2017 Sustainability Report

Year: 2017
Published: 2018-03-23
Status: Processed

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
Annual reduction of CO2 emissions from wind power generation tons 9038.12 9
Greenhouse gases produced due to installation of each wind turbine generator (WTG) (Jiangxi Province project) tons 147.24 47
Greenhouse gases produced in process of wind power farm construction (Jiangxi Province project) tons 7362.16 47

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

Indicator Unit 2017 Report Pages
Construction waste from wind farm (general solid wastes) ton 2111.79 51
Organic resin wastes from production workshop (hazardous wastes) ton 20.53 51
Organic solvent waste from production workshop (hazardous wastes) ton 2.89 51

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

Indicator Unit 2016 2017 Report Pages
Carbon dioxide emission reduced ten thousand tons 7779.13 9038.12 46
Nitrogen oxides emission reduced ten thousand tons 6.08 7.06 46
Smoke and dust emission reduced ten thousand tons 1.44 1.68 46
Sulfur dioxide emission reduced ten thousand tons 4.48 5.21 46

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 2016 2017 Report Pages
Amount of turbines newly installed globally in total gigawatt 38 44.15 46
Annual Wind Power Generated by Installed Wind Turbines billion kWh 88.3 40
Annual electricity generated by installed wind turbines billion kWh 88.3 9
Capacity per wind turbine generator (WTG) at Quannan Tianpaishan wind power farm (Jiangxi Province project) MW 2 47
Company's newly installed wind power capacity GW 44.15 10
Domestic installed wind power capacity GW 42.7 10
Green certificates subscribed by Goldwind (corresponding to green power of 3 million kWh) certificates 3000 47
Green power corresponding to green certificates subscribed by Goldwind kWh 3000000 47
Increase in average annual power output of wind farms by POWERNEST system % 2-5 32
Number of consecutive years ranked number one in China for installed wind power capacity years 7 10
Operating Wind Turbines 35337 42
Service Windfarms 992 42
Standard coal saved ten thousand tons 2696.02 3132.35 46
Total Wind Power Installed Worldwide GW 44.15 40

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

Indicator Unit 2017 Report Pages
Annual water consumption per person ton/person 44.28 7, 50
Total water resources utilised tons 370700 50

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 2016 2017 Report Pages
Number of Water Treatment Plants operated 28 43
Water resource saved ten thousand tons 4376.01 5084.24 46

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

Indicator Unit 2017 Report Pages
WTGs packaging material usage - Plastic, Density of Usage ton/unit 0.0064 49
WTGs packaging material usage - Plastic, Total Usage ton 19.23 49
WTGs packaging material usage - Wood, Density of Usage ton/unit 0.18 49
WTGs packaging material usage - Wood, Total Usage ton 554.62 49

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

Indicator Unit 2016 2017 Report Pages
Design Scale of Water Treatment Project million tons/day 1.7 43
Number of wind turbine generators (WTGs) installed at Quannan Tianpaishan wind power farm (Jiangxi Province project) 50 47
Reforestation ten thousand cubic meters 4250.89 4938.87 46

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

Indicator Unit 2015 2016 2017 Report Pages
Board of Directors meetings held times 8 24
General Meeting of Shareholders held times 2 24
Localized employment rate in Africa % 55.6 58
Localized employment rate in America % 100 58
Localized employment rate in Asia (except China) % 56.3 58
Localized employment rate in Australia % 100 58
Localized employment rate in Europe % 31.3 58
Localized employment rate in Middle East, North Africa % 100 58
Localized employment rate in South America % 100 58
Number of R&D and technicians person 1377 2080 2881 6, 30
Number of new R&D and technicians person 2080 2881 56
Number of new administrative personnel person 1530 1877 56
Number of new contractual employees person 6922 8212 56
Number of new employees aged 30-39 years old person 2562 3600 56
Number of new employees aged 39-49 years old person 491 849 56
Number of new employees at the age of not less than 50 person 237 222 56
Number of new employees in Africa person 10 10 56
Number of new employees in China person 6769 7741 56
Number of new employees in Europe person 267 337 56
Number of new employees in North America person 84 111 56
Number of new employees in Oceania person 81 129 56
Number of new employees in South America person 3 15 56
Number of new employees in other countries in Asia person 6 30 56
Number of new employees less than or equal to 29 years old person 3930 3702 56
Number of new female employees person 1294 1593 56
Number of new interns person 53 120 56
Number of new labor agreement employees person 34 56 56
Number of new labor dispatching employees person 264 105 56
Number of new male employees person 5926 6780 56
Number of new production personnel person 1292 864 56
Number of new professionals with bachelor's degree person 3278 3948 56
Number of new professionals with graduate student and above education person 1140 1612 56
Number of new professionals with junior college and below education person 922 884 56
Number of new professionals with junior college education person 1880 1929 56
Number of new salesmen person 332 524 56
Number of new service personnel person 1986 2227 56
Percentage of Female Managers out of Total Managers % 18.26 58
Percentage of Foreign Employees out of Total Employees % 7.86 58
Percentage of Minority Employees out of Total Employees % 5.65 58
Professional Committee meetings held times 9 24
Proportion of R&D and technicians % 21.1 28.81 34.41 6, 30
Proportion of senior management in Africa % 11.1 58
Proportion of senior management in America % 5.4 58
Proportion of senior management in Asia (except China) % 3.1 58
Proportion of senior management in Australia % 2.3 58
Proportion of senior management in Europe % 20 58
Proportion of senior management in Middle East, North Africa % 6.3 58
Proportion of senior management in South America % 9.5 58

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

Indicator Unit 2016 2017 Report Pages
Employee turnover rate % 11.6 10.88 57
Employee turnover rate based on age (30-39 years old) % 8.45 9.17 57
Employee turnover rate based on age (39-49 years old) % 9.3 9.82 57
Employee turnover rate based on age (not less than 50) % 2.95 4.08 57
Employee turnover rate based on age (not more than 29) % 14.6 14.07 57
Employee turnover rate based on gender (female employees) % 12.6 9.76 57
Employee turnover rate based on gender (male employees) % 11.4 11.14 57
Employee turnover rate based on region (Africa) % 20 30 57
Employee turnover rate based on region (China) % 11.6 11.32 57
Employee turnover rate based on region (Europe) % 12.5 57
Employee turnover rate based on region (North America) % 17.85 4.67 57
Employee turnover rate based on region (Oceania) % 6.67 13.95 57
Employee turnover rate based on region (Other countries in Asia) % 25 6.67 57

Lost days due to work injury.

Indicator Unit 2017 Report Pages
Employees lost working days due to work-related injury days 189 61

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

Indicator Unit 2009 2017 Report Pages
Certification of occupational health and safety management system (OHSAS 18001) coverage in the whole Company certified 61
Front-line operators trained in safety persons 159112 62
Level I spare parts warehouse 4 42
Level II spare parts warehouse 14 42
Level III spare parts warehouse 147 42
Main responsible personnel trained in safety persons 969 62
Number of employees with body test and exercise and fitness guidance annually employees 3000 64
Operations personnel trained in safety persons 4071 62
Safety management personnel trained in safety persons 6971 62

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

Indicator Unit 2015 2016 2017 Report Pages
Developer training project - number of participants persons-times 54 35
Developer training project - number of programme periods times 2 35
Goldwind Open Class - number of participants person-times 696 60
Goldwind Open Class - number of training periods times 8 60
New employees trained in safety persons 11876 62
One-hundred key managers Project - number of participants person-times 47 60
Project management training programs for team leadership - number of participants person-times 111 60
Project management training programs for team leadership - number of training periods times 2 60
Proportion of employees trained - Female employees % 65.6 59
Proportion of employees trained - Junior employees % 54.4 59
Proportion of employees trained - Male employees % 53.4 59
Proportion of employees trained - Middle management and front-line management % 85.6 59
Proportion of employees trained - Senior management % 72.3 59
R&D investment 100 million RMB 15.62 13.85 14.73 6, 30
Ratio of R&D investment to sales volume % 5.19 5.25 5.86 30
Special operating personnel trained in safety persons 4572 62
Training class of leadership - number of participants person-times 235 60
Training class of leadership - number of training periods times 7 60
Training for internal trainers - number of participants person-times 93 60
Training for internal trainers - number of training periods times 4 60
Training for new graduates - number of participants person-times 235 60
Training for new graduates - number of training periods times 2 60

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

Indicator Unit 2017 Report Pages
Customized training project for large clients - number of participants persons-times 20 35
Customized training project for large clients - number of programme periods time 1 35
One-hundred key managers Project - number of training periods time 1 60
Training hours per person - Female employees hours 28.24 59
Training hours per person - Junior employees hours 25.83 59
Training hours per person - Male employees hours 26.21 59
Training hours per person - Middle management and front-line management hours 51.38 59
Training hours per person - Senior management hours 16.94 59

Number of suppliers by geographical region.

Indicator Unit 2017 Report Pages
International spare parts warehouse 18 42
Wind turbines installed by the Company worldwide GW 44.15 9

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
Examples of cooperative projects with suppliers projects 3 71
Number of quality benchmark supplier enterprises of the supply chain supplier 1 39
Training for suppliers' key employees - number of participants persons-times 169 35
Training for suppliers' key employees - number of programme periods period 7 35

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

Indicator Unit 2016 2017 Report Pages
Participation in industry standards (domestic standard-setting) items 48 57 35
Participation in local standards (domestic standard-setting) items 6 6 35
Participation in national standards (domestic standard-setting) items 68 76 35

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

Indicator Unit 2017 Report Pages
Annual Corporate Tax Billion RMB 1.75 75
Delivering Large Components Days 5–7 42

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

Indicator Unit 2017 Report Pages
Number of authorized foreign patent applications 42 33
Number of domestic authorized patent applications 1335 33
Number of foreign patent applications 161 33
Number of invention applications 1421 33
Number of patent applications 2669 33

Description of quality assurance process and recall procedures.

Indicator Unit 2017 Report Pages
Number of internal quality benchmarks selected benchmarks 11 39
Number of other quality benchmarks benchmarks 39 39
Number of product quality benchmarks benchmarks 10 39

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

Indicator Unit 2017 Report Pages
Number of risk management system improvements completed 93 25

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

Indicator Unit 2017 Report Pages
Anti-corruption training coverage for newly promoted leaders close to 100% 26

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

Indicator Unit 2016 2017 Report Pages
'Wind for the Future' charitable training for village teachers - number of ethnicities involved ethnicities 8 76
'Wind for the Future' charitable training for village teachers - number of provinces involved provinces 18 76
'Wind for the Future' charitable training for village teachers - number of village teachers sponsored to visit Beijing teachers 40 76
Award: The List of Golden Bee CSR China Honor Roll 2016 - Enterprise Leader Won 17
Donation for breeding project in Bosikemu Village, Bazhaijemi Town of Makit County RMB 200000 78
Donation for construction of street lamp in Kunabazha Village, Tashimilike Town of Shufu County RMB 200000 78
Donation to local schools by Coppabella Wind Power Farm in Australia USD 13000 79
Global ranking in newly installed wind power capacity 3 10
Number of rural students and teachers benefited by 'Wind for the Future' Voluntary Project 15000+ 76
Participation in association standards (domestic standard-setting) items 5 12 35
Total participation in domestic standard-setting items 127 151 35

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

Indicator Unit 2016 2017 Report Pages
Amount of investment in community investment 10 thousand RMB 580 830 77
Containers donated by White Rock Wind Power Farm to local fire department in Australia containers 45 79
Number of hours spent by volunteers hour 2540 4360 7, 77
Number of students receiving subsidies in Tuowan'qiama Village, Nu'er Town, Hetianleke County of Xinjiang students 25 76
Number of volunteers (person–time) person–time 400 1500 77
Subsidies provided for students in Tuowan'qiama Village, Nu'er Town, Hetianleke County of Xinjiang RMB 100000 76
Total donation to targeted regions of place-based poverty elimination million RMB 3.81 78

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
Direct GHG Emissions (Scope 1) ton
Indirect Energy Emissions (Scope 2) ton
Total GHG Emissions ton 7509.4
Total GHG Emissions Intensity (By Revenue) ton/ten million RMB

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 ton 23.42
Total Hazardous Waste Intensity (By Unit Product) ton/unit 0.0078

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2016 2017
CO2 Emissions Reduction Compared to Last Year ten thousand tons 7779.13 9038.12
NOx Emissions Reduction Compared to Last Year ten thousand tons 6.08 7.06
PM Emissions Reduction Compared to Last Year ten thousand tons 1.44 1.68
SO2 Emissions Reduction Compared to Last Year ten thousand tons 4.48 5.21

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 2016 2017
Diesel Fuel Consumption liter 1062684.16
Energy Consumption Intensity (By Revenue) ton standard coal/ten thousand RMB 0.0153
Gasoline Consumption liter 654529.26
LPG Consumption cubic meter 11386.45
Natural Gas Consumption cubic meter 748826.13
Percentage of Renewable Energy Consumption % 77.05
Purchased Electricity kWh 219520919
Standard coal saved ten thousand tons 2696.02 3132.35
Wind Energy gigawatt 38 88.3

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2017
Water Consumption tons 370700

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

Standard Indicator Unit
Electricity Usage Reduction Compared to Last Year million kWh
Energy Consumption Reduction Percentage Compared to Last Year %

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 2017
Water Consumption Reduction Compared to Last Year ten thousand tons 4376.01 5084.24

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2017
Packaging Material Consumption (Plastic) ton 19.23
Packaging Material Intensity (By Unit Product) ton/unit 0.0064
Packaging Materials Consumed ton 573.85
Usage of Packaging Materials (Wood) ton 554.62

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

Standard Indicator Unit
Total Investment in Ecological Restoration million RMB

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2015 2016 2017
Number of Interns person 53 120
Number of New Employees person 6922 8212
Number of New Employees (Above 50) person 237 222
Number of New Employees (Aged 30-50) person 2562 4449
Number of New Employees (Aged Below 30) person 3930 3702
Number of New Employees (Female) person 1294 1593
Number of New Employees (Mainland China) person 6769 7741
Number of New Employees (Male) person 5926 6780
Number of New Employees (Overseas) person 153 471
Number of R&D and technicians person 1377
Number of Total Employees person
Percentage of Employees in Africa % 55.6
Percentage of Employees in Americas % 100
Percentage of Employees in Asia (Excluding China) % 56.3
Percentage of Employees in Australia % 100
Percentage of Employees in Europe % 31.3
Percentage of Employees in Middle East, North Africa % 100
Percentage of Employees in Overseas % 7.86
Percentage of Employees in South America % 100
Percentage of Female Employees % 19.02
Percentage of Female Managers % 18.26
Proportion of R&D and technicians % 21.1

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2016 2017
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged 30-50 % 8.45 9.17
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged Above 50 % 2.95 4.08
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged Below 30 % 14.6 14.07
Turnover Rate of Employees in Australia % 6.67 13.95
Turnover Rate of Employees in China % 11.6 11.32
Turnover Rate of Employees in Europe % 12.5
Turnover Rate of Employees in North America % 17.85 4.67
Turnover Rate of Female Employees % 12.6 9.76
Turnover Rate of Male Employees % 11.4 11.14
Turnover Rate of Total Employees % 11.6 10.88

Lost days due to work injury.

Standard Indicator Unit 2017
Lost Days Due to Work-related Injuries days 189

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2017
Health Check Coverage for Employees employees 3000
Number of People Receiving Training on Work Safety persons 171123

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2017
Percentage of Employees Trained % None
Percentage of Trained Female Employees % 65.6
Percentage of Trained General Employees % 54.4
Percentage of Trained Male Employees % 53.4
Percentage of Trained Middle Management % 85.6
Percentage of Trained Senior Management % 72.3

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2017
Average Training Hours (Female) hour 28.24
Average Training Hours (General Staff) hour 25.83
Average Training Hours (Male) hour 26.21
Average Training Hours (Middle Management) hour 51.38
Average Training Hours (Senior Management) hour 16.94
Average Training Hours per Employee hour 26.59

Number of suppliers by geographical region.

Standard Indicator Unit
Number of Suppliers in Asia (Excluding China) unit
Number of Suppliers in Europe unit
Number of Suppliers in Mainland China unit
Number of Suppliers in North America unit
Number of Total Suppliers unit

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 Supplier Social Responsibility Training Sessions period 7
Number of Suppliers Participating in ESG Training persons-times 169

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2017
Accumulative Number of Patent Applications 2669
Accumulative Number of Patents Granted 1377
Number of Invention Patents 1421
Number of Patents Applied 2669
Number of Patents Granted 1377

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2017
Anti-corruption Training Coverage among Directors and Management % close to 100

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2016 2017
Number of Participations in Volunteer Activities person-time 400 1500
Total Social Investment RMB 5800000 8300000
Total Volunteer Service Hours hour 2540 4360