Sustainability & ESG

Sustainability is a long-term commitment — reflected in our engineering, our manufacturing practices, and our ongoing investment in people and the future of the industry

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Putting Sustainability Into Manufacturing Practice

For Chen Hsong, sustainability is not a separate programme — it is built into how we engineer our machines, run our plants, and invest in the people and future of the industry. Across more than six decades and five R&D and production sites, we build the technology that helps manufacturers worldwide produce more efficiently and with less waste.

Our approach is guided by China’s “dual carbon” goals and the HKEX Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Reporting Guide. We embed environmental management into daily operations, set annual reduction targets for energy, water, emissions and waste, and report our performance transparently each year in our ESG Report.

Our Sustainability Pillars

Environmental Stewardship & Clean Production

  • Environmental management is structured around the ISO 14001 standard, covering exhaust gases, wastewater, noise and solid waste; the Taiwan plant holds ISO 14001 certification.
  • Recognized as a Foshan Clean Production Enterprise and a Foshan Zero-Waste Factory.
  • Upgraded exhaust-treatment facilities and switched from oil-based to water-based spray painting to cut volatile organic compound emissions.
  • Emissions are monitored by accredited laboratories and reported to the local Bureau of Ecology and Environment.
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Energy, Carbon & Resource Efficiency

  • Annual intensity-reduction targets for electricity, fuel, water and greenhouse gas emissions, all achieved in 2024/2025.
  • Rooftop photovoltaic generation deployed at our facilities to supply renewable electricity.
  • LED lighting, high-efficiency air compressors with variable-frequency drives, and electric forklifts replacing diesel units.
  • Water-recycling systems and water-saving measures lowered water consumption year on year.

People & a Safe Workplace

  • Around 2,700 employees across Mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan and overseas.
  • Zero work-related fatalities in each of the past three years.
  • Comprehensive safety training, occupational-health checks, and a 100-day integration programme for new hires.
  • 50% female representation in senior management, with a fair, non-discriminatory hiring policy.
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Governance, Ethics & Community

  • Board-level oversight of ESG strategy, aligned with the HKEX ESG Reporting Guide.
  • Anti-corruption policy, whistleblowing channels and integrity training, with no corruption cases during the year.
  • Strict supplier evaluation covering quality, ISO certification and environmental and social conduct.
  • Long-standing support for engineering education and industry through the Chiang Chen Industrial Charity Foundation.

Built on a Commitment to People and the Future of Industry

Chen Hsong is built on a deep commitment to human development. Our largest shareholder is the Chiang Chen Industrial Charity Foundation, a non-profit organization established in 1990 by our founder, Dr. Chiang Chen, who donated his entire shareholding in the Group to fund it.

Because the Foundation is Chen Hsong’s largest shareholder, a share of the Group’s dividends flows to it each year. Those funds finance academic scholarships, technical training and manufacturing research in cooperation with leading universities — turning everyday industrial activity into long-term investment in the people and the future of the industry. 

Certifications & Recognition

Foshan Clean Production Enterprise (valid to Nov 2028)
Foshan Clean Production Enterprise (valid to Nov 2028)
Foshan Zero-Waste Factory (2024)
Foshan Zero-Waste Factory (2024)
ESG Excellence Enterprise — China machinery industry recognition
ESG Excellence Enterprise — China machinery industry recognition
Machinery Industry Innovation & Development Leadership Award (2023)
ISO 14001 Environmental Management System (Taiwan plant)
ISO 14001 Environmental Management System (Taiwan plant)
ISO 9001_2015 Quality Management System
ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System