WuXi AppTec Co., Ltd.
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2018, 2022, 2024)
Reporting Period: 2018
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:295,874.36 tCO2e
Scope 1 Emissions:150,936.04 tCO2e
Scope 2 Emissions:144,938.32 tCO2e
Total Energy Consumption:212,904.55 MWh
Water Consumption:1,602,517.89 m3
Waste Generated:808.63 tons (hazardous)
ESG Focus Areas
- Healthcare Industry
- Environment & Community
- Employees
Environmental Achievements
- 100% of air emissions and effluents in conformity with national standards
- Assessment of 72 suppliers in terms of environmental, labor and ethical performance
- STA improved its aerobic stage process for the effluent treatment, realizing sludge reduced by 50%, power consumption down by 11%, and effluent treatment capacity up by 28.5%
- Effectively reduced VOCs emission through adding air emission collection before the aerobic stage, with VOCs removal rate increased to 99%
Social Achievements
- Enabled over 1.4 million doctors nationwide through PICA
- Won the award of “China Top 100 Employer Excellence” for four consecutive years and the “Model HR Management Team 2018”
- Organized charity donations through our Help Fund, donating a total of over RMB2.5 million to disaster-affected areas
Governance Achievements
- Successfully listed on both the A-shares and H-shares markets
- Established a System and Compliance Department responsible for overall internal control, corporate governance and legal compliance
- No material issue remaining in relation to the internal controls of the Company as of the Latest Practicable Date (August 14, 2018)
Climate Goals & Targets
Environmental Challenges
- Environmental impact of manufacturing activities
- Maintaining high quality standards across global operations
- Ensuring supplier compliance with ESG standards
Mitigation Strategies
- Established environmental management system based on local regulations
- Implemented comprehensive standard operating procedures for quality management
- Incorporated CSR into supplier recruitment and assessment, conducting field evaluations and audits
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: 72
Responsible Procurement
- Measures for Management of Suppliers of WuXi AppTec
- Integrity Agreement
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: HKEx ESG Reporting Guide, GRI Standards
Awards & Recognition
- 2018 Company of the Year by C&EN magazine of American Chemical Society
- Frost & Sullivan Global Integrated Drug R&D Services Competitive Strategy Innovation & Leadership Award
- BayHelix Group Company of the Year
- GoldenBee CSR Award – Growing Enterprise Award
Reporting Period: 2022
Environmental Metrics
Scope 1 Emissions:19,453.58 tons of CO2e
Scope 2 Emissions:162,988.00 tons of CO2e
Scope 3 Emissions:347,248.63 tons of CO2e
Total Energy Consumption:81,657.87 tons of standard coal equivalent
Water Consumption:4,578,504 cubic meters
Waste Generated:82,630.11 tons of hazardous waste; 11,966.12 tons of non-hazardous waste
Carbon Intensity:13.09 kilograms of CO2e/1,000 CNY (Scope 1 and Scope 2)
ESG Focus Areas
- Corporate Governance and Ethical Operation
- Products and Services
- Employees
- Environment
- Community
Environmental Achievements
- Reduced GHG emission intensity by 17.3%
- Reduced energy consumption intensity by 19.0%
- Reduced water consumption intensity by 23.4%
- 73% of main operating sites obtained ISO 14001 Environmental Management System certification
Social Achievements
- Launched a new program to build 3,000 health stations in 2022 to 2024
- 95% customer satisfaction rate
- 1,503,314 CNY for global philanthropy
Governance Achievements
- 100% passed regulatory authority inspections and clients' audits with no major findings
- 27 audits conducted on business ethics with no major findings
- 87% of main operating sites obtained the ISO/IEC 27001 Information Security Management System certification
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Strive to be landfill free for all productive hazardous waste by 2030
Medium-term Goals:
- Achieve 25% energy consumption intensity reduction by 2030 compared to the 2020 baseline
- Achieve 30% water consumption intensity reduction by 2030 compared to the 2020 baseline
- Achieve 25% GHG emission intensity reduction by 2030 compared to the 2020 baseline
Short-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Environmental Challenges
- Climate change
- Supply chain risks
- Cybersecurity threats
Mitigation Strategies
- Implementing renewable energy, improving energy efficiency, promoting innovation, and monitoring carbon emissions
- Developing a Supplier Code of Conduct, conducting ESG audits of key suppliers, implementing a dual sourcing strategy
- Establishing comprehensive internal policies and processes, applying enhanced cybersecurity technologies and infrastructures
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: 70 key suppliers participated in ESG audits
Responsible Procurement
- Supplier Code of Conduct
- ESG factors embedded into supplier entry and management process
- Dual sourcing strategy for critical raw materials
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Increased severity of extreme weather events
- Rising average temperatures
Transition Risks
- Policy and legal risks
- Technology risk
- Market risk
- Reputational risk
Opportunities
- Emergence of new technologies in energy sources
- Increase revenue by improving business competitiveness through low-carbon initiatives
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI Standards 2021, SASB, TCFD, UNGC
Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO/IEC 27001
Third-party Assurance: TÜV SÜD Certification and Testing (China) Co., Ltd.
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- SDG 3: Good health and well-being
- SDG 6: Clean water and sanitation
- SDG 8: Decent work and economic growth
- SDG 12: Responsible consumption and production
- SDG 13: Climate action
The report details how various initiatives contribute to these goals.
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Continuous manufacturing
- Enzyme technology
Awards & Recognition
- 2022 Dow Jones Sustainability World Index
- 2022 Dow Jones Sustainability Emerging Markets Index
- 2022 CDP Environmental Leadership Award
Reporting Period: 2024
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 1 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 2 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:Not disclosed
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed
ESG Focus Areas
- Climate Change
Environmental Achievements
- Not disclosed
Social Achievements
- Not disclosed
Governance Achievements
- Established climate competence training for the Board of Directors; incorporated climate-related targets into the performance assessment of management team members.
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Long-term management strategy encompassing overarching direction and objectives to solve climate change risks and foster climate change resilience; analysis and enhancement of long-term carbon reduction measures.
Medium-term Goals:
- Comprehensive review and update of climate-related strategy every three years; 25% GHG emission intensity reduction; 25% energy consumption intensity reduction.
Short-term Goals:
- Risk assessment and financial forecasting implemented annually; strategic development planned every one to two years with detailed climate mitigation and adaptation actions.
Environmental Challenges
- Acute risks from extreme weather events; chronic risks from rising mean temperatures; transition risks including policy and legal changes, technology adoption challenges, market shifts, and reputational risks; unstable raw material supply due to climate change.
Mitigation Strategies
- Established an early warning mechanism for extreme weather; implemented emergency planning; optimized refrigerating systems; developed context-specific adaptation strategies for new infrastructure; paid close attention to climate-related regulations; established and refined climate change governance; developed a roadmap for low-carbon technology adoption; implemented a dual sourcing strategy for raw materials; improved R&D and production processes; maintained close communication with customers; set GHG reduction targets and collaborated with suppliers; established a climate-related risk management process and maintained transparent disclosure.
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Not disclosed
Responsible Procurement
- Collaboration with suppliers to implement initiatives aimed at reducing carbon emissions throughout the value chain.
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Increased severity of extreme weather events; rising mean temperatures
Transition Risks
- Policy and legal risks; technology risks; market risks; reputational risks
Opportunities
- Optimize energy efficiency and structure; low-carbon products and services
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: TCFD, IFRS S2
Certifications: Null
Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Not disclosed
Awards & Recognition
- Not disclosed