ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL AND GOVERNANCE REPORT 2023

Year: 2023
Published: 2024-04-28
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
NOₓ emissions in exhaust gas Tonne 151.53 114.28 34.59 27
SO₂ emissions in exhaust gas Tonne 68.69 46.26 12.39 27
Soot emissions in exhaust gas Tonne 0.21 0.02 1.36 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).

Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023 2025 Report Pages
Carbon emission intensity per kilogram FPCM tCO2e/FPCM 0.91 0.9 0.89 11
Carbon emission per kilogram of FPCM in 2021 (base year) Kg CO2e/Kg FPCM 0.91 9
Company's carbon emissions per unit of milk corrected milk (FPCM) reduced compared to 2021 2.2% 9
Emissions of greenhouse gas (scope I) tCO2e 1116911.9 1564588.91 1946733.2 11
Emissions of greenhouse gas (scope II) tCO2e 208676.32 420249.01 362578.42 11
Emissions of greenhouse gas per RMB million revenue tCO2e/RMB million 201.24 161.97 171.59 11
Reduction in carbon emissions per kilogram of FPCM by enhancing digestion rates into intestinal fermentation and rumen management (by end of 2025) 3% 9
Reduction in carbon emissions per kilogram of FPCM by optimizing manure management practices (by end of 2025) 1.5% 9
Reduction in carbon emissions per kilogram of FPCM by optimizing the operation of cattle structure, reducing calving intervals, and increasing the production of milkable cows (by end of 2025) 1% 9
Reduction in carbon emissions per kilogram of FPCM by upgrading energy facilities, implementing energy-saving measures, increasing new energy utilization efficiency, optimizing energy structure, and increasing the proportion of green energy sources (by end of 2025) 1.5% 9
Total GHG emissions tCO2e 1325688.02 2064837.92 2309311.62 11

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
Disposal of major hazardous wastes Tonne 136.1 267.24 427.68 27
Disposal of major hazardous wastes per RMB million revenue Kg/RMB million 20.66 21.74 31.78 27

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 2025 2030 Report Pages
Production of non-hazardous wastes Tonne 954.9 462.15 576.42 27
Production of non-hazardous wastes per RMB million revenue Kg/RMB million 140 37.59 42.83 27
Reduction in total amount of waste generated by quality control and testing of raw materials and raw milk (by 2025, compared to 2020) reduction 10% 25
Reduction in total amount of waste generated by quality control and testing of raw materials and raw milk (by 2030, compared to 2020) reduction 25% 25

Description of emissions target(s) set and steps taken to achieve them.

Indicator Unit 2025 2030 2035 Report Pages
Group's carbon emission per kilogram of FPCM (target for 2025) Kg CO2e/Kg FPCM 0.85 9
Group's carbon emission per kilogram of FPCM (target for 2030) Kg CO2e/Kg FPCM 0.77 9
Group's carbon emission per kilogram of FPCM (target for 2035) Kg CO2e/Kg FPCM 0.73 9
Group's unit carbon emissions reduction by 2025 (compared to 2021) 7% 9
Group's unit carbon emissions reduction by 2030 (compared to 2021) 15% 9
Group's unit carbon emissions reduction by 2035 (compared to 2021) 20% 9
Unit carbon emissions (target for 2025) Kg CO2e/Kg FPCM 0.85 9
Unit carbon emissions (target for 2030) Kg CO2e/Kg FPCM 0.77 9
Unit carbon emissions (target for 2035) Kg CO2e/Kg FPCM 0.73 9

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
Biogas consumption Ten thousand m³ 12.87 12.45 12.35 13
Diesel consumption Ten thousand liters 613.78 1069.84 1224.71 13
Fuel coal consumption Ton 1500 13
Gasoline consumption Liter 17010 14574.9 16459.21 13
Natural gas consumption Ten thousand m³ 7.98 10.44 10.34 13
Total amount of purchased electricity consumption Ten thousand kWh 30491.84 40313.47 44738.69 13
Total amount of purchased steam consumption Ton 21440.43 13
Total energy consumption Tonne of standard coal 138900 159645.2 198388.92 13
Total energy consumption per RMB million revenue Tonne of standard coal/RMB million 21.08 12.98 14.74 13

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

Indicator Unit 2025 Report Pages
Energy conservation and consumption reduction target (Group's existing main equipment in its own farms renovated or updated, reduction in energy consumption compared to 2024) 2% 9

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

Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023 Report Pages
Packaging material use Tonne 559.53 719.04 988.15 27

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
Foot-and-mouth disease vaccination coverage in dairy cows % 100 57

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 8873 37
Percentage of employees by age group - Employees aged 30 and below 19.25% 38
Percentage of employees by age group - Employees aged 31 to 50 64.26% 38
Percentage of employees by age group - Employees aged 51 and above 16.49% 38
Percentage of employees by gender - Female 32.38% 38
Percentage of employees by gender - Male 67.62% 38
Percentage of employees in junior management positions - Female 27.44% 38
Percentage of employees in junior management positions - Male 72.56% 38
Percentage of employees in management positions - Female 25.45% 38
Percentage of employees in management positions - Male 74.55% 38
Proportion of female employees % 25.45 37
Proportion of local workforce % 83.23 37
Total number of employees Person 8873 38
Total number of employees by age group - Employees aged 30 and below Person 1708 38
Total number of employees by age group - Employees aged 31 to 50 Person 5702 38
Total number of employees by age group - Employees aged 51 and above Person 1463 38
Total number of employees by employment type (level) - Junior employee Person 8718 38
Total number of employees by employment type (level) - Mid-level management Person 147 38
Total number of employees by employment type (level) - Senior management Person 8 38
Total number of employees by employment type - Full-time Person 8873 38
Total number of employees by ethnicity - Han ethnic group Person 7946 38
Total number of employees by ethnicity - Hui ethnic group Person 107 38
Total number of employees by ethnicity - Mongol ethnic group Person 558 38
Total number of employees by ethnicity - Other minorities Person 262 38
Total number of employees by gender - Female Person 2873 38
Total number of employees by gender - Male Person 6000 38
Total number of employees by region - Bayannur Region Person 566 38
Total number of employees by region - Central China Region Person 928 38
Total number of employees by region - Chabei Region Person 641 38
Total number of employees by region - Eastern China Region Person 1119 38
Total number of employees by region - Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan of China Person 3 38
Total number of employees by region - Inner Mongolia Region Person 1106 38
Total number of employees by region - Northeast Region Person 850 38
Total number of employees by region - Northern China Region Person 869 38
Total number of employees by region - Northwest Region Person 947 38
Total number of employees by region - Other Regions Person 690 38
Total number of employees by region - Overseas Person 2 38
Total number of employees by region - Saibei Region Person 1152 38
Total number of new employees Person 1817 38

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

Indicator Unit 2023 Report Pages
Total turnover rate % 1.54 41
Turnover rate by age group - Employees aged 30 and below % 2.84 41
Turnover rate by age group - Employees aged 31 to 50 % 1.22 41
Turnover rate by age group - Employees aged 51 and above % 1.38 41
Turnover rate by gender - Female % 1.58 41
Turnover rate by gender - Male % 1.52 41
Turnover rate by region - Bayan Nur Region % 3.79 41
Turnover rate by region - Central China Region % 0.82 41
Turnover rate by region - Chabei Region % 1.49 41
Turnover rate by region - Eastern China Region % 1.53 41
Turnover rate by region - Inner Mongolia Region % 1.52 41
Turnover rate by region - Northeast Region % 1.65 41
Turnover rate by region - Northern China Region % 0.79 41
Turnover rate by region - Northwest Region % 1.78 41
Turnover rate by region - Other Regions % 1.01 41
Turnover rate by region - Saibei Region % 2.14 41

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

Indicator Unit 2023 Report Pages
Lameness rate % 0.45 57
Million work hours injury rate person per million working hours 0.81 43
Occupational disease incidence rate % 0.89 43
Zero fatality Zero 43

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

Indicator Unit 2023 Report Pages
Average health and safety training hours of employee and contractor every year hours 19.5 43
Mastitis incidence rate % 3.2 57

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

Indicator Unit 2023 Report Pages
Employees' satisfaction with human rights training 93% 37
Number of certified internal trainers 140 41
Number of courses developed by internal trainers 177 41
Number of sessions taught by internal trainers 114 41
Number of trainees by employment type: Junior employee Person 8718 43
Number of trainees by employment type: Mid-level management Person 147 43
Number of trainees by employment type: Senior management Person 8 43
Number of trainees by gender: Female Person 2873 43
Number of trainees by gender: Male Person 6000 43
Number of trainees taught by internal trainers 28472 41
Total number of trainees Person 8873 43

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

Indicator Unit 2023 Report Pages
100% of employees and contractors receive health and safety training 100% 43
Average training hours completed per employee Hour/person 24.87 43
Average training hours of employees by age: Employees aged 30 and below Hour/person 26.81 43
Average training hours of employees by age: Employees aged 31 to 50 Hour/person 24.39 43
Average training hours of employees by age: Employees aged 51 and above Hour/person 24.44 43
Average training hours of employees by employment type: Junior employee Hour/person 24.6 43
Average training hours of employees by employment type: Mid-level management Hour/person 39.81 43
Average training hours of employees by employment type: Senior management Hour/person 41.04 43
Average training hours of employees by ethnicity: Han ethnic group Hour/person 24.82 43
Average training hours of employees by ethnicity: Hui ethnic group Hour/person 25.4 43
Average training hours of employees by ethnicity: Mongol ethnic group Hour/person 25.27 43
Average training hours of employees by ethnicity: Other minorities Hour/person 25.34 43
Average training hours of employees by gender: Female Hour/person 24.68 43
Average training hours of employees by gender: Male Hour/person 24.95 43
Management training hours Hour 49620 43
Other training hours Hour 50427 43
Professional training hours Hour 120596 43
Total number of training hours Hour 220643 43
Total number of training sessions Piece 3534 43

Description of steps taken to eliminate such practices when discovered.

Indicator Unit 2023 Report Pages
Employees' agreement with Modern Dairy's human rights policy 95% 37
Employees' familiarity with human rights knowledge 90% 37

Number of suppliers by geographical region.

Indicator Unit 2023 Report Pages
Percentage of milk powder procurement expenditure from first tier 1 supplier (COFCO International) % 71 32
Proportion of soybean meal procurement expenditure from tier 1 supplier (COFCO International) 71% 33
Suppliers Overseas Number 3 33
Suppliers in Bayan Nur Region Number 13 33
Suppliers in Central China Region Number 97 33
Suppliers in Chabei Region Number 5 33
Suppliers in Eastern China Region Number 33 33
Suppliers in Inner Mongolia Region Number 105 33
Suppliers in Northeast Region Number 22 33
Suppliers in Northern China Region Number 35 33
Suppliers in Northwest Region Number 29 33
Suppliers in Other Regions Number 213 33
Suppliers in Sabei Region Number 16 33
Total suppliers Number 571 33

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 Tier 1 suppliers audited for ESG 100 32

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

Indicator Unit 2023 Report Pages
Culled cattle quarantine rate % 100 57

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

Indicator Unit 2023 Report Pages
Number of school-enterprise cooperation programs recruited 550 37

The types of emissions and respective emissions data.

Standard Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023
Airborne Particulate Matter (PM) Emissions Tonne 0.21 0.02 1.36
NOₓ Emissions Tonne 151.53 114.28 34.59
SOₓ Emissions Tonne 68.69 46.26 12.39

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 1116911.9 1564588.91 1946733.2
Indirect Energy Emissions (Scope 2) tCO2e 208676.32 420249.01 362578.42
Total GHG Emissions tCO2e 1325688.02 2064837.92 2309311.62
Total GHG Emissions Intensity (By Product Weight) tCO2e/FPCM 0.91 0.9 0.89
Total GHG Emissions Intensity (By Revenue) tCO2e/RMB million 201.24 161.97 171.59

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
Hazardous Waste Disposed Tonne 136.1 267.24 427.68
Total Hazardous Waste Intensity (By Revenue) Kg/RMB million 20.66 21.74 31.78

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) Kg/RMB million 140 37.59 42.83

Description of emissions target(s) set and steps taken to achieve them.

Standard Indicator Unit 2025 2030 2035
Target Reduction in GHG Intensity Percentage by 2030 Compared to 2021 % 7 15 20

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 Ten thousand liters 613.78 1069.84 1224.71
Energy Consumption Intensity (By Revenue) Tonne of standard coal/RMB million 21.08 12.98 14.74
Gasoline Consumption Liter 17010 14574.9 16459.21
Natural Gas Consumption Ten thousand m³ 7.98 10.44 10.34
Purchased Electricity Ten thousand kWh 30491.84 40313.47 44738.69
Purchased Steam Ton 21440.43
Total Energy Consumption Tonne of standard coal 138900 159645.2 198388.92

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2020
Water Consumption Intensity (By Revenue) kg/cow/day 110

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2025
Target Energy Consumption Reduction Percentage Compared to Last Year % 2

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023
Packaging Materials Consumed Tonne 559.53 719.04 988.15

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 Person 5702
Number of Employees Aged Above 50 Person 1463
Number of Employees Aged Below 30 Person 1708
Number of Employees in Central China Person 928
Number of Employees in East China Person 1119
Number of Employees in Hong Kong Person 3
Number of Employees in Hong Kong and Mainland China Person 8871
Number of Employees in Mainland China Person 8868
Number of Employees in North China Person 869
Number of Employees in Northeast China Person 850
Number of Employees in Northwest China Person 947
Number of Employees in Overseas Person 2
Number of Female Employees Person 2873
Number of Full-time Employees Person 8873
Number of Male Employees Person 6000
Number of New Employees Person 1817
Number of Total Employees Person 8873
Percentage of Employees Aged 30-50 % 64.26
Percentage of Employees Aged Above 50 % 16.49
Percentage of Employees Aged Below 30 % 19.25
Percentage of Female Employees % 32.38
Percentage of Full-time Employees % 100
Percentage of Male Employees % 67.62
Percentage of New Employees % 20.49

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2023
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged 30-50 % 1.22
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged Above 50 % 1.38
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged Below 30 % 2.84
Turnover Rate of Employees in Central China % 0.82
Turnover Rate of Employees in East China % 1.53
Turnover Rate of Employees in Northeast China % 1.65
Turnover Rate of Employees in Northwest China % 1.78
Turnover Rate of Female Employees % 1.58
Turnover Rate of Male Employees % 1.52
Turnover Rate of Total Employees % 1.54

Lost days due to work injury.

Standard Indicator Unit 2024
Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate (LTIFR/LTIR) case per million working hours 0.45

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2023 2024
Participation Rate of Safety Training % 100
Total Hours of Safety Training for Employees hours 19.5

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 % 32.37
Percentage of Trained General Employees % 98.25
Percentage of Trained Male Employees % 67.63
Percentage of Trained Middle Management % 1.66
Percentage of Trained Senior Management % 0.09

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2023
Average Training Hours (Employees Aged 30-50) Hour/person 24.39
Average Training Hours (Employees Over 50) Hour/person 24.44
Average Training Hours (Employees Under 30) Hour/person 26.81
Average Training Hours (Female) Hour/person 24.68
Average Training Hours (General Staff) Hour/person 24.6
Average Training Hours (Male) Hour/person 24.95
Average Training Hours (Middle Management) Hour/person 39.81
Average Training Hours (Senior Management) Hour/person 41.04
Average Training Hours per Employee Hour/person 24.87
Total Training Hours Hour 220643
Training Hours of Professional Skills Development Hour 120596

Number of suppliers by geographical region.

Standard Indicator Unit 2023
Number of Suppliers in Central China Number 97
Number of Suppliers in East China Number 33
Number of Suppliers in Northeast China Number 22
Number of Suppliers in Northwest China Number 29
Number of Suppliers in Overseas Number 3
Number of Total Suppliers Number 571

Description of practices relating to engaging suppliers, number of suppliers where the practices are being implemented, and how they are implemented and monitored.

Standard Indicator Unit 2023
Number of Suppliers Participated in CSR Training 100