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Li-Ning Sustainability Actions

Published 2023 ESG report

On April 23, Li Ning Group released the “2023 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report”. This is the 18th year in a row that Li Ning Group has issued its corporate social responsibility/ESG report. As early as 2006, Li Ning issued its first corporate social responsibility report, and in 2014, it took the initiative to release the first ESG report.

Used low-carbon footwear materials

As of 2023, the application rate of lace uppers in Li Ning's running shoe products was about 60%; compared with the use of traditional soles, Li Ning reduced carbon emissions by about 1,500 tons, 438 tons, and 1,176 tons by using GCR, GCU, and rubber soles, respectively. Li Ning also cooperated with a professional third party to measure the carbon footprint of the Blitz 10 basketball shoes and ultra-lightweight 21 running shoes launched in 2023, and obtained ISO 14067 certification.

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Increased recycled material use

In 2023, Li Ning used a total of about 2,839 tons of recycled environmentally friendly yarn, reducing carbon emissions by about 2,731 tons; by using eco-friendly packaging made of 100% recycled polyethylene, the total carbon reduction amount was about 1,500 tons compared with using virgin plastic packaging.

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Recycled bottles into CBA uniforms

In the China Basketball Association (CBA) 2023-2024 season, Li Ning company will use environmentally friendly yarn made from recycled plastic bottles to produce game uniforms, recycling a total of about 166,400 plastic bottles weighing 3,808 kilograms.

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Built solar power at headquarters

Beijing Li Ning Center headquarters has built a 1.16MW photovoltaic power station in the park and is equipped with more than 5,000 solar panels. In 2023, the total power generation exceeded 1.5 million kWh.

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Upgraded smart logistics operations

At the Shanghai Jiading Li Ning East China Smart Logistics Center, with the help of an intelligent park platform and automated equipment, Li Ning company not only improved the efficiency and accuracy of sorting and storage operations, but also achieved operation in a no-light environment by building a “black light factory”, thereby reducing warehouse energy consumption.

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Used low-impact store materials

The Shanghai Li Ning Center flagship store adopted a series of environmentally friendly building materials and technologies, using straw-based board materials, which are zero-formaldehyde and degradable, while reducing dependence on wood and other increasingly scarce resources. Li Ning also adjusted the lighting scheme in the store, reducing the number of lights by 18% compared with the traditional scheme, and built a real-time energy consumption monitoring and intelligent control system.

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Audited suppliers on responsibility

In 2023, Li Ning company further upgraded and optimized its supplier management system, and for the first time introduced a supplier sustainability project scoring mechanism, assessing suppliers on energy and carbon emission management, resource recycling, and environmentally friendly material application. The company also conducted third-party social responsibility audits on 126 suppliers, covering about 83% of finished and semi-finished suppliers.

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Completed supplier carbon checks

Li Ning has carried out carbon inventory work for major suppliers since 2020. As of 2023, Li Ning had completed carbon checks for about 40 suppliers. It also provided training on energy and carbon emission management for suppliers.

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