2023 Responsible Business and Sustainability Report

Company: BEIGENE (6160)
Year: 2023
Published: 2024-04-25
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 2021 2022 2023 Report Pages
Ammonia nitrogen in wastewater 0.44 0.98 1 66
Chemical oxygen demand in wastewater 524 786 16 66
NOx emissions (air emissions) tonnes 0.2 0.4 0.6 68
SO2 emissions (air emissions) tonnes 0.13 0.07 0.01 68
VOC emissions (air emissions) tonnes 2.63 2.33 2.88 68

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 2021 2022 2023 Report Pages
Direct GHG emissions (Scope 1) tonnes CO2e 35900 53867 76465 46
Direct GHG emissions (Scope 1) - CO2 purchased tonnes CO2e 38 60 71 67
Direct GHG emissions (Scope 1) - Diesel fuel tonnes CO2e 192 22 112 67
Direct GHG emissions (Scope 1) - Mobile tonnes CO2e 210 850 1454 67
Direct GHG emissions (Scope 1) - Natural gas tonnes CO2e 1815 2316 826 67
Direct GHG emissions (Scope 1) - Refrigerant loss tonnes CO2e 187 143 67
Direct GHG emissions (Scope 1) - Total tonnes CO2e 2442 3391 2463 67
GHG Emissions Scope 1 (Tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent) MT CO2e 35900 43
GHG Emissions Scope 2 (Tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent) MT CO2e 2442 43
GHG Emissions Scope 3 (Tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent) MT CO2e 285755 43
GHG emissions intensity (Total GHG emissions per kg of internally-manufactured commercial product, Scopes 1 and 2) tonnes CO2e/kg commercial product 2.31 2.2 1.56 67
Indirect GHG emissions (Scope 2) tonnes CO2e 2442 3391 2462 46
Indirect GHG emissions (Scope 2, Location Based) - Electricity tonnes CO2e 26152 38563 54371 67
Indirect GHG emissions (Scope 2, Location Based) - Steam tonnes CO2e 9746 15307 22114 67
Indirect GHG emissions (Scope 2, Location Based) - Total tonnes CO2e 35898 53870 76485 67
Indirect GHG emissions (Scope 2, Market Based) - Electricity tonnes CO2e 26154 38560 54351 67
Indirect GHG emissions (Scope 2, Market Based) - Steam tonnes CO2e 9746 15307 22114 67
Indirect GHG emissions (Scope 2, Market Based) - Total tonnes CO2e 35900 53867 76465 67
Other indirect GHG emissions (Scope 3) - Business travel tonnes CO2e 2423 11621 6380 67
Other indirect GHG emissions (Scope 3) - Capital goods tonnes CO2e 28881 39401 97211 67
Other indirect GHG emissions (Scope 3) - Employee commuting tonnes CO2e 8514 6300 7193 67
Other indirect GHG emissions (Scope 3) - End-of-life treatment of sold products tonnes CO2e 1 77 127 67
Other indirect GHG emissions (Scope 3) - Fuel- and energy-related activities not included in scopes 1 or 2 tonnes CO2e 13711 14250 21678 67
Other indirect GHG emissions (Scope 3) - Purchased goods and services tonnes CO2e 228616 140499 333944 67
Other indirect GHG emissions (Scope 3) - Total tonnes CO2e 285755 217158 476965 67
Other indirect GHG emissions (Scope 3) - Upstream Leased Assets tonnes CO2e 3537 8701 67
Other indirect GHG emissions (Scope 3) - Upstream transportation and distribution tonnes CO2e 3577 1397 1694 67
Other indirect GHG emissions (Scope 3) - Waste generated in operations tonnes CO2e 31 276 139 67
Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions per kg of commercial product tonnes CO2e 2.31 2.2 1.56 46
Scope 3 GHG Emissions - Business Travel (Tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent) MT CO2e 2423 43
Scope 3 GHG Emissions - Capital Goods (Tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent) MT CO2e 28881 43
Scope 3 GHG Emissions - Employee Commuting (Tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent) MT CO2e 31 43
Scope 3 GHG Emissions - Fuel- and Energy-Related Activities (Tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent) MT CO2e 13711 43
Scope 3 GHG Emissions - Purchased Goods and Services (Tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent) MT CO2e 228616 43
Scope 3 GHG Emissions - Upstream Transportation and Distribution (Tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent) MT CO2e 3577 43
Scope 3 emissions as percentage of overall carbon footprint (BeiGene, baseline year of measurement) % 88 44
Total GHG Emissions (Scope 1, 2, 3) (Tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent) MT CO2e 324097 43
Total GHG emissions (Scope 1, 2, and 3) tonnes CO2e 324097 274416 555892 46
Total Scope 3 GHG Emissions (Tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent) MT CO2e 285755 43
Value chain emissions (Scope 3) tonnes CO2e 285755 217158 476965 46

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

Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023 Report Pages
Hazardous waste generated tonnes 414 532 678 47, 68
Hazardous waste per kg of commercial product cubic meters/kg commercial product 0.02 0.02 0.01 47
Hazardous waste per kg of internally manufactured commercial product tonnes/kg commercial product 0.02 0.02 0.01 68
Scope 3 GHG Emissions - Waste Generated in Operations (Tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent) MT CO2e 8514 43
Total waste generated tonnes 695 1047 1393 47

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

Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023 Report Pages
Non-hazardous waste generated tonnes 281 515 715 47, 68
Non-hazardous waste per kg of commercial product cubic meters/kg commercial product 0.02 0.02 0.01 47
Non-hazardous waste per kg of internally manufactured commercial product tonnes/kg commercial product 0.02 0.02 0.01 68

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 2021 2022 2023 Report Pages
Diesel fuel consumption MWh 727 76 441 65
Direct energy consumption MWh 10585 14761 5936 65
Electricity consumption MWh 47780 68970 98364 65
Indirect energy consumption MWh 72392 107625 154252 65
Mobile fuel consumption MWh 803 3230 1454 65
Natural gas consumption MWh 9066 11455 4041 65
Steam consumption MWh 24612 38655 55888 65
Total energy consumption MWh 82977 122385 160189 47, 65
Total energy consumption per kg of commercial product MWh/kg commercial product 4.99 4.7 3.17 47
Total energy consumption per kg of internally manufactured commercial product MWh/kg 4.99 4.7 3.17 65

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

Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023 Report Pages
Other water consumption cubic meters 16832 61577 60411 66
Production water consumption cubic meters 342172 673844 659463 66
Recycled water cubic meters 2838 5010 6709 66
Total water consumption cubic meters 359004 735420 719875 47, 66
Total water consumption per kg of commercial product cubic meters/kg commercial product 21.6 28.27 14.25 47
Wastewater cubic meters 66156 158496 182394 66
Wastewater consumption per kg of internally manufactured commercial product cubic meters/kg commercial product 3.98 6.09 3.61 66
Water consumption per kg of internally manufactured commercial product cubic meters/kg commercial product 21.6 28.27 14.25 66

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

Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023 Report Pages
Packaging material used per kg of internally manufactured commercial product tonnes/kg 0.006 0.005 0.004 65
Total packaging material used for finished medicines tonnes 94 132 200 65

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

Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023 Report Pages
Females entitled to parental leave (APAC) employees 4738 70
Females entitled to parental leave (Americas) employees 948 70
Females entitled to parental leave (EMEA) employees 381 70
Females that took parental leave (APAC) employees 264 70
Females that took parental leave (Americas) employees 52 70
Females that took parental leave (EMEA) employees 13 70
Men entitled to parental leave (APAC) employees 3417 70
Men entitled to parental leave (Americas) employees 679 70
Men entitled to parental leave (EMEA) employees 237 70
Number of new employee hires - BeiGene Employees 4271 2705 2625 69
Number of new employee hires - Contingent Workers 755 726 566 69
Percentage of new employee hires by age group - 30 & under % 55 45 46 69
Percentage of new employee hires by age group - 31-50 % 41 48 48 69
Percentage of new employee hires by age group - 51-65 % 3 7 6 69
Percentage of new employee hires by age group - 65 & above % <1 <1 <1 69
Percentage of new employee hires by gender - Female % 55 58 55 69
Percentage of new employee hires by gender - Male % 45 42 45 69
Percentage of new employee hires by region - APAC % 84 75 72 69
Percentage of new employee hires by region - EMEA % 3 9 10 69
Percentage of new employee hires by region - Latin America % 2 69
Percentage of new employee hires by region - North America % 13 16 16 69
Total female employees that returned to work in the reporting period after parental leave ended (APAC) employees 262 70
Total female employees that returned to work in the reporting period after parental leave ended (Americas) employees 52 70
Total female employees that returned to work in the reporting period after parental leave ended (EMEA) employees 13 70
Total male employees that returned to work in the reporting period after parental leave ended (APAC) employees 59 70
Total male employees that returned to work in the reporting period after parental leave ended (Americas) employees 26 70
Total male employees that returned to work in the reporting period after parental leave ended (EMEA) employees 5 70
Total number of new employee hires 5026 3431 3281 69

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

Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023 Report Pages
Employee turnover rate (total) % 21 18 14 69
Employee turnover rate by age group - 30 & under % 23 21 16 69
Employee turnover rate by age group - 31-50 % 20 17 13 69
Employee turnover rate by age group - 51-65 % 16 15 11 69
Employee turnover rate by age group - 65 & above % 23 26 35 69
Employee turnover rate by gender - Female % 19 17 12 69
Employee turnover rate by gender - Male % 25 21 15 69
Employee turnover rate by region - APAC % 23 19 15 69
Employee turnover rate by region - EMEA % 18 7 5 69
Employee turnover rate by region - North America % 17 19 12 69
Men that took parental leave (APAC) employees 59 70
Men that took parental leave (Americas) employees 26 70
Men that took parental leave (EMEA) employees 5 70

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

Indicator Unit 2022 2023 Report Pages
Total Incident Rate in Manufacturing Facilities 0.13 0.05 71

Lost days due to work injury.

Indicator Unit 2022 Report Pages
Lost Time Incident Rate in Manufacturing Facilities 0.07 71

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

Indicator Unit 2023 Report Pages
Percentage of employees receiving regular performance and career development reviews percent 100 72

Number of suppliers by geographical region.

Indicator Unit 2023 Report Pages
Number of suppliers ex-China for Guangzhou & Suzhou Sites Combined 56 60
Number of suppliers in Asia Pacific 596 60
Number of suppliers in China 2100 60
Number of suppliers in China for Guangzhou & Suzhou Sites Combined 71 60
Number of suppliers in Europe, Middle East, and Africa 1027 60
Number of suppliers in North America 1072 60
Total number of suppliers (all regions) 4795 60
Total number of suppliers for Guangzhou & Suzhou Sites Combined 127 60
Total spend number based on goods receipts for Guangzhou & Suzhou Sites Combined 179621 60

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

Indicator Unit 2023 Report Pages
Total spend ex-China for Guangzhou & Suzhou Sites Combined K USD 108608 60
Total spend in China for Guangzhou & Suzhou Sites Combined K USD 71013 60

The types of emissions and respective emissions data.

Standard Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023
NOâ‚“ Emissions tonnes 0.2 0.4 0.6
SOâ‚“ Emissions tonnes 0.13 0.07 0.01

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 2021 2022 2023
Direct GHG Emissions (Scope 1) tonnes CO2e 35900 53867 76465
GHG Emissions from Natural Gas tonnes CO2e 1815 2316 826
GHG Emissions from Purchased Electricity tonnes CO2e 26152 38563 54371
HFC Emissions tonnes CO2e 187 143
Indirect Energy Emissions (Scope 2) tonnes CO2e 2442 3391 2462
Mobile Combustion Emissions tonnes CO2e 210 850 1454
Scope 3 GHG Emissions (Business Travel) tonnes CO2e 2423 11621 6380
Scope 3 GHG Emissions (Capital Goods) tonnes CO2e 28881 39401 97211
Scope 3 GHG Emissions (Employee Commuting) tonnes CO2e 8514 6300 7193
Scope 3 GHG Emissions (End-of-life Treatment of Sold Products) tonnes CO2e 1 77 127
Scope 3 GHG Emissions (Fuel and Energy-related Activities (Not Included in Scope 1 or Scope 2)) tonnes CO2e 13711 14250 21678
Scope 3 GHG Emissions (Purchased Goods/Services) tonnes CO2e 228616 140499 333944
Scope 3 GHG Emissions (Upstream Leased Assets) tonnes CO2e 3537 8701
Scope 3 GHG Emissions (Upstream Transportation and Distribution) tonnes CO2e 3577 1397 1694
Scope 3 GHG Emissions (Waste Generated in Operations) tonnes CO2e 31 276 139
Stationary Combustion Emissions tonnes CO2e 1815 2316 826
Total GHG Emissions tonnes CO2e 324097 274416 555892
Total GHG Emissions Intensity (By Product Volume) tonnes CO2e/kg commercial product 2.31 2.2 1.56
Total Other Indirect Energy Emissions (Scope 3) tonnes CO2e 13711 14250 21678

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023
Total Hazardous Waste tonnes 414 532 678
Total Hazardous Waste Intensity (By Unit Product) tonnes/kg commercial product 0.02 0.02 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 2021 2022 2023
Total Non-Hazardous Waste Intensity (By Unit Product) tonnes/kg commercial product 0.02 0.02 0.01

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 2021 2022 2023
Diesel Fuel Consumption MWh 727 76 441
Energy Consumption Intensity (By Product Weight) MWh/kg 4.99 4.7 3.17
Energy Consumption Intensity (By Unit Product) MWh/kg commercial product 4.99 4.7 3.17
Natural Gas Consumption MWh 9066 11455 4041
Purchased Electricity MWh 47780 68970 98364
Purchased Steam MWh 24612 38655 55888
Total Direct Energy Consumption MWh 10585 14761 5936
Total Energy Consumption MWh 82977 122385 160189
Total Indirect Energy Consumption MWh 72392 107625 154252

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023
Recycled Water Usage cubic meters 2838 5010 6709
Water Consumption cubic meters 359004 735420 719875

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023
Packaging Material Intensity (By Product Weight) tonnes/kg 0.006 0.005 0.004
Packaging Materials Consumed tonnes 94 132 200

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023
Number of Contractors employees 755 726 566
Number of New Employees employees 4271 2705 2625
Percentage of New Employees (Above 50) % 3 7 6
Percentage of New Employees (Aged 30-50) % 41 48 48
Percentage of New Employees (Aged Below 30) % 55 45 46
Percentage of New Employees (Female) % 55 58 55
Percentage of New Employees (Male) % 45 42 45
Percentage of New Employees in APAC % 84 75 72
Percentage of New Employees in EMEA % 3 9 10
Percentage of New Employees in Latin America % 2
Percentage of New Employees in North America % 13 16 16

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged 30-50 % 20 17 13
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged Above 50 % 19.5 20.5 23
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged Below 30 % 23 21 16
Turnover Rate of Employees in APAC % 23 19 15
Turnover Rate of Employees in EMEA % 18 7 5
Turnover Rate of Employees in North America % 17 19 12
Turnover Rate of Female Employees % 19 17 12
Turnover Rate of Male Employees % 25 21 15
Turnover Rate of Total Employees % 21 18 14

Lost days due to work injury.

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

Number of suppliers by geographical region.

Standard Indicator Unit 2023
Number of Suppliers in Asia (Excluding China) 596
Number of Suppliers in Europe 1027
Number of Suppliers in Mainland China 2100
Number of Suppliers in North America 1072
Number of Total Suppliers 4795