2023 Sustainability 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 2021 2022 2023 Report Pages
Greenhouse gas emissions ton of CO₂ equivalent 22509.04 19997.28 21198.95 41
Greenhouse gas emissions per MW ton of CO2 equivalent/MW, ton of CO₂ equivalent/MW 0.7322 0.1896 0.1864 24, 41
Greenhouse gas emissions per water treatment capacity ton of CO2 equivalent/tons, ton of CO₂ equivalent/10k tons 2.4748 0.0152 0.0088 24, 41
Scope 1 greenhouse gas emissions ton of CO2 equivalent, ton of CO₂ equivalent 17481.36 18406.01 20006.67 24, 41
Scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions ton of CO2 equivalent, ton of CO₂ equivalent 2038.08 1251.27 1138.18 24, 41
Total greenhouse gas emissions ton of CO2 equivalent 22504.97 19657.28 21919.85 24

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

Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023 Report Pages
Construction waste of wind farms ton 1231.17 397.89 286.41 25
Hazardous waste generated per MW of wind turbine manufactured ton/MW 0.0071 0.0067 0.0035 41
Hazardous waste generated per MW of wind turbine manufacturing ton/MW 0.0071 0.0067 0.0035 25
Wind power business hazardous waste ton 7.24 7.35 83.25 25, 41

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

Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023 Report Pages
Non-hazardous waste: construction waste ton 1231.17 397.89 286.41 41

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

Indicator Unit 2022 Report Pages
Carbon neutrality at the operational level (Scope 1 and Scope 2) carbon neutrality 11

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 2040 Report Pages
Wind turbines should be able to be recycled and reused % 100 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).

Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023 2031 Report Pages
Diesel consumption kL 1651.56 1648.49 1974.01 25, 41
Gasoline consumption kL 2554.3 29580.2 38093.33 25, 41
Liquefied petroleum gas consumption ton 107.77 160.36 134.99 41
Natural gas consumption 10 km³, 1000 m³ 947.77 77.86 1154.79 25, 41
Overall energy consumption per MW ton of standard coal/MW, ton standard coal/MW 0.45 0.59 0.54 25, 41
Overall energy consumption per water treatment capacity ton of standard coal/10k tons, ton standard coal/10k ton water 0.41 0.52 0.48 25, 41
Reduction in gasoline consumption tons per year 444 24
Self-generated electricity consumption of wind and solar 100 million kWh 3.14 3.64 3.55 41
Self-generated electricity from wind and solar million kWh 5.14 5.84 5.95 25
Total electricity consumption 100 million kWh, million kWh 5.87 6.87 6.99 25, 41
Use of green electricity in global production and operation % 100 11

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

Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023 Report Pages
Density of water consumption for production and operations thousand tons of water treatment capacity, ton/ thousand tons of water treatment capacity 0.72 0.7 0.5 25, 41
Water consumption 10k tons 78.65 82.85 89.59 41
Water consumption per capita ton/capita 5.75 5.68 5.11 25, 41

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

Indicator Unit 2023 Report Pages
Reduction in electricity consumption million kWh per year 10.31 24

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

Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023 Report Pages
Density of packaging usage ton/unit 0.45 0.028 0.068 25
Density of wooden packaging usage ton/unit 0.45 0.28 0.068 41
Packaging materials of wood ton 1285.54 887.21 620.68 25, 41
Reduction in the weight of plastic packaging for large parts of wind turbines per kilowatt per year compared to 2022 % 14 26

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

Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023 Report Pages
Administrative staff person 2226 2433 2402 42
Africa person 27 26 65 42
Aged 30-39 person 6179 6394 6191 42
Aged 40-49 person 1403 1679 1935 42
Aged 50 or above person 426 313 317 42
China person 9801 10388 9551 42
Europe person 399 404 362 42
Junior college or below person 2406 2399 2108 42
Labor contract signing rate % 100 100 100 42
Labor contract signing rate of employees 100% 31
North America person 111 99 101 42
Number and proportion of employees by age - Aged 29 or below 3971 31
Number and proportion of employees by age - Aged 30-39 5242 31
Number and proportion of employees by age - Aged 40-49 1200 31
Number and proportion of employees by age - Aged 50 or above 238 31
Number and proportion of employees by education level - College 2649 31
Number and proportion of employees by education level - Postgraduate or above 1096 31
Number and proportion of employees by education level - Undergraduate 6906 31
Number and proportion of employees by employment type - Full-time 10671 31
Number and proportion of employees by employment type - Part-time (intern) 83 31
Number and proportion of employees by gender - Female 2140 31
Number and proportion of employees by gender - Male 8511 31
Number and proportion of employees by nationality - Chinese 10531 31
Number and proportion of employees by nationality - Non-Chinese 120 31
Number and proportion of ethnic minority employees person (%) 512 (4.75) 577 (5.15) 559 (5.25) 42
Number and proportion of female managers person (%) 90 (21.33) 94 (18.78) 109 (18.99) 42
Number and proportion of foreign employees person (%) 980 (9.09) 1012 (9) 1100 (10.33) 42
Number and proportion of the disabled person (%) 71 (0.64) 73 (0.65) 75 (0.71) 42
Number of R&D technicians person 3239 3465 3251 41
Number of annual paid vacation days per capita days 9.86 9.88 8.7 42
Number of employees aged 29 or below person 2773 2814 2208 41
Number of female employees person 2178 2273 2280 41
Number of full-time employees person 10781 11200 10651 41
Number of male employees person 8603 8927 8371 41
Number of part-time employees person 146 173 83 41
Oceania person 198 199 228 42
Other Asian countries person 93 106 144 42
Postgraduate or above person 2409 2502 2453 42
Production staff person 1831 1634 1576 42
Proportion of employees by age - Aged 29 or below 37.28% 31
Proportion of employees by age - Aged 30-39 49.21% 31
Proportion of employees by age - Aged 40-49 11.27% 31
Proportion of employees by age - Aged 50 or above 2.24% 31
Proportion of employees by education level - College 24.86% 31
Proportion of employees by education level - Postgraduate or above 10.29% 31
Proportion of employees by education level - Undergraduate 64.85% 31
Proportion of employees by employment type - Full-time 99.23% 31
Proportion of employees by employment type - Part-time (intern) 0.77% 31
Proportion of employees by gender - Female 20.11% 31
Proportion of employees by gender - Male 79.96% 31
Proportion of employees by nationality - Chinese 98.88% 31
Proportion of employees by nationality - Non-Chinese 1.12% 31
Sales staff person 1215 1324 1279 42
Social insurance coverage % 100 100 100 42
Social insurance coverage rate 100% 31
South America person 152 178 200 42
Technical staff person 3239 3455 3251 42
Total number of employees person 10781 11200 10651 31, 41
Undergraduate person 5966 6302 6090 42

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

Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023 Report Pages
Employee turnover rate % 11.19 12.56 16.51 42
Employee turnover rate, Africa % 34.89 18.87 13.19 42
Employee turnover rate, Aged 29 or below % 13.11 14.23 21.58 42
Employee turnover rate, Aged 30-39 % 11.1 11.94 16.58 42
Employee turnover rate, Aged 40-49 % 8.2 8.45 8 42
Employee turnover rate, Aged 50 or above % 11.52 9.45 14.76 42
Employee turnover rate, China % 11.41 12.24 16.19 42
Employee turnover rate, Europe % 1.49 10.71 2.99 42
Employee turnover rate, Female % 11.64 11.81 12.42 42
Employee turnover rate, Male % 11.35 12.05 17.27 42
Employee turnover rate, North America % 3.16 18.1 8 42
Employee turnover rate, Oceania % 22.98 27.92 19.67 42
Employee turnover rate, Other Asian countries % 7.22 7.29 12.8 42
Employee turnover rate, South America % 10.53 9.09 11.11 42

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

Indicator Unit 2021 2022 Report Pages
Number of work-related fatalities person 2 1 43

Lost days due to work injury.

Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023 Report Pages
Lost days due to work injury days 578 215 354 43

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

Indicator Unit 2023 Report Pages
Health management programs should cover all the employees employees all 11

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

Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023 Report Pages
Employee engagement (5-point scale) 4.38 31
Employee satisfaction (5-point scale) 4.32 31
Proportion of employees receiving training (By gender, Female) % 93.7 98.6 94.3 43
Proportion of employees receiving training (By gender, Male) % 88 99.2 97.7 43
Proportion of employees receiving training (Female) % 93.7 98.6 94.3 43
Proportion of employees receiving training (Junior employees) % 92.6 99 95.9 43
Proportion of employees receiving training (Male) % 95 99.1 97 43
Proportion of employees receiving training (Medium and primary level management) % 92.7 99.1 100 43
Proportion of employees receiving training (Senior management) % 92.1 100 100 43
R&D investment 100 million RMB 22.57 22.22 22.65 41
R&D investment as a proportion of revenue % 4.42 4.78 4.49 41
R&D technicians as proportion of total employees % 30.04 30.85 30.52 41

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

Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023 Report Pages
Safety training hours hours 354931 388547 450480 43
Safety training hours (Front-line operation employee) hours 241799 290945 351297.8 43
Safety training hours (New employee) hours 71790 53106 47058 43
Safety training hours (Persons in charge) hours 11389 10767 12045.4 43
Safety training hours (Safety management employee) hours 17085 11227 18384.5 43
Safety training hours (Special operation employee) hours 12869 24514 96575 43
Training hours (Female) hours 23 20.1 17.3 43
Training hours (Male) hours 38.9 52.9 57.4 43
Training hours per capita hours 35.7 46 48.5 42
Training hours per capita, Junior employees hours 36.3 47.6 54.7 42
Training hours per capita, Medium and primary level management hours 26 29.8 31.5 42
Training hours per capita, Senior management hours 21.9 23.3 30.6 42

Number of suppliers by geographical region.

Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023 Report Pages
Number of domestic standard-setting and standard-revising participation applications 284 361 465 41
Number of wind turbine parts suppliers suppliers 355 374 455 43
Number of wind turbine parts suppliers (China) suppliers 295 318 386 43
Number of wind turbine parts suppliers (Europe) suppliers 44 42 50 43
Number of wind turbine parts suppliers (North America) suppliers 10 9 7 43
Number of wind turbine parts suppliers (Other Asian countries) suppliers 6 5 5 43
Number of wind turbine parts suppliers (South America) suppliers / / 7 43

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

Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023 2025 Report Pages
Number of overseas standard-setting and standard-revising participation applications 31 31 31 41
Social responsibility audit rate of major suppliers of wind turbine components (manufacturing category) % 100 11

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

Indicator Unit 2025 Report Pages
Major suppliers of Goldwind should use green power for manufacturing Goldwind products % 100 11

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

Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023 Report Pages
Client service staff person 2236 2364 2143 42

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

Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023 Report Pages
Cumulative number of domestic invention patent applications applications 2819 3192 3566 41
Cumulative number of domestic invention patent licenses applications 1446 1737 2021 41
Cumulative number of domestic patent applications applications 4896 5469 5980 41
Cumulative number of domestic patent licenses applications 3429 3918 4301 41
Cumulative number of overseas patent applications applications 713 1066 1163 41
Cumulative number of overseas patent licenses applications 317 467 593 41

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

Indicator Unit 2025 Report Pages
At least 10 youth science and technology practicing bases should be built bases 10 11

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

Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023 Report Pages
Number of Goldwind volunteer hours hours 6000 11
Number of Goldwind volunteers should reach 5000, with approximately 6000 hours of volunteer work volunteers 5000 11
Total charitable donations 10k RMB 978 988 269 43
Volunteer served hours hours 2284 5840 18677 43

Direct (Scope 1) and energy indirect (Scope 2) greenhouse gas emissions (in tonnes) and, where appropriate, intensity (e.g. per unit of production volume, per facility).

Standard Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023
Direct GHG Emissions (Scope 1) ton of CO₂ equivalent 17481.36 18406.01 20006.67
Indirect Energy Emissions (Scope 2) ton of CO₂ equivalent 20308.674 1251.27 11913.18
Total GHG Emissions ton of CO₂ equivalent 22509.04 19997.28 21198.95

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023
Total Hazardous Waste ton 80.48 81.3 91.6
Total Hazardous Waste Intensity (By Unit Product) ton/MW 0.0071 0.0067 0.0035

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023
Non-Hazardous Waste (Construction Waste) ton 1231.17 397.89 286.41

Direct and/or indirect energy consumption by type (e.g. electricity, gas or oil) in total (kWh in '000s) and intensity (e.g. per unit of production volume, per facility).

Standard Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023 2031
Diesel Fuel Consumption kL 1651.56 1648.69 1974.01
Gasoline Consumption kL 2554.3 29580.2 38093.33
LPG Consumption ton 107.77 160.36 134.99
Natural Gas Consumption 1000 m³ 947.77 1068.5 1154.79
Percentage of Renewable Energy Consumption % 100
Renewable Energy Consumption kWh 314000000 364000000 355000000
Total Electricity Consumption kWh 587000000 687000000 699000000

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023
Water Consumption tons 786500 828500 895900

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2023
Electricity Usage Reduction Compared to Last Year million kWh per year 10.31

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023
Packaging Material Intensity (By Unit Product) ton/unit 0.45 0.028 0.068
Usage of Packaging Materials (Wood) ton 2569.08 975.92 681.16

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023
Number of Bachelor's Degree Employees person 5966 6302 6906
Number of Below Junior College Employees person 2406 2399 2649
Number of Employees Aged 30-50 person 7582 8073 6442
Number of Employees Aged Above 50 person 426 313 238
Number of Employees Aged Below 30 person 2773 2814 3971
Number of Employees in Africa person 27 26 65
Number of Employees in Americas person 263 277 301
Number of Employees in Asia (Excluding China) person 93 106 144
Number of Employees in Europe person 399 404 362
Number of Employees in Mainland China person 9801 10388 9551
Number of Employees in North America person 111 99 101
Number of Employees in Oceania person 198 199 228
Number of Female Employees person 2178 2273 2280
Number of Full-time Employees person 10781 11200 10651
Number of Male Employees person 8603 8927 8371
Number of Master's Degree Employees person 2409 2502 1096
Number of Part-time Employees person 146 173 83
Number of Total Employees person 10781 11200 10651
Percentage of Bachelor's Degree Employees % 55.34 56.27 64.85
Percentage of Below Junior College Employees % 22.32 21.42 24.86
Percentage of Employees Aged 30-50 % 70.33 72.08 60.48
Percentage of Employees Aged Above 50 % 3.95 2.8 2.24
Percentage of Employees Aged Below 30 % 25.73 25.13 37.28
Percentage of Female Employees % 20.2 20.3 20.11
Percentage of Full-time Employees % 100 100 99.23
Percentage of Male Employees % 79.8 79.7 79.96
Percentage of Master's Degree Employees % 22.35 22.34 10.29
Percentage of Part-time Employees % 1.35 1.54 0.77

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged 30-50 % 9.65 10.7 12.29
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged Above 50 % 11.52 9.45 14.76
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged Below 30 % 13.11 14.23 21.58
Turnover Rate of Employees in Europe % 1.49 10.71 2.99
Turnover Rate of Employees in Mainland China % 11.41 12.24 16.19
Turnover Rate of Employees in North America % 3.16 18.1 8
Turnover Rate of Female Employees % 11.64 11.81 12.42
Turnover Rate of Male Employees % 11.35 12.05 17.27
Turnover Rate of Total Employees % 11.19 12.56 16.51

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023
Number of Fatalities as a Result of Work-related Injuries person 2 1
Number of Fatalities of the Last 3 Years person 3
Number of Work-related Fatalities person 2 1

Lost days due to work injury.

Standard Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023
Lost Days Due to Work-related Injuries days 578 215 354

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2023
Health Check Coverage for Employees percent 100

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023
Percentage of Employees Trained % 93.7 98.6 94.3
Percentage of Trained Female Employees % 93.7 98.6 94.3
Percentage of Trained General Employees % 92.6 99 95.9
Percentage of Trained Male Employees % 95 99.1 97
Percentage of Trained Middle Management % 92.7 99.1 100
Percentage of Trained Senior Management % 92.1 100 100

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023
Average Training Hours (Female) hours 23 20.1 17.3
Average Training Hours (General Staff) hours 36.3 47.6 54.7
Average Training Hours (Male) hours 38.9 52.9 57.4
Average Training Hours (Middle Management) hours 26 29.8 31.5
Average Training Hours (Senior Management) hours 21.9 23.3 30.6
Average Training Hours per Employee hours 35.7 46 48.5
Total Training Hours hours 354931 388547 450480

Number of suppliers by geographical region.

Standard Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023
Number of Suppliers in Europe suppliers 44 42 50
Number of Suppliers in Mainland China suppliers 295 318 386
Number of Total Suppliers suppliers 355 374 455

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2025
Percentage of Suppliers Adopting Green Procurement Standards % 100

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023
Accumulative Number of Patent Applications applications 5609 6535 7143
Accumulative Number of Patents Granted applications 3746 4385 4894

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023
Number of Registered Volunteers volunteers 5000
Total Public Welfare Donations 10k RMB 978 988 269
Total Social Investment 10k RMB 978 988 269
Total Volunteer Service Hours hours 2284 5840 18677