ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL AND GOVERNANCE REPORT 2024
Extracted ESG KPIs
KPIs are organized by ESG aspects.
The types of emissions and respective emissions data.
| Indicator | Unit | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air emission concentrations at Suqian New Universe - NOx | mg/m³ | 110 | 20 | ||
| Air emission concentrations at Suqian New Universe - PM | mg/m³ | 4 | 20 | ||
| Air emission concentrations at Suqian New Universe - SO₂ | mg/m³ | 8 | 20 | ||
| NOx (kg) | kg | 3201 | 1231 | 5734 | 74 |
| Non-GHG air emissions at Yancheng NUHF | tonnes | 4.525 | 20 | ||
| PM (kg) | kg | 285 | 108 | 328 | 74 |
| SO2 (kg) | kg | 7 | 6 | 74 | |
| Wastewater pollutants discharge at Zhenjiang Sinotech | tonnes | 10.54 | 8.99 | 22 |
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 | 2027 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direct GHG emissions (scope 1) (1000 tonnes) | 1000 tonnes | 7 | 4 | 4 | 74 | |
| Emission factor for purchased electricity in Mainland China | tCO2e/MWh | 0.581 | 0.5703 | 0.5366 | 32 | |
| GHG Emissions Scope 1 | percent | 31.42 | 21.61 | 16.23 | 32 | |
| GHG Emissions Scope 2 | percent | 67.02 | 75.96 | 50.22 | 32 | |
| GHG Emissions Scope 3 | percent | 1.56 | 2.43 | 33.55 | 32 | |
| GHG emission intensity (per employee) | tCO2e/employee | 36 | 37 | 65 | 31 | |
| GHG emission intensity (per m² of building area) | tCO2e/m² | 0.08 | 0.06 | 0.09 | 31 | |
| GHG intensity (tonnes/employee) | tonnes/employee | 36 | 37 | 65 | 74 | |
| GHG intensity (tonnes/m² building area) | tonnes/m² | 0.08 | 0.06 | 0.09 | 74 | |
| Indirect GHG emissions (scope 2) (1000 tonnes) | 1000 tonnes | 15 | 13 | 13 | 74 | |
| Other indirect GHG emissions (scope 3) (1000 tonnes) | 1000 tonnes | <1 | <1 | 8 | 74 | |
| Reduction in Group's Scope 1 + Scope 2 GHG emissions intensity (using 2024 as baseline) | percent | 15 | 21 | |||
| Scope 1 Direct Emission - Combustion of fuel for mobile sources - Diesel | tCO2e | 1439 | 989 | 690 | 31 | |
| Scope 1 Direct Emission - Combustion of fuel for mobile sources - Petrol | tCO2e | 149 | 87 | 142 | 31 | |
| Scope 1 Direct Emission - Combustion of fuel for stationary source - Diesel | tCO2e | 917 | 1223 | 755 | 31 | |
| Scope 1 Direct Emission - Combustion of fuel for stationary source - Fuel oil | tCO2e | 1994 | 31 | |||
| Scope 1 Direct Emission - Combustion of fuel for stationary source - LPG | tCO2e | 2 | 31 | |||
| Scope 1 Direct Emission - Combustion of fuel for stationary source - Natural Gas | tCO2e | 2755 | 1426 | 2467 | 31 | |
| Scope 1 Direct Emission - Refrigerants and fire extinguishing agents | tCO2e | <1 | <1 | <1 | 31 | |
| Scope 2 Indirect Emission - Electricity used for processing fresh water and wastewater by third parties | tCO2e | 332 | 408 | 267 | 31 | |
| Scope 2 Indirect Emission - Purchased electricity | tCO2e | 15742 | 13101 | 12544 | 31 | |
| Scope 3 Other Indirect Emission - Business air travel | tCO2e | 19 | 4 | 5 | 31 | |
| Scope 3 Other Indirect Emission - Category 1: Purchased goods and services | tCO2e | 5294 | 31 | |||
| Scope 3 Other Indirect Emission - Category 2: Capital goods | tCO2e | 2154 | 31 | |||
| Scope 3 Other Indirect Emission - Category 3: Fuel- and energy-related activities not included in scope 1 or scope 2 | tCO2e | 440 | 31 | |||
| Scope 3 Other Indirect Emission - Category 6: Business travel | tCO2e | 16 | 31 | |||
| Scope 3 Other Indirect Emission - Category 7: Employee commuting | tCO2e | 198 | 31 | |||
| Scope 3 Other Indirect Emission - Paper waste disposed at landfills | tCO2e | 9 | 7 | 5 | 31 | |
| Total GHG emissions | tCO2e | 23086 | 17248 | 24978 | 31 | |
| Total GHG emissions (1000 tonnes) | 1000 tonnes | 23 | 17 | 25 | 74 |
Total hazardous waste produced (in tonnes) and, where appropriate, intensity (e.g. per unit of production volume, per facility).
| Indicator | Unit | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disinfected Medical Waste | tonnes | 2064 | 2231 | 234 | 35 | |
| Hazardous waste generated (1000 tonnes) | 1000 tonnes | 38 | 33 | 24 | 74 | |
| Hazardous waste generation at Zhenjiang New Universe | tonnes | 6381.41 | 8239.53 | 22 | ||
| Hazardous waste intensity (tonnes/m³ wastewater treated) | tonnes/m³ | 0.01 | 0.009 | 0.007 | 74 | |
| Hazardous waste intensity (tonnes/tonne solid waste treated) | tonnes/tonne | 0.36 | 0.31 | 0.19 | 74 | |
| Hazardous waste landfill site area | m² | 87695 | 87695 | 87695 | 4 | |
| Solid waste generation at Eco-Plating Specialised Zone | tonnes | 6309.78 | 22 | |||
| Total hazardous, industrial, and medical waste treated and handled during the reporting year | tonnes | 97051 | 92879 | 105434.98 | 4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic Waste | tonnes | 980 | 32 | 32 | 35 |
| Non-hazardous waste generated | tonnes | 3053 | 2265 | 268 | 35 |
| Non-hazardous waste generated (1000 tonnes) | 1000 tonnes | 3 | 2 | 0.3 | 74 |
| Non-hazardous waste intensity (per employee) | tonne/employee | 4.79 | 4.84 | 0.696 | 35 |
| Non-hazardous waste intensity (per m² of building area) | tonne/m² | 0.01 | 0.008 | 0.001 | 35 |
| Non-hazardous waste intensity (tonnes/employee) | tonnes/employee | 5 | 0.7 | 74 | |
| Non-hazardous waste intensity (tonnes/m² building area) | tonnes/m² | 0.01 | 0.008 | 0.001 | 74 |
| Total industrial sludge treated and handled during the reporting year | m³ | 3798 | 4085 | 3664 | 4 |
Description of emissions target(s) set and steps taken to achieve them.
| Indicator | Unit | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group's GHG emissions reduction through purchase of carbon credits | percent | 10 | 15 | 20 | 21 |
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 | 2027 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diesel | kWh | 8711326 | 8308329 | 5423595 | 39 | |
| Energy consumption | kWh | 55452130 | 38500843 | 41243745 | 39 | |
| Energy generated from steam recovery at Zhenjiang New Universe | kWh | 2303297 | 20 | |||
| Energy usage intensity (per m² of office area) | kWh/m² | 86 | 55 | 58 | 39 | |
| Energy usage intensity (per m³ of treated wastewater) | kWh/m³ | 5 | 4 | 5 | 39 | |
| Energy usage intensity (per tonne of treated solid waste) | kWh/tonne | 550 | 393 | 368 | 39 | |
| Fuel oil | kWh | 7157529 | 39 | |||
| LPG | kWh | 11104 | 39 | |||
| Natural gas | kWh | 12458581 | 6919358 | 11971832 | 39 | |
| Petrol | kWh | 495199 | 289675 | 472308 | 39 | |
| Purchased electricity | kWh | 26629675 | 22972377 | 23376010 | 39 | |
| Renewable energy consumption of Group's overall energy mix | percent | 10 | 21 | |||
| Solar energy consumption | kWh | 608913 | 20 | |||
| Total building area | m² | 284637 | 282789 | 282789 | 4 |
Water consumption in total and intensity (e.g. per unit of production volume, per facility).
| Indicator | Unit | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total industrial wastewater treated and handled during the reporting year | m³ | 349709 | 437478 | 498000 | 4 |
| Water consumption | m³ | 696219 | 886636 | 339014 | 43 |
| Water usage intensity (per m² office area) | m³/m² | 0.09 | 0.22 | 0.21 | 43 |
| Water usage intensity (per m³ of treated wastewater) | m³/m³ | 0.783 | 1.39 | 0.173 | 43 |
| Water usage intensity (per tonne of treated solid waste) | m³/tonne | 4.34 | 2.93 | 2.39 | 43 |
Total packaging material used for finished products (in tonnes) and, if applicable, with reference to per unit produced.
| Indicator | Unit | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Packaging Materials | tonnes | 9 | 2 | 2 | 35 | |
| Paper consumption at Yancheng NUHF | kg | 578.84 | 22 |
Total workforce by gender, employment type (for example, full- or part-time), age group and geographical region.
| Indicator | Unit | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employee age distribution (18-25: 26-35: 36-45: 46-55: above 55) | 11:168:211:193:55 | 3:96:163:149:54 | 1:64:133:130:57 | 55 | |
| Frontline: Management (ratio) | 3:1 | 6:1 | 5:1 | 55 | |
| Full-time: part-time (ratio) | 637:1 | 464:1 | 385:0 | 55 | |
| Male: female (ratio) | 4:1 | 4:1 | 4:1 | 55 | |
| Number of employees | 638 | 465 | 385 | 55, 76 | |
| Percentage of employees aged 18–25 | % | 2 | 1 | <1 | 76 |
| Percentage of employees aged 26–35 | % | 26 | 20 | 17 | 76 |
| Percentage of employees aged 36–45 | % | 33 | 35 | 35 | 76 |
| Percentage of employees aged 46–55 | % | 30 | 32 | 34 | 76 |
| Percentage of employees aged above 55 | % | 9 | 12 | 14 | 76 |
| Percentage of employees working frontline | % | 77 | 85 | 84 | 76 |
| Percentage of female employees | % | 20 | 19 | 19 | 76 |
| Percentage of full-time employees | % | 99.8 | 99.8 | 100 | 76 |
| Percentage of male employees | % | 80 | 81 | 81 | 76 |
| Percentage of middle-level management employees | % | 20 | 11 | 11 | 76 |
| Percentage of part-time employees | % | 0.2 | 0.2 | / | 76 |
| Percentage of senior-level management employees | % | 3 | 4 | 5 | 76 |
Employee turnover rate by gender, age group and geographical region.
| Indicator | Unit | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of employees who left the Group | 80 | 165 | 81 | 76 | |
| Turnover of employees aged 18–25 | % | 82 | 100 | 76 | |
| Turnover of employees aged 26–35 | % | 15 | 68 | 30 | 76 |
| Turnover of employees aged 36–45 | % | 15 | 28 | 20 | 76 |
| Turnover of employees aged 46–55 | % | 4 | 30 | 15 | 76 |
| Turnover of employees aged above 55 | % | 13 | 13 | 30 | 76 |
| Turnover of employees working frontline | % | 13 | 37 | 23 | 76 |
| Turnover of female employees | % | 5 | 43 | 14 | 76 |
| Turnover of full-time employees | % | 13 | 36 | 21 | 76 |
| Turnover of key operations | HK$'000 | 588951 | 405612 | 349416 | 4 |
| Turnover of male employees | % | 14 | 34 | 23 | 76 |
| Turnover of middle-level management employees | % | 11 | 22 | 9 | 76 |
| Turnover of part-time employees | % | / | 76 | ||
| Turnover of senior-level management employees | % | 13 | 32 | 17 | 76 |
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 employees trained | 631 | 464 | 346 | 78 | |
| Percentage of Employees Trained (Overall) | % | 90 | 65 | ||
| Percentage of employees trained (%) | % | 99 | 100 | 90 | 78 |
| Percentage of female employees trained (%) | % | 98 | 100 | 88 | 78 |
| Percentage of frontline employees trained (%) | % | 103 | 100 | 92 | 78 |
| Percentage of male employees trained (%) | % | 99 | 100 | 92 | 78 |
| Percentage of middle management employees trained (%) | % | 84 | 100 | 116 | 78 |
| Percentage of senior management employees trained (%) | % | 100 | 100 | 72 | 78 |
The average training hours completed per employee by gender and employee category.
| Indicator | Unit | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Training Hours Completed per Employee | hours | 12.96 | 65 | ||
| Average hours of training a female employee received | hours | 25 | 24 | 14 | 78 |
| Average hours of training a frontline employee received | hours | 29 | 22 | 13 | 78 |
| Average hours of training a male employee trained | hours | 29 | 23 | 13 | 78 |
| Average hours of training a middle management employee received | hours | 23 | 27 | 14 | 78 |
| Average hours of training a senior management employee received | hours | 28 | 36 | 11 | 78 |
| Average hours of training received per employee | hours | 28 | 23 | 13 | 78 |
| Total Training Hours Delivered to Key Operations' Employees | hours | 4991 | 65 | ||
| Total hours of training received by employees | hours | 17738 | 10716 | 4991 | 78 |
The types of emissions and respective emissions data.
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airborne Particulate Matter (PM) Emissions | kg | 285 | 108 | 328 |
| NOₓ Emissions | kg | 3201 | 1231 | 5734 |
| SOₓ Emissions | kg | 7 | 6 |
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 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direct GHG Emissions (Scope 1) | tCO2e | 7000 | 4000 | 4000 | |
| GHG Emissions from Natural Gas | tCO2e | 2755 | 1426 | 2467 | |
| GHG Emissions from Purchased Electricity | tCO2e | 15742 | 13101 | 12544 | |
| HFC Emissions | tCO2e | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Indirect Energy Emissions (Scope 2) | tCO2e | 15000 | 13000 | 13000 | |
| Mobile Combustion Emissions | tCO2e | 1588 | 1076 | 832 | |
| Reduction in Group's Scope 1 + Scope 2 GHG emissions intensity (using 2024 as baseline) | percent | 15 | |||
| Scope 3 GHG Emissions (Business Travel) | tCO2e | 19 | 4 | 21 | |
| Scope 3 GHG Emissions (Capital Goods) | tCO2e | 2154 | |||
| Scope 3 GHG Emissions (Employee Commuting) | tCO2e | 198 | |||
| Scope 3 GHG Emissions (Fuel and Energy-related Activities (Not Included in Scope 1 or Scope 2)) | tCO2e | 440 | |||
| Scope 3 GHG Emissions (Purchased Goods/Services) | tCO2e | 5294 | |||
| Scope 3 GHG Emissions (Waste Generated in Operations) | tCO2e | 9 | 7 | 5 | |
| Stationary Combustion Emissions | tCO2e | 5666 | 2738 | 3222 | |
| Total GHG Emissions | tCO2e | 23086 | 17248 | 24978 | |
| Total GHG Emissions Intensity (By Area) | tCO2e/m² | 0.08 | 0.06 | 0.09 | |
| Total GHG Emissions Intensity (By Employee) | tCO2e/employee | 36 | 37 | 65 | |
| Total Other Indirect Energy Emissions (Scope 3) | tCO2e | 1000 | 1000 | 8000 |
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 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Hazardous Waste | tonnes | 6381.41 | 38000 | 33000 | 24000 |
| Total Hazardous Waste Intensity (By Product Volume) | tonnes/m³ | 0.01 | 0.009 | 0.007 | |
| Total Hazardous Waste Intensity (By Product Weight) | tonnes/tonne | 0.36 | 0.31 | 0.19 |
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 | 980 | 32 | 32 |
| Total Non-Hazardous Waste Intensity (By Area) | tonne/m² | 0.01 | 0.008 | 0.001 |
| Total Non-Hazardous Waste Intensity (By Employee) | tonne/employee | 4.79 | 4.84 | 0.696 |
Description of emissions target(s) set and steps taken to achieve them.
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GHG Emissions Reduction Percentage Compared to Last Year | percent | 10 | 15 | 20 |
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 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diesel Fuel Consumption | kWh | 8711326 | 8308329 | 5423595 | |
| Energy Consumption Intensity (By Area per Year) | kWh/m² | 86 | 55 | 58 | |
| Gasoline Consumption | kWh | 495199 | 289675 | 472308 | |
| Heating Oil Consumption | kWh | 7157529 | |||
| LPG Consumption | kWh | 11104 | |||
| Natural Gas Consumption | kWh | 12458581 | 6919358 | 11971832 | |
| Percentage of Renewable Energy Consumption | percent | 10 | |||
| Purchased Electricity | kWh | 26629675 | 22972377 | 23376010 | |
| Solar Energy | kWh | 608913 | |||
| Total Energy Consumption | kWh | 55452130 | 38500843 | 41243745 |
Water consumption in total and intensity (e.g. per unit of production volume, per facility).
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Discharge of Industrial Wastewater | m³ | 349709 | 437478 | 498000 |
| Water Consumption | m³ | 696219 | 886636 | 339014 |
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 Materials Consumed | tonnes | 9 | 2 | 2 |
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 | persons | 404 | 312 | 263 |
| Number of Employees Aged Above 50 | persons | 55 | 54 | 57 |
| Number of Employees Aged Below 30 | persons | 179 | 99 | 65 |
| Number of Female Employees | persons | 128 | 88 | 73 |
| Number of Full-time Employees | persons | 637 | 464 | 385 |
| Number of Male Employees | persons | 510 | 377 | 312 |
| Number of Part-time Employees | persons | 1 | 1 | |
| Number of Total Employees | persons | 638 | 465 | 385 |
| Percentage of Employees Aged 30-50 | % | 63 | 67 | 69 |
| Percentage of Employees Aged Above 50 | % | 9 | 12 | 14 |
| Percentage of Employees Aged Below 30 | % | 28 | 21 | 17 |
| Percentage of Female Employees | % | 20 | 19 | 19 |
| Percentage of Full-time Employees | % | 99.8 | 99.8 | 100 |
| Percentage of Male Employees | % | 80 | 81 | 81 |
| Percentage of Middle Management Employees | % | 20 | 11 | 11 |
| Percentage of Part-time Employees | % | 0.2 | 0.2 | None |
| Percentage of Senior Management Employees | % | 3 | 4 | 5 |
Employee turnover rate by gender, age group and geographical region.
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover Rate of Employees Aged 30-50 | % | 15 | 68 | 30 |
| Turnover Rate of Employees Aged Above 50 | % | 13 | 13 | 30 |
| Turnover Rate of Employees Aged Below 30 | % | 82 | 100 | |
| Turnover Rate of Female Employees | % | 5 | 43 | 14 |
| Turnover Rate of Full-time Employees | % | 13 | 36 | 21 |
| Turnover Rate of Male Employees | % | 14 | 34 | 23 |
| Turnover Rate of Middle Management Employees | % | 11 | 22 | 9 |
| Turnover Rate of Senior Management Employees | % | 13 | 32 | 17 |
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 | 100 | 90 |
| Percentage of Trained Female Employees | % | 98 | 100 | 88 |
| Percentage of Trained Male Employees | % | 99 | 100 | 92 |
| Percentage of Trained Middle Management | % | 84 | 100 | 116 |
| Percentage of Trained Senior Management | % | 100 | 100 | 72 |
The average training hours completed per employee by gender and employee category.
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Training Hours (Female) | hours | 25 | 24 | 14 |
| Average Training Hours (Male) | hours | 29 | 23 | 13 |
| Average Training Hours (Middle Management) | hours | 23 | 27 | 14 |
| Average Training Hours (Operational Employees) | hours | 29 | 22 | 13 |
| Average Training Hours (Senior Management) | hours | 28 | 36 | 11 |
| Average Training Hours per Employee | hours | 28 | 23 | 13 |
| Total Training Hours | hours | 17738 | 10716 | 4991 |