Environmental, Social and Governance Report 2018

Year: 2018
Published: 2019-04-23
Status: Processed

Extracted ESG KPIs

KPIs are organized by ESG aspects.

The types of emissions and respective emissions data.

Indicator Unit 2018 Report Pages
Costs of pollution prevention and control RMB'0000 1945 64

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 2018 Report Pages
CH4 emissions kg 1760 1095 1242 62
CO2 Equivalent - Scope 1: Direct emissions tonnes 8485 5298 4849 62
CO2 Equivalent - Scope 2: Indirect emissions tonnes 94461 92309 106599 62
CO2 Equivalent - Total tonnes 102946 97607 111448 62
CO2 emissions tonnes 102436 97153 110925 62
CO2 equivalent emission from steam boilers after replacement with natural gas in Zhejiang Jinyuan tonnes 4849 48
CO2 equivalent emission from steam boilers before replacement with natural gas in Zhejiang Jinyuan tonnes 8669 48
N2O emissions kg 1564 1431 1650 62
Natural Gas GHG emissions per tonne of yarn decrease % 13 22
Reduction in CO2 equivalent emissions from steam boilers after replacement with natural gas in Zhejiang Jinyuan 44% 48

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

Indicator Unit 2016 2017 2018 Report Pages
Expenses on industrial waste and office waste treatment and recycling RMB'0000 127 64
Solid Waste Intensity Sludge per tonne of yarn kg 97 187 193 61
Total number and volume of significant spills No significant spills occurred in any plant of Kingdon in 2017 96
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 Kingdon in 2018 96

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

Indicator Unit 2016 2017 2018 Report Pages
Sewage discharged - Heilongjiang Jinda thousand tonnes 16 60
Sewage discharged - Jiangsu Jinyuan thousand tonnes 42.5 60 57.5 60
Sewage discharged - Kingdom Linen thousand tonnes 34 30.4 30.2 60
Sewage discharged - Zhejiang Jinyuan thousand tonnes 71.8 68 84 60
Sludge generated tonnes 1556 2875 3573 60

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

Indicator Unit 2018 Report Pages
GHG emissions per tonne of yarn decrease % 5 22

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 reduction in power consumption from replacing coal-fired steam boilers with natural gas steam boilers in Zhejiang Jinyuan kWh 390000 48
Coal consumption tonnes 3731 57
Electricity consumption kWh 95800000 94680000 109530000 57
Electricity consumption per tonne of yarn kWh/tonne 5952 6158 5917 57
Largest linen yarn manufacturer in China annual capacity tonnes 18523 22
Natural gas consumption cubic metres 902959 2710646 2479962 57
Natural gas consumption per tonne of yarn cubic metres 129.7 417.73 365.4 58
Percentage of total electricity consumption from solar generation at Zhejiang Jinda plant % 7 49
Percentage of total electricity consumption from solar generation at Zhejiang Jinyuan plant % 3.5 49
Reduction in steam consumption per tonne of yarn manufactured % 13 9
Solar photovoltaic generators electricity generated by Zhejiang Jinda % 7 22
Solar photovoltaic generators electricity generated by Zhejiang Jinyuan % 3.6 22
Steam consumption tonnes 48528 76790 81420 57
Steam consumption per tonne of yarn tonnes 3.01 4.9945 4.3982 58
Total annual natural gas consumption cubic metres 902959 2710646 2479962 58
Total annual steam consumption tonnes 48528 76790 81420 58

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

Indicator Unit 2016 2017 2018 Report Pages
Reduction in water consumption per tonne of yarn manufactured % 8 9
Total sewage discharged thousand tonnes 148.3 158.4 187.7 60
Total water consumption tonnes 1730000 1960000 2136000 57
Water consumption 10000 tonnes 173 196 213 57
Water consumption per tonne of yarn tonnes/tonne 107 127 115 57
Water consumption per tonne of yarn (percentage change compared to 2017) % -8% 56

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

Indicator Unit 2018 Report Pages
Annual consumption of electricity in production decreased % 2 22
Annual consumption of steam in production decreased % 13 22
Annual reduction in power costs from replacing coal-fired steam boilers with natural gas steam boilers in Zhejiang Jinyuan RMB 312000 48
Costs of energy reduction RMB'0000 233 64
Electricity consumption per tonne of yarn (percentage change compared to 2017) % -2% 56
Reduction in electricity consumption per tonne of yarn manufactured % 2 9
Steam consumption per tonne of yarn (percentage change compared to 2017) % -13% 56

Description of whether there is any issue in sourcing water that is fit for purpose, water efficiency target(s) set and steps taken to achieve them.

Indicator Unit 2018 Report Pages
Annual consumption of water in production decreased % 8 22

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
Environmental protection project expenditure million RMB 26.65 22
Other environmental costs RMB'0000 360 64
Total environmental investment RMB'0000 2665 64

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

Indicator Unit 2016 2017 2018 Report Pages
Free consultation with traditional Chinese medical doctors hired by the Company, female participants persons 658 70
Free consultation with traditional Chinese medical doctors hired by the Company, male participants persons 323 70
Free consultation with traditional Chinese medical doctors hired by the Company, total participants persons 981 70
Headcount %, Heilongjiang Jinda, Female 8% 74
Headcount %, Heilongjiang Jinda, Male 8% 74
Headcount %, Jiangsu Jinyuan, Female 20% 74
Headcount %, Jiangsu Jinyuan, Male 10% 74
Headcount %, Other locations (Hong Kong and Italy), Female 0% 74
Headcount %, Other locations (Hong Kong and Italy), Male 0% 74
Headcount %, Total 100% 74
Headcount %, Zhejiang Jinda, Female 10% 74
Headcount %, Zhejiang Jinda, Male 5% 74
Headcount %, Zhejiang Jinyuan, Female 24% 74
Headcount %, Zhejiang Jinyuan, Male 15% 74
Headcount, Heilongjiang Jinda, Female employees 229 74
Headcount, Heilongjiang Jinda, Male employees 247 74
Headcount, Jiangsu Jinyuan, Female employees 603 74
Headcount, Jiangsu Jinyuan, Male employees 317 74
Headcount, Other locations (Hong Kong and Italy), Female employees 3 74
Headcount, Other locations (Hong Kong and Italy), Male employees 2 74
Headcount, Total employees 3023 74
Headcount, Zhejiang Jinda, Female employees 306 74
Headcount, Zhejiang Jinda, Male employees 153 74
Headcount, Zhejiang Jinyuan, Female employees 714 74
Headcount, Zhejiang Jinyuan, Male employees 449 74
Number of employees who have returned to work after maternity leave 11 11 7 71
Number of maternity leave applicants 12 13 8 71
Percentage of female staff % 61 68
Percentage of male staff % 39 68
Percentage of staff aged 30 or below % 18 68
Percentage of staff aged 31-50 % 59 68
Percentage of staff aged above 50 % 23 68
Total number of employees employees 3000 68

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

Indicator Unit 2015 2016 2017 2018 Report Pages
Number of employees who should return to work after maternity leave 11 11 7 71
Return rate of employees after maternity leave (%) % 100% 100% 100% 71
Staff Turnover - Entry rate % 18.3% 12.3% 29.4% 41.99% 76
Staff Turnover - Exit rate % 16.0% 16.0% 21.6% 30.93% 76
Turnover billion RMB 1.2 22
average employee entry ratio of Kingdom % 42 75
employee exit ratio of Kingdom % 31 75

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

Indicator Unit 2018 Report Pages
Accidents inside the production bases - Jiangsu Jinyuan Female cases 6 77
Accidents inside the production bases - Jiangsu Jinyuan Male cases 4 77
Accidents inside the production bases - Total cases 17 77
Accidents inside the production bases - Zhejiang Jinda Female cases 2 77
Accidents inside the production bases - Zhejiang Jinyuan Female cases 1 77
Accidents inside the production bases - Zhejiang Jinyuan Male cases 4 77
Number of traffic accidents outside the production bases - Jiangsu Jinyuan Female cases 3 77
Number of traffic accidents outside the production bases - Jiangsu Jinyuan Male cases 1 77
Number of traffic accidents outside the production bases - Total cases 5 77
Number of traffic accidents outside the production bases - Zhejiang Jinyuan Female cases 1 77

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

Indicator Unit 2018 Report Pages
Occupational disease health assessment, female participants persons 280 70
Occupational disease health assessment, male participants persons 120 70
Occupational disease health assessment, total participants persons 400 70
Pre-employment health assessment, female participants persons 1001 70
Pre-employment health assessment, male participants persons 539 70
Pre-employment health assessment, total participants persons 1540 70

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

Indicator Unit 2018 Report Pages
Employees received training %, Management 6% 74
Employees received training %, Non-management 94% 74
Number of employees who received training, Management employees 183 74
Number of employees who received training, Non-management employees 2840 74

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

Indicator Unit 2018 Report Pages
Average training hours of each staff, Heilongjiang Jinda, Female hours 13 74
Average training hours of each staff, Heilongjiang Jinda, Male hours 13 74
Average training hours of each staff, Jiangsu Jinyuan, Female hours 10 74
Average training hours of each staff, Jiangsu Jinyuan, Male hours 10 74
Average training hours of each staff, Management hours 26 74
Average training hours of each staff, Non-management hours 11 74
Average training hours of each staff, Other locations (Hong Kong and Italy), Female hours 10 74
Average training hours of each staff, Other locations (Hong Kong and Italy), Male hours 15 74
Average training hours of each staff, Total hours 11 74
Average training hours of each staff, Zhejiang Jinda, Female hours 13 74
Average training hours of each staff, Zhejiang Jinda, Male hours 13 74
Average training hours of each staff, Zhejiang Jinyuan, Female hours 12 74
Average training hours of each staff, Zhejiang Jinyuan, Male hours 12 74
Total study time for middle-level and frontline employees attending training courses by Jiaxing Lean Research Institute days 200 23
Total training hours, Heilongjiang Jinda, Female hours 2977 74
Total training hours, Heilongjiang Jinda, Male hours 3211 74
Total training hours, Jiangsu Jinyuan, Female hours 6033 74
Total training hours, Jiangsu Jinyuan, Male hours 3168 74
Total training hours, Management hours 4736 74
Total training hours, Non-management hours 29901 74
Total training hours, Other locations (Hong Kong and Italy), Female hours 29 74
Total training hours, Other locations (Hong Kong and Italy), Male hours 30 74
Total training hours, Total hours 34637 74
Total training hours, Zhejiang Jinda, Female hours 3825 74
Total training hours, Zhejiang Jinda, Male hours 1989 74
Total training hours, Zhejiang Jinyuan, Female hours 8211 74
Total training hours, Zhejiang Jinyuan, Male hours 5164 74
Training fee for management personnel and key technical personnel million RMB 1.16 74

Number of suppliers by geographical region.

Indicator Unit 2018 Report Pages
Annual linen yarn production tonnes 18512 62

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

Indicator Unit 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Report Pages
Overall customer satisfactory rate out of 5 4.6 22
Satisfaction Value (SV) of Key Customers 4.1 4.4 4.45 4.43 4.6 42

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

Indicator Unit 2018 Report Pages
Number of invention and other patents owned 64 22

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

Indicator Unit 2018 Report Pages
Lecture on AIDS prevention, female participants persons 37 70
Lecture on AIDS prevention, male participants persons 23 70
Lecture on AIDS prevention, total participants persons 60 70

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

Indicator Unit 2018 Report Pages
Financial assistance to burned worker (Zhejiang Jinyuan) RMB 29000 81
Financial assistance to family members of burned worker (Zhejiang Jinyuan) RMB 2000 81
Government grant received million RMB 2.5 22

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 2016 2017 2018
Direct GHG Emissions (Scope 1) tonnes CO2 equivalent 8485 5298 4849
Indirect Energy Emissions (Scope 2) tonnes CO2 equivalent 94461 92309 106599
Total GHG Emissions tonnes CO2 equivalent 102946 97607 111448

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2016 2017 2018
Total Hazardous Waste Intensity (By Product Weight) kg 97 187 193

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2016 2017 2018
Non-Hazardous Waste Disposed tonnes 1556 2875 3573

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 Product Weight) % 5
Reduction in GHG Intensity Compared to Last Year (By Unit Product) % 5

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 2016 2017 2018
Electricity Consumption kWh 95800000 94680000 109530000
Electricity Consumption Intensity (By Unit Product) kWh/tonne 5952 6158 5917
Natural Gas Consumption cubic metres 902959 2710646 2479962
Percentage of Renewable Energy Consumption % 3.5
Steam Consumption tonnes 48528 76790 81420
Steam Consumption Intensity (By Unit Product) tonnes 3.01 4.9945 4.3982
Total Annual Natural Gas Consumption cubic metres 902959 2710646 2479962

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2016 2017 2018
Total Wastewater Discharge tonnes 148300 158400 187700
Total Water Withdrawal tonnes 1730000 1960000 2136000
Water Consumption tonnes 1730000 1960000 2136000

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2018
Electricity Usage Reduction Percentage Compared to Last Year % 2
Investment in Energy-saving and Emission-reduction Technology Transformation RMB 2330000
Steam Usage Reduction Percentage Compared to Last Year % 13

Description of whether there is any issue in sourcing water that is fit for purpose, water efficiency target(s) set and steps taken to achieve them.

Standard Indicator Unit 2018
Water Consumption Reduction Percentage Compared to Last Year % 8

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2018
Total Investment in Ecological Restoration RMB'0000 2665

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2018
Number of Employees Aged 30-50 employees 1770
Number of Employees Aged Above 50 employees 690
Number of Employees Aged Below 30 employees 540
Number of Female Employees employees 1809
Number of Male Employees employees 1191
Number of New Employees employees 1203
Number of Total Employees employees 3000
Percentage of Employees Aged 30-50 % 59
Percentage of Employees Aged Above 50 % 23
Percentage of Employees Aged Below 30 % 18
Percentage of Female Employees % 61
Percentage of Male Employees % 39

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2015 2016 2017 2018
Turnover Rate of Total Employees % 16 16 21.6 30.93

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 2018
Health Check Coverage for Employees persons 400

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2018
Percentage of Trained General Employees % 94
Percentage of Trained Senior Management % 6

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2018
Average Training Hours (Female) hours 13
Average Training Hours (General Employees) hours 11
Average Training Hours (General Staff) hours 11
Average Training Hours (Male) hours 13
Average Training Hours (Senior Management) hours 26
Average Training Hours per Employee hours 11
Total Training Hours hours 34637

Number of suppliers by geographical region.

Standard Indicator Unit 2018
Annual linen yarn production tonnes 18512
Number of Total Suppliers

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
Number of Suppliers Participating in ESG Training

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

Standard Indicator Unit
Percentage of Recalled Products for Safety and Health Reasons %

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

Standard Indicator Unit
Number of Products and Service Related Complaints

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2018
Number of Patents Held 64

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.

Standard Indicator Unit
Number of Concluded Corruption Lawsuits

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

Standard Indicator Unit
Percentage of Employees Anti-corruption Policies have been Communicated to %

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2018
Total Public Welfare Donations RMB 31000
Total Social Investment RMB 31000