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Sustainability

2022 Sustainability Report

Sustainability Governance

Establishing a robust sustainability governance structure is crucial for the long-term sustainable development of the Group. Our four-tier sustainability governance framework reflects the workflow of group-wide sustainability initiatives.

Four-tier Sustainability Governance Structure of the Group

Sustainability-related Policies

With reference to local and international guidelines and standards on sustainability, we have formulated a series of sustainability and governance policies and statements. Details of each policy can be found here.

Materiality Assessment

We believe that material issues should be prioritized to ensure our efforts remain focused on those areas where we can have the greatest impact and be in a better position to anticipate evolving sustainability trends. Getting a better understanding of our sustainability position and the insights collected can help us in embedding sustainability practices into our operations. We follow a four-phased approach to assessing materiality: 1) Issue Identification; 2) Identifying Stakeholders and Format of Engagement; 3)Prioritization; and 4) Evaluation and Validation.

 

Step 1: Issue Identification

We first identified an initial list of sustainability topics that are potentially relevant to HUTCHMED. This study included a review of our material topics list disclosed in our 2020 and 2021 Sustainability Reports against the sustainability industry landscape, global and local sustainability megatrends, peer benchmarking, as well as emerging regulatory developments which can have an impact on HUTCHMED’s business. Considerations were also given to sustainability topics and rating requirements of various international sustainability standards and frameworks, ESG reporting guides published by the HKEX, the LSE Group and the Nasdaq Stock Exchange, and the UN SDGs.

 

Step 2: Identifying Stakeholders and Format of Engagement

Our stakeholders have been defined as groups on which our business has a significant impact on, and those with a vested interest in our operations. We proactively engaged for deeper stakeholder relationships, not only to strengthen communication with key stakeholders but also to inform them of HUTCHMED’s efforts and plans on our sustainability development through appropriate channels.

Of the stakeholders involved, internal stakeholders include management representatives of significant business units, while external stakeholders include general employees, investors, customers, suppliers, business partners, NGO partners and communities, media, industry associations and academia, government and regulators.

With reference to the AA1000 Stakeholder Engagement Standard, stakeholder selection was based on the criteria of necessity, diversity, willingness to participate, influence and dependence on HUTCHMED.

 

Step 3: Prioritization

Following the identification stage, we engaged our stakeholders through an online survey as well as stakeholder interviews to provide feedback on our priorities and performance. Approximately 2,400 responses with a total response rate of 44% to our online surveys from both internal and external stakeholders on the importance and relevance of a list of predetermined sustainability issues were assessed by our independent third-party consultant.

In order to reach a deeper understanding from our stakeholders, we have also conducted 6 focus groups and 4 one-on-one deep dive interviews with a total of 25 key stakeholders, including employees, investors, suppliers, business partners, and subject matter experts. The interviews enabled us to pinpoint the critical areas and steer resources to support the business strategies of the Group.

 

Step 4: Evaluation and Validation

According to the methodology of AA1000’s materiality process, 33 critical and highly material issues were prioritized, and further validated. The outcome of the materiality review, which comprises the identified issues, along with the perception of sustainability, trends and opportunities was reported and discussed at both the Sustainability Committee meeting and the Board Meeting. The assessed aggregated results were reviewed and approved by senior management, the board-level Sustainability Committee, and the Board.

 

Our Material Topics

The materiality matrix maps 33 ESG material issues, with their importance to external stakeholders plotted on the y-axis and their importance to our business continuity and development plotted on the x-axis. Overall materiality was determined by the aggregate score assigned to each ESG material issue by our internal and external stakeholders. The top five material issues to internal and external stakeholders have been identified as Business Ethics, Product Quality & Safety, Patient Outcomes, Clinical Trial Practices, and Product Innovation. The rankings are outlined below.

Materiality Matrix
Materiality Matrix

2022 Key Environmental Data

Energy and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in 2022

  Unit   Consolidated Entities
(Oncology/Immunology & Subsidiaries)
Consolidated
+ SHPL
Revenue US$'000 426,409 797,009
Employee person 2,027 5,013
Direct GHG emissions (Scope 1) tCO2e 244 5,587
Indirect GHG emissions (Scope 2) tCO2e 5,307 14,519
Other indirect GHG emissions (Scope 3) tCO2e 382 442
(Scope 1 + Scope 2) GHG emissions tCO2e 5,551 20,106
Total emissions (Scope 1-3) tCO2e 5,933 20,548
Energy consumption kWh in ’000 9,163 64,076
GJ 32,986 230,674
Energy consumption intensity GJ per US$’000 revenue 0.077 0.289
GHG emission intensity
(Scope 1 & 2)
tCO2e per US$ ’000 revenue 0.013 0.025
tCO2e per employee 2.74 4.01

tCO2e = tonnes (metric tons, t) of carbon dioxide (CO2) equivalent (e). GJ = Giga Joule (GJ), which is equal to 1 x 109 joule (J).

SHPL = Shanghai Hutchison Pharmaceuticals Limited, a non-consolidated joint venture.

Sustainable Development Goals

Our actions support the following United Nations Sustainable Development Goals: