastes produced - Total | Ton | 2454.93 | 44 |
Description of emissions target(s) set and steps taken to achieve them.
| Indicator | Unit | 2022 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Signing of sustainability-linked club loan | billion USD | 0.5 | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herd related - Harmless disposal of dead herd | Head | 6305 | 44 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biogas power generation project contracts signed | projects | 4 | 11 |
| Energy consumption - By intensity (Per ton of FPCM produced) | GJ/ton | 1.29 | 44 |
| Energy consumption - By intensity (Per ton of beef cattle weight gained) | GJ/ton | 4.46 | 44 |
| Energy consumption - Non-renewable energy - Coal | GJ | 95920.84 | 44 |
| Energy consumption - Non-renewable energy - Diesel oil | GJ | 248714.77 | 44 |
| Energy consumption - Non-renewable energy - Electricity purchased | GJ | 484324.88 | 44 |
| Energy consumption - Non-renewable energy - Gasoline | GJ | 4204.16 | 44 |
| Energy consumption - Renewable energy - Biomass | GJ | 1325.02 | 44 |
| Energy consumption - Renewable energy - Self-produced biogas | GJ | 172104.54 | 44 |
| Energy consumption - Total | GJ | 1006594.21 | 44 |
| Number of biogas power generation project contracts signed | 4 | 40 | |
| Number of photovoltaic power generation project contracts signed | 1 | 40 | |
| Photovoltaic power generation project contracts signed | project | 1 | 11 |
Water consumption in total and intensity (e.g. per unit of production volume, per facility).
| Indicator | Unit | 2022 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water withdrawal - Ground water | m³ | 2503611.19 | 45 |
| Water withdrawal - Municipal water | m³ | 1056214.53 | 45 |
| Water withdrawal - Surface water | m³ | 2962578.04 | 45 |
| Water withdrawal - Total | m³ | 6522403.76 | 45 |
| Water withdrawal per ton of FPCM produced | m³/ton | 8.39 | 45 |
| Water withdrawal per ton of beef cattle weight gained | m³/ton | 27.56 | 45 |
Total packaging material used for finished products (in tonnes) and, if applicable, with reference to per unit produced.
| Indicator | Unit | 2022 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Packaging materials for milk products under ancillary business - External packaging materials | Million pack | 2.14 | 45 |
| Packaging materials for milk products under ancillary business - Inner packaging materials | Million pack | 20.84 | 45 |
| Packaging materials for milk products under ancillary business - Total | Million pack | 22.98 | 45 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Milk Yield Per Milkable Cow (Tons/Year) | tons/year | 12.73 | 13.32 | 8 |
| Average milk yield per milkable cow at 2 Inner Mongolia dairy farms | tons/year | 14 | 3 | |
| Herd Size as at 31 December - Calves and heifers (Heads) | heads | 52439 | 57396 | 8 |
| Herd Size as at 31 December - Milkable cows (Heads) | heads | 53435 | 60554 | 8 |
| Number of large-scale beef cattle feedlots owned and operated in China | feedlots | 2 | 6 | |
| Number of large-scale dairy farms owned and operated in China | farms | 10 | 6 | |
| Raw Milk Production (Tons) | tons | 638780 | 759751 | 8 |
| Total heads of beef cattle | heads | 29615 | 6 | |
| Total heads of dairy cows | heads | 117950 | 6 |
Total workforce by gender, employment type (for example, full- or part-time), age group and geographical region.
| Indicator | Unit | 2022 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employees recruited by age group: 30 to 50 years old | 416 | 51 | |
| Employees recruited by age group: Above 50 years old | 60 | 51 | |
| Employees recruited by age group: Below 30 years old | 294 | 51 | |
| Employees recruited by gender: Female | 161 | 51 | |
| Employees recruited by gender: Male | 609 | 51 | |
| Employees recruited by position: Middle management | 1 | 51 | |
| Employees recruited by position: Ordinary employees | 769 | 51 | |
| Employees recruited by region: Inner Mongolia, China | 275 | 51 | |
| Employees recruited by region: Others | 1 | 51 | |
| Employees recruited by region: Shandong, China | 495 | 51 | |
| Hire rate by age group: 30 to 50 years old | 28.91% | 51 | |
| Hire rate by age group: Above 50 years old | 22.81% | 51 | |
| Hire rate by age group: Below 30 years old | 52.41% | 51 | |
| Hire rate by gender: Female | 30.38% | 51 | |
| Hire rate by gender: Male | 35.14% | 51 | |
| Hire rate by position: Middle management | 1.03% | 51 | |
| Hire rate by position: Ordinary employees | 35.63% | 51 | |
| Hire rate by region: Inner Mongolia, China | 38.2% | 51 | |
| Hire rate by region: Shandong, China | 32.4% | 51 | |
| Total employees recruited | 770 | 51 |
Employee turnover rate by gender, age group and geographical region.
| Indicator | Unit | 2022 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total hire rate | 34.03% | 51 | |
| Total turnover | 503 | 51 | |
| Total turnover rate | 22.23% | 51 | |
| Turnover by age group: 30 to 50 years old | 312 | 51 | |
| Turnover by age group: Above 50 years old | 59 | 51 | |
| Turnover by age group: Below 30 years old | 132 | 51 | |
| Turnover by gender: Female | 123 | 51 | |
| Turnover by gender: Male | 380 | 51 | |
| Turnover by position: Middle management | 1 | 51 | |
| Turnover by position: Ordinary employees | 502 | 51 | |
| Turnover by region: Inner Mongolia, China | 230 | 51 | |
| Turnover by region: Others | 1 | 51 | |
| Turnover by region: Shandong, China | 272 | 51 | |
| Turnover rate by age group: 30 to 50 years old | 21.68% | 51 | |
| Turnover rate by age group: Above 50 years old | 22.43% | 51 | |
| Turnover rate by age group: Below 30 years old | 23.53% | 51 | |
| Turnover rate by gender: Female | 23.21% | 51 | |
| Turnover rate by gender: Male | 21.93% | 51 | |
| Turnover rate by position: Middle management | 1.03% | 51 | |
| Turnover rate by position: Ordinary employees | 23.26% | 51 | |
| Turnover rate by region: Inner Mongolia, China | 31.97% | 51 | |
| Turnover rate by region: Others | 5.71% | 51 | |
| Turnover rate by region: Shandong, China | 17.82% | 51 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heavy work-related injury rate | 0.52 | 49 | ||
| Light work-related injury rate | 6.26 | 49 | ||
| Mortality rate of milking cows 60 days after calving | % | 6.2% | 3.5% | 33 |
| Mortality rate of milking cows 60 days after calving (Selected Scaled Dairy Farms) | % | 7.2% | 33 | |
| Number of heavy work-related injuries | person | 3 | 49 | |
| Number of light work-related injuries | person | 36 | 49 | |
| Number of work-related injuries (total) | person | 39 | 49 | |
| Work-related injury rate | 6.78 | 49 |
Lost days due to work injury.
| Indicator | Unit | 2022 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Days lost due to heavy work-related injuries | days | 857 | 49 |
| Days lost due to light work-related injuries | days | 669 | 49 |
| Total days lost due to work-related injuries | days | 1526 | 49 |
Description of occupational health and safety measures adopted, and how they are implemented and monitored.
| Indicator | Unit | 2014-2022 | 2019-2022 | 2021 | 2022 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brucellosis antibody passing rate | % | over 95% | 37 | |||
| Morbidity of lameness | % | 7.3% | 5.3% | 33 | ||
| Morbidity of lameness (Selected Scaled Dairy Farms) | Not available | 33 | ||||
| Morbidity of mastitis of milking cows | % | 5.3% | 5.7% | 33 | ||
| Morbidity of mastitis of milking cows (Selected Scaled Dairy Farms) | % | 18.2% | 33 | |||
| Number of bovine tuberculosis inspections (head-times) | head-times | 142573 | 37 | |||
| Number of brucellosis inspections (head-times) | head-times | 64577 | 37 | |||
| Proportion of potential safety hazards reported by employees | % | 77.7 | 82.55 | 48 |
The percentage of employees trained by gender and employee category (e.g. senior management, middle management).
| Indicator | Unit | 2022 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health and safety training - number of trainees | persons | 63653 | 52 |
| Job skills training - number of trainees | persons | 23086 | 52 |
| Other training - number of trainees | persons | 3340 | 52 |
| Total training - number of trainees | persons | 91183 | 52 |
| Total training for female - coverage | 100% | 52 | |
| Total training for female - number of trainees | persons | 18810 | 52 |
| Total training for male - coverage | 100% | 52 | |
| Total training for male - number of trainees | persons | 72373 | 52 |
The average training hours completed per employee by gender and employee category.
| Indicator | Unit | 2022 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health and safety training - total hours | hours | 79047.1 | 52 |
| Job skills training - total hours | hours | 68063.4 | 52 |
| Management skills training - number of trainees | persons | 874 | 52 |
| Management skills training - total hours | hours | 2055 | 52 |
| Other training - total hours | hours | 28984 | 52 |
| Total training - average hours of training per employee | hours/year/employee | 79.06 | 52 |
| Total training - total hours | hours | 178917.5 | 52 |
| Total training for female - average hours of training per employee | hours/year/employee | 73.33 | 52 |
| Total training for female - total hours | hours | 38864.4 | 52 |
| Total training for male - average hours of training per employee | hours/year/employee | 80.82 | 52 |
| Total training for male - total hours | hours | 140053.1 | 52 |
| Total work hours | hours | 5754730 | 49 |
Number of products and service related complaints received and how they are dealt with.
| Indicator | Unit | 2021 | 2022 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerobic Plate Count (CFU/ml) - AustAsia | CFU/ml | 5081 | 4669 | 30 |
| Revenue - Ancillary business (% of total, China) | % | 6.39 | 2.94 | 8 |
| Revenue - Ancillary business (USD'000, China) | USD'000 | 33383 | 16577 | 8 |
| Revenue - Beef cattle business (% of total, China) | % | 9.68 | 9.9 | 8 |
| Revenue - Beef cattle business (USD'000, China) | USD'000 | 50500 | 55708 | 8 |
| Revenue - Raw milk business (% of total, China) | % | 83.93 | 87.16 | 8 |
| Revenue - Raw milk business (USD'000, China) | USD'000 | 438038 | 490501 | 8 |
| Somatic Cell Count (CFU/ml) - AustAsia | CFU/ml | 141239 | 130568 | 30 |
Description of quality assurance process and recall procedures.
| Indicator | Unit | 2023 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of dairy farms with 100% SQF certification (Primary Animal Production Edition 9 – Raw Milk) | farms | 10 | 11 |
Description of anti-corruption training provided to directors and staff.
| Indicator | Unit | 2022 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-corruption training - number of trainees | persons | 230 | 52 |
| Anti-corruption training - total hours | hours | 228 | 52 |
Focus areas of contribution (e.g. education, environmental concerns, labour needs, health, culture, sport).
| Indicator | Unit | 2015–2022 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of consecutive years ranked No. 1 in China for average milk yield per milkable cow | years | 8 | 3 | |||
| Ranking in raw milk production in China | 5 | 3 | 3 | |||
| Shandong Bovine Tuberculosis Purification Farm award | award | 1 | 11 | |||
| Shandong Provincial Bovine Tuberculosis Purification Farm of Breeding Livestock and Poultry award | award | 1 | 11 |
Resources contributed (e.g. money or time) to the focus area.
| Indicator | Unit | 2022 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sustainability-linked club loan signed for construction of two new dairy farms in Dezhou, Shandong | CNY billion | 10.5 | 11 |
The types of emissions and respective emissions data.
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Airborne Particulate Matter (PM) Emissions | Ton | 24.04 |
| NOâ‚“ Emissions | Ton | 267.21 |
| SOâ‚“ Emissions | Ton | 177.25 |
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) | tCO2e | 665832.81 |
| GHG Emissions from Purchased Electricity | tCO2e | 76682.53 |
| HFC Emissions | tCO2e | 8112.74 |
| Indirect Energy Emissions (Scope 2) | tCO2e | 76682.53 |
| Total GHG Emissions | tCO2e | 742515.34 |
| Total GHG Emissions Intensity (By Product Weight) | tCO2e/ton | 7.82 |
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 | 91.02 |
| Total Hazardous Waste Intensity (By Product Weight) | Ton/ton'000 | 1.04 |
| Total Hazardous Waste Intensity (By Unit Product) | Ton/ton'000 | 0.11 |
Total non-hazardous waste produced (in tonnes) and, where appropriate, intensity (e.g. per unit of production volume, per facility).
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Non-Hazardous Waste Intensity (By Product Weight) | Ton/ton'000 | 23.94 |
| Total Non-Hazardous Waste Intensity (By Unit Product) | Ton/ton'000 | 2.92 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Biomass Energy | GJ | 1325.02 |
| Diesel Fuel Consumption | GJ | 248714.77 |
| Energy Consumption Intensity (By Product Weight) | GJ/ton | 4.46 |
| Energy Consumption Intensity (By Unit Product) | GJ/ton | 1.29 |
| Fossil Fuel Consumption | GJ | 832164.65 |
| Gasoline Consumption | GJ | 4204.16 |
| Grid Electricity Consumption | GJ | 484324.88 |
| Percentage of Renewable Energy Consumption | % | 17.23 |
| Purchased Electricity | GJ | 484324.88 |
| Renewable Energy Consumption | GJ | 173429.56 |
| Total Energy Consumption | GJ | 1006594.21 |
| Total Indirect Energy Consumption | GJ | 484324.88 |
| Total Non-Renewable Fuel Consumption | GJ | 832164.65 |
Water consumption in total and intensity (e.g. per unit of production volume, per facility).
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Groundwater Withdrawal | m³ | 2503611.19 |
| Surface Water Withdrawal | m³ | 2962578.04 |
| Total Water Withdrawal | m³ | 6522403.76 |
| Water Withdrawal Intensity | m³/ton | 27.56 |
Total packaging material used for finished products (in tonnes) and, if applicable, with reference to per unit produced.
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Packaging Materials Consumed | Million pack | 22.98 |
Total workforce by gender, employment type (for example, full- or part-time), age group and geographical region.
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Number of General Employees | 769 | |
| Number of New Employees | 770 | |
| Number of New Employees (Above 50) | 60 | |
| Number of New Employees (Aged 30-50) | 416 | |
| Number of New Employees (Aged Below 30) | 294 | |
| Number of New Employees (Female) | 161 | |
| Number of New Employees (Male) | 609 | |
| Number of New Employees (Middle Management) | 1 |
Employee turnover rate by gender, age group and geographical region.
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Turnover Rate of Employees Aged 30-50 | % | 21.68 |
| Turnover Rate of Employees Aged Above 50 | % | 22.43 |
| Turnover Rate of Employees Aged Below 30 | % | 23.53 |
| Turnover Rate of Female Employees | % | 23.21 |
| Turnover Rate of General Employees | % | 23.26 |
| Turnover Rate of Male Employees | % | 21.93 |
| Turnover Rate of Middle Management Employees | % | 1.03 |
| Turnover Rate of Total Employees | % | 22.23 |
Lost days due to work injury.
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Lost Days Due to Work-related Injuries | days | 1526 |
Description of occupational health and safety measures adopted, and how they are implemented and monitored.
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2021 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Check Coverage for Employees | % | 100 | 100 |
| Participation Rate of Safety Training | % | 100 | 100 |
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 | % | 20.6 |
| Percentage of Trained Male Employees | % | 79.4 |
The average training hours completed per employee by gender and employee category.
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Average Training Hours (Female) | hours/year/employee | 73.33 |
| Average Training Hours (Male) | hours/year/employee | 80.82 |
| Average Training Hours per Employee | hours/year/employee | 79.06 |
| Total Training Hours | hours | 178917.5 |
Number of suppliers by geographical region.
| Standard Indicator | Unit |
|---|---|
| Number of Local Suppliers | |
| Number of Suppliers in Central China | |
| Number of Suppliers in East China | |
| Number of Suppliers in North China | |
| Number of Suppliers in Northeast China | |
| Number of Suppliers in Northwest China | |
| Number of Suppliers in Overseas | |
| Number of Total Suppliers |
Description of anti-corruption training provided to directors and staff.
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Average Hours of Anti-corruption Training | hours/person | 0.991 |
| Number of People Participated in Ethical Standards and Anti-corruption Training | persons | 230 |
| Total Hours of Anti-corruption Training | hours | 228 |
Resources contributed (e.g. money or time) to the focus area.
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Social Investment | CNY billion | 10.5 |