Zall Smart Commerce Group’s 2025 ESG Report Shows 43% GHG Cut, New 2026 Reduction Targets Set

Bulletin Express
Apr 23

Zall Smart Commerce Group Ltd. released its FY 2025 ESG report covering the period from 1 January to 31 December 2025 and expanded disclosure to include Commodities Intelligence Centre and Zall International Commerce, which together helped lift coverage to operations representing 74% of Group revenue.

Governance and Oversight • The Board retains ultimate responsibility for ESG strategy and met once during 2025 to review climate-related risks and opportunities. • A three-tier structure—Board, risk management and audit committees, and functional departments—oversees implementation. • Directors completed online climate-related training to strengthen oversight capabilities.

Climate Strategy and Performance • Absolute Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse-gas emissions fell 43% versus the 2022 base year, down to 328 tCO₂e; intensity fell to 0.39 tCO₂e per employee. • Total energy consumption decreased 9% year on year to 0.78 GWh, aided by improved fuel efficiency and office downsizing. • New targets aim for an additional 3% cut in GHG emissions, energy, water and waste by 2026 (versus 2022). • Digital trading platforms, green procurement and a planned transition to electric vehicles underpin future reductions.

Resource and Waste Management • Water use dropped 18% to 3,422 m³; paper and general waste fell 27% on accelerated paperless processes. • Office waste intensity stood at 0.0078 tonnes per employee; hazardous waste remained negligible. • The group maintains ISO 14001, ISO 45001 and ISO 9001 certifications across key subsidiaries.

Workforce Snapshot • Headcount totalled 1,381, comprising 919 males and 462 females; turnover rate was 31%. • All employees received training, averaging 39.6 hours per capita; 1,373 staff took part in anti-corruption sessions. • Two work-related injuries were recorded; no fatalities occurred.

Supply-Chain and Product Responsibility • Supplier base reached 10,214 globally, with 64% in East and South China. • Each major platform—Sinoagri, HSH and Zall Steel—operates bespoke supplier-risk models, mandatory compliance reviews and ISO-certified quality systems. • No product recalls, health-and-safety incidents or data-privacy breaches were reported during the year.

Community and Social Investment • Programmes focused on environmental protection, charitable donations and rural revitalisation, including annual tree-planting, blood-donation drives and support for plastic-recycling cloud factories and digital farming services. • Donations targeted Shenzhen’s rural-revitalisation projects and Singapore social enterprise “Project Dignity”.

Awards and Recognition • Ranked No. 46 in the 2025 “Top 500 Private Enterprises in China” and No. 160 in the “Fortune China 500”. • Earned National 5A Supply Chain Service Provider status and multiple industrial, regional and ESG honours.

Zall Smart Commerce states it will continue to embed low-carbon digital solutions across trading, logistics and supply-chain services to align with China’s “dual-carbon” goals and achieve operational carbon neutrality by 2050.

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