2024 ESG REPORT

Year: 2024
Published: 2025-04-21
Status: Processed

Extracted ESG KPIs

KPIs are organized by ESG aspects.

The types of emissions and respective emissions data.

Indicator Unit 2023 2024 FY2023 FY2024 Report Pages
Ammonia emissions - Total tonne 40.9 12.7 21
Chemical oxygen demand - Total tonne 452.8 547.1 21
Cost savings from CEM-1 incinerator and conduction oil heat exchanger reverse compressor project at Jiangmen Kingboard Electronics Development Co., Ltd. RMB 729000 29
Fluoride (as F) emissions - Total tonne 1.2 1.4 21
Nitrogen oxides (NOx) emissions - Total tonne 400.2 294.6 21
Particles emissions - Total tonne 67 58.4 21
Reduction in NOx emissions by Hebei Kingboard through carbon capture equipment tonnes 3.23 19
Reduction in ammonia emissions by Glory Faith Electronic (Suzhou) Co., Ltd. through increased maintenance frequency tonnes 1.02 19
Reduction in sulphur dioxide emissions by Hebei Kingboard through carbon capture equipment tonnes 3.56 19
Sulphur dioxide (SO2) emissions - Total tonne 60 22 21
Sulphuric acid mist emissions - Total tonne 28.6 24.7 21
Tin-stripping wastewater - Total tonne 4271 4075.4 27
Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) emissions - Total tonne 336 178.6 21

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 2023 2024 FY2023 FY2024 FY2025 Report Pages
Carbon emission (tCO2e) - Chemicals tCO2e 2240327.5 32
Carbon emission (tCO2e) - Laminates tCO2e 897802.8 32
Carbon emission (tCO2e) - PCBs tCO2e 518762 32
Carbon emission (tCO2e) - Total tCO2e 3472657.5 3666928.3 32
Direct (scope 1) GHG emissions tonne 1266779.5 1298542.8 21
Direct (scope 1) GHG emissions per capita intensity 37.8 39 21
Indirect (scope 2) GHG emissions tonne 2196959.9 2349037.5 21
Indirect (scope 2) GHG emissions per capita intensity 65.5 70.5 21
Reduction in carbon dioxide emissions from air compressor retrofit at Techwise (Fogang) Circuits Limited tonnes 13000 8

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

Indicator Unit 2023 2024 FY2023 FY2024 Report Pages
Acidic waste - Total tonne 5662.4 7491.1 27
Major hazardous waste - Metal-containing waste (e.g. beryllium, chromium, copper and mercury) - Chemicals tonne 3.7 26
Major hazardous waste - Metal-containing waste (e.g. beryllium, chromium, copper and mercury) - Laminates tonne 760.9 26
Major hazardous waste - Metal-containing waste (e.g. beryllium, chromium, copper and mercury) - PCBs tonne 54104.8 26
Major hazardous waste - Metal-containing waste (e.g. beryllium, chromium, copper and mercury) - Total tonne 49876.2 54869.4 26
Major hazardous waste - Waste primarily containing inorganic constituents (e.g. asbestos and inorganic fluorides) - Chemicals tonne 213.7 26
Major hazardous waste - Waste primarily containing inorganic constituents (e.g. asbestos and inorganic fluorides) - PCBs tonne 7.3 26
Major hazardous waste - Waste primarily containing inorganic constituents (e.g. asbestos and inorganic fluorides) - Total tonne 90.6 221 26
Major hazardous waste - Waste primarily containing organic compounds (e.g. ether, phenol, resin and organic solvents) - Chemicals tonne 16295.1 26
Major hazardous waste - Waste primarily containing organic compounds (e.g. ether, phenol, resin and organic solvents) - Laminates tonne 2333 26
Major hazardous waste - Waste primarily containing organic compounds (e.g. ether, phenol, resin and organic solvents) - PCBs tonne 3422.9 26
Major hazardous waste - Waste primarily containing organic compounds (e.g. ether, phenol, resin and organic solvents) - Total tonne 18334.5 22051 26
Per capita intensity (hazardous waste) 2.7 2.9 27
Total discharge of major hazardous waste tonne 89311.5 97249.9 27
Waste mineral oil and mineral oil containing waste - Total tonne 121 140.1 27
Waste that might contain an inorganic or organic compound (e.g. oil/water or hydrocarbon/water mixtures or emulsion, dye, coating, and cyanide) - Total tonne 1052.3 1176.6 27

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

Indicator Unit 2023 2024 Report Pages
Aluminium sheet - Total tonne 2403.3 2643.3 27
Card board - Total tonne 1082.5 1338.9 27
Carton - Total tonne 1064.8 2060.1 27
Domestic waste - Total tonne 2742.4 2959.7 27
Frame plate - Total tonne 2475.1 3436.2 27
Kraft paper - Total tonne 4567 3946.3 27
PE film - Total tonne 557.9 899.9 27
Per capita intensity (non-hazardous waste) 0.7 0.8 27
Subplate - Total tonne 5963.6 7503.1 27
Total discharge of major non-hazardous waste tonne 21854.4 26643.5 27

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

Indicator Unit 2024 FY2025 Report Pages
CO2 capture and utilisation project at Hebei Kingboard Energy Development Company Limited (Hebei Kingboard), equivalent to forest absorption mu of forest 8100 8
Coal usage reduction by East (Lianzhou) Copper Foil Limited in 2024 tonnes 334 30
Coal usage reduction by Kingboard (Lianzhou) Copper Foil Limited in 2024 tonnes 453 30

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
Alkali neutralisation - Total tonne 9897.5 7242.3 27
Investment in construction of new wastewater treatment plant in 2022 million RMB 16.1 23

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 2023 2024 FY2025 Report Pages
Coal (tonne) - Chemicals tonne 435486 32
Coal (tonne) - Laminates tonne 13994.3 32
Coal (tonne) - Total tonne 442676.6 449480.3 32
Coal consumption intensity (Chemicals division) Tonne/tonne of finished products 0.1 0.1 33
Coal consumption intensity (Laminates division) Tonne/tonne of finished products 0.01 0.01 33
Coal consumption intensity (PCBs division) Not applicable Not applicable 33
Cumulative investment in distributed photovoltaic power stations HKD 89000000 30
Diesel consumption intensity (Chemicals division) Tonne/tonne of finished products 0.000002 0.000002 33
Diesel consumption intensity (Laminates division) Tonne/tonne of finished products 0.002 0.001 33
Diesel consumption intensity (PCBs division) Tonne/square foot of finished products 0.000002 0.000002 33
Diesel oil (tonne) - Chemicals tonne 2343.4 32
Diesel oil (tonne) - Laminates tonne 974.2 32
Diesel oil (tonne) - PCBs tonne 27.6 32
Diesel oil (tonne) - Total tonne 1761.8 3345.2 32
Investment in distributed photovoltaic power station project million RMB 157.8 8
Natural gas (cubic metre) - Chemicals cubic metre 389307 32
Natural gas (cubic metre) - Laminates cubic metre 96065645.6 32
Natural gas (cubic metre) - PCBs cubic metre 5342952 32
Natural gas (cubic metre) - Total cubic metre 96842870.5 102337904.6 32
Natural gas consumption by Kingboard Laminates (ShaoGuan) after conversion cubic metres per year 1180333 30
Natural gas consumption intensity (Chemicals division) Cubic metre/tonne of finished products 0.09 0.05 33
Natural gas consumption intensity (Laminates division) Cubic metre/tonne of finished products 93.9 95.6 33
Natural gas consumption intensity (PCBs division) Cubic metre/square foot of finished products 0.03 0.03 33
Utility power (kWh) - Chemicals kWh 2126983502 32
Utility power (kWh) - Laminates kWh 1358503573.3 32
Utility power (kWh) - PCBs kWh 1034710356.1 32
Utility power (kWh) - Total kWh 4298944721.8 4520197421.4 32
Utility power consumption intensity (Chemicals division) kWh/tonne of finished products 284.8 261.4 33
Utility power consumption intensity (Laminates division) kWh/tonne of finished products 1401.04 1344.3 33
Utility power consumption intensity (PCBs division) kWh/square foot of finished products 5.6 5.8 33

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

Indicator Unit 2023 2024 FY2023 FY2024 Report Pages
Processed wastewater - Total tonne 13972140 14839684.4 21
Recycled water volume from replacement of ion exchange resins in reverse osmosis membrane and water production equipment at Fogang Kingboard Industry Ltd. cubic metres 17459 23
Reduction in wastewater discharge at Kingboard (Jiangsu) Chemical Co., Ltd. due to recycling measures cubic metres 29514 23
Water (cubic metre) - Chemicals cubic metre 8998767.7 32
Water (cubic metre) - Laminates cubic metre 7157047.4 32
Water (cubic metre) - PCBs cubic metre 11943903 32
Water (cubic metre) - Total cubic metre 25878819.9 27481118.1 32
Water consumption intensity (Chemicals division) Cubic metre/tonne of finished products 0.8 1.1 33
Water consumption intensity (Laminates division) Cubic metre/tonne of finished products 7.3 7.1 33
Water consumption intensity (PCBs division) Cubic metre/square foot of finished products 0.06 0.06 33

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

Indicator Unit 2024 FY2025 Report Pages
Annual energy saving budget from air compressor retrofit with waste heat recovery and energy saving at Techwise (Fogang) Circuits Limited million RMB 89.68 8
Cost savings from heat recovery-based electricity environmental projects in Nippon (Buoluo), Kin Yip Technology Electronics (Huizhou), Co., Ltd. (Kin Yip (Huizhou)), Hebei Kingboard, Glory Faith Electronic (Suzhou) and Elec & Eltek (Thailand) Ltd. million RMB 13.04 29
Cost savings from heat recovery-based natural gas environmental projects (total) million RMB 7.79 29
Cost savings from heat recovery-based steam environmental projects (total) million RMB 85.52 29
Cost savings from heat recovery-based steam environmental projects at Huizhou Chung Shun Chemical Company Limited, Kingboard (Fogang) Insulated Material Co., Ltd., Shiyou Chemical (Yangzhou) Co., Ltd., and Gaomi Kingboard Chemical Company Limited million RMB 19.77 29
Cost savings from incinerator heat recovery system device & heating system installation project at Chung Shun Century Electronic Material (Shixing) Co., Ltd. RMB 766400 29
Cost savings from previous heat recovery-based electricity environmental projects (total) million RMB 22.27 29
Diesel consumption reduction by Kingboard Laminates (Kunshan) through incinerator transformation tonnes per year 542.93 30
Diesel consumption reduction by Kingboard Laminates (ShaoGuan) through natural gas conversion tonnes per year 42.39 30
Electricity savings from heat recovery-based electricity environmental projects in Nippon (Buoluo), Kin Yip Technology Electronics (Huizhou), Co., Ltd. (Kin Yip (Huizhou)), Hebei Kingboard, Glory Faith Electronic (Suzhou) and Elec & Eltek (Thailand) Ltd. million kWh 17.59 29
Electricity savings from previous heat recovery-based electricity environmental projects (total) million kWh 31.48 29
Natural gas savings from CEM-1 incinerator and conduction oil heat exchanger reverse compressor project at Jiangmen Kingboard Electronics Development Co., Ltd. cubic metres 180000 29
Natural gas savings from heat recovery-based natural gas environmental projects (total) million cubic metres 15.22 29
Natural gas savings from incinerator heat recovery system device & heating system installation project at Chung Shun Century Electronic Material (Shixing) Co., Ltd. cubic metres 190000 29
Steam savings from heat recovery-based steam environmental projects (total) tonnes 436363 29
Steam savings from heat recovery-based steam environmental projects at Huizhou Chung Shun Chemical Company Limited, Kingboard (Fogang) Insulated Material Co., Ltd., Shiyou Chemical (Yangzhou) Co., Ltd., and Gaomi Kingboard Chemical Company Limited tonnes 107086 29

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

Indicator Unit 2023 2024 Report Pages
Blister consumption - Chemicals Not applicable 34
Blister consumption - PCBs tonne 308.2 34
Blister consumption - Total tonne 243.2 308.2 34
Card board consumption - Chemicals tonne 480 34
Card board consumption - Laminates tonne 8929.4 34
Card board consumption - PCBs tonne 822.1 34
Card board consumption - Total tonne 6332.9 10231.5 34
Carton consumption - Chemicals Not applicable 34
Carton consumption - Laminates tonne 2720.9 34
Carton consumption - PCBs tonne 2008.9 34
Carton consumption - Total tonne 4019.2 4728.8 34
Drench membrane paper consumption - Chemicals Not applicable 34
Drench membrane paper consumption - Laminates tonne 1686 34
Drench membrane paper consumption - PCBs tonne 9.4 34
Drench membrane paper consumption - Total tonne 1396 1695.4 34
Paper - Total tonne 1462 1899.9 27
Plastic wrap consumption - Chemicals Not applicable 34
Plastic wrap consumption - Laminates tonne 744.8 34
Plastic wrap consumption - PCBs tonne 145.8 34
Plastic wrap consumption - Total tonne 758.5 890.6 34

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

Indicator Unit FY2023 FY2024 Report Pages
Employees aged below 30 7907 8431 40
Employees aged between 30 and 50 21543 20327 40
Employees aged over 50 4081 4574 40
Number of female employees 12486 11529 40
Number of full-time employees 33523 33332 40
Number of male employees 21045 21803 40
Number of part-time employees 8 40

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

Indicator Unit FY2023 FY2024 Report Pages
Turnover rate of employees aged below 30 % 53 49 42
Turnover rate of employees aged between 30 to 50 % 28 28 42
Turnover rate of employees aged over 50 % 22 22 42
Turnover rate of employees in China % 36 35 42
Turnover rate of employees in Thailand % 26 24 42
Turnover rate of employees in other regions % 11 25 42
Turnover rate of female employees % 34 34 42
Turnover rate of male employees % 36 34 42

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

Indicator Unit FY2022 FY2023 FY2024 Report Pages
Fatality rate due to work injury (per 100 workforce) 0.002 0.003 0.003 52
Number of fatalities due to work injury person 1 1 1 52

Lost days due to work injury.

Indicator Unit FY2022 FY2023 FY2024 Report Pages
Number of lost days due to work injury days 7121 5078 5036 52

Number of suppliers by geographical region.

Indicator Unit FY2023 FY2024 Report Pages
Total suppliers in China 10440 11029 54
Total suppliers in Thailand 192 197 54
Total suppliers in other regions 50 80 54

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

Indicator Unit 2024 Report Pages
Books donated to 4 schools in Fengkai County, Zhaoqing City books 14000 63
Bookshelves donated to 4 schools in Fengkai County, Zhaoqing City sets 12 63
Donation by Kingboard (Guangzhou) Electronic Material Manufacturing Co., Ltd. to Charity Federation of Nansha District, Guangzhou RMB 134200 63
Donation by Kingboard Holdings to Guangdong Provincial Education Foundation for 'love libraries' in 10 rural schools RMB 350000 63
Donation by Kingboard Laminates (Kunshan) to Kunshan Charity Federation million RMB 1 63
Donation by Yan Yip (Huizhou) to Charity Federation of Huizhou Dayawan Economic and Technological Development Zone RMB 200000 63
Donation for 'Caring for Mountainous Areas and Sending Books to Help Students' million RMB 3.85 63
Total community donations by Kingboard Holdings million HKD 9.81 63

The types of emissions and respective emissions data.

Standard Indicator Unit 2023 2024
Airborne Particulate Matter (PM) Emissions tonne 67 58.4
NOâ‚“ Emissions tonne 400.2 294.6
SOâ‚“ Emissions tonne 60 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).

Standard Indicator Unit 2023 2024
Direct GHG Emissions (Scope 1) tonne 1266779.5 1298542.8
Indirect Energy Emissions (Scope 2) tonne 2196959.9 2349037.5
Scope 1 GHG Emissions Intensity (By Employee) 37.8 39
Scope 2 GHG Emissions Intensity (By Employee) 65.5 70.5
Total GHG Emissions tCO2e 3472657.5 3666928.3

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2023 2024
Total Hazardous Waste tonne 89311.5 97249.9
Total Hazardous Waste Intensity (By Employee) 2.7 2.9

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2023 2024
Non-Hazardous Waste (Domestic Waste) tonne 2742.4 2959.7
Non-Hazardous Waste Disposed tonne 21854.4 26643.5
Paper Waste tonne 1462 1899.9
Plastic Waste tonne 557.9 899.9
Total Non-Hazardous Waste Intensity (By Employee) 0.7 0.8

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2027
CO2 Emissions Reduction Compared to Last Year tonnes
Reduction in GHG Intensity Compared to Last Year (By Unit Product) % -9

Description of how hazardous and non-hazardous wastes are handled, and a description of reduction target(s) set and steps taken to achieve them.

Standard Indicator Unit 2023 2024
Alkali neutralisation - Total tonne 9897.5 7242.3

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 2023 2024
Coal Consumption tonne 442676.6 449480.3
Diesel Fuel Consumption tonne 1761.8 3345.2
Fossil Fuel Consumption tonne 442676.6 449480.3
Grid Electricity Consumption kWh 4298944721.8 4520197421.4
Natural Gas Consumption cubic metre 96842870.5 102337904.6
Purchased Electricity kWh 4298944721.8 4520197421.4

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2023 2024
Recycled Water Usage cubic metre 17459
Total Wastewater Discharge tonne 13972140 14839684.4
Total Water Withdrawal cubic metre 25878819.9 27481118.1

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 49.07
Steam Usage Reduction Compared to Last Year tonnes 436363

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2023 2024
Packaging Material Consumption (Paper) tonne 11748.099999999999 16655.7
Packaging Material Consumption (Plastic) tonne 758.5 890.6
Packaging Materials Consumed tonne 12749.8 17854.5

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2023 2024
Number of Employees Aged 30-50 21543 20327
Number of Employees Aged Above 50 4081 4574
Number of Employees Aged Below 30 7907 8431
Number of Female Employees 12486 11529
Number of Full-time Employees 33523 33332
Number of Male Employees 21045 21803
Number of Part-time Employees 8
Number of Total Employees 33531 33332
Percentage of Female Employees percentage 35
Percentage of Male Employees percentage 65

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2023 2024
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged 30-50 % 28 28
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged Above 50 % 22 22
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged Below 30 % 53 49
Turnover Rate of Female Employees % 34 34
Turnover Rate of Male Employees % 36 34

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2022 2022-2024 2023 2024
Fatalities Rate as a Result of Work-related Injuries per 100 workforce 0.002 0.003 0.003
Fatalities Rate of the Last 3 Years per 100 workforce 0.0026666667
Number of Fatalities as a Result of Work-related Injuries person 1 1 1
Number of Fatalities of the Last 3 Years person 3
Number of Work-related Fatalities person 1 1 1
Work-related Fatalities Rate per 100 workforce 0.002 0.003 0.003

Lost days due to work injury.

Standard Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024
Lost Days Due to Work-related Injuries days 7121 5078 5036

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

Standard Indicator Unit
Percentage of Employees Trained %
Percentage of Trained Female Employees %
Percentage of Trained Male Employees %
Percentage of Trained Middle Management %
Percentage of Trained Senior Management %

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

Standard Indicator Unit
Average Training Hours (Female) hour
Average Training Hours (Male) hour
Average Training Hours (Middle Management) hour
Average Training Hours (Senior Management) hour
Average Training Hours per Employee hour

Number of suppliers by geographical region.

Standard Indicator Unit 2023 2024
Number of Suppliers in Mainland China 10440 11029
Number of Suppliers in Overseas 50 80
Number of Total Suppliers 10682 11299
Number of Total Suppliers in Thailand 192 197

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2024
Investment in Education Donation sets 350000
Total Cash Donations million HKD 9.81
Total In-kind Donations sets 12
Total Public Welfare Donations million HKD 9.81