2022 Environmental, Social, and Governance Report

Company: BEIGENE (6160)
Year: 2022
Published: 2023-04-25
Status: Processed
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Extracted ESG KPIs

KPIs are organized by ESG aspects.

The types of emissions and respective emissions data.

Indicator Unit 2020 2021 2022 Report Pages
Ammonia nitrogen 0.42 0.44 0.98 64
Chemical oxygen demand 5.57 5.24 7.86 64
NOx emissions tonnes 1.23 0.2 0.4 66
Reduction in use of treatment agents at Suzhou Manufacturing Facility kg 9000 38
VOC emissions tonnes 0.17 2.63 2.33 66

Direct (Scope 1) and energy indirect (Scope 2) greenhouse gas emissions (in tonnes) and, where appropriate, intensity (e.g. per unit of production volume, per facility).

Indicator Unit 2020 2021 2022 Report Pages
CO2 purchased (Scope 1) tonnes CO2e 38 60 65
Completion of holistic greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions inventory (Scope 1, 2, 3) Completed 3
Diesel fuel (Scope 1) tonnes CO2e 192 22 65
Direct GHG emissions (Scope 1) tonnes CO2e 493 2442 3391 65
Electricity (Scope 2, Location Based) tonnes CO2e 17583 26152 38563 65
Electricity (Scope 2, Market Based) tonnes CO2e 17583 26154 38560 65
Energy and GHG emissions intensity per kilogram of internally manufactured commercial product, change percent -5 39
GHG Emissions (Scope 3) - Business travel tonnes CO2e 31 66
GHG Emissions (Scope 3) - Capital goods tonnes CO2e 145772 66
GHG Emissions (Scope 3) - Downstream transportation and distribution tonnes CO2e 8514 66
GHG Emissions (Scope 3) - Employee commuting tonnes CO2e 2423 66
GHG Emissions (Scope 3) - End-of-life treatment of sold products tonnes CO2e 1 66
GHG Emissions (Scope 3) - Fuel- and energy-related activities not included in scopes 1 or 2 tonnes CO2e 28881 66
GHG Emissions (Scope 3) - Purchased goods and services tonnes CO2e 202911 66
GHG Emissions (Scope 3) - Upstream transportation and distribution tonnes CO2e 13711 66
GHG Emissions (Scope 3) - Waste generated in operations tonnes CO2e 3577 66
GHG Emissions Scope 1 2021 Baseline kilotonnes CO2e 2.442 36
GHG Emissions Scope 2 2021 Baseline kilotonnes CO2e 35.9 36
GHG Emissions Scope 3 2021 Baseline kilotonnes CO2e 202.911 36
GHG emissions (Scope 1: Direct) tonnes CO2e 20000 30000 40000 40
GHG emissions (Scope 2: Indirect) tonnes CO2e 30000 40000 50000 40
GHG emissions (Scope 3: Value chain) tonnes CO2e 50000 230000 60000 40
GHG emissions intensity (total GHG emissions per kg of internally-manufactured commercial product) [Scopes 1 and 2] tonnes CO2e/kg commercial product 12.3 2.31 2.2 66
Indirect GHG emissions (Scope 2) - Location Based tonnes CO2e 27130 35898 53870 65
Indirect GHG emissions (Scope 2) - Market Based tonnes CO2e 27130 35900 53867 65
Mobile (Scope 1) tonnes CO2e 210 850 65
Natural gas (Scope 1) tonnes CO2e 493 1815 2316 65
Refrigerant loss (Scope 1) tonnes CO2e 187 143 65
SO2 emissions tonnes 0.08 0.13 0.07 66
Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions per kg of commercial product tonnes/kg commercial product 12 3 3 40
Scope 3 GHG Emissions Breakdown: Business Travel 2021 Baseline kilotonnes CO2e 2.423 36
Scope 3 GHG Emissions Breakdown: Capital Goods 2021 Baseline kilotonnes CO2e 28.881 36
Scope 3 GHG Emissions Breakdown: Downstream Transportation and Distribution 2021 Baseline kilotonnes CO2e 1 36
Scope 3 GHG Emissions Breakdown: Employee Commuting 2021 Baseline kilotonnes CO2e 31 36
Scope 3 GHG Emissions Breakdown: End-of-Life Treatment of Sold Products 2021 Baseline kilotonnes CO2e 1 36
Scope 3 GHG Emissions Breakdown: Fuel- and Energy-Related Activities 2021 Baseline kilotonnes CO2e 13.711 36
Scope 3 GHG Emissions Breakdown: Purchased Goods and Services 2021 Baseline kilotonnes CO2e 145.772 36
Scope 3 GHG Emissions Breakdown: Upstream Transportation and Distribution 2021 Baseline kilotonnes CO2e 3.577 36
Scope 3 GHG Emissions Breakdown: Waste Generated in Operations 2021 Baseline kilotonnes CO2e 8.514 36
Scope 3 GHG emissions inventory compiled Complete 8
Steam (Scope 2, Location Based) tonnes CO2e 9547 9746 15307 65
Steam (Scope 2, Market Based) tonnes CO2e 9547 9746 15307 65
Total GHG Emissions 2021 Baseline kilotonnes CO2e 241.253 36
Total GHG emissions increase percent 49 39

Total hazardous waste produced (in tonnes) and, where appropriate, intensity (e.g. per unit of production volume, per facility).

Indicator Unit 2020 2021 2022 Report Pages
Hazardous waste tonnes 300 414 500 40, 67
Hazardous waste per kg of commercial product tonnes/kg commercial product 0.02 0.01 0.01 40
Hazardous waste per kg of internally manufactured commercial product tonnes/kg commercial product 0.09 0.02 0.02 67

Total non-hazardous waste produced (in tonnes) and, where appropriate, intensity (e.g. per unit of production volume, per facility).

Indicator Unit 2020 2021 2022 Report Pages
Non-hazardous waste tonnes 672 281 515 40, 67
Non-hazardous waste per kg of commercial product tonnes/kg commercial product 0.28 0.03 0.03 40
Non-hazardous waste per kg of internally manufactured commercial product tonnes/kg commercial product 0.3 0.02 0.02 67

Description of how hazardous and non-hazardous wastes are handled, and a description of reduction target(s) set and steps taken to achieve them.

Indicator Unit 2022 Report Pages
Hazardous waste reduction at Guangzhou Manufacturing Facility percent four tonnes annually 38

Direct and/or indirect energy consumption by type (e.g. electricity, gas or oil) in total (kWh in '000s) and intensity (e.g. per unit of production volume, per facility).

Indicator Unit 2020 2021 2022 Report Pages
Batch size increase at Guangzhou Manufacturing Facility percent 18 38
Diesel fuel consumption MWh 717 76 63
Direct energy consumption MWh 2439 10585 14761 63
Electricity consumption MWh 31287 47870 68970 63
Indirect energy consumption MWh 60953 72392 107625 63
Mobile fuel consumption MWh 803 3230 63
Natural gas consumption MWh 2439 9066 11455 63
Steam consumption MWh 29666 24612 38655 63
Total energy consumption MWh 63392 82977 122385 40, 63
Total energy consumption per kg of commercial product MWh/kg commercial product 28 6 6 40
Total energy consumption per kg of internally manufactured commercial product MWh/kg commercial product 28.24 4.99 4.7 63

Water consumption in total and intensity (e.g. per unit of production volume, per facility).

Indicator Unit 2020 2021 2022 Report Pages
Other water consumption cubic meters 24021 16832 61577 64
Production water consumption cubic meters 295957 342172 673844 64
Recycled water cubic meters 2912 2388 5010 64
Total water consumption cubic meters 319979 500000 800000 40, 64
Wastewater cubic meters 52481 66156 158496 64
Wastewater consumption per kg of internally manufactured commercial product cubic meters/kg commercial product 23.38 3.98 6.09 64
Water consumption per kg of commercial product tonnes/kg commercial product 140 30 30 40
Water consumption per kg of internally manufactured commercial product cubic meters/kg commercial product 142.53 21.6 28.27 64

Description of energy use efficiency target(s) set and steps taken to achieve them.

Indicator Unit 2022 Report Pages
Annual energy savings from automatic lighting controls at Guangzhou Manufacturing Facility kilowatt-hours (kWh) 16000 38
Annual energy savings from on-line water cleaning system at Guangzhou Manufacturing Facility kilowatt-hours (kWh) 110000 38
Annual energy savings from optimized wastewater treatment at Suzhou Manufacturing Facility kWh 4752 38
Annual steam savings from optimized wastewater treatment at Suzhou Manufacturing Facility tonnes 1368 38
Daily energy use reduction from automatic lighting controls at Guangzhou Manufacturing Facility percent 85 38

Total packaging material used for finished products (in tonnes) and, if applicable, with reference to per unit produced.

Indicator Unit 2020 2021 2022 Report Pages
Packaging material used per kg of internally manufactured commercial product (tonnes/kg commercial product) tonnes/kg 0.001 0.006 0.005 62
Total packaging material used for finished medicines tonnes 2.55 94 132 62

Description of the significant impacts of activities on the environment and natural resources and the actions taken to manage them.

Indicator Unit 2022 Report Pages
ISO 14001 certifications for Suzhou and Guangzhou manufacturing facilities Achieved 8, 38

Description of the significant climate-related issues which have impacted, and those which may impact, the issuer, and the actions taken to manage them.

Indicator Unit 2022 Report Pages
Global climate strategy development Complete 8
TCFD-aligned climate risk scenario analysis and assessment Complete 8

Total workforce by gender, employment type (for example, full- or part-time), age group and geographical region.

Indicator Unit 2020 2021 2022 2030 Report Pages
CEO Pay Ratio 231:1 27
Employee Hires 30 and under (%) 41% 55% 45% 56
Employee Hires 31-50 (%) 55% 41% 48% 56
Employee Hires 51-65 (%) 4% 3% 7% 56
Employee Hires 65 and above (%) <1% <1% <1% 56
Employee Hires Asia Pacific (%) 85% 84% 75% 56
Employee Hires BeiGene Employees 2450 4271 2705 56
Employee Hires Contingent Workers 268 755 726 56
Employee Hires EMEA (%) 2% 3% 9% 56
Employee Hires Female (%) 58% 55% 58% 56
Employee Hires Male (%) 42% 45% 42% 56
Employee Hires North America (%) 13% 13% 16% 56
Employee Hires Total 2718 5026 3431 56
Females entitled to parental leave (APAC) 4293 58
Females entitled to parental leave (Americas) 770 58
Females entitled to parental leave (EMEA) 254 58
Females that took parental leave (APAC) 197 58
Females that took parental leave (Americas) 39 58
Females that took parental leave (EMEA) 4 58
Median employee compensation USD 78019 27
Men entitled to parental leave (APAC) 3021 58
Men entitled to parental leave (Americas) 558 58
Men entitled to parental leave (EMEA) 162 58
Target for achieving gender diversity in management levels percent 50 3
Target for achieving gender parity globally at VP level and above percent 50 3
Total female employees that returned to work after parental leave ended that were still employed 12 months after their return to work (APAC) 177 58
Total female employees that returned to work after parental leave ended that were still employed 12 months after their return to work (Americas) All except 4 58
Total female employees that returned to work after parental leave ended that were still employed 12 months after their return to work (EMEA) All 4 are still on leave 58
Total female employees that returned to work in the reporting period after parental leave ended (APAC) 195 58
Total female employees that returned to work in the reporting period after parental leave ended (Americas) 31; 8 still on leave 58
Total female employees that returned to work in the reporting period after parental leave ended (EMEA) All 4 still on leave 58
Total male employees that returned to work after parental leave ended that were still employed 12 months after (APAC) 58 58
Total male employees that returned to work after parental leave ended that were still employed 12 months after (Americas) All except 3 58
Total male employees that returned to work after parental leave ended that were still employed 12 months after (EMEA) 1 58
Total male employees that returned to work in the reporting period after parental leave ended (APAC) 63 58
Total male employees that returned to work in the reporting period after parental leave ended (Americas) 23; 5 still on leave 58
Total male employees that returned to work in the reporting period after parental leave ended (EMEA) 1 58
Total parental leaves taken in 2022 (APAC) 260 58
Total parental leaves taken in 2022 (Americas) 67 58
Total parental leaves taken in 2022 (EMEA) 5 58
colleagues proud to work for BeiGene percent 90 26
employee participation rate in global engagement survey percent 90 26
employees agreeing people from all backgrounds have equal opportunities at BeiGene percent 85 26
employees who would recommend BeiGene to friends and family percent 87 26

Employee turnover rate by gender, age group and geographical region.

Indicator Unit 2020 2021 2022 Report Pages
Colleague engagement improvement globally versus 2020 engagement scores % 3 27
Colleague engagement improvement versus 2020 engagement scores % 7 7
Employee Turnover 30 and under (%) 16% 23% 21% 56
Employee Turnover 31-50 (%) 15% 20% 17% 56
Employee Turnover 51-65 (%) 13% 16% 15% 56
Employee Turnover 65 and above (%) 38% 23% 26% 56
Employee Turnover Asia Pacific (%) 16% 23% 19% 56
Employee Turnover EMEA (%) 17% 18% 7% 56
Employee Turnover Female (%) 14% 19% 17% 56
Employee Turnover Male (%) 19% 25% 21% 56
Employee Turnover North America (%) 13% 17% 19% 56
Employee Turnover Total (%) 16% 21% 18% 56
Men that took parental leave (APAC) 63 58
Men that took parental leave (Americas) 28 58
Men that took parental leave (EMEA) 1 58
voluntary turnover rate percent 18.3 26

Number and rate of work-related fatalities occurred in each of the past three years including the reporting year.

Indicator Unit 2022 Report Pages
Total Incident Rate in Manufacturing Facilities 0.13 60
Total incident rate across manufacturing and laboratory facilities 0.13 30

Lost days due to work injury.

Indicator Unit 2022 Report Pages
Lost Time Incident Rate in Manufacturing Facilities 0.07 60
Lost time incident rate across manufacturing and laboratory facilities 0.07 30

Description of occupational health and safety measures adopted, and how they are implemented and monitored.

Indicator Unit 2022 Report Pages
ISO 45001 certifications for manufacturing facilities in Guangzhou and Suzhou certifications 2 30

The percentage of employees trained by gender and employee category (e.g. senior management, middle management).

Indicator Unit 2022 Report Pages
employee engagement in global engagement survey percent 84 26

Number of suppliers by geographical region.

Indicator Unit 2022 2023 Report Pages
Number of countries and regions where BRUKINSA was approved countries and regions 19 7
Number of countries and regions with BRUKINSA approvals countries and regions 60 3
Spend for Guangzhou and Suzhou facilities sourced from within China USD 40000000 50

Number of products and service related complaints received and how they are dealt with.

Indicator Unit 2022 2024 Report Pages
Anticipated new molecules entering clinic each year starting 2024 molecules per year 10 3
Total product revenue increase percent 98 39

Description of quality assurance process and recall procedures.

Indicator Unit 2022 Report Pages
Number of new molecules in clinic molecules 3 7
Number of new oncology molecules brought to clinic molecules 3 3

Focus areas of contribution (e.g. education, environmental concerns, labour needs, health, culture, sport).

Indicator Unit 2022 Report Pages
Launch of Talk About It: Cancer and Mental Health partnership Complete 8
Participation in the UN Global Compact’s SDG Ambition Accelerator Complete 8
Signatory of the UN Global Compact Complete 8
Three-year patient engagement and advocacy strategy development Complete 8
employees agreeing BeiGene's commitment to social responsibility is genuine percent 90 26
employees agreeing work allows creation of affordable and accessible medicines percent 94 26

Resources contributed (e.g. money or time) to the focus area.

Indicator Unit 2022 Report Pages
Employee participation in events supporting patient organizations Complete 8
Piloted paid volunteer time-off policy in the U.S.; organized colleague engagement events in U.S., Europe, Australia, and China Complete 8

The types of emissions and respective emissions data.

Standard Indicator Unit 2020 2021 2022
NOâ‚“ Emissions tonnes 1.23 0.2 0.4
SOâ‚“ Emissions tonnes 0.08 0.13 0.07

Direct (Scope 1) and energy indirect (Scope 2) greenhouse gas emissions (in tonnes) and, where appropriate, intensity (e.g. per unit of production volume, per facility).

Standard Indicator Unit 2020 2021 2022
Direct GHG Emissions (Scope 1) tonnes CO2e 20000 30000 40000
GHG Emissions from Natural Gas tonnes CO2e 493 1815 2316
HFC Emissions tonnes CO2e 187 143
Indirect Energy Emissions (Scope 2) tonnes CO2e 30000 40000 50000
Mobile Combustion Emissions tonnes CO2e 210 850
Scope 3 GHG Emissions (Business Travel) tonnes CO2e 2423 31
Scope 3 GHG Emissions (Capital Goods) tonnes CO2e 28881 145772
Scope 3 GHG Emissions (Downstream Transportation and Distribution) tonnes CO2e 1000 8514
Scope 3 GHG Emissions (Employee Commuting) tonnes CO2e 31000 2423
Scope 3 GHG Emissions (End-of-life Treatment of Sold Products) tonnes CO2e 1000 1
Scope 3 GHG Emissions (Fuel and Energy-related Activities (Not Included in Scope 1 or Scope 2)) tonnes CO2e 13711 28881
Scope 3 GHG Emissions (Purchased Goods/Services) tonnes CO2e 145772 202911
Scope 3 GHG Emissions (Upstream Transportation and Distribution) tonnes CO2e 3577 13711
Scope 3 GHG Emissions (Waste Generated in Operations) tonnes CO2e 8514 3577
Total GHG Emissions tonnes CO2e 100000 241253 150000
Total GHG Emissions Intensity (By Product Weight) tonnes CO2e/kg commercial product 12.3 2.31 2.2
Total Other Indirect Energy Emissions (Scope 3) tonnes CO2e 50000 230000 60000

Total hazardous waste produced (in tonnes) and, where appropriate, intensity (e.g. per unit of production volume, per facility).

Standard Indicator Unit 2020 2021 2022
Total Hazardous Waste tonnes 510 814 1032
Total Hazardous Waste Intensity (By Product Weight) tonnes/kg commercial product 0.09 0.02 0.02
Total Hazardous Waste Intensity (By Unit Product) tonnes/kg commercial product 0.02 0.01 0.01

Total non-hazardous waste produced (in tonnes) and, where appropriate, intensity (e.g. per unit of production volume, per facility).

Standard Indicator Unit 2020 2021 2022
Total Non-Hazardous Waste Intensity (By Product Weight) tonnes/kg commercial product 0.3 0.02 0.02
Total Non-Hazardous Waste Intensity (By Unit Product) tonnes/kg commercial product 0.28 0.03 0.03

Description of how hazardous and non-hazardous wastes are handled, and a description of reduction target(s) set and steps taken to achieve them.

Standard Indicator Unit 2022
Hazardous Waste Intensity Reduction Percentage Compared to Last Year percent 7

Direct and/or indirect energy consumption by type (e.g. electricity, gas or oil) in total (kWh in '000s) and intensity (e.g. per unit of production volume, per facility).

Standard Indicator Unit 2020 2021 2022
Comprehensive Energy Consumption Intensity (By Unit Product) MWh/kg commercial product 28.24 4.99 4.7
Diesel Fuel Consumption MWh None 717 76
Energy Consumption Intensity (By Unit Product) MWh/kg commercial product 28 6 6
Natural Gas Consumption MWh 2439 9066 11455
Purchased Electricity MWh 31287 47870 68970
Purchased Steam MWh 29666 24612 38655
Total Direct Energy Consumption MWh 2439 10585 14761
Total Energy Consumption MWh 63392 82977 122385
Total Indirect Energy Consumption MWh 60953 72392 107625

Water consumption in total and intensity (e.g. per unit of production volume, per facility).

Standard Indicator Unit 2020 2021 2022
Recycled Water Usage cubic meters 2912 2388 5010
Total Water Withdrawal cubic meters 300000 500000 800000
Water Consumption in Production and Operation cubic meters 295957 342172 673844

Description of energy use efficiency target(s) set and steps taken to achieve them.

Standard Indicator Unit 2022
Electricity Usage Reduction Compared to Last Year kWh 130752
Electricity Usage Reduction Percentage Compared to Last Year percent 85
Steam Usage Reduction Compared to Last Year tonnes 1368

Total packaging material used for finished products (in tonnes) and, if applicable, with reference to per unit produced.

Standard Indicator Unit 2020 2021 2022
Packaging Material Intensity (By Product Weight) tonnes/kg 0.001 0.006 0.005
Packaging Materials Consumed tonnes 2.55 94 132

Total workforce by gender, employment type (for example, full- or part-time), age group and geographical region.

Standard Indicator Unit 2020 2021 2022
Number of Contractors 268 755 726
Number of New Employees 2718 5026 3431
Percentage of New Employees (Above 50) % 5 4 7
Percentage of New Employees (Aged 30-50) % 55 41 48
Percentage of New Employees (Aged Below 30) % 41 55 45
Percentage of New Employees (Female) % 58 55 58
Percentage of New Employees (Male) % 42 45 42
Percentage of New Employees in APAC % 85 84 75
Percentage of New Employees in EMEA % 2 3 9
Percentage of New Employees in North America % 13 13 16

Employee turnover rate by gender, age group and geographical region.

Standard Indicator Unit 2020 2021 2022
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged 30-50 % 15 20 17
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged Above 50 % 13 16 15
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged Below 30 % 16 23 21
Turnover Rate of Employees in Asia % 16 23 19
Turnover Rate of Employees in EMEA % 17 18 7
Turnover Rate of Employees in North America % 13 17 19
Turnover Rate of Female Employees % 14 19 17
Turnover Rate of Male Employees % 19 25 21
Turnover Rate of Total Employees % 16 21 18

Lost days due to work injury.

Standard Indicator Unit 2022
Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate (LTIFR/LTIR) 0.07

Description of occupational health and safety measures adopted, and how they are implemented and monitored.

Standard Indicator Unit 2022
Number of Safety knowledge lectures lectures 2

Number of suppliers by geographical region.

Standard Indicator Unit
Number of Suppliers in Asia (Excluding China)
Number of Suppliers in Europe
Number of Suppliers in Mainland China
Number of Total Suppliers

Resources contributed (e.g. money or time) to the focus area.

Standard Indicator Unit 2022
Number of Employees Participating in Volunteer Activities Complete
Team Member Volunteer Hours during Paid Work Time Complete