Climate Change Data

Shandong Bohui Paper Co., Ltd.

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2021)

Reporting Period: 2021

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

  • Corporate Governance
  • Risk Management
  • Business Ethics
  • Sustainable Innovation
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Environmental Management
  • Energy and Climate Change
  • Water Resources
  • Air Pollutants
  • Wastes
  • Protecting Employee Rights
  • Talent Training and Development
  • Health and Safety
  • Product Quality Management
  • Social Contribution and Community Giving Back

Environmental Achievements

  • Selected as one of the first batch of Municipal-level Green Factories by the Bureau of Industry and Information Technology of Zibo.
  • Invested RMB222 million in environmental protection, a year-on-year increase of 28.25%.
  • Wastewater and exhaust gas discharge compliance rate reached 100%.
  • Noise at boundary met national standards.
  • Solid waste was fully recycled; hazardous waste disposal fulfilled related requirements.
  • Green area of Shandong Base reached 44,500 square meters.
  • Jiangsu Base saved 883,000 tons of water through water-saving projects.
  • Jiangsu Base reduced energy consumption equivalent to 1,075.86 tons of standard coal.

Social Achievements

  • Launched the first Management Trainee Program at Jiangsu Base, recruiting 23 graduates.
  • Launched a one-year Management Trainee Program for 43 management trainees at Shandong Base.
  • Organized a six-day advanced training seminar on paper products for management staff.
  • Implemented the “Dream Plan” charity program, supporting 25 students.
  • Launched Industry-University-Research cooperation with Nanjing Forestry University.
  • Carried out 14 on-site integrity education activities.

Governance Achievements

  • Improved corporate governance structure in accordance with Shanghai Stock Exchange and China Securities Regulatory Commission requirements.
  • Held 10 board meetings with 100% director attendance.
  • Held 8 Board of Supervisors meetings.
  • Implemented the Lean Management Project to improve digital and intelligent fine management.
  • Added anti-bribery clauses to supplier contracts.
  • Established a compliance and supervision whistleblowing system.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

  • Changes in raw material structure and accelerating transformation of energy structure.
  • Economic uncertainties and severe environmental and social challenges.
  • Potential risks of environmental emergencies.
  • Dust pollution at paper mill stockpile sites.
  • VOCs leakage in production equipment and facilities.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Developed a construction plan for the Green and Environmental Protection Energy Comprehensive Utilization Project.
  • Launched the “Yunfan” all-wood pulp whiteboard product.
  • Implemented a sound risk management system with clearly defined responsibilities and checks and balances.
  • Carried out extensive integrity and compliance education for all employees.
  • Formulated a series of policies for environmental risk identification, prevention, and control.
  • Set up windproof and dedusting installations to reduce dust pollution.
  • Formulated Exhaust Gas Management Procedures and engaged third-party monitoring.
  • Improved general solid waste management measures and implemented waste reduction and resource reuse measures.
  • Developed a Hazardous Wastes Management Plan.
  • Carried out a VOCs leak detection, assessment, and repair campaign.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Supplier risk assessment
  • Corporate Social Responsibility Statement and Pledge
  • Supplier performance evaluations
  • Requirements for certified wood chips and pulp

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Guidelines for the Self-Regulatory Supervision of Listed Companies on the SSE No. 1 – Standardized Operation (Chapter 8 Social Responsibility), GRI Standards (2018 version), SASB Pulp & Paper Products standard

Certifications: ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, CFCC/PEFC-COC, FSC-COC, China Environmental Labelling (Type II), ISO 50001

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Yunfan whiteboard paper
  • Bohui double-coated food card
  • Bohui special food card for refrigerated products
  • Bohui uncoated paper cup base paper

Awards & Recognition

  • Bureau of Industry and Information Technology of Zibo Municipal-level Green Factory (First Batch)
  • Shandong Paper Association 2020 Top 10 Enterprises
  • Jiangsu Province Paper Industry Association Top 10 Enterprises in the “13th Five-Year Plan”
  • Enterprise Case Selection in Jiangsu Paper Industry
  • Private Enterprise Chamber of Commerce of Dafeng District, Yancheng City Outstanding Contribution Award of the “13th Five-Year Plan” period
  • Shandong Informatization and Industrialization Integration Promotion Center 2021 Excellent Enterprise of Informatization and Industrialization Integration in Shandong Province
  • Yancheng Municipal People’s Government 2020 Five-Star Enterprise of Star-Excellence, 2020 Top Sales Enterprise of Star-Excellence
  • Committee of the CPC Dafeng District and People’s Government of Dafeng District, Yancheng City 2020 Tax Contribution Award Over RMB100 Million, 2020 Star Enterprise (Five-Star) of Dafeng District, Yancheng City
  • China Pulp & Paper Industry (CPPI) Magazine Top 20 Paper Enterprises in China