Minmetals Land Limited
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2020, 2023)
Reporting Period: 2020
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Green Buildings
- Renewable Energy
- Energy Efficiency
- Pollution Prevention and Control
- Sustainable Water and Wastewater Management
- Climate Change Adaptation
- Clean Transportation
- Equitable Access to Essential Services
Environmental Achievements
- Reduced Scope 1 emissions by 12.7% from 2017 levels in 2020
Social Achievements
- Introduced a “5M intelligent health product system” to develop products and technologies that contribute to the well-being of its customers
Governance Achievements
- Established a Sustainable Development Working Group (SDWG) and a three-tier project selection process with oversight from the Board of Directors
Climate Goals & Targets
Environmental Challenges
- Scope 2 emissions, energy consumption and water consumption increased significantly compared to 2017
- Potential negative environmental and social outcomes from eligible projects (occupational health and safety, community relations, land use and biodiversity issues, emissions, effluents, and waste generated in construction)
- Reputational risk associated with a subsidiary of the parent company's tailings waste disposal practices
Mitigation Strategies
- Implementation of China’s Environmental Impact Assessment Act for all projects
- Active stakeholder engagement to address concerns
- Comprehensive occupational health and safety management system covering employees and contractors
- 37°C Caring services for property management teams
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Considers supplier’s environmental performance and legal compliance for procuring construction material
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Flooding
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: Sustainability Bond Guidelines 2018, Green Bond Principles 2018, Social Bond Principles 2020, Green Loan Principles 2021, Social Loan Principles 2021
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- SDG 3
- SDG 4
- SDG 6
- SDG 7
- SDG 9
- SDG 11
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- 5M intelligent health product system
Reporting Period: 2023
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:14,804.8 tCO2e/year
Scope 1 Emissions:500.8 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:14,223.2 tCO2e/year
Scope 3 Emissions:80.7 tCO2e/year
Total Energy Consumption:26,544.7 MWh/year
Water Consumption:668,307.8 m3/year
Waste Generated:496.4 tons/year (non-hazardous)
ESG Focus Areas
- Climate change
- Occupational health and safety
- Supply chain management
- Customer privacy
- Green building
- Service quality and customer satisfaction
- Customer health and safety
- Safe and healthy working environment
- Privacy protection
- Labour relations and labour rights
- Training and development
- Employee diversity and equal opportunity
- Anti-corruption
- Use of water resource
- Use of energy
- Green and sustainable building design
- Prevention of child labour or forced labour
- Waste disposal
- Sewage disposal
- Intellectual property protection
- Compliant operation
- Supply chain environment and social risk management
- Reasonable marketing and promotion
- Greenhouse gas emission
- Material consumption
- Response to climate change
- Community development and social integration
- Risk management and contingency plans
- Biodiversity protection
- Industry exchange and renovation
Environmental Achievements
- All projects delivered since 2019 have met the national standard of Green Building 1 Star.
- Hong Kong’s Montego Bay project received BEAM Plus New Building Gold Level Certification.
- Four projects under construction by Minmetals Land’s Chengdu Company were selected as Chengdu Green Benchmark Construction Sites.
- Successfully obtained the “Green Finance Pre-issuance Stage Certificate” and issued a US$300 million five-year green concept sustainability bond.
Social Achievements
- Launched various community activities, including Mid-Autumn Festival evening variety shows, owners’ birthday parties, and strawberry picking activities.
- Established a Customer Care Fund, including a Quality Improvement Fund and a Community Culture Fund.
- Provided free medical services to the community.
- Implemented the “Minmetals Land Safety Management Implementation Rules” to standardize emergency response measures.
Governance Achievements
- Established a dedicated whistleblowing channel for corruption violations.
- Implemented a corruption risk assessment process.
- Provided 4,687.38 hours of anti-corruption training to 9 directors and 555 employees.
- No corruption litigation cases during the year.
Climate Goals & Targets
Short-term Goals:
- Improve water efficiency by 2025 (rain collection, flow regulators, dual flush toilets)
Environmental Challenges
- Climate change (frequent and severe extreme weather events)
- Cybersecurity (business interruption, data leakage)
- Low-carbon economy (policy changes, market shifts)
- Energy and emissions (significant energy consumption)
- ESG risks affecting suppliers (supply chain disruptions, labor risks)
Mitigation Strategies
- Developed action plans to address climate change risks, including setting carbon reduction targets.
- Conducted regular information security audits and network security tests; provided employee training.
- Established a cybersecurity incident response plan.
- Maintained communication with regulatory authorities on ESG-related policies.
- Increased investment in renewable energy; applied smart technology to enhance energy efficiency.
- Advocated green procurement; prioritized suppliers with relevant certifications.
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: 1,014 suppliers; annual assessments and re-evaluations.
Responsible Procurement
- Supplier Management Rules
- Service Procurement Management Rules
- Material Procurement Management Rules
- Supplier Assessment Standard
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Frequent and severe extreme weather events
Transition Risks
- Changes in the external regulatory environment and markets (carbon taxes, carbon trading)
Opportunities
- Use of renewable energy
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: Appendix C2 of the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on the Stock Exchange
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Minmetals Land 5M Intelligent Health System
Awards & Recognition
- 2023–2024 China Industrial New City Benchmark Project (Chengdu Minmetals West Lake Future City)
- 20th Elite Science and Technology Award (Minmetals Land 5M Intelligent Health System)