JIHONG CO’s 2025 ESG Report: 5 % Carbon-Intensity Decline, RMB 136.10 Million R&D Outlay and Zero Product Recalls

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JIHONG CO (Stock Code: 02603) has published its fourth Environmental, Social and Governance Report, covering the period from 1 January 2025 to 31 December 2025. The document details quantitative progress in climate action, green manufacturing, product quality, supply-chain oversight and governance practices.

Environmental Metrics • Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions totalled 41,075.71 tCO₂e, with carbon-emission intensity falling 5 % year-on-year to 6.10 tCO₂e per RMB 1 million of revenue. • Total energy consumption was 11,990.82 tce, while water use reached 176,119.80 tonnes. • Two photovoltaic systems in Xiamen and Anhui generated a combined 4.41 million kWh, cutting 2,341 tCO₂e. • All ten plants hold ISO 14001 certification; the Langfang and Hohhot sites are recognised as Provincial-Level Green Factories, and Anhui was named a Municipal-Level Green Factory. • Hazardous waste amounted to 148.83 tonnes, all disposed of safely, meeting the company’s 100 % compliance target.

Operational Safety and Workforce • No work-related fatalities occurred. Lost-time injuries caused 1,567 lost workdays; RMB 1.26 million was invested in safety measures. • All production bases maintain ISO 45001 certification, and employee safety training coverage reached 100 %. • The group employed 4,757 people at year-end; 602 were R&D staff, representing 12.66 % of headcount.

Product Responsibility and Customer Relations • Zero product recalls and no major safety incidents were reported. • All ten production bases are ISO 9001 certified; three hold BRCGS A or A+ ratings, and five have FSC certification. • Customer-satisfaction surveys returned a 95.90 % approval rate, while complaint resolution hit 100 %.

Innovation and Intellectual Property • R&D expenditure totalled RMB 136.10 million, or 2.02 % of revenue. • Ninety patent applications were filed, 36 patents were granted, and 44 software copyrights registered, bringing the cumulative patent portfolio to 445.

Supply-Chain Governance • The approved supplier base comprised 57,104 entities (57,103 mainland China; 1 overseas). • ESG criteria are embedded in admission, assessment and exit processes, with suppliers graded from A+ to D; D-rated suppliers face suspension.

Corporate Governance and Ethics • The board convened seven times with 100 % attendance; independent directors comprise 44 % of membership. • Four shareholders’ meetings and two earnings briefings were held; 138 market announcements and 80 online Q&A posts were issued. • Six anti-corruption training sessions covered 394 participants; no cases of bribery, fraud or money-laundering were recorded.

Community and Philanthropy • Public-welfare investment reached RMB 2.82 million; rural-revitalisation support was RMB 70,000, benefiting 11,000 individuals. • Employees logged 33 volunteer-service hours across 180 person-times.

Awards and Recognition During 2025 the company received the Golden Bull Award for New Consumer Benchmark, Wind’s Top 100 ESG Practices accolade and ranked 34th among Fujian’s Top 100 Private Service Enterprises.

The ESG report was reviewed and approved by the board of directors and is available on the company’s website and the Shenzhen Stock Exchange portal.

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