Sustainability Report 2019

Company: VTECH HOLDINGS (303)
Year: 2019
Published: 2019-06-06
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 FY14 FY15 FY16 FY17 FY18 FY19 FY2014 FY2015 FY2016 FY2017 FY2018 FY2019 FY2020 Report Pages
Change in total Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions per production output % compared with FY2018 -2.0 29
GHG Emission per Production Output (Assembly Factories) Tonnes CO2 per 1000 unit 0.4 0.37 0.35 0.32 0.3 0.29 30
GHG Emission per Production Output (Plastic Plants) Tonnes CO2 per 1000 kg 1.6 1.5 1.4 1.3 1.2 1.2 30
GHG emission Scope 1 (tonne of CO2e) tonne of CO2e 4750 4002 3851 1932 2514 1603 49
GHG emission Scope 1 per production output (tonne of CO2e per 1000 unit) tonne of CO2e per 1000 unit 0.039 0.03 0.029 0.014 0.018 0.011 49
GHG emission Scope 2 (tonne of CO2e) tonne of CO2e 106193 105043 99489 100523 105431 105261 49
GHG emission Scope 2 per production output (tonne of CO2e per 1000 unit) tonne of CO2e per 1000 unit 0.816 0.786 0.737 0.707 0.745 0.736 49
Reduce GHG emission per production output compared with FY2014 reduction 20% 13
Total Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions tonnes of CO2e 106864 29

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

Indicator Unit 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 FY2015 FY2016 FY2017 FY2018 FY2019 Report Pages
Hazardous waste per production output tonnes per 1000 units 0.0025 0.002 0.0015 0.001 0.001 31
Total hazardous waste produced (in tonnes) tonnes 389.9 326.4 365.6 368.5 346.3 50
Total hazardous waste produced per production output (in tonnes per 1000 unit) tonnes/1000 unit 0.003 0.002 0.003 0.003 0.002 50
Total hazardous wastes tonnes 346 31

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

Indicator Unit 2019 FY2015 FY2016 FY2017 FY2018 FY2019 Report Pages
Recycling rate % 81.6% 30
Recycling rate of reusable materials % 80.4 47
Total non-hazardous waste produced (in tonnes) tonnes 8628 7528 8806 9705 9111 50
Total non-hazardous waste produced per production output (in tonnes per 1000 unit) tonnes/1000 unit 0.065 0.056 0.062 0.07 0.064 50

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

Indicator Unit 2019 FY2020 Report Pages
GHG emission per production output decrease in assembly factories percent 23.6 46
GHG emission per production output decrease in plastic plants percent 26.2 46
Undertake LCA analysis for 10 key products in TEL products and ELPs to reduce the carbon footprint throughout the product life cycle products 10 13

Description of how hazardous and non-hazardous wastes are handled, and a description of reduction target(s) set and steps taken to achieve them.

Indicator Unit FY2020 Report Pages
Maintain the recycling rate of the reusable materials or above 70% 13

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 FY14 FY15 FY16 FY17 FY18 FY19 FY2014 FY2015 FY2016 FY2017 FY2018 FY2019 FY2020 Report Pages
Change in electricity consumption per production output in assembly factories % compared to FY2014, % compared to FY2018 2.8 29
Change in electricity consumption per production output in plastic factories % compared with FY2018 -6.4 29
Change in total electricity consumption per production output % compared with FY2018 -1.1 29
Electricity Used per Production Output (Manufacturing Facilities of Assembly Factories) kWh per 1000 unit 500 500 500 500 430 440 29
Electricity Used per Production Output (Manufacturing Facilities of Plastic Plants) kWh per 1000 kg 2500 2500 2500 2500 2500 2350 29
Electricity used (kWh) kWh 149018160 156188588 147903794 149467292 153820653 156513299 49
Electricity used per production output (kWh per 1000 unit) kWh per 1000 unit 1214 1168 1096 1052 1089 1056 49
Energy from Diesel (GJ) GJ 7218 3768 1047 49
Energy from Diesel per production output (GJ per 1000 unit) GJ per 1000 unit 0.059 0.028 0.008 49
Energy from Electricity (GJ) GJ 538860 562279 632511 538062 553745 563448 49
Energy from Electricity per production output (GJ per 1000 unit) GJ per 1000 unit 4.373 4.207 3.947 3.787 3.867 3.942 49
Energy from Natural Gas (GJ) GJ 41583 39180 35060 28415 25466 23792 49
Energy from Natural Gas per production output (GJ per 1000 unit) GJ per 1000 unit 0.337 0.293 0.26 0.2 0.183 0.166 49
Energy use (GJ) GJ 587365 605227 668618 566497 579211 587240 49
Energy use per production output (GJ per 1000 unit) GJ per 1000 unit 4.766 4.527 4.214 3.987 4.171 4.108 49
Reduce the electricity usage in manufacturing facilities per production output compared with FY2014 reduction 20% 13

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

Indicator Unit 2019 FY14 FY15 FY16 FY17 FY18 FY19 FY2014 FY2015 FY2016 FY2017 FY2018 FY2019 FY2020 Report Pages
Reduce total water consumption compared with FY2014 reduction 5% 13
Total Water Consumption per Production Output M³ per 1000 unit 20 18 16 15 14 13 30
Total water consumption decrease percent 37.7 46
Water consumption (meter cube) meter cube 2503745 2415625 2033109 2022180 1838344 1560742 49
Water consumption per production output (meter cube per 1000 unit) meter cube per 1000 unit 20.3 18.1 15.1 14.2 11.8 10.9 49

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 FY2019 Report Pages
Material used by weight or volume (1000 Tonnes) 1000 Tonnes 79.3 86.1 88 97.6 100.5 94.7 49
Total Packaging material used for finished goods (tonnes) tonnes 29580 30510.3 34579.8 34703.3 33022.1 50
Total Packaging material used for finished goods per production output (tonnes per 1000 unit) tonnes/1000 unit 0.221 0.226 0.243 0.248 0.231 50

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 Report Pages
Total number of operations 18 20 20 22 24 24 50

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

Indicator Unit 2019 FY14 FY15 FY16 FY17 FY18 FY19 FY2014 FY2015 FY2016 FY2017 FY2018 FY2019 FY2020 Report Pages
Average number of employees - Asia Pacific - Male 13174 13696 13206 13227 15145 15178 50
Average number of employees - Europe - Female 97 93 95 132 125 126 50
Average number of employees - Europe - Male 1312 1145 1327 1329 129 128 50
Average number of employees - Female 12359 10800 10829 10562 10340 10022 50
Average number of employees - Male 18702 18202 16583 16456 15705 15711 50
Average number of employees - North America - Female 133 141 144 206 181 170 50
Average number of employees - North America - Male 1216 1061 1050 1040 957 975 50
Average number of employees - Total 30499 29502 27412 27217 26005 26048 50
Group Revenue US$ million 1879.8 1865.5 2079.3 2130.1 2161.9 6
Increase production output per worker compared with FY2014 increase 20% 13
Number of employees with service longer than 5 years headcount 4000 5000 6000 6500 7000 7500 36
Portion of senior management hired from local community (%) % 98% 98% 96% 98% 98% 97% 49
Production output per worker increase percent 47 46

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

Indicator Unit 2019 FY2014 FY2015 FY2016 FY2017 FY2018 FY2019 Report Pages
Absentee rate (%) – female % 0.5% 0.4% 0.4% 0.4% 0.4% 0.4% 49
Absentee rate (%) – male % 0.3% 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 49
Absentee rate (%) – overall % 0.4% 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% 49
Average staff turnover rate % at or below 12 47

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 FY2019 Report Pages
Injury cases 113 115 84 59 59 46 49
Injury rate per employee 0.004 0.004 0.003 0.002 0.002 0.002 49
Injury rate per employee – female 0.002 0.003 0.001 0.001 0.002 0.001 49
Injury rate per employee – male 0.005 0.005 0.005 0.003 0.003 0.003 49

Lost days due to work injury.

Indicator Unit FY14 FY15 FY16 FY17 FY18 FY19 FY2014 FY2015 FY2016 FY2017 FY2018 FY2019 Report Pages
Loss of working hours due to injuries in manufacturing operations hours 8000 9000 10000 11000 9000 7200 36
Lost Hours 11885 10796 8256 9809 9788 7230 49
Lost hour rate per working hour % 0.012 0.014 0.016 0.018 0.015 0.011 36

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

Indicator Unit 2019 FY2014 FY2015 FY2016 FY2017 FY2018 FY2019 Report Pages
Average health and safety training hours per employee increased by 37.7% compared with FY2018 47
Average training hours per employee hours increased by 30.4% compared with FY2018 19.3 22.7 29.1 41.4 47.6 51.8 47, 49
Average training hours per employee – Professional/Engineer hours 6.7 9.7 14.2 21 26 38.3 49
Average training hours per employee – female hours 19.3 24.1 29.5 43.5 57.9 49
Average training hours per employee – male hours 19.3 22.5 28.8 43.6 50 64.3 49
Average training hours per employee – management staff hours 8.1 8.4 7.9 9.2 10.2 15.4 49
Average training hours per employee – staff & workers hours 21.2 24.9 31.8 45.6 52.2 67.1 49
Total hours of training provided to employees hours 1541001 47

Number of suppliers by geographical region.

Indicator Unit 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 FY2014 FY2015 FY2016 FY2017 FY2018 FY2019 Report Pages
Container loading capacity % 86 86 86 86 86.7 86.6 31
Number of countries where VTech operates 11 11 11 13 13 14 50
Proportion of spending on local suppliers (%) % 89% 94% 94% 88% 88% 86% 49

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

Indicator Unit 2019 FY2020 Report Pages
Health and safety product sales growth percent 140.1 46
Increase the total sales of health and safety products compared with FY2014 increase 20% 13

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

Indicator Unit 2019 Report Pages
Revenue by Region: Other Regions %, US$ million 36 6

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
Cases brought through dispute resolution mechanisms for non-compliance with laws and/or regulations in the social and economic area 1 50
Total monetary value of significant fines for non-compliance with laws and/or regulations in the social and economic area US$0.7 million 50

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

Indicator Unit FY2020 Report Pages
Maintain the average loading capacity of each container shipment or above 80% 13

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

Indicator Unit FY2014 FY2015 FY2016 FY2017 FY2018 FY2019 Report Pages
Revenue US$1898.9 million US$1879.8 million US$1856.5 million US$2079.3 million US$2130.1 million US$2161.9 million 50
Total equity US$552.4 million US$540.8 million US$555.0 million US$584.7 million US$646.6 million US$607.0 million 50

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
Direct GHG Emissions (Scope 1) tonne of CO2e 4750 4002 3851 1932 2514 1603
Indirect Energy Emissions (Scope 2) tonne of CO2e 106193 105043 99489 100523 105431 105261
Scope 1 GHG Emissions Intensity (By Unit Product) tonne of CO2e per 1000 unit 0.039 0.03 0.029 0.014 0.018 0.011
Scope 2 GHG Emissions Intensity (By Unit Product) tonne of CO2e per 1000 unit 0.816 0.786 0.737 0.707 0.745 0.736
Total GHG Emissions tonnes of CO2e 106864

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 2019
Total Hazardous Waste tonnes 389.9 326.4 365.6 368.5 346.3
Total Hazardous Waste Intensity (By Unit Product) tonnes per 1000 units 0.0025 0.002 0.0015 0.001 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 2019
Non-Hazardous Waste Disposed tonnes 8628 7528 8806 9705 9111
Recycling Rate of Non-Hazardous Waste % 81.6 80.4
Total Non-Hazardous Waste Intensity (By Unit Product) tonnes/1000 unit 0.065 0.056 0.062 0.07 0.064

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2019 2030
Reduction in GHG Intensity Compared to Last Year (By Unit Product) percent 23.6
Target GHG Emissions Reduction Percentage by 2030 Compared to 2005 percent 62.5

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 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
Diesel Fuel Consumption GJ 7218 3768 1047
Energy Consumption Intensity (By Unit Product) GJ per 1000 unit 4.766 4.527 4.214 3.987 4.171 4.108
Natural Gas Consumption GJ 41583 39180 35060 28415 25466 23792
Purchased Electricity kWh 149018160 156188588 147903794 149467292 153820653 156513299
Total Electricity Consumption Intensity (By Unit Product) kWh per 1000 unit 1214 1168 1096 1052 1089 1056
Total Energy Consumption GJ 587365 605227 668618 566497 579211 587240
Total Indirect Energy Consumption GJ 538860 562279 632511 538062 553745 563448

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
Water Consumption meter cube 2503745 2415625 2033109 2022180 1838344 1560742

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 2019
Water Consumption Reduction Percentage Compared to Last Year percent 37.7

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 2019
Packaging Material Intensity (By Unit Product) tonnes/1000 unit 0.221 0.226 0.243 0.248 0.231
Packaging Materials Consumed tonnes 29580 30510.3 34579.8 34703.3 33022.1

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 2019
Number of Employees in Asia headcount 13174 13696 13206 13227 15145 15178
Number of Employees in Europe headcount 1409 1238 1422 1461 254 254
Number of Employees in North America headcount 1349 1202 1194 1246 1138 1145
Number of Female Employees headcount 12359 10800 10829 10562 10340 10022
Number of Male Employees headcount 18702 18202 16583 16456 15705 15711
Number of Total Employees headcount 30499 29502 27412 27217 26005 26048

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2019
Turnover Rate of Total Employees % 12

Lost days due to work injury.

Standard Indicator Unit 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
Lost Days Due to Work-related Injuries hours 8000 9000 10000 11000 9000 7200

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
Average Training Hours (Female) hours 19.3 24.1 29.5 43.5 57.9
Average Training Hours (General Staff) hours 21.2 24.9 31.8 45.6 52.2 67.1
Average Training Hours (Male) hours 19.3 22.5 28.8 43.6 50 64.3
Average Training Hours (Senior Management) hours 8.1 8.4 7.9 9.2 10.2 15.4
Average Training Hours (Technical Employees) hours 6.7 9.7 14.2 21 26 38.3
Average Training Hours per Employee hours 19.3 22.7 29.1 41.4 47.6 51.8
Total Training Hours hours 1541001

Number of suppliers by geographical region.

Standard Indicator Unit 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
Proportion of Spending on Local Suppliers % 89 94 94 88 88 86