GRI Content Index
Table 11.1 – GRI Performance Indicators

*FY refers to the period starting from 1st April of a particular year to 31st March of the successive year. For example, FY08/09 refers to the period 1 Apr 08 to 31 Mar 09.


All dollar values are denominated in Singapore currency.


No.

GRI

Performance Indicators

FY 06/07*

FY 07/08*

FY 08/09*

Section Ref

Remarks

A)  ECONOMIC PERFORMANCE

1                

EC1                

1a. Total Revenue (In S$'000)

2,623,607

2,792,837

3,576,561

4.2

 

 

 

1b. Total Costs (In S$'000)

2,436,766

2,554,720

3,388,148

Refer to Annual Report 2008/2009 (Pg 46)

 

 

1c. Total Earnings (In S$'000)

168,060

218,296

171,850

4.2

 

 

 

1d. Employee Compensation (In S$'000)

40,135

42,844

51,932

Refer to Annual Report 2008/2009 (Pg 68)

 

 

1e. Total Assets (including leased assets) (In S$'000)

1,894,618

2,113,450

2,313,450

Refer to Annual Report 2008/2009 (Pg 47)

 

 

1f. Shareholder's funds (In S$'000)

1,073,426

1,212,749

1,197,896

Refer to Annual Report 2008/2009 (Pg 48)

 

 

1g. Earning per share (in S$)

0.19

0.25

0.19

4.2

 

 

 

1h. Return on Equity (%)

16.11

19.1

14.26

4.2

 

 

 

1i. Donations and other community investments (In S$'000)

46.54

170.95

312.84

4.2

 

2

EC2
*New

Financial implications and other risks and opportunities for the organisation's activities due to climate change

Refer to Chapter on Climate Change

6.4

 

3

EC3
*New

Coverage of the organisation's defined benefit plan obligations (in S$'000)

Not reported previously

4,700

4.6

 

4

EC4

Significant financial assistance received from government

NIL

$34,000

NIL

4.3

 

5

EC6
*New

Policy, practices, and proportion of spending on locally-based suppliers at significant locations of operation

Refer to Chapter on Economic Performance

4.4

 

6

EC7
*New

Procedures for local hiring and proportion of senior management hired from the local community at significant locations of operation

Refer to Chapter on Human Capital on our hiring practices

9.2.ii

 

% Foreign Born Nationals in Senior Management team

12.5%

11.1%

11.1%

9.2.ii – Table 9.2.ii(c)

7

EC8
*New

Development and impact of infrastructure investments and services provided primarily for public benefit through commercial, in-kind, or pro bono engagement

NIL

Energy Learning Hub investment

4.5

 

8

EU9
*New

Provisions for decommissioning of nuclear power sites

There are no nuclear power sites in Singapore. As a company with power generation operations in Singapore, this indicator does not apply.

 

 

9

EU10

Planned capacity (MW) against projected electricity demand over the long term

3,100 (licensed)

3,100 (licensed)

3,100 (licensed)

3

 

10

EU11
*New

Average generation efficiency of thermal plants by energy source and by regulatory regime

42.75

42.1

41.98

It is commercially sensitive in the Singapore business environment to report on the generation efficiency of thermal plants by energy source. What we can report are efficiency figures for the entire power plant.

11

EU12
*New

Transmission and distribution losses as a percentage of total energy

Not applicable as the company does not participate in any transmission and distribution business activities.

 

 

B)  ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE

12

EN1
*New

Materials used by weight or volume

Refer to Chapter on Environmental Performance

7.1.x

 

13

EN2
*New

Percentage of materials used that are recycled input materials

Refer to Chapter on Environment Performance

7.1.ii

 

14  

EN3  

Fuel Oil consumed for power generation (in tons)

1,550,551

1,295,196

1,241,630

7.1.4

 

Natural gas consumed for power generation (BBTU)

34,860

34,457

32,160

7.1.4

 

15

EN4
*New

Indirect energy consumption by primary source (in Mwh)

1,093,767

904,943

1,362,680

7.1.5

 

16

EN8

Total water consumption for power generation (m3)

2,186,600

1,992,500

1,713,055
(66% from desalination plant *, 34% from water utilities)

7.1.7

* Owned Desalination plant provides renewable water source

17

EN11
*New

Location and size of land owned, leased, managed in, or adjacent to, protected areas and areas of high biodiversity value outside protected areas

NIL

7.1.13

 

18

EN12
*New

Description of significant impacts of activities, products, and services on biodiversity in protected areas and areas of high biodiversity value outside protected areas

Not applicable as the company operations is not located in (nor located adjacent to) areas of high biodiversity value.

7.1.13

 

19  

EN16  

Total direct GHG emissions (CO2 only) by weight in tons per MWh arising from power generation

0.592  

0.582  

0.587

7.1.6

 

20

EN17
*New

Other indirect GHG emissions (CO2 only) by weight (in tons)

223.7 (calendar year 2009)

222.4 (calendar year 2008)

223.7

7.2.1

 

21

EN18

Initiatives to reduce GHG emissions and reduction achieved

Energy efficiency improvements & Fuel switching

Energy efficiency improvements & Fuel switching

Energy efficiency improvements & Fuel switching

6.1

 

22

EN19

Emissions of ozone-depleting air emissions by weight (kg)

157.5

135

247.5

7.1.6

 

23  

EN20  

SO2 emissions by weight (in tons/MWh)

0.0031

0.0029

0.0034

7.1.6

Within regulations

NO2 emissions by weight (in tons/MWh)

Not available

Not available

Not available

7.1.6

 

24

EN21

Total water discharge by quality and destination (includes thermal discharge)

BOD:
<20mg/L
COD:
<20mg/L
TSS:
<30mg/L
Total Metals: <1mg/L
Oil & Grease: <10mg/L
Temperature:
< 30°C

BOD:
< 10mg/L
COD:
<40mg/L
TSS:
<10mg/L
Total Metals: <1mg/L
Oil & Grease: <5mg/L
Temperature: < 30°C

BOD:
< 30mg/L
COD:
<100mg/L
TSS:
<20mg/L
Total Metals:
<1mg/L
Oil & Grease:
<5mg/L
Temperature:
< 30°C

7.1.7

Within regulatory limits

25

EN22

Total weight of waste by type and disposal method

Toxic Industrial Waste:
7,035 tons Recyclable Waste:
126,156 tons
General Waste:

540 tons
Total =
133,731 tons

Toxic Industrial Waste:
8,611 tons Recyclable Waste:
96,090 tons
General Waste:

562 tons
Total =
105,263 tons

Toxic Industrial Waste:
10,300 tons Recyclable Waste:
86,859 tons
General Waste:

485 tons
Total =
97,643 tons

7.1.8

Within regulations

26

EN23

Total number and volume of significant spills

No recorded oil spills

No recorded oil spills

No recorded oil spills

7.1.9

 

27  

EN24  

Weight of transported (import & export) or treated waste deemed hazardous under the terms of the Basel Convention

125,909 tons (gypsum) 65 tons (boiler slag)

95,056 tons (gypsum) 0 ton (boiler slag)

87,069 tons (gypsum) 242 tons (boiler slag)

7.1.8

Within regulations

% of transported waste shipped internationally

94.2

90.3

89.4

7.1.8

 

28 

EN26 

Initiatives to mitigate SO2

Flue Gas Desulp hurization System

Flue Gas Desulp hurization System

Flue Gas Desulp hurization System

7.1.6

 

% of SO2 mitigated

92.92

92.94

94.18

7.1.6

 

29  

EN28  

Monetary value of significant fines

NIL

NIL

NIL

7.1.12

Within regulations

Total number of non-monetary sanctions for non-compliance with environmental laws and regulations.

NIL

NIL

NIL

7.1.12

 

30

EN27
*New

Percentage of products sold and their packaging materials that are reclaimed by category

Not applicable for the company's business where products do not involve packaging materials

7.1.10

 

C) SOCIAL PERFORMANCE

31          

LA1          

Total employees (full-time)

381

403

414

9.2.3

 

Total employees (part-time)

0

0

1

9.2.3

 

Total employees (contract basis)

0

0

0

9.2.3

 

Total number of interns

6

4

7

9.3

 

Female employees of total workforce (%)

17.8

20.6

22.2

9.2.ii – Table 9.2.ii(d)

 

Females in senior management (%)
*New

Not reported earlier

11.1%

12.5%

9.2.ii – Table 9.2.ii(d)

 

Foreign born nationals of total workforce (%)

4.7

7.2

7.7

9.2.ii – Table 9.2.ii(c)

 

32

LA2  

Total no. of employee turnover

24

38

39

9.2.iii

 

Rate of employee turnover (%)

6.3

9.4

9.4

9.2.iii

 

33

LA4

Percentage of employees covered by collective bargaining agreements (%)

56.96

53.85

52.0

5.3.i

 

34

LA5

Minimum notice period(s) regarding significant operational changes, including whether it is specified in collective agreements

Refer to Utilities Group Restructuring exercise

5.3.i

 

35    

LA7    

Rate of injury (including fatalities) - Staff

AFR = 2.24

AFR = 0

AFR = 1.08

9.1.i

 

Rate of lost days - Staff

ASR = 60.39

ASR = 0

ASR = 47.66

9.1.i

 

Rate of work-related fatalities - Staff

0

0

0

9.1.i

 

Rate of injury (including fatalities) - Contractor *New

AFR = 0.00

AFR = 3.45

AFR = 1.44

9.1.i

 

Rate of lost days - Contractor *New

ASR = 0.00

ASR = 16.39

ASR = 4.33

9.1.i

 

Rate of work-related fatalities - Contractor *New

0

0

0

9.1.i

 

36

LA8
*New

Education, training, counseling, prevention, and risk-control programs in place to assist workforce members, their families, or community members regarding serious diseases

Refer to audiometric tests and H1N1 Pandemic Flu

9.1.iv

 

37

EU21
*New

Contingency planning measures, disaster/ emergency management plan and training programs, and recovery / estoration plans

Refer to Chapter 5.2i on 'Managing Emergencies and Crisis'

5.2.i

 

38      

LA10      

Total training investment ($)

901,000

730,000

532,867

9.2.ii

 

Average training expenditure per employee ($)

2,365

1,802

1,284

9.2.ii

 

Average training hours per employee

52.0

33.42

17.20

9.2.ii

 

Training places per employee

2.63

1.69

1.71

9.2.ii

 

39

LA12

Percentage of employees receiving regular performance and career development reviews.

100%

100%

100%

9.2.ii

 

40

LA13

Composition of governance bodies and breakdown of employees per category according to gender, age group, minority group membership, and other indicators of diversity

Refer to employee demographics (race, gender, diversity)

9.2.ii

 

41

LA14
*New

Ratio of basic salary of men to women by employee category

Refer to Chapter on Equal Remuneration

9.2.ii

 

42

SO1
*New

Nature, scope, and effectiveness of any programs and practices that assess and manage the impacts of operations on communities, including entering, operating, and exiting

Refer to the CDM Stakeholder Consultative Session for our latest 800MW Combined Cycle plant under Chapter 'Climate Change and Us'

6.5

 

43  

SO2  

Percentage of business units analyzed for risks related for corruption

100%

100%

100%

5.2.ii

 

 

 

Total number of business units analyzed for risks related for corruption

100%

100%

100%

5.2.ii

 

44

SO3
*New

Percentage of employees trained in organization's anti-corruption policies and procedures

Refer to Chapter on Managing Fraud Risk

5.2.ii

 

45

SO4
*New

Actions taken in response to incidents of corruption

No incidents of corruption

5.2.ii

 

46

SO5
*New

Public policy positions and participation in public policy development and lobbying

Refer to Chapter on Stakeholder Engagement - External Commitments

5.3.ii

 

47

SO8
*New

Monetary value of significant fines and total number of non-monetary sanctions for non-compliance with laws and regulations

NIL

10.4

 

48

HR1
*New

Percentage and total number of significant investment agreements that include human rights clauses or that have undergone human rights screening

Refer to Chapter on Human Rights

9.2.iv

 

49

HR2
*New

Percentage of significant suppliers and contractors that have undergone screening on human rights and actions taken

Refer to Chapter on Human Rights

9.2.iv

 

50

HR4
*New

Total number of incidents of discrimination and actions taken

Refer to Chapter on Discrimination at Work

9.2.iv

 

51

HR5

Operations identified in which the right to exercise freedom of association and collective bargaining may be at significant risk, and actions taken to support these.

Covered by Collective Agreement

Covered by Collective Agreement

Covered by Collective Agreement

5.3.i

 

52

HR6
*New

Operations identified as having significant risk for incidents of child labor, and measures taken to contribute to the elimination of child labor

Refer to Chapter on Human Rights

9.2.iv

 

53

HR7
*New

Operations identified as having significant risk for incidents of forced or compulsory labor, and measures taken to contribute to the elimination of forced or compulsory labor

Refer to Chapter on Human Rights

9.2.iv

 

54

PR3
*New

Type of product and service information required by procedures, and percentage of significant products and services subject to such information requirements

Refer to Chapter on Product Responsibility in respect to innovative products and information on energy conservation. .

10.2 - 10.3

 

55

PR5

Customer satisfaction levels

No customer survey this year

81.4% ('Good' rating & above)

Refer to Customer survey findings by Advantage Consulting

10.1

 

56

PR6
*New

Programs for adherence to laws, standards, and voluntary codes related to marketing communications, including advertising, promotion, and sponsorship

Refer to Chapter on Product Responsibility

10.4

 

57

PR9
*New

Monetary value of significant fines for non-compliance with laws and regulations concerning the provision and use of products and services (in S$)

8,300

NIL

13,300

10.5

 



Table 11.2 – References for Standard Disclosures and Management Approaches

Standard Disclosure

Section

Strategy and Analysis

1.1 – CEO's Message

1

1.2 – Key impacts, risks and opportunities

3.1,6.4

Organisational Profile

2.1 – Name of Organisation

3

2.2 – Brands, products, services

3

2.3 – Operational structure of the organisation

3.2

2.4 – Location of the organisation's headquarters

3

2.5 – Number of countries in which the organisation operates

3

2.6 - Ownership

3

2.7 – Markets served

3

2.8 – Scale of the organisation

3

2.9 – Significant changes during reporting period

3

2.10 – Awards/Achievements

3.3

Report Parameters

3.1 – Reporting Period

2

3.2 – Previous reports (if any)

2

3.3 – Reporting cycle

2

3.4 – Contact point on report queries

2.2

3.5 – Defining the report content

2.2

3.6 – Report boundary

2.1

3.7 – Specific limitations on scope/boundary of the report

2.1

3.8 – Basis for reporting on subsidiaries

2.1

3.9 – Adherance to GRI Indicator Protocols

2.1

3.10 – Effects of restatements from previous reports (if any)

2.2

3.11 – Changes from previous reporting periods (if any)

2

3.12 – GRI Content Index

Table 11.1

3.13 – Assurance

12

Corporate Governance, Commitments and Stakeholder Engagements

4.1 – Governance Structure of the organisation

5.1

4.2 – Chair of the highest governance body

5.1

4.3 – Members of the Board

5.1

4.4 – Mechanisms for providing direction and recommendation to the Board

5.1

4.5 – Linkage between compensation for the Board and sustainability performance

5.1

4.6 – Process to avoid conflict of interests

5.1

4.7 – Qualification and expertise of the Board in guiding sustainability strategy

5.1

4.8 – Internally developed statements of mission, values, etc

5.1

4.9 – Procedures for the Board to oversee sustainability performance

5.1

4.10 – Process to evaluate the Board's performance on sustainability

5.1

4.11 – Precautionary principle

5.2

4.12 – Subscription to external charters, principles

5.3.ii

4.13 – Membership in associations with advocacy organisations

5.3.ii

4.14 – Stakeholder groups

5.3

4.15 – Basis of identification and selection of stakeholders

5.3

4.16 – Approaches to stakeholder engagement

5.3.1

4.17 – Key topics and concerns raised during stakeholder engagement

5.3.1

Management Approaches

Economic

4.2, 3.1

Environmental

6.1, 6.4, 7, 7.1

Labour

9, 9.1_2, 9.2,9.2.ii

Society

4, 4.5, 5.2.i, 5.2.ii, 7

Human Rights

5.3.1, 9.2.4,10

Product Responsibility

10, 9.2.2