Climate Change Data

S.F. Holding Co., Ltd.

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2022, 2024-01 to 2024-06)

Reporting Period: 2022

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:9,185,355.1 tCO2e
Scope 1 Emissions:2,834,500.1 tCO2e
Scope 2 Emissions:1,804,248.5 tCO2e
Scope 3 Emissions:4,546,606.5 tCO2e
Total Energy Consumption:20,839,156,761.0 kWh
Carbon Intensity:47.6 tCO2e/RMB million revenue

ESG Focus Areas

  • Climate Change
  • Green Logistics
  • Circular Economy
  • Social Responsibility
  • Rural Revitalization
  • Talent Development
  • Safety
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Corporate Governance
  • Data Security
  • Business Ethics

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced GHG emissions by 1,557,816.4 tCO2e
  • Added more than 4,900 new-energy powered vehicles
  • Reduced base paper use by approximately 47,000 tons and plastics by 150,000 tons
  • Used more than 62.51 million fully degradable “Feng Bags”
  • Planted over 300 acres of carbon-neutral forest

Social Achievements

  • Provided jobs for 200 people with disabilities (52% increase year-on-year)
  • Achieved 97.4% resolution rate of employee appeals
  • Total annual public service expenditure of the SF Foundation was RMB117.4 million
  • Delivered 3.62 million tons of special agricultural products, helping farmers generate over RMB100 billion in revenue
  • Employee engagement 86.2%, employee satisfaction 86.4%

Governance Achievements

  • 94.6% signing rate of the Letter of Commitment to Anti-corruption (1.7% increase from 2021)
  • No legal action in respect of improper competition and anti-monopoly
  • Obtained 221 authorized patents and applied for 446 trademarks and 480 software copyrights

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Net-zero emissions by 2050
Medium-term Goals:
  • Enhance carbon efficiency by 55% by 2030 compared to 2021
  • Reduce the carbon footprint of each express parcel by 70% by 2030 compared to 2021
Short-term Goals:
  • Add 2,000 new-energy powered vehicles in 2023
  • Reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 88 thousand tons in 2023 through packaging reduction

Environmental Challenges

  • Extreme weather events
  • Regulatory changes related to green energy and packaging
  • Market shifts towards green consumption
  • Supply chain disruptions
  • Data security risks
Mitigation Strategies
  • Developed a digital intelligent carbon management platform
  • Increased investment in new energy transportation
  • Implemented fuel-saving technologies
  • Promoted green packaging initiatives
  • Established a sound internal control and risk management system
  • Strengthened data security governance

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Transparent access, fair process, and fair supervision
  • Social responsibility, integrity, and confidentiality clauses in supplier contracts
  • Green procurement management regulations

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Typhoons, extreme precipitation, floods, extreme heat, extreme cold
  • Rise in temperature and sea level
  • Packaging material safety risks
  • Employee health risks
Transition Risks
  • Green energy policy risks
  • Offshore compliance risks
  • Green packaging policy risks
  • Low carbon transition risks
  • Change in consumer preferences
Opportunities
  • Marketization of green packaging
  • Green supply chain market

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards 2021, UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), TCFD

Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 50001, ISO 45001

Third-party Assurance: SGS-CSTC Standards Technical Services CO., LTD.

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Goal 4: Quality education
  • Goal 8: Decent work and economic growth
  • Goal 11: Sustainable cities and communities
  • Goal 13: Climate action
  • Goal 3: Good health and well-being
  • Goal 5: Gender equality
  • Goal 7: Affordable and clean energy
  • Goal 9: Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • Goal 10: Reduced inequalities
  • Goal 12: Responsible consumption and production

Initiatives contributing to these goals are detailed throughout the report.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • π-Box recyclable packaging box
  • Feng Bag fully-degradable packaging plastic bags

Awards & Recognition

  • Fortune Global 500
  • Fortune’s Most Admired Chinese Companies
  • Fortune China ESG Influential Listing
  • BrandZ™ Top 100 Most Valuable Chinese Brands
  • Chinese Top 50 Private Logistics Enterprises
  • Chinese Top 50 Logistics Enterprises
  • China’s Top 500 Private Enterprises
  • R&D Investment and Invention Patents of 500 Private Enterprises
  • China’s Top 500 Enterprises
  • Chinese brands favoured by foreigners
  • Most Socially Responsible Listed Company Award
  • Top 25 Global Logistics Brands by Value
  • China’s Top 500 Brands by Value
  • China Business News’ “Golden Sign of the Year”

Reporting Period: 2024-01 to 2024-06

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 1 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 2 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:21,000 MWh/year
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed

ESG Focus Areas

  • Carbon emissions reduction
  • Green logistics
  • Sustainable packaging
  • Rural revitalization
  • Employee well-being

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced raw paper utilization by approximately 23,000 tons and plastic by approximately 82,000 tons.
  • Deployed over 19.48 million recyclable packaging containers, with a cumulative cycle of nearly 600 million times, reducing greenhouse gas emissions by more than 190,000 tons.
  • Completed construction of rooftop photovoltaic power stations in 21 industrial parks, with a total installed capacity exceeding 89 MW; renewable energy power generation exceeding 42.5 million kWh and clean energy consumption exceeding 21,000 MWh during the first half of the year.
  • Obtained ISO 14083 International Standard for Global Carbon Accounting in Logistics certification.

Social Achievements

  • Closely partnered with local governments, industry associations, and leading brands to jointly build 35 regional brands for agricultural products.
  • Delivered about 2.90 million tons of characteristic agricultural products in the first half of 2024.
  • Improved new employee training, resulting in a year-on-year decline of 8.7 percentage points in turnover rate.

Governance Achievements

  • Not disclosed

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Achieve net-zero emissions of greenhouse gases along its value chain by 2050.
Medium-term Goals:
  • Improve carbon efficiency by 55% compared to 2021 and reduce the carbon footprint of each parcel by 70% compared to 2021 by 2030.
Short-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed

Environmental Challenges

  • Macroeconomic fluctuations impacting the logistics industry.
  • Intense market competition in the e-commerce sector.
  • Rising costs due to labor and infrastructure investments.
  • Fuel price fluctuations.
  • Challenges in international operations due to geopolitical factors and uncertainties in international trade.
  • Information system-related risks and privacy compliance risks.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Closely monitoring macroeconomic situations and adjusting operation strategies.
  • Forging differentiated competitive advantages and providing a complete product matrix.
  • Improving logistics infrastructure and innovating system tools.
  • Optimizing operation network layout, improving route planning and vehicle loading rate, and promoting the use of new energy vehicles.
  • Tracking changes in trade policies, monitoring market dynamics, and adjusting international business operation strategies.
  • Investing in scientific and technological resources and promoting the informatization construction of international business.
  • Implementing information security control and protection, reinforcing risk awareness among staff, and establishing monitoring and response systems.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement
  • Not disclosed

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Adverse weather conditions impacting fresh and seasonal food logistics.
Transition Risks
  • Changes in industry regulations and industrial policies related to environmental protection, energy conservation, and emission reduction.
Opportunities
  • Development of energy-efficient products and services; promoting green and low-carbon reform.

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Null

Certifications: ISO 14083

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Recyclable packaging containers; biodegradable packaging materials.

Awards & Recognition

  • 2024 China Green Logistics ESG Practice Pioneer Typical Case
  • 2023 CCF Big Data and Computing Intelligence Contest-Best Business Value Award
  • Included in the list of international organizations "World IoT Ranking List"
  • Included in the list of well-known media "Fortune Most Influential Internet of Things (IoT) Innovations List"