Suofeiya Home Collection Co., Ltd. Environmental, Social and Governance Report (2022) S O G A L Table of Contents 21 25 Table of Contents Instructions on Report Preparation Memorabilia of 2022 Making Remarkable Achievements Ⅱ.Protection of Rights and Ⅲ.Protection of Rights and after Years of Development Interests of Shareholders and Interests of Employees Creditors About Us Compliant Employment Protection of Rights and Interests of Harmonious Employment Relations Adherence to Party Building for a Stable Occupational Safety Environment Shareholders and Creditors Solid Foundation and Keep Forging Competitive Incentive System Information Disclosure Ahead Platform to grow with the company Investor Relations Management Shareholder Returns Care for Employees 33 Ⅳ.Rights and Interests of 53 Ⅵ.Public Relations and Social Suppliers, Customers and Welfare Consumers Medical institutions and public health Protection of Rights and Interests of Customers undertakings and Consumers Support Public Benefit Activities and Develop Win-win Cooperation and Mutual Development Social Welfare Focus on Product Innovation Provide Assistance in Basic Education Development 13 47 Promote Academic Research and Cultivate the Talents Care for Groups in Difficulties and Sincere Contribution to the Society 57 Ⅴ.Environmental Protection and Ⅰ.Prudent Corporate Governance Sustainable Development Social Responsibility Adhere to the quality of environmental protection Governance Structure and advocate common progress of the industry Internal Control Build Green Plant System Topics of Concern Improve Green Management Future Outlook Compliant Operations Promote Eco-friendly Operation Promote Green Office Environmental, Social and Governance Report l Instructions on Report Preparation Instructions on Report Preparation Report overview The Report is the Environment, Social Responsibility and Corporate Governance Report of 2022 of Suofeiya Home Collection Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as “the Company” and “Suofeiya”), which is the sixth report released by the Company and aims to enhance the communication and contact with various stakeholders. The Report objectively and truly reflects the corporate governance, employees’ rights and interests, operation and development, stakeholder communication, environmental protection, charity and other activities carried out by the Company in 2022 and discloses the ideas, actions and achievements in fulfilling economic, environmental, safety and social responsibilities. Preparation basis Chinese standard Guidance on Social Responsibility (GB/T36000-2015) Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS)’s Guidelines for Corporate Social Responsibility Report (CASS-ESG 5.0) Global Sustainability Standards Board’s GRI Sustainable Development Report Standard (GRI Standards) No. 1 Guidelines on Self-Regulation of Listed Companies of Shenzhen Stock Exchange-Standard- ized Operation of Listed Companies on the Main Board No. 1 Guidelines on Self-Regulation of Listed Companies of Shenzhen Stock Exchange-Business Handling 以上 Time scope The Report is an annual report, with the reporting period from Jan. 1st, 2022 to Dec. 31th, 2022. Some contents can be properly tracked from previous years. Data source The financial data in the Report come from the audited annual report of the Company in 2022, and other data come from the internal statistics of the Company. Unless otherwise specified, the curren- 以下 cy types and amounts involved in the Report are measured in RMB. The Company guarantees that there are no false records, misleading statements or major omissions in the Report. Report acquisition The Chinese version of the Report is available for the readers’ reference. Welcome to visit official website of Suofeiya Home Collection Co., Ltd. (www.sfygroup.com) and www.cninfo.com.cn to download the electronic version of the Report. Report feedback and Contact Contact address: No. 2, Xianning Road, Guocun, Yongning Street, Zengcheng District, Guangzhou, Guangdong Contact number: (+86)20-87533019 Email: ningji@suofeiya.com.cn Official website: www.sfygroup.com 01 02 Environmental, Social and Governance Report l Memorabilia of 2022 Memorabilia of 2022 Further Improvement of Multi-brand, Full-category and E E Omni-channel Home Furnishing Strategy G Held the national first strategic summit in door and window G industry; “Suofeiya” entered the field of Officially launched “Suofeiya “whole home customization” Doors and Windows” brand and realized full-category cover- B B age of “closets, cabinets, doors, wall-board, floor and electric “Schmidt” completed 100% appliance”; shareholding and fully improved A the autonomy and flexibility of A brand operation; D D Suofeiya cabinet created “city H partner” model in thousands of cities and stores “Milanla” developed quickly, focused on the mass consumers H Set off a new revolution wave in and consolidated the positioning Occupied the market of “wall- the cabinet industry of “Internet light fashion” brand; wall-board and floor integra- tion”; C C F F Expanded the flow contact in segmented market Completed construction of Zheji- “Huahe” upgraded its “door ang Jinhua Production Bases and and wallboard and closet” whole put it into production; home wooden system into whole Eight major production bases laid house customized decoration out the industry-leading produc- system, showing “new story of tion capacity network an old soldier”; 03 04 Environmental, Social and Governance Report l Making Remarkable Achievements after Years of Development Great reputation and unique brand influ- ence in the market Making Remarkable National consumption influence brand of 2022 recognized by people.cn Achievements after Years List of Key Trademark Protection in Guangdong Province Top 100 Brand Enterprises of the Year in the customized furniture industry in China of Development Furniture Brand of the Year Trusted by People Leading brand in China’s home collection champion list of 2022 Being highly recognized by the capital market under stable development Being recognized by authorities Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and Tianma Award for Investor Relation of Listed Companies in the municipal government China-Best Investor Relation Award Top 100 ESG Listed Companies in China Pilot Demonstration Project of Big Data Industry Develop- Best Practice Award of Board Office of Listed Companies in ment of Ministry of Industry and Information Technology 2022 New Information Consumption Demonstration Project of Ranking 24th in the sincere return list of A-share listed Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of 2022 companies of China Association of Listed Companies Title of “National Green Plant” granted by Ministry of Most socially responsible listed companies of 2022 in the Industry and Information Technology reputation list of listed companies in China Gold Award for Investor Relation-Outstanding IR Enterprise Leading industrial development via 4.0 Intelligent Manufacturing Internationally acclaimed and charming Pioneer of digital intelligent manufacturing home collection design in the world Digital transformation and innovation practice of enterprises Germany iF INDUSTRIE FORUM DESIGN Top 100 light industry science and technology enterprises in China TOP 5 among global ten major home collection design Excellent cases of digital transformation of listed companies companies granted by iF INDUSTRIE FORUM DESIGN Excellent application product cases on the digital intelligence iF INDUSTRIE FORUM DESIGN (Bella New Product Series, transformation of listed companies Slow Time Concept Series and Xixi’s Apartment) First prize of Guangdong Mechanical Engineering Industry Science and Technology Award France NOVUM DESIGN AWARD DA Product Designer of the Year Gold Medal of E Series Miller High-quality product creates good brand Gold Medal of Platinum Series Gold Medal of Suofeiya Kang-Chun-Ban BB Bed Children safety product certification Gold Medal of Xixi’s Apartment-Touching Home Leading high-quality brand in whole home customized Gold Medal of Star Partition furniture industry Silver Award of Boundless Series National qualified products with stable quality National leading enterprise with high-quality product in whole house customized furniture industry 05 06 Environmental, Social and Governance Report l About Us Corporate culture Providing customers with a good experience through personalized design and efficient operation, and becoming a trustworthy world-leading home furnishing Corporate mission company Core value Decorating homes easily with customer foremost, technology and creativity, innovation and sharing, integrating beauty of the world Corporate vision professional and efficient, into new life honest and progressive Business philosophy Customer experience Iron triangle of customization Personalized Professional & customization efficient Brand matrix Since the establishment, the Company has been actively creating and introducing excellent products and brands, to bring better home decoration experience to consumers and customize a better life together. Currently, the Company has established a brand matrix covering the entire market, including “Suofeiya” targeting the mid- and high-end market, “Schmidt” and “Huahe” targeting the niche market, and “Milanla” targeting the mass market. The four major brands complement each other, forming a comple- About Us mental product R&D and supply system, covering the complete range of closets, cabinet and doors, matching various styles such as wall boards, sanitary ware, floor, household supplies and appliances. They can serve customers in all fields including online and offline retail, retail to skeleton house decoration companies and B2B business (B2B business refer to whole sales to the clients such as real-estate devel- opers, hotel and etc.), thus achieving all-round development of the channels. Company Profile Over the past 21 years deeply rooted in the Chinese market, especially since becoming the first A-share Suofeiya Home Collection Co., Ltd is a company mainly engaged in the R&D, production and sales of customized closets, cabinets, wooden listed company in the industry in 2011, Suofeiya has grown by leaps and bounds in its national layout of doors, wall boards-floor integrated, supporting hardware, furniture, home supplies and customized whole-sale business. Since the informatization and industrialization layout with the support of sufficient capital. In terms of innovation and commencement of production and sales of customized closets under the brand of Suofeiya in 2003, the Company, relying on the brand-new improvement of intelligent manufacturing technology of customized furniture, the Company has product concept of integrating tailor-made customized closets with closet doors, has successfully introduced customized closets to the independently developed a great number of core technology patents in the fields of IT, electronics, market and acquired the recognition of Chinese consumers. Suofeiya was listed on Shenzhen Stock Exchange in 2011, becoming the first machinery, etc., promoting the intelligent manufacturing level of Suofeiya being way ahead in the global IPO company in the customized furniture industry (Stock Code: 002572). custom furniture industry. 07 08 Environmental, Social and Governance Report l About Us Production base layout The Company owns eight production bases in China and takes the head in completing the national industrial layout. The perfect production base layout greatly improves efficiency and production capacity, shortens delivery cycle, saves logistics cost, breaks the industry bottleneck, i.e. production capacity bottleneck, which is commonly faced by custom- ization industry and provides a stable supply chain guarantee for customer service. Zengcheng, Guangdong South China Production Center customized closets and supporting customized furniture products, customized cabinets, wooden floors,supporting hardware,bulk Businesses 黑龙江齐齐哈尔 Huanggang, Hubei Central China Production Center customized closets and supporting customized furniture products, customized cabinets Jiashan, Zhejiang East China Production Center customized closets and supporting customized furniture 河北廊坊 products Chengdu, Sichuan West China Production Center customized closets and supporting customized furniture 河南兰考 products Langfang, Hebei 浙江嘉善 North China Production Center 四川成都 湖北黄冈 customized closets and supporting customized furniture 浙江金华 product Lankao, Henan Henan Suofeiya Home Collection Co., Ltd. customized closets and supporting customized furniture products,bulk Businesses 广东增城 Qiqihar, Heilongjiang Suofeiya Huahe Door Co., Ltd customized wood doors Jinhua, Zhejiang 审图号:GS(2019)1823号 Zhejiang Jinhua Production Base 09 10 Environmental, Social and Governance Report l Adherence to Party Building for a Solid Foundation and Keep Forging Ahead Adherence to Party Building Suofeiya’s Party Organization (the organization of Communist Party of China, hereinafter referred to as the “Party”) was officially established in 2014, and with the rapid development of the Company, the number of Party members has been growing. The Company has gradually established Party Organizations in the branches. At present, seven branches have established Party branches, among for a Solid Foundation and which Zengcheng Head Office and Huanggang Branch are upgraded into Party Committee, with a total number of 242 Party members. Since its establishment, the Party Committee of Suofeiya has been adhering to the objective of “Powerful Party Building, Prosperous Enterprise Development” and striving for the objective of “Bidirectional Integration” of Party building and enterprise development, so Keeping Forging Ahead as to transform the political advantages of the Party into the development advantages of the enterprise. Furthermore, Suofeiya has further expanded the influence and popularity of the brand of Party Building and realized the healthy, orderly and stable development of the enterprise under the exemplary leadership of the Party Committee. A Strengthen Organizational Mechanism and Solidify the Core Leadership of Party Building C Promote Joint Corporate Development and Resource Sharing with Party Building By establishing the Joint Red Union Working Mechanism with party committees in public The Company’s Party Committee has comprehensively implemented the responsibility system of Party building efforts, intensified the efforts of Party institutions, state-owned enterprises, schools and non-public enterprises, the Party building, secured the “Admission Check”, attached importance to the cultiva- Committee of the Company has fully realized the “Red Leadership, Joint Construction” tion of Party members and Party workers, and performed precise and custom- to solve practical difficulties by mutual cooperation and turn organizational advantages into ized trainings for Party members, Party workers and Party organization leaders development advantages. By means of pairing and joint construction, the Company has in a hierarchical and classified manner. A total of six rounds of trainings are realized the complementary sharing of resources, mutual assistance and common organized for cadres and Party Members to fully improve the quality of the new improvement among the Party branches in different industries. Party Members. D Comprehensively Initiate Study Enthusiasm and Con- dense the Ideological Consensus of Party Members B Establish New Fronts for Party Building and Pool New Organizational Vitality In 2022, the Party Organization of the Company carried out a series of study and publicity activities of “thoroughly implementing and studying the spirit of the 20th National Congress and forging ahead based on the goal of the second century”. Themed by the The Company has fully integrated the existing resources to improve the spirit of the 20th National Congress, a special organization life meeting was held, and integrated Party building fronts and the Party Organization establishes the lecturers were invited to give lectures on patriotism base study, flag-raising ceremony, Service Center for the Party and the Masses to provide comprehensive service online and offline party history QA activities. A total of 17 study and training activities were for the Party Members and masses; the Company has established a 60-me- organized to view the meeting held by the 20th National Congress. ter-long thematic education Party Building Cultural Corridor. Furthermore, the Company has led a fair, just and honest working environment within the enter- E prise, and strengthened the senses of gain and happiness among employees, Exert the Role of Bastion of Basic Level Party Organi- thereby further realizing the “Triple Win” objective for employees, enterpris- zations es and communities. The Company has joined hands with the Labor Union in Suofeiya has established Pioneer Service Points of Party Members and Innovative organizing activities such as sports and culture festivals as well as labor knowl- R&D Teams of Party Members to fully play the pioneering and exemplary role of Party edge competitions, which have enhanced the sense of belonging and sense of Members, so as to organize the production under the leadership of Party Building, play identification with the Party of employees, and strengthened the cohesion of an important demonstration role in key projects R&D and highlight the style and the employees to the Party Organization. In 2022, the Company’s Party appearance of incorruptibility and self-discipline of Party Members, and to assist Organization established a Party Member Volunteer Team to participate in Suofeiya in satisfactory production and operation, thereby realizing further upgrading in nucleic acid testing and other volunteer services of the Company and mutual promotions and mutual benefits for the development of Suofeiya and the Party surrounding communities, fully demonstrating the strong sense of social Organization, and assisting Suofeiya in achieving “Solid Growth” with the “Soft responsibility of the Company and its Party Members. Strength” of Party Building. 11 12 Ⅰ Prudent Corporate Governance 13 14 Environmental, Social and Governance Report l Prudent Corporate Governance 1 Social Responsibilities A Shareholders and General Manager of Stockholders Effective corporate governance system is an important foundation to guarantee the The General Meeting of Stockholders is composed of all shareholders and is the highest authority of 2 healthy, stable and sustainable development of enterprises. Since its listing in 2011, the the Company, which makes decisions on the major issues of the Company according to laws. Company has continuously improved its governance system and standardized its The Company has strictly followed the requirements of the Securities Law, the Company Law, the operation. In combination with the actual development situation of the Company and Articles of Association, the Rules of Procedure for General Meetings and other related laws, regula- the requirements of the regulatory authorities, the Company has established a tions and rules to convene and hold General Meetings, combines on-site voting and online voting to comprehensive and multi-level management system to promote the continuous provide convenience for shareholders, especially small and medium shareholders, to attend the optimization of the corporate governance structure and effectively protect the rights meeting of shareholders, treats all investors equally and effectively protects the rights and interests and interests of the Company and all shareholders. of small and medium-sized shareholders. B Directors and Board of Directors The Board of Directors serves as the decision-making body of the Company. At present, the Board 2 Governance Structure of Directors of Suofeiya consists of five directors, including three independent directors. The struc- 9 ture of the Board of Directors of Suofeiya is reasonable, with qualifications, selection procedures and composition of directors as required by related laws and regulations. All directors are able to perform The Company has established a standardized governance structure in accordance with the requirements of the related laws, regulations their duties in accordance with the rules such as Rules of Procedure of the Board of Directors and the and normative documents such as the Company Law and the Securities Law, formulated and implemented rules and systems suitable for System of Independent Directors, attend the meetings of the Board of Directors on time, and actively the development of the Company, and established a corporate governance system featuring clear division of responsibilities, mutual controls participate in the decision-making of major matters and the review of important information disclo- and balances as well as efficient operations. sure of Suofeiya; in 2022, the directors of Suofeiya have actively participated in related training activi- ties organized by the regulatory authorities, and effectively improved their abilities to perform their Shareholders’ Meeting duties as directors through further study and familiarization with related laws and regulations. In addition, none of the directors of Suofeiya have been subject to audit, punishment, notification and Board of Supervisors criticism, public condemnation, etc. by the regulatory authorities. Supervision Department Board of Directors Audit Committee Audit Department Board of Directors Office General Manager C Supervisors and Board of Supervisors General Manager’s Office The Board of Supervisors of the Company consists of three members, including two representative 8 shareholder supervisors and one representative employee supervisor, and the latter is democratically elected by the employees of the Company. The structure of the members of Supervisor shall Board of Suofeiya Retail Business Division Schmidt Retail Business Division Milanla Retail Business Division Huahe Retail Business Division B2B Whole Seal Business Division HouseDecoration Company Business Division Direct-Sales to Skeleton Furniture and Home Collection Business Division Quality Center Manufacturing Center Design Center Information and Digital Center Smart Home Technical R&D Center Customer Service Center Supply Chain Center Financial Management Center Supply Chain Center New Retail Center Media Department Brand Management Department Civil Construction Office Research Institute Organization Department Human Resources Center Administration Center Guangzhou Ningji Intelligent System Co., Ltd. Guangzhou Suofeiya Investment Management Co., Ltd. Supervisors of Suofeiya is reasonable, with the qualifications, selection procedures and composition of the supervisors as required by related laws and regulations. The Board of Supervisors has been working diligently and conscientiously, with procedures such as convening and voting in compliance with the Rules of Procedure of the Board of Supervisors and other related regulations, and has inspected and supervised the business activities of Suofeiya and the performance of duties of the senior management, so as to promote the standardized operations of Suofeiya. D Management The daily operation activities of Suofeiya are performed by the senior management. As of the end of 2022, Suofeiya has employed five senior management personnel. Management teams of of Suofei- ya cover fields of marketing, finance, intelligent manufacturing, etc. and have extensive industry background and professional management experience. These teams have helped Suofeiya to seize market opportunities in practical operations, and secured the long-term development of Suofeiya. 15 16 Environmental, Social and Governance Report l Prudent Corporate Governance 3 Internal Control Based on the requirements of laws, regulations and regulatory documents such as the Company Law, the Securities Law and the Code of Governance for Listed Companies, the Company has established a number of internal management systems such as the Articles of Association, the Rules of Procedure for the General Shareholders’ Meeting, the Rules of Procedure for the Board of Directors, the Rules of Procedure for the Supervisory Board, the Information Disclosure Management System and the Internal Audit System. Within the reporting period, the Company has continued to strengthen the daily management, regular assessment and continuous supervision and improvement of risks, and the Audit Department has continu- ously supervised the internal control system of each entity, timely identified the deficiencies of internal control and made improvements accordingly, thereby ensuring the effectiveness of internal control and enabling the Company to improve its operation and management level and risk prevention capabilities. A Improve efficient internal control system In 2022, the Audit Department of the Company carried out 14 special audit projects, covering all subsidiaries of the Group. During audit, main problems were discovered on the aspects of sales management, procure- Special Aduit ment management, asset management and contract execution. In addition to finding problems, the Item Company has strengthened the rectification of audit problems, required business departments to submit rectification plans within the specified period, paid attention to the rectification effect, and promoted the 14 C Attach importance to the construction of sustainable partners compliance business operation of the Group. Internal Control The Audit Department actively promotes the efficiency of office automation system (OA) approval, summa- In order to standardize the business activities of enterprises, establish a normal and sustainable business partnership, and build Information 22 rizes time consumption of each OA process through system reports, regularly focuses on the node time an open and transparent business atmosphere and business competition environment with beneficial cycle, the Company and consumption changes, and promotes process approval efficiency by modifying approval authority table, suppliers signed the Business Partner Integrity Commitment Agreement, which served as the code of conduct for business trans- optimizing process nodes, and strictly controlling process establishment and access. actions to be followed by both parties and clarified the withdrawal and punishment mechanism for violating the Integrity Commit- ment Agreement. In 2022, the Company released 22 issues of internal control news, organized publicity activities from the aspects of explanation of regulatory documents, analysis of problems found in audit and process applica- The Supervision Department opened communication channels to dealers, listened to their voices, understood their demands, and tion in collaborative office system, so as to enhance employees’ awareness of compliance and internal severely cracked down on all illegal acts of internal employees infringing on the legitimate interests of dealers. Meanwhile, in order control and help the Group develop steadily. Meanwhile, the Audit Department has launched the training to maintain the brand image of the Company and protect the rights and interests of consumers, the Company imposed punish- program of “Audit Empowerment-Industry Audit Integration” according to the needs of the manufactur- ments on the dealers who were dishonest and did harm to the interests of the Company in strict accordance with regulations, so ing center, to share audit methods, system points and historical audit findings with financial colleagues at as to maintain the normal and sustainable business partnership between both parties. the manufacturing end, and promote business development based on audit knowledge. D Enhance protection of intellectual property rights B Build a corporate culture of integrity The Company attaches great importance to the protection of intellectual property rights and shoulders the long-term and crucial The registered trademark In 2022, the Supervision Department of the Company continued to focus on the central guiding ideology of responsibility to protect its own intellectual property rights against infringements. To strengthen brand building and maintenance, approved in China 1,155 the Company strictly standardizes the management of intellectual property rights, such as patents and trademarks, and has “building a clean Suofeiya to help enterprises achieve high-quality development” and raised integrity and developed an internal review system accordingly. The Company has continuously consolidated the legal use of patents and trade- compliance to the strategic level on the premise of promoting the sound operation of enterprises, and marks, effectively avoided risks, maintained the brand image, and created a positive atmosphere of honest management and comprehensively established and continuously optimized the integrity and compliance mechanism. Adher- protection of intellectual property rights. In addition, the Company organizes corresponding special training to improve employ- Well-known trademark ing to the guiding principle of “publicity-oriented culture, supplemented by fight against corruption”, the ees’ awareness of intellectual property protection, and also manage and protects intellectual property rights through platform protection records 97 Company organized large-scale integrity publicity activities with the theme of “honesty and integrity” management. The Company has also set up special engineers for the management and maintenance of intellectual property through various forms to create a clean and honest atmosphere. Meanwhile, the Company followed up the rights. implementation of major issues, supervised the implementation process, intensified the investigation and punishment of key cases, solved management loopholes, and jointly guaranteed the healthy and sustain- As of the end of 2022, the Company had 1,155 domestically approved registered trademarks; the brand “Suofeiya” had been able development. protected as a well-known trademark for 97 times. 17 18 Environmental, Social and Governance Report l Prudent Corporate Governance 4 Topics of Concern 5 Compliant Operations The healthy development and achievements of the Company are dependent on the supports from stakeholders such as government and During the reporting period, the Company has continued its compliance management, established a comprehensive risk management regulatory bodies, shareholders and investors, employees, customers, suppliers and communities. The Company upholds the principle of system, enforced various business activities and processes to address the risks and challenges encountered in the operations and business transparency and equality and attaches importance to communication and cooperation with stakeholders. During the reporting period, the development of the Company. It has strictly controlled various potential risks in operations, enhanced the risk management ability, immunity Company has continuously improved the stakeholder communication mechanism, organized diversified communication activities and timely and resilience of the Company, formulated and implemented response plans to support the strategies of the Company, and implemented understood and responded to the expectations and demands of stakeholders. scientific decisions to realize high-quality sustainable development. Stakeholders Topics of Concern Communication Channels Daily Reporting, Information Compliant Operations Submission Governments and Tax Payment According to Law Acceptance of Supervision and Regulatory Authorities Employment Generation Assessment Visit and Inspection Shareholders’ Meeting Sustainable Operation Information Disclosure Compliance Governance Investor Hotline Shareholders and Investors Risk Prevention Online and Offline Communication Investor Interactive Platform Compliant Employment Congress of Workers and Staff Compensation and Benefits Labor Union for Employees Employees Safety Production Employee Training Career Development Corporate Culture Activities Protection of Customer Rights After-sales Service System and Interests Customer Service Index, Dealer Customers High-quality Products Service Index(CSI/DSI) Professional Services Quality and Technology Innovation Protection of Rights and Interests Sunshine Procurement Supplier Conference Supplier Honest Trading Supply Chain Management System Win-Win Cooperation Integrity Culture Participation in Community Fulfillment of Social Responsibility Building and Development Participation in Public Welfare Communities and NGO Active Commitment to Public Activities Welfare 19 20 Ⅱ Protection Of Rights And Interests Of Shareholders And Creditors 21 22 Environmental, Social and Governance Report l Protection of Rights and Interests of Shareholders and Creditors Protection of Rights and Interests of Shareholders and Creditors Investor Relations Management The Company attaches great importance to the protection of the legitimate rights and interests of shareholders, especially the small and The Company has always adhered to the priority of investor relations management, and is committed to maintain a true, transparent and medium-sized shareholders, and has established comprehensive rules and regulations on corporate governance in accordance with related compliant listed company for investors. It has actively established an excellent communication mechanism with investors to fully safeguard laws and regulations such as the Company Law, the Code of Governance on Listed Companies and the Guidelines for the Articles of Associ- their right to information, understand the pace of the market and perceive the demands of investors. ation of Listed Companies, and continued to promote and strengthen the construction of the internal control management system of the The Company offers extensive and convenient communication channels for investors, and actively communicates with investors by means Company for standardizing the operations and management of the Company. Furthermore, the Company has established a relatively of investor hotline, e-mail, investor relations interactive platform, the “Investor Zone” on the official website, media interviews, performance complete system of internal control management system featuring mutual checks, balanced controls and effective operations. From a presentations, offline research, etc. for positive interactions with investors. Meanwhile, the Company expands the publicity of investor mechanism perspective, such efforts have ensured that shareholders and creditors are treated fairly, openly and equitably and can fully protection efforts by means of emerging network tools such as official WeChat account and WeChat Video Channel, thereby creating enjoy all the legal rights and interests stipulated in laws, regulations and rules. relatively efficient and effective investor communication channels and realizing an investor relationship featuring mutual trust and harmony. The Company has continuously improved the standardized operation of the “Three Powers and One Management”, including the Share- holders’ Meeting, the Board of Directors, the Board of Supervisors and the Management, attached full importance to and carefully prepared Daily communication Regular communication for the three powers with standardized procedures, respected and exercised the functions of independent directors and professional Organize and participate in more than 300 sessions Actively hold annual performance briefing, organize committees of the Board of Directors, and improved the effectiveness and independence of the operations of the Board of Directors; fully such as regular exchange, special reception of inves- investors to make special communication about the utilized the corporate governance structure of the “Three Powers and One Management” featuring mutual separations and mutual checks tors, online exchange meetings and offline strategy regular performance reports in time, and actively and balances, so that each level can perform its own duties and functions within the scope of its respective responsibilities and authorities meetings of institutional shareholders. participate in the annual online collective reception day and the standardized operations of the Company can be guaranteed. The Company has continuously improved the capabilities and self-dis- for investors within the jurisdiction. cipline of directors, supervisors and executives by various learning and training activities, and enhanced the scientific decision-making level of the “Three Powers and One Management”. Interaction and reply Investor relation new media update the register of shareholders in time, track and update the Company’s business situation in time Information Disclosure analyze the changes of shareholder structure; timely through new media platforms such as WeChat official reply to 98 questions from investors on the interactive account and Wechat Channel, share the business platform of Shenzhen Stock Exchange , actively changes in the industry, and provide assistance in In 2022, the Company has disclosed 99 announcement documents. The Company attaches great importance to information disclosure and answer the hotline of investors and maintain smooth preparing industry research reports at home and fulfills its responsibilities of information disclosure in strict accordance with the regulations such as Guidelines of the Shenzhen Stock communication with investors. abroad. Exchange on Information Disclosure, so as to ensure true, accurate and complete information disclosure without any false records and misleading statements. The designated information disclosure media of the Company include Securities Times, China Securities Journal, Securities Daily, Shanghai Securities News and CNINFO (www.cninfo.com.cn). The scope of information disclosure includes regular reports and other temporary announcements, basically covering all the significant matters of the Company, so that investors can quickly understand Shareholder Returns the development status of the Company and the right to information of the general investors is protected. To enable shareholders to share the achievements of the development of the Company, in During the 12 years of listing, the Company has closely followed the pace of the regulatory conjunction with the actual demands of business as well as the premise of ensuring stable authorities in information disclosure and has maintained a high level of quality disclosure for performance and continuous improvement in profitability, the Company has formulated the a long period of time, and has been awarded Grade A in the information disclosure assess- Long-term Shareholder Return Plan and implemented a scientific, sustainable and sound ment for 9 consecutive years. According to statistics, only 53 domestic listed companies profit distribution policy, so as to provide stable and lasting returns to shareholders. have been rated A in the information disclosure assessment of Shenzhen Stock Exchange The Company applies two types of dividend distribution in forms of cash or stock. The for 9 consecutive years, accounting for only 1.26%. Company endeavors to implement an active profit distribution policy, especially the policy of cash dividends, so as to ensure the continuity and stability of the profit distribution policy. A When Company determines to distribute profits by way of cash dividends, which is no less rated for 9 consecutive years than 20% of the distributable profits realized that year. Cash Dividends 1.26 34.47 Since the listing of the Company in April 2011, Suofeiya has been practicing a stable cash listed companies have been rated A for 9 dividend policy and actively rewarding investors. From FY2011 to FY2021, the Company consecutive years accounting for % paid a total of RMB 3.447 billion cash dividends (including share repurchases) to billion yuan all shareholders. 23 24 Ⅲ Protection Of Rights Andinterests Of Employees 25 26 Environmental, Social and Governance Report l Protection of Rights and Interests of Employees 1 Compliant Employment 2 Harmonious Employment Relations Suofeiya strictly abides by the Labor Law of the People's Republic of China, the Labor Contract Law of the People’s Republic of China, the Suofeiya has established a standardized and flexible organizational structure as well as a diversified talent structure, with employees Implementation Regulations of the Labor Contract Law of the People's Republic of China, the Social Security Law of the People's Republic including comprehensive management talents growing up from the production lines, as well as professional talents with cutting-edge of China as well as related laws and regulations, so as to protect the legal rights and interests of employees in accordance with the law. management concepts. The Company is committed to building a healthy, harmonious and equal employee employment system based on the demands of satisfying the continuous and rapid development of the Company. The Company resolutely opposes discrimination on the Suofeiya standardizes the labor contract system, and signs labor contracts with employees according to the law, with a labor contract signing basis of gender, region and religious beliefs, strictly inhibits the employment of child labor and forced labor, promotes equal pay for equal rate of 100%; establishes standards and specifications for labor contract conclusion and renewal process. The Company strictly follows the work between men and women as well as humane employment policies, creates a working environment of mutual respect, tolerance and requirements of the labor security department, so as to regulate the order of labor employment and safeguard the legitimate rights and close friendship, and continuously promotes the happiness and satisfaction of employees. interests of employees and the Company. During the reporting period, the total number of employees was 14,906; The Company strictly implements the national regulations on social insurance and pays monthly social insurance in full amount and housing provident fund, so as to ensure that employees can enjoy the related benefits in a timely manner. 30 years old and under 31-45 years old Work injury leave Maternity leave 39% Marriage Breastfeeding 54% 7% leave leave 46 years old and above Annual Leaves Paternity Age composition leave leave 27% Work injury 73% insurance Unemployment Maternity insurance insurance Gender structure Medical Accident insurance insurance Master’s degree or above Benefits 1% Bachelor’s degree Pension insurance Housing provident 17% 34 % fund Under high school Physical 23 % College examination Staff canteen 25% for and meal employees allowance High school Annual Staff travel dormitory Educational structure 27 28 Environmental, Social and Governance Report l Protection of Rights and Interests of Employees 3 Stable Occupational Safety Environment D Safety culture building The Company has fully utilized the official WeChat account, display windows, bulletin boards, The Company has always targeted to be leading in the industry for safety management, strengthened the understanding of the extreme trainings, themed competitions, etc. to promote the construction of safety culture of the importance of safety production, and implemented it into management decisions and production and operation activities, insisted on the goal Company, and created a strong atmosphere of safety production by a series of safety culture of pursuing “Zero Accident”, reinforced investigation and treatment on hidden dangers at all levels by standardization and upgrading of activities such as the Safety Production Month, “Mid-Autumn and National Day” Safety safety production and construction of Double Prevention System, strictly focused on safety management of related parties, strengthened the Activities, “119 Fire Safety Month” Activities, Occupational Disease Prevention and Control construction of emergency response capabilities, implemented safety training for personnel at all levels, innovated the construction of safety Law Awareness Week, Traffic Day, etc., so as to continuously raise the safety awareness culture, and made every effort to ensure a stable and favorable Employee Health and Safety environment within Suofeiya. and legal consciousness of employees. A Strengthen the implementation of the production safety responsibility system E Occupational health management The Company adheres to the principles of “Those Who Are in Charge Shall Be Account- The Company has entrusted qualified occupational health technical service institutions to able” and “Balanced and Simultaneous Management of Business and Safety, Production perform workplace occupational disease hazard factor testing in accordance with the Law of and Safety as well as Operation and Safety”, so as to implement the responsibility system of the People's Republic of China on Prevention and Control of Occupational Diseases, the production safety at all levels. The Company has gradually improved the performance Regulations on Supervision and Administration of Occupational Health in the Workplace, the assessment on safety production, thereby effectively promoting the practices of safety Measures for Supervision and Administration of Occupational Health Monitoring by Employ- production by means of the performance assessment with both rewards and penalties. ers, the Code of Practice for Periodic Testing of Occupational Disease Hazards in Employers, as well as other legal and regulatory requirements, and publishes them at prominent locations in the workshop and disclose related information at striking positions of the workshop. Furthermore, the Company has carried out pre-employment, on-the-job, off-the-job and B Perform all-round inspection and management of hidden hazards emergency occupational health examinations; evaluated the suitability, comfort and reason- ableness of individual protective equipment for employees, updated the individual protective The Company has mobilized the enthusiasm of employees, promoted full participation and equipment configuration standards for the employees in a timely manner, and established all-round inspection and management mechanism of hidden dangers, performed a individual occupational health monitoring files for employees. three-level (workshop level, team level and position level) inspection and management of hidden dangers, improved the level of inspection and management of hidden dangers, and conducted no less than four special safety inspections on a monthly basis according to the F Emergency management characteristics of seasons and production, as well as safety inspections prior to holidays, etc. to investigate and manage hidden dangers. Furthermore, the Company has implemented a During the reporting period, Suofeiya has upheld the emergency response concept of “pre- dual mechanism for establishing and improving risk grading and control as well as hidden vention-oriented and constant preparedness” and issued timely emergency response danger inspection and management, and fully utilized scientific safety risk assessment, risk measures for extreme weather such as typhoons, heavy rainfall and fog. All branches and grading, risk prevention tools and methods for the purpose of risk control. subsidiaries are required to perform two emergency drills every six months to test the effec- tiveness of the emergency plan, improve the emergency linkage and disposal capabilities, C Reinforce safety awareness and skills of employees optimize and revise the emergency plan and on-site emergency disposal plan according to the drill performance, and equip corresponding emergency resources. The Company has The Company has formulated a perfect safety training plan at the beginning of the year and formed a regular non-scheduled fire drill routine to ensure that employees master the ability organized the implementations thereof. It has launched trainings for new employees at to escape in case of emergency and that emergency rescue is quickly responded to and “three levels”, before resumption of work after the holidays, in case of “Four News”, properly handled, so as to ensure the safety of lives of employees and the security of proper- transfer of positions, reassignment, and for special operators, occupational health, fire control ties of the Company. (duty) room personnel, volunteer firefighters, on environmental protection knowledge, chemi- cal safety management, safety for high-risk operations, traffic safety knowledge, etc. The During the reporting period, the Company has successfully achieved all the production safety rate of employees receiving the trainings and passing the exams has reached 100%. The targets without any major production safety accidents, and the production safety operation Company strictly adheres to the trainings and examinations of special equipment operators has been safe, stable and healthy. and special operators, with 100% of the employees qualified for taking up the work. 29 30 Environmental, Social and Governance Report l Protection of Rights and Interests of Employees 4 Competitive Incentive System B Trainings Applicable to Employees at All Levels The Company has set up corresponding training courses for team leaders for first-line Suofeiya has formulated the Administrative Measures for Remuneration for employees, established B Responsibility management, mid-level managers and senior managers, so as to match the competency a competitive remuneration standard and a reasonable remuneration incentive mechanism, and fully demands of the stages they are at in their careers. mobilized the enthusiasm of employees while protecting their rights and interests. The remuneration system has been established to achieve the talent strategy objectives of the C Building Mobile Learning Platform Group, to inspire the potential of the employees, to maintain the inherent motivation for the sustain- A Delivery In 2021, the Company has introduced a new system provider to expedite mobile teaching and able development of the organization, to clarify the value distribution orientation of the Company, to learning. In 2022, the Company has constantly enriched the learning platform courses. effectively combine personal development and corporate development, to establish a competitive C Benefit Through online learning platforms, the efficiency of learning and the tracking of training data remuneration system, and to attract, motivate and retain talents. in the background of the trainees have been improved. The mobile learning platforms have The Company has established and further improved a comprehensive assessment and incentive enabled employees to fully leverage their fragmented time to enrich themselves at any time. mechanism based on the changes in the wage level of the enterprise location as well as the salary standards in the industry. Each department of the Company has set the salary standards according to the job responsibilities based on the value principle, market principle, performance principle and D Creation of the Goldsmith Hall diversity principle, as well as the nature of the job and in conjunction with the three factors of delivery, The Goldsmith Hall is the training camp for the internal trainers and mentors of Suofeiya, with responsibility and benefit. the aim of quickly communicating the corporate culture, work processes, work language and The Company has established quantitative and qualitative indicators that are quantifiable and work norms of the Company to the employees and to reach a consensus within the Company. assessable in terms of quantity, quality, efficiency and economic value of the work, reflecting the During the reporting period, the Company has accomplished three phases of the program, principle of “distribution according to work and more pay for more work” and motivating employees trained a total of 130 internal trainers and completed 24 courses. to improve their performance and attain a win-win situation for both the Company and the employees. 6 Care for Employees 5 Platform to grow with the company The Company adheres to the people-oriented principle and constantly combines the cultural and sports activities with spiritual and cultural needs of the employees and improves the quality of employees’ leisure cultural life. A Multi-level Talent Management System The Company has been adhering to the basic principle to train its employees by integrating the strategic objectives of the Company and the A The Company cares for female employees growth of the employees, so as to realize the joint improvement of the abilities of both the organization and the employees, as well as the Protects the rights and interests of female employees such as maternity leave and breast- mutual achievement and growth of the employees and the Company. feeding leave, and arranges baby care rooms within the office areas. In addition, it organizes Suofeiya has established a sound training management system and formulated the Administrative Measures for Employee Trainings and the various recreational and sports activities for female employees to enrich their spare time. The Administrative Measures for Internal Trainers, so as to ensure the effective implementation and operation of the four aspects of training local branches and subsidiaries of the Company have also organized “Women’s Day” demands, formulation of training plans, implementation of training and assessment of training effects. activities and lectures on health care for female employees. B The Company pays attention to the health of employees The employees’ sense of security is continuously increased through regular physical exam- ination, occupational health examination, health lectures and other activities, so as to build health protection walls for employees. In addition to regular trainings, the Company strongly supports the examination and evaluation of profession- C The Company enriches the cultural and sports activities al qualifications of employees, and organizes job title Organizes sports culture festivals, Chinese Valentine’s Day activities, reading activities and assessment and evaluation at various levels among other activities to activate the cultural life of employees and meet the growing spiritual and employees on an annual basis. cultural needs of employees. 31 32 Ⅳ Rights and Interests of Suppliers, Customers and Consumers 33 34 Environmental, Social and Governance Report l Rights and Interests of Suppliers, Customers and Consumers 1 Protection of Rights and Interests of /Quality Traceability and Process Control/ Customers and Consumers 01 The Company has independently developed a set of A Comprehensive Quality Management Raw Material Traceability Management System to realize the overall quality traceability so that each /Quality Assurance System/ material has its own “ID card” and automatically To ensure the effective control of product quality, the Company has established and passed ISO9001 Quality Management System, 02 Intelligent production equipment is introduced, match it with customer orders through the informa- upgrade automatic flexible production lines and ISO10012 Measurement Management System, China Environmental Labeling Product Certification System, Certification of Aldehyde-Free tion system of the Company. Tracking is available special line production and reduce production Man-Made Board and Related Products, Child Safety Grade Products, National Green Plant as well as other certifications, and has been on the supply batch, production process and errors; engaged in product quality control strictly based on the system requirements. The Company has issued Group Quality Management Manual production time of the board through the QR codes. and Quality Management Measures to carry out resource management, responsibility management, measurement analysis and improve- ment and product realization for the development, procurement, manufacturing and sales processes, so as to ensure that the final output products can meet customer satisfaction. Responsibility Customer management Board Fitting QR Code Board Fitting QR Code Customer Reading Device Resource Quality analysis Flexible Production Lines management and improvement Satisfaction Input Product Output Requirement Product realization 03 CCD (charge-coupled device image sensor) technologies are applied for real-time online Development Procurement Manufacturing Sales inspection of product dimensions and robotic arm testing of product/hardware durability to enhance Through logistics integration, the Company has 04 Continuous improvement of quality management system product testing accuracy; successively introduced intelligent three-dimen- sional warehouses featuring automatic entry and /Quality Product Standards/ exit of goods, WMS warehouse management In terms of product quality requirements, the Company has produced products in strict accordance with national standards. In terms of system and TMS transportation management product safety and environmental protection, the Company has upgraded the product’s environmental protection grade; in 2014, the system of intelligent logistics chain and realized Company fully improved E1 grade to E0 grade of corporate standard; in 2016, the Company launched Kang-Chun grade (ENF) board with order in-transit tracking, vehicle dispatching and aldehyde-free substrate; and deeply participated in the drafting, implementation and declaration of GB/T 39600-2021 Classification of signing and payment, improving the accuracy of Formaldehyde Emission from Manufactured Boards and Related Products and GB/T 39598-2021 Guidelines for Indoor Loading Limits of product shipment and solving the problems of Manufactured Boards Based on Limit Formaldehyde Amount, thus promoting the environmental protection level of China’s artificial board falsification and missing shipment in the logistics industry and promoting the high-quality development of the industry. chain. /Quality Inspection Methods/ To guarantee that the materials used and products produced satisfy the high standard requirements, the Central Laboratory of Suofeiya has passed the CNAS accreditation in 2012, and the Laboratory is equipped with testing equipment such as Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometer (GC-MS), Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer, Ultraviolet Spectro- photometer, Formaldehyde Climate Chamber and VOC Climate Chamber for strict control of the performance of materials and products. Meanwhile, the Central Laboratory has also been Intelligent 3D Warehouse awarded the title of Customized Wardrobe Professional Laboratory by the National Wood and Laboratory CNAS GC-MS Bamboo Industry Alliance. certificate 35 36 Environmental, Social and Governance Report l Rights and Interests of Suppliers, Customers and Consumers B 2022 Professional Six-Virtue Services Adhering to the core values of “Customer First, Innovative Sharing, Professional and Efficient, Honest and Enterprising”, Suofeiya has continuously In 2022, the Company provided 22 operation trainings, 149 design trainings and 68 installation trainings, with launched products with high reliability, excellent performance and strong competitiveness, continuously improved the customer service system, and more than 80,000 trainees, covering over 1,000 + areas and fully empowering dealers. Meanwhile, the has constantly regarded hearing the voices of customers and consumers as an important measure to promote the development of the Company, Company has held installation skills competitions for 8 consecutive years to improve service levels; in 2022, safeguarded the rights and interests of customers and consumers, continuously improved the quality of service, enhanced customer satisfaction, and the Company held four installation skills competitions, with 166 participating areas and 390 participants. The finally realized mutual benefits and win-win situations with customers. Company also organized trainings and competitions in the form of “1+1” to build a national service bench- mark and better provide installation and delivery services. 2019 The Company has been extending its online services, focusing on customer experience and feedback, and 2009 giving top priority to customer after-sales services. The Company aims to improve customer experience by In 2019, the service was upgraded to “Suofeiya Super 6+1 Service” to strengthen the upgrading on a repeated and comprehensive basis, operating a 400 national service hotline, a dedicated bidirectional communication and interaction with customers. “Super 6+1” Service is based complaint mailbox, building an Internet service platform, developing a service platform applet as well as other In 2009, as the leading company in the industry, the Compa- on the guidelines of “Six-Virtue Services”, so as to ensure great customer satisfaction network channels to respond to customer demands in a timely manner and effectively improve the timeliness ny launched Six Virtue Services to focus on six links of the through the ultimate services of each process and acquire active recommendation from and convenience of the service of the Company. Meanwhile, the Company has promoted the improvement of services. customers. stratified and personalized services, continuously expanded the exclusive rights and benefits of customers, formulated standardized processes and strict service indicators, offered customers more practical, efficient, 01 02 high-quality and all-round convenient services, and boosted customer satisfaction and trust. Sincerity in Sales Concentration in Measurement Design Consideration in Production Sincerity in Sales Concentration in Measurement and Design Consideration in Production +1 06 06 Customer Meticulousness Craftsmanship Empathy in Meticulousness Craftsmanship Empathy in Referrals in Delivery in Installation After-sales in Delivery in Installation After-sales 2018 2020 In 2018, in order to better serve customers and coordinate the resources of the Company and dealers, the In 2020, the Company launched a brand-new service IP “French Cabinet Butler”, which covers Company set up a service center, and proposed to make service become the core competitiveness from a the pre-sales, sale and after-sales aspects to provide more intimate and more focused services for strategic perspective. The Company took the lead in building a complete service system in the whole customized the personalized demands of consumers. home collection industry and used two major indicators, customer service index (CSI) and dealer service index The Company has also started the Suofeiya Academy with five campuses: South China Campus, (DSI), to drive the whole chain of the Group to provide good service. North China Campus, Central China Campus, Southwest China Campus and East China Campus, CSI is composed of customer satisfaction, one-time complaint rate, repeated complaint rate, counter housekeeper score mainly focusing on the three major sections of operation, design and installation to launch system- rate and special deduction items. DSI is composed of on-time delivery rate, product error rate, complaint rate and service satisfaction. Two indexes are atic course trainings and assist the regions to improve their service levels and efficiency. promoted continuously through dealer grouping and PK form of each branch factory. Service Cabinet butler satisfaction service 20% Complaint 10% On-time and complete 400 repeated rate 30% reception rate complaints 10% CSI 30% DSI 400 one-time 20% complaint 30% Product error rate Customer satisfaction Customer service index CSI Dealer service index DSI 37 38 Environmental, Social and Governance Report l Rights and Interests of Suppliers, Customers and Consumers 2 Win-win Cooperation and Mutual D Supplier Selection and Management Development To guarantee the quality of raw materials and service efficiency of high-quality products of the enterprise, Suofeiya has strictly formulated the supplier access and assessment system, performed comprehensive assessment from various aspects such as product, quality control, With the intensified competition in the home furnishing industry and demands of consumers for a better life, drastic changes have taken in service and management system, followed the rules of fair competition, optimized entry rules for alternative suppliers, established supplier home furnishing enterprises. Suofeiya upholds the concept of “Win-win Cooperation and Mutual Development” in the supply chain, and assessment and management system, continuously reinforced the awareness of the suppliers on social responsibilities, and improved the continues to develop and iterate with its upstream and downstream partners in terms of “Product Innovation, Efficient Operation and self-management ability and industrial chain iteration level of the supply chain. On-time Delivery” to ensure the delivery of high-quality products while safeguarding and protecting the rights and interests of its suppliers and partners, so as to create a supply chain system featuring efficient upstream and downstream collaboration and win-win cooperation in response to the new challenges brought about by market changes. The Company’s supply chain operation and management goal is to build an efficient and cost-effective supply chain and provide custom- Supplier admission and assessment system ers with high-value products and services. After years of development and iteration, the Company’s supply chain has achieved remarkable results in the timely delivery of customer orders, raw material supply guarantee, joint development of new products, efficient operation of the supply chain, thus laying a solid foundation for the Company’s sustained growth and high-quality development. A Advantages of National Industrial Layout and Supply Chain Layout Information collection of Supplier survey/site Transfer to “ potential suppliers (admission) assessment Alternative Suppliers” Quality supplier resources are On-site audit of products, quality control, Audited “potential suppliers” up to In order to ensure the efficient delivery of customer orders, the Company has established a perfect national industrial layout and owns eight included in the “potential supplier production capacity, management standard are transferred to “Alterna- manufacturing bases now, including Guangzhou, Langfang, Jiashan, Chengdu, Huanggang, Lankao, Qiqihar and Jinhua manufacturing pool” of Suofeiya’s ERP system system, etc. of suppliers and formation tive Suppliers” in ERP system of Supplier Site Review Report bases. The Company actively takes the advantages of national industrial layout, and coordinates the production capacity of the manufactur- ing bases to meet national customer orders. Raw material suppliers of various manufacturing bases have worked together with the Compa- ny to pursue mutual development and close cooperation, which can effectively guarantee the timely delivery of customer orders and service quality. B Joint Product Innovation Product Accreditation Transfer to Based on “efficient delivery”, the Company gives full play to the role of value chain introduction, actively investigates and reserves new Report “Qualified Suppliers” materials, new processes and new products on the supply side, forms a “knowledge base/report of industry research on the supply side”, All-round inspection and testing of physical Suppliers with qualified products will be transferred to and chemical properties, functions, product “Qualified Suppliers” and sign contracts to confirm shares industry information with business departments in time, and jointly develops new products according to market customer needs and surfaces, etc. of supplier samples according product standards, prices, cooperation models, to the process and product standards payment cycles, etc. so as to protect the rights and technology on the supply side. “Kang-Chun-Ban”, developed by Suofeiya and upstream board enterprises, is the artificial veneer with the interests of both parties highest environmental protection level at present and is at the leading level in the world. A series of innovative products, such as aluminum frame cabinet doors for customized wardrobe, UVcabinet doors and cabinet intelligent lighting systems, have been launched in the market, which have been recognized and favored by consumers, thus injecting new elements and great experiences into customers’ home life. Product innovation has become an important driving force for the performance growth of the Company. C Efficient Operation and Cost Optimization Supplier performance Order placement and assessment Sunshine Efficient operation can not only reflect the competitiveness of the Company but also guarantee that customers are provided with cost-effec- procurement (quality control) Procurement tive products and services. When ensuring efficient delivery of customers, the Company attaches importance to improving the efficiency of Preparation of stock by the supplier, delivery, Assessment of suppliers in terms of on-time delivery, The Integrity Agreement is incorporated into the payment and online safety stock monitoring product quality, service, price, etc., with high-quality contract signed with suppliers, and the Audit supply chain operations. With the help of IT systems such as ERP, BI and MES and big data management tools, the operational indicators according to the planned orders suppliers to be granted to further cooperation and Department and the Supervision Department insufficient collaboration to be rectified/eliminated collaborate and supervise with the supply chain such as raw material delivery rate and inventory turnover rate have improved significantly. The operation efficiency in target setting and to maintain an excellent business environment project promotion optimization has been greatly improved, thus promoting the efficient and continuous iteration of operation indicators. The and the mutual legal rights and interests of both sides Company’s supply chain and lean manufacturing department have actively explored the improvement of plate utilization rate. In combina- tion with the big data on cabinet product size customization, the Company jointly developed the most suitable veneer size for customized home collection industry with upstream suppliers, so as to improve the veneer utilization rate of the Company, reduce the loss of unneces- sary raw materials through technology, scientifically promote the optimization of manufacturing costs and better provide customers with cost-effective products. 39 40 Environmental, Social and Governance Report l Rights and Interests of Suppliers, Customers and Consumers 3 Focus on Product Innovation Output R&D Achievements As the first listed company and leading enterprise in the industry, Suofeiya has always attached great importance to scientific and technological innovation and technology leader- 47 234 47 invention 234 utility model ship. The Company has one national accredited laboratory; three provincial R&D platforms patents patents support product R&D and innovation; 616 authorized patents (including 47 invention patents, A Insist on product research and development 234 utility model patents and 335 appearance patents); has registered 169 software copyrights, published 65 papers, participated in the formulation of 13 national standards, 10 335 169 335 appearance registered 169 2001 industry standards and 43 group standards and won 300 + honors from all walks of life. Suofeiya invented the sliding door wardrobe in 2001; patents software copyrights 2003 launched the classic louver door in 2003; 2011 took the lead in launching the Haina Baichuan storage system in 2011; 2012 In 2012, “Future Wardrobe” witnessed the intelligentization of China’s customized furniture industry; 13 项 10 项 43 项 2019 In 2019, Suofeiya put forward the idea of “entry luxury design”, and led the design fashion and devel- formulate 13 national standards 10 industry standards 43 group standards opment trend of the industry from the perspectives of customized furniture style, material, craft and fashion elements. 2022 In 2022, new products such as Kale Series, Boundless Series, Lace Series and Bella Series will be launched, with the number of newly developed products being 2,345. List of Some Patent Certificates Over years of development and guidance, Suofeiya constantly sets a weather vane for the industry from product stylization to style diversifi- cation, from independent display of terminal products to scenario-based experience & display! 1 11 2 As the first listed company in the customized home furnishing industry, Suofeiya has created a new pattern of large-scale personalized In recent years, the Company has witnessed rapid progress in the application of information customization of wooden household products in China. In 2011, the Company took the lead in carrying out intelligent manufacturing research, technology and industrialization layout, and has independently developed a number of core technologies. With the innovation and improvement in the level of intelligent manufacturing International International Domestic and built the first intelligent manufacturing factory in industry in 2018, which expanded the market size of China’s customized home industry leading advanced leading from 87.8 billion yuan in 2012 to more than 400 billion yuan in 2021, making the home furnishing process of consumers more convenient and technology for custom home furnishings, Suofeiya takes the leading position in the global customized home furnishing industry. In June 2022, experts organized by China Forest Summary of Suofeiya Scientific and meeting the people’s demand on beautiful home products. Technological Achievement Products Industry Association in Beijing used online and offline meetings to appraise the new product of Ultra-matte Skin Ultraviolet Curing Wood Coatings. The appraisal committee 11 1 Construct R&D System agreed that the product was highly innovative and had reached the international advanced level. As time goes by, on the way towards the future, with innovation as the engine, Suofeiya has been standing based on the overall layout of the Scientific and Innovation and industry, constantly acting as the industry leader, being the “reference benchmark” of the customized home furnishing industry, and being The Company has been continuously making efforts in the field of environmental protection technological entrepreneurship the model of Chinese manufacturing enterprises. advancement award and quality, with 15 scientific research achievements winning provincial and municipal award 1 2 Presently, the Company has established a comprehensive R&D management system, and is promoting greater standardization and science and technology awards. In 2022, the Company won two science and tech- process of innovation and development by formulating and implementing a series of systems and measures, such as measures for product nology awards: the Second Prize of Science and Technology Award of China design and development management, product quality evaluation norms for furniture household products, measures for laboratory testing Association for the Promotion of Science and Technology Industrialization and Innovation Scientific and the First Prize of South Guangdong Forestry Science and Technology Award. achievement technological management, management measures for rewarding scientific and technological achievements, as well as rules for operating innovation and award innovation award improvement proposals. Summary of Suofeiya Scientific and Technological Achievement Awards Pre-listing Product Product Research Product design Product R&D preparation launch Flowchart of Product Design and Development 41 42 Environmental, Social and Governance Report l Rights and Interests of Suppliers, Customers and Consumers Build innovation team Established in June 2011, Suofeiya Research Institute is the first specialized scientific research institute in the closet industry, it is also an innovation center of Suofeiya responsible for product research and development, process research and development, quality control, participation in industry standardization, product inspection and material performance testing, as well as external technical cooperation and exchange, technical personnel training, etc. The Center serves as an integral part of the strategic planning of the Company’s development, as well as an important Latest CNAS Accreditation Certificate of guarantee for the Company to continue to lead the industry. South China Laboratory of Suofeiya The Institute has established six laboratories across the country and completed a testing matrix featuring “strong technical strength, comprehensive testing services” with a large number of modern testing instruments, equipment and professional staff. The South China Laboratory of Suofeiya in Guangzhou has been accredited by CNAS, marking it the first national accredited testing institute in the industry. The Institute has empowered Suofeiya to innovate at all levels of new product development and design, raw material quality and production process control, and to The headquarters won the certificate perform independent product quality testing at an international level in accordance with CNAS of high-tech enterprise certification for the first time requirements, so as to ensure that the products purchased by consumers satisfy the latest safety and performance quality standards. Moreover, Guangzhou headquarters of the Company was recognized as a high-tech enterprise for the first time in 2009 and such title is still maintained so far. The Company was awarded the municipal enterprise technology center in 2011 and passed the certification of provincial enterprise technology center in 2014. the headquarters passed the B Improve Innovation Ability certification of provincial enterprise technology center National Green Plant Create an innovation platform Municipal Industrial The Company attaches great importance to the development of talent construction and training, builds an external innovation resource Demonstration Enterprise platform with universities and scientific research units. For instance, the Company has built a “teaching practice base” with South China Agricultural University, opened a “Suofeiya Class” and jointly established “Customized Home R&D Center” with the Institute of Wood National Service-based Manufacturing Demonstration Enterprise Guangdong Industrial Industry, Chinese Academy of Forestry, so as to build a collaborative education mechanism between production and education, and effec- Honorary Design Center tively realize the precise linkage between discipline chain, innovation chain and industrial chain. See the following figure for details. titles Innovation Resource Platform Innovation exchange Famous Trademark Provincial Engineering Center 12 universities and 6 national innovation 10 trade associations 5 standardization 6 academic 2 specialized scientific research units alliances /societies committees journals databases Provincial Intelligent Manufacturing Industry-University- Industry Standard Paper Information Demonstration Enterprise Research Cooperation exchange formulation publication retrieval Suofeiya Innovation Resource Platform Establishment As of the end of December 2022, the total number of R&D personnel in the Company reached In terms of cooperation and innovation, Suofeiya has cooperated with five institutions, including the Wood Industry Research Institute of 1,369, and the annual R&D investment accounted for more than 3% of the total investment, which Chinese Academy of Forestry Sciences and Northeast Forestry University, to undertake the “Energy Saving and Consumption Reduction laid a good foundation for new product development, quality optimization and cutting-edge and Safe Production Control Technology in Wood Industry”, a key topic research under the 13th National Five-Year Plan. The Company technology research. has cooperated with South China Agricultural University and Nanjing Forestry University to undertake research on furniture odor detection and control technology; cooperated with members of the Technology Innovation Alliance of Wood/Bamboo Industry of China, National Innovation Alliance of Customized Home Furnishing, National Innovation Alliance of Veneer Industry and other alliances to undertake research on new materials and processes; cooperated with scientific research institutes and industry organizations to develop a number of national industry group standards. 43 44 Environmental, Social and Governance Report l Rights and Interests of Suppliers, Customers and Consumers C Information Security Along with continuous development, Suofeiya has also expanded its network. To satisfy the internal business demands, Suofeiya has established subsidiaries or The information security management of the Company has branches in different regions, and extensive local networks have been interconnected with remote networks across the country into an even larger network which can been strengthened and improved over the years, and the increase efficiency and competitiveness for the Company. Meanwhile, the Company shall ensure the network security and make balanced consideration on the secu- efforts and indicators have been incorporated into the right rity of transfer of confidential information between headquarters and branches and among branches, data reliability assurance, the capture, analysis and disposal of track of management, so as to safeguard the information abnormal traffic, management of equipment of the Group, etc. operation of all aspects of the operations and management of the Company, and effectively ensure the high-speed develop- Information security is a system project and the Company’s Information and Digital Center (IDC) has tailored a set of secure and efficient network security solutions ment and safe operation of the Company with due values. for Suofeiya based on a series of network security products. The solutions include but not limited to network access mechanism, antivirus software, firewall, virtual private network (VPN), Internet behavior management equipment, file scanning and monitoring, bastion host, system backup, etc. The Company has established information systems such as information system management and network security mechanism and authority control to strengthen the security management of data and information from individual to overall. 01/ 04/ 05/ 07/ The Company has established and continu- In 2022, the Company has continued to plan and In 2022, the Company has strengthened its The Company has strengthened the core code ously improved the network redundancy invest huge funds and manpower to build and external security defense capability and and data security management and introduced mechanism. With the continuous deepening of optimize the maintenance of information security upgraded the firewall systems of some a quarantine model under original authentica- intelligent production, the new and old produc- application systems, facilities and equipment, branches, strengthened the security defense tion management mode, where developers tion workshop is increasingly relying on the providing necessary technical conditions, capability of the Internet borders of the are required to develop software in a network, and the availability of the workshop equipment and facilities for information security; Company, so as to better identify malicious supervised and restricted environment to 03/ network can be better guaranteed by 06/ programs/malicious behaviors/unknown prevent data leakage from instant messaging, establishing dual-line redundancy for 02/ threats and better avoid damages to the web forums, USB peripherals, etc. that could workshop network equipment and backbone systems. Meanwhile, the Company has also transfer data outside the network boundaries lines; The Company has established a regular data upgraded data backup measures, so as to of the Company; The Company has established and continu- The Company has continuously established and improved information security management norms and responsibility systems, established backup and security management mecha- nism, strengthened the security control of data flow by systematic regular inspections provide offline backup for high-level data based on the level of data importance, effectively avoid viruses or other malicious ously improved the network access mecha- nism, strictly controlled the devices that access the network of the Company, and the 08/ The Company has gradually improved data emergency plans, enforced security inspections and automated monitoring methods and damages due to online activities, and further areas accessible to visitors are strictly security management and system process, and documentation, strengthened security means, as well as encrypted storage of enhance the security and reliability of data; controlled to eliminate the possibility of their and to perform regular audits on all users of training, identified security risks, and increased sensitive information to avoid data security access to the internal systems of the Compa- the Company so as to strictly control the security investment, etc.; incidents; ny; loopholes; 09/ 12/ 13/ The Company has implemented classification The Company has constructed a vulnerabili- The Company has continuously performed the and grading management and risk-avoid- ty management platform to implement the assessment of data management capabilities ance measures for business information and discovery of vulnerabilities, disposal recom- and achievements based on the data data, customer information data, etc., so as to mendations, and repair methods to individu- management capability maturity assessment effectively safeguard customer information als, so as to establish a closed-loop model DCMM, which covers all stages of data and data assets; the Company has also management of vulnerabilities and enhanc- lifecycle management. Furthermore, the ing the robustness of business systems. The Company has established a special data 10/ 11/ established the Code of Conduct for Data Security in accordance with this system and information security management of the management organizational structure called pursued related economic and legal respon- Company will be continuously strengthened Data Governance Committee to comprehen- sibilities for violators; and improved on a continuous and sively plan and guide the development of data The Company has researched and applied The Company has developed and applied step-by-step basis, so as to safeguard the management, created a data strategy dynamic data desensitization techniques enterprise WeChat tools at the market information operation of all aspects of the formulation process, established data model and tools to desensitize customer-related terminal, and all customer information will operations and management of the Compa- specifications, realized data integration and information, effectively preventing the be retained within the scope of prevention ny, effectively ensure the high-speed sharing with various application systems of the leakage of customer information and and control of the Company; development and safe operation of the Company, promoted the formation and avoiding possible losses arising therefrom; Company and exerted the due values. consistency of data standards, and formulated management methods to control data security. 45 46 Ⅴ Environmental Protection and Sustainable Development 47 48 Environmental, Social and Governance Report l Environmental Protection and Sustainable Development 1 Adhere to the quality of environmental 2 Build Green Plant System protection and advocate common Suofeiya has been adhering to the production concept of “Manufacturing Green and Eco-friendly Home Products using Green and progress of the industry Eco-friendly Production Methods”, and is committed to addressing the green and environmental issues of general concerns in society. By the end of 2020, Suofeiya East China Production Base and Suofeiya Home Collection (Zhejiang) Co., Ltd. were recognized the National 2021 Green Plants, making the Company the only one selected in the customized cabinet industry; in 2021, the Guangzhou Headquarters –South 2015 The Company deeply participated in drafting two new national standards for artificial boards-GB/T 39600-2021 China Production Base was also selected for the list of 2021 Green Manufacturing issued by the Ministry of Industry and Information Tech- Successfully developed Kang-Chun-Ban with 2019 Formaldehyde Emission Grading for Wood-based Panel nology; in 2022, South China Production Base of Suofeiya and Suofeiya Home Collection (Chengdu) Co., Ltd. were recognized the National Suofeiya’s Kang-Chun-Ban with No and Finishing Products and GB/T 39598-2021 A Guide to Green Plants, with the level of green manufacturing and the concept of sustainable development being recognized by the national authority, 2007 No Formaldehyde the Limited Quantity in Indoor Loading for Wood-based Formaldehyde Addition took the lead in which has realized a plant featuring intensive land use, harmless raw materials, clean production, resourceful waste and low-carbon energy. Addition and with stable Panel Based on its Ultimate Formaldehyde Emission, which obtaining NAF Formaldehyde Exemption E1 grade board, the first awarded quality substrate and The assessment was a certification granted by the national Ministry of Industry and Information Technology for enterprises complying with Certification issued by EPA of the US were officially implemented on October 1; Suofeiya’s China Environmental Labelling formulated product Environmental Protection Agency in the Kang-Chun-Ban was recommended by the National the “Green Development” initiative upon recommendation by the local industry and information department, on-site evaluation by (Ten Rings Certification) in the standards; industry, and passed a number of SGS Maternal and Infant Network, and received six authoritative third-party evaluation agencies, assessment and confirmation by provincial industry and information technology authorities, as well as industry; determinations in Switzerland; certifications at home and abroad; validation by experts and public announcement. The election reflects the full affirmation of the national regulatory authorities on the green manufacturing of Suofeiya. 2020 2016 2022 3 Suofeiya’s Kang-Chun-Ban with 2013 Formally launched No Formaldehyde Addition added Obtained the certification of children’s safety products and became an enterprise Improve Green Management Kang-Chun-Ban with No three international environmental Enterprise E0 grade board, the first protection certifications, making recognized by seven domestic and foreign to be used in the industry, far above Formaldehyde Addition; Suofeiya become the first enterprise authorities in the industry; the national enterprise standards; in the industry to obtain the top five EHS Vision EHS Objective international environmental Creating an excellent EHS operation system, zero major safety accidents; zero regulatory protection certifications; creating a safe, healthy, green and sustainable non-compliance working environment and corporate culture Suofeiya has been recognized by seven domestic and foreign authorities: A Continuous Optimization of Environmental Safety Management System EPA NAF Formaldehyde -free Exemption Certification in the United States CARB NAF Formaldehyde -free Exemption Certification in the United States With the continuous development and growth of the Company, the Company has established an effective, F★★★★ Certification in Japan rigorous and scientific environmental management system and passed the certification of the three major SGS Determination in Switzerland systems. Since 2020, the Company and its Environmental Safety Department have been optimizing a FSC Forest Certification series of environmental management systems such as Administrative Measures for Environmental Recommended Products by the Green Channel for the Maternal and Infant Products Protection and Administrative Measures for Environmental Protection Information Reporting and strictly in National Maternal and Infant Network implemented these systems. Each plant has firmly complied with all environmental management systems Child Safety Product Certification. and strictly implemented environmental management system; meanwhile, each plant has performed With the popularity of Kang-Chun-Ban, as of September 2021, the number of clients and orders of Kang-Chun-Ban accounted for nearly 90% of the total number in the market. regular environmental monitoring of waste water, exhaust gas, noise and solid waste, as well as self-mon- itoring of soil and groundwater, and taken the initiative to disclose the monitoring data. Since the listing, the Company has been awarded a number of certificates and titles related to environmental protection and The Company attaches great importance to the environmental protection quality of products and strives to provide healthy and environmen- energy saving and consumption reduction, such as Model Enterprise of Guangzhou City of Customization, tal protection home living environment and high-quality products for every consumer. Since the Company obtained the EPA NAF formalde- China Environmental Labelling Certificate and National Green Plant. hyde-free exemption certification for the first time in the United States in 2019, Suofeiya has been continuously recognized by many authori- ties in the world. The Company won the “Children’s Safety Product Certification” in 2022 and has received seven authoritative environ- Suofeiya has been upholding an EHS vision of “Creating an excellent EHS operation system, creating a mental protection certifications up to now. safe, healthy, green and sustainable working environment and corporate culture”, with an emphasis that everyone should establish safety awareness, master safety skills and prevent problems prior to occur- During daily procurement and manufacturing process, the Company also adheres to strict standards, and carries out inspections on plates, rence. In 2022, the Company has optimized a series of safety and occupational health management namely initial inspection, bulk sampling inspection and routine sampling inspection, in laboratories recognized by CNAS, with 12 inspection systems such as Group EHS Responsibility System, Administrative Measures for Safety Accidents and processes implemented and takes rigorous attitude to guarantee the environmental protection quality. Administrative Measures for Regular EHS Meetings, and improved the environmental safety management In addition, the Company insists on sending samples to third-party authoritative testing institutions for inspection every month and system of the Group, so that the systems of environmental protection, safety and occupational health are publicizing the inspection results, so that the customers can rest assured, which plays a positive demonstration role in the industry. more consistent with the current EHS management practices. 49 50 Environmental, Social and Governance Report l Environmental Protection and Sustainable Development 90% Since 2017, the Company has been vigorously promoting solar photovoltaic power generation improve the treatment B Safety Management System and Environmental Emergency Management projects on roofs of plant buildings, fully utilizing local solar resources and building grid-connect- efficiency of organic ed distributed photovoltaic power generation systems to save limited coal and oil resources, with exhaust gas up to 90% or above All Suofeiya’s plants have adopted interlocking and interlinking fire safety control systems for safety management, which have fully a certain degree of thermal insulation simultaneously. During the reporting period, the solar 1202 38154.24 improved the monitoring network system and further secured the manufacturing processes. All companies in the Group have strictly photovoltaic power generation project has supplied about 12.02 million kWh of green electricity complied with a series of emergency management systems, clarified emergency management principles, emergency management institu- to the Company and State Grid, convertible to a reduction of 38,154.24 tons of carbon dioxide 12.02 million kWh reduction of carbon tions, operation mechanisms, emergency security, emergency plan management, etc., and organized at least two comprehensive emer- and 4,555.58 tons of sulfur dioxide, equivalent to saving 3,803.79 tons of standard coal. From of green electricity dioxide gency plan drills and special emergency plan drills on an annual basis, so as to enhance the emergency response capabilities of employees 4555.58 3803.79 2017 to 2022, the Company has provided about 56.51 million kWh of green electricity for the in handling emergencies and to ensure that emergencies are within control. Company and the State Grid. In the future, the Company will continue to promote solar photo- reduction of sulfur save standard coal To prevent emergencies from affecting the surrounding environment, the Company and its subsidiaries have formulated Emergency voltaic power generation projects. dioxide Response Plan for Environmental Emergencies and Environmental Risk Assessment Report to predict possible environmental protection problems, developed emergency preparedness and response control procedures for environmental emergencies, determined the formation B Water resources and wastewater management of personnel responsible for commanding and organizing emergency response, and configured rescue equipment for emergencies. The Company has also prepared special emergency plans such as Emergency Plan for Environmental Emergencies - Air Pollution and Water resource management is also an important part of the social responsibility practiced by Suofeiya. All the plants of Suofeiya have insist- Emergency Plan for Environmental Emergencies - Fire Accident for failures of waste gas treatment facilities; and Emergency Plan for ed on process control and adjustment from the source and taken a series of water-saving measures. The Company has invested in the Hazardous Waste Leakage in the process of hazardous waste transportation; and regularly rehearses, summarizes and reviews these construction of a production wastewater reuse system, which reprocesses the wastewater from the terminal sewage treatment station to the special emergency plans. standard of reuse water, and then finally reuses it for plant equipment cleaning, toilet flushing and other purposes, thereby reducing waste- water discharge. 4 To effectively achieve the objective of emission reduction, the newly built plants are designed with more energy-saving and consump- Promote Eco-friendly Operation tion-reducing equipment and facilities in the pre-design stage, that is, design and construction of the overall process for energy saving and emission reduction. The existing plants have been upgraded with wastewater treatment systems to improve the treatment capacity of Suofeiya has attached great importance to the construction and operation of energy Exhaust Emission Compliance Rate wastewater, constantly monitor the discharge of wastewater, and reduce the production of solid waste and sludge. In the future, Suofeiya will management system, adopted diversified energy saving and emission reduction measures, introduced green environmental protection technologies of water resource and waste water 100 % focus more on the stable operation of wastewater treatment facilities, project technology improvement, water recycling, etc., so as to highlight the corporate social responsibility of Suofeiya. treatment, waste recycling, etc., and comprehensively strengthened energy management, Wastewater water resource and waste water management and waste management, so as to promote the Zero discharge C Waste Management green and healthy development of the supply chains. 100 Solid Waste Compliance Disposal Rate In the overall process of waste generation, Suofeiya supervises and controls the overall process % to reduce the generation or discharge of solid waste from source control and finally dispose in a A Energy Efficiency Management compliant manner. In addition, it has established a standardized waste standard management The Company actively responds to the proposals of energy conservation and emission reduction in the country, spares no efforts to build an system to ensure legal compliance in the process of generation, storage, transfer and disposal, energy-saving and environment-friendly enterprise, strengthens education and training for all employees on energy conservation and and standardize the classification of source control of each process, make comprehensive use consumption reduction, actively launches the research and use of new technologies and new techniques to save electricity, adjusts and of the waste with potential use value, and realize the recycling and harmless disposal of the optimizes the production processes, and focuses on the technical improvement of high energy-consuming sections. The plants have waste. adopted CNC digital control systems, which can process production process data more quickly and make production forecasts, improve the Through process optimization and continuous exploration, the Company has comprehensively utilization rate of boards and effectively reduce the waste of wood resources. utilized some of the raw materials, and reduced the solid waste generation by improving the Based on advanced industrial technology and intelligent equipment, the Company is dedicated to researching packaging method of raw materials. In the future, Suofeiya will focus more on the management and developing new production processes, eliminating outdated processes, technologies and equipment with of solid waste, as well as the saving and resource utilization of solid waste throughout the life high energy consumption, promoting green procurement and the design of reduced packaging materials, and cycle, from raw materials to products. improving the efficiency of resource recycling. Furthermore, the Company is actively promoting clean production, energy conservation and emission reduction, continuously promotes the comprehensive use of clean energy such as photovoltaic power generation and natural gas, and eliminates the use of fossil energy so as to contribute to the reduction of global greenhouse gas emissions. 5 Promote Green Office To better reduce factory emissions, the plants of the Group have responded to the national control of heavy Based on the concept of green development, the Company actively practices the culture of green office, encourages employees to strength- pollution weather and ozone in summers by upgrading the exhaust gas treatment facilities of the plants of the en their sense of responsibility and environmental protection, adopts LED energy-saving lamps and lanterns in the office area, highlights Group, or technically modifying the exhaust gas collection system, controlling the unorganized emissions of exhaust gas to organized emissions, upgrading the exhaust gas treatment process and upgrading the level energy-saving lighting, electricity and water conservation, garbage classification, promotes paperless office, cultivates low-carbon behav- of exhaust gas treatment. For example, the new exhaust gas units are processed by dust removal + RTO ioral habits, strengthens internal energy conservation and environmental protection publicity, creates a good atmosphere of green office, and exhaust gas treatment system, which adopts the method of combustion to improve the treatment efficiency educates employees on green office and life styles. of organic exhaust gas up to 90% or above. 51 52 Ⅵ Public Relations and Social Welfare 53 54 Environmental, Social and Governance Report l Public Relations and Social Welfare 1 In the first year after project startup, the Company has worked together with charitable Support medical institutions and partners to construct six “Children’s Bookstores” in Chongzuo City of Guangxi, Liuzhou public health undertakings City of Guangxi, Shangluo City of Shaanxi, Wuhan City of Hubei, Haikou City of Hainan and Liangshan Prefecture of Sichuan. In the future, the project will be steadily promoted and In 2022, the Company “tailored” a series of high-quality environmentally-friendly products for the gradually developed, in order to create better reading conditions for more schools and nursing room, children’s book library and medical care space in the outpatient and emergency area of students in need. Shanghai Children’s Medical Center, creating a good medical atmosphere for children and their families, promoting the development of medical care projects such as “tear-free hospital” and “moving medical care”, and supporting the construction of projects that aim to improve the medical conditions in the country. 4 Promote Academic Research As of the end of 2022, the Company worked together with dealers in various regions and provided and cultivates the talents medical environment construction support for many medical institutions and elderly service institutions such as Jiangsu Women and Children Health Hospital, Shenzhen Maternity &Child Healthcare Hospi- In August 2022, the awarding ceremony of the doctoral innovation and entrepreneurship tal, Hubei Xiangyang Central Hospital, Wuhan Union Hospital Pediatric Hematology Department, practice base of China Information Economics Association was held in Suofeiya, which attract- Nanjing Children’s Hospital, Shandong Pingyi County People’s Hospital and Hubei Guangshui ed twelve doctors to enter the enterprise to carry out research. As the leading customized Women and Children Health Hospital. In the future, the Company will continue to promote and support enterprise in China, the pioneer of customized wardrobe in China and the pioneer of digital the public health undertakings. intelligence & upgrading in the industry under the context of global digitalization and intelli- gence, the Company took the equality and open communication attitude towards the 12 doctors who joined in the research, provided research support, and promoted the training of 2 Support Public Benefit Activities senior academic talents. and Develop Social Welfare 5 Care for Groups in Difficulties and Sincere The Company actively advocates voluntary blood donation public welfare activities, takes practical actions and provides solid backing for saving lives, and transmits love and positive energy to the society. In 2022, Suofeiya in Hubei Province held a voluntary blood donation activity for the third Contribution to the Society consecutive year. With the concept of charity and love, employees actively signed up and participated in the activity, during which the total blood donation exceeded 20,000 ml. In 2022, the Company made donations to the charity fund of Guangzhou Chamber of Commerce for charitable projects in the Guangdong Poverty Alleviation Day and a series of charitable activities carried out by Guangzhou Federation of Industry and Commerce. In addition, the The Company cooperates with the public welfare and environmental protection team of Loving Trees, Company have cared for poor families and people in surrounding areas for many years, and expressed sympathy to low-income house- and regularly holds the activities themed by “Tree Planting and Loving Trees” every year, and holds, extremely poor households and children in difficulties in surrounding villages and delivered food, daily necessities and holiday bless- organizes employees and their families to carry out a series of activities such as tree planting and ings to them during traditional festivals such as Mid-Autumn Festival and Spring Festival. afforestation, tree planting knowledge contest and treasure hunt. The Company has established eight production bases in China. The Company always adheres to the concept of “developing with enter- 3 Provide Assistance in Basic prise and achieving win-win development with society” during base site selection and construction and always cares for the surrounding residents. In the future, the Company will continue to deeply develop social welfare undertakings and create more value and returns for the Education Development society. It takes ten years to grow a tree and a hundred years to bring up a generation of good men. Over years of development, the Company has continuously provided support for kindergarten, primary school, 6 Tax Payment According In FY 2022, the tax paid by the Company 8.56 junior high school and senior high school education. The Company has supported the construction of to Law in accordance with the law amounted to RMB dozens of schools, including famous schools such as Pazhou Experimental School of Guangzhou Zhixin Middle School, Licheng No.2 Middle School of Jinan City as well as the schools in remote areas Since its establishment, the Company has always adhered to compliant opera- in Guangxi and Yunnan through charitable donations or tax reduction, thus providing a good learning tion, strictly implemented related national laws, regulations and rules on finance environment for a large number of students. million and taxation, practically fulfilled its tax obligations, and made its due contributions In 2022, the Company launched the “Children’s Bookstore” public welfare project, and worked to the national and regional economic development. together with China Charity Federation and five regional dealers of Suofeiya to create a good reading environment for children in underdeveloped areas, help children improve their learning and thinking abilities and broaden their horizons. According to students’ age groups and usage habits, the Company designed a final beautiful, childlike and easy-to-use scheme. 55 56 Environmental, Social and Governance Report l Future Outlook Future Outlook In the future, the Company will adhere to the core values of “Customer Foremost, Innovation and Sharing, Professional and Efficient, Honest and Progres- sive” and make continuous contributions on environmental protection, employee safety protection, consumer protection, corporate governance and social welfare undertakings, give full play to corporate social responsibility and contribute to the society with practical actions. 57 58