Hutchmed (China) Limited
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2020, 2021, 2022, 2023)
Reporting Period: 2020
Environmental Metrics
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
- Minimize carbon footprint through greener manufacturing and operations.
- Not disclosed
- 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
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
- Not disclosed
- Not disclosed
- 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
- 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
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
- Become a net-zero company by 2050
- Not disclosed
- 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)