Sustainability Report 2017
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 | 2017 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carbon emission of unit turnover (CO2e per 100 million RMB) | tons | 170.69 | 35 |
| Carbon emissions from diesel | tons | 432.3 | 33 |
| Carbon emissions from gasoline | tons | 582.54 | 33 |
| Methane emissions per 100 million RMB turnover | tons | 0.23 | 35 |
| Natural Gas Equivalent of Coal | tons | 765.74 | 34 |
| Nitrogen oxide emissions per 100 million RMB turnover | tons | 0.074 | 35 |
| Total greenhouse gas emissions in Shenzhen (including subsidiaries within ZTE Corporation property) | tons | 185749.66 | 35 |
| Water Equivalent of Coal | tons | 104.16 | 34 |
Total hazardous waste produced (in tonnes) and, where appropriate, intensity (e.g. per unit of production volume, per facility).
| Indicator | Unit | 2017 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hazardous waste generated | tons | 246 | 36 |
Total non-hazardous waste produced (in tonnes) and, where appropriate, intensity (e.g. per unit of production volume, per facility).
| Indicator | Unit | 2017 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non-hazardous waste generated | tons | 4135.6 | 36 |
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 | 2017 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shortening of recycling period of recycled materials | days | 3 | 32 |
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 | 2017 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual electricity savings from use of T8 power 40W lamp in assembly line of production department | million kWh | 1.977 | 33 |
| Diesel Oil Consumption (Tons) | tons | 139.45 | 34 |
| Diesel Oil Energy Consumption per 10000 RMB | 0.00001 | 34 | |
| Diesel Oil Equivalent of Coal | tons | 203.19 | 34 |
| Diesel Oil Percentage of Total Consumption | % | 0.82% | 34 |
| Gasoline Consumption (Tons) | tons | 199.5 | 34 |
| Gasoline Energy Consumption per 10000 RMB | 0.00001 | 34 | |
| Gasoline Equivalent of Coal | tons | 293.27 | 34 |
| Gasoline Percentage of Total Consumption | % | 1.17% | 34 |
| Natural Gas Consumption (10000m³) | 10000m³ | 63.06 | 34 |
| Natural Gas Energy Consumption per 10000 RMB | 0.0382 | 34 | |
| Natural Gas Percentage of Total Consumption | % | 3.04% | 34 |
| Outsourced Electricity Consumption (10000kw-hr) | 10000kw-hr | 19322.11 | 34 |
| Outsourced Electricity Energy Consumption per 10000 RMB | 0.0017 | 34 | |
| Outsourced Electricity Equivalent of Coal | tons | 23746.87 | 34 |
| Outsourced Electricity Percentage of Total Consumption | % | 94.56% | 34 |
| Proportion of electricity purchased in total energy | 94.56% | 33 | |
| Total Equivalent of Coal | tons | 25113.23 | 34 |
| Total Percentage of Consumption | % | 100% | 34 |
| Total energy consumption (standard coal equivalent) | tons | 25113.23 | 33 |
| Water Energy Consumption per 10000 RMB | 0.0736 | 34 |
Water consumption in total and intensity (e.g. per unit of production volume, per facility).
| Indicator | Unit | 2017 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic sewage released in Shenzhen | million m3 | 1.0939 | 35 |
| Water Consumption (10000m³) | 10000m³ | 121.54 | 34 |
| Water Percentage of Total Consumption | % | 0.41% | 34 |
Description of energy use efficiency target(s) set and steps taken to achieve them.
| Indicator | Unit | 2017 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual electricity savings from improving aging efficiency of customized power products | million kWh | 2.0736 | 33 |
| Annual electricity savings from improving instrumentation equipment (turning down line equipment when not in use for 2 hours) | kWh | 432000 | 33 |
| Annual electricity savings from optimizing process to reduce high-temperature aging time | million kWh | 1.5012 | 33 |
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 | 2017 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of meetings discussing sustainability issues | meetings | 12 | 11 |
Total workforce by gender, employment type (for example, full- or part-time), age group and geographical region.
| Indicator | Unit | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual turnover | 100 million yuan | 752.3 | 814.7 | 1001.9 | 1012.3 | 1088.2 | 8 |
| Total number of employees | 74773 | 8 | |||||
| Total number of employees excluding subsidiaries | 58940 | 8 |
Employee turnover rate by gender, age group and geographical region.
| Indicator | Unit | 2017 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female employee maternity return rate | percent | 97 | 12 |
| Turnover ratio by region: Africa | % | 3.5% | 8 |
| Turnover ratio by region: Asia (excluding the PRC) | % | 14.5% | 8 |
| Turnover ratio by region: Europe, Americas and Oceania | % | 25.1% | 8 |
| Turnover ratio by region: The PRC | % | 56.9% | 8 |
Description of occupational health and safety measures adopted, and how they are implemented and monitored.
| Indicator | Unit | 2017 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health and safety professionals with Nebosh IGC certification | persons | 13 | 12 |
| Number of employees covered in full-scale examination of basic knowledge on health and safety | employees | 50000 | 47 |
| Number of employees receiving OHSAS18001 internal auditor certificate | employees | 46 | 47 |
| Number of personnel receiving Nebosh IGC certificate | personnel | 13 | 47 |
| Pass rate of health and safety exam | percent | 89.75 | 47 |
The percentage of employees trained by gender and employee category (e.g. senior management, middle management).
| Indicator | Unit | 2017 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coverage of new employee induction training | % | 100 | 43 |
| Number of overseas training centers | centers | 20 | 43 |
| Online course training related to employees’ awareness of export control and key positions: number of attendees | attendees | 50000 | 17 |
| Training participation rate of high-level management personnel in company-level leadership training | % | 100 | 43 |
| Training participation rate of middle-level management personnel in company-level leadership training | % | 94.56 | 43 |
The average training hours completed per employee by gender and employee category.
| Indicator | Unit | 2017 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average learning time per student | hours | 9.3 | 43 |
| Number of rural teachers fostered through Reading Navigator Training | teachers | 230 | 52 |
| Total conference hours for telephone conferences held through internal IM (Instant Message) | hours | 11201434 | 39 |
| Total employee training hours | hours | 1300000 | 43 |
| Total online learning hours by employees | hours | 500000 | 43 |
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 | 2017 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ecovadis Sustainability Assessment score increase | percent | 5.5 | 12 |
| Medium/high-risk supplier on-site audit completion rate | percent | 100 | 12 |
| Medium/high-risk suppliers with on-site audits | suppliers | 160 | 12 |
| Number of CSR agreements signed with suppliers | agreements | 179 | 50 |
| Number of co-innovation centers created by industry-university-research forum | centers | 3 | 18 |
| Number of medium- and high-risk suppliers audited on-site | suppliers | 160 | 50 |
| Number of strategic and core suppliers attending ZTE Global Partner Conference in Shenzhen | suppliers | 200 | 50 |
| Number of suppliers covered by regular CSR training | suppliers | 120 | 50 |
Description of practices used to identify environmental and social risks along the supply chain, and how they are implemented and monitored.
| Indicator | Unit | 2017 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| ISO28000 (Supply Chain Security Management System) certification | certification achieved | 1 | 12 |
| Number of suppliers not introduced due to failed CSR module | suppliers | 4 | 50 |
Number of products and service related complaints received and how they are dealt with.
| Indicator | Unit | 2017 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Increase in satisfaction rate for ZTE Sports activities compared to 2016 | percentage points | 5 | 47 |
| Increase in spectrum efficiency with 5G technology (compared to previous generation) | times | 8x | 18 |
| Number of telephone conferences held through internal IM (Instant Message) | 586064 | 39 |
Description of practices relating to observing and protecting intellectual property rights.
| Indicator | Unit | 2017 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese Outstanding Patented Innovation awards (excellence) | awards | 32 | 21 |
| Chinese Outstanding Patented Innovation awards (gold) | awards | 7 | 21 |
| Chinese Outstanding Patented Innovation awards (total) | awards | 39 | 21 |
Number of concluded legal cases regarding corrupt practices brought against the issuer or its employees during the reporting period and the outcomes of the cases.
| Indicator | Unit | 2017 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of environmental legal case litigations funded | case | 1 | 53 |
Description of preventive measures and whistle-blowing procedures, and how they are implemented and monitored.
| Indicator | Unit | 2017 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of meetings convened by top management | meetings | 27 | 11 |
Description of anti-corruption training provided to directors and staff.
| Indicator | Unit | 2017 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| On-site compliance training for managers: number of attendees | attendees | 1000 | 17 |
| On-site compliance training for managers: number of training courses | courses | 15 | 17 |
| On-site compliance training for new recruits: number of trainees | trainees | 4500 | 17 |
| On-site compliance training for new recruits: number of training courses | courses | 95 | 17 |
| On-site compliance training for new recruits: training ratio of new recruits | 100% | 17 | |
| Online compliance training related to anti-corruption: number of attendees | attendees | 50000 | 17 |
Focus areas of contribution (e.g. education, environmental concerns, labour needs, health, culture, sport).
| Indicator | Unit | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date of ZTE White Paper on Pre5G publication | June 28 | 19 | ||||
| Investment in industry-university-research forum | yuan | 200000000 | 18 | |||
| Number of ZTE Green Cloud video conferences | 62572 | 64525 | 69084 | 76918 | 39 | |
| Number of ZTE Vcare Charity Space activities conducted | activities | 253 | 54 | |||
| Number of charity activities and voluntary services organized | activities/services | 25 | 54 | |||
| Number of children benefited by reading corners in Gansu and Yunnan | children | 58000 | 52 | |||
| Number of children with Heyuan leukemia provided with financial assistance and medical guidance | children | 35 | 53 | |||
| Number of children with immunodeficiency funded | children | 7 | 54 | |||
| Number of children with impoverished kidney disease funded | children | 3 | 54 | |||
| Number of domestic connections for ZTE Lecture series | connections | 200 | 43 | |||
| Number of employee families participating in Parent-Child Carnival on the Earth Day | families | 70 | 54 | |||
| Number of forum members organized by industry-university-research forum | members | 32 | 18 | |||
| Number of high-school students funded for summer camp by Xinghua Educational Aid Project | students | 30 | 52 | |||
| Number of international connections for ZTE Lecture series | connections | 70 | 43 | |||
| Number of large-scale ZTE Sports activities | activities | 4 | 47 | |||
| Number of left-behind children participating in First Lesson of Weichen, Series of Children's Emergency Preparedness and Education | children | 6000 | 54 | |||
| Number of participants in 'I am a runner and I speak for ZTE' online running | participants | over 2000 | 47 | |||
| Number of person-times for telephone conferences held through internal IM (Instant Message) | 3014628 | 39 | ||||
| Number of projects cooperated by industry-university-research forum | projects | 700 | 18 | |||
| Number of reading corners built in Shuchang, Jinta, Jingyuan, Jingning in Gansu and Baoshan in Yunnan | reading corners | 2012 | 52 | |||
| Number of schools covered by reading corners in Gansu and Yunnan | schools | 267 | 52 | |||
| Number of students receiving winter clothes in Nalang Township, Zhuoni County, Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Gansu province | students | 159 | 54 | |||
| Number of veterans visited in Care for Veterans of the World War II in West Yunnan | veterans | 79 | 53 | |||
| Overall satisfaction rate for ZTE Sports activities | percent | over 90 | 47 | |||
| Percentage of employees participating in ZTE Sports large-scale activities | percent | over 50 | 47 | |||
| Percentage of operating income spent on research and development | percent | 11.9% | 18 | |||
| Proportion of child leukaemia reimbursement in Heyuan District | percent | 65% to 90% | 53 |
Resources contributed (e.g. money or time) to the focus area.
| Indicator | Unit | 2017 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of college students supported by Xinghua Educational Aid Project | college students | 75 | 52 |
| Number of employee volunteers for Care for Veterans of the World War II in West Yunnan | volunteers | 16 | 53 |
| Number of families of deceased veterans paid | families | 26 | 53 |
| Number of families served by ZTE Vcare Charity Space | families | 5000 | 54 |
| Number of person-time employees and family members mobilized for charity and voluntary services | person-times | 6000 | 54 |
| Number of person-time high-school students supported by Xinghua Educational Aid Project | person-time high-school students | 1152 | 52 |
| Number of volunteers for large-scale trekking and environmental protection activity in Wutong Mountain | volunteers | 40 | 54 |
| Number of volunteers participating in Building Dreams Summer Camp | volunteers | 30 | 54 |
| Number of winter clothes sent for Donating Clothes for Warm Winter | winter clothes | 300 | 54 |
| Total amount paid to families of deceased veterans | yuan | 58280 | 53 |
| Total commodity worth given away in Care for Veterans of the World War II in West Yunnan | yuan | 391703.9 | 53 |
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 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|
| Mobile Combustion Emissions | tons | 1014.84 |
| Total GHG Emissions | tons | 185749.66 |
| Total GHG Emissions Intensity (By Revenue) | tons per 100 million RMB | 170.69 |
Total hazardous waste produced (in tonnes) and, where appropriate, intensity (e.g. per unit of production volume, per facility).
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2017 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Hazardous Waste | tons | 246 |
Total non-hazardous waste produced (in tonnes) and, where appropriate, intensity (e.g. per unit of production volume, per facility).
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2017 |
|---|---|---|
| Non-Hazardous Waste Disposed | tons | 4135.6 |
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).
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2017 |
|---|---|---|
| Diesel Fuel Consumption | tons | 139.45 |
| Diesel Oil Energy Consumption per 10000 RMB | tons per 10000 RMB | 0.00001 |
| Energy Consumption Intensity (By Revenue) | tons standard coal equivalent per 10000 RMB | 0.0736 |
| Gasoline Consumption | tons | 199.5 |
| Gasoline Energy Consumption per 10000 RMB | tons per 10000 RMB | 0.00001 |
| Natural Gas Consumption | 10000 m³ | 63.06 |
| Natural Gas Energy Consumption per 10000 RMB | 10000 m³ per 10000 RMB | 0.0382 |
| Purchased Electricity | kWh | 193221100 |
| Purchased Electricity Intensity (By Revenue) | 10000 kWh per 10000 RMB | 0.0017 |
| Total Electricity Consumption Intensity (By Revenue) | 10000 kWh per 10000 RMB | 0.0017 |
| Total Energy Consumption | tons standard coal equivalent | 25113.23 |
| Total Indirect Energy Consumption | tons standard coal equivalent | 23746.87 |
Water consumption in total and intensity (e.g. per unit of production volume, per facility).
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2017 |
|---|---|---|
| Discharge of Domestic Wastewater | million m3 | 1.0939 |
| Water Consumption | 10000 m3 | 121.54 |
| Water Consumption Intensity (By Revenue) | % | 0.41 |
Description of energy use efficiency target(s) set and steps taken to achieve them.
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2017 |
|---|---|---|
| Electricity Usage Reduction Compared to Last Year | million kWh | 2.0736 |
Total packaging material used for finished products (in tonnes) and, if applicable, with reference to per unit produced.
| Standard Indicator | Unit |
|---|---|
| Packaging Materials Consumed | tons |
Total workforce by gender, employment type (for example, full- or part-time), age group and geographical region.
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2017 |
|---|---|---|
| Number of Total Employees | persons | 74773 |
Employee turnover rate by gender, age group and geographical region.
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2017 |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of Employees still Employed 12 Months after Return to Work (Female) | percent | 97 |
| Turnover Rate of Employees in Africa | % | 3.5 |
| Turnover Rate of Employees in Americas | % | 25.1 |
| Turnover Rate of Employees in Asia (Excluding China) | % | 14.5 |
| Turnover Rate of Employees in Europe | % | 25.1 |
| Turnover Rate of Employees in Mainland China | % | 56.9 |
| Turnover Rate of Employees in Oceania | % | 25.1 |
Description of occupational health and safety measures adopted, and how they are implemented and monitored.
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2017 |
|---|---|---|
| Number of People Receiving Training on Work Safety | employees | 50000 |
| Participation Rate of Safety Training | percent | 89.75 |
The percentage of employees trained by gender and employee category (e.g. senior management, middle management).
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2017 |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of New Employees Trained | % | 100 |
| Percentage of Trained Middle Management | % | 94.56 |
| Percentage of Trained Senior Management | % | 100 |
The average training hours completed per employee by gender and employee category.
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2017 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Training Hours | hours | 1300000 |
Description of practices relating to engaging suppliers, number of suppliers where the practices are being implemented, and how they are implemented and monitored.
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2017 |
|---|---|---|
| Number of Suppliers Participated in CSR Training | suppliers | 120 |
| Number of Suppliers Signing Social Responsibility Code | agreements | 179 |
Description of practices relating to observing and protecting intellectual property rights.
| Standard Indicator | Unit |
|---|---|
| Accumulative Number of Patent Applications | applications |
| Accumulative Number of Patents Granted | patents |
| Number of New Patent Applications | applications |
| Number of Patents Applied | applications |
| Number of Patents Granted | patents |
| Number of Patents Held | patents |
Description of anti-corruption training provided to directors and staff.
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2017 |
|---|---|---|
| Coverage Rate of Ethical Standards and Anti-Corruption Training | % | 100 |
| Number of Anti-corruption Training Session | sessions | 110 |
| Number of Attendance for Anti-corruption Training | person-times | 56000 |
| Number of People Participated in Ethical Standards and Anti-corruption Training | people | 1000 |
Resources contributed (e.g. money or time) to the focus area.
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2017 |
|---|---|---|
| Number of Participations in Volunteer Activities | person-times | 6000 |
| Total Cash Donations | yuan | 58280 |
| Total In-kind Donations | yuan | 391703.9 |