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Reporting period: 2026 Q2 baseline (pre-construction)

ESG executive summary

Compiled against GRI 2021, SASB IF-EU, TCFD, ISSB IFRS S2, the EU Taxonomy, China's dual-carbon 1+N framework, and GB/T 36001. Every quantitative figure traces back to the Feasibility Study Report (V0.1).

Project owner: Huailai Zhongji Sion New Stone Technology Co., Ltd. · FSR version: HL-WSS-2026-FSR-V0.1

Scope 1+2 (operations)
→ 0
target 2060

100% behind-the-meter green power + storage

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Annual CO₂ avoided
417,000 t
/yr

Grid EF 0.5839 kg CO₂/kWh

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Construction peak jobs
2400
FTE (direct+indirect)

Operations ≈ 330 FTE

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25-yr cumulative tax
12
RMB bn

GRI 207 tax transparency

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E

Environmental (E)

PV, wind, 4-hour storage, and BIPV anchor the design — paired with reuse of mine roofs and shed rooftops to minimize new land take. Target: 100% renewable mining-site electricity in operations, plus a battery second-life recycling scheme.

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S

Social (S)

Construction peaks at ~2,400 jobs (incl. indirect); operations sustain 80 direct + 250 indirect roles. Local hiring is prioritized and an ISO 45001-aligned OHS system will be established. 25-year cumulative tax: RMB 12 bn to local fiscal.

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G

Governance (G)

An HSE & Sustainability Committee reports to the board. Independent whistleblowing and a supplier code cover the full tender process. TCFD's four pillars are adopted; ISSB S2 and MLPS 2.0 / IEC 62443 are targeted.

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Materiality

Uses the 'double materiality' framework (impact × financial). This is a feasibility-stage qualitative assessment, to be refreshed pre-COD via a structured stakeholder survey.

Double-materiality matrix

X: stakeholder concern (impact materiality). Y: financial materiality to the project. Each dot is one ESG topic.

EnvironmentalSocialGovernance
Topics in the upper-right quadrant are 'doubly material' priorities. This matrix is a feasibility-stage qualitative assessment; it will be refreshed during operations via stakeholder surveys.

TCFD four-pillar disclosure

Governance

Governance

An executive committee chaired by the owner (Huailai Zhongji Sion) and joined by EPC / O&M reviews climate KPIs quarterly. During operations, an independent HSE & Sustainability Committee will report to the board, with a designated CSO role.

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Strategy

Strategy

Strategy is anchored to dual-carbon: 100% renewable electricity for the mining site by 2030 (behind-the-meter first, with green-power trading top-up), and net-zero Scope 1+2 by 2060. Delivery is phased (I–IV), aligned with coal substitution and hydrogen extensions.

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Risk

Risk management

Physical risks (extreme cold, snow, lightning, wind loads) are absorbed via design margins (FSR Ch.3 & 11). Transition risks (tariff, storage mandates, green-power certification) are quantified through a 5×5 scenario matrix and Monte Carlo P10–P90. All material risks enter the project risk register with quarterly review.

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Metrics

Metrics & targets

Headline metrics: 0.417 Mt CO₂/yr avoided; 10.42 Mt cumulative over 25 yrs (Phases I–III) and ~34 Mt with Phase IV; grid EF 0.5839 kg CO₂/kWh; operating SAIDI/SAIFI tracked against SASB IF-EU-550a.

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Key KPIs & targets (baseline → 2030 → 2060)

Items tagged 'commitment' are forward-looking targets and may be revised. 'baseline' items are calculations from the feasibility study.

PillarMetricBaseline20302060UnitTypeSources
EScope 1+2 GHG intensity vs. thermal baseline0.58390.050kg CO₂/kWhcommitment[1]
EAnnual CO₂ avoided041.713610⁴ t/yrbaseline[1]
ERenewable share of mining-site electricity0100100%commitment[1]
ECoal saved023.47610⁴ t/yrbaseline[1]
EBattery recycling rate9599%commitment[1]
SConstruction peak jobs (direct + indirect)024002400FTEbaseline[1]
SOperations jobs (direct + indirect)0330530FTEbaseline[1]
SLocal hiring share7080%commitment[1]
STotal Recordable Incident Rate0.50.2per 200k hrscommitment[1]
S25-year cumulative taxes01212RMB bnbaseline[1]
GAnti-corruption incidents00/yrcommitment[1]
GSupplier ESG self-assessment coverage90100%commitment[1]
GMaterial cyber-incidents00/yrcommitment[1]
GClimate disclosure completeness (TCFD/ISSB)70100100%commitment[1,2]

Frameworks & standards

GRI
GRI Standards 2021
Universal + topic disclosures (305, 403, …)
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Aligned
SASB
SASB Electric Utilities & Power Generators (IF-EU)
Industry KPIs: GHG intensity, water, OHS, grid reliability
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Aligned
TCFD
TCFD climate-related disclosures
Governance / strategy / risk / metrics
[1]
Aligned
ISSB S2
IFRS S2 climate-related disclosures
ISSB baseline
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Target
EU Taxonomy
EU Taxonomy
Compliant with climate-mitigation screening (wind, PV, storage)
[1]
Aligned
GB/T 36001
GB/T 36001-2015 (China CSR reporting)
Chinese national CSR/ESG report format
[1]
Applied
Dual-Carbon 1+N
China dual-carbon '1+N' framework
2030 peaking · 2060 neutrality alignment
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Aligned
ISO 14001/45001/50001
ISO management systems (env / OHS / energy)
Establish & certify during operations (target)
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Target

Governance structure

Board & executive

The board oversees an HSE & Sustainability Committee covering climate, safety, and CSR. The CEO is accountable for ESG targets; the CSO leads framework alignment and disclosures.

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Risk management

A project-level risk register covers seven categories — policy, tariff, technology, construction, cyber, physical & transition climate. Tracked monthly, reviewed quarterly; material trigger events escalate to the board.

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Supplier code of conduct

Module, battery, and wind-turbine suppliers must sign anti-corruption / anti-forced-labor / environmental-compliance commitments. Third-party-certified suppliers (e.g., SVTC, PV CYCLE) are prioritized; tendering is fully auditable.

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Whistleblowing & grievance

An independent whistleblowing channel (email & hotline) accepts compliance, safety, and human-rights concerns from employees, community, and suppliers. Investigations are confidential and resolved within ≤ 30 business days.

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Cyber & data governance

SCADA, AGC/AVC, and EMS follow MLPS 2.0 / IEC 62443 zoned-defense. Operational data is anonymized before disclosure; personal data of customers & community follows China's PIPL.

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Disclosure index (GRI / SASB / TCFD)

TopicFramework codeDisclosure locationSources
Phased scaleGRI 2-6 / SASB IF-EU-000.AFSR §1.1.5[1]
GHG (direct + avoided)GRI 305-1/2/4 / SASB IF-EU-110aFSR §2.3.6[1]
Energy consumed & generatedGRI 302-1 / SASB IF-EU-130aFSR §2.2.2, §5–8[1,2]
Grid reliability & safetySASB IF-EU-550aFSR §9[1]
Workforce & laborGRI 2-7 / 401 / 403FSR §12, §2.3.5[1,2]
Climate-related risks & opportunitiesTCFD / ISSB IFRS S2FSR §14.7, §14.8, §15[1,2,3,4,5]
Anti-corruptionGRI 205FSR §15 + governance charter[1]
Tax transparencyGRI 207FSR §2.3.5 (RMB 12 bn over 25 yrs)[1]