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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia nitrogen emissions (intensive farming, self-managed farms) | m³ | 4.4593 | 35 |
| COD emissions (intensive farming, self-managed farms) | tonnes | 35.3569 | 35 |
| Nitrogen oxide emissions (self-managed farms) | kg | 11258 | 34 |
| Smoke and dust emissions (self-managed farms) | kg | 4289 | 34 |
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 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenhouse gas emissions (Scope 1) | tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 37226 | 37 |
| Greenhouse gas emissions (Scope 2) | tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 199908 | 37 |
| Intensive farming — Greenhouse gas emissions | tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 237134 | 37 |
| SO2 emissions (self-managed farms) | kg | 1787.04 | 34 |
Total hazardous waste produced (in tonnes) and, where appropriate, intensity (e.g. per unit of production volume, per facility).
| Indicator | Unit | 2023 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Livestock and poultry manure | tonnes | 134662 | 33 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic waste | tonnes | 1079 | 33 |
Description of emissions target(s) set and steps taken to achieve them.
| Indicator | Unit | 2022-2025 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenhouse gas emissions intensity (decrease from 2022 to 2025) | % | -2.8 | 12 |
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 | 2024 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Integrated resources utilisation (innocuous treatment rate) | % | 100 | 12 |
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 | 2022-2025 | 2023 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diesel | tonnes | 1169.03 | 33 | |
| Energy consumption intensity (decrease from 2022 to 2025) | % | -2.8 | 12 | |
| Gasoline | tonnes | 33.37 | 33 | |
| Intensive farming — Energy consumption | thousand MWh | 523.31 | 33 | |
| Natural gas | ten thousand cubic metres | 1518.56 | 33 | |
| Power acquired from external parties | thousand MWh | 344.076 | 33 |
Water consumption in total and intensity (e.g. per unit of production volume, per facility).
| Indicator | Unit | 2023 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waste water discharge (intensive farming, self-managed farms) | m³ | 400115 | 35 |
Description of the significant impacts of activities on the environment and natural resources and the actions taken to manage them.
| Indicator | Unit | 2021 | February 2021 | February 2023 | November 2023 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual capacity of pig slaughtering and refined meat product processing project in Nanxi District, Yibin City, Sichuan Province | pigs | 3000000 | 8 | |||
| Number of Dekon farms listed as national-level African Swine Fever Free Zones | farms | 3 | 9 | |||
| Number of Dekon-managed breeding farms rated as national-level demonstration farms for livestock and poultry farming standardization | farms | 5 | 9 | |||
| Number of pig farms accredited as demonstration farms for livestock and poultry farming standardisation in Taiping, Sihong County, Jiangsu Province | farms | 4 | 9 |
Total workforce by gender, employment type (for example, full- or part-time), age group and geographical region.
| Indicator | Unit | 2023 | April 2022 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employees aged 18–29 | % | 42.9 | 45 | |
| Employees aged 30–49 | % | 47.8 | 45 | |
| Employees aged 50 and above | % | 9.3 | 45 | |
| Female employees | Persons | 2957 | 45 | |
| Guiyang Dekang Animal Husbandry Co., Ltd. (Zhongzhai breeding pig farm) selected as national core pig breeding farm | Selected | 9 | ||
| Male employees | Persons | 6897 | 45 | |
| Number of staff promoted (including job and rank promotion) | persons | 1105 | 48 | |
| Percentage of promoted staff who are female | % | 24.62 | 48 | |
| Percentage of promoted staff who are male | % | 75.38 | 48 | |
| Proportion of employees with associate degree | % | 31.7 | 45 | |
| Proportion of employees with bachelor's degree | % | 18.2 | 45 | |
| Proportion of employees with master's degree | % | 2.1 | 45 | |
| Total number of employees | Persons | 9854 | 45 | |
| Total number of new hires | Persons | 3521 | 45 |
Employee turnover rate by gender, age group and geographical region.
| Indicator | Unit | 2023 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employee turnover rate | % | 17.77 | 45 |
| Turnover rate of female employees | % | 18.72 | 45 |
| Turnover rate of male employees | % | 17.35 | 45 |
| Turnover rate of mid-level management | % | 4.18 | 45 |
| Turnover rate of other employees | % | 18.26 | 45 |
Number and rate of work-related fatalities occurred in each of the past three years including the reporting year.
| Indicator | Unit | 2023 | 2024 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of employees with work-related injuries | Persons | 36 | 48 | |
| Occupational health and safety (fatality and injury) | zero fatality and zero injury | 12 |
Lost days due to work injury.
| Indicator | Unit | 2023 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of lost days | days | 1192 | 48 |
Description of occupational health and safety measures adopted, and how they are implemented and monitored.
| Indicator | Unit | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Investment in safety production | million RMB | 29.6 | 35 | 21.8 | 46 |
The percentage of employees trained by gender and employee category (e.g. senior management, middle management).
| Indicator | Unit | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R&D investment | million RMB | 132.8 | 196.6 | 219.1 | 19 |
| Total employee training participation | Person-time | 101028 | 51 | ||
| Training participation rate of employees | % | 100% | 51 | ||
| Training participation rate of female employees | % | 100% | 51 | ||
| Training participation rate of grassroots employees | % | 100% | 51 | ||
| Training participation rate of male employees | % | 100% | 51 | ||
| Training participation rate of mid-level management staff | % | 100% | 51 | ||
| Training participation rate of senior management staff | % | 100% | 51 |
The average training hours completed per employee by gender and employee category.
| Indicator | Unit | 2023 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average training hours of employees | Hours | 124.93 | 51 |
| Average training hours of female employees | Hours | 120.75 | 51 |
| Average training hours of male employees | Hours | 126.73 | 51 |
| Average training hours of mid-level management staff | Hours | 174.53 | 51 |
| Average training hours of other employees | Hours | 122.91 | 51 |
| Average training hours of senior management staff | Hours | 105.15 | 51 |
| Number of training programs conducted | Number | 2860 | 51 |
Number of suppliers by geographical region.
| Indicator | Unit | 2011 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equity interest acquired in Chongqing Tequ | % | 42 | 8 |
Percentage of total products sold or shipped subject to recalls for safety and health reasons.
| Indicator | Unit | 2020 | 2024 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual slaughtering capacity of slaughterhouse in Meishan City, Sichuan Province | heads of pigs | 2000000 | 8 | |
| Food safety (accidents and recalls) | zero accidents and zero recalls | 12 |
Focus areas of contribution (e.g. education, environmental concerns, labour needs, health, culture, sport).
| Indicator | Unit | 2013 | 2015 | December 2023 | July 2023 | May 2023 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breeding pigs imported from Canadian pig genetics company | heads | 868 | 8 | ||||
| Dekon Food and Agriculture Group listed on Main Board of Hong Kong Stock Exchange (first pig farming enterprise in Sichuan Province to list) | Listed | 9 | |||||
| Dekon Group ranking among Top 100 Enterprises in Sichuan | rank | 48 | 9 | ||||
| Dekon Group ranking among Top 100 Tertiary Enterprises | rank | 13 | 9 | ||||
| Dekon ranking among Top 20 Chinese Agricultural Enterprises in Animal Husbandry | rank | 8 | 9 | ||||
| Dekon ranking among Top 500 Chinese Agricultural Enterprises | rank | 78 | 9 | ||||
| Farming projects in Hechuan District, Chongqing City | heads of pigs | 500000 | 8 | ||||
| Sichuan Dekon and Guangdong Wiz awarded as key leading enterprises in agricultural industrialization | Awarded | 9 | |||||
| Zheng Chun Xiao awarded title of National Agricultural and Rural Labour Model | Awarded | 9 |
The types of emissions and respective emissions data.
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Airborne Particulate Matter (PM) Emissions | kg | 4289 |
| NOₓ Emissions | kg | 11258 |
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 of CO2 equivalent | 37226 |
| Indirect Energy Emissions (Scope 2) | tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 199908 |
| Total GHG Emissions | tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 237134 |
Total hazardous waste produced (in tonnes) and, where appropriate, intensity (e.g. per unit of production volume, per facility).
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Hazardous Waste | tonnes | 134662 |
Total non-hazardous waste produced (in tonnes) and, where appropriate, intensity (e.g. per unit of production volume, per facility).
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Non-Hazardous Waste (Domestic Waste) | tonnes | 1079 |
Description of emissions target(s) set and steps taken to achieve them.
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2022-2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of Reduction in GHG Intensity Compared to Last Year | % | -2.8 |
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).
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2022-2025 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diesel Fuel Consumption | tonnes | 1169.03 | |
| Energy Consumption Intensity (By Year) | % | -2.8 | |
| Gasoline Consumption | tonnes | 33.37 | |
| Natural Gas Consumption | ten thousand cubic metres | 1518.56 | |
| Purchased Electricity | thousand MWh | 344.076 | |
| Total Indirect Energy Consumption | thousand MWh | 344.076 | |
| Total Purchased Energy | thousand MWh | 344.076 |
Water consumption in total and intensity (e.g. per unit of production volume, per facility).
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Wastewater Discharge | m³ | 400115 |
Total workforce by gender, employment type (for example, full- or part-time), age group and geographical region.
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Number of Female Employees | Persons | 2957 |
| Number of Male Employees | Persons | 6897 |
| Number of New Employees | Persons | 3521 |
| Number of Total Employees | Persons | 9854 |
| Percentage of Bachelor's Degree Employees | % | 18.2 |
| Percentage of Employees Aged 30-50 | % | 47.8 |
| Percentage of Employees Aged Above 50 | % | 9.3 |
| Percentage of Employees Aged Below 30 | % | 42.9 |
| Percentage of Female Employees | % | 29.99 |
| Percentage of Male Employees | % | 70.01 |
| Percentage of Master's Degree Employees | % | 2.1 |
Employee turnover rate by gender, age group and geographical region.
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Turnover Rate of Female Employees | % | 18.72 |
| Turnover Rate of Male Employees | % | 17.35 |
| Turnover Rate of Middle Management Employees | % | 4.18 |
| Turnover Rate of Total Employees | % | 17.77 |
Lost days due to work injury.
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Lost Days Due to Work-related Injuries | days | 1192 |
Description of occupational health and safety measures adopted, and how they are implemented and monitored.
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Investment in Work Safety | million RMB | 29.6 | 35 | 21.8 |
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 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 (Female) | Hours | 120.75 |
| Average Training Hours (General Staff) | Hours | 122.91 |
| Average Training Hours (Male) | Hours | 126.73 |
| Average Training Hours (Middle Management) | Hours | 174.53 |
| Average Training Hours (Senior Management) | Hours | 105.15 |
| Average Training Hours per Employee | Hours | 124.93 |