Sustainability Report 2024

Year: 2024
Published: 2025-04-30
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 oxide emission Ton 21465 57
Nitrogen oxide emission concentration mg/m3 178 57
Nitrogen oxide emission density kg per ton of clinker output 0.44 57
Nitrogen oxide emissions from main emission outlets of cement production bases tons 25917 22640 21465 42
Particulate matter emission Ton 747 57
Particulate matter emission concentration mg/m3 4.73 57
Particulate matter emission density kg per ton of clinker output 0.015 57
Particulate matter emissions from main emission outlets of cement production bases tons 1078 903 747 42
Sulfur dioxide emission Ton 1491 57
Sulfur dioxide emission concentration mg/m3 13.4 57
Sulfur dioxide emission density kg per ton of clinker output 0.03 57
Sulfur dioxide emissions from main emission outlets of cement production bases tons 1542 1409 1491 42

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 2024 2025 Report Pages
Carbon emission reduction for CR Bldg Materials Tech kt 1408 47
Direct greenhouse gas emission (Scope 1) Tons of CO2e 39799213.5 57
Direct greenhouse gas emission density (Scope 1) Tons of CO2e per ton of clinker output 0.8146 57
Direct greenhouse gas emissions (Scope 1) for CR Bldg Materials Tech tons of CO2 39796912.3 47
Emission intensity per ton of clinker (reduction target) % reduction compared with 2020 2 47
Greenhouse gas emission Tons of CO2e 40347210.0 57
Greenhouse gas emission density Tons of CO2e per ton of clinker output 0.8253 57
Indirect greenhouse gas emission (Scope 2) Tons of CO2e 550216.7 57
Indirect greenhouse gas emission density (Scope 2) Tons of CO2e per ton of clinker output 0.0107 57
Indirect greenhouse gas emissions (Scope 2) for CR Bldg Materials Tech tons of CO2 550216.7 47

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

Indicator Unit 2024 Report Pages
Comprehensive utilization of industrial waste slag Kt 19704 57
Hazardous waste emission Ton 418 57
Hazardous waste emission density kg per ton of clinker output 0.0086 57
Resource recycling - industrial solid waste utilized (converter slag tailings, tail slag, coal cinder, coal-burning furnace slag) tons 580000 42

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

Indicator Unit 2024 Report Pages
Non-hazardous waste emission Ton 9603196 57
Non-hazardous waste emission density kg per ton of clinker output 1.85 57
Proportion of sacked cement % 287 57

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

Indicator Unit 2023 2024 Report Pages
Carbon emission intensity drop compared with 2020 % 3.8 47
Carbon emission reduction kt 1408 57
Carbon quota settlement completion rate for carbon market exploration (Guangdong and Fujian bases) % 100 47
Financial expenses RMB million 536 55

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 2024 Report Pages
Collaborative disposal of industrial hazardous waste Ton 49722 57
Collaborative disposal of municipal sludge (water content of 80%) Ton 830422 57
Collaborative disposal of urban and rural domestic waste Ton 245023 57
Waste recycling rate % 97.96 57

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 2024 Report Pages
Average coal consumption per ton of clinker (decrease) kg 13 47
Clean energy usage kWh 5780484.2 57
Coal consumption kt 6342 57
Comprehensive energy consumption kt of standard coal 5222 57
Comprehensive energy consumption per RMB 10000 added value (comparable price) Tons of standard coal/RMB 10000 781 57
Electricity consumption of cement and clinker GWh 4765 57
Electricity consumption of concrete GWh 21 57
Electricity consumption per cubic meter of concrete kWh 2.8 57
Electricity consumption per ton of cement kWh 68.3 57
Power consumption GWh 4786 57
Standard coal consumption per ton of clinker kg 972 57
Standard coal energy consumption per RMB 10000 output value (comparable price) Tons of standard coal/RMB 10000 2.29 57
Unit coal consumption per ton of clinker kg 130.0 57
Waste heat power generation GWh 1487.51 57

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

Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024 2025 Report Pages
Annual water resource use intensity (water consumption per ton/clinker per ton) - decrease compared with 2020 % 6 42
Proportion of recycled water consumption % 96.34 57
Recycled water consumption 10000 tons 51784 57
Water consumption per unit of cement product Tons of water consumption per ton of cement output 0.3151 57
Water consumption per unit of clinker Tons of water consumption per ton of clinker output 0.4027 57
Water resource consumption kt 19694 57
Water resource use intensity 0.4328 0.4127 0.4027 42

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

Indicator Unit 2024 Report Pages
Annual energy consumption reduction Tons of standard coal 149982.00 57
Investment in technological transformation for energy saving and emission reduction RMB million 4.7 57

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 2024 Report Pages
2024 target completion rate for water resource use intensity reduction % 9.77 42
Wastewater resource utilization rate % 96.34 42

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

Indicator Unit 2024 Report Pages
Packaging material consumption Ton 38323 57
Packaging materials consumption intensity kg per ton of sacked cement output 2.18 57

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 number of days of paid annual leave per employee Day 14.0 56
Employees by region - Chinese Mainland (Person) Person 18702 17596 16645 26
Employees by region - Hong Kong SAR, China (Person) Person 344 343 385 26
Employment contract execution rate % 100 56
General and administrative expenses RMB million 2350 55
Number of R&D employees Person 153 55
Number of employees aged 29 and below Person 1668 55
Number of employees aged 29 and below (Person) Person 1786 1656 1668 26
Number of employees aged 30 to 39 (Person) Person 7524 6778 5986 26
Number of employees aged 30-39 Person 5986 56
Number of employees aged 40 to 49 (Person) Person 6814 6456 6130 26
Number of employees aged 40-49 Person 6130 56
Number of employees aged 50 and above Person 3246 56
Number of employees aged 50 and above (Person) Person 2922 3049 3246 26
Number of employees in Chinese Mainland Person 16645 56
Number of employees in Hong Kong SAR, China Person 385 56
Number of employees with disabilities Person 35 56
Number of ethnic minority employees Person 3389 56
Number of female employees Person 2920 55
Number of female employees (Person) Person 3369 3100 2920 26
Number of full-time safety management personnel Person 182 56
Number of licensed safety management personnel Person 1325 56
Number of male employees Person 14110 55
Number of male employees (Person) Person 15677 14839 14110 26
Number of new recruitments Person 1174 56
Percentage of R&D investment in operating income % 0.7 55
Pre-tax earning RMB million 450 55
Proportion of female employees (%) % 18 17 17 26
Proportion of female managers % 14 56
Proportion of male employees (%) % 82 83 83 26
Return on equity % 0.2 55
Return on total assets % 1.4 55
Social insurance coverage rate % 100 56
Total assets RMB million 71963 55
Total employees Person 17030 55

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

Indicator Unit 2024 Report Pages
Active turnover rate of employees % 4.5 56
Turnover RMB million 23038 55
Turnover rate of employees % 11.0 56
Turnover rate of employees aged 29 and below % 18.4 56
Turnover rate of employees aged 30-39 % 4.7 56
Turnover rate of employees aged 40-49 % 2.5 56
Turnover rate of employees aged 50 and above % 1.4 56
Turnover rate of employees in Chinese Mainland % 4.5 56
Turnover rate of employees in Hong Kong SAR, China % 16.1 56
Turnover rate of female employees % 5.2 56
Turnover rate of male employees % 4.7 56

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 work injury accidents Case 9 56

Lost days due to work injury.

Indicator Unit 2024 Report Pages
Number of working days lost due to work injury Day 280 56

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

Indicator Unit 2024 Report Pages
Coverage of the ISO 45001:2018 occupational health and safety management system (%) % 100 26
Incidence of occupational diseases Person 4 56
Investment in work safety RMB million 342 56
Number of certified safety engineers Person 122 56
Number of employees accepting health checkup Person 170530 56
Number of participants in emergency drills Person-time 30300 56
Number of participants in safety training Person-time 285580 56
Number of safety emergency drills Time 2070 56
Physical examination coverage rate % 100 56

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

Indicator Unit 2024 Report Pages
Expenditure on cooperation among enterprises, universities and research institutes RMB10000 270 55
Number of innovative projects under research Item 32 55
Safety training coverage rate % 100 56
Total R&D investment RMB million 174 55
Training coverage rate of employees % 100 56
Training coverage rate of employees engaged in finance, administration and other positions % 100 56
Training coverage rate of female employees % 100 56
Training coverage rate of male employees % 100 56
Training coverage rate of marketing employees % 100 56
Training coverage rate of production employees % 100 56
Training coverage rate of senior managers % 100 56
Training coverage rate of technology employees % 100 56

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

Indicator Unit 2024 Report Pages
Credit hours for Safety training 10000 credit hours 52.6 56
Per capita investment in training RMB 533 56
Per capita training duration Hour 17.6 56
Per capita training duration of employees engaged in finance, administration and other positions Hour 27.5 56
Per capita training duration of female employees Hour 20.8 56
Per capita training duration of male employees Hour 21.3 56
Per capita training duration of marketing employees Hour 21.9 56
Per capita training duration of production employees Hour 9.9 56
Per capita training duration of senior managers Hour 78.9 56
Per capita training duration of technology employees Hour 32.9 56
Total investment in employee training RMB 10000 908 56

Number of suppliers by geographical region.

Indicator Unit 2024 Report Pages
Equity attributable to owners of the Company RMB million 44121 55
Number of potential suppliers rejected for non-compliance Number 262 55
Number of trainees from suppliers Person 1249 55
Proportion of local procurement % 48.7 57
Total amount of international project information RMB million 320 57
Total number of suppliers Number 19008 55

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 2024 Report Pages
Number of reviewed suppliers Number 19008 55
Number of strategic cooperation agreements executed Copy 4 55
Number of suppliers whose cooperation has been suspended due to non-compliance Number 43 55

Percentage of total products sold or shipped subject to recalls for safety and health reasons.

Indicator Unit 2024 Report Pages
Sales and distribution expenses RMB million 425 55

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

Indicator Unit 2024 Report Pages
Customer complaints handling rate % 100 55
Customer satisfaction % 98.17 55
Earning attributable to owners of the Company RMB million 211 55
Earnings before interest and tax RMB million 986 55
Net assets RMB million 45697 55
Number of complaints for products and services Case 31 55
Ratio of profit to cost % 2.0 55
Sales cost RMB million 19237 55

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

Indicator Unit 2024 Report Pages
Number of invention patents held Item 91 55
Number of new industry, national or international standards with the Company as participant Number 5 55
Number of new invention patents Item 31 55
Number of new patent licenses Item 49 55
Number of patents held and patent applications Number 601 55
Number of publications of papers, software copyrights, etc. Number 56 55

Description of quality assurance process and recall procedures.

Indicator Unit 2024 Report Pages
Qualified Rate of Products % 100 55

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

Indicator Unit 2024 Report Pages
Number of anti-corruption trainings Time 514 55
Number of trainees for anti-corruption trainings Person-time 25315 55
Number of trainees for law-abiding and compliant approach Time 30 55
Number of trainees for trainings on law-abiding and compliant approach Person-time 3200 55

Focus areas of contribution (e.g. education, environmental concerns, labour needs, health, culture, sport).

Indicator Unit 2024 Report Pages
Comprehensive strength ranking among the Chinese listed cement companies Place 5 55
Rate of value preservation and appreciation of state-owned assets % 100.4 55

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

Indicator Unit 2024 Report Pages
Annual earning RMB million 110 55
Contract performance rate % 91 55
Number of employees and family members benefiting from supplementary medical insurance program Person 1400 26
Supplementary medical insurance program claims paid out (RMB) million RMB 13 26
Taxation RMB million 340 56
Total amount of charity donations RMB million 2.10 57

The types of emissions and respective emissions data.

Standard Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024
Airborne Particulate Matter (PM) Emissions tons 1078 903 747
NOâ‚“ Emissions tons 25917 22640 21465
SOâ‚“ Emissions tons 1542 1409 1491

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 2024
Direct GHG Emissions (Scope 1) Tons of CO2e 39799213.5
Indirect Energy Emissions (Scope 2) Tons of CO2e 550216.7
Scope 1 GHG Emissions Intensity (By Unit Product) Tons of CO2e per ton of clinker output 0.8146
Scope 2 GHG Emissions Intensity (By Unit Product) Tons of CO2e per ton of clinker output 0.0107
Total GHG Emissions Tons of CO2e 40347210
Total GHG Emissions Intensity (By Unit Product) Tons of CO2e per ton of clinker output 0.8253

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2024
Total Hazardous Waste Ton 418
Total Hazardous Waste Intensity (By Unit Product) kg per ton of clinker output 0.0086

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2024
Non-Hazardous Waste Disposed Ton 9603196
Recycling Rate of Non-Hazardous Waste % 97.96
Total Non-Hazardous Waste Intensity (By Unit Product) kg per ton of clinker output 1.85

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2024
CO2 Emissions Reduction Compared to Last Year kt 1408
CO2 Emissions Reduction Percentage Compared to Last Year % 3.8

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 2024
Comprehensive Energy Consumption Intensity (By Revenue) tonnes of standard coal/RMB 10000 781
Comprehensive Energy Consumption Intensity (By Unit Product) kg/ton 972
Energy Consumption Intensity (By Revenue) tonnes of standard coal/RMB 10000 2.29
Fossil Fuel Consumption tonnes 6342000
Grid Electricity Consumption kWh 4786000000
Purchased Electricity kWh 4786000000
Total Electricity Consumption Intensity (By Unit Product) kWh/ton 2.8
Total Energy Consumption tonnes of standard coal 5222000
Total Indirect Energy Consumption kWh 4786000000
Total Non-Renewable Fuel Consumption tonnes 6342000
Total Purchased Energy kWh 4786000000

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2024
Recycled Water Percentage % 96.34
Recycled Water Usage 10000 tons 51784
Water Consumption kt 19694

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2024
Energy Consumption Reduction Compared to Last Year Tons of standard coal 149982
Investment in Energy-saving and Emission-reduction Technology Transformation RMB million 4.7

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
Target Water Consumption Reduction Percentage Compared to Last Year % 9.77

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2024
Packaging Material Intensity (By Product Weight) kg per ton of sacked cement output 2.18
Packaging Materials Consumed Ton 38323

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 Person 14338 13234 12116
Number of Employees Aged Above 50 Person 2922 3049 3246
Number of Employees Aged Below 30 Person 1786 1656 1668
Number of Employees in Hong Kong Person 344 343 385
Number of Employees in Hong Kong and Mainland China Person 19046 17939 17030
Number of Employees in Mainland China Person 18702 17596 16645
Number of Female Employees Person 3369 3100 2920
Number of Male Employees Person 15677 14839 14110
Number of New Employees Person 1174
Number of Total Employees Person 19046 17939 17030
Percentage of Female Employees % 18 17 17
Percentage of Male Employees % 82 83 83

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2024
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged 30-50 % 7.2
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged Above 50 % 1.4
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged Below 30 % 18.4
Turnover Rate of Employees in Hong Kong % 16.1
Turnover Rate of Employees in Mainland China % 4.5
Turnover Rate of Female Employees % 5.2
Turnover Rate of Male Employees % 4.7
Turnover Rate of Total Employees % 11

Lost days due to work injury.

Standard Indicator Unit 2024
Lost Days Due to Work-related Injuries Day 280

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2024
Health Check Coverage for Employees % 100
Investment in Work Safety RMB million 342
Number of People Receiving Training on Work Safety Person-time 285580
Number of Production Safety Emergency Drills Time 2070
Participation Rate of Safety Training % 100

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2024
Percentage of Employees Trained % 100
Percentage of Trained Administrative Employees % 100
Percentage of Trained Female Employees % 100
Percentage of Trained Male Employees % 100
Percentage of Trained Production Employees % 100
Percentage of Trained Senior Management % 100
Percentage of Trained Technical Employees % 100

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2024
Average Training Hours (Administrative Employees) Hour 27.5
Average Training Hours (Female) Hour 20.8
Average Training Hours (Male) Hour 21.3
Average Training Hours (Marketing & Customer Service) Hour 21.9
Average Training Hours (Production Employees) Hour 9.9
Average Training Hours (Senior Management) Hour 78.9
Average Training Hours (Technical Employees) Hour 32.9
Average Training Hours per Employee Hour 17.6

Number of suppliers by geographical region.

Standard Indicator Unit 2024
Number of Total Suppliers Number 19008
Proportion of Spending on Local Suppliers % 48.7

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2024
Complaints Handling Rate % 100
Number of Products and Service Related Complaints Case 31
Satisfaction Rate of Customer Complaint Handling % 98.17
Total Number of Customer Complaints Case 31

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2024
Number of Invention Patents Item 91
Number of Patents Held Item 91

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2024
Number of Anti-corruption Training Session Time 514
Number of Attendance for Anti-corruption Training Person-time 25315

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2024
Total Cash Donations RMB million 2.1
Total Public Welfare Donations RMB million 2.1
Total Social Investment RMB million 2.1