2016 Environmental, Social and Governance Report
Extracted ESG KPIs
KPIs are organized by ESG aspects.
The types of emissions and respective emissions data.
| Indicator | Unit | 2015 | 2016 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen oxides (tonnes) | tonnes | 68.782 | 55.512 | 34, 56 |
| Sulphur oxides (tonnes) | tonnes | 0.46 | 3.056 | 34, 56 |
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 | 2016 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenhouse gas emissions (tonnes CO2 equivalent) | tonnes CO2 equivalent | 739521 | 33 |
| Solar farm’s contribution to reach carbon neutral status (tonnes CO2 equivalent) | tonnes CO2 equivalent | Approximately 165000 | 33 |
Total hazardous waste produced (in tonnes) and, where appropriate, intensity (e.g. per unit of production volume, per facility).
| Indicator | Unit | 2016 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hazardous waste generated | tonnes | 664.5 | 34 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polysilicon production (tonnes) | tonnes | 66876 | 74358 | 69345 | 56 |
| Polysilicon production capacity | MT | 70000 | 8 | ||
| Recycling rate of materials - Dicing Solution | % | 100% | 98.50% | 57 | |
| Recycling rate of materials - Ingot | % | 2.5% | 2.14% | 57 | |
| Recycling rate of materials - Silicon Carbide | % | 68.45% | 81.63% | 57 | |
| Total solid waste recycled | tonnes | 24459 | 34 |
Description of emissions target(s) set and steps taken to achieve them.
| Indicator | Unit | 2016 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| CO2 emissions reduced through technical improvement | tonnes | 15000 | 6 |
| Greenhouse gas reduction (tonnes CO2 equivalent) | tonnes CO2 equivalent | 15524 | 33 |
| Subsidiary's solar farm business carbon neutral contribution | tonnes | 165000 | 6 |
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 | 2016 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total waste recycled | tonnes | 24459 | 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 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic sales of electricity of solar power plants (MWh) | MWh | 494148 | 503435 | 498420 | 56 |
| Energy intensity (tonne of standard coal equivalent per RMB10000 production value) | tce/RMB10000 | 0.3557 | 35 | ||
| Solar farm business electricity sold to domestic consumers | MWh | 498420 | 36 | ||
| Solar farm business electricity sold to overseas consumers | MWh | 31302 | 36 | ||
| Total PV installed capacity | MW | 3516 | 12 | ||
| Total purchased energy consumption | 10000 tce | 130.81 | 107.77 | 35 | |
| Total purchased energy consumption (10000 tce) | 10000 tce | 130.81 | 107.77 | 56 | |
| Wafer Production (MW) | MW | 13098 | 14968 | 17327 | 56 |
| Wafer production capacity | GW | 18.5 | 8 |
Water consumption in total and intensity (e.g. per unit of production volume, per facility).
| Indicator | Unit | 2015 | 2016 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amount of recycled water | 10000 tonnes | 113292 | 146691 | 37 |
| Annual water recycling-reuse rate | 19.72% | 37 | ||
| Freshwater consumption | 10000 tonnes | 2630 | 1957 | 37 |
| Freshwater consumption (10000 tonnes) | 10000 tonnes | 2630 | 1957 | 56 |
| Recycled water purchased for production | tonnes | 643.89 | 37 | |
| Wastewater (tonnes) | tonnes | 425 | 429.7 | 34, 56 |
Description of energy use efficiency target(s) set and steps taken to achieve them.
| Indicator | Unit | 2016 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity consumption reduction per crucible | kWh | 0.8 | 36 |
| Total electricity conserved during the year | kWh | 57779.2 | 36 |
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 | 2015 | 2016 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amount of recycled water (10000 tonnes) | 10000 tonnes | 113292 | 146691 | 56 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| China’s Good Solar Most Influential Solar Leader Enterprise Award at China’s Good Solar Brands Annual Ceremony | won | 54 | |
| Investment in environmental upgrading and improvement | million RMB | 122.67 | 6 |
| Number of environmental training hours | hours | 14933 | 6 |
| environmental training hours | hours | 14933 | 32 |
| investment in environmental upgrades and improvements | RMB | 122670000 | 32 |
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 | 2016 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall rating for GCL-Poly Energy 2016 Environmental, Social and Governance Report | stars | ★★★★☆ | 73 |
Total workforce by gender, employment type (for example, full- or part-time), age group and geographical region.
| Indicator | Unit | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employees covered by collective bargaining agreements at GCL-Poly | % | 35.7 | 43 | ||
| Employees who remained with company 12 months after maternity/paternity leave at GCL-Poly | 473 | 43 | |||
| Employees who took maternity/paternity leave at GCL-Poly | 487 | 43 | |||
| Employees with signed labour contracts at GCL-Poly | % | 98 | 43 | ||
| Female employees (%) at GCL-Poly | % | 25.5 | 28.2 | 21.7 | 43 |
| Female employment | % | 25.5 | 28.2 | 21.7% | 57 |
| New employees at GCL-Poly | 1875 | 43 | |||
| No. of employees at GCL-Poly | 18326 | 17705 | 11528 | 43 | |
| No. of employees from ethnic minority groups at GCL-Poly | 631 | 86 | 110 | 43 | |
| Number of employees from ethnic minority groups | 631 | 86 | 110 | 57 | |
| Number of expert committee members (GCL Group) | 5 | 14 | |||
| Proportion of local senior management employed at key operating locations at GCL-Poly | % | 1 | 43 | ||
| Total number of employees | 18326 | 17705 | 11528 | 57 |
Employee turnover rate by gender, age group and geographical region.
| Indicator | Unit | 2016 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employees who had left at GCL-Poly | 1729 | 43 |
Number and rate of work-related fatalities occurred in each of the past three years including the reporting year.
| Indicator | Unit | 2016 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Injuries | 47 | 39 |
Lost days due to work injury.
| Indicator | Unit | 2016 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loss of work days | days | 3016 | 39 |
Description of occupational health and safety measures adopted, and how they are implemented and monitored.
| Indicator | Unit | 2016 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Investment in safe production | million RMB | 109 | 39 |
| Investment in safety measures and training | million RMB | 109 | 6 |
| Number of participants in production safety-related training | participants | 50273 | 6 |
| coverage in environmental training | 100% | 32 |
The percentage of employees trained by gender and employee category (e.g. senior management, middle management).
| Indicator | Unit | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Management Innovation People Award at Solar Energy Cup CREC Annual Awards Ceremony | won | 54 | |||
| Coverage of employee training | % | 95.9 | 100 | 100 | 45 |
| Employee training coverage rate | % | 95.9 | 100 | 100 | 57 |
| Employees participated in production safety training | employees | 50273 | 39 | ||
| Investment in environmental training | thousand RMB | 77 | 6 | ||
| Number of internally recruited expert team members | 17 | 14 | |||
| Number of participants in environmental training | participants | 17077 | 6 | ||
| number of participants trained in environmental training | participants | 17077 | 32 |
The average training hours completed per employee by gender and employee category.
| Indicator | Unit | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average number of training hours per employee | hours | 33 | 23 | 75 | 45 |
| Average training hours completed per employee | hours | 33 | 23 | 75 | 57 |
| Investment in research and development | RMB, million RMB | 250000000 | 5, 14 | ||
| total investment in environmental training | RMB | 77000 | 32 |
Number of suppliers by geographical region.
| Indicator | Unit | 2016 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balance rating for GCL-Poly Energy 2016 Environmental, Social and Governance Report | stars | ★★★★☆ | 73 |
| Number of collaborating suppliers | 1514 | 30 | |
| Number of suppliers with procurement expense greater than RMB200 thousand | 694 | 30 |
Description of practices used to promote environmentally preferable products and services when selecting suppliers, and how they are implemented and monitored.
| Indicator | Unit | 2016 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best PV Material Supplier in China at OFWeek’s PV Industry Award Ceremony | honoured | 54 |
Percentage of total products sold or shipped subject to recalls for safety and health reasons.
| Indicator | Unit | 2016 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Profit from new energy business | RMB billion | 0.24 | 12 |
| Total product return rate | % | <0.6 | 30 |
| Total sales of polysilicon | MT | 9951 | 6 |
| Total sales of wafers | MW | 17518 | 6 |
Number of products and service related complaints received and how they are dealt with.
| Indicator | Unit | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Completeness of core industry indicators disclosed | percent | 82.4 | 72 | ||
| Customer satisfaction rate (%) | % | 83% | 88% | 90% | 56 |
| Customer satisfaction score | marks | Over 90 | 30 | ||
| Gross profit | RMB billion | 7.04 | 12 | ||
| Income tax expense | RMB million | 537 | 12 | ||
| Readability rating for GCL-Poly Energy 2016 Environmental, Social and Governance Report | stars | ★★★★☆ | 73 | ||
| Reduction in production cost of wafer products (vertical production cost of wafer) | % | -10 | 14 | ||
| Sales income of GCL Multi-Wafer S4 | million RMB | 326.83 | 14 | ||
| Sales of GCL Multi-Wafer S4 | million USD | 57.56 | 14 | ||
| Total production of polysilicon | MT | 69345 | 6 | ||
| Total production of wafers | MW | 17327 | 6 | ||
| Total revenue from new energy business | RMB billion | 2.25 | 12 |
Description of practices relating to observing and protecting intellectual property rights.
| Indicator | Unit | 2016 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18th Chinese Outstanding Patented Invention Award for GCL polysilicon Production Method | won | 54 | |
| Comparability rating for GCL-Poly Energy 2016 Environmental, Social and Governance Report | stars | ★★★☆ | 73 |
| Investment in research and development as percentage of principal business | % | 1.1 | 14 |
| Number of international standards mainly compiled and released by GCL-Poly | standards | 3 | 6 |
| Number of invention patent applications (subsidiaries under GCL-Poly) | 37 | 14 | |
| Number of invention patents applied for | patents | 37 | 6 |
| Number of patent applications (subsidiaries under GCL-Poly) | 100 | 14 | |
| Number of patents applied for | patents | 100 | 6 |
| Number of patents granted | patents | 53 | 6 |
| Number of patents granted (subsidiaries under GCL-Poly) | 53 | 14 | |
| Total number of invention patents granted (GCL-Poly cumulative) | 104 | 14 | |
| Total number of invention patents granted (cumulative) | patents | 104 | 6 |
| Total number of patent applications (GCL-Poly cumulative) | 556 | 14 | |
| Total number of patents applied for (cumulative) | patents | 556 | 6 |
| Total number of patents granted (GCL-Poly cumulative) | 374 | 14 | |
| Total number of patents granted (cumulative) | patents | 374 | 6 |
Description of quality assurance process and recall procedures.
| Indicator | Unit | 2016 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| After-sales problem resolution | 100% | 30 | |
| Passing rate of ingot cutting structural line | % increase from 2015 | 1.6 | 36 |
Focus areas of contribution (e.g. education, environmental concerns, labour needs, health, culture, sport).
| Indicator | Unit | 2016 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Solar Leader award at Solar Energy Cup CREC Annual Awards Ceremony | honoured | 54 | |
| Innovativeness rating for GCL-Poly Energy 2016 Environmental, Social and Governance Report | stars | ★★★★☆ | 73 |
| Listed Company with Best Growth Potential award at 6th China Securities Golden Bauhinia Awards Ceremony | won | 54 | |
| PV Industry Promotion Award at Solar Energy Cup CREC Annual Awards Ceremony | won | 54 | |
| Solvay PV Science All Star Award under GCL-Poly | won | 54 |
Resources contributed (e.g. money or time) to the focus area.
| Indicator | Unit | 2016 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charity donations for emergency rescue and disaster relief | million RMB | 10 | 5 |
| Company donation to affected areas in Funing for emergency rescue and reconstruction | million RMB | 10 | 6 |
| Revenue | RMB billion | 22.02 | 12 |
The types of emissions and respective emissions data.
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2015 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NOâ‚“ Emissions | tonnes | 137.564 | 111.024 |
| SOâ‚“ Emissions | tonnes | 0.92 | 6.112 |
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 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|
| Total GHG Emissions | tonnes CO2 equivalent | 739521 |
Total hazardous waste produced (in tonnes) and, where appropriate, intensity (e.g. per unit of production volume, per facility).
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2016 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Hazardous Waste | tonnes | 664.5 |
Total non-hazardous waste produced (in tonnes) and, where appropriate, intensity (e.g. per unit of production volume, per facility).
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2016 |
|---|---|---|
| Non-Hazardous Waste Recycled | tonnes | 24459 |
Description of emissions target(s) set and steps taken to achieve them.
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2016 |
|---|---|---|
| CO2 Emissions Reduction Compared to Last Year | tonnes | 15000 |
| GHG Emissions Reduction Compared to Last Year | tonnes CO2 equivalent | 15524 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Energy Consumption Intensity (By Revenue) | tce/RMB10000 | 0.3557 | ||
| Solar Energy | MWh | 529722 | ||
| Sold Electricity | MWh | 494148 | 503435 | 529722 |
| Total Energy Consumption | tce | 1308100 | 1077700 | |
| Total Purchased Energy | tce | 1308100 | 1077700 |
Water consumption in total and intensity (e.g. per unit of production volume, per facility).
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2015 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recycled Water Percentage | % | 19.72 | |
| Recycled Water Usage | tonnes | 643.89 | |
| Total Wastewater Discharge | tonnes | 425 | 429.7 |
| Total Water Withdrawal | tonnes | 26300000 | 19570000 |
| Water Consumption | tonnes | 26300000 | 19570000 |
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 | 57779.2 |
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 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|
| Water Consumption Reduction Compared to Last Year | 10000 tonnes | 33400 |
| Water Consumption Reduction Percentage Compared to Last Year | % | 29.5 |
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 | million RMB | 122670000 |
Total workforce by gender, employment type (for example, full- or part-time), age group and geographical region.
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of New Employees | 1875 | |||
| Number of Total Employees | 18326 | 17705 | 11528 | |
| Percentage of Female Employees | % | 25.5 | 28.2 | 21.7 |
Lost days due to work injury.
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2016 |
|---|---|---|
| Lost Days Due to Work-related Injuries | days | 3016 |
Description of occupational health and safety measures adopted, and how they are implemented and monitored.
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2016 |
|---|---|---|
| Investment in Work Safety | million RMB | 109 |
| Number of People Receiving Training on Work Safety | participants | 50273 |
| 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 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Investment in Environmental Training | thousand RMB | 77 | ||
| Percentage of Employees Trained | % | 95.9 | 100 | 100 |
The average training hours completed per employee by gender and employee category.
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Training Hours per Employee | hours | 33 | 23 | 75 |
Number of suppliers by geographical region.
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2016 |
|---|---|---|
| Number of Suppliers with procurement expense greater than RMB200 thousand | 694 | |
| Number of Total Suppliers | 1514 |
Description of practices relating to observing and protecting intellectual property rights.
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2016 |
|---|---|---|
| Accumulative Number of Patent Applications | patents | 556 |
| Accumulative Number of Patents Granted | patents | 374 |
| Number of Invention Patents | patents | 104 |
| Number of New Patent Applications | patents | 100 |
| Number of Patents Applied | patents | 100 |
| Number of Patents Granted | patents | 53 |
Resources contributed (e.g. money or time) to the focus area.
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2016 |
|---|---|---|
| Donations to Disaster Relief Contributions to Public Welfare | million RMB | 20 |
| Total Public Welfare Donations | million RMB | 20 |
| Total Social Investment | million RMB | 20 |