Environmental, Social and Governance Report 2017

Year: 2017
Published: 2018-04-23
Status: Processed

Extracted ESG KPIs

KPIs are organized by ESG aspects.

The types of emissions and respective emissions data.

Indicator Unit 2017 Report Pages
Costs of pollution prevention and control RMB'0000 1441 62

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 2015 2016 2017 Report Pages
CH4 emissions (kg) kg 1917 1760 1095 60
CO2 Equivalent - Scope 1: Direct emissions (tonnes) tonnes 8669 8485 5298 60
CO2 Equivalent - Scope 2: Indirect emissions (tonnes) tonnes 93097 94461 92309 60
CO2 Equivalent - Total (tonnes) tonnes 101766 102946 97607 60
CO2 emissions (tonnes) tonnes 101250 102436 97153 60
GHG Emission Intensity - Coal (tonnes of CO2 equivalent per tonne of yarn) tonnes CO2e/tonne yarn 0.51 0.42 N/A 61
GHG Emission Intensity - Electricity (tonnes of CO2 equivalent per tonne of yarn) tonnes CO2e/tonne yarn 4.45 4.69 4.85 61
GHG Emission Intensity - Natural gas (tonnes of CO2 equivalent per tonne of yarn) tonnes CO2e/tonne yarn N/A 0.11 0.34 61
GHG Emission Intensity - Purchased steam (tonnes of CO2 equivalent per tonne of yarn) tonnes CO2e/tonne yarn 1.08 1.18 1.15 61
N2O emissions (kg) kg 1570 1564 1431 60
Reduction in Green House Gas (GHG) emission by replacing all coal-fired steam boilers with natural gas steam boilers in Zhejiang Jinyuan percent reduction compared with 2015 33% 47
Total GHG Emission Intensity (tonnes of CO2 equivalent per tonne of yarn) tonnes CO2e/tonne yarn 6.04 6.4 6.34 61

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

Indicator Unit 2015 2016 2017 Report Pages
Expenses on industrial waste and office waste treatment and recycling RMB'0000 69 62
Sludge waste generated tonnes 828 810 1550 59
Total number and volume of significant spills No significant spills occurred in 2017 86
Weight of transported, imported, exported, or treated waste deemed hazardous under the Basel Convention No hazardous waste under the Basel Convention has been transported, imported or exported by Kingdom in 2017 86

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

Indicator Unit 2015 2016 2017 Report Pages
Sewage discharged - Jiangsu Jinyuan ’000 tonnes 60 42.5 60 58
Sewage discharged - Zhejiang Jinda ’000 tonnes 30.9 34 30.4 58
Sewage discharged - Zhejiang Jinyuan ’000 tonnes 67.4 71.8 68 58
Waste Discharge Intensity Sludge per tonne of yarn kg 49 50 101 59

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

Indicator Unit 2017 Report Pages
GHG emissions reduction by using natural gas steam boilers compared with 2015 % 33 20

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 Report Pages
Coal consumption (tonnes) tonnes 4812 3731 55
Electricity consumption (kWh) kWh 95140000 95800000 94680000 55
Electricity consumption per tonne of yarn kWh 5648 5952 6158 56
Largest linen yarn manufacturer in China annual capacity tonnes 22000 20
Natural Gas consumption (cubic metres) cubic metres N/A 902959 2710646 55
Percentage of total electricity consumption from solar generation at Zhejiang Jinda plant % 12 49
Percentage of total electricity consumption from solar generation at Zhejiang Jinyuan plant % 3.6 49
Purchased Steam consumption (tonnes) tonnes 46368 48528 45278 55
Purchased steam consumption per tonne of yarn tonnes 2.75 3.01 2.94 56
Solar generators electricity consumption share (Zhejiang Jinda) % 12 20
Solar generators electricity consumption share (Zhejiang Jinyuan) % 3.6 20
Total annual electricity consumption kWh 95140000 95800000 94680000 56
Total annual steam consumption tonnes 46368 48528 45278 56

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

Indicator Unit 2015 2016 2017 Report Pages
Total annual water consumption tonnes 1880000 1730000 1960000 56
Water consumption ('000 tonnes) 000 tonnes 188 173 196 55
Water consumption intensity, tonnes per tonne of yarn 112 107 127 57
Water consumption per tonne of yarn tonnes 112 107 127 56

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

Indicator Unit 2017 Report Pages
Costs of energy reduction RMB'0000 340 62

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

Indicator Unit 2017 Report Pages
Cardboard boxes used as packaging material tonnes 654 51
Cardboard boxes used per tonne of linen yarn kg 42 51
Cones used as packaging material tonnes 302 51
Cones used per tonne of linen yarn kg 19 51
Plastic bags used as packaging material tonnes 106 51
Plastic bags used per tonne of linen yarn kg 6 51
Scutched flax used as raw material tonnes 21869 51

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

Indicator Unit 2017 Report Pages
Environmental protection project expenditure RMB 21000000 20
Material noncompliance in respect of environmental issue None 46
Number of grievances about environmental impacts filed, addressed, and resolved through formal grievance mechanisms No such grievance was reported 87
Other environmental costs RMB'0000 348 62
Significant environmental impacts of transporting products, materials and members of the workforce No significant environmental impact was noted 87
Total environmental protection investment RMB'0000 2198 62

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

Indicator Unit 2016 2017 Report Pages
Annual leave entitlement granted to staff of level 3 or above days 539 21
Free consultation with traditional Chinese medical doctors hired by the Company - Number of female participants persons 97 67
Free consultation with traditional Chinese medical doctors hired by the Company - Number of male participants persons 56 67
Free consultation with traditional Chinese medical doctors hired by the Company - Number of participants persons 153 67
Headcount %, Heilongjiang Jinda, Female 6% 70
Headcount %, Heilongjiang Jinda, Male 3% 70
Headcount %, Jiangsu Jinyuan, Female 11% 70
Headcount %, Jiangsu Jinyuan, Male 5% 70
Headcount %, Other locations (Hong Kong and Italy), Female 0% 70
Headcount %, Other locations (Hong Kong and Italy), Male 0% 70
Headcount %, Total 100% 70
Headcount %, Zhejiang Jinda, Female 21% 70
Headcount %, Zhejiang Jinda, Male 11% 70
Headcount %, Zhejiang Jinyuan, Female 28% 70
Headcount %, Zhejiang Jinyuan, Male 15% 70
Headcount at the beginning of the year (Total) 2502 71
Headcount at the beginning of the year, Jiangsu Jinyuan, Female 652 71
Headcount at the beginning of the year, Jiangsu Jinyuan, Male 226 71
Headcount at the beginning of the year, Office, Female 3 71
Headcount at the beginning of the year, Office, Male 2 71
Headcount at the beginning of the year, Zhejiang Jinda, Female 330 71
Headcount at the beginning of the year, Zhejiang Jinda, Male 115 71
Headcount at the beginning of the year, Zhejiang Jinyuan, Female 738 71
Headcount at the beginning of the year, Zhejiang Jinyuan, Male 436 71
Headcount at the end of the year (Total) 2706 71
Headcount at the end of the year, Heilongjiang Jinda, Female 160 71
Headcount at the end of the year, Heilongjiang Jinda, Male 69 71
Headcount at the end of the year, Jiangsu Jinyuan, Female 570 71
Headcount at the end of the year, Jiangsu Jinyuan, Male 294 71
Headcount at the end of the year, Office, Female 3 71
Headcount at the end of the year, Office, Male 2 71
Headcount at the end of the year, Zhejiang Jinda, Female 311 71
Headcount at the end of the year, Zhejiang Jinda, Male 133 71
Headcount at the end of the year, Zhejiang Jinyuan, Female 757 71
Headcount at the end of the year, Zhejiang Jinyuan, Male 407 71
Headcount, Heilongjiang Jinda, Female 160 70
Headcount, Heilongjiang Jinda, Male 69 70
Headcount, Jiangsu Jinyuan, Female 311 70
Headcount, Jiangsu Jinyuan, Male 133 70
Headcount, Other locations (Hong Kong and Italy), Female 3 70
Headcount, Other locations (Hong Kong and Italy), Male 2 70
Headcount, Total 2706 70
Headcount, Zhejiang Jinda, Female 570 70
Headcount, Zhejiang Jinda, Male 294 70
Headcount, Zhejiang Jinyuan, Female 757 70
Headcount, Zhejiang Jinyuan, Male 407 70
Number of employees employees, persons 2706 10, 65
Number of employees who have returned to work after maternity leave 11 11 68
Number of hirings (Total) 766 71
Number of hirings, Heilongjiang Jinda, Female 183 71
Number of hirings, Heilongjiang Jinda, Male 74 71
Number of hirings, Jiangsu Jinyuan, Female 84 71
Number of hirings, Jiangsu Jinyuan, Male 73 71
Number of hirings, Zhejiang Jinda, Female 86 71
Number of hirings, Zhejiang Jinda, Male 40 71
Number of hirings, Zhejiang Jinyuan, Female 147 71
Number of hirings, Zhejiang Jinyuan, Male 79 71
Number of maternity leave applicants 12 13 68
Number of staff of level 3 or above granted annual leave entitlement employees 127 21
Percentage of staff by age group - 30 or below % 17 65
Percentage of staff by age group - 31-50 % 58 65
Percentage of staff by age group - above 50 % 25 65
Percentage of staff by gender - Female % 67 65
Percentage of staff by gender - Male % 33 65

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

Indicator Unit 2015 2016 2017 Report Pages
Number of employees who should return to work after maternity leave 11 11 68
Number of exits (Total) 562 71
Number of exits, Heilongjiang Jinda, Female 23 71
Number of exits, Heilongjiang Jinda, Male 5 71
Number of exits, Jiangsu Jinyuan, Female 166 71
Number of exits, Jiangsu Jinyuan, Male 5 71
Number of exits, Zhejiang Jinda, Female 105 71
Number of exits, Zhejiang Jinda, Male 22 71
Number of exits, Zhejiang Jinyuan, Female 128 71
Number of exits, Zhejiang Jinyuan, Male 108 71
Number of staff departed 562 71
Number of staff hired 766 71
Return rate of employees who took maternity leave without pay during pregnancy 100% 100% 68
Staff entry rate 18% 12% 29% 71
Staff exit rate 16% 16% 22% 71
Turnover RMB 1000000000 20

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

Indicator Unit 2017 Report Pages
In-service employees health assessment - Number of female participants persons 1000 67
In-service employees health assessment - Number of male participants persons 546 67
In-service employees health assessment - Number of participants persons 1546 67
Pre-employment health assessment - Number of female participants persons 500 67
Pre-employment health assessment - Number of male participants persons 266 67
Pre-employment health assessment - Number of participants persons 766 67
Workplace safety and hygiene conditions meeting national standards Yes 64

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

Indicator Unit 2017 Report Pages
Employees received training %, Management 7% 70
Employees received training %, Non-management 93% 70
Number of employees who received training, Management 178 70
Number of employees who received training, Non-management 2528 70

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

Indicator Unit 2017 Report Pages
Average training hours of each staff, Heilongjiang Jinda, Female hours 13 70
Average training hours of each staff, Heilongjiang Jinda, Male hours 12 70
Average training hours of each staff, Jiangsu Jinyuan, Female hours 11 70
Average training hours of each staff, Jiangsu Jinyuan, Male hours 11 70
Average training hours of each staff, Management hours 22 70
Average training hours of each staff, Non-management hours 10 70
Average training hours of each staff, Other locations (Hong Kong and Italy), Female hours 16 70
Average training hours of each staff, Other locations (Hong Kong and Italy), Male hours 22 70
Average training hours of each staff, Total hours 11 70
Average training hours of each staff, Zhejiang Jinda, Female hours 10 70
Average training hours of each staff, Zhejiang Jinda, Male hours 10 70
Average training hours of each staff, Zhejiang Jinyuan, Female hours 11 70
Average training hours of each staff, Zhejiang Jinyuan, Male hours 11 70
Total training expenses million RMB 1.32 70
Total training hours, Heilongjiang Jinda, Female hours 2002 70
Total training hours, Heilongjiang Jinda, Male hours 828 70
Total training hours, Jiangsu Jinyuan, Female hours 3266 70
Total training hours, Jiangsu Jinyuan, Male hours 1397 70
Total training hours, Management hours 3827 70
Total training hours, Non-management hours 24970 70
Total training hours, Other locations (Hong Kong and Italy), Female hours 48 70
Total training hours, Other locations (Hong Kong and Italy), Male hours 44 70
Total training hours, Total hours 28797 70
Total training hours, Zhejiang Jinda, Female hours 5529 70
Total training hours, Zhejiang Jinda, Male hours 2881 70
Total training hours, Zhejiang Jinyuan, Female hours 8327 70
Total training hours, Zhejiang Jinyuan, Male hours 4475 70

Description of measures to review employment practices to avoid child and forced labour.

Indicator Unit 2017 Report Pages
Membership in international organizations for labor and environmental protection (FLA, BSCI, ZDHC) organizations 3 8

Number of suppliers by geographical region.

Indicator Unit 2017 Report Pages
Annual linen yarn production tonnes 15447 59
Number of suppliers by geographical region - Belgium suppliers 3 34
Number of suppliers by geographical region - China suppliers 1 34
Number of suppliers by geographical region - France suppliers 16 34
Share of China’s pure linen yarn exports by volume percent 45 10

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

Indicator Unit 2015 2016 2017 Report Pages
Number of product related complaints received complaints 29 43
Satisfaction Value (SV) of Key Customers 4.45 4.52 4.5 41

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

Indicator Unit 2017 Report Pages
Number of invention and other patents owned 56 20

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

Indicator Unit 2017 Report Pages
Influenza prevention and control lecture - Number of female participants persons 267 67
Influenza prevention and control lecture - Number of male participants persons 159 67
Influenza prevention and control lecture - Number of participants persons 426 67
Residents' Dietary Guidelines - Number of female participants persons 56 67
Residents' Dietary Guidelines - Number of male participants persons 26 67
Residents' Dietary Guidelines - Number of participants persons 82 67

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

Indicator Unit 2017 Report Pages
Government grant received RMB 24000000 20

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 2015 2016 2017
Direct GHG Emissions (Scope 1) tonnes CO2e 8669 8485 5298
Indirect Energy Emissions (Scope 2) tonnes CO2e 93097 94461 92309
Total GHG Emissions tonnes CO2e 101766 102946 97607
Total GHG Emissions Intensity (By Product Weight) tonnes CO2e/tonne yarn 6.04 6.4 6.34

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 828 810 1550

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
Total Non-Hazardous Waste Intensity (By Unit Product) kg 49 50 101

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2017
GHG Emissions Reduction Percentage Compared to Last Year % 33

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 2015 2016 2017
Coal Consumption tonnes 4812 3731
Electricity Consumption kWh 95140000 95800000 94680000
Natural Gas Consumption cubic metres 902959 2710646
Percentage of Renewable Energy Consumption % 12
Purchased Steam tonnes 46368 48528 45278

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2015 2016 2017
Water Consumption tonnes 1880000 1730000 1960000

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 kWh 390000
Investment in Energy-saving and Emission-reduction Technology Transformation RMB'0000 340

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 654
Packaging Material Consumption (Plastic) tonnes 106
Packaging Material Intensity (By Product Weight) kg packaging material per tonne product 48.6
Packaging Materials Consumed tonnes 1062

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2017
Total Investment in Ecological Restoration RMB 21980000

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2017
Number of Employees Aged 30-50 persons 1578
Number of Employees Aged Above 50 persons 663
Number of Employees Aged Below 30 persons 465
Number of New Employees persons 766
Number of New Employees (Female) persons 500
Number of New Employees (Male) persons 266
Number of Total Employees persons 2706
Percentage of Employees Aged 30-50 % 58
Percentage of Employees Aged Above 50 % 25
Percentage of Employees Aged Below 30 % 17
Percentage of Female Employees % 67
Percentage of Male Employees % 33

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2015 2016 2017
Percentage of Employees still Employed 12 Months after Return to Work % 100 100
Turnover Rate of Total Employees % 16 16 22

Lost days due to work injury.

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

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2017
Health Check Coverage for Employees persons 1546

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2017
Percentage of Trained General Employees % 93
Percentage of Trained Senior Management % 7

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2017
Average Training Hours (Female) hours 13
Average Training Hours (General Employees) hours 10
Average Training Hours (General Staff) hours 10
Average Training Hours (Male) hours 12
Average Training Hours (Management) hours 22
Average Training Hours per Employee hours 11
Total Training Hours hours 28797

Number of suppliers by geographical region.

Standard Indicator Unit 2017
Number of Suppliers in Europe suppliers 19
Number of Suppliers in Mainland China suppliers 1
Number of Total Suppliers suppliers 20

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

Standard Indicator Unit
Number of Suppliers Participated in Sustainability Risk Assessment

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2017
Number of Products and Service Related Complaints complaints 29

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2017
Number of Intellectual Property Rights Obtained by the Company 56
Number of Patents Held 56

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2017
Total Social Investment RMB 24000000