2022 ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL AND GOVERNANCE REPORT

Year: 2022
Published: 2023-04-27
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
Ammonia nitrogen emissions tonne 1.53 3.86 34
COD (chemical oxygen demand) density tonne/tonne 0.0002 0.0003 34
COD (chemical oxygen demand) emissions tonne 13.86 37.93 34
Dust density tonne/tonne 0.0007 0.0002 34
Dust emissions tonne 52.22 30.12 34
Fly ash emissions tonne 236626.23 267583.42 34
Hydrolyzate density tonne/tonne 0.7174 0.5775 34
Hydrolyzate emissions tonne 54409.52 72710.09 34
Nitrogen oxides density tonne/tonne 0.0085 0.0057 34
Nitrogen oxides emissions tonne 663.29 712.55 34
Sulfur dioxide density tonne/tonne 0.0033 0.0025 34
Waste denitration catalyst emissions tonne 187.9 183.64 34
Waste oil density tonne/tonne 0.0029 0.0008 34
Waste oil emissions tonne 229.48 100.71 34
Year-on-year decrease in polysilicon body metal percentage points 2.23 16
Year-on-year decrease in polysilicon surface metal percentage points 7.72 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
Carbon dioxide density tonne/tonne 63.1475 43.0548 34
Carbon dioxide emissions tonne 4938136 5420603 34
Scope 1 (direct) carbon dioxide density tonne/tonne 60.0622 34.7376 34
Scope 1 (direct) carbon dioxide emissions tonne 4270420 4373460 34
Scope 2 (indirect) carbon dioxide density tonne/tonne 8.5386 8.3173 34
Scope 2 (indirect) carbon dioxide emissions tonne 667716 1047143 34
Sulfur dioxide emissions tonne 258.9 312.75 34

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
Waste denitration catalyst density tonne/tonne 0.0024 0.0015 34

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
Annual domestic sewage recovery rate 89.65% 35
Fly ash density tonne/tonne 3.0259 2.1254 34
Furnace slag density tonne/tonne 2.4845 1.8457 34
Furnace slag emissions tonne 194284.95 232373.28 34

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
Domestic sewage reused after treatment m³ 175418 35

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 Report Pages
Coal consumption (tonne) tonne 2380116 2574665 31
Coal consumption density (per tonne) per tonne 30.44 20.45 31
Decrease in integrated power consumption per unit of polysilicon % (compared with annual target) -2.3 30
Decrease in overall standard coal consumption per unit % (compared with annual target) -0.5 30
Diesel consumption (tonne) tonne 223 117 31
Electricity consumption (ten thousand kWh) ten thousand kWh 508053 875262 31
Electricity consumption density (per tonne) per tonne 6.5 6.95 31
Electricity consumption in office (ten thousand kWh) ten thousand kWh 722 976 31
Electricity consumption in office density (per tonne) per tonne 0.01 0.01 31
Electricity consumption in production (ten thousand kWh) ten thousand kWh 507331 874285 31
Electricity consumption in production density (per tonne) per tonne 6.49 6.94 31
Increase in transmission capacity for Kunming-Liuzhou-Longmen DC project MW 3000 23
New generation outdoor centralized PV grid-connected inverter product power MW 3.125 23
New generation outdoor centralized PV grid-connected inverter product voltage V 1500 23
Number of residential PV power stations built 1300 23
Operating capacity of wind power and PV power plants GW 2.61 5
Polysilicon production capacity (Xinjiang Ganquanpu, Xinjiang Zhundong and Inner Mongolia Baotou) tons per annum 200000 5

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

Indicator Unit 2021 2022 Report Pages
Total domestic sewage received and treated by domestic sewage treatment stations m³ 195675 35
Water consumption (ten thousand m³) ten thousand m³ 5983123 8431144 31
Water consumption density (per tonne) per tonne 76.51 66.97 31
Water consumption in office (ten thousand m³) ten thousand m³ 548812 687721 31
Water consumption in office density (per tonne) per tonne 7.02 5.46 31
Water consumption in production (ten thousand m³) ten thousand m³ 5434311 7743423 31
Water consumption in production density (per tonne) per tonne 69.49 61.5 31

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

Indicator Unit 2022 Report Pages
Automation rate of polysilicon production line in Baotou, Inner Mongolia % 90 16
Increase in construction efficiency of wind power projects compared with traditional solutions % 50 23
Optimized string inverter product current rating A 40 23
Optimized string inverter product power rating kW 228 23
Production of aerated concrete from recycled coal ash, furnace slag and desulfurization gypsum by self-contained power plant m³ 247700 35
Year-on-year increase in automation rate of polysilicon production line in Ganquanpu, Xinjiang % 50 16

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

Indicator Unit 2021 2022 Report Pages
Paper packaging materials consumption (tonne) tonne 2192 3232 31
Paper packaging materials consumption density (per tonne) per tonne 0.03 0.03 31
Plastic packaging materials consumption (tonne) tonne 1410 2079 31
Plastic packaging materials consumption density (per tonne) per tonne 0.02 0.02 31
Wooden packaging materials consumption (tonne) tonne 2569 3767 31
Wooden packaging materials consumption density (per tonne) per tonne 0.03 0.03 31

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
Cost savings in construction design optimization of decentralized wind power projects (excluding wind turbines and towers) % 10 23
Reduction in size of SVG equipment through improvement of modulation algorithm % 20 23

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

Indicator Unit 2022 Report Pages
Number of R&D technicians employees 1119 37
Number of employees above 50 years old employees 158 37
Number of employees aged 30–50 employees 3981 37
Number of employees by geographical region - Inner Mongolia employees 1575 38
Number of employees by geographical region - Xi'an employees 500 38
Number of employees by geographical region - Xinjiang employees 6053 38
Number of employees in other functional roles employees 228 37
Number of employees under 30 years old employees 3989 37
Number of employees with doctor degree employees 21 37
Number of employees with other education levels employees 3566 37
Number of employees with postgraduate degree employees 603 37
Number of employees with undergraduate degree employees 3938 37
Number of female employees employees 1463 37
Number of financial personnel employees 178 37
Number of male employees employees 6665 37
Number of management personnel employees 1023 37
Number of production personnel employees 4946 37
Number of regular employees employees 7563 37
Number of sales personnel employees 634 37
Number of workers from labor dispatch agencies employees 565 37
Total number of employees employees 8128 37

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

Indicator Unit 2022 Report Pages
Staff turnover by age - 30–50 employees 617 38
Staff turnover by age - Above 50 employees 20 38
Staff turnover by age - Under 30 employees 874 38
Staff turnover by gender - Female employees 182 38
Staff turnover by gender - Male employees 1329 38
Staff turnover by geographical region - Inner Mongolia employees 411 38
Staff turnover by geographical region - Xi'an employees 59 38
Staff turnover by geographical region - Xinjiang employees 1041 38
Staff turnover rate percent 18.59% 38
Total number of employees resigned employees 1511 38

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

Indicator Unit 2022 Report Pages
Coverage rate of notification letters for occupational disease check-up and pre-post notification 100% 45
Number of notification letters for occupational disease check-up and pre-post notification signed notification letters 1942 45
Number of occupational disease hazard factors identified hazard factors 35 45
Number of occupational disease medical check-ups for employees exposed to toxic and hazardous hazards medical check-ups 5000 45
Number of persons attending safety training sessions at company, workshop, and team level persons 83132 47
Number of safety training sessions at company, workshop, and team level sessions 2091 47
Passing rate of occupational disease medical check-ups 100% 45

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

Indicator Unit 2022 Report Pages
Number of persons attending training sessions for related parties persons 5597 47
Number of training sessions for related parties sessions 635 47

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

Indicator Unit 2022 Report Pages
Number of persons obtaining certification for cardiopulmonary resuscitation persons 591 47
Number of persons obtaining certification for special equipment operation persons 43 47
Number of persons obtaining certification for special operators persons 593 47
Number of persons passing registered safety officer examination persons 30 47
Pass rate for legal representative and safety management personnel certification and re-examination 100% 47

Number of suppliers by geographical region.

Indicator Unit 2022 Report Pages
Number of qualified suppliers in Central China 156 27
Number of qualified suppliers in North-eastern China 104 27
Number of qualified suppliers in North-western China 552 27
Number of qualified suppliers in Northern China 257 27
Number of qualified suppliers in South-eastern China 637 27
Number of qualified suppliers in South-western China 96 27
Total number of qualified suppliers 1802 27

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

Indicator Unit 2022 Report Pages
Customer feedback issue addressing rate 100% 19
Customer feedback issues received 13 19
Customer satisfaction score increase compared with previous year points 1.6 19
Year-on-year increase in proportion of monocrystalline materials percentage points 1.69 16
Year-on-year increase in proportion of polysilicon products above electronic grade percentage points 1.14 16

The types of emissions and respective emissions data.

Standard Indicator Unit 2021 2022
Airborne Particulate Matter (PM) Emissions tonne 52.22 30.12
NOâ‚“ Emissions tonne 663.29 712.55
SOâ‚“ Emissions tonne/tonne 0.0033 0.0025

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) tonne 4270420 4373460
Indirect Energy Emissions (Scope 2) tonne 667716 1047143
Scope 1 GHG Emissions Intensity (By Product Volume) tonne/tonne 60.0622 34.7376
Scope 2 GHG Emissions Intensity (By Product Volume) tonne/tonne 8.5386 8.3173
Total GHG Emissions tonne 4938136 5420603
Total GHG Emissions Intensity (By Product Volume) tonne/tonne 63.1475 43.0548

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 Intensity (By Product Weight) tonne/tonne 0.0024 0.0015

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
Recycling Rate of Non-Hazardous Waste % 100 89.65

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
COD Reduction Compared to Last Year None
COD Reduction Percentage Compared to Last Year None
Hazardous Waste Intensity Reduction Compared to Last Year (By Area) None
Hazardous Waste Intensity Reduction Compared to Last Year (By Batch Product) None
Hazardous Waste Intensity Reduction Compared to Last Year (By Employee) None
Hazardous Waste Intensity Reduction Compared to Last Year (By FTE) None
Hazardous Waste Intensity Reduction Compared to Last Year (By Product Weight) None
Hazardous Waste Intensity Reduction Compared to Last Year (By Revenue) None
Hazardous Waste Intensity Reduction Compared to Last Year (By Unit Product) None
Hazardous Waste Intensity Reduction Percentage Compared to Last Year None
Non-Hazardous Waste Intensity Reduction Compared to Last Year (By Area) None
Non-Hazardous Waste Intensity Reduction Compared to Last Year (By Batch Product) None
Non-Hazardous Waste Intensity Reduction Compared to Last Year (By Employee) None
Non-Hazardous Waste Intensity Reduction Compared to Last Year (By FTE) None
Non-Hazardous Waste Intensity Reduction Compared to Last Year (By Product Weight) None
Non-Hazardous Waste Intensity Reduction Compared to Last Year (By Revenue) None
Non-Hazardous Waste Intensity Reduction Compared to Last Year (By Unit Product) None
Non-Hazardous Waste Intensity Reduction Percentage Compared to Last Year None
Plastic Waste Reduction Compared to Last Year None
Plastic Waste Reduction Percentage Compared to Last Year None
Target Hazardous Waste Intensity Reduction Percentage Compared to Last Year None

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 tonne 223 117
Energy Consumption Intensity (By Unit Product) per tonne 30.44 20.45
Fossil Fuel Consumption tonne (coal + diesel equivalent) 2380339 2574782
Grid Electricity Consumption kWh 5080530000 8752620000
Purchased Electricity kWh 5080530000 8752620000
Purchased Electricity Intensity (By Unit Product) kWh per tonne 6.5 6.95
Total Indirect Energy Consumption kWh 5080530000 8752620000
Total Non-Renewable Fuel Consumption tonne (coal) 2380116 2574665

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2021 2022
Discharge of Domestic Wastewater m³ 195675
Water Consumption ten thousand m³ 5983123 8431144
Water Consumption in Office ten thousand m³ 548812 687721
Water Consumption in Production and Operation ten thousand m³ 5434311 7743423

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 (Paper) tonne 2192 3232
Packaging Material Consumption (Plastic) tonne 1410 2079
Packaging Materials Consumed tonne 6171 9078
Usage of Packaging Materials (Wood) tonne 2569 3767

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2022
Number of Bachelor's Degree Employees employees 3938
Number of Doctoral Degree Employees employees 21
Number of Employees Aged 30-50 employees 3981
Number of Employees Aged Above 50 employees 158
Number of Employees Aged Below 30 employees 3989
Number of Female Employees employees 1463
Number of Male Employees employees 6665
Number of Master's Degree Employees employees 603
Number of Total Employees employees 8128
Percentage of Bachelor's Degree Employees % 48.45
Percentage of Doctoral Degree Employees % 0.26
Percentage of Employees Aged 30-50 % 48.98
Percentage of Employees Aged Above 50 % 1.94
Percentage of Employees Aged Below 30 % 49.07
Percentage of Female Employees % 18.02
Percentage of Male Employees % 81.98
Percentage of Master's Degree Employees % 7.42

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2022
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged 30-50 employees 617
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged Above 50 employees 20
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged Below 30 employees 874
Turnover Rate of Female Employees employees 182
Turnover Rate of Male Employees employees 1329
Turnover Rate of Total Employees percent 18.59

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2022
Health Check Coverage for Employees % 100
Number of People Receiving Training on Work Safety persons 83132
Number of Safety knowledge lectures sessions 2091

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2022
Percentage of Employees Trained % 100

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2022
Average Training Hours (Female) hours 254
Average Training Hours (General Employees) hours 247
Average Training Hours (Male) hours 287
Average Training Hours (Middle Management) hours 466
Average Training Hours (Senior Management) hours 508
Average Training Hours per Employee hours 281

Number of suppliers by geographical region.

Standard Indicator Unit 2022
Number of Suppliers in Central China 156
Number of Suppliers in North China 257
Number of Suppliers in Northeast China 104
Number of Suppliers in Northwest China 552
Number of Suppliers in Southeast China 637
Number of Suppliers in Southwest China 96
Number of Total Suppliers 1802

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2022
Complaints Handling Rate % 100
Total Number of Customer Complaints 13

Description of quality assurance process and recall procedures.

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