梅花生物(600873):梅花生物2023年度环境、社会责任及公司治理报告（英文版）
原标题:梅花生物:梅花生物2023年度环境、社会责任及公司治理报告（英文版） CONTENTS Chapter II Prioritizing Chapter I Improving Product Responsibility the ESG Governance ESG Organizational Structure 17 Strengthening Quality Management and Control 25ESG Statement of the Board 18 Attaching Importance to Work Safety 28ESG Compliance Governance 18 Keeping Continuous R&D and Innovation 32Stakeholders' Participation 19 Providing Excellent Customer Service 35Analysis of the Substantial Issues 20 Guarding Information Security 36Business Ethics and Anti-corruption 21 About This Report 03 03 04 Message From Chairman 05 Chapter III Building Chapter IV Addressing About Meihua Group 07 the Future Together Climate Changes Talent-driven Development 39 Climate Change Control 51 Talent Team Building 44 Low-carbon Environmental Protection Action 54Valuing Both Health and Care 46 Effect of Energy Saving and Pollution Reduction 57Appendixes 05 06 Index of Indicators 73 Chapter V Building Chapter VI Achieving Feedback Form 78 a Green Factory Win-win with All Walks of Life Environmental Protection First 61 Sustainable Supply Chain 69Management of Water Resources 63 The Banner of Party Building 71Promotion of Pollution Control 65 Active Community Participation 71About This Report Report Background This is the second ESG report released by Meihua Holdings Group Co., Ltd. to disclose the Company's actions and progress in the environmental, social and corporate governance fields to key stakeholders. Time Range January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023. Some of the content traced back to historical data.Reporting Scope Data Sources Reporting Period Unless otherwise specified, this report covers the Headquarters of Meihua Holdings Group Co., Ltd. and all its subsidiaries. The key financial data in this report is derived from the 2023 This report is an annual report. annual report of Meihua Holdings Group Co., Ltd. Other data is This report is based on the following principles. sourced from internal documents and relevant statistics of Meihua Group. Materiality: The report refers to the definition of substantial issues in the GRI (Global Reporting Initiative). Through communication and research with internal and external stakeholders, the report will identify the ESG concerns of the stakeholders and determine the Title Description Report Acquisition scope of the report. Quantifiability: The qualitative and quantitative information used in the report is from the public information, internal documents and For the convenience of presentation and reading, this report uses The report will be published online. You can browse and relevant statistics of Meihua Holdings Group Co., Ltd. "Meihua Group", "the Company" and "We" to refer to "Meihua download the Chinese and English versions of the report Holdings Group Co., Ltd."; "Tongliao Base", "Xinjiang Base" and " on the following websites: Meihua Group's official website Balance: The report objectively reveals the Company's performance, avoiding the disclosure methods that could influence reader's Jilin Base" to refer to the production bases of "Tongliao Meihua (www.meihuagrp.com); Shanghai Stock Exchange decisions or judgments. Biological Technology Co., Ltd.", "Xinjiang Meihua Amino Acid Co., (www.sse.com.cn). If you have any questions or Ltd." and "Jilin Meihua Amino Acid Co., Ltd.". Unless otherwise suggestions about the report, please send an email to Consistency: The data disclosed in this report is consistent with previous years. Any changes to the statistics or key performance , or specified, "yuan" in this report refers to "RMB". [email protected]; or you can call 0316-2359652. any other relevant factors that affect meaningful comparisons, will be clearly stated in the report. The monetary amounts involved in this report are shown in RMB, unless otherwise specified. This report is a translation of the Chinese version. In case of any discrepancies, the Chinese one shall prevail. Review and extension: Information is retrospectively reviewed or extended on certain topics for the sake of completeness and continuity of presentation. Message From Chairman Message From Chairman
Sustainable Development Goals Meihua Group has combined the beautiful original landscape of "focusing on biotechnology, building and sharing better future" with the concept of sustainable development. Through the analysis of the external environment and background, industry demand and peer We obtain resources we need from the nature. Through the development of synthetic biotechnology, we produce all kinds of amino acid benchmark analysis, analysis of the stakeholders' appeals, and analysis of the Company's strategic development needs, the four strategic products to ensure people's healthy lives and promote human's sustainable development. It allows each of us to care about and improve the levels, i.e., direction, target, path, and demand were analyzed. Combined with United Nations' sustainable development goals (SDGs), we environment, achieving harmonious co-existence. have developed our strategy of "Nurturing the Future GROWTH".The "Nourishing the Future GROWTH" strategy aims for "developing synthetic biotechnology, nourishing people and the environment, and achieving a harmonious future". "Green, Responsible, Low-carbon, and Healthy" are the four pillars of sustainable development. It is fully integrated with all sustainable development issues that the Company's stakeholders and the society are concerned about. Sustainable Development Pillars Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) On the path of achieving a harmonious future for both people and the environment, we need to take specific and effective actions to ensure Sustainable Development Strategy Sustainable Development Goals Meihua Group has combined the beautiful original landscape of "focusing on biotechnology, building and sharing better future" with the concept of sustainable development. Through the analysis of the external environment and background, industry demand and peer We obtain resources we need from the nature. Through the development of synthetic biotechnology, we produce all kinds of amino acid benchmark analysis, analysis of the stakeholders' appeals, and analysis of the Company's strategic development needs, the four strategic products to ensure people's healthy lives and promote human's sustainable development. It allows each of us to care about and improve the levels, i.e., direction, target, path, and demand were analyzed. Combined with United Nations' sustainable development goals (SDGs), we environment, achieving harmonious co-existence. have developed our strategy of "Nurturing the Future GROWTH".The "Nourishing the Future GROWTH" strategy aims for "developing synthetic biotechnology, nourishing people and the environment, and achieving a harmonious future". "Green, Responsible, Low-carbon, and Healthy" are the four pillars of sustainable development. It is fully integrated with all sustainable development issues that the Company's stakeholders and the society are concerned about. Sustainable Development Pillars Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) On the path of achieving a harmonious future for both people and the environment, we need to take specific and effective actions to ensure Environment People The responsible action route is our cornerstone, which guarantees that we continue to deepen the trust between us and our stakeholders and is the premise for us to work together. Sustainable Development Pillars The low-carbon action route is our direction, which helps us remain resilient in the face of the most significant risk of climate change and is Contribute to building a green, responsible, low-carbon, and healthy worldthe guarantee for us to clear the future obstacles.
Collaborate with stakeholders to maximize the value of synthetic biologyof sustainable development requires the cooperation of all stakeholders. In this process, we also hope to convey the concept of sustainable Meihua Group focuses on being the world's leading amino acid enterprise, and actively integrates ESG into the Company's development Continuously optimizing and improving our ESG management system, we actively listen to and respond to stakeholders' opinions and needs. We are dedicated to mitigating the impact on the environment and society in the process of bio-fermentation and bio-pharmaceutical business, and striving for the long-term sustainable development of the Company.ESG Performance in 2023 Addressing Climate Change ESG Governance Formulated a development strategy for 2020-2025 to address climate change and greenhouse gas reduction Number of cases involving corruption concluded Number of incidents of business ethics and anti-corruption reporting PV power generation: 35.52 million kW·h/year 0 0 Meihua Group took the lead and Obtained the carbon footprint Meihua Group participated in the participated in the formulation of the certificate of MSG and lysine products, drafting of the group standard proposed standard - Water Saving Enterprises - and carried out greenhouse gas by the China Biotech Fermentation Fermentation Industry (GB/T discharge verification and carbon Industry Association, the Evaluation Code 32165-2023) drafted by the National neutrality implementation standards. for Energy Conservation and Environmental Standardization Administration and During the same period, Tongliao Base Protection Benchmark Enterprises in the the Biotech Fermentation Industry obtained the Energy Management Bio-fermentation Industry. Association. System Certificate. Leading Products Green Factories All hazardous chemicals Duly filed. 100% production bases Achieved the full coverage of the ISO 14001 certification system 100% Passed the ISO 9001 quality management system certification, and ISO 22000 food safety Continued to promote the construction of "green factories" and strengthened the HSE management of the Company. The Jilin Base took the lead in completing the "water footprint" certification of the MSG and lysine products. Amount invested in R&D RMB 834 million management system certification. There were a total of 37 atmospheric treatment projects in Xinjiang Base, with an investment of RMB 180 million. Product factory qualified rate 100% Authorized invention patents 8The proportion of products whose raw materials can be traced back to their origins 100%Human rights assessment coverage of employees 79% Overall employee satisfaction score 3.73The number of suppliers passing the ESG assessments 255 The total training time of employees 2,044,672 hours The training ratio of all employees 98.91%Hours of participating in community charity activitie (student aid and environmental protection) 35,706 hours The average training hours of per employee 156.93 hours Board of directors' statement Meihua Group's ESG Management Structure This report is based on the principles of being objective, standardized, transparent, and comprehensive, this report provides all stakeholders with information on Meihua Group's ESG practices in the areas of operation and development, environment, labor and Board of directors' statement Meihua Group's ESG Management Structure This report is based on the principles of being objective, standardized, transparent, and comprehensive, this report provides all stakeholders with information on Meihua Group's ESG practices in the areas of operation and development, environment, labor and development. We will integrate the ESG concept into the daily business process and strategic decision-making to continuously improve
Xinjiang Procurement Securities Quality Operations Logistics Manager's Sales Company Management Department Department Department Department Department Office Department Base In order to further improve the Company's ESG management efficiency, and to effectively implement and promote the Company's sustainable development strategy, we have formulated the Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Management Measures of Meihua Holdings Group Co., Ltd. to build an ESG management structure with a complete structure, clear hierarchy, clear rights and responsibilities, and efficient operation. The Company's ESG management structure is a two-level management structure composed of the Strategy Committee of the Board of Directors and the ESG leadership group (including the ESG leadership group of the Company's Headquarters and production sites). In addition, the Sustainable Development Office is the full-time department for ESG management, effectively integrating ESG management into the Company's business management and improving the level of ESG management from ESG Statement of the Board the source of management. In the same year, we issued the ESG Indicator Management System of Meihua Holdings Group Co., Ltd., which specifically sorted out the Company's key ESG management content and laid the foundation for the continuous promotion of the Company's ESG management in the future. Commitment by Meihua Group's board of directors The establishment of the Company's ESG management framework has laid the foundation for our management to continuously improve our ESG performance. In addition, based on the Company's sustainable development strategy, we have further refined the The Company and the Board of Directors comply with the Code of Corporate Governance for Listed Companies of the China Securities Company's ESG action objectives and content, and formulated the Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Management Improvement Plan Regulatory Commission and the various requirements of the Shanghai Stock Exchange's mandates, continue to promote the of Meihua Holdings Group Co., Ltd (2022-2025), hoping to fully regulate the guiding ideology, basic principles and promotion ideas of the improvement of the Company's environmental, social and governance management system, strengthen the supervision and Expectations and Communication and Response Stakeholders' Participation Stakeholders Requirements Methods The actual participants in the business chain of the Company are identified as the stakeholders of the Company. The effective participation of the stakeholders could ensure that the Company's ESG work could meet the actual development needs. All along, Exchanges and visits Meihua Group had been paying close attention to the needs and suggestions of the stakeholders, constantly improving the mechanism of diversified dialogue and accepting their supervision, so as to achieve the Company's sustainable, high-standard, and Information disclosure Honor promises high-quality development. The Company communicated with various stakeholders through various online and offline channels, listened Fulfill contract according to law to their requirements and expectations, and helped the Company correctly assess the impact of its own decisions and timely adjust its Industry cooperation Vendors, contractors and partners strategic direction in a timely manner. Public bidding Open, fair, and impartial Carry out project cooperation procurement Drive the healthy development Expectations and Communication and Response of the industry Stakeholders Requirements Methods Return and growth Shareholders' General Meeting Information disclosure Economic performance Control risks Briefing News platform Media Pollutant discharge Corporate governance Media communication Compliance platform Media project survey Regularly disclose business Shareholders and investors Internal communications Webinar information Report and announcement Official website Return to shareholders Periodic report Green buildings, green materials positively Support social development Exchanges and visits Care about vulnerable groups Community and the public Information disclosure Health culture Questionnaire Public welfare and charity Wages and benefits Energy conservation and Workers' Congress emission reduction Green production Health and safety Staff's sports and culture Smooth communication activities Lawsuits involving corruption that have been concluded: 0; Stakeholders' satisfaction rate: ≥95%;Environmental Issue Social Issue Governance Issue Business ethics and anti-corruption whistleblowing incidents: 0; Completion rate of employee training: 100%. Management Moderately important issues Highly important issues Employee Safety in Productionobjectives Timeliness of bribery reporting and handling: 100%; Talent Attraction and Incentives Hazardous Materials/Chemicals Management interests of stakeholders. The Company's public reporting email address: [email protected] were no bribery incidents in 2023. Currently, the system is in operation, and preparations for the application Business Ethics and Anti-corruption for the Anti-Bribery Management System certification have begun. In order to regulate the professional behavior of senior and middle-level managers and ordinary employees, the Company strictly abides by The Company have continuously established and improved internal control systems based on the requirements of the ISO relevant laws, industry norms and standards, professional ethics and company rules and regulations. We have established a good 373001 compliance management system and combined with the Company's own characteristics, which had been atmosphere of honesty, diligence and dedication to prevent actions that harm the interests of the Company and shareholders, safeguard the effectively implemented. On the whole, the Company's internal control was complete, reasonable, and effective, with no legal rights and interests of the Company, and reduce the Company's risks.major defects. We have played a management control role in the various processes and key links of the Company's operation and management, ensuring the long-term stable development of the Company.In 2023, in accordance with the requirements of the ISO 37001:2016 standard, the Company established the Anti-Bribery Management System Compliance and the Management Procedure for anti-bribery management activities involved in the management of the Company, which clarified the In 2023, based on the Company's business objectives, combined with the annual key work plan of the audit, we mainly management management policy, management objectives, Company structure, the rights and responsibilities of relevant personnel and the relationship focuse on risk-oriented operation, process-link work, internal control as the means, and system as the guarantee. The between them, as well as the requirements for the elements of the management system.Company used internal control methods to conduct closed-loop inspections on business processes in important business areas such as capital, reserve, purchasing, sales, assets, inventory, cost, engineering, and manpower. We mainly diagnosed deficiencies and gaps in daily management from the aspects of business process compliance, waste, and loss, and rules and regulations, established and improved the product recall mechanism, active product recalls, all of which were specifying classification of recalled products, the recall process, and the Attaching Importance to Work Safety correction measures to ensure a rapid response to unsafe products. In the event properly handled in the first time, with the of a product quality defects with potential safety hazard, the Company will Meihua Group adheres to the bottom line thinking and the consciousness of red line, deepens the awareness of HSE compliance, recall rate reached 100%. immediately initiate the recall process and ensure that all affected products are continuously, improves the intrinsic safety, embeds the cultural genes of HSE, and implements the concepts of green principles. identified and traced. For the recalled products, a dedicated investigation team is established to probe the root causes and monitor the incident outcomes, With risk management as the core, we continue to promote systematic, perfect and distinctive full-member HSE management. In preventing the recurrence of such events. order to thoroughly implement the Work Safety Law of the People's Republic of China and other laws or regulations, further improve the efficiency of HSE management, and realize the effective implementation and promotion of the Company's production safety In addition, each production base conducts regular product recall drills annually. During the reporting period, there were management work, Meihua Group has established the Safety Production Committee. This Committee, being the highest Through simulating recall events, the team analyze and investigate the products, decision-making body for the company's HES efforts, take full responsibility for Meihua Group's safety production. The General 0 incidents of non-compliance with verifying whether the flow of risk products could be traced within the specified Manager is the director of the Safety Production Committee and the first person responsible for safety production. The members of time, and further evaluate the feasibility and rationality of the recall procedures. In health and safety regulations related to the leadership and the heads of relevant departments formed a Committee Group, which develops a complete structure, clear 2023, the Company conducted a simulation exercise for the recall of MSG, hierarchy, and clear rights and responsibilities of the HSE management structure.products and services. trehalose, threonine, and lysine to strengthen the employees' awareness and ability regarding emergency recall. Meihua Group abides by the Work a Safety Law of the People's Republic of China, the Law of the People's Republic of China on Prevention and Control of Occupational Diseases, the Provisions on the Safety Training of Production and Operation Entities, and the Guideline of China Occupational Safety and Health Management System. According to the requirements of safety production standardization, ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 systems, the Company has formulated management systems such as Management Measures for HSE System Construction and Document Control and Emergency Plan for HSE Accidents, and establishes a unique HSE 12-element management system, which provides institutional guarantee 29 Meihua Holdings Group Co., Ltd. Prioritizing Product Responsibility Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report 2023 30 The HSE Department supervises, guides and inspects the safety production matters of the subordinate production bases on a well as the standards, achieving the goal of safe production. regular basis. Designate every Thursday as the "weekly safety working day" and arrange a series of safety activities like safety knowledge dissemination for all staff. Occupational health training Continue to improve all kinds of safety signs, installing safety warning boards, risk warning boards, accident warning boards, occupational health notice boards in the producing areas. The Company continues to improve the occupational health and safety management systems, strengthening occupational health supervision, and eliminate potential occupational health risks. By organizing various activities and training sessions, we steadily improve our employees' safety skills. We comprehensively assess occupational hazard factors, identify key focus enterprises and individuals, and consistently monitor and dynamically analyze the improvement of vulnerabilities, strengthening and practicality, and formulates an effective patent development incentive system. The Company fully respects the intellectual property
Talent Team Building 2023 Graded talent training Training index statistics Training ratio by gender Talent Team Building 2023 Graded talent training Meihua Group provides the "Dream Sailing" orientation training program for newly recruited college work software, and built a convenient, fast and efficient office environment; in terms of human resources system, the Company Bonus Pool plan |
