Environmental, Social and Governance Report 2023

Year: 2023
Published: 2024-04-17
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
NOx emissions ton 752.43 687.66 588.68 79
Smoke and dust in exhaust gas ton 36.73 50.63 73.02 79

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
GHG emissions in total per MWh of electricity generated ton CO2-eq 0.93 0.86 0.85 79
Reduction of trees' emissions 91.13 53.71 53.13 79
SO2 emissions tonne 47.52 47.78 29.42 79
Scope 1 CH4 emissions ton 1129.17 1073.45 967.54 79
Scope 1 CO2 emissions ton 4018559.49 3653959.88 3351746.38 79
Scope 1 N2O emissions ton 1469.27 1329.04 1184.99 79
Scope 1 SF6 emissions ton 532.03 532.03 532.03 79
Scope 2 CO2 emissions ton 34023.57 36240.23 29421.01 79
Total greenhouse gas emissions (Scope 1 and 2) ton CO2-eq 16976244.14 16575179.39 16224680.93 79

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
Desulfurized gypsum (ton) ton 4317 5545 5327 80
Hazardous waste produced per MWh of electricity generated (ton) ton 0.0054 0.0054 0.0059 80
Total hazardous waste produced (ton) ton 98803.32 102974.1 113282.1 80
Waste battery (ton) ton 6.66 15.37 13.6 80
Waste oil (ton) ton 77.84 68.06 69.69 80
Waste paint (ton) ton 0.92 0.35 0.23 80

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
Boiler slag (ton) ton 35733.19 38395.25 32172.49 80
Fly ash (pulverized fuel ash) (ton) ton 98710.53 102852.8 113160.46 80
Iron scrap (ton) ton 26.51 98.5 116.76 80
Non-hazardous waste produced per MWh of electricity generated (ton) ton 0.0022 0.0023 0.002 80
Paper recycled (ton) ton 2.45 1.36 1.92 82
Total non-hazardous waste produced (ton) ton 40466.81 44410.52 38000.8 80
Waste insulation materials (ton) ton 7.37 37.62 38.12 80
Waste paper (ton) ton 8.29 10.49 6.44 80
Waste/domestic waste (ton) ton 381.82 361.28 378.11 80
Wastewater discharged per MWh of electricity generated (ton) ton 0.0035 0.051 0.055 80

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

Indicator Unit 2023 Report Pages
Carbon dioxide (COâ‚‚) emission reduction tons 10158436.8 15
Nitrogen oxides (NOâ‚“) emission reduction tons 1639.65 15
Smoke and dust emission reduction tons 209.58 15
Sulfur dioxide (SOâ‚‚) emission reduction tons 1023.24 15

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 2021 2022 2023 Report Pages
Desulfurized gypsum recycled (ton) ton 4317 5545 5327 82
Fly ash (pulverized fuel ash) recycled (ton) ton 98710.53 102852.8 113160.46 82
Wastewater emission reduction tons 665722.8 15

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
Attributable installed capacity MW 9623 14
Attributable installed capacity - Clean and renewable energy portfolio (Solar, Wind, Hydro, Gas-fired, Fuel cell and Biomass) MW 6844.8 7426.7 8063 14
Attributable installed capacity - Conventional energy portfolio (Coal-fired, Oil-fired, Cogeneration) MW 1559.8 1559.8 1559.8 14
Direct energy - Coal MWh 5313148.06 4896799.13 4903097 81
Direct energy - Natural gas MWh 13303576.23 11738912.24 10403761.61 81
Electricity generated through solar, wind and hydro power portfolio GWh 12328.2 15
Electricity generation GWh 19077 14
Energy consumed per MWh of electricity generated MWh 1.12 0.99 0.92 81
Indirect energy - Coal gas MWh 25.12 20.43 14.91 81
Indirect energy - Diesel MWh 214.79 453.16 590.18 81
Indirect energy - Fuel oil MWh 82595.25 76942 104307.49 81
Indirect energy - Gasoline MWh 3594.89 3035.49 3240.52 81
Indirect energy - Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) MWh 171.12 174.03 135.69 81
Indirect energy - Purchased electricity MWh 59568.31 65221.77 55669.2 81
Indirect energy - Wood pellets MWh 1643680.62 2139122.51 2130219.27 81
Total direct energy MWh 18616724.29 16635711.36 15306858.61 81
Total energy consumption (direct and indirect energy) MWh 20406574.39 18920680.75 17601035.88 81
Total indirect energy MWh 1789850.1 2284969.39 2294177.27 81

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

Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023 Report Pages
Amount of water discharged into the natural environment after pre-treatment m³ 7931957144.4 7090354842.28 6274552386.54 81
Circulating water m³ 20186259 17567461.11 17326732.95 81
Ground water m³ 22720 14802.68 13991.68 81
Municipal water m³ 1805468.6 2030391 2067235.6 81
Proportion of circulating water N/A N/A 79.2% 81
Surface water m³ 7947906553 7109213662.28 6294357759.54 81
Total water consumption m³ 17775009.2 20904013.68 21886600.28 81
Total water intake m³ 7949734723.6 7111258855.96 6296438986.82 81
Wastewater (ton) ton 630703.75 983730.12 1048630.95 80
Water consumed per MWh of electricity generated m³ 0.98 1.09 1.15 50, 81

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
Number of trees held as high as 5 meters or above 3962 2335 2310 82
Special funds for environmental protection invested by the projects in Mainland China (RMB) RMB 34077048.4 38476158.17 41873623.17 82

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

Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023 Report Pages
Employees age above 50 148 144 169 83
Employees age between 30 and 50 1354 1271 1381 83
Employees age under 30 531 521 539 83
Employees in Hong Kong 20 18 18 83
Employees in Korea 198 224 270 83
Employees in Mainland China 1815 1694 1801 83
Female employees 269 230 258 83
Full-time employees 2033 1936 2056 83
Full-time employees: Female employees N/A 230 250 84
Full-time employees: Hong Kong N/A 18 18 84
Full-time employees: Korea N/A 224 237 84
Full-time employees: Mainland China N/A 1694 1801 84
Full-time employees: Male employees N/A 1706 1806 84
Full-time employees: Other countries and regions N/A 84
Male employees 1764 1706 1831 83
New employee rate: Age above 50 N/A 2.08% 2.37% 84
New employee rate: Age between 30 and 50 N/A 9.91% 7.60% 84
New employee rate: Age under 30 N/A 28.41% 22.08% 84
New employee rate: Female employees N/A 10.43% 6.20% 84
New employee rate: Hong Kong N/A 0% 0% 84
New employee rate: Korea N/A 21.88% 17.04% 84
New employee rate: Mainland China N/A 13.46% 10.11% 84
New employee rate: Male employees N/A 14.83% 11.58% 84
New employee rate: Other countries and regions N/A 0% 0% 84
Number of employees of ethnic minorities 71 72 76 83
Part-time employees 33 83
Part-time employees: Female employees N/A 8 84
Part-time employees: Hong Kong N/A 84
Part-time employees: Korea N/A 33 84
Part-time employees: Mainland China N/A 84
Part-time employees: Male employees N/A 25 84
Part-time employees: Other countries and regions N/A 84
Percentage of female management: Grass-roots staff % 12.6 85
Percentage of female management: Middle-level management % 10.78 15.74 6.15 85
Percentage of general employees by age group: Age above 50 % 7.94 85
Percentage of general employees by age group: Age between 30 and 50 % 66.17 85
Percentage of general employees by age group: Age under 30 % 25.89 85
Percentage of middle-level management by age group: Age above 50 % 26.15 85
Percentage of middle-level management by age group: Age between 30 and 50 % 70.77 85
Percentage of middle-level management by age group: Age under 30 % 3.08 85
Percentage of senior management by age group: Age above 50 % 62.5 85
Percentage of senior management by age group: Age between 30 and 50 % 37.5 85
Percentage ratio of employees of ethnic minorities 3.49% 3.72% 3.64% 83
Permanent employees in Hong Kong 18 18 83
Permanent employees in Korea 215 239 83
Permanent employees in Mainland China 659 709 83
Permanent female employees 119 119 83
Permanent male employees 773 847 83
Ratio of remuneration of female employees to male employees: General employees 1 1 1 85
Ratio of remuneration of female employees to male employees: Management 1 1 1 85
Retirement benefits scheme contributions, including directors' emoluments (US$'000) US$'000 13240 15892 19755 82
Salaries and allowances (US$'000) US$'000 89614 93503 100558 82
Temporary employees in Korea 9 31 83
Temporary employees in Mainland China 1035 1092 83
Temporary female employees 111 139 83
Temporary male employees 933 984 83
Total number of employees 2033 1936 2089 83
Total working hours (by all employees) 4067424 3859664 4152216 86
Total working hours (workers not employees but whose work and/or workplace are controlled by the organization) N/A 154096 649314 86

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

Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023 Report Pages
Employee turnover rate by age group: Age above 50 % 5.73 7.1 1.23 85
Employee turnover rate by age group: Age between 30 and 50 % 3.29 2.75 2.82 85
Employee turnover rate by age group: Age under 30 % 4.15 2.62 5.05 85
Employee turnover rate by gender: Female employees % 2.18 2.13 1.2 85
Employee turnover rate by gender: Male employees % 3.92 3.18 3.73 85
Employee turnover rate by job-based region: Hong Kong % 4.76 3.77 85
Employee turnover rate by job-based region: Korea % 7.04 11.81 4.3 85
Employee turnover rate by job-based region: Mainland China % 3.3 1.8 3.09 85
Number of middle-level management subject to periodic performance and career development reviews (percentage) N/A 108 (100%) 65 (100%) 87
Operating profit (US$'000) US$'000 479596 589652 552493 78

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 fatalities due to work-related health problems (by all employees) N/A 86
Number of fatalities due to work-related health problems (workers not employees but whose job and/or workplace are controlled by the organization) N/A 86
Number of recordable cases of work-related health problems (by all employees) N/A 86
Number of recordable cases of work-related health problems (workers not employees but whose job and/or workplace are controlled by the organization) N/A 86
Number of recordable injuries (workers not employees but whose work and/or workplace are controlled by the organization) N/A 86
Number of serious work-related injuries (excluding fatalities, by all employees) N/A 86
Number of serious work-related injuries (excluding fatalities, workers not employees but whose work and/or workplace are controlled by the organization) N/A 86
Number of work-related fatalities (by all employees) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 86
Number of work-related fatalities (workers not employees but whose work and/or workplace are controlled by the organization) N/A 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 86

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

Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023 Report Pages
Number of staff covered by external audit or certified management system (percentage) - By employee N/A 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 87
Number of staff covered by external audit or certified management system (percentage) - Non-employees N/A 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 87
Number of staff covered by occupational health and safety management body (percentage) - By employee N/A 1936 (100%) 2089 (100%) 87
Number of staff covered by occupational health and safety management body (percentage) - Non-employees N/A 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 87
Number of staff covered by the internal audit management system (percentage) - By employee N/A 1936 (100%) 2089 (100%) 87
Number of staff covered by the internal audit management system (percentage) - Non-employees N/A 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 87

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

Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023 Report Pages
Number of female employees subject to periodic performance and career development reviews (percentage) N/A 230 (100%) 258 (100%) 87
Number of general employees subject to periodic performance and career development reviews (percentage) N/A 1820 (100%) 2016 (100%) 87
Number of male employees subject to periodic performance and career development reviews (percentage) N/A 1706 (100%) 1831 (100%) 87
Number of senior management subject to periodic performance and career development reviews (percentage) N/A 8 (100%) 8 (100%) 87
Percentage of female employees who received vocational development training % 15.14 12.47 12.97 87
Percentage of general employees who received vocational development training % 93.12 92.59 96.21 87
Percentage of middle-level management who received vocational development training % 6.38 6.84 3.35 87
Percentage of senior management who received vocational development training % 0.5 0.57 0.44 87

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

Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023 Report Pages
Average hours of vocational development training received per female employee hour 92 74.06 114 87
Average hours of vocational development training received per general employee hour 83.2 73.26 114 87
Average hours of vocational development training received per male employee hour 82.82 74.24 113.75 87
Average hours of vocational development training received per middle-level management hour 96.56 86.94 114 87
Average hours of vocational development training received per senior management hour 115.7 105.75 64 87
Percentage of male employees who received vocational development training % 84.86 87.53 87.03 87

Number of suppliers by geographical region.

Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023 Report Pages
Total number of suppliers 2067 3157 4330 79
Total number of suppliers - Korea 363 386 445 79
Total number of suppliers - Mainland China 1704 2771 3885 79
Total number of suppliers where the practices are being implemented 1449 1651 1114 79

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

Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023 Report Pages
Earnings per share (EPS) US cents 6.24 14
Income tax (US$'000) US$'000 34066 58571 72895 78
Net assets (US$'000) US$'000 1495211 1499556 1688559 78
Profit attributable to equity shareholders of the Company US$ million 267.7 14
Revenue (US$'000) US$'000 1775305 2430056 2192977 78

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

Indicator Unit 2023 Report Pages
Amount contributed to community/charity RMB 12325000 15
Revenue US$ million 2193 14

The types of emissions and respective emissions data.

Standard Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023
Airborne Particulate Matter (PM) Emissions ton 36.73 50.63 73.02
NOâ‚“ Emissions ton 752.43 687.66 588.68

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 4018559.49 3653959.88 3351746.38
GHG Removals from Newly Planted Trees 91.13 53.71 53.13
Indirect Energy Emissions (Scope 2) ton 34023.57 36240.23 29421.01
Total GHG Emissions ton CO2-eq 16976244.14 16575179.39 16224680.93
Total GHG Emissions Intensity (By Energy) ton CO2-eq 0.93 0.86 0.85

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 (Used Batteries) ton 6.66 15.37 13.6
Total Hazardous Waste ton 98803.32 102974.1 113282.1
Total Hazardous Waste Intensity (By Unit Product) ton 0.0054 0.0054 0.0059

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 (Domestic Waste) ton 381.82 361.28 378.11
Paper Waste ton 8.29 10.49 6.44
Total Non-Hazardous Waste Intensity (By Unit Product) ton/MWh 0.0022 0.0023 0.002

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2023
CO2 Emissions Reduction Compared to Last Year tons 10158436.8
NOx Emissions Reduction Compared to Last Year tons 1639.65
PM Emissions Reduction Compared to Last Year tons 209.58
SO2 Emissions Reduction Compared to Last Year tons 1023.24

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
Biomass Energy MWh 1643680.62 2139122.51 2130219.27
Diesel Fuel Consumption MWh 214.79 453.16 590.18
Gasoline Consumption MWh 3594.89 3035.49 3240.52
LPG Consumption MWh 171.12 174.03 135.69
Natural Gas Consumption MWh 13303576.23 11738912.24 10403761.61
Purchased Electricity MWh 59568.31 65221.77 55669.2
Total Direct Energy Consumption MWh 18616724.29 16635711.36 15306858.61
Total Energy Consumption MWh 20406574.39 18920680.75 17601035.88
Total Indirect Energy Consumption MWh 1789850.1 2284969.39 2294177.27

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023
Groundwater Withdrawal m³ 22720 14802.68 13991.68
Municipal Water Consumption m³ 1805468.6 2030391 2067235.6
Recycled Water Usage m³ 20186259 17567461.11 17326732.95
Surface Water Withdrawal m³ 7947906553 7109213662.28 6294357759.54
Total Wastewater Discharge m³ 7931957144.4 7090354842.28 6274552386.54
Total Water Withdrawal m³ 7949734723.6 7111258855.96 6296438986.82
Water Consumption m³ 17775009.2 20904013.68 21886600.28

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 RMB 34077048.4 38476158.17 41873623.17

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 1354 1271 1381
Number of Employees Aged Above 50 148 144 169
Number of Employees Aged Below 30 531 521 539
Number of Employees in Hong Kong 20 18 18
Number of Employees in Korea 198 224 270
Number of Employees in Mainland China 1815 1694 1801
Number of Female Employees 269 230 258
Number of Full-time Employees 2033 1936 2056
Number of Male Employees 1764 1706 1831
Number of Part-time Employees 33
Number of Total Employees 2033 1936 2089
Percentage of Employees Aged 30-50 % 66.63 65.66 66.12
Percentage of Employees Aged Above 50 % 7.28 7.44 8.09
Percentage of Employees Aged Below 30 % 26.13 26.91 25.81
Percentage of Female Employees % 13.23 11.88 12.35
Percentage of Full-time Employees % 100 100 98.42
Percentage of Male Employees % 86.77 88.12 87.65
Percentage of Part-time Employees % 1.58

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged 30-50 % 3.29 2.75 2.82
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged Above 50 % 5.73 7.1 1.23
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged Below 30 % 4.15 2.62 5.05
Turnover Rate of Employees in Hong Kong % 4.76 3.77
Turnover Rate of Employees in Korea % 7.04 11.81 4.3
Turnover Rate of Employees in Mainland China % 3.3 1.8 3.09
Turnover Rate of Female Employees % 2.18 2.13 1.2
Turnover Rate of Male Employees % 3.92 3.18 3.73

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 Ill Health None

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2022 2023
Participation Rate of Safety Training % 100 100

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023
Percentage of Trained Female Employees % 15.14 12.47 12.97
Percentage of Trained General Employees % 93.12 92.59 96.21
Percentage of Trained Middle Management % 6.38 6.84 3.35
Percentage of Trained Senior Management % 0.5 0.57 0.44

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023
Average Training Hours (Female) hour 92 74.06 114
Average Training Hours (General Employees) hour 83.2 73.26 114
Average Training Hours (Male) hour 82.82 74.24 113.75
Average Training Hours (Middle Management) hour 96.56 86.94 114
Average Training Hours (Senior Management) hour 115.7 105.75 64

Number of suppliers by geographical region.

Standard Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023
Number of Suppliers in Mainland China 1704 2771 3885
Number of Total Suppliers 2067 3157 4330
Total Number of Suppliers in Korea 363 386 445

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2023
Total Social Investment RMB 12325000