West China Cement released its 2025 Environmental, Social and Governance Report, detailing notable progress on decarbonisation, energy efficiency and stakeholder engagement across its operations in China, Africa and Central Asia. Key take-aways are as follows:
Environmental Performance • Carbon footprint: Group greenhouse-gas emissions fell 24.52 % year-on-year to 7.78 million tCO₂e. Carbon-emission intensity declined 7.22 % to 0.80 tCO₂e per tonne of clinker, keeping the company below the domestic industry average. • Energy use: Comprehensive energy consumption dropped 6.13 % to 10.11 billion kWh, while energy intensity in the clinker process was 879 kWh per tonne. A short-term target has been set to cut energy intensity by 5 % from the 2020 baseline by 2028. • Renewable and waste-heat power: Thirteen domestic clinker lines now run waste-heat recovery units (84 MW). In 2025 these systems generated 323 million kWh, avoiding about 268,000 t of CO₂ and saving 98,600 t of standard coal. Newly built rooftop solar arrays (5.8 MW) produced 4.26 million kWh and cut a further 3,534 t of CO₂. • Pollution control: Investment in environmental protection reached RMB 190 million. Ultra-low-emission upgrades were rolled out across multiple sites, while continuous emissions monitoring systems now cover 100 % of kiln heads and tails. • Resource management: Water use fell 12.28 % to 2.40 million t, with zero industrial wastewater discharge. Alternative fuels reached 163,000 t, equating to a 12.8 % substitution rate and a 23,700-t reduction in raw-coal consumption.
Social Metrics • Workforce profile: Total headcount stood at 9,422, with 58.47 % located overseas. Turnover was 8.84 % and no child or forced labour cases were identified. • Safety record: No work-related fatalities were recorded for the third consecutive year; lost-time injury days fell 34.1 % to 898. • Training and development: 97.62 % of employees received training, averaging 7.17 hours each. A three-track career system (management, technical, operational) and expanded graduate programmes supported succession planning. • Community investment: Public-welfare expenditure totalled RMB 5.51 million, benefitting roughly 7,000 recipients through education, healthcare and local infrastructure projects.
Governance Enhancements • Risk oversight: The board-level ESG Working Committee conducted 59 internal-control audits and four specialised risk reviews. • Integrity measures: All management and sensitive-position personnel completed anti-corruption training; 26 whistle-blower reports were handled, with full resolution. • Supply-chain scrutiny: All 583 domestic and 1,633 overseas suppliers underwent environmental, social and integrity assessments; 347 suppliers achieved top-tier (Grade A) status.
Operational Scale • Yaobai Group sold 15.02 million t of clinker and cement, 6.65 million t of aggregates and 1.23 million m³ of concrete. Domestic cement capacity stands at 25 million t, with overseas (Africa and Central Asia) capacity at 13.5 million t.
Financial Snapshot • 2025 revenue totalled RMB 9.62 billion, underpinning continued investment in green transformation and community initiatives.
Looking Ahead Management reaffirmed its commitment to peak carbon emissions by 2030 and achieve carbon neutrality by 2060, supported by ongoing deployment of alternative fuels, digitalised energy management and technology upgrades across global operations.
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