2024 Sustainability Report

Year: 2024
Published: 2025-03-28
Status: Processed

Extracted ESG KPIs

KPIs are organized by ESG aspects.

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 2022 2023 2024 Report Pages
Downstream - Product End-of-Life Disposal Scope 3 Emission Ratio % 1.32 26
Downstream - Product End-of-Life Disposal Scope 3 Emissions tCO2e 88709.36 26
Downstream - Product Use Scope 3 Emission Ratio % 0.01 26
Downstream - Product Use Scope 3 Emissions tCO2e 979.71 26
Downstream - Transportation & Distribution Scope 3 Emission Ratio % 1.97 26
Downstream - Transportation & Distribution Scope 3 Emissions tCO2e 132271.3 26
GHG Emissions Scope 1 (Geography-Based) tCO2e 18746.01 20066.67 17343.13 25
GHG Emissions Scope 1 (Market-Based) tCO2e 18746.01 20066.67 17343.13 25
GHG Emissions Scope 2 (Geography-Based) tCO2e 184983.71 197323.47 181439.68 25
GHG Emissions Scope 2 (Market-Based) tCO2e 1251.27 1193.18 1125.2 25
GHG emissions (location-based) tCO2e 20370.72 21730.14 19877.81 45
GHG emissions (market-based) tCO2e 19997.28 21199.85 18459.33 45
GHG emissions intensity per MW tCO2e/MW 0.1896 0.1864 0.1594 45
GHG emissions intensity per MW (Market-Based) tCO2e/MW 0.1896 0.1864 0.1594 25
GHG emissions intensity per cubic meter of water treated tCO2e/10k tons 0.0152 0.0088 0.0073 45
GHG emissions intensity per cubic meter of water treated (Market-Based) tCO2e/kL tons 0.0152 0.0088 0.0073 25
Scope 1 emissions tCO2e 18746.01 20066.67 17334.13 45
Scope 2 emissions (location-based) tCO2e 19483.71 19732.47 18143.96 45
Scope 2 emissions (market-based) tCO2e 1251.27 1193.18 1125.2 45
Scope 3 GHG emissions 10ktCO2e 440.58 613.37 672.11 26
Total GHG Emissions (Scope 1 & 2, Geography-Based) tCO2e 203729.72 217330.14 198773.81 25
Total GHG Emissions (Scope 1 & 2, Market-Based) tCO2e 19997.28 21199.85 18469.33 25
Total Scope 3 Emission Ratio % 100.00 26
Total Scope 3 Emissions tCO2e 6721149.99 26
Upstream - Business Travel Scope 3 Emission Ratio % 0.24 26
Upstream - Business Travel Scope 3 Emissions tCO2e 15935.63 26
Upstream - Employee Commuting Scope 3 Emission Ratio % 1.01 26
Upstream - Employee Commuting Scope 3 Emissions tCO2e 67902.53 26
Upstream - Energy Related Scope 3 Emission Ratio % 0.17 26
Upstream - Energy Related Scope 3 Emissions tCO2e 11588.35 26
Upstream - Fixed Assets Scope 3 Emission Ratio % 5.93 26
Upstream - Fixed Assets Scope 3 Emissions tCO2e 398733.87 26
Upstream - Purchased Raw Materials & Services Scope 3 Emission Ratio % 85.65 26
Upstream - Purchased Raw Materials & Services Scope 3 Emissions tCO2e 5756558.63 26
Upstream - Transportation & Distribution Scope 3 Emission Ratio % 2.54 26
Upstream - Transportation & Distribution Scope 3 Emissions tCO2e 170709.89 26
Upstream - Waste Scope 3 Emission Ratio % 1.15 26
Upstream - Waste Scope 3 Emissions tCO2e 77499.72 26

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

Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024 Report Pages
Hazardous waste generation per MW wind turbine production unit ton/MW 0.0067 0.0035 0.0019 45
Hazardous waste generator per MW wind turbine production unit ton/MW 0.0067 0.0035 0.0019 27
Wind farm construction waste ton 397.89 268.61 249.83 27, 45
Wind power business hazardous waste ton 73.95 83.25 67.11 27, 45

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

Indicator Unit 2022 2025 Report Pages
Carbon neutrality at the operational level (Scope 1 and Scope 2) achieved 10
Greenhouse gas emissions per MW will be reduced by 25% compared to 2020 % vs 2020 -25 10
Hazardous waste generated per MW of wind turbine manufactured will be 20% lower than that in 2020 % vs 2020 -20 10

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 2040 Report Pages
Wind turbines should be recycled and reused % 100 10

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 2022 2023 2024 2031 Report Pages
Diesel consumption kL 1648.69 1974.01 1905.28 26, 45
Gasoline consumption kL 2958.1 3809.33 3213.63 26, 45
Global production and operations powered by green electricity % 100 10
Liquefied petroleum gas consumption ton 160.36 134.99 107.56 26, 45
Natural gas consumption 10000 m³, 10km³ 77.86 77.62 66.53 26, 45
Overall energy consumption per MW ton of standard coal/MW 0.59 0.54 0.55 26, 45
Overall energy consumption per water treatment capacity ton of standard coal/10k tons 0.46 0.48 0.46 26, 45
Self-generated electricity consumption of wind and solar 100 million kWh 3.64 3.55 3.78 26, 45
Total electricity consumption 100 million kWh 6.87 6.99 7.14 26, 45

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

Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024 Report Pages
Water consumption 10k tons 82.85 89.59 81.98 26, 45
Water consumption per capita ton/capita 55.81 51.11 44.8 26, 45

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

Indicator Unit 2024 Report Pages
Estimated Annual Electricity Savings million kWh/year 6.55 25
Estimated Annual Gasoline Saving tons/year 156 25

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 2022 2023 2024 2025 Report Pages
Water use intensity for production and operations ton/ thousand tons of water treatment capacity, ton/thousand tons of water treatment capacity 0.7 0.5 0.48 26, 45
Water use intensity for production and operations should be 15% lower than that in 2020 % vs 2020 -15 10

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

Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024 Report Pages
Density of packaging usage ton/unit 0.28 0.068 0.065 45
Density of wooden packaging usage ton/unit 0.28 0.068 0.065 26
Packaging - wood consumption ton 887.21 620.68 641.51 26
Wooden packaging usage ton 887.21 602.68 641.51 45

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

Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024 Report Pages
Annual paid vacation days per capita day 9.88 8.7 7.6 46
Employees aged 29 or below person 2814 2208 2422 45
Employees aged 30-39 person 4970 6191 6071 45
Employees aged 39-49 person 1679 1935 2258 45
Employees aged 50 or above person 313 317 375 45
Employees in China person 10188 9551 9966 45
Employees in Other Asian countries person 106 144 171 45
Female % 98.6 94.3 76.7 47
Female employees person 2273 2280 2384 45
Full-time employees person 11200 10651 11126 45
Labor contract signing rate % 100 100 100 46
Male % 99.2 97.7 95.6 47
Male employees person 8927 8371 8742 45
Number and proportion of disabled employees person (%) 73 (0.65) 75 (0.70) 79 (0.70) 46
Number and proportion of ethnic minority employees person (%) 577 (5.15) 559 (5.25) 563 (5.06) 46
Number and proportion of female managers person (%) 94 (18.76) 109 (19.89) 109 (20.57) 46
Number and proportion of foreign employees person (%) 1012 (9) 1100 (10.33) 1160 (10.40) 46
Number of R&D technicians person 3455 3251 3213 45
Number of administrative staff person 2423 2402 2542 46
Number of client service staff person 2364 2143 2625 46
Number of employees in Africa person 26 65 75 46
Number of employees in Europe person 404 362 367 46
Number of employees in North America person 99 101 107 46
Number of employees in Oceania person 199 228 210 46
Number of employees in South America person 178 200 230 46
Number of employees with junior college or below education person 2396 2108 2198 46
Number of employees with postgraduate or above education person 2502 2453 2648 46
Number of employees with undergraduate education person 6302 6090 6280 46
Number of production staff person 1634 1576 1411 46
Number of sales staff person 1324 1279 1335 46
Number of technical staff person 3455 3251 3213 46
Part-time employees person 173 83 157 45
Proportion of R&D investment to revenue % 4.78 4.49 4.94 45
Proportion of R&D technicians to total employees % 30.85 30.52 28.88 45
Proportion of employees aged 29 or below % 14.23 21.58 16.32 46
Proportion of employees aged 30-39 % 11.94 16.58 14.07 46
Proportion of employees aged 39-49 % 8.45 8 12.37 46
Proportion of employees aged 50 or above % 9.45 14.76 13.27 46
Proportion of employees in Africa % 18.87 13.19 42.95 46
Proportion of employees in China % 12.24 16.19 13.44 46
Proportion of employees in Europe % 10.71 2.19 14.87 46
Proportion of employees in North America % 18.1 8 19.6 46
Proportion of employees in Oceania % 27.92 19.67 22.48 46
Proportion of employees in South America % 9.09 11.11 31.25 46
Proportion of employees in other Asian countries % 7.29 12.8 24.34 46
Proportion of female employees % 11.81 12.42 12.69 46
Proportion of male employees % 12.05 17.27 14.8 46
Social insurance coverage rate % 100 100 100 46
Total number of employees person 11200 10651 11126 45
coverage rate of social insurance (including basic pension insurance, medical insurance, unemployment insurance, maternity insurance and work-related injury insurance) % 100 34
signing rate of employees' labor contracts % 100 34

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

Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024 Report Pages
Employee turnover rate % 12.56 16.51 14.6 46

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

Indicator Unit 2022 2024 Report Pages
Number of work-related fatalities person 1 1 47

Lost days due to work injury.

Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024 Report Pages
Lost workdays due to work injury day 213 334 170 47

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

Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024 Report Pages
Front-line operation employee safety training hours hour 290945 35298 321554 47
New hires safety training hours hour 53106 47058 80158 47
Safety management employee safety training hours hour 11127 18385 14095 47
Special operation employee safety training hours hour 24514 9658 11792 47

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

Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024 Report Pages
Proportion of employees trained % 99.1 97 94.7 46
Proportion of junior employees trained % 99 95.9 94.7 46
Proportion of middle and basic management trained % 99.1 100 96.9 46
Proportion of senior management trained % 100 100 100 46
R&D investment RMB 100 million 22.22 22.65 28.03 45

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

Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024 Report Pages
Persons in charge safety training hours hour 10767 12045 14032 47
Safety training hours hour 388547 450480 441630 47
Training hours for female employees hour 20.1 17.3 34.5 46
Training hours for junior employees hour 47.6 54.7 47.4 46
Training hours for male employees hour 52.9 57.4 51 46
Training hours for middle and basic management hour 29.8 31.3 48.4 46
Training hours for senior management hour 23.3 30.6 34.5 46
Training hours per capita hour 46 48.5 47.3 46

Number of suppliers by geographical region.

Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024 Report Pages
Number of wind turbine component suppliers number 374 455 463 47
Number of wind turbine component suppliers in China number 318 386 394 47
Number of wind turbine component suppliers in Europe number 42 50 50 47
Number of wind turbine component suppliers in North America number 9 7 7 47
Number of wind turbine component suppliers in Other Asian countries number 5 5 5 47
Number of wind turbine component suppliers in South America number / 7 7 47

Description of practices used to identify environmental and social risks along the supply chain, and how they are implemented and monitored.

Indicator Unit 2023 Report Pages
Social responsibility audit rate for major component suppliers (manufacturing) for wind turbines % 100 10

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

Indicator Unit 2025 Report Pages
Major suppliers should use green power for manufacturing Goldwind products % 100 10

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

Indicator Unit 2024 Report Pages
Customer satisfaction survey score points 97 15

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

Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024 Report Pages
Cumulative number of domestic invention patent applications item 3192 3566 3740 45
Cumulative number of domestic invention patent licenses item 1727 2021 2279 45
Cumulative number of domestic patent applications item 5469 5980 6173 45
Cumulative number of domestic patent licenses item 3918 4301 4541 45
Cumulative number of domestic standard-setting participation item 361 465 572 45
Cumulative number of overseas patent applications item 1066 1163 1345 45
Cumulative number of overseas patent licenses item 467 593 811 45
Cumulative number of overseas standard-setting participation item 31 31 31 45

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

Indicator Unit 2025 Report Pages
Youth science labs built labs 10 10

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

Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024 2030 Report Pages
Annual volunteer work hours by Goldwind volunteers hours 5000 10
Number of Goldwind volunteers 5000 10
Number of volunteer hours contributed by employees hours 47346 10
Volunteer hours contributed by employees hour 5840 18680 3371 47

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 2022 2023 2024
Direct GHG Emissions (Scope 1) tCO2e 18746.01 20066.67 17343.13
Indirect Energy Emissions (Scope 2) tCO2e 184983.71 197323.47 181439.68
Scope 3 GHG Emissions (Business Travel) tCO2e 15935.63
Scope 3 GHG Emissions (Capital Goods) tCO2e 398733.87
Scope 3 GHG Emissions (Downstream Transportation and Distribution) tCO2e 132271.3
Scope 3 GHG Emissions (Employee Commuting) tCO2e 67902.53
Scope 3 GHG Emissions (End-of-life Treatment of Sold Products) tCO2e 88709.36
Scope 3 GHG Emissions (Fuel and Energy-related Activities (Not Included in Scope 1 or Scope 2)) tCO2e 11588.35
Scope 3 GHG Emissions (Purchased Goods/Services) tCO2e 5756558.63
Scope 3 GHG Emissions (Upstream Transportation and Distribution) tCO2e 170709.89
Scope 3 GHG Emissions (Use of Sold Products) tCO2e 979.71
Scope 3 GHG Emissions (Waste Generated in Operations) tCO2e 77499.72
Total GHG Emissions tCO2e 203729.72 217330.14 198773.81
Total GHG Emissions Intensity (By Energy) tCO2e/MW 0.1896 0.1864 0.1594
Total Other Indirect Energy Emissions (Scope 3) tCO2e 4405800 6133700 6721149.99

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024
Total Hazardous Waste ton 73.95 83.25 67.11
Total Hazardous Waste Intensity (By Unit Product) ton/MW 0.0067 0.0035 0.0019

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2025
Target Reduction in GHG Intensity Percentage by 2030 Compared to 2020 % vs 2020 -25

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 2022 2023 2024 2031
Diesel Fuel Consumption kL 1648.69 1974.01 1905.28
Gasoline Consumption kL 2958.1 3809.33 3213.63
LPG Consumption ton 160.36 134.99 107.56
Natural Gas Consumption 10000 m³ 77.86 77.62 66.53
Percentage of Renewable Energy Consumption % 100
Renewable Energy Consumption 100 million kWh 3.64 3.55 3.78
Total Electricity Consumption 100 million kWh 6.87 6.99 7.14

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024
Water Consumption 10k tons 82.85 89.59 81.98

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2024
Electricity Usage Reduction Compared to Last Year million kWh/year 6.55

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 2025
Target Water Consumption Reduction Percentage Compared to Last Year % vs 2020 -15

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024
Packaging Material Intensity (By Unit Product) ton/unit 0.28 0.068 0.065
Usage of Packaging Materials (Wood) ton 887.21 602.68 641.51

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024
Number of Bachelor's Degree Employees person 6302 6090 6280
Number of Below Junior College Employees person 2396 2108 2198
Number of Employees Aged 30-50 person 6649 8126 8329
Number of Employees Aged Above 50 person 313 317 375
Number of Employees Aged Below 30 person 2814 2208 2422
Number of Employees in Africa person 26 65 75
Number of Employees in Asia (Excluding China) person 106 144 171
Number of Employees in Europe person 404 362 367
Number of Employees in Mainland China person 10188 9551 9966
Number of Employees in North America person 99 101 107
Number of Employees in Oceania person 199 228 210
Number of Employees in South America person 178 200 230
Number of Female Employees person 2273 2280 2384
Number of Full-time Employees person 11200 10651 11126
Number of Male Employees person 8927 8371 8742
Number of Master's Degree Employees person 2502 2453 2648
Number of Part-time Employees person 173 83 157
Number of Total Employees person 11200 10651 11126
Percentage of Employees Aged 30-50 % 20.39 24.58 26.439999999999998
Percentage of Employees Aged Above 50 % 9.45 14.76 13.27
Percentage of Employees Aged Below 30 % 14.23 21.58 16.32
Percentage of Employees in Africa % 18.87 13.19 42.95
Percentage of Employees in Asia (Excluding China) % 7.29 12.8 24.34
Percentage of Employees in Europe % 10.71 2.19 14.87
Percentage of Employees in Mainland China % 12.24 16.19 13.44
Percentage of Employees in North America % 18.1 8 19.6
Percentage of Employees in Oceania % 27.92 19.67 22.48
Percentage of Employees in South America % 9.09 11.11 31.25
Percentage of Female Employees % 98.6 94.3 76.7
Percentage of Male Employees % 99.2 97.7 95.6

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024
Turnover Rate of Total Employees % 12.56 16.51 14.6

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2022 2024
Number of Fatalities as a Result of Work-related Injuries person 1 1
Number of Fatalities of the Last 3 Years person 2
Number of Work-related Fatalities person 1 1

Lost days due to work injury.

Standard Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024
Lost Days Due to Work-related Injuries day 213 334 170

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024
Total Hours of Safety Training for Employees hour 379692 110399 427599

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024
Percentage of Employees Trained % 99.1 97 94.7
Percentage of Trained General Employees % 99 95.9 94.7
Percentage of Trained Middle Management % 99.1 100 96.9
Percentage of Trained Senior Management % 100 100 100

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024
Average Training Hours (Female) hour 20.1 17.3 34.5
Average Training Hours (General Staff) hour 47.6 54.7 47.4
Average Training Hours (Male) hour 52.9 57.4 51
Average Training Hours (Middle Management) hour 29.8 31.3 48.4
Average Training Hours (Senior Management) hour 23.3 30.6 34.5
Average Training Hours per Employee hour 46 48.5 47.3
Total Training Hours hour 388547 450480 441630

Number of suppliers by geographical region.

Standard Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024
Number of Suppliers in Asia (Excluding China) number 5 5 5
Number of Suppliers in Europe number 42 50 50
Number of Suppliers in Mainland China number 318 386 394
Number of Suppliers in North America number 9 7 7
Number of Total Suppliers number 374 455 463

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2025
Percentage of Suppliers Adopting Green Procurement Standards % 100

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024
Accumulative Number of Patent Applications item 5469 5980 6173
Accumulative Number of Patents Granted item 3918 4301 4541
Number of Invention Patents item 1727 2021 2279

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024 2030
Number of Volunteers among Employees 5000
Total Volunteer Service Hours hour 5840 18680 50717 5000