Zhende Medical Co., Ltd.
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2022, 2023)
Reporting Period: 2022
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:102,187.23 tCO2e/year
Scope 1 Emissions:2,691.74 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:99,495.49 tCO2e/year
Water Consumption:1,031,955 tons/year
Waste Generated:1,120.48 tons/year
ESG Focus Areas
- Employee Growth
- Green Development
- Reliable Partnership
Environmental Achievements
- Reduced greenhouse gas emissions (Scope 1 + Scope 2) by 9.73% compared to 2021
- Achieved 63.75% circulating water usage
- Developed surgical site infection control materials meeting ISCC certification standards
- Used 6,000 kg of OEKO-TEX certified cotton fiber
- Generated 907,504 kWh of renewable electricity through photovoltaic power generation
- Used 11.48 million FSC certified medium packaging boxes
Social Achievements
- Employee satisfaction rate reached 92%
- Employee net promoter score (E-NPS) was 62.85%
- 100% employee training coverage with an average of 66.11 training hours per employee
- Work-related injury rate per one thousand employees was 0.59
- Donated RMB 5.274 million in cash and kind
- 184 employees participated in voluntary activities totaling 926 hours
- Second phase of employee stock ownership plan included 114 employees
- Female employees accounted for 65.63%
Governance Achievements
- Established ESG Decision-making Committee and ESG Standing Office
- Conducted 15 internal audits
- Provided 4 anti-corruption themed training sessions
- Held 3 investor exchange conferences
- Female directors accounted for 33.33%
Climate Goals & Targets
Medium-term Goals:
- Reduce greenhouse gas emissions (Scope 1 + Scope 2) by 30% by 2030 (2020 as baseline)
- Achieve over 30% renewable electricity by 2030
Environmental Challenges
- Maintaining high customer net promoter scores in the foreign market (30.51% in 2022)
- One incident of violating regulations concerning product quality and safety (industrial mask failed particle filtration efficiency test)
Mitigation Strategies
- Continuous improvement of customer service capabilities
- Stricter control of raw materials and inspections in subsequent production to improve product quality
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: 672 suppliers surveyed; 2 suppliers assisted in passing third-party social responsibility audits
Responsible Procurement
- SRM platform
- Supplier lifecycle management process system
- Differentiated procurement management strategies for different supplier levels
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: Guideline No. 1 for the Application of Self-regulatory Rules for Companies Listed on the STAR Market of the Shanghai Stock Exchange - Standardized Operation (2022), GRI Standards (2021), UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Certifications: ISO 13485, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISCC, FSC, OEKO-TEX
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Surgical site infection control materials meeting ISCC standards
- High-performance AS&AR surgical gowns
- Medical compression socks
Awards & Recognition
- Top 100 Global Medical Device Companies in 2022
- Top 500 Chinese Manufacturing Enterprises in Charity and Public Welfare in 2022
- 2022 Social Responsibility Pioneer Award
- Gold Award of CPEO Summit
- 2022 National Intellectual Property Demonstration Enterprise
- Top 500 Innovative Brands in China in 2022
- 2022 Zhejiang Province “Future Factory” Pilot Enterprises
- Top 10 Health Industry Brands in 2022 by Beijing Evening News
Reporting Period: 2023
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:76,262.92 tCO2e/year
Scope 1 Emissions:2,969.77 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:73,293.15 tCO2e/year
Renewable Energy Share:14.33%
Water Consumption:1,321,508 m3/year
Waste Generated:4,801.35 tons/year
Carbon Intensity:0.18 Ton of CO2e/RMB 10,000
ESG Focus Areas
- Care Employee Growth
- Promote Green Development
- To Be a Reliable Partner
Environmental Achievements
- Total greenhouse gas emissions (Scope 1 + Scope 2) reduced by 27% compared to last year
- Renewable electricity accounted for 14.33% of total energy use
- Four products passed ISO 14067 carbon footprint certification
- 65% of finished products used recyclable packaging materials
- Achieved ISCC PLUS certification for surgical gowns
Social Achievements
- New employee satisfaction rate reached 93.3%
- Employee NPS was 69.33%
- Average training time per employee was 64.77 hours
- Work-related injury rate per one thousand employees was 0.45
- Donated RMB 3.245 million
- 320 employees offered 1,953 hours of volunteer services
Governance Achievements
- Held 3 investor exchange conferences
- Completed 11 routine and special audits
- 100% of directors participated in anti-corruption training
- 46% of employees participated in anti-corruption training
- No corruption reports received
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Achieve carbon neutrality
Medium-term Goals:
- Renewable electricity accounts for over 30% of total electricity consumption
Short-term Goals:
- Reduce water consumption by 10% by 2025
Environmental Challenges
- Global warming
- Supply chain disruptions
- Increasing data and processes to be processed
- Disparities in procurement efficiency
- Variations in procurement processes and standards
Mitigation Strategies
- Developed climate transformation strategy aligned with the 1.5°C temperature goal of the Paris Agreement
- Invested in the factory in Kenya
- Implemented lightweight packaging
- Optimized production processes through TPI projects
- Implemented process improvements and standardized procurement workflow
- Introduced the Rule for Standardized Material Purchasing Delivery Management
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: 653/year
Responsible Procurement
- Supplier Code of Conduct
- ESG or social responsibility training
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Extreme weather events
- Chronic physical risks (high temperatures, sea levels)
Transition Risks
- Policies and laws
Opportunities
- Energy transition
- Market opportunity
- Resource efficiency
- Climate resilience
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI Standards (2021)
Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 13485, ISCC PLUS
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Goal 1
- Goal 3
- Goal 4
- Goal 5
- Goal 6
- Goal 7
- Goal 8
- Goal 12
- Goal 13
Initiatives contribute to these goals through various programs and activities
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- PFAS-free surgical gowns
- Biodegradable latex medical examination gloves
- Low carbon footprint gauze pads and abdominal pads
Awards & Recognition
- Top 500 Chinese Manufacturing Enterprises
- Top 20 Chinese Medical Device Companies
- Outstanding Contribution Award
- Gold Award of CPEO Summit
- Top 500 Chinese Private Enterprises in Charity and Public Welfare
- A Collective with Outstanding Donations to Red Cross Society in Zhejiang Province
- A Waste-Free Factory, Intelligent Factory, Waste-Free City Cell in Shaoxing
- A Wasted-Free Factory, Green Factory in Henan Province
- National Intellectual Property Demonstration Enterprise