Environmental, Social and Governance Report 2024

Year: 2024
Published: 2025-04-16
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
NOx emissions tonnes 687.66 588.68 584.13 96
SOx emissions tonnes 47.78 29.42 30.39 96
Smoke and dust in exhaust gas emissions tonnes 50.63 73.02 34.6 96

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
GHG emissions in total per MWh of electricity generated tonnes CO2eq 0.86 0.85 0.84 96
GHG emissions per MWh of electricity generated tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent per MWh 0.85 0.84 69
Reduction of trees' emissions (Scope 1) tonnes CO2eq 53.71 53.13 54.92 96
Scope 1 CH4 emissions tonnes 1073.45 967.54 951.68 96
Scope 1 CO2 emissions tonnes 3653959.88 3351746.38 3214361.06 96
Scope 1 N2O emissions tonnes 1329.04 1184.39 1162.47 96
Scope 1 SF6 emissions tonnes 532.03 532.03 532.04 96
Scope 2 CO2 emissions tonnes 36240.23 29421.01 29294.06 96
Total GHG emissions (Scope 1 and 2) tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent 16224680.93 16081147.54 69
Total Scope 1 GHG emissions tonnes CO2eq 16538939.16 16195259.92 16051853.48 96
Total greenhouse gas emissions (Scope 1 and 2) tonnes CO2eq 16575179.39 16224680.93 16081147.54 96

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
Desulfurized gypsum (tonnes) tonnes 5545 5327 4364.48 97
Hazardous waste produced per MWh of electricity generated (tonnes) tonnes 0.0054 0.0059 0.0052 97
Total hazardous waste produced (tonnes) tonnes 102974.1 113282.1 99106.03 97
Waste battery (tonnes) tonnes 15.37 13.6 6.18 97
Waste oil (tonnes) tonnes 68.06 69.69 53.9 97
Waste paint (tonnes) tonnes 0.35 0.23 1.19 97

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
Boiler slag (tonnes) tonnes 38395.25 32172.49 32832.01 97
Fly ash (pulverized fuel ash) (tonnes) tonnes 102852.8 113160.46 99006 97
Iron scrap (tonnes) tonnes 98.5 116.76 126.09 97
Non-hazardous waste produced per MWh of electricity generated (tonnes) tonnes 0.0023 0.002 0.002 97
Total non-hazardous waste produced (tonnes) tonnes 44410.52 38000.8 37723.99 97
Waste insulation materials (tonnes) tonnes 37.62 38.12 38.76 97
Waste paper (tonnes) tonnes 10.49 6.44 5.83 97
Waste/domestic waste (tonnes) tonnes 361.28 378.11 395.58 97
Wastewater discharged per MWh of electricity generated (tonnes) tonnes 0.051 0.055 0.046 97

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
Direct energy - Coal MWh 4896799.13 4903097 4737560.14 98
Direct energy - Natural gas MWh 11738912.24 10403761.61 10150422.46 98
Energy consumed per MWh of electricity generated MWh 0.99 0.92 0.89 98
Indirect energy - Coal gas MWh 20.43 14.91 2.22 98
Indirect energy - Diesel MWh 435.16 590.18 2407.77 98
Indirect energy - Fuel oil MWh 76942 104307.49 62181.4 98
Indirect energy - Gasoline MWh 3035.49 3240.52 3752.9 98
Indirect energy - Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) MWh 174.03 135.69 0.4 98
Indirect energy - Purchased electricity MWh 65221.77 55669.2 58856.11 98
Indirect energy - Wood pellets MWh 2193122.51 2130219.27 2092747.76 98
Total direct energy MWh 16635711.36 15306568.61 14888022.6 98
Total energy consumption (direct and indirect energy) MWh 18920680.75 17601035.88 17107970.76 98
Total indirect energy MWh 2284969.39 2294177.27 2219948.16 98

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

Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024 Report Pages
Amount of water discharged into the natural environment after pre-treatment m³ 7090354842.28 6274552386.54 6331497402.93 98
Circulating water m³ 17567461.11 17326732.95 14944243.25 98
Ground water m³ 14802.68 13991.68 11627.9 98
Municipal water m³ 2030391 2067235.6 1951278.05 98
Proportion of circulating water N/A 79.2% 60.3% 98
Surface water m³ 7109123662.28 6294357759.54 6354316525.23 98
Total water consumption m³ 20904103.68 21886600.28 24782028.25 98
Total water intake m³ 7111285855.96 6296438986.82 6356279431.18 98
Wastewater (tonnes) tonnes 983730.12 1048630.95 884182.95 97
Water consumed per MWh of electricity generated m³ 1.09 1.15 1.29 98

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

Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024 Report Pages
Employees age above 50 144 169 181 100
Employees age between 30 and 50 1271 1381 1630 100
Employees age under 30 521 539 598 100
Employees by job-based region: Hong Kong 18 18 17 100
Employees by job-based region: Korea 224 270 280 100
Employees by job-based region: Mainland China 1694 1801 2112 100
Female employees 230 258 329 100
Full-time employees 1936 2056 2409 100
Full-time employees: Female employees 230 250 329 101
Full-time employees: Hong Kong 18 18 17 101
Full-time employees: Korea 224 237 280 101
Full-time employees: Mainland China 1694 1801 2112 101
Full-time employees: Male employees 1706 1806 2080 101
Male employees 1706 1831 2080 100
New employee rate: Age above 50 2.08% 2.37% 2.76% 101
New employee rate: Age between 30 and 50 9.91% 7.60% 3.01% 101
New employee rate: Age under 30 28.41% 22.08% 14.21% 101
New employee rate: Female employees 10.43% 6.20% 6.69% 101
New employee rate: Hong Kong 0% 0% 11.76% 101
New employee rate: Korea 21.88% 17.04% 11.07% 101
New employee rate: Mainland China 13.46% 10.11% 5.02% 101
New employee rate: Male employees 14.83% 11.58% 5.63% 101
New employee rate: Other countries and regions 0% 0% 0% 101
Number of employees of ethnic minorities 72 76 89 100
Part-time employees 33 100
Part-time employees: Female employees 8 101
Part-time employees: Korea 33 101
Part-time employees: Male employees 25 101
Percentage of female employees, General employees % N/A 12.60% 14.10% 102
Percentage of female employees, Members of the Board % 0% 0% 14.29% 102
Percentage of female employees, Middle-level management % 15.74% 6.15% 5.93% 102
Percentage of female employees, Senior management % 0% 0% 0% 102
Percentage of general employees by age group, age above 50 % N/A 7.94% 6.18% 102
Percentage of general employees by age group, age between 30 and 50 % N/A 66.17% 67.63% 102
Percentage of general employees by age group, age under 30 % N/A 25.89% 26.19% 102
Percentage of middlelevel management by age group, age above 50 % N/A 26.15% 29.66% 102
Percentage of middlelevel management by age group, age between 30 and 50 % N/A 70.77% 70.34% 102
Percentage of middlelevel management by age group, age under 30 % N/A 3.08% 0% 102
Percentage of senior management by age group, age above 50 % N/A 62.50% 62.50% 102
Percentage of senior management by age group, age between 30 and 50 % N/A 37.50% 37.50% 102
Percentage of senior management by age group, age under 30 % N/A 0% 0% 102
Percentage ratio of employees of ethnic minorities 3.72% 3.64% 3.69% 100
Permanent employees: Female 119 119 180 100
Permanent employees: Hong Kong 18 18 17 100
Permanent employees: Korea 215 239 276 100
Permanent employees: Mainland China 659 709 917 100
Permanent employees: Male 773 847 1030 100
Ratio of remuneration of female to male employees, general employees 1 1 1 102
Ratio of remuneration of female to male employees, management 1 1 1 102
Temporary employees: Female 111 139 149 100
Temporary employees: Korea 9 31 4 100
Temporary employees: Mainland China 1035 1092 1195 100
Temporary employees: Male 933 984 1050 100
Total number of employees 1936 2089 2409 100
Total working hours by all employees hours 3859664 4152216 4827768 103
Total working hours by workers who are not employees but whose work and/or workplace are controlled by the organization hours 154096 649314 557818 103

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

Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024 Report Pages
Employee turnover rate, Hong Kong % 0% 3.77% 15.00% 102
Employee turnover rate, Korea % 11.81% 4.30% 6.98% 102
Employee turnover rate, Mainland China % 1.80% 3.09% 2.58% 102
Employee turnover rate, age above 50 % 7.10% 1.23% 6.22% 102
Employee turnover rate, age between 30 and 50 % 2.75% 2.82% 3.03% 102
Employee turnover rate, age under 30 % 2.62% 5.05% 2.76% 102
Employee turnover rate, female employees % 2.13% 1.20% 2.66% 102
Employee turnover rate, male employees % 3.18% 3.73% 3.30% 102
Employee turnover rate, other countries and regions % 0% 0% 0% 102
Number of middle-level management subject to periodic performance and career development reviews (percentage) (100%) 108 65 118 104
Operating profit (US$'000) US$'000 589652 552493 528334 95

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

Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024 Report Pages
Number of work-related fatalities (percentage) by all employees 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 103
Number of work-related fatalities (percentage) by workers who are not employees but whose work and/or workplace are controlled by the organization 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 103

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

Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024 Report Pages
Number of staff covered by occupational health and safety management body (percentage) (100%) 1936 2089 2409 104
Number of staff covered by the internal audit management system (percentage) (100%) 1936 2089 2409 104

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

Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024 Report Pages
Number of female employees subject to periodic performance and career development reviews (percentage) (100%) 230 258 329 104
Number of general employees subject to periodic performance and career development reviews (percentage) (100%) 1820 2016 2283 104
Number of male employees subject to periodic performance and career development reviews (percentage) (100%) 1706 1831 2080 104
Number of senior management subject to periodic performance and career development reviews (percentage) (100%) 8 8 8 104
Percentage of female employees who received vocational development training 12.47% 12.97% 13.66% 104
Percentage of general employees who received vocational development training 92.59% 96.21% 94.77% 104
Percentage of middle-level management who received vocational development training 6.84% 3.35% 4.90% 104
Percentage of senior management who received vocational development training 0.57% 0.44% 0.33% 104

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

Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024 Report Pages
Average hours of vocational development training received per female employee hour 74.06 114 167.78 104
Average hours of vocational development training received per general employee hour 73.26 114 167.78 104
Average hours of vocational development training received per male employee hour 74.24 113.75 167.78 104
Average hours of vocational development training received per middle-level management hour 86.94 114 167.78 104
Average hours of vocational development training received per senior management hour 105.75 64 51.46 104
Percentage of male employees who received vocational development training 87.53% 87.03% 86.34% 104

Number of suppliers by geographical region.

Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024 Report Pages
Total number of suppliers 3157 4330 4978 96
Total number of suppliers in Korea 386 445 523 96
Total number of suppliers in Mainland China 2771 3885 4455 96
Total number of suppliers where the practices are being implemented 1651 1114 570 96

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

Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024 Report Pages
Income tax (US$'000) US$'000 58571 72895 78971 95
Net assets (US$'000) US$'000 1499556 1688559 1759537 95
Revenue (US$'000) US$'000 2430056 2192977 1951339 95

The types of emissions and respective emissions data.

Standard Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024
Airborne Particulate Matter (PM) Emissions tonnes 50.63 73.02 34.6
NOâ‚“ Emissions tonnes 687.66 588.68 584.13
SOâ‚“ Emissions tonnes 47.78 29.42 30.39

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) tonnes CO2eq 16538939.16 16195259.92 16051853.48
GHG Removals from Newly Planted Trees tonnes CO2eq 53.71 53.13 54.92
Indirect Energy Emissions (Scope 2) tonnes CO2 36240.23 29421.01 29294.06
Total GHG Emissions tonnes CO2eq 16575179.39 16224680.93 16081147.54
Total GHG Emissions Intensity (By Energy) tonnes CO2eq per MWh 0.86 0.85 0.84

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
Hazardous Waste (Used Batteries) tonnes 15.37 13.6 6.18
Total Hazardous Waste tonnes 102974.1 113282.1 99106.03
Total Hazardous Waste Intensity (By Unit Product) tonnes per MWh 0.0054 0.0059 0.0052

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 (Domestic Waste) tonnes 361.28 378.11 395.58
Paper Waste tonnes 10.49 6.44 5.83
Total Non-Hazardous Waste Disposed tonnes 44410.52 38000.8 37723.99
Total Non-Hazardous Waste Intensity (By Unit Product) tonnes 0.0023 0.002 0.002

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
Biomass Energy MWh 2193122.51 2130219.27 2092747.76
Diesel Fuel Consumption MWh 435.16 590.18 2407.77
Gasoline Consumption MWh 3035.49 3240.52 3752.9
LPG Consumption MWh 174.03 135.69 0.4
Natural Gas Consumption MWh 11738912.24 10403761.61 10150422.46
Purchased Electricity MWh 65221.77 55669.2 58856.11
Total Direct Energy Consumption MWh 16635711.36 15306568.61 14888022.6
Total Energy Consumption MWh 18920680.75 17601035.88 17107970.76
Total Indirect Energy Consumption MWh 2284969.39 2294177.27 2219948.16

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024
Groundwater Withdrawal m³ 14802.68 13991.68 11627.9
Municipal Water Consumption m³ 2030391 2067235.6 1951278.05
Recycled Water Percentage % 79.2 60.3
Recycled Water Usage m³ 17567461.11 17326732.95 14944243.25
Surface Water Withdrawal m³ 7109123662.28 6294357759.54 6354316525.23
Total Wastewater Discharge tonnes 983730.12 1048630.95 884182.95
Total Water Withdrawal m³ 7111285855.96 6296438986.82 6356279431.18
Water Consumption m³ 20904103.68 21886600.28 24782028.25

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 Employees Aged 30-50 1271 1381 1630
Number of Employees Aged Above 50 144 169 181
Number of Employees Aged Below 30 521 539 598
Number of Employees in Hong Kong 18 18 17
Number of Employees in Korea 224 270 280
Number of Employees in Mainland China 1694 1801 2112
Number of Female Employees 230 258 329
Number of Full-time Employees 1936 2056 2409
Number of Full-time Employees (Female) 230 250 329
Number of Full-time Employees (Male) 1706 1806 2080
Number of Male Employees 1706 1831 2080
Number of Part-time Employees 33
Number of Part-time Employees (Female) 8
Number of Part-time Employees (Male) 25
Number of Temporary Workers 1044 1123 1199
Number of Temporary Workers (Female) 111 139 149
Number of Temporary Workers (Male) 933 984 1050
Number of Total Employees 1936 2089 2409
Percentage of Employees Aged 30-50 % 65.66 66.12 67.67
Percentage of Employees Aged Above 50 % 7.44 8.09 7.52
Percentage of Employees Aged Below 30 % 26.91 25.81 24.83
Percentage of Female Employees % 11.88 12.35 13.66
Percentage of Full-time Employees % 100 98.42 100
Percentage of Male Employees % 88.12 87.65 86.34
Percentage of Part-time Employees % 1.58

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged 30-50 % 2.75 2.82 3.03
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged Above 50 % 7.1 1.23 6.22
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged Below 30 % 2.62 5.05 2.76
Turnover Rate of Employees in Hong Kong % 3.77 15
Turnover Rate of Employees in Korea % 11.81 4.3 6.98
Turnover Rate of Employees in Mainland China % 1.8 3.09 2.58
Turnover Rate of Female Employees % 2.13 1.2 2.66
Turnover Rate of Male Employees % 3.18 3.73 3.3

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024
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 Trained Female Employees % 12.47 12.97 13.66
Percentage of Trained General Employees % 92.59 96.21 94.77
Percentage of Trained Middle Management % 6.84 3.35 4.9
Percentage of Trained Senior Management % 0.57 0.44 0.33

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024
Average Training Hours (Female) hour 74.06 114 167.78
Average Training Hours (General Employees) hour 73.26 114 167.78
Average Training Hours (Male) hour 74.24 113.75 167.78
Average Training Hours (Middle Management) hour 86.94 114 167.78
Average Training Hours (Senior Management) hour 105.75 64 51.46

Number of suppliers by geographical region.

Standard Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024
Number of Suppliers in Mainland China 2771 3885 4455
Number of Total Suppliers 3157 4330 4978
Total Number of Suppliers in Korea 386 445 523