Environmental, Social and Governance Report 2023

Year: 2023
Published: 2024-04-23
Status: Processed

Extracted ESG KPIs

KPIs are organized by ESG aspects.

The types of emissions and respective emissions data.

Indicator Unit 2025 Report Pages
Sewage emission per tonne of linen yarn produced Cubic Meters 105 97
Solid waste emission per tonne of linen yarn produced Kilogram 140 97

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 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2025 Report Pages
CH4 emissions kg 1528 1307 1451 1625 1500 105
CO2 Equivalent - Scope 1: Direct emissions tonnes 9561 8365 8152 8200 7642 105
CO2 Equivalent - Scope 2: Indirect emissions tonnes 125353 106789 120507 136555 125914 105
CO2 Equivalent - Total tonnes 134914 115153 128659 144756 133556 105
CO2 emissions tonnes 134280 114613 128051 144067 132921 105
GHG Emission Intensity - Electricity (tonnes of CO2 equivalent, per tonne of yarn) tonnes CO2e/tonne yarn 5.25 5.38 5.19 5.37 5.52 106
GHG Emission Intensity - Natural gas (tonnes of CO2 equivalent, per tonne of yarn) tonnes CO2e/tonne yarn 0.92 1 0.78 0.76 0.87 106
GHG Emission Intensity - Steam (tonnes of CO2 equivalent, per tonne of yarn) tonnes CO2e/tonne yarn 1.67 2.02 1.77 2.21 2.03 106
Greenhouse gas emission per tonne of linen yarn produced Tonnes of CO₂ equivalent 6.4 97
N2O emissions kg 1940 1656 1864 2111 1946 105
Overall GHG Emission Intensity (tonnes of CO2 equivalent, per tonne of yarn) tonnes CO2e/tonne yarn 6.54 6.89 6.45 6.67 6.8 106

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

Indicator Unit 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Report Pages
Total Sludge (tonnes) tonnes 3293 2425 2744 4282 4881 104

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

Indicator Unit 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Report Pages
Sewage discharged per tonne of yarn produced cubic meters per tonne 111 125 107 105 105 103
Sludge per tonne of yarn produced kg 160 145 137 197 248 104

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 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2025 Report Pages
As % of total electricity consumption % 3.6% 4.3% 3.8% 3.6% 3.8% 71
Electricity consumption kWh 137555406 114057276 131421765 147818306 137488813 98
Electricity consumption per tonne of linen yarn produced kWh 6400 97
Electricity used per tonne of yarn produced kWh 6661 6828 6585 6811 6999 99
Natural gas consumption cubic meters 4117766 3864953 3766793 3789013 3531197 98
Natural gas used per tonne of yarn produced (Zhejiang Jinyuan and Heilongjiang Kingdom only) cubic metres 425 463 362 353 401 102
PV as % of total electricity used 3.6% 4.3% 3.8% 3.6% 3.8% 99
Photovoltaic (PV) solar energy kWh 4956767 4887467 5003557 5394517 5286156 99
Steam consumption tonnes 43733 43218 43031 51296 44400 98
Steam used per tonne of yarn produced (Jiangsu Jinyuan and Zhejiang Kingdom only) tonnes 4.3 5.2 4.5 5.6 5.2 101
Total PV power consumption (kWh) kWh 4956767 4887467 5003557 5394517 5286156 71
Total electricity used (including PV solar energy) kWh 137355406 114057276 131421765 147818306 137488813 99
Total natural gas used cubic metres 4417766 3864953 3766793 3789013 3531197 102
Total steam used tonnes 43733 43218 43031 51296 44900 101

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

Indicator Unit 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2025 Report Pages
Tap water used tonnes 1942081 2001435 2141474 2096096 2072012 100
Total sewage discharged cubic meters 2285103 2091628 2142305 2280135 2067564 103
Total water used tonnes 2792775 2473360 2532516 2696912 2531895 100
Underground water used tonnes 850694 471925 391042 600006 459883 100
Water consumption tonnes 2792775 2473360 2532516 2696912 2531895 98
Water consumption per tonne of linen yarn produced Tonne 120 97
Water used per tonne of yarn produced tonnes 135 148 127 124 129 100

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

Indicator Unit 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Report Pages
Average number of employees 3894 118
Headcount % - Ethiopia Kingdom - Female 2% 117
Headcount % - Ethiopia Kingdom - Male 7% 117
Headcount % - Heilongjiang Kingdom - Female 7% 117
Headcount % - Heilongjiang Kingdom - Male 8% 117
Headcount % - Jiangsu Jinyuan - Female 12% 117
Headcount % - Jiangsu Jinyuan - Male 8% 117
Headcount % - Other locations (Hong Kong, Italy and Shanghai) - Female 0% 117
Headcount % - Other locations (Hong Kong, Italy and Shanghai) - Male 6% 117
Headcount % - Total 100% 117
Headcount % - Zhejiang Jinyuan - Female 14% 117
Headcount % - Zhejiang Jinyuan - Male 12% 117
Headcount % - Zhejiang Kingdom - Female 6% 117
Headcount % - Zhejiang Kingdom - Male 4% 117
Headcount - Ethiopia Kingdom - Female persons 84 117
Headcount - Ethiopia Kingdom - Male persons 265 117
Headcount - Heilongjiang Kingdom - Female persons 247 117
Headcount - Heilongjiang Kingdom - Male persons 308 117
Headcount - Jiangsu Jinyuan - Female persons 444 117
Headcount - Jiangsu Jinyuan - Male persons 303 117
Headcount - Other locations (Hong Kong, Italy and Shanghai) - Female persons 15 117
Headcount - Other locations (Hong Kong, Italy and Shanghai) - Male persons 205 117
Headcount - Total persons 3700 117
Headcount - Zhejiang Jinyuan - Female persons 535 117
Headcount - Zhejiang Jinyuan - Male persons 443 117
Headcount - Zhejiang Kingdom - Female persons 205 117
Headcount - Zhejiang Kingdom - Male persons 146 117
Number of employees employees 3700 18
Number of employees who have returned to work after maternity leave 11 11 4 4 4 114
Number of maternity leave applicants 11 13 6 5 8 114
Percentage of female employees % 62 110
Ratio of annual total compensation for highest-paid individual to median annual total compensation (excluding highest-paid individual) times 4.7 110
Total number of employees persons 3700 110

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

Indicator Unit 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Report Pages
Average employee entry ratio 15.69% 118
Employee exit ratio 25.62% 118
Number of employees who should return to work after maternity leave 11 11 4 4 5 114
Return rate of employees who have returned to work after maternity leave % 100% 100% 100% 100% 80% 114
Staff Turnover Entry Rate % 28.39% 22.47% 43.62% 24.95% 25.62% 119
Staff Turnover Exit Rate % 25.91% 14.21% 16.21% 17.88% 15.69% 119

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

Indicator Unit 2022 2023 Report Pages
Accidents inside the production bases (Ethiopia Kingdom, Male) cases 1 120
Accidents inside the production bases (Heilongjiang Kingdom, Female) cases 1 120
Accidents inside the production bases (Heilongjiang Kingdom, Male) cases 1 120
Accidents inside the production bases (Jiangsu Jinyuan, Female) cases 1 120
Accidents inside the production bases (Jiangsu Jinyuan, Male) cases 3 120
Accidents inside the production bases (Zhejiang Jinyuan, Female) cases 3 120
Accidents inside the production bases (Zhejiang Jinyuan, Male) cases 5 120
Accidents inside the production bases (Zhejiang Kingdom, Female) cases 1 120
Accidents inside the production bases (Zhejiang Kingdom, Male) cases 4 120
Number of work related injury cases - Ethiopia Kingdom cases 1 121
Number of work related injury cases - Heilongjiang Kingdom cases 1 121
Number of work related injury cases - Jiangsu Jinyuan cases 4 121
Number of work related injury cases - Overall cases 19 121
Number of work related injury cases - Zhejiang Jinda cases 5 121
Number of work related injury cases - Zhejiang Jinyuan cases 8 121
Number of work-related fatalities (total) 1 120
Number of work-related injuries (total) cases 14 19 120
Work-related injury frequency (cases per 1 million working hours) cases per 1 million working hours 1.93 2.09 120
Work-related injury frequency per million work hours - Ethiopia Kingdom times 0.37 121
Work-related injury frequency per million work hours - Heilongjiang Kingdom times 0.72 121
Work-related injury frequency per million work hours - Jiangsu Jinyuan times 2.08 121
Work-related injury frequency per million work hours - Overall times 2.09 121
Work-related injury frequency per million work hours - Zhejiang Jinda times 5.76 121
Work-related injury frequency per million work hours - Zhejiang Jinyuan times 3.6 121

Lost days due to work injury.

Indicator Unit 2023 Report Pages
Lost day rate (LDR) - Ethiopia Kingdom 0.04% 121
Lost day rate (LDR) - Heilongjiang Kingdom 0.05% 121
Lost day rate (LDR) - Jiangsu Jinyuan 0.19% 121
Lost day rate (LDR) - Overall 0.16% 121
Lost day rate (LDR) - Zhejiang Jinda 0.33% 121
Lost day rate (LDR) - Zhejiang Jinyuan 0.27% 121
Lost days - Ethiopia Kingdom days 122 121
Lost days - Heilongjiang Kingdom days 95 121
Lost days - Jiangsu Jinyuan days 448 121
Lost days - Overall days 1768 121
Lost days - Zhejiang Jinda days 354 121
Lost days - Zhejiang Jinyuan days 749 121

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

Indicator Unit 2023 Report Pages
Employees received training % (Management) 6% 118
Employees received training % (Non-management) 94% 118

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

Indicator Unit 2023 Report Pages
Average training hours of each staff (Management) hours 24 118
Average training hours of each staff (Non-management) hours 19 118
Average training hours of each staff - Ethiopia Kingdom - Female hours 21 117
Average training hours of each staff - Ethiopia Kingdom - Male hours 21 117
Average training hours of each staff - Heilongjiang Kingdom - Female hours 18 117
Average training hours of each staff - Heilongjiang Kingdom - Male hours 18 117
Average training hours of each staff - Jiangsu Jinyuan - Female hours 19 117
Average training hours of each staff - Jiangsu Jinyuan - Male hours 17 117
Average training hours of each staff - Other locations (Hong Kong, Italy and Shanghai) - Female hours 21 117
Average training hours of each staff - Other locations (Hong Kong, Italy and Shanghai) - Male hours 21 117
Average training hours of each staff - Total hours 19 117
Average training hours of each staff - Zhejiang Jinyuan - Female hours 19 117
Average training hours of each staff - Zhejiang Jinyuan - Male hours 18 117
Average training hours of each staff - Zhejiang Kingdom - Female hours 20 117
Average training hours of each staff - Zhejiang Kingdom - Male hours 17 117
Number of employees who received training (Management) 220 118
Number of employees who received training (Non-management) 3480 118
Total training hours (Management) hours 5317 118
Total training hours (Non-management) hours 65384 118
Total training hours - Ethiopia Kingdom - Female hours 1169 117
Total training hours - Ethiopia Kingdom - Male hours 5544 117
Total training hours - Heilongjiang Kingdom - Female hours 4446 117
Total training hours - Heilongjiang Kingdom - Male hours 5544 117
Total training hours - Jiangsu Jinyuan - Female hours 8436 117
Total training hours - Jiangsu Jinyuan - Male hours 5151 117
Total training hours - Other locations (Hong Kong, Italy and Shanghai) - Female hours 211 117
Total training hours - Other locations (Hong Kong, Italy and Shanghai) - Male hours 2118 117
Total training hours - Zhejiang Jinyuan - Female hours 10162 117
Total training hours - Zhejiang Jinyuan - Male hours 7974 117
Total training hours - Zhejiang Kingdom - Female hours 4100 117
Total training hours - Zhejiang Kingdom - Male hours 2482 117
Total work time - Ethiopia Kingdom days 335092 121
Total work time - Heilongjiang Kingdom days 172906 121
Total work time - Jiangsu Jinyuan days 240117 121
Total work time - Overall days 1133975 121
Total work time - Zhejiang Jinda days 108453 121
Total work time - Zhejiang Jinyuan days 277407 121

Number of suppliers by geographical region.

Indicator Unit 2023 Report Pages
Share of China's pure linen yarn exports by volume percentage over 40% 18

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 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Report Pages
Inclusion of Heilongjiang Kingdom in 2022 ESG Report 8
Inclusion of Heilongjiang Kingdom in 2023 ESG Report 8
Inclusion of Jiangsu Jinyuan in 2019 ESG Report 8
Inclusion of Jiangsu Jinyuan in 2020 ESG Report 8
Inclusion of Jiangsu Jinyuan in 2021 ESG Report 8
Inclusion of Jiangsu Jinyuan in 2022 ESG Report 8
Inclusion of Jiangsu Jinyuan in 2023 ESG Report 8
Inclusion of Zhejiang Jinyuan in 2019 ESG Report 8
Inclusion of Zhejiang Jinyuan in 2020 ESG Report 8
Inclusion of Zhejiang Jinyuan in 2021 ESG Report 8
Inclusion of Zhejiang Jinyuan in 2022 ESG Report 8
Inclusion of Zhejiang Jinyuan in 2023 ESG Report 8
Inclusion of Zhejiang Kingdom in 2019 ESG Report 8
Inclusion of Zhejiang Kingdom in 2020 ESG Report 8
Inclusion of Zhejiang Kingdom in 2021 ESG Report 8
Inclusion of Zhejiang Kingdom in 2022 ESG Report 8
Inclusion of Zhejiang Kingdom in 2023 ESG Report 8

Percentage of total products sold or shipped subject to recalls for safety and health reasons.

Indicator Unit 2023 Report Pages
Delivery - Amount reliability (average customer rating) 4.61 63
Delivery - Timeliness (average customer rating) 4.68 63
Product - Offerings (average customer rating) 4.44 63
Product - Packaging (average customer rating) 4.63 63
Product - Pricing (average customer rating) 3.88 63

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

Indicator Unit 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Report Pages
Delivery - Speed of invoicing (average customer rating) 4.63 63
Handling of Complaints - Effectiveness (average customer rating) 4.56 63
Handling of Complaints - Reaction time (average customer rating) 4.66 63
Satisfaction Value (SV) of key customers 4.18 4.43 4.52 4.5 4.6 4.54 4.55 4.53 4.58 4.55 62
Services - After-sale services (average customer rating) 4.68 63
Services - Order follow-up and communication (average customer rating) 4.76 63
Services - Other services (average customer rating) 4.66 63

Description of quality assurance process and recall procedures.

Indicator Unit 2023 Report Pages
Product - Quality (average customer rating) 4.46 63

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

Indicator Unit 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Report Pages
Inclusion of Ethiopia Kingdom in 2019 ESG Report n/a 8
Inclusion of Ethiopia Kingdom in 2020 ESG Report n/a 8
Inclusion of Ethiopia Kingdom in 2021 ESG Report X 8
Inclusion of Ethiopia Kingdom in 2022 ESG Report 8
Inclusion of Ethiopia Kingdom in 2023 ESG Report 8
Inclusion of Heilongjiang Kingdom in 2019 ESG Report X 8
Inclusion of Heilongjiang Kingdom in 2020 ESG Report 8
Inclusion of Heilongjiang Kingdom in 2021 ESG Report 8
Overall Satisfaction Value (SV) of 41 major customers 4.55 63

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 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2025
Direct GHG Emissions (Scope 1) tonnes CO2e 9561 8365 8152 8200 7642
Indirect Energy Emissions (Scope 2) tonnes CO2e 125353 106789 120507 136555 125914
Total GHG Emissions tonnes CO2e 134914 115153 128659 144756 133556
Total GHG Emissions Intensity (By Product Weight) tonnes CO2e/tonne yarn 6.54 6.89 6.45 6.67 6.8 6.4

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
Total Hazardous Waste tonnes 3293 2425 2744 4282 4881

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
Total Non-Hazardous Waste Intensity (By Product Weight) kg per tonne 160 145 137 197 248

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 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2025
Natural Gas Consumption cubic meters 4117766 3864953 3766793 3789013 3531197
Purchased Electricity kWh 137555406 114057276 131421765 147818306 137488813
Purchased Steam tonnes 43733 43218 43031 51296 44400
Solar Energy kWh 4956767 4887467 5003557 5394517 5286156
Total Electricity Consumption Intensity (By Product Weight) kWh 6661 6828 6585 6811 6999 6400
Total Natural Gas Used cubic metres 4417766 3864953 3766793 3789013 3531197
Total PV Power Consumption (kWh) kWh 4956767 4887467 5003557 5394517 5286156
Total Steam Used tonnes 43733 43218 43031 51296 44900

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
Groundwater Withdrawal tonnes 850694 471925 391042 600006 459883
Total Wastewater Discharge cubic meters 2285103 2091628 2142305 2280135 2067564
Total Water Withdrawal tonnes 2792775 2473360 2532516 2696912 2531895
Water Consumption tonnes 2792775 2473360 2532516 2696912 2531895

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

Standard Indicator Unit
Electricity Usage Reduction Percentage Compared to Last Year %
Steam Usage 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
Water Consumption Reduction Percentage Compared to Last Year %

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

Standard Indicator Unit
Total Investment in Ecological Restoration million RMB

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2023
Number of Employees Aged 30-50 persons 1530
Number of Employees Aged 30-50 (Female) persons 873
Number of Employees Aged 30-50 (Male) persons 657
Number of Employees Aged Above 50 persons 821
Number of Employees Aged Above 50 (Female) persons 466
Number of Employees Aged Above 50 (Male) persons 355
Number of Employees Aged Below 30 persons 1349
Number of Employees Aged Below 30 (Female) persons 948
Number of Employees Aged Below 30 (Male) persons 401
Number of Female Employees persons 2293
Number of Male Employees persons 1407
Number of New Employees persons 611
Number of Total Employees persons 3700
Percentage of Employees Aged 30-50 % 41
Percentage of Employees Aged Above 50 % 22
Percentage of Employees Aged Below 30 % 37
Percentage of Female Employees % 62
Percentage of Male Employees % 38

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
Turnover Rate of Total Employees % 25.91 14.21 16.21 17.88 25.62

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023
Number of Fatalities as a Result of Work-related Injuries cases 1
Number of Fatalities of the Last 3 Years cases 1 1 1
Number of Work-related Fatalities cases 1

Lost days due to work injury.

Standard Indicator Unit 2023
Lost Days Due to Work-related Injuries days 1768

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2023
Percentage of Trained General Employees % 94
Percentage of Trained Senior Management % 6

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2023
Average Training Hours (Female) hours 19
Average Training Hours (General Staff) hours 19
Average Training Hours (Male) hours 19
Average Training Hours per Employee hours 19
Total Training Hours hours 70701

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2023
Satisfaction Rate of Customer Complaint Handling out of 5 4.56

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

Standard Indicator Unit
Number of Intellectual Property Rights Obtained by the Company
Number of Patents Held

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

Standard Indicator Unit
Total Social Investment million RMB