CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY REPORT 2017

Year: 2017
Published: 2018-04-18
Status: Processed

Extracted ESG KPIs

KPIs are organized by ESG aspects.

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
Plastic weight in product packaging Tonnes 75.86 49

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 2015 2016 2017 2022 Report Pages
Expected total natural gas consumption cubic metres 3500000000 22
Gas Sales Volume Billion cubic metres 6.562 7.12 8.417 20
Gas pipeline network length kilometres 43539 7, 8
Length of Pipeline Network Kilometres 35910 39834 43539 20
Total gas consumption from distributed energy projects cubic metres 100000000 22
Total gas sales volume million cubic metres 8417 8

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

Indicator Unit 2017 Report Pages
Average packaging weight Kilogram 1 49
Paper weight in product packaging Tonnes 682.74 49
Product Packaging weight Tonnes 758.6 49

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

Indicator Unit 2015 2016 2017 Report Pages
Cumulative replacement rate of grey cast iron pipes % 85.7 92.8 94.7 29
Number of trees planted for environmental protection activities 5600 49

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

Indicator Unit 2017 Report Pages
Number of people recruited by Towngas China or its project companies people 45 57
Staff Ratio by Age - 26-35 % 33 56
Staff Ratio by Age - 36-45 % 31 56
Staff Ratio by Age - 46-55 % 23 56
Staff Ratio by Age - Above 55 % 8 56
Staff Ratio by Age - Under 26 % 5 56
Staff Ratio by Gender - Female % 35 56
Staff Ratio by Gender - Male % 65 56
Staff Ratio by Region - Anhui-Jiangxi Region % 13 56
Staff Ratio by Region - Group Headquarters % 1 56
Staff Ratio by Region - Jiangsu-Zhejiang Region % 20 56
Staff Ratio by Region - Northeast China Region % 3 56
Staff Ratio by Region - Northern China Region % 7 56
Staff Ratio by Region - Southern China Region % 38 56
Staff Ratio by Region - Southwest China Region % 18 56
Total Employees 22276 56

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

Indicator Unit 2015 2016 2017 Report Pages
Staff Turnover Rate % 2.6 56
Staff Turnover Rate by Age - 26-35 % 33 56
Staff Turnover Rate by Age - 36-45 % 33 56
Staff Turnover Rate by Age - 46-55 % 22 56
Staff Turnover Rate by Age - Above 55 % 8 56
Staff Turnover Rate by Age - Under 26 % 4 56
Staff Turnover Rate by Gender - Female % 36 56
Staff Turnover Rate by Gender - Male % 64 56
Staff Turnover Rate by Region - Anhui-Jiangxi Region % 21 56
Staff Turnover Rate by Region - Group Headquarters % 5 56
Staff Turnover Rate by Region - Jiangsu-Zhejiang Region % 19 56
Staff Turnover Rate by Region - Northeast China Region % 13 56
Staff Turnover Rate by Region - Northern China Region % 12 56
Staff Turnover Rate by Region - Southern China Region % 15 56
Staff Turnover Rate by Region - Southwest China Region % 15 56
Turnover HK$ M, million HKD 7718 7181 8760 8, 20

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

Indicator Unit 2015 2016 2017 Report Pages
Accident Rate per 1000 Employees rate % 0.33 0.88 0.31 60
Death from Work People 2 1* 60
Number of Gas Incidents at Level 4 and Above Case 8 4 39
Percentage of Death from Work % 0.0089 0.0052 60

Lost days due to work injury.

Indicator Unit 2015 2016 2017 Report Pages
Work Days Lost Because of Occupational Injury Days 510 1092 607 60

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

Indicator Unit 2015 2016 2017 Report Pages
Potential risks (Class 1) rectification rate % 99.77 99.86 99.93 35
Safety Promotion Costs RMB M 12.21 13.13 39

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

Indicator Unit 2017 since 2013 Report Pages
Number of customer service training sessions held under the Dandelion Scheme sessions 70 44
Number of elite talents trained in customer service under the Dandelion Scheme persons 44 44
Number of engineering graduates from Engineering Graduates Training Scheme since 2013 engineers 6 58
Number of managers obtaining pass mark in work manager examination on Weixin platform 2800 28
Number of people who received placement opportunities from professional skills training people 129 57
Number of practitioners trained for the industry practitioners 1000 57
Number of students recruited for professional skills training course students 99 57
Per Capita Learning Hours by Gender - Female Hour 47.78 59
Per Capita Learning Hours by Gender - Male Hour 50.87 59
Per Capita Learning Hours by Type of Staff - Junior Staff Hour 48.56 59
Per Capita Learning Hours by Type of Staff - Middle Management Hour 59.46 59
Per Capita Learning Hours by Type of Staff - Senior Management Hour 54.28 59
Ratio of Trained Staff by Gender - Female % 88.64 59
Ratio of Trained Staff by Gender - Male % 91.26 59
Ratio of Trained Staff by Type of Staff - Junior Staff % 89.27 59
Ratio of Trained Staff by Type of Staff - Middle Management % 98.07 59
Ratio of Trained Staff by Type of Staff - Senior Management % 96.87 59

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

Indicator Unit 2017 Report Pages
Total training hours for industry practitioners hours 28000 57

Number of suppliers by geographical region.

Indicator Unit 2017 Report Pages
Number of national and industry standards provided advice and suggestions on revision 14 32
Number of national or industry specifications participated in compilation and revision 8 32
Number of project companies 108 8
Number of suppliers engaged by Towngas China suppliers 170 25
Number of suppliers from Hong Kong/Macau/Taiwan region engaged by Towngas China suppliers 1 25
Number of suppliers from mainland China engaged by Towngas China suppliers 154 25
Number of suppliers from overseas regions engaged by Towngas China suppliers 15 25

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
Number of key suppliers submitting Self-Evaluation Report on Corporate Social Responsibility suppliers 122 25
Number of participants in Supplier Management Conference participants 300 25
Number of project companies connected online to use mobile engineering apps 15 28
Number of project companies receiving annual audit reports project companies 9 14
Number of project companies receiving unannounced PEQA inspections and training 16 28
Number of project companies under Towngas China that obtained ISO 14000 certification for effective environmental management companies 5 51

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

Indicator Unit 2015 2016 2016-2017 2017 Report Pages
Number of customer feedbacks collected feedbacks 400 45
Number of customers Million 10.04 10.91 11.77 20
Number of project companies surveyed for customer satisfaction companies 52 45
Number of sample surveys conducted for customer satisfaction surveys 7500 45
Profit after taxation attributable to shareholders HK$ M 807 974 1365 20

Description of quality assurance process and recall procedures.

Indicator Unit 2017 Report Pages
Defect rate of Bauhinia gas appliances % 0.01 23

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

Indicator Unit 2017 Report Pages
Number of audit projects launched projects 47 14
Number of audit reports with follow-up on recommendations audit reports 27 14
Number of rules and regulations set up or refined for project companies rules and regulations 69 14

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

Indicator Unit 2017 Report Pages
Households served million 11.77 7

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

Indicator Unit 2017 Report Pages
Books provided to Dashi Primary School, Anhui province 1000 69
Bookshelves provided to Dashi Primary School, Anhui province 6 69
Firefly 60 Backpacks distributed to Dashi Primary School, Anhui province 400 69
Number of books donated to Zhongxin Primary School in Dadongba town, Songyang county, Zhejiang province books 40000 68
Value of teaching materials donated in Towngas China Gentle Breeze Movement – Supporting Education in Songyang RMB 100000 68

The types of emissions and respective emissions data.

Standard Indicator Unit
NOâ‚“ Emissions Kilograms
PM10 Emissions Kilograms
SOâ‚“ Emissions Kilograms

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
Total GHG Emissions Tonnes
Total GHG Emissions Intensity (By Unit Product) Tonnes/company

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

Standard Indicator Unit
Hazardous Waste (Liquid Waste) Litres
Hazardous Waste (Solid Waste) Tonnes
Total Hazardous Waste Litres
Total Hazardous Waste Intensity (By Unit Product) Litres/company

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2017
Plastic Waste Tonnes 75.86

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

Standard Indicator Unit
GHG Emissions Reduction Compared to Last Year tonnes coal equivalent avoided

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
Diesel Fuel Consumption Gigajoules
Energy Consumption Intensity (By Company) Gigajoules/Company
Fossil Fuel Consumption Gigajoules
LPG Consumption Gigajoules
Natural Gas Consumption Gigajoules
Purchased Electricity Gigajoules
Total Energy Consumption Gigajoules
Total Non-Renewable Fuel Consumption Gigajoules

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

Standard Indicator Unit
Water Consumption Cubic metres
Water Consumption Intensity Cubic Metres/Company

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 (Paper) Tonnes 682.74
Packaging Material Intensity (By Unit Product) Kilogram 1
Packaging Materials Consumed Tonnes 758.6

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 employees 22276
Percentage of Employees Aged 30-50 % 64
Percentage of Employees Aged Above 50 % 31
Percentage of Employees Aged Below 30 % 5
Percentage of Employees in North China % 7
Percentage of Employees in Northeast China % 3
Percentage of Employees in South China % 38
Percentage of Employees in Southwest China % 18
Percentage of Female Employees % 35
Percentage of Male Employees % 65

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2017
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged 30-50 % 55
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged Above 50 % 8
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged Below 30 % 37
Turnover Rate of Employees in North China % 12
Turnover Rate of Employees in Northeast China % 13
Turnover Rate of Employees in South China % 15
Turnover Rate of Employees in Southwest China % 15
Turnover Rate of Female Employees % 36
Turnover Rate of Male Employees % 64
Turnover Rate of Total Employees % 2.6

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2016 2017
Number of Fatalities as a Result of Work-related Injuries People 2 1
Number of Work-related Fatalities People 2 1

Lost days due to work injury.

Standard Indicator Unit 2015 2016 2017
Lost Days Due to Work-related Injuries Days 510 1092 607

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2016 2017
Investment in Work Safety RMB M 12.21 13.13

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2017
Percentage of Trained Female Employees % 88.64
Percentage of Trained General Employees % 89.27
Percentage of Trained Male Employees % 91.26
Percentage of Trained Middle Management % 98.07
Percentage of Trained Senior Management % 96.87

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2017
Total Training Hours hours 28000

Number of suppliers by geographical region.

Standard Indicator Unit 2017
Number of Suppliers in Hong Kong suppliers 1
Number of Suppliers in Mainland China suppliers 154
Number of Suppliers in Overseas suppliers 15
Number of Total Suppliers suppliers 170

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 122

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2017
Investment in Education Donation RMB 100000
Total In-kind Donations bookshelves 1000