2024 Environmental, Social and Governance Report

Year: 2024
Published: 2025-04-17
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
Nitrogen oxides (nox) emissions Tons 7241 7313 7364 45
Particulate matter emissions Tons 599 624 639 45
Sulfur oxides (sox) emissions Tons 7.96 8.41 8.85 45

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
Direct emissions (Scope 1) Tons of CO₂e 1497388 15
Direct emissions intensity (Scope 1) kg of CO₂e/RMB1000000 of revenue 338.01 15
Direct greenhouse gas emissions (scope 1) Metric Tons CO2e 1324339 1402275 1497388 45
Greenhouse gas emission intensity per parcel (kg of CO₂e/parcel) kg CO₂e/parcel 0.056 14
Greenhouse gas emission intensity per parcel (kg of CO₂e/parcel) - 2024 status 62.5% 14
Indirect emissions (Scope 2) Tons of CO₂e 410742 15
Indirect emissions intensity (Scope 2) kg of CO₂e/RMB1000000 of revenue 92.76 15
Indirect greenhouse gas emissions (scope 2) Metric Tons CO2e 318428 388692 410742 45
Intensity of greenhouse gas emissions kg of CO₂e/RMB1000000 of revenue 473.90 15
Intensity of greenhouse gas emissions (kg CO2e / RMB10000 of Revenue) kg CO2e / RMB10000 of Revenue 501 507 474 45
Intensity of greenhouse gas emissions (kg CO2e / parcel) kg CO2e / parcel 0.073 0.064 0.062 45
Other indirect emissions (Scope 3) - Others Tons of CO₂e 117390 15
Other indirect emissions (Scope 3) - Tape Tons of CO₂e 2655 15
Other indirect emissions (Scope 3) - Waybill Tons of CO₂e 70298 15
Other indirect greenhouse gas emissions (scope 3) - Others Metric Tons CO2e 78945 98277 117390 45
Other indirect greenhouse gas emissions (scope 3) - Transparent tape Metric Tons CO2e 1718 2151 2655 45
Other indirect greenhouse gas emissions (scope 3) - Waybill Metric Tons CO2e 49251 54537 70298 45
Total greenhouse gas emissions Tons of CO₂e 2098473 15
Total greenhouse gas emissions (scope 1+2+3) Metric Tons CO2e 1772680 1945932 2098473 45

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
Emission intensity of hazardous waste kg/Million RMB of revenue 0.112 2.540 2.720 45
Total hazardous waste kg 3936 97568 120579 45

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
Cumulative investment of recycling devices Units 25327 26683 28017 45
Cumulative total of recyclable bags million 53.43 16
Emission intensity of non-hazardous waste Tons/Million RMB of revenue 0.090 0.246 0.264 45
Total non-hazardous waste Tons 3168 9464 11196 45
Total quality cardboard boxes reused and recycled million 127.67 16

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

Indicator Unit 2028 2050 Report Pages
Cumulative required emission reduction for ZTO Express under IEA-NZE by 2050 scenario million tonnes of CO2e 146.28 13
Cumulative required emission reduction for ZTO Express under IEA-Stated Policies scenario million tonnes of CO2e 67.83 13
Greenhouse gas emission intensity per parcel (kg of CO₂e/parcel) - 2028 target Reduce by 20% 14

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 2022 2023 2024 Report Pages
Cumulative input in reusable bags for logistics transfers 10000 pieces 3225 4415 5343 45

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
Comprehensive energy consumption Tons of standard coal equivalent 775570 15
Comprehensive energy consumption intensity Tons of standard coal equivalent/RMB1000000 of revenue 0.175 15
Diesel consumption Tons 420256 444284 461778 15, 45
Direct energy consumption Tons of Standard Coal Equivalent, Tons of standard coal equivalent 612355.02 648856.31 681496 15, 45
Direct energy consumption intensity Tons of standard coal equivalent/RMB1000000 of revenue 0.154 15
Energy consumption intensity Tons of Standard Coal Equivalent / RMB10000 of Revenue 0.192 0.191 0.175 45
High-capacity trailer truck No. 9700 9200 9400 45
Indirect energy consumption Tons of Standard Coal Equivalent, Tons of standard coal equivalent 68621.33 83763.42 94074.06 15, 45
Indirect energy consumption intensity Tons of standard coal equivalent/RMB1000000 of revenue 0.021 15
Natural gas consumption 6496370 15
Number of line-haul vehicles vehicles 10000 16
Purchased electricity MWh 558351 681557 765452 15, 45
Renewable energy usage MWh 36890 15
Total energy consumption Tons of Standard Coal Equivalent 680976.35 732619.73 775570.39 45

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

Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024 Report Pages
Water withdrawal 10000 Tons 885 742 758 45

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

Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024 Report Pages
Automated sorting equipment No. 458 464 595 45
Number of training sessions on use of new energy vehicles sessions 12 16

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
Number of reusable bags invested million 8.87 16
Number of training sessions on packaging sessions 13 16
Other packaging materials procurement volume kg 48174890 16
Packaging intensity kg/Million RMB of revenue 1958 16
Packaging material intensity kg/Million RMB of revenue 1622.05 1681.91 1957.68 45
Total amount of packaging materials Tons 57383105 64617003 86687647 45

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

Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024 Report Pages
Environmental training Times 10 12 13 45
Number of new energy vehicles vehicles 3900 16
Number of training sessions related to eco-friendly practices sessions 13 16

Description of the significant climate-related issues which have impacted, and those which may impact, the issuer, and the actions taken to manage them.

Indicator Unit 2050 Report Pages
Scenario-Based Potential Carbon Value at Risk (CVaR) of ZTO Express under IEA-Stated Policies scenario % 1.08 13

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

Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024 Report Pages
Average cost of new hires RMB thousands 16.6 31
Employees aged 29 and below Persons 6753 5771 6191 46
Employees aged 30 to 50 Persons 14982 15031 15216 46
Employees aged 30-50 years old Persons 15031 15216 31
Employees aged >50 years old Persons 2752 3070 31
Employees aged above 50 Persons 3153 2752 3070 46
Employees aged ≤ 29 years old Persons 5711 6191 31
Employees of American nationality Persons 1 31
Employees of Cambodian nationality Persons 278 214 31
Employees of Chinese nationality, including Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan Persons 23130 24104 31
Employees of Japanese nationality Persons 1 31
Employees of Lao nationality Persons 31 62 31
Employees of Myanmar nationality Persons 49 1 31
Employees of Thai nationality Persons 30 2 31
Employees of Vietnamese nationality Persons 6 31
Female employees Persons 8947 8482 8841 31, 45
Full-time employees Persons 24888 23554 24477 31, 45
Human capital return on investment 2.5 35
Male employees Persons 15941 15072 15636 31, 45
New employees aged 30-50 years old Persons 2396 31
New employees aged >50 years old Persons 231 31
New employees aged ≤ 29 years old Persons 3762 31
New employees in middle management Persons 179 31
New employees in senior management Persons 4 31
New employees of Cambodian nationality Persons 60 31
New employees of Chinese nationality, including Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan Persons 6524 31
New employees of Lao nationality Persons 6 31
New employees of Thai nationality Persons 1 31
New female employees Persons 2570 31
New frontline employees Persons 6406 31
New male employees Persons 4019 31
Percentage of employees of ethnic minorities % 5.52 5.88 6.22 46
Percentage of female senior managers % 18 18 18 46
Total number of employees Persons 24888 23554 24477 31, 45
Total number of new employees Persons 6589 31
Women in STEM-related positions % 26 31
Women in junior management % 44 31
Women in revenue-generating departments % 43 31
Women in senior management % 18 31

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

Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024 Report Pages
Employee turnover rate % 24.09 24.32 23.35 46
Female employee turnover rate % 26.48 27.5 25.48 31, 46
Male employee turnover rate % 22.68 22.4 22.21 31, 46
Total employee turnover rate % 23.35 31
Turnover Rate of domestic employees (including Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan) % 22.91 23.31 46
Turnover rate for Cambodian employees % 13.08 31
Turnover rate for Chinese nationality, including Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan % 23.13 31
Turnover rate for Lao employees % 35.77 31
Turnover rate for Thai employees % 93.75 31
Turnover rate for employees aged 30-50 years old % 18.99 31
Turnover rate for employees aged >50 years old % 17.03 31
Turnover rate for employees aged ≤ 29 years old % 34.99 31
Turnover rate for foreign employees % 25.70 31
Turnover rate for frontline employees % 24.66 31
Turnover rate for middle management % 11.86 31
Turnover rate for minority ethnic group % 28.86 31
Turnover rate for senior management % 4.78 31
Turnover rate of Cambodian employees % 20.11 0.00 46
Turnover rate of Laotian employees % 27.12 35.37 46
Turnover rate of Thai employees % 81.01 93.75 46
Turnover rate of employees aged 29 and below % 35.67 35.21 34.49 46
Turnover rate of employees aged 30 to 50 % 18.69 20.12 18.99 46
Turnover rate of employees aged above 50 % 18.38 18.99 17.03 46
Turnover rate of foreign employees % 60.92 25.70 46
Voluntary turnover rate % 23.26 31

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 deaths Persons 7 8 6 46
Work-related fatality rate % 0.03 0.03 0.02 46

Lost days due to work injury.

Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024 Report Pages
Lost time injury frequency Million work hours 1.32 1.40 1.44 46

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

Indicator Unit 2024 Report Pages
Female employees participating in health screening programs Persons 705 31

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

Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024 Report Pages
Female employees trained Persons 2773 3308 5709 46
Frontline employees trained Persons 6090 7524 16685 46
Male employees trained Persons 4159 6431 13110 46
Middle management personnel trained Persons 821 2026 2008 46
Number of trained female employees Persons 5709 35
Number of trained frontline employees Persons 16685 35
Number of trained male employees Persons 13110 35
Number of trained middle management personnel Persons 2008 35
Number of trained senior management personnel Persons 126 35
Number of training sessions Times 334 302 1030 46
Percentage of trained employees % 27.85 41.35 76.88 46
Percentage of trained female employees % 30.34 35
Percentage of trained frontline employees % 88.66 35
Percentage of trained male employees % 69.66 35
Percentage of trained middle management personnel % 10.67 35
Percentage of trained personnel to total employees % 76.88 35
Percentage of trained senior management personnel % 0.67 35
Senior management personnel trained Persons 221 189 126 46
Total number of trained employees Persons 18819 35
Total number of trainees person-times 34643 35

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

Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024 Report Pages
Average cost of training per employee RMB 73 35
Average employee training hours Hours 8 20 13 46
Average hours of training for employees aged 30-50 years old Hours 16 35
Average hours of training for employees aged > 50 years old Hours 6 35
Average hours of training for employees aged ≤ 29 years old Hours 10 35
Average hours of training for female employees Hours 15 35
Average hours of training for frontline employees Hours 14 35
Average hours of training for male employees Hours 12 35
Average hours of training for middle management Hours 6 35
Average hours of training for senior management Hours 13 35
Average number of training hours per employee Hours 13 35
Total Training Duration Hours 317971 35
Total employee training hours Hours 55465 194780 34643 46
Total training sessions Sessions 1030 35

Number of suppliers by geographical region.

Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024 Report Pages
Domestic sorting hubs No. 98 99 95 45
Line-haul routes No. 3750 3900 3900 45
Line-haul vehicles No. 11000 10000 10000 45
Loading rate increase compared to 2023 % 4 16
Number of self-owned high-capacity trailer trucks trucks 4940 16
Percentage of slim tape purchased by headquarters % 100 100 100 45
Transparent tape procurement volume kg 960312 16
Waybill procurement volume kg 37552446 16

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

Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024 Report Pages
Customer satisfaction Score 91 94 96 46
E-waybill usage rate % 100 100 100 45
No. of pickup/delivery outlets No. 31000 31000 31000 45
Number of customer complaints per 10 thousand orders 1.99 1.95 46
Parcel volume 100 million parcels 244 302 340 45

The types of emissions and respective emissions data.

Standard Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024
Airborne Particulate Matter (PM) Emissions Tons 599 624 639
NOₓ Emissions Tons 7241 7313 7364
SOₓ Emissions Tons 7.96 8.41 8.85

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) Metric Tons CO2e 1324339 1402275 1497388
Indirect Energy Emissions (Scope 2) Metric Tons CO2e 318428 388692 410742
Total GHG Emissions Metric Tons CO2e 1772680 1945932 2098473
Total GHG Emissions Intensity (By Product Volume) kg CO2e / parcel 0.073 0.064 0.062
Total GHG Emissions Intensity (By Revenue) kg CO2e / RMB10000 of Revenue 501 507 474
Total Other Indirect Energy Emissions (Scope 3) Metric Tons CO2e 131914 154965 190343

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 kg 3936 97568 120579
Total Hazardous Waste Intensity (By Revenue) kg/Million RMB of revenue 0.112 2.54 2.72

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 Tons 3168 9464 11196
Total Non-Hazardous Waste Intensity (By Revenue) Tons/Million RMB of revenue 0.09 0.246 0.264

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2028 2050
GHG Emissions Reduction Compared to Last Year tonnes of CO2e 146280000
Percentage of Reduction in GHG Intensity Compared to Last Year % 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
Comprehensive Energy Consumption Intensity (By Revenue) Tons of standard coal equivalent/RMB1000000 of revenue 0.175
Diesel Fuel Consumption Tons 420256 444284 461778
Direct Energy Intensity (By Revenue) Tons of standard coal equivalent/RMB1000000 of revenue 0.154
Energy Consumption Intensity (By Revenue) Tons of Standard Coal Equivalent / RMB10000 of Revenue 0.192 0.191 0.175
Indirect Energy Intensity (By Revenue) Tons of standard coal equivalent/RMB1000000 of revenue 0.021
Natural Gas Consumption 6496370
Purchased Electricity MWh 558351 681557 765452
Renewable Energy Consumption MWh 36890
Total Direct Energy Consumption Tons of Standard Coal Equivalent 612355.02 648856.31 681496.33
Total Energy Consumption Tons of Standard Coal Equivalent 680976.35 732619.73 775570.39
Total Indirect Energy Consumption Tons of Standard Coal Equivalent 68621.33 83763.42 94074.06

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024
Total Water Withdrawal 10000 Tons 885 742 758

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 Revenue) kg/Million RMB of revenue 1622.05 1681.91 1957.68
Packaging Materials Consumed Tons 57383105 64617003 86687647

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 14982 15031 15216
Number of Employees Aged Above 50 Persons 3153 2752 3070
Number of Employees Aged Below 30 Persons 6753 5771 6191
Number of Female Employees Persons 8947 8482 8841
Number of Full-time Employees Persons 24888 23554 24477
Number of Male Employees Persons 15941 15072 15636
Number of New Employees Persons 6589
Number of New Employees (Above 50) Persons 231
Number of New Employees (Aged 30-50) Persons 2396
Number of New Employees (Aged Below 30) Persons 3762
Number of New Employees (Female) Persons 2570
Number of New Employees (Male) Persons 4019
Number of New Employees (Middle Management) Persons 179
Number of New Employees (Senior Management) Persons 4
Number of Total Employees Persons 24888 23554 24477
Percentage of Employees Aged 30-50 % 60.21 63.87 62.19
Percentage of Employees Aged Above 50 % 12.66 11.69 12.54
Percentage of Employees Aged Below 30 % 27.14 24.52 25.29
Percentage of Female Employees % 35.95 36.02 36.12
Percentage of Full-time Employees % 100 100 100
Percentage of Male Employees % 64.05 63.98 63.88
Percentage of New Employees % 26.92

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged 30-50 % 18.69 20.12 18.99
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged Above 50 % 18.38 18.99 17.03
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged Below 30 % 35.67 35.21 34.99
Turnover Rate of Female Employees % 26.48 27.5 25.38
Turnover Rate of Male Employees % 22.68 22.4 22.25
Turnover Rate of Middle Management Employees % 11.86
Turnover Rate of Senior Management Employees % 4.78
Turnover Rate of Total Employees % 24.09 24.32 23.35

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024
Fatalities Rate as a Result of Work-related Injuries % 0.03 0.03 0.02
Fatalities Rate of the Last 3 Years % 0.0266666667
Number of Fatalities as a Result of Work-related Injuries Persons 7 8 6
Number of Fatalities of the Last 3 Years Persons 21
Number of Work-related Fatalities Persons 7 8 6
Work-related Fatalities Rate % 0.03 0.03 0.02

Lost days due to work injury.

Standard Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024
Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate (LTIFR/LTIR) Million work hours 1.32 1.4 1.44

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 % 27.85 41.35 76.88
Percentage of Trained Female Employees % 30.34
Percentage of Trained Male Employees % 69.66
Percentage of Trained Middle Management % 10.67
Percentage of Trained Senior Management % 0.67

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024
Average Training Hours (Employees Aged 30-50) Hours 16
Average Training Hours (Employees Over 50) Hours 6
Average Training Hours (Employees Under 30) Hours 10
Average Training Hours (Female) Hours 15
Average Training Hours (Male) Hours 12
Average Training Hours (Middle Management) Hours 6
Average Training Hours (Operational Employees) Hours 14
Average Training Hours (Senior Management) Hours 13
Average Training Hours per Employee Hours 8 20 13
Total Training Hours Hours 55465 194780 34643

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2023 2024
Complaint Growth Rate % 10.3
Total Number of Customer Complaints complaints 600980 663000