Sustainability Report 2018

Company: VTECH HOLDINGS (303)
Year: 2018
Published: 2018-06-06
Status: Processed
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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 FY2014 FY2015 FY2016 FY2017 FY2018 FY2019 FY2020 Report Pages
CO2 emission Scope 1 (tonne of CO2e) tonne CO2e 4750 4002 3851 1932 2514 46
CO2 emission Scope 1 per production output (tonne of CO2e per 1000 unit) tonne CO2e/1000 unit 0.032 0.024 0.023 0.011 0.014 46
CO2 emission Scope 2 (tonne of CO2e) tonne CO2e 100613 105043 99489 100523 103451 46
CO2 emission Scope 2 per production output (tonne of CO2e per 1000 unit) tonne CO2e/1000 unit 0.677 0.641 0.594 0.57 0.595 46
GHG Emission per Production Output (Plastic Plants) Tonnes CO2e per 1000 unit 1.8 1.5 1.2 0.9 0.6 28
GHG emission per production output (compared with FY2014) % reduction 16 20 12
Total Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions tonnes CO2e 105965 29

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

Indicator Unit FY2015 FY2016 FY2017 FY2018 Report Pages
Decrease in total hazardous wastes for assembly and plastic factories compared with FY2017 % -9.8 30
Hazardous waste per production output tonnes per 1000 unit 0.002 0.002 0.002 0.001 30
Reduction in hazardous wastes per production output compared with FY2017 % -7.5 30
Total hazardous waste produced (in tonnes) tonnes 399.9 286.4 366.6 368.1 47
Total hazardous waste produced per production output (in tonnes per 1000 unit) tonnes/1000 unit 0.002 0.002 0.002 0.002 47
Total hazardous wastes for assembly and plastic factories tonnes 330 30

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

Indicator Unit FY2015 FY2016 FY2017 FY2018 Report Pages
Recycling rate % 78 82.1 30
Total non-hazardous waste produced (in tonnes) tonnes 9772 8738 9685 9870 47
Total non-hazardous waste produced per production output (in tonnes per 1000 unit) tonnes/1000 unit 0.06 0.062 0.065 0.067 47

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

Indicator Unit FY2018 Report Pages
Reduction in Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions per production output in assembly factories percent 19.3 29
Reduction in Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions per production output in plastic plants percent 25.4 29

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 FY2014 FY2015 FY2016 FY2017 FY2018 FY2020 Report Pages
Electricity Used per Production Output (Assembly Factories) kWh per 1000 unit 600 500 450 400 400 28
Electricity usage in manufacturing facilities per production output (compared with FY2014) % reduction 20 12
Electricity used (kWh) kWh 149601160 156188680 147930737 149467239 153820653 46
Electricity used per production output (kWh per 1000 unit) kWh/1000 unit 1007 953 883 847 885 46
Energy from Diesel (GJ) GJ 7218 3788 1047 46
Energy from Diesel per production output (GJ per 1000 unit) GJ/1000 unit 0.049 0.023 0.006 46
Energy from Electricity (GJ) GJ 538564 562279 532561 538082 553765 46
Energy from Electricity per production output (GJ per 1000 unit) GJ/1000 unit 3.626 3.431 3.18 3.05 3.186 46
Energy from Natural Gas (GJ) GJ 41583 39180 35060 28415 25466 46
Energy from Natural Gas per production output (GJ per 1000 unit) GJ/1000 unit 0.28 0.239 0.209 0.161 0.147 46
Energy use (GJ) GJ 587865 605227 568648 566487 579211 46
Energy use per production output (GJ per 1000 unit) GJ/1000 unit 3.365 3.683 3.396 3.211 3.333 46

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

Indicator Unit FY2014 FY2015 FY2016 FY2017 FY2018 FY2020 Report Pages
Reduction in total water consumption per production output in assembly factories percent 21 29
Reduction in total water consumption per production output in plastic factories percent 19.1 29
Total water consumption (compared with FY2014) % reduction 5 12
Total water consumption per production output m3 per 1000 unit 21 18.5 16 14 11 29
Water consumption (meter cube) m3 2503745 2415265 2033109 2022160 1638354 46
Water consumption per production output (meter cube per 1000 unit) m3/1000 unit 16.9 14.7 12.1 11.5 9.4 46

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

Indicator Unit FY2014 FY2015 FY2016 FY2017 FY2018 Report Pages
Material used by weight or volume (1000 Tonnes) 1000 Tonnes 79.3 86.1 86 97.6 100.5 46
Total Packaging material used for finished goods (tonnes) tonnes 29580 30510.3 34579.8 34470 47
Total Packaging material used for finished goods per production output (tonnes per 1000 unit) tonnes/1000 unit 0.181 0.182 0.196 0.198 47

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

Indicator Unit FY2014 FY2015 FY2016 FY2017 FY2018 FY2019 FY2020 Report Pages
LCA analysis for key products in TEL products and ELPs to reduce carbon footprint throughout the product life cycle key products 2 10 12
Total number of operations 20 20 21 23 24 47

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

Indicator Unit 2018 FY2014 FY2015 FY2016 FY2017 FY2018 FY2019 FY2020 Report Pages
Average number of employees – Asia Pacific – Female 12105 10610 10530 10348 10082 47
Average number of employees – Asia Pacific – Male 18374 18474 16352 16227 15145 47
Average number of employees – Europe – Female 97 93 95 132 125 47
Average number of employees – Europe – Male 87 87 87 132 129 47
Average number of employees – Female 12259 10800 10829 10652 11340 47
Average number of employees – Male 18369 18702 16588 16565 16725 47
Average number of employees – North America – Female 97 97 104 172 153 47
Average number of employees – North America – Male 133 141 144 206 174 47
Average number of employees – Total 30149 29502 27412 27217 28065 47
Group Revenue US$ million 1889.1 1879.8 1865.5 2079.3 2130.1 5
Number of R&D professionals 1600 5
Number of employees 26000 5
Portion of senior management hired from local community 98% 98% 98% 98% 98% 46
Production output per worker (compared with FY2014) % increase 16 20 12
Total assets US$ million 1255.5 5
Working capital US$ million 1102.7 5

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

Indicator Unit FY2014 FY2015 FY2016 FY2017 FY2018 Report Pages
Absentee rate (%) – female 0.5% 0.4% 0.4% 0.4% 0.4% 46
Absentee rate (%) – male 0.3% 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 46
Absentee rate (%) – overall 0.4% 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% 46

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

Indicator Unit FY2014 FY2015 FY2016 FY2017 FY2018 Report Pages
Injury cases 113 115 84 59 59 46
Injury rate per employee 0.004 0.004 0.003 0.002 0.002 46
Injury rate per employee – female 0.002 0.003 0.001 0.001 0.002 46
Injury rate per employee – male 0.005 0.005 0.005 0.003 0.003 46

Lost days due to work injury.

Indicator Unit FY2014 FY2015 FY2016 FY2017 FY2018 Report Pages
Lost Hours 11885 10756 8256 9869 9788 46

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

Indicator Unit FY2014 FY2015 FY2016 FY2017 FY2018 Report Pages
Average training hours per employee hours 19.3 22.7 29.1 41.4 47.4 46
Average training hours per employee – Professional/Engineer 6.7 9.7 14.2 21 26 47
Average training hours per employee – all staff & workers 21.2 24.9 31.8 45.6 52.2 47
Average training hours per employee – female hours 19.3 23.1 29.5 38 43.5 46
Average training hours per employee – male hours 19.3 22.5 28.8 43.6 50 46
Average training hours per employee – management staff hours 8.1 8.4 7.9 9.2 10.2 46

Number of suppliers by geographical region.

Indicator Unit FY2014 FY2015 FY2016 FY2017 FY2018 Report Pages
Container loading capacity % 86 86 86 86 86.7 30
Number of countries where VTech operates 11 11 11 13 13 47
Proportion of spending on local suppliers at significant location of operation 89% 94% 94% 88% 88% 46

Percentage of total products sold or shipped subject to recalls for safety and health reasons.

Indicator Unit FY2019 FY2020 Report Pages
Total sales of health and safety products (compared with FY2014) % increase 18 20 12

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

Indicator Unit 2018 Report Pages
Number of issued and fully paid shares shares 251372133 5
Revenue by Region: Other Regions US$ million 42.9 5

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 FY2016 Report Pages
Significant fines for non-compliance with regulations concerning the provision and use of products and services US$0.7 million 47

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

Indicator Unit 2018 FY2014 FY2015 FY2016 FY2017 FY2018 Report Pages
Revenue US$1889.9 million US$1879.8 million US$1865.5 million US$2079.3 million US$2130.1 million 47
Total equity US$ million 646.6 US$624.4 million US$648.3 million US$620.5 million US$603.7 million US$646.6 million 5, 47

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 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
Direct GHG Emissions (Scope 1) tonne CO2e 4750 4002 3851 1932 2514
Indirect Energy Emissions (Scope 2) tonne CO2e 100613 105043 99489 100523 103451
Scope 1 GHG Emissions Intensity (By Unit Product) tonne CO2e/1000 unit 0.032 0.024 0.023 0.011 0.014
Scope 2 GHG Emissions Intensity (By Unit Product) tonne CO2e/1000 unit 0.677 0.641 0.594 0.57 0.595
Total GHG Emissions tonne CO2e 105363 109045 103340 102455 105965
Total GHG Emissions Intensity (By Product Volume) % reduction 16 20

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 2018
Total Hazardous Waste tonnes 399.9 286.4 366.6 368.1
Total Hazardous Waste Intensity (By Unit Product) tonnes/1000 unit 0.002 0.002 0.002 0.001

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 2018
Non-Hazardous Waste Disposed tonnes 9772 8738 9685 9870
Recycling Rate of Non-Hazardous Waste % 78 82.1
Total Non-Hazardous Waste Intensity (By Unit Product) tonnes/1000 unit 0.06 0.062 0.065 0.067

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2018
Reduction in GHG Intensity Compared to Last Year (By Unit Product) percent 19.3

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 2017 2018 2020
Diesel Fuel Consumption GJ 7218 3788 1047
Energy Consumption Intensity (By Unit Product) GJ/1000 unit 3.365 3.683 3.396 3.211 3.333
Natural Gas Consumption GJ 41583 39180 35060 28415 25466
Purchased Electricity kWh 149601160 156188680 147930737 149467239 153820653
Purchased Electricity Intensity (By Unit Product) % reduction 1007 953 883 847 885 20
Total Energy Consumption GJ 587865 605227 568648 566487 579211
Total Indirect Energy Consumption GJ 538564 562279 532561 538082 553765

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
Water Consumption m3 2503745 2415265 2033109 2022160 1638354

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2015 2016 2017 2018
Packaging Material Intensity (By Unit Product) tonnes/1000 unit 0.181 0.182 0.196 0.198
Packaging Materials Consumed tonnes 29580 30510.3 34579.8 34470

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
Number of Employees in Asia 30479 29084 26882 26575 25227
Number of Employees in Europe 184 180 182 264 254
Number of Employees in North America 230 238 248 378 327
Number of Female Employees 12259 10800 10829 10652 11340
Number of Male Employees 18369 18702 16588 16565 16725
Number of Total Employees 30149 29502 27412 27217 26000
Percentage of Female Employees % 40.7 36.6 39.5 39.1 40.4
Percentage of Male Employees % 60.9 63.4 60.5 60.9 59.6

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2014
Turnover Rate of Total Employees % 12

Lost days due to work injury.

Standard Indicator Unit 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
Lost Days Due to Work-related Injuries days 11885 10756 8256 9869 9788

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
Average Training Hours (Female) hours 19.3 23.1 29.5 38 43.5
Average Training Hours (Male) hours 19.3 22.5 28.8 43.6 50
Average Training Hours (Senior Management) hours 8.1 8.4 7.9 9.2 10.2
Average Training Hours per Employee hours 19.3 22.7 29.1 41.4 47.4

Number of suppliers by geographical region.

Standard Indicator Unit 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
Proportion of Spending on Local Suppliers % 89 94 94 88 88