2023 Sustainability Report

Company: AAC TECH (2018)
Year: 2023
Published: 2024-04-25
Status: Processed
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Extracted ESG KPIs

KPIs are organized by ESG aspects.

The types of emissions and respective emissions data.

Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023 Report Pages
Nitrogen oxides (NOx) emissions Tonnes 30.23 1.41 91
Non-methane hydrocarbon emissions Tonnes 6.06 10.34 5.75 91
Particulate matter (PM) emissions Tonnes 2.35 3.58 91
Sulphur oxides (SOx) emissions Tonnes 0.00469 0.00446 91
Tin and its compounds emissions Tonnes 0.00002 0.00061 0.00243 91

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
Carbon emission reduction in Shenzhen (compared to 2022) % 20 73
GHG emission intensity tCO2e per ten thousand RMB revenue 0.31 72
GHG emission intensity (Scope 1 and 2) tCO2e per ten thousand RMB revenue 0.42 0.29 0.31 91
GHG emissions - Scope 1 tCO2e 8016 5001 5292 72
GHG emissions - Scope 2 tCO2e 735127 593340 635720 72
Scope 1 GHG emission tCO2e 8016 5001 5292 91
Scope 2 GHG emission tCO2e 736127 593340 635720 91
Total GHG emission (Scope 1 and 2) tCO2e 744143 598341 641012 91
Total GHG emissions tCO2e 641012 72

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
Hazardous waste generated Tonnes 20383 12012 11598 91
Hazardous waste intensity Tonnes per million RMB revenue 1.15 0.58 0.57 91

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
Non-hazardous waste generated Tonnes 11594 14156 12663 91
Non-hazardous waste intensity Tonnes per million RMB revenue 0.66 0.69 0.62 91

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
Clean energy generated by newly installed solar PV plants in Yangzhou and Maanshan million kWh 2.98 73
Direct energy consumption - Diesel kg 62055 72
Direct energy consumption - Fuel gas m3 2088562 72
Direct energy consumption - Petrol kg 160879 72
Electricity consumption (indirect) kWh 1189161009 1002915220 1071537597 90
Energy consumption intensity GJ per million RMB revenue 194 72
Energy consumption intensity (kWh equivalent) kWh per million RMB revenue 53893 72
Increase in renewable energy generated compared to previous year % 66.7 68
Increase in solar energy generation by all solar PV plants (compared to 2022) % 65 73
Indirect energy consumption - Electricity kWh 1071537597 72
Natural gas consumption (direct) m³ 2587015 1934147 2088562 90
Petrol and diesel consumption (direct) Kg 761070 239835 222935 90
Renewable energy generated million kWh 33.4 68
Renewable energy utilisation in Yangzhou factory % 10 73
Solar energy generated by all solar PV plants million kWh 33 73
Total energy consumption GJ 4419432 3699020 3951489 72, 90
Total energy consumption - Electricity GJ 4280980 3610495 3857536 72
Total energy consumption - Fuel GJ 34971 11159 10411 72
Total energy consumption - Gas GJ 103481 77366 83542 72
Total energy intensity GJ per million RMB revenue 250 179 194 90

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

Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023 Report Pages
Increase in water consumption at Changzhou plant compared with 2022 % 7.2 83
Municipal Water Consumption (Group Total) tonnes 12569147 10964065 11598835 81
Reuse rate of reclaimed water at Kunshan facility % 75 83
Wastewater Discharged (Group Total) tonnes 8149208 81
Wastewater discharge Tonnes 9934057 8706666 8149208 91
Water Consumption Intensity (Group Total) tonnes/million RMB revenue 711 532 568 81
Water consumption Tonnes 12569147 10964065 11598835 90
Water discharged by electronic device carrier project in Yangzhou Economic and Technological Development Zone tonnes 270732 83
Water intensity Tonnes per million RMB revenue 711 532 568 90

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

Indicator Unit 2023 Report Pages
Annual electricity savings from anode waste steam heating project in Yangzhou Factory MWh 140.4 83
Annual steam savings from anode waste steam heating project in Yangzhou Factory T 624 83

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 consumption reduction target for all Changzhou plants % 3 83

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

Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023 Report Pages
Environmental Protection Expenditure RMB'000 100271 67860 79405 90
Number of internal auditors trained on ISO14001:2015/ISO45001:2018 people 21 61

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

Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023 Report Pages
Board Diversity by Age (41-50) % 14 17 89
Board Diversity by Age (>50) % 86 83 100 89
Board Diversity by Gender (Female) % 14 17 17 89
Board Diversity by Gender (Male) % 86 83 83 89
Employees aged 31-40 employees 14517 62
Employees aged 41-50 employees 3257 62
Employees aged <30 employees 11781 62
Employees aged >50 employees 367 62
Employees entitled to Parental Leave (Female) Number 740 1040 89
Employees entitled to Parental Leave (Male) Number 647 587 89
Employees in Changzhou Number, employees 17816 13416 13437 62, 87
Employees in Kunshan Number, employees 1059 62, 87
Employees in Maanshan Number, employees 386 62, 87
Employees in Nanning Number, employees 6427 3672 5144 62, 87
Employees in Overseas and other areas Number 1368 1427 1067 87
Employees in Overseas or other areas employees 1067 62
Employees in Shenzhen Number, employees 1639 1391 1262 62, 87
Employees in Shuyang Number, employees 4000 2982 2960 62, 87
Employees in Suzhou Number, employees 2027 1443 262 62, 87
Employees in Vietnam Number, employees 4314 3467 3959 62, 87
Employees in Yangzhou Number, employees 1217 62, 87
Employees that took Parental Leave (Female) Number 574 967 89
Employees that took Parental Leave (Male) Number 638 570 89
Employees with degree or above employees 15426 62
Employees with high school or below employees 14496 62
Female employees in Changzhou employees 4019 62
Female employees in Kunshan employees 508 62
Female employees in Maanshan employees 86 62
Female employees in Nanning employees 2182 62
Female employees in Overseas or other areas employees 253 62
Female employees in Shenzhen employees 420 62
Female employees in Shuyang employees 976 62
Female employees in Suzhou employees 87 62
Female employees in Vietnam employees 2077 62
Female employees in Yangzhou employees 140 62
Full-time employees Number 27798 29922 87
Male employees in Changzhou employees 9418 62
Male employees in Kunshan employees 551 62
Male employees in Maanshan employees 300 62
Male employees in Nanning employees 2962 62
Male employees in Overseas or other areas employees 814 62
Male employees in Shenzhen employees 842 62
Male employees in Shuyang employees 1984 62
Male employees in Suzhou employees 175 62
Male employees in Vietnam employees 1882 62
Male employees in Yangzhou employees 246 62
Management staff employees 2180 62
Mechanics employees 13244 62
Number of new hires - Age 31-40 10979 63
Number of new hires - Age 41-50 1615 63
Number of new hires - Age <30 18358 63
Number of new hires - Age >50 17 63
Number of new hires - Changzhou 17131 63
Number of new hires - Female 10708 63
Number of new hires - General Staff function 29810 63
Number of new hires - Kunshan 3170 63
Number of new hires - Maanshan 398 63
Number of new hires - Mainland (other areas) 191 63
Number of new hires - Male 20261 63
Number of new hires - Management function 1159 63
Number of new hires - Nanning 5115 63
Number of new hires - Overseas or other areas 94 63
Number of new hires - Shenzhen 134 63
Number of new hires - Shuyang 1079 63
Number of new hires - Suzhou 48 63
Number of new hires - Vietnam 2392 63
Number of new hires - Yangzhou 1217 63
Operators employees 10537 62
Proportion of female employees % 36 62
Proportion of male employees % 64 62
Technicians employees 2810 62
Total employees Number 37591 27798 29922 87
Total employees (General staff) employees 24181 50
Total employees (Management) employees 5741 50
Total employees (Total) employees 29922 50
Total female employees employees 10748 62
Total male employees employees 19174 62
Total number of employees employees 29922 62
Workforce Demographics - By Age - 31-40 Number 15804 12892 14517 88
Workforce Demographics - By Age - 41-50 Number 2925 2691 3257 88
Workforce Demographics - By Age - <30 Number 18475 11865 11781 88
Workforce Demographics - By Age - >50 Number 387 350 367 88
Workforce Demographics - By Educational Background - Degree or above Number 18525 15321 15426 88
Workforce Demographics - By Educational Background - High school or below Number 19066 12477 14496 88
Workforce Demographics - By Employee Category - Management Number 2169 2185 2180 88
Workforce Demographics - By Employee Category - Mechanics Number 15993 13199 13244 88
Workforce Demographics - By Employee Category - Operators Number 13122 8534 10537 88
Workforce Demographics - By Employee Category - R & D Number 1040 1356 1151 88
Workforce Demographics - By Employee Category - Technician Number 5267 2524 2810 88
Workforce Demographics - By Gender - Female Number 13392 10630 10748 88
Workforce Demographics - By Gender - Male Number 24199 17168 19174 88

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

Indicator Unit 2022 2023 Report Pages
Employees Retention Rate (Female) % 36.5 39.9 89
Employees Retention Rate (Male) % 60.3 77 89
Employees Return to Work Rate (Female) % 92.1 81 89
Employees Return to Work Rate (Male) % 98.1 97.7 89
New hire retention rate - Age 31-40 % 32 63
New hire retention rate - Age 41-50 % 27 63
New hire retention rate - Age <30 % 31 63
New hire retention rate - Age >50 % 65 63
New hire retention rate - Changzhou % 22 63
New hire retention rate - Female % 33 63
New hire retention rate - General Staff function % 29.4 63
New hire retention rate - Kunshan % 10 63
New hire retention rate - Maanshan % 51 63
New hire retention rate - Mainland (other areas) % 87 63
New hire retention rate - Male % 31 63
New hire retention rate - Management function % 82 63
New hire retention rate - Nanning % 50 63
New hire retention rate - Overseas or other areas % 88 63
New hire retention rate - Shenzhen % 86 63
New hire retention rate - Shuyang % 60 63
New hire retention rate - Suzhou % 75 63
New hire retention rate - Vietnam % 68 63
New hire retention rate - Yangzhou % 20 63

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
Health and Safety - Type D – Fatalities (Work-related Accidents) Number 1 1 88

Lost days due to work injury.

Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023 Report Pages
Health and Safety - Lost time injury frequency rate (LTIFR) (per million hours worked) % (Per million hours worked) 0.95 1.26 1.00 88
Health and Safety - Total Work-related Accidents Number 105 85 85 88
Health and Safety - Type A – Slight injury Number 38 30 27 88
Health and Safety - Type A – Slight injury (Work-related Accidents) Number 38 30 27 88
Health and Safety - Type B – Minor injury (Work-related Accidents) Number 67 54 57 88
Health and Safety - Work-related injuries per 1000 workers % 2.79 2.53 3.09 88
Lost days due to work-related injury Days 3734 2903 4519 89

Description of occupational health and safety measures adopted, and how they are implemented and monitored.

Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023 Report Pages
Health and Safety - Fire hazard Number 1 1 88
Health and Safety - Investment in Safe Production RMB'000 47824 53404 55421 88
Number of employees participating in fire drills employees 17513 61
Number of fire drills held in various factories 49 61
Number of safety workshops and drills held 99 61
Total training hours on Occupational Safety and Health Hours 126140 213023 171324 89

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

Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023 Report Pages
Employees Training - By Gender - Female % 36 38 36 88
Employees Training - By Gender - Male % 64 62 64 88
Number of people obtaining safety certificates people 194 61
Online learning platform: number of courses courses 498 50
Online learning platform: number of training sessions sessions 45263 50
Online learning platform: percentage of courses focused on professional and technical training percent 80 50
Percentage of workers trained on Occupational Safety and Health % 100 100 100 89
R&D staff employees 1151 62
Total number of training sessions (General staff) sessions 91731 50
Total number of training sessions (Management) sessions 49576 50
Total person-times training on Occupational Safety and Health Number 84093 104651 73423 89

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

Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023 Report Pages
Average training hours per employee hours 13.3 12
Average training hours per employee (General staff) hours 13.1 50
Average training hours per employee (Management) hours 13.9 50
Average training hours per employee (Total) hours 13.3 50
Employees Training - Average training hours Hours 20.5 14.0 13.3 88
Online learning platform: cumulative training hours completed hours 170958 50
Total number of training sessions (Total) sessions 141307 50
Total training hours (General staff) hours 317042 50
Total training hours (Management) hours 79596 50
Total training hours (Total) hours 396638 50

Number of suppliers by geographical region.

Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023 Report Pages
Number of new suppliers Number 86 90
Number of suppliers by region: Hong Kong Number 3 14 14 90
Number of suppliers by region: Mainland China Number 290 475 558 90
Number of suppliers by region: Overseas Number 17 17 18 90
Total number of suppliers Number 310 506 590 90

Description of practices used to identify environmental and social risks along the supply chain, and how they are implemented and monitored.

Indicator Unit 2023 Report Pages
Number of new suppliers screened using environmental criteria Number 86 90
Number of new suppliers screened using social criteria Number 86 90

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

Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023 Report Pages
Donation RMB'000 1451 1480 1130 90

The types of emissions and respective emissions data.

Standard Indicator Unit 2022 2023
Airborne Particulate Matter (PM) Emissions Tonnes 2.35 3.58
NOâ‚“ Emissions Tonnes 30.23 1.41
SOâ‚“ Emissions Tonnes 0.00469 0.00446

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 8016 5001 5292
Indirect Energy Emissions (Scope 2) tCO2e 736127 593340 635720
Total GHG Emissions tCO2e 744143 598341 641012
Total GHG Emissions Intensity (By Revenue) tCO2e per ten thousand RMB revenue 0.42 0.29 0.31

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 20383 12012 11598
Total Hazardous Waste Intensity (By Revenue) Tonnes per million RMB revenue 1.15 0.58 0.57

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
Total Non-Hazardous Waste Intensity (By Revenue) Tonnes per million RMB revenue 0.66 0.69 0.62

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 Kg 761070 239835 62055
Energy Consumption Intensity (By Revenue) GJ per million RMB revenue 250 179 194
Gasoline Consumption kg 160879
Natural Gas Consumption m³ 2587015 1934147 2088562
Percentage of Renewable Energy Consumption % 10
Renewable Energy Consumption million kWh 33.4
Solar Energy million kWh 33
Total Direct Energy Consumption Kg 222935
Total Energy Consumption GJ 4419432 3699020 3951489
Total Indirect Energy Consumption kWh 1189161009 1002915220 1071537597

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023
Municipal Water Consumption tonnes 12569147 10964065 11598835
Total Wastewater Discharge tonnes 9934057 8706666 8149208
Water Consumption tonnes 12569147 10964065 11598835
Water Consumption Intensity (By Revenue) tonnes/million RMB revenue 711 532 568

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2023
Electricity Usage Reduction Compared to Last Year MWh 140.4
Steam Usage Reduction Compared to Last Year T 624

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 % 3

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023
Total Investment in Ecological Restoration RMB'000 100271 67860 79405

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 employees 18729 15583 17774
Number of Employees Aged Above 50 employees 387 350 367
Number of Employees Aged Below 30 employees 18475 11865 11781
Number of Employees in Vietnam employees 4314 3467 3959
Number of Female Employees employees 13392 10630 10748
Number of Full-time Employees employees 37591 27798 29922
Number of Male Employees employees 24199 17168 19174
Number of New Employees (Above 50) employees None None 17
Number of New Employees (Aged 30-50) employees None None 12594
Number of New Employees (Aged Below 30) employees None None 18358
Number of New Employees (Female) employees 10708
Number of New Employees (Male) employees 20261
Number of Total Employees employees 37591 27798 29922
Percentage of Employees Aged 30-50 % 49.83 56.07 59.41
Percentage of Employees Aged Above 50 % 1.03 1.26 1.23
Percentage of Employees Aged Below 30 % 49.15 42.7 39.38
Percentage of Employees in Vietnam % 11.48 12.47 13.24
Percentage of Female Employees % 36 38.24 36
Percentage of Full-time Employees % 100 100 100
Percentage of Male Employees % 64 61.76 64

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

Standard Indicator Unit
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged 30-50 %
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged Above 50 %
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged Below 30 %
Turnover Rate of Employees in Mainland China %
Turnover Rate of Employees in Vietnam %
Turnover Rate of Female Employees %
Turnover Rate of General Employees %
Turnover Rate of Male Employees %
Turnover Rate of Senior Management Employees %

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 Number 1 1
Number of Fatalities of the Last 3 Years Number 2 2 2
Number of Work-related Fatalities Number 1 1

Lost days due to work injury.

Standard Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023
Lost Days Due to Work-related Injuries Days 3734 2903 4519
Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate (LTIFR/LTIR) % (Per million hours worked) 0.95 1.26 1
Number of Work-related Injuries Number 105 85 85
Rate of Work-related Injuries % (per 1000 workers) 2.79 2.53 3.09

Description of occupational health and safety measures adopted, and how they are implemented and monitored.

Standard Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023
Health Check Coverage for Employees Number
Investment in Work Safety RMB'000 47824 53404 55421
Number of People Receiving Training on Work Safety Number 84093 104651 73423
Number of Production Safety Emergency Drills 49
Number of Safety knowledge lectures 99
Total Hours of Safety Training for Employees hours

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 % 100 100 100
Percentage of Trained Female Employees % 36 38 36
Percentage of Trained Male Employees % 64 62 64

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023
Average Training Hours (General Staff) hours 13.1
Average Training Hours (Senior Management) hours 13.9
Average Training Hours per Employee Hours 20.5 14 13.3
Total Training Hours Hours 126140 213023 396638

Number of suppliers by geographical region.

Standard Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023
Number of Suppliers in Hong Kong Number 3 14 14
Number of Suppliers in Mainland China Number 290 475 558
Number of Suppliers in Overseas Number 17 17 18
Number of Total Suppliers Number 310 506 590

Description of practices used to identify environmental and social risks along the supply chain, and how they are implemented and monitored.

Standard Indicator Unit 2023
Number of Suppliers Participated in Sustainability Risk Assessment Number 86

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

Standard Indicator Unit
Accumulative Number of Patent Applications
Accumulative Number of Patents Granted
Number of Patents Applied
Number of Patents Held

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023
Total Public Welfare Donations RMB'000 1451 1480 1130