2023 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) & Social Responsibility Report

Year: 2023
Published: 2024-04-26
Status: Processed

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 oxide t 19.02 17
Ore dressing recovery percentage (underground mines of Shandong Gold, excluding open-pit mines) % 94.03 92.96 92.96 13
Particulate matters (production process emissions) t 53.78 17
Smoke dust (boiler emissions only) t 3.85 17
Sulphur dioxide t 15.04 17
Total ammonia nitrogen emissions t 10.5 17
Total chemical oxygen demand (COD) emissions t 222.08 17

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
Category I: Greenhouse gas emissions (includes emissions from use of coal, natural gas, gasoline and diesel) 10000 t 11.95 17
Category II: Greenhouse gas emissions (includes emissions from purchased electricity) 10000 t 121.01 17
Greenhouse gas emission intensity t/RMB million 22.43 17
Total greenhouse gas emissions 10000 t 132.98 17

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

Indicator Unit 2023 Report Pages
Disposal amount of cyanide residue tailings pond 10000 t 119.34 17
Inventory of heap leaching slag muck 10000 t 473.86 17
Production intensity of safely disposed hazardous wastes t/RMB million 107.67 17
Residual ore (tons) tons 1721900 13
Third-party disposal amount of cyanide residue 10000 t 44.99 17

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
Amount of general solid waste produced (underground mines) 10000 t 1379.85 17
Amount of waste rock produced in open pit mines 10000 t 778.96 17
Comprehensive utilization ratio of general solid waste (mainly including tailings, waste rock, etc.) % 82.62 17
Production intensity of general solid waste t/RMB million 232.79 17

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
Safely treated hazardous waste (waste engine oil) t 119.01 17

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 2023 Report Pages
Coal consumption t 12326.54 17
Diesel consumption t 26273.62 17
Energy consumption intensity MWh/RMB million 32.23 17
Natural gas consumption 10000 m³ 167.52 17
Petrol consumption t 619.08 17
Purchased power MWh 1491057.21 17
Total energy consumption GWh 1910.18 17

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

Indicator Unit 2023 Report Pages
Total water use amount 10000 t 499.28 17
Wastewater discharge 10000 t 2558.61 17
Wastewater discharge intensity t/RMB million 431.65 17
Water intensity t/RMB million 84.23 17
Water recycling rate of beneficiation plants % 100 13
Water recycling rate of smelting enterprises % 100 13

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
Proportion of water consumption from alternative water sources (i.e. graywater, rainwater, sewage) % 14.81 13

Total packaging material used for finished products (in tonnes) and, if applicable, with reference to per unit produced.

Indicator Unit 2023 Report Pages
Amount of packaging materials per production unit g 7 17
Total packaging materials for finished products t 0.4 17

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
Mining loss rate % 4.82 13
Mining recovery rate (underground mines of Shandong Gold, excluding open-pit mines) % 94.35 95.76 95.18 13
Number of affiliated enterprises honored as provincial healthy enterprise 5 25
Rate of ore dilution (underground mines of Shandong Gold, excluding open-pit mines) % 6.5 5.79 5.75 13

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

Indicator Unit 2023 Report Pages
Coverage of labour contracts % 100 23
Coverage of social insurance % 100 23
Number of employees (persons) persons 17602 23
Number of employees (persons) by employment type - Full-time persons 17602 23
Number of employees by age - 30 and below persons 3013 23
Number of employees by age - 31-40 persons 4327 23
Number of employees by age - 41-50 persons 5504 23
Number of employees by age - above 50 persons 4758 23
Number of employees by gender - Female persons 3003 23
Number of employees by gender - Male persons 14599 23
Number of employees by rank - Middle manager persons 766 23
Number of employees by rank - Ordinary employee persons 16615 23
Number of employees by rank - Senior manager persons 221 23
Number of employees by region - Other province persons 1668 23
Number of employees by region - Shandong Province persons 15934 23

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

Indicator Unit 2023 Report Pages
Employee turnover rate % 5.61 23
Employee turnover rate by age - 30 and below % 0.62 23
Employee turnover rate by age - 31-40 % 0.44 23
Employee turnover rate by age - 41-50 % 1.02 23
Employee turnover rate by age - above 50 % 3.53 23
Employee turnover rate by gender - Female % 1.52 23
Employee turnover rate by gender - Male % 4.09 23
Employee turnover rate by region - Other province % 0.88 23
Employee turnover rate by region - Shandong Province % 4.73 23

Lost days due to work injury.

Indicator Unit 2021 Report Pages
Lost days due to work injury Day 230 25

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

Indicator Unit 2023 Report Pages
Investment in safety million RMB 891 25
Number of hazard elimination activities related to work safety 62 25

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

Indicator Unit 2023 Report Pages
Number of trainees (persons) persons 29878 28
Number of training sessions for employees (session) 169 28
Percentage of trained employees (by gender): Female % 47.57 28
Percentage of trained employees (by gender): Male % 52.43 28
Percentage of trained employees (by rank): Grass-roots employees % 24.55 28
Percentage of trained employees (by rank): Middle managers % 33.12 28
Percentage of trained employees (by rank): Senior managers % 42.33 28

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

Indicator Unit 2023 Report Pages
Average training hours per person (by gender): Female hours 16.83 28
Average training hours per person (by gender): Male hours 18.55 28
Average training hours per person (by rank): Grass-roots employees hours 16.34 28
Average training hours per person (by rank): Middle managers hours 19.43 28
Average training hours per person (by rank): Senior managers hours 24.57 28
Investment in training for employees RMB10000 4320.58 28

Number of suppliers by geographical region.

Indicator Unit 2023 Report Pages
Localization ratio of suppliers % 100 35
Number of Grade A suppliers 632 35
Number of affiliated enterprises 22 25
Number of suppliers from other provinces in China 866 35
Number of suppliers in Shandong Province 542 35
Number of suppliers under the mode of centralized procurement 1408 35
Proportion of Grade A suppliers % 76.89 35

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 2023 Report Pages
Number of key material suppliers visited over 60 35
Number of supplier registration approvals completed 786 35

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
Proportion of suppliers accredited with ISO 14000 system % 64.91 35
Proportion of suppliers accredited with OHSA 18000 system % 64.91 35

The types of emissions and respective emissions data.

Standard Indicator Unit 2023
Airborne Particulate Matter (PM) Emissions t 53.78
NOₓ Emissions t 19.02
SOₓ Emissions t 15.04

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) 10000 t 11.95
Indirect Energy Emissions (Scope 2) 10000 t 121.01
Total GHG Emissions 10000 t 132.98
Total GHG Emissions Intensity (By Revenue) t/RMB million 22.43

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2023
Hazardous Waste Disposed tons 1193400
Off-site Hazardous Waste tons 449900
Total Hazardous Waste Intensity (By Revenue) t/RMB million 107.67

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2023
Total Non-Hazardous Waste Intensity (By Revenue) t/RMB million 232.79

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 2023
Coal consumption t 12326.54
Diesel Fuel Consumption t 26273.62
Energy Consumption Intensity (By Revenue) MWh/RMB million 32.23
Gasoline Consumption t 619.08
Natural Gas Consumption 10000 m³ 167.52
Purchased Electricity MWh 1491057.21
Total Energy Consumption GWh 1910.18

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2023
Recycled Water Percentage % 100
Total Wastewater Discharge 10000 t 2558.61
Total Water Withdrawal 10000 t 499.28
Wastewater Discharge Intensity t/RMB million 431.65
Water Withdrawal Intensity t/RMB million 84.23

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 Unit Product) g 7
Packaging Materials Consumed t 0.4

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 9831
Number of Employees Aged Above 50 persons 4758
Number of Employees Aged Below 30 persons 3013
Number of Female Employees persons 3003
Number of Full-time Employees persons 17602
Number of General Employees persons 16615
Number of Male Employees persons 14599
Number of Middle Management Employees persons 766
Number of Senior Management Employees persons 221
Number of Total Employees persons 17602
Percentage of Employees Aged 30-50 % 55.86
Percentage of Employees Aged Above 50 % 27.03
Percentage of Employees Aged Below 30 % 17.12
Percentage of Female Employees % 17.07
Percentage of Full-time Employees % 100
Percentage of General Employees % 94.45
Percentage of Male Employees % 82.93
Percentage of Middle Management Employees % 4.35
Percentage of Senior Management Employees % 1.26

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2023
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged 30-50 % 1.46
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged Above 50 % 3.53
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged Below 30 % 0.62
Turnover Rate of Female Employees % 1.52
Turnover Rate of Male Employees % 4.09
Turnover Rate of Total Employees % 5.61

Lost days due to work injury.

Standard Indicator Unit 2021
Lost Days Due to Work-related Injuries Day 230

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2023
Investment in Work Safety million RMB 891

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2023
Percentage of Trained Female Employees % 47.57
Percentage of Trained General Employees % 24.55
Percentage of Trained Male Employees % 52.43
Percentage of Trained Middle Management % 33.12
Percentage of Trained Senior Management % 42.33

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2023
Average Training Hours (Female) hours 16.83
Average Training Hours (General Staff) hours 16.34
Average Training Hours (Male) hours 18.55
Average Training Hours (Middle Management) hours 19.43
Average Training Hours (Senior Management) hours 24.57

Number of suppliers by geographical region.

Standard Indicator Unit 2023
Number of Local Suppliers 542
Number of Suppliers in Mainland China 1408

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
Percentage of Suppliers Certified to ISO 14001 Environmental Management System % 64.91