o Industry- Seeking cooperation with, industry associations and global organizations to find the best solutions for climate-change and environmentalprotection issues; diligently following public policies related to climate change that are aligned with the Paris Agreement; setting up a regular reviewing and monitoring process to ensure our public policy engagement and industry collaboration are consistent with the Paris Agreement. [...] ### Governance This policy has been reviewed and approved by the Company's Board of Directors to ensure its alignment with our climate strategy. The ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) Committee, under the Company's Board of Directors, conducts annual reviews of the Company's climate-change strategy and performance to ensure that relevant rules and activities are successfully implemented and managed. The ESG Steering Group, which is composed of senior executives, is responsible for providing business insights into the Company's climate-change strategy and management, and for ensuring that resources are allocated for implementation and enforcement. The Company will dedicate a financial budget for the management of and activities related to climate change and GHG emissions reduction.
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Guided by its ESG strategy, WuXi Biologics has established strong governance mechanism, which includes oversight by the Board-level ESG Committee, guidance by the Company's ESG Steering Group, and efficient implementation by the dedicated ESG department and cross-functional task forces for ESG material issues. [...] In 2023, an Ethics and Compliance Committee was established to serve as the highest compliance management body to reinforce its ability to prevent and address compliance risks. [...] ESG Governance Structure: Our Board of Directors is our highest decision-making and governing body regarding ESG issues. Composed of executive directors and independent non-executive directors, our ESG Committee takes primary oversight responsibility for formulating the Company's sustainability vision, target, policy, strategy and progress tracking, evaluating ESG trends, opportunities and risks, in areas such as Business Ethics and Information Security, Environmental Protection and Climate Change, Human Capital and DEI, Sustainable Supply Chain, among others. To drive continuous improvement of our sustainability performance, we have incorporated ESG metrics into the performance and remuneration measurement of Chief Executive Officer, senior executives and relevant management teams through pre-defined indicators and targets. Their contributions toward our ESG performance are evaluated annually as part of the short-term and long-term incentive mechanisms, continuously promoting effective management of our prioritized ESG issues. [...] The ESG Steering Group, formed by the Company's senior leadership team, was set up to provide strategic insights and resource support for ESG work. ESG Department reports to the ESG Committee on a regular basis to provide professional advice. It is also tasked with facilitating communications about ESG implementation and coordinating the engagement of relevant departments, with the goal of embedding ESG strategy into daily operations. The department's output and recommendations are overseen and endorsed by the ESG Committee. [...] The Ethics and Compliance Committee — chaired by the Chief Executive Officer and composed of members from the Company's senior management level — exercises comprehensive control of the Company's compliance risk management. The Committee receives quarterly reports on the Company's compliance status and formulate strategies to ensure execution and continuous improvement of the Company's business ethics and compliance management system. [...] The Compliance, Audit and Risk Management Department is responsible for establishing and monitoring the implementation of our compliance system and policies, and for reporting any anti-corruption and business ethics-related issues directly to the Audit Committee.
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Guided by our ESG strategy, we put great efforts to enhancing corporate governance and building cohesion with our employees, global partners and all other stakeholders. We aim to implement the best governance practices to promote a culture of integrity and strong business ethics. In 2022, all employees participated in customized trainings on ethical standards and anti-corruption. With oversight from the Board and our executive team, the Company has established comprehensive plans to address potential business risks and is always pursuing the highest risk management standards in our daily operations. [...] ESG Committee Comprise 4 board members led by CEO [...] Five Board-level committees have been established with clearly delineated duties, building up our robust corporate management and accelerating operational excellence. Under the guidance of these committees, we are taking steps to achieve greater transparency and accountability for our stakeholders. [...] Our Board of Directors is our highest decision-making and governing body regarding ESG issues. Composed of executive directors, non-executive directors, and independent non-executive directors, our ESG Committee takes primary oversight responsibility for formulating the Company's sustainability vision, target, policy, strategy and progress tracking, evaluating ESG trends, opportunities and risks, in areas such as Business Ethics and IT Security, Environmental Protection and Climate Change, Human Capital and DEI, and a Sustainable Supply Chain, among others. To drive continuous improvement of our sustainability performance, we have incorporated ESG metrics into the remuneration of senior executives and relevant management teams. Their contributions toward our ESG performance and targets are assessed annually as part of the incentive mechanism, promoting effective management of our prioritized ESG issues. [...] The Board holds overall accountability for the Company's ESG governance. As the decision-making body, the Board reviews all the progress on our ESG targets and ESG implementation. Our ESG Committee is appointed by the Board and chaired by the CEO, Dr. Chris Chen. It also includes one non-executive director and two independent non-executive directors to ensure its independence and effectiveness. To support the Board's oversight responsibilities for ESG-related affairs, the ESG Committee regularly monitors the development and implementation of the Group's ESG vision, strategies, policies, governance structure, and objectives; approves and assures that all priority topics are covered in our ESG report; and reports on ESG progress and recommendations to the Board. [...] An ESG Steering Group, formed by the Company's senior leadership, was set up to provide strategic insights and resource support for ESG work. Our ESG Department reports to the ESG Committee on a regular basis to provide professional advice. It is also tasked with facilitating communications about ESG implementation and coordinating the engagement of relevant departments, with the goal of embedding our ESG strategy into daily operations. The department's output and recommendations are overseen and endorsed by the ESG Committee. [...] We take a disciplined approach to our risk identification and review process to make sure all ESG-related risks are fully considered and integrated into our enterprise risk management (ERM) system. As a key category in our ERM, ESG risks are assessed by identifying the concerns of our stakeholders, with the integration of our annual materiality assessment results. Potential ESG-related impacts will be fully monitored and discussed by the Audit Committee should any emerging risk be identified. All ESG-related risks and potential impacts are overseen and endorsed by the Audit Committee. [...] To help assure that we attain our ESG targets, we assign employees to take responsibility for target achievement, and to regularly collect data, track progress and review performance. The Board is committed to tracking our progress towards goals in response to the concerns and expectations of our stakeholders. [...] WuXi Biologics strives to boost the capacity of our businesses, our employees and the communities in which we operate to better adapt to climate change. This involves having – and helping to provide access to – information, skills and physical resources. We are committed to following public policies related to climate change that align with the Paris Agreement. We also collaborate with trade associations and global organizations that have the same philosophy to develop and test methods for increasing energy efficiency, find the best solutions on climate change and improve environmental performance in our business. A reviewing and monitoring process was set up to continually assess whether our public policy engagement and collaborations are aligned with the Paris Agreement.
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Does your organization have a public commitment or position statement to conduct your engagement activities in line with the goals of the Paris Agreement?[…]Yes
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CDP Questionnaire Response 2023
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Describe the process(es) your organization has in place to ensure that your external engagement activities are consistent with your climate commitments and/or climate transition plan?[…]We are committed to following public policies related to climate change that align with the Paris Agreement . We also collaborate with trade associations and global organizations that have the same philosophy to develop and test methods for increasing energy efficiency, find the best solutions on climate change and improve environmental performance in our business. A reviewing and monitoring process was set up to continually assess whether our public policy engagement and collaborations are aligned with the Paris Agreement .
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CDP Questionnaire Response 2023
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