2023 Environmental, Social, and Governance Report

Company: CNBM (3323)
Year: 2023
Published: 2024-03-28
Status: Processed

Extracted ESG KPIs

KPIs are organized by ESG aspects.

The types of emissions and respective emissions data.

Indicator Unit 2022 2023 Report Pages
Industrial particulates emissions tonnes 6649 6, 34
Nitrogen oxides emissions tonnes 62934 6, 34
Total direct mercury emissions tonnes 2 104
Total emission of chemical oxygen demand (COD) tonnes 605 587 104
Total emission of industrial particulate matter tonnes 9835 6649 104
Total emission of nitrogen oxides (NOx) tonnes 81470 62934 104
Total emission of sulfur dioxide (SO2) tonnes 6488 5877 104
Total emission of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) tonnes 49 14 104
Volatile organic compounds emissions tonnes 14 34
Wastewater pollutant discharge - Ammonia nitrogen tonnes 24 105
Wastewater pollutant discharge - Chemical oxygen demand (COD) tonnes 587 105
Year-on-year decrease of industrial particulates emissions % 32.4 34
Year-on-year decrease of nitrogen oxides emissions % 22.8 34
Year-on-year decrease of sulfur dioxide emissions % 9.4 34
Year-on-year decrease of volatile organic compounds emissions % 71.4 34

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
Carbon emissions reduction at Sinoma Lithium Separator in Q4 2023 thousand tonnes 34 44
Cumulative carbon dioxide emission reduction from photovoltaic power generation (BNBM new materials segment) tonnes 9580 53
Direct greenhouse gas emissions (Scope 1) million tonnes 216.67 192.10 104
Greenhouse gas emissions from basic building materials segment million tonnes 222.02 188.10 104
Greenhouse gas emissions from engineering technology service segment million tonnes 0.61 0.76 104
Greenhouse gas emissions from new materials segment million tonnes 8.11 8.49 104
Greenhouse gas emissions intensity tonnes/million yuan of operating revenue 922 856 104
High-performance carbon fiber project - annual output thousand tons 25 35
Indirect greenhouse gas emissions (Scope 2) million tonnes 14.07 5.25 104
Reducing carbon dioxide emissions from alternative fuel consumption million tonnes 0.233 34
Reducing carbon dioxide emissions from photovoltaic power generation Thousand tonnes 93 34
Reducing carbon dioxide emissions from waste heat power generation million tonnes 3.742 34
Reduction in carbon dioxide emissions (initiative 1) thousand tonnes 93 6
Reduction in carbon dioxide emissions (initiative 2) thousand tonnes 3742 6
Reduction in carbon dioxide emissions (initiative 3) thousand tonnes 233 6
Sulfur dioxide emissions tonnes 5877 6, 34
Total greenhouse gas emissions million tonnes 230.74 197.35 6, 34, 104
Year-on-year decrease of total greenhouse gas emissions % 14.5 34

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

Indicator Unit 2022 2023 Report Pages
Consumption of toxic and hazardous materials tonnes 449 108
Reduced solid waste per unit of blade production (Sinoma Blade) % 17.26 59
Reducing hazardous waste throughout the year (Suzhou Limited) tonnes 10 59
The generation of self-produced hazardous solid waste tonnes 8877 8252 104
The intensity of self-produced hazardous solid waste generation tonnes/million yuan of operating revenue 0.0355 0.0358 105
Total acceptance and disposal of incoming solid waste tonnes 103599401 97932968 105
Total acceptance and disposal of incoming solid waste by disposal method - Incineration without power generation tonnes 8639259 105
Total acceptance and disposal of incoming solid waste by disposal method - Other tonnes 89293709 105
Total acceptance and disposal of incoming solid waste by types - Domestic waste tonnes 420578 303139 105
Total acceptance and disposal of incoming solid waste by types - Hazardous waste tonnes 131285 181207 105
Total acceptance and disposal of incoming solid waste by types - Industrial waste tonnes 99556956 93924152 105
Total acceptance and disposal of incoming solid waste by types - Other tonnes 3490582 3524470 105

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

Indicator Unit 2022 2023 Report Pages
Comprehensive utilization rate of non-hazardous solid waste % 91.88 95.46 105
Comprehensive utilization volume of non-hazardous solid waste tonnes 2102205 2181534 105
Integrated utilization rate of non-hazardous solid waste % 95 34
Recyclable cement packaging bags piece 39172679 1083206000 108
Recycled packaging barrels throughout the year (Sinoma Blade) thousand 57 59
Reducing the solid waste disposal volume (CTG) tonnes 1500 59
The generation of self-produced non-hazardous solid waste tonnes 2248200 2285243 105
The intensity of self-produced non-hazardous solid waste generation tonnes/million yuan of operating revenue 8.98 9.91 105

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

Indicator Unit 2022 2023 Report Pages
Affiliated companies achieving near-zero emissions (BNBM new materials segment) companies 52 53
Carbon dioxide emission reduction from photovoltaic power generation tonnes 93000 20
Carbon dioxide emission reduction from waste heat power generation tonnes 3742000 20
Greenhouse gas emission reductions for alternative fuels tonnes of COâ‚‚ 174679 233326 107
New Tianshan Cement - reduction in carbon dioxide emissions from improved concrete performance using mineral admixtures million tons 2.7 35
Proportion of affiliated companies achieving near-zero emissions (BNBM new materials segment) % 50 53

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 2025 Report Pages
Alternative fuel consumption million tonnes 1.05 34
Alternative fuel usage tonnes 1364827 1045282 107
Alternative fuel usage - Biomass energy tonnes 424207 107
Alternative fuel usage - Industrial waste tonnes 271102 107
Alternative fuel usage - Other tonnes 109501 107
Alternative fuel usage - Urban waste tonnes 240472 107
Alternative fuels consumption million tonnes 1.05 6
Clinker production capacity above energy efficiency benchmark level in cement industry % 40 35
Comprehensive energy consumption intensity MW·h/million yuan of operating revenue 1047 994 6, 34, 107
Comprehensive energy consumption per 10 thousand yuan of output value (BNBM new materials segment) tonnes of standard coal per 10 thousand yuan 0.65 53
Consumption of non-renewable materials tonnes 382146527 108
Cumulative photovoltaic power generation (BNBM new materials segment) GWh 29.98 53
Direct energy consumption MW·h 231140502 202155182 105
Energy expenditures RMB’ 0000 yuan 2108218 1863848 109
Green electricity purchased MW·h 33696 34
High-performance carbon fiber project - proportion of wind, solar and hydropower in annual electricity consumption % 71 35
Photovoltaic power generation thousand MW·h 160 6, 34
Photovoltaic power generation consumed MWh 160000 20
Waste heat power generation million MW·h 6.56 6, 34
Year-on-year decrease in comprehensive energy consumption per 10 thousand yuan of output value (BNBM new materials segment) % 5.70 53
Year-on-year decrease of comprehensive energy consumption intensity % 5.1 34

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

Indicator Unit 2022 2023 Report Pages
Amount of water discharged by discharge types - Domestic water discharge million tonnes 0.82 108
Amount of water discharged by discharge types - Industrial wastewater discharge million tonnes 7.85 108
Amount of water discharged by disposal methods - After primary treatment million tonnes 0.32 108
Amount of water discharged by disposal methods - After secondary treatment million tonnes 0.50 108
Amount of water discharged by disposal methods - After tertiary treatment million tonnes 3.00 108
Amount of water discharged by disposal methods - Untreated discharge into a third party discharge site million tonnes 4.85 108
Amount of water discharged by place of discharge - Discharge to a third-party discharge site million tonnes 8.23 108
Amount of water discharged by place of discharge - Discharge to surface fresh water (rainwater, wetland water, river water, lake water, etc.) million tonnes 0.44 108
Circulating water utilization rate % 92 92 107
Recycled water consumption million tonnes 1363 20
Recycled water utilization rate % 92 20
Total amount of water discharged million tonnes 7.56 8.67 108
Total circulating water tonnes 1496185551 1363212282 107
Total water consumption million tonnes 117.11 106.48 108
Total water withdrawals in high-stress areas (Zhengzhou/Xinxiang Henan, Xinjiang, Gansu) million tonnes 6 107
Utilization rate of recycled water % 92 34
Water withdrawal million tonnes 125 115 107
Water withdrawal - Groundwater million tonnes 23 107
Water withdrawal - Other (including seawater, collected rainwater, desalinated seawater, recycled water, etc.) million tonnes 2 107
Water withdrawal - Surface water million tonnes 57 107
Water withdrawal - Tap water million tonnes 33 107
Water withdrawal intensity tonnes/million yuan of operating revenue 498 499 107

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

Indicator Unit 2023 2025 Report Pages
Annual rate of comprehensive energy consumption decrease at Sinoma Lithium Separator in Q4 2023 % 3 44
Comprehensive energy consumption of cement clinker per tonne (year-on-year decrease) % 3.9 6
Comprehensive energy consumption of tons of cement clinker (year-on-year reduction target compared to 2022) % reduction 5 35
Comprehensive energy consumption of tons of cement clinker year-on-year decrease % 3.9 34
Waste heat power generation consumed million MWh 6.56 20

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

Indicator Unit 2022 2023 Report Pages
Alternative raw material usage million tonnes 5.44 26.58 107
Alternative raw materials consumption million tonnes 26.58 34
Alternative raw materials contained in cement % 4.3 107
Alternative raw materials contained in concrete % 8.0 107
Cement packing bag consumption piece 1280815544 1135174401 108
Material consumption intensity Tonnes/million yuan of operating revenue 1657 108
Materials saving for the year (Henghou Special Fiberglass) tonnes 10 59

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

Indicator Unit 2022 2023 Report Pages
Amount of environmental investment RMB’ 0000 yuan 373043 596080 109
Area for which biodiversity risk assessments have been conducted m² 57935148 108
Area of all manufacturing and operating units m² 145794636 108
Income of green products million yuan 33326.29 6
Land affected by the operations m² 14237000 479400 108
National green factories 160 34
National green mines 43 34
Number of environment-related ISO certifications (ISO 14001) unit 685 639 109
Number of environment-related ISO certifications (ISO 50001) unit 302 251 109
Number of green factories of other levels unit 10 14 109
Number of green mines of other levels unit 5 3 109
Number of national green factories unit 129 160 109
Number of national green mines unit 42 43 109
Number of provincial green factories unit 68 65 109
Number of provincial green mines unit 64 91 109
Operating income from products that can promote the social green development RMB’ 0000 yuan 2596779 3987764 109
Operating income from products with inherently green attributes RMB’ 0000 yuan 3332629 109
Plants certificated by ISO 14001 environmental management system certification % 85 34
Proportion of companies meeting noise level standards % 100 100 104
Restored land area m² 8806290 3991551 109

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

Indicator Unit 2022 2023 Report Pages
Employee satisfaction rate by age group: 30 to 50 years old % 97.0 97.3 113
Employee satisfaction rate by age group: Over 50 years old % 97.4 97.6 113
Employee satisfaction rate by age group: Under 30 years old % 97.7 97.9 113
Employee satisfaction rate by ethnic group: Han % 97.2 97.4 113
Employee satisfaction rate by ethnic group: Minority % 96.6 96.9 113
Employee satisfaction rate by gender: Female % 98.0 98.2 113
Employee satisfaction rate by gender: Male % 96.9 97.5 113
Employee satisfaction rate by job level: General employees % 96.7 97.1 113
Employee satisfaction rate by job level: Middle-level employees % 99.2 99.3 113
Employee satisfaction rate by job level: Senior employees % 100.0 100.0 113
Number of Female in STEM person 4113 110
Number of R&D staff person 11072 118
Number of employees 145277 69
Number of employees for whom the Group contributes an enterprise annuity person 67846 113
Number of employees for whom the Group pays supplementary medical insurance and other types of insurance other than five insurances person 50119 113
Number of employees joining the labor union person 148292 144536 113
Number of internal transfers or internal application person 5646 112
Number of newly hired employees person 11133 112
Participation rate in satisfaction surveys by age group - Over 50 years old % 5.5 5.6 112
Participation rate in satisfaction surveys by age group - Under 30 years old % 6.3 7.2 112
Participation rate in satisfaction surveys by ethnic group - Han % 5.7 6.3 112
Participation rate in satisfaction surveys by ethnic group - Minority % 4.5 5.6 112
Participation rate in satisfaction surveys by gender - Female % 6.3 7.5 112
Participation rate in satisfaction surveys by gender - Male % 5.4 5.9 112
Participation rate in satisfaction surveys by job level - General employees % 4.9 5.3 112
Participation rate in satisfaction surveys by job level - Middle-level employees % 19.0 21.7 112
Participation rate in satisfaction surveys by job level - Senior employees % 8.8 10.4 112
Percentage of employee representatives among employees % 24.8 19.5 113
Percentage of employees joining the labor union % 98.6 99.5 113
Percentage of employees signing collective agreements % 81.3 84.7 113
Percentage of total number of employees participated in satisfaction survey % 5.6 6.2 112
Proportion of female employees % 23.5 20
Proportion of women among senior staff % 8.2 20
Satisfaction across all employee categories % 96.5 69
Total number of employees person 150457 145277 110
Total number of employees aged 30 to 50 years old person 102372 91379 111
Total number of employees by employment type - Long term person 146637 137302 110
Total number of employees by employment type - Short-term person 3820 7975 110
Total number of employees by ethnic group - Han person 140701 135293 110
Total number of employees by ethnic group - Minority person 9756 9984 110
Total number of employees by gender - Female person 35587 34163 110
Total number of employees by gender - Male person 114870 111114 110
Total number of employees by job level - General employees person 141144 135957 110
Total number of employees by job level - Mid-level person 7417 7449 110
Total number of employees by job level - Mid-level - Minority person 318 245 110
Total number of employees by job level - Mid-level - Number of female person 1630 1059 110
Total number of employees by job level - Mid-level - Number of female in the business sector person 522 110
Total number of employees by job level - Senior person 1896 1871 110
Total number of employees by job level - Senior - Minority person 150 142 110
Total number of employees by job level - Senior - Number of female person 151 154 110
Total number of employees by job level - Senior - Number of female in the business sector person 72 110
Total number of employees in Mainland China person 145888 141193 111
Total number of employees in Region of Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan person 16 15 111
Total number of employees over 50 years old person 27490 32267 111
Total number of employees overseas person 4553 4069 111
Total number of employees under 30 years old person 20595 21631 111

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

Indicator Unit 2022 2023 Report Pages
Employee turnover rate for employees aged 30 to 50 years old % 4.4 4.5 111
Employee turnover rate for employees over 50 years old % 4.1 4.4 111
Employee turnover rate for employees under 30 years old % 7.3 8.3 111
Employee turnover rate for female employees % 5.0 5.2 111
Employee turnover rate for male employees % 4.9 5.0 111
Employee turnover rate in Mainland China % 4.9 5.0 111
Employee turnover rate overseas % 6.5 6.4 111
Participation rate in satisfaction surveys by age group - 30 to 50 years old % 5.6 6.2 112
Voluntary turnover rate - Mainland China % 4.8 112
Voluntary turnover rate - Overseas % 6.3 112
Voluntary turnover rate for employees aged 30 to 50 years old % 4.4 111
Voluntary turnover rate for employees over 50 years old % 4.2 111
Voluntary turnover rate for employees under 30 years old % 7.5 111
Voluntary turnover rate for female employees % 5.0 111
Voluntary turnover rate for male employees % 4.8 111

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

Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023 Report Pages
Casualties in total recordable incidents person 13 3 114
Death rate per thousand ‰ 0.033 113
Number of zero-fatality project case 1254 1585 113
Overseas safety production accidents (case) - Objective for 2023 cases 2 83
Percentage of zero-fatality project % 100 100 114
Total recordable incidents case 12 3 114
Work-related death rate ‰ 0.02 0.033 83
Work-related deaths 4 5 83
Work-related fatalities person 5 113

Lost days due to work injury.

Indicator Unit 2022 2023 Report Pages
Days lost due to work-related injuries days 32 83
Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate (LTIFR) for millions of hours of employees 0.01 114
Number of working days lost due to work-related injuries day 30279 32 114

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

Indicator Unit 2022 2023 Report Pages
Accidents relating to breach of safety production responsibility (case) - Completion in 2023 cases 3 83
Accidents relating to breach of safety production responsibility (case) - Objective for 2023 cases 14 83
Amount of investment related to safety and health RMB' 0000 yuan 157000 149292 114
Annual safety and health-related investment billion yuan 1.493 20
Correction rate of hidden dangers % 99.6 6, 69
Investment in effective and safe production million RMB 1493 83
Investment in safety and health billion yuan 1.493 69
Investment related to safety and health billion yuan 1.493 6
Number of factories at safety standardization level I unit 14 16 114
Number of factories at safety standardization level II unit 249 266 114
Number of factories at safety standardization level III unit 227 286 114
Number of factories certified to ISO 45001 occupational health and safety management system unit 692 678 114
Number of hidden danger investigation times 377669 343417 114
Number of person-times covered by safety and health inspections person-times 39810 20
Number of safety, environmental and health inspections conducted inspections, times 65772 69125 20, 114
Percentage of employees participated in safety and environmental training (General) % 45.5 50.3 115
Percentage of employees participated in safety and environmental training (Mid-level) % 42.8 45.1 115
Percentage of employees participated in safety and environmental training (Senior) % 36.0 38.7 115
Percentage of total plants certified for ISO 45001 occupational health and safety management system % 85 69
Person-times of employees participated in occupational health and safety training person-times 1576000 1550952 114
Plants certified for ISO 45001 occupational health and safety management system 678 69
Rectification rate of hidden danger investigation % 99.2 99.6 114
Safety education and training million person-times 1.551 6, 69
Safety, environmental and health inspections times 69125 6, 69
Total number of hours trained in safety and environmental protection hour 1964763 2380119 116

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

Indicator Unit 2022 2023 Report Pages
Employee satisfaction rate % 97.2 97.7 20, 113
Number of process training courses held by New Tianshan Cement 2 82
Number of regional companies participating in New Tianshan Cement process training course 13 82
Number of young backbone employees participating in New Tianshan Cement process training courses 97 82
Percentage of employees participated in all types of training (30 to 50 years old) % 73.7 87.1 115
Percentage of employees participated in all types of training (Female) % 65.0 76.2 115
Percentage of employees participated in all types of training (General) % 87.8 81.1 115
Percentage of employees participated in all types of training (Han) % 80.7 81.8 115
Percentage of employees participated in all types of training (Male) % 75.2 81.2 115
Percentage of employees participated in all types of training (Mid-level) % 64.7 64.7 115
Percentage of employees participated in all types of training (Minority) % 52.6 56.9 115
Percentage of employees participated in all types of training (Over 50 years old) % 80.4 60.0 115
Percentage of employees participated in all types of training (Senior) % 65.3 67.6 115
Percentage of employees participated in all types of training (Under 30 years old) % 77.9 80.7 115
Percentage of employees participated in skills-based business training (General) % 50.7 54.1 115
Percentage of employees participated in skills-based business training (Mid-level) % 24.3 26.3 115
Percentage of employees participated in skills-based business training (Senior) % 28.4 32.0 115
R&D investment RMB '000 909075 118
Total number of employees participated in satisfaction survey person 8499 9068 112

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

Indicator Unit 2022 2023 Report Pages
Average training hours for all employees hours 49 6, 69, 82
Average training hours per employee hours 49 20
Percentage of R&D investment in operating revenue % 3.9 118
Total hours employees participated in management training million hours 0.75 82
Total hours employees participated in safety and environmental protection training million hours 2.52 82
Total hours employees participated in skills and business training million hours 2.38 82
Total hours of safety and environmental training hour 2432578 2519667 115
Total number of hours trained in management hour 712966 754918 116
Training cost per capita RMB yuan 566 116
Training hours per capita (all types of training) - 30 to 50 years old hour 38 41 116
Training hours per capita (all types of training) - All employees hour 47 49 116
Training hours per capita (all types of training) - Female hour 47 48 116
Training hours per capita (all types of training) - General hour 38 47 116
Training hours per capita (all types of training) - Han hour 42 48 116
Training hours per capita (all types of training) - Male hour 47 49 116
Training hours per capita (all types of training) - Mid-level hour 61 62 116
Training hours per capita (all types of training) - Minority hour 71 67 116
Training hours per capita (all types of training) - Over 50 years old hour 45 52 116
Training hours per capita (all types of training) - Senior hour 91 94 116
Training hours per capita (all types of training) - Under 30 years old hour 78 78 116
Year-on-year increase in average training hours % 4.3 69
Year-on-year increase in average training hours for all employees % 4.3 82

Number of suppliers by geographical region.

Indicator Unit 2022 2023 Report Pages
Number of all non-long-term suppliers unit 23995 14667 117
Number of suppliers who have established long-term cooperation with the Group - In total unit 22852 26954 116
Number of suppliers who have established long-term cooperation with the Group - Mainland China unit 22237 26099 116
Number of suppliers who have established long-term cooperation with the Group - Overseas unit 588 837 116
Number of suppliers who have established long-term cooperation with the Group - Region of Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan unit 27 18 116

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 2022 2023 Report Pages
Number of suppliers participating in supplier training and capacity enhancement among suppliers that have established long-term cooperation with the Group unit 3857 4580 117
Number of suppliers with whom corrective measures/improvement plans have been agreed upon unit 54 25 117
The costs of products or service procured from suppliers mentioned above RMB' 0000 7569140 117
The costs of products or service procured from suppliers with whom the Group has established long-term cooperation RMB' 0000 yuan 8530884 116

Description of practices used to identify environmental and social risks along the supply chain, and how they are implemented and monitored.

Indicator Unit 2022 2023 Report Pages
Among the suppliers that have been screened for environmental and social risks and controlled for long-term cooperation by the Group, the number of suppliers assessed to have significant negative impacts unit 197 134 117
Number of suppliers certified by systems such as quality, occupational health and safety, environment or energy management unit 11613 10795 117
Number of suppliers excluded unit 180 104 117
Number of suppliers screened and controlled for environmental and social risks by the Group (long-term cooperation) unit 3335 4096 117
Number of suppliers screened and controlled for environmental and social risks by the Group (non-long-term suppliers) unit 6289 8707 117
Number of suppliers that have been screened and controlled for environmental and social risks by the Group - In total unit 15594 18031 117
Number of suppliers that have been screened and controlled for environmental and social risks by the Group - Mainland China unit 15104 17437 117
Number of suppliers that have been screened and controlled for environmental and social risks by the Group - Overseas unit 523 578 117
Number of suppliers that have been screened and controlled for environmental and social risks by the Group - Region of Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan unit 27 16 117

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

Indicator Unit 2022 2023 Report Pages
Comprehensive product qualification rate % 100 100 118
Operating income of cement products that have obtained the 'China Low Carbon Product Certification' RMB’ 0000 2541953 2145431 109

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

Indicator Unit 2023 Report Pages
Number of clients participating in satisfaction surveys unit 25643 118
Number of clients whose survey results were satisfactory unit 23755 118
Total number of clients unit 49952 118

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

Indicator Unit 2022 2023 Report Pages
Accumulated valid patents thousand 15.2 69
Cumulative number of successful registrations of software copyright unit 588 1200 118
Cumulative number of valid patents unit 12760 15235 118
Number of annual authorized patents unit 2747 2357 118
Number of annual patent applications unit 3067 2992 118
Number of invention patents (annual) unit 1138 1300 118
Number of patents for inventions (annual authorized) unit 659 695 118
Number of patents for inventions (cumulative) unit 2814 3637 118

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

Indicator Unit 2023 Report Pages
Number of 'Monthly Discussions on Party Conduct and Integrity Construction' sessions conducted at all levels sessions 6901 103
Number of integrity letters collected letters 491 103
Number of integrity poems published poems 556 103
Number of integrity stories published articles 16 103
Number of issues of the 'Disciplinary Inspection Briefing' compiled issues 30 103
Number of special checks on 'four malfeasances' and implementation on spirit of eight-point decision in 16 subsidiaries subsidiaries 16 103
Number of visits to warning education bases organized for employees at all levels visits 564 103
Number of warning education films shown films 2501 103

Description of anti-corruption training provided to directors and staff.

Indicator Unit 2022 2023 Report Pages
Coverage of directors in anti-corruption training % 100 100 118
Coverage of employees in anti-corruption training % 100 100 118
Number of anti-corruption training sessions held and organized times 2641 4149 118
Number of integrity training sessions for new employees sessions 48 103
Number of pre-appointment integrity trainings for newly appointed cadres at all levels trainings 1904 103
Percentage of directors and employees participating in anti-corruption training % 100 103
Percentage of employees participated in management training (including compliance training) (General) % 30.1 34.0 115
Percentage of employees participated in management training (including compliance training) (Mid-level) % 46.3 51.6 115
Percentage of employees participated in management training (including compliance training) (Senior) % 29.8 32.9 115
Person times of all directors of the Group who have participated in anti-corruption training person-times 3674 4153 119
Person times of all other employees of the Group and all subsidiaries who have participated in anti-corruption training person-times 108739 223810 119
Person-times of all employees of the Group who have participated in anti-corruption training person-times 112413 227963 119

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

Indicator Unit 2022 2023 Report Pages
Number of activities involving or supporting the protection of the rights and interests of women, children or persons with disabilities times 293 527 119
Number of employees participated in satisfaction survey employees 9068 20
Number of special scholarships set up scholarships 4 20
Number of times participated in various activities organized by relevant industry associations (above the provincial level) times 242 5486 112

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

Indicator Unit 2022 2023 Report Pages
Amount of public charity investment (including material donations) RMB' 000 yuan 10650 7057 119
Amount of public charity investment - Donation to energy saving and emission reduction RMB' 000 yuan 1454 119
Amount of public charity investment - Donations to disaster areas RMB' 000 yuan 28 119
Amount of public charity investment - Education RMB' 000 yuan 400 219 119
Amount of public charity investment - Medical and health RMB' 000 yuan 649 11 119
Amount of public charity investment - Rural revitalization category RMB' 000 yuan 6189 6439 119
Amount of public charity investment - other RMB' 000 yuan 1958 810 119
Amount of taxes paid RMB' 000 yuan 2224919 1734241 119
Group's operating revenue from green development of society billion RMB 39.878 35
Group's operating revenue from green products billion RMB 33.326 35
Number of volunteers among employees person 7543 10114 119
Rural revitalization fund investment million yuan 64.39 20
Total annual scholarship amount thousand yuan 240 20
Total expenses on helping employees with critical diseases RMB’0000 yuan 1138 1145 112
Total investment in philanthropy million yuan 70.57 6, 69
Volunteer activities hours 30078 6, 69

The types of emissions and respective emissions data.

Standard Indicator Unit 2022 2023
Airborne Particulate Matter (PM) Emissions tonnes 9835 6649
NOâ‚“ Emissions tonnes 81470 62934
SOâ‚“ Emissions tonnes 6488 5877

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
Direct GHG Emissions (Scope 1) million tonnes 216.67 192.1
Indirect Energy Emissions (Scope 2) million tonnes 14.07 5.25
Total GHG Emissions million tonnes 230.74 197.35
Total GHG Emissions Intensity (By Revenue) tonnes/million yuan of operating revenue 922 856

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2022 2023
Hazardous Waste (Solid Waste) tonnes 8877 8252
On-site Hazardous Waste tonnes 8877 8252
Total Hazardous Waste tonnes 8877 8252
Total Hazardous Waste Intensity (By Revenue) tonnes/million yuan of operating revenue 0.0355 0.0358

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2022 2023
Non-Hazardous Waste Recycled tonnes 2102205 2181534
Recycling Rate of Non-Hazardous Waste % 91.88 95.46
Total Non-Hazardous Waste Intensity (By Revenue) tonnes/million yuan of operating revenue 8.98 9.91

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2022 2023
GHG Emissions Reduction Compared to Last Year tonnes of COâ‚‚ 174679 233326

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
Biomass Energy tonnes 424207
Comprehensive Energy Consumption Intensity (By Revenue) MW·h/million yuan of operating revenue 1047 994
Percentage of Renewable Energy Consumption % 71
Purchased Electricity MW·h 33696
Solar Energy MW·h 160000
Total Direct Energy Consumption MW·h 231140502 202155182

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2022 2023
Discharge of Domestic Wastewater million tonnes 0.82
Discharge of Industrial Wastewater million tonnes 7.85
Groundwater Withdrawal million tonnes 23
Recycled Water Percentage % 92
Recycled Water Usage million tonnes 1363
Surface Water Withdrawal million tonnes 57
Total Wastewater Discharge million tonnes 7.56 8.67
Total Water Withdrawal million tonnes 125 115
Water Consumption million tonnes 117.11 106.48
Water Withdrawal Intensity tonnes/million yuan of operating revenue 498 499

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2023 2025
Energy Consumption Reduction Percentage Compared to Last Year % 3.9
Target Energy Consumption Reduction Percentage Compared to Last Year % reduction 5

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 2023
Water Consumption Reduction Compared to Last Year thousand tonnes 315

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2022 2023
Packaging Materials Consumed piece 1280815544 1135174401

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2022 2023
Total Investment in Ecological Restoration RMB’ 0000 yuan 373043 596080

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2022 2023
Number of Employees Aged 30-50 person 102372 91379
Number of Employees Aged Above 50 person 27490 32267
Number of Employees Aged Below 30 person 20595 21631
Number of Employees in Hong Kong person 16 15
Number of Employees in Mainland China person 145888 141193
Number of Employees in Overseas person 4553 4069
Number of Female Employees person 35587 34163
Number of Full-time Employees person 146637 137302
Number of General Employees person 141144 135957
Number of Male Employees person 114870 111114
Number of Middle Management Employees person 7417 7449
Number of Middle Management Employees (Female) person 1630 1059
Number of Middle Management Employees (Male) person 5787 6390
Number of New Employees person None 11133
Number of Senior Management Employees person 1896 1871
Number of Senior Management Employees (Female) person 151 154
Number of Senior Management Employees (Male) person 1745 1717
Number of Temporary Workers person 3820 7975
Number of Total Employees person 150457 145277
Percentage of Employees Aged 30-50 % 68 62.9
Percentage of Employees Aged Above 50 % 18.3 22.2
Percentage of Employees Aged Below 30 % 13.7 14.9
Percentage of Female Employees % 23.6 23.5
Percentage of Male Employees % 76.4 76.5
Percentage of Temporary Workers % 2.54 5.49

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2022 2023
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged 30-50 % 4.4 4.5
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged Above 50 % 4.1 4.4
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged Below 30 % 7.3 8.3
Turnover Rate of Employees in Hong Kong and Mainland China % 4.9 5
Turnover Rate of Employees in Mainland China % 4.9 5
Turnover Rate of Employees in Overseas % 6.5 6.4
Turnover Rate of Female Employees % 5 5.2
Turnover Rate of Male Employees % 4.9 5

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2021 2022
Number of Fatalities as a Result of Work-related Injuries person 4 5
Number of Work-related Fatalities person 4 5
Work-related Fatalities Rate ‰ 0.02 0.033

Lost days due to work injury.

Standard Indicator Unit 2022 2023
Lost Days Due to Work-related Injuries day 30279 32
Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate (LTIFR/LTIR) 0.01

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2022 2023
Investment in Work Safety RMB' 0000 yuan 157000 1.493
Number of People Receiving Training on Work Safety person-times 1576000 1550952
Participation Rate of Safety Training % 45.5 50.3
Total Hours of Safety Training for Employees hour 1964763 2380119

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2022 2023
Percentage of Employees Trained % 87.8 81.1
Percentage of Trained Employees Aged 30-50 % 73.7 87.1
Percentage of Trained Employees Over 50 % 80.4 60
Percentage of Trained Employees Under 30 % 77.9 80.7
Percentage of Trained Female Employees % 65 76.2
Percentage of Trained General Employees % 87.8 81.1
Percentage of Trained Male Employees % 75.2 81.2
Percentage of Trained Middle Management % 64.7 64.7
Percentage of Trained Senior Management % 65.3 67.6

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2022 2023
Average Training Hours (Employees Aged 30-50) hour 38 41
Average Training Hours (Employees Over 50) hour 45 52
Average Training Hours (Employees Under 30) hour 78 78
Average Training Hours (Female) hour 47 48
Average Training Hours (General Staff) hour 38 47
Average Training Hours (Male) hour 47 49
Average Training Hours (Middle Management) hour 61 62
Average Training Hours (Senior Management) hour 91 94
Average Training Hours per Employee hour 47 49
Total Training Hours hour 2432578 2519667

Number of suppliers by geographical region.

Standard Indicator Unit 2022 2023
Number of Suppliers in Hong Kong unit 27 18
Number of Suppliers in Mainland China unit 22237 26099
Number of Suppliers in Overseas unit 588 837
Number of Total Suppliers unit 23995 14667

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 2023
Number of Suppliers Participated in CSR Training unit 3857 4580

Description of practices used to identify environmental and social risks along the supply chain, and how they are implemented and monitored.

Standard Indicator Unit 2022 2023
Number of Suppliers Participated in Sustainability Risk Assessment unit 15594 18031

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2022 2023
Accumulative Number of Patents Granted unit 12760 15235
Number of Invention Patents unit 1138 1300
Number of Patents Applied unit 3067 2992
Number of Patents Granted unit 2747 2357
Number of Patents Held unit 12760 15235

Description of anti-corruption training provided to directors and staff.

Standard Indicator Unit 2022 2023
Anti-corruption Training Coverage among Directors and Management % 100 100
Coverage Rate of Ethical Standards and Anti-Corruption Training % 100 100
Coverage of Anti-corruption Training for Employees % 100 100
Number of Anti-corruption Training Session times 2641 4149
Number of Attendance for Anti-corruption Training person-times 112413 227963
Number of Directors and Management Attendance for Anti-corruption Training person-times 3674 4153
Number of General Employees Attendance for Anti-corruption Training person-times 108739 223810

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2022 2023
Donations to Disaster Relief Contributions to Public Welfare RMB' 000 yuan 28
Investment in Education Donation RMB' 000 yuan 400 219
Investment in Environmental Protection RMB' 000 yuan 1454
Number of Volunteers among Employees person 7543 10114
Total Social Investment RMB' 000 yuan 10650 7057