Sustainability Report 2018

Year: 2018
Published: 2019-03-29
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 2018 Report Pages
Annual reduction of carbon dioxide emissions compared to fossil-fuel fired energy generation tons 10236 6
CO2 emissions per RMB10000 revenue ton/RMB10000 0.0205 0.0256 44
CO₂ Emissions Ton of CO₂ 51546.09 73483.35 74
CO₂ Emissions Scope 1 Ton of CO₂ 7032 8694.49 74
CO₂ Emissions Scope 2 Ton of CO₂ 45414.09 64788.85 74
CO₂ emissions per RMB10000 revenue Ton/RMB 10k 0.0205 0.0256 74
Scope 1 greenhouse gas emissions (gasoline, diesel, LPG, natural gas) ton of CO2 7032 8694.49 44
Scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions (electricity) ton of CO2 44514.09 64788.85 44
Total greenhouse gas emissions ton of CO2 51546.09 73483.35 44

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

Indicator Unit 2017 2018 Report Pages
Construction wastes from wind farms ton 2111.79 2082.71 44
Construction wastes generated per MW of WTG installed Ton/MW, ton/MW 0.3434 0.356 44, 74
Hazardous organic wastes generated in factory workshops ton 23.42 38.2 44
Hazardous wastes Ton 23.42 38.2 74
Hazardous wastes generated per MW of WTG manufactured Ton/MW, ton/MW 0.0039 0.0063 44, 74

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

Indicator Unit 2017 2018 Report Pages
General solid wastes – construction wastes Ton 2111.79 2082.71 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 2016 2017 2018 Report Pages
Annual electricity generation from global installed capacity kWh 100000000000 6
Annual installations GW 6.7 8
Company's accumulative global installed capacity GW 50 6
Cumulative wind power installation GW 50 38
Diesel kL 1062.69 1357.45 43
Diesel consumption kL 1062.69 1357.45 74
Gasoline kL 654.53 908.05 43
Gasoline consumption kL 654.53 908.05 74
LPG consumption 10k m³ 1.14 1.53 74
Liquefied Petroleum Gas 10k m³ 1.14 1.53 43
Natural Gas 10k m³ 74.88 50.73 43
Natural gas consumption 10k m³ 74.88 50.73 74
Overall energy consumption per RMB10000 revenue Ton of standard coal/RMB 10k 12.53 15.85 74
Overall energy consumption per RMB10k revenue ton of standard coal/RMB10k 12.53 15.85 43
Power consumption (thermal) 100 million kWh 0.65 1.05 43, 74
Power consumption (wind/solar) 100 million kWh 2.2 2.6 43, 74
Total Global Installed Capacity GW >50 8
Total cumulative installed capacity GW 38 44.15 50 74

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

Indicator Unit 2017 2018 Report Pages
Investment in construction of solar-electricity complementary energy supply projects RMB 1313600 69
Water consumption 10k ton, 10kt 37.07 40.43 43, 74
Water consumption per capita ton/capita 44.28 46.19 43

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

Indicator Unit 2017 2018 Report Pages
Density of wood packaging usage t/pc 0.18 0.22 43
Packaging materials – wood ton 554.62 625.29 43
Wood packaging materials Ton 554.62 625.29 74

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

Indicator Unit 2018 Report Pages
Global wind turbine market share ranking 2 8
Number of topic issues identified concerning economic, social and environmental impacts 48 18
Number of wind farm project awards received 80 38

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

Indicator Unit 2016 2017 2018 Report Pages
Administrative staff Person 1530 1877 1988 50, 75
Africa employees 143 50
Annual paid vacation per capita Day 8.14 8.63 75
Board Meetings meetings 8 22
China employees 7867 50
Contractual staff Person 6922 8212 8630 50, 75
Dispatched labor Person 264 105 61 50, 75
Employees aged 29 or below Person 3930 3702 2807 50, 75
Employees aged 30-39 Person 2562 3600 4913 50, 75
Employees aged 40-49 Person 491 849 815 50, 75
Employees aged 50 or above Person 237 222 218 50, 75
Employees in Africa Person 10 10 28 75
Employees in China Person 6769 7741 7867 75
Employees in Europe Person 267 337 395 75
Employees in North America Person 84 111 143 75
Employees in Oceania Person 81 129 169 75
Employees in Other Asian countries Person 6 30 75 75
Employees in South America Person 3 15 76 75
Employees with college degree or below 2506 50
Employees with college or below education Person 2802 2813 2506 75
Employees with disabilities Person (%) 21 (0.25) 30 (0.34) 75
Employees with postgraduate degree or above 1797 50
Employees with postgraduate or above education Person 1140 1612 1797 75
Employees with undergraduate degree 4450 50
Employees with undergraduate education Person 3278 3948 4450 75
Ethnic minorities Person (%) 473 (5.65) 478 (5.46) 75
Europe employees 75 50
Female employees Person 1294 1593 1723 75
Female management staff Person (%) 65 (18.26) 84 (21.37) 75
Female members as percentage of total board members % 11 22
Foreign staff Person (%) 658 (7.86) 752 (8.59) 75
H-share announcements published 153 25
Interns Person 53 120 337 75
Labor contracts signing rate % 100 100 100 75
Male employees Person 5926 6780 7030 75
Market share in Chinese market % 32 8
North America employees 169 50
Number of R&D personnel Person 2080 2881 3132 29, 74
Number of female directors on the board person 1 22
Number of female employees 1723 50
Number of male employees 7030 50
Oceania employees 76 50
Other Asian countries employees 143 50
Production staff Person 1292 864 632 50, 75
Sales staff Person 332 524 860 50, 75
Social insurance coverage percentage % 100 100 100 75
South America employees 28 50
Staff by labor agreement Person 34 56 62 50, 75
Technical staff Person 2080 2881 395 50, 75
Total asset value 100 million RMB 644.37 727.88 813.64 74
Total number of employees Person 7220 8373 8753 50, 75

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

Indicator Unit 2016 2017 2018 Report Pages
Staff turnover rate % 11.6 10.88 13.2 76
Staff turnover rate by age: Aged 29 or below % 14.6 14.07 17.47 76
Staff turnover rate by age: Aged 30-39 % 8.45 9.17 11.92 76
Staff turnover rate by age: Aged 40-49 % 9.3 9.82 10.16 76
Staff turnover rate by age: Aged 50 or above % 2.95 4.08 12.1 76
Staff turnover rate by gender: Female % 12.6 9.76 12.97 76
Staff turnover rate by gender: Male % 11.4 11.14 13.27 76
Staff turnover rate by region: Africa % 20 30 3.57 76
Staff turnover rate by region: China % 11.6 11.32 13 76
Staff turnover rate by region: Europe % 12.5 76
Staff turnover rate by region: North America % 17.85 4.67 26.73 76
Staff turnover rate by region: Oceania % 6.67 13.95 17.75 76
Staff turnover rate by region: Other Asian countries % 25 6.67 6.67 76
Staff turnover rate by region: South America % 7.89 76

Lost days due to work injury.

Indicator Unit 2016 2017 2018 Report Pages
Occupational injuries - total working days lost days 147 54
Working day loss due to occupational injuries Day 169 189 147 77

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

Indicator Unit 2017 2018 Report Pages
Business staff safety training sessions Person 4071 7119 77
Frontline operators safety training sessions Person 159112 135268 77
Safety management staff safety training sessions Person 6977 8980 77
Safety training sessions Person 187577 232987 77
Special operation staff safety training sessions Person 4572 58452 77

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

Indicator Unit 2016 2017 2018 Report Pages
Capacity of simultaneous training or conferencing at Goldwind University people 1000 52
Employee engagement survey participation rate % 96 56
New employees safety training sessions Person 11876 12768 77
Number of conference seminar rooms at Goldwind University 3 52
Number of external lecturers from other professional institutes to teach employees 29 52
Number of in-house instructors nurtured throughout the year 379 52
Number of online courses available on the online learning platform (Training Rooms and Cloud Lecture Halls) 3209 52
Number of training rooms at Goldwind University 9 52
Number of volumes in Goldwind University library collection volumes 10000 52
Offshore survival training sessions provided trainings 2000 54
Persons in charge safety training sessions Person 969 10400 77
R&D investment 100 million RMB 13.85 14.73 15.77 29, 74
R&D investment as a percentage of business revenue % 5.25 5.86 5.49 74
R&D investment as proportion of revenue % 5.25 5.86 5.49 29
R&D personnel as proportion of total employees % 28.81 34.41 35.78 29, 74
Ratio of staff having received training % 56.6 63.01 76
Ratio of staff having received training by gender: Female % 65.56 71.72 76
Ratio of staff having received training by gender: Male % 53.44 61.06 76
Ratio of staff having received training by staff level: Junior staff % 54.39 62 76
Ratio of staff having received training by staff level: Middle & lower management % 85.63 89.3 76
Ratio of staff having received training by staff level: Senior management % 72.34 72.6 76

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

Indicator Unit 2017 2018 Report Pages
Training hours by gender: Female Hour 28.24 43.96 76
Training hours by gender: Male Hour 26.21 27.89 76
Training hours by staff level: Junior staff Hour 25.83 29.16 76
Training hours by staff level: Middle & lower management Hour 51.38 73.77 76
Training hours by staff level: Senior management Hour 16.94 52.95 76
Training hours per capita Hour 26.59 31.87 76

Number of suppliers by geographical region.

Indicator Unit 2016 2017 2018 Report Pages
Cumulative installations in China GW >48 8
Number of major suppliers Company 314 318 334 77
Number of major suppliers in China Company 219 221 237 77
Number of major suppliers in Europe Company 68 70 70 77
Number of major suppliers in North America Company 20 20 20 77
Number of major suppliers in Other Asian countries Company 7 7 7 77
Number of suppliers in Europe 68 70 70 60
Number of suppliers in North America 20 20 20 60
Number of suppliers in other countries in Asia 219 221 237 61
Number of top 5 suppliers 7 7 7 61

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 2018 Report Pages
Green suppliers awarded with green certificates 6 63
Participants in supplier training sessions 258 63

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

Indicator Unit 2018 Report Pages
Suppliers evaluated for green supplier selection 30 63
Suppliers signed cooperation agreements to promote a green supply chain % 20 62

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

Indicator Unit 2016 2017 2018 Report Pages
Customer service staff Person 1986 2227 2141 50, 75
Number of valid stakeholder questionnaires collected 114 18

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

Indicator Unit 2016 2017 2018 Report Pages
Cumulative number of domestic patent licenses 819 1335 1826 32
Cumulative number of domestic patents for invention 203 363 520 32
Cumulative number of domestic standard-setting participated 127 151 178 33
Cumulative number of international standard-setting participated 3 7 11 33
International standard-settings participated Item 3 7 11 74
Total domestic patent applications Item 1764 2669 3542 74
Total domestic patent licenses Item 819 1335 1826 74
Total domestically invented patent applications Item 909 1421 1990 74
Total domestically invented patent licenses Item 203 363 520 74
Total overseas patent applications Item 68 160 396 74
Total overseas patent licenses Item 16 49 77 74

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

Indicator Unit 2018 Report Pages
Audit Committee Meetings meetings 5 22
Investors attended to by IR officers 1068 25
Investors’ questions answered 100 25
Regular reports published 4 25

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

Indicator Unit 2018 Report Pages
Anti-corruption Talks throughout the year 20 24
Employees covered by anti-corruption sessions 700+ 24

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

Indicator Unit 2016 2017 2018 Report Pages
Number of athletes from wind power industry participating in marathons 3664 69
Number of multi-purpose halls at Goldwind University 2 52
Number of people participating in Employee Family Open Day people 900 57
Shareholders' General Meetings meetings 3 22
Tax Payments 100 million RMB 21 17.5 14.62 74

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

Indicator Unit 2016 2017 2018 Report Pages
Charity donations million RMB 7.05 67
Number of choir members selected from the Company people 30 57
Number of families participating in Employee Family Open Day families 270 57
Revenue 100 million RMB 263.96 251.29 287.31 74
Total charity donations 10k RMB 589 830 705 77

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 2018
Direct GHG Emissions (Scope 1) ton of CO2 7032 8694.49
Indirect Energy Emissions (Scope 2) ton of CO2 45414.09 64788.85
Total GHG Emissions ton of CO2 51546.09 73483.35
Total GHG Emissions Intensity (By Revenue) ton/RMB10000 0.0205 0.0256

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2017 2018
Total Hazardous Waste ton 23.42 38.2
Total Hazardous Waste Intensity (By Unit Product) ton/MW 0.0039 0.0063

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2017 2018
Non-Hazardous Waste (Construction Waste) Ton 2111.79 2082.71

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

Standard Indicator Unit
CO2 Emissions Reduction Compared to Last Year kg

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 2017 2018
Diesel Fuel Consumption kL 1062.69 1357.45
Energy Consumption Intensity (By Revenue) ton of standard coal/RMB10k 12.53 15.85
Gasoline Consumption kL 654.53 908.05
LPG Consumption 10k m³ 1.14 1.53
Natural Gas Consumption 10k m³ 74.88 50.73

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2017 2018
Water Consumption ton 370700 404300

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2017 2018
Packaging Material Intensity (By Unit Product) t/pc 0.18 0.22
Usage of Packaging Materials (Wood) ton 554.62 625.29

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2016 2017 2018
Number of Bachelor's Degree Employees Person 3278 3948 4450
Number of Below Junior College Employees Person 2802 2813 2506
Number of Employees Aged 30-50 Person 3053 4449 5728
Number of Employees Aged Above 50 Person 237 222 218
Number of Employees Aged Below 30 Person 3930 3702 2807
Number of Employees in Africa Person 10 10 28
Number of Employees in Asia (Excluding China) Person 6 30 75
Number of Employees in Europe Person 267 337 395
Number of Employees in Mainland China Person 6769 7741 7867
Number of Employees in North America Person 84 111 143
Number of Employees in Oceania Person 81 129 169
Number of Employees in South America Person 3 15 76
Number of Female Employees Person 1294 1593 1723
Number of Interns Person 53 120 337
Number of Male Employees Person 5926 6780 7030
Number of Master's Degree Employees Person 1140 1612 1797
Number of Total Employees Person 7220 8373 8753
Percentage of Employees Aged 30-50 % 42.3 53.16 65.47
Percentage of Employees Aged Above 50 % 3.28 2.65 2.49
Percentage of Employees Aged Below 30 % 54.43 44.22 32.08
Percentage of Female Employees % 17.94 19.03 19.68
Percentage of Male Employees % 82.05 81 80.37

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2016 2017 2018
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged 30-50 % 8.45 9.17 11.92
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged Above 50 % 2.95 4.08 12.1
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged Below 30 % 14.6 14.07 17.47
Turnover Rate of Female Employees % 12.6 9.76 12.97
Turnover Rate of Male Employees % 11.4 11.14 13.27
Turnover Rate of Total Employees % 11.6 10.88 13.2

Lost days due to work injury.

Standard Indicator Unit 2016 2017 2018
Lost Days Due to Work-related Injuries Day 169 189 147

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2017 2018
Number of People Receiving Training on Work Safety Person 187577 232987

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2017 2018
Percentage of Employees Trained % 56.6 63.01
Percentage of Trained Female Employees % 65.56 71.72
Percentage of Trained General Employees % 54.39 62
Percentage of Trained Male Employees % 53.44 61.06
Percentage of Trained Middle Management % 85.63 89.3
Percentage of Trained Senior Management % 72.34 72.6

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2017 2018
Average Training Hours (Female) Hour 28.24 43.96
Average Training Hours (General Staff) Hour 25.83 29.16
Average Training Hours (Male) Hour 26.21 27.89
Average Training Hours (Senior Management) Hour 16.94 52.95
Average Training Hours per Employee Hour 26.59 31.87

Number of suppliers by geographical region.

Standard Indicator Unit 2016 2017 2018
Number of Suppliers in Asia (Excluding China) Company 7 7 7
Number of Suppliers in Europe Company 68 70 70
Number of Suppliers in Mainland China Company 219 221 237
Number of Suppliers in North America Company 20 20 20
Number of Total Suppliers Company 314 318 334

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 2018
Number of Suppliers Participating in ESG Training 151

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2018
Percentage of Suppliers Adopting Green Procurement Standards % 20

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2016 2017 2018
Accumulative Number of Patent Applications Item 1764 2669 3542
Accumulative Number of Patents Granted Item 819 1335 1826
Number of Invention Patents Item 203 363 520

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2018
Number of Anti-corruption Training Session sessions 20
Number of People Participated in Ethical Standards and Anti-corruption Training persons 700

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2016 2017 2018
Total Public Welfare Donations million RMB 5.89 8.3 7.05