China Shengmu ESG report 2024

Year: 2024
Published: 2025-04-23
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 emission ton 99.28 28
NOx emissions tons 100.71 78.85 99.28 30
Total emission of waste gas cubic meter 159.83 28

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
Decrease in Scope 1 emissions tCO2e 88000 75000 25
GHG emissions per 10000 yuan of revenue (scope 1 and scope 2) tons per 10000 yuan 1.88 1.7 1.85 25
GHG emissions per cow (scope 1 and scope 2) Tons per cow 4.59 4.04 4.32 25
GHG emissions per ton of milk (scope 1 and scope 2) Tons per ton 0.99 0.82 0.85 25
Increase in Scope 1 emissions tCO2e 524506.95 579988 574646 25
SO2 emission ton 60.55 28
SO2 emissions tons 60.55 30
Scope 1 emissions tCO2e 524506.95 491988 499646 25
Scope 2 emissions tCO2e 101495.05 106388 124849 25
Scope 3 emissions tCO2e 63975.2 28776.15 25
Scope 4 emission tCO2e 209012.09 25
Total GHG emissions tCO2e 626000 662373.52 653271.15 10, 25
Total emissions tons 162.13 126.94 159.83 30

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
Animal waste and manure generated tons 1295453.77 1827859.4 30
Hazardous waste generation per 10000 yuan of revenue tons 0.007 0.009 30
Hazardous waste generation per cow tons per cow 0.0006 30
Total hazardous wastes ton 2204.3 2628.37 2915.78 28
Weight of medical wastes ton 169.05 150.62 87.38 28

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

Indicator Unit 2024 Report Pages
Greenhouse gas (GHG) emission intensity (scope 1 and 2) reduction from 2023 level % 8.8 8

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
Diesel consumption Tons 3071.26 2404.67 3027.72 25
Electricity consumption kWh 107750814 116221187 132549861.4 25
Energy consumption per 10000 yuan of revenue TCE, TCE per 10000 yuan 0.053 0.051 0.061 24, 25
Energy consumption per cow GJ per cow 0.12 0.14 25
Percentage of electricity consumption coming from the grid % 80.12 78.69 25
Total energy consumption GJ 522537.9 606570.67 24, 25

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

Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024 Report Pages
Total water withdrawal ton 2733130 3383613.2 3153767 29
Water consumption per 10000 yuan of revenue tons per 10000 yuan 8.19 9.61 9.35 29
Water consumption per cow tons per cow 20.05 22.68 21.83 29
Year-on-year growth of annual milk yield per cow % 5.9 8, 9

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
Percentage of contracts signed by producers located in areas with high or very high baseline water stress % 96 21
Percentage of water withdrawal in highly/extremely water-stressed areas % 100 100 100 30
Water consumption intensity reduction from 2023 level % 2.71 8

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
Animal protein production from Confined Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs) Metric tons 726134.54 737772.46 30
Desert transformed into high-quality pastures hectares 23333.33 8, 10
Desert transformed into oasis square kilometers 220 8, 10
Number of A2 pastures built 1 8
Number of DHA pastures built 2 8
Number of Shengmu pastures certified by China Good Agricultural Practice (GAP) 7 8
Number of Shengmu pastures rated as S 21 8
Number of non-organic pastures built 13 8
Number of organic cows 111809 19
Number of pastures built 34 8
Number of pastures of Shengmu certified by China Good Agricultural Practice (GAP) 7 19
Number of pastures of Shengmu rated as S 21 19
Percentage of land managed according to a nutrient management plan % 100 100 100 30
Percentage of pastures managed according to NRCS conservation practice standards (by area) % 100 100 100 29, 30
Weight of cattle died of diseases ton 2035.25 2477.75 2828.4 28

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 2024 Report Pages
Fulfillment rate addressing major risks % 97.43 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
Annual milk yield per cow tons 12.05 8, 9
Average salary of female employees USD 1274.56 37
Average salary of male employees USD 2322.06 37
Cumulative maternity leave and childcare leave benefits for employees Days 3410 37
Directors are appointed 2 34
Number of employee representatives N/A 5 40 43 36
Number of employees from Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan 1 2 2 34
Number of employees from the Chinese mainland 2044 2099 2215 34
Number of new hires N/A 1732 2259 1523 36
Percentage of vacancies filled by internal recruitment % 41.3 42 43 36
Progress towards target: employee satisfaction rating % 85.7 36
Progress towards target: percentage of female employees % 38.82 36
Progress towards target: representation of women in STEM-related positions % 9.99 36
Progress towards target: representation of women in management positions % 25.75 36
Progress towards target: representation of women in management positions in revenue-generating functions % 9.99 36
Progress towards target: representation of women in senior management positions % 14.29 36
Representation of women in STEM-related positions % 9.99 36
Representation of women in junior management positions % 28.96 36
Representation of women in management positions % 25.75 10, 36
Representation of women in management positions in revenue-generating functions % 9.99 36
Representation of women in senior management positions % 14.29 36
Total number of employees aged 30-50 1424 1422 1424 34
Total number of employees aged 50 and above 74 74 74 34
Total number of employees under 30 years old 897 897 879 34
Total number of employees with more than 5 years of service 618 646 643 34
Total number of ethnic minority employees 746 848 715 34
contract employees person 2845 2701 2217 33
number of employee representatives 43 33
representation of women in management positions % 25.75% 33
total employees person 2845 2701 2217 33
total female employees person 1046 967 859 33
total male employees person 1799 1734 1358 33

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

Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024 Report Pages
Employee departures N/A 153 172 106 36
Employee turnover rate % 5 6 4.56 36
Employee turnover rate in Chinese mainland % 2 2 4.56 36
Female employee turnover rate % 3.37 36
Male employee turnover rate % 5.3 36
Turnover rate of employees aged 30-50 % 4.46 36
Turnover rate of employees aged 50 above % 4.19 36
Turnover rate of employees aged under 30 % 4.98 36
Voluntary employee turnover rate % 4.73 36

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

Indicator Unit 2024 Report Pages
Number of employees injured in work N/A 7 37
Progress towards target: lost-time injury rate (less than 0.1 per 200000 working hours) % 0.31 36

Lost days due to work injury.

Indicator Unit 2024 Report Pages
Lost workday rate (per 200000 working hours) % 16.88 37
Lost-time injury rate % 0.31 37
Number of workdays lost due to employee injuries N/A 376 37

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

Indicator Unit 2024 Report Pages
Investment in health examinations USD 79208.61 9, 37

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

Indicator Unit 2024 Report Pages
Craftsmanship spirit training sessions held 1133 34
Employee satisfaction % 85.7 37
Employees applied for intermediate professional certifications 11 9, 34
Employees applied for senior associate professional certifications 8 9, 34
Investment in employee activities USD 12019.6 9, 37
Leader development training sessions held 63 34
Managerial candidates are selected 46 34
New employee training sessions held 1050 34
Number of employees participated in professional and technical training 5235 8
Percentage of middle management participating in training % 100 37
Percentage of senior management participating in training % 100 37
Reserve talent development training sessions held 854 34
Top talent development training sessions held 1156 34
Total number of employees trained N/A 40864 37

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

Indicator Unit 2024 Report Pages
Average training time for female employees Hours 24.04 37
Average training time for male employees Hours 52.84 37
Average training time for middle management Hours 17 37
Average training time for rank-and-file employees Hours 41.4 37
Average training time for senior management Hours 28 37
Investment in employee training USD 873019 37
Total training hours N/A 92436.53 37
Training hours per employee N/A 41.69 37

Number of suppliers by geographical region.

Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024 Report Pages
Inventory of cows 144448 8
Inventory of non-organic dairy cows 32639 8
Inventory of organic cows 111809 8
Number of domestic suppliers 352 400 354 21
Number of first-tier suppliers 115 21
Number of foreign suppliers 2 4 21
Number of key first-tier suppliers 37 21
Number of key suppliers (first-tier and non-first-tier) 94 21
Number of non-first-tier suppliers 243 21
Number of organic pastures 7 19
Number of organic pastures built 21 8
Number of organic pastures certified by China Good Agricultural Practice (GAP) 5 19
Number of organic pastures certified by GAP 5 8
Number of organic pastures rated as S 7 8
Number of organic suppliers 36 10
Percentage of total payments to first-tier suppliers % 26 21

Description of practices relating to engaging suppliers, number of suppliers where the practices are being implemented, and how they are implemented and monitored.

Indicator Unit 2023 2024 Report Pages
Number of supplier partners 358 10
Number of suppliers participating in our capacity-building program 2 21
Number of suppliers supported in implementing remediation plans 40 21
Number of upstream and downstream partners supported in the dairy industry chain 382 8
Percentage of suppliers participating in our capacity-building program % 2 21
Percentage of suppliers who have signed an ethical pledge % 100 100 21

Description of practices used to identify environmental and social risks along the supply chain, and how they are implemented and monitored.

Indicator Unit 2024 Report Pages
Number of suppliers evaluated through desk/field assessments 298 21
Percentage of suppliers evaluated through desk/field assessments % 83.24 21
Percentage of suppliers supported in implementing remediation plans (for significant actual or potential negative impacts) % 11.18 21
Silage purchased in Hohhot tons 157300 9

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

Indicator Unit 2024 Report Pages
Income generated million USD 12.45 9
Number of testing centers certified to ISO/IEC17025 by CNSA 2 8
Number of testing centers certified to ISO/IEC17025 by China National Accreditation Service for Conformity Assessment (CNAS) 2 19
Year-on-year increase in organic cows compared to 2023 % 16.3 8

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

Indicator Unit 2024 Report Pages
Number of trademark registration certificates obtained 70 8

Description of quality assurance process and recall procedures.

Indicator Unit 2024 Report Pages
Raw milk S-grade pass rate % 97.4 19

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

Indicator Unit 2024 Report Pages
Number of training sessions on integrity, compliance, anti-corruption, and safety and health organized 28 8

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

Indicator Unit 2024 Report Pages
Donations to charities USD 298471.68 8
Number of farmers driven 1250 9
Revenue million USD 473.76 8

The types of emissions and respective emissions data.

Standard Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024
NOâ‚“ Emissions tons 100.71 78.85 99.28

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) tCO2e 524506.95 491988 499646
Indirect Energy Emissions (Scope 2) tCO2e 101495.05 106388 124849
Total GHG Emissions tCO2e 626000 662373.52 653271.15
Total GHG Emissions Intensity (By Revenue) tons per 10000 yuan 1.88 1.7 1.85
Total Other Indirect Energy Emissions (Scope 3) tCO2e 63975.2 28776.15

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 ton 2204.3 2628.37 2915.78
Total Hazardous Waste Intensity (By Revenue) tons 0.007 0.009

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2024
Percentage of Reduction in GHG Intensity Compared to Last Year % 8.8

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
Diesel Fuel Consumption Tons 3071.26 2404.67 3027.72
Energy Consumption Intensity (By Revenue) TCE per 10000 yuan 0.053 0.051 0.061
Energy Consumption Intensity (By Unit Product) GJ per cow 0.12 0.14
Total Energy Consumption GJ 522537.9 522537.9 606570.67

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024
Total Water Withdrawal ton 2733130 3383613.2 3153767
Water Consumption Intensity (By Revenue) tons per 10000 yuan 8.19 9.61 9.35

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.

Standard Indicator Unit 2024
Water Consumption Reduction Percentage Compared to Last Year % 2.71

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 Contractors person 2845 2701 2217
Number of Employees Aged 30-50 1424 1422 1424
Number of Employees Aged Above 50 74 74 74
Number of Employees Aged Below 30 897 897 879
Number of Employees in Hong Kong and Mainland China 2045 2101 2217
Number of Employees in Mainland China 2044 2099 2215
Number of Female Employees person 1046 967 859
Number of Male Employees person 1799 1734 1358
Number of New Employees 1732 2259 1523
Number of Total Employees person 2845 2701 2217
Percentage of Employees Aged 30-50 % 50.07 52.67 64.27
Percentage of Employees Aged Above 50 % 2.6 2.74 3.34
Percentage of Employees Aged Below 30 % 31.53 33.22 39.67
Percentage of Employees in Mainland China % 71.87 77.73 99.91
Percentage of Female Employees % 36.76 35.82 38.77
Percentage of Male Employees % 63.24 64.18 61.23
Percentage of New Employees % 60.87 83.68 68.72

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged 30-50 % 4.46
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged Above 50 % 4.19
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged Below 30 % 4.98
Turnover Rate of Employees in Mainland China % 2 2 4.56
Turnover Rate of Female Employees % 3.37
Turnover Rate of Male Employees % 5.3
Turnover Rate of Total Employees % 5 6 4.56

Lost days due to work injury.

Standard Indicator Unit 2024
Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate (LTIFR/LTIR) % 0.31
Lost Working Days Due to Work-related Injuries (Employees) days 376

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2024
Investment in Work Safety USD 79208.61

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2024
Percentage of Trained Middle Management % 100
Percentage of Trained Senior Management % 100
Total Cost of Training USD 12019.6

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2024
Average Training Hours (Female) Hours 24.04
Average Training Hours (General Staff) Hours 41.4
Average Training Hours (Male) Hours 52.84
Average Training Hours (Middle Management) Hours 17
Average Training Hours (Senior Management) Hours 28
Average Training Hours per Employee Hours 41.69
Total Training Hours Hours 92436.53

Number of suppliers by geographical region.

Standard Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024
Number of Suppliers in Mainland China 352 400 354
Number of Suppliers in Overseas 2 4
Proportion of Spending on Local Suppliers % 26

Description of practices relating to engaging suppliers, number of suppliers where the practices are being implemented, and how they are implemented and monitored.

Standard Indicator Unit 2023 2024
Number of Suppliers Signing Social Responsibility Code % 100 100

Description of practices used to identify environmental and social risks along the supply chain, and how they are implemented and monitored.

Standard Indicator Unit 2024
Number of Suppliers Participated in Sustainability Risk Assessment 298

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2024
Number of Trademark Registrations 70

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2024
Number of Anti-corruption Training Session 28

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2024
Total Cash Donations USD 298471.68
Total Public Welfare Donations USD 298471.68
Total Social Investment USD 298471.68