Environmental, Social and Governance Report 2016

Year: 2016
Published: 2017-04-24
Status: Processed

Extracted ESG KPIs

KPIs are organized by ESG aspects.

The types of emissions and respective emissions data.

Indicator Unit 2016 Report Pages
Costs of pollution prevention and control RMB'0000 1809 60

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 2014 2015 2016 Report Pages
CH4 emissions kg 1796 1917 1760 59
CO2 emissions tonnes 85118 101250 102436 59
GHG Emission Intensity tonnes CO2 equivalent per tonne of yarn 6.15 6.04 6.4 59
Nitrous oxide emissions kg 1321 1570 1564 59
Scope 1: Direct emissions tonnes CO2 equivalent 9251 8669 8485 59
Scope 2: Indirect emissions tonnes CO2 equivalent 76305 93097 94461 59
Total CO2 equivalent emissions tonnes 85556 101766 102946 59

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

Indicator Unit 2015 2016 Report Pages
Coal cinder waste weight tonnes 980 670 57
Expenses on industrial waste and office waste treatment and recycling RMB'0000 27 60
Percentage of flax ash collected 0.58% 49
Sludge waste weight tonnes 828 810 57
Weight of transported, imported, exported, or treated waste deemed hazardous under the terms of the Basel Convention Annex I, II, III, and VIII, and percentage of transported waste shipped internationally No hazardous waste under the Basel Convention has been transported, imported or exported by Kingdom in 2016 86

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

Indicator Unit 2014 2015 2016 Report Pages
Coal cinder per tonne of yarn (solid waste intensity) kg 147 96 58
Recycling rate after sale for cones 32% 49
Sewage discharged by Jiangsu Jinyuan 10000 tonnes 57.19 60 42.5 56
Sewage discharged by Zhejiang Jinda 10000 tonnes 15.4 30.9 34 56
Sewage discharged by Zhejiang Jinyuan 10000 tonnes 81.08 67.4 71.8 56
Sludge per tonne of yarn (solid waste intensity) kg 49 50 58

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

Indicator Unit 2016 Report Pages
China carbon reduction rate % 6.4 44

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 2014 2015 2016 Report Pages
Coal consumption (tonnes) tonnes 5135 4812 3731 53
Coal consumption per tonne of yarn tonnes 0.37 0.29 0.23 54
Electricity consumption (kWh) kWh 76980000 95140000 95800000 53
Electricity consumption per tonne of yarn kWh 5533 5648 5952 54
Increase in solar power output in China % 70 44
Largest pure linen yarn exporter of China (consecutive years) years 14 18
Natural Gas consumption (cubic metres) cubic metres N/A N/A 902959 53
Purchased Steam (tonnes) tonnes 40021 46368 48528 53
Purchased steam consumption per tonne of yarn tonnes 2.88 2.75 3.01 54
Total annual coal consumption tonnes 5138 4812 3731 54
Total annual electricity consumption kWh 76980000 95140000 95800000 54
Total annual steam consumption tonnes 40021 46368 48528 54

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

Indicator Unit 2014 2015 2016 Report Pages
Percentage of electricity generated by new solar generators at Zhejiang Jinda 15% 18
Total annual water consumption tonnes 2340000 1880000 1730000 54
Water consumption ('0000 tonnes) 10000 tonnes 234 188 173 53
Water consumption per tonne of yarn tonnes 168 112 107 54

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

Indicator Unit 2016 Report Pages
Costs of energy reduction RMB'0000 147 60

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

Indicator Unit 2016 Report Pages
Cardboard boxes used in packaging tonnes 341 49
Cardboard boxes used per tonne of linen yarn kg 21 49
Cones used in linen yarn production tonnes 382 49
Cones used per tonne of linen yarn kg 23 49
Plastic bags used in packaging tonnes 33 49
Scutched flax used in linen yarn production tonnes 24000 49

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

Indicator Unit 2016 Report Pages
Annual capacity of linen yarn manufacturer in China tonnes 18000 18
Environmental fine for Jiangsu Jinyuan RMB 24617.7 57
Environmental protection project expenditure million RMB 21 18
Material non-compliance in respect of environmental issue at Kingdom None 44
Number of grievances about environmental impacts filed, addressed, and resolved through formal grievance mechanisms No such grievance was reported 87
Other environmental costs RMB'0000 182 60
Significant environmental impacts of transporting products, materials and members of the workforce No significant environmental impact was noted 87
Total environmental investment expenses RMB'0000 2165 60

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

Indicator Unit 2015 2016 Report Pages
Headcount - Jiangsu Jinyuan - Female 330 69
Headcount - Jiangsu Jinyuan - Male 115 69
Headcount - Other locations (Hong Kong and Italy) - Female 3 69
Headcount - Other locations (Hong Kong and Italy) - Male 2 69
Headcount - Total 2502 69
Headcount - Zhejiang Jinda - Female 652 69
Headcount - Zhejiang Jinda - Male 226 69
Headcount - Zhejiang Jinyuan - Female 738 69
Headcount - Zhejiang Jinyuan - Male 436 69
Headcount at the beginning of the year - Jiangsu Jinyuan - Female persons 661 70
Headcount at the beginning of the year - Jiangsu Jinyuan - Male persons 244 70
Headcount at the beginning of the year - Office (Others: Hong Kong and Italy) - Female persons 3 70
Headcount at the beginning of the year - Office (Others: Hong Kong and Italy) - Male persons 2 70
Headcount at the beginning of the year - Total persons 2598 70
Headcount at the beginning of the year - Zhejiang Jinda - Female persons 334 70
Headcount at the beginning of the year - Zhejiang Jinda - Male persons 98 70
Headcount at the beginning of the year - Zhejiang Jinyuan - Female persons 801 70
Headcount at the beginning of the year - Zhejiang Jinyuan - Male persons 455 70
Headcount at the end of the year - Jiangsu Jinyuan - Female persons 652 70
Headcount at the end of the year - Jiangsu Jinyuan - Male persons 226 70
Headcount at the end of the year - Office (Others: Hong Kong and Italy) - Female persons 3 70
Headcount at the end of the year - Office (Others: Hong Kong and Italy) - Male persons 2 70
Headcount at the end of the year - Total persons 2502 70
Headcount at the end of the year - Zhejiang Jinda - Female persons 330 70
Headcount at the end of the year - Zhejiang Jinda - Male persons 115 70
Headcount at the end of the year - Zhejiang Jinyuan - Female persons 738 70
Headcount at the end of the year - Zhejiang Jinyuan - Male persons 436 70
Number of employees employees 2502 10
Number of employees who have returned to work after maternity leave 13 11 66
Number of hirings - Jiangsu Jinyuan - Female persons 58 70
Number of hirings - Jiangsu Jinyuan - Male persons 39 70
Number of hirings - Total persons 313 70
Number of hirings - Zhejiang Jinda - Female persons 45 70
Number of hirings - Zhejiang Jinda - Male persons 46 70
Number of hirings - Zhejiang Jinyuan - Female persons 83 70
Number of hirings - Zhejiang Jinyuan - Male persons 42 70
Number of maternity leave applicants 14 12 66
Percentage of female staff % 70 63
Percentage of male staff % 30 63
Percentage of staff aged 30 or below % 18.4 63
Percentage of staff aged 31-50 % 61.3 63
Percentage of staff aged above 50 % 20.3 63
Total number of employees persons 2502 63

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

Indicator Unit 2015 2016 Report Pages
Number of employees who should return to work after maternity leave 13 11 66
Number of exits - Jiangsu Jinyuan - Female persons 67 70
Number of exits - Jiangsu Jinyuan - Male persons 57 70
Number of exits - Total persons 409 70
Number of exits - Zhejiang Jinda - Female persons 49 70
Number of exits - Zhejiang Jinda - Male persons 29 70
Number of exits - Zhejiang Jinyuan - Female persons 146 70
Number of exits - Zhejiang Jinyuan - Male persons 61 70
Number of staff departed from the Group persons 409 70
Number of staff hired by the Group persons 313 70
Return rate of employees who took maternity leave 100% 100% 66
Staff entry rate % 18.3 12.27 70
Staff exit rate % 16 16 70
Turnover million RMB 856 18

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

Indicator Unit 2016 Report Pages
Accidents inside the production bases - Jiangsu Jinyuan Male cases 1 71
Accidents inside the production bases - Total cases 6 71
Accidents inside the production bases - Zhejiang Jinda Female cases 1 71
Accidents inside the production bases - Zhejiang Jinda Male cases 1 71
Accidents inside the production bases - Zhejiang Jinyuan Female cases 2 71
Accidents inside the production bases - Zhejiang Jinyuan Male cases 1 71
Number of traffic accidents outside the production bases - Total cases 3 71
Number of traffic accidents outside the production bases - Zhejiang Jinda Male cases 2 71
Number of traffic accidents outside the production bases - Zhejiang Jinyuan Male cases 1 71
Work-related injury cases cases 9 71
Work-related injury rate cases per 1 million working hours 1.4 71

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

Indicator Unit 2016 Report Pages
Number of participants in pre-employment health assessment persons 483 65

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

Indicator Unit 2016 Report Pages
Number of employees who received training - Non-management 2319 69
Number of female participants in free consultation with traditional Chinese medical doctors hired by the Company persons 83 65
Number of female participants in pre-employment health assessment persons 332 65
Number of female participants in seminars given by traditional Chinese medical doctors persons 723 65
Number of male participants in free consultation with traditional Chinese medical doctors hired by the Company persons 52 65
Number of male participants in pre-employment health assessment persons 151 65
Number of male participants in seminars given by traditional Chinese medical doctors persons 320 65
Number of participants in seminars given by traditional Chinese medical doctors persons 1043 65
Percentage of employees who received training - Management 7% 69
Percentage of employees who received training - Non-management 93% 69

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

Indicator Unit 2016 Report Pages
Average training hours of each staff - Jiangsu Jinyuan - Female hours 18 69
Average training hours of each staff - Jiangsu Jinyuan - Male hours 13 69
Average training hours of each staff - Management hours 20 69
Average training hours of each staff - Non-management hours 16 69
Average training hours of each staff - Other locations (Hong Kong and Italy) - Female hours 13 69
Average training hours of each staff - Other locations (Hong Kong and Italy) - Male hours 16 69
Average training hours of each staff - Total hours 16 69
Average training hours of each staff - Zhejiang Jinda - Female hours 15 69
Average training hours of each staff - Zhejiang Jinda - Male hours 14 69
Average training hours of each staff - Zhejiang Jinyuan - Female hours 19 69
Average training hours of each staff - Zhejiang Jinyuan - Male hours 16 69
Number of employees who received training - Management 183 69
Total training expenses RMB, million RMB 1757000 66, 69
Total training hours - Jiangsu Jinyuan - Female hours 5775 69
Total training hours - Jiangsu Jinyuan - Male hours 1552 69
Total training hours - Management hours 3747 69
Total training hours - Non-management hours 37529 69
Total training hours - Other locations (Hong Kong and Italy) - Female hours 38 69
Total training hours - Other locations (Hong Kong and Italy) - Male hours 32 69
Total training hours - Total hours 41276 69
Total training hours - Zhejiang Jinda - Female hours 9454 69
Total training hours - Zhejiang Jinda - Male hours 3119 69
Total training hours - Zhejiang Jinyuan - Female hours 14243 69
Total training hours - Zhejiang Jinyuan - Male hours 7063 69

Number of suppliers by geographical region.

Indicator Unit 2014 2015 2016 Report Pages
Annual linen yarn production tonnes 16096 58
SV of Key Customers 4.15 4.45 4.52 39

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

Indicator Unit 2016 Report Pages
Sales breakdown by key products: 24Nm or below % 46 30
Sales breakdown by key products: 25-35Nm % 33 30
Sales breakdown by key products: 36Nm or above % 21 30

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

Indicator Unit 2016 Report Pages
Customer satisfactory rate (out of 5) 4.53 18

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

Indicator Unit 2016 Report Pages
Number of invention and other patents owned 55 18

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

Indicator Unit 2016 Report Pages
Number of participants in free consultation with traditional Chinese medical doctors hired by the Company persons 135 65
Number of staff participating in 2016 Chinese New Year celebration people 217 75

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

Indicator Unit 2016 Report Pages
Government grant received million RMB 30 18

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 2014 2015 2016
Direct GHG Emissions (Scope 1) tonnes CO2 equivalent 9251 8669 8485
Indirect Energy Emissions (Scope 2) tonnes CO2 equivalent 76305 93097 94461
Total GHG Emissions tonnes CO2 equivalent 85556 101766 102946
Total GHG Emissions Intensity (By Product Volume) tonnes CO2 equivalent per tonne of yarn 6.15 6.04 6.4

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2015 2016
Recycling Rate of Non-Hazardous Waste % 32
Total Non-Hazardous Waste Intensity (By Unit Product) kg/tonne of yarn 49 96

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2016
GHG Emissions Reduction Percentage Compared to Last Year % 6.4

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 2014 2015 2016
Fossil Fuel Consumption tonnes 5135 4812 3731
Grid Electricity Consumption kWh 76980000 95140000 95800000
Natural Gas Consumption cubic metres 902959
Purchased Electricity kWh 76980000 95140000 95800000
Purchased Steam tonnes 40021 46368 48528
Total Direct Energy Consumption tonnes 5135 4812 3731
Total Indirect Energy Consumption kWh 76980000 95140000 95800000
Total Non-Renewable Fuel Consumption tonnes 5135 4812 3731
Total Purchased Energy kWh 76980000 95140000 95800000

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2014 2015 2016
Water Consumption tonnes 2340000 1880000 1730000

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2016
Electricity Usage Reduction Compared to Last Year kWh/year
Investment in Energy-saving and Emission-reduction Technology Transformation million RMB 1.47

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2016
Packaging Material Consumption (Paper) tonnes 341
Packaging Material Consumption (Plastic) tonnes 33
Packaging Material Intensity (By Product Weight) kg/tonne linen yarn 21
Packaging Materials Consumed tonnes 374

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2016
Total Investment in Ecological Restoration RMB 216500000

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2016
Number of Employees Aged 30-50 persons 1533
Number of Employees Aged Above 50 persons 461
Number of Employees Aged Below 30 persons 508
Number of Employees in Mainland China persons 2497
Number of Employees in Overseas persons 5
Number of Female Employees persons 1803
Number of Male Employees persons 819
Number of New Employees persons 313
Number of New Employees (Female) persons 186
Number of New Employees (Male) persons 127
Number of Total Employees persons 2502
Percentage of Employees Aged 30-50 % 61.3
Percentage of Employees Aged Above 50 % 20.3
Percentage of Employees Aged Below 30 % 18.4
Percentage of Female Employees % 70
Percentage of Male Employees % 30

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2015 2016
Turnover Rate of Total Employees % 16 16

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2016
Number of People Receiving Training on Work Safety persons 483

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2016
Percentage of Trained General Employees % 93

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2016
Average Training Hours (Female) hours 16
Average Training Hours (General Staff) hours 16
Average Training Hours (Hong Kong Employees) hours 14.5
Average Training Hours (Mainland China Employees) hours 16
Average Training Hours (Male) hours 14
Average Training Hours per Employee hours 16
Total Training Hours hours 41276

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2016
Satisfaction Rate of Customer Complaint Handling out of 5 4.44

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2016
Number of Patents Held 55