- Increasingly stringent emission standards and regulatory and information disclosure requirements.
- Need for increased investment in clean production, energy efficiency improvement, and emission treatment technologies and equipment.
- Growing consumer and customer demand for low-carbon and circular products.
- Extreme weather events impacting factories in Fujian and Jiangxi.
- Climate change impacting water supply and forest degradation.
Sateri
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2023 reporting, Sateri disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 19.9M tCO2e/year. By scope: Scope 1: 5.7M tCO2e/year; Scope 2: 295.8K tCO2e/year; Scope 3: 13.9M tCO2e/year. Figures are as stated in the company's own report and may use different boundaries, units or methods (for example market-based vs location-based Scope 2), so compare with care.
GHG Emissions
19.9M tCO2e/year
2023
Water Usage
86.6M m3/year
2023
Waste
979.7K tons/year
2023
Energy Use
45.9M GJ/year
2023
📊 Emissions by Scope (2023)
| Scope | What it covers | Reported value |
|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | Direct emissions from sources the company owns or controls (fuel combustion, company vehicles, process and fugitive emissions). | 5.7M tCO2e/year |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 295.8K tCO2e/year |
| Scope 3 | Other indirect emissions across the value chain (purchased goods, business travel, use of sold products, etc.). | 13.9M tCO2e/year |
New to scopes? Read Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions explained and market-based vs location-based Scope 2.
📈 Emissions by Report Period
| Report period | Headline emissions figure reported |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 19.9M tCO2e/year |
| 2018 | 2.6M tCO2e/year |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Distributed photovoltaic projects achieved a year-on-year increase of 42% in total power generation.
- Successfully piloted biomass fuel co-firing project.
- 99.67% of wood pulp procurement from certified or controlled forests.
- Supported 9 non-governmental nature conservation organizations.
- Constructed 7 artificial wetlands, annually processing over 50,000 tons of domestic sewage.
- All cellulose fiber factories passed the Higg Facility Environmental Module (FEM) third-party audit verification with an average score exceeding 80.
- Cellulose fiber plants achieved a total sulfur recovery rate of 97.1%, exceeding the EU-BAT optimal value for four consecutive years.
- Six cellulose fiber factories and two Lyocell factories achieved zero landfill for general solid waste.
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Achieve total sulfur recovery rate above 98% by 2025
- Achieve zero waste landfill by 2025
- Reduce accident lost-time injury rate to below 0.1 per 200,000 working hours by 2025
- 100% of employees to have tailored career development plans by 2025
📅 Medium-term
- Reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 30% by 2030
- Achieve 100% recycled content in products made from recycled textiles by 2030
- Support more than 300,000 people to improve their living standards through Sateri empowerment programs by 2030
- Ensure all nearby community left-behind children receive quality pre-school intellectual enlightenment through Sateri education projects by 2030
🔭 Long-term
- Achieve net-zero emissions (Scope 1 & 2) by 2050
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Climate and Ecosystem ProtectionClosed Loop ProductionInnovation and CircularityInclusive Growth