2023 Environmental, Social and Governance Report

Year: 2023
Published: 2024-04-01
Status: Processed

Extracted ESG KPIs

KPIs are organized by ESG aspects.

The types of emissions and respective emissions data.

Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023 Report Pages
Exhaust gas test vehicles entering the plant vehicles 7039 27
Total emissions of nitrogen oxide ton 23145 25463 22246 28
Total emissions of particulate matters ton 12487 11594 10327 28
Total emissions of sulfur dioxide ton 9074 8377 7544 28
Total investment in ultra-low emission projects billion RMB 3.21 27

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
Carbon dioxide emission per 10000 yuan output value (comparable price) tons/10000 yuan 5.54 7, 24
Greenhouse gas emission density (per ton steel) ton carbon dioxide equivalent per ton steel 1.9 1.7 N/A 24
Total amount of greenhouse gas emissions: direct (Scope 1) emissions (ton carbon dioxide equivalent) ton carbon dioxide equivalent 44600297 39729191 N/A 24
Total amount of greenhouse gas emissions: indirect (Scope 2) emissions (ton of carbon dioxide equivalent) ton carbon dioxide equivalent 6238538 2733502 N/A 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
Reduction in hazardous wastes disposed tons 1350 27
Total amount of hazardous wastes disposed tons 1350 27
Up-to-standard disposal rate of hazardous waste 100% 7
Waste density ton/ton of steel 0.00867 0.00845 0.0083 28

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
Recycling rate of scrap steel 100% 7, 27
Total amount of scrap steel received tons 1523412.93 27
Volume of recycled waste materials - renewable resources million tons 1.676 27
Volume of recycled waste materials - steel slag million tons 6.526 27
Volume of recycled waste materials - water slag million tons 8.975 27
Waste total amount ton 150000 148000 146000 28

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

Indicator Unit 2023 Report Pages
Ammonia nitrogen emissions decreased compared to planned target % 65.8 27
CO2 emissions decreased compared to planned target % 43.4 27
Ultra-low emission projects approved 152 27

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 Report Pages
Blast furnace fuel ratio kg/t 569 27
Comprehensive energy consumption of steel kg standard coal/ton 572 7
Comprehensive energy consumption per 10000 yuan output value ton of standard coal/10000 yuan 2.048 26
Comprehensive energy consumption per ton of steel kg standard coal 572 26
Energy consumption per 10000 yuan output value tons of standard coal/10000 yuan 2.048 7
Energy density (ton/ton of steel) ton/ton of steel 0.57 0.564 0.572 26
Iron ore consumption kg/t 1.663 27
Office electricity consumption kWh 39300 29
Total energy consumption tons of standard coal 15282414 7
Total energy consumption (ton of standard coal) ton of standard coal 15079108 15047774 15328414 26

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

Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023 Report Pages
Amount of groundwater taken by headquarters decreased by 4% 26
Office water consumption ton 21000 29
Total water consumption tons 86041676 7
Total water consumption (ton) ton 86729125 85040933 86048176 26
Water consumption of steel tons/ton of steel 3.23 7
Water consumption per ton of steel (ton/ton of steel) ton/ton of steel 3.28 3.26 3.23 26

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

Indicator Unit 2023 Report Pages
Additional revenue from new energy-saving projects million RMB 30.7 26
Expected annual benefit of contracted energy-saving project million RMB 18 26
Expected annual benefit of energy-saving projects million RMB 45 26
Investment in contracted energy-saving project million RMB 49.8 26
Investment in energy-saving projects million RMB 110 26
Number of energy-saving projects approved and implemented projects 21 26
Number of energy-saving projects under contract approved and implemented project 1 26
Technology cost reduction and efficiency increase (RMB) yuan 1650000000 20

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 2021 2022 2023 Report Pages
Impact on regional water sources no impact 26
Water recycle rate % 98.34 7, 26
Water reuse rate (%) % 98.43 98.34 98.34 26

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
Packaging material density ton/ton of steel 0.41 0.4 0.38 28
Steel material consumption for steelmaking kg/t 1.058 27

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

Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023 Report Pages
Area of alfalfa planted at Zhangji Steel (Linxian Base) m² 30300 29
Environmental protection investment (RMB million) million RMB 3.22 7
Implementation rate of 'three simultaneities' principle for environmental protection of construction projects 100% 7
Investment in environmental protection training RMB, RMB million 3.6 11.5 258000 7, 29
Number of new energy-saving projects put into operation projects 10 26
Number of people covered by environmental protection training persons 1800 3600 7800 29
Number of people covered by environmental protection trainings persons 7800 7
Number of shrubs planted at Zhangji Steel (Linxian Base) shrubs 156700 29
Number of trees planted at Zhangji Steel (Linxian Base) trees 2500 29
Number of vines planted at Zhangji Steel (Linxian Base) vines 1320 29
Total investment in environmental protection thousand yuan 221560 87715 730573 25
Total investment in environmental protection technology reform thousand yuan 221600 87700 320757 25
Up-to-standard use rate of radioactive sources 100% 7

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

Indicator Unit 2019 2021 2022 2023 Report Pages
Coverage of social insurance % 100 7, 31
Employees' satisfaction score out of 5 points 4.1 31
Labor contract signing rate % 100 31
Number of Board of Directors meetings 14 7
Number of Board of Supervisors meetings 6 7
Number of congresses of workers and staff 2 7
Number of directors on the Board 8 7
Number of employees 26964 7
Number of new employees 141 31
Number of proposals for worker's representatives submitted 5 31
Number of proposals from worker's representative 5 7
Number of worker's congresses held 22 31
Proportion of R&D investment in business income % 1.93 2 2.51 20
Proportion of employees aged 30 and below % 41 31
Proportion of employees aged 31-50 % 55 31
Proportion of employees aged 51 and above % 4 31
Proportion of employees in Liaoning Province % 74 31
Proportion of employees in other places of China (except Liaoning Province) % 26 31
Proportion of employees with technical secondary school and below % 35 31
Proportion of female employees % 8 31
Proportion of female managers % 4.29% 7, 31
Proportion of graduate students and above % 3 31
Proportion of junior college employees % 29 31
Proportion of male employees % 92 31
Proportion of undergraduate employees % 33 31
Rate of signing labor contract 100% 7
Total asset billion yuan 97.014 20
Total number of R&D staff person 1800 2165 2479 20
Total number of employees 26964 31
Yak meat processing plant per capita disposable income of farmers and herdsmen RMB 8537 19544 35

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

Indicator Unit 2023 Report Pages
Employee turnover rate % 1.61% 7, 31
Employee turnover rate by age - 30 and below % 0.3 31
Employee turnover rate by age - 31-50 % 0.71 31
Employee turnover rate by age - 51 and above % 0.55 31
Employee turnover rate by gender - Female employees % 0.19 31
Employee turnover rate by gender - Male employees % 1.41 31
Employee turnover rate by region - Employee in Liaoning Province % 1.12 31
Employee turnover rate by region - Employee in other places of China (except Liaoning Province) % 0.44 31

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

Indicator Unit 2021 Report Pages
Frequency of major accidents for every million working hours 0.066 32
Number of work-related deaths in each of the past three years (persons) persons 1 32
Rate of injury for every thousand persons (%) % 0.066 32
Rate of serious injury 103.36 32
Rate of work-related death in each of the last three years (%) % 0.003 32
Total recordable injury frequency rate (TRIFR) 0.066 32

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

Indicator Unit 2023 Report Pages
Coverage of safety training to employees 100% 32
Number of persons covered by safety training persons 213190 32
Percentage of employees receiving physical examination 100% 7
Percentage of employees who took physical examination 100% 32
Safety and health investment RMB 165414300 7, 31, 32
Safety investment RMB 172119800 7, 32

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

Indicator Unit 2023 Report Pages
Company employed R&D staff people 2278 19
Coverage of training to employees % 100% 7, 31
Investment in safety training RMB 6705500 7, 32
Safety training coverage persons 213190 7
Year-on-year growth rate of PCT international invention patents 40% 15
Year-on-year growth rate of invention patents held 12.3% 15
Year-on-year growth rate of patents held 29.7% 15

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

Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023 Report Pages
Investment in research & development 10000 yuan, RMB 264.301 262.165 295.206 19, 20
Per capita training time of employees hours 66.1 7

Number of suppliers by geographical region.

Indicator Unit 2023 Report Pages
Number of suppliers 2450 7

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
Number of suppliers covered by social responsibility training 276 7

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

Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023 Report Pages
Customer satisfaction (score) (the first half of a year) 95.66 93.57 94.9 19
Number of complaints about its products and service (Nos) 1415 1430 1636 19
Percentage of complaints resolved (%) % 100 100 97 19

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

Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023 Report Pages
Company obtained invention patents patents 521 19
Number of PCT international invention patents obtained patents 7 15
Number of invention patents held patents 1971 15
Number of new patent application 567 567 741 20
Number of new patent licensing 512 567 523 20
Number of patents held patents 1355 15
Number of proprietary property rights 3288 3568 3781 20

Number of concluded legal cases regarding corrupt practices brought against the issuer or its employees during the reporting period and the outcomes of the cases.

Indicator Unit 2023 Report Pages
Total tax billion yuan 1.342 20

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

Indicator Unit 2023 Report Pages
Democratic evaluation rate of grassroots units % 100% 7, 31
Duration of compliance training reached people 1552 15

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

Indicator Unit 2023 Report Pages
Number of anti-corruption trainings at Board level 3 7
Number of internal and external governance trainings 5 7
Percentage of directors covered by anti-corruption trainings 100% 7
Percentage of independent non-executive directors 50% 7

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

Indicator Unit 2023 Report Pages
Number of investor communication activities 16 7
Number of people participating in volunteer service activities 9775 7
Number of shareholders' meetings 4 7

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

Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023 Report Pages
Accumulated duration of volunteer service hours 11170 13075 11730 7, 35
Amount spent on buying products from poor villages RMB 26050000 7
Investment in rural revitalization and assistance RMB 16401000 7
Number of assistance programs implemented 7 7
Number of volunteer persons persons 3539 3508 3426 35
Number of volunteers 3426 7
Total number of volunteers persons 3426 35
Volunteer service activities persons 6386 12087 9775 35

The types of emissions and respective emissions data.

Standard Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023
Airborne Particulate Matter (PM) Emissions ton 12487 11594 10327
NOâ‚“ Emissions ton 23145 25463 22246
SOâ‚“ Emissions ton 9074 8377 7544

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
Direct GHG Emissions (Scope 1) ton carbon dioxide equivalent 44600297 39729191
Indirect Energy Emissions (Scope 2) ton carbon dioxide equivalent 6238538 2733502
Total GHG Emissions ton carbon dioxide equivalent 50838835 42462693
Total GHG Emissions Intensity (By Product Volume) ton carbon dioxide equivalent per ton steel 1.9 1.7

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2023
Disposal Rate of Hazardous Waste % 100
Hazardous Waste Disposed tons 1350

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 Disposed ton 150000 148000 146000
Recycling Rate of Non-Hazardous Waste % 100

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2023
Ammonia Nitrogen Emissions Reduction Percentage Compared to Last Year % 65.8
CO2 Emissions Reduction Percentage Compared to Last Year % 43.4

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
COD Reduction Compared to Last Year %

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
Comprehensive Energy Consumption Intensity (By Revenue) ton of standard coal/10000 yuan 2.048
Comprehensive Energy Consumption Intensity (By Unit Product) kg standard coal 572
Energy Consumption Intensity (By Revenue) tons of standard coal/10000 yuan 2.048
Energy Consumption Intensity (By Unit Product) kg standard coal 572
Total Energy Consumption ton of standard coal 15079108 15047774 15328414

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023
Water Consumption ton 86729125 85040933 86048176
Water Consumption in Office ton 21000

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2023
Investment in Energy-saving and Emission-reduction Technology Transformation million RMB 110
Number of Energy-saving and Carbon Reduction Demonstration Projects Achieved projects 21

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 2021 2022 2023
Water Consumption Reduction Percentage Compared to Last Year % None None None

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 Product Weight) ton/ton of steel 0.41 0.4 0.38

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023
Total Investment in Ecological Restoration thousand yuan 221560 87715 730573

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2023
Number of New Employees 141
Number of Total Employees 26964
Percentage of Bachelor's Degree Employees % 33
Percentage of Below Junior College Employees % 35
Percentage of Employees Aged 30-50 % 55
Percentage of Employees Aged Above 50 % 4
Percentage of Employees Aged Below 30 % 41
Percentage of Employees in Mainland China % 74
Percentage of Employees in Other Places of China (except Liaoning Province) % 26
Percentage of Female Employees % 8
Percentage of Female Managers % 4.29
Percentage of Graduate Students and Above % 3
Percentage of Junior College Employees % 29
Percentage of Male Employees % 92
Percentage of R&D Staff % 9.19
Total Number of R&D Staff person 2479

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2023
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged 30-50 % 0.71
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged Above 50 % 0.55
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged Below 30 % 0.3
Turnover Rate of Female Employees % 0.19
Turnover Rate of Male Employees % 1.41
Turnover Rate of Total Employees % 1.61

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2021
Number of Fatalities as a Result of Work-related Injuries persons 1
Number of Fatalities of the Last 3 Years persons 1
Number of Work-related Fatalities persons 1
Work-related Fatalities Rate % 0.003

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2023
Health Check Coverage for Employees % 100
Investment in Work Safety RMB 165414300
Number of People Receiving Training on Work Safety persons 213190
Participation Rate of Safety Training % 100

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
Total Cost of Training RMB 6705500

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2023
Average Training Hours per Employee hours 66.1

Number of suppliers by geographical region.

Standard Indicator Unit 2023
Number of Total Suppliers 2450

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 2023
Number of Suppliers Participated in CSR Training 276

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023
Complaint Growth Rate % 1.06 14.41
Complaints Handling Rate % 100 100 97
Number of Products and Service Related Complaints Nos 1415 1430 1636
Total Number of Customer Complaints Nos 1415 1430 1636

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023
Number of Invention Patents patents 521
Number of New Patent Applications 567 567 741
Number of Patents Held patents 1355

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2023
Percentage of Employees Anti-corruption Policies have been Communicated to % 100

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2023
Anti-corruption Training Coverage among Directors and Management % 100
Average Anti-corruption Training Hours for Directors and Management hours 4
Number of Anti-corruption Training Session sessions 3
Number of Directors and Management Attendance for Anti-corruption Training persons 20

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023
Investment in Targeted Poverty Alleviation RMB 26050000
Number of Employees Participating in Volunteer Activities persons 3539 3508 3426
Number of Participations in Volunteer Activities person-times 6386 12087 9775
Total Social Investment RMB 16401000
Total Volunteer Service Hours hours 11170 13075 11730