2023 ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL AND GOVERNANCE REPORT

Company: GCL TECH (3800)
Year: 2023
Published: 2024-04-29
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
Carbon footprint of GCL Technology's granular silicon (certified by ADEME) kgCO2e per kilogram 37 12
Carbon footprint of GCL Technology's granular silicon (certified by China Quality Certification Centre) kgCO2e per kilogram 27.59 12
Discharge of wastewater - Total wastewater discharge Ten thousand tonnes 459 837 933 45
Discharge of wastewater - Wastewater discharge intensity Ten thousand tonnes/MW of wafers 0.008 0.009 0.005 45
Emissions of waste gas - Nitrogen oxides (NOx) Tonnes 26.04 21.68 499.65 45
Emissions of waste gas - Particulate matter (PM) Tonnes 14.31 16.25 203.38 45
Emissions of waste gas - Sulfur oxides (SOx) Tonnes 1.5 0.59 344.36 45
Polysilicon - Nitrogen oxides emissions tonnes 6.75 7.47 19
Polysilicon - Particulate matter emissions tonnes 2.65 1.71 19
Polysilicon - Sulfur oxides emissions tonnes 0.28 0.38 19
Polysilicon - Total wastewater discharge ten thousand tonnes 176 155 19
Silicon Wafer - Nitrogen oxides emissions tonnes 4.91 6.07 19
Silicon Wafer - Particulate matter emissions tonnes 7.21 9.28 19

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
GHG emission intensity tCO2e/MW of wafers 68.47 59.41 50.45 7
GHG emissions - Total GHG emission intensity (Scope 1 and 2) tCO₂e/MW of wafers 68.47 59.41 50.45 45
GHG emissions - Total GHG emissions (Scope 1 and 2) tCO₂e 3817449 5260416 8933612 45
Polysilicon Scope 1 GHG emissions tCO2e 2155877 2535961 24
Polysilicon Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions tCO2e 4231090 5050457 24
Polysilicon Scope 2 GHG emissions tCO2e 2075212 2674477 24
Polysilicon total GHG emission intensity (Scope 1 and 2) tCO2e/tonne of polysilicon 21.66 40.4 24
Reduction of annual CO2 emissions by using Siemens method million tonnes 10.35 7
Response to climate change - Scope 1 emissions tCO₂e 1958520 2161981 3041801 45
Response to climate change - Scope 2 emissions tCO₂e 1858429 3098435 5891811 45
Subsidiaries completed carbon verification by third party 5 7
Wafer Scope 1 GHG emissions tCO2e 424 846 24
Wafer Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions tCO2e 785225 986197 24
Wafer Scope 2 GHG emissions tCO2e 784829 984295 24
Wafer total GHG emission intensity (Scope 1 and 2) tCO2e/MW of wafers 16.83 19.29 24

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 hazardous waste - Hazardous waste Tonnes 1310 1233 2218 45
Disposal of hazardous waste - Hazardous waste discharge intensity Tonnes/MW of wafers 0.023 0.014 0.013 45
Polysilicon - Hazardous waste tonnes 0.003 1505 19
Polysilicon - Hazardous waste discharge intensity tonnes/tonne of polysilicon 0.003 0.066 19
Silicon Wafer - Hazardous waste tonnes 0.01 0.009 19
Silicon Wafer - Hazardous waste discharge intensity tonnes/MW of wafers 0.01 0.009 19

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
Disposal of non-hazardous waste - Non-hazardous waste Tonnes 37456 79679 116539 45
Disposal of non-hazardous waste - Non-hazardous waste discharge intensity Tonnes/MW of wafers 0.672 0.9 0.658 45
Leshan GCL annual recycling capacity tonnes 40000 21
Polysilicon - Non-hazardous waste tonnes 47940 43512 19
Polysilicon - Non-hazardous waste discharge intensity tonnes/tonne of polysilicon 0.46 0.19 19
Silicon Wafer - Non-hazardous waste tonnes 26267 29683 19
Silicon Wafer - Non-hazardous waste discharge intensity tonnes/MW of wafers 0.56 0.58 19

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
Annual capacity of 4 main granular silicon production bases (fully expanded) tonnes 420000 7
Comprehensive energy consumption (Polysilicon) MWh 10336427 12161982 22
Comprehensive energy consumption (Wafer) MWh 1127636 1426199 22
Comprehensive energy consumption intensity MWh/MW of wafers 161.64 134 101.56 7
Comprehensive energy consumption intensity (Polysilicon) MWh/tonne of polysilicon 98.7 52.36 22
Comprehensive energy consumption intensity (Wafer) MWh/MW of wafers 24.17 27.92 22
Effective capacity of granular silicon production tonnes 340000 7
Energy Consumption - Comprehensive energy consumption GJ 9011701 11855553 17985903 45
Energy Consumption - Comprehensive energy consumption intensity MWh/MW of wafers 162 134 102 45
Energy Consumption - Purchased thermal power GJ 3279073 4294027 6427463 45
Leshan GCL clean energy supply achieved % 100 21
Total consumption of renewable energy MWh 30105 21
Total renewable energy consumption (Self-built rooftop PV systems) MWh 30105 7
Total wafer energy consumption intensity ten thousand tonnes/MW of wafers 0.031 0.022 0.016 7
Use of resources - Coal Tonnes 917673 1033122 1129944 45
Use of resources - Diesel Tonnes 144 264 1064 45
Use of resources - Gasoline Tonnes N/A 80 115 45
Use of resources - Natural gas Ten thousand m³ 2641 5544 16238 45
Use of resources - Purchased electricity MWh 2208064 4060148 7863177 45

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

Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023 Report Pages
Freshwater consumption Ten thousand tonnes 2041.56 21
Kunshan Solar annual unit water consumption decrease YoY % 30–40 21
Leshan GCL reclaimed water used as percentage of total reclaimed water % 97.58 21
Polysilicon total water consumption Ten thousand tonnes 163.9 170.7 21
Polysilicon total water consumption intensity Tonnes/tonne of Polysilicon 156.53 73.51 21
Rainwater recycled and reused Ten thousand tonnes 69.33 21
Silicon Wafer - Total wastewater discharge ten thousand tonnes 631 734 19
Supplied reclaimed water used Ten thousand tonnes 13.9 21
Total water consumption Ten thousand tonnes 2124.79 21
Wafer total water consumption Ten thousand tonnes 95.6 99.4 21
Wafer total water consumption intensity Tonnes/MW of wafers 204.82 194.55 21
Water consumption - Total water consumption Ten thousand tonnes 1240 2730 2823 45
Water consumption - Total water consumption intensity Ten thousand tonnes/MW of wafers 0.022 0.031 0.016 45

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
Percentage of alternative water sources used 75.33% 7
Percentage use of alternative water sources for polysilicon % 75.33 21
Percentage use of alternative water sources for wafers % 41.57 21
Percentage use of total alternative water sources % 97.76 21

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
Intensity of use of packaging materials (Polysilicon) Tonnes/tonne of polysilicon 0.06 0.07 22
Intensity of use of packaging materials (Wafer) Tonnes/tonne of wafers 0.13 0.13 22
Packaging material consumption intensity tonnes/MW of wafers 0.12 0.15 0.14 7
Packaging material use - Packaging material intensity Tonnes/MW of wafers 0.12 0.15 0.14 45
Packaging material use - Total use of packaging materials Tonnes 6630 13525 25058 45
Use of packaging materials (Polysilicon) Tonnes 6472 16129 22
Use of packaging materials (Wafer) Tonnes 6172 6692 22

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

Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023 Report Pages
Employment - Number of employees Headcount 8863 11527 15002 45
Employment - Number of employees by age - 30 and below Headcount 5963 3953 4346 45
Employment - Number of employees by age - 31-50 Headcount 2494 7262 7827 45
Employment - Number of employees by age - Above 50 Headcount 406 312 273 45
Employment - Number of employees by employment type - Non-regular Headcount 800 508 2556 45
Employment - Number of employees by employment type - Regular Headcount 8063 11019 12446 45
Employment - Number of employees by gender - Female Headcount 2245 2490 5093 45
Employment - Number of employees by gender - Male Headcount 6618 9037 9853 45
Employment - Number of employees by position - Frontline employee Headcount 8601 11148 12103 45
Employment - Number of employees by position - Middle management Headcount 208 299 281 45
Employment - Number of employees by position - Senior management Headcount 54 80 62 45
Employment - Number of employees by region - Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan Headcount 39 23 25 45
Employment - Number of employees by region - Mainland China Headcount 8824 11492 12414 45
Employment - Number of employees by region - Overseas Headcount 12 7 45
Number of middle and senior management roles by age - 30 and below Headcount N/A N/A 2 45
Number of middle and senior management roles by age - 31-50 Headcount N/A N/A 273 45
Number of middle and senior management roles by age - Above 50 Headcount N/A N/A 68 45
Number of middle and senior management roles by gender - Female Headcount N/A N/A 39 45
Number of middle and senior management roles by gender - Male Headcount N/A N/A 304 45
Number of regular employees 8883 11019 12446 7

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

Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023 Report Pages
Employee Turnover - Overall turnover rate % 17.2 18.5 22.9 45
Employee Turnover - Turnover rate by age - 30 and below % 20.7 25.9 32.4 45
Employee Turnover - Turnover rate by age - 31-50 % 15.9 15.8 17.9 45
Employee Turnover - Turnover rate by age - Above 50 % 9.1 6.9 16.5 45
Employee Turnover - Turnover rate by gender - Female % 19.1 17.7 22 45
Employee Turnover - Turnover rate by gender - Male % 16.6 18.7 23.2 45
Turnover rate by region - Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan % N/A 11.5 46
Turnover rate by region - Mainland China % N/A 19.2 23 46
Turnover rate by region - Overseas % N/A N/A N/A 46

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

Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023 Report Pages
Number of work-related injuries 28 29 38 46

Lost days due to work injury.

Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023 Report Pages
Hours lost to work injuries hours 34416 21414 11832 7
Hours lost to work-related injuries Hours 34416 21414 11832 46

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

Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023 Report Pages
Annual number of training participants Headcount 12873 15329 12446 46
Employee training coverage % 100 100 100 46
R&D investment RMB million, billion RMB 1401 1686 1873 7, 46
Training for Board members Hours N/A N/A 13.5 46
Training for employees Hours N/A N/A 50000 46

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

Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023 Report Pages
Average hours of training per employee Hours N/A 77.2 78.5 46
R&D investment accounting for the annual revenue % 6.17 4.69 5.56 46
Total hours of training for regular employee Hours N/A 1183399 890137 46

Number of suppliers by geographical region.

Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023 Report Pages
Number of overseas suppliers 3 3 453 46
Number of suppliers in Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan 2 2 5 46
Number of suppliers in mainland China 1759 1759 2499 46
Total number of suppliers 1764 1764 2957 46

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
Supplier attendance for the anti-corruption training 100% 7

Number of products and service related complaints received and how they are dealt with.

Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023 Report Pages
Achieved a resolution rate of 92% 7
Customer complaint resolution rate % 100 100 100 46
Customer complaints 369 N/A 289 46
Customer satisfaction rate % 91.6 91 96.85% 7, 46

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

Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023 Report Pages
Number of patents applied Number of patents 98 139 219 46
Number of patents granted Number of patents 99 108 110 46
Total number of patents granted N/A N/A 1067 46

Description of quality assurance process and recall procedures.

Indicator Unit 2023 Report Pages
Percentage of granular silicon 901A products suitable for N-type modules 90% 7

Description of consumer data protection and privacy policies, and how they are implemented and monitored.

Indicator Unit 2023 Report Pages
Employee coverage rate for information security attack-and-defense exercise 100% 7

Number of concluded legal cases regarding corrupt practices brought against the issuer or its employees during the reporting period and the outcomes of the cases.

Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023 Report Pages
Number of concluded legal cases regarding corrupt practices N/A N/A 1 46

Description of preventive measures and whistle-blowing procedures, and how they are implemented and monitored.

Indicator Unit 2023 Report Pages
Number of internal control issues detected and corrected 267 7

Description of anti-corruption training provided to directors and staff.

Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023 Report Pages
Board training coverage % N/A N/A 100 46
Business ethics training coverage rate 100% 7

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

Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023 Report Pages
Employees participating in philanthropic/volunteer activities Headcount N/A 4800 395 46

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

Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023 Report Pages
Annual total expenditure on community and volunteer activities RMB10000 N/A 1320.7 240 46
Total hours of employee participation in philanthropic/volunteer activities Hours N/A 13788 653 46

The types of emissions and respective emissions data.

Standard Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023
Airborne Particulate Matter (PM) Emissions tonnes 14.31 16.25 203.38
NOₓ Emissions tonnes 26.04 21.68 499.65
SOₓ Emissions tonnes 1.5 0.59 344.36

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 1958520 2161981 3041801
Indirect Energy Emissions (Scope 2) tCO2e 1858429 3098435 5891811
Scope 3 GHG Emissions (Upstream Transportation and Distribution) tCO2e
Scope 3 GHG Emissions (Use of Sold Products) tCO2e
Total GHG Emissions tCO2e 3817449 5260416 8933612
Total GHG Emissions Intensity (By Product Volume) tCO2e/MW of wafers 68.47 59.41 50.45
Total Other Indirect Energy Emissions (Scope 3) tCO2e

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 1310 1233 2218
Total Hazardous Waste Intensity (By Unit Product) tonnes/MW of wafers 0.023 0.014 0.013

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
Non-Hazardous Waste Disposed tonnes 37456 79679 116539
Total Non-Hazardous Waste Intensity (By Unit Product) tonnes/MW of wafers 0.672 0.9 0.658

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
Comprehensive Energy Consumption Intensity (By Unit Product) MWh/MW of wafers 161.64 134 101.56
Diesel Fuel Consumption tonnes 144 264 1064
Energy Consumption Intensity (By Unit Product) MWh/MW of wafers 161.64 134 101.56
Gasoline Consumption tonnes 80 115
Natural Gas Consumption ten thousand m³ 2641 5544 16238
Percentage of Renewable Energy Consumption % 0.38
Purchased Electricity MWh 2208064 4060148 7863177
Renewable Energy Consumption MWh 30105
Total Energy Consumption GJ 9011701 11855553 17985903
Total Non-Renewable Fuel Consumption tonnes (coal) 917673 1033122 1129944

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023
Recycled Water Percentage % 97.58
Recycled Water Usage Ten thousand tonnes 69.33
Total Wastewater Discharge ten thousand tonnes 631 734
Water Consumption Ten thousand tonnes 1240 2730 2823
Water Consumption Intensity (By Revenue) Ten thousand tonnes/MW of wafers 0.022 0.031 0.016

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2024
Target Energy Consumption Reduction Percentage Compared to Last Year % 8

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 2024
Target Water Consumption Reduction Percentage Compared to Last Year % 3

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 Material Intensity (By Product Weight) Tonnes/tonne of polysilicon 0.06 0.07
Packaging Material Intensity (By Unit Product) Tonnes/MW of wafers 0.12 0.15 0.14
Packaging Materials Consumed Tonnes 6630 13525 25058

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 Headcount 2494 7262 7827
Number of Employees Aged Above 50 Headcount 406 312 273
Number of Employees Aged Below 30 Headcount 5963 3953 4346
Number of Employees in Hong Kong Headcount 39 23 25
Number of Employees in Hong Kong and Mainland China Headcount 8863 11515 12439
Number of Employees in Mainland China Headcount 8824 11492 12414
Number of Employees in Overseas Headcount 12 7
Number of Female Employees Headcount 2245 2490 5093
Number of Male Employees Headcount 6618 9037 9853
Number of Middle Management Employees Headcount 208 299 281
Number of Senior Management Employees Headcount 54 80 62
Number of Total Employees Headcount 8863 11527 15002
Percentage of Employees Aged 30-50 Percent 28.2 63 52.2
Percentage of Employees Aged Above 50 Percent 4.6 2.7 1.8
Percentage of Employees Aged Below 30 Percent 67.3 34.3 29
Percentage of Employees in Hong Kong Percent 0.4 0.2 0.2
Percentage of Employees in Mainland China Percent 99.6 99.7 82.8
Percentage of Employees in Overseas Percent 0.1 0.05
Percentage of Female Employees Percent 25.3 21.6 34
Percentage of Male Employees Percent 74.7 78.4 65.7
Percentage of Middle Management Employees Percent 2.3 2.6 1.9
Percentage of Senior Management Employees Percent 0.6 0.7 0.4

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged 30-50 % 15.9 15.8 17.9
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged Above 50 % 9.1 6.9 16.5
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged Below 30 % 20.7 25.9 32.4
Turnover Rate of Employees in Hong Kong % 11.5
Turnover Rate of Employees in Mainland China % 19.2 23
Turnover Rate of Female Employees % 19.1 17.7 22
Turnover Rate of Male Employees % 16.6 18.7 23.2
Turnover Rate of Total Employees % 17.2 18.5 22.9

Lost days due to work injury.

Standard Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023
Lost Days Due to Work-related Injuries hours 34416 21414 11832

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

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2022 2023
Average Training Hours per Employee Hours 77.2 78.5
Total Training Hours Hours 1183399 890137

Number of suppliers by geographical region.

Standard Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023
Number of Suppliers in Mainland China 1759 1759 2499
Number of Suppliers in Overseas 3 3 453
Number of Total Suppliers 1764 1764 2957

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
Percentage of Suppliers Participated in Anti-corruption Training % 100

Number of products and service related complaints received and how they are dealt with.

Standard Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023
Complaints Handling Rate % 100 100 100
Total Number of Customer Complaints 369 289

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023
Accumulative Number of Patents Granted Number of patents 1067
Number of Patents Applied Number of patents 98 139 219
Number of Patents Granted Number of patents 99 108 110

Description of consumer data protection and privacy policies, and how they are implemented and monitored.

Standard Indicator Unit 2023
Employee Coverage of Data Security Training % 100

Number of concluded legal cases regarding corrupt practices brought against the issuer or its employees during the reporting period and the outcomes of the cases.

Standard Indicator Unit 2023
Number of Concluded Corruption Lawsuits 1
Number of Corruption Litigation 1

Description of anti-corruption training provided to directors and staff.

Standard Indicator Unit 2023
Anti-corruption Training Coverage among Directors and Management % 100
Coverage Rate of Ethical Standards and Anti-Corruption Training % 100

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2022 2023
Total Social Investment RMB10000 1320.7 240
Total Volunteer Service Hours Hours 13788 653