2024 Environmental, Social and Governance Report

Year: 2024
Published: 2025-03-30
Status: Processed

Extracted ESG KPIs

KPIs are organized by ESG aspects.

The types of emissions and respective emissions data.

Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024 Report Pages
COD emissions ton 52.7 50.9 49.42 21
Emissions of COD tons 55 9
Emissions of particulate matter tons 5757 9
NOx emissions from desulfurization and denitrification project mg/Nm³ 37 21
Nitrogen oxide emissions tons 18442.7 9
Particulate matter emissions from desulfurization and denitrification project mg/Nm³ 0.5 21
SO₂ emissions from desulfurization and denitrification project mg/Nm³ 14 21
Total emissions of nitrogen oxide ton 25686.3 23249.6 18484.2 21
Total emissions of particulate matters ton 11954.6 10952.7 5018.4 21
Total emissions of sulfur dioxide ton 8237.9 7564.2 6040.8 21
Total sulfur dioxide emissions tons 6040.8 9

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
Change in company's carbon dioxide emission per 10000 yuan output value (comparable price) from 2023 down 1.4% 8
Company's carbon dioxide emission per 10000 yuan output value (comparable price) tons 5.46 8
Company's carbon dioxide emission per output value from 2023 down 1.4% 19
Greenhouse gas emission density (per ton of steel) 2.07 2.07 19
Sulfur dioxide emissions tons 6800 9
Total amount of greenhouse gas emissions (ton of carbon dioxide equivalent) 55126411 55428307 19
Total amount of greenhouse gas emissions: direct (Scope 1) emissions (ton of carbon dioxide equivalent) 52392911 52246941 19
Total amount of greenhouse gas emissions: indirect (Scope 2) emissions (ton of carbon dioxide equivalent) 2733502 3181357 19

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

Indicator Unit 2024 Report Pages
Compliance disposal rate of hazardous waste % 100 9
Compliance disposal rate of hazardous wastes % 100% 22
Hazardous waste density ton/ton of steel 0.011 22
Hazardous waste total amount ton 287000 22

Total non-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
Non-hazardous waste density ton/ton of steel 0.00835 0.0083 0.0057 22
Non-hazardous waste total amount ton 148000 146000 146000 22
Recycling rate of scrap steel 100% 24
Renewable resources recovery volume million tons 1.71 24
Scrap steel recycling rate 100% 8
Steel slag recovery volume million tons 3.576 24
Total volume of scrap steel received million tons 3.0877 24
Water slag recovery volume million tons 9.697 24

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 2024 Report Pages
Compliance rate of hazardous waste disposal 100% 8
Compliance usage rate of radioactive sources % 100% 22
Safe usage rate of radioactive sources % 100 9

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 Report Pages
Actual value of comprehensive energy consumption per 10000 yuan industrial output value ton of standard coal/10000 yuan 1.97 8
Actual value of comprehensive energy consumption per 10000 yuan industrial output value (Ton of standard coal/10000 yuan) Ton of standard coal/10000 yuan 2.05 1.97 24
Actual value of comprehensive energy consumption per ton of steel kg standard coal/ton 572 561 24
Blast furnace fuel ratio (kg/t), Bayuquan Steel Branch kg/t 535 516 24
Blast furnace fuel ratio (kg/t), Chayouqian Iron & Steel Co., Ltd. kg/t 537 529 24
Blast furnace fuel ratio (kg/t), The Headquarters kg/t 569 539 24
Company's green power consumption % 5.46 19
Company's purchased green power TWh 1.588 19
Company's purchased green power (certified green power) GWh 97 19
Density (ton/ton of steel) for energy consumption ton/ton of steel 0.564 0.572 0.561 24
Energy density ton of oil/ton of steel 0.567 8
Gas resources provided (converted to blast furnace gas) 400000 37
Iron ore consumption (kg/t), Bayuquan Steel Branch kg/t 1651 1649 24
Iron ore consumption (kg/t), Chayouqian Iron & Steel Co., Ltd. kg/t 1607 1669 24
Iron ore consumption (kg/t), The Headquarters kg/t 1663 1666 24
Proportion of renewable energy generation in total power generation (in total) % 2.2 19
Purchased green electricity billion kWh 1.588 8
Purchased green electricity, of which green electricity certified million kWh 97 8
Renewable energy generation (PV) 100 GWh 0.115 19
Renewable energy generation (in total) 100 GWh 1.858 19
Renewable energy generation (wind energy) 100 GWh 1.743 19
Total direct and indirect energy consumption (ton of standard coal) ton of standard coal 15047774 15282414 14280700 24
Year-on-year decrease percentage of the actual value of comprehensive energy consumption per 10000 yuan industrial output value % 3.8 24

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

Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024 Report Pages
Total water consumption (ton) ton 85809033 8640476 8181245 24
Water consumption of steel/ton ton/ton of steel 1.91 8
Water consumption per ton of steel (ton of steel) ton of steel 3.23 3.23 1.91 24

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

Indicator Unit 2024 Report Pages
Heating increased by using waste hot water 620000 37

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 Report Pages
Water reuse rate % 98.59 8
Water reuse rate (%) % 98.6 98.4 98.59 24

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

Indicator Unit 2024 Report Pages
Implementation rate of 'Three Simultaneousness' principle for environmental protection in construction projects % 100 9
Implementation rate of 'Three Simultaneousness' principle in construction projects % 100 9
Implementation rate of 'three simultaneities' principle for environmental protection of construction project % 100% 22
Implementation rate of 'three simultaneouses' principle for environmental protection of construction projects 100% 8
Total funds invested in environment billion yuan 5.597 8

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

Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024 Report Pages
Coverage rate of personnel receiving work safety liability insurance % 100 100 100 28
Number of R&D personnel persons 2185 2479 2373 32
Number of new employees 272 8
Number of technical and managerial personnel dispatched for assistance 5 9
Percentage of R&D personnel % 7.46 8.45 10.21 32
Proportion of R&D investment in main business revenue % 2 2.51 3.78 9, 32

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

Indicator Unit 2024 Report Pages
Injury rate per thousand people 0.03 28
Injury rate per 1000 employees 0.03 9

Lost days due to work injury.

Indicator Unit 2024 Report Pages
Lost workdays due to work-related injuries workdays 65 28

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

Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024 Report Pages
Compliance rate of radioactive source usage 100% 8
Coverage of safety training for employees and stakeholders % 100 9
Coverage rate of occupational health and safety training % 100 100 100 28
Coverage rate of safety training % 100 100 100 28
Investment in health and safety protection million yuan 140.04 165.41 162.84 28
Investment in safety and health million yuan 172.64 8
Investment in work safety liability insurance million yuan 1.24734 1.30532 1.19262 28
Total investment in safety management million yuan 108.07 172.1198 172.64 28

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

Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024 Report Pages
Annual cumulative training sessions for employees 46631 42358 42557 29
Coverage of training for employees (%) % 100 100 100 29
Coverage of training to employees 100% 8
Investment in safety training million yuan 6.0745 6.7055 6.1269 28
Number of occupational health and safety training sessions times 3 3 3 28
Number of trainees in safety training persons 209572 213190 208492 28

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

Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024 Report Pages
Company investment in employee training million yuan 12.404 29
Investment in research & development billion yuan 2.621 2.852 2.927 32
Investment in research and development billion yuan 3.972 8
Per capita training time of employees hours 66.3 8
Per capita training time of employees (hours) hours 65.9 61 66.3 29
Per capita training time of grass-roots employees (hours) hours 65.9 61.1 66.3 29
Per capita training time of management employees (hours) hours 65.9 61 66.3 29
Per capita training time of middle management employees (hours) hours 80 80 84 29

Number of suppliers by geographical region.

Indicator Unit 2024 Report Pages
13% year-on-year decrease in main procurement costs % 13 9

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

Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024 Report Pages
Customer satisfaction rate % 93.57 93.13 31
Customer satisfaction rate (First Half) % 92.24 31
Number of complaints about products and services 1203 1636 1733 31
Percentage of complaints resolved % 95 97 100 31
Proportion of investment in research and development in the main business revenue 3.78% 8

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

Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024 Report Pages
Number of granted invention patents Nos 567 621 805 32
Number of invention patent applications Nos 598 741 831 32
Number of new granted patents Nos 580 523 548 32
Number of proprietary property rights Nos 1 appearance design patent 2 appearance design patents 32
Number of valid patents Nos 3558 3811 4059 32

Description of quality assurance process and recall procedures.

Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024 Report Pages
Polishing rate of products % 99.4 99.3 99.3 31

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

Indicator Unit 2024 Report Pages
Legal protection rate of major projects % 100 9

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

Indicator Unit 2024 Report Pages
Number of training sessions related to corporate governance 5 8

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

Indicator Unit 2024 Report Pages
Assistance in selling products worth million yuan 5.69 9
Number of investor communication activities 15 8
Tax payment billion yuan 1.226 8

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

Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024 Report Pages
Accumulated duration of volunteer service hours 13375 11730 20124 8, 37
Funds for paired assistance million yuan 16.5 8, 9
Number of volunteer personnel persons 3508 3426 3685 37
Number of volunteers in volunteer activities persons 12907 9775 9855 37
Purchase of assistance products worth million yuan 19.42 9

The types of emissions and respective emissions data.

Standard Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024
Airborne Particulate Matter (PM) Emissions ton 11954.6 10952.7 5018.4
NOₓ Emissions ton 25686.3 23249.6 18484.2
SOₓ Emissions ton 8237.9 7564.2 6040.8

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) ton of carbon dioxide equivalent 52392911 52246941
Indirect Energy Emissions (Scope 2) ton of carbon dioxide equivalent 2733502 3181357
Total GHG Emissions ton of carbon dioxide equivalent 55126411 55428307
Total GHG Emissions Intensity (By Product Weight) ton of carbon dioxide equivalent per ton of steel 2.07 2.07
Total GHG Emissions Intensity (By Revenue) ton of carbon dioxide per 10000 yuan output value 5.46

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2024
Disposal Rate of Hazardous Waste % 100
Total Hazardous Waste ton 287000
Total Hazardous Waste Intensity (By Unit Product) ton/ton of steel 0.011

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024
Non-Hazardous Waste Disposed ton 148000 146000 146000
Total Non-Hazardous Waste Intensity (By Unit Product) ton/ton of steel 0.00835 0.0083 0.0057

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

Standard Indicator Unit
NOx Emissions Reduction Compared to Last Year ton/year
NOx Emissions Reduction Percentage Compared to Last Year %
SO2 Emissions Reduction Compared to Last Year ton/year
SO2 Emissions Reduction Percentage Compared to Last Year %

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
Comprehensive Energy Consumption Intensity (By Revenue) ton of standard coal/10000 yuan 2.05 1.97
Comprehensive Energy Consumption Intensity (By Unit Product) ton/ton of steel 0.564 0.572 0.561
Percentage of Renewable Energy Consumption % 2.2
Renewable Energy Consumption 100 GWh 1.858
Solar Energy 100 GWh 0.115
Total Energy Consumption ton of standard coal 15047774 15282414 14280700
Wind Energy 100 GWh 1.743

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024
Water Consumption ton 85809033 8640476 8181245

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

Standard Indicator Unit
Packaging Materials Consumed tons

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2024
Total Investment in Ecological Restoration billion yuan 5.597

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2024
Number of New Employees 272

Lost days due to work injury.

Standard Indicator Unit 2024
Lost Days Due to Work-related Injuries workdays 65

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024
Investment in Work Safety million yuan 108.07 172.1198 172.64
Participation Rate of Safety Training % 100 100 100

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 % 100 100 100
Total Cost of Training million yuan 6.0745 6.7055 6.1269

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024
Average Training Hours (General Staff) hours 65.9 61.1 66.3
Average Training Hours (Middle Management) hours 80 80 84
Average Training Hours per Employee hours 65.9 61 66.3

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024
Complaint Growth Rate % 35.99 5.93
Complaints Handling Rate % 95 97 100
Number of Products and Service Related Complaints 1203 1636 1733
Total Number of Customer Complaints 1203 1636 1733

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024
Number of Invention Patents Nos 567 621 805
Number of Patents Applied Nos 598 741 831
Number of Patents Granted Nos 580 523 548
Number of Patents Held Nos 3558 3811 4059

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2024
Number of Anti-corruption Training Session 5

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024
Investment in Targeted Poverty Alleviation million yuan 16.5
Number of Employees Participating in Volunteer Activities persons 3508 3426 3685
Number of Participations in Volunteer Activities person-times 12907 9775 9855
Total In-kind Donations million yuan 19.42
Total Social Investment million yuan 35.92
Total Volunteer Service Hours hours 13375 11730 20124