Sustainability Report 2022

Year: 2022
Published: 2023-04-28
Status: Processed

Extracted ESG KPIs

KPIs are organized by ESG aspects.

The types of emissions and respective emissions data.

Indicator Unit 2020 2021 2022 Report Pages
Average emission concentration of nitrogen oxides mg/m³ 221 208 199 57
Average emission concentration of particulate matters mg/m³ 9 6 6 57
Average emission concentration of sulphur dioxide mg/m³ 10 10 13 57
Emission intensity of nitrogen oxides kg per ton of clinker produced 0.51 0.48 0.47 57
Emission intensity of particulate matters kg per ton of clinker produced 0.03 0.02 0.02 57
Emission intensity of sulphur dioxide kg per ton of clinker produced 0.02 0.02 0.03 57
Emission of nitrogen oxides ton 36194 30342 25947 57
Emission of particulate matters ton 1777 1381 1078 57
Emission of sulphur dioxide ton 1666 1501 1524 57
Nitrogen oxides discharged from cement production plants ton 36914 30324 29547 30
Particulate matters discharged from cement production plants ton 1177 1381 1078 30
Sulphur dioxide discharged from cement production plants ton 1646 1501 1542 30

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 2020 2021 2022 Report Pages
CO2 emissions (scope I) tons 44372400 33
CO2 emissions (scope II) tons 1013800 33
Decrease in carbon intensity compared with 2021 % 1.85 33
Direct emission of greenhouse gases '000 tons 5824.70 5220.30 4437.24 57
Emission intensity of greenhouse gases tons of carbon dioxide equivalent per ton of clinker produced 0.85 0.85 0.83 57
Emission of greenhouse gases '000 tons of carbon dioxide equivalent 59605 53404 45386 57
Indirect emission of greenhouse gases '000 tons 135.80 120.10 101.38 57

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

Indicator Unit 2020 2021 2022 Report Pages
Annual disposal capacity of hazardous industrial waste at Changjiang, Hainan co-processing project ton 30000 29
Annual disposal capacity of hazardous industrial waste at Shangsi, Guangxi (note 3) co-processing project ton 10000 29
Annual disposal capacity of hazardous industrial waste at Yanshi, Fujian (note 3) co-processing project ton 80000 29
Composite utilization of industrial waste in cement R&D process million tons 18.15 29
Emission intensity of hazardous waste kg per ton of clinker produced 0.0062 57
Hazardous industrial waste co-processed ton 6100 10390 10480 57
Hazardous industrial waste co-processed by the company tons 30980 29
Hazardous waste discharge ton 440 545 347 57
Hazardous wastes produced tons 400 30

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

Indicator Unit 2020 2021 2022 Report Pages
Annual disposal capacity of municipal solid waste at Binyang, Guangxi co-processing project ton 110000 29
Annual disposal capacity of municipal solid waste at Fengqing, Yunnan (note 1) co-processing project ton 110000 29
Annual disposal capacity of municipal solid waste at Midu, Yunnan co-processing project ton 100000 29
Annual disposal capacity of municipal solid waste at Tianyang, Guangxi co-processing project ton 180000 29
Annual disposal capacity of urban sludge (note 1) at Zhuhui, Guangzhou co-processing project ton 30000 29
Annual disposal capacity of urban sludge (note 2) at Nanning, Guangxi co-processing project ton 110000 29
Annual disposal capacity of urban sludge (note 2) at Yuebao, Guangzhou co-processing project ton 560000 29
Emission intensity of non-hazardous waste kg per ton of clinker produced 1.38 57
Municipal solid waste co-processed ton 183100 207700 174117 57
Municipal solid waste co-processed by the company tons 174117 29
Non-hazardous waste produced ton 77723.96 57
Non-hazardous wastes produced tons 77724 30

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

Indicator Unit 2020 2021 2022 2025 Report Pages
Carbon emission reduction ton 801800 57
Consumption of packaging materials ton 60276 50170 36000 57
Emission concentration target for nitrogen oxides in cement production lines mg/m³ 100 30
Emission concentration target for particulate matters in cement production lines mg/m³ 10 30
Emission concentration target for sulphur dioxide in cement production lines mg/m³ 50 30

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 2020 2021 2022 Report Pages
Industrial waste utilized '000 tons 21010 20490 18149 57
Non-hazardous waste processing rate % 83.11 30
Urban sludge (80% moisture content) co-processed by the company tons 22806 29
Urban sludge co-processed (80% moisture content) ton 52800 44800 22806 57
Waste recycling rate % 83.12 57

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 2020 2021 2022 2025 Report Pages
Annual power generation of PV power (target by 2025) million kWh 150 33
Clean energy usage kWh 6264603 56
Coal consumption '000 tons 9943 8918 7797 57
Consolidated energy consumption 1000 tons of standard coal 5076 56
Consolidated energy consumption per RMB10000 output tons of standard coal per RMB10000 2.40 56
Consolidated energy consumption per RMB10000 value addition tons of standard coal per RMB10000 5.20 56
Electricity consumption million kWh 5184 56
Electricity consumption of cement and clinker million kWh 5156 56
Electricity consumption of concrete million kWh 28 56
Electricity consumption per m³ of concrete kWh 2.2 2.6 2.8 57
Electricity consumption per ton of cement kWh 71.3 56
Electricity generated from residual heat recovery kWh 1617300000 29
Standard coal consumption per ton of clinker kg 104.4 103.8 99.5 57
Unit coal consumption per ton of clinker kg 141.3 141.4 138.7 57

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

Indicator Unit 2020 2021 2022 Report Pages
Annual reduction of pumping and drainage in the region of Hepu cement mine million tons 39.7 30
Annual reduction of pumping and drainage in the region of Pingnan cement mine million tons 73 30
Recycled water consumption '000 tons 61409 57
Water consumption '000 tons 31392 30254 25281 57
Water consumption per unit product of cement and clinker kg per ton of cement produced 346.7 355.8 370.0 57

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

Indicator Unit 2022 2025 Report Pages
Annual energy consumption reduction tons of standard coal 247399.80 56
Installed capacity of PV power (target by 2025) MW 150 33
Investment in technological upgrade in energy-saving and emission reduction RMB million 159 56

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

Indicator Unit 2020 2021 2022 Report Pages
Consumption intensity of packaging materials (kg per ton of cement packed in bags) kg per ton of cement packed in bags 2.08 2.19 1.98 57

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
Total investment in environmental protection RMB million 507 56

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

Indicator Unit 2020 2021 2022 Report Pages
Average number of days of paid annual leave per employee day 13.6 56
Execution rate of employment contracts % 100 100 100 55
General and administrative expenses HK$ million 3193 2989 2814 55
Number of employees aged 29 and below 2439 2041 1786 55
Number of employees aged 30 to 39 8395 8226 7524 55
Number of employees aged 40 to 49 6731 6381 6004 55
Number of employees aged 50 and above 1902 2383 2924 55
Number of employees in Hong Kong, China 143 154 344 55
Number of employees in Mainland China 19324 19337 18702 55
Number of employees with disabilities 56 54 50 55
Number of ethnic employees 4110 4035 3734 55
Number of female employees 3280 3338 3369 55
Number of licensed safety management personnel 1316 56
Number of male employees 16187 16153 15677 55
Number of new recruitments 2148 56
Proportion of female employees % 17 17 18 55
Proportion of female managerial staff % 11 12 10 55
Proportion of male employees % 83 83 82 55
Return on net assets % 19.6 14.6 3.5 55
Return on total assets % 18.8 14.3 3.3 55
Social insurance coverage rate % 100 100 100 55
Total assets HK$ million 68533 79149 80614 55
Total number of employees 19467 19491 19046 55

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

Indicator Unit 2020 2021 2022 Report Pages
Employee attrition rate % 2.88 56
Employee turnover rate % 11.7 56
Female employee turnover rate % 3.1 56
Male employee turnover rate % 2.9 56
Turnover HK$ million 40087 43963 32219 55
Turnover rate of employees aged 29 and below % 12.8 56
Turnover rate of employees aged 30 to 39 % 2.6 56
Turnover rate of employees aged 40 to 49 % 1.0 56
Turnover rate of employees aged 50 and above % 1.3 56
Turnover rate of employees in Hong Kong, China % 14.0 56
Turnover rate of employees in Mainland China % 2.7 56

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

Indicator Unit 2020 2022 Report Pages
Fatality rate % 0.05 56
Number of incidents of general and above levels 1 56
Number of occupational disease occurrences 1 2 55
Number of staff injured at work 14 56

Lost days due to work injury.

Indicator Unit 2022 Report Pages
Number of days lost due to work injury day 6711 56

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

Indicator Unit 2020 2021 2022 Report Pages
Body check coverage rate % 100 100 100 55
Coverage of ISO45001:2018 occupational health and safety management system 100% 37
Duration of safety training 10000 hours 40.7 56
Investment in production safety RMB million 227 56
Number of employees attending health body check 19467 19491 19046 55
Number of participants in emergency drills 24721 56
Number of participants in safety training 271508 56
Number of registered safety engineers 81 56
Number of safety emergency drills 1711 56
Number of specialized safety management personnel 217 56
Production plants passed municipal 'healthy enterprise' evaluation and acceptance plants 16 37

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

Indicator Unit 2022 Report Pages
Safety training coverage rate % 100 56
Staff training coverage rate % 100 56
Training coverage of male employees % 100 56
Training coverage rate of female employees % 100 56
Training coverage rate of finance, administrative and other staff % 100 56
Training coverage rate of production staff % 100 56
Training coverage rate of sales and marketing staff % 100 56
Training coverage rate of technical staff % 100 56
Training coverage rate of the management % 100 56

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

Indicator Unit 2022 Report Pages
Average investment in training per employee RMB 626 56
Average training duration for female employees hour 10.6 56
Average training duration for finance, administrative and other staff hour 11.3 56
Average training duration for male employees hour 9.8 56
Average training duration for production staff hour 8.3 56
Average training duration for sale and marketing staff hour 6.6 56
Average training duration for technical staff hour 13.2 56
Average training duration for the management hour 14.2 56
Average training duration per employee hour 9.5 56
Total investment in staff training RMB 10000 1192 56

Number of suppliers by geographical region.

Indicator Unit 2020 2021 2022 Report Pages
Equity attributable to owners of the Company HK$ million 49627 54856 49233 55
Number of potential suppliers rejected for non-compliance 48 55
Proportion of local procurement % 62 56
Total number of suppliers 11524 10975 12665 55

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 2020 2021 2022 Report Pages
Number of strategic cooperation agreements executed 9 21 14 55
Number of suppliers attending training 746 55
Number of suppliers reviewed 12665 55
Number of suppliers whose cooperation has been suspended due to non-compliance 17 55

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

Indicator Unit 2020 2021 2022 Report Pages
Cost of sales HK$ million 24451 29840 27300 55
Customer satisfaction % 96.5 97.8 97.6 55
Handling rate of customers' complaints % 100 100 100 55
Net assets HK$ million 50024 55641 50840 55
Number of product and packaging complaints 21 12 10 55
Number of product and service complaints 65 58 54 55
Ratio of profit to costs % 40.0 29.3 7.4 55
Selling and distribution expenses HK$ million 1796 2064 545 55

Description of quality assurance process and recall procedures.

Indicator Unit 2020 2021 2022 Report Pages
Passing rate of product quality % 100 100 100 55
Proportion of cement sold in bag % 33.2 28.9 27.7 57

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

Indicator Unit 2020 2021 2022 Report Pages
Contract compliance rate % 91 90 91 55

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

Indicator Unit 2020 2021 2022 Report Pages
Comprehensive strength ranking of listed Chinese cement companies 3 3 3 55
Ratio of value conservation and value appreciation of state-owned capital % 120.3 114.8 103.2 55

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

Indicator Unit 2022 Report Pages
Charitable donations HK$ million 5.9 56
Taxation HK$ million 420 56

Other aspects.

Indicator Unit 2020 2021 2022 Report Pages
Earnings before interest and taxation HK$ million 12167 10523 2632 55
Profits attributable to owners of the Company HK$ million 8960 7767 1936 55

The types of emissions and respective emissions data.

Standard Indicator Unit 2020 2021 2022
Airborne Particulate Matter (PM) Emissions ton 1777 1381 1078
NOₓ Emissions ton 36194 30342 25947
SOₓ Emissions ton 1666 1501 1524

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 2020 2021 2022
Direct GHG Emissions (Scope 1) tons 5824700 5220300 44372400
Indirect Energy Emissions (Scope 2) tons 135800 120100 1013800
Total GHG Emissions tons of carbon dioxide equivalent 59605000 53404000 45386000
Total GHG Emissions Intensity (By Unit Product) tons of carbon dioxide equivalent per ton of clinker produced 0.85 0.85 0.83

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2020 2021 2022
Hazardous Waste Disposed ton 6100 10390 10480
Total Hazardous Waste ton 440 545 400
Total Hazardous Waste Intensity (By Unit Product) kg per ton of clinker produced 0.0062

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2020 2021 2022
Non-Hazardous Waste (Domestic Waste) ton 183100 207700 174117
Non-Hazardous Waste Disposed ton 77724
Recycling Rate of Non-Hazardous Waste % 83.12
Total Non-Hazardous Waste Intensity (By Unit Product) kg per ton of clinker produced 1.38

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2022
CO2 Emissions Reduction Compared to Last Year ton 801800

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
Non-Hazardous Waste Intensity Reduction Percentage Compared to Last Year % 83.11

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 2020 2021 2022
Comprehensive Energy Consumption Intensity (By Revenue) tons of standard coal per RMB10000 2.4
Energy Consumption Intensity (By Revenue) tons of standard coal per RMB10000 2.4
Fossil Fuel Consumption tons 9943000 8918000 7797000
Grid Electricity Consumption kWh 5184000000
Purchased Electricity kWh 5184000000
Renewable Energy Consumption kWh 6264603
Total Energy Consumption tons of standard coal 5076000
Total Indirect Energy Consumption kWh 5184000000
Total Non-Renewable Fuel Consumption tons 9943000 8918000 7797000
Total Purchased Energy kWh 5184000000

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2020 2021 2022
Recycled Water Usage '000 tons 61409
Total Water Withdrawal '000 tons 31392 30254 25281
Water Consumption '000 tons 31392 30254 25281

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2022
Energy Consumption Reduction Compared to Last Year tons of standard coal 247399.8
Investment in Energy-saving and Emission-reduction Technology Transformation RMB million 159

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2020 2021 2022
Packaging Material Intensity (By Product Weight) kg per ton of cement packed in bags 2.08 2.19 1.98
Packaging Materials Consumed ton 60276 50170 36000

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2020 2021 2022
Number of Employees Aged 30-50 15126 14607 13528
Number of Employees Aged Above 50 1902 2383 2924
Number of Employees Aged Below 30 2439 2041 1786
Number of Employees in Hong Kong 143 154 344
Number of Employees in Hong Kong and Mainland China 19467 19491 19046
Number of Employees in Mainland China 19324 19337 18702
Number of Female Employees 3280 3338 3369
Number of Male Employees 16187 16153 15677
Number of New Employees 2148
Number of Total Employees 19467 19491 19046
Percentage of Female Employees % 17 17 18
Percentage of Male Employees % 83 83 82

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2022
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged 30-50 % 3.6
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged Above 50 % 1.3
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged Below 30 % 12.8
Turnover Rate of Employees in Hong Kong % 14
Turnover Rate of Employees in Mainland China % 2.7
Turnover Rate of Female Employees % 3.1
Turnover Rate of Male Employees % 2.9
Turnover Rate of Total Employees % 11.7

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2020 2022
Number of Fatalities of the Last 3 Years 1
Work-related Fatalities Rate % 0.05

Lost days due to work injury.

Standard Indicator Unit 2022
Lost Days Due to Work-related Injuries day 6711

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2020 2021 2022
Health Check Coverage for Employees % 100 100 100
Investment in Work Safety RMB million 227
Number of People Receiving Training on Work Safety 271508
Number of Production Safety Emergency Drills 1711
Participation Rate of Safety Training % 100
Total Hours of Safety Training for Employees hours 407000

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
Percentage of Trained Administrative Employees % 100
Percentage of Trained Female Employees % 100
Percentage of Trained Male Employees % 100
Percentage of Trained Production Employees % 100
Percentage of Trained Technical Employees % 100

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2022
Average Training Hours (Administrative Employees) hours 11.3
Average Training Hours (Executive Employees) hours 14.2
Average Training Hours (Female) hours 10.6
Average Training Hours (Male) hours 9.8
Average Training Hours (Marketing & Customer Service) hours 6.6
Average Training Hours (Production Employees) hours 8.3
Average Training Hours (Technical Employees) hours 13.2
Average Training Hours per Employee hours 9.5
Total Training Hours hours 185500

Number of suppliers by geographical region.

Standard Indicator Unit 2020 2021 2022
Number of Total Suppliers 11524 10975 12665
Proportion of Spending on Local Suppliers % 62

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 2022
Number of Suppliers Participating in ESG Training 746

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2020 2021 2022
Complaints Handling Rate % 100 100 100
Number of Product Quality Complaints 21 12 10
Number of Products and Service Related Complaints 65 58 54
Total Number of Customer Complaints 65 58 54

Description of quality assurance process and recall procedures.

Standard Indicator Unit 2020 2021 2022
Passing Rate of Third-party Accreditation Performed under the Quality Management System % 100 100 100