Climate Change Data

Hutchmed (China) Limited

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2020, 2021, 2022, 2023)

Reporting Period: 2020

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:21946 tCO2e/year
Scope 1 Emissions:6040 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:15906 tCO2e/year
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:Not disclosed
Water Consumption:334411 m3/year
Waste Generated:4158 tonnes/year
Carbon Intensity:0.046 tCO2e per US$’000 revenue

ESG Focus Areas

  • Business ethics
  • Drug research (animal welfare, intellectual property)
  • Drug development (clinical trial safety, data privacy)
  • Commercial operations (quality, safety, traceability, responsible marketing, fair access)
  • Environmental topics (waste, emissions)
  • Human capital management (talent acquisition, retention, development, engagement, occupational health and safety, community investment)

Environmental Achievements

  • 4,119 tonnes of non-hazardous waste and 39 tonnes of hazardous waste disposed; 334,411 m3 of wastewater discharged.
  • Suzhou manufacturing facility features energy-efficient equipment and technology (variable-frequency motors, airtightness and insulation).

Social Achievements

  • Zero work-related incidents reported.
  • RMB 3.5 million donated to Shanghai Charity Foundation for COVID-19 prevention and control.
  • 240 infrared ear thermometers and 500 silver mercury thermometers donated to Fengxian District, Shanghai.
  • Over 36,000 boxes of Shengmai Injection donated to various regions in China.
  • Employee Engagement score of 81 (11% above benchmark).

Governance Achievements

  • Established Group-wide Anti-bribery and Anti-corruption (ABAC) Policy and Code of Ethics.
  • Provided around 10,000 hours of training on Code of Ethics and ABAC Policy.
  • Clear Complaints Procedures in place for reporting non-compliance.
  • No cases of non-compliance with codes, policies, or laws reported in 2020.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Minimize carbon footprint through greener manufacturing and operations.
Medium-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed

Environmental Challenges

  • Climate change risks (extreme weather events affecting operations)
  • Waste generation from non-commercialized products.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Exploring greener manufacturing and operations.
  • Actively reducing energy and water consumption, and carbon emissions.
  • Implementing 'the three parallels' management strategy for pollution prevention.
  • Exploring long-term waste reduction strategies as product commercialization matures.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement
  • Code of Ethics for Business Partners

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Extreme weather events (floods, typhoons)
Transition Risks
  • Not disclosed
Opportunities
  • Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Nasdaq ESG Reporting Guidelines, Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) ESG Reporting Guidelines, FTSE Russell quantitative ESG data points

Certifications: ISO 14001 (Shanghai Hutchison Pharmaceuticals), ISO 45001 (HUTCHMED China Oncology/Immunology and Shanghai Hutchison Pharmaceuticals), AAALAC International Accreditation

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

  • Not disclosed

Reporting Period: 2021

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:21,505 tCO2e
Scope 1 Emissions:5,169 tCO2e
Scope 2 Emissions:16,336 tCO2e
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:225,549 GJ
Water Consumption:311,256 m3
Waste Generated:221 tons
Carbon Intensity:0.032 tCO2e per US$’000 revenue

ESG Focus Areas

  • Business ethics
  • Drug research
  • Drug development
  • Responsible commercialization
  • Talent management
  • Environmental protection

Environmental Achievements

  • Group-wide Scope 1 emissions decreased by 14% compared with 2020
  • Overall greenhouse gas emission intensity by revenue reduced 30% compared with 2020
  • 38% decrease in wastewater discharged compared with 2020
  • Approximately 4,000 tons of Chinese medicine residues and sludge converted into organic fertilizer in SHPL
  • SHPL reduced over 3,600 tons of water consumption since the end of 2020 with the use of heated condensate as boiler feedwater
  • Saved est. 14.5 tons of coal each year by merging 24-hour chilled water system with chilled water process unit at our production facility in Shanghai
  • Saved approximately 200 tons of water each year by installing a wastewater recovery system
  • Installing a pilot 21.6 kW solar panel system in our Shanghai production facility
  • Upgrading the boiler system to reduce nitrous oxide emissions in our Shanghai production facility

Social Achievements

  • Launched ORPATHYS® Patient Access Program, benefiting over 120 patients and saving over RMB 5 million in treatment costs over three months
  • Donated 7,500 boxes of SULANDA®, benefiting over 360 patients
  • HUTCHMED scored higher than the benchmark in 20 out of 26 categories in an Employee Engagement Survey
  • Total occupational health and safety training hours increased by 3-fold compared with 2020
  • HUTCHMED staff volunteered a total of 1,200 hours
  • A total donation of HK$14.9 million (US$1.9 million) was made to support our local communities
  • Launched HUTCHMED e-learning platform, with employees completing over 1,600 online learning courses

Governance Achievements

  • Established the Board-level Sustainability Committee in July 2021
  • 100% of directors and staff received training on Code of Ethics and ABAC Policy (around 12,000 training hours in total)
  • No significant data leak was observed or recorded in 2021
  • No cases of non-compliance with codes and policies, or violations of applicable laws and regulations were found in 2021
  • No product recalls due to adverse events in 2021
  • No safety issue reported in 2021

Climate Goals & Targets

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

Environmental Challenges

  • Extreme weather events (floods, typhoons) could impact operations
  • Supply chain disruptions due to COVID-19
Mitigation Strategies
  • Business continuity plans and emergency preparedness procedures at manufacturing sites
  • Procedures in place for prevention against floods and typhoons and in the event of power failure, water loss or gas loss, as well as potential lockdowns due to the pandemic
  • Regular emergency drills
  • Worked closely with local distributors to overcome challenges of maintaining continual drug supplies to patients in Hong Kong

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 43 audits

Responsible Procurement
  • Reduce use of virgin materials
  • Avoid single-use items
  • Minimize packaging
  • Reduce hazardous substances
  • Adopt specifications for greater energy efficiency, water efficiency and clean technology

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Floods
  • Typhoons
Transition Risks
  • Not disclosed
Opportunities
  • Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: HKEX ESG Reporting Guide, Nasdaq ESG Reporting Guide, London Stock Exchange Group's ESG Reporting Guidance, UN Sustainable Development Goals

Certifications: ISO 14001 (SHPL), ISO 50001 (SHPL), ISO 45001 (HUTCHMED China Oncology/Immunology sites and SHPL)

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

  • Not disclosed

Reporting Period: 2022

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

  • Sustainability

Social Achievements

  • Enhanced disclosures, including publishing our second Sustainability Report, and publishing eight new governance and sustainability-related policies and statements; Strengthened governance, including establishing a four-tier governance framework to facilitate oversight and implementation of sustainability issues; Committed to 11 short-to long-term sustainability goals and targets, incorporated sustainability KPIs on goals and targets into management’s performance-based remuneration; Comprehensive stakeholder engagement conducted with over 2,400 key internal and external stakeholders involving quantitative and qualitative assessments, and a materiality analysis to help identify the most material sustainability issues to the Company; Enhanced sustainability awareness building in over 20 meetings/ sessions during the year amongst the general staff, the Sustainability Working Group, senior management, the Sustainability Committee and the Board; Climate risks action, including an assessment to identify climate- related risks and opportunities for the Company, and following the recommended disclosure framework of the Task Force on Climate- related Financial Disclosures (TCFD).

Governance Achievements

  • Established a four-tier governance framework to facilitate oversight and implementation of sustainability issues; incorporated sustainability KPIs on goals and targets into management’s performance-based remuneration

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • 11 short, medium and long term new sustainability-related goals and targets for the Company and its subsidiaries to achieve by 2050

Environmental Challenges

  • Difficult market conditions
  • Pandemic-related lockdowns in the first half of 2022 impacting clinical sites in Shanghai and travel restrictions
  • Competition in discovering, developing and commercializing drugs
  • China’s NRDL system driving down the price of innovative drugs
  • Uncertainties with respect to the legal system and changes in laws and regulations in China
  • Adverse information technology incidents
  • Foreign currency fluctuations
  • Compliance with personal information and data protection and privacy regulations
  • Protect product intellectual property rights
Mitigation Strategies
  • New strategy focusing on accelerating the path to a sustainable and profitable business, reprioritization of pipeline assets and a partnership approach for bringing innovative medicines more efficiently to patients outside of China
  • Measures to reduce the impact of COVID-19 restrictions, including online patient follow-up and retention of core research teams
  • Targeting potential markets with high unmet demands, formation of strategic partnerships
  • Holistic assessments to determine minimum acceptable pricing when applying for NRDL inclusion
  • Close monitoring of the pharmaceutical regulatory environment in China
  • Information technology systems security subject to regular reviews, regular maintenance and upgrade, compliance with best-practice cybersecurity guidelines
  • Active cash management to mitigate foreign currency exposure
  • Establishing Information Security Policy, Personal Information Protection Policy and other related policies and procedures
  • Active management and tracking of intellectual property rights, frequent consultations with external counsel, establishing protection mechanisms

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Sourcing from well-established clinical suppliers with long-term relationships

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: TCFD, GRI

Reporting Period: 2023

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:78,772 tCO2e/year
Scope 1 Emissions:320 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:6,640 tCO2e/year
Scope 3 Emissions:71,812 tCO2e/year
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:45,363 GJ/year
Water Consumption:25,747 m3/year
Waste Generated:106 tons/year (hazardous); 68 tons/year (non-hazardous)
Carbon Intensity:0.094 tCO2e/US$'000 revenue

ESG Focus Areas

  • Climate Action
  • Innovation
  • Ethics and Transparency
  • Human Capital
  • Access to Healthcare

Environmental Achievements

  • Achieved a 68% reduction in carbon emission intensity compared to 2020
  • Achieved a 58% reduction in energy intensity compared to 2020
  • 2.4% reduction in business air travel intensity compared to 2019
  • Completed Scope 1-3 emission inventory
  • Disclosed HUTCHMED’s material Scope 3 data for the first time

Social Achievements

  • U.S. FDA approval of FRUZAQLA™ (fruquintinib) for metastatic colorectal cancer
  • ELUNATE® (fruquintinib), SULANDA® (surufatinib), and ORPATHYS® (savolitinib) included in the China National Reimbursement Drug List (NRDL)
  • ELUNATE® (fruquintinib) approved in Hong Kong
  • TAZVERIK® (tazemetostat) and ORPATHYS® (savolitinib) approved in Macau
  • Over 150,000 patients received novel cancer medicines commercially since 2018
  • Launched first Culture Handbook
  • 96% response rate in employee engagement survey, exceeding industry benchmarks in 14 dimensions
  • Established a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Team

Governance Achievements

  • Developed a holistic sustainability framework
  • Enhanced four-tier sustainability governance structure
  • Maintained 100% training rate for all employees on the Code of Ethics
  • No significant bribery or potential bribery-related risks identified
  • No material legal cases regarding corrupt practices

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Become a net-zero company by 2050
Medium-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
  • Reduce carbon emission intensity by 30% from a 2020 baseline
  • Reduce energy intensity by 10% from a 2020 baseline
  • Reduce emission intensity from business air travel by 10% from a 2019 baseline
  • Maintain 100% of active employees trained on the Code of Ethics

Environmental Challenges

  • Challenges in progressing on air travel emission reduction target due to increased business travel, limited adoption of alternatives, and operational constraints
Mitigation Strategies
  • Reviewing travel policies
  • Enhancing employee engagement
  • Establishing an internal departmental travel budget
  • Encouraging remote communication
  • Promoting low-carbon modes of travel
  • Providing training and awareness programs

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 1,033 supplier assessments and audits/year

Responsible Procurement
  • Comprehensive supplier assessment process
  • EHS compliance risk evaluation
  • Contracts with EHS agreements
  • Annual review of key suppliers
  • Compliance training for business partners
  • ESG criteria included in new supplier assessment process

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Extreme weather patterns
Transition Risks
  • Regulatory changes
Opportunities
  • Development of energy-efficient products

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: HKEX ESG Guide, Nasdaq ESG Reporting Guide, London Stock Exchange ESG Reporting Guidance, GRI Standards, IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards (IFRS S1 and IFRS S2), SASB Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals Sustainability Accounting Standard, UN SDGs, TCFD

Certifications: ISO 9000/9001, ISO 14001, ISO 50001, ISO 45001:2018

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Goal 3
  • Goal 7
  • Goal 8
  • Goal 9
  • Goal 10
  • Goal 12
  • Goal 13
  • Goal 17

The report details how various initiatives contribute to these goals.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Enzyme-catalyzed reactions to reduce hazardous wastes and water usage

Awards & Recognition

  • Bloomberg Businessweek “ESG Leading Enterprises 2023”
  • GBA ESG Achievement Awards 2023
  • Top 20 Chinese Pharmaceutical Listed Companies in ESG Competitiveness – Healthcare Executive 2023
  • Caring Company – The Hong Kong Council of Social Service
  • “Recognized Sustainable Development Corporate” Certificate
  • HRise 2023 Fourth Annual Human Resources Forward-thinking Summit: 2023 Forward-looking Employer Award (SHPL)