SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 2022

Company: TIANQI LITHIUM (9696)
Year: 2022
Published: 2023-04-28
Status: Processed
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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 Ton 0.16 0.32 56
Carbon dioxide gas m3 3314.73 6949.48 57
Chemical oxygen demand (COD) Ton 5.32 5.93 56
Chlorine Ton 0.2 0.17 56
Ethylene m3 262.8 963.49 57
Nitrogen oxides (NOx) Ton 61.79 43.33 56
Oxygen gas m3 21 5.72 57
Particulate matter (PM) Ton 9.6 6.58 56
Sulfur oxides (SOx) Ton 9.74 2.22 56
Sulfuric acid mist Ton 0.39 0.05 56
Total emissions of main exhaust gas Ton 81.72 52.35 56
Total nitrogen Ton 1.22 1.46 56
Total phosphorus Ton 0.01 0.01 56

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 2019-2024 2021 2022 2022-2024 Report Pages
Annual reduction rate of GHG emissions intensity (lithium carbonate equivalent, LCE) from 2022 to 2024 % -3.3 7
Direct GHG emissions (scope 1) Ton of carbon dioxide equivalent 114949.71 117958.94 56
GHG emissions intensity reduction (lithium carbonate equivalent, LCE) from 2019 to 2024 % -29.5 7
Indirect GHG emissions (Scope 2) Ton of carbon dioxide equivalent 14026.33 14266.09 56
Intensity of total GHG emissions Ton of carbon dioxide equivalent / ton LCE 5.69 5.48 56
Number of key products with completed carbon footprint assessment products 3 8
Total GHG emissions Ton of carbon dioxide equivalent 255156.04 206565.03 56

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
Intensity of total hazardous waste Ton/ton LCE 0.001 0.001 56
Suspended solids (SS) Ton 4.11 3.86 56
Total disposed hazardous waste Ton 36.75 53.61 56
Total hazardous waste Ton 36.75 53.61 56
Total wastewater discharge Ton 328927.67 390190.95 56
Used mineral oil Ton 20.18 20.21 56
Waste acid and alkali, waste alcohol and laboratory waste liquid Ton 13.6 15.43 56
Waste contaminated with chemical reagents Ton 2.98 10.18 56
Waste lead batteries N/A N/A 0.4 56
Waste oil barrels N/A 7.32 56
Waste paint N/A, Ton N/A 0.03 56

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
Calcium slag Ton 13900.52 15129.22 57
Domestic waste (food waste, office waste, etc.) Ton 523 402.1 57
Intensity of non-hazardous waste Ton/ton LCE 10.44 10.46 57
Iron scraps Ton 167.3 519.71 57
Non-recyclable non-hazardous waste Ton 767.28 879.44 57
Other recyclable non-hazardous waste Ton 286.8 237.81 57
Total non-hazardous waste Ton 468589.24 497178.28 57
Waste ink N/A N/A 0.03 56

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
Comprehensive energy consumption MWh 764206 789461.02 57
Diesel MWh 1141.6 1002.37 57
Direct energy consumption MWh 491566.76 518885.04 57
Gasoline MWh 135.77 131.04 57
Indirect energy consumption MWh 273925.37 282146.44 57
Intensity of comprehensive energy consumption MWh/ton LCE 17.03 16.8 57
Liquefied petroleum gas MWh 1.21 2.34 57
Natural gas MWh 490288.18 517149.89 57
Percentage of grid electricity in purchased electricity % 100 100 57
Purchased electricity MWh 171570.09 177227.79 57
Purchased steam MWh 102355.28 104918.65 57

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

Indicator Unit 2021 2022 Report Pages
Intensity of total water withdrawal Ton/ton LCE 39.97 33.57 57
Percentage of recycled/reused water in total water consumption % 91 93 57
Recycled/reused water Ton 164154 213370.6 57
Surface water withdrawal Ton 1202649 1072379 57
Tap water withdrawal Ton 278455 310483 57
Total water consumption Ton 1568671 1376170 57
Total water withdrawal Ton 1732825 1595572 57
Water withdrawal from other organizations Ton 251721 245220 57

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

Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2024 Report Pages
Percentage of renewable energy % 12 12 57
Resource utilization rate of lithium carbonate equivalent (LCE) by 2024 % 95 7

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

Indicator Unit 2021 2022 Report Pages
Intensity of total packaging material consumption Ton/ton LCE 0.03 0.03 57
Metal packaging materials Ton 216.17 229.68 57
Paper packaging materials Ton 43.93 46.65 57
Plastics packaging materials Ton 1222.55 1178.87 57
Total packaging material consumption Ton 1482.66 1455.2 57

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
Annual investment in R&D of clean technologies USD thousand N/A 3834.1 59
Investment in environmental protection programs USD thousand 4.26 45.87 59

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

Indicator Unit 2021 2022 Report Pages
Administrative personnel Person 238 377 58
Australian employees Person 553 801 58
Chinese employees Person 1220 1390 58
Employees aged 25 and below Person 100 147 58
Employees aged 26-35 Person 596 727 58
Employees aged 36-45 Person 548 674 58
Employees aged 46 and above Person 529 643 58
Female employees Person 476 579 58
Financial personnel Person 71 77 58
Full-time employees Person 1773 2191 58
Male employees Person 1297 1612 58
Production personnel Person 1033 1136 58
Sales personnel Person 30 29 58
Technical personnel Person 401 572 58
Total assets USD thousand 6845745.28 10127370.57 56
Total employees Person 1773 2191 58

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

Indicator Unit 2021 2022 Report Pages
Turnover rate of Australian employees % 20.03 18.98 58
Turnover rate of Chinese employees % 13.53 10.79 58
Turnover rate of employees aged 25 and below % N/A 38.1 58
Turnover rate of employees aged 26-35 % N/A 15.63 58
Turnover rate of employees aged 36-45 % N/A 13.29 58
Turnover rate of employees aged 46 and above % N/A 19.52 58
Turnover rate of employees with 1-3 years of service % 29.43 11.44 58
Turnover rate of employees with 3-5 years of service % 17.75 14.66 58
Turnover rate of employees with less than 1 year of service (passed the probationary period) % 8.87 12.47 58
Turnover rate of employees with more than 5 years of service % 26.2 7.56 58
Turnover rate of female employees % N/A 12.95 58
Turnover rate of male employees % N/A 12.47 58
Turnover rate of total employees % N/A 13.78 58

Lost days due to work injury.

Indicator Unit 2021 2022 Report Pages
Lost days due to work injury Day 451.5 242.5 58

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

Indicator Unit 2021 2022 Report Pages
Total occupational health investment USD thousand 1560.37 5163.37 58
Total safe production investment USD thousand 4716.61 4617.39 58

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

Indicator Unit 2021 2022 Report Pages
Percentage of employees trained % 58.6 69.2 58
Percentage of employees trained by gender (female) % 10.04 58.12 58
Percentage of employees trained by gender (male) % 89.96 65.8 58
Percentage of employees trained by grade (general employees) % 97.06 61.79 58
Percentage of employees trained by grade (middle managers) % 2.26 31.82 58
Percentage of employees trained by grade (senior managers) % 0.68 22.22 58
Total number of trained employees Person 807 1032 58

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

Indicator Unit 2021 2022 Report Pages
Average training hours of female employees Hour N/A 29.2 58
Average training hours of general employees Hour N/A 34.06 58
Average training hours of male employees Hour N/A 33.06 58
Average training hours of middle managers Hour N/A 15.99 58
Average training hours of senior managers Hour N/A 11.17 58
Average training hours per capita Hour 46.65 50.5 58
Average training hours per employee hours 50.25 8
Employee training investment million USD 0.95 8
Investment in R&D USD thousand 2918.14 3834.1 59
Investment in training USD thousand 92.92 948.63 58
Total person-times of trained employees Person-times 15523 14822 58
Total training hours Hours 31630.55 74940.1 58

Number of suppliers by geographical region.

Indicator Unit 2021 2022 Report Pages
Class A suppliers Number 2 1 59
Class B suppliers Number 406 474 59
Class C suppliers Number 149 148 59
Domestic suppliers Number 1141 1211 59
Foreign revenue USD thousand 158048.86 941439.65 56
Number of eliminated suppliers Number 265 296 59
Overseas suppliers Number 37 75 59
Unqualified suppliers Number 7 2 59

Description of practices relating to engaging suppliers, number of suppliers where the practices are being implemented, and how they are implemented and monitored.

Indicator Unit 2021 2022 Report Pages
Frequency of due diligence to strategic suppliers Times/year 2 2 59
Strategic suppliers with system certifications % 62 90 59
Suppliers graded by levels Number 564 625 59

Percentage of total products sold or shipped subject to recalls for safety and health reasons.

Indicator Unit 2021 2022 Report Pages
Number of lawsuits for alleged safety and health reasons for products and services Number N/A 59
Overall product qualification rate % N/A >96 59

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

Indicator Unit 2021 2022 Report Pages
Customer satisfaction rate % >95 >95 59
Net cash flows from operating activities Thousand USD 324645.26 2914393.25 56
Number of complaints about products and services Number 10 9 59
Revenue from products designed for use-phase resource efficiency USD thousand N/A 1790.77 59

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

Indicator Unit 2021 2022 Report Pages
Cumulative authorized domestic invention patents Item 74 86 59
Cumulative authorized overseas invention patents Item 4 5 59
Cumulative design patents Item 11 3 59
Cumulative utility patents Item 86 75 59
Number of invention patents granted patents 12 8
Number of utility model patents granted patents 13 8

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

Indicator Unit 2021 2022 Report Pages
Innovation incentive funds USD thousand N/A 25.67 59
Investment in education programs USD thousand 6.2 37.13 59

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

Indicator Unit 2021 2022 Report Pages
Investment in community programs USD thousand 966.43 1636.81 59
Investment in volunteer service USD thousand 30.27 73.56 59
Revenue USD thousand 1187835.53 5807782.79 56
Total number of person-times of volunteer activities Person-times 107 229 59
Total number of volunteer service hours Hour 131.5 1220 59
Volunteer service time hours 1149 8

The types of emissions and respective emissions data.

Standard Indicator Unit 2021 2022
Airborne Particulate Matter (PM) Emissions Ton 9.6 6.58
NOâ‚“ Emissions Ton 61.79 43.33
SOâ‚“ Emissions Ton 9.74 2.22

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) Ton of carbon dioxide equivalent 114949.71 117958.94
Indirect Energy Emissions (Scope 2) Ton of carbon dioxide equivalent 14026.33 14266.09
Total GHG Emissions Ton of carbon dioxide equivalent 255156.04 206565.03
Total GHG Emissions Intensity (By Product Volume) Ton of carbon dioxide equivalent / ton LCE 5.69 5.48

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2021 2022
Hazardous Waste (Used Batteries) N/A 0.4
Hazardous Waste Disposed Ton 36.75 53.61
Total Hazardous Waste Ton 36.75 53.61
Total Hazardous Waste Intensity (By Unit Product) Ton/ton LCE 0.001 0.001

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
Non-Hazardous Waste (Domestic Waste) Ton 523 402.1
Non-Hazardous Waste Disposed Ton 767.28 879.44
Non-Hazardous Waste Recycled Ton 286.8 237.81
Total Non-Hazardous Waste Disposed Ton 468589.24 497178.28
Total Non-Hazardous Waste Intensity (By Unit Product) Ton/ton LCE 10.44 10.46

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
Comprehensive Energy Consumption Intensity (By Unit Product) MWh/ton LCE 17.03 16.8
Diesel Fuel Consumption MWh 1141.6 1002.37
Gasoline Consumption MWh 135.77 131.04
Grid Electricity Consumption MWh 171570.09 177227.79
LPG Consumption MWh 1.21 2.34
Natural Gas Consumption MWh 490288.18 517149.89
Purchased Electricity MWh 171570.09 177227.79
Purchased Steam MWh 102355.28 104918.65
Total Direct Energy Consumption MWh 491566.76 518885.04
Total Energy Consumption MWh 764206 789461.02
Total Indirect Energy Consumption MWh 273925.37 282146.44
Total Purchased Energy MWh 273925.37 282146.44

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2021 2022
Recycled Water Percentage % 91 93
Recycled Water Usage Ton 164154 213370.6
Surface Water Withdrawal Ton 1202649 1072379
Total Water Withdrawal Ton 1732825 1595572
Water Consumption Ton 1568671 1376170
Water Withdrawal Intensity Ton/ton LCE 39.97 33.57

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) Ton 216.17 229.68
Packaging Material Consumption (Paper) Ton 43.93 46.65
Packaging Material Consumption (Plastic) Ton 1222.55 1178.87
Packaging Material Intensity (By Product Weight) Ton/ton LCE 0.03 0.03
Packaging Materials Consumed Ton 1482.66 1455.2

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2021 2022
Total Investment in Ecological Restoration USD thousand 4.26 45.87

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2021 2022
Number of Employees Aged 30-50 Person 1144 1401
Number of Employees Aged Above 50 Person 529 643
Number of Employees Aged Below 30 Person 100 147
Number of Employees in Australia Person 553 801
Number of Employees in Mainland China Person 1220 1390
Number of Female Employees Person 476 579
Number of Full-time Employees Person 1773 2191
Number of Male Employees Person 1297 1612
Number of Total Employees Person 1773 2191
Percentage of Employees Aged 30-50 Percent 64.54 63.95
Percentage of Employees Aged Above 50 Percent 29.83 29.34
Percentage of Employees Aged Below 30 Percent 5.64 6.71
Percentage of Employees in Australia Percent 31.2 36.56
Percentage of Employees in Mainland China Percent 68.87 63.47
Percentage of Female Employees Percent 26.83 26.41
Percentage of Full-time Employees Percent 100 100
Percentage of Male Employees Percent 73.17 73.59

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2022
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged Below 30 % 38.1
Turnover Rate of Employees in Australia % 18.98
Turnover Rate of Employees in Mainland China % 10.79
Turnover Rate of Female Employees % 12.95
Turnover Rate of Male Employees % 12.47
Turnover Rate of Total Employees % 13.78

Lost days due to work injury.

Standard Indicator Unit 2021 2022
Lost Days Due to Work-related Injuries Day 451.5 242.5

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2021 2022
Investment in Work Safety USD thousand 4716.61 4617.39

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2021 2022
Percentage of Employees Trained % 58.6 69.2
Percentage of Trained Female Employees % 10.04 58.12
Percentage of Trained General Employees % 97.06 61.79
Percentage of Trained Male Employees % 89.96 65.8
Percentage of Trained Middle Management % 2.26 31.82
Percentage of Trained Senior Management % 0.68 22.22

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2021 2022
Average Training Hours (Female) Hour None 29.2
Average Training Hours (General Employees) Hour None 34.06
Average Training Hours (Male) Hour None 33.06
Average Training Hours (Middle Management) Hour None 15.99
Average Training Hours (Senior Management) Hour None 11.17
Average Training Hours per Employee Hour 46.65 50.25
Total Training Hours Hours 31630.55 74940.1

Number of suppliers by geographical region.

Standard Indicator Unit 2021 2022
Number of Local Suppliers Number 1141 1211
Number of Suppliers in Overseas Number 37 75
Number of Total Suppliers Number 557 623

Description of practices relating to engaging suppliers, number of suppliers where the practices are being implemented, and how they are implemented and monitored.

Standard Indicator Unit 2021 2022
Percentage of Critical Suppliers Covered by CSR Audit Times/year 2 2

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2021 2022
Complaint Growth Rate % -10
Number of Products and Service Related Complaints Number 10 9

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2021 2022
Number of Authorised Utility Model Patents patents 13
Number of Invention Patents patents 12
Number of Patents Granted patents 25
Number of Patents Held Item 175 169

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2021 2022
Investment in Volunteer Activities USD thousand 30.27 73.56
Number of Participations in Volunteer Activities Person-times 107 229
Total Social Investment USD thousand 996.7 1710.37
Total Volunteer Service Hours Hour 131.5 1220