Wuxi Apptec — full event log
Every event we have on file across every reporting year. The Data-by-year tab summarises the top 10 per year; this page shows them all.
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Target to reduce water use intensity by 30% by 2030 from 2020 baseline. 2025 progress: 38.75% reduction achieved.
sustainability_report p.13
In 2025, WuXi AppTec's near-term GHG emissions reduction targets were validated by SBTi: 42% absolute Scope 1+2 reduction by 2030 from 2024 base year; 25% absolute Scope 3 reduction by 2030 from 2024 base year (covering 80.34% of Scope 3 - Cat 1 and Cat 3).
sustainability_report p.13
The Company does not currently plan to use carbon credits to offset greenhouse gas emissions for the purpose of achieving any net greenhouse gas emissions target. Decarbonization strategy relies on absolute emissions reductions through energy efficiency, renewable energy transition, low-carbon design, and supplier collaboration rather than offsets or removals.
sustainability_report p.130
Continues to expand distributed photovoltaic systems at qualifying sites with rooftop solar and carport installations across seven main sites. Wuxi site has energy storage integration. 2025 generation: 4,061.06 MWh, avoiding ~2,475 tCO2e.
sustainability_report p.59
Continuous manufacturing platform supports 60+ reaction categories across 35+ lines; in 2025 supported 150+ customers across 600 steps producing 650+ tonnes of compounds, with cumulative waste reduction of 8,000+ tonnes. Enzyme catalysis platform with 3,500+ enzymes reduces organic solvent usage by >90% vs traditional chemical routes; in 2025 reduced organic solvent use by ~2,000 tonnes across 100+ projects.
sustainability_report p.70
Improved to the highest 'A' rating in CDP Climate Change in 2025 for the first time.
sustainability_report p.4
Achieved MSCI's highest 'AAA' rating for the first time in 2025; leadership ratings for five consecutive years.
sustainability_report p.4
Achieved 'A' rating in CDP Water Security for two consecutive years.
sustainability_report p.4
Reports alignment with UN SDGs across four strategic pillars covering anti-corruption, quality, climate, biodiversity, talent, OHS, and community engagement.
sustainability_report p.126
Completed the divestiture of Clinical CRO and SMO business in China, Medical Device Testing business in US, and Advanced Therapy Unit (ATU) business in U.S., UK and China in 2025. Employee count fell from 39,414 to 33,834.
sustainability_report p.130
In 2025, WuXi AppTec procured 297,961.70 MWh of renewable electricity and generated 4,061.06 MWh from on-site photovoltaic systems, representing 34.21% of total operational electricity consumption. Distributed photovoltaic systems are installed at Couvet, Jinshan, Taixing, Wuxi, Suzhou, Wuhan, and Nantong sites on rooftops and carports. The Wuxi site is additionally equipped with energy storage systems enabling self-consumption with surplus power regulation. Existing PV reduced carbon emissions by about 2,475 tonnes during the reporting period.
sustainability_report p.59
Variable frequency drive retrofits on ethylene glycol pumps, chillers, air compressors, and ventilation systems at Changshu, Taixing, Jinshan, Waigaoqiao, Couvet, and Wuxi sites expected to save ~4,937 MWh electricity and 3,890 tonnes of steam annually. Waste-heat recovery installed on air compressors and chiller units at Changzhou, Suzhou, Nantong, and Couvet expected to save ~2,585 MWh electricity and 19,104 tonnes of steam annually.
sustainability_report p.58
Purchased goods and services account for over 80% of Scope 3 emissions, making raw material decarbonization the key pillar of WuXi AppTec's 2030 Scope 3 target. Established tiered supplier management classifying suppliers by carbon performance with differentiated reduction requirements. Collects primary site-level emissions data from a subset of significant suppliers; engaged 21 significant suppliers in carbon management collaboration in 2025. Gradually incorporating product/service carbon footprints into supplier evaluation.
sustainability_report p.60
Provided 1,282 hours of sustainability training to suppliers in 2025; 66 significant suppliers participated in the empowerment program. Conducted climate capability-building training with significant suppliers to align operations with WuXi's SBTi-validated targets.
sustainability_report p.47
2024· 3 events
During the Reporting Period, the Company further improved its accounting methodology by including methane emissions from anaerobic wastewater treatment in the Scope 1 boundary. 2024 Scope 1 data restated.
sustainability_report p.130
Supplemented and refined Scope 3 data for 2024 in accordance with SBTi calculation standards; now covers all 15 categories. Scope 3 total jumped from 143,722 tCO2e (2023) to 1,705,447 tCO2e (2024).
sustainability_report p.130
Joined the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) in 2024 to support its 10 sustainability principles; participant for two consecutive years.
sustainability_report p.2