Shanghai Electric Releases 2020 Corporate Social Responsibility Report
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SHANGHAI, April 30, 2021 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --
Shanghai Electric (SEHK: 02727, SSE: 601727), the world's leading manufacturer
and supplier of power generation and industrial equipment, has released its
2020 Corporate Social Responsibility Report ("the Report"). The Report, the
12th CSR report and the 5th ESG report of Shanghai Electric, details the data
disclosed from Shanghai Electric's headquarters, internal institutions,
branches, wholly-owned subsidiaries and holding companies.
The Report demonstrates the group's commitment to corporate governance and
product performance, with a focus on the MSCI Environmental, Social, and
Corporate Governance (ESG) rating and the Hang Seng Corporate Sustainability
Index. It highlights Shanghai Electric's outstanding performance to date in
smart energy, intelligent manufacturing and intelligent cities, as well as its
journey to transform several major areas of its business using innovative
intelligent technologies. The Report also outlines key efforts made by Shanghai
Electric in the fight against COVID-19.
"2020 presented a complex landscape for development, particularly in light of
the monumental impact of the pandemic. Faced with this challenging environment,
Shanghai Electric has remained committed to our mission to champion green,
smart, interconnected and comprehensive solutions. As one of the world's
leading power equipment manufacturing companies, we continue to seek new ways
to fulfil our responsibility to our shareholders, customers, partners,
employees, the environment and the broader community," said Zheng Jianhua,
Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Shanghai Electric Group.
Corporate governance: A comprehensive ESG governance system that integrates
sustainability into Shanghai Electric's long-term strategic goals
Shanghai Electric has established a special ESG governance structure to ensure
sustainable development is embedded into the group's strategic layout. The
top-down structure consists of the board of directors, ESG management committee
including an ESG expert committee, and an ESG task force containing the board
of directors and three sub-groups.
Product development: combining intelligence and innovation
Relying on its advantages in the equipment manufacturing industry, Shanghai
Electric has strived to build an "industrial triangle ecosystem" comprised of
smart equipment, the industrial Internet, and intelligent supply chains.
Internally, the company has leveraged digital transformation to support the
development of intelligent manufacturing, smart energy, and intelligent
transportation; while its external empowerment programs support the development
of a comprehensive and multi-dimensional smart city.
On the innovation front, Shanghai Electric shifted its focus towards high-tech
industrialization and strategic emerging industries. The company continued to
support technology research and product development in key areas, and actively
explored and cultivated new industries and technologies. During the reporting
period, Shanghai Electric had committed RMB 4.75 billion to R&D, which was an
increase of 8.55% year-on-year and accounted for 3.47% of annual total
operating income.
Environmental responsibility: conserving energy, enhancing efficiency, and
reducing emissions
Over the years, Shanghai Electric has adhered to its belief that environmental
conservation is pivotal to sustainable development, and the company has
included environmental considerations at every link within its industrial
chain. The Report demonstrates that Shanghai Electric is continually exploring
eco-friendly operating models for green management, energy conservation,
efficiency enhancement and emissions reduction.
The company has actively promoted the development of high-efficiency
energy-saving projects, including: the Shanghai Electric Golmud Meiman Minhang
32MW/64MWh energy storage station; the world's first 1000MW ultra-supercritical
steam turbine, which saves over 200,000 tons of standard coal every year; and
Unit 5 and 6 (2×1240MW) in the Guangdong Huaxia Yangxi Power Plant Phase II
Project, of which Unit 5's heat consumption has already been reduced by 1.65%
underrated working conditions.
Shanghai Electric has also completed the application and registration of
pollutant discharge permits for 107 companies, leveraged these permits to
strengthen compliance, and partnered with government departments to implement
green production audits for six enterprises. In 2020, the group conducted a
thorough emissions investigation in 86 production enterprises, six industrial
plants and five plots, from which a number of opportunities and guidelines for
improvement were proposed.
Social responsibility: providing assistance during the COVID-19 pandemic
In the wake of the pandemic, a number of critical cases surfaced both outside
and within Shanghai Electric — strengthening the company's resolve to do its
part in the battle against COVID-19.
In Pakistan where Shanghai Electric recently completed its Thar Coal Block-1
2x660MW Power Plant Project, the Thar Coal Block-1 Power Generation Company
donated supplies to the Pakistani military on behalf of the Group. The company
also donated 6 million rupees to the site of the project and dispatched
additional staff to Pakistan to accelerate progress.
Shanghai Electric also spontaneously mobilized its party members and bodies to
donate RMB 8.8 million to support the fight against the pandemic. Furthermore,
the company shipped over 300 mask machines across the country, accelerated the
development of automated mask production lines — of which more than 621 were
dispatched nationwide — and donated more than 100,000 masks and personal
protective equipment to overseas partners.
Source: Shanghai Electric
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