INTCO Medical releases 2025 ESG report with 11.14% drop in carbon emissions per glove

The company said renewable electricity generation reached 12,537.23 MWh in 2025 as it highlighted clean energy use, product innovation, workforce metrics and external ESG recognitions.

Summary

INTCO Medical published its 2025 ESG report, detailing lower manufacturing emissions, wider renewable energy use, product and process upgrades, and governance and social responsibility initiatives across its operations. The company said carbon emissions per glove fell to 18.14 grams of carbon dioxide equivalent in 2025, down 11.14% from a year earlier and 32.5% from the 2022 baseline, reaching ahead of schedule its phased target of a 25% reduction by 2030. Water consumption per glove declined to 0.20 liters, down 6.88%, meeting the company's 2024 target, while renewable electricity generation from solar and wind totaled 12,537.23 MWh. INTCO Medical said it is targeting carbon neutrality in its own operations by 2050. The report also emphasized investment in R&D, intelligent manufacturing and its core businesses in medical consumables, rehabilitation medical equipment and physical therapy. INTCO Medical said automated production lines, precision process control and digital systems helped support efficiency, product consistency and resource use, while the company maintained market access qualifications and quality certifications serving customers in more than 150 countries and regions. On governance and supply chains, the company said it continued to apply ISO 13485 and ISO 9001 quality management standards and incorporated sustainability factors into supplier evaluation and management. Workforce and community data were also included: INTCO Medical had 12,941 employees in 2025, with women representing 57.76% of staff, 35.00% of management roles and 55.56% of the Board of Directors. Training coverage reached 100%, with an average of 31.55 hours per employee, and cumulative charitable donations exceeded RMB 76.86 million by year-end. The company also cited ESG recognition including a Wind ESG rating of A, the EcoVadis "Committed" badge for a second straight year, WRAP and BSCI certifications, LCA (life cycle assessment) and carbon footprint certifications, inclusion in S&P Global's Sustainability Yearbook (China Edition) 2025 as a Best Improvement Company, and Bloomberg Businessweek/Green Gold's 2026 ESG Leaders to Watch list.

Terms & Concepts
  • ESG: Environmental, social and governance standards for corporate sustainability.
  • LCA: Life cycle assessment of a product's environmental impact.
  • ISO 13485: Quality management standard for medical devices.