(Revised) Sustainability Report 2023

Company: TIANQI LITHIUM (9696)
Year: 2023
Published: 2024-04-30
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
Ammonia nitrogen Ton 0.16 0.32 0.29 71
Carbon dioxide gas Ton 3147.74 1649.48 4247.87 72
Chemical oxygen demand (COD) Ton 5.12 5.89 8.26 71
Chlorine Ton 0.37 0.05 0.07 71
Ethylene Ton 262.8 963.43 839.5 72
Nitrogen oxides (NOx) Ton 6.19 6.57 6.11 71
Oxygen gas m³ 2.1 5.72 6.48 72
Particulate matter (PM) Ton 9.08 6.58 48.97 71
Sulfur oxides (SOx) Ton 9.74 2.22 0.7 71
Sulfuric acid mist Ton 0.19 0.15 0.04 71
Total emissions of main exhaust gas Ton 81.72 52.35 96.65 71
Total nitrogen Ton 1.22 1.44 1.98 71
Total phosphorus Ton 0.15 0.08 0.13 71

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 2019-2024 2021 2022 2022-2024 2023 2030 Report Pages
Direct GHG emissions (scope 1) Ton of carbon dioxide equivalent 149847.86 187964.84 125697.44 71
GHG emission intensity (Scope 1 and Scope 2, main business) tCO2e/t LCE 5.32 29
Indirect GHG emissions (scope 2) Ton of carbon dioxide equivalent 149063.33 162496.02 146468.74 71
Intensity of total GHG emissions Ton of carbon dioxide equivalent / ton LCE 5.78 7.38 5.48 71
Reduction in GHG emissions per year compared to 2021 baseline % -3.3 29
Reduction in Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emission intensity from main business compared to baseline year % -50 29
Reduction in Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions from main business compared to baseline year % -42 29
Reduction in greenhouse gas emission intensity % -29.5 29
Total GHG emissions Ton of carbon dioxide equivalent 255154.6 350460.86 271585.78 71

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
Intensity of total hazardous waste Ton LCE 0.001 0.001 0.003 71
Suspended solids (SS) Ton 4.11 5.36 4.13 71
Total disposed hazardous waste Ton 36.75 53.61 130.21 71
Total hazardous waste Ton 36.75 53.61 130.21 71
Total wastewater discharge Ton 328367.67 390189.53 353430.47 71
Used mineral oil (machinery oil, lubricating oil, etc.) Ton 20.18 20.21 25.41 71
Waste acid and alkali, waste alcohol and laboratory waste liquid Ton 13.06 15.43 98.36 71
Waste contaminated with chemical reagents Ton 2.98 10.18 0.36 71
Waste lead batteries Ton N/A 71
Waste mercury lamps Ton N/A 0.03 71
Waste oil barrels Ton N/A 7.32 8.06 71
Waste paint Ton N/A 0.03 71

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
Calcium slag Ton 13900.52 15122.23 16340.37 72
Domestic waste (food waste, office waste, etc.) Ton 523 420.1 487.72 72
Intensity of non-hazardous waste Tons/LCE 10.44 10.66 9.56 72
Iron scraps Ton 15.07 51.71 60.24 72
Non-recyclable non-hazardous waste Ton 787.01 879.44 636.46 72
Other recyclable non-hazardous waste Ton 170 271.13 314.62 72
Plastics (packaging materials) Ton 1222.55 1178.17 1948.61 72
Total non-hazardous waste Ton 469340.94 497718.48 489116.27 72
Waste ink Ton N/A 0.03 71

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
Comprehensive energy consumption MWh 746206.6 800263.75 848539.93 72
Direct energy consumption MWh 491566.76 518835.04 559805.62 72
Gasoline MWh 135.77 131.04 194.62 72
Indirect energy consumption MWh 273035.37 281644.64 292634.28 72
Intensity of comprehensive energy consumption MWh/ton LCE 17.01 16.87 16.63 72
Liquefied petroleum gas MWh 1141.4 1037.27 50.19 72
Natural gas MWh 490208.18 517249.9 557560.65 72
Percentage of grid electricity in purchased electricity % 100 100 100 72
Purchased electricity MWh 175709.6 177227.79 191028.9 72
Purchased steam MWh 105325.28 98416.95 101305.38 72

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

Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023 2024 Report Pages
Freshwater withdrawal Ton 1148100 1334450 1377110 72
Intensity of water withdrawal Tons/ton LCE 30.62 31.57 30.21 72
Percentage of recycled/reused water in total water consumption % 19.05 9.04 9.36 72
Proportion of recycled water % 95 29
Recycled water Ton 3514640 2137770 3304400 72
Reused water Ton N/A N/A 470480 72
Surface water withdrawal Ton 1078000 1074000 1011277 72
Top water withdrawal Ton 274455 330480 325730.8 72
Total water consumption Ton 18347465 27233646 35346716 72
Total water withdrawal Ton 1352455 1655750 1598530 72
Water withdrawal from other organizations Ton 251270 261522 72

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

Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023 Report Pages
Percentage of renewable energy % 12 12 11.9 72

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 recycling rate % 93.6 29

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 packaging material consumption Tons/ton LCE 0.03 0.03 0.04 72
Metal (packaging materials) Ton 216.17 225.46 223.29 72
Paper (packaging materials) Ton 43.33 46.65 32 72
Total packaging material consumption Ton 1482.05 1450.28 2053.9 72

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

Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023 Report Pages
Administrative personnel Person 238 377 587 73
Chinese employees Person 1220 1700 1772 73
Employees aged 25 and below Person 100 147 281 73
Employees aged 26-35 Person 596 727 957 73
Employees aged 36-45 Person 548 674 960 73
Employees aged 46 and above Person 529 643 786 73
Employees in other countries Person 553 801 1092 73
Female employees Person 476 579 578 73
Financial personnel Person 71 77 98 73
Full-time employees Person 1773 2191 2684 73
Male employees Person 1297 1612 2106 73
Production personnel Person 1033 1136 1360 73
Sales personnel Person 30 29 25 73
Technical personnel Person 401 572 844 73
Total assets USD thousand 6495476.28 10177370.57 10330569.09 71
Total employees Person 1773 2191 2684 73

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

Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023 Report Pages
Turnover rate of Chinese employees % 13.53 10.29 11.38 73
Turnover rate of employees aged 25 and below % N/A 31.8 13.66 73
Turnover rate of employees aged 26-35 % N/A 13.29 9.42 73
Turnover rate of employees aged 36-45 % N/A 13.92 13.53 73
Turnover rate of employees aged 46 and above % 8.87 12.47 17.34 73
Turnover rate of employees in other countries % 20.03 18.48 17.81 73
Turnover rate of employees with 3-5 years of service % 17.75 14.66 10.22 73
Turnover rate of employees with less than 1 year of service (passed probationary period) % 29.43 11.44 13.59 73
Turnover rate of employees with more than 5 years of service % 26.29 7.56 5.16 73
Turnover rate of female employees % N/A 12.95 13.88 73
Turnover rate of male employees % N/A 12.47 12.17 73
Turnover rate of total employees % N/A 13.78 12.69 73

Lost days due to work injury.

Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023 Report Pages
Lost time injury Day 491.5 203 221 73

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

Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023 Report Pages
Total occupational health investment USD thousand 1563.07 5136.37 4708.64 73
Total safe production investment USD thousand 4746.61 4817.63 14184.54 73

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

Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023 Report Pages
Percentage of employees trained % 56.6 69.2 91.09 73
Percentage of female employees trained % N/A 81.82 93.09 73
Percentage of general employees trained % N/A 69.12 91.38 73
Percentage of male employees trained % N/A 68.2 90.21 73
Percentage of middle managers trained % N/A 31.22 78.31 73
Percentage of senior managers trained % N/A 21.22 45 73
Total number of trained employees Person 807 1822 1820 73

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

Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023 Report Pages
Average training hours of female employees Hour N/A 29.06 30.45 73
Average training hours of general employees Hour N/A 30.8 25.96 73
Average training hours of male employees Hour N/A 33.66 30.32 73
Average training hours of middle managers Hour N/A 91.19 74.24 73
Average training hours of senior managers Hour N/A 11.17 46.85 73
Average training hours per capita Hour 46.65 50.45 30.38 73
Investment in training USD thousand 93.92 1465 1515.65 73
Total person-times of trained employees Person-times 13533 14122 14142 73
Total training hours Hour 613105 764049 629859 73

Number of suppliers by geographical region.

Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023 Report Pages
Class A suppliers Number 62 64 67 73
Class B suppliers Number 108 110 112 73
Class C suppliers Number 149 148 152 73
Domestic suppliers Number 1341 1211 1201 73
Foreign revenue USD thousand 158416.86 843544.78 773472.09 71
Number of eliminated suppliers Number 265 6 7 73
Overseas suppliers Number 144 213 201 73
Unqualified suppliers Number 7 2 6 73

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 2021 2022 2023 Report Pages
Frequency of due diligence to strategic suppliers Times/year 2 2 2 73
Strategic suppliers with system certifications Number 100 100 100 73
Suppliers graded by levels Number 274 274 278 73

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

Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023 Report Pages
Net cash flow from operating activities USD thousand 324626.25 2394392.35 3208308.39 71

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

Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023 Report Pages
Revenue USD thousand 1187183.53 5807789.12 5187647.14 71

The types of emissions and respective emissions data.

Standard Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023
Airborne Particulate Matter (PM) Emissions Ton 9.08 6.58 48.97
NOₓ Emissions Ton 6.19 6.57 6.11
SOₓ Emissions Ton 9.74 2.22 0.7

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) Ton of carbon dioxide equivalent 149847.86 187964.84 125697.44
Indirect Energy Emissions (Scope 2) Ton of carbon dioxide equivalent 149063.33 162496.02 146468.74
Total GHG Emissions Ton of carbon dioxide equivalent 255154.6 350460.86 271585.78
Total GHG Emissions Intensity (By Product Volume) Ton of carbon dioxide equivalent / ton LCE 5.78 7.38 5.48

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 Ton 36.75 53.61 130.21
Total Hazardous Waste Ton 36.75 53.61 130.21
Total Hazardous Waste Intensity (By Unit Product) Ton LCE 0.001 0.001 0.003

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 (Domestic Waste) Ton 523 420.1 487.72
Plastic Waste Ton 1222.55 1178.17 1948.61
Total Non-Hazardous Waste Ton 469340.94 497718.48 489116.27
Total Non-Hazardous Waste Intensity (By Employee) Tons/LCE 10.44 10.66 9.56

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 Product Weight) MWh/ton LCE 17.01 16.87 16.63
Gasoline Consumption MWh 135.77 131.04 194.62
LPG Consumption MWh 1141.4 1037.27 50.19
Natural Gas Consumption MWh 490208.18 517249.9 557560.65
Purchased Electricity MWh 175709.6 177227.79 191028.9
Purchased Steam MWh 105325.28 98416.95 101305.38
Total Direct Energy Consumption MWh 491566.76 518835.04 559805.62
Total Energy Consumption MWh 746206.6 800263.75 848539.93
Total Indirect Energy Consumption MWh 273035.37 281644.64 292634.28

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023 2024
Recycled Water Percentage % 19.05 9.04 9.36 95
Recycled Water Usage Ton 3514640 2137770 3304400
Surface Water Withdrawal Ton 1078000 1074000 1011277
Total Water Withdrawal Ton 1352455 1655750 1598530
Water Consumption Ton 18347465 27233646 35346716
Water Withdrawal Intensity Tons/ton LCE 30.62 31.57 30.21

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 Consumption (Metal) Ton 216.17 225.46 223.29
Packaging Material Consumption (Paper) Ton 43.33 46.65 32
Packaging Material Intensity (By Product Weight) Tons/ton LCE 0.03 0.03 0.04
Packaging Materials Consumed Ton 1482.05 1450.28 2053.9

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 Person 1144 1401 1917
Number of Employees Aged Above 50 Person 529 643 486
Number of Employees Aged Below 30 Person 100 147 281
Number of Employees in Mainland China Person 1220 1700 1772
Number of Employees in Overseas Person 553 801 1092
Number of Female Employees Person 476 579 578
Number of Full-time Employees Person 1773 2191 2684
Number of Male Employees Person 1297 1612 2106
Number of Total Employees Person 1773 2191 2684
Percentage of Employees Aged 30-50 % 64.55 63.94 71.45
Percentage of Employees Aged Above 50 % 29.82 29.35 18.11
Percentage of Employees Aged Below 30 % 5.64 6.71 10.47
Percentage of Employees in Mainland China % 68.85 77.58 66.04
Percentage of Employees in Overseas % 31.15 36.56 40.7
Percentage of Female Employees % 26.82 26.41 21.53
Percentage of Full-time Employees % 100 100 100
Percentage of Male Employees % 73.18 73.59 78.47

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023
Turnover Rate of Employees in Mainland China % 13.53 10.29 11.38
Turnover Rate of Employees in Overseas % 20.03 18.48 17.81
Turnover Rate of Female Employees % 12.95 13.88
Turnover Rate of Male Employees % 12.47 12.17
Turnover Rate of Total Employees % 13.78 12.69

Lost days due to work injury.

Standard Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023
Lost Days Due to Work-related Injuries Day 491.5 203 221

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023
Investment in Work Safety USD thousand 6310.68 9954 18893.18

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 % 56.6 69.2 91.09
Percentage of Trained Female Employees % 81.82 93.09
Percentage of Trained General Employees % 69.12 91.38
Percentage of Trained Male Employees % 68.2 90.21
Percentage of Trained Middle Management % 31.22 78.31
Percentage of Trained Senior Management % 21.22 45

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023
Average Training Hours (Female) Hour 29.06 30.45
Average Training Hours (General Employees) Hour 30.8 25.96
Average Training Hours (Male) Hour 33.66 30.32
Average Training Hours (Middle Management) Hour 91.19 74.24
Average Training Hours (Senior Management) Hour 11.17 46.85
Average Training Hours per Employee Hour 46.65 50.45 30.38
Total Training Hours Hour 613105 764049 629859

Number of suppliers by geographical region.

Standard Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023
Number of Local Suppliers Number 1341 1211 1201
Number of Suppliers in Overseas Number 144 213 201
Number of Total Suppliers Number 1341 1211 1201

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 2021 2022 2023
Number of Suppliers Certified to ISO 9001 Quality Management System Number 100 100 100