Antengene Corporation Limited
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2020, 2022)
Reporting Period: 2020
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:278.47 tonnes of CO2e
Scope 1 Emissions:27.08 tonnes of CO2e
Scope 2 Emissions:251.39 tonnes of CO2e
Total Energy Consumption:411,869.00 kWh
Water Consumption:6,000.00 tonnes
Waste Generated:3,550.00 kg (non-hazardous)
Carbon Intensity:0.015 tonnes of CO2e/m2; 2.78 tonnes of CO2e/employee
ESG Focus Areas
- Quality and Innovation
- Responsible Operation
- Talent Care and Management
- Environmental Protection
- Community Contribution
Environmental Achievements
- No violations related to air and greenhouse gas emissions, discharges into water and land, and generation of hazardous and non-hazardous waste.
- Adopted emissions reduction measures on vehicles and electricity saving.
Social Achievements
- No work-related injuries and fatalities during the Reporting Period.
- No cases of violation in hiring child labour or forced labour.
- Introduced performance bonus policy.
- Provided annual health checks and comprehensive medical examinations for employees.
- Issued a COVID-19 One-off Special Care Allowance.
Governance Achievements
- Established an Anti-fraud, Anti-money Laundering, and Anti-bribery Management System.
- Organized an Anti-corruption and Compliance Training for employees.
- The Group was not involved in any litigations of corruption or bribery.
- Formulated the Packaging Component Artwork Design and Approval Management Procedure for Local Manufacture and Repackaging Product and the Packaging Component Artwork Design and Approval Management Procedure for Imported Product.
Climate Goals & Targets
Environmental Challenges
- Minimizing environmental impact from daily office work and laboratory operations (electricity, water, waste).
Mitigation Strategies
- Formulated the Environmental Protection System to strengthen environmental protection and minimize pollutions and influences due to drug production.
- Implemented various measures for exhaust and GHG emissions management, waste management, and paper management.
- Implemented energy and water saving measures.
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: 300 suppliers
Responsible Procurement
- Strict review of new suppliers (qualification check, compliance check, on-site visit)
- Selection criteria include business ethics, environmental, health and safety
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited
Reporting Period: 2022
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:1,613.26 tonnes of CO2e
Scope 1 Emissions:551.32 tonnes of CO2e
Scope 2 Emissions:1,061.94 tonnes of CO2e
Total Energy Consumption:1,827,781.00 kWh
Water Consumption:7,968.00 tonnes
Waste Generated:56,700.00 kg
Carbon Intensity:0.07 tonnes of CO2e/m2, 7.23 Tonnes of CO2e/employee
ESG Focus Areas
- Compliant operations
- Business ethics
- Quality control and safety of products
- Technology development and product innovation
- Intellectual property protection
- Privacy and data protection
- Safety of and communication with clinical trial participants
- Employees’ health and safety
- Emissions control (including exhaust emissions, greenhouse gases emissions and wastewater discharge)
- Waste disposal and management
- International strategic cooperation
- Improving corporate governance
- Responsible procurement and supply chain management
- Training and development of employees
- Employee welfare
- Employee rights/Labour standards
- Employee diversity and equal opportunities
- Water consumption and efficiency
- Energy consumption and efficiency
- Mitigation and adaptation of climate change
- Community charity
Environmental Achievements
- HKD 5 Million Green Deposit for Funding Green Projects
Social Achievements
- No work-related fatalities
- No child labor or forced labor
- Organized various training programs for employees (Orientation Training, Commercialization Team Direct Manager (DM) Training Program, Project Management Training, Online Excel Application Course)
- Implemented flexible work-from-home options during the COVID-19 pandemic
- Distributed gift packages to employees and their families in need during lockdown periods
Governance Achievements
- Formalized an Anti-Bribery and Corruption Prevention Policy
- Established a Whistle Blowing Policy
- Established the ERP systems and applications to digitalize the segregation of duties, authorizations and review and approval flows
Climate Goals & Targets
Environmental Challenges
- Launch of XPOVIO® (selinexor, ATG-010) in mainland China was delayed because of government covid-zero policy measures in the second quarter of 2022
- Travel and hospital restrictions and regional covid-zero policy across major cities in the second half of 2022 and the major shift in China’s COVID-19 policy in December 2022 has impacted our commercialization negatively
Mitigation Strategies
- Implemented flexible work-from-home options for employees
- Distributed gift packages to employees and their families in need during lockdown periods
- Managed to launch XPOVIO® even during the height of the Shanghai covid-zero policy in mid-May
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: 877 suppliers
Responsible Procurement
- Require suppliers to sign a letter of commitment to ensure that they comply with the requirements of social corporate responsibility and environmental protection
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Typhoon
- Flood
- Extreme heat
Transition Risks
- Regulatory changes
Awards & Recognition
- 2021 Top 100 Biotech Companies in China
- The Most Valuable Biopharmaceutical Company Award
- The Best Listed Companies in New Economy
- Top 20 Most Influential Antibody Companies
- Top 20 Most Influential Antibody Companies
- Excellence in Corporate Social Responsibility in Healthcare and Biotech
- 2022 Responsible Brand Award and Corporate Social Responsibility Award
- CR Guardian Award
- Nominee for the “Best Biotechnology Products ” Award