Environmental, Social and Governance 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 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 Report Pages
Ammonia nitrogen main wastewater discharge tons 5 2 2 2 57
COD emission intensity ton/RMB100000000 revenue, tons per revenue of RMB100 million 0.2435 57, 94
COD main wastewater discharge tons 45 20 10 10 57
Dust emissions (waste gas) ton 5 5 5 5 5 58
Exhaust gas emissions 100 million m³ 5.19 95
Nitrogen oxides emissions (waste gas) ton 60 80 120 100 80 58
Total atmospheric emissions (treated waste gas) million cubic meters 519 58
Total phosphorus main wastewater discharge tons 2 1 1 1 57

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 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 Report Pages
Ammonia nitrogen emission intensity ton/RMB100000000 revenue 0.0262 94
Ammonia nitrogen emission intensity for output value tons per revenue of RMB100 million 0.0262 57
GHG emissions 10000 tons 32.28 95
GHG emissions intensity ton/RMB'0000 revenue 0.1735 95
Greenhouse gas emission intensity tons/revenue of RMB10000 0.25 0.22 0.2 0.18 0.1735 58
Greenhouse gas emissions (total) ton 322800 58
Greenhouse gas emissions Scope 1 ton, tonnes 122700 6, 58
Greenhouse gas emissions Scope 2 ton, tonnes 200100 6, 58
Reduction in carbon dioxide emissions from rooftop distributed photovoltaic power generation systems tons 1700 64
Reduction of carbon emissions from additional photovoltaic power generation at Peixian Feed Factory tons 270 64
Scope 1 GHG emissions 10000 tons 12.27 95
Scope 2 GHG emissions 10000 tons 20.01 95
Sulfur dioxide emissions (waste gas) ton 20 20 20 20 20 58
Total greenhouse gas emissions tonnes 322800 6

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

Indicator Unit 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 Report Pages
Discharge intensity of hazardous waste kg/RMB'0000 revenue 0.062 95
Hazardous waste ton 115.19 95
Hazardous waste emission density kilogram/revenue of RMB10000 0.062 57
Hazardous waste from breeding process tons 103 57
Hazardous waste produced tons 115.19 57
Main hazardous waste emission tons 90 70 100 90 100 57
Main solid waste emissions 10000 tons 2 2 6 3 3 57

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
Discharge intensity of non-hazardous waste ton/RMB'0000 revenue 0.013 94
Domestic waste produced in breeding process tons 745 57
Feed dust removal dust and waste packaging materials tons 336 57
Non-hazardous waste 10000 tons 2.34 94
Non-hazardous waste emission density tons/revenue of RMB10000 0.013 57
Non-hazardous waste produced tons 23400 57
Utilization rate of livestock manure resources % 100 95

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

Indicator Unit 2024 2025 Report Pages
Carbon reduction from photovoltaic power generation ton 1700 94
Year-on-year decrease target for greenhouse gas emission intensity % 0.3 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.

Indicator Unit 2024 Report Pages
Resource recovery rate from farming waste 100% 6

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 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 Report Pages
Additional photovoltaic power generation capacity at Peixian Feed Factory MW 0.8 64
Annual additional photovoltaic power generation at Peixian Feed Factory kWh 700000 64
Biogas power generation 10000 KWh 342 94
Biogas production volume 10000 m³ 2500 94
Electricity generation from rooftop distributed photovoltaic power generation systems million kWh 4.3 64
Energy consumption intensity tons of standard coal/RMB'0000 revenue, tons of standard coal/revenue of RMB10000 0.06 0.07 0.07 0.06 0.05 63, 94
Installed capacity for photovoltaic power generation MWh 6 94
Installed capacity of biogas generators MWh 4.85 94
Meat product processing volume ton 21446 93
Number of biogas stations 1 86
Photovoltaic power generation 10000 KWh 430 94
Production volume 10 thousand heads 356 93
Proportion of diesel consumption % 3.8 94
Proportion of electricity consumption % 35.6 94
Proportion of natural gas consumption % 44.8 94
Proportion of other energy sources consumption % 6.4 94
Proportion of raw coal consumption % 9.4 94
Savings from avoiding traditional steel panel replacements at Peixian Feed Factory RMB 600000 64
Total energy consumption tons of standard coal 10.99 94
Total installed capacity of rooftop distributed photovoltaic power generation systems MW 6 64
Year-on-year increase in comprehensive biogas output % 33 9
Year-on-year increase in electricity generation 52% 64
Year-on-year increase in photovoltaic power generation % 52 9

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

Indicator Unit 2024 Report Pages
Chifeng factory per-head water usage by outsourced customers tons 0.0931 67
Group recycled water tons 64900 67
Group's water resource consumption million cubic meters 16.1823 67
Total amount of wastewater discharge 10000 tons 96 94
Total waste water discharge tons 960000 57
Total water consumption 10000 m³ 1618.23 94
Waste water discharge intensity tons per revenue of RMB10000 0.52 57
Water consumption intensity m³/RMB'0000 revenue 8.7 94
Water consumption intensity per revenue cubic meters per RMB10000 8.7 67

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

Indicator Unit 2024 2025 Report Pages
Electricity cost saving from additional photovoltaic power generation at Peixian Feed Factory RMB 380000 64
Electricity cost savings from rooftop distributed photovoltaic power generation systems RMB 720000 64
Fresh Products Department's Dongtai factory cost savings from reclaimed water RMB 400000 67
Fresh Products Department's Dongtai factory reclaimed water savings tons 37353 67
Fresh Products Department's Huanggang factory cost savings from reclaimed water RMB 855000 67
Fresh Products Department's Huanggang factory reclaimed water savings tons 14640 67
Number of units of outdated high-energy-consuming electromechanical equipment eliminated units 270 66
Year-on-year decrease target for energy consumption intensity % 0.15 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 2024 Report Pages
Chifeng factory annual water savings from automated spraying system tons 3600 67
Chifeng factory cost savings from reclaimed water RMB 110000 67
Chifeng factory reclaimed water savings tons 12940 67
Chifeng factory reduction in per-head water usage by outsourced customers from 2023 tons 0.0087 67
Chifeng factory water savings from reduced outsourced customer usage tons 4089 67
Chifeng factory water savings from wastewater reuse tons 10950 67
Feed production 10 thousand tons 195 93
Heshan factory water savings from reuse of condensed water tons 1760 67
Huanggang factory annual reduction in water usage tons 123000 67
Number of water treatment stations 1 86

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

Indicator Unit 2024 Report Pages
Efficiency of packaging materials and consumables usage kg/RMB'0000 revenue 3.425 95
Efficiency of packaging resource utilization kg/revenue of RMB10000 3.425 67
Total usage of plastic packaging materials, paper-based packaging, and logistics consumables tons 6372.2 67
Use of packaging materials and consumables ton 6372.2 95

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

Indicator Unit 2024 Report Pages
Coverage of environmental protection trainings attendance 30434 95
Environmental emergency drill session 123 95
Environmental investment in the year RMB'00 million 1.5 95
Environmental protection investment million RMB 150 9
Environmental protection training sessions for employees sessions 180 9
Environmental protection trainings session 180 95
Expenditure saving and increase in income for farmers due to resource utilization of manure RMB'0000 2000 95
Hours of online inspection for projects under construction and operation hours 672 8
Land improved using biogas fertilizer mu 50000 7
Laying agriculture-supporting pipelines 1000 m 320 95
Laying agriculture-supporting pipelines including improved land 10000 mu 5 95
Number of breeding farms 12 86
Number of external sites 2 86
Provincial science and technology progress award item 2 93

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

Indicator Unit 2024 Report Pages
Appointment of female Director person 1 6
Board committee meetings held meetings 15 7
Board meetings held meetings 8 7
Board of Directors person 7 93
Congress of workers times 11 96
Female Director appointed to Board of Directors person 1 7
Female Directors person 1 93
General meetings of shareholders held meetings 2 7
Independent Directors person 3 93
Labour contract signing rate % 100 6, 10, 71, 96
Number of congress of workers meetings held meetings 11 10
Number of employee proposals responded to proposals 386 10
Number of employees 13006 6
Number of employees aged 29 and below person 3317 96
Number of employees aged 50 and above person 1757 71, 96
Number of employees aged between 30 and 49 person 7932 96
Number of female employees person 3650 71, 96
Number of jobs provided for local villages and towns through Breeding Department 270 86
Number of male employees person 9356 71, 96
Number of people recruited from registered and filed households with difficulties by Breeding Department 27 86
Percentage of Company’s employed workers from local villages and towns % 40 86
Percentage of female employees 28% 6
Percentage of local employees among total employees % 75 86
Proportion of female Directors % 14.3 93
Proportion of female employees % 28.1 96
Proportion of male employees % 71.9 96
Social insurance coverage rate % 100 6, 10, 71, 96
Total number of employees person 13006 71, 96

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

Indicator Unit 2024 Report Pages
Employee turnover rate % 44.26 96
Female employee turnover rate % 39.95 96
Male employee turnover rate % 43.1 96

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

Indicator Unit 2024 Report Pages
Emergency drills organized drills 123 9
Investment in work safety enhancement million RMB 55.743 8
Number of improvement proposals submitted 69061 15
Number of participants in emergency drills attendance 5880 95
Work safety investment RMB'0000 5574.3 93
Year-on-year growth in work safety investment 16% 8

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

Indicator Unit 2024 Report Pages
Attendances at environmental protection training sessions 30434 9
Average proposals submitted per trainee proposals 7.32 7
Distribution of training participants by gender: Female 26.62% 79
Distribution of training participants by gender: Male 73.38% 79
Distribution of training participants by level: General staff 98.250% 79
Distribution of training participants by level: Middle management 1.695% 79
Distribution of training participants by level: Senior management 0.055% 79
Employees received lean management training employees 92 7
Improvement weeks organized weeks 10 7
Lean management boot camps held boot camps 2 7
Lean management – creating benefits RMB'0000 5928 93
Lean management – improvement proposals item 69061 93
Lean model zones expanded to zones 1030 7
Number of training participants 10 thousand attendance 41.6 96
Number of training sessions organized sessions 14600 10
Participants in emergency drills 5880 9
Processing employee proposals item 386 96
R&D expenditure as a percentage of revenue % 0.32 93
R&D investment expenses RMB'0000 5233.89 93
Research and innovation investment as percentage of operating revenue % 0.32% 6, 7
Training participants participants 416000 79
Training sessions 10 thousand session, sessions 1.46 79, 96
Year-on-year growth in average proposals per employee 29.3% 15
Year-on-year growth in average proposals per trainee % 29.3 7
Year-on-year increase in improvement proposals % 18.8 7
Year-on-year increase in improvement proposals submitted 18.8% 15

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

Indicator Unit 2024 Report Pages
Accumulated training hours hours 219000 79
Investment in research and innovation efforts million RMB 52.3389 6, 7
Number of training attendances attendances 41600 10
Per capita training duration hours 20.16 79
Training hours of female employees hours 19.36 79
Training hours of general staff hours 20.22 79
Training hours of male employees hours 22.14 79
Training hours of middle management hours 15.19 79
Training hours of senior management hours 41.53 79
Training hours per employee hour 20.16 96

Number of suppliers by geographical region.

Indicator Unit 2024 Report Pages
Number of key projects initiated 108 15
Suppliers in Mainland China nos 3469 96
Suppliers in overseas and Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan regions nos 62 96
Total agricultural products purchased from supported areas million RMB 19.3651 86
Winter storage vegetables and various ingredients purchased from Zhangbei and Huaian counties million RMB 1.7 86

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 national standards formulated and released standard 1 10

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 slaughterhouses receiving antibiotic-free certificates slaughterhouses 4 8

Description of practices used to promote environmentally preferable products and services when selecting suppliers, and how they are implemented and monitored.

Indicator Unit 2024 Report Pages
Agricultural products purchased by canteens of breeding farms and stations under Chifeng company million RMB 10.154 86
Highland rapeseed honey purchased from Menyuan county bottles 1900 86
Number of processing centers receiving antibiotic-free certificates processing centers 2 8

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

Indicator Unit 2024 Report Pages
Inspection pass rate for Group’s cargo arriving at destination port 100% 8
Inspection pass rate of imported goods arriving at the port % 100 93
Number of farms receiving antibiotic-free certificates farms 17 8

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

Indicator Unit 2024 Report Pages
Complaint closure rate % 100 93
Customer complaints received case 183 93
Revenue from recycling old building materials at Peixian Feed Factory RMB 62500 64
Slaughtering volume 10 thousand heads 235 93
Year-on-year increase in economic benefit from improvement proposals over 100% 15

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

Indicator Unit 2024 Report Pages
Awarded utility model patents item 4 93
National utility model patents awarded patents 4 7

Description of quality assurance process and recall procedures.

Indicator Unit 2024 Report Pages
First-time pass rate for three-tier acceptance mechanism 90% 15
Number of group standards formulated and released standards 3 10
Number of on-site inspections of quality and safety of projects under construction inspections 12 8
Number of on-site supervision inspections for projects under construction and operation inspections 66 8

Description of preventive measures and whistle-blowing procedures, and how they are implemented and monitored.

Indicator Unit 2024 Report Pages
Improvement proposals received proposals 69061 7
Number of integrity notice boards erected notice boards 203 10

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

Indicator Unit 2024 Report Pages
Proportion of independent Directors % 43 93

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

Indicator Unit 2024 Report Pages
Focus projects initiated projects 108 7
Number of cultural and sports events organized events 180 10
Number of matchmaking events for unmarried employees events nearly 10 10
Number of model TPM zones expanded 1030 15
Number of surrounding villages and towns covered 50 86
Undertake or participate in national key special projects item 2 93

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

Indicator Unit 2024 Report Pages
Amount of charitable donations RMB'0000 1729 96
Economic benefit generated from improvement proposals million RMB 59.28 15
Public welfare donations million RMB 17.29 10
Total public welfare donations million RMB 7.29 86
Value of highland rapeseed honey purchased from Menyuan county RMB 66500 86

The types of emissions and respective emissions data.

Standard Indicator Unit 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Airborne Particulate Matter (PM) Emissions ton 5 5 5 5 5
NOₓ Emissions ton 60 80 120 100 80

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 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Direct GHG Emissions (Scope 1) tonnes 122700
Indirect Energy Emissions (Scope 2) tonnes 200100
Total GHG Emissions tonnes 322800
Total GHG Emissions Intensity (By Revenue) tons/revenue of RMB10000 0.25 0.22 0.2 0.18 0.1735

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Total Hazardous Waste tons 90 70 100 90 115.19
Total Hazardous Waste Intensity (By Revenue) kg/RMB'0000 revenue 0.062

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 (Domestic Waste) tons 745
Total Non-Hazardous Waste Intensity (By Revenue) ton/RMB'0000 revenue 0.013

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2024 2025
GHG Emissions Reduction Compared to Last Year tons 2234.55
Percentage of Reduction in GHG Intensity Compared to Last Year % 0.3

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 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Energy Consumption Intensity (By Revenue) tons of standard coal/revenue of RMB10000 0.06 0.07 0.07 0.06 0.0591
Percentage of Renewable Energy Consumption % 44.8
Total Energy Consumption tons of standard coal 10.99

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2024
Recycled Water Usage tons 64900
Total Wastewater Discharge tons 960000
Total Water Withdrawal 10000 m³ 1618.23
Wastewater Discharge Intensity tons per revenue of RMB10000 0.52
Water Consumption 10000 m³ 1618.23
Water Consumption Intensity (By Revenue) m³/RMB'0000 revenue 8.7

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2025
Target Energy Consumption Reduction Percentage Compared to Last Year % 0.15

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 Compared to Last Year tons 123000

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 Revenue) kg/RMB'0000 revenue 3.425
Packaging Materials Consumed tons 6372.2

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2024
Total Investment in Ecological Restoration million RMB 151.5

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2024
Number of Employees Aged 30-50 person 7932
Number of Employees Aged Above 50 person 1757
Number of Employees Aged Below 30 person 3317
Number of Female Employees person 3650
Number of Male Employees person 9356
Number of Total Employees person 13006
Percentage of Female Employees % 28.1
Percentage of Male Employees % 71.9

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2024
Turnover Rate of Female Employees % 39.95
Turnover Rate of Male Employees % 43.1
Turnover Rate of Total Employees % 44.26

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2024
Investment in Work Safety RMB 557430000
Number of Production Safety Emergency Drills drills 123

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2024
Percentage of Trained Female Employees % 26.62
Percentage of Trained General Employees % 98.25
Percentage of Trained Male Employees % 73.38
Percentage of Trained Middle Management % 1.695
Percentage of Trained Senior Management % 0.055

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2024
Average Training Hours (Female) hours 19.36
Average Training Hours (General Staff) hours 20.22
Average Training Hours (Male) hours 22.14
Average Training Hours (Middle Management) hours 15.19
Average Training Hours (Senior Management) hours 41.53
Average Training Hours per Employee hours 20.16
Total Training Hours hours 219000

Number of suppliers by geographical region.

Standard Indicator Unit 2024
Number of Suppliers in Mainland China nos 3469
Number of Total Suppliers nos 3531

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2024
Complaints Handling Rate % 100
Total Number of Customer Complaints case 183

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2024
Number of Authorised Utility Model Patents patents 4

Description of quality assurance process and recall procedures.

Standard Indicator Unit 2024
Passing Rate of Third-party Accreditation Performed under the Quality Management System % 90

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2024
Total Public Welfare Donations million RMB 7.29