Climate Change Data

Vinda International Holdings Limited

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2023)

Reporting Period: 2023

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:1,261,155 tCO2e/year
Scope 1 Emissions:423,560 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:837,595 tCO2e/year
Renewable Energy Share:2.81% (Malaysia, Aug 2023 - Feb 2024)
Total Energy Consumption:32,687,152 + 884,132 + other fuels (see Appendix I)
Water Consumption:12,011,259 m3/year
Waste Generated:94,051 tons/year (non-hazardous), 231 tons/year (hazardous)

ESG Focus Areas

  • Energy Management
  • Carbon Emissions
  • Waste Recycling
  • Water Resources
  • Sustainable Procurement
  • Community Service
  • Fair Employment
  • Product Quality and Safety
  • Occupational Health and Safety
  • Business Ethics and Anti-corruption
  • Climate Change

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced use of standard coal in energy consumption by 357,600 tons.
  • Reduced carbon emissions by 889,600 tons.
  • Approximately 95% of waste was recycled or used for energy or material recovery.
  • 100% of hazardous waste was managed by qualified third parties for disposal.
  • Reduced water consumption by 70,500,000 cubic meters.
  • Water recycling rate maintained at over 98%.
  • All wood pulp procured came from sustainably managed forest lands or suppliers with forest conservation certification.
  • Replaced the plastic film in tissue box packing with 100% paper materials sourced from sustainable sources.

Social Achievements

  • Provided 1,890 hours of voluntary service with 614 volunteers.
  • Maintained a male-to-female employee ratio of 57:43.
  • Total training hours for employees amounted to 161,323 hours, with 10,051 participants.
  • Workplace fatalities was 1.

Governance Achievements

  • Established a three-layer sustainability governance structure.
  • Implemented a comprehensive conflict of interest declaration process.
  • Established a comprehensive whistle-blowing mechanism.
  • Implemented robust anti-corruption management systems.
  • No material non-compliance with local laws and regulations related to anti-corruption.

Climate Goals & Targets

Short-term Goals:
  • Reduce the Group’s use of standard coal in energy consumption by 500,000 tons.
  • Reduce the Group’s carbon emissions by 1 million tons.
  • More than 90% of all packaging to be made of renewable/recyclable materials.
  • 95% of waste to be recycled or used for energy recovery.
  • Reduce the Group’s water consumption by 100 million cubic metres.
  • Provide 8,000 hours of voluntary service.

Environmental Challenges

  • Increased costs from rising employee turnover rates.
  • Stricter laws and regulations on energy conservation, carbon reduction and environmental resource management.
  • Climate change related physical risks (floods, extreme weather) affecting operations and supply chain.
  • Transformation risks (tightening regulations, changing consumer preferences).
  • Potential risks to warehouse safety from extreme weather.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Improved human resources management system focusing on talent attraction, development and occupational health and safety.
  • Adopted new equipment and technologies to reduce energy consumption and carbon emissions.
  • Set carbon emission targets and implemented measures to reduce the effects of climate-related physical risks.
  • Actively monitors government regulatory trends and develops low-carbon technologies and products.
  • Regular inspection and maintenance of warehouses.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 100% of top twenty raw and auxiliary material suppliers (excluding wood pulp suppliers) achieved ISO 14001 certification.

Responsible Procurement
  • Supplier Factory Facilities Assessment Regulations
  • Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) system
  • ISO 14001 certification for suppliers
  • Local procurement promotion
  • Supplier standards signed by all suppliers

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Floods
  • Extreme weather
  • Rising water levels
  • High temperatures
Transition Risks
  • Tightening government regulations
  • Changing consumer preferences
Opportunities
  • Development of sustainable products
  • Sustainable operations
  • Developing industry standards for carbon neutrality

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: HKEX’s ESG Reporting Guide, TCFD

Certifications: ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 22000 (Mainland China factories), Some GMP, BRC certifications (Mainland China factories)

Third-party Assurance: SGS-CSTC Standards Technical Services Co. Ltd. (Greenhouse gas emissions data)

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Libresse botanical sanitary napkins
  • Moist flushable toilet tissue with plant-derived fibers
  • Reusable menstrual pants
  • Drypers baby diapers without additives
  • Drypers diapers with toluene-free ink
  • Shipping cartons with water-based ink

Awards & Recognition

  • Numerous awards listed in the report (see pages 6-9)