ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL AND GOVERNANCE REPORT 2023

Year: 2023
Published: 2024-04-19
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
Air emission concentration of NO₂ at Suqian New Universe mg/m³ 110 19
Air emission concentration of PM at Suqian New Universe mg/m³ 4 19
Air emission concentration of SO₂ at Suqian New Universe mg/m³ 8 19
Greenhouse gas emissions Scope 3 % 1 1.56 2.37 31
NOₓ (kg) kg 2621 3201 1231 67
Non-GHG air emission at Yancheng NUHF kg 527.52 19
PM (kg) kg 120 285 108 67
SO₂ (kg) kg 8 10 7 67
Wastewater pollutants (Zhenjiang Sinotech) tonnes 10.54 6.68 21

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
Business air travel tCO2e 2 19 4 30
Combustion of fuel for mobile sources - Diesel tCO2e 1003 1439 989 30
Combustion of fuel for mobile sources - Petrol tCO2e 174 149 87 30
Combustion of fuel for stationary source - Diesel tCO2e 3676 917 1223 30
Combustion of fuel for stationary source - Fuel oil tCO2e 2063 1994 30
Combustion of fuel for stationary source - LPG tCO2e 2 30
Combustion of fuel for stationary source - Natural Gas tCO2e 3386 2755 1426 30
Direct GHG emissions (scope 1) (1000 tonnes) 1000 tonnes 10 7 4 67
GHG emission intensity (per employee) tCO2e/employee 48 36 37 30
GHG emission intensity (per m² of building area) tCO2e/m² 0.11 0.08 0.06 30
GHG intensity (tonnes/employee) tonnes/employee 48 36 37 67
GHG intensity (tonnes/m² building area) tonnes/m² 0.11 0.08 0.06 67
Greenhouse gas emissions Scope 1 % 34.44 31.42 21.12 31
Greenhouse gas emissions Scope 2 % 64.56 67.02 76.51 31
Indirect GHG emissions (scope 2) (1000 tonnes) 1000 tonnes 20 15 13 67
Other indirect GHG emissions (scope 3) (1000 tonnes) 1000 tonnes <1 <1 <1 67
Refrigerants and fire extinguishing agents tCO2e 21 <1 30
Total GHG emissions tCO2e 29974 23086 17248 30
Total GHG emissions (1000 tonnes) 1000 tonnes 30 23 17 67

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
Disinfected Medical Waste tonnes 1809 2064 2231 33
Hazardous waste generated (1000 tonnes) 1000 tonnes 42 38 33 67
Hazardous waste generated (Zhenjiang New Universe) tonnes 6381.41 7126.72 21
Hazardous waste intensity tonne/m² 0.09 31
Hazardous waste intensity (tonnes/m³ wastewater treated) tonnes/m³ 0.01 0.01 0.009 67
Hazardous waste intensity (tonnes/tonne solid waste treated) tonnes/tonne 0.34 0.36 0.31 67
Hazardous waste intensity per employee tonne/employee 54.97 31
Hazardous waste produced (total) tonnes 33136 31
Reduction in hazardous waste generated compared to last reporting period 13% 31
Solid waste generation (Eco-Plating Specialised Zone) tonnes 6309.78 21

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
Domestic Waste tonnes 2455 980 32 33
Non-hazardous waste generated tonnes 4271 3053 2265 33
Non-hazardous waste generated (1000 tonnes) 1000 tonnes 4 3 2 67
Non-hazardous waste intensity (per employee) tonne/employee 7 4.79 4.84 33
Non-hazardous waste intensity (per m² of building area) tonne/m² 0.02 0.01 0.008 33
Non-hazardous waste intensity (tonnes/employee) tonnes/employee 7 5 5 67
Non-hazardous waste intensity (tonnes/m² building area) tonnes/m² 0.02 0.01 0.008 67
Paper waste disposed at landfills tCO2e 10 9 7 30

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
Diesel kWh 17374641 8711326 8308329 37
Diesel for mobile sources (1000 litres) 1000 litres 369 527 364 68
Diesel for stationary source (1000 litres) 1000 litres 1369 344 467 68
Electricity used for processing fresh water and wastewater by third parties tCO2e 287 332 408 30
Energy generated from steam recovery at Zhejiang New Universe kWh 1675236 19
Energy generated from steam recovery at Zhenjiang New Universe kWh 1675236 23
Energy intensity (kWh/m² office area) kWh/m² 85 86 55 68
Energy intensity (kWh/m³ wastewater treated) kWh/m³ 7 5 4 68
Energy intensity (kWh/tonne solid waste treated) kWh/tonne 655 550 393 68
Energy usage intensity (per m² of office area) kWh/m² 85 86 55 37
Energy usage intensity (per m² of treated wastewater) kWh/m² 7 5 4 37
Energy usage intensity (per tonne of treated solid waste) kWh/tonne 655 550 393 37
Fuel oil kWh 7384345 7157529 37
Fuel oil for stationary source (1000 litres) 1000 litres 687 666 / 68
LPG kWh 11104 37
LPG for stationary source (1000 kg) 1000 kg / / 0.8 68
Natural gas kWh 15308296 12458581 6919358 37
Natural gas for stationary source (1000 m³) 1000 m³ 1549 1260 700 68
Petrol kWh 581007 495199 289675 37
Petrol for mobile sources (1000 litres) 1000 litres 66 56 33 68
Purchased electricity kWh, tCO2e 19352 26629675 13101 30, 37
Purchased electricity (1000 kWh) 1000 kWh 31719 26630 22972 68
Solar energy consumption kWh 707014 19
Total energy consumption kWh 72367381 55452310 38500843 37
Total energy consumption (1000 kWh) 1000 kWh 72367 55452 38501 68

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

Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023 Report Pages
Water consumption 605816 696219 886636 41
Water consumption (1000 m³) 1000 m³ 606 696 887 68
Water consumption in Zhenjiang New Universe 122375 25
Water consumption in Zhenjiang Sinotech 274690 25
Water usage intensity (per m² of treated wastewater) m³/m³ 0.4 0.78 1.39 41
Water usage intensity (per m² office area at Jiangsu Xin Yu) m³/m² 0.09 0.09 0.22 41
Water usage intensity (per tonne of treated solid waste) m³/tonne 4.08 4.34 2.93 41
Water use (m³/m² office area) m³/m² 0.09 0.09 0.22 68
Water use intensity (m³/m³ wastewater treated) m³/m³ 0.4 0.78 1.39 68
Water use intensity (m³/tonne solid waste treated) m³/tonne 4.08 4.34 2.93 68

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 achieved in Yancheng NUHF % 46 25
Water reuse rate target in Yancheng NUHF % 15 25

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 Materials tonnes 7 9 2 33
Paper consumption (Yancheng NUHF) kg 578.84 21

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

Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023 Report Pages
Employee age distribution ratio (18-25: 26-35: 36-45: 46-55: above 55) 1:9:10:9:2 1:15:19:18:5 1:32:54:50:18 48
Frontline: Management (ratio) 3:1 3:1 3:1 48
Full-time: part-time (ratio) 313:1 637:1 464:1 48
Male: female (ratio) 4:1 4:1 4:1 48
Number of employees 627 638 465 69
Percentage of employees aged 18-25 % 3 2 1 69
Percentage of employees aged 26-35 % 28 26 20 69
Percentage of employees aged 36-45 % 33 33 35 69
Percentage of employees aged 46-55 % 29 30 32 69
Percentage of employees aged above 55 % 7 9 12 69
Percentage of employees working frontline % 77 77 85 69
Percentage of female employees % 19 20 19 69
Percentage of full-time employees % 99.7 99.8 99.8 69
Percentage of male employees % 81 80 81 69
Percentage of middle-level management employees % 20 20 11 69
Percentage of part-time employees % 0.3 0.2 0.2 69
Percentage of senior-level management employees % 3 3 4 69
Total workforce (number of employees) 627 638 465 48

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

Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023 Report Pages
Number of employees who left the Group 142 80 165 69
Turnover of employees aged 18-25 % 65 82 100 69
Turnover of employees aged 26-35 % 32 15 68 69
Turnover of employees aged 36-45 % 20 15 28 69
Turnover of employees aged 46-55 % 15 4 30 69
Turnover of employees aged above 55 % 7 13 13 69
Turnover of employees working frontline % 25 13 37 69
Turnover of female employees % 11 5 43 69
Turnover of full-time employees % 23 13 36 69
Turnover of male employees % 25 14 34 69
Turnover of middle-level management employees % 15 11 22 69
Turnover of senior-level management employees % 14 13 32 69

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 work injuries (cases) 4 6 8 70
Number of work-related injury cases (total) cases 4 6 8 52

Lost days due to work injury.

Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023 Report Pages
Cases resulting in less than or equal to 3 lost working days 3 70
Cases resulting in more than 3 working days 4 6 5 70
Lost days due to work injury workdays 365 52
Number of work-related injury cases with more than 3 lost working days cases 3 52
Number of work-related injury cases with no more than 3 lost working days cases 4 6 5 52
Total lost days due to work injuries 378 287 365 70
Total work injury cases lost days workdays 378 287 52

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 employees trained 593 631 464 70
Percentage of employees trained (%) % 95 99 100 70
Percentage of female employees trained (%) % 95 98 100 70
Percentage of frontline employees trained (%) % 96 103 100 70
Percentage of male employees trained (%) % 94 99 100 70
Percentage of middle management employees trained (%) % 87 84 100 70
Percentage of senior management employees trained (%) % 95 100 100 70

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

Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023 Report Pages
Average hours of training a female employee received hours 28 25 24 70
Average hours of training a frontline employee received hours 23 29 22 70
Average hours of training a male employee trained hours 25 29 23 70
Average hours of training a middle management employee received hours 31 23 27 70
Average hours of training a senior management employee received hours 47 28 36 70
Average hours of training received per employee hours 25 28 23 70
Average training hours received per employee hours 23.09 58
Total hours of training received by employees 15812 17738 10716 70
Total training hours delivered to Key Operations' employees hours 10716 58

The types of emissions and respective emissions data.

Standard Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023
Airborne Particulate Matter (PM) Emissions kg 120 285 108
NOₓ Emissions kg 2621 3201 1231
SOₓ Emissions kg 8 10 7

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) tCO2e 10000 7000 4000
GHG Emissions from Natural Gas tCO2e 3386 2755 1426
HFC Emissions tCO2e 21 <1
Indirect Energy Emissions (Scope 2) tCO2e 20000 15000 13000
Mobile Combustion Emissions tCO2e 1177 1588 1076
Scope 3 GHG Emissions (Business Travel) tCO2e 2 19 4
Stationary Combustion Emissions tCO2e 9125 5666 2651
Total GHG Emissions tCO2e 29974 23086 17248
Total GHG Emissions Intensity (By Area) tCO2e/m² 0.11 0.08 0.06
Total GHG Emissions Intensity (By Employee) tCO2e/employee 48 36 37
Total Other Indirect Energy Emissions (Scope 3) tCO2e <1000 <1000 <1000

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 tonnes 42000 38000 33136
Total Hazardous Waste Intensity (By Area) tonne/m² 0.09
Total Hazardous Waste Intensity (By Employee) tonne/employee 54.97
Total Hazardous Waste Intensity (By Product Volume) tonnes/m³ 0.01 0.01 0.009
Total Hazardous Waste Intensity (By Product Weight) tonnes/tonne 0.34 0.36 0.31

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) tonnes 2455 980 32
Total Non-Hazardous Waste Intensity (By Area) tonne/m² 0.02 0.01 0.008
Total Non-Hazardous Waste Intensity (By Employee) tonne/employee 7 4.79 4.84

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

Standard Indicator Unit
Target GHG Emissions Reduction Percentage Compared to Last Year %

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
Hazardous Waste Intensity Reduction Percentage 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
Diesel Fuel Consumption kWh 17374641 8711326 8308329
Energy Consumption Intensity (By Area) kWh/m² 85 86 55
Gasoline Consumption kWh 581007 495199 289675
Heating Oil Consumption kWh 7384345 7157529 None
LPG Consumption kWh 11104
Natural Gas Consumption kWh 15308296 12458581 6919358
Purchased Electricity kWh 31719092 26629675 22972377
Solar Energy kWh 707014
Total Energy Consumption kWh 72367381 55452310 38500843

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023
Water Consumption 605816 696219 886636
Water Consumption in Office m³/m² 0.09 0.09 0.22
Water Withdrawal Intensity m³/m³ 0.4 0.78 1.39

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

Standard Indicator Unit
Energy Consumption Reduction Percentage Compared to Last Year %

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 2023
Target Water Consumption Reduction Percentage Compared to Last Year % 20
Water Consumption Reduction Percentage Compared to Last Year % 12

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 Materials Consumed tonnes 7 9 2

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 30-50 389 402 312
Number of Employees Aged Above 50 44 57 56
Number of Employees Aged Below 30 194 179 98
Number of Female Employees 119 128 88
Number of Full-time Employees 625 637 464
Number of Male Employees 508 510 377
Number of Part-time Employees 2 1 1
Number of Total Employees 627 638 465
Percentage of Employees Aged 30-50 % 62 63 67
Percentage of Employees Aged Above 50 % 7 9 12
Percentage of Employees Aged Below 30 % 31 28 21
Percentage of Female Employees % 19 20 19
Percentage of Full-time Employees % 99.7 99.8 99.8
Percentage of Male Employees % 81 80 81
Percentage of Middle Management Employees % 20 20 11
Percentage of Part-time Employees % 0.3 0.2 0.2
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 Female Employees % 11 5 43
Turnover Rate of Full-time Employees % 23 13 36
Turnover Rate of Male Employees % 25 14 34
Turnover Rate of Middle Management Employees % 15 11 22
Turnover Rate of Senior Management Employees % 14 13 32

Lost days due to work injury.

Standard Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023
Lost Days Due to Work-related Injuries workdays 378 287 365
Number of Work-related Injuries cases 4 6 8

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 % 95 99 100
Percentage of Trained Female Employees % 95 98 100
Percentage of Trained Male Employees % 94 99 100
Percentage of Trained Middle Management % 87 84 100
Percentage of Trained Senior Management % 95 100 100

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023
Average Training Hours (Female) hours 28 25 24
Average Training Hours (Male) hours 25 29 23
Average Training Hours (Middle Management) hours 31 23 27
Average Training Hours (Senior Management) hours 47 28 36
Average Training Hours per Employee hours 25 28 23.09
Total Training Hours hours 15812 17738 10716