Guangdong OPPO Mobile Telecommunications Corp., Ltd.
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2022, 2023)
Reporting Period: 2022
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Environmental Protection
- Operations and Compliance
- Caring for Employees
- Virtuous Innovation
- Ecosystem Engagement
Environmental Achievements
- Launched a PV solar power project expected to provide up to 5 gigawatt-hours (GWh) per year and cut emissions by 2,905 tCO2e per year.
- Upgraded cooling units to save up to 1.03 gigawatt-hours of electricity and cut emissions by 598 tCO2e per year.
- Upgraded factory lighting to save 2.02 GWh of electricity and cut emissions by 1,171 tCO2e per year.
- Recycled 195 tons of devices through the OPPO Trade-in program.
- OPPO AndesBrain (Binhaiwan Bay) Data Center uses 100% renewable energy, saving 3,600 tCO2e per year.
Social Achievements
- Launched the OPPO Inspiration Challenge, receiving 536 proposals from 39 countries.
- Invested CNY 24.6 million in employee training, averaging 26.5 hours per employee.
- Partnered with the Little Dolphins Hearing Impaired Children's Choir.
- Donated approximately CNY 14 million to various educational funds and charities.
- Worked with AiScope to use smartphones for infectious disease diagnosis in underserved areas.
Governance Achievements
- 100% of employees have been communicated and trained for the Code of Business Conduct and Compliance Red Lines.
- 100% of employees in key positions have signed a commitment to compliance.
- Established a “Carbon Neutrality Working Tem” responsible for driving the implementation of the company’s low-carbon strategies.
- Launched an official legal compliance website for reporting non-compliant conduct.
- Implemented a comprehensive compliance management system covering various areas like anti-bribery, anti-trust, data privacy, etc.
Climate Goals & Targets
- Achieve carbon neutrality in its operation by 2050
- Significant emission reduction by 2030
- Achieve carbon peak in its operation by 2024
Environmental Challenges
- Supply chain disruptions due to the pandemic.
- Complexity of global trade and increasing uncertainty.
- Managing risks in the global supply chain (over 200 potential risks identified).
- Scope 3 emissions (70% or more of greenhouse gas emissions arise from the extraction of raw materials and the supply phase).
Mitigation Strategies
- Developed diversified supply plans and secured supplies of core materials.
- Improved supply chain risk control mechanisms.
- Implemented business continuity systems covering R&D to post-sales.
- Developed a global carbon audit mechanism and conducted a global inventory of greenhouse gas emissions.
- Developed a carbon emission data platform for cloud resources and issued Carbon Emission Bills to customers.
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: 91% of suppliers onsite in 2022
Responsible Procurement
- OPPO Supplier CSR Code of Conduct
- Zero tolerance for child labor, forced labor, and corruption
- Supplier risk assessment and auditing
- CSR capability building for suppliers
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI Standards, UN Sustainable Development Goals, UN Global Compact, ISO 26000
Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 27001, ISO 27701, ISO 27018, PCI DSS, CSA STAR
Third-party Assurance: Bureau Veritas Certification (Beijing) Co., Ltd.
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- OPPO Find N2 (reduced weight using high refractive index coatings and high-strength PEEK materials)
- OPPO 5G CPE T2 (using PCR plastics)
Awards & Recognition
- ESG Innovator at Harvard Business Review China's 2022 New Growth summit
- GLOMO Award for Disruptive Device Innovation (OPPO Find N)
- iF Design Awards (OPPO Find N, OPPO Find X5, OPPO 5G CPE T2, OPPO Air Glass)
- Red Dot Award (ColorOS 12 features)
- Consumer Tech Innovation Award (OPPO SUPERVOOC)
- Eight prizes at CVPR 2022
- Impact Award at BEYOND Expo 2022 (OPPO Inspiration Challenge)
Reporting Period: 2023
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Operations and Compliance
- Environmental Protection
- Caring for Employees
- Virtuous Innovation
- Ecosystem Engagement
Environmental Achievements
- Total GHG emissions (Scope 1 and 2) of OPPO global operations in 2023 294,192.86 tons CO2e, reduced by 6.48% compared to 2022
- Renewable energy use over 20.41 million kWh
- E-waste disposed in compliance with laws and regulations through the OPPO Trade-in program 198 tons
- Compliance rate of pollutant discharge 100%
- Reduced 1,140 tons of CO2e through upgrade of lighting systems
- Reduced 8,947.86 tons of CO2e via upgrade of key energy-consuming equipment
- Reduced approximately 2,819 tons of CO2e per year from solar PV power project
- OPPO Cloud helps achieve an annual reduction of 1,800 tons of CO2e
Social Achievements
- Annual charitable donations RMB 23.31 million
- Percentage of employees covered by training 100%
- Average hours of training per employee 27.3 hours
- Total investment in training in 2023 RMB 15.43 million
- Percentage of employees with formal contract and social insurance contributions 100%
- Number of work-related deaths 0
- Number of occupational disease incidents 0
- Number of employees taking childcare leave 3,644
Governance Achievements
- 100% of employees at high-risk key positions have signed the Compliance Pledge
- 100% of operation sites are covered by anti-corruption risk assessment
- Data Security Management (DSM) certification granted in accordance with GB/T 41479-2022
- 100% of employees are covered by anti-corruption training
- Percentage of suppliers committing to our CSR standards 100%
- Percentage of suppliers on which OPPO conducted CSR audits onsite 100%
- Percentage of suppliers committing to zero use of conflict minerals 100%
Climate Goals & Targets
- Achieve carbon neutrality across its global operations by 2050
- Achieve carbon neutrality across its global operations by 2050
- Complete assessments for all major categories of Scope 3 GHG emissions by 2024
Environmental Challenges
- Increased compliance costs due to stricter carbon emission regulations
- Increased costs from developing new decarbonization technologies
- Products lagging behind industry standards due to failure to adopt low-carbon technologies
- Market share impacted by consumer preference for eco-friendly products
- Underperforming in addressing climate change could undermine the Company’s image
- Production and operations disruptions from extreme weather events
- Challenges to long-term business operations due to climate anomalies
Mitigation Strategies
- Closely monitor climate-related policies and reinforce internal compliance mechanisms
- Institute a robust greenhouse gas inventory mechanism and enhance data disclosure quality
- Plan investments judiciously when introducing new low-carbon technologies
- Boost R&D capabilities and explore low-carbon technology integration
- Roll out green and sustainable offerings
- Ramp up efforts to identify and manage climate risks and enhance market reputation
- Formulate emergency plans for extreme weather events and fortify facility resilience
- Strategically plan site selection and construction, factoring in chronic climate risks
- Transform production sites into eco-friendly ones and integrate sustainable development concepts into product lifecycle management
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: 272 suppliers in 2023
Responsible Procurement
- OPPO Supplier CSR Code of Conduct
- CSR risk assessment for potential suppliers
- Regular audits and reviews of existing suppliers based on risk level
- Zero tolerance policy for incidents breaching CSR red lines
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Extreme natural disasters (heatwaves, floods, hurricanes)
- Climate anomalies (global warming, rising sea levels)
Transition Risks
- Increased compliance costs due to stricter carbon emission regulations
- Increased costs from developing new decarbonization technologies
- Market shifts towards eco-friendly products
Opportunities
- Reduced operational costs from embracing renewable energy
- Sustainable, efficient, and low-carbon growth from energy-efficient technologies
- New market avenues from designing and developing green products
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI Standards, UNGC Ten Principles, UN SDGs, ISO 26000:2010
Certifications: ISO 9001, TL 9000, QC 080000, ANSI/ESD, ISO 17025, ISO 22301, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 27001, ISO 27701, ISO 27018, CSA STAR, PCI DSS, GB/T 41479-2022 Data Security Management (DSM), ISO 37001 Anti-Bribery Management System
Third-party Assurance: Bureau Veritas Certification (Beijing) Co., Ltd.
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Not disclosed
The report mentions alignment with the UN SDGs but doesn't specify which goals.
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Battery Health Engine
- Green data center
- Eco-friendly products and packaging
Awards & Recognition
- TIME's List of Best Inventions of 2023 (Zero-Power Tag)
- Best Smartphone Award at the 2023 Asia Mobile Awards (Find N2)
- 2023 SEAL Sustainable Product Award (Battery Health Engine)
- Silver at the 2023 Edison Best New Product Awards (Air Glass)
- iF Design Awards
- Red Dot Award
- One of the 10 “Most Innovative Asia-Pacific Companies of 2023”
- Responsible Enterprise of 2023
- People's Corporate Social Responsibility: Green Development Award Silver Medal
- EcoVadis 2023 ESG Excellent Cases of Chinese Enterprises
- Pioneer Technology Companies 2023: Annual Innovation Enterprises
- Outstanding Contribution Award by the Connectivity Standards Alliance Member Group China (CMGC)
- 3GPP Excellence Award