Climate Change Data

3SBIO INC.

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2022, 2023)

Reporting Period: 2022

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:59,117.18 tCO2e/year
Scope 1 Emissions:7,257.23 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:51,660.09 tCO2e/year
Renewable Energy Share:7.76% (Shenyang Sunshine)
Total Energy Consumption:52,875.43 MWh/year (indirect)
Water Consumption:764,245.29 m³/year
Waste Generated:1,003.46 tons/year (hazardous)
Carbon Intensity:0.086 ton of CO2 equivalent/RMB10,000

ESG Focus Areas

  • Governance
  • Social
  • Environmental

Environmental Achievements

  • Hazardous waste intensity reduced by 8.40% year-on-year to 1.46 kg/RMB10,000
  • Greenhouse gas emissions per revenue unit decreased by 2.48% year-on-year to 0.086 ton of CO2 equivalent/RMB10,000
  • 100% of manufacturing bases passed ISO 14001:2015 environmental management system certification

Social Achievements

  • 100% employee training coverage achieved
  • 83.74% of suppliers accepted environmental, labor, and ethical evaluations
  • Average training hours per employee reached 18.09 hours
  • 100% anti-corruption training coverage for employees and directors

Governance Achievements

  • Updated 3SBIO INC ESG Code of Conduct to include supplier anti-corruption policy requirements
  • Regular audits conducted on anti-corruption systems
  • Executive Compensation Linked To ESG: Yes (linked to key ESG indicators)

Climate Goals & Targets

Short-term Goals:
  • 30% reduction in water consumption per revenue unit by 2025 (compared to 2017)
  • 40% reduction in energy consumption per revenue unit by 2025 (compared to 2017)
  • 30% reduction in hazardous waste discharge per revenue unit by 2025 (compared to 2018)
  • 20% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions per revenue unit by 2025 (compared to 2017)

Environmental Challenges

  • Potential risks from climate change including policy and legal risks, technology risks, market risks, reputation risks, acute physical risks, and chronic physical risks.
  • Supply chain disruptions due to the pandemic and international situation
Mitigation Strategies
  • Supplier diversification and development of secondary supply sources
  • Shortened material supply cycles through increased backup suppliers and localization substitution
  • Improved energy use efficiency through equipment technology renovation and energy-saving measures
  • Purchase of clean electricity

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 83.74% of suppliers underwent environmental, labor, and ethical assessments

Responsible Procurement
  • Supplier Compliance Statement (since 2018)
  • Regular quality inspections (written and on-site)
  • Quality guarantee agreements with strategic suppliers
  • Annual quality evaluations

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Extreme weather (typhoons)
  • Power outages
  • Waterlogging
  • Persistent scorching weather
Transition Risks
  • Regulatory changes demanding clean energy
  • Market shifts affecting product demand
Opportunities
  • Increased efficiency in energy and water resource use
  • More low-emission/clean energy use
  • Development of products addressing climate change-related diseases

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Hong Kong Stock Exchange's Environmental, Social and Governance Reporting Guide (2020 edition)

Certifications: ISO 14001:2015 (all manufacturing bases), ISO 45001:2018 (all manufacturing bases)

Awards & Recognition

  • 2022 Greater China Social Enterprise Excellence (HRoot)
  • 2022 China Good Value Employer of the Year (Enfovia)
  • 2022 China Best Health Employer Innovation Project Award (China Human Resource Management Research Institute)

Reporting Period: 2023

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:60,649.53 tCO2e/year
Scope 1 Emissions:11,663.45 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:48,986.08 tCO2e/year
Renewable Energy Share:17.93% (Shenyang Sunshine)
Total Energy Consumption:154,393.82 MWh/year
Water Consumption:985,475.00 tons/year
Waste Generated:1,018.02 tons/year (hazardous); 504.93 tons/year (non-hazardous)
Carbon Intensity:0.078 tons of CO2 equivalent/RMB10,000

ESG Focus Areas

  • Corporate Governance
  • Product Quality and Safety
  • Compliance Operation
  • Supply Chain Resilience
  • Medical Inclusion and Health Care Accessibility
  • Occupational Health and Safety
  • Industry Development
  • Information Security and Privacy Protection
  • Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) Protection
  • Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation
  • Business Ethics
  • Emissions Management
  • Resource Conservation and Utilization

Environmental Achievements

  • Hazardous waste intensity decreased by 10.88% year-on-year to 1.30 kg/RMB10,000.
  • Shenyang Sunshine purchased 2,460 MWh of wind power, with clean power use accounting for 17.93% of the base’s total electricity consumption.

Social Achievements

  • Training hours per person averaged 20.90 hours.
  • The percentage of anti-corruption training for Board directors reached 100%.
  • Received the “2023 Excellent Employer Award” and the “2023 China BOLE Value Employer of the Year”.

Governance Achievements

  • Maintained an “AA” rating in the MSCI ESG rating, ranking in the top 16% among global biotechnology companies.
  • Maintained a “B” rating (management level) in the CDP climate change questionnaire for the fourth consecutive year.
  • Established a top-down ESG management framework with an ESG Committee and an ESG Working Group.

Climate Goals & Targets

Short-term Goals:
  • Reduce water consumption per revenue unit by 30% by 2025 (compared to 2017)
  • Reduce energy consumption per revenue unit by 40% by 2025 (compared to 2017)
  • Reduce hazardous waste per revenue unit by 30% by 2025 (compared to 2018)
  • Reduce greenhouse gas emissions per revenue unit by 20% by 2025 (compared to 2017)

Environmental Challenges

  • Potential risks from climate change including policy and legal risks, technical risks, reputational risks, acute physical risks, and chronic physical risks.
  • Supply chain disruptions due to various factors.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Developed a closed-loop compliance risk management system.
  • Established a Process Project Department to optimize business processes and improve authorized management.
  • Implemented measures to improve energy use efficiency, optimize warehousing logistics, implement green packaging, and purchase clean electricity.
  • Developed secondary supply sources and increased domestic suppliers to enhance supply chain resilience.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 148 written inspections and 96 on-site inspections in 2023; 25 new supplier qualifications reviewed.

Responsible Procurement
  • Quality agreements with strategic suppliers
  • Supplier Compliance Statement (Code of Conduct for Suppliers)
  • Environmental, labor, and ethical assessments of 87.44% of suppliers
  • Due diligence conducted by Dun & Bradstreet using Risk Raider

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Extreme weather (typhoons)
  • Abnormal power supply
Transition Risks
  • Regulatory changes demanding clean energy
  • Increased operational costs from carbon emissions trading
Opportunities
  • Increased efficiency in energy and water resource use
  • More low-emission or clean energy use
  • Development of products addressing climate change-related diseases

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Hong Kong Stock Exchange's Environmental, Social and Governance Reporting Guide

Certifications: ISO 14001:2015 (all manufacturing bases except Guangdong Sunshine), ISO 45001:2018 (all manufacturing bases)

Awards & Recognition

  • 2023 Excellent Employer Award (HRoot)
  • 2023 China BOLE Value Employer of the Year (Bole Club)