Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Eco-friendly products and raw materials
• Climate change and resource management
• Innovative products
• Employee health and development

Environmental Achievements

• 90% procurement ratio of eco-friendly materials (paper, ink, glue, and varnish oil) in 2022
• Compliance carbon emission intensity reduced from 0.547 to 0.378 in demonstration factories (headquarters and Shenzhen Longgang Branch)
• Established 10 PV power plants, generating 14.77 million kWh of solar power in 2022
• 100% recycling rate of pipeline water for plant fiber products
• Three production bases obtained ZWP-UL2799A ECVP Zero Waste Classifications (Platinum for headquarters, Shenzhen Longgang, and Suzhou Kunshan; Gold for Yantai)

Social Achievements

• Launched the “e-student” one-stop learning platform
• 100% employee participation in training (255,954 total hours)
• Investment in production safety and environmental protection: 21.62 million CNY
• 43,342 person-times participation in routine safety training
• 90.3% of employees promoted to section chiefs and higher levels were key talents

Governance Achievements

• AAA level in CNI Index ESG rating (ranked second in the industry)
• Wind ESG A-share Best Practice Award
• Led or participated in the development of over 80 national, industry, and group standards
• 181 patents applied for, 264 patents granted in 2022
• Established a comprehensive sustainability governance structure

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Climate change risks (physical risks from extreme weather and transition risks from carbon pricing and regulatory changes)
• Supply chain disruptions (not explicitly stated, but implied through supplier management focus)

Mitigation Strategies

• Contingency plans for extreme weather
• Strengthened routine inspection and early warning for extreme weather
• Development of energy-saving and emission-reduction systems
• Incorporation of low-carbon concepts into production and operations
• Supplier audits and social assessments to manage risks

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 845 environmental assessments and 1,424 social assessments in 2022

Responsible Procurement

• Code of conduct
• Supplier sustainability requirements
• Green procurement practices (90% eco-friendly materials in 2022)
• Conflict mineral restrictions

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Extreme weather damaging water and electricity equipment

Transition Risks

• Increased costs from carbon pricing
• Reputational risks from poor carbon emission management

Opportunities

• Increased demand for eco-friendly products

Reporting Standards

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

Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 50001, ISO 9001, FSSC 22000, G7 Master Facility Qualification, QC 080000

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Goal 3
• Goal 7
• Goal 8
• Goal 9
• Goal 12
• Goal 13

The report details how YUTO's initiatives contribute to these goals through eco-friendly products, energy efficiency, employee well-being, innovation, responsible consumption and production, and climate action.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Plant fiber products
• Degradable packaging
• Recyclable packaging

Awards & Recognition

• AAA level in CNI Index ESG rating
• Wind ESG A-share Best Practice Award
• German iF Design Awards
• MUSE design awards
• China’s “Packaging Star” award
• Certificate of Compliance with Standard of Intelligent Manufacturing Maturity (Level 3)