Climate Change Data

Consun Pharmaceutical Group Limited

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2016, 2023)

Reporting Period: 2016

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:14,789 tCO2e/year
Scope 1 Emissions:7,685 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:7,104 tCO2e/year
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:10,981,000 kWh/year
Water Consumption:442,771 tons/year
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:0.12 tonne/revenue of RMB 10,000

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environmental
  • Social
  • Governance

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced COD discharge amount to 25 tons.
  • Implemented condensate water recycling project, saving 4,685 tons of water.
  • Modified boiler with dedusting, desulphurization and denitrification system.

Social Achievements

  • Awarded “Nomination Awards of China Best Employer”.
  • Launched “Consuner Shaping Camp” and “Dawn” Plan for employee training.
  • Organized various team-building activities and sports events.

Governance Achievements

  • Formulated “Internal Audit Management System” to combat corruption.
  • Formulated “The Management System of Intellectual Property” for protection.
  • Formulated “ Patient Information Management System ” to protect customer privacy.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed

Environmental Challenges

  • Reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
  • Managing wastewater discharge.
  • Maintaining a safe working environment.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Upgrading techniques and equipment to reduce greenhouse gas emission from sources.
  • Improving production technologies and equipment, recycling and reusing cooling and condensate water.
  • Formulated “ Safe Production Management System ” and standardized the safe operation of equipment.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement
  • Supplier Management Guidelines

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Not disclosed
Transition Risks
  • Not disclosed
Opportunities
  • Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Environmental, Social and Governance Reporting Guide under Appendix 27 of the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited

Certifications: 2010 GMP Certification

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

  • “Best Brand Value Award for Listed Companies”
  • “Guangdong Province Pharmaceutical Industry Outstanding Enterprises”

Reporting Period: 2023

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:79,125.22 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent (Scope 1 and 2)
Scope 1 Emissions:54,210.46 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent
Scope 2 Emissions:24,914.76 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent
Total Energy Consumption:61,422.79 mWh
Water Consumption:475,979.00 tonnes
Waste Generated:16,829.35 tonnes (total)
Carbon Intensity:0.305 Tonnes CO2-equivalent/ RMB 10,000 of income

ESG Focus Areas

  • Responsible Governance
  • Medicine for the People
  • People Orientation
  • Energy Saving and Emission Reduction
  • Giving Back to the Community
  • Industry Support

Environmental Achievements

  • Phased out fluorescent light tubes and adopted energy-saving LED light fixtures; phased out or replaced energy-consuming motors; adopted photovoltaic panel streetlights; and adopted energy-saving technologies. Reduced electricity consumption by 20,440 Kw-h annually in the East Factory.
  • Completed the batch production of Iopamidol Injection (100ml: 37g(I)) increasing production from 2,500 vials to 7,500 vials, reducing energy consumption per unit of time.
  • Recycled 6 tonnes of waste paper annually.

Social Achievements

  • Updated and revised internal management policies such as the Recruitment Management System, the Employee Handbook, the Employee Labour Contract Management System, etc. to improve the employee management system.
  • Organised seminars on heatstroke prevention and family first aid for its employees, as well as fire safety training.
  • Total training hours amounted to approximately 176,178.70 hours; the average number of training hours per employee amounted to 56.34 hours.

Governance Achievements

  • Established an ESG Committee and Working Group to oversee ESG efforts.
  • Integrated the TCFD framework and the Stock Exchange's "Guidelines on Climate Disclosure" into the existing ESG Committee Charter.
  • Organized a "Publicity Session on Building a Clean Culture", opened complaint and reporting channels, and established a sound complaint and reporting methodology. Conducted 15 compliance training sessions with 2,620 participants. No corruption-related litigation cases were initiated or handled.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
  • Reducing corporate energy consumption through adoption of energy-saving equipment and facilities and promotion of renewable energy projects
  • Improve packaging material utilisation
Short-term Goals:
  • Reducing emissions (various initiatives across different locations)
  • Increasing the rate of travelling by high-speed rail instead of air transport
  • Promoting waste recycling
  • Reduce average water consumption

Environmental Challenges

  • Climate change and extreme weather impacting supply, procurement costs, operating costs and compliance costs.
  • Reducing carbon emissions from business travel.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Developed a response strategy to manage climate-related risks and plans to continuously improve management.
  • Advocates the use of video or teleconferencing to reduce business travel and considers replacing air transport with high-speed rail for short-distance journeys.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 482 suppliers, all subject to selection and assessment practices.

Responsible Procurement
  • Standard Operating Procedures for Material Procurement
  • Procurement Risk Management System
  • Supplier Management System
  • Material Supplier Management Procedures
  • Incorporation of green and sustainable development requirements into the procurement process.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Extreme weather

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: TCFD

Awards & Recognition

  • "Guangdong Pharmaceutical Industry Anti-epidemic Pioneer"
  • "Responsible Enterprise for Fighting Epidemic and Maintaining Supply"
  • "Caring Unit" of the 2023 "South Guangdong Charity Walk for the Community"
  • 2023 Responsible Brand Award
  • "Outstanding Social Responsibility Case of the Year"
  • "Hong Kong-Guangdong Cleaner Production Partners (Manufacturing) 2023"
  • "Guangzhou Cleaner Production Enterprise Certificate"