ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL AND GOVERNANCE REPORT 2023
Extracted ESG KPIs
KPIs are organized by ESG aspects.
The types of emissions and respective emissions data.
| Indicator | Unit | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dust emissions | tonnes | 82 | 37 | 18 | 12.6 | 16.63 | 10 |
| NOx emissions | tonnes | 262 | 139 | 190 | 106 | 161 | 10 |
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 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CO2 emissions | tonnes | 551531 | 522399 | 484264 | 412573 | 529073 | 10 |
| Expected reduction in carbon emissions from environmental upgrading and factory-wide production system improvement project for smelters | tonnes CO2 | 59707.39 | 9 | ||||
| SO2 emissions | tonnes | 1813 | 1709 | 294 | 191 | 157 | 10 |
| Scope 1 direct carbon emissions | tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent | 125979.22 | 11 | ||||
| Scope 1 direct carbon emissions as percentage of total | % | 24.18 | 11 | ||||
| Scope 2 indirect carbon emissions | tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent | 394935.16 | 11 | ||||
| Scope 2 indirect carbon emissions as percentage of total | % | 75.82 | 11 | ||||
| Total carbon emissions | tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent | 520914.38 | 11 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disposal rate of hazardous waste | 100% | 100% | 99.8% | 100% | 100% | 10 | |
| Landfill capacity of hazardous waste landfill (first phase completed and put into use) | cubic meters | 151300 | 9 | ||||
| Production of hazardous waste | tonnes | 82082 | 82560 | 73740 | 71180 | 42562 | 10 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper cathode production (Yangxin Hongsheng) | tonnes | 331570 | 34 | ||||
| Copper cathode production (smelting plant) | tonnes | 289295 | 34 | ||||
| Disposal rate of non-hazardous waste | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 10 | |
| Production of non-hazardous waste | tonnes | 4592736 | 7143418 | 4440534 | 3795657 | 4977062 | 10 |
| Total copper cathode production | tonnes | 620886 | 34 |
Description of emissions target(s) set and steps taken to achieve them.
| Indicator | Unit | 2025 | 2027 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual carbon dioxide emissions target | tons | <825000 | <845000 | 11 |
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 | 2023 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Planned investment in copper anode mud environmental treatment system upgrading and reform project for smelters | million RMB | 88.95 | 9 |
| Planned investment in environmental upgrading and factory-wide production system improvement project for smelters | million RMB | 869.3 | 9 |
| Planned investment to build hazardous waste landfill | million RMB | 160 | 9 |
| Sulfur dioxide recovered by Yangxin Hongsheng project | tonnes | 480000 | 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 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual power generation of Yangxin Hongsheng 400000-ton high-purity cathode copper clean production project | million kilowatt hours | 140 | 12 | ||||
| Electricity consumption | kWh | 717813609 | 715660648 | 668967300 | 609066061 | 692504200 | 13 |
| Natural gas consumption | m³ | 16053022 | 16240942 | 15816200 | 14703104 | 44653000 | 13 |
| Total raw coal | tonnes | 73400 | 56620 | 48800 | 31400 | 11000 | 13 |
Water consumption in total and intensity (e.g. per unit of production volume, per facility).
| Indicator | Unit | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New water consumption per tonne of copper cathode | tonnes of water/tonne of copper cathodes | 8.02 | 8.28 | 8.93 | 9.09 | 4.54 | 13 |
| Total quantity of new water | tonnes | 6007558 | 5479414 | 5967800 | 6174232 | 4393300 | 13 |
Description of energy use efficiency target(s) set and steps taken to achieve them.
| Indicator | Unit | 2030 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Renewable energy use as percentage of total energy structure target | % | >10 | 11 |
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 recycling rate of Yangxin Hongsheng project | 98% | 12 |
Total packaging material used for finished products (in tonnes) and, if applicable, with reference to per unit produced.
| Indicator | Unit | 2023 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Packaging material per unit of production | kg/tonne | 0.8 | 34 |
| Total consumption of packaging material for finished goods | tonnes | 563 | 34 |
| Total weight of packaging material for finished copper cathode products | kg | 231436 | 34 |
| Weight of packaging material per bundle | kg/bundle | 2 | 34 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processing capacity of copper anode mud per year after system upgrading and reform | tonnes per year | 5000 | 9 |
Total workforce by gender, employment type (for example, full- or part-time), age group and geographical region.
| Indicator | Unit | 2023 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of employees aged 18-29 | 724 | 29 | |
| Number of employees aged 30-39 | 859 | 29 | |
| Number of employees aged 40-49 | 2828 | 29 | |
| Number of employees aged 50 or above | 1157 | 29 | |
| Number of female employees | 799 | 29 | |
| Number of male employees | 4769 | 29 | |
| Total number of employees | 5568 | 29 | |
| Type of employment (permanent basis) | 100% | 29 |
Employee turnover rate by gender, age group and geographical region.
| Indicator | Unit | 2023 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Voluntary turnover rate (number of employees) | 62 | 29 | |
| Voluntary turnover rate (percentage of total employees) | % | 1.11 | 29 |
| Voluntary turnover rate for employees aged 18-29 | % | 0.43 | 29 |
| Voluntary turnover rate for employees aged 30-39 | % | 0.23 | 29 |
| Voluntary turnover rate for employees aged 40-49 | % | 0.38 | 29 |
| Voluntary turnover rate for female employees | % | 0.11 | 29 |
| Voluntary turnover rate for male employees | % | 1.01 | 29 |
Description of occupational health and safety measures adopted, and how they are implemented and monitored.
| Indicator | Unit | 2023 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of personnel trained for safety management (organizational unit, safety management personnel, special operations personnel, new employees and other personnel) | persons | 3000 | 19 |
The percentage of employees trained by gender and employee category (e.g. senior management, middle management).
| Indicator | Unit | 2023 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of female employees trained | 799 | 29 | |
| Number of male employees trained | 4769 | 29 | |
| Training rate for female employees | 100% | 29 | |
| Training rate for male employees | 100% | 29 |
The average training hours completed per employee by gender and employee category.
| Indicator | Unit | 2023 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average number of training hours per employee | hours | 29.8 | 29 |
Number of suppliers by geographical region.
| Indicator | Unit | 2023 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of suppliers (Blister copper, anode plate, Anhui) | 1 | 31 | |
| Number of suppliers (Blister copper, anode plate, Fujian) | 1 | 31 | |
| Number of suppliers (Blister copper, anode plate, In Province) | 1 | 31 | |
| Number of suppliers (Blister copper, anode plate, Jiangxi) | 11 | 31 | |
| Number of suppliers (Blister copper, anode plate, Yunnan) | 1 | 31 | |
| Number of suppliers (Domestic mines, Auhui) | 1 | 31 | |
| Number of suppliers (Domestic mines, In Province) | 6 | 31 | |
| Number of suppliers (Domestic mines, Jiangxi) | 3 | 31 | |
| Number of suppliers (Domestic mines, Sichuan) | 2 | 31 | |
| Number of suppliers (Domestic mines, Tibet) | 1 | 31 | |
| Number of suppliers (Domestic mines, Zhejiang) | 2 | 31 | |
| Number of suppliers (Imported, Armenia) | 1 | 31 | |
| Number of suppliers (Imported, Canada) | 1 | 31 | |
| Number of suppliers (Imported, Chile) | 11 | 31 | |
| Number of suppliers (Imported, Democratic Republic of the Congo) | 1 | 31 | |
| Number of suppliers (Imported, Indonesia) | 1 | 31 | |
| Number of suppliers (Imported, Kazakhstan) | 1 | 31 | |
| Number of suppliers (Imported, Laos) | 1 | 31 | |
| Number of suppliers (Imported, Malaysia) | 1 | 31 | |
| Number of suppliers (Imported, Mexico) | 4 | 31 | |
| Number of suppliers (Imported, Panama) | 1 | 31 | |
| Number of suppliers (Imported, Peru) | 9 | 31 | |
| Number of suppliers (Imported, Saudi Arabia) | 1 | 31 | |
| Number of suppliers (Imported, Serbia) | 1 | 31 | |
| Number of suppliers (Imported, South Korea) | 1 | 31 | |
| Number of suppliers (Imported, Taiwan) | 1 | 31 | |
| Number of suppliers (Imported, Turkey) | 2 | 31 | |
| Number of suppliers (Imported, USA) | 5 | 31 |
Number of products and service related complaints received and how they are dealt with.
| Indicator | Unit | 2023 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Customer satisfaction with the Group according to 2023 customer satisfaction survey | 98.4% | 33 | |
| Number of finished copper cathode product bundles | bundles | 248346 | 34 |
The types of emissions and respective emissions data.
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airborne Particulate Matter (PM) Emissions | tonnes | 82 | 37 | 18 | 12.6 | 16.63 |
| NOâ‚“ Emissions | tonnes | 262 | 139 | 190 | 106 | 161 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direct GHG Emissions (Scope 1) | tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent | 125979.22 | ||||
| Indirect Energy Emissions (Scope 2) | tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent | 394935.16 | ||||
| Total GHG Emissions | tonnes | 551531 | 522399 | 484264 | 412573 | 520914.38 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disposal Rate of Hazardous Waste | % | 100 | 100 | 99.8 | 100 | 100 |
| Total Hazardous Waste | tonnes | 82082 | 82560 | 73740 | 71180 | 42562 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-Hazardous Waste Disposed | tonnes | 4592736 | 7143418 | 4440534 | 3795657 | 4977062 |
| Total Non-Hazardous Waste Intensity (By Product Weight) | tonnes/tonne | 8.018 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Gas Consumption | m³ | 16053022 | 16240942 | 15816200 | 14703104 | 44653000 |
| Purchased Electricity | kWh | 717813609 | 715660648 | 668967300 | 609066061 | 692504200 |
| Total Direct Energy Consumption | tonnes | 73400 | 56620 | 48800 | 31400 | 11000 |
| Total Indirect Energy Consumption | kWh | 717813609 | 715660648 | 668967300 | 609066061 | 692504200 |
| Total Non-Renewable Fuel Consumption | tonnes | 73400 | 56620 | 48800 | 31400 | 11000 |
Water consumption in total and intensity (e.g. per unit of production volume, per facility).
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Water Withdrawal | tonnes | 6007558 | 5479414 | 5967800 | 6174232 | 4393300 |
Total packaging material used for finished products (in tonnes) and, if applicable, with reference to per unit produced.
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Packaging Material Intensity (By Product Weight) | kg/tonne | 0.8 |
| Packaging Materials Consumed | tonnes | 563 |
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 | 3687 | |
| Number of Employees Aged Above 50 | 1157 | |
| Number of Employees Aged Below 30 | 724 | |
| Number of Female Employees | 799 | |
| Number of Male Employees | 4769 | |
| Number of Total Employees | 5568 | |
| Percentage of Employees Aged 30-50 | % | 66.2 |
| Percentage of Employees Aged Above 50 | % | 20.8 |
| Percentage of Employees Aged Below 30 | % | 13 |
| Percentage of Female Employees | % | 14.4 |
| Percentage of Full-time Employees | % | 100 |
| Percentage of Male Employees | % | 85.7 |
Employee turnover rate by gender, age group and geographical region.
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Turnover Rate of Employees Aged 30-50 | % | 0.61 |
| Turnover Rate of Employees Aged Below 30 | % | 0.43 |
| Turnover Rate of Female Employees | % | 0.11 |
| Turnover Rate of Male Employees | % | 1.01 |
| Turnover Rate of Total Employees | % | 1.11 |
Description of occupational health and safety measures adopted, and how they are implemented and monitored.
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Number of People Receiving Training on Work Safety | persons | 3000 |
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 | % | 14.35 |
| Percentage of Trained Male Employees | % | 85.65 |
The average training hours completed per employee by gender and employee category.
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Average Training Hours per Employee | hours | 29.8 |
Number of suppliers by geographical region.
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Number of Suppliers in Canada | 1 | |
| Number of Suppliers in Mainland China | 29 | |
| Number of Suppliers in United States | 5 | |
| Number of Total Suppliers | 61 | |
| Total Number of Suppliers in Korea | 1 | |
| Total Number of Suppliers in Taiwan | 1 |