Corporate Social Responsibility Report 2017

Year: 2017
Published: 2018-06-28
Status: Processed

Extracted ESG KPIs

KPIs are organized by ESG aspects.

The types of emissions and respective emissions data.

Indicator Unit 2015 2016 2017 Report Pages
Chemical oxygen demand (COD) Thousand tons 18.3 25.4 25.4 74
Sulphur dioxide emission Thousand tons 6 6.6 8.9 74

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
Greenhouse gas emission Thousand tons 5684.1 5098.9 5188 74
Greenhouse gas emission per unit operating income Tons/RMB million 19.74 18.6 18.88 74

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
Disposal of general items RMB 83427800 59
Recycled materials valued RMB 57086500 59
Recycling upon scrappage and disposal RMB million 1.487 2.711 1.242 74

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
4G base stations in operation 852000 34
4G network access rate % 99.69 99.69 99.72 73
4G network call drop rate % 0.1 0.1 0.1 73
4G network coverage of population % 83 34
4G subscribers Million 44.156 104.561 174.876 73
Co-sharing rate for indoor distribution system (%) % 64.96 63 93 57
Coal consumption Thousand tons 110.6 110.6 72.7 74
Decrease in power consumption through technology application percent -3.2 5
Diesel consumption Thousand tons 20.3 12.8 24.5 74
Electricity consumption Billion KWH 14.575 13.893 13.986 74
Introduction of pre-5G network experience in Xiong An New District pre-5G network experience 1 11
Natural gas consumption Thousand m³ 10.9096 10.9096 7.081 74
Petrol consumption Thousand tons 57.6 45.6 29.1 74
Pipeline co-building rate (%) % 82.17 85 92 57
Pipeline co-sharing rate (%) % 92.23 86 98 57
Pole line co-building rate (%) % 97.76 85 88 57
Pole line co-sharing rate (%) % 94.16 92 95 57
Unit information flow energy consumption kg ce/TB 1.24 0.47 0.75 74

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

Indicator Unit 2015 2016 2017 Report Pages
Water resource consumption Million tons 23.771 22.895 22.106 74
Water resource consumption per unit operating income Tons/RMB million 85.8 83.49 80.82 74

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

Indicator Unit 2015 2016 2017 Report Pages
Energy conservation Thousand tce 587.4 1565.5 1692 74
Energy conservation upgrades and technical transformation, annual electricity consumption reduction million kWh/year 350 56
Number of stores with optimised operation workflow 1000 30
Special fund for energy conservation and emission reduction RMB million 80 56
Special investment in energy conservation and emission reduction RMB million 320 200 100 74
Total number of calls and data bills decreased percent 34 31
electricity charges saved by China Unicom Yunnan Branch million RMB 3 58
electricity charges saved by energy-saving solutions million kWh 26 58
energy consumption savings from headquarters initiatives million kWh 17 58
energy consumption savings from headquarters initiatives (including shutdown, suspension, integration and transfer) million kWh 15 58
total cost savings from paperless system million RMB 250 58

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
Added value from enhanced materials utilisation RMB million 3.05 56
Added value of efficient utilisation of materials RMB 84305500 59
Broadband coverage rate in administrative villages in ten northern provinces % 93 95 95 73
Co-building rate for indoor distribution system (%) % 69 73 71 57
Indoor cooperation in buildings buildings 38000 40
Number of demonstration farms in Hailun county monitored by integrated agriculture platform, Shuangyashan, Heilongjiang branch farms 2 29
Number of pest disasters discovered in advance by integrated agriculture platform, Shuangyashan, Heilongjiang branch pest disasters 2 29
Shared optical cables km 1580 40
Shared optical fibre km 7595 40
Shared pipeline km 1415 40
Shared pole lines km 44747 40
Technological innovation input RMB billion 3.53 4.82 5.81 73
Total distance of optical fibre lines deployed for safeguarding communication at the 19th National Congress of the CPC km 60000 63

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
Per-unit applications of emergency equipment during severe natural disasters per-unit applications 2597 63
Per-unit applications of emergency oil machines during severe natural disasters per-unit applications 7813 63
Per-unit outings of emergency vehicles during severe natural disasters per-unit outings 6178 63

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

Indicator Unit 2015 2016 2017 Report Pages
Employment creation Persons 15622 29817 10458 74
Gender proportion of employees Male/Female 1.48:1 1.49:1 1.48:1 73
Increase in the number of internal staff appointments percent 333 5
Increase in the number of internal staff motivated and contract-awarded percent 143.9 5
Internet channel customers served million 60 31
Internet channels served customers million users 60 22
Internet service channel user penetration rate increase percentage points 28 31
Number of workers deployed for safeguarding communication in Beijing during the 19th National Congress of the CPC workers 471 63
Personnel used Thousand person-times 471 431 471 73
Proportion of contracted employees in labor union % 100 100 100 73
Proportion of female in senior management % 11.7 11.7 10.6 73
Proportion of minority employees % 6.67 6.81 6.89 73
Total assets RMB billion 610.35 614.15 571.98 73
operating cost savings from headquarters initiatives million RMB 80 58
operating cost savings from headquarters initiatives (including shutdown, suspension, integration and transfer) million RMB 25 58

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

Indicator Unit 2015 2016 2017 Report Pages
Decrease in the number of internal staff dismissals percent -20.5 5
Decrease in the number of internal staff turnover percent -26.7 5
Employee turnover rate % 2.64 1.77 1.94 73
Operating income RMB billion 227.05 274 274.829 73
salary-ranking promotion rate % 23 45
staff promotion rate % 11 45

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

Indicator Unit 2015 2016 2017 Report Pages
Coverage rate of safety production training % 100 100 100 73
Emergency communication equipment inputted Thousand set-times 124 115 109 73
Emergency communication vehicles called out Thousand vehicle-times 129 124 137 73
Number of emergency drilling sessions organized sessions 1500 62
Outings of emergency vehicles for safeguarding communication at the 19th National Congress of the CPC outings 370 63

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

Indicator Unit 2015 2016 2017 Report Pages
Number of attendees in 11th session of leadership seminar for province-level deputy general managers, municipality-level subsidiary general managers, county-level subsidiary general managers and heads of major profession lines attendees 780 46
Number of attendees in front-line management officers and professional backbone employees training attendees 43 46
Number of mobile 'Voo School' mini-classes mini-classes 3753 46
Number of online classes classes 2279 46
Number of online consultation sessions provided by agricultural experts, Shuangyashan, Heilongjiang branch sessions 189 29
Number of online courses developed courses 60 46
Number of online learning system users million 1.5 46
Number of personnel in technical activities Persons 2759 4508 4679 73
Number of professional skill enhancement training programmes for front-line staff programmes 176 46
Number of safety production training Times 32 32 37 73
Number of technical training sessions for skilled operating or maintenance technical staff sessions 88 46
Total enrolment in professional skill enhancement training programmes for front-line staff attendees 2100 46
Total number of accesses in online learning million 45.5 46

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

Indicator Unit 2015 2016 2017 Report Pages
Accumulated learning hours in online learning million hours 1.3 46
Input on employee training RMB million 26.43 30.624 31.257 73
Network college online learning person-time Thousand person 3107 4585 15333 73
Network college total online learning hours Thousand credit hours 3300 3750 13906 73
Per capita training time Hours 60 61 62 73
Productivity RMB Thousand/Person*Year 864.4 883.5 912.9 73
Total manned service hours reduced by artificial intelligence voice assistant person-hours 124 31

Number of suppliers by geographical region.

Indicator Unit 2015 2016 2017 Report Pages
International interconnection bandwidth G 1415 1711 2072 73
Number of 4G base stations Thousand 399 740 852 73
Number of MVNO enterprises in cooperation with China Unicom enterprises 31 41
Number of communication guard service users million users 28.45 65
Number of directly connected partner banks 19 30
Number of internet companies China Unicom collaborated with companies 35 41
Number of participating units in 2017 Intelligent Terminal Industry Chain Industry-wide Strategic Cooperation Summit participating units 1500 41
Number of primary medical organisations participating in 'Wanjia eMedical Video' project, Xuchang city organisations 1074 29
Number of social channel operators in cooperation with China Unicom operators 17000 41
Total number of broadband ports reached million 202 35
value-added TV business partners over 200 27

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 2015 2016 2017 Report Pages
Industrial standards Items 247 226 228 73
industry standards published 228 25

Description of practices used to promote environmentally preferable products and services when selecting suppliers, and how they are implemented and monitored.

Indicator Unit 2017 Report Pages
Number of models of customised smart terminals and over 500 models of new non-mobile smart products sourced in supplier cooperation models 700 41

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

Indicator Unit 2015 2016 2017 Report Pages
1-second manual call-through rate of the service hotline % 87 30
Aggregate complaints 13500 31
All-network-access terminals accumulated sales million units 32.4 40
All-network-access terminals market share 81% 40
Annual viewership on Weibo and WeChat views over 1 billion 71
Average unit price of fixed-line broadband decrease % YoY 64 36
Complaint rate under charges times/million users 0.78 31
Completed online service million service transactions 201 22
Counts of service provision via Internet channel million 201 31
Coverage rate of mobile network in administrative villages % 87 87 89 73
Coverage rate of mobile network in township % 100 100 100 73
E-Commerce turnover RMB billion 92.16 84.77 111.21 73
Fixed broadband user satisfaction rate Points 70.8 77.5 74.62 73
Fixed line user satisfaction rate Points 79.9 80.4 82.45 73
Fixed-line broadband subscribers Million 72.33 75.336 76.539 73
Fixed-line broadband users million users 76.539 6
Fixed-line local access subscribers Million 73.858 66.649 59.997 73
IoT connections million Over 70 24
Market share of MVNO users 73% 41
Million local access users million users 59.997 6
Mobile Internet user satisfaction rate Points 75 75.9 75.05 73
Mobile billing subscribers Million, million subscribers 252.317 263.822 284 6, 73
Mobile phone user satisfaction rate Points 77.4 78.8 79.13 73
Monitor million data visits daily million data visits daily 1.5 64
Monthly average complaint rate in the year Person-times/million users 3.67 3.61 2.73 73
NPS of mobile and broadband networks (Net Promoter Score) record high 31
Number of MVNO users users 44920000 41
Number of bills processed within 15 minutes percent 96 31
Number of communication guard service main block calls million block calls 1626924 65
Number of communication guard service pop-up reminders pop-up reminders 300000 65
Number of million mobile numbers launched nationwide million mobile numbers 100 10
Number of models of products exhibited at 2017 Intelligent Terminal Industry Chain Industry-wide Strategic Cooperation Summit models 800 41
Number of remote diagnoses conducted by doctors under 'Wanjia eMedical' remote diagnoses 1000 29
Number of supplementary question papers developed papers 44 46
Number of units of new non-mobile smart products and smart terminals sold units 10000000 41
Number of users of the 'smart usage service' for the disabled users 50000 51
Outdoor base stations shared stations 39000 40
Overall satisfaction rate Points 76.5 77.5 77.99 73
Revenue contributions from joint cooperation in channels touchpoints and basic telecommunications RMB exceeded RMB10 billion 7
Service revenue RMB billion 232.975 238.033 240.915 73
Total times of emergency communication guarantee Time 387 393 361 73
Transaction volume at 2017 Intelligent Terminal Industry Chain Industry-wide Strategic Cooperation Summit 4G terminals 61000000 41
WO Cloud Platform clients clients 2000 23
business transactions completed through the paperless system 65276600 58

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

Indicator Unit 2015 2016 2017 Report Pages
Number of patents applied Items 542 621 646 73
Number of patents granted Items 242 232 363 73
TV applications available over 1000 27
patent applications made 648 25
patents granted 346 25

Description of quality assurance process and recall procedures.

Indicator Unit 2015 2016 2017 Report Pages
Number of fixed network broadband access ports Thousand 164890 189060 201500 73

Description of consumer data protection and privacy policies, and how they are implemented and monitored.

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Dispatch of information security reminders billion SMS reminders 1.2 62
Focused monitoring of sensitive information sheets sheets 1247 64
Number of harassment phone numbers in database phone numbers 1269000 65
Number of outgoing phone numbers dealt with for scam/harassment calls phone numbers 100000 65
Number of scam/harassment calls handled calls 40000 65
Registered users of WO+ Cloud Disk million 70 23
Sensitive data visits audited visits Over 8000 64
Testing and reviews on non-compliant APPs (over 10000 fee-charging APPs) non-compliant APPs suspended 692 31

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 2015 2016 2017 Report Pages
Total tax paid RMB million 11779 11261 8126 74

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

Indicator Unit 2015 2016 2017 Report Pages
Credit rating Grade AAA AAA AAA 74
International standards documents Articles 647 666 728 73
Number of illegal or violated SMS messages intercepted SMS 18000000 65
Number of illegal websites censored/closed websites 15000 65
essays written on international standards submitted 649 25

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

Indicator Unit 2015 2016 2017 Report Pages
Number of compliance training Times 1596 1591 1576 74
Number of participant attending the compliance training Persons 231569 254628 253530 19, 74

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

Indicator Unit 2015 2016 2017 Report Pages
Donation to construction of public facilities RMB Thousand 118 50
Donation to cultural and sports initiatives RMB Thousand 1936.5 50
Donation to disaster-hit areas RMB Thousand 201.7 50
Donation to educational initiatives (education support) RMB Thousand 573.5 50
Donation to environmental protection initiatives RMB Thousand 20.2 50
Donation to medical and healthcare causes RMB Thousand 78.9 50
Donation to other community and public welfare activities RMB Thousand 500.7 50
Donation to services for the disabled RMB Thousand 29.6 50
Donation to targeted poverty alleviation areas (poverty alleviation) RMB Thousand 8546.7 50
Input in condolence fund RMB million 12.98 35.71 28.38 73
Input to help and support employees suffered from difficulties RMB million 13.23 9.67 9.37 73
Mainstream broadband speed (general city) Mbps 20 34
Mainstream broadband speed (major cities) Mbps 50 34
Number of broadband ports built under social cooperation ports 28000000 41
Number of channels in rural and remote poverty-stricken areas Thousand 280 260 200 73
Number of key publicity events held events 25 71
Number of news releases published news releases 133 71
Number of press coverage occasions occasions 30 71
Number of projects launched with internet companies projects 420 41
Number of provincial tourism administrations or tourist destinations teamed up with for smart tourism informatization and Big Data provincial tourism administrations or tourist destinations 20 28
Number of schools in Henan province provided with education informatization services under 'WO Education Access' schools 703 28
Other targeted assistance areas RMB Thousand 115.8 50
Percentage of schools in rural or impoverished mountain region among those provided with education informatization services in Henan province % 78.1 28
Persons participated in voluntary activities 39966 52
Rural 4M or above broadband network coverage rate % 95 99 100 73
Talent assistance and support (fiber assistance) RMB Thousand 26.6 50
Urban 20M or above broadband network coverage rate % 80 89 93 73

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

Indicator Unit 2015 2016 2017 Report Pages
Contributed in condolence fund million RMB 28.38 49
Contributed to support employees with difficulties million RMB 9.37 49
External donation RMB 12651000 50
Financial commitment to disaster communication security RMB 15962000 63
Man-hours of disaster-relief workers committed during severe natural disasters man-hours 172776 63
Man-hours of technical staff for safeguarding communication at the 19th National Congress of the CPC man-hours 26800 63
Man-hours of technical staff for safeguarding communication in Beijing during the 19th National Congress of the CPC man-hours 1430 63
Number of participants in employee competitions people 113200 46
Number of registered volunteers Persons 14118 17042 23998 74
Number of registered volunteers reached 23998 52
Number of stay-behind children benefiting from voluntary campaigns in Zhejiang children 100 51
Other donation RMB Thousand 634.3 50
Participants in volunteer activities Person-times 20026 25386 39966 74
Percentage of total number of broadband ports built under social cooperation 14% 41
Public-welfare donation RMB 8084900 50
Total donation RMB million 6417 9347 12651 74
Total external donation RMB Thousand 12651 50

The types of emissions and respective emissions data.

Standard Indicator Unit 2015 2016 2017
SOₓ Emissions Thousand tons 6 6.6 8.9

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
Total GHG Emissions Thousand tons 5684.1 5098.9 5188
Total GHG Emissions Intensity (By Revenue) Tons/RMB million 19.74 18.6 18.88

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
Non-Hazardous Waste Disposed RMB 83427800
Non-Hazardous Waste Recycled RMB million 1.487 2.711 1.242

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 Thousand tons 110.6 110.6 72.7
Diesel Fuel Consumption Thousand tons 20.3 12.8 24.5
Gasoline Consumption Thousand tons 57.6 45.6 29.1
Natural Gas Consumption Thousand m³ 10.9096 10.9096 7.081
Purchased Electricity Billion KWH 14.575 13.893 13.986

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2015 2016 2017
Water Consumption Million tons 23.771 22.895 22.106
Water Consumption Intensity (By Revenue) Tons/RMB million 85.8 83.49 80.82

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2015 2016 2017
Investment in Energy-saving and Emission-reduction Technology Transformation RMB million 320 200 180

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2015 2016 2017
Total Investment in Ecological Restoration RMB billion 3.53 4.82 5.81

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 New Employees Persons 15622 29817 10458
Number of Total Employees person
Percentage of Bachelor's Degree Employees %
Percentage of Below Junior College Employees %
Percentage of Employees Aged 30-50 %
Percentage of Employees Aged Above 50 %
Percentage of Employees Aged Below 30 %
Percentage of Employees in Ethnic Minorities % 6.67 6.81 6.89
Percentage of Female Employees in Senior Management % 11.7 11.7 10.6
Percentage of Senior Management Employees %

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2015 2016 2017
Turnover Rate of Total Employees % 2.64 1.77 1.94

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2015 2016 2017
Number of Production Safety Emergency Drills sessions 1500
Participation Rate of Safety Training % 100 100 100

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2015 2016 2017
Percentage of Trained Technical Employees % 100 100 100

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2015 2016 2017
Average Training Hours per Employee hours 60 61 62
Total Training Hours hours 3300000 3750000 1300000

Number of suppliers by geographical region.

Standard Indicator Unit
Number of Total Suppliers suppliers

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 13500
Total Number of Customer Complaints 13500

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2015 2016 2017
Number of Patents Applied Items 542 621 646
Number of Patents Granted Items 242 232 363

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2015 2016 2017
Number of Anti-corruption Training Session Times 1596 1591 1576
Number of Attendance for Anti-corruption Training Persons 231569 254628 253530

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2015 2016 2017
Number of Employees Participating in Volunteer Activities people 113200
Number of Registered Volunteers Persons 14118 17042 23998
Total Public Welfare Donations RMB million 6417 9347 12.651
Total Tax Paid RMB million 11779 11261
Total Volunteer Service Hours man-hours 172776