Shanghai Electric Group Co., Ltd.
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2022, 2023)
Reporting Period: 2022
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Carbon peaking and carbon neutrality
- Green transition
- Digital transformation
- Sustainable development
- Social responsibility
- Clean energy
Environmental Achievements
- Reduced CO2 emission by 39.74 million tons at Fangchenggang nuclear power plant compared to a coal-fired plant of the same capacity.
- Won the Credit 100 Jinlan Award for Best Carbon Peaking & Carbon Neutrality Practice.
- MSCI upgraded Shanghai Electric’s ESG rating from BBB to A for the second consecutive year.
- Yangpu Shenergy - Shanghai Electric Wind Power Zero-carbon Energy Equipment Industry Project commenced production.
Social Achievements
- Shanghai Electric’s Thar Project Awarded Outstanding Chinese Enterprise for Promotional Practices.
- Hunutlu thermal power plant ensured sufficient power supply for anti-quake relief work in Türkiye.
- Shanghai Electric participated in the construction of 12 pumping stations for the Yangtze-to-Huaihe Water Diversion Project.
Governance Achievements
- Released ESG reports for six consecutive years.
- Won the Best Case Award for the “2022 Industrial Sustainability in China: Exploration and Practice” white paper.
- Made the list of “2022 Forbes China Top 50 Sustainable Development Industrial Enterprises”.
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Achieve carbon peaking and carbon neutrality goals.
Environmental Challenges
- High cost of carbon fiber in wind turbine blades.
- Lack of sufficient primary data and private land ownership issues in Pakistan.
- Complex organizational structures and processes in digital transformation.
- Difficulties in penetrating the industrial sector for tech companies.
Mitigation Strategies
- Developed a flexible bearing system for PV modules.
- Found a feasible path for cable installation with lowest cost and least impact on local lives in Pakistan.
- Developed a digital transformation model for equipment manufacturing industry.
- Focus on key application scenarios as breakthrough points for digital transformation.
Supply Chain Management
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Flexible bearing system for PV modules
- Poseidon-based wind turbine
Awards & Recognition
- Credit 100 Jinlan Award for Best Carbon Peaking & Carbon Neutrality Practice
- Best Case Award for the “2022 Industrial Sustainability in China: Exploration and Practice” white paper
- “2022 Forbes China Top 50 Sustainable Development Industrial Enterprises”
- ESG Practice of the Year Award
- Zero Carbon Future Leader of the Year
Reporting Period: 2023
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:Not disclosed
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed
ESG Focus Areas
- Green development
- Energy transformation
- Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
- Women's Empowerment and Gender Equality
Environmental Achievements
- Reduced carbon emissions annually after completion of the 56 MW EPC photovoltaic project in Romania by 4,150 tons.
- Agricultural Waste Recycling Utilization Project in Chongming reduced CO2 emissions by 30,122 tons/year.
- Jinling Power Plant’s Renovation reduced the annual weighted standard coal consumption rate by 1.2 g/kWh.
- Zero-carbon “wind, solar, storage, charging, and hydrogen” demonstration project by Bright-H Technology.
Social Achievements
- Thar Coal Block-I Project won the CSR Award 2023 and Women's Empowerment and Gender Equality Recognition Award 2023.
- Shanghai Electric's Blue Ribbon volunteer team conducted various public welfare activities for autistic children.
- Two projects submitted by Shanghai Electric won the Shanghai "Silver Dove Award" 2023.
Governance Achievements
- Not disclosed
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Environmental Challenges
- Power fluctuations and voltage instability when wind and solar power systems connect to the grid.
Mitigation Strategies
- Development and implementation of distributed synchronous condensers to improve power factor, maintain voltage level, and enhance the consumption capacity of renewable energy sources.
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Not disclosed
Responsible Procurement
- Not disclosed
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Not disclosed
Transition Risks
- Not disclosed
Opportunities
- Not disclosed
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: Null
Certifications: Null
Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Distributed synchronous condensers
- High-efficiency industrial drive systems
- Heat pump systems
- Green industrial plant design and construction
- Waste heat utilization for desalination
- Low-carbon rail transit
- Green intelligent manufacturing line
- Digital healthcare
- Smart building low-carbon operation
- General equipment (machine tools)
- Alkaline electrolyzer
Awards & Recognition
- CSR Award 2023
- Women's Empowerment and Gender Equality Recognition Award 2023
- Shanghai "Silver Dove Award" 2023