ESG Report 2022

Year: 2022
Published: 2023-04-26
Status: Processed

Extracted ESG KPIs

KPIs are organized by ESG aspects.

The types of emissions and respective emissions data.

Indicator Unit 2019 2020 2021 2022 Report Pages
National Pollutant Inventory - Carbon Monoxide (Total) kg 3613615 3234170 2952186 2478523 49
National Pollutant Inventory - Oxides of Nitrogen (Total) kg 7408371 6774100 6217947 5228787 49
National Pollutant Inventory - Particulate Matter (PM10) (Total) kg 24581279 26138757 25876171 23992593 49
National Pollutant Inventory - Sulphur Dioxide (Total) kg 6216 5608 5179 4426 49
National Pollutant Inventory - Volatile Organic Compounds (Total) kg 553511 479669 429596 341465 49
Reduction in air quality-related complaints compared to previous year % -74 31

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 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 Report Pages
Emissions intensity tCO2-e/ROMt tCO2-e/ROMt 0.043 0.038 0.040 0.040 0.051 46
Total Emissions tCO2-e tCO2-e 2114527 1983298 2042183 2213876 2367913 46
Total Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions tCO2-e 2367913 9
Total Scope 1 emissions tCO2-e tCO2-e 1754907 1615597 1680466 1858895 2046795 46
Total Scope 2 emissions tCO2-e tCO2-e 359620 367701 361717 354981 321118 46
Total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Scope 1 and 2, operational control basis) tCO2-e 2367913 24
Year-on-year change in total GHG emissions (Scope 1 and 2, operational control basis) % increase 7 24

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

Indicator Unit 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 Report Pages
Total weight of hazardous waste directed to disposal kg 1971 1894 1925 1197 1278 48
Total weight of hazardous waste diverted from disposal kg 2756 5560 4003 6090 5908 48

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

Indicator Unit 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 Report Pages
Change in storage during the year ML 3685 11264 12726 15764 47
Percentage of total waste diverted from disposal % 59 61 57 63 61 48
Total ROM production 49455204 51574833 51634141 55490929 46507466 46
Total run-of-mine (ROM) coal production % (decrease from previous year) -16 24
Total weight of non-hazardous waste directed to disposal kg 5249 6329 7037 4360 4583 48
Total weight of non-hazardous waste diverted from disposal kg 3169 2893 3402 4629 4394 48
Water entrained in product or process waste ML 9737 7169 8391 5754 47

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 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 Report Pages
Total weight of waste directed to disposal kg 4051 5330 5560 5557 5960 48
Total weight of waste diverted from disposal kg 5925 8453 7404 9345 9095 48
Total weight of waste generated kg 9976 13783 12964 14902 14955 48

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 2019 2020 2021 2022 FY2018 FY2019 FY2020 Report Pages
Energy consumption from electricity (GJ) GJ 1597599 1483802 1593493 1640937 1628568 46
Energy consumption from flaring (GJ) GJ 3207 14189 103655 82458 140007 46
Energy consumption from fuel combustion (GJ) GJ 9642266 9817714 9814182 9485148 9983217 46
Energy consumption from oils and greases (GJ) GJ 257595 341644 205914 169945 188581 46
Energy consumption from other sources (GJ) GJ 81850 68677 54966 50373 56085 46
Energy intensity per tonne of run-of-mine (ROM) coal produced GJ/t 0.22 0.22 0.23 0.26 24
Energy intensity rate of coal produced % increase from previous year 28 24
Energy intensity/ROMt 0.21 0.25 0.24 0.22 0.23 46
Total energy consumption (GJ) GJ 11582517 11726026 11772210 11428861 11996458 46

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

Indicator Unit 2019 2020 2021 2022 Report Pages
Groundwater withdrawn ML 16286 14024 12427 11425 47
High-quality water returned to the environment ML 11721 9
Imported freshwater (contract/municipal) withdrawn ML 278 193 95 73 47
Production water use ML 8481 10559 10792 10467 47
Recycled water use ML 10821 8670 9601 8912 47
Surface water withdrawn ML 8254 20814 27678 34163 47
Water in ore that is processed ML 2477 1933 1830 2093 47
Water input (total) ML 39229 46317 51678 56666 47
Water output (total) ML 35544 35053 38952 40903 47
Water returned to groundwater through reinjection and seepage ML 25 580 472 412 47
Water returned to surface water ML 4725 5674 6843 11721 47
Water supplied to third party ML 7504 5724 5487 4885 47
Water transferred from other mines ML 1113 684 47 47

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 2019 2020 2021 2022 Report Pages
Evaporation ML 5073 5347 6968 7663 47

Description of the significant impacts of activities on the environment and natural resources and the actions taken to manage them.

Indicator Unit 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 Report Pages
Cumulative Area disturbed as of 31 December ha 9343 9669 9944 10515 10705 48
Cumulative Rehabilitation Area as of 31 December ha 3656 3675 3854 4069 4210 48
Land rehabilitated ha 95 9
Ratio of Rehabilitation to Total Footprint as of 31 December % 39 38 39 39 39 48
Reduction in noise-related complaints during the Reporting Period % -34 31
Total Area disturbed during the Reporting Period ha 341 752 452 787 474 48
Total Area of rehabilitation undertaken during the Reporting Period ha 181 267 176 215 95 48
Total Footprint as of 31 December ha 12998 13345 13797 14584 14915 48

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

Indicator Unit 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 Report Pages
Average salary level for full-time resident employees AUD per annum 173955 41
Average tenure (years) years 6.20 8.10 7.00 9.00 7.57 7.16 50
Departmental management headcount 79 86 87 91 65 76 51
Departmental management headcount (female) 7 11 12 13 12 15 51
Departmental management headcount (male) 72 75 75 78 53 60 51
Female representation in Premier Coal workforce % 18 37
Female representation on Executive Committee person 1 37
Female representation on Non-Executive Director sites on Board person 1 37
Fixed term employees (Female) 15 21 24 30 35 39 49
Fixed term employees (Male) 47 44 50 38 53 57 49
Frontline employees headcount 2966 2920 2990 2948 2998 3235 51
Frontline employees headcount (female) 300 301 333 341 368 442 51
Frontline employees headcount (male) 2666 2619 2657 2607 2630 2789 51
Income (wages and salaries) paid to full-time equivalent jobs supported across Australia billion AUD 3.4 41
Number and rate (%) of new hires 414 (13%) 419 (14%) 300 (10%) 253 (8%) 385 (12%) 648 (19%) 50
Number of additional female operators recruited at Premier Coal persons 50 37
Number of board members 11 11 11 9 8 8 50
Number of board members by gender: Female 1 1 1 1 1 50
Number of board members by gender: Male 11 10 10 8 7 7 50
Number of employees 3079 3047 3123 3093 3114 3361 49
Number of employees (30-50 years old) 1928 1862 1909 1885 1892 2010 49
Number of employees (Below 30 years old) 306 280 281 272 286 373 49
Number of employees (Female) 308 315 350 359 386 463 49
Number of employees (Male) 2771 2732 2773 2734 2728 2893 49
Number of employees (New South Wales) 2272 2257 2344 2280 2286 2470 49
Number of employees (Over 50 years old) 845 905 933 936 936 978 49
Number of employees (Queensland) 455 453 452 487 514 558 49
Number of employees (Western Australia) 352 337 327 325 314 333 49
Number of executive committee members 7 12 13 12 14 14 50
Number of executive committee members by gender: Female 1 1 1 1 1 1 50
Number of executive committee members by gender: Male 6 11 12 11 13 13 50
Number of female employees accepted into Women in Mining Network NSW mentoring program persons 8 37
Number of female graduates transitioned to full-time roles persons 2 37
Number of fixed term female employees 39 37
Number of full-time equivalent contract workers engaged by Yancoal 649 41
Number of full-time equivalent jobs supported across Australia 43638 41
Number of full-time female employees 401 37
Number of graduates transitioned to full-time roles persons 4 37
Number of hours worked 9709191 8426067 8200754 8006071 8405007 51
Number of new hires by age group: 30-50 246 255 173 168 223 389 50
Number of new hires by age group: Below 30 103 100 81 55 102 183 50
Number of new hires by age group: Over 50 65 64 46 30 60 76 50
Number of new hires by gender: Female 63 66 55 49 73 128 50
Number of new hires by gender: Male 351 353 245 204 312 515 50
Number of new hires by geographical region: New South Wales 291 317 233 172 236 458 50
Number of new hires by geographical region: Queensland 94 80 57 68 114 138 50
Number of new hires by geographical region: Western Australia 35 52 50
Number of part-time female employees 23 37
Part time employees (Female) 15 10 17 16 16 23 49
Part time employees (Male) 2 4 4 5 7 8 49
Percentage of women in workforce % 11 12 12 14 37
Permanent employees (Female) 275 282 309 313 335 401 49
Permanent employees (Male) 2714 2681 2719 2691 2668 2828 49
Proportion of new employees recruited who were female % 24 37
Proportion of women directly engaged as employees % 14 37
Senior management headcount 23 25 29 26 37 36 51
Senior management headcount (female) 1 3 3 5 5 51
Senior management headcount (male) 23 24 26 23 32 31 51
Wages and salaries paid to 3373 full-time resident employees million AUD 587 41

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

Indicator Unit 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 Report Pages
Number and rate (%) of employee turnover 314 (10%) 388 (13%) 335 (11%) 322 (10%) 418 (13%) 439 (13%) 50
Number of employee turnover by age group: 30-50 99 232 188 172 220 256 50
Number of employee turnover by age group: Below 30 55 46 48 26 55 50 50
Number of employee turnover by age group: Over 50 160 110 99 124 143 133 50
Number of employee turnover by gender: Female 53 48 44 49 62 53 50
Number of employee turnover by gender: Male 261 340 291 273 356 385 50
Number of employee turnover by geographical region: New South Wales 211 281 238 253 283 307 50
Number of employee turnover by geographical region: Queensland 58 69 75 55 88 97 50
Number of employee turnover by geographical region: Western Australia 47 35 50

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

Indicator Unit 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 Report Pages
Main types of work-related injury Soft Tissue Muscle/ Tendons Soft Tissue Muscle/ Tendons Soft Tissue Muscle/ Tendons Soft Tissue Muscle/ Tendons Soft tissue Muscle Tendons, Sprains/strains 51
Number of recordable work-related injuries (LTI, RWI, MTI) 101 84 70 67 67 51
Total Recordable Injury Frequency Rate (per one million hours worked) 10.4 9.97 8.54 8.37 7.97 51

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

Indicator Unit 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 Report Pages
Percentage of workers covered by occupational health and safety management system % 100 100 100 100 100 51

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

Indicator Unit 2022 Report Pages
Number of Chinese bilingual participants in Ignite talent development program persons 4 37
Number of Executives in Women in Mining Network NSW mentoring program person 1 37
Number of additional mentees in Women in Mining Network NSW mentoring program persons 4 37
Number of female participants in Ignite talent development program persons 3 37
Number of mentees in WIMARQ mentoring program persons 2 37
Number of participants in Frontline Leadership Program (LEAD the Way) persons 15 37
Number of participants in Ignite talent development program persons 16 37
Yancoal personnel commenced Safe Way Every Day training % 90 9

Number of suppliers by geographical region.

Indicator Unit 2022 Report Pages
Average spend per supplier million AUD 1.1 41
Purchases of goods and services from 2400 suppliers and providers billion AUD 2.7 41

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

Indicator Unit 2022 Report Pages
Gross value added (GVA) billion AUD 9.3 41
Income tax expense billion AUD 1.5 41
Number of community complaints across managed operations complaints 150 31

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

Indicator Unit 2022 Report Pages
Effective tax rate % 30 41

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

Indicator Unit 2022 Report Pages
Donation to GIVIT for flood relief in northern New South Wales AUD 500000 9
Donation to Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service AUD 500000 9
Percentage change in community complaints compared to previous year % -37 31
Voluntary contributions to 138 community organisations across Australia million AUD 1.8 41

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

Indicator Unit 2021 2022 Report Pages
Annual financial donation to Clontarf Foundation AUD 200000 9
Contribution to Gross National Product (GNP) for Australia - direct effects billion AUD 4.5 41
Contribution to Gross National Product (GNP) for Australia - supply chain and consumption effects billion AUD 4.8 41
Corporate partnership contribution to The Clontarf Foundation AUD 200000 41
Corporate partnership contribution to Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service AUD 500000 41
Local government payments (including rates, developer and other contributions) million AUD 24 41
Number of employees and leaders participated in industry-wide mentoring programs and forums persons 16 37
Number of local initiatives supported 138 41
One-off corporate donation to GIVIT to assist flood relief AUD 500000 41
Site level community support program funding to local community organisations and activities AUD 640000 41
State and federal government payments (including royalties, stamp duty, payroll tax and land tax) billion AUD 1.1 41
Total community investment (Community Support Program) million AUD 1.4 1.8 41
Total corporate program contributions (Clontarf Foundation, Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service, GIVIT) million AUD 1.2 41

The types of emissions and respective emissions data.

Standard Indicator Unit 2019 2020 2021 2022
NOâ‚“ Emissions kg 7408371 6774100 6217947 5228787
PM10 Emissions kg 24581279 26138757 25876171 23992593
SOâ‚“ Emissions kg 6216 5608 5179 4426

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 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
Direct GHG Emissions (Scope 1) tCO2-e 1754907 1615597 1680466 1858895 2046795
Indirect Energy Emissions (Scope 2) tCO2-e 359620 367701 361717 354981 321118
Total GHG Emissions tCO2-e 2114527 1983298 2042183 2213876 2367913
Total GHG Emissions Intensity (By Product Weight) tCO2-e/ROMt 0.043 0.038 0.04 0.04 0.051

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
Disposal Rate of Hazardous Waste % 41.68 25.39 32.46 16.43 17.79
Diversion Rate of Hazardous Waste % 58.32 74.61 67.54 83.57 82.21
Hazardous Waste Disposed kg 1971 1894 1925 1197 1278
Total Hazardous Waste kg 4727 7454 5928 7287 7186

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
Diversion Rate of Non-Hazardous Waste % 59 61 57 63 61
Non-Hazardous Waste Disposed kg 5249 6329 7037 4360 4583
Non-Hazardous Waste Recycled kg 3169 2893 3402 4629 4394
Total Non-Hazardous Waste Intensity (By Unit Product) kg/unit 0.00017 0.000179 0.000204 0.000081 0.000099

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 2019 2020 2021 2022
Total Weight of Waste Generated Reduction Compared to Last Year kg 3807 -819 1938 53
Total Weight of Waste Generated Reduction Percentage Compared to Last Year % 38.17 -5.94 14.96 0.36

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 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
Energy Consumption Intensity (By Product Weight) GJ/t 0.24 0.22 0.23 0.23 0.26
Purchased Electricity GJ 1593493 1640937 1628568 1597599 1483802
Total Direct Energy Consumption GJ 10101317 9919924 10304890 9989918 10312124
Total Energy Consumption GJ 11772210 11428861 11996458 11582517 11726026
Total Indirect Energy Consumption GJ 1593493 1640937 1628568 1597599 1483802

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2019 2020 2021 2022
Groundwater Withdrawal ML 16286 14024 12427 11425
Recycled Water Percentage % 44.1 32.8 35.7 29.9
Recycled Water Usage ML 10821 8670 9601 8912
Surface Water Withdrawal ML 8254 20814 27678 34163
Total Water Withdrawal ML 24831 35031 40147 45661

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 2020 2021 2022
Water Consumption Reduction Compared to Last Year ML -274 -1621 -695
Water Consumption Reduction Percentage Compared to Last Year % -5.4 -30.3 -10

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
Number of Contractors 649
Number of Employees Aged 30-50 1928 1862 1909 1885 1892 2010
Number of Employees Aged Above 50 845 905 933 936 936 978
Number of Employees Aged Below 30 306 280 281 272 286 373
Number of Employees in Australia 3079 3047 3123 3093 3114 3361
Number of Female Employees 308 315 350 359 386 463
Number of Male Employees 2771 2732 2773 2734 2728 2893
Number of New Employees 414 419 300 253 385 648
Number of New Employees (Above 50) 65 64 46 30 60 76
Number of New Employees (Aged 30-50) 246 255 173 168 223 389
Number of New Employees (Aged Below 30) 103 100 81 55 102 183
Number of New Employees (Female) 63 66 55 49 73 128
Number of New Employees (Male) 351 353 245 204 312 515
Number of Part-time Employees 17 14 21 21 23 31
Number of Part-time Employees (Female) 15 10 17 16 16 23
Number of Part-time Employees (Male) 2 4 4 5 7 8
Number of Senior Management Employees 23 25 29 26 37 36
Number of Senior Management Employees (Female) 1 3 3 5 5
Number of Senior Management Employees (Male) 23 24 26 23 32 31
Number of Temporary Workers 62 65 74 68 88 96
Number of Temporary Workers (Female) 15 21 24 30 35 39
Number of Temporary Workers (Male) 47 44 50 38 53 57
Number of Total Employees 3079 3047 3123 3093 3114 3361
Percentage of Female Employees % 11 12 12 14
Percentage of New Employees % 13 14 10 8 12 19

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged 30-50 % None None None None None None
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged Above 50 % None None None None None None
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged Below 30 % None None None None None None
Turnover Rate of Total Employees % 10 13 11 10 13 13

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
Health Check Coverage for Employees % 100 100 100 100 100

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2022
Percentage of Employees Trained % 90

Number of suppliers by geographical region.

Standard Indicator Unit 2022
Number of Total Suppliers count 2400

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2022
Total Number of Customer Complaints complaints 150

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2021 2022
Donations to Disaster Relief Contributions to Public Welfare AUD 500000
Investment in Education Donation AUD 200000
Number of Employees Participating in Volunteer Activities persons 16
Total Public Welfare Donations million AUD 1.2
Total Social Investment million AUD 1.4 1.8