Climate Change Data

Anker Innovations Technology Co., Ltd.

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2022, 2023)

Reporting Period: 2022

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:5,624.81 tCO2e/year
Scope 1 Emissions:0.00 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:4,857.77 tCO2e/year
Scope 3 Emissions:767.04 tCO2e/year
Total Energy Consumption:9,222,189.90 kWh/year
Water Consumption:24,159.40 tonnes/year
Waste Generated:15.90 tonnes/year (general solid waste)
Carbon Intensity:0.12 tCO2e/m²

ESG Focus Areas

  • Eco-Innovation
  • Sustainable Operations
  • Responsible Governance
  • Community Engagement

Environmental Achievements

  • Five categories of Anker charging products received Carbon Neutral Certification by Carbon Trust in 2023.
  • 42 charging cable products awarded Amazon Compact by Design Certification (Sept 2021 - Apr 2023).
  • Over 60 Amazon Pre-owned Certified badges received for Anker products (Oct 2022 - Apr 2023).
  • Reduced packaging materials by 10 tonnes and eliminated 6.5 tonnes of plastic in Anker charging products packaging, reducing plastic usage by 33%.
  • Reduced plastic usage in Anker bio-based cables packaging by 99%.
  • eufy Clean RoboVac packaging contains 57.8% recycled fibers.
  • Anker Nano3 charger and cable (bio-based) used environmentally friendly soy ink.

Social Achievements

  • Launched the first equity incentive plan and a restricted stock incentive method in 2022.
  • 100% of newly introduced manufacturing-related suppliers signed ESG-related agreements (since June 2022).
  • Organized 35 special empowerment activities and developed 18 internal quality training courses for quality personnel in 2022.
  • Organized over 50 empowerment training sessions for customer service personnel, covering more than 700 participants in 2022.
  • Overall customer satisfaction rate of 4.1 out of 5 in 2022.

Governance Achievements

  • Established a corporate governance structure consisting of the Shareholders' Meeting, Board of Directors, Board of Supervisors, and Management.
  • Established an ESG governance framework consisting of the ESG Special Committee, ESG Office, and ESG Taskforce.
  • Disclosed a total of 165 reports (including periodic reports), 87 of which were numbered announcements in 2022.

Climate Goals & Targets

Short-term Goals:
  • Phase out packaging plastic in current products by 2027.

Environmental Challenges

  • Extreme weather events impacting employee commutes, network operations, customer asset delivery, and supply chain.
  • Increased operating costs due to greenhouse gas emission pricing.
  • Changes in customer behavior favoring green products.
  • Stakeholder concerns about climate-related negative issues.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Emergency plans for extreme weather, remote work options, and timely reporting mechanisms.
  • Monitoring environmental policies, implementing energy management, and energy-saving measures.
  • Developing low-carbon technologies, incorporating green concepts in businesses, and communicating environmental activities.
  • Strict climate risk and carbon reduction management, and active engagement in environmental public relations.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 100% of newly introduced manufacturing-related suppliers underwent system certifications.

Responsible Procurement
  • ESG system requirements for suppliers (SA 8000, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001); ESG-related agreements; conflict mineral management; anti-corruption measures.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Extreme weather events
Transition Risks
  • Greenhouse gas emission pricing, changes in customer behavior
Opportunities
  • Development of energy-efficient products

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards 2021, UN SDGs, Shenzhen Stock Exchange's Guidelines for Listed Companies' Social Responsibility

Certifications: ISO 27001 and ISO 27701 (eufy Security product series)

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • GaN chargers, portable power stations, bio-based charging cables, solar-powered eufy security cameras, AnkerWork products, Anker SOLIX balcony photovoltaic system, Anker PowerLine cables.

Awards & Recognition

  • 2022 China Top 500 New Economy Enterprises, 2022 KPMG China 50 Emerging Consumer Brands, 2022 Top 50 Kantar BrandZ Chinese Global Brand Builders, 2022 EqualOcean China Top 100 Global Brand Pioneers, 2022 Beisen China Talent Management Innovation Exemplary Award, LinkedIn China Most Attractive Employer Award, iF Design Awards, Red Dot Design Awards, ROI Festival awards.

Reporting Period: 2023

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:7,638.16 tons of CO2
Scope 1 Emissions:41.01 tons of CO2
Scope 2 Emissions:5,762.71 tons of CO2
Scope 3 Emissions:1,834.44 tons of CO2
Renewable Energy Share:1.85%
Total Energy Consumption:10,902,160.78 kWh
Water Consumption:35,713.80 tons
Waste Generated:232.76 tons (non-hazardous), 0.05 tons (hazardous)
Carbon Intensity:7.80 tons of standard coal per 100 million yuan revenue

ESG Focus Areas

  • Eco-Innovation
  • Sustainable Operations
  • Responsible Governance
  • Community Engagement

Environmental Achievements

  • 91 charging products received the Reductions Certification Label by the Carbon Trust.
  • 15 Anker charging products and mobile accessories received the UL ECOLOGO certificate.
  • 5 headphone products received the TCO Certified certificate.
  • 189 Anker and soundcore products received Carbon Neutral Certification by SCS Global Services and Climate Neutral Certification by ClimatePartner.
  • Over 141 product models received Amazon Certified Pre-Owned Program certification, with approximately 928,000 used products refurbished and resold.
  • Reduced the use of single-use plastics in Anker's new packaging for portable charging accessories; achieved “zero” plastic packaging for the Nano series.
  • Achieved a 96% plastic reduction in packaging for all new soundcore headphone products.
  • Reduced paper materials by at least 60% through the “Paperless Manual Initiative”, expected to reduce approximately 240 metric tons of paper materials in 2024.
  • eufy's packaging significantly reduced the use of EPE and plastic blister packs, replacing them with paper cards and recycled materials; approximately 99% of eufy packaging uses recycled fiber.

Social Achievements

  • Launched the “Headphone Insurance Plan” to reduce e-waste.
  • Implemented a mobile power bank trade-in & replacement program in Japan.
  • Partnered with Oceana to support marine environmental research.
  • Donated to the “One Billion Suosuo” project and the China Green Foundation's “One Seaberry Tree Greens One Desert” project.
  • Supported the construction of a health and disaster prevention community in Japan.
  • Partnered with GEA to support rescue operations in Turkey.
  • Showcased smart technology and sustainability at GITEX GLOBAL in the Middle East and Africa.
  • 100% of employees signed an “Integrity Commitment Letter”.
  • 100% coverage rate of responsible marketing training for sales personnel, with an average training duration of 5.5 hours.

Governance Achievements

  • Established a governance structure consisting of the General Meeting of Shareholders, the Board of Directors, the Supervisory Board, and the Management team.
  • Revised the “Foreign Exchange Hedging Business Management System”.
  • Established a three-line defense risk management framework.
  • Implemented two consecutive restricted stock incentive plans.
  • Information disclosure work for 2022-2023 received the highest rating of A from the Shenzhen Stock Exchange.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
  • Increase the proportion of sea-rail solutions in logistics to 30% by 2024.
Short-term Goals:
  • Increase the proportion of clean energy use.
  • Expand the use of recycled and renewable materials in products and packaging.
  • Achieve 0% plastic packaging by the end of 2026.

Environmental Challenges

  • Extreme weather events impacting office buildings, operations, communication networks, supply chain, and logistics.
  • Rising sea levels potentially affecting coastal office sites.
  • High temperatures or extreme cold weather affecting employee health and operational effectiveness.
  • Stricter ESG information disclosure requirements increasing operational costs.
  • Increased customer demand for low-carbon products.
  • Potential loss of technological first-mover advantage in green and low-carbon technology.
  • Climate-related negative events impacting reputation.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Closely monitoring extreme weather reports and activating emergency plans.
  • Providing employees with remote work options and flexible clock-in mechanisms.
  • Establishing emergency plans for supply chain disruptions.
  • Implementing a scientific and effective energy consumption management mechanism.
  • Actively laying out plans for R&D and application of green and low-carbon technology.
  • Monitoring green and low-carbon related policies and regulations in overseas markets.
  • Highly valuing energy consumption and GHG emissions during the production process; optimizing production processes and improving energy efficiency.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 100% of suppliers signed compliance letters.

Responsible Procurement
  • Strict entry thresholds for suppliers based on international standards (SA 8000, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, OHSAS 18001, ISO 50001).
  • Anker Innovations Supplier Compliance Code of Conduct.
  • Supplier Sustainability Handbook.
  • Comprehensive supplier grading and examination system.
  • Zero-tolerance policy against bribery and corruption.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Extreme weather events
  • Rising sea levels
  • High temperatures or extreme cold weather
Transition Risks
  • Stricter ESG information disclosure requirements
  • Increased customer demand for low-carbon products
  • Potential loss of technological first-mover advantage
Opportunities
  • Development of green and low-carbon technology

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards 2021, UN SDGs, Shenzhen Stock Exchange Guidelines No. 17

Certifications: ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 27001, ISO 27701, TRUSTe

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Goal 7 (Affordable and clean energy)
  • Goal 9 (Industry, innovation, and infrastructure)
  • Goal 12 (Responsible consumption and production)
  • Goal 13 (Climate action)

Initiatives contribute to these goals through various environmental and social programs.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Anker GaN charging products
  • AnkerSOLIX portable energy storage products
  • AnkerSOLIX Balcony Solar Storage series
  • eufy Security cameras with solar panels
  • AnkerWork audio and video solutions
  • Anker Nano Charger
  • Anker PowerLine
  • Anker Prime 140W 6-in-1 USB-C Charging Hub
  • eufy robotic vacuum cleaners
  • eufy Smart Lock

Awards & Recognition

  • 2023 ESG Innovation Enterprise - Forbes China
  • 2023 Annual ESG Enterprise Award - WAVE
  • 2023 Annual ESG Pioneer Enterprise Award - 13th Public Welfare Festival
  • 2023 Top 30 Outstanding Digitized Enterprises of China Listed Companies Award - Securities Times
  • 2023 Growth 50·China Consumer Annual Growth Brand Award- First Financial
  • 2023 Global Talent Attraction Employer Award - LinkedIn
  • 2023 Most Popular Employer Among College Students Award - Nowcoder
  • 2023 BrandZ Top 50 Chinese Global Brand Award (Ranked 13th) - Kantar
  • 8 German iF Design Awards and 5 German Red Dot Design Awards
  • 2024 CES Innovation Award (Anker Prime 140W 6-in-1 USB-C Charging Hub)