Greening Our Business

Pursuit of environmental sustainability has become a consensus of human society, and is considered an imperative for every business to achieve their long-term goals. At WuXi Biologics, we take innovative actions to address climate change and optimize our environmental management system, aiming to continue to greening our business and influencing the wider value chain.

Environmental Targets

Climate Change and Energy Saving

– Mid-term: Reduce Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions intensity (tonnes/RMB10,000) by 50% by 2030 (base year 2020)

Water Management

– Reduce water consumption intensity by 30% by 2025 from the base year 2019
– Implement Water Excellence Stewardship (WES)* on our priority sites by 2027

Climate Change and Energy Saving

– Long-term: Achieve net-zero emissions from overall operations by 2050

Waste Management

– Reduce waste intensity, including hazardous and non-hazardous waste by 10% (tonnes/RMB10,000) by 2027 from the base year 2022

Climate Change and Energy Saving

WuXi Biologics stands firmly committed to decreasing our energy use and reducing emissions. In addition, we shoulder the responsibility to minimize our carbon footprint and build business resilience against climate change.

In June 2023, the company committed to Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi), achieving a new milestone in its net-zero journey.

Governance

Governance of climate-related issues is incorporated into our comprehensive ESG structure to ensure that climate change is considered equally with other material ESG issues in our strategy-making process.
Strategy

The Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) guides our understanding of risks and opportunities that may arise from climate change, and we developed our Climate Change Policy accordingly.
Risk Management

We are working both internally and externally to minimize and mitigate identified material climate risks. The process for identifying, assessing, and managing climate-related risks are essential elements of our current risk management system, which is aligned with the COSO Enterprise Risk Management Framework – Aligning with Strategy and Performance.
- Solar power at Wuxi Mashan site
- Factory of the Future of Hebei Site
- 100% renewable electricity supply at Dundalk site
Performance

In 2022, our GHG emissions intensity (scope1 and scope2) decreased by 21% compared with 2021, which exceeds our annual target and contributes significantly to achieving our GHG goal.

Environmental Management

We have a reliable, effective, and responsible Environmental Management System that was developed according to the latest ISO 14001 standard, covering all countries and regions where we operate.

Our EHS Policy and EHS Standards provide the guiding principles for environmental management, including for key issues such as air management, water and wastewater management, waste management.

Waste and Discharge Control

We have developed specific internal policies and auditing procedures on waste management and discharge control for further compliance.
- Waste Management
  
  We strictly supervise the collection, classification, storage, and transfer of different kinds of waste to prevent environmental pollution and maintain compliance.
- Water Discharge Management
  
  We strictly abide by laws, regulations, and standards of wastewater treatment in all countries and regions where we operate.
- Air Emission Management
  
  We are aware that the management of soot, NOx and other air emissions is also important to our operations and to the environment. We require all of our facilities to take necessary management steps to ensure environmental protection.
Resource Management

We are committed to reducing our footprint on the planet through efficient, circular use of water and packaging materials to ensure responsible production and disposal.
- Water Resource Management
  
  Water is used for various purposes across our daily operations, including for washing, cleaning and sanitization, and as a product ingredient. We provide safe drinking-water, sanitation and hygiene, and also work continuously to reduce water usage.
- Packaging Optimization
  
  Following 3R concept (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle), we consider the impact of our products on the environment through all stages of their lifecycles, from development and production to use and final disposal.

Policies

Certifications

Environmental Management System Certificate
GHG Emissions Verification
Energy Management System