2023 Social Responsibility Report
Extracted ESG KPIs
KPIs are organized by ESG aspects.
The types of emissions and respective emissions data.
| Indicator | Unit | 2022 | 2023 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chemical oxygen demand (COD) | t | 29.75 | 29.13 | 14 |
| Chemical oxygen demand (COD) emission density | kg/million t-km | 1.4 | 0.97 | 14 |
| Oil-related emission | t | 1.213 | 1.168 | 14 |
| Smoke emission density | g/million t-km | 8.36 | 3.22 | 14 |
| Smoke emissions | t | 0.178 | 0.097 | 14 |
| Sulfur dioxide (SO2) emission density | g/million t-km | 10.76 | 3.36 | 14 |
| Sulfur dioxide (SO2) emissions | ton | 0.229 | 0.101 | 14 |
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 | 2023 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil-related emission density | g/million t-km | 56.99 | 38.81 | 14 |
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 | 2023 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comprehensive energy consumption (tons of standard coal) | tons of standard coal | 126709.62 | 141879.89 | 13 |
| Comprehensive energy consumption resource density | t/million t-km | 5.95 | 4.71 | 13 |
| Diesel fuel consumption (diesel locomotive) | t | 44260.09 | 46484.25 | 14 |
| Diesel fuel consumption intensity (diesel locomotive) | kg/10000 t-km | 32.77 | 33.17 | 14 |
| Electricity consumption (electric locomotive) | 10000 kWh | 30222.7 | 36262.55 | 14 |
| Electricity consumption intensity (electric locomotive) | kWh/10000 t-km | 138.34 | 139.15 | 14 |
| Fuel consumption | t | 48697.55 | 51765.01 | 13 |
| Fuel consumption resource density | t/million t-km | 2.29 | 1.72 | 13 |
| Gas consumption | 10000 m³ | 72.7 | 72.97 | 13 |
| Gas consumption resource density | m³/million t-km | 34.15 | 24.25 | 13 |
| Number of standard containers sent by China-Europe block trains | standard containers | 99700 | 12 | |
| Oil and grease consumption (diesel locomotive) | t | 339.94 | 332.25 | 14 |
| Oil and grease consumption (electric locomotive) | t | 24.47 | 22.62 | 14 |
| Power consumption | 10000 kWh | 44204.27 | 52937.91 | 13 |
| Power consumption resource density | 10000 kWh/million t-km | 2.08 | 1.76 | 13 |
Water consumption in total and intensity (e.g. per unit of production volume, per facility).
| Indicator | Unit | 2022 | 2023 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial wastewater | 1000 t | 975.01 | 1034.52 | 14 |
| Industrial wastewater emission density | t/million t-km | 45.81 | 34.38 | 14 |
| Industrial water consumption | 1000 t | 1150.82 | 1227.59 | 14 |
| Industrial water consumption emission density | t/million t-km | 54.06 | 40.79 | 14 |
| Industrial water consumption year-on-year change | 6.67% | 14 |
Total workforce by gender, employment type (for example, full- or part-time), age group and geographical region.
| Indicator | Unit | 2022 | 2023 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female employee increase rate in 2023 compared with 2022 | % | 2.04 | 15 | |
| GSRC wage and welfare expenses | million RMB | 9480.71 | 16 | |
| Increase rate of electric service personnel in 2023 compared with 2022 | % | 1.06 | 15 | |
| Number of building construction personnel | employees | 1200 | 1274 | 16 |
| Number of employees above 51 years old | 9849 | 9316 | 15 | |
| Number of employees aged 31-40 | 10626 | 11395 | 15 | |
| Number of employees aged 41-50 | 9047 | 8334 | 15 | |
| Number of employees below 30 years old | 9874 | 8861 | 15 | |
| Number of employees in Shenzhen (location of employer) | 3475 | 3489 | 15 | |
| Number of employees in other regions (location of employer) | 35921 | 34417 | 15 | |
| Number of employees with bachelor's degree | 5285 | 5237 | 15 | |
| Number of employees with junior college degree | 16865 | 16895 | 15 | |
| Number of employees with master's degree and above | 162 | 161 | 15 | |
| Number of employees with other education (secondary technical school, senior high school, vocational-technical school, etc.) | 17084 | 15613 | 15 | |
| Number of female employees | 9209 | 9397 | 15 | |
| Number of full-time vocational education management personnel | employees | 102 | 16 | |
| Number of labor personnel | 3417 | 3221 | 15 | |
| Number of maintenance personnel | 5270 | 4872 | 15 | |
| Number of male employees | 30187 | 28509 | 15 | |
| Number of new graduates recruited | employees | 685 | 16 | |
| Number of new graduates with master's degrees or above recruited | employees | 9 | 16 | |
| Number of new junior college graduates recruited | employees | 509 | 16 | |
| Number of new undergraduates recruited | employees | 167 | 16 | |
| Number of passenger and freight transport personnel | 18019 | 17320 | 15 | |
| Number of power and water supply personnel | employees | 2225 | 2216 | 16 |
| Number of staff of diversified operations and other subsidiaries | employees | 96 | 82 | 16 |
| Number of technical and administrative staff | employees | 4090 | 3995 | 16 |
| Number of vehicle personnel | 3283 | 3111 | 15 | |
| Total number of employees | 39396 | 37906 | 15 |
Employee turnover rate by gender, age group and geographical region.
| Indicator | Unit | 2023 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employee increase rate aged 31-40 in 2023 compared with 2022 | % | 7.24 | 15 |
| Employee increase rate for building construction personnel | +6.17% | 16 | |
| Employee increase rate in Shenzhen in 2023 compared with 2022 | % | 0.4 | 15 |
| Employee increase rate with junior college degree in 2023 compared with 2022 | % | 0.18 | 15 |
| Employee turnover rate above 51 years old in 2023 compared with 2022 | % | -5.41 | 15 |
| Employee turnover rate aged 41-50 in 2023 compared with 2022 | % | -7.88 | 15 |
| Employee turnover rate below 30 years old in 2023 compared with 2022 | % | -10.26 | 15 |
| Employee turnover rate for power and water supply personnel | -0.40% | 16 | |
| Employee turnover rate for staff of diversified operations and other subsidiaries | -14.58% | 16 | |
| Employee turnover rate for technical and administrative staff | -2.32% | 16 | |
| Employee turnover rate in 2023 compared with 2022 | % | -3.78 | 15 |
| Employee turnover rate in other regions in 2023 compared with 2022 | % | -4.19 | 15 |
| Employee turnover rate with bachelor's degree in 2023 compared with 2022 | % | -0.91 | 15 |
| Employee turnover rate with master's degree and above in 2023 compared with 2022 | % | -0.62 | 15 |
| Employee turnover rate with other education in 2023 compared with 2022 | % | -8.61 | 15 |
| Male employee turnover rate in 2023 compared with 2022 | % | -5.56 | 15 |
| Number of labor contracts terminated and canceled | employees | 127 | 16 |
| Number of veterans received and placed | employees | 2 | 16 |
| Percentage of total employees with terminated or canceled labor contracts | % | 0.34 | 16 |
| Turnover rate of labor personnel in 2023 compared with 2022 | % | -5.74 | 15 |
| Turnover rate of maintenance personnel in 2023 compared with 2022 | % | -7.55 | 15 |
| Turnover rate of passenger and freight transport personnel in 2023 compared with 2022 | % | -3.88 | 15 |
| Turnover rate of vehicle personnel in 2023 compared with 2022 | % | -5.24 | 15 |
Description of occupational health and safety measures adopted, and how they are implemented and monitored.
| Indicator | Unit | 2022 | 2023 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of electric service personnel | 1796 | 1815 | 15 | |
| Number of instances of participation in training on safety regulations | 211737 | 191236 | 16 |
The percentage of employees trained by gender and employee category (e.g. senior management, middle management).
| Indicator | Unit | 2022 | 2023 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of instances of participation in factory leader training | 1670 | 2684 | 16 | |
| Number of instances of participation in off-job training for main types of driving work | 14197 | 18508 | 16 | |
| Number of instances of participation in qualification training | 9740 | 8145 | 16 | |
| Vocational training expenditure | thousand RMB | 54240 | 16 | |
| Vocational training person-times | person-times | 785442 | 16 |
Description of steps taken to eliminate such practices when discovered.
| Indicator | Unit | 2023 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of initiatives for safeguarding rights implemented | 14 | 8 |
Number of suppliers by geographical region.
| Indicator | Unit | 2023 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total amount of contracts circulated through enterprise management and legal affairs information system | billion RMB | 3.9 | 8 |
| Total increase in standard containers sent by China-Europe block trains | % | 34.4 | 12 |
| Transported goods volume | million tons | 16.03 | 12 |
Number of products and service related complaints received and how they are dealt with.
| Indicator | Unit | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of investor inquiries answered through SSE e-interaction zone | 74 | 8 | |||
| Revenue from other railway transportation-related businesses | billion yuan | 1.546 | 12 | ||
| Revenue from railway network liquidation and other transport services | billion yuan | 12.093 | 12 | ||
| Total departing passenger volume at major stations of GSRC | 10000 people | 2977.4 | 1951.2 | 4057.4 | 12 |
Description of practices relating to observing and protecting intellectual property rights.
| Indicator | Unit | 2023 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of China-Europe block trains operated | trains | 909 | 12 |
Description of consumer data protection and privacy policies, and how they are implemented and monitored.
| Indicator | Unit | 2023 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of e-mails from investors responded to | 15 | 8 |
Number of concluded legal cases regarding corrupt practices brought against the issuer or its employees during the reporting period and the outcomes of the cases.
| Indicator | Unit | 2023 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economic losses avoided/retrieved through legal cases | million yuan | 5.9288 | 8 |
| Economic losses retrieved from completed safeguarding rights initiatives | yuan | 117400 | 8 |
| Number of legal cases concluded | 30 | 8 |
Description of preventive measures and whistle-blowing procedures, and how they are implemented and monitored.
| Indicator | Unit | 2023 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of contracts circulated through enterprise management and legal affairs information system | 4000 | 8 | |
| Number of legal demonstration opinions formed | 65 | 8 | |
| Number of signed and field contracts circulated through enterprise management and legal affairs information system | 3175 | 8 | |
| Number of subordinate units with strengthened legal affairs management | 20 | 8 |
Description of anti-corruption training provided to directors and staff.
| Indicator | Unit | 2023 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-corruption training for directors, supervisors, and senior managers | person-times | 48 | 16 |
| Anti-corruption training for employees | person-times | 16000 | 16 |
Focus areas of contribution (e.g. education, environmental concerns, labour needs, health, culture, sport).
| Indicator | Unit | 2022 | 2023 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of investor calls answered | 200 | 8 | ||
| Number of questions from investors answered by directors and senior executives | 11 | 8 | ||
| Number of safeguarding rights initiatives completed | 4 | 8 | ||
| Number of shareholders and shareholder representatives attended 2022 Annual General Meeting | 36 | 8 | ||
| Number of shareholders and shareholder representatives interacted with directors and executives for Q&A | 5 | 8 | ||
| Tax deductions enjoyed | million yuan | 17.07 | 8 |
Resources contributed (e.g. money or time) to the focus area.
| Indicator | Unit | 2023 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Government subsidies received | million yuan | 44.89 | 8 |
| Long-term loans to banks at end of reporting period | million RMB | 780 | 8 |
The types of emissions and respective emissions data.
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airborne Particulate Matter (PM) Emissions | t | 0.178 | 0.097 |
| PM Emission Intensity (By Logistics) | g/million t-km | 8.36 | 3.22 |
| SOₓ Emission Intensity (By Logistics) | g/million t-km | 10.76 | 3.36 |
| SOₓ Emissions | ton | 0.229 | 0.101 |
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 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total GHG Emissions Intensity (By Product Volume) | g/million t-km | 56.99 | 38.81 |
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 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Comprehensive Energy Consumption Intensity (By Unit Product) | t/million t-km | 5.95 | 4.71 |
| Diesel Fuel Consumption | t | 44260.09 | 46484.25 |
| Energy Consumption Intensity (By Unit Product) | t/million t-km | 5.95 | 4.71 |
| Natural Gas Consumption | m³ | 727000 | 729700 |
| Purchased Electricity | kWh | 442042700 | 529379100 |
| Total Direct Energy Consumption | t | 48697.55 | 51765.01 |
| Total Electricity Consumption Intensity (By Unit Product) | kWh/10000 t-km | 138.34 | 139.15 |
| Total Energy Consumption | tons of standard coal | 126709.62 | 141879.89 |
| Total Indirect Energy Consumption | kWh | 442042700 | 529379100 |
Water consumption in total and intensity (e.g. per unit of production volume, per facility).
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Discharge of Industrial Wastewater | 1000 t | 975.01 | 1034.52 |
| Wastewater Discharge Intensity | t/million t-km | 45.81 | 34.38 |
| Water Consumption | 1000 t | 1150.82 | 1227.59 |
| Water Withdrawal Intensity | t/million t-km | 54.06 | 40.79 |
Total workforce by gender, employment type (for example, full- or part-time), age group and geographical region.
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Bachelor's Degree Employees | employees | 5285 | 5237 |
| Number of Below Junior College Employees | employees | 17084 | 15613 |
| Number of Employees Aged 30-50 | employees | 19673 | 19729 |
| Number of Employees Aged Above 50 | employees | 9849 | 9316 |
| Number of Employees Aged Below 30 | employees | 9874 | 8861 |
| Number of Female Employees | employees | 9209 | 9397 |
| Number of Male Employees | employees | 30187 | 28509 |
| Number of Master's Degree Employees | employees | 162 | 161 |
| Number of Total Employees | employees | 39396 | 37906 |
| Percentage of Bachelor's Degree Employees | % | 13.42 | 13.81 |
| Percentage of Below Junior College Employees | % | 43.39 | 41.19 |
| Percentage of Employees Aged 30-50 | % | 49.97 | 52.05 |
| Percentage of Employees Aged Above 50 | % | 25.01 | 24.58 |
| Percentage of Employees Aged Below 30 | % | 25.08 | 23.38 |
| Percentage of Female Employees | % | 23.39 | 24.78 |
| Percentage of Male Employees | % | 76.65 | 75.23 |
| Percentage of Master's Degree Employees | % | 0.41 | 0.42 |
Employee turnover rate by gender, age group and geographical region.
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Turnover Rate of Bachelor's Degree Employees | % | -0.91 |
| Turnover Rate of Employees Aged 30-50 | % | -7.88 |
| Turnover Rate of Employees Aged Above 50 | % | -5.41 |
| Turnover Rate of Employees Aged Below 30 | % | -10.26 |
| Turnover Rate of Male Employees | % | -5.56 |
| Turnover Rate of Master's Degree Employees | % | -0.62 |
| Turnover Rate of Total Employees | % | -3.78 |
Description of occupational health and safety measures adopted, and how they are implemented and monitored.
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of People Receiving Training on Work Safety | persons | 1796 | 1815 |
The percentage of employees trained by gender and employee category (e.g. senior management, middle management).
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Cost of Training | thousand RMB | 54240 |
Description of anti-corruption training provided to directors and staff.
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Number of Attendance for Anti-corruption Training | person-times | 16048 |
| Number of Directors and Management Attendance for Anti-corruption Training | person-times | 48 |
| Number of General Employees Attendance for Anti-corruption Training | person-times | 16000 |
Resources contributed (e.g. money or time) to the focus area.
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Government subsidies received | million yuan | 44.89 |
| Long-term loans to banks at end of reporting period | million RMB | 780 |