Environmental, Social and Governance Report 2023

Year: 2023
Published: 2024-04-16
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
Nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions Kilograms 38946 50621.2 68263.3 51
Respirable suspended particulates (PM10) emissions Kilograms 1380.7 1227.6 1088.9 51
Sulphur dioxide (SO2) emissions Kilograms 574.1 854.8 1302.5 51

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 intensity Tonnes CO2e/HK$100 million 385 414.8 525.9 51
Renewable energy business greenhouse gas emissions Tonnes CO2e 24103.2 39820.8 62538.1 51
Renewable energy business greenhouse gas emissions Scope 1 tonnes CO2e 61943.7 28
Renewable energy business greenhouse gas emissions Scope 1 and 2 tonnes CO2e 62988.1 28
Renewable energy business greenhouse gas emissions Scope 2 tonnes CO2e 1044.4 28
Total greenhouse gas emissions Tonnes CO2e 65927 83256.1 104340 51
Total greenhouse gas emissions Scope 1 tonnes CO2e 71955.4 28
Total greenhouse gas emissions Scope 1 and 2 tonnes CO2e 104340 28
Total greenhouse gas emissions Scope 2 tonnes CO2e 32384.6 28
Utility business – gas segment greenhouse gas emissions Scope 1 tonnes CO2e 10461.7 28
Utility business – gas segment greenhouse gas emissions Scope 1 and 2 tonnes CO2e 41801.9 28
Utility business – gas segment greenhouse gas emissions Scope 2 tonnes CO2e 31340.2 28
Utility business – gas segment greenhouse gas emissions intensity tonnes CO2e per HK$10 million, tonnes CO2e per company 525.9 28
Utility business-gas segment greenhouse gas emissions Tonnes CO2e 41823.8 43435.3 41801.9 51

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
Intensity of hazardous waste (liquid) Litres/company 100 84.4 91.1 51
Intensity of hazardous waste (solid) Tonnes/company 0.2 0.2 0.2 51
Total volume of hazardous waste (liquid) Litres 8298 7510 8015.6 51
Total volume of hazardous waste (solid) Tonnes 16.2 17.7 20.6 51

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
Intensity of non-hazardous waste (liquid) Litres/company 6 5.4 5.3 51
Intensity of non-hazardous waste (solid) Tonnes/company 1031.7 903.4 853.3 51
Total volume of non-hazardous waste (liquid) Litres 498.5 477.6 465.6 51
Total volume of non-hazardous waste (solid) Tonnes 85628.1 80040.9 75094.1 51

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
Consumption of non-renewable resources (from fuel combustion) MWh 166820.2 245732.3 355814.1 51
Diesel use MWh 2461.6 2476.7 2464.1 51
Electricity purchased MWh 41692.9 44213.6 46394.6 51
Energy consumption intensity MWh/company 2505.7 3257.8 4570.6 51
Gas sales volume Million cubic metres 14579 15246 16458 51
LPG use MWh 11.8 11.5 51
Length of high-pressure gas pipelines Kilometres 7260 54
Length of low-pressure gas pipelines Kilometres 69609 54
Length of medium-pressure gas pipelines Kilometres 53723 54
Length of pipeline network Kilometres 63727 70935 75960 51
Natural gas use MWh 147372.7 226213.9 337266.7 51
Other energy use MWh 16437.6 17029.9 16071.8 51
Total energy consumption MWh 207974.8 289945.9 402208.7 51

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

Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023 Report Pages
Water consumption Cubic metres 326333.3 495797.7 698289.6 51
Water consumption intensity Cubic metres/company 3931.7 5570.8 7935.1 51

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
Average weight of product packaging materials per piece Tonnes 0.002 0.002 0.002 51
Total weight of product packaging materials Tonnes 753.3 660.6 468.6 51

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
Integrity of gas transmission facilities - Percentage of gas transmission and distribution pipelines inspected % 100 54

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

Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023 Report Pages
Age group ratio - 26-35 % 36 35 37 52
Age group ratio - 36-45 % 29 30 32 52
Age group ratio - 46-55 % 24 24 21 52
Age group ratio - ≤25 % 6 6 6 52
Age group ratio - ≥56 % 5 5 4 52
Coverage of labour contract % 100 100 100 53
Coverage of social insurance % 100 100 100 53
Employee category ratio - Junior Staff % 85 85 81 52
Employee category ratio - Middle Management % 12 12 15 52
Employee category ratio - Senior Management % 3 3 4 52
Full-time employment ratio % 99.9 100 99.9 52
Gender ratio - Female % 32 32 32 52
Gender ratio - Male % 68 68 68 52
Part-time employment ratio % 0.1 0.1 52
Ratio of female management % 24.1 28.8 26.5 53
Region ratio - Central China % 8 7 8 52
Region ratio - East China % 5 20 9 52
Region ratio - Group Head Office % 2 1 4 52
Region ratio - North China % 19 16 10 52
Region ratio - Northeast China % 33 27 38 52
Region ratio - Others (U-Tech) % / / 0.5 52
Region ratio - South China % 14 13 9.5 52
Region ratio - West China % 19 16 21 52
Staff ratio of new employees by age group - 26-35 % 56 50 52 52
Staff ratio of new employees by age group - 36-45 % 20 16 24 52
Staff ratio of new employees by age group - 46-55 % 2 5 2 52
Staff ratio of new employees by age group - ≤25 % 22 28 22 52
Staff ratio of new employees by age group - ≥56 % 1 52
Staff ratio of new employees by gender - Female % 31 31 33 52
Staff ratio of new employees by gender - Male % 69 69 67 52
Staff ratio of new employees by region - Central China % 10 19 9 52
Staff ratio of new employees by region - East China % 12 15 19 52
Staff ratio of new employees by region - Group Head Office % 18 13 13 52
Staff ratio of new employees by region - North China % 21 19 12 52
Staff ratio of new employees by region - Northeast China % 16 11 21 52
Staff ratio of new employees by region - Others (U-Tech) % / / 1 52
Staff ratio of new employees by region - South China % 13 13 13 52
Staff ratio of new employees by region - West China % 10 10 12 52
Total headcount Persons 23287 23663 10800 52
Total number of new employees Persons 768 1457 912 52

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

Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023 Report Pages
Employee turnover % 3.1 2.8 3.7 52
Employee turnover ratio - Central China % 13 14 10 53
Employee turnover ratio - East China % 13 11 18 53
Employee turnover ratio - Group Head Office % 11 10 6 53
Employee turnover ratio - North China % 8 13 13 53
Employee turnover ratio - Northeast China % 18 11 26 53
Employee turnover ratio - Other (U-Tech) % / / 2 53
Employee turnover ratio - South China % 20 23 14 53
Employee turnover ratio - West China % 17 18 11 53
Employee turnover ratio by age group - 26-35 % 65 57 56 52
Employee turnover ratio by age group - 36-45 % 17 18 25 52
Employee turnover ratio by age group - 46-55 % 5 7 6 52
Employee turnover ratio by age group - ≤25 % 12 17 12 52
Employee turnover ratio by age group - ≥56 % 1 1 1 52
Employee turnover ratio by gender - Female % 31 30 31 52
Employee turnover ratio by gender - Male % 69 70 69 52

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
Number of recordable work-related injuries (Contractors) Persons 1 53
Number of recordable work-related injuries (Staff) Persons 4 3 1 53
Number of severe work-related injuries (Staff) Persons / 53
Rate of recordable work-related injuries per 1000 employees (Staff) 1000 employees 0.17 0.28 0.09 53
Rate of recordable work-related injuries per 1000000 hours worked (Staff) 1000000 hours worked / 0.11 0.05 53
Rate of severe work-related injuries per 1000000 hours worked (Staff) 1000000 hours worked / 53

Lost days due to work injury.

Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023 Report Pages
Work days lost due to work-related injuries (Staff) Days 115 147 5 53

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

Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023 Report Pages
Per capita training cost by employee category - Junior Staff RMB 811.3 54
Per capita training cost by employee category - Middle Management RMB 1329.1 54
Per capita training cost by employee category - Senior Management RMB 1557.3 54
Per capita training cost by gender - Female RMB 660 54
Per capita training cost by gender - Male RMB 1037.4 54
Training ratio by employee category - Junior Staff % 97.1 91.7 95.3 54
Training ratio by employee category - Middle Management % 95.1 94.8 86.7 54
Training ratio by employee category - Senior Management % 94.9 93.9 94.4 54
Training ratio by staff gender - Female % 96.8 90.6 91.7 54
Training ratio by staff gender - Male % 96.8 92.8 95.1 54

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

Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023 Report Pages
Per capita training hours by employee category - Junior Staff Hours 53.2 60 94.5 54
Per capita training hours by employee category - Middle Management Hours 52.5 58 92.3 54
Per capita training hours by employee category - Senior Management Hours 44.2 45.2 64.8 54
Per capita training hours by staff gender - Female Hours 54.2 59.6 97.9 54
Per capita training hours by staff gender - Male Hours 52.3 59.2 90.8 54
Proportion of employees receiving regular performance appraisal and career development review % 100 100 100 53

Number of suppliers by geographical region.

Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023 Report Pages
Number of major suppliers Number 131 121 144 54
Number of major suppliers by geographical region - Chinese mainland Number 125 117 144 54
Number of major suppliers by geographical region - Overseas countries and regions Number 6 4 54
Proportion of spending on local suppliers % 98.11 100 54

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

Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023 Report Pages
Number of product- and service-related complaints received Cases 66 50 79 54
Revenue in renewable energy business as percentage of total revenue % 5% 28

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

Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023 Report Pages
Anti-corruption training Hours 523 11526 24855 54
Coverage of people receiving anti-corruption training % 100 100 54

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

Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023 Report Pages
Charity investment by the Group RMB'000 7410 6178 5526 54
Hours of social services Hours 300000 415441 106077 54
Number of beneficiaries Persons 170000 178535 120823 54
Number of volunteers Persons 6900 8038 5207 54
Revenue HK$ million 17125 20073 19842 51

The types of emissions and respective emissions data.

Standard Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023
NOₓ Emissions Kilograms 38946 50621.2 68263.3
PM10 Emissions Kilograms 1380.7 1227.6 1088.9
SOₓ Emissions Kilograms 574.1 854.8 1302.5

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) tonnes CO2e 71955.4
Indirect Energy Emissions (Scope 2) tonnes CO2e 32384.6
Total GHG Emissions tonnes CO2e 65927 83256.1 104340
Total GHG Emissions Intensity (By Revenue) tonnes CO2e/HK$100 million 385 414.8 525.9

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
Hazardous Waste (Liquid Waste) Litres 8298 7510 8015.6
Hazardous Waste (Solid Waste) Tonnes 16.2 17.7 20.6

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 Litres 498.5 80040.9 75094.1

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 2021 2022 2023
Diesel Fuel Consumption MWh 2461.6 2476.7 2464.1
Energy Consumption Intensity (By Company) MWh/company 2505.7 3257.8 4570.6
Fossil Fuel Consumption MWh 166820.2 245732.3 355814.1
LPG Consumption MWh 11.8 11.5
Natural Gas Consumption MWh 147372.7 226213.9 337266.7
Purchased Electricity MWh 41692.9 44213.6 46394.6
Total Energy Consumption MWh 207974.8 289945.9 402208.7
Total Indirect Energy Consumption MWh 41692.9 44213.6 46394.6
Total Non-Renewable Fuel Consumption MWh 166820.2 245732.3 355814.1

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023
Water Consumption Cubic metres 326333.3 495797.7 698289.6

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) Tonnes 0.002 0.002 0.002
Packaging Materials Consumed Tonnes 753.3 660.6 468.6

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 Employees Aged 30-50 Persons 12342 12778 5724
Number of Employees Aged Above 50 Persons 1174 1183 432
Number of Employees Aged Below 30 Persons 9771 9702 4644
Number of Female Employees Persons 7452 7572 3456
Number of Full-time Employees Persons 23263 23663 10789
Number of Junior Management Employees Persons 19894 20114 8748
Number of Male Employees Persons 15835 16091 7344
Number of Middle Management Employees Persons 2794 2839 1620
Number of New Employees Persons 768 1457 912
Number of New Employees (Above 50) Persons 3 15
Number of New Employees (Aged 30-50) Persons 167 304 237
Number of New Employees (Aged Below 30) Persons 598 669 675
Number of New Employees (Female) Persons 239 451 301
Number of New Employees (Male) Persons 529 1006 611
Number of Part-time Employees Persons 23 11
Number of Senior Management Employees Persons 699 710 432
Number of Total Employees Persons 23287 23663 10800
Percentage of Employees Aged 30-50 % 53 54 53
Percentage of Employees Aged Above 50 % 5 5 4
Percentage of Employees Aged Below 30 % 42 41 43
Percentage of Employees in Central China % 8 7 8
Percentage of Employees in East China % 5 20 9
Percentage of Employees in North China % 19 16 10
Percentage of Employees in Northeast China % 33 27 38
Percentage of Employees in South China % 14 13 9.5
Percentage of Employees in West China % 19 16 21
Percentage of Female Employees % 32 32 32
Percentage of Full-time Employees % 99.9 100 99.9
Percentage of Junior Management Employees % 85 85 81
Percentage of Male Employees % 68 68 68
Percentage of Middle Management Employees % 12 12 15
Percentage of New Employees % 3.3 6.2 8.4
Percentage of Part-time Employees % 0.1 0.1
Percentage of Senior Management Employees % 3 3 4

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged 30-50 % 22 25 31
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged Above 50 % 1 1 1
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged Below 30 % 77 74 68
Turnover Rate of Employees in Central China % 13 14 10
Turnover Rate of Employees in East China % 13 11 18
Turnover Rate of Employees in North China % 8 13 13
Turnover Rate of Employees in Northeast China % 18 11 26
Turnover Rate of Employees in South China % 20 23 14
Turnover Rate of Employees in West China % 17 18 11
Turnover Rate of Female Employees % 31 30 31
Turnover Rate of Male Employees % 69 70 69
Turnover Rate of Total Employees % 3.1 2.8 3.7

Lost days due to work injury.

Standard Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023
Lost Days Due to Work-related Injuries Days 115 147 5
Lost Working Days Due to Work-related Injuries (Employees) Days 115 147 5

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023
Average Spend on Training and Development per FTE RMB 811.3
Percentage of Trained Female Employees % 96.8 90.6 91.7
Percentage of Trained General Employees % 97.1 91.7 95.3
Percentage of Trained Male Employees % 96.8 92.8 95.1
Percentage of Trained Middle Management % 95.1 94.8 86.7
Percentage of Trained Senior Management % 94.9 93.9 94.4

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023
Average Training Hours (Female) Hours 54.2 59.6 97.9
Average Training Hours (General Staff) Hours 53.2 60 94.5
Average Training Hours (Male) Hours 52.3 59.2 90.8
Average Training Hours (Middle Management) Hours 52.5 58 92.3
Average Training Hours (Senior Management) Hours 44.2 45.2 64.8

Number of suppliers by geographical region.

Standard Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023
Number of Suppliers in Mainland China Number 125 117 144
Number of Suppliers in Overseas Number 6 4
Number of Total Suppliers Number 131 121 144
Proportion of Spending on Local Suppliers % 98.11 100

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023
Number of Products and Service Related Complaints Cases 66 50 79

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023
Coverage Rate of Ethical Standards and Anti-Corruption Training % 100 100
Total Hours of Anti-corruption Training Hours 523 11526 24855

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023
Number of Registered Volunteers Persons 6900 8038 5207
Total Social Investment RMB 7410000 6178000 5526000
Total Volunteer Service Hours Hours 300000 415441 106077