Fosun International Limited
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2011, 2012, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023)
Reporting Period: 2011
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Commitment to the State
- Commitment to Shareholders and the Public
- Commitment to Customers and Investees
- Commitment to Employees
- Commitment to the Environment
- Commitment to the Society
Environmental Achievements
- Promoted energy saving measures such as paperless office, two-sided printing, and teleconferencing.
- Established a Safety & Quality Control & Environment Protection Department to identify and mitigate environmental risks.
Social Achievements
- Donated over RMB 24 million to society in 2011 (over RMB 600 million since establishment).
- Organized numerous social welfare activities.
- Supported YouChange China Social Entrepreneur Foundation with RMB 20 million.
- Sponsored the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra.
- Supported cultural projects such as Dongyang woodcarving and Wu Opera.
Governance Achievements
- Maintained a sound corporate governance system.
- Fully disclosed relevant information in a timely manner.
- Established a strong legal and audit team.
- Implemented a comprehensive risk assessment and continuous improvement to the established risk management system.
- Awarded the “Annual Best Investor Relations Conglomerate in Asia Prix” by IR Magazine.
Climate Goals & Targets
Environmental Challenges
- Economic fluctuations and volatility of the macroeconomic environment.
- Managing risks systematically across diverse operations and investees.
Mitigation Strategies
- Strengthened risk management mechanisms.
- Established a compliance management system.
- Implemented an advanced risk intelligence platform.
- Close collaboration with legal and audit task forces of subordinated companies.
Supply Chain Management
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Awards & Recognition
- Top 100 Chinese Green Enterprises
- Advanced unit of internal audit of the State
- Top 10 of the listed non-state owned enterprises of China
- No. 4 among the top 100 non-state owned enterprises in China (Southern Weekend ranking)
Reporting Period: 2012
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Commitment to the State
- Commitment to Shareholders and the Public
- Commitment to Customers and Investees
- Commitment to Employees
- Commitment to the Environment
- Commitment to Society
Environmental Achievements
- Established an environment, health, safety, and quality (EHSQ) department.
- Implemented energy and material saving measures.
- Complied with environmental regulations and requirements.
- Reduced energy consumption and carbon emissions through various measures.
Social Achievements
- Contributed over RMB 600 million to society for charity in 20 years.
- Officially established Fosun Foundation in 2012.
- Supported numerous charity projects in 2012, including youth education, youth entrepreneurship, protecting traditional Chinese culture, and promoting Sino-foreign cultural exchanges.
- Supported needy students in Hainan.
- Participated in charity and public welfare activities through Youchange.
- Hosted the 8th Challenge Cup - Fosun National College Students Business Plan Competition.
- Supported free lunch programs.
- Promoted Taichi culture.
- Provided financial support for Chinese traditional culture, particularly Chinese opera.
Governance Achievements
- Established an Anti-Corruption and Supervision Department.
- Published a “Code of Conduct” for employees.
- Enhanced transparency and corporate governance.
- Strengthened risk control system.
- Amended the “Regulation for Seal Management” and the “Regulation for Appointment of Directors and Supervisors”.
Climate Goals & Targets
- Not disclosed
- Not disclosed
- Not disclosed
Environmental Challenges
- Not disclosed
Mitigation Strategies
- Not disclosed
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
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Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Not disclosed
Awards & Recognition
- The Best Chinese Company of Corporate Social Responsibility in 2012 (Southern Weekend)
- The Best Performing Company of China (Global Entrepreneur magazine)
- Ranked among top 25 of the most innovative companies in China (Fortune)
- Ranked 18th among Shanghai Top 100 Enterprises
- Ranked No.181 among enterprises in China (China Enterprise Confederation and China Entrepreneur Association)
- Selected as one of the “Most Globally Competitive Chinese Companies” (Roland Berger Strategy Consultants and Global Entrepreneur magazine)
- Ranked among “Top 50 Chinese Emerging Multinational Companies” (China Entrepreneur magazine and Institute of Chinese Entrepreneurs)
- Ranked No. 3 among top 50 private equity investment institutions of China (Zero2IPO)
- The Best Global Brand of China (first global brand summit)
- The Huapu Prize (6th China Brand Festival)
- Award for Brand Contribution Influencing China 2012 (China Association of National Advertisers)
- National Advanced Employer (All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce)
- 2012 Shanghai Excellent Entity of Corporate Culture Achievements (Shanghai Enterprise Confederation and Shanghai Entrepreneur Association)
- Ranked among “2012 (4th) Corporate Social Responsibility Ranking Top 100 in China”, and received the award of “Outstanding Enterprise in Corporate Social Responsibility” (China Corporate Social Responsibility)
- Gold Award of “2012 Best Corporate Governance” (The Asset)
Reporting Period: 2019
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Environmental Management
- Product Quality and Recall Management
- Marketing Practices
- Talent Attraction and Retention
Environmental Achievements
- Initiated a lean manufacturing process to improve operational efficiency and environmental management.
- Consolidated production sites and warehouses (in progress) to increase operational efficiency and achieve better environmental management outcomes.
- Reduced water consumption intensity by 5% compared to the previous year.
Social Achievements
- No reported violations of laws and regulations with respect to employment and labor practices.
- Organized a community charity event for women in treatment of or recovering from breast cancer.
- Organized a food drive initiative raising approximately $2,000 in cash and food items.
- Organized a community engagement event to support children with special needs, with 18 employees volunteering.
Governance Achievements
- No reported violations of laws and regulations with respect to product health and safety, labelling, and intellectual property protection.
- No reported violations of laws and regulations with respect to marketing and advertising, customer data and privacy matters.
- No reported violations of laws and regulations with respect to bribery, extortion, fraud, money laundering and other corruption related aspects.
Climate Goals & Targets
- Not disclosed
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Environmental Challenges
- No specific challenges explicitly mentioned in the report.
Mitigation Strategies
- Not disclosed
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Not disclosed
Responsible Procurement
- Requires suppliers to present formal accreditation to ISO 13485 and/or ISO 9001; quality evaluation questionnaire for suppliers in categories A, B, C & D; integrated social and environmental criteria into Terms & Condition of Supply.
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Not disclosed
Transition Risks
- Not disclosed
Opportunities
- Not disclosed
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: Environmental, Social and Governance Reporting Guide issued by the Stock Exchange of Hongkong Limited
Certifications: ISO 13485:2016 (Alma Lasers Ltd. and Alma Lasers Inc.), EC Certificate of Full Quality Assurance System (Alma Lasers Ltd. and Alma Lasers Inc.), ISO 13485:2016 (Alma Lasers GmbH)
Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Not disclosed
Awards & Recognition
- Not disclosed
Reporting Period: 2020
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Self-improvement
- Teamwork
- Performance
- Contribution to Society
- Climate Change Mitigation
- Energy Management
- Water Resource Management
- Waste Management
- Employee Health and Safety
- Responsible Investment
- Responsible Procurement
- Business Integrity
- Customer Privacy and Data Security
- Product Quality and Safety
- Community Investment
- Poverty Alleviation
- Health Promotion
- Education Support
- Culture & Art
Environmental Achievements
- Obtained 29 green building certifications
- Reduced water consumption by 3.1% through various measures
- Reduced ammonia nitrogen emission intensity by 30%
- Reduced COD emission intensity by 30%
- Reduced wastewater emission intensity by 30%
- Achieved 100% coverage of terminal treatment equipment for volatile organic compounds (VOCs)
Social Achievements
- Launched the Rural Doctors Programme, providing support to over 12,545 village clinics and 22,192 rural doctors
- Launched the “Medical Experts go to Rural Areas” program, providing training and medical services to over 6,600 rural doctors and nearly 2,500 patients
- Donated over RMB 208 million through Fosun Foundation
- Achieved 100% employee social insurance coverage
- Provided approximately 21,000 new jobs
- Maintained a 100% EHS training completion rate
- Achieved a 95% resolution rate of customer complaints
- Launched the “Bye-Bye Plastics” plan to reduce plastic waste
- Launched the “Blue Station for Delivery Workers” to provide rest and support for delivery workers
Governance Achievements
- Established an ESG Committee and working group to oversee ESG initiatives
- Implemented a performance-related pay mechanism linking Board salary to ESG performance
- Investigated 36 cases of corruption and bribery, transferring 11 to judicial organs
- Achieved 100% integrity education coverage for employees
- Established a comprehensive whistleblowing mechanism
- Implemented a robust internal control system for anti-money laundering
Climate Goals & Targets
- Build a world-class procurement risk control management system by 2028
- Achieve ultra-low emission standards in various processes
- Reduce water consumption per tonne of steel to 2.5 tonnes
- Reduce Lost Time Injury by 10%
- Zero work-related deaths
- Zero environmental pollution incidents
- Zero new occupational diseases
- Zero defects
- Zero recalls
Environmental Challenges
- Supply chain disruptions due to the COVID-19 pandemic
- Climate change risks, including extreme weather events
- Maintaining compliance with ESG regulations across various jurisdictions
- Managing ESG risks in the investment process
Mitigation Strategies
- Implemented a Global Medical Supplies Deployment Plan to address medical supply shortages
- Developed alternative sourcing strategies
- Established a crisis and public opinion management system
- Incorporated ESG factors into investment decisions
- Provided ESG training to employees and suppliers
- Implemented various energy-saving and emission reduction initiatives
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: 398 green supply chain audits conducted by Fosun Pharma, covering 10% of suppliers
Responsible Procurement
- FOSUN GROUP Supplier Code of Conduct
- Third-party credit investigations for all suppliers
- Green supply chain initiatives
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Extreme weather events and natural disasters
Transition Risks
- Rise of raw material costs
- Cost of GHG emission
- Changes in green customer behavior
- Investment and transition of low carbon technology
Opportunities
- Resource efficiency
- Green buildings and factories
- Application of clean technologies
- Green Operation
- Participating in carbon transaction
- Product services
- Research development and investment in clean technologies
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI Standards, UNGC
Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 10002, ISO 27001
Third-party Assurance: Ernst & Young
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Goal 3: Good Health and Well-being
- Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy
- Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
- Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
- Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
- Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
- Goal 13: Climate Action
- Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals
Various initiatives contribute to these goals through poverty alleviation, health promotion, sustainable development, and community engagement.
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Green steel products
- Biosimilars
- Energy-efficient building designs
Awards & Recognition
- MSCI rating upgrade to A
- Hang Seng Corporate Sustainability rating to A+
- Bloomberg Businessweek ESG Leading Enterprise Award
- Bloomberg Businessweek ESG Leading Project Award
- 2020 Best Employer
Reporting Period: 2021
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Environmental protection
- Occupational health
- Work safety
- Quality management
- Carbon neutralization
- Biodiversity
- Water resource use
- Social responsibility
- Community investment
- Public welfare
- Governance
- Corporate social responsibility
Environmental Achievements
- Overall reduction of RMB2.0 billion in procurement costs in 2021 through global supply chain.
- Annual emissions of major pollutants decreased year-on-year (sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxide, particulate matter).
- Exhaust gas and waste heat used to generate 2.823 billion kilowatt hours of self-generated electricity (51.9% of total electricity consumption).
Social Achievements
- Donated oxygen concentrators, ventilators, masks, and other medical supplies to India during COVID-19 crisis.
- Donated RMB50 million worth of cash and resources for flood relief in Henan province.
- Participated in the "malaria-free world" project for over 15 years, saving over 40 million lives.
- MSCI ESG rating upgraded to AA in December 2021.
Governance Achievements
- Established four committees: Overseas Operation, Technology & Innovation, Ecosystem, and FES.
- Implemented the "Fosun Entrepreneurship/Ecosystem System" (FES) management system.
- Developed a multi-level partner system with over 140 global partners.
Climate Goals & Targets
- Strive to achieve carbon neutralization before 2050.
Environmental Challenges
- Volatile global epidemic situation in 2021.
- Global political and economic uncertainties.
- Challenges to capital markets, supply chain management, and production and operations.
- Rising raw material prices.
- Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on business.
- Frequent climate disasters and natural disasters.
Mitigation Strategies
- Leveraged industrial capabilities, proactive strategic and swift tactical adjustments.
- Deployed global resources and leveraged the multiplier effect of its internal ecosystem.
- Implemented the "Profound Industry Operations + Industrial Investment" strategy.
- Actively managed maturing debts and optimized debt structure.
- Expanded financing channels.
- Actively disposed of non-core assets.
- Strengthened investment management and balanced investments and divestments.
Supply Chain Management
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: MSCI ESG
Awards & Recognition
- China Democratic League Anti-COVID-19 Outstanding Individual
- Anti-epidemic Action Award
- Outstanding Businessman of Listed Company Award
- Lifetime Achievement Award
- Asia Pacific Outstanding Entrepreneur Awards
- Best Asian Corporate Director
- Asia’s Best CEO
- Shanghai 4 May Youth Medal
- Shanghai Top Ten Youth Business People
- Asia’s Best CEO
- Top Ten Economic Figures in China’s Circulation Industry
- National Outstanding Commercial Entrepreneur
- Best Private Bank in Germany 2021
- Germany’s Most Popular Bank
- Leading Employers in Germany 2021
- Asian Reinsurance of the Year Award
- Property and Casualty Reinsurer of the Year Award
- Superbrands 2021
- 2021 Market Reputation Index
- Marca de Confiança 2021
- Escolha do Consumidor 2021
- Best Investment Bank 2021 in Portugal
- Best Consumption Digital Bank 2021
- Consumer Choice in Portugal 2021 and 2022
- Customer Choice 2022
Reporting Period: 2022
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Biodiversity
- Climate Change
- Carbon Neutrality
- Sustainable Development
Environmental Achievements
- Shede Wine Industry achieved a greening rate of over 98% in its plant area, planting approximately 1.3868 million trees with an estimated annual carbon dioxide absorption of 13,900 tons.
- Hainan Mining invested 12.94 million yuan in reclamation costs, planted 157,300 trees, and restored 3331.64 acres of land, achieving 100% green coverage in reclaimed mining areas.
- Over 28% of Club Med Resort is adjacent to nature reserves, and over 25% is within 3 kilometers of protected areas.
Social Achievements
- Sanya Atlantis rescued nearly 20 wild sea turtles.
- Club Med implemented an Animal Welfare Policy, committing to sourcing cage-free eggs by 2027 and conducting supplier audits.
Governance Achievements
- Fosun Group established an ESG board of directors committee, an ESG decision-making committee, an ESG management committee, and an ESG working group to implement its ESG strategy, including biodiversity initiatives.
- Incorporated 'carbon neutrality management' into the ESG management performance evaluation mechanism.
Climate Goals & Targets
- Achieve net positive impacts on biodiversity.
Environmental Challenges
- Biodiversity loss due to human activities and climate change.
- Financial risks associated with biodiversity loss (physical and transformation risks).
- Underestimation of biodiversity issues within the current ESG system.
Mitigation Strategies
- Implementation of a biodiversity policy with five core principles.
- Conducting biodiversity risk assessments and applying mitigation hierarchies.
- Promoting ecosystem restoration and land reclamation.
- Integrating biodiversity management into the group's system audit and ESG rating requirements.
- Developing step-by-step mitigation measures to achieve net positive impacts.
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Club Med requires suppliers to implement the Animal Welfare Policy starting from 2023.
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: CDSB framework, GRI guidelines, TCFD
Reporting Period: 2023
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Corporate Governance
- Technology Innovation
- People and Partner Oriented
- Responsible Operation
- Climate and Planet Positive
- Transparency
Environmental Achievements
- 86% of Club Med’s eligible resorts received Green Globe eco-certifications.
- Reduced plastic products and food waste at Club Med resorts.
- Implemented the “Green Farmers Project” at Club Med resorts.
- Achieved a 30% reduction in absolute greenhouse gas emissions from Scope 3 by 2030 (with 2019 as the base year) at Tom Tailor (approved by SBTi).
- Fosun Insurance Portugal established a non-financial information disclosure management system.
Social Achievements
- Launched a half-day public welfare leave policy, with over 4,500 employees participating in 34,476 hours of public welfare activities.
- Paref implemented a flexible working policy, allowing employees to work remotely up to two days a week.
- Paref launched a sanitation project in two Cambodian schools.
- Paref received a score of 94/100 in the Professional Equality Index assessment for two consecutive years.
- Improved customer complaint response rate to 100% and resolution rate to 100%.
Governance Achievements
- Established an ESG Board Committee, ESG Executive Committee, ESG Management Committee, and ESG Working Group to oversee ESG matters.
- Implemented a three-lines-of-defense model for risk management at Peak Reinsurance.
- Completed mandatory e-training on key compliance topics for all Peak Reinsurance employees.
- Conducted integrity inspection work with 100% coverage for key core member companies.
- Provided integrity education to 100% of the Company’s employees.
Climate Goals & Targets
- Achieve “zero defect, zero passive recall” for all member companies.
- Achieve 100% coverage of ESG risk assessments for Tier 1 suppliers at enterprise level.
- Strive to peak carbon emissions by 2028 and achieve carbon neutrality by 2050.
- Achieve “zero defect, zero passive recall” for all exemplary companies.
- Achieve 100% coverage of ESG risk assessments for Tier 1 suppliers at sector level.
- Achieve “zero defect, zero passive recall” for 80% of target companies.
Environmental Challenges
- Geopolitical risks (higher commodity prices, supply chain disruptions, compliance issues).
- Network information security risks (data leakage, ransomware, system disruptions).
Mitigation Strategies
- Monitors global geopolitical situation, conducts scenario analysis, stress testing, and sensitivity analysis; promotes local sourcing and develops alternative supplier solutions.
- Established a Digital Intelligence Committee and CISO; formulated information security policies; conducts regular security training and penetration testing.
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Fosun Group Supplier Code of Conduct
- Third-party credit investigations
- ESG risk assessments
- Local sourcing
- Alternative sourcing strategies
- Science-based carbon reduction targets
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI Standards, ESG Reporting Guide
Third-party Assurance: Ernst & Young
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Artesunate for injection (malaria treatment)
- Low-impact denims at Tom Tailor
- Green phosphorus materials at Zhejiang Wansheng
Awards & Recognition
- MSCI ESG rating of AA for three consecutive years
- HSI ESG rating upgraded to AA-
- Ranked among top 6% of global peers in S&P Global CSA
- Included in S&P Global’s Sustainability Yearbook 2024
- Recognized as an “Industry Mover” by S&P Global
- Numerous other awards listed in the report