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 | 2022 | 2023 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia nitrogen | t | 2 | 1 | 117 |
| Biochemical oxygen demand (BOD5) | t | 27 | 36 | 117 |
| Chemical oxygen demand (COD₀) | t | 70 | 79 | 116 |
| NOx emissions | t | 25 | 27 | 117 |
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 | 2022 | 2023 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direct GHG emission | 10000 tCO2-e | 3 | 3 | 117 |
| GHG emissions of the Group | ton of carbon dioxide equivalent per RMB10000 of revenue (decrease compared with same period last year) | 0.02 | 70 | |
| Indirect GHG emission | 10000 tCO2-e | 5 | 6 | 117 |
| Intensity of GHG emissions | tCO2-e/RMB10000 (total operating income) | 0.19 | 0.17 | 117 |
| Intensity of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (total operating income) | tCO₂e/RMB10000 | 0.19 | 0.17 | 15 |
| Total GHG emission | 10000 tCO2-e | 8 | 9 | 117 |
Total hazardous waste produced (in tonnes) and, where appropriate, intensity (e.g. per unit of production volume, per facility).
| Indicator | Unit | 2022 | 2023 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazardous waste intensity | Kg/RMB10000 (total operating income) | 0.18 | 0.2 | 117 |
| Hazardous waste intensity (total operating income) | kg/RMB10000 | 0.18 | 0.2 | 15 |
| Suspended solids (SS) | t | 40 | 35 | 117 |
| Total hazardous waste | t | 82 | 109 | 117 |
Total non-hazardous waste produced (in tonnes) and, where appropriate, intensity (e.g. per unit of production volume, per facility).
| Indicator | Unit | 2022 | 2023 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-hazardous waste intensity | Kg/RMB10000 (total operating income) | 0.03 | 0.02 | 117 |
| Total non-hazardous waste | t | 12.8 | 11.41 | 117 |
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 | 2023 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comprehensive energy consumption | 10000 t of standard coal | 3.11 | 3.35 | 116 |
| Electricity | 10000 kWh | 7104 | 7294 | 116 |
| Natural gas | 10000 m³ | 1325 | 1450 | 116 |
| Natural gas consumption | 10000 m³ | 1325 | 1450 | 15 |
| Steam | 10000 t | 5.5 | 6 | 116 |
| Total electricity consumption | 10000 kWh | 7104 | 7294 | 15 |
Water consumption in total and intensity (e.g. per unit of production volume, per facility).
| Indicator | Unit | 2022 | 2023 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Integrated energy consumption intensity | t of standard coal/RMB10000 (total operating income) | 0.07 | 0.06 | 116 |
| Total water consumption | 10000 m³ | 126 | 123 | 116 |
| Waste water discharge | 10000 t | 100 | 98 | 116 |
| Water consumption intensity | m³/RMB10000 (total operating income) | 3 | 2 | 116 |
| Water consumption intensity (total operating income) | m³/RMB10000 | 3 | 2 | 15 |
Total packaging material used for finished products (in tonnes) and, if applicable, with reference to per unit produced.
| Indicator | Unit | 2022 | 2023 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Product instructions purchased (packaging materials) | t | 318 | 350 | 116 |
Total workforce by gender, employment type (for example, full- or part-time), age group and geographical region.
| Indicator | Unit | 2022 | 2023 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor degree employees (Staff employment including Tong Ren Tang Chinese Medicine Group) | Person | 1513 | 1658 | 118 |
| Chinese mainland employees (Staff employment including Tong Ren Tang Chinese Medicine Group) | Person | 3408 | 3396 | 118 |
| College degree employees (Staff employment including Tong Ren Tang Chinese Medicine Group) | Person | 1173 | 1057 | 118 |
| Employees aged 30 to 39 (Staff employment including Tong Ren Tang Chinese Medicine Group) | Person | 1731 | 1696 | 118 |
| Employees aged 40 to 49 (Staff employment including Tong Ren Tang Chinese Medicine Group) | Person | 1034 | 1024 | 118 |
| Employees aged 50 and above (Staff employment including Tong Ren Tang Chinese Medicine Group) | Person | 594 | 665 | 118 |
| Employees aged under 30 (Staff employment including Tong Ren Tang Chinese Medicine Group) | Person | 730 | 716 | 118 |
| Female employees (Staff employment including Tong Ren Tang Chinese Medicine Group) | Person | 2111 | 2193 | 118 |
| Headcount (Staff employment including Tong Ren Tang Chinese Medicine Group) | Person | 4089 | 4101 | 118 |
| Hong Kong SAR and Macao SAR employees (Staff employment including Tong Ren Tang Chinese Medicine Group) | Person | 368 | 381 | 118 |
| Male employees (Staff employment including Tong Ren Tang Chinese Medicine Group) | Person | 1978 | 1908 | 118 |
| Number of board directors | directors | 9 | 92 | |
| Number of dispatched employees | employees | 170 | 186 | 92 |
| Number of female board directors | directors | 4 | 92 | |
| Number of regular employees | employees | 4089 | 4101 | 92 |
| Number of regular employees (company only) | employees | 2001 | 2003 | 92 |
| Number of regular employees (including Tong Ren Tang Chinese Medicine Group) | Person | 4089 | 4101 | 16 |
| Overseas employees (Staff employment including Tong Ren Tang Chinese Medicine Group) | Person | 313 | 324 | 118 |
| Post-graduate and above employees (Staff employment including Tong Ren Tang Chinese Medicine Group) | Person | 262 | 303 | 118 |
| Rate of signing labour contracts | % | 100% | 100% | 119 |
| Senior high school and below employees (Staff employment including Tong Ren Tang Chinese Medicine Group) | Person | 1141 | 1083 | 118 |
| Social insurance coverage | % | 100% | 100% | 119 |
Employee turnover rate by gender, age group and geographical region.
| Indicator | Unit | 2022 | 2023 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employee turnover rate | % | 6.9 | 92 | |
| Number of employees departed (excluding retired employees) | employees | 283 | 92 | |
| Turnover of Chinese mainland employees | % | 5.84% | 6.48% | 119 |
| Turnover of employees aged 30 to 39 | % | 6.76% | 6.90% | 119 |
| Turnover of employees aged 40 to 49 | % | 4.84% | 8.40% | 119 |
| Turnover of employees aged 50 and above | % | 2.86% | 5.11% | 119 |
| Turnover of employees aged under 30 | % | 10.00% | 6.42% | 119 |
| Turnover of employees in Hong Kong SAR and Macao SAR | % | 10.60% | 10.76% | 119 |
| Turnover of female employees | % | 6.17% | 6.92% | 119 |
| Turnover of male employees | % | 6.40% | 6.89% | 119 |
| Turnover of overseas employees | % | 6.07% | 6.79% | 119 |
| Turnover of regular employees | % | 6.29% | 6.90% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of fatalities (caused by sudden illness on the way from work) | 1 | 97 | ||
| Number of work-related deaths | Person | 1 | 121 | |
| Percentage of work-related death | % | 0.03 | 97 | |
| Percentage of work-related deaths | % | 0.03% | 0.00% | 16, 121 |
Lost days due to work injury.
| Indicator | Unit | 2022 | 2023 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lost days due to work injury | Day | 436 | 466 | 121 |
| Workdays lost due to work-related injuries | days | 466 | 97 |
The percentage of employees trained by gender and employee category (e.g. senior management, middle management).
| Indicator | Unit | 2022 | 2023 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of trainings | Number | 500 | 731 | 120 |
| Percentage of employees trained | % | 100% | 100% | 120 |
| Percentage of female employees trained | % | 100% | 100% | 120 |
| Percentage of general employees trained | % | 100% | 100% | 120 |
| Percentage of male employees trained | % | 100% | 100% | 120 |
| Percentage of middle and above employees trained | % | 100% | 100% | 120 |
| R&D expenditure (including employee welfare expenditure, depreciation and amortisation charge) | RMB million | 13419.4 | 18546.9 | 60 |
| R&D expenditure as percentage of net assets | % | 1.49 | 1.92 | 60 |
| R&D expenditure as percentage of revenue | % | 2.24 | 2.74 | 60 |
| Total training participants | Attendance | 37939 | 120 |
The average training hours completed per employee by gender and employee category.
| Indicator | Unit | 2022 | 2023 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average training hours of female employees | Hour | 21.7 | 31.31 | 120 |
| Average training hours of general employees | Hour | 22.85 | 31.65 | 120 |
| Average training hours of male employees | Hour | 22.98 | 31.73 | 120 |
| Average training hours of middle and above employees | Hour | 19.25 | 30.69 | 120 |
| Total training hours | Hour | 104115 | 16, 120 | |
| Training hours/person | Hour | 22.37 | 31.52 | 120 |
Number of suppliers by geographical region.
| Indicator | Unit | 2022 | 2023 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of qualified suppliers in Northern China | Number | 120 | 127 | 121 |
| Number of qualified suppliers in other provinces, cities, and autonomous regions in Chinese mainland | Number | 103 | 114 | 121 |
| Total number of qualified suppliers | Number | 223 | 241 | 121 |
Number of products and service related complaints received and how they are dealt with.
| Indicator | Unit | 2022 | 2023 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Complaint resolution rate | % | 100% | 100% | 16, 121 |
| Number of papers published | 14 | 60 | ||
| Number of papers started for publication | 26 | 60 | ||
| Total number of enquiries and complaints | Case | 2750 | 2789 | 121 |
Description of practices relating to observing and protecting intellectual property rights.
| Indicator | Unit | 2023 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of acceptance notices of patent application obtained | 5 | 60 |
Focus areas of contribution (e.g. education, environmental concerns, labour needs, health, culture, sport).
| Indicator | Unit | 2023 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of SCI papers published | 4 | 60 |
The types of emissions and respective emissions data.
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NOₓ Emissions | t | 25 | 27 |
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 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct GHG Emissions (Scope 1) | tCO2-e | 30000 | 30000 |
| Indirect Energy Emissions (Scope 2) | tCO2-e | 50000 | 60000 |
| Total GHG Emissions | tCO2-e | 80000 | 90000 |
| Total GHG Emissions Intensity (By Revenue) | tCO2-e/RMB10000 | 0.19 | 0.17 |
Total hazardous waste produced (in tonnes) and, where appropriate, intensity (e.g. per unit of production volume, per facility).
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Hazardous Waste | t | 82 | 109 |
| Total Hazardous Waste Intensity (By Revenue) | kg/RMB10000 | 0.18 | 0.2 |
Total non-hazardous waste produced (in tonnes) and, where appropriate, intensity (e.g. per unit of production volume, per facility).
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non-Hazardous Waste Disposed | t | 12.8 | 11.41 |
| Total Non-Hazardous Waste Intensity (By Revenue) | Kg/RMB10000 (total operating income) | 0.03 | 0.02 |
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 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Gas Consumption | 10000 m³ | 1325 | 1450 |
| Purchased Electricity | 10000 kWh | 7104 | 7294 |
| Purchased Steam | 10000 t | 5.5 | 6 |
| Total Energy Consumption | 10000 t of standard coal | 3.11 | 3.35 |
Water consumption in total and intensity (e.g. per unit of production volume, per facility).
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Wastewater Discharge | 10000 t | 100 | 98 |
| Total Water Withdrawal | 10000 m³ | 126 | 123 |
| Water Consumption Intensity (By Revenue) | m³/RMB10000 | 3 | 2 |
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 | % |
Total packaging material used for finished products (in tonnes) and, if applicable, with reference to per unit produced.
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Packaging Materials Consumed | t | 318 | 350 |
Total workforce by gender, employment type (for example, full- or part-time), age group and geographical region.
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Bachelor's Degree Employees | Person | 1513 | 1658 |
| Number of Below Junior College Employees | Person | 1141 | 1083 |
| Number of Employees Aged 30-50 | Person | 2765 | 2720 |
| Number of Employees Aged Above 50 | Person | 594 | 665 |
| Number of Employees Aged Below 30 | Person | 730 | 716 |
| Number of Employees in Hong Kong | Person | 368 | 381 |
| Number of Employees in Hong Kong and Mainland China | Person | 3776 | 3777 |
| Number of Employees in Mainland China | Person | 3408 | 3396 |
| Number of Employees in Overseas | Person | 313 | 324 |
| Number of Female Employees | Person | 2111 | 2193 |
| Number of Full-time Employees | Person | 4089 | 4101 |
| Number of Male Employees | Person | 1978 | 1908 |
| Number of Total Employees | Person | 4089 | 4101 |
| Percentage of Bachelor's Degree Employees | % | 37 | 40.42 |
| Percentage of Below Junior College Employees | % | 27.9 | 26.41 |
| Percentage of Employees Aged 30-50 | % | 67.6 | 66.33 |
| Percentage of Employees Aged Above 50 | % | 14.52 | 16.21 |
| Percentage of Employees Aged Below 30 | % | 17.86 | 17.46 |
| Percentage of Employees in Hong Kong | % | 9 | 9.29 |
| Percentage of Employees in Hong Kong and Mainland China | % | 92.31 | 92.02 |
| Percentage of Employees in Mainland China | % | 83.36 | 82.77 |
| Percentage of Employees in Overseas | % | 7.65 | 7.9 |
| Percentage of Female Employees | % | 51.64 | 53.47 |
| Percentage of Male Employees | % | 48.36 | 46.53 |
Employee turnover rate by gender, age group and geographical region.
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover Rate of Employees Aged 30-50 | % | 6.76 | 6.9 |
| Turnover Rate of Employees Aged Above 50 | % | 2.86 | 5.11 |
| Turnover Rate of Employees Aged Below 30 | % | 10 | 6.42 |
| Turnover Rate of Employees in Hong Kong | % | 10.6 | 10.76 |
| Turnover Rate of Employees in Hong Kong and Mainland China | % | 5.84 | 6.48 |
| Turnover Rate of Employees in Mainland China | % | 5.84 | 6.48 |
| Turnover Rate of Employees in Overseas | % | 6.07 | 6.79 |
| Turnover Rate of Female Employees | % | 6.17 | 6.92 |
| Turnover Rate of Male Employees | % | 6.4 | 6.89 |
| Turnover Rate of Total Employees | % | 5.84 | 6.9 |
Number and rate of work-related fatalities occurred in each of the past three years including the reporting year.
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Number of Fatalities as a Result of Work-related Injuries | Person | 1 |
| Number of Work-related Fatalities | Person | 1 |
| Work-related Fatalities Rate | % | 0.03 |
Lost days due to work injury.
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lost Days Due to Work-related Injuries | Day | 436 | 466 |
The percentage of employees trained by gender and employee category (e.g. senior management, middle management).
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of Employees Trained | % | 100 | 100 |
| Percentage of Trained Female Employees | % | 100 | 100 |
| Percentage of Trained General Employees | % | 100 | 100 |
| Percentage of Trained Male Employees | % | 100 | 100 |
| Percentage of Trained Middle Management | % | 100 | 100 |
The average training hours completed per employee by gender and employee category.
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Training Hours (Female) | Hour | 21.7 | 31.31 |
| Average Training Hours (General Employees) | Hour | 22.85 | 31.65 |
| Average Training Hours (Male) | Hour | 22.98 | 31.73 |
| Average Training Hours per Employee | Hour | 22.37 | 31.52 |
| Total Training Hours | Hour | 104115 |
Number of suppliers by geographical region.
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Total Suppliers | Number | 223 | 241 |
Number of products and service related complaints received and how they are dealt with.
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complaints Handling Rate | % | 100 | 100 |
| Total Number of Customer Complaints | Case | 2750 | 2789 |
Description of practices relating to observing and protecting intellectual property rights.
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Number of New Patent Applications | 5 | |
| Number of Patents Applied | 5 |