Sustainability Report 2017

Company: VTECH HOLDINGS (303)
Year: 2017
Published: 2017-06-12
Status: Processed
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Extracted ESG KPIs

KPIs are organized by ESG aspects.

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 FY2013 FY2014 FY2015 FY2016 FY2017 FY2018 FY2020 Report Pages
CO2 emission Scope 1 tonne of CO2e 4750 4002 3851 1932 46
CO2 emission Scope 1 per production output tonne of CO2e per 1000 unit 0.038 0.03 0.029 0.014 46
CO2 emission Scope 2 tonne of CO2e 100613 105043 99489 100523 46
CO2 emission Scope 2 per production output tonne of CO2e per 1000 unit 0.815 0.786 0.749 0.703 46
GHG (Greenhouse Gas) emission per production output decrease compared with FY2014 percent 15.9 43
GHG emission per production output % reduction compared with FY2014 12 20 12
Scope 1 Emissions per Production Output Tonnes CO2 per 1000 unit 0.01 0.015 0.02 0.02 28
Scope 2 Emissions per Production Output Tonnes CO2 per 1000 unit 0.85 0.75 0.65 0.55 0.45 29
Total Scope 1 and Scope 2 Emissions tonnes CO2e 102455 28

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

Indicator Unit FY2015 FY2016 FY2017 Report Pages
Hazardous Waste per Production Output Tonne per 1000 unit 0.004 0.003 0.002 30
Total hazardous waste produced tonnes 399.9 326.4 320.9 30, 47
Total hazardous waste produced per production output tonnes per 1000 unit 0.003 0.003 0.002 47

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

Indicator Unit FY2015 FY2016 FY2017 Report Pages
Non-hazardous Waste per Production Output Tonnes per 1000 unit 0.06 0.045 0.03 30
Recycling rate 75% 78% 29
Total non-hazardous waste produced tonnes 9771.8 8738 9507 47
Total non-hazardous waste produced per production output tonnes per 1000 unit 0.073 0.066 0.066 47

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

Indicator Unit 2030 Report Pages
Percentage reduction target for carbon intensity (China, from 2005 level) % 60–65 38

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 FY2013 FY2014 FY2015 FY2016 FY2017 FY2020 Report Pages
Electricity Consumption per Production Output kWh per 1000 unit 1200 1100 1000 900 850 28
Electricity usage in manufacturing facilities per production output % reduction compared with FY2014 20 12
Electricity used kWh 149601160 156188568 147930737 149467329 46
Electricity used per production output kWh per 1000 unit 1211 1168 1113 1045 46
Energy Consumption - Electricity GJ 480000 480000 480000 480000 480000 28
Energy Consumption - Natural Gas GJ 80000 80000 80000 80000 80000 28
Energy from Diesel GJ 7218 3768 1047 46
Energy from Diesel per production output GJ per 1000 unit 0.058 0.028 0.008 46
Energy from Electricity GJ 538564 562279 532551 538082 46
Energy from Electricity per production output GJ per 1000 unit 4.358 4.205 4.008 3.763 46
Energy from Natural Gas GJ 41583 39180 35050 28415 46
Energy from Natural Gas per production output GJ per 1000 unit 0.336 0.293 0.264 0.199 46
Energy use GJ 587365 605227 568648 566497 46
Energy use per production output GJ per 1000 unit 4.753 4.526 4.28 3.962 46

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

Indicator Unit FY2013 FY2014 FY2015 FY2016 FY2017 FY2020 Report Pages
Rainwater harvest storage tank capacity at CMS manufacturing site dormitory litres 20000 29
Rainwater harvest storage tank capacity at TEL manufacturing site litres 400000 29
Total Water Consumption per Production Output M³ per 1000 unit 23 21 19 17 15 29
Total water consumption % reduction compared with FY2014 5 12
Water consumption meter cube 2503745 2415525 2033109 2022160 46
Water consumption per production output meter cube per 1000 unit 20.3 18.1 15.3 14.1 46

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 FY2017 Report Pages
Total water consumption decrease compared with FY2014 percent 19.2 43

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

Indicator Unit FY2014 FY2015 FY2016 FY2017 Report Pages
Material used by weight or volume 1000 Tonnes 79.3 86.1 86 97.6 46
Total Packaging material used for finished goods tonnes 29593 30510.3 34579.8 47
Total Packaging material used for finished goods per production output tonnes per 1000 unit 0.221 0.23 0.242 47
Total packaging material used tonnes 34580 29
Total packaging material used per 1000 production output tonnes 0.2 29

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

Indicator Unit FY2014 FY2015 FY2016 FY2017 FY2018 FY2020 Report Pages
LCA (Life Cycle Analysis) performed on new ELP product product 1 43
LCA (Life Cycle Analysis) performed on new TEL product product 1 43
LCA analysis for key products in TEL products and ELPs to reduce carbon footprint throughout the product life cycle key products 2 10 12
Total number of operations 18 20 20 22 47

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

Indicator Unit 2017 FY2013 FY2014 FY2015 FY2016 FY2017 FY2018 FY2020 Report Pages
Average number of employees – Asia Pacific – Female 12165 10610 10630 10348 47
Average number of employees – Asia Pacific – Male 18374 18474 16352 16227 47
Average number of employees – Europe – Female 97 93 95 132 47
Average number of employees – Europe – Male 83 87 87 132 47
Average number of employees – Female 12359 10800 10829 10652 47
Average number of employees – Male 18590 18702 16583 16565 47
Average number of employees – North America – Female 97 97 104 172 47
Average number of employees – North America – Male 133 141 144 206 47
Average number of employees – Total 30949 29502 27412 27217 47
Group Revenue US$ million 1858 1988.9 1879.8 1856.5 2079.3 5
Number of Employees 27000 5
Number of R&D Professionals 1600 5
Portion of senior management hired from local community 98% 98% 98% 98% 46
Production output per worker % increase compared with FY2014 12 20 12
Production output per worker increase compared with FY2014 percent 31.5 43

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

Indicator Unit FY2014 FY2015 FY2016 FY2017 Report Pages
Absentee rate (%) – female 0.5% 0.4% 0.4% 0.4% 46
Absentee rate (%) – male 0.3% 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 46
Absentee rate (%) – overall 0.4% 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% 46

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

Indicator Unit FY2014 FY2015 FY2016 FY2017 Report Pages
Injury cases 113 115 84 58 46
Injury rate per employee 0.004 0.004 0.003 0.002 46
Injury rate per employee – female 0.002 0.003 0.001 0.001 46
Injury rate per employee – male 0.005 0.005 0.005 0.003 46

Lost days due to work injury.

Indicator Unit FY2014 FY2015 FY2016 FY2017 Report Pages
Loss of working hours due to injuries in manufacturing operations hours 9869 35
Lost Hours 11885 10756 8256 9869 46
Lost hour rate per working hour % 0.014 35

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

Indicator Unit FY2014 FY2015 FY2016 FY2017 Report Pages
Average training hours per employee 19.3 22.7 29.1 41.4 46
Average training hours per employee – Professional / Engineer 6.7 9.7 14.2 21 46
Average training hours per employee – female 19.3 23.1 29.5 38 46
Average training hours per employee – male 19.3 22.5 28.8 43.6 46
Average training hours per employee – management staff 8.1 8.4 7.9 9.2 46
Average training hours per employee – staff & workers hours 21.2 24.9 31.8 45.6 47

Number of suppliers by geographical region.

Indicator Unit FY2014 FY2015 FY2016 FY2017 Report Pages
Container Loading Capacity % 86 86 86 86 30
Number of countries where VTech operates 11 11 11 13 47
Proportion of spending on local suppliers at significant location of operation 89% 94% 94% 88% 46

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

Indicator Unit FY2017 Report Pages
Number of suppliers audited 314 38

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

Indicator Unit 2017 FY2017 FY2018 FY2020 Report Pages
Health and safety products sales growth compared with FY2014 percent 135.6 43
Product recalls, fines or penalties relating to non-compliance with regulations Zero Zero 12
Revenue by Region: Asia Pacific (percentage) 7.2% 5
Revenue by Region: Europe (percentage) 41.7% 5
Total sales of health and safety products % increase compared with FY2014 15 20 12

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

Indicator Unit 2017 Report Pages
Revenue by Region: North America (percentage) 48.9% 5
Revenue by Region: Other Regions US$ million 46.7 5
Revenue by Region: Other Regions (percentage) 2.2% 5

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

Indicator Unit FY2014 FY2015 FY2016 FY2017 Report Pages
Revenue US$1898.9 million US$1879.8 million US$1856.5 million US$2079.3 million 47
Total equity US$662.4 million US$548.0 million US$525.0 million US$584.7 million 47

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 2017
Direct GHG Emissions (Scope 1) tonne of CO2e 4750 4002 3851 1932
Indirect Energy Emissions (Scope 2) tonne of CO2e 100613 105043 99489 100523
Scope 1 GHG Emissions Intensity (By Unit Product) tonne of CO2e per 1000 unit 0.038 0.03 0.029 0.014
Scope 2 GHG Emissions Intensity (By Unit Product) tonne of CO2e per 1000 unit 0.815 0.786 0.749 0.703
Total GHG Emissions tonnes CO2e 102455

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2015 2016 2017
Total Hazardous Waste tonnes 399.9 326.4 320.9
Total Hazardous Waste Intensity (By Unit Product) tonnes per 1000 unit 0.003 0.003 0.002

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 2017
Non-Hazardous Waste Disposed tonnes 9771.8 8738 9507
Recycling Rate of Non-Hazardous Waste % 75 78
Total Non-Hazardous Waste Intensity (By Unit Product) tonnes per 1000 unit 0.06 0.066 0.03

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2030
Target Reduction in GHG Intensity Percentage by 2030 Compared to 2005 % 60–65

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 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2020
Diesel Fuel Consumption GJ 7218 3768 1047
Energy Consumption Intensity (By Unit Product) GJ per 1000 unit 4.753 4.526 4.28 3.962
Natural Gas Consumption GJ 80000 41583 39180 35050 28415
Purchased Electricity GJ 480000 538564 562279 532551 538082
Total Electricity Consumption Intensity (By Unit Product) % reduction compared with FY2014 1211 1168 1113 1045 20
Total Energy Consumption GJ 560000 587365 605227 568648 566497

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2014 2015 2016 2017
Water Consumption meter cube 2503745 2415525 2033109 2022160

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2015 2016 2017
Packaging Material Intensity (By Unit Product) tonnes per 1000 unit 0.221 0.23 0.242
Packaging Materials Consumed tonnes 29593 30510.3 34579.8

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2014 2015 2016 2017
Number of Female Employees 12359 10800 10829 10652
Number of Male Employees 18590 18702 16583 16565
Number of Total Employees 30949 29502 27412 27217

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2014 2015 2016 2017
Absentee Rate of Female Employees % 0.5 0.4 0.4 0.4
Absentee Rate of Male Employees % 0.3 0.2 0.2 0.2
Absentee Rate of Total Employees % 0.4 0.3 0.3 0.3

Lost days due to work injury.

Standard Indicator Unit 2014 2015 2016 2017
Lost Days Due to Work-related Injuries hours 11885 10756 8256 9869

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2014 2015 2016 2017
Average Training Hours (Female) hours 19.3 23.1 29.5 38
Average Training Hours (General Staff) hours 21.2 24.9 31.8 45.6
Average Training Hours (Male) hours 19.3 22.5 28.8 43.6
Average Training Hours (Senior Management) hours 8.1 8.4 7.9 9.2
Average Training Hours (Technical Employees) hours 6.7 9.7 14.2 21
Average Training Hours per Employee hours 19.3 22.7 29.1 41.4

Number of suppliers by geographical region.

Standard Indicator Unit 2014 2015 2016 2017
Proportion of Spending on Local Suppliers % 89 94 94 88