Alibaba Pictures Group Limited
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2022-04-01 to 2023-03-31, 2023-04 to 2024-03)
Reporting Period: 2022-04-01 to 2023-03-31
Environmental Metrics
Environmental Challenges
- Impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the film industry and consumer market, resulting in a year-over-year decrease in revenue from film and drama series content.
- Closure of offline stores during the COVID-19 pandemic affecting IP merchandising and commercialization segment results.
Mitigation Strategies
- Promoting synergy between live events and offline viewing to maintain stable revenue from the technology segment.
- Acquiring high-quality IPs and launching IP commercialized products continually to increase revenue from the IP merchandising and commercialization segment.
- Investing in high-quality content, innovations and customer value, focusing on creating high-quality content, building infrastructure in the cultural and entertainment industry, and enriching the pan-entertainment ecosystem.
- Improving operating efficiency and reducing costs to decrease administrative expenses.
Supply Chain Management
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Awards & Recognition
- Numerous awards at the 35th China Golden Rooster Awards
Reporting Period: 2023-04 to 2024-03
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:2,878.03 tCO2e
Scope 1 Emissions:464.09 tCO2e
Scope 2 Emissions:2,413.94 tCO2e
Total Energy Consumption:2,814.02 MWh
Water Consumption:24,863.52 tonnes
ESG Focus Areas
- Responsible Governance
- Employee Management
- Product Responsibility
- Joint Efforts in Protecting the Ecological Environment
Environmental Achievements
- Reduced energy consumption through energy-saving renovations and paperless operations.
- Launched electronic commemorative tickets, replacing paper tickets for 99% of movies.
Social Achievements
- Launched the “Alibaba Pictures Management Trainee” program, selecting 16 trainees.
- Implemented the “Tao Piao Piao Starlight” charity screening program, holding 1000 screenings in rural areas.
- Launched accessible theatre projects, providing accessible screenings for visually impaired audiences.
- Achieved 100% labor contract signing rate among 1,455 full-time employees.
Governance Achievements
- Established a comprehensive risk control and management system with a “three lines of defense” structure.
- Conducted eight anti-corruption training sessions with 477 employees.
- Implemented a sound data security and privacy protection system, reporting no information security or data breach incidents.
- MSCI ESG rating upgraded to A.
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Achieve carbon neutrality in its own operations by 2030 (Scopes 1 and 2), aligned with Alibaba Group's commitment.
Medium-term Goals:
- Achieve 50% carbon intensity reduction by 2030 (Scope 3), aligned with Alibaba Group's commitment.
Environmental Challenges
- Climate-related risks such as typhoons, rainstorms, and floods impacting film production and supply chains.
- Potential risks related to data security and privacy.
Mitigation Strategies
- Improved weather monitoring and early warning systems, emergency plans for natural disasters, and insurance coverage for crews.
- Implemented stringent data security measures and a comprehensive data compliance organization system.
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- ESG Code of Conduct for Suppliers
- 3C and RoHS certifications prioritization
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Typhoons, rainstorms, floods
Opportunities
- Technological upgrading of businesses, green transition in areas such as paperless operation and digitalization.
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: ESG Reporting Guide (Appendix C2 to the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited)
Certifications: ISO 27001 (Alibaba Cloud), ISO 27701 (Alibaba Cloud)
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Electronic commemorative tickets
- Digital human Leah
Awards & Recognition
- “Most Social Responsible Listed Company” at the 8th Zhitong Caijing Listed Company Awards
- “Velveteen Award” for “Tao Piao Piao Starlight” at the 7th Corporate Social Responsibility Development Forum