Sustainability Report 2023

Year: 2023
Published: 2024-04-30
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
Sulphur dioxide emission Tonnes 20 2 0.1 75

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
Greenhouse gas emissions Million tonnes 12.97 13.4 13.25 75
Total direct emission of GHG (category I) Million tonnes 0.53 0.14 0.10 75
Total indirect emission of GHG (category II) Million tonnes 12.44 13.22 13.15 75

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
Comprehensive waste treatment volume Thousand tonnes 33.4 28.7 29.7 75
Disposal of scrapped batteries Thousand tonnes 12.2 9.3 12.3 75

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
Scrap disposal and recycling amount RMB billion 0.456 0.63 0.655 75

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

Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023 Report Pages
Greenhouse gas emission reduction Thousand tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent 360 120 1360 75

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
Coal consumption Thousand tonnes 40 1 0.3 75
Comprehensive Energy consumption per unit of information flow Kg of standard coal/TB 3.7 2.4 2.3 75
Diesel consumption Millions of litres 20 11 9 75
Electricity consumption Billion kWh 20.4 22.2 22.5 75
Fossil energy consumption Thousand tonnes of standard coal 100 60 50 75
Gasoline consumption Millions of litres 37 40 29 75
Natural gas consumption Millions of m³ 5.81 4.65 4.09 75
Total energy consumption Thousand tonnes of standard coal 2700 2890 2920 75

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

Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023 Report Pages
Water consumption density Tons/RMB Million 51.65 50.72 40.04 75
Water resources consumption Thousand tonnes 16980 16630 14920 75

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

Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023 Report Pages
Energy saving Thousand tonnes of standard coal 77 269 415 75
Special investment in energy conservation and emission reduction RMB billion 0.13 0.168 0.336 75

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 creation Person 13038 13349 9446 75
Gender proportion (male/female) 1.63:1 1.62:1 54
Gender proportion of employees (male:female) 1.62:1 1.63:1 1.62:1 74
General staff as percentage of total employees % 12.2 12.10 54
Managers as percentage of total employees % 7.7 8.00 54
Market staff as percentage of total employees % 50.5 50.30 54
Number of employees in Hong Kong 723 791 54
Number of employees in Mainland China 243586 241735 54
Number of employees overseas 349 365 54
Number of new employees Person 12479 13260 9446 74
Number of new female employees Person 4532 4792 3471 74
Number of new male employees Person 7947 8468 5975 74
Number of technical experts selected 286 54
Percentage of employees aged below 30 % 14.4 16.89 54
Percentage of employees aged between 30 and 50 % 67.9 64.74 54
Percentage of employees aged over 50 % 17.7 18.37 54
Percentage of employees with bachelor degree % 65.5 67.70 54
Percentage of employees with college degree and below % 25.2 22.30 54
Percentage of employees with postgraduate degree and above % 9.3 10.00 54
Percentage of scientific and technological talents % 30 40 54
Proportion of contracted employees in labour % 100 100 100 74
Proportion of ethnic minority employees % 6.8 6.8 6.98 54, 74
Proportion of female in senior management % 12.4 12.8 12.3 74
Technical staff as percentage of total employees % 29.7 29.60 54
Temporary staff in Mainland China person 10345 9882 54
Total number of employees Person 243380 244658 242891 54, 74

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

Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023 Report Pages
Employee turnover rate % 1.69 2.18 2.06 74
Number of dismissed employees during the year Person 1458 2122 1686 74
Number of dismissed female employees Person 531 753 603 74
Number of dismissed male employees Person 927 1369 1083 74
Number of employees who voluntarily resign Person 3939 3200 3321 74
Number of female employees who voluntarily resigned Person 1424 1097 1258 74
Number of male employees who voluntarily resigned Person 2515 2103 2063 74
Turnover rate of domestic employees % 1.69 1.31 1.4 74
Turnover rate of employees aged 30–50 % 0.94 0.94 1.34 74
Turnover rate of employees aged below 30 % 6.23 4.23 6.98 74
Turnover rate of employees aged over 50 % 0.10 0.35 0.72 74
Turnover rate of female employees % 1.53 1.18 2.01 74
Turnover rate of male employees % 1.67 1.39 2.09 74
Turnover rate of oversea employees % 0.58 1.68 3.2 74

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

Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023 Report Pages
Number of employees participated in group-level labour and skills competitions million employees 1.01 54
Number of general employees receiving training thousand person-times 5012 4693 54
Number of middle management receiving training person-times 214526 328463 54
Number of senior management receiving training person-times 9274 8537 54
Production safety training coverage rate % 100 100 100 75
Production safety training sessions Times 119 131 169 75
R&D investment RMB billion 13.23 14.38 15.12 74
Training rate of female employees % 98.31 98.5 54
Training rate of general employees % 98.31 98.35 54
Training rate of male employees % 98.31 98.5 54
Training rate of middle management % 100 100 54
Training rate of senior management % 100 100 54

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

Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023 Report Pages
Average training hours for general employees hours 116 112 54
Average training hours for middle management hours 141 171 54
Average training hours for senior management hours 183 240 54
Average training hours of female employees hour/person 118 115 54
Average training hours of male employees hour/person 118 115 54
Input in employee training RMB thousand 340990 333320 464650 74
Network college online learning person-time Person 4200 5004 5986 74
Network college per capita learning hours Hours 2373 2465 2653 74
Training hours per employee Hours 94 118 115 74

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

Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023 Report Pages
Customer complaint and report rate Person-time/million users 746.5 74
Fixed Internet customer satisfaction Points 81.84 81.32 81.29 74
Fixed line phone customer satisfaction Points 88.41 88.34 88.94 74
Mobile business customer satisfaction Points 80.62 81.24 80.93 74
Overall satisfaction Points 81.68 81.97 81.78 74

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

Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023 Report Pages
Number of patent applied Items 2224 2672 4398 74
Number of patents granted Items 1128 1666 2287 74

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
Total tax paid RMB billion 7.93 7.11 8.60 75

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

Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023 Report Pages
Credit rating Grade AAA AAA AAA 75

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

Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023 Report Pages
Number of employees trained in compliance with laws and regulations Thousand persons 243 200 300 75

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

Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023 Report Pages
Input to help and support employees suffered from difficulties RMB thousand 70220 81000 120000 74

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

Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023 Report Pages
Number of registered volunteers Units 57550 89714 95734 75
Total donations RMB thousand 2082 1045 1436 75

The types of emissions and respective emissions data.

Standard Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023
SOₓ Emissions Tonnes 20 2 0.1

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) Million tonnes 0.53 0.14 0.1
Indirect Energy Emissions (Scope 2) Million tonnes 12.44 13.22 13.15
Total GHG Emissions Million tonnes 12.97 13.4 13.25

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 (Used Batteries) Thousand tonnes 12.2 9.3 12.3

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 Recycled RMB billion 0.456 0.63 0.655

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023
GHG Emissions Reduction Compared to Last Year Thousand tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent 360 120 1360

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) Kg of standard coal/TB 3.7 2.4 2.3
Diesel Fuel Consumption Millions of litres 20 11 9
Fossil Fuel Consumption Thousand tonnes of standard coal 100 60 50
Gasoline Consumption Millions of litres 37 40 29
Natural Gas Consumption Millions of m³ 5.81 4.65 4.09
Purchased Electricity Billion kWh 20.4 22.2 22.5
Total Energy Consumption Thousand tonnes of standard coal 2700 2890 2920

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023
Water Consumption tonnes 16980000 16630000 14920000
Water Consumption Intensity (By Revenue) Tons/RMB Million 51.65 50.72 40.04

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023
Energy Consumption Reduction Compared to Last Year Thousand tonnes of standard coal 77 269 415
Investment in Energy-saving and Emission-reduction Technology Transformation RMB billion 0.13 0.168 0.336

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 in Hong Kong Person 723 791
Number of Employees in Mainland China Person 243586 241735
Number of Employees in Overseas Person 349 365
Number of New Employees Person 12479 13260 9446
Number of New Employees (Female) Person 4532 4792 3471
Number of New Employees (Male) Person 7947 8468 5975
Number of Temporary Workers Person 10345 9882
Number of Total Employees Person 243380 244658 242891
Percentage of Employees Aged 30-50 % 67.9 64.74
Percentage of Employees Aged Above 50 % 17.7 18.37
Percentage of Employees Aged Below 30 % 14.4 16.89

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged 30-50 % 0.94 0.94 1.34
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged Above 50 % 0.1 0.35 0.72
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged Below 30 % 6.23 4.23 6.98
Turnover Rate of Employees in Mainland China % 1.69 1.31 1.4
Turnover Rate of Employees in Overseas % 0.58 1.68 3.2
Turnover Rate of Female Employees % 1.53 1.18 2.01
Turnover Rate of Male Employees % 1.67 1.39 2.09
Turnover Rate of Total Employees % 1.69 2.18 2.06

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 % 98.31 98.5
Percentage of Trained General Employees % 98.31 98.35
Percentage of Trained Male Employees % 98.31 98.5
Percentage of Trained Middle Management % 100 100
Percentage of Trained Senior Management % 100 100

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023
Average Training Hours (Female) Hours/person None 118 115
Average Training Hours (General Employees) Hours 94 116 112
Average Training Hours (Male) Hours/person None 118 115
Average Training Hours (Middle Management) Hours None 141 171
Average Training Hours (Senior Management) Hours None 183 240
Average Training Hours per Employee Hours 94 118 115
Total Training Hours Hours 9966600 12334860 15880858

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2023
Total Number of Customer Complaints Person-time/million users 746.5

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023
Number of Patents Applied Items 2224 2672 4398
Number of Patents Granted Items 1128 1666 2287

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023
Number of People Participated in Ethical Standards and Anti-corruption Training persons 243000 200000 300000

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023
Number of Registered Volunteers Units 57550 89714 95734
Total Public Welfare Donations RMB thousand 2082 1045 1436