- Climate change impacts on water sources and operations (flooding, drought, extreme temperatures)
- Stringent energy consumption targets and emission standards due to China's “dual carbon” strategy.
- Challenges in adopting new technologies for emission reduction.
- Reputational risks related to climate action.
- Stringent environmental protection requirements from government regulators and consumer preference for green products.
中國水務集團有限公司 China Water Affairs Group Limited
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2023-04-01 to 2024-03-31 reporting, 中國水務集團有限公司 China Water Affairs Group Limited disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 388.3K tCO2e/year. By scope: Scope 1: 181.4K tCO2e/year; Scope 2: 179.2K tCO2e/year; Scope 3: 27.7K tCO2e/year. Figures are as stated in the company's own report and may use different boundaries, units or methods (for example market-based vs location-based Scope 2), so compare with care.
GHG Emissions
388.3K tCO2e/year
2023-04-01 to 2024-03-31
Renewable Energy
13% of total electricity consumption
of total energy
Water Usage
55.60 million tonnes/year
2023-04-01 to 2024-03-31
Waste
281.8K tonnes/year (non-hazardous) 6183 tonnes/year (hazardous)
2023-04-01 to 2024-03-31
Energy Use
535.5K MWh/year
2023-04-01 to 2024-03-31
📊 Emissions by Scope (2023-04-01 to 2024-03-31)
| Scope | What it covers | Reported value |
|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | Direct emissions from sources the company owns or controls (fuel combustion, company vehicles, process and fugitive emissions). | 181.4K tCO2e/year |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 179.2K tCO2e/year |
| Scope 3 | Other indirect emissions across the value chain (purchased goods, business travel, use of sold products, etc.). | 27.7K tCO2e/year |
New to scopes? Read Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions explained and market-based vs location-based Scope 2.
📈 Emissions by Report Period
| Report period | Headline emissions figure reported |
|---|---|
| 2023-04-01 to 2024-03-31 | 388.3K tCO2e/year |
| 2022-04 to 2023-03 | 218.9K tCO2e/year |
| 2021-04 to 2022-03 | 299.6K tCO2e/year |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Reduced average electricity consumption per unit of water supply to 257kW·h/1,000m3 (below industry average of 300kW·h/1,000m3)
- Reduced leakage ratio of water supply business to 14.42% (below industry average of 23.22%)
- Successfully commissioned the second phase of the Shenzhen Grand Industrial Zone Water Plant Project, increasing water supply capacity and using deep treatment technology.
- Completed and officially commenced water supply for the central water plant for urban-rural water supply integration in Gongyi City.
- Achieved full mechanical completion of the ExxonMobil Project sewage treatment facilities.
- Received an SQS1 (excellent) sustainability quality score from Moody’s Corporation.
- Clean energy provided amounted to 68,985 MWh. Total installed capacity of PV power generation units reached 80 MW.
- Reduced the discharge of chemical oxygen demand (COD) by 54,677 tonnes, biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) by 23,970 tonnes, suspended solids (SS) by 45,523 tonnes, and ammonia nitrogen (NH3-N) by 5,514 tonnes.
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Reduce the consumption of chemicals per unit of water supply by at least 10% as compared to 2021
- Leakage ratio for prefecture-level urban water supply companies to be less than 10%
- Leakage ratio for county-level urban water supply companies to be less than 12%
📅 Medium-term
- Achieve “carbon peak before 2030”
🔭 Long-term
- Achieve net-zero emissions before 2050
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Environmental ImprovementSocial Co-developmentGovernance