ESG Report 2021

In 2021, COVID-19 pandemic continued to pose severe challenges The Group considers its employees as the cornerstone of to all industries. Being the leading pharmaceutical company in development. We deeply understand the importance of talents for China, The United Laboratories joins hands with all sectors and corporate development and abide by the principle of “People- always shoulders the responsibility of safeguarding human health. oriented”. On the basis of protecting employees safety, health However, under the common impact of the pandemic and climate and legal rights, we have created a diversified employee training change, ESG has gradually become a global consensus as the and development system to help employees of different positions importance of ESG in corporate development. This year, while or levels comprehensively upgrade their professional skills and staying true to the pandemic prevention and control, we focused integrative capabilities so as to mutually develop with the Group. on the field of carbon neutrality, health and hygiene, and caring for We also care about employees well-being. By organising various employees. Yet, we did not forget accomplishing our mission and activities, we allow employees to achieve work-life balance and responsibility. Guided by the direction of sustainability for business increase their sense of belonging. We adhere to the business development, we actively engaged in charity and strive to establish principle of “Friendship, Equality, and Mutual Development” and an outstanding Chinese pharmaceutical brand. strengthen the management of supply chain continuously. With efforts on enhancing the management of safety information and Under the Country s strong promotion of carbon peak, carbon advocating on integrity, we strive to build a safe, sounding and neutrality and ecological civilisation construction, the Group robust pharmaceutical brand. adheres to the sustainable development philosophy of “Priority for Environmental Protection”, and the corporate philosophy of At the same time, the Group actively participates in social welfare “Love China, For China”. The Group supports the completion of undertakings to serve the country. We have established“The the national carbon market and clean power generation system, United Laboratories Scholarships”in many colleges and and cooperates with the comprehensive green transformation of universities across the Country to promote the development of the society, while maintaining the long-term development and medical education. At the same time, we have participated in the operation of the Group. Upholding a high sense of social organisation of a number of professional academic activities to responsibility, we put the environmental impacts caused by our provide a learning platform for medical workers to communicate production and operation into our overall consideration. We have with each other. In addition, we also focus on social welfare such been making efforts to construct an environmentally-friendly as disaster relief, poverty alleviation and elderly care, and give circular economic system, so as to create a national green factory. back to society with real actions to fulfill our corporate social The Group has set carbon emission targets, and gradually responsibilities. Despite the easing of the pandemic in China, the increased the green electricity deduction emission in the direction Company has not slackened its efforts in pandemic prevention and of energy conservation and carbon reduction through control, assisted enterprises and communities in pandemic technological transformation, so as to achieve carbon peak and prevention and control, focused on safe and healthy operations, carbon neutrality. In recent years, we have seen deepening reform and promoted the progress of the industry and society. of medical and healthcare system. The United Laboratories insists Through the publication of the ESG report, The United on advancing with the times. In line with the corporate objective of Laboratories hopes to deliver the Group s vision of “Making Life “Production of First-class Products, Provision of First-class More Valuable” and demonstrate the Group s efforts in fulfilling Services”, we improve the quality of products and services with its corporate social responsibilities. In the future, we will, as the help of a scientific management system, and enhance every always, cooperate with customers to create a win-win situation, aspect of production and sales in pursuit of excellence. The Group create value with shareholders, and seek mutual development with has established a comprehensive quality management system for employees to create benefits for society. We sincerely invite you to pharmaceutical products, from pharmaceutical raw materials and read this report, share your views with us, and walk hand in hand bulk medicine to finished products, so as to ensure product with The United Laboratories. quality. At the same time, we attach great importance to customer evaluation and have established a comprehensive service management system to ensure the patients safety when administering pharmaceuticals. ’ ’ ’ ’ ’ ’ CHAIRMAN’S STATEMENT We believe that sound ESG governance is the key to the long-term development of an enterprise. “ “ 3 Chairman Environmental, Social and Governance Report 2021 The United Laboratories International Holdings Limited Tsoi Hoi Shan