2023 CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY REPORT

Year: 2023
Published: 2024-03-28
Status: Processed

Extracted ESG KPIs

KPIs are organized by ESG aspects.

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
Direct GHG emissions (Scope 1) (tonnes) tonnes 2684.02 2550.93 16
Indirect GHG emissions (Scope 2) (tonnes) tonnes 14822.66 15332.25 16
Other GHG emissions (Scope 3) (tonnes) tonnes 6313.23 16
Total GHG emissions (Scope 1 and Scope 2) (tonnes) tonnes 17506.67 17883.18 16
Total GHG emissions per employee (Scope 1 and Scope 2) (tonnes/employee) tonnes/employee 1.18 1.19 16

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
Fluorescent tube wastes (tonnes) tonnes 0.34 0.21 16
Production of electronics wastes (tonnes) tonnes 39.75 42.50 16
Production of hazardous wastes per employee (kg/employee) kg/employee 0.12 0.13 16
Toner and ink cartridges wastes (tonnes) tonnes 1.47 1.71 16
Total production of hazardous wastes (tonnes) tonnes 1.81 1.92 16

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
Paper waste recycled (tonnes) tonnes 5.50 47.34 16
Production of non-hazardous wastes per employee (kg/employee) kg/employee 5.84 4.02 16
Production of paper wastes (tonnes) tonnes 46.73 17.94 16
Total production of non-hazardous waste (tonnes) tonnes 86.48 60.44 16

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

Indicator Unit 2023 Report Pages
Number of tranches of bonds issued (green low-carbon industries) tranches of bonds 416 18

Description of how hazardous and non-hazardous wastes are handled, and a description of reduction target(s) set and steps taken to achieve them.

Indicator Unit 2022 2023 Report Pages
Toner and ink cartridges wastes recycled (tonnes) tonnes 0.62 0.39 16

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
Direct energy consumption (MWh) MWh 10485.23 10408.20 16
Indirect energy consumption (MWh) MWh 27320.99 27017.32 16
Total energy consumption (MWh) MWh 37806.22 37425.52 16
Total energy consumption per employee (MWh/employee) MWh/employee 2.55 2.49 16

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

Indicator Unit 2022 2023 Report Pages
Total water consumption (m³) 153266.08 172422.70 16
Water consumption per employee (m³/employee) m³/employee 10.35 11.47 16

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

Indicator Unit 2023 Report Pages
Additional investments in environmental protection-related corporate bonds billion RMB 4.048 18
Additional investments of green bonds billion RMB 1.481 18
Financing amount for green ABS projects billion RMB 10.348 18
Number of green ABS projects underwritten and issued green ABS projects 8 18

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

Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023 Report Pages
Female management personnel as a percentage of the total number of management personnel % 25.18 24
Labor contract signing ratio (parent company, excluding labor dispatch employees and brokers) % 100 23
Male management personnel as a percentage of the total number of management personnel % 74.82 24
Members of Labor Union persons 15234 26
Number of Club 25 26
Number of Club Activities time(s) 1262 26
Number of Club Activity Participants persons 2672 26
Number of Labor Union Branches 31 26
Number of Labor Union Groups 511 26
Number of employees by age group - Aged 30 or below person 4197 23
Number of employees by age group - Aged 31-40 person 7102 23
Number of employees by age group - Aged 41-50 person 2640 23
Number of employees by age group - Aged 51 or above person 1095 23
Number of employees by education background - Doctorate person 181 23
Number of employees by education background - Junior college or below person 892 23
Number of employees by education background - Master degree person 4974 23
Number of employees by education background - Undergraduate person 8987 23
Number of employees by function - Compliance/risk control/audit/internal control person 655 23
Number of employees by function - IT person 1012 23
Number of employees by function - Others person 1765 23
Number of employees by function - Principal business person 11602 23
Number of employees by gender - Female person 6823 23
Number of employees by gender - Male person 8171 23
Number of employees of principal subsidiaries at the end of the Reporting Period person 2368 23
Number of employees of the parent company at the end of the Reporting Period person 12666 23
Number of fresh graduates recruited person 427 23
Number of interns accepted by headquarters person 2458 23
Number of labor contracts signed with fresh graduates based on performance person 427 23
Number of new employees hired person 1713 23
Number of new graduates with social experience background recruited person 1286 23
Percentage of employees aged 30 or below % 1.48 24
Percentage of employees aged 31-40 % 2.05 24
Percentage of employees aged 41-50 % 0.38 24
Percentage of employees aged 51 or above % 0.04 24
Social security coverage ratio (parent company, excluding labor dispatch employees and brokers) % 100 23
Staff Costs RMB in thousand 1003059.59 888020.20 877298.29 29
Total number of employees person 12666 24
Total number of employees at the end of the Reporting Period person 15034 23
Total number of employees on the payroll for the Reporting Period person 15034 23
Total number of female employees person 5910 24
Total number of female management personnel person 172 24
Total number of male employees person 6756 24
Total number of male management personnel person 511 24

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

Indicator Unit 2023 Report Pages
Number of employee turnover person 308 24
Number of employee turnover aged 30 or below person 115 24
Number of employee turnover aged 31-40 person 160 24
Number of employee turnover aged 41-50 person 30 24
Number of employee turnover aged 51 or above person 3 24
Number of female employee turnover person 147 24
Number of male employee turnover person 161 24
Percentage of female employee turnover % 47.73 24
Percentage of male employee turnover % 52.27 24
Turnover of employees % 3.95 24

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

Indicator Unit 2023 Report Pages
Cumulative number of work-related accidents and work-related fatalities in three consecutive years from 2021 to 2023 case, person 16 cases (no fatalities) 24

Lost days due to work injury.

Indicator Unit 2023 Report Pages
Lost days due to work injury in three consecutive years from 2021 to 2023 day 540 24

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 2023 Report Pages
Consumption support through purchase of agricultural products RMB10000 87.316 32

Description of practices used to promote environmentally preferable products and services when selecting suppliers, and how they are implemented and monitored.

Indicator Unit 2023 Report Pages
Total size of bonds issued (green low-carbon industries) billion RMB 1614.708 18

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

Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023 Report Pages
2022 cash dividend per 10 shares (RMB, tax included) RMB 3.50 9
2022 total cash dividends distributed (RMB) RMB 2662045928.85 9
2022 total shares for dividend distribution shares 7065845511 9
Brokerage business customer justified complaints - number of justified complaints 81 23 19 20
Brokerage business customer satisfaction rate % 99.23 99.27 99.32 20
Brokerage business customer satisfaction survey - number of participants (person-time) person-time 257816 386895 337971 20
Brokerage business customer satisfaction survey - percentage in total customers % 1.82 2.65 2.21 20
Brokerage business customer service hotline - number of customer-times customer-times 337971 20
Cash Dividend Distributed/Planned to be Distributed RMB in thousand 380282.08 266240.59 228175.37 29
Income Tax Expense RMB in thousand 209893.05 148978.51 88151.91 29
Net profit attributable to owners of the Company (RMB million) RMB million 10854 7929 6978 9
Number of debt financing service recipients (green low-carbon industries) issuers 157 18
Number of high-quality books allocated to new libraries copies 5000 32
Operating Expenses for the Activities of the Year (Club) RMB10000 299.83 26
Profit before income tax (RMB million) RMB million 14964 10388 8744 9
Return on weighted average net assets (%) % 10.67 7.23 5.66 9
Total revenue and other income (RMB million) RMB million 41915 33256 33298 9

Description of consumer data protection and privacy policies, and how they are implemented and monitored.

Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023 Report Pages
Securities and Futures Investor Protection Funds RMB in thousand 14352.30 7477.87 6548.08 29

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 2021 2022 2023 Report Pages
Interest on Perpetual Bonds Attributable to This Year RMB in thousand 1466.16 19857.44 68968.18 29

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

Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023 Report Pages
Donation for Guangdong Poverty Alleviation Day RMB10000 85 32
Expenditures on Rural Revitalization RMB10000 2330.32 32
Festival care and visitation - number of people benefited people-times more than 10000 26
GF Securities accounted for in green ABS projects billion RMB 3.169 18
Number of participants in rural revitalization person-time approximately 660 32
Number of party cadres and masses covered by rural revitalization activities groups more than 400 32
Number of sports grounds constructed under the multi-purpose sports ground project m2 over 10000 32
Total ESG Economic and Social Contributions RMB in thousand 2971074.62 2230193.19 2378060.49 29

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

Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023 Report Pages
Donations RMB in thousand 6383.40 4687.60 3487.47 29
Labor Union Expenses for the Year RMB10000 4342.66 26
Social Contribution Per Share RMB 4.74 3.51 3.79 29
Taxes and Surcharges RMB in thousand 251442.45 179282.32 164274.46 29
Total premium amount for rural revitalization projects through GF Public Welfare Foundation RMB 23638600 32

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) tonnes 2684.02 2550.93
Indirect Energy Emissions (Scope 2) tonnes 14822.66 15332.25
Total GHG Emissions tonnes 17506.67 17883.18
Total GHG Emissions Intensity (By Employee) tonnes/employee 1.18 1.19
Total Other Indirect Energy Emissions (Scope 3) tonnes 6313.23

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 (Electronic and IT Equipment) tonnes 39.75 42.5
Total Hazardous Waste tonnes 1.81 1.92
Total Hazardous Waste Intensity (By Employee) kg/employee 0.12 0.13

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 Disposed tonnes 86.48 60.44
Non-Hazardous Waste Recycled tonnes 5.5 47.34
Paper Waste tonnes 46.73 17.94
Total Non-Hazardous Waste Intensity (By Employee) kg/employee 5.84 4.02

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 2023
Hazardous Waste Intensity Reduction Percentage Compared to Last Year % 37.1

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
Energy Consumption Intensity (By Employee) MWh/employee 2.55 2.49
Total Direct Energy Consumption MWh 10485.23 10408.2
Total Energy Consumption MWh 37806.22 37425.52
Total Indirect Energy Consumption MWh 27320.99 27017.32

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2022 2023
Water Consumption 153266.08 172422.7

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2023
Total Investment in Ecological Restoration billion RMB 15.877

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2023
Number of Bachelor's Degree Employees person 8987
Number of Below Junior College Employees person 892
Number of Doctoral Degree Employees person 181
Number of Employees Aged 30-50 person 9742
Number of Employees Aged Above 50 person 1095
Number of Employees Aged Below 30 person 4197
Number of Female Employees person 5910
Number of Interns person 2458
Number of Male Employees person 6756
Number of Master's Degree Employees person 4974
Number of New Employees person 1713
Number of Total Employees person 15034

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2023
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged 30-50 person 190
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged Above 50 person 3
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged Below 30 person 115
Turnover Rate of Female Employees % 47.73
Turnover Rate of Male Employees % 52.27
Turnover Rate of Total Employees % 3.95

Lost days due to work injury.

Standard Indicator Unit 2021-2023
Lost Days Due to Work-related Injuries day 540

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

Standard Indicator Unit
Percentage of Trained Female Employees %
Percentage of Trained General Employees %
Percentage of Trained Male Employees %
Percentage of Trained Operational Employees %
Total Cost of Training RMB

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

Standard Indicator Unit
Average Training Hours (Female) hours/person
Average Training Hours (General Staff) hours/person
Average Training Hours (Male) hours/person
Average Training Hours (Middle Management) hours/person
Average Training Hours (Operational Employees) hours/person
Average Training Hours per Employee hours/person
Total Training Hours hours

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023
Complaint Growth Rate % -71.6 -17.4
Total Number of Customer Complaints 81 23 19

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2023
Investment in Targeted Poverty Alleviation million RMB 23.6386
Total Public Welfare Donations million RMB