2023 Environmental, Social and Governance Report
Extracted ESG KPIs
KPIs are organized by ESG aspects.
The types of emissions and respective emissions data.
| Indicator | Unit | 2023 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emission standard for Cl2 emissions at Wuhan headquarters | mg/m³ | 65 | 59 |
| Emission standard for HCl emissions at Wuhan headquarters | mg/m³ | 100 | 59 |
| Emission standard for particulate matter emissions at Wuhan headquarters | mg/m³ | 120 | 59 |
| Internal control value for Cl2 emissions at Wuhan headquarters | mg/m³ | 30 | 59 |
| Internal control value for HCl emissions at Wuhan headquarters | mg/m³ | 50 | 59 |
| Internal control value for particulate matter emissions at Wuhan headquarters | mg/m³ | 40 | 59 |
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 | 2023 | 2028 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Greenhouse Gas Emission (Scope 1) | Tonnes (CO₂ equivalent) | 59465.89 | 84 | |
| Greenhouse Gas Emission Intensity | Tonnes (CO₂ equivalent) / ten thousand output value | 0.19 | 84 | |
| Indirect Greenhouse Gas Emission (Scope 2) | Tonnes (CO₂ equivalent) | 329776.84 | 84 | |
| Reduction in carbon emission intensity compared with last year | % | 5.5 | 51 | |
| Reduction in greenhouse gas emissions intensity compared to 2021 | % | 50 | 51 | |
| Reduction of carbon emissions by intelligent optical fibre system at Xiamen North Railway Station | tonnes | 565 | 8 | |
| Total Direct Greenhouse Gas Emission (Scope 1 & Scope 2) | Tonnes (CO₂ equivalent) | 389242.73 | 84 |
Total non-hazardous waste produced (in tonnes) and, where appropriate, intensity (e.g. per unit of production volume, per facility).
| Indicator | Unit | 2023 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fibre trays saved per month by reusing recycled plastic trays | fibre trays per month | 30000 | 8 |
| Optical fibre reuse rate | % | 78% | 8 |
Description of emissions target(s) set and steps taken to achieve them.
| Indicator | Unit | 2023 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carbon dioxide equivalent emissions reduced by energy-saving and carbon reduction measures | tons | 9324 | 7 |
| Carbon footprint reduction of single-mode fibre production | percent decrease compared to 2022 | 9.5% | 62 |
| Carbon footprint reduction of single-mode fibre production compared to 2022 | % | 9.5% | 8 |
| Number of people trained on organization-level carbon emission accounting and related topics | people | 140 | 8 |
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 | 2023 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diesel | Litre | 1611557.81 | 84 |
| Energy consumption intensity | MWh/ten thousand output value | 0.4 | 84 |
| Hydrogen | m³ | 674944.71 | 84 |
| Liquefied petroleum gas | kg | 5514 | 84 |
| Natural gas | m³ | 20550295.73 | 84 |
| Propane | m³ | 116027.01 | 84 |
| Purchased electricity | MWh | 542961.13 | 84 |
| Purchased steam | MWh | 41344.71 | 84 |
| Total direct energy consumption | MWh | 222413.95 | 84 |
| Total energy consumption | MWh | 806719.79 | 84 |
| Total indirect energy consumption | MWh | 584305.84 | 84 |
| Unleaded gasoline | Litre | 174986.08 | 84 |
| Year-on-year reduction in energy consumption density | % | 2.4 | 51 |
Water consumption in total and intensity (e.g. per unit of production volume, per facility).
| Indicator | Unit | 2023 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reclaimed water reused | tons | 110000 | 8 |
| Recycled water utilization volume at Wuhan headquarters and Science Park phase I | tons | 110000 | 56 |
| Total water reuse volume at Wuhan headquarters and Science Park phase I | million tons | 99.43 | 56 |
Description of energy use efficiency target(s) set and steps taken to achieve them.
| Indicator | Unit | 2023 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity saved by implementing ultra-high-efficiency LED tube technology in production areas | kWh | 150000 | 61 |
| Electricity saved by intelligent optical fibre system at Xiamen North Railway Station | kWh annually | 720000 | 8 |
| Production efficiency improvement at YOFC Science and Technology Park Optical Cable 5G Factory | % | 20 | 7 |
| Resource utilization improvement at YOFC Science and Technology Park Optical Cable 5G Factory | % | 18 | 7 |
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.
| Indicator | Unit | 2023 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water reuse rate | % | 99% | 8 |
| Water reuse rate at Wuhan headquarters and Science Park phase I | % | 99 | 56 |
| Water reused | million tons | 99.43 | 8 |
Total packaging material used for finished products (in tonnes) and, if applicable, with reference to per unit produced.
| Indicator | Unit | 2023 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Packaging materials - Intensity | Tonnes/ten thousand output value | 0.01 | 86 |
| Packaging materials - Other packaging materials | Tonnes | 11.99 | 86 |
| Packaging materials - Total | Tonnes | 27726.07 | 86 |
| Packaging materials - Wood | Tonnes | 23468.37 | 86 |
| Reduction in use of plastic ABS packaging materials for optical fibre trays | % | 50% | 8 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| National standards or industry standards formulated or revised | 20 | 7 |
Total workforce by gender, employment type (for example, full- or part-time), age group and geographical region.
| Indicator | Unit | 2023 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of employees - Female | person | 2469 | 86 |
| Number of employees - High-level Management | person | 39 | 86 |
| Number of employees - Male | person | 5712 | 86 |
| Number of employees - Mid-level Management | person | 218 | 86 |
| Number of employees - Ordinary workers, skilled workers | person | 4961 | 86 |
| Number of employees - Other office staff | person | 2963 | 86 |
| Number of employees by age - 30–50 | person | 5749 | 86 |
| Number of employees by age - < 30 | person | 2033 | 86 |
| Number of employees by age - > 50 | person | 399 | 86 |
| Number of employees by region - Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan, China | person | 7 | 86 |
| Number of employees by region - Mainland, China | person | 7207 | 86 |
| Number of employees by region - Overseas | person | 967 | 86 |
| Total number of employees | person | 8181 | 86 |
Employee turnover rate by gender, age group and geographical region.
| Indicator | Unit | 2023 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Turnover rates (Wuhan headquarters and subsidiaries in Mainland China) | % | 5.59 | 86 |
Number and rate of work-related fatalities occurred in each of the past three years including the reporting year.
| Indicator | Unit | 2023 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milestone of one million work hours without safety accidents at YOA | work hours | 1000000 | 70 |
Description of occupational health and safety measures adopted, and how they are implemented and monitored.
| Indicator | Unit | 2023 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| ISO 45001 Occupational Health and Safety Management System certification obtained | Yes | 70 | |
| Level II safety standard construction maintained | Yes | 70 |
The percentage of employees trained by gender and employee category (e.g. senior management, middle management).
| Indicator | Unit | 2023 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of training personnel | people | 2362 | 8 |
| Proportion of trainees by employee type: High-level Management | % | 100 | 88 |
| Proportion of trainees by employee type: Mid-level Management | % | 100 | 88 |
| Proportion of trainees by employee type: Ordinary workers, skilled workers | % | 100 | 88 |
| Proportion of trainees by employee type: Other office staff | % | 100 | 88 |
| Proportion of trainees by gender: Female | % | 100 | 88 |
| Proportion of trainees by gender: Male | % | 100 | 88 |
| Total number of trainees in carbon emissions accounting training | People | 140 | 53 |
The average training hours completed per employee by gender and employee category.
| Indicator | Unit | 2023 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average training hours of employees in Wuhan headquarters | hours | 31 | 8 |
| Increase in average training hours compared to 2022 | % | 35% | 8 |
Number of suppliers by geographical region.
| Indicator | Unit | 2023 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of suppliers by region: Asia Pacific (Except China and Japan) | 5 | 88 | |
| Number of suppliers by region: China | 301 | 88 | |
| Number of suppliers by region: Europe | 4 | 88 | |
| Number of suppliers by region: Japan | 1 | 88 | |
| Number of suppliers by region: North America | 1 | 88 | |
| Number of suppliers by region: Total | 312 | 88 | |
| Overseas communication projects in Indonesia - backbone projects delivered | kilometres | 1500 | 8 |
| Overseas communication projects in Indonesia - cities covered | cities | 25 | 8 |
| Overseas communication projects in Indonesia - households covered | households | 700000 | 8 |
Description of practices used to identify environmental and social risks along the supply chain, and how they are implemented and monitored.
| Indicator | Unit | 2023 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Participation in the formulation of industry standards | industry standards | 10 | 19 |
| Participation in the revision of industry standards | industry standards | 8 | 19 |
Number of products and service related complaints received and how they are dealt with.
| Indicator | Unit | 2023 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Customer complaint resolution satisfaction | 100% | 7 | |
| Customer service hotline availability | hours | 7X24 | 7 |
| Customer service request resolution time | hours | 48 | 7 |
| Customer service request response time | hours | 24 | 7 |
| Main products and services complaints | 118 | 88 |
Description of practices relating to observing and protecting intellectual property rights.
| Indicator | Unit | 2023 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Authorized and valid Chinese patents | 1703 | 7 | |
| Enterprises registered for industrial Internet identity resolution in China's optical communication industry | 3700 | 7 | |
| G.654.6 fibre Optic Blown Micro fibre Optic Cable for Long Distance Trunk Transmission selected as one of the 2023 MWC Shanghai Editor's Choice TOP20 | top | 20 | 22 |
| Invention patents (subset of Chinese patents) | 727 | 7 | |
| Leading the formulation of industry standards | industry standard | 1 | 19 |
| Leading the revision of industry standards | industry standard | 1 | 19 |
| Number of authorized patents obtained | patents | 1000+ | 19 |
| Overseas authorized patents | 222 | 7 | |
| Registered identifiers for industrial Internet identity resolution in China's optical communication industry | billion | 1.4 | 7 |
| Selected as one of the Top 10 Competitiveness Enterprises in the Optical fibre and Cable Field of Global Market | th | 17 | 22 |
| Selected as one of the Top 10 Most Competitive Brands in China's Optical Communication Market | th | 17 | 22 |
| Selected as one of the Top 10 Most Competitive China's fibre Optic Cable Enterprises | th | 17 | 22 |
Description of quality assurance process and recall procedures.
| Indicator | Unit | 2023 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Order delivery efficiency improvement at YOFC Science and Technology Park Optical Cable 5G Factory | % | 25 | 7 |
Focus areas of contribution (e.g. education, environmental concerns, labour needs, health, culture, sport).
| Indicator | Unit | 2023 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Countries and regions helped to build network infrastructure | countries and regions | more than 90 | 8 |
| Peruvian National Broadband Project - people provided with broadband services | people | more than 1 million | 8 |
| Peruvian National Broadband Project - remote towns covered | remote towns | 1683 | 8 |
Resources contributed (e.g. money or time) to the focus area.
| Indicator | Unit | 2023 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total amount of charity donations | million yuan | 1.92 | 8 |
The types of emissions and respective emissions data.
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Airborne Particulate Matter (PM) Emissions | mg/m³ | 40 |
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 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Direct GHG Emissions (Scope 1) | Tonnes (CO₂ equivalent) | 59465.89 |
| Indirect Energy Emissions (Scope 2) | Tonnes (CO₂ equivalent) | 329776.84 |
| Total GHG Emissions | Tonnes (CO₂ equivalent) | 389242.73 |
| Total GHG Emissions Intensity (By Revenue) | Tonnes (CO₂ equivalent) / ten thousand output value | 0.19 |
Total non-hazardous waste produced (in tonnes) and, where appropriate, intensity (e.g. per unit of production volume, per facility).
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Diversion Rate of Non-Hazardous Waste | percent | 78 |
| Non-Hazardous Waste Reused | fibre trays per month | 30000 |
Description of emissions target(s) set and steps taken to achieve them.
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| GHG Emissions Reduction Compared to Last Year | tons | 9324 |
| GHG Emissions Reduction Percentage Compared to Last Year | % | 9.5 |
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 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Diesel Fuel Consumption | Litre | 1611557.81 |
| Energy Consumption Intensity (By Revenue) | MWh/ten thousand output value | 0.4 |
| Gasoline Consumption | Litre | 174986.08 |
| LPG Consumption | kg | 5514 |
| Natural Gas Consumption | m³ | 20550295.73 |
| Propane and Butane Consumption | m³ | 116027.01 |
| Purchased Electricity | MWh | 542961.13 |
| Purchased Steam | MWh | 41344.71 |
| Total Direct Energy Consumption | MWh | 222413.95 |
| Total Energy Consumption | MWh | 806719.79 |
| Total Indirect Energy Consumption | MWh | 584305.84 |
Water consumption in total and intensity (e.g. per unit of production volume, per facility).
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Recycled Water Usage | million tons | 110000 |
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 | kWh | 870000 |
| Electricity Usage Reduction Percentage Compared to Last Year | % | 36 |
Total packaging material used for finished products (in tonnes) and, if applicable, with reference to per unit produced.
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Packaging Material Intensity (By Revenue) | Tonnes/ten thousand output value | 0.01 |
| Packaging Materials Consumed | Tonnes | 27726.07 |
| Usage of Packaging Materials (Wood) | Tonnes | 23468.37 |
Total workforce by gender, employment type (for example, full- or part-time), age group and geographical region.
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Number of Employees Aged 30-50 | person | 5749 |
| Number of Employees Aged Above 50 | person | 399 |
| Number of Employees Aged Below 30 | person | 2033 |
| Number of Employees in Hong Kong | person | 7 |
| Number of Employees in Hong Kong and Mainland China | person | 7214 |
| Number of Employees in Mainland China | person | 7207 |
| Number of Employees in Overseas | person | 967 |
| Number of Female Employees | person | 2469 |
| Number of Male Employees | person | 5712 |
| Number of Total Employees | person | 8181 |
| Percentage of Employees Aged 30-50 | percent | 70.31 |
| Percentage of Employees Aged Above 50 | percent | 4.88 |
| Percentage of Employees Aged Below 30 | percent | 24.86 |
| Percentage of Employees in Hong Kong | percent | 0.09 |
| Percentage of Employees in Hong Kong and Mainland China | percent | 88.24 |
| Percentage of Employees in Mainland China | percent | 88.15 |
| Percentage of Employees in Overseas | percent | 11.82 |
| Percentage of Female Employees | percent | 30.15 |
| Percentage of Male Employees | percent | 69.85 |
Employee turnover rate by gender, age group and geographical region.
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Turnover Rate of Total Employees | % | 5.59 |
The percentage of employees trained by gender and employee category (e.g. senior management, middle management).
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of Employees Trained | % | 100 |
| Percentage of Trained Administrative Employees | % | 100 |
| Percentage of Trained Female Employees | % | 100 |
| Percentage of Trained General Employees | % | 100 |
| Percentage of Trained Male Employees | % | 100 |
| Percentage of Trained Middle Management | % | 100 |
| Percentage of Trained Senior Management | % | 100 |
The average training hours completed per employee by gender and employee category.
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Average Training Hours per Employee | hours | 31 |
Number of suppliers by geographical region.
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Number of Suppliers in Asia (Excluding China) | 5 | |
| Number of Suppliers in Europe | 4 | |
| Number of Suppliers in Mainland China | 301 | |
| Number of Total Suppliers | 312 | |
| Total Number of Suppliers in Japan | 1 |
Number of products and service related complaints received and how they are dealt with.
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Number of Products and Service Related Complaints | 118 | |
| Satisfaction Rate of Customer Complaint Handling | percent | 100 |
Description of practices relating to observing and protecting intellectual property rights.
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Number of Invention Patents | patents | 727 |
| Number of Patents Granted | patents | 1000 |
| Number of Patents Held | patents | 1703 |
Resources contributed (e.g. money or time) to the focus area.
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Public Welfare Donations | million yuan | 1.92 |
| Total Social Investment | million yuan | 1.92 |