ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL AND GOVERNANCE REPORT 2023/2024

Year: 2023
Published: 2024-07-18
Status: Processed

Extracted ESG KPIs

KPIs are organized by ESG aspects.

The types of emissions and respective emissions data.

Indicator Unit 2022 2022FY 2023 2023FY Report Pages
COD emissions Tonne 252 240 105
Nitrogen oxides emissions (Want Want Group) Tonne 132.12 128.99 115
Number of boilers completed low-nitrogen transformation (Want Want Group) 12 115
Sulphur oxides emissions (Want Want Group) Tonne 35.42 34.74 115

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 2016-2023FY 2019 2021 2022 2023 Report Pages
Carbon emissions reduced by cumulative photovoltaic power generation (Want Want Group, 2016-2023FY) tonnes 69000 96
Carbon emissions reduced through process optimization measures tonnes 2042 94
Reduction in carbon emissions through digital management of energy and equipment transformation tonnes 48999 95
Reduction in greenhouse gas emission intensity in 2023FY compared to 2020FY % 19.9 8
Scope 1 emission Tonne 206755.50 191465.44 187786 97
Scope 1 emission intensity tonne per million RMB of output value 8.99 8.79 8.43 97
Scope 2 emission Tonne 346750.00 302314.53 279557 97
Scope 2 emission intensity tonne per million RMB of output value 15.07 13.88 12.56 97
Total greenhouse gas emission Tonne 553505.50 493779.97 467343 97
Total greenhouse gas emission intensity tonne per million RMB of output value 24.06 22.67 20.99 97

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

Indicator Unit 2021 2021FY 2022 2022FY 2023 2023FY Report Pages
Amount of waste incinerated for energy recovery Tonne 5358.25 4829.32 9376.26 111
Intensity of hazardous waste removed (Tonne per million RMB of output value) Tonne per million RMB of output value 0.022 0.017 0.0168 112
Reduction in total factory solid waste tonnes 8276 9
Total wastewater discharge Tonne 6824366 6569086 105

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

Indicator Unit 2021 2021FY 2022 2022FY 2023 2023FY Report Pages
Amount of non-hazardous waste removed Tonne 33987.52 33987.52 24075.01 24075.01 19196.78 19196.78 111, 112
Amount of waste landfilled Tonne 6497.14 5136.17 4021.57 111
Decrease in solid waste intensity year-on-year % 14 9
Intensity of non-hazardous waste removed (Tonne per million RMB of output value) Tonne per million RMB of output value 1.48 1.15 0.88 112
Kitchen waste of factories (nationwide) tonnes 1033 110
Non-hazardous waste generation intensity Tonne per million RMB of output value 3.22 2.99 2.57 111
Percentage of recyclable materials used in plastic packaging materials % 27 45 36 109
Recycling rate of packaging materials % 90 5
Total amount of non-hazardous waste generated Tonne 74132.85 62674.16 56439.76 111
Total amount of waste treated by other methods Tonne 22132.13 14109.52 5798.95 111

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

Indicator Unit 2023 2023FY 2025 2025FY 2030 2050 Report Pages
GHG emission intensity reduction target (compared with 2020FY) % 13 5
Greenhouse gas emission intensity reduction (2023FY vs 2020FY) % reduction 19.9 91
Greenhouse gas emission intensity reduction target (2025FY vs 2020FY) % reduction 13 91
Greenhouse gas emission intensity reduction target (2030FY vs 2020FY) % reduction 36 91
Net zero carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e) emissions by 2050 (Net Zero Emissions Scenario, Transition Risk Scenario) CO2e emissions net zero 75
Operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emission intensity reduction (compared with 2020FY) % 19.9 5

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 2021 2021FY 2022 2022FY 2023 2023FY Report Pages
Amount of hazardous waste removed Tonne 498 366.67 368.61 112
Amount of non-hazardous waste recycled Tonne 40145.34 38599.16 37242.98 111
Kitchen waste reduction (year-on-year decrease) tonnes 640 110
Kitchen waste reduction (year-on-year percentage decrease) % 38.28 110

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 2016-2023 2016-2023FY 2021FY 2022FY 2023 2023FY Report Pages
Comprehensive energy consumption intensity MWh per million RMB 75.41 75.12 73.27 99
Cumulative photovoltaic power generation (Want Want Group, 2016-2023FY) MWh 120698 96
Cumulative photovoltaic power generation from 2016FY to 2023FY MWh 120698 8
Decrease in energy consumption intensity compared to 2020FY baseline % 11.6 6
Natural gas usage MWh 1034086 957613 939209 99
Number of regularly operating plants plants 71 6
Photovoltaic power generation in 2023FY MWh 49328 8
Proportion of Want Want's photovoltaic power generation (2023FY) % 14 91
Proportion of Want Want’s photovoltaic power generation % 14 5
Proportion of renewable energy in energy usage % 14 6
Purchased electricity usage MWh 365996 348833 358172 99
Purchased steam usage MWh 334982 330115 334141 99
Reduction in energy consumption intensity (company-wide) % reduction compared to 2020FY 11.6 93
Reduction in energy consumption intensity in 2023FY compared to 2020FY % 11.6 8
Total comprehensive energy consumption MWh 1735064 1636561 1631522 99
Total direct energy consumption MWh 1034086 957613 939209 99
Total indirect energy consumption MWh 700978 678948 692313 99

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

Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023 2023FY Report Pages
Municipal water consumption Tonne 8309355.00 7220733.00 6622224 103
Natural water withdrawal Tonne 724242.00 814797.00 1027831 103
Total water consumption intensity of products Tonne of water/tonne of products 2.90 3.03 2.94 103
Total water intake for production and office Tonne 9033597.00 8035530.00 7650055 103
Volume of reused water Tonne 593790.00 876606.00 1112971 103
Water consumption intensity tonnes per million RMB of output value 343.6 99
Water consumption intensity (tonnes per million RMB of output value) tonnes/million RMB 343.6 9
Water consumption intensity of candy products Tonne of water/tonne of products 3.06 2.92 2.49 103
Water consumption intensity of dairy products and beverages Tonne of water/tonne of products 2.74 2.95 2.92 103
Water consumption intensity of production and office Tonne per million RMB of output value 392.61 368.86 343.6 103
Water consumption intensity of rice crackers Tonne of water/tonne of products 3.60 3.43 3.28 103

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

Indicator Unit 2019 2023 2023FY 2025 2025FY Report Pages
Electricity saved through process optimization measures MWh 5714 94
Energy efficiency improvement target (company-wide) % improvement compared to 2020FY 10 93
Proportion of Want Want's photovoltaic power generation (target for 2025FY) % 16 91
Proportion of Want Want’s photovoltaic power generation target % 16 5
Reduction in energy consumption through digital management of energy and equipment transformation MWh 137462 95
Resource target: improvement in energy/water use efficiency (compared with 2020FY) % 10 5
Total energy consumption intensity reduction (compared with 2020FY) % 11.6 5
Water consumption intensity reduction (compared with 2020FY) % 12.5 5
Water efficiency improvement target (2025FY vs 2020FY) % improvement 10 99

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 2022FY 2023FY Report Pages
Improvement in water efficiency compared with 2020FY % 12.5 9
Wastewater treatment rate % 100 100 99

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

Indicator Unit 2021FY 2022FY 2023FY Report Pages
Metal packaging material consumption 10 thousand tonnes 7.15 4.92 5.99 109
Packaging material consumption intensity 10 thousand tonnes per million RMB of output value 0.0015 0.0010 0.0012 109
Plastic packaging material consumption 10 thousand tonnes 8.61 3.16 4.23 109
Product coverage rate of plastic packaging materials % 15 26 16 109
Proportion of packaging materials per production unit % 17.60 12.60 15.3 109
Proportion of recyclable components in plastic packaging materials % 70 70 70 109
Total consumption of packaging materials 10 thousand tonnes 33.33 21.57 27.26 109
Wooden/paper packaging material consumption 10 thousand tonnes 17.57 13.48 17.03 109

Description of the significant impacts of activities on the environment and natural resources and the actions taken to manage them.

Indicator Unit 2016-2023FY 2023 2023FY Report Pages
Equivalent number of trees planted by cumulative photovoltaic power generation (Want Want Group, 2016-2023FY) trees 938000 96
Investment in environmental protection thousand RMB 5547 5
Total number of Want Want Group factories with green factory certification as of end of 2023FY factories 18 8

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

Indicator Unit 2023 2024 Report Pages
Number of corporate employee health training sessions held with Fudan University sessions 2 140
Number of employees aged 30-50 (including 30) person 29175 119
Number of employees aged less than 30 person 4936 119
Number of employees aged over 50 (including 50) person 3832 119
Number of ethnic minority employees person 1160 119
Number of female employees person 20594 119
Number of foreign ethnic employees person 35 119
Number of general management employees person 1194 119
Number of mid-level management employees person 673 119
Number of new employees recruited person 4336 119
Number of non-management employees person 36040 119
Number of sales offices in Chinese Mainland sales offices 420 12
Number of senior management employees person 36 119
Percentage of employees aged 30-50 (including 30) % 76.9 119
Percentage of employees aged less than 30 % 13 119
Percentage of employees aged over 50 (including 50) % 10.1 119
Percentage of female employees % 54 119
Percentage of general management employees % 3.1 119
Percentage of male employees % 46 119
Percentage of mid-level management employees % 1.8 119
Percentage of new employees who are female % 50 119
Percentage of new employees who are male % 50 119
Percentage of non-management employees % 95 119
Percentage of senior management employees % 0.1 119
Signing rate of collective bargaining agreements % 33 119
Total number of full-time employees person 37943 119

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

Indicator Unit 2023 Report Pages
Number of suspected occupational hearing disease cases identified cases 3 140
Number of work-related injury cases (Want Want Group and its 35 production bases) case 1 140

Lost days due to work injury.

Indicator Unit 2023 Report Pages
Lost time injury frequency rate (LTIFR, company-wide) per million working hours 0.9125 134
Number of days lost due to work-related injuries (company-wide) days 1932 134

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

Indicator Unit 2023 Report Pages
Certification rate of special operators (company-wide) percent 100 134
Coverage rate of staff safety education (company-wide) percent 100 134
Total duration of corporate employee health training with Fudan University hours 3.5 140

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

Indicator Unit 2022 2023 Report Pages
Graduation rate of Want Want Management Training at Headquarters (JMT) % 100 91 131
Graduation rate of Want Want Management Training at Headquarters (MMT) % 96 93 131
Investment in QCC proposal improvement rewards million RMB 3.8 37
Number of employees and supervisors from five factories participating in BRCGS food safety culture assessment employees and supervisors 5736 36
Number of food safety culture training sessions carried out in factories nationwide sessions 2122 36
Reserve talent training - number of TTT (Train the Trainer) training needs of 35 units units 35 128
Reserve talent training - number of certified internal trainers people 368 128
Reserve talent training - number of offline sessions for intermediate and advanced reserve training for marketing sessions 2 128
Reserve talent training - number of trainees for intermediate and advanced reserve training for marketing trainees 46 128
Reserve talent training - number of training sessions for TTT sessions 40 128

Number of suppliers by geographical region.

Indicator Unit 2024 Report Pages
Number of countries and regions with business presence countries and regions 63 12
Number of production bases in Chinese Mainland production bases 34 12
Number of production plants in Chinese Mainland production plants 76 12

Description of practices used to promote environmentally preferable products and services when selecting suppliers, and how they are implemented and monitored.

Indicator Unit 2021FY 2022FY 2023FY Report Pages
Increase in recycling rate of packaging materials compared with previous fiscal year percentage points 12 5
Number of FSC and SFI certified cartons 100 million 45.40 37.40 42.4 109

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

Indicator Unit 2023 Report Pages
Percentage of food safety risks discovered that were solved and related anomalies intercepted % 100 36

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

Indicator Unit 2023 Report Pages
Market sampling proportion for product quality evaluation % 56 37
Number of WeChat articles written on food safety culture articles 406 36

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

Indicator Unit 2023FY Report Pages
Number of new patents added during the reporting period patents 64 5
Number of patents obtained patents 463 5

Description of quality assurance process and recall procedures.

Indicator Unit 2023 Report Pages
Coverage rate of quality and safety bonus in production line of each production base % 100 36
First Prize of 2023 Ji'nan Quality Management Achievement (Xieshouquan, Shandong Big-Want Foods Ltd.) first prize 1 40
First Prize of 2023 Shenyang Excellent Quality Management Group (Feiyuequan, Shenyang Want Want Foods Ltd.) first prize 1 40
Investment in quality-related improvement activities million RMB 106 37
Number of QCC (Quality Control Circle) proposal improvement groups groups 196 37
Number of QCC improvement proposals produced proposals 60492 37
Number of QCC proposal improvement group members persons 1881 37
Number of awards for excellence in quality management (Guangzhou subsidiaries) awards for excellence 2 40
Number of distributor and market visits for product quality understanding visits 100 37
Number of factories evaluated as grade A+ in BRCGS food safety culture assessment factories 5 36
Number of first prizes in quality management awards (Guangzhou subsidiaries) first prizes 3 40
Number of food safety culture quality models selected models 1275 36
Number of process optimization measures adopted 177 94
Number of quality management awards won by Guangzhou Big-Want Foods Ltd., Guangzhou Xiang-Want Foods Ltd., Guangzhou Yong-Want Foods Ltd., Guangzhou Be-Want Foods Ltd., Guangzhou Ming-Want Dairy Ltd., Guangzhou Want Want Foods Group Co., Ltd., and Guangzhou Lee-Want Foods Group Co., Ltd. awards 18 40
Number of quality-related improvement activities activities 428 37
Number of second prizes in quality management awards (Guangzhou subsidiaries) second prizes 4 40
Number of standard certifications for quality and food safety systems (FSSC 22000, BRCGS, CHINA HACCP, ISO 22000, ISO 9001) certifications 124 6
Number of third prizes in quality management awards (Guangzhou subsidiaries) third prize 1 40
Product coverage of market sampling for product quality evaluation % 100 37
Second Prize of 2023 Shenyang Excellent Quality Management Group (Fenjinquan, Shenyang Want Want Foods Ltd.) second prize 1 40

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

Indicator Unit 2023 2023FY Report Pages
Number of 'Auditor of the Day' activities conducted activities 1121 36
Number of awards for excellence for the 'QCC Topic' (Guangzhou subsidiaries) awards 2 40
Number of excellent promoter awards in quality management (Guangzhou subsidiaries) excellent promoter award 1 40
Number of excellent promoter enterprise awards for 'five small topics' (Guangzhou subsidiaries) excellent promoter enterprise award 1 40
Public welfare activities - number of beneficiaries people 12357 7
Public welfare activities - number of participants people 1166 7
Public welfare activities - number of public welfare hours generated hours 3886 7

The types of emissions and respective emissions data.

Standard Indicator Unit 2022 2023
NOâ‚“ Emissions Tonne 132.12 128.99
SOâ‚“ Emissions Tonne 35.42 34.74

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) tonne 206755.5 191465.44 187786
Indirect Energy Emissions (Scope 2) tonne 346750 302314.53 279557
Scope 1 GHG Emissions Intensity (By Revenue) tonne per million RMB of output value 8.99 8.79 8.43
Scope 2 GHG Emissions Intensity (By Revenue) tonne per million RMB of output value 15.07 13.88 12.56
Total GHG Emissions tonne 553505.5 493779.97 467343
Total GHG Emissions Intensity (By Revenue) tonne per million RMB of output value 24.06 22.67 20.99

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 Incineration Tonne 5358.25 4829.32 9376.26
Hazardous Waste Landfilling Tonne 6497.14 5136.17 4021.57
Total Hazardous Waste Intensity (By Revenue) Tonne per million RMB of output value 0.022 0.017 0.0168

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 2023FY
Non-Hazardous Waste (Kitchen Waste) tonnes 1033
Non-Hazardous Waste Disposed tonne 33987.52 24075.01 19196.78
Non-Hazardous Waste Recycled tonne 40145.34 38599.16 37242.98
Total Non-Hazardous Waste Intensity (By Revenue) tonne per million RMB of output value 3.22 2.99 2.57

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2023 2025
Target Reduction in GHG Intensity Percentage by 2030 Compared to 2020 % 36 13

Description of how hazardous and non-hazardous wastes are handled, and a description of reduction target(s) set and steps taken to achieve them.

Standard Indicator Unit 2023FY
Non-Hazardous Waste Intensity Reduction Percentage Compared to Last Year % 38.28

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 2021FY 2022FY 2023 2023FY
Comprehensive Energy Consumption Intensity (By Revenue) MWh per million RMB 75.41 75.12 73.27
Natural Gas Consumption MWh 1034086 957613 939209
Percentage of Renewable Energy Consumption % 14
Purchased Electricity MWh 365996 348833 358172
Purchased Steam MWh 334982 330115 334141
Solar Energy MWh 49328
Total Direct Energy Consumption MWh 1034086 957613 939209
Total Energy Consumption MWh 1735064 1636561 1631522
Total Indirect Energy Consumption MWh 700978 678948 692313

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023
Municipal Water Consumption Tonne 8309355 7220733 6622224
Recycled Water Usage Tonne 593790 876606 1112971
Total Wastewater Discharge Tonne 6824366 6569086
Total Water Withdrawal Tonne 724242 814797 7650055
Water Consumption Intensity (By Revenue) Tonne per million RMB of output value 392.61 368.86 343.6

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2023FY 2025FY
Energy Consumption Reduction Percentage Compared to Last Year % 11.6
Target Energy Consumption Reduction Percentage Compared to Last Year % 10

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 2023FY
Water Consumption Reduction Percentage Compared to Last Year % 12.5

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2021FY 2022FY 2023FY
Packaging Material Consumption (Metal) 10 thousand tonnes 7.15 4.92 5.99
Packaging Material Consumption (Paper) 10 thousand tonnes 17.57 13.48 17.03
Packaging Material Consumption (Plastic) 10 thousand tonnes 8.61 3.16 4.23
Packaging Material Intensity (By Revenue) 10 thousand tonnes per million RMB of output value 0.0015 0.001 0.0012
Packaging Materials Consumed 10 thousand tonnes 33.33 21.57 27.26

Description of the significant impacts of activities on the environment and natural resources and the actions taken to manage them.

Standard Indicator Unit 2023FY
Total Investment in Ecological Restoration thousand RMB 5547

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2024
Number of Employees Aged 30-50 person 29175
Number of Employees Aged Above 50 person 3832
Number of Employees Aged Below 30 person 4936
Number of Female Employees person 20594
Number of Full-time Employees person 37943
Number of General Employees person 36040
Number of Junior Management Employees person 1194
Number of Middle Management Employees person 673
Number of New Employees person 4336
Number of Senior Management Employees person 36
Number of Total Employees person 37943
Percentage of Employees Aged 30-50 % 76.9
Percentage of Employees Aged Above 50 % 10.1
Percentage of Employees Aged Below 30 % 13
Percentage of Female Employees % 54
Percentage of General Employees % 95
Percentage of Junior Management Employees % 3.1
Percentage of Male Employees % 46
Percentage of Middle Management Employees % 1.8
Percentage of New Employees (Female) % 50
Percentage of New Employees (Male) % 50
Percentage of Senior Management Employees % 0.1

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

Standard Indicator Unit
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged 30-50 %
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged Above 50 %
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged Below 30 %
Turnover Rate of Employees in Central China %
Turnover Rate of Employees in East China %
Turnover Rate of Employees in North China %
Turnover Rate of Employees in Northeast China %
Turnover Rate of Employees in Northwest China %
Turnover Rate of Employees in South China %
Turnover Rate of Employees in Southwest China %
Turnover Rate of Female Employees %
Turnover Rate of Male Employees %
Turnover Rate of Total Employees %

Lost days due to work injury.

Standard Indicator Unit 2023
Lost Days Due to Work-related Injuries days 1932
Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate (LTIFR/LTIR) per million working hours 0.9125

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2023
Participation Rate of Safety Training percent 100
Total Hours of Safety Training for Employees hours 3.5

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2022 2023
Percentage of New Employees Trained % 98 98
Percentage of Trained Female Employees % 53 53
Percentage of Trained General Employees % 48 32
Percentage of Trained Male Employees % 47 47
Percentage of Trained Middle Management % 12 12
Percentage of Trained Senior Management % 8 8
Total Cost of Training million RMB 3.8

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

Standard Indicator Unit
Total Training Hours hours

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2023
Number of Patents Granted patents 463