In today's era, global challenges like climate change and resource shortages are growing ever more severe. As a pivotal force in social and economic development, enterprises bear an inescapable responsibility. Confronted with the accelerated degradation of the global ecosystem, worsening environmental pollution, and the unsustainable traditional development model, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has called on enterprises to place climate change response at the core under the ESG framework, which encompasses Environmental, Social, and Governance aspects. This concept urges enterprises to, while pursuing economic benefits, comprehensively consider their environmental impacts, contributions to social development, and the compliance and efficiency of internal governance, aiming to steer them towards the path of sustainable development.
In the environmental dimension, it focuses on enterprises' efforts in tackling climate change, conserving resources, and managing waste disposal. Reducing carbon emissions, energy consumption, and protecting biodiversity have become crucial aspects of enterprise operations. The social aspect covers ensuring employee welfare, supporting community development, and fulfilling social responsibilities throughout the supply chain. It requires enterprises to care for employees' growth, contribute to community prosperity, and guarantee the ethics and fairness of the supply chain. Corporate governance emphasizes the transparency of decision-making, the scientific management of risks, and the rigor of compliant operations to establish a solid foundation for enterprise development.
WINMEDIC has actively heeded the call of the UNEP, deeply integrating the ESG concept into its corporate development. We have embarked on a comprehensive journey towards sustainable development.
Regarding office model innovation, WINMEDIC has been vigorously promoting online software management and a paperless office system, striding into the era of digitalized and paper-free work. All document approvals, project collaborations, and information exchanges operate efficiently on advanced digital platforms. This initiative not only significantly reduces paper consumption each year, equivalent to protecting over 700 trees and cutting down water waste and pollutant emissions during paper production, but also remarkably boosts office efficiency, enabling instant information sharing and collaborative processing without the constraints of time and space.
In terms of travel, WINMEDIC has adopted multiple measures to encourage employees to choose green travel options. On one hand, we strongly advocate employees to use low-carbon or zero-carbon emission transportation means. An increasing number of employees now commute by bike or new energy buses vividly exemplify the company's ESG practice. On the other hand, for employees who drive to work, we promote carpooling, allowing colleagues on the same route to travel together. This reduces the number of vehicles on the road, alleviates traffic congestion, and cuts carbon emissions. Meanwhile, for business trips, we explicitly encourages employees to take economy class instead of luxurious first-class flights, taking practical actions to mitigate the high-carbon emissions caused by air travel.
The campaign to reduce single-use items is in full swing within WINMEDIC. We encourage employees to use their favorite personalized water cups and has set up sufficient drinking water points in office areas, meeting rooms, and dining areas to meet their healthy drinking needs at any time. Nowadays, bottled water is nowhere to be seen at internal events. Instead, it's a heartwarming scene where everyone drinks with their personalized water cups. This small change keeps tens of thousands of plastic bottles away from landfills and the natural environment each year, relieving the burden on the Earth. At the same time, we encourage employees to use degradable and reusable tote bags and mandates their use in daily procurement and gift-giving.
Waste sorting has become a trendy practice in WINMEDIC. Through regular training and fun competitions, we have made waste sorting knowledge well-known to employees. The recycling rate of recyclables has been steadily increasing, and hazardous waste has been properly handled, laying a solid foundation for resource recycling and environmental protection.
The enthusiasm for participating in public welfare activities within WINMEDIC has been on the rise. We have actively teamed up with domestic and international public welfare organizations such as the Red Cross, One Foundation, and UNICEF to organize employees to engage in projects like education poverty alleviation, child care, and disaster relief. These public welfare actions not only convey warmth and strength but also showcase our commitment to giving back to society.
Employee care and corporate governance optimization go hand in hand. WINMEDIC fully understands that employees' happiness is the driving force behind enterprise development. Therefore, we have built diverse sharing platforms to encourage employees to share their life experiences, travel adventures, and everything in between, bringing them closer and fostering a more harmonious working atmosphere. At the same time, we have opened smooth feedback channels for employees. Whether it's suggestions for process optimization, feedback on management loopholes, or thoughts on corporate strategy, all can be heard and responded to promptly. Employee representatives participate in major corporate decision-making discussions, injecting fresh vitality into corporate governance, ensuring that decisions are practical and in line with public opinion, and propelling the company to move forward steadily.
Every step of exploration and practice by WINMEDIC on the ESG path represents a solemn promise for the future. Looking ahead, WINMEDIC will continue to deepen our efforts in the ESG field, continuously expand the boundaries of green development, and join hands with employees, customers, and partners to jointly paint a magnificent picture of harmonious coexistence between humans and nature and prosperous social development, bravely marching towards high-quality and sustainable development.
Let us witness together as WINMEDIC uses ESG as a brush to write our glorious chapter and contribute powerful strength to global sustainable development.