BLOOMAGE BIOTECH 2023 Sustainability Report About this Report 1
About This Report
Report Introduction
This report is the inaugural Sustainability Report (hereinafter referred to as "this Report") released by Bloomage Biotechnology Corporation
Limited (hereinafter referred to as "Bloomage Biotech" "the Company" or "We") following four consecutive annual Corporate Social
Responsibility (CSR) reports since the Company's listing in 2019. This report discloses information pertinent to the Company's sustainable
development and fulfilment of social responsibilities.Report Scope
This Report covers Bloomage Biotechnology Corporation Limited together with its subsidiaries in line with the reporting period covered in
Bloomage Biotech's Annual Report unless specifically stated otherwise. The reporting period of this Report spans from 1 January 2023 to 31
December 2023. To ensure continuity integrity and comparability certain content extends beyond the scope mentioned above with detailed
explanations provided within the report.Basis of Compilation
This Report is compiled in compliance with Guidelines No. 1 of the Shanghai Stock Exchange for the Self-Regulation of the Listed Company
-Standard Operation (revised in 2023) . It also references the Global Reporting Initiative Standards (GRI Standards) issued by the Global
Sustainability Standards Board (GSSB) the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) the Standards of the Sustainability
Accounting Standards Board (SASB Standards) the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures framework (TCFD framework)
issues monitored by Morgan Stanley Capital International ESG Ratings (MSCI) and the Ten Principles of the United Nations Global Compact
(UNGC) ("the Ten Principles of the UNGC"). For readers' convenience a comprehensive index is provided in the appendix for easy reference.Data Sources
All information presented in this report originates from internal official documents statistical reports third-party questionaries and surveys
and relevant public sources within Bloomage Biotech. Financial data is meticulously sourced from the Company's annual reports with all
monetary amounts denoted in Chinese Renminbi (RMB) unless explicitly stated otherwise.Board Statement
This report has been deliberated and approved by the Board of Directors of Bloomage Biotech. The Board of Directors solemnly assures
that there are no falsifications or misleading statements within this report and assumes full accountability for the truthfulness accuracy and
completeness of its content.Report Release
Both a Simplified Chinese and English version of this report will be officially published. In case of any ambiguity the Simplified Chinese version
shall take precedence.Electronic copies of this report in both Chinese and English are readily accessible through the Company's official website and the Shanghai
Stock Exchange's website:
https://www.bloomagebiotech.com/
http://www.sse.com.cn/
Feedback
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Office Address: Floor 33 Tower D Bloomage International Center 6A Jianguomenwai Avenue Chaoyang District 100022 Beijing China
Email: esg@bloomagebiotech.com2 BBLLOOOOMMAAGGEE B BIOIOTTEECCHH 22002233 S Suusstataininaabbiliitlyity R Reeppoortrt Catalogue 3
CATALOGUE
About this Report Compliance Governance: Building Competitiveness Based Reciprocal Cooperation and
Chairwoman and CEO's Message Enhancing Development Capacity on People-Oriented Principle Cohesive Development
About this Report 01 Board of Directors 17 Fair and Regulated Employment 49 Supply Chain Management System 75
Chairwoman and CEO's Message 04 Compliance Management 18 Employee Development 52 Supply Chain Quality Supervision and Review 76
Internal Control and Risk Management 20 Safety and Health 56 Supply Chain ESG Management 77
About Bloomage Biotech
Business Ethics 22 Employee Rights and Benefits 60
Company Overview 06 Cybersecurity and Privacy 26
Major Business 07 Investor Rights Protection 27
Corporate Culture 08
Annual Major Honors 08
Sustainable Development Technological Innovation to Green and Low Carbon to Protect Care for Society Inspires
Management Enhance Product Efficacy Ecological Force Vitality
ESG Management System 11 R&D Innovation 29 Improving Environmental Management 63 Care for Society 78
ESG Strategic Planning 12 Pilot Scale Results Transformation 35 Strengthening Pollution Prevention and Control 66
Stakeholders Engagement 13 Quality Management 37 Optimizing Resource Use 68 Appendix
ESG Materiality Assessment 15 Product Accessibility and Affordability 42 Addressing Climate Change 71 Index of Indicators 82
Major Accolades in the ESG Domain 15 Pharmacovigilance 43 GHG Verification Statement 86
High-quality Service 44 ESG Key Performance Tables 88
Intellectual Property Protection 454 BBLLOOOOMMAAGGEE B BIOIOTTEECCHH 22002233 S Suusstataininaabbiliitlyity R Reeppoortrt Chairwoman董 a事nd长 CE兼O总's M裁e致ssa辞ge 5
Chairwoman and CEO's Message
"It is my great pleasure to share Bloomage Biotech's annual Sustainability Report with you all. This report is our first sustainability report marking our unwavering commitment to the cause of sustainable development and ushering in a new era as Bloomage Biotech embraces a
comprehensive Environmental Social and Governance (ESG) strategy.In today's world sustainable development has become a global Adhering to the corporate development logic of "science → We uphold the greater good and pursue shared interests
consensus and a shared pursuit for all mankind. It stands as a vital technology → product → brand" we have identified synt"hetic and actively take into account the expectations and
requirement for both social progress and the long-term prosperity biology as a key direction for our strategic development and demands of different stakeholders striving to achieve
of enterprises. As a biotechnology company with a strong sense of stayed committed to investing in basic research and applied win-win cooperation among stakeholders including
social responsibility and extensive global influence we recognize basic research. In 2023 we continued to deepen our synthetic shareholders customers employees suppliers
the imperative of steadfastly implementing a ESG strategy. We biology strategy achieving breakthroughs in the R&D of various and communities. We continuously improve our quality
believe that integrating sustainable development principles into substances and launching several new products made with management system endeavoring to provide clients and
our strategic planning and daily operations is essential for the biologically active substance raw materials such as "Hybloom consumers with high-quality trustworthy products. We
Company to ceaselessly drive sound and continuous growth while Minitrue" and "Bioyouth-EGT Pure Ultrapure Ergothioneine". prioritize people respecting and safeguarding employees'
contributing to society and the sustainable future of humanity. Moreover we established a first-class synthetic biology pilot- legitimate rights and interests working to create a fair safe and
To this end in 2023 we formally embedded ESG into our long- scale testing platform successfully putting it into operation healthy working environment and providing learning platforms
term development strategy and established an ESG management and we completed the layout of new capacities and platforms that meet the personal growth and career development needs
system tailored to our unique characteristics so as to seamlessly in bases such as our Bloomage Biotech (Hainan) Science and of employees to help them realize their value. In addition we
infuse sustainable development principles into every facet of our Technology Industrial Park. Additionally we also steadily promoted continuously optimize our supplier management mechanism
business. Seizing this opportunity we comprehensively revamped the integration of industry-university-research cooperation and and strengthen communication and cooperation with suppliers
our previous annual CSR reports and compiled this Sustainability established the first synthetic biology Corporate Venture Capital in product quality environmental protection and labor rights
Report with reference to mainstream ESG standards both (CVC) fund in China. These efforts have formed a synthetic jointly promoting high-quality development. For the thirteenth
domestically and internationally in order to present our efforts in biology-supported biomanufacturing industry chain spanning consecutive year we have carried out "Yun Zhong (In Cloud)
ESG-related areas more systematically and comprehensively scientific innovation pilot-scale testing industrial transformation Public Welfare" campaign dedicated to exploring inheriting and
responding to the expectations from all stakeholders in society in a and market transformation. promoting the cultural treasures of ethnic minorities not only
more profound and well-rounded way. We fully recognize that green development not only enhancing cultural confidence and influence but also driving
Amid the evolving dynamics of 2023 marked by heightened global embodies a company's social responsibility but also reflects
rural development influencing and changing more lives.instability and uncertainty the world faces multifaceted challenges its long-term competitiveness. Therefore we accelerate ESG is gradually becoming the consensus of more and more
including economic volatility rapid technological advancements the green and sustainable development by leveraging people and sustainable development has become the main
divergent values and frequent climate disasters. In this shifting era scientific and technological innovation new infrastructure theme of social development profoundly impacting and guiding
where opportunities and challenges coexist Bloomage Biotech has and digital management. In 2023 based on the entire product the operation and development of enterprises. Therefore
proactively responded to the demands of the times. We have reshaped life cycle we continued to optimize our research and development through this Sustainabil i ty Report we hope to enable
our mindset and behaviours bravely confronting the all kinds of design and production techniques to continuously reduce energy more people to understand the management philosophy
challenges presented by both internal and external environments. and resource consumption and minimize negative environmental practice principles strategic thinking and our commitment
impacts. We introduced new energy facilities such as photovoltaics to social responsibility behind Bloomage Biotech's business
We have continuously refined our corporate governance and methane power generation from wastewater to optimize our performance. In the future Bloomage Biotech will continue
mechanisms enhanced organizational capabilities and energy structure. Additionally we established a digital energy to uphold sustainable development principles optimize
optimized management systems. In 2023 we established management platform and ESG data dashboard effectively ESG management unwaveringly promote the Company's
a new organizational structure building a comprehensive enhancing our data management capabilities. We have also sustainable development create greater value and achieve
operational management system a talent vitality mechanism an conducted an organizational-level carbon audit and a carbon the long-term development of the enterprise and the shared
ESG management system and a compliance and anti-bribery footprint assessment of hyaluronic acid products both of which progress of society.management system to adapt to the new stage of company have received third-party authority certification.development. Simultaneously we have ceaselessly improved
existing systems such as centralized purchasing human resources
management research and development (R&D) management
and quality management to ensure that the organization can better
support the Company's strategy and enable each employee to
fully realize their value and potential for growth. These initiatives Zhao Yan
not only elevate the Company's management capabilities but also Chairwoman and CEO of Bloomage Biotech
enhance its operational resilience laying a solid foundation for
increasing future-oriented competitiveness.6 BBLLOOOOMMAAGGEE B BIOIOTTEECCHH 22002233 S Suusstataininaabbiliitlyity R Reeppoortrt About Us Sustainability Management Compliance Innovation Employee Environment Supply Chain Community 7
Major Business
01 As a biotechnology all-industrial-chain platform company Bloomage Biotech focuses on innovation and transformation in the synthetic biology field gradually forming a business layout driven by "four-wheel": biologically active substance raw materials medical terminal products functional skincare products and functional foods.Biologically Active Substance Raw Materials
Leveraging microbial fermentation platforms as well as our advantages in industrialization we develop biologically active products beneficial
About Bloomage Biotech to life health including functional sugars proteins polypeptides amino acids nucleotides and natural active compound. Our range includes hyaluronic acid in over 200 specifications of pharmaceutical-grade cosmetic-grade and food-grade products widely applied in
pharmaceuticals medical devices cosmetics functional foods and ordinary food fields spanning new areas such as pets reproductive
health oral care fabrics and paper products. Other biologically active products include gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) sodium
polyglutamate Ectoine Ergothioneine collagen SCLEROTIUM ROLFSSII natto extract brown rice ferment filtrate and Microecobeauty
Company Overview products.Established in 2000 and publicly listed on the A-share Science and Technology Innovation Board (Stock Code: 688363. Medical Terminal Products
SH) in November 2019 Bloomage Biotech is a biotechnology company propelled by innovation in synthetic biology and
Our medical cosmetic products encompass soft tissue fillers medical skin protectants and postoperative repair products offering
a platform company for the whole industrial chain of biological materials dedicated to improving people's quality of life by
comprehensive solutions for facial rejuvenation. Notably our BIOHYALUX Modified Sodium Hyaluronate Gel for Injection was the first
creating healthier experiences. Driven by industry demands we prioritize fundamental and applied basic research. We have
domestically produced cross-linked hyaluronic acid soft tissue filler approved by the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) for
established six major research and development (R&D) platforms including the synthetic biology research and development
market in 2012. Following this success in 2016 our modified sodium hyaluronate gel for injection enriched with lidocaine took the lead to
platform microbial fermentation platform application mechanism research and development platform pilot-scale testing
achieve NMPA certification. Then in 2019 we unveiled our self-developed single-phase hyaluronic acid soft tissue filler with anesthetic the
platform crosslinking technology platform and formula & process research and development platform enabling us to cover
first of its kind in China. Building on this momentum in the latter half of 2020 we introduced Aqualuna Modified Sodium Hyaluronate Gel for
the entire product lifecycle from cell establishment to commercial application.Injection a micro-crosslinked HA product infused with lidocaine designed for wrinkle correction spanning from the surface to the middle layers
Embracing the development logic of "science → technology → product → branding" Bloomage Biotech firmly believes that of facial dermis. Continuing our commitment to innovation in 2021 we launched an upgraded version of our micro-crosslinked hyaluronic
technological innovation is the primary engine of progress. We consider talent as the cornerstone and guarantee of acid dermal revitalization product called Wrinkle Remover a modified sodium hyaluronate gel for injection tailored for comprehensive facial
our advancement. Guided by the corporate mission of "Creative Technology For Vibrant Life" we concentrate on the rejuvenation and subtle wrinkle filler injection on the top of the skin. And most recently in 2022 we unveiled our latest endeavor the Aqualuna
development and industrial application of six major categories of biologically active substances conducive to life health: Skincare focusing on post-operation recovery in the medical aesthetics domain offering a range of products including repair essences spray
functional sugars proteins polypeptides amino acids nucleotides and natural active compounds. We are advancing a dressings skin repair masks and repair creams the current Aqualuna series includes micro cross-linked doll needles single-phase Natural
diversified business strategy represented by our "four-wheel drive" model encompassing biologically active substance raw and dual-phase products such as Aqualuna 2 3 and 5.materials medical terminal products functional skincare products and functional foods. Moreover we continuously expand
In the realm of pharmaceuticals and healthcare our portfolio encompasses medical devices such as ophthalmic viscoelastic devices (OVDs)
our market share domestically and internationally establishing competitive advantages with our industrial scale at the
and medical lubricants as well as pharmaceutical products such as intra-articular injections for joint in the treatment of osteoarthritis. As the
forefront of the world. Bloomage Biotech's raw material products medical terminal products and functional skincare products
only distributor of RegenLab (Switzerland) in China we continued our efforts in 2022 to promote and distribute products of Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP)
are distributed to over 70 countries and regions worldwide. Additionally the Company holds the distinction of being the world's
preparation kits for orthopedics sports medicine plastic surgery and pain management across multiple medical specialties domestically.largest developer producer and distributor of hyaluronic acid (HA).Bloomage Biotech's medical terminal products currently comprise seven brands: Aqualuna BIOHYALUX Hyprojoint HYMOIS HyaBricant
Meiyu and RegenACR.Functional Skincare Products
Drawing on six R&D platforms including the synthetic biology research and development platform microbial fermentation platform application
mechanism research and development platform pilot-scale testing platform crosslinking technology platform and the formula & process
research and development platform we conduct in-depth research into the effects of hyaluronic acid with different molecular weight gamma-
aminobutyric acid (GABA) Ectoine and other biologically active substances along with their cross-linked derivatives on human skin. Based
on these bioactive substances researched as the core ingredients and focusing on streamlining formulations boosting the concentration of
active ingredients and targeted efficacy we develop a series of functional skincare products tailored to address a range of skin concerns including
sensitive skin damaged skin barriers facial redness and acne. Leveraging our extensive expertise and experience in the biopharmaceutical
industry we employ the Blow Fill Seal (BFS) integrated technology to produce small packaging Hyaluronic Acid Essence series products.Bloomage Biotech's functional skincare products embrace multiple brands including BIOHYALUX QuadHA MedRepair and Bio-MESO.Functional Foods
The Company has maintained a longstanding dedication to researching oral hyaluronic acid. After a persistent effort spanning 16 years
in 2021 the National Health Commission approved Bloomage Biotech's application for sodium hyaluronic acid as a novel food ingredient
permitting its integration into common foods. Presently the Company has established both the Wuxi Functional Food Basic Research Center
and the Shanghai Food Research Center. Within the realm of functional food development we prioritize beauty joint health and sleep health
as its primary R&D and application areas. Leveraging the capabilities of our six major R&D platforms Bloomage Biotech has developed a wide
range of bioactive raw materials for functional beverages dietary supplements dairy products and beyond. Among these offerings are brands
like WHATER which is a drinking water product with comestible hyaluronic acid.8 BBLLOOOOMMAAGGEE B BIOIOTTEECCHH 22002233 S Suusstataininaabbiliitlyity R Reeppoortrt About Us Sustainability Management Compliance Innovation Employee Environment Supply Chain Community 9
Corporate Culture Honors Received by Bloomage Biotech in 2023 (Continued)
Award or Honor Organizer/Awarding Institution
Shandong Province 2023 (First Batch) Provincial Green
Manufacturing List: Provincial Green Supply Chain Management Department of Industry and Information Technology of Shandong
Mission Enterprise
Creative Technology for Vibrant Life Pilot Enterprise in Shandong Province for the Construction of Pilot
Shandong Development and Reform Commission
Zones for Green Low-Carbon and High-Quality Development
The 24th China Patent Excellence Award National Intellectual Property Administration
Talent Philosophy
Attitude Manner Insight Depth Purpose 2023 Enterprise Brand Innovation Outstanding Achievement Award Quality Evaluation Association of Shandong Province
Integrity Courage Fortitude Healthy Beautiful Happy of Shandong Province
Grandeur Top 100 Innovation List of Public Companies in National High-tech Chinese High-tech Zone Research Center Institute of Scientific
Zone and Development Chinese Academy of Sciences
Rated A in the 2023 Information Disclosure Evaluation of Listed
Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE)
Companies on the STAR Market
2023 Best Practice Case in Corporate Governance China Association for Public Companies
Development 2023 Best Practice Case for Public Company Boards China Association for Public Companies
Philosophy "Enabling Biologically Active Raw Materials Synthetic Biology Helps Vision Science and Technology Daily
Rely on technological strength Achieve 'Dual Carbon' Goals" recognized as one of the "Top Ten
Becoming a leader in the Life and Chinese Society of Biotechnology
create product power shape Typical Applications" of synthetic biology in China
Health Industry
brand power gain competitive
The 25th Golden Bull Award for Listed Companies-Golden Bull
power and possess resilience
Science and Technology Innovation Award Golden Information China Securities Journal
Disclosure Award
The 17th China Listed Company Value Awards "Top 30 Value of
Objectives Securities TimesListed Companies on the STAR Market"
To create products that make
Core Values Outstanding Cutting-edge Technology Enterprise of the 12th
Chinese people confident Listed Company Research Institute of JRJ
Persistence Perseverance "Golden Wisdom Award"
and proud and to become a
Innovation Responsibility
respected and beloved Chinese 2023 China Medical Aesthetics Industry Overall Evaluation List-
enterprise worldwide National Business Daily Think Tank hosted by Medical Beauty 2023 Outstanding Enterprise Award of China Medical Aesthetics
Industry Blue Book Think Tank
Industry Overall Evaluation List
2023 Yicai Capital Market Annual Value List-2023 Annual
Yicai
Innovation Enterprise
Annual Major Honors 2023 Outstanding Development Award of 50 Best Company Shanghai United Media Group Jiemian.com
In recent years Bloomage Biotech has garnered numerous national and provincial honors and awards including the Second Prize of National
Award for Science and Technology Progress Champion Demonstration Enterprise of National Enterprise Technology Center and National Honors Received by Ms. Zhao Yan Chairwoman and CEO of Bloomage Bio tech in 2023 (Partial)
Manufacturing National Green Factory China Patent Gold Award First Prize of Scientific and Technological Progress in the Shandong Award or Honor Organizer/Awarding Institution
Province and Quality Award in Shandong Provine. Additionally we have received honors from various national associations including the
Science and Technology Award of the China Food Industry Association the Gold Bridge Award of the China Technology Market Association Shandong Province Private Entrepreneurs "Leading the Way" the Office of the Leading Group for Promoting the Development of the
and China Hi-Tech of the China Association of Productivity Promotion Center. Top 100 List-Elite Entrepreneur Non-Public Sector of the Economy in Shandong Province
In 2023 Bloomage Biotech continued to engage with relevant government departments industry associations research institutions media 2023 Forbes China Power Businesswomen Forbes China
and other stakeholders maintaining good relationships and jointly promoting industry and societal development. Our Chairwoman and CEO
2023 Herose Club · Hurun Richest Women in China Hurun Report
Ms. Zhao Yan received recognition and awards from all walks of life. Some of these honors are listed below:
2023 Top 100 Annual Brands List-2023 Top 10 Annual Brand Figures Sina Finance
Honors Received by Bloomage Biotech in 2023 (Partial)
China Cosmetics Review -First China Cosmetics Science and
Top 10 Newsmakers in the Chinese Cosmetics Industry 2022
Award or Honor Organizer/Awarding Institution Technology Conference
Jinan Municipal Committee of the Communist Party of China Jinan The 18th "Golden Round Table Award" for Boards of Listed
Quancheng Outstanding Enterprise Directors & Board Magazine
Municipal People's Government Companies-Entrepreneurship Award10 BLOOMAGE BIOTECH 2023 Sustainability Report About Us Sustainability Management Compliance Innovation Employee Environment Supply Chain Community 11
ESG Management System
02 Bloomage Biotech is committed to refining its sustainable development management and has established an effective ESG management mechanism. This has resulted in a clear and well-defined ESG governance structure providing robust support for the Company's stable operations and sustainable growth. The Company established an ESG Committee under the Board of Directors and formulated and published the Work Regulations for the ESG Committee of Bloomage Biotech Corporation Limited reinforcing the roles and responsibilities of the Board
of Directors and its ESG Committee in the ESG strategy research and formulation material topics identification ESG risks and opportunities
management ESG performance management capital market ratings and so forth thus enhancing the Company's governance transparency and
Sustainable Development sustainable development management. Meanwhile after the Board of Directors' consideration and approval the Company has newly established the ESG Strategic Management Center which is responsible for the Company's ESG management.Management The Board of Directors is responsible for overseeing and coordinating
ESG-related tasks and listens to and approves relevant advice proposed
Board of Directors by the ESG Committee so as to ensure the implementation of sustainable
Bloomage Biotech embeds the principles of sustainable development into its operation placing a strong emphasis on development from top to bottom as well as the integration of ESG
Environmental Social and Governance (ESG) management. By establishing an ESG management structure formulating management into the Company's decision-making process
ESG strategic plans and actively engaging in cooperation and communication with stakeholders the Company ceaselessly Governanve
enhances its management on material topics and analysis of ESG issues.Established and supervised under the Board of Directors the ESG
Committee reports to the Board of Directors and aims to achieve
ESG Committee high-quality sustainable development for the Company which also
deliberates on ESG-related matters and provides regular reports to
the Board
Tasked with overseeing the Company's ESG management including
building the ESG management system assessing ESG risks formulating
Management ESG Strategic
ESG strategic plans facilitating the implementation of key ESG initiatives
Management Center evaluating and optimizing key ESG indicators and managing ESG
communication and disclosure. The center reports annually to the ESG
Committee on its achievements of the year and future plans receiving
guidance and supervision from the committee
ESG Working Groups Established within various business lines factories and functional
(Established within various departments these working groups are responsible for maintaining ESG Execution
business lines factories and information within their respective areas and implementing specific ESG-
functional departments) related tasks.Bloomage Biotech's ESG Management and Governance Structure
During the reporting period the Company's Chairwoman and CEO along with the ESG Committee and relevant executives reviewed the
Company's ESG management plans and annual ESG work summaries. They also approved the 2024 special action plan on corporate
governance and ESG enhancement covering ESG strategy green and low-carbon environmental production supply chain ESG
management labor rights ESG digital management as well as sustainable corporate culture development.12 BLOOMAGE BIOTECH 2023 Sustainability Report About Us Sustainability Management Compliance Innovation Employee Environment Supply Chain Community 13
ESG Strategic Planning Stakeholders Engagement
The Company has developed its distinctive ESG strategic plan aiming to advance ESG initiatives guided by strategies and scientifically Bloomage Biotech highly values the expectations and demands of all stakeholders and is devoted to establishing a normalized stakeholder
promoting ESG tasks thus enhancing resilience of corporate operation and capabilities adapting to the future development. engagement mechanism. We actively listen to and solicit opinions and suggestions from all stakeholders including regulatory agencies
shareholders employees clients partners and communities through various channels such as reports emails phone calls meetings
surveys forums and questionnaires. These ongoing dialogues aim to deepen internal and external stakeholders' understanding and
recognition of Bloomage Biotech. Meanwhile we incorporate stakeholders' expectations and concerns into our operations and decision-
In the realm of operation sustainability we aim to continuously promoting corporate making publicly disclosing them in our annual reports to continually enhance stakeholders' recognition and confidence in the Company.governance and ESG risk management. We strive to identify assess and address key risks Moreover we prioritize addressing the concerns of regulatory agencies customers capital markets and other stakeholders regarding our
while consistently fostering a healthy transparent and equitable corporate governance ESG management practices. While ensuring compliance with ESG information disclosure we establish connections with major domestic
framework to underpin the Company's enduring stability and operations and international ESG rating agencies and respond to their assessments. During the reporting period the Company's performance in MSCI
Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) EcoVadis and other ratings has improved.During the reporting period the Company established a standardized audit mechanism for factory ESG audits to efficiently address client
demands for factory ESG audits and implement corrective actions for all identified problems. Furthermore we engaged internationally
renowned audit firms to conduct Sedex Members Ethical Trade Audit (SMETA) audits on our factories in Jinan Dongying and Tianjin. Based
on the SMETA audit reports we proactively communicated with clients to reduce ESG risks in supply chain and continuous improve our ESG
Corporate ESG Risk management practices.Governance Management
Bloomage Biotech Stakeholder Engagement Mechanism
Sustainable
Stakeholder Expectations and Demands Engagement and Response
Operations
Compliant operations Tax compliance Supervision and inspection Daily management
Government and
Economic development Anti-corruption Meetings and exchanges Public consultation
Regulatory Agencies
Product responsibility
Corporate governance Risk management Shareholders' meetings Investor exchanges
Shareholders and Shareholder rights ESG performance Information disclosure Field investigations
Employee
R&D Innovation ESG Investors Information transparency Business ethics Roadshow activities Conference callsRights
Strategy Email and online engagement platforms
Employee rights protection Employee forums Labor union
Employee compensation and benefits Performance evaluations Employee training
Employees
Sustainable Sustainable Employee training and development Employee satisfaction surveys
Employee safety and health
Products Society
Product responsibility High-quality service Client satisfaction surveys Client follow-up
Clients and
Product accessibility Product affordability Social media platforms
Consumers
Client privacy protection Client service hotline
Reducing Social Impact
Sustainable purchasing Green products Supplier assessments
Environmental and Public
Suppliers and Product responsibility Anti-corruption Strategic cooperation
Impact Welfare
Partners Intellectual property protection Supplier meetings and exchanges
Honorable fulfillment of contracts Supplier training
Public welfare and charity Rural revitalization Public welfare activities Community events
In terms of sustainable product development we Regarding social sustainabil ity we priorit ize Community Environmental protection Media communication Public consultations
firmly believe that research and innovation are key safeguarding employee rights and creating a Community development
drivers to our sustainable development. We will diverse inclusive and fair work environment.Industry Associations Scientific and technological innovation Industry exchanges Field visits
continue to invest in R&D to develop more efficient and M o r e o v e r w e r e m a i n d e d i c a t e d t o a c t i v e l y
and Chambers of Industry development Formulation of industry standards
environmentally friendly technologies and products. participating in social empowerment and public
Commerce Product responsibility
Additionally we are committed to reducing the welfare activities leveraging our technology and
environmental impact of our products by optimizing resources to create greater value for society Product responsibility ESG performance Press conferences Field interviews
processes such as purchasing and production Employee rights protection Social media platforms
Media
and reduce waste emission as well as energy and Business performance Public opinion monitoring
resource consumption so as to achieve sustainability Response to climate change
throughout the product lifecycle
Scientific research innovation Education assistance Academic research
Universities and
Talent development Technology cooperation
Research Institutes
University-enterprise cooperation14 BLOOMAGE BIOTECH 2023 Sustainability Report About Us Sustainability Management Compliance Innovation Employee Environment Supply Chain Community 15
Case: Bloomage Biotech participates in UN SDG Summit Official Side Event and signs initiative ESG Materiality Assessment
Bloomage Biotech has established a systematic process for screening researching and analyzing ESG material topics helping the Company
In September 2023 Bloomage Biotech was invited to participate in the side event of the 2023 SDG Summit held in New York under the theme to understand the concerns of various stakeholders on ESG material topics and provides a reference for future ESG management.of Innovation for Industrial Sustainability. During the event Bloomage Biotech signed the "Business in Action-Consensus on Sustainable In 2023 with the assistance of external professional teams Bloomage Biotech conducted an assessment on material topics in three steps
Industrial Development" initiative initiated by the Sustainable China Industry Development Action. This initiative aims to foster consensus which are as follows:
and commitments among businesses and industries regarding sustainable industrial development focusing on areas such as sustainable
consumption and production patterns efficient utilization and sustainable management of natural resources technological innovation Taking into account international standards and disclosure frameworks capital market rating indicators peer
Identification of
inclusive development and sustainable international cooperation. Ms. Zhao Yan Chairwoman of Bloomage Biotech emphasized on the event performance national policies and Bloomage Biotech's business development 29 sustainable development topics
Material Topics
that corporate development must align with the requirement of sustainable development. She stated "All corporate endeavors must adhere to closely related to the Company's operations were identified which formed a repository for material topics
the principles of sustainable development to effectively promote beauty and value enhance quality of life and extend lifespan." Stakeholders both within and outside the Company were invited to assess the materiality through online
questionnaires. The questionnaire survey covered 11 categories of stakeholders including company management
Research of
employees government or regulatory agencies shareholders or investors clients or consumers suppliers
Material Topics
or partners universities or research institutions industry associations or chambers of commerce non-profit
organizations the public and sustainable development industry experts
Material topics ranking:Survey data was handled and analyzed to quantitatively evaluate rankings based on two
Analysis of dimensions: "materiality to the Company's sustainable development" and "materiality to stakeholders"
Material Topics Material topics review:External experts provided suggestions for major material topics and rankings which were then
reviewed by the Company's management
Applying the double materiality principle Bloomage Biotech assessed dozens of ESG material topics resulting in the formation of a material topics matrix
and list with 30 major material topics identified determining the focus of this report. Bloomage Biotech's 2023 ESG material topics list is as follows:
Environment Social Governance
Environmental Management Research and Innovation Product Quality Corporate Governance
Pollutant Management Chemicals Safety Management Compliant Operations
Material Issues with Waste Management Information Security Risk Management
High Importance Energy Management Employee Rights Business Ethics
Water Resource Management Employee Training and Development Intellectual Property Protection
Material Management Occupational Health and Safety
Product Environmental Impact Health Accessibility Client Service Sustainable Development
Material Issues with Environmental Permits and Responsible Marketing Management
Medium Importance Certifications Supplier Management
Response to Climate Change Industry Collaboration and Development
Material Issues with Biodiversity Research Ethics
The chairwomen of Bloomage Biotech Ms. Zhao Yan attended the SDG Summit Side Event Low Importance Social Welfare and Community Relations
Case: Bloomage Biotech hosts China (Jinan) Hyaluronic Acid Industry Conference (HAIC) Major Accolades in the ESG Domain
Award or Honor Organizer/Awarding Instituion
In June 2023 Bloomage Biotech hosted the China
(Jinan) Hyaluronic Acid Industry Conference in 2023 United Nations SDG Summit Side Event Outstanding Corporate Practice Case the United Nations
Jinan Shandong Province. Themed "Technology 2023 Best ESG Practice Case for Listed Companies China Association for Public Companies
Builds the Foundation Innovation Lead the Way" China Association of Fragrance Flavour
the conference featured a wide range of activities Distinguished ESG Practice in the Flavor Fragrance and Cosmetics Industry and Cosmetic Industries
including thematic forums specialized forums
Social Responsibility Award of 2023 CNR News
strategic signings and project unveilings bringing
together experts from diverse industries academic Global Trend Practice 2023-Outstanding ESG Development Practice Case of the Year Huanqiu.com
scholars investment leaders government and The 10th China Financial V Forum-Outstanding ESG Contribution Enterprise Economic View
corporate representatives high-tech enterprises
The 3rd Golden Cane Awards-Outstanding ESG Enterprise in China Comprehensive Health of 2023 China Times
and experienced media professionals. Discussions
at the conference revolved around academic 2023 ESG Star Green Company Pioneer of Dual Carbon in Beautiful China 2023 tzsbw.com.cn
and industrial issues related to hyaluronic acid 2023 Sustainability Green Award of Caijing Award Caijing.com.cn
aiming to envision the future of high-quality
2023 Boao Forum for Entrepreneurs-2023 Outstanding Corporate Social Responsibility Practice Case Hexun.com
development in the hyaluronic acid industry
The 2nd China Businesses Social Responsibility Forum Outstanding Social Responsibility Organizing Committee of China
through multidimensional interdisciplinary and
Practice Case Businesses Social Responsibility Forum
cross-category perspectives. Bloomage Biotech hosted the China (Jinan) Hyaluronic Acid Industry Conference16 BLOOMAGE BIOTECH 2023 Sustainability Report About Us Sustainability Management Compliance Innovation Employee Environment Supply Chain Community 17
Board of Directors
03 Bloomage Biotech rigorously adheres to pertinent laws and regulations as well as requirements of the exchanges such as the Company Law of the PRC the Securities Law of the PRC the Code of Corporate Governance for Listed Companies and the Rules Governing the Science and Technology Innovation Board Stock Listing Rules of the Shanghai Stock Exchange . The Company continually refines its corporate legal person management system strengthens internal control systems and establishes a robust and efficient corporate governance structure comprising the shareholders' meeting the Board of directors and its subcommittees management and operational executives. This
governance framework ensures clear delineation coordination and checks and balances among the power decision-making supervision
Compliance Governance: and execution bodies providing robust protection for the Company's stable development and safeguarding the legitimate rights and interests of the Company and shareholders.Enhancing Development Shareholders' Meeting
Capacity Supervisory Board
Board of Directors
Robust compliance governance forms the bedrock of corporate advancement. Bloomage Biotech steadfastly upholds
legal compliance as the prerequisite for all operational endeavors. Through continuously reinforcing corporate governance
fundamentals bolstering risk management frameworks and nurturing a culture of integrity the Company comprehensively
elevates its long-term competitiveness productivity and operational resilience. Nomination Remuneration and
Audit Committee Strategy Committee ESG Committee
Committee Assessment Committee
Major Material Topics of Sustainability Covered in this Chapter:
Bloomage Biotech's management centers operation and management departments of business lines
Corporate Governance Compliance Operations opeeration and management centers of platforms
Risk Management Business Ethics
Bloomage Biotech corporate governance structure
Responsiible Marketing
The Company strictly follows procedures outlined in the Articles of Association for the election of directors. Embracing a diversity
policy that includes but is not limited to considerations such as gender age cultural and educational backgrounds expertise
SDGs Addressed in this Chapter: skills knowledge and past achievements ensures diversity comprehensiveness and professionalism in member composition and
viewpoints. We continuously monitor the proportion of female directors and independent directors in the Board. Moreover the nomination
and appointment of board members are based on the skills and experience required for the overall operation of the Board to ensure that
board members possess the necessary knowledge and professional experience to carry out their duties. Independent directors are
appointed by relevant laws regulations and regulatory requirements and independent director remuneration is also issued based on
standards approved by the shareholders' meeting. Additionally the directors of the Company have backgrounds skills and international
perspectives in biomedicine skincare products risk management finance and accounting law and sustainable development enabling
them to make positive contributions to comprehensive decision-making for the Company.The Company actively provides continuous training to all board members on topics such as integrity in practice normative operations and
information disclosure to ensure that corporate governance is conducted in compliance and orderliness.Bloomage Biotech Board composition and governance overview:
9333.3%66.7%
Number of directors Number of female directors Proportion of female directors Proportion of independent
in the Board in the Board in the Board directors in the ESG Committee18 BLOOMAGE BIOTECH 2023 Sustainability Report About Us Sustainability Management Compliance Innovation Employee Environment Supply Chain Community 19
Compliance Management Bloomage Biotech continues to strengthen its compliance system to improve the standardization level of compliance management and we
formulated and implemented the following major management regulations:
Bloomage Biotech has established a robust compliance management system constructing a comprehensive organizational structure and
operating mechanism for compliance management. Simultaneously the Company instils the concept of "compliance with laws and integrity" Compliance Management System
among all employees conducts continuous compliance advocacy and cultural development activities and follows rigorous and pragmatic tax
Compliance (Anti-Bribery) Management Measures Regulations on Compliance Consultation and Reporting
management principles to pay taxes in accordance with the law thereby building a solid foundation for the Company's stable operation.Business Partner Compliance Management Measures Implementation Methods on the Compliance Review
Compliance Management System Due Diligence Management Regulations Legal Affairs Management Regulations
Management Measures on Compliance Performance Information Collection
Bloomage Biotech complies with laws and regulations such as the Company Law of the People's Republic of China and the Anti-Unfair Management Measures on Non-Compliance Corrective and Preventive Action
Competition Law of the People's Republic of China . In accordance with the requirements of ISO 37301 Compliance Management System Management Measures for Compliance Reporting Investigation and Handling
Standard we have revised and issued twelve compliance management policies for the current year including the Compliance (Anti-Bribery) Employee Compliance and Anti-Bribery Handbook nonconformance and corrective and preventive action
Management Measures . These policies cover not only all employees and external business partners but also various aspects of compliance Management Measures on Compliance Obligations Identification and Risk Assessment
management. From due diligence investigations and compliance consultations in the early stage to compliance obligation identification
risk assessment performance management in the middle stage and compliance review non-conformity and corrective and preventive
measures in the later stage the Company has formulated specific management measures to ensure that the entire process of compliance Business Ethics
management is standardized and systematic following regulations and instructions.Bloomage Biotech Anti-Corruption and Anti-Fraud Regulations Professional Code of Ethics and Conduct
The Company has meticulously outlined a comprehensive array of procedures for compliance management encompassing policies Regulations on Sales Personnel and Sales Behavior Management Guidelines for Anti-Commercial Bribery Compliance
organizational structures compliance controls and operational mechanisms performance evaluations cultural development as well as
compliance internal auditing and improvement processes. Through the establishment of a robust compliance management system we have
obtained ISO 37301 external certification for the compliance management system effectively bolstering our resilience against compliance risks. Responsible Marketing and Purchasing
The Company has built a top-down three-tier compliance management structure with the compliance department (Legal Affairs Center)
Purchasing Management Regulations Compliance Guidelines for Live Streaming Promotion
responsible for overall coordination planning and implementation of compliance management tasks. In addition we have included the
Regulations for Reviews on External Promotional Copywriting Bloomage Biotech Code of Conduct for Advertising Release
Company's compliance system and major compliance risk prevention and control within the scope of audit supervision in order to continuously
Sensitive Term Base for Cosmetics and Daily Chemical Products (2022 Edition)
improve the existing compliance management system.Compliance Culture Development
Bloomage Biotech places a strong emphasis on fostering and promoting a culture of compliance operations advocating the principles of
Board of Directors
"Compliance with law and integrity" as the cornerstone for the Company's sustainable growth. This ethos has shaped Bloomage Biotech's
compliance policy which is disseminated to all employees through the signing of compliance commitments comprehensive compliance
training programs and compliance performance evaluations.In terms of compliance training Bloomage Biotech integrates compliance topics into its employee training regimen. Following the guidelines
outlined in the Training Management Regulations the Company devises an annual compliance training plan and hosts training sessions to
ensure that employees are well-versed in compliance protocols and abreast of the latest changes of laws and regulations. The effectiveness
of these training initiatives is also assessed through examinations. Personnel in key positions including leaders purchasing managers and
finance and sales personnel are required to complete the training and learning of Employee Compliance Handbook within 30 days of joining the Company.Regarding compliance performance assessment Bloomage Biotech has established the Management Measures on Compliance
Executive Management Performance Information Collection and Management Measures on Examination Evaluation . These frameworks incorporate reward and
penalty mechanisms and implement results throughout various business departments and to employees themselves and third-party
personnel fostering a culture of compliance and reinforcing the Company's commitment to ethical conduct.Legal Affairs Center 100 % 6 sessions 100 %(compliance department) The employees sign rate of the Cover the Bloomage Biotech to conduct the Key positions personnel compliance training
Compliance Commitment number of special compliance training coverage rate
Tax Compliance Management
Various Business Departments
Bloomage Biotech diligently fulfills fundamental obligations to pay taxes in accordance with laws. The Company establishes and regularly updates
tax-related management systems including tax internal control manuals and invoice compliance guidelines. We systematically monitor the
implementation of tax policies on a regular basis and conscientiously fulfill our social responsibility to pay tax.Audit and Inspection Center
In the realm of tax risk mitigation the Company diligently monitors and identifies potential tax risks as part of its standard operating procedures. This
(Compliance Supervision Department)
entails employing a multi-tiered review process for tax declarations actively engaging with external entities for tax inspections regularly analyzing
the latest tax policies and maintaining open channels of communication with external stakeholders. These proactive measures are designed to
fortify the Company against tax-related risks and bolster the predictability of tax management outcomes. For further insights into the Company's tax
Bloomage Biotech Compliance Management Structure management practices please refer to the Bloomage Biotech 2023 Annual Report.20 BLOOMAGE BIOTECH 2023 Sustainability Report About Us Sustainability Management Compliance Innovation Employee Environment Supply Chain Community 21
Internal Control and Risk Management Risk Identification and Response
At Bloomage Biotech we prioritize the establishment of robust systems for internal control and risk management integrating them throughout Confronting the persistent operational risks in the business landscape Bloomage Biotech is committed not
our operational framework. Regular internal audits and inspections are conducted to ensure their effectiveness with ongoing enhancements only to refining its internal risk management protocols and organizational frameworks but also to implementing
made to our internal control systems. This proactive approach aims to effectively manage and mitigate risks thus ensuring the steady comprehensive measures across all business departments. These efforts encompass risk prevention and 4
advancement of our Company's development. control ongoing scrutiny for hidden risks and effective management of operations on a regular basis. Number of risk
issues identified
We classify risks into five major categories: strategic risks financial risks market risks operational risks
Internal Control
and legal compliance risks. Additionally we break down these risks into 26 specific dimensions based on
Adhering strictly to the laws and regulations including the Company Law of the People's Republic of China Bloomage Biotech conducts timely their sources covering corporate governance risks environmental risks security risks human resources
assessments updates and improvements to its internal control system guided by the Basic Norms for Internal Control of Enterprises . risks and product quality and measurement risks so as to establish our risk classification framework. In 2023 0
Our internal control mechanisms cover critical aspects of operational management with emphasis on high-risk areas such as sales receivables Bloomage Biotech conducted risk identification activities and updated the Risk Identification Checklist based on
Number of significant risks
purchasing payments production warehousing quality control financial management asset management and contract management processes. this risk classification framework covering the 5 major risk types and 26 risk dimensions mentioned above.detected during audits
During the reporting period we collaborated with renowned external consulting firms to conduct comprehensive business operation diagnostics and The Company has also developed the Risk Management Matrix which amalgamates industry and market
process reforms across the Company so as to bolster the refinement of internal control systems and enhance their effectiveness. insights while giving due consideration to both internal and external factors that impact the achievement
During the reporting period external auditors were engaged to conduct annual audits of internal controls affirming the soundness reasonableness of the Company's strategic goals. These factors encompass historical data future projections operational
and effectiveness of our internal control construction. No significant defects affecting the Company's business development were identified. For more workflows and product lifecycle management. The matrix is designed to meticulously monitor risks and 100 %
details on internal control and internal control audits please refer to the Bloomage Biotech 2023 Annual Report or our Company announcements. their implications across all departments delineating specifics such as risk types descriptions severity Risk management initiatives
levels pivotal control points accountable departments regulatory frameworks and management tools involved of the business
Risk Management facilitating an efficient response to all kinds of risks.Bloomage Biotech ceaselessly enhances its risk management framework through the establishment of the Risk Management Regulations Internal Audit and Supervision
which delineates objectives principles organizational structures management processes supervision and improvement mechanisms
cultural development initiatives and assessment protocols for risk management. Following the PDCA cycle this ensures a closed-loop Complying with the laws and regulations including the Audit Law of the People's Republic of China Bloomage Biotech has established and
approach to risk management driving systematic risk mitigation efforts. implemented regulations such as the Internal Audit Charter Internal Audit Management System and Post-audit Follow-up Management
System clearly defining the conduct scope of work and workflow requirements for internal auditors. The Company also regularly organizes
Risk Management System
revisions and updates to these regulations to continuously enhance audit efficiency and quality thereby strengthening compliance risk
Regarding the organizational structure for risk management management.the Company has established a four-tiered framework
Considering strategic objectives development plans significant business decisions and the risk status of each department the
comprising the Board of Directors the Executive Management Board of Directors Company has assembled a team of professional auditors to form an internal audit task force. This team formulates an annual internal
the Risk Responsibility Departments (across various business
audit plan and carries out internal audits focusing on the effectiveness of internal controls and risk management the authenticity and
departments) and the Risk Management Department. This Audit Committee
integrity of financial information as well as the efficiency and effectiveness of operational activities. In the event of internal control
structured hierarchy ensures comprehensive management
deficiencies identified during audits the Company promptly implements corrective actions and conducts subsequent reviews to ensure
and leadership of internal risk governance from top to bottom. Executive Management
the thorough implementation of these corrections.Specifically the Board of Directors serving as the highest
decision-making body in risk management holds accountability In 2023 the Company conducted internal specific audits in phases covering core
for ensuring the effectiveness of risk management endeavors. management areas such as purchasing production sales research and development
Functional Department of 7"Three-line investment and performance. Special attention was paid to supervising and evaluating
Our risk management efforts are bolstered by an internal
Risk Management business processes information systems and risk controls at key points. The results of Number of Bloomage Biotech to of Defense"
control "three-line of defense" model. All business units (Risk
Model of internal audits were reported to the Board of Directors.conducted internal audit projects
Responsibility Departments) constitute the first line of defense Risk Responsibility Bloomage
managing and controlling business risks within their purview. Departments Biotech's
The Risk Management Department serves as the second line
Risk
of defense overseeing overall risk management throughout Audit and Inspection
Management
the Company and conducting daily supervision and follow-up Center
on improvements. The Audit and Inspection Center acts as the
third line of defense responsible for reviewing and evaluating
the Company's risk management practices and supervising risk
Bloomage Biotech Risk Management Strucutre and Supervision Mechanisms
management efforts.In terms of the risk management process the Company carries out activities such as risk collection identification assessment response
monitoring and early warning based on our business management and operational practices. We've established a regular mechanism for
reporting major risks and emergency situations.With regard to the culture development of risk management we are dedicated to fostering a positive value of risk and management awareness
not only providing training for directors supervisors and senior management but also organizing courses and practical projects for managers
and business operators at all levels so as to enhance the quality of risk management talents and improve their capabilities in risk management.Furthermore we've integrated risk management into our target management and annual performance evaluation system. We're also
promoting the informatization of risk management gradually establishing a risk management information system covering risk information
collection assessment analysis monitoring and early warning response and disposal to promote the establishment of a systematic
standardized and efficient risk management system for the Company.22 BLOOMAGE BIOTECH 2023 Sustainability Report About Us Sustainability Management Compliance Innovation Employee Environment Supply Chain Community 23
Business Ethics Regarding confidentiality Bloomage Biotech requires employees not to disclose or use proprietary confidential or commercially sensitive
information or materials encountered for any reason or purpose during their employment with the Company. Employees are required to
At Bloomage Biotech the management of business ethics stands as the top priority of corporate governance. We remain steadfast in our sign a Confidentiality Agreement upon signing the labour contract and core positions are also required to sign a Non-Compete Agreement
adherence to legal statutes and regulatory mandates while continuously refining internal control mechanisms across all business processes. as required by the Company. Moreover personal information is considered confidential material by the Company and employees should
By establishing robust auditing mechanism we ensure rigorous supervision of business ethical affairs such as integrity in professional maintain the confidentiality of such information.conduct anti-corruption measures reporting and whistleblowing and responsible marketing practices effectively preventing instances of Any behaviour that violates relevant professional ethics regulations once discovered by the Company will be subject to verbal warnings
improper behaviours regulatory breaches and fraudulent activities. written warnings contract termination or other corresponding penalties.
2 2 Summary of the Manager's Red Line Behavior - 12 Articles
To strengthen the supervision of core managers and better promote the Company's compliance management system creating a
Number of Bloomage Biotech to conduct corruption risk Number of Bloomage Biotech to conduct
transparent efficient and collaborative working environment Bloomage Biotech has formulated the Manager's Red Line Behavior - 12
assessments and due diligence investigations business ethics standards audits
Articles clearly defining the red line behaviours of company management. This document is issued for implementation by the chairwoman
of the board and is publicly disclosed to all employees along with reporting channels to earnestly accept supervision from all parties.Professional Ethics
1. Falsification 7. Doing business with relatives that harms company interests
At Bloomage Biotech we uphold the ethos of honesty management demanding that all employees 2. Misappropriation of company property 8. Unauthorized part-time work for remuneration
conduct themselves with integrity and honesty strictly prohibiting falsehoods fraud or unlawful activities. 3. Misappropriation of public funds private borrowing of 9. Spreading illegal or reputation-damaging remarks that affect the
To this end we have established documents such as the Professional Code of Ethics and Conduct and Integrity funds or unauthorized guarantees Company's reputation brand image or organizational unity
the Employee Handbook outlining fundamental behavioural guidelines that employees should abide 4. Unauthorized loans or credit sales 10. Soliciting benefits from partners customers subordinates or
by responsibilities to the Company clients and the market as well as confidentiality requirements. All Compliance with laws 5. Speculative use of enterprise funds affiliated companies
employees are required to sign a confirmation form acknowledging their adherence to the Professional and company regulations 6. Disclosure of company trade secrets 11. Provocation or causing troubles
Code of Ethics and Conduct . Moreover we provide periodic professional ethics training for both new 12. Dereliction of duty or gross negligence
and existing employees and make a series of relevant management policy documents publicly available
on the Company's internal communication platform and office systems ensuring accessibility to all Avoidance of conflicts of Anti-Bribery Management
employees. Additionally in 2023 we revised and updated the Employee Compliance and Anti-Bribery interest
Anti-bribery stands as a crucial focus within Bloomage Biotech's business ethics management.Manual further guiding employees on compliance standards during recruitment employment and
The Company strictly abides by national laws policies and regulations such as the Anti-Unfair
departure ensuring integrity and probity in all interactions with internal and external stakeholders.Competition Law of the People's Republic of China and the Interim Provisions on Banning 2
Bloomage Biotech highly regards integrity compliance with laws and company regulations and the avoidance of conflicts of interest as the Commercial Bribery instituting anti-corruption regulations including the Bloomage Biotech Anti- Sessions of Bloomage Biotech to
unwavering foundation of professional ethics. Employees are expected to uphold the core values of integrity in all business activities comply Corruption and Anti-Fraud Regulations and the Guidelines for Anti-Commercial Bribery Compliance . conduct specialized anti-bribery
with laws social norms and professional ethics and refrain from engaging in any behavior that may compromise the objectivity of their duties These regulations are communicated and interpreted across the Company and subjected to training training
due to personal activities or interests. sessions organized for management and relevant departments to ensure effective implementation.Bloomage Biotech stipulates the following responsibilities of all employees to the Company clients and the market: Bloomage Biotech has established a corporate ethics governance system comprising the Board
of Directors Audit Committee and relevant departments. The Legal Affairs Center Audit and 100 %
Responsibilities to the Company Responsibilities to clients Responsibilities to the market Supervision Center and Risk Management Department oversee the effective implementation and Key positions personnel specialized
monitoring of relevant policies from the perspectives of compliance management internal control anti-bribery training coverage rate
Respect for every employee; prohibit Keep confidentiality of all client information; F a i r l y t r a d e w i t h t h e C o m p a n y ' s and risk management and they directly report to the board of directors. The Company has initiated
using one's position for personal gain prohibit unauthorized disclosure; timely customers suppliers and competitors; the ISO 37001 Anti-Bribery Management System Standard introduction project building its anti-
accepting unreasonable hospitality notify potential conflicts of interest to prohibit manipulation concealment bribery management system through policy revisions procedural improvements training initiatives
from suppliers or making payments to relevant parties; carefully select business damage defamation abuse of proprietary 1and operational implementations. Consequently we have also obtained ISO 37001 external
achieve sales purchases or special partners and clients i n f o r m a t i o n o r f a l s e r e p o r t i n g o f Session of the board of directors certification for the Anti-Bribery Management System.favours; prohibit using company assets significant facts; prohibit providing illegal participated in anti-corruption
Identified risk areas such as daily operations sales business and client interactions are scrutinized
for activities unrelated to work; adhere improper or suspicious payments or (integrity in employment) training
and activities prohibited or permitted are summarized for each risk area thus preventing abuses of
to safety and health-related rules and promises to others for undue benefits
power favouritism improper gain-seeking and any actions detrimental to the Company's interests.policies to maintain workplace safety
During the reporting period Bloomage Biotech conducted a new round of internal audits including 33.3 %
anti-bribery anti-fraud and anti-corruption issues across key areas like sales and purchasing in its
domestic subsidiaries. No instances of bribery corruption or related illegalities were detected within Percentage of directors attended the Summary of Professional Code of Ethics and Conduct
Bloomage Biotech during the reporting period. anti-corruption training
Bloomage Biotech is committed to honest and ethical business practices whether in external interactions or within the Company. All
In the culture development of integrity the Company strives to foster a working atmosphere of integrity and honesty. We regularly provide anti-
employees must adhere to the letter and spirit of the law treating clients suppliers and colleagues with honesty and respect.corruption and anti-bribery training to board members and all employees with specialized training for high-risk positions like marketing. In
Adherence to these regulations is a prerequisite for employees to receive bonuses and for suppliers to continue cooperation with the 2023 themed articles on "How to Prevent Economic Crimes" were published in our internal publication elucidating definitions citing examples
Company. Consistent and fair code of conduct provides employees with ample opportunities for improvement. interpreting legal regulations and explaining company policies thus educating all staff on the definitions types and consequences of such
Employees found to violate the Professional Code of Ethics and Conduct will face corresponding penalties upon confirmation by the crimes raising legal awareness and staying away from crimes.Company. The Company reserves the right to reduce or cancel any bonuses or promotions that should be paid and severe cases may Furthermore Bloomage Biotech is willing to collaborate with all stakeholders to create a fair and upright business ecosystem. We require all
result in the termination of the labour contract. Suppliers found to violate the Code will have their business relationship with the Company parties involved in business with Bloomage Biotech (including suppliers clients etc.) to adhere to our anti-corruption regulations and have
terminated. established clauses for integrity and self-discipline in various purchasing contracts or appendices to the Anti-Commercial Bribery Agreement .During the reporting period the signing rate for the Anti-Commercial Bribery Agreement among suppliers was 94%.24 BLOOMAGE BIOTECH 2023 Sustainability Report About Us Sustainability Management Compliance Innovation Employee Environment Supply Chain Community 25
Whistle-blowing Management Mechanism Responsible Marketing
Bloomage Biotech encourages employees clients suppliers and other stakeholders to jointly supervise and maintain integrity. The Company Bloomage Biotech rigorously complies with laws and regulations in terms of responsible marketing such as the Law of the People's Republic
has established a normalized reporting mechanism formulated and strictly followed the Management Measures for Compliance Reporting of China on the Protection of Consumer Rights and Interests Advertising Law of the People's Republic of China and Provisions for the Clear
Investigation and Handling and carried out reporting and investigation tasks. We comply with the principles of handling issues according Marking of Prices and the Prohibition of Price Fraud . The Company has devised policies like the Bloomage Biotech Code of Conduct for
to laws and regulations seeking truth from facts safeguarding the legitimate rights and interests of the parties involved handling issues Advertising Release Bloomage Biotech Code of Conduct for Advertising Release (Applicable to Cosmetics) Compliance Guidelines for Live
promptly and combining investigation handling and prevention when conducting compliance reporting management ensuring that reports Streaming Promotion Sensitive Term Base for Cosmetics and Daily Chemical Products to regulate marketing and communication practices.are handled objectively independently and safely. Tailored compliance procedures have been established for different product categories and promotional channels with regular internal
training sessions organized. For instance within the functional food and health products business line Bloomage Biotech invited law firms to
We have established a wide range of complaint and reporting channels which are publicized to all employees distribution clients and
conduct specialized seminars on the theme of The Path to Food Compliance providing comprehensive explanations and discussions on food
suppliers. Whistleblowers can report violations through telephone internet written or face-to-face methods. A dedicated reporting email
safety-related laws and regulations regulatory systems and clauses of the advertising law to enhance employees' awareness of compliant
address is maintained by a specialist with single-line contact established with whistleblowers to ensure their protection and the confidentiality
marketing and understanding of relevant laws and regulations. All claims regarding product efficacy must be based on results of external
of information. The Company uniformly accepts and categorizes all reported matters and clues and when necessary sets up investigation
authoritative testing and verification to ensure the compliant disclosure of authentic product information. During the reporting period no
teams to conduct investigations and gather evidence. For cases confirmed to involve violations of the company's compliance management
violations of marketing communications occurred nor were there any lawsuits related to false marketing claims that resulted in financial losses.system the Company will impose penalties in accordance with relevant regulations; for suspected criminal behaviours the Company will refer
them to judicial authorities according to relevant procedures to pursue their responsibilities. If the reported matters are confirmed to be true The Company places great emphasis on the timely disclosure of product ingredients. In addition to complying with laws and regulations
and result in the recovery or reduction of losses for the Company the whistleblowers may be rewarded materially or spiritually under relevant regarding product ingredient labelling Bloomage Biotech enhances product information transparency by clearly stating product ingredients
reward systems as appropriate. in promotional materials and publicly disclosing product information across multiple platforms thereby inviting scrutiny from a wide range of
customers and consumers.Online platform stores and e-commerce livestreams serve as the primary sales channels for Bloomage Biotech's functional skincare and food
products. To raise employees' awareness of responsible marketing and ensure compliance during the sales process the Company conducts
Collecting Classifying Analyze and sort compliance promotion training for key marketing position employees summarizing and sharing regulatory and policy consultations related to
whistle-blowing information reporting records out information compliant product promotion promptly. External experts are occasionally invited to conduct compliance promotion training for sales personnel.Furthermore the Company regularly reviews prohibited marketing keywords and other online sales risks reinforcing the compliance and
operational capabilities of relevant personnel through post-event analysis and internal training so as to avoid providing consumers with
negative experiences due to violation.Bloomage Biotech responsible marketing training overview
Indicator Unit 2023
Number of Participants - 8585
Cumulative Training Duration Hours 2714
Establish an
File a record Reporting Process Flowchart The Company respects and complies with management requirements from platforms such as Tmall TikTok and JD.com by providing high-
investigation team
quality products efficient logistics and high-standard customer service earnestly maintaining the reputation and image of our online stores.The company sets limits on online store purchases to prevent scenarios like click farming and distributor restocking ensuring the authenticity
and effectiveness of store performance. During the reporting period all brands under Bloomage Biotech maintained high DSR1 scores on
major mainstream online platforms without serious violations.In terms of external collaborations for sales the Company includes marketing risk clauses in marketing promotion contracts which require
cooperation agencies and influencers to sign the Commitment Letter for marketing compliance strictly adhering to all applicable laws
regulations company policies and promotion platform regulations related to internet promotion activities.Reconsider respond DSR scores of Bloomage Biotech's online storesParties appeal
and handle Handle the investigation result DSR Scores on Online Platforms(if there is any objection) Brand
TikTok 2 Tmall 3 JD.com 4
BIOHYALUX 5 4.9 4.8
QuadHA 5 4.9 -
Whistleblowers have the right to know the progress of the investigation into the issues they reported and may request relevant personnel MedRepair 5 4.8 4.6
to recuse themselves. The department receiving the report and the investigating personnel must strictly keep confidential the personal Bio-MESO 5 4.8 4.6
information of the whistleblowers and the reported information regulate the transmission of report materials strictly control the number of Bloomage Biotech Skincare Flagship Store 5 - -
people who know properly keep the report materials and verify the situation without exposing the identity of the whistleblower. The Company ("-": Indicates that no store is set up on that platform)
will strictly hold accountable any individuals who violate the provisions related to the protection of whistleblowers and effectively safeguard their
rights and interests. 1 DSR score is the detailed evaluation score given by buyers on e-commerce platforms to sellers reflecting the performance of sellers in aspects such as product
description logistics service communication and transaction experience.
2 The comprehensive experience score of stores on TikTok is on a 5-point scale with a minimum of 3 points calculated by weighting the scores of product
Reporting Channels:
experience logistics experience and service experience of the seller in the last 90 days.
3 Tmall store ratings are on a 5-point scale including description matching service attitude and logistics service with data here representing the average of the three
Email: jubao@bloomagebiotech.com
ratings over the past six months.Phone: 010-85670099-1503 4 Ratings of store on JD.com mainly consist of user evaluation customer service consultation logistics performance after-sales service and transaction dispute
resolution with data here representing the average of the five ratings.26 BLOOMAGE BIOTECH 2023 Sustainability Report About Us Sustainability Management Compliance Innovation Employee Environment Supply Chain Community 27
Cybersecurity and Privacy The Company conducts regular internal and external information security risk assessments each year evaluating the security levels of
the anti-counterfeiting tracing system and portal website and completing records. We comprehensively identify and analyze risks and
Information technology and digitization serve as pivotal foundations for the stable and efficient advancement of modern enterprises. As the vulnerabilities across various aspects such as company network infrastructure data storage transmission and processing access control
depth of digital transformation intensifies Bloomage Biotech keenly acknowledges the core value of cybersecurity and privacy protection and physical environment of devices. Based on assessment results corresponding plans and corrective measures are established to
for corporate growth in today's digital landscape. The Company is dedicated to navigating the challenges and opportunities presented by continuously refine the data security risk prevention system.cybersecurity and privacy protection by leveraging innovative management practices and the application of cutting-edge technologies. Each year necessary information security training and awareness promotion campaigns are conducted for company employees relevant
contractors and other external personnel to continuously bolster the information security awareness of all staff. Simultaneously employees
Cybersecurity and Privacy Management System engaged in information security positions are encouraged and supported to continuously enhance their professional skills and actively pursue
professional qualification certification for information security. Presently members of the Company's information security team have obtained
Complying with relevant laws and regulations such as the Cybersecurity Law of the People's Republic of China Data Security Law of the
the national certification of Certified Information Security Professional (CISP).People's Republic of China and Personal Information Protection Law of the People's Republic of China and drawing from the ISO/IEC
27001 Information Security Management Standard Bloomage Biotech has established a robust information security management system Investor Rights Protection
encompassing organization management technology training and supervision. This system articulates clear policies for cybersecurity and
privacy protection which are implemented across the spectrum of production testing operation and marketing. In addition the Information Bloomage Biotech prioritizes investor relations strictly adhering to laws and regulations such as the Measures for the Administration of
Security Management Committee oversees and coordinates the Company's efforts in this regard with dedicated departments entrusted to Information Disclosure by Listed Companies issued by regulatory authorities. The Company has established robust systems including the
execute information security protection strategies and procedures. During the reporting period the Company once again achieved ISO 27001 Information Disclosure Management System and the Investor Relations Management System consistently implementing them to enhance the
certification for information security management systems. Additionally in 2023 two systems namely the anti-counterfeiting tracing system quality of information disclosure and safeguard the interests of investors and other stakeholders.and the raw material portal website system obtained Level 2 Certification for National Information Security.The Company is committed to upholding the core principles of information disclosure ensuring that all disclosures are truthful accurate
In 2023 the Company updated and issued several regulations related to cybersecurity and privacy protection including the Bloomage Biotech comprehensive and easily understandable. This commitment ensures that investors have timely and equal access to information. In
Public Internet Access Management System for Information Systems Account Password and Authority Management System and Data addition we offer a variety of communication channels for investors and patiently address their inquiries thereby cultivating a reputation for
Backup and Recovery Management System building upon existing policies such as the Information Security Control Policy and Specifications responsibility and reliability. Moreover we actively foster communication with investors through diverse forms including organizing large-
on Vulnerability Handling Process . These regulations aim to standardize and fortify cybersecurity risk prevention and control account scale public exchanges participating in strategy meetings organized by securities firms hosting investor visits to our facilities for research
password and authority management as well as ensure the security and stability of information systems thereby enhancing the Company's purposes conducting conference calls utilizing the Shanghai Stock Exchange Interactive Platform holding roadshows and maintaining
proactive and reactive capabilities in addressing contingencies. regular contact with investors via email. These efforts aim to proactively disclose and update the Company's operational status to the capital
markets thereby strengthening our effective communication with investors. In 2023 the Company issued 81 announcements produced and
Data Security and Privacy Protection Measures disseminated the Company's 2022 performance interpretation videos and the long charts of 2022 performance through new media platforms
At the technological level Bloomage Biotech integrates a variety of mature information security technologies and products guided by the held 6 performance presentations received hundreds of investors and participated in more than 100 strategy sessions and roadshows
principle of defense in depth. This approach facilitates the implementation of security functions such as identity authentication access control organized by brokerage firms.data integrity and data confidentiality across multiple layers thus fostering an effective security technology protection framework. In 2023
the Company undertook various projects to enhance information and data security including bolstering access control for core applications
preventing data leakage from terminals managing off-site backups and establishing a self-inspection platform for vulnerability management. 81 6 A
These endeavors significantly elevated the security of critical applications to a higher echelon and further fortified the Company's information
Issued announcements Held earning briefings Achieved the highest rating of grade in the
security monitoring and protection capabilities across all business segments.annual information disclosure evaluation
The Bloomage Biotech official website serves as a vital platform for showcasing communicating and delivering services. Consequently conducted by the Shanghai Stock Exchange
the Company has crafted and issued a website privacy policy to transparently elucidate the policies and practices concerning the collection
processing and protection of personal information for users/visitors.Concerning the protection of user personal
i n f o r m a t i o n t h e C o m p a n y e m p l o y s
Inform risks in
encryption de-identification and other
advance
technologies to ensure its security utilizing
trusted protection mechanisms to thwart
malicious cyberattacks and deploying
strict access control mechanisms to avert
unauthorized access or use of personal Establish response Establish a
information. To facilitate users' exercise of procedures reporting process
their rights to access rectify delete etc. Data Security and
their personal information corresponding Privacy Protection
operational settings are provided on the Measures
website and related services. Moreover in
collaboration with third parties and business
partners the Company strictly adheres
to laws and regulations requiring third
parties to sign agreements and implement External security Assess risks
necessary security measures to handle assessment regularly
relevant user personal data in accordance
with privacy policy requirements.28 BLOOMAGE BIOTECH 2023 Sustainability Report About Us Sustainability Management Compliance Innovation Employee Environment Supply Chain Community 29
R&D Innovation
04 R&D innovation is at the core of enhancing corporate competitiveness. Bloomage Biotech emphasizes independent innovation capabilities to construct a distinctive research and development innovation platform. We coordinate innovative management structures and resource elements facilitating in-depth integration of industry academia and research for innovation. We explore sustainable management throughout the product lifecycle and composition actively leveraging our advantages in innovation platforms resource allocation talent aggregation and technological foundations focusing on core technology breakthroughs to promote high-quality development for the Company and the
industry.Technological Innovation Construction of R&D Innovation Platform
Bloomage Biotech continues to establish and refine a research and development innovation platform primarily composed of 1 national
to Enhance Product enterprise technology center 2 core research areas 6 high-end scientific research platforms and 8 research laboratory bases. We coordinate efforts to strengthen the aggregation capacity of innovative resources effectively enhancing the level of technology transfer and
industrialization. The Company focuses on the R&D innovation and production of 6 categories of biologically active substances related to
Efficacy human health including functional sugars proteins peptides amino acids nucleotides and natural active compounds covering the entire industry chain from cell construction to commercial applications. We adhere to a research and development strategy with a global multi-point
layout achieving global collaborative innovation to provide research support for the entire industry chain and long-term development.Research
Bloomage Biotech adheres to the logical progression of "science → technology → product → branding" in corporate development
with synthetic biology as a key direction. The Company persistently invests in both fundamental and applied research Laboratory Bases
complying with relevant laws regulations and regulatory requirements while integrating various resources. We continuously High-end Scientific
establish and improve our research and development innovation management system to create high-standard R&D Research Platforms 8
centers and pilot-scale transformation centers. Through technological innovation material expansion technology transfer Core Research
intellectual property protection and deep integration of industry academia and research our technological capabilities are
Areas 6 Jinan R&D Center
further improved. The Company is committed to strengthening the quality management of products and services managing National Enterprise Beiing R&D Center
customer needs and satisfaction and providing the market with fair accessible healthy and environmentally friendly
Technology Center Shanghai R&D Center
products and services that empower people with healthy beautiful and joyful life experiences through biotechnology. 2 Synthetic Biology R&D Platform
Wuxi R&D Center
Microbial Fermentation Platform
1 Key Laboratory of Regenerative Application Mechanism R&D Major Material Topics of Sustainability Covered in this Chapter: Basic Research Medicine Technology and Platform
Application Research Material Transformation in Hainan
Research and Innovatiion Product Environmental Impact Pilot-scale Testing Platform
Province
Crosslinking Technology Platform
Chemicals Safety Management Industry Collaboration and Development R&D Laboratory in France
Formula & Process R&D Platform
Research Ethics Product Quality R&D Laboratory in Japan
Health Accessibility Client Service R&D Laboratory in the US
Information Security Intellectual Property Protection
Bloomage Biotech R&D innovation platform
The Company continues to increase its investment in scientific research
SDGs Addressed in this Chapter: funds to strengthen R&D capabilities. During the reporting period the 4.46 7.35 %
total R&D investment amounted to 4.46 RMB 100 million representing
a year-on-year growth of 14.95%. The proportion of R&D investment to R&D expenses Proportion of R&D investment
total revenue accounts for approximately 7.35%. (RMB 100 million) to revenue
Additionally during the reporting period the Company has been awarded a series of awards and honors in technological R&D including the
"Annual Biotechnology Innovation Award" the "Innovation Award for National High-tech Zone Listed Company" and the "Top Ten Outstanding
Applications of Synthetic Biology" in China. Over the years the Company has also received other national and local awards in related to major
technological innovations (as shown in the table below).Major technological innovation awards received by Bloomage Biotech
Category Number of awards Fields
China patent award 2 Enzyme cutting technology cross-linking technology
Research and development of sodium hyaluronate and
National scientific and technological progress award 2
its pharmaceutical preparations
Fermentation technology enzyme cutting technology
Provincial scientific and technological progress award 4
cross-linking technology
Shandong provincial patent award 2 Enzyme cutting technology cross-linking technology30 BLOOMAGE BIOTECH 2023 Sustainability Report About Us Sustainability Management Compliance Innovation Employee Environment Supply Chain Community 31
R&D Innovation Management Structure and Systems Technology and Product Innovation
Bloomage Biotech strictly adheres to relevant laws regulations and regulatory requirements to ensure that the identification and R&D of
Bloomage Biotech has established an R&D Management Committee led by the Chairwoman with senior management and key technical
new materials and the design and production of new products meet human health and environmental standards. The Company is committed
managers involved in the comprehensive management of the Company's R&D system. Each center or studio is responsible for implementing
to developing and producing products with no by-products low or no toxicity minimal impurities low impurity content and high safety and
specific projects and related tasks. The Company emphasizes the integration of advantageous resources to enhance its core competitiveness
stability. Through measures like source substitution and process optimization the Company achieves energy saving pollution reduction and
in R&D.consumption reduction thereby reducing the negative impact of the product's entire lifecycle on the environment and biodiversity. If green processes
In line with the diversified market and the operation of the entire industry chain the Company adopts a business-oriented approach and have deficiencies in purity the Company will use low-toxicity organic reagents such as ethanol as much as possible in product development.establishes R&D studios in different directions with full authorization granted. This initiative promotes stronger collaboration among studios
breaks down internal barriers and facilitates the efficient flow of information. In source substitution the Company uses fermentation instead of extraction to produce Rhodiola extract reducing the consumption of
Rhodiola a plant protected at the national level
In the product R&D process the Company strives to use green processes for product purification and refinement such as membrane
R&D Management Committee Responsible for the comprehensive management of the filtration and enzymatic hydrolysis instead of traditional methods such as alcohol precipitation and acid-base processes
Company's R&D system In the process of design and optimization the Company avoids the use of environmentally unfriendly reagents consumables etc.For instance concentrated crystallization is used instead of traditional acid and organic reagent crystallization in part of the product
development process
Members of the committees report to the
Management Committee Management Committee Management Committee chairwoman of the Board of Directors
for Raw Material R&D for Medical Device R&D for Personal Care Appliance E a c h m a n a g e m e n t c o m m i t t e e i s 387 4 7
R&D responsible for the R&D management
and operation of each business line Total number of various types of Number of participated in national Number of participated in provincial
R&D management structure at Bloomage Biotech R&D projects key R&D projects key R&D projects
Bloomage Biotech strictly adheres to laws and regulations including the Regulations on the Safety Management of Biotechnology Research
and Development the Regulations on Drug Registration Management the Regulations on Cosmetics Supervision and Administration the Case: Leading the upgrade of the regenerative medicine industry
Food Safety Law and the Ethical Review Measures for Life Sciences and Medical Research Involving Humans. The Company has formulated
internal systems such as the Public Laboratory Management Regulations the Research and Development Center Equipment Lifecycle The Key Laboratory of Regenerative Medicine Technology and Material Transformation in Hainan Province (hereinafter referred to as the "Key
Management Procedures the Design and Development Control Procedures the Patent Management Regulations the Patent Incentive Laboratory") established and applied for by Bloomage Biotech was officially inaugurated in December 2023 at the Bloomage Biotech (Hainan)
Measures and the Implementation Rules for Research and Development Center Performance Management. These systems are implemented Science and Technology Industrial Park. This laboratory is the first provincial-level key laboratory for regenerative medicine in Hainan Province
to standardize the Company's project development processes talent recruitment and management research outcomes and talent reward focusing primarily on three research directions Basic Research and Application Transformation of Biomedical New Materials Design and
criteria. Furthermore the Company has established research project management regulations to ensure that relevant activities are conducted Development of Stem Cell Culture Medium and Innovative Application Research of Stem Cell-Derived Bioproducts and hiPSC Regeneration and
legally and compliantly throughout stages such as project initiation design development review validation transformation and confirmation. Transformation Research.Talent Development for R&D Innovation Leveraging the Company's layout in regenerative medicine and its advantages in the industrial chain this key laboratory aims to achieve
synergistic innovation and development across the entire industrial chain from technological innovation to industrial and market
Talent is at the core of innovative development. Bloomage Biotech fully recognizes the critical transformation leading the upgrade of the regenerative medicine industry.role of talent in R&D innovation and continually broadens channels for talent introduction with
increasing efforts. The Company emphasizes internal talent mobility optimizes the structure Case: Recombinant collagen technology and products with health safety and green attributes
of its talent pool establishes pathways for talent development formulates and updates
mechanisms for talent assessment and incentives and improves talent cultivation and Based on the analysis of the functional structural and sequence correspondence of human type III collagen Bloomage Biotech designed
management models to achieve comprehensive talent acquisition cultivation and utilization. tested and ultimately selected protein sequences with composite efficacy excellent safety and the ability to meet terminal cost control
Aligned with an R&D talent management culture guided by corporate strategy and customer- requirements. The product is expressed by yeast which is endotoxin-free and free from viral contamination. It possesses powerful repair and
centered philosophy the Company constructs an R&D Management Committee to coordinate healing as well as collagen regeneration promotion effects. This product can be widely used in wound repair post-medical aesthetic surgery
supervision and guidance adopts a collaborative management model among departments wound recovery skin problem treatment and facial rejuvenation care meeting the needs of human health and beauty. At the same time this
and strengthens talent organization construction and management to attract high-level technology addresses environmental pollution caused by large amounts of acid and alkali in the extraction process of animal collagen thus
talents within the industry. Moreover we encourage internal job rotations and transfers embodying green environmental protection and sustainable development attributes.among relevant personnel to vibrate and manage the internal talent market.Case: BloomStem becomes a key contracted project for China-Japan green low-carbon
Bloomage Biotech boasts a multidisciplinary professionally structured industry-experienced 占位图
deeply capable and efficiently collaborative talent team providing fundamental support for cooperation
the Company's technological innovation. As of the end of the reporting period the Company
has 926 R&D personnel accounting for 20% of the total workforce nearly 50% of whom Bloomage Biotech's subsidiary BloomStem (Hainan) Co. Ltd. along with Japan's Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. BioMimetics Sympathies
come from renowned domestic and international institutions holding postgraduate or above and other relevant partners invested in the establishment of a joint venture named BloomStem Biotechnology (Hainan) Co. Ltd. (referred
degrees. We have 2 experts enjoying special allowances from the State Council 2 provincial- to as BloomStem) in 2022. As a Key Contracted Project for China-Japan Green Low-Carbon Cooperation BloomStem will mainly focus on
level experts with outstanding contributions 3 Taishan Industry leading talents 1 leading expanding research in the biomedical field. It will introduce leading Animal Origin Free (AOF) mesenchymal stem cell culture technology from
talent at the municipal level and 30 key technical personnel in critical fields such as senior/ Japan and launch the BloomStem series of AOF mesenchymal stem cell expansion culture media various high-performance cell culture
deputy engineers and pharmacists. Additionally the Company forms external scientific media and cell culture derivatives among other regenerative medical products and customized development services.research expert teams and has successfully attracted more than 50 professionals in relevant Cell culture media as a cornerstone of the biopharmaceutical and biotechnology industry plays a crucial role in the development of the
fields through flexible recruitment further enhancing the strength of the Company's research biotechnology industry with a green and low-carbon nature. This contracted project will help promote biotechnology cooperation and green
team and providing strong support for favorable business development. development cooperation between China and Japan.32 BLOOMAGE BIOTECH 2023 Sustainability Report About Us Sustainability Management Compliance Innovation Employee Environment Supply Chain Community 33
Case: Facilitating the green transformation of biotechnology packaging materials Case: Collaboration between Bloomage Biotech and China National Institute of Metrology (CNIM)
Bloomage Biotech has completed R&D of sugarcane-based plastics in the disposable packaging materials through technological extraction Since the strategic cooperation agreement signed by Bloomage Biotech and CNIM in July 2021 the two parties have collaborated on various
and semi-automatic wet pressing processes. This simple and recyclable product packaging compared to traditional petroleum-based plastic aspects including "quality control research the establishment of quality standards research on standard substances new measurement
packaging can reduce approximately 3 tons of carbon dioxide emissions per ton achieving multiple environmental benefits such as resource methods characterization technology research" and have achieved remarkable results over the past two years. In June 2023 the
conservation energy consumption reduction and greenhouse gas emission reduction. collaboration between the Company and CNIM was comprehensively upgraded with a cooperation agreement signed for the project
"Technological Innovation of the Full Industry Chain of Bioactive Substances and Standard-Setting Leading High-Quality Development".Case: Environmentally friendly production technology for skincare ingredients This project will focus on 6 categories of bioactive substances of Bloomage Biotech (functional sugars amino acids and derivatives peptides
proteins nucleotides and derivatives natural active compounds) conducting comprehensive and multi-field cooperation on quality and
standardization research achieving complementary advantages and strong alliances.During the reporting period Bloomage Biotech completed the production development of 2 probiotic skincare products with antioxidant and
barrier function effects (Microgeometry ME-2 and ME-3). The Company used natural and sustainable materials and significantly reduced the
addition of carbon and nitrogen sources during fermentation through process optimization. Moreover all products obtained after fermentation Case: The Belt and Road scientists delegation visiting Bloomage Biotech
can be used for skincare ingredient development and no wastewater is generated during the production process resulting in benevolent
environmental influences. In November 2023 more than 20 professors and young scientists from over ten Belt and Road (hereinafter referred to as "B&R") countries
such as Pakistan and Iran accompanied by representatives from the Tianjin Institute of Industrial Biotechnology Chinese Academy of
Ingredient Sustainability
Sciences visited the Bloomage Biotech Tianjin factory. They engaged in in-depth exchanges and discussions on scientific research
Bloomage Biotech places great emphasis on the green safe and reliable nature of product ingredients strictly adhering to domestic technology and products.and international regulations such as the Cosmetic Safety Technical Specifications and the Regulation on Registration the Evaluation The visit is an active response of the Company to the national B&R strategic policy and demonstrates the crucial role of large national
Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH Regulation). Necessary qualifications or certifications related to ingredient safety enterprises. It will provide a platform and sample for national industry-academia-research cooperation the transformation of scientific
and natural organic properties are obtained for products. The Company extensively refers to industry and market authoritative standards research achievements and more exchanges and cooperation with scientists from countries and regions along the B&R which will facilitate
formulates systems such as the Chemical Use List for Research and Development establishes chemical use and management expansion businesses in countries involved in the initiative and promote the high-quality development accordingly.mechanisms and identifies hazardous factors. By continuously reducing substituting or prohibiting controversial ingredients the
negative impact of product ingredients on human health and the environment is minimized. During this reporting period no penalty from
regulatory agencies occurred due to non-compliance with chemical usage in products.Furthermore the Company is committed to promoting the sustainability of product ingredients in the industry and actively participates in
the "Cosmetic Mercury-free Action" advocated by the Skin Health Industry China Science and Technology Alliance as a member of the
formulation of the first domestic group standard for low-mercury cosmetics. The Action is an important initiative concerning consumer safety
and environmental protection which Bloomage Biotech continues to invest in willing to collaborate with enterprises research institutions and
consumers to provide consumers with higher quality and safer products.Case: Focus on the R&D and application of green surfactant lipopeptides
During this reporting period Bloomage Biotech successfully launched its first bio-surfactant product Bloomsurfact Bacillus lipopeptide
sodium to the market. This product utilizes natural sugarcane-derived brown sugar as a carbon source to efficiently synthesize lipopeptide
skeletons replacing traditional surfactants and oils derived from fossil fuels and plants. Moreover it enhances fermentation yield through
low-foam fermentation technology. The production process of this product is environmentally friendly as it does not involve organic solvent
synthesis steps leaves no chemical toxic residue exhibits high biodegradability and reduces the use of petroleum and plant resources hence
promoting the safety greenness and sustainability of bioactive substances.Industry-Academia-Research Collaboration
The B&R scientists delegation visits Bloomage Biotech
Bloomage Biotech emphasizes the establishment of high-quality standards the deep
Collaborative Development
integration of industry academia and research and collaborative technological innovation
to continuously build brand advantages. The Company actively forms links between Bloomage Biotech leverages its own technological innovation capabilities and technical platform advantages to implement open cooperation
industry academia and research through strategic cooperation agreements joint research actively collaborating with governments industry organizations research institutions etc. to promote the establishment of standardized
center establishment leading pilot conversion platforms and applied basic research in norms and industry knowledge popularization driving the sustainable and healthy development of related industries.related technologies and manufacturing fields. It has also engaged in extensive research
Standard Setting
collaboration with prestigious domestic and international research institutions such as the
Chinese Academy of Sciences the China National Institute of Metrology Cornell University To promote new materials technologies processes and advanced management concepts and to eliminate technological barriers to facilitate
the University of Oxford and other professional institutions and enterprises to put forward the transformation of scientific and technological achievements Bloomage Biotech takes the initiative to lead and participate in the formulation
research and product innovation as well as high-quality development of the industry. and implementation of national group and industry standards which not only enhances its own influence and discourse power but also
During the reporting period the Company has actively carried out more than 70 collaborative projects with research institutions peers promotes the industry to have clear guidelines and standards to follow.customers and other parties in raw materials pharmaceuticals medical devices functional skincare products etc. These collaborations Bloomage Biotech has led or participated in the formulation of 8 industry standards and 36 group standards among which 15 group standards
provide technical support for the Company and industry development promote comprehensive advancement of the industrial chain and were released during the reporting period. Additionally the Company is currently involved in the development of 30 national industry and
further strengthen the Company's leadership and influence in the hyaluronic acid industry. group standards.34 BLOOMAGE BIOTECH 2023 Sustainability Report About Us Sustainability Management Compliance Innovation Employee Environment Supply Chain Community 35
Industry Education Pilot Scale Results Transformation
As part of its commitment to popularize knowledge related to life sciences and biomanufacturing Bloomage Biotech has established exhibition
Bloomage Biotech aims to establish a world-class intelligent pilot scale results transformation center focusing on achieving high-
halls in its main offices factories and R&D centers to conduct science popularization activities for visiting groups.quality efficient product transformation and creating value for domestic and international customers through "smart manufacturing" of
We have established the World Hyaluronic Acid Museum and the Synthetic Biology Science Museum. The World Hyaluronic Acid Museum is 6 categories of bioactive substances. The Company follows Integrated Product Development (IPD) principles constructing a product
the world's first hyaluronic acid theme museum showcasing its knowledge and applications through scientific videos historical documents planning and development management system centered on market and customer needs. This system aims to swiftly respond to market
and simulated displays etc. The Synthetic Biology Science Museum is the world's first science museum dedicated to synthetic biology using changes significantly shorten product development cycles reduce project rejection rates lower development costs and resource waste
technology-driven and interactive methods to explore topics such as the origin of life global crises and sustainable development while and ensure products not only have excellent stability but are also easy to produce and service bringing higher value experiences to the
introducing the definition significance development technological foundation industrial applications and underlying support for carbon Company and its customers. 4 key business competencies are integrated into the pilot scale results transformation center: process
peaking and carbon neutrality brought by synthetic biology. Since the official opening the World Hyaluronic Acid Museum has welcomed research and validation sample preparation and inspection testing medium and small-scale commercial production and process
27692 visitors while the Synthetic Biology Science Museum has seen 2243. optimization and quality improvement. It is committed to optimizing value assisting creative achievements in realizing the leap from the
The Company integrates internal and external professional resources to conduct online public education. This involves producing and lab to the market and satisfying internal and external needs for product transformation.releasing themed video series including "Amazing Life Science" "Amazing Hyaluronic Acid" and "Amazing GABA" on the Company's official
Mission Positioning Vision-the next 30 years
website. Additionally the Company has established the "Bloomage Science Popularization" column on Weibo where it carried out 153 science
popularization activities related to bioactive substances throughout the year.Make it possible for cell factories The key step for laboratory results to Biomaterials for biomanufacturing :
In addition to further assist customers in developing a logical and scientific view on skincare the Company also works with businesses and to produce everything and build a achieve commercial transformation 1.Substitute 50 % of the materials extracted
universities to develop projects and publish a Scientific Skincare Guide for Oily Skin a White Paper on Insights into Eye Anti-Aging and a platform where achivements of digital from animals and plants
White Paper on Trends in Anti-Aging for Sensitive Skin in China. intelligence can be transformed 2.Substitute 70% of petrochemical-based
sources
Ethical Testing
Bloomage Biotech strictly adheres to the laws and regulations of the PRC including the Civil Code the Basic Healthcare and Health Promotion Mission vision and positioning of Bloomage Biotech's pilot scale results transformation center
Law the Law on Scientific and Technological Progress the Biosafety Law the Regulations on the Management of Laboratory Animals and
The Company strictly adheres to relevant laws and regulations such as the Law of the PRC on Promoting the Transformation of
the Regulations on the Quality Management of Clinical Trials of Drugs . Following the principles of the 3R5 for animal experimentation the Scientific and Technological Achievements the Notice of the General Office of the State Council on Printing and Distributing the
Company respects the Declaration of Helsinki by the World Medical Association and relevant national or regional ethical systems conducting Action Plan for Promoting the Transfer and Transformation of Scientific and Technological Achievements and the Interim Measures
internal and external trials legally and compliantly. During the reporting period the Company did not incur fines from regulatory bodies for for the Filing and Management of Pilot Demonstration Bases for the Transformation of Scientific and Technological Achievements
breaking ethical testing guidelines. in Shandong Province . It has meticulously formulated and implemented a series of internal management systems such as the
Pilot and Trial Production Development Control Procedure the Research and Development Results Production Transfer and
Bloomage Biotech uses human subjects cell testing ex vivo skin testing and 3D skin model testing in place of animal testing for Production Introduction Management System and the Pilot and Process Verification Management System clarifying the execution
efficacy trials on functional skincare products. Participants may opt out at any moment and is completely voluntary standards at different key points of the products enhancing the standardization compliance and effectiveness of product process
The Company gives preference to alternative methodologies for medical device efficacy trials to minimize the need for animal and transformation and technology transfer and building a sound and efficient chain for the transformation of scientific and technological
human clinical trials achievements.Bloomage Biotech does not directly conduct animal or human testing nor does it have any regulations regarding the care or welfare of its
test subjects. All necessary animal and human clinical trials are entrusted to qualified Contract Research Organizations (CROs) or hospitals
with contracts stipulating compliance according to national regulations on trial ethics and related measures for the welfare of human/animal
subjects.The third-party animal experimentation and inspection institution admission requirements of Bloomage Biotech:
Possession of professional qualifications Suitable facility conditions
The Company ensures that third-party col laboration The Company inspects whether the facilities and equipment
institut ions possess nationally recognized laboratory of third-party collaboration institutions meet the requirements
qualifications as well as relevant certifications and approvals including but not limited to the size ventilation temperature
from animal experimentation ethics committees humidity and hygiene conditions of animal rooms to ensure
they are suitable for animal survival and experimentation
Experience and technical proficiency Legal and regulatory compliance
The Company assesses the technical capabil it ies and The Company undertakes relevant measures to ensure that
experience of the institutions through observations and on-site third-party collaboration institutions comply with applicable
visits laws regulations and ethical requirements for experimentation
following ethical review procedures
5 The "3R" principle is the principle of Reduction Refinement and Replacement of animal experiments.36 BLOOMAGE BIOTECH 2023 Sustainability Report About Us Sustainability Management Compliance Innovation Employee Environment Supply Chain Community 37
The Company deeply understands the importance of sustainable development and is committed to optimizing the product development Quality Management
and assessment process. It integrates environmental protection and safety concepts throughout the project research and development
process. Comprehensive reviews are conducted on EHS risks including the use of organic solvents potential human hazards and analysis Bloomage Biotech follows the quality management policy and principles of "leading technology standardized management safe and reliable
of pathogenic bacteria to ensure that every R&D outcome meets green and safety standards. Additionally the Company utilizes bio-based and professional service" with product quality always prioritized. The Company constantly strengthens technological innovation pursues
carbon sources aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions improving wastewater treatment reducing air emissions and minimizing waste excellent quality practices and improves the construction of a quality system throughout the entire lifecycle thereby promoting a culture
generation. The overall goal is to minimize the negative impact on both personnel and the environment while promoting project research and of quality guiding quality consumption assuming primary responsibility for quality and safety and guiding customers to enjoy high-quality
development. products and services.Case: Continuous improvement of organizational capacity in the pilot transformation center Annual key quality objectives for Bloomage Biotech
Item Objective Status
Talent is the core driving the transformation of research achievements. Bloomage Biotech has established and optimized a talent training
Customer satisfaction ≥ 90% Achieved
system and a pilot knowledge management system. It adheres to diversified and multi-channel pilot talent training forming a professional
team proficient in pilot research in related fields and possessing R&D capabilities. During the reporting period the Company implemented the Qualified rate of finished products at one time ≥ 98% Achieved
following series of measures to improve the organizational capacity of the pilot transformation center:
Organized multiple research and pilot issue communication meetings and co-creation sessions actively integrating internal and external Quality Management System
resources and conducting over 30 trainings covering standardization lean production management skills internal processes etc
Bloomage Biotech strictly complies with laws and regulations of the Product Quality Law of the PRC
Established a "Problem-solving Camp" to enhance employees' abilities to identify analyze and solve problems
the Drug Administration Law of the PRC the Food Safety Law of the PRC the Regulations on the
Launched online pilot classrooms to provide employees with a platform for learning safety quality and general skills
Implementation of the Food Safety Law of the PRC the Drug Alert Quality Management Specification and
Conducted a 5-month "Peak Camp" management empowerment training program to equip employees with enhanced project
Cosmetic Production Quality Management Specification . The Company has formulated and implemented
management capabilities
regulations such as the Quality Food Safety HACCP Management Manual and Product Surveillance and
Conducted pilot personnel capability testing and competency inventory and constructed job competency models to guide employees'
Measurement Control Procedures carrying out full-process quality management from product design
career development and growth paths
R&D and production to post-launch quality and safety assurance to ensure product safety and efficacy.Promoted cross-department cooperation and talent mobility implemented project team systems and established cross-functional
team operation mechanisms to enhance overall synergy The Company has established and continuously improved the quality management system for the entire
Established a pilot knowledge system to accelerate the precipitation and dissemination of knowledge and experience gradually forming lifecycle of products to ensure the controllability of product quality and safety. We have obtained ISO
an internal culture of sharing to provide strong support for the organization's continuous development and innovation 9001 quality management system certification ISO 13485 medical device quality management system
certification laboratory national accreditation certification6 and high-standard production lines that meet
US cGMP China GMP and IC HQ7 requirements as well as on-site inspections by the US FDA South
Korea MFDS and China GMP standards.The Company is promoting the construction and application of digitalized systems in the comprehensive quality management systems of
various products continuously refining the quality management model. The implementation of the QMS system (Quality Management System)
which aims to optimize quality decision-making processes shorten the cycle of quality event handling and improve daily quality management
levels is advancing compliance and refinement of quality management thereby improving our quality management system. Additionally the
Company has implemented the DMS system (Document Management System) to regulate and control document management activities while
incorporating features such as security confidentiality and audit tracking thereby increasing the efficiency of quality management.The Company actively participates in numerous external quality audits by regulatory authorities system certifications and customers all of
which have passed without major faults or substantial flaws with minor errors corrected. During this reporting period the Company formed
an internal quality inspection and audit team which conducted 6 internal audits on the construction and operation of each factory's quality
management system for a total of 9252 product tests.The Company has long viewed quality as a vital basis and lifeline for company development and has been constantly developing the
enterprise's quality management system. Currently the Company has implemented a quality management system that covers the whole
Professional training for pilot personnel at Bloomage Biotech lifecycle and operation of medications cosmetics food health food disinfectants sanitary goods and medical devices. With technological
innovation as its foundation the Company monitors product quality with high standards and strict requirements continuously improving an
Case: Optimizing processes and management to achieve win-win economic and excellent and lean quality management system achieving enterprise standards that exceed industry domestic and international standards
environmental performance and becoming a benchmark enterprise for promoting high-quality development.Case: Bloomage Biotech wins the "8th Shandong provincial governor's quality award"
Bloomage Biotech actively promotes lean management delving deep into the pain points of production and meticulously analyzing the
root causes of issues. Focusing on key influencing factors we employ simulation analysis and repeated validation to continuously optimize
processes and operational workflows significantly improving the quality and pass rate of pilot production. The Company's competitive Bloomage Biotech received the "8th Shandong Provincial Governor's Quality Award" at the Shandong Provincial Quality Conference in 2023.advantages of the company's products on key indicators has been reinforced by this improvement. Through optimizing production processes As one of the first firms in Shandong Province to apply the "Chief Quality Officer" system internally the Company's quality management
we minimize our dependency on raw materials and energy while shortening R&D and production cycles which lowers the amount of solid product quality independent innovation capability and management level are among the best in the local sector.waste and wastewater that is produced. These measures help us reduce costs and increase efficiency also demonstrate our commitment
to green environmental principles. Furthermore the Company has established a rapid and compliant commercial release system. Through
cross-department collaboration and stringent quality control we have effectively accelerated the pace of research and development 6 Bloomage Biotech testing center officially passed the CNAS ISO/IEC 17025:2017 laboratory accreditation in 2022 and the Company's laboratory owns first-class
commercialization facilitating faster product launches into the market. testing and calibration capabilities reaching the internationally recognized standardization level with authoritative test results.38 BLOOMAGE BIOTECH 2023 Sustainability Report About Us Sustainability Management Compliance Innovation Employee Environment Supply Chain Community 39
Quality Risk Management Production Quality
To actively address and manage quality risks Bloomage Biotech has developed management regulations and related systems such as the Bloomage Biotech rigorously manages the work environment that affects product quality and safety including production workshops
Quality Risk Management Procedures the Risk and Opportunity Control Procedures the Emergency Response Plans for Sudden Incidents warehouses and factory premises. According to relevant laws regulations and the requirements of the quality management system the
and the Food Safety Traceability Management Procedures about relevant laws and regulations. The Company consistently identifies Company formulates production and quality inspection procedures which are implemented at different stages of production activities.assesses controls communicates audits and minimizes quality risks throughout its product's lifecycle to decrease the likelihood and impact The Company focuses on quality control from the source of raw materials and closely monitors the production process from raw material
of risks to an acceptable level while protecting consumer safety health and rights. The Company conducts comprehensive quality risk procurement to pre-production material testing equipment selection and maintenance to standardized operating instructions and production
assessments annually and rectifies any defects found. During this reporting period the Company invited third-party organizations to audit the processes strictly controlling the quality of products at every stage of manufacturing operations.quality management system a total of 62 times and no major quality risks were identified.The Company conducts performance and functional testing during
the production process and comprehensive quality testing after
Case: Smart QR code traceability system facilitating quality risk control the production is concluded. It has established the Procedures for
Monitoring and Controlling Products specifying the management
Bloomage Biotech continues to promote the digitalization of the industry and has established a smart QR code traceability system to processes for packaging materials raw materials process water
strengthen the control of key elements' risks such as new product introduction management supplier management raw material certification intermediate products finished product acceptance inspection and
production control laboratory management and warehousing and transportation management. The Company has achieved direct traceability testing. The Company ensures the reliability of process monitoring
from raw material warehousing to final product packaging. Additionally we've conducted forward and backward traceability simulations and measurement devices by managing their calibration and issues
annually to ensure that products can be traced throughout their entire lifecycle from project initiation R&D and production to market launch a qualified inspection report as the basis for the release of qualified
thereby implementing the Company's primary responsibility for product quality and safety. batch products. Otherwise an unqualified inspection report is issued
and non-conforming products are handled according to Company
R&D Quality procedures ensuring the quality efficacy and safety of products
Bloomage Biotech combines raw material procurement as well as technical and process research and development into its product before they leave the factory.quality management systems. It continuously improves the evaluation of project proposals expands market involvement in research and The Company continuously conducts lean production activities
development projects strengthens quality management improves product quality and produces high-quality goods to satisfy customer adhering to the 5S7 management concept creating a visual
and market demands. For various categories of product development stages including R&D initiation experimental design pilot testing to environment and consolidating the foundation for continuous
initial scale-up trials pilot-scale amplification and trial release the Company has established quality control requirements and management improvement. It adopts standardized production operations optimizes
procedures. It follows internal quality management guidelines to the letter which are even stricter than industry and national guidelines. workflows strengthens work accuracy and improves production skills
and efficiency while reducing human errors and deviations.The Company has also introduced a sorting machine to replace manual product inspection which comprehensively detects the quality of
products distributing only qualified products to the next process step and rejecting non-conforming products to the defective products area.This enhances the qualification rate of outgoing products ensuring product quality with greater precision and efficiency.Case: Empowering quality management and enhancement of functional skincare products
through digital transformation
Bloomage Biotech's functional skincare product workshop employs a visual inspection system. This system captures inspection images
through cameras converts them into digital signals and utilizes advanced computer hardware and software technology to process and
analyze the digital signals promoting fine and intelligent management of product quality.
7 5S management concept (Seiri Seiton Seiso Seiketsu and Shitsuke management).40 BLOOMAGE BIOTECH 2023 Sustainability Report About Us Sustainability Management Compliance Innovation Employee Environment Supply Chain Community 41
Management Quality Quality Culture
Bloomage Biotech complies with laws and regulations such as the Product Quality Law of the PRC and the Quality Management Standards Bloomage Biotech clearly defines quality management goals emphasizes the development of a quality system promotes lean production
for Medical Device Operations establishing a compliant product quality management system that includes formulating quality standards encourages cross-site collaboration and empowerment advocates quality training and education values practical quality management
inspection procedures and records to ensure the execution of product quality management in the operational process. To enhance exercises implements quality assessments and incentive mechanisms and has created a distinct quality management culture. The Company
compliance and capabilities in quality management during operations the Company regularly conducts compliance training for employees actively fosters a good quality management atmosphere by organizing quality month activities providing quality training and promotion
doctors and distributors in line with relevant regulatory requirements. Additionally the Company conducts at least one routine audit for all products participating in the construction of quality standards maintaining cooperation and communication with external parties etc. to nurture
each year and collaborates with regulatory authorities customers and other parties for special and routine supervision and inspection. During this employees' quality concepts and awareness.reporting period no serious defects in product quality were found indicating manageable quality management risks in the operational phase.Quality Month Activities
Product Labeling and Instruction Management
To fully leverage the influences of "Quality Month" activities innovative activities are continuously carried out to strengthen quality awareness
The Company continuously tracks updates in regulations and policies related to product instructions labels and packaging conducting
and improve quality levels. The execution of quality initiatives promotes the development of quality management while also improving the
internal inspections promptly to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements. Adhering to the principle of transparent disclosure of product
enterprise's cohesion and competitiveness. Therefore the Company together with relevant departments in various factories has organized
information the Company accurately labels ingredient composition content recommended usage contraindications and other necessary
a series of quality month activities themed "I Promise Building Quality Bloomage" including knowledge competitions billboard evaluations
information in product instructions. For instance for disinfectant products containing alcohol the Company labels the effective disinfectant
inspection skills competitions and "Most Beautiful Quality Person" photography contests.components and ethanol content on the packaging enabling customers to make informed choices based on their needs and skin sensitivity
thus preventing misuse.Product Traceability Management
Complying with standards of ISO 9001 ISO 22000 and GB/T 27341-2009 the Company establishes a product traceability management
mechanism covering the entire process to ensure the management of traceability records and channels. The Company ensures the integrity and
clarity of product packaging for various delivered products maintaining accurate reliable and standardized records to ensure the accessibility retrieval
and traceability of product-related information. The Company implements a Code Reassurance Traceability System for drugs to ensure traceability and
manages medical devices under the Unique Device Identifier (UDI) system enhancing product quality control and transparency of information.Product Recall
The Company has formulated the Product Recall Management Regulations for different types of products standardizing the conditions and
procedures for recalls effectively handling defective products and taking corresponding measures to control risks promptly. The Company
has separate recall plans for pharmaceutical and non-pharmaceutical products and conducts annual simulated recall and disposal exercises.In 2023 a total of 5 product recall simulation drills were carried out. During the reporting period no incidents requiring the recall of sold or
inspected products due to safety and health reasons occurred. However one recall for functional skincare products due to packaging defects
was reported involving 179 boxes of defective products all of which were recalled and disposed of.Collection Formulate
Implement Analyze product Evaluate recall Submit to the
quality-related specific recall
recalls recalls Effectiveness regulators
accidents policies
Quality Management Training and Promotion
Bloomage Biotech product recall process
The Company has scheduled 10 sessions of the "Emphasizing Quality and Strengthening Compliance" series of quality learning activities
Management of Non-conforming Products for all workers. Monthly quality verification knowledge lectures are conducted quality regulations are collected and trained on and quality
Non-conforming products including raw materials packaging materials intermediate products finished products and recalled/withdrawn knowledge is shared through learning groups to promote internal capacity transformation and comprehensive improvement of all staff's quality
products that do not meet the Company's quality standards are managed following regulations and procedures to prevent confusion between management capabilities. During the reporting period the Company conducted hundreds of offline/online quality-related trainings covering all
conforming and non-conforming products. The Company isolates and stores non-conforming and returned products separately promptly relevant personnel involved in product quality management.changing the quality status labels and conducting investigations corrective actions and inspections. Non-conforming items that fulfill rework Construction of Quality Standards
requirements are reworked until they meet quality standards while those that cannot be reworked are destroyed by protocols and under on-
site supervision to prevent non-conforming products from entering the market. The Company actively participates in the construction of international national industry and group quality-related standards thereby
boosting the high-quality development of the industry. During this reporting period the Company contributed to drafting standards for
Quality Emergency Management
pharmaceutical raw materials such as sodium hyaluronate and was involved in the development and validation of industry standards such
To guide and standardize the emergency response to product safety incidents effectively prevent and control various product safety incidents as the Medical Sodium Hyaluronate Dressing and Sodium Hyaluronate as well as group standards of the Sodium Hyaluronate for Nursing
and minimize harm to public health and safety the Company has developed management systems such as the Emergency Preparedness Protection and Oral Equipment . Additionally the Company provided professional support with product samples and methodology to relevant
and Response Control Procedure and the Food Safety Incident Handling Plan . These systems follow principles of unified leadership graded research institutions to help with building industry standards and project themes.responsibilities prevention as the primary focus combining prevention and control swift and coordinated response legal compliance and scientific
disposal to occurrences involving product safety. External Cooperation and Exchange
The Company's product safety incident handling process includes monitoring early warning reporting emergency response follow-up The Company actively participates in industry exchanges related to quality management. During this reporting period the Company
disposal and safeguard measures. We conduct one emergency response training annually for drug safety and emergency drills allowing participated in several training sessions organized by the regulatory authorities of Shandong Province attended forums on high-quality
relevant personnel to understand the content and procedures of emergency response thereby enhancing the Company's emergency innovation and development of the medical device industry and took part in training sessions organized by local pharmaceutical industry
management capabilities. To make sure that the appropriate departments can react quickly to occurrences and stop and address any associations to learn regulations and standards draw on excellent quality management experiences extensively conduct industry
potential effects on food safety we also hold an annual emergency drill for food safety events. exchanges and jointly advance with various sectors of the industry.42 BLOOMAGE BIOTECH 2023 Sustainability Report About Us Sustainability Management Compliance Innovation Employee Environment Supply Chain Community 43
Product Accessibility and Affordability Pharmacovigilance
Driven by making products and services better quality more accessible more inclusive safer and longer-lasting Bloomage Biotech has Bloomage Biotech has established a pharmacovigilance system for post-market drugs and formulated pharmacovigilance management
always expanded product application areas and consumption scenarios to bring healthy beautiful and happy life experiences to mankind. procedures. We have maintained communication with regulators and other stakeholders and continued to enhance and improve pharmacovigilance
management. For the safety of medication for the public we have ensured that pharmacovigilance throughout the lifecycle of related products.Product Accessibility Pharmacovigilance Policies and Procedures
As the first company in China to use microbial fermentation to produce hyaluronic acid on a large scale Bloomage Biotech has become Bloomage Biotech complies with the requirements of
the world's largest hyaluronic acid developer producer and seller since 2007. We have made originally expensive and scarce hyaluronic laws and regulations such as the Drug Administration
Implement relevant risk control Collect adverse reaction information
acid available to the public. Initiating to use enzymatic digestion method to produce oligomeric hyaluronic acid we have expanded the 08 01L a w o f t h e P R C t h e G o o d P h a r m a c o v i g i l a n c e measures and feedback to make feedback forms
application space of hyaluronic acid. Bloomage Biotech has expanded from the earliest fields of ophthalmology to orthopedics plastic Pract ice and the Pharmacovigi lance Inspect ion
surgery dermatology and other pharmaceutical and medical fields and also to cosmetics and food and then to emerging fields such as daily Guidelines . We have formulated pharmacovigilance 02 Evaluate information
necessities and targeted cancer drugs. In this way we have expanded product application scenarios to reach and benefit more people. s y s t e m s a n d b u i l t p r e - a n d p o s t - m a r k e t Make risk control decisions 07 update feedback and
Adverse reaction
summarize information
The Company has conducted more international operations to explore emerging markets at home and abroad. The Company's various p h a r m a c o v i g i l a n c e s y s t e m s . T h e C o m p a n y ' s incident handling
terminal products have been successfully registered/filed internationally in many countries and regions such as Europe America Asia and so c h a i r m a n & C E O h a s l e d t o m a n a g i n g t h e d r u g Summarize the analysis and flow06 03 Analyze the evaluation
on. The products include products of hyaluronic acid other bioactive raw materials medical devices functional skin care products and food. So s a f e t y a f f a i r s a n d e s t a b l i s h e d a D r u g S a f e t y report it to the Drug Safety and reports to make a
far the Company's products have been sold to over 70 countries and regions overseas. The Company has leveraged its core advantages of Committee. Other members of the Committee are Committee report form
the raw material business to serve domestic and overseas customers and enterprises. By doing so we have promoted industry development composed of managers from various departments
and product accessibility making safe and effective products benefit the world. related to drug safety. The departments include
Carry out investigations and assessments 05 04 Monitor analyze and evaluate
on relevant links and form a report and signals assess risks research
pharmacovigilance quality management production
The Company is committed to improving drug accessibility and medical levels in underdeveloped areas. We have actively cooperated with plan of rectification measures and make decisions
sales R&D and registrat ion. We have ensured
sectors of society such as governments medical institutions and non-governmental organizations to carry out "the Patient Care Charity
t h a t p h a r m a c o v i g i l a n c e a n d a d v e r s e r e a c t i o n
Campaign". Each year the Chairwoman and senior managers lead their charity walk campaign to help solve the health problems of people in Adverse reaction incident handling flowchart of Bloomage Biotech
management throughout the product lifecycle.underdeveloped areas.The Company has revised and put into effect the Drug Safety Committee Charter the Pharmacovigilance Quality Management Procedures
In addition the Company has leveraged its strong scientific research capabilities to improve the treatment of difficult diseases. For example
and other management systems. We have formulated and implemented more than 50 control procedures such as vigilance systems adverse
the Company has conducted R&D on cancer treatment and successfully obtained an invention patent titled "A 3D Cross-linked Hyaluronic
event reporting and disposal related to drugs cosmetics and medical devices. The Company has analyzed and evaluated reports and
Acid Gel and Preparation Method thereof for Radiotherapy Protection".monitoring data of product adverse reactions which have been actively and passively collected. We ensure product traceability and efficient
and accurate pharmacovigilance management. The Company has ensured the effective operation of the pharmacovigilance system through
Case: Bloomage Biotech helps cancer treatment continuous internal and external audits training and exchanges.The Company has provided smooth information feedback channels to stakeholders and actively responded to adverse events or information
Based on hyaluronic acid an endogenous material in the human body Bloomage Biotech has developed biomaterials for radiotherapy
fed back by customers and consumers. The Company has maintained continuous and smooth communication with regulators such as the
protection isolation with excellent biocompatibility which can isolate tumor tissues and reduce organ damage. We have obtained an invention
Jinan Adverse Drug Reactions and Medical Device Adverse Event Monitoring Center in Shandong. We have proactively reported adverse
patent for the product which is undergoing large-scale clinical trials. It is expected to obtain a Class III medical device registration certificate in
events to relevant regulators on time and conducted signal detection and risk assessment.
2026 realizing localized substitution and innovation of similar products. In addition this product can be expanded for various clinical scenarios
such as interventional therapy and postoperative auxiliary radiotherapy. We have promoted the R&D of biomedical materials in China to the Adverse reaction feedback telephone number of the Company : 0531-82685091
internationally advanced level which is clinically significant for tumor treatment. Adverse reaction feedback email of the Company : pv@bloomagebiotech.com
Product Affordability Continuous Improvement
Bloomage Biotech strives to provide customers and consumers with high-quality raw materials and terminal products at reasonable prices. To Based on external policies and regulatory guidance stakeholder demands and internal needs for compliance operations the Company has
continuously improve the affordability of our products in the global market we fully consider the level of economic development in each region continued to revise its pharmacovigilance management mechanism procedures and operation specifications. By doing so we have improved
in product pricing. pharmacovigilance effectiveness. The Company has revised and dynamically adjusted the pharmacovigilance risk management system and
formulated drug-related pharmacovigilance plans. We have conducted signal detection and analysis of drug safety as well as risk monitoring
While abiding by the market pricing mechanism the Company has taken into account factors such as the affordability and amount purchased
identification and assessment of adverse drug reactions and other harmful reactions related to drug use. In this way we have developed a risk
from different countries and regions. Adhering to business ethics rules such as anti-monopoly and anti-unfair competition the Company has
assessment report and formulated control measures for risk management and minimization based on relevant adverse reactions.priced fairly in accordance with the local market industry pricing and regulatory requirements.The Company has actively collected and understood national local and foreign regulations and guidelines related to pharmacovigilance. We
At present the Company owns one ophthalmic pharmaceutical product and one orthopedic drug both of which have been included in the
have searched the literature and collected regulations on product adverse events every month. To make relevant staff's work more standard
medical insurance to benefit the whole country reducing the economic burden of patients and benefiting more patients.professional and efficient we have also instructed and supervised them and provided training and information exchange activities.The Company has always maintained information exchange with external stakeholders and actively participated in relevant activities to
understand their demands and expectations of the Company's pharmacovigilance management. The Company has actively participated
in training activities such as core pharmacovigilance technology training improvement training on pharmacovigilance business skills and
core cosmetics technology training organized by regulators of all levels. We have enhanced our awareness and management capabilities
in pharmacovigilance. Meanwhile the Company has conducted more training on pharmacovigilance expertise application of MedDRA (an
international medical terminology dictionary) related product adverse events and adverse reactions and cosmetics internal auditors. We have
popularized and improved employees' pharmacovigilance knowledge systems and professional skills in responding to adverse events.During the reporting period the Company has actively cooperated with domestic and foreign official agencies in auditing adverse reactions and
completed the rectification of deficiencies. The Company has received and handled 109 reports of adverse drug reactions and 66 reports of adverse
medical device reactions. There were no product-related deaths or violations of the current Good Pharmacovigilance Practice.44 BLOOMAGE BIOTECH 2023 Sustainability Report About Us Sustainability Management Compliance Innovation Employee Environment Supply Chain Community 45
High-quality Service Intellectual Property Protection
Bloomage Biotech has conducted intellectual property management activities in product project initiation R&D small trials pilot plant tests
Bloomage Biotech strictly abides by laws and regulations such as the Law of the PRC on the Protection of Consumer Rights and Interests.production and post-market operation and management. The Company has built and continuously improved its standardized and effective
Attaching great importance to protecting consumer rights we have continuously improved communication and service quality with the needs
intellectual property management system by clarifying management policies and objectives improving management structure and resource
of customers and consumers at the center. We have provided timely responsible and high-quality experiences.elements strengthening lifecycle management of intellectual property and conducting operational control inspection analysis and continuous
Improving Customer Satisfaction improvement. The Company has been certified by GB/T 29490-2013 intellectual property management system.Bloomage Biotech has formulated the Operation Specifications on Intellectual Property Management Policies and Objectives
Customer Satisfaction Survey and Analysis and established a consumer The Company has managed its intellectual property based on the principles of protecting technological innovation achievements controlling
research team. We have cooperated with a well-known external data intellectual property risks fostering core competition advantages and empowering itself to keep innovating and operating for profits. The
analyzer to conduct customer satisfaction surveys on the quality of Company has always been committed to:
products sold and services. We have conducted in-depth analysis of the Effectively implementing intellectual property strategies improving systems and standardizing management
research results continuously optimizing how and what we work. Strengthening the creation application and protection of intellectual property to stimulate innovation and promote the effective
With more than 4000 stable customers in the global market the Company industrialization of innovation results
has become a strategic partner of many international pharmaceutical Identifying preventing and responding to intellectual property risks in all aspects
cosmetics and health food companies. To provide a high-quality service Making every effort to foster current and future patent-based competitive advantages
experience to global customers promptly the Company has set up its Establishing an inter-disciplinary talent team with technical and intellectual property management capabilities
subsidiaries in the United States France Japan South Korea and other 占位图 In the next 3 to 5 years the Company will actively conduct intellectual property operations and continue to increase the number of patents
countries and regions. We have recruited local professionals to realize especially the number of patents for inventions. We will also promote the conversion rate of patented technology and steadily increase the
localized offices. We have also developed an efficient "iron triangle" proportion of sales revenue of products with intellectual property rights.management team composed of customer managers solution experts and
Bloomage Biotech strives to contribute to realizing the vision of world-inclusive health. We respect the outcomes and spirit of the Declaration on
delivery specialists. In this way we have improved international customer
the TRIPS Agreement and Public Health and abide by compulsory licensing requirements for public interests public health and other purposes
response efficiency customer satisfaction and brand stickiness. During
in the Patent Law of the PRC. We involuntarily transfer relevant patents when necessary to popularize and promote technologies. In this way the
the reporting period the Company has conducted a satisfaction survey
Company can benefit more people with its innovative achievements and make them enjoy equal access to necessary medical and health services.on 403 customers with a comprehensive score of 96.59 (100-point scale)
and a satisfaction rate of 100% achieving the 2023 satisfaction target. Intellectual Property Management Structure and System
The Company's Chairwoman and CEO is responsible for the operation and continuous improvement of the intellectual property management
Customer Privacy Protection
system. The Strategic Management Center of Intellectual Property is responsible for professional output and implementation of specific tasks.Bloomage Biotech attaches great importance to customer privacy and security. To protect customer information and business secrets and The Company reviews the suitability and effectiveness of the intellectual property management system every year.prevent customer privacy leaks we have required employees to strictly control and manage documents and other materials by relevant The Company strictly abides by the latest regulations of the Patent Law of the PRC the Trademark Law of the PRC the Measures for the
regulations. It is forbidden to arbitrarily leak any documents and materials of the Company to outsiders. In addition the Company organizes Implementation of the Mechanism for Early Settlement of Drug Patent Disputes(interim) and other relevant laws and regulations. We have referred
special training on business secret protection on an irregular basis to enhance employees' confidentiality awareness. to standards such as the Enterprise Intellectual Property Management. We have formulated and continued to improve its intellectual property
The Company strictly protects the privacy and data security of B-end customers. We have confidentiality clauses in all contracts signed with protection management policies suitable for the Company's business development such as the Intellectual Property Management Manual the
customers. We disclose no customer privacy without his or her knowledge and consent. The Company abides by the Personal Information Intellectual Property Risk Management and Control Procedures and the Intellectual Property Dispute Control Procedures . We have implemented
Protection Law of the PRC and the data protection policies of online shopping platforms. We have strengthened our internal self-discipline and them in intellectual property management activities. The Company has clarified its principles and division of responsibilities for intellectual property
autonomy. Based on legality and compliance the Company has handled C-end consumers' personal information following the principle of management in patents trademarks copyrights domain names and business secrets. We have clearly defined the application registration use
personal information notification and consent. management transfer and protection of intellectual property and have managed intellectual property documents in a scientific and orderly manner.During the reporting period the Company has received no confirmed complaints about infringement of customer privacy or loss of customer Intellectual Property Strategy Management Center
data. No customer complaints have occurred due to poor security management of customer data.R&D Center
Customer Feedback and Complaints
To respond to customer feedback on time handle customer complaints efficiently and improve service quality Bloomage Biotech has Human Resources Center
formulated the Customer Complaint Handling Procedures and established handling and feedback procedures customer service standards
and specifications and emergency handling procedures. The Company has optimized its service quality through daily inspections research External Affairs and General Management Center
and analysis and timely training for relevant employees. After investigating and evaluating the collected complaint information we work out Top Managers
and implement corrective and preventive measures to properly handle each complaint. Digital Center
The Company welcomes feedback from B-end customers through WeChat email phone calls and interviews. During the reporting period
Management Finance Center
the Company received a total of 14 complaints from such customers through various channels with a response rate of 100% and a complaint
Representatives
resolution rate of 100%.Legal Center
The Company welcomes demands and suggestions from C-end consumers through online or offline channels. The Company has provided
online customer service on e-commerce platforms such as Tmall JD.com and TikTok. If C-end consumers have any questions or
Manufacturing Center
complaints they can contact us through customer service channels. Besides we have participated in the "Return and Exchange Guarantee"
plan promoted by the platforms such as 7-day unconditional returns and exchanges allergy refunds fast refunds and compensation for
Business Lines
counterfeits. During this reporting period the Company has received a total of 90 C-end consumer complaints through various channels with
a response rate of 100% and a complaint resolution rate of 100%. Intellectual property management structure of Bloomage Biotech46 BLOOMAGE BIOTECH 2023 Sustainability Report About Us Sustainability Management Compliance Innovation Employee Environment Supply Chain Community 47
Intellectual Property Operation Management Intellectual Property Rights Protection
Intellectual Property Risk Management To protect intellectual property rights Bloomage Biotech has actively cooperated with police and judicial authorities in many places by assisting
in handling cases of counterfeit production and sale. The Company has entrusted professional third-party organizations to follow up on
The Company has established a patent search mechanism for its products to conduct analyses on FTO (Freedom to Operate) circumvention
infringements of its trade names trademarks patents and other intellectual property rights. During the reporting period the Company filed 143
and patentability before project initiation during R&D project conclusion and before marketing. By doing so we have avoided involving
rights protection litigation cases. The Company has not been punished by relevant competent authorities or held liable by court judgments for
technologies at risk of infringement during the R&D and marketing process. We have identified infringement risks from the source and
infringement of others' intellectual property rights. There have been no major infringement litigation cases of intellectual property (including
taken preventive measures. The Company has established a monitoring mechanism for competitors' patents to monitor and assess the
abuse of a dominant position counterfeiting and piracy).risk of infringing the Company's key products in real time. The Company pays attention to the regional characteristics of intellectual property
protection. Based on business development needs we have actively applied for international patents to fully protect our intellectual property Intellectual Property Honors and Performance
and enhance our ability to respond to supply chain risks. The Company allocates necessary budgets every year to deal with possible
intellectual property risks. During this reporting period Bloomage Biotech's patent of "Modified Sodium Hyaluronate Gel for Injection" has won the 24th China Patent
Excellence Award. The company was not only honored with the title of 'National Intellectual Property Advantage Enterprise' but also won the
The main tasks of Bloomage Biotech's patent risk management: honorary title of Business Secret Protection Leader issued by the Jinan Innovation Zone and Jinan Area China (Shandong) Pilot Free Trade
Zone.Risk assessment before patent Risk assessment in Risk management after patent
application patent application licensing
Conduct patent and non-patent literature Write patent application Manage patent renewal to ensure timeliness
searches documents Monitor regularly competitors' products or
Predict potential infringement risks and patent Determine the scope and technologies in the market to determine
disputes the countries where the whether there is any infringement of our patent
Evaluate patentability and commercial value to patent rights are protected rights
form an FTO report Monitor the progress of Analyze competitors' patent layouts to guide
Develop risk response strategies patent application review our own R&D and patent strategy planning
Conduct supplemental search update FTO Respond timely to review Monitor the legal compliance of patent marks
reports and issue risk assessment reports comments used internally and externally
Intellectual Property Digital Management
The Company has purchased well-known patents and literature databases in the industry and conducted training for relevant personnel.In this way we have achieved a more comprehensive search of patented technologies improved the quality of patent applications and
strengthened intellectual property awareness and capabilities of researching and applying information. The Company ensures that it does
not infringe on others' patents. At the same time the Company has introduced a management system for professional intellectual property
operation and maintenance to improve efficiency. We can manage intellectual property materials in a centralized manner such as patents
trademarks and copyrights and automatically monitor patents' progress.Intellectual Property Training and Exchange
To enhance employees' intellectual property awareness and capabilities and effectively protect its innovative achievements and intellectual
Bloomage Biotech's intellectual property licensing
property assets the Company carries out intellectual property training activities for its employees every year such as professional internal
training and bi-weekly sharing sessions. During the reporting period the Company has carried out 11 intellectual property-related publicity Category Total licensed patents Number of licenses in 2023 Number of applications in 2023
and training sessions with more than 400 participants and more than 20 training hours.In addition we have actively participated in relevant external exchange activities and received investigations and research of relevant supervisory Total patents 452 115 189
and management departments on our intellectual property management. We have also been involved in various seminars training classes and
Patents for invention 296 87 142
other activities. By doing so we have better understood and implemented the work programs on the intellectual property of the state and regulators
and have standardized and promoted our intellectual property operations. Design patents 58 16 21
Intellectual Property Performance Appraisal Utility model patents 98 12 26
To strengthen the intellectual property appraisal improve the balanced distribution system of interests and improve the
Trademark rights 4346 585 822
effectiveness of the technology transfer the Company has the requirements clarif ied intel lectual property rewards and
punishments decomposed the intellectual property management objectives and carried out assessments. We have formulated Copyrights of software and works 100 17 19
the Patent Reward Measures and the Intellectual Property Reward and Punishment Regulations . We have followed the principles
of openness fairness and impartiality in conducting patent awards and penalties for violations. Based on their relevance and Domestic patents 445 112 167
contribution to Bloomage Biotech's business the Company provides corresponding rewards for domestic invention patents. The
Company also provides rewards for overseas patents utility model patents and design patents authorized in other countries Overseas patents 7 3 22
through the PCT (Patent Cooperation Treaty) or Paris Convention on the Protection of Industrial Property. For violations of relevant By region
Domestic trademarks 3749 530 404
rules and regulations that cause damage or economic losses to its intellectual property rights or customers' intellectual property
the Company makes claims based on actual losses and holds people accountable for their actions During this reporting period the
Overseas trademarks 597 55 418
Company has provided intellectual property performance rewards to 274 employees with bonuses totaling RMB 2.33 million.48 BLOOMAGE BIOTECH 2023 Sustainability Report About Us Sustainability Management Compliance Innovation Employee Environment Supply Chain Community 49
Fair and Regulated Employment
05 Adhering to the principles of legal and equal employment Bloomage Biotech has standardized the employee recruitment and hiring process and continuously improved the employment management system. We have clarified the code of conduct and ethics to fully respect and protect human rights as well as workers' rights and interests.Compliance Employment
Bloomage Biotech respects the relevant regulations of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and strictly abides by the Labor Law of the
Building Competitiveness People's Republic of China the Labor Contract Law of the People's Republic of China and the Provisions on Prohibition of Child Labor as well as the laws and regulations of the countries and regions where it operates along with relevant international conventions approved by the
Chinese government. We have referred to the requirements of the SA8000 Social Accountability 8000 International standard ISO 26000 social
Based on People- responsibility management system standard and ETI (Ethical Trade Initiative) basic principles. We have formulated and implemented our Employee Handbook and several related management systems. We treat employees of different races colors nationalities genders ages
religious beliefs and cultural backgrounds fairly and impartially. We strictly prohibit any form of child labor and forced labor through violence
Oriented Principle threats or illegal restrictions on personal freedom. Besides we prohibit physical punishment intimidation harassment abuse and any form of discrimination against employees.We have made employee recruitment and management standard including but not limited to:
Bloomage Biotech firmly believes that talents underlie its sustainable development. We have always been devoted to creating Formulate the Recruitment Management Regulations adhere to the principle of openness and fairness in recruitment
a diverse inclusive and safe workplace actively investing resources to promote employee development and providing Recruitment with no regard for factors such as ethnicity religion disability gender and marital status. Conduct necessary background
excellent career advancement opportunities. We have continued to improve occupational health and safety management checks when informing applicants and getting their consent to ensure that no identity frauds and conflicts of interest
protecting employees' occupational safety and physical and mental health. In this way we can achieve our vision of Formulate the Attendance and Leave Management System and implement the standard workhour system and
sustainable development together. During work comprehensive workhour system. In this way we have protected the Company's operation and production order while
ensuring employees' legitimate rights and interests in rest and vacation
Major Material Topics of Sustainability Covered in this Chapter: Employee-initiated termination of labor contract:
Respect employees' willingness to resign voluntarily and carry out the resignation process in accordance with regulations
Rights and Interests of Employees Employee Training and Development
Unilateral termination of labor contract by the Company:
Occupational Health and Safety Safety Management of Chemicals Respect laws and labor contracts: abide by local laws regulations and labor contracts to ensure the legality and
fairness of dismissal or layoff procedures
Dismissal and
Make communication smooth and transparent: communicate with employees to make information transparent before
SDGs Addressed in this Chapter: resignation
the formal dismissal process. We clarify the specific reasons for dismissal or layoff the implementation process and
follow-up arrangements
Provide support and compensation: respect employees' rights and interests and provide corresponding compensation
and benefits; help employees get re-employed including providing career counseling training opportunities internal
recommendations and job transfer opportunities
The Company prohibits the use of child labor formulates and implements management procedures for prohibiting child labor and protecting
underage workers. We have conducted identity and background investigations on employees and ensured effective management by taking
the following measures:
Statements and principles: we firmly oppose any use of child labor and any suppliers who intentionally use child labor
Recruitment and employment: we have established personnel files and verify and identify employees' true identity information to
prevent misrecruitment of child labor due to false information
Protection of underage workers: we forbid underage workers of over 16 but under 18 to engage in or to be arranged to engage
in high-altitude underground radioactive highly toxic flammable and explosive work or work of level Ⅳ physical labor intensity
stipulated by the state and other internship labor with potential hazards. Besides we have conducted regular health examinations in
accordance with legal requirements
Child labor relief procedures: Once the misuse of child labor is discovered we must stop his or her work immediately and escort
him or her home after physical examinations. We also inform the child's guardian and relevant departments
The Company prohibits any form of forced labor and abuse including but not limited to sexual coercion sexual assault threats body
searches abuse humiliation exploitation or harassment. We have formulated relevant management systems to explain employees' rights
and interests and to define requirements for managers. The Company has set up a complaint channel and a specialized department to
conduct investigations supervising and improving management quality.During this reporting period the Company's labor contract signing rate was 100% and all employees were adult workers. There has been no
employment of child labor or forced labor and no serious violations of human rights requirements such as bonded labor labor trafficking or
transfer.50 BLOOMAGE BIOTECH 2023 Sustainability Report About Us Sustainability Management Compliance Innovation Employee Environment Supply Chain Community 51
To ensure the effectiveness of employment systems and procedures Bloomage Biotech has regularly reviewed policies and implementation Diversity and Inclusion
procedures and effects. We have also identified and evaluated employment risks and taken appropriate risk control measures. In addition
the Company has established a complaint and appeal mechanism. When receiving direct complaints from employees we conduct relevant Bloomage Biotech attaches great importance to creating a diverse inclusive and equal workplace and respects employees of different ages
investigations and handle them promptly. races genders nationalities and physical conditions. To ensure the fairness and justice of the Company's procedures and processes in
recruitment salary incentives training and promotion we have formulated and implemented the Professional Code of Ethics and Conduct
Case: Bloomage Biotech communicated with the Women's Federation on child labor and forced labor and other systems. In this way we ensure that employees enjoy equal rights prohibiting any form of discrimination and accepting employees'
complaints when necessary.The Company has actively built a diversified workforce and provided equal opportunities to all employees. We have fully utilize the respective
Bloomage Biotech and Jinan Women's Federation have cooperated and exchanged to promote the Company to adopt responsible practices
advantages of gender differences and capability differences at work to stimulate a diversified atmosphere and unleash the power of diversity.on child labor and forced labor. In this exchange Bloomage Biotech has shared its current policies measures and results of child labor and
In addition we respect and protect the rights and interests of female employees and clarify the scope of work for female employees:
forced labor. The Jinan Women's Federation has also shared its research results and experience in intervention of related fields. Through in-
We forbid arranging female employees in super labor-intensive positions
depth discussions both parties have put forward specific suggestions in corporate management supply chain supervision employee training.We prohibit arranging pregnant and lactating female employees to engage in any work that may endanger their and their children's health
In this way the Company aims to further improve itself in these aspects. Bloomage Biotech has expressed its willingness to maintain close
and safety
communication and cooperation with the majority of stakeholders to improve corporate social responsibility and contribute to making social
environment fairer more just and harmonious.Staff Structure 49.65 % 50.00 % 49.47 % 62.20 %
Bloomage Biotech continues to its reasonable talent team and expand it. As of the end of this reporting period the Company has had a total of The proportion of female The proportion of female The proportion of female The proportion of female
4655 employees with an employee turnover rate of 28.46%. employees of Bloomage employees of Bloomage employees of Bloomage Biotech employees of Bloomage
Biotech in total employees Biotech in senior management in middle management Biotech in technical personnel
231170
49.65% 1.50% In addition we have formulated the Management Regulations on Retirement and Re-employment . We have not restricted the opportunities
for employees to develop old employees' abilities. Oriented to personal expertise and industry experience we conduct retirement and re-
employment when necessary to fully protect the rights and interests of re-employed employees. As of the end of the reporting period
Bloomage Biotech has had 6 re-employed employees.By Gender By Age The Company respects and embraces multiculturalism by widely absorbing talents from different cultural backgrounds. We have currently
established 4 subsidiaries in the United States France Japan and South Korea with its business reaching more than 70 countries and
regions around the world. We pay attention to the lives of employees of different races and ethnicities fully respecting their emotions and
cultural habits. By the end of the reporting period the Company has employed a total of 18 foreign employees and a total of 131 minority
employees.
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The Company supports the employment of special groups such as people with disabilities. Adhering to the principle of fairness and justice we
50.35%55.17%43.33%
have prohibited discrimination against the disabled in the recruitment and appointment process. When conditions permit we provide suitable
positions for such individuals to protect their legitimate rights and interests. By the end of the reporting period Bloomage Biotech has employed
a total of 12 disabled employees.Famale Male Aged 51 or Above Aged 31-50 Aged 30 or Below
Case: Bloomage Biotech has carried out corporate culture promotion for foreign employees
and organized diversified exchange activities
36 8654 To make communication and collaboration in diverse backgrounds smoother Bloomage Biotech has organized foreign employees to travel to
0.77% 14.05% 0.17% China in July 2023 to visit its World Hyaluronic Acid Museum. Besides we have also invited foreign employees to participate in many activities 663
such as the Company's anniversary celebrations corporate culture promotion and fun sports games. In this way we have deepened their
14.24%
understanding and recognition of the Company and industry eliminated their sense of cultural distance and enhanced their cross-cultural
awareness.By Education By Rank
225317123984
48.40%36.78%85.59%
Doctor and Professor Master Bechelor Below Bechelor Senior Management Middle Management General Staff
Employment of Bloomage Biotech in 2023 (person %) Foreign employees visited the World Hyaluronic Acid Museum and attended corporate culture promotion52 BLOOMAGE BIOTECH 2023 Sustainability Report About Us Sustainability Management Compliance Innovation Employee Environment Supply Chain Community 53
Employee Development Employee Growth Channels
Bloomage Biotech provides a variety of career development channels to improve employee development paths in terms of three directions:
Bloomage Biotech attaches great importance to attracting and retaining talents. We have strived to make career development channels "experiential and practical learning" "feedback and instruction" and "courses and skills training". At the same time we have employed IDP
smooth continuously optimized employee training systems and built a complete performance incentive mechanism. By doing so we provide (Individual Development Plan) tools to help employees improve their development plans. We have also established an employee training
a broad platform for employee development. evaluation mechanism to continuously improve the training.Talent Introduction Talent training practices of Bloomage Biotech
Bloomage Biotech has established a reasonable talent recruitment management mechanism. We hire external human resources service Courses and Leveraging its training system and learning platform the Company has provided teaching resources and online
agencies promptly to assist us in building its talent pool in technology management and profession. We carry out social and campus skills training and offline courses in management professional general and other knowledge
recruitment activities on mainstream social and recruitment platforms. Meanwhile we encourage employees to recommend candidates as a Tutorial system: establish an internal teaching mechanism develop a team of internal lecturers and provide
way to support the Company in introducing high-quality talents. personalized instruction
In addition the Company has drawn talents' attention by participating in industry activities conducting training with schools promoting Feedback and Daily communication: each department holds regular meetings to encourage communication and learning between
employer brands and providing competitive benefits. instruction old middle-aged and young employees between current employees and new employees and between
employees in relevant departments. This aims to pass on excellent experience and help employees independently
Talent Cultivation access to training resources needed
Employee Training System Job-specific learning: match suitable positions according to personal abilities and continue to accumulate skills and
management experience at work
Bloomage Biotech has improved employee qualities and fueled their career development through training. The Company has formulated Experiential and Job rotation mechanism: provide three-year rotation opportunities for the head of first-line business to promote
its Employee Handbook and Training Management Regulations to clarify its talent cultivation strategy. By developing diversified promotion practical learning internal mobility of talents
channels and establishing an open development platform we have provided employees with more opportunities for training and further study. Personal improvement: provide learning subsidies to encourage employees to improve their academic level or professional
We have built a systematic talent training system framework. To help build an internal talent echelon we have provided multi-field and multi- and technical abilities and obtain relevant qualifications and academic certificates at their own will
level training programs covering management training professional training new staff training and general skills training. In addition we
We have always paid attention to employees' training needs and practical experience. For the management training path we have formulated
provide rich academic resources and platforms such as various AI office tools and CNKI accounts to help employees make efficient use of
personal development plans and understood employees' personal development needs from the aspects of development goals resource
office and learning resources and support their development.needs and challenging tasks while regularly tracking their progress. Furthermore we regularly review and evaluate various training programs
for all employees and continue to optimize training methods based on feedback.Diversified promotion paths Open development platform
Management sequence Professional sequence Establishment of R&D studio Internal job competition system
R&D sequence Job rotation system Management trainee system
46.61%20.72%
Management training Professional training Newcomer training General training
Proportion by Proportion by
For all managers For all employees For new employees For all employees
Gender Rank
Provide hierarchical For each professional Provide training on corporate Provide training on knowledge
management training for all sequence covered by culture company system job that all employees of different
management levels marketing R&D production basics knowledge and skills sequences are required to
Include leadership training for and functions Enable newcomers to better master 53.39% 79.28%
senior managers leadership Provide professional skills i n t e g r a t e i n t o t h e i r n e w Include general management
training for middle managers training courses including positions and grasp the basic general qualit ies general
Famale Male Management Level General Staff
management skills training three stages of beginners knowledge required by the s k i l l s a n d o t h e r r e l a t e d
for junior managers and intermediate and advanced position in a short time knowledge and skills as well
management skills training for levels as related training courses
newly promoted managers
Lecturer resources Offline courses Online platform (E-learning) 23.15 18.49
Internal lecturers external Cover managerial technical operational Case videos learning courseware knowledge
experts general courses base resources etc. Hours by Gender Hours by Rank
Sharing of educational resources
Bloomage Biotech's all-round employee training system
22.1938.52
In addition the company formulated and promulgated the Implementation Rules for Learning and Growth Welfare established vocational
qualification training projects and learning education plans covering all employees (including part-time workers and contract workers)
and encouraged employees to obtain relevant professional qualification certificates or improve their academic qualifications clearly Famale Male Management Level General Staff
Reimbursement of expenses for personal academic qualification improvement and subsidy for obtaining certificates. We provide different
amounts of learning subsidies to all employees according to their different ranks. During the reporting period the Company has invested a total
of RMB 659500 in subsidies to support employees in obtaining education and qualification certificates. Employee training of Bloomage Biotech in 2023(% hour)54 BLOOMAGE BIOTECH 2023 Sustainability Report About Us Sustainability Management Compliance Innovation Employee Environment Supply Chain Community 55
Talent Development
Case: Bloomage Biotech established a growth channel for management trainees as reserve
talents for its management positions Promotion Mechanism
Committed to building a growth system consistent with job requirements and employees' career goals Bloomage Biotech has designed
The Company has established a training path for management trainees and launched a two-year training plan for them. In the first year scientific and rigorous evaluation standards for employees' promotions. We have formulated our Performance Management System to
we provide graduates with basic training including corporate culture company systems and job expertise through training courses online standardize the performance management process including performance indicator setting performance communication and counseling
learning platforms and scene exercises. In this way we ensure that they can adjust to their jobs and integrate into the team in a short time. performance evaluation performance interviews and feedback. We have adopted an assessment method combining quarterly and annual
In the second year we determine suitable management trainee candidates based on their assessment results. We focus on training on assessments and managed performance regularly to provide data support for salary distribution talent selection and training. In addition
management skills such as project coordination and planning capabilities and assign dedicated tutors to provide one-on-one instruction and the Company has established its performance appeal process. When having doubts about their performance results employees can submit
training. reasonable appeals to the Human Resources Center in terms of the appeal process.We conduct monthly quarterly and annual evaluations. We have established a complete evaluation system through knowledge assessment To further optimize talent al location and promote employees' al l-round
performance assessment and 360-degree surveys. The system focuses on management trainees' post-knowledge professional skills development we have formulated the Internal Competition Management
personal behaviors and abilities and checks employees' learning capabilities and the effectiveness of training programs. R e g u l a t i o n s t o e n c o u r a g e e m p l o y e e s t o f i n d m o r e s u i t a b l e c a r e e r All employees
development opportunities. Additionally we have implemented a fair just undergo performance assessment
Case: Bloomage Biotech has launched diversified leadership training programs and standardized internal competition assessment process to assist the
Company in better allocating and managing talent resources.Bloomage Biotech has continuously cult ivated its successor Incentives and Recognition
candidates and conducted various forms of leadership development
training. On talent incentives Bloomage Biotech implements the Management Measures of Honors and Recognition for all employees. We have
Establishing the long-term leadership program of "Bloomage improved the selection mechanism for honors and recognition and incorporated both spiritual and material incentives into the employee
Biotech Institute of Advanced Studies in Management" performance evaluation system.The Institute focuses on cultivating two types of managers: total
management group and functional management group. The Honor and recognition system of Bloomage Biotech
total management group learns courses and tools centering on Teams or individuals awarded in the quarterly honors recognition
strategy organization and management. Students are required to Objects of Exemplars from each business line
systematically think about the strategy organization and management recognition Employees making outstanding contributions to important projects/tasks
of their business in a written manner. In addition to basic management Employees involved in Bloomage Biotech's milestones
courses the functional management group learns additional courses
such as processes products and communication. The company also Spiritual incentives: customized medals/trophies certificates commemorative medals/souvenirs. We have
learns how to practise market-oriented closed-loop business and improved employees' sense of honor and achievement by awarding medals of honor and titles
R&D transformation. Forms of Material incentives: we select annual outstanding projects and provide bonus incentives to groups and individuals
Carrying out leadership training activities of "Peak Camp" recognition Talent development incentives: we record key matters in personal development files. We include employees in the
In 2023 Bloomage Biotech launched its leadership training program of core reserve echelon for special training. We also provide promotion opportunities and a priority to medium and
"Peak Camp" to promote and provide instruction on managerial roles long-term incentives such as equities
management responsibilities management tasks and management Recognition Awards will be given in the annual/quarterly summing-up meeting
teams. More than 120 employees have participated in this program frequency Prompt awards after important projects/tasks are completed
including company executives department-level managers junior
managers and high-potential employees. There have been 61 female
employees accounting for 50.83%. Bloomage Biotech leadership training activities Case: Commendation activities on Bloomage Biotech's anniversary
Employee Training Model
In August 2023 Bloomage
Bloomage Biotech continuously improves its employee training system and models including internal tutoring external expert teaching and Biotech honored benchmarking
school-enterprise cooperation. The Company has continued to enrich the existing teaching resource library to meet employees' diverse and model employees at its
growth needs. anniversary celebration. The
The Company has formulated internal documents such as the Interim Regulations on the Management of Tutoring New Employees C o m p a n y a w a r d e d a t o t a l
and Interim Regulations on the Management of Internal Trainers of 17 categories of individual . By doing so we have clarified the tutoring process tutor qualifications
and team honorary awards
and appointments teaching responsibilities and assessment methods. We have regulated internally established tutorial system and
including Chairman's Special
apprenticeship to build a stable and high-quality team of trainers and improve the training quality for new employees.Award Excellent Teamwork
To effectively improve its management the Company has invited well-known external consulting agencies to offer 8 types of training courses A w a r d a n d O u t s t a n d i n g
on strategy digital transformation and supply chain management in 2023. In this way we have helped all employees reshape process thinking C o n t r i b u t i o n A w a r d . W h i l e
and develop management tools thereby improving the competitiveness of individuals and organizations. e x p r e s s i n g g r a t i t u d e f o r
The Company has also strengthened school-enterprise cooperation to contribute to developing the industry-education integration employees' hard work we also
community. In 2023 Bloomage Biotechnology has participated in constructing the communities in biotechnology industry technical service inspired outstanding employees
industry for medical equipment and pharmaceutical industry. We have coordinated with universities of various industries to carry out joint to continue to yield outstanding
enrollment pre-job training and other training models to improve talent training quality and unblock talent growth paths. achievements with us. Commendation scene on Bloomage Biotech's anniversary56 BLOOMAGE BIOTECH 2023 Sustainability Report About Us Sustainability Management Compliance Innovation Employee Environment Supply Chain Community 57
Safety and Health To achieve its safety production targets successfully the Company has decomposed the Employees' occupational health and
targets into subsidiaries departments manufacturing workshops teams and individuals. safety conditions of Bloomage Biotech
Strictly abiding by laws and regulations including the Production Safety Law of the People's Republic of China and the Law of the People's We have completed the targets from top to bottom by standardizing the production system
Indicators 2023
Republic of China on Prevention and Control of Occupational Diseases Bloomage Biotech have established a complete management improving the safety management structure constructing a safety culture and assessing
system for safety production and occupational health as a way to provide a safe and healthy workplace for all employees and to ensure our safety performance. Number of work-related deaths 0 person
occupational health and safety management. Based on its realities each factory has formulated its management measures for Number of work-related injuries 3 accidents
performance appraisal which are related to safety production and occupational health.Safety Management Number of working days lost These measures stipulated safety performance appraisal standards and procedures 53 Days
due to work-related injuries
covering all relevant employees. We also require general managers of all factories and
By benchmarking ISO 45001 standards and international best practices we have formulated policies to conduct safety and health Work-related accidents per
Safety Production Management System employees to sign a safety target responsibility letter. In 2023 the signing rate of employee management such as the and Occupational Health Management System . By the end of this reporting 0.32million work hours
safety target responsibility letters in all factories of Bloomage Biotech has been 100%.period Bloomage Biotech's Jinan Tianjin and Dongying factories have all been certified by ISO 45001 occupational health and safety
management system. Bloomage Biotech has formulated the Safety Investment Management System. We have increased safety investment continuously improved
transformed and maintained safety protection facilities and equipment and updated new technologies standards and processes suitable for
Security Structure
safe production. To eliminate potential risks we have also strengthened the construction of emergency rescue teams and safety production
Bloomage Biotech attaches great importance to standardizing production education and publicity. During the reporting period Bloomage Biotech invested a total of RMB 5.1968 million
8 in production safety and
safety and has established its Production Safety Committee. The Production Safety Committee occupational health.Committee is directed by the Chairwoman & CEO with relevant senior Safety Expert Production Safety
executives and safety directors of factories serving as deputy directors and Group To promote the standardized management of safe production the Company has formulated a series of
heads of relevant departments at each factory participating as members. Subsidiaries regulations such as the Compilation of Safety Production Management Systems and the Management System
Besides workshop managers and core personnel have been appointed as 100 %for Responsibility System of Safety Production . To guide actual tasks we have also specially formulated relevant
safety officers. Bloomage Biotech has established a top-down approach to policies in each link of safety production management such as risk identification and evaluation safety hazard Coverage rate of internal
organize instruct and coordinate each subsidiary's implementation of the All relevant departments investigation chemical management occupational health management emergency response and accident safety audit
safety production tasks while holding safety production meetings regularly. management.In addition we have specially set up a Safety Expert Group composed
Workshops and studios We implement a dual prevention system for production safety involving hierarchical control of risks and
of safety experts from each factory. They assist in formulating safety 100 %investigation and management of potential accident hazards. We organize safety education and training
production regulations conducting safety audits and academic Rectification rate of activities regularly and continue to promote the production digitalization. Through regular internal and external
discussions on production safety. Safety production management structure of Bloomage Biotech safety hazard safety audits we achieve standardized closed-loop management throughout the production.Safety Goals Safety Culture Construction Safety Informatization
Guided by relevant policies the Company sets goals related to occupational health and safety production every year as a guide to promote
various safety production management tasks. In 2023 the Company adjusted the safety production goals of 2023 by combining the safety Risk Evaluation and Safety Hazard Chemicals Occupational Health Emergency Planning
audit rectification opinions and national laws and regulations related to safety production. We have finally developed 13 annual goals and Control Investigation Management Management and Accident Response
decomposed them to each subsidiary ensuring their implementation at each factory. Management Regulations Management Regulations Regulations on the Safety Special Equipment Emergency Plan of
for Safety Production Risk for Production Safety Management of Hazardous Management System Production Safety Accident
Safety Production Targets of Bloomage Biotech Target Completion in 2023 Classification and Control Accident Hidden Danger Chemicals Labor Protection Accident Management
System Investigation and Regulations on Supplies Management System
Minor injury rate ≤ 1% Accomplished
Major Hazardous Sources Management System the Safety Management System Employee Work-
The number of larger or greater events is 0 Accomplished Management System Safety Hazard of Precursor and Compilation of Related Injury Insurance
The number of accidents is 0 Accomplished Hazardous Sources Investigation Evaluation Explosive Chemicals Occupational Health Management System
Identification and Risk and Rectification System …… Management Systems ……
The pass rate of hidden danger rectification reaches over 95% Accomplished Analysis of Operations …… ……
Promote the model of safety culture workshop with the coverage rate of up-to-standard workshops ……
Accomplished
reaching more than 95%
Internal Reviews External Reviews
The employment rate of full-time safety management personnel special operations personnel and
Accomplished
special equipment operators with certificates is 100%. The periodic review rate is 100% Safety management system of Bloomage Biotech
The training coverage rate of "three-level safety education" for new employees is 100%. The safety
Accomplished In addition the Company pays attention to the safety management of engineering contractors and other suppliers in the industrial park. We
training coverage rate for all employees is 100% have formulated and strictly implemented the Contractor and Supplier Safety Management System . We conduct compliance inspections
The regular inspection rate of special equipment and safety accessories is 100% Accomplished on contractor qualifications clarify safety requirements in advance for all engineering contractors. To prevent safety risks for contractors
and suppliers operating in the park we also conduct safety training and assessment for external construction personnel as well as safety
100% of safety equipment and facilities are in good condition Accomplished
supervision and management throughout the process.The reporting rate of runaway loss events is 100% Accomplished
The Company has also actively promoted the digitalization of production safety by:
The "Three Simultaneities" completion rate of safety facilities in new renovated and expanded projects
Accomplished Building an integrated security platform and equipping an intelligent system to realize real-time dynamic monitoring through electronic maps
is 100% and to achieve all-round security monitoring of the industrial park
The permit rate for special operations is 100% Accomplished Equipping an automatic fire alarm system including combustible gas detectors automatic fire alarms temperature detectors sound and light alarms etc
The compliance rate of contractor qualification is 100% Accomplished 8 The statistical caliber covers all of Bloomage Biotech's wholly-owned operating factories in China.58 BLOOMAGE BIOTECH 2023 Sustainability Report About Us Sustainability Management Compliance Innovation Employee Environment Supply Chain Community 59
Chemical Safety
Occupational health and safety training of Bloomage Biotech9
To prevent hazardous chemical accidents Bloomage Biotech abides by relevant laws and regulations such as the Production Safety
Law of the People's Republic of China and the Regulations on the Safety Management of Hazardous Chemicals . We have formulated and Indicators Unit 2023
implemented a series of internal rules and regulations such as the Regulations on the Safety Management of Hazardous Chemicals and Number of occupational health and safety training times 640
the Regulations on the Safety Management of Precursor and Explosive Chemicals to define the responsibilities of each department. We
have established the List of Hazardous Chemicals and the Special Emergency Plan for Hazardous Chemicals (Major Hazardous Sources) Number of employees trained on occupational health and safety person 16675
Accidents and organized regular drills to standardize management such chemicals' entire process of procurement storage loading and
unloading transportation use disposal and accident handling. Total hours of occupational health and safety training hours 23533
Laboratory Safety
Safety Drills
As Bloomage Biotech's core to promote its continuous innovation and development the laboratory serves as a centralized place for hazardous
chemicals. To standardize laboratory safety management Bloomage Biotech has formulated and implemented strict laboratory safety Bloomage Biotech has formulated comprehensive emergency plans special emergency plans and on-site disposal plans such as the
procedures clarifying standard operating procedures for the management of chemicals biological materials and laboratory equipment. We Emergency Plan for Production Safety Accidents and the Special Emergency Plan for Fire and Explosion Accidents . The plans cover a total
have taken multiple measures to ensure the safe operation of the laboratories. of 13 categories including fire vehicle injuries electric shocks alcohol accidents and scalding accidents and the relevant plans have been
Safety measures of Bloomage Biotech's laboratories: registered for the record. We carry out safety emergency drills in various factories and offices every year based on relevant plans to help
employees apply the knowledge and skills learned in safety training to practice.We have formulated and continued to improve the Public Laboratory Management System Reporting
System for Precursor and Explosive Chemicals Flow System for Precursor and Explosive Chemicals Safety
System construction Case: Bloomage Biotech carried out fire safety awareness promotion activities
Management System for Synthetic Biology R&D Laboratory Special Equipment Management Regulations
and Full Life Cycle Management Regulations of R&D Center Equipment
Special fire safety training
Hazardous chemicals We properly classify label store and dispose of all biological materials and chemicals to reduce the risks of
In November 2023 the Jinan factory of Bloomage Biotech carried out its fire safety training
management cross-contamination and accidental exposures
activities for the third quarter. We have organized all employees from the production center
Personal protection We provide necessary personal protective equipment such as lab coats safety glasses gloves and masks of the functional skin care products to watch warning educational films themed chemical
management and ensure that employees can use them correctly fires and residential community fires. We have also strengthened front-line employees'
Facility and equipment We regularly maintain and inspect all laboratory equipment to ensure it is in good condition awareness of fire safety and production standards by sharing accident cases with them and
management conducting group discussions.Special fire safety emergency drills
We have assigned safety commissioners responsible for preparing laboratory emergency plans and
Emergency In 2023 Bloomage Biotech carried out fire safety emergency drills at each factory base and
conducting drills. In 2023 the raw material R&D line conducted 2 fire evacuation drills and 1 special chemical
preparedness further improved emergency plans and disposal plans based on the results of the drills. Fire safety training and day emergency drills
leakage drill
We regularly organized training on laboratory operations and equipment use. In 2023 the Company hired Occupational Health
Personnel training specialist agencies to carry out training on laboratory personal protection full life cycle management of
Bloomage Biotech has implemented the Law of the People's Republic of China on Prevention and Control of Occupational Diseases and
laboratory chemicals and safety management of laboratory equipment
the Labor Law of the People's Republic of China . We have formulated released and implemented the Compilation of Occupational Health
Management Systems Special Operations Management System Personal Occupational Health Management Regulations Labor Protection
Safety Culture
Supplies Management System and other occupational health-related systems. We have also hired external agencies every two years to
Safety Training detect occupational hazard factors in the factory and provided employees with comprehensive occupational disease risk protection in terms of
Bloomage Biotech has developed and implemented its internal documents such as the Regulations on the Management of Occupational personal safety protection and environmental and equipment safety. This helps us address our main occupational disease risks such as dust
Safety and Health Education and Safety Training and Education System to develop the awareness of "inadequate training causing a major high temperature noise power frequency electric fields and chemicals. During this reporting period the health examination coverage rate of
safety hazard". We have also required the chief persons in charge safety managers and transferred employees of each factory base to Bloomage Biotech employees has been 100%.receive safety education. Special operations personnel and special equipment operators must have relevant professional qualifications. New
employees must receive three-level education on production safety. On personal protection we provide employees and other personnel entering the production site with a full set of labor protection
equipment for free and guide and supervise employees to use and wear them correctly
Case: Safety education and training for new employees of Bloomage Biotech On equipment management we regularly maintain special equipment such as boilers and elevators in accordance with regulations
and develop strict procedures for the placement operation and maintenance of dangerous facilities
On operational safety we have clear operation and protection requirements for special operations such as high-altitude operations
In 2023 each factory base of Bloomage Biotech carried out activities of three-level safety education and training for new employees providing
and electrical operations. We also require relevant personnel to pass professional training and obtain certificates before operations
comprehensive safety education and training on basic knowledge of production safety laws and regulations basic knowledge of production
On risk prevention we post warning signs of occupational health and safety risks at necessary locations of the production site. In
safety (such as common knowledge of using labor protection supplies electricity safety and fire prevention) hazard identification hidden
accordance with regulations we also provide regular physical examinations for employees in positions with potential occupational
danger investigation and accident emergency response. We have required a passing rate of 100% to raise new employees' awareness of
disease hazards
prevention and reduce accidents.Case: Bloomage Biotech carried out activities in "Production Safety Month" in many places In addition the Company pays attention to preventing the risks of repetitive strain injuries that may be caused to employees by daily operations.We have reduced the risks of discomfort and injuries to workers caused by repeated movements or overuse. For this we have improved the
operating environment and methods such as upgrading the manual packaging process to automatic or semi-automatic packaging machines
In June 2023 multiple factory bases of Bloomage Biotech carried out the activities themed "Safety for All Emergency Response for All"
and installing fans to displace air and offset the impact of high temperatures in the workshop.with all employees participating. The activities include but are not limited to holding safety knowledge competitions making publicity boards
and banners organizing special emergency drills conducting centralized self-investigation and rectification of hidden dangers and holding
meetings to review safety issues. In this way we have created a strong atmosphere for safety learning. 9 The statistical caliber covers all of Bloomage Biotech's wholly-owned operating factories in China.60 BLOOMAGE BIOTECH 2023 Sustainability Report About Us Sustainability Management Compliance Innovation Employee Environment Supply Chain Community 61
Employee Rights and Benefits Case: Bloomage Biotech's subsidiaries jointly carried out theme activities of the Women's Day
Bloomage Biotech has established a standardized salary and performance management system to protect and improve employees' welfare
in daily management. It has also strived to make employee communication channels smooth to effectively care for employees and to improve In March 2023 all subsidiaries and bases of Bloomage Biotech jointly launched the Women's Day activities themed "Your Beauty Need not be
their sense of happiness and belonging. Defined". The scope of the event covered more than 10 provinces and cities where various activities were carried out. The activities included
flower arrangement learning Ukulele making and painting with employees' happy work and life promoted.Employee Compensation
Bloomage Biotech adheres to the principle of equal pay for equal work and has formulated the Salary Management System . To match
salary with employees' contributions and performance and to boost their motivation we have built a scientific and reasonable salary system
optimized the income distribution structure and clarified the salary incentive orientation. The Company's remuneration payments are based on
the following principles:
Principle of job value payment: we have gradually established a salary deciding and adjustment mechanism in line with job value and market
best practices. In this way we have recognized job value and enhanced internal fairness
Principle of performance results payment: we link remuneration with organizational and individual performance while improving the
performance management mechanism linking corporate economic benefits with job performance. By doing so we have tilted income
distribution toward key positions and personnel
The principles of openness fairness and transparency
Employee Benefits
Bloomage Biotech adheres to its people-oriented principle and builds an Case: Bloomage Biotech's "Happiness Proposal" Plan
employee welfare system covering three categories: statutory benefits corporate
independent benefits and supplemental benefits. Based on employee feedback 100 %
we continuously optimize the welfare composition to meet employees' various Bloomage Biotech has launched its "Happiness Proposal" plan to provide periodic congratulations and gifts on key dates such as employees'
needs. In addition we provide diversified care to our female employees by setting The social insurance payment ratio of the employees induction regularization promotion anniversaries and birthdays. By doing so we have expressed our care and gratitude to them to improve
up a dedicated lactation room in the Company and organizing regular care their sense of belonging and boost their motivation.activities.Committed to keeping employees' work-life balance and boosting their motivation Case: Teacher' Day theme activities of Bloomage Biotech
we have carried out various care activities including holiday celebrations periodic 100 %
consolations and team-building activities. We have also continuously made the The coverage of supplementary medical insurance and In September 2023 Bloomage Biotech launched
office environment more comfortable to provide employees with a more pleasant physical examination for regular employees Teacher's Day theme activities by sending exclusive
and humane workplace. gift packs and sincere blessings to its internal
lecturers. In this way we have enabled employees to
Statutory benefits feel they were valued and cared for to create a warm
and harmonious workplace.Provide benefits to employees to meet national statutory requirements according to the Leave and Attendance
Management System: Employee Communication
Statutory holidays annual leave sick leave marriage leave maternity and paternity leave funeral leave social insurance (medical Bloomage Biotech attaches importance to communicating with employees and has established multiple and open channels for it. Employees
insurance pension insurance unemployment insurance work-related injury insurance maternity insurance) housing fund can report their problems and suggestions to department heads or the Human Resources Department through online feedback channels like
emails dedicated feedback boxes and face-to-face communication activities such as staff assemblies and department meetings to collect
employee opinions. The company is committed to protecting employees' rights and interests maintaining fairness and justice and providing
Corporate-owned benefits timely feedback to employees.Provide additional benefits to all regular employees to enhance welfare benefits and satisfaction including: To protect employees' legitimate rights interests and privacy the Company has established an anonymous complaint and reporting channel
Additional paid vacation holiday benefits employee mall discounts and kept employees' complaints and reporting information confidential. Employees can anonymously report any violations and workplace
Meal allowance factory canteen team building/annual meeting activities etc. misconduct to their superiors or the Human Resources Department. Then the relevant responsible departments conduct follow-up
investigations and handling based on employees' complaints or reports.In 2023 we conducted an employee satisfaction survey anonymously covering five dimensions: job duties management process working
Supplementary benefits environment career development salary and benefits. We have also analyzed data with a third-party professional research platform. We
have made organizational improvement plans based on the survey and analysis results. We have paid attention to employees' working
Care benefits: supplementary medical insurance annual physical examination high temperature subsidy holiday gift wedding gift conditions through the survey data and provided appropriate care to gradually improve employee satisfaction. In 2023 the average score of
etc. average score's overall employee satisfaction was 84.4 points.Economic benefits: subsidies in lunch business trip transportation communication overtime
In addition Bloomage Biotech explicitly respects employees' rights to freedom of association. We do not interfere with employees' legal
Learning and growth benefits: provide a certification allowance while in service
establishment operation or management of collective bargaining and provide convenience for communication between labor and
Corporate culture benefits: application for Beijing work-type residence permits
management. As of the end of the reporting period each of Bloomage Biotech's production bases has established its trade union. According
to the Trade Union Management System we listen to employees' opinions safeguard their legitimate interests and democratic rights and
Welfare system of Bloomage Biotech regularly carry out union welfare activities to improve their lives.62 BLOOMAGE BIOTECH 2023 Sustainability Report About Us Sustainability Management Compliance Innovation Employee Environment Supply Chain Community 63
Improving Environmental Management
06 Upholding the concept of green manufacturing and the management policy of "preventing accidents complying with regulations protecting the environment and continuously improving" Bloomage Biotech has established and continued to improve the environmental management system to ensure environmental compliance while reducing the impact of operations on the environment.Environmental Management System
Bloomage Biotech has strictly abided by the requirements of laws and regulations such as the Environmental Protection Law of the People's
Green and Low Carbon to Republic of China and the Energy Conservation Law of the People's Republic of China . With reference to the standards and requirements of ISO 14001 Environmental Management System we have formulated internal environmental management systems such as the Environmental
Management Handbook Internal Audit Control Procedures the Energy Management Energy Saving and Consumption Reduction
Protect Ecological Force Regulations as well as management regulations on air emissions wastewater and waste discharge.The Company has set up dedicated safety and environmental protection centers in each factory. They are responsible for identifying
investigating and evaluating environmental factors determining important environmental factors and relevant goals and indicators
formulating corresponding management plans and supervising the implementation of the plans. To further clarify the responsibilities of
The genes of green technology have been deeply rooted throughout Bloomage Biotech's production and operation. We have relevant departments standardize employees' environmental protection and energy-saving behaviors and ensure that rewards and
always improved the environmental management system product design and production processes as a way to practice the punishments are well-founded we have formulated the Safety Environmental Protection and Occupational Health Performance Appraisal
concept of green manufacturing. We constantly explore new ways of comprehensive utilization of resources and energy to Management Procedures and an energy efficiency incentive mechanism. We monthly assess employees of each level on rationalized
practice green and low-carbon production and operation. suggestions environmental protection and energy-saving technologies operations against regulations and relevant penalties.During the reporting period Bloomage Biotech has invested a total of RMB 15.41 million10 in environmental protection. No major environmental
Major Material Topics of Sustainability Covered in this Chapter: pollution incidents occurred and the following annual environmental management goals were achieved:
Environmental Management Environmental Permits and Certification
Biodiversity Waste Management 100 % 100 %
Product Environmental Impact Pollutant Management Wastewater discharge compliance rate Air emission compliance rate
Energy Management Water Resources Management
Material Management Response to Climate Change
100%
SDGs Addressed in this Chapter: 100 %
Compliance rate of hazardous waste treatment The pass rate of environmental hazards rectification
Certifications
Bloomage Biotech's Jinan factory Dongying factory and Tianjin factory have been certified by ISO 14001 Environmental Management
System
1 national-level green factory
1 municipal green factory
10 The statistical caliber covers all of Bloomage Biotech's wholly-owned operating factories in China.64 BLOOMAGE BIOTECH 2023 Sustainability Report About Us Sustainability Management Compliance Innovation Employee Environment Supply Chain Community 65
Environmental Risk Management and Control Environmental Supervision and Audit
Daily Risk Management and Control Bloomage Biotech strictly implements the "three simultaneous" system of environmental protection (environmental protection facilities and
the main project must be designed constructed and put into use simultaneously). We conduct timely environmental impact assessments
To step up its daily environmental risk management and control Bloomage Biotech has established its environmental factor identification and
before project construction to obtain approval and organize acceptance of environmental protection after project completion to ensure that
evaluation control procedures. We regularly identify evaluate and update the environmental factors involved in the Company's production
new projects meet environmental compliance requirements. We regularly conduct internal and external audits to discover problems and
R&D and operation processes from 3 temporal perspectives 3 states 8 types and 2 aspects. We regularly evaluate the effectiveness of
deficiencies in environmental management. We also take timely corrective measures to prevent potential environmental accidents and
control measures for important environmental factors.pollution incidents and to protect environmental and public interests.In accordance with the requirements of the Internal Audit Control Procedure the Company conducts at least 1 internal audit covering its systems
Discharge to the atmosphere of environment/occupational health and safety management every year. Through personnel interviews document reviews and on-site visits
we conduct inspections and develop our Audit Report on environmental management policies documented information pollutant prevention and
Discharge to water bodies control measures and emergency preparedness and response. For problems discovered in the internal audit the audited department analyzes
the causes of the non-conformities and prepares a report. Subsequently the department makes its rectification plan based on the Corrective and
Preventive Control Procedures and completes rectification within a time limit. Internal auditors are responsible for confirming the rectification results.Discharge to land
We regularly invite external third-party agencies to conduct ISO 14001 Environmental Management System audits on the Company to ensure
Raw materials and natural resource the applicability and effectiveness of the management system. We regularly promote cleaner production audits and tap our emission reduction
use potential to continuously improve resource utilization and pollution prevention and control. In 2023 Bloomage Biotech hired specialist agencies Past present future Environmental pollution
to conduct clean production audits on Jinan and Dongying factories covering energy consumption pollution discharge production processes
Energy emissions
operation of environmental protection facilities and environmental management status. We have also implemented clean production plans
Ecological damage and rational use of to further enhance economic and environmental benefits. In addition each factory accepts irregular inspections from relevant government
Normality abnormality emergency Energy release
resources departments of all levels and clients' on-site audits to continuously improve the credibility and transparency of environmental management.Improving Environmental Protection Capabilities
Waste and by-products
The Company regularly conducts environmental protection training to provide in-depth interpretations of environmental laws regulations and
Space occupation standards. In this way we have enhanced employees' environmental awareness and created a corporate atmosphere in which all employees
participate in environmental protection. In addition we have developed guidance documents for relevant positions of environmental protection
such as environmental protection equipment operating procedures. We have also provided special training for corresponding employees to
Flow chart of environmental factor identification
strengthen professional capabilities in environmental management ensure their compliant operations and prevent violations.The Company has effectively inspected environmental protection facilities monitored the environment and managed emergency response to
Environmental protection training of Bloomage Biotech11
minimize environmental risks:
Indicators Unit 2023
Daily inspection Environmental monitoring Emergency management
Number of training sessions on environmental protection and pollution prevention and control times 43
We assign dedicated personnel to conduct In accordance with the Management We have established and improved the Number of employees trained in environmental protection and pollution prevention and control person 3622
regular inspections of environmental Regulations on Pollutant Discharge Permits response mechanism for environmental Total hours of training on environmental protection and pollution prevention and control hours 3313
protection facilities to check their operation and the requirements of the pollutant emergencies and prepared documents such
and equipment wear. We also carry out discharge permit we conduct regular as the Emergency Plan for Environmental Case: Comprehensive and special environmental protection training
timely maintenance to ensure the safe environmental monitoring to effectively Emergencies and the Emergency Plan
and effective operation of all kinds of monitor the discharge of pollutants and for Heavily Polluted Weather . In this way
The Jinan factory organized 4 environmental protection-related training sessions in 2023 to promote the popularization and improvement
environmental protection facilities disclose the environmental test results in a we have standardized the response to
of its internal environmental awareness. A total of more than 600 people have participated in the training. Besides the factory has actively
timely manner as required. The results are environmental emergencies and ensured
participated in more than 10 training and exchange activities of Ecology and Environment Bureau of Jinan to better understand policies and
subject to review by regulators and public that on-site response to environmental
improve the Company's environmental management.supervision emergencies can be conducted in a quick
In 2023 the Dongying factory has invited external lecturers to conduct training on special solid waste management for relevant personnel
orderly and efficient manner
of the safety and environmental department and production department. They have provided in-depth interpretations of laws regulations
and standards related to environmental protection and solid waste pollution prevention and control. They have also further defined daily
Case: Each factory of Bloomage Biotech developed response strategies for environmental management requirements of general solid waste and hazardous wastes such as classified storage labeling and ledger recording. The
passing rate of the training assessment was 100%.pollution and conducted necessary drills
Biodiversity Assessment
Bloomage Biotech identifies and monitors the negative impacts that its operations may have on the surrounding ecology. To understand the
The Jinan factory has actively communicated with the local ecology and environment bureau. It formulated an emergency plan for heavily
current situation of biodiversity around the operation site the Company conducted a biodiversity assessment in 2023 to thoroughly investigate
polluted weather in November 2023 and publicized the "One Strategy for One Factory" notice board. During the orange alert and red alert
the surrounding ecosystems animal and plant species. We have developed corresponding prevention and control measures in terms of
the Company's production and relevant departments promptly implement factory shutdown and production restriction measures. The use
potential risk sources scope of affected areas probability of occurrence extent of harm and risk levels. The assessment results have shown
of freight vehicles with emissions below National IV Standards for transportation are strictly prohibited. These measures ensure Bloomage
that there are no nature reserves scenic spots national and local key protected wild plants and rare or endangered wild animals within 1km of
Biotech's compliant production in the emergency of heavily polluted weather.the area where the Company is located. The Company causes no significant negative impacts on biodiversity while maintaining the normal and
To improve employees' emergency response capabilities the sewage treatment workshop of the Dongying factory has organized effective operation of environmental protection facilities and detecting and disinfecting foreign objects.employees to conduct 4 emergency plan drills in 2023 including 2 on-site drills for limited space accidents 1 on-site drill for hazardous
waste leakage accidents and 1 on-site drill for chemical leakage accidents. 11 The statistical caliber covers all of Bloomage Biotech's wholly-owned operating factories in China.66 BLOOMAGE BIOTECH 2023 Sustainability Report About Us Sustainability Management Compliance Innovation Employee Environment Supply Chain Community 67
Strengthening Pollution Prevention and Control Wastes
Bloomage Biotech abides by relevant regulations and standards of pollutant prevention and control. To minimize the negative impact of Bloomage Biotech adheres to the sustainable development concept of green operation. We thoroughly implement the requirements of
pollutants on the environment we have always upgraded environmental protection design transformed environmental protection equipment the Law of the People's Republic of China on the Prevention and Control of Environmental Pollution by Solid Waste . We also uphold the
and improved the treatment efficiency of environmental protection facilities. principle of "reduction recycling and harmlessness" of solid waste to promote comprehensive solid waste management and utilization.The Company has formulated systems such as the Waste Discharge Management Regulations and Hazardous Waste Management
Air Emissions
Regulations to standardize the classified management of waste. Each of the Company's factories has built storage areas for general
Bloomage Biotech abides by the Law of the People's Republic of China on the Prevention of Atmospheric Pollution and national and local solid waste and temporary storerooms for hazardous waste to store the classified waste. The factories have also established ledgers for
waste gas emission standards applicable to the Company. We also implement the "three simultaneous" system for environmental protection in the generation transfer and storage of waste to realize traceability throughout the waste management.construction projects. We promptly install waste gas treatment facilities in newly built workshops and continuously optimize existing waste gas
On hazardous waste management the Company has installed ground anti-seepage facilities gas collection systems and exhaust tube
treatment designs and equipment. We adopt advanced waste gas treatment technology for pollutants generated during production and operations
equipment in the temporary storerooms in strict accordance with the relevant requirements of the Standard for Pollution Control on Hazardous
such as nitrogen oxides (NOx) and volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Each factory has formulated its own air emission management system
Waste Storage and Technical Specifications for Collection Storage Transportation of Hazardous Waste . We classify and store various
and established its emission management ledger. To ensure the stable operation of waste gas treatment facilities and the compliance of waste gas
hazardous wastes such as waste liquid waste packaging used oil waste lamp tubes and spent activated carbon and set prominent warning
emissions the factories assign dedicated personnel to maintain the facilities and regularly entrust third-party agencies to conduct tests.signs of hazardous waste in the storage area. The Company has entrusted qualified third parties to transport and dispose of all hazardous waste.In terms of air emission management the Company takes emission reduction measures Emissions of major air pollutants of
for organic waste gas. We have also improved treatment efficiency and reduced emissions 12 Bloomage Biotech's disposal measures for various wastes mainly include:Bloomage Biotech
by upgrading process design and transforming environmental protection equipment. For
Indicators Total emissions in 2023
example the Chaohu factory has phased out and replaced two BFS 3-in-1 equipment which Source reduction Recycling Harmlessness
is expected to reduce waste gas emissions with non-methane total hydrocarbon by 5.4 million Nitrogen oxides 7.46 Tons
O p t i m i z e p r o d u c t i o n p r o c e s s e s Recycle waste plastics waste packaging Entrust a qualified third party to dispose
cubic meters per year. At the same time the Jinan factory has developed its collection and
Volatile organic and improve product qual i ty and cartons and other wastes of unrecyclable general industrial waste
treatment plan for the waste gas from alcohol storage tanks. After completing the project the 3.30 Tons
compounds productivity to reduce solid waste Entrust a qualified third party to fire and hazardous waste
factory can further reduce the fugitive emissions of VOCs (ethanol).generation waste perlite and sludge into building
Waste Water Recycle cleaning solution to reduce materials and turn waste plastics into
Bloomage Biotech abides by the Law of the People's Republic of China on Prevention and Control of Water Pollution and national and local chemical consumption and hazardous recycled plastic particles
wastewater discharge standards applicable to the Company. We have strengthened the management of water pollution prevention and waste production
control facilities and effectively controlled various water body risks. The Company has formulated its wastewater management system to Optimize the wastewater treatment
strictly control all aspects of wastewater discharge and treatment to ensure compliance. process to reduce the amount of
Factories listed as key sewage discharge units have established wastewater treatment workshops within their parks to ensure that wastewater dosing and sludge generation
treatment meets the requirements of the Wastewater Quality Standards for Discharge to Municipal Sewers (GB/T31962-2015) before being
discharged into the municipal sewage pipe network. Besides in accordance with the requirements of the Management Regulations on
Waste Discharge of Bloomage Biotech14
Pollutant Discharge Permits they have installed wastewater online monitoring equipment and networked with the government's environmental
protection department to achieve internal and external collaborative and dynamic supervision of wastewater discharge. The wastewater Indicators Unit Total amount in 2023
quality of other factories is regularly tested by the government and can be directly discharged into the municipal sewage pipe network. 100% of General industrial waste Tons 9599.45
such wastewater discharged into the municipal sewage pipe network meets the discharge requirements.Hazardous waste Tons 85.01
During the reporting period Bloomage Biotech has strengthened daily inspections of potential wastewater discharge hazards. We promptly
handle potential risks identified in the inspections to ensure the stable operation of wastewater treatment facilities and prevent leakage and Domestic waste Tons 581.09
venting during production. Bloomage Biotech has been continuously improving precise monitoring and efficient end-of-pipe treatment of Food waste Tons 658
wastewater treatment processes. Through digital management and upgrading of wastewater treatment facilities the Company has further
ensured the stability and compliance of wastewater treatment. For example the Dongying factory has installed an alarm system in the Total hazardous waste Tons 10923.55
wastewater treatment workshop to conduct real-time monitoring of the pretreatment system anaerobic system AO system and dosing Recycled waste Tons 7331
equipment. We issue timely early warnings for abnormalities to enable operators to quickly reset faults remotely. At the same time the Jinan
factory has upgraded its fans and aerating system to reduce the mud content of the effluent enhancing the aeration effect and the effluent
quality. In this way we have improved wastewater treatment efficiency and reduced power consumption.Bloomage Biotech has the business of producing pharmaceutical-grade Wastewater discharge of Bloomage Biotech13
products. The Company's related products (hyaluronic acid and related
Indicators Total emissions in 2023
products) may flow into the wastewater treatment system during production due
to container cleaning and other reasons. Such products are discharged after Total amount of wastewater
123.85(in 10000 tons)
treatment meeting the pollution discharge supervision requirements. In addition discharge
the products themselves are non-toxic so they can also be used as a raw-food COD 54.01 Tons
material without bioactivity. Therefore they have no significant negative impact on
Ammonia nitrogen 2.03 Tons
the environment and no substantial negative impact on employees' health.
12 The Company monitors collects and treats air pollutant emissions in accordance with regulatory requirements including pollutants such as sulfur dioxide and
particulate matter which are insignificant in information disclosure. The statistical caliber covers all of Bloomage Biotech's wholly-owned operating factories in China.
13 The Company monitors collects and treats wastewater pollutant emissions in accordance with the requirements of regulators including pollutants such as total
nitrogen total phosphorus and others that are insignificant in information disclosure. The statistical caliber covers all of Bloomage Biotech's wholly-owned operating
14
factories in China. The statistical caliber covers all of Bloomage Biotech's wholly-owned operating factories in China.68 BLOOMAGE BIOTECH 2023 Sustainability Report About Us Sustainability Management Compliance Innovation Employee Environment Supply Chain Community 69
Optimizing Resource Use Water Resources Management
Bloomage Biotech attaches importance to the rational utilization of water resources and continuously strengthens scientific water
Bloomage Biotech continues to consolidate normalized resource use management reduce its resource consumption and recycle and reuse
management. The Company has formulated the Energy Management Energy Saving and Consumption Reduction Regulations adding water
its resources in details. We have improved resource utilization efficiency comprehensively and given full play to its innovation advantages. We
consumption management indicators into the daily indicator management system of each workshop and team and clarifying water metering
have also pushed forward the implementation of programs for resource recycling and green alternatives.requirements. Besides we formulate annual water use plans and entrust third parties to conduct water balance tests and industrial water-
Energy Management saving diagnoses. By doing so we have laid a solid foundation for the long-term improvement of water resource utilization efficiency. All the
Company's office and production are supplied by municipal water. The types of water used mainly include production water make-up water
Bloomage Biotech strives to reduce energy consumption and carbon emissions during production and operations. We have actively promoted for cooling circulating water boiler replenishment water water for environmental protection facilities and domestic water.the establishment of an energy management system and formulated system documents such as the Energy Management Energy Saving
In the production process the Company has actively used water-saving equipment optimized production processes and recycled industrial
and Consumption Reduction Regulations and Energy Management Implementation Plan . We have implemented a multi-level energy
water steam and wastewater to avoid unnecessary drainage flushing and overflow. Besides we continue to improve water metering identify
management post-responsibility system. As of the end of the reporting period the Jinan factory has been certified by the ISO 50001 energy
weak links in water use and replace old water facilities to prevent water resource waste such as leakage and venting in the water supply pipe
management system achieving scientific standardized and procedural energy management.network.Energy management measures of Bloomage Biotech mainly include:
Aiming to build a water-saving enterprise the Company has vigorously promoted the use of advanced water-saving technologies and
Energy-consuming Energy metering statistics Energy performance management processes to enhance its water-saving management. The Dongying factory has been honored as a Water-saving Enterprise of Shandong
equipment management Province.Water-saving measures of Bloomage Biotech mainly include:
Forbid the use of equipment Equip qualified measuring instruments Hire specialist agencies to assist factories in
phased out by the state and as required and continuously upgrade conducting energy-saving diagnosis
Cooling water recycling
use the latest energy-saving and optimize the IoT(Internet of Things)- Implement a daily inspection system for energy
products recommended by based online collection system of energy management and a joint inspection system.the state consumption data to facilitate energy Reward and punish individuals and departments The Dongying factory carried out a technical transformation project to transform the cooling water discharge pipes in the power
Carry out regular equipment planning and management in advance for their performance. workshop fermentation workshop and alcohol recovery workshop. It has also installed cooling circulating water tanks to achieve
maintenance and repair to Carry out weekly energy statistics Encourage employees to put forward rationalized reuse of production water saving approximately 30000 cubic meters of water annually
el iminate faults leakage and monthly summary analysis and proposals and participate in technological The Jinan factory has achieved 97% indirect cooling water circulation and 95% industrial water recycling
and venting and to keep the benchmarking. Analyze the reasons and transformations of energy-saving and consumption-
equipment at top performance develop rectification measures promptly in reducing. Provide positive incentives based on cost
Troubleshooting for water pipelines
for a long time the case of a large increase or decrease in savings when the proposals are implemented and
energy consumption evaluated to be effective
The Chaohu factory has replaced the rusted galvanized pipelines in the production workshop and de-rusted and insulated all chilled
We implement low-carbon emission reduction measures in details and actively recycle and reuse energy in production. For example we water and steam pipelines. The annual maintained pipelines exceeded 300 meters
use the steam and heat generated during the fermentation process for factory heating hot water supply and heat energy consumption in
employee canteens. In addition we vigorously promote the comprehensive utilization of energy and utilize biogas generated in the anaerobic
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stage of wastewater treatment for power generation. We have actively developed and utilized clean energy introducing rooftop solar Water consumption of Bloomage Biotech
photovoltaic power generation systems for production and office use. In this way we have enhanced the proportion of green energy.Indicators Unit Consumption in 2023
Total water consumption 10000 tons 142.12
The Tianjin factory and the Jinan factory have built rooftop photovoltaic and biogas power generation equipment with a total annual
power generation of approximately 3.522 million kilowatt hours (kWh) and greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction of approximately Circulating water consumption Tons 6734
2008 tons of carbon dioxide equivalent
During the reporting period the Jinan factory introduced external biomass heating for a total of 38283 GJ replacing the original
natural gas boiler. We have reduced GHG emissions by approximately 5000 tons of carbon dioxide equivalent
Energy Use of Bloomage Biotech15
Indicators Unit Amount in 2023占位图
Natural gas cubic meter 15686836
Gasoline litre 21706
Diesel oil litre 8939
Purchased electricity kWh 66931210
Purchased heat from fossil fuels GJ 174332
Self-generated renewable electricity kWh 3521913
Purchased heat from biomass fuel GJ 38283
15 The statistical caliber covers all of Bloomage Biotech's wholly-owned operating factories in China. 16 The statistical caliber covers all of Bloomage Biotech's wholly-owned operating factories in China.70 BLOOMAGE BIOTECH 2023 Sustainability Report About Us Sustainability Management Compliance Innovation Employee Environment Supply Chain Community 71
Packaging Material Management Addressing Climate Change
Bloomage Biotech strictly complies with the laws and regulations such as the Product Quality Law of the People's Republic of China the
Bloomage Biotech actively explores the development path of green manufacturing. The Company has been less dependent on natural
Food Safety Law of the People's Republic of China the Drug Administration Law of the People's Republic of China the Law of the People's
resources and chemicals and continuously reduced resource consumption and GHG emissions. While reducing its own emissions the
Republic of China on the Prevention and Control of Environmental Pollution by Solid Waste Regulations Concerning Hygiene Supervision over
Company strives to provide green manufacturing solutions to achieve the "dual carbon" goals and support sustainable development.Cosmetics and the Regulation on the Supervision and Administration of Medical Devices . We conduct packaging design procurement and
processing according to the laws and regulations' requirements. Besides we implement the concept of green and low-carbon high-quality The Company has realized the necessity and urgency of responding to climate change. We have proactively identified the impacts and risks
development in accordance with the requirements of the national standard of the Requirements of Restricting Excessive Package—Foods and that climate change may bring to all aspects of our operations. We have established a top-down ESG management mechanism to advance
Cosmetics and documents such as the Sustainable Packaging Initiative for Cosmetics . To lessen the impact of packaging on the environment the effective implementation of tasks such as responding to climate change conserving energy and reducing emissions. We have also set up
and health we focus on reducing packaging weight and quantities in packaging design material transportation production packaging an ESG Strategic Management Center responsible for policy research path planning carbon management information disclosure and other
procurement and other links. climate change-related tasks. The Company attaches great importance to managing carbon emissions at the organization and product levels
and has conducted GHG inventory based on ISO 14064 standards for all factories in China for two consecutive years as well as an accounting
Green packaging initiatives of Bloomage Biotech mainly include: on product carbon footprint and carbon emissions for our main products of hyaluronic acid which have all obtained verification statements
from well-known auditing organizations.Conduct research on the application of sugarcane-based plastics in disposable packaging materials.Compared with traditional petroleum-based plastics each ton of bio-based plastics can reduce carbon dioxide 18
Green packaging GHG emissions of Bloomage Biotech
emissions by about 3 tons
design
Employ BOPP environmentally friendly film in place of PVC cigarette wrapping film to avoid the impact of harmful Indicators Unit 2023
substances contained in PVC on the environment and employees' health
Direct emissions (Scope 1) tCO2e 43554.73
Optimization
Use reusable material transfer tanks to transport materials and reduce the use of polyethylene plastic bags
of material Indirect emissions (Scope 2) tCO2e 57347.36
Strengthen the linkage between equipment and reduce material turnover to save the use of packaging materials
transportation Total GHG emissions (Scope 1 + Scope 2) tCO2e 100902.09
Recycle secondarily waste plastics waste outer packaging cartons and other waste generated during the
Packaging recycling
production process to minimize the amount of waste packaging
Obtain FSC-COC (Forest Chain of Custody) certification and have the ability to purchase FSC (Forest Case: Product carbon footprint certification
Stewardship Council) certified packaging materials. More than 95% of the purchased external packaging
Green packaging
materials for functional skin care products have been certified by FSC
procurement Carbon footprint accounting serves as the foundation and key for Bloomage Biotech to achieve low-carbon and green development. It is also
Actively purchase biodegradable plastics recyclable plastics and other environmentally friendly materials to
essential for the Company to reach the international market. During this reporting period we have carried out cradle-to-gate carbon footprint
replace traditional plastic packaging
accounting on our product of hyaluronic acid in accordance with ISO 14067 PAS 2050 the GHG Protocol Product Life Cycle Accounting and
Reporting Standard and the General Rules for Product Carbon Footprint Evaluation in Shandong Province . We have obtained the carbon
Case: BIOHYALUX's "Empty Tube Recycling" program for single-use products footprint certification statement.Climate Risks and Opportunities
As Bloomage Biotech's brand of functional skin care BIOHYALUX has carried out the "Empty Tube Recycling" program for four consecutive
years since 2020. It has encouraged more consumers to participate in sustainable consumption by distributing unconditional coupons and Bloomage Biotech pays close attention to the impact of
exchanging empty tubes for genuine products. By the end of 2023 it has conducted 13 sessions of the "Empty Tube Recycling" campaign and climate change on its production and operations. We have
recovered over 9.08 million tubes. A total of nearly 100000 people have participated with the recycling weight of 13.62 tons. issued and implemented the Natural Disaster Emergency
Plan to improve our rel ief system and operat ing
Case: Integration of skin care and environmental protection concepts mechanism for responding to natural disasters. In
addition for the first time in 2023 we referred to the TCFD
framework to identify climate risks and opportunities and
Bloomage Biotech is oriented to consumer demands. While focusing on R&D and innovation in skin care the Company's major functional developed countermeasures focusing on our operating
skincare brands are committed to practicing green and environmentally friendly sustainable concepts. We are convinced that we can shape a locations. With the complicated and changeable impacts
more sustainable consumer market alongside our customers with our products. While pursuing product effectiveness we have always fulfilled of climate risks the Company will continue to track and
our responsibility to the environment. To lessen the burden on the environment as much as possible we have continued to optimize packaging assess the risks timely adjust and update their objective
design and effectively reduced the use of paper plastic and other materials. Besides we have also launched refill products to encourage expressions. We will promote the continuous integration
consumers to recycle containers to reduce resource waste. In addition we use FSC-certified paper packaging materials in our product of climate risks and our risk management system and
packaging to support the protection and sustainable development of the forest ecosystem. gradually develop risk response strategies to push
forward the implementation of tasks.Packaging Materials Procurement of Bloomage Biotech
Indicators Unit Amount in 2023 18 The report of Bloomage Biotech's GHG emission data in 2023 covers all of Bloomage Biotech's offices R&D centers and wholly-owned operating factories in
China. The emissions from offices and R&D centers are negligible and excluded from quantification based on international norms. Scope 1 GHG emissions refer to the
Total procurement of packaging materials17 Tons 5270
emissions generated from the consumption of natural gas diesel gasoline fugitive emissions of methane in waster water and refrigerant filling. GHG emissions in
Purchase volume of FSC-certified paper packaging materials Tons 846 Scope 2 refer to the emissions generated from the consumption of purchased electricity and heat. The Company has accounted its GHG statistics in accordance with
the requirements of ISO14064-1: 2018 Specification with Guidance at the Organization Level for Quantification and the GHG Protocol Enterprise Greenhouse Gas
Emission Accounting and Reporting Standard and Reporting of Greenhouse Gas Emission and Remova l. The emission factors refer to the requirements of technical
documents such as the 2019 Refinement to the 2006 IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories and the latest average grid emission factor of 0.5703
17 The packaging materials purchased by the Company mainly include paper plastic glass and aluminum. tCO2 / MWh issued by the Ministry of Ecology and Environment of the People's Republic of China.72 BLOOMAGE BIOTECH 2023 Sustainability Report About Us Sustainability Management Compliance Innovation Employee Environment Supply Chain Community 73
Physical Risks Transition Risks and Opportunities
We have conducted the scenario analysis based on the two Representative Concentration Pathways (RCPs) of the Intergovernmental Driven by the national "dual carbon" strategy and global carbon neutrality trend Bloomage Biotech is well aware of the necessity of low-carbon
Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) namely RCP4.5 (low carbon emissions scenario) and RCP8.5 (high carbon emissions scenario). We have transition as well as potential compliance risks in long term operation and business expansion and cost burdens increased therefor. At the
comprehensively identified our potential physical risks in the short term (2030) medium term (2050) and long term (2080) as follows: point we analyze climate-related transition risks and opportunities facing the Company with two shared socio-economic pathways (SSPs) of
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) namely SSP1-1.9 (low carbon emission scenario) and SSP2-4.5 (high carbon emission
Expected
Risk scenario).Risk Type Occurrence Potential Impacts Response
Level
Time Risk/
Possible damages or faults to devices Develop Preparedness Plan to Respond to Natural Type Opportunity Potential Impacts Response
and infrastructure resulting in production Disasters Environmental Emergency Plan and Type
Near interruption and reduced production Production Safety Accident Response combined China's Carbon Emissions Trading System operates Pay close attention to changes in international and
Extreme
High interim efficiency as well as more additional costs with regular drills to continuously improve and with carbon pricing. If included in the carbon quota domestic laws regulations and policies involving
Precipitation
long terms allocation list the Company will cost more to support environmental protection and carbon emissions so in device maintenance and replacement. optimize emergency response mechanisms.Policies and related compliant operation. that the Company can plan and carry out annual carbon
An increase in short-term wastewater Plan and prepare sufficient flood prevention
regulations As stricter national policies and regulations are emission review and measurement in advance and
disposal burdens leads to larger external resources in advance such as sandbags sump
enacted to mitigate climate change the Company is gradual carbon footprint verification etc.drainage volumes and severer water pumps raincoats waterproof boots. faced with more pressures on compliance activities Strengthen internal management to prevent additional
pollution risks affecting production stability. Optimize water supply and drainage facilities to and related litigation risks. cost increases and negative environmental events.The normal operation of logistics and increase the capacity of wastewater disposal Technological cost in low-carbon transition. Work harder in the feasibility study of new technologies to
Tropical supply chain may be affected with system or apply more efficient treatment
Moderate Interim term Investments in low-carbon technology failed and the ensure rationality and applicability.Cyclone logistics delays inventory shortages technologies with external outlet shut-off valves Technologies Company lagged behind peers in low-carbon Focus on the cultivation and retention of R&D talents
and even overdue delivery incurring arranged. transition. consolidate for stronger R&D capabilities.Risk
a big threat to business continuity and Raw material costs may rise due to the climate- Pay attention to any change in raw material market and plan
customer satisfaction. affecting quality and quantity. to reserve raw materials in advance.A need produced to equip more Develop Preparedness Plan to Respond to Natural The demand for our products may decrease as Take an active part in energy conservation and emission
refrigeration equipment in an increased Disasters combined with regular drills to continuously Markets customers/consumers become stricter about low- reduction and increase the proportion of clean energies used.operational cost. improve emergency response mechanisms. carbon products and ESG performance of their Integrate the concept of sustainability into product
suppliers. design and research and development to meet the need of
Some raw materials and products go Strictly monitor and ensure raw materials and products
Near customers/consumers for green products.Extremely high bad during storage and shipment stored and shipped under appropriate conditions
Moderate interim As the Company's ESG performance remains as Actively respond to concerns of stakeholders about
temperatures affecting the quality and marketability of involving timely adjustments to ventilation
long terms a focus for stakeholders failure to address climate climate related issues by disclosing ESG reports
products. temperature and humidity.Reputation change risks or fulfill environmental responsibilities updating information disclosed on the official website
Fire and explosion risks rise in the Strengthen fire prevention including regular may incur a negative impact on its reputation and and completing questionnaires.warehousing. inspections and maintenance of fire-fighting further damage its brand image and market position.equipment and facilities and fire drills. Incentive policies involving carbon reduction Actively engage in the development and implementation of
Long term drought may cause a Stick to optimization of production processes employ subsidies and support are formulated by the carbon reduction projects and timely apply for relevant subsidies.Near water shortage in production and affect water-saving devices instead of old ones for highly government. Build the capability of advancing green transformation
Water
Moderate interim production stability. efficient water resource utilization. The Company can count on new financing channels and expand funding sources.Shortage
terms Make a scientific schedule for production and strictly Market and support policies attributable to development of Achieve non-hazardous disposal and low-carbon
act with it. green financing and sustainable investment. production of products by means of research and
Opportunity
Flooding risks increased in coastal areas Strengthen the resilience of buildings and The demand of customers/consumers for green development innovation process optimization etc. and try to
products increases. obtain product carbon footprint certification and environmental
cause damage or faults to equipment infrastructure to disasters such as a design of
declaration for higher product competitiveness.and infrastructure and put factories higher building foundation more efficient drainage
Opportunities are provided by industrial energy- Employ high-efficiency production equipment to improve
warehouses and office buildings in systems.Technologies saving technologies and equipment for companies resource recovery and utilization and further reduce costs
Sea-level danger of seawater erosion and Assess risks related to sea-level rise in coastal
Low Long term to reduce costs and increase production efficiency. related to energy and resource consumption.Rise drowning as a result of which production operation bases so as to adjust investment and
may be interrupted or relocation needed. development plans in a timely manner that Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction
Potential damages to coastal ports and potential risks are addressed.Well understanding how necessary it is to accelerate low-carbon transition Bloomage Biotech focuses on short-term emission reduction
transportation channels are associated with
projects with long-term reduction strategies. As of the disclosure of this report the Company strengthened its renewable electricity capacity
supply chain disruption or logistics delays.by means of photovoltaic distributed generation facilities and facilities for biogas to electricity conversion.An increase in short-term wastewater Develop Preparedness Plan to Respond to Natural
disposal burdens leads to larger external Disasters combined with regular drills to continuously In time to come we will continue to improve our carbon emission management system with measures taken including professional talent
drainage volumes and severer water improve emergency response mechanisms. allocation and external cooperation and exchanges. At first we will integrate internal and external resources to optimize the energy structure
Near
pollution risks. Optimize water supply and drainage facilities to and reduce dependence on fossil fuels thermal power generation and steam power by fossil fuels aiming at a decrease in greenhouse gas
interim
Floods Low Possible damages or faults to devices increase the capacity of wastewater disposal system emissions resulting from energy consumption. Secondly we will work toward improved energy efficiency through technological and process
long terms
and infrastructure resulting in production or apply more efficient treatment technologies with innovation so as to reduce intensity of energy use and greenhouse gas emissions.interruption and reduced production external outlet shut-off valves arranged. In addition we understand the importance of joint efforts by all parties to achieve the low-carbon transition and prepare to work with value
efficiency as well as more additional costs Plan and prepare sufficient flood prevention resources chain partners for greenhouse gas emission reduction projects conducted in the full life cycle of products because we know expectations of
in device maintenance and replacement in advance such as sandbags sump pumps. our customers regulatory agencies and other stakeholders for the Company's low-carbon development.74 BLOOMAGE BIOTECH 2023 Sustainability Report About Us Sustainability Management Compliance Innovation Employee Environment Supply Chain Community 75
Supply Chain Management System
07 Committed to building and maintaining a reliable and sustainable supply chain that is important to its development Bloomage Biotech continuously optimizes the supply chain management system to meet diverse procurement needs. In addition we have developed multi-dimensional management methods for various suppliers in a targeted manner which are effective to enhance the resilience of the supply chain.Supply Chain Management System and Structure
Strictly abiding by relevant laws and regulations such as the Company Law of the People's Republic of China and the Tendering and
Reciprocal Cooperation Bidding Law of the People's Republic of China the Company formulated procedural documents including Regulations on Material Procurement Management and On-Site Supplier Audit Regulations according to its own business needs as a guide to standardized
management in all aspects such as supplier entry evaluation and review routine management and quality management. In the year
and Cohesive Development of reporting the Company integrated planned and implemented tendering and procurement strategies put into practice supplier management plans and strengthened supply chain risk management capabilities while promoting collaborative actions among
procurement-related departments for the improved supply chain management process in order to achieve better supply chain
management and further improve functions of the procurement strategy management center.A stable and reliable supply chain is crucial for corporate development. Bloomage Biotech actively collaborates with suppliers In 2023 the Company revised and newly established regulations including the Cosmetics Supplier Entry Supervision and Management
for greater value in the supply chain which yields a win-win result. We develop close partnerships to practice responsible Regulations to further refine and clarify the management processes of different procurement areas and categories and to enhance the
procurement aiming at a positive impact on the environment and society while product quality is guaranteed. multi-dimensional supplier management capabilities . In addition the Company has improved the efficiency of supply chain management
by means of digital intelligence and has completed the acceptance of the Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) project. SRM is a
Major Material Topics of Sustainability Covered in this Chapter: system that can enhance cross-departmental business collaboration standardize and implement a series of management processes
related to procurement and supplier supervision.Supplier Management
Case: Bloomage Biotech was honored as "Green Supply Chain Management Enterprise"
SDGs Addressed in this Chapter:
Bloomage Biotech is committed to more efficient and targeted management and communication with suppliers by improving centralized
procurement management system launching and applying platforms like Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) and cooperating
with partners for lean production management. Moreover the Company actively builds itself into a green manufacturing benchmark with a
focus on green supply chain development. To be specific we establish green procurement standards and supplier performance evaluation
mechanisms and strengthen special exchanges with downstream enterprises through technical exchanges new product promotion and
other activities. On the basis that supply quality is ensured we prioritize cooperation with suppliers with outstanding performance in green
production. In 2023 Bloomage Biotech was selected as one of provincial-level green manufacturing enterprises in Shandong Province and
honored as "Green Supply Chain Management Enterprise".Supplier Entry and Classification Management
Bloomage Biotech has established a strict supplier entry mechanism used for comprehensive evaluations of potential suppliers in respects
such as basic qualifications quality assurance scale and strength competitiveness etc. and necessary on-site audits. Eligible suppliers are
included in the annual Qualified Supplier List .The Company implements classified management of qualified suppliers and the suppliers are classified according to their procurement
amount importance of goods and impact on the Company's products and production and other dimensions. By stratifying suppliers according
to these dimensions we manage suppliers in a tiered manner effectively controlling supplier risks and ensuring high-quality stable and safe
operation of the supply chain.As per our requirements suppliers of raw materials packaging materials and other types must be qualified with certificates for production
and operation necessary management system (eg. Quality management system GMP etc.) and for purchased items (such as production
process description safety assessment quarantine certificates toxicology and efficacy study data or inspection reports of raw materials
etc.) accompanied with appropriate production conditions. Besides the Company assesses performances of suppliers in environmental
protection occupational health and safety energy management and labor rights and rewards additional credits to excellent suppliers with
well-established management systems and certifications.In the reporting period Bloomage Biotech has developed partnerships with 712 production suppliers distributed as follows:
Country/region Unit Number
China's mainland Supplier 601
Taiwan of China Supplier 2
Overseas Supplier 10976 BLOOMAGE BIOTECH 2023 Sustainability Report About Us Sustainability Management Compliance Innovation Employee Environment Supply Chain Community 77
Supply Chain Quality Supervision and Review Supply Chain ESG Management
Supplier quality management is an important part of the corporate quality management system. Bloomage Biotech attaches great importance Adhering to the concept of "clear and transparent healthy and orderly" the Company practices the principle of "equal fair just transparent
to the quality of supply chain and has established an effective evaluation and management mechanism which works to strictly control quality willing and free negotiation" in procurement and fulfills responsibilities strictly in accordance with relevant systems and requirements to protect
of goods provided by suppliers through routine monitoring and regular evaluation. Additionally the Company cooperated with suppliers to legitimate rights and interests of suppliers and ensure the legal and compliant procurement.improve the quality of supply chain and provide customers with reliable and safe products and services. Bloomage Biotech continues to explore how to deepen the supply chain ESG management mechanism and expand communication channels
To ensure the stable and reliable quality of materials provided by suppliers Bloomage Biotech has established a comprehensive supplier and cooperation approaches. We manage important ESG issues such as green development labor rights safety and health and business
management system and a series of management documents and audit forms in alignment with regulations standards and other ethics etc. aiming to reduce supply chain risks promote sustainability and maintain corporate reputation for mutual prosperity for the
requirements such as Regulations on Selection Evaluation and Management of Raw Material Suppliers Supplier Entry Supervision and company society and the environment.Management Regulations Class A Raw Material Supplier Quality Management Regulations and On-Site Supplier Audit Regulations . The Suppliers are required to comply with ESG-related laws and regulations and encouraged to practice high-standard management systems
Company has established a rigorous supplier quality audit process requiring a 2-3 year-round of on-site quality audits for all suppliers of and business ethics. In addition to the Anti-Bribery Agreement signed by suppliers we also clearly specified in the contract that environmental
important materials. The audit encompasses various aspects of suppliers' operations including management production logistics and protection safety quality and others are responsibilities suppliers must assume.warehousing etc. Any non-compliance issues if found during the audit will be rectified by suppliers referring to the corrective action plan the
Company helps develop. Also we will regularly communicate with suppliers on the implementation of the plan and arrange necessary re- Bloomage Biotech's supply chain ESG management indicators include but are not limited to:
audits to confirm the effectiveness of the corrective measures ensuring continuous oversight until issues are resolved.We stick to communications and sign Quality Assurance Agreement with suppliers and conduct annual evaluations and assessments. At the
ESG dimensions Requirements
beginning of each year the Qualified Supplier List is updated annually based on the evaluation of qualified suppliers. Suppliers assessed as
"excellent" "good" and "eligible" will be provided with corporate comments on their shortcomings and urged to improve; suppliers found to be
rejected in critical items or "ineligible" in review conclusions will no longer be included in the Qualified Supplier List in this year and if reactivated
Comply with national and regional environmental laws and regulations
they will be evaluated according to the admission process for new suppliers. In the period of reporting the Company conducted quality audits
Complete necessary environmental impact assessments and pollutant discharge permit
and reviews on 261 suppliers and no supplier was assessed as "ineligible" in the annual evaluation. Environment
application
Application and Small Batch Sample Be certified to Environmental Management System
Document Sample Evaluation Assessment Evaluation and Trial On-site Review
Evaluation Regarding Changes Production
Be certified to Occupational Health and Safety Management System
Safety Complete necessary safety evaluations and safe production permit application
Supplementary List of
List of Qualified Trial Production Standardize chemical management documents and ledger records
Supplier Approval Quality Agreements Qualified Suppliers (to
Suppliers Verification
be Verified )
Comply with applicable national labor laws and regulations
Supplier Access Flow Chart
No child labor or forced labor
Labor
Regular health examinations
Case: Continuous supplier quality exchanges for quality improvement among the industry Necessary employee training
In Sep 2023 Bloomage Biotech invited 9 leading suppliers in the cosmetics raw material industry (including raw material and packaging
suppliers) to visit Jinan factory and exchange experience and insights in supply chain management and quality management. The exchange Integrity management qualifications
activities intended to actively promote joint efforts by all enterprises in high-quality production and further advance quality improvement in the Business ethics Positive track record of ethical business conduct
entire industry. While communicating we introduced our quality culture and management philosophy to visitors which were widely recognized. Sign anti-bribery agreement
Established procedures for selection confirmation and audit of suppliers
Procurement Established relevant regulations on supplier evaluations and retained evaluation records
Established a qualified supplier list and updated in a timely manner
Customer complaint investigation corrective and preventive measures management procedures
Customer relationship Recall procedures
Customer service performance evaluation
While promoting suppliers to improve ESG performance the Company actively practices sustainable procurement prioritizing products with
a nature in sustainability and builds a sustainable supply chain from the source. We delve deeply into the sourcing and production methods
of purchased materials ensuring compliance with pertinent sustainable standards to reduce our impact on environment and society. The
Company has been certified to FSC-COC (chain of custody) allowed to purchase FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) certified packaging
materials and over 95% of outsourced materials purchased for functional skincare products are FSC certified.78 BLOOMAGE BIOTECH 2023 Sustainability Report About Us Sustainability Management Compliance Innovation Employee Environment Supply Chain Community 79
Bloomage Biotech strives to create sustainable social value and concerns diverse social issues. For years we continued to conduct two major
08 public welfare activities "In Cloud" and "Bloomage Health Tour" aiming to explore and enrich public welfare practices in medical inclusion rural revitalization cultural inheritance and other fields so that the corporate social influence grows increasingly.At the same time we actively seek the industry-university-research cooperation. Thus we engage in in-depth cooperation with universities including the Central Academy of Fine Arts Shandong University and other colleges by providing scholarships and innovation and development funds as part of our public welfare activities to contribute to the development of science technology art and medical education.
Total investment Distributed by form
Care for society inspires 2.68 RMB million 1.68 RMB million 1 RMB million
vitality In social welfare Bloomage Biotech Provision of goods and services Cash donationstotally invested
Distributed by Impact
Bloomage Biotech cares about society and actively practicing corporate responsibilities through high-quality public welfare
initiatives such as "In Cloud" and "Bloomage Health Tour". These initiatives promote the integration between technology and "In Cloud" has lasted for 13 years traveled more than 150000 kilometers penetrated into ethnic minority settlements in more than
art while supporting advancements in medical education. The company continuously pays attention to social needs and 60 cities and helped nearly 400 ethnic culture and intangible cultural heritage inheritors from 38 ethnic groups to go to domestic and
leverages corporate advantages integrating internal and external resources and working together with all sectors of society international stages. During the period of reporting the project was included in excellent cases at the Pavilion UN SDG Summit 2023
to lay a solid foundation for the construction of a mutually beneficial and harmonious society. and ESG best practices for Chinese Listed Companies 2023 by China Association for Public Companies
"Bloomage Health Tour" has been carried out for 10 years with volunteer medical activities covering Yexian county of Henan
Major Material Topics of Sustainability Covered in this Chapter: Province Seda county of Sichuan Province Yinchuan city of Ningxia Province Zibo city of Shandong Province Bole city of Xinjiang
Province and other areas
Healthcare Availability Social Welfare and Community Relations
Industrial Cooperation and Development
Case: In Cloud has been conducted for 13 years supporting the vigorous development of
ethnic cultural inheritance
SDGs Addressed in this Chapter:
"I hope an increasing number of people will pay attention to ethnic culture and become a member who explores inherits and promotes the
disappearing cultures nourished on the land of China. I look forward to a future in which we grow with our ethnic cultures."
—— Ms. Zhao Yan Chairwoman and CEO of Bloomage Biotech initiator of "In Cloud"
In 2011 Zhao Yan Chairwoman and CEO of the Company initiated the "In Cloud" project with a mission to protect China's original cultures.This project explores how to preserve the intangible cultural heritage of various ethnic groups in China through art exhibitions immersive
experiences singing and dancing performances and culinary events. Additionally it supports rural development by promoting the inheritance
of ethnic cultures and improving local residents' living standards. In general it contributes to rural prosperity.To date the "In Cloud" series has been developed creatively with the times both in content and form including 13 thematic projects. It has
covered more than 60 cities in ten provinces and autonomous regions where ethnic groups gather it cumulatively helping nearly 400 inheritors
of ethnic cultures and intangible cultures from 38 ethnic groups along the tour of over 150000 kilometers come into view of domestic and
international communities.Bloomage Biotech carried out a series of folk art
activities and held "Know Xinjiang" music theme party
In 2023 the "In Cloud" team embarked on a one-year folk
art collection tour deep in northern Xinjiang searching for
endangered intangible cultural heritages and folk arts. A series
of "Know Xinjiang" activities were held including music parties
art exhibitions live forum chat etc. which presented the public
with a feast of diverse ethnic cultures via such comprehensive
experiences as singing and dancing art exhibitions enjoying
delicacies and cultural forums. The music theme party of
"Know Xinjiang·In Cloud" was broadcast simultaneously on
the CCTV4 TikTok account WeChat channel CCTV-channel
Homeland Dreamland Bloomage Biotech official Weibo and
other channels sharing and exploring the inheritance of
intangible culture with netizens amounting to nearly one million.80 BLOOMAGE BIOTECH 2023 Sustainability Report About Us Sustainability Management Compliance Innovation Employee Environment Supply Chain Community 81
Case: In Cloud has been conducted for 13 years supporting the vigorous development of Case: Bloomage Biotech sets up "Synthetic Biology Scholarship" to promote close
ethnic cultural inheritance(Continued) collaboration and integration between synthetic biology and arts
Bloomage Biotech supported development of local special agricultural products Technical Art is a discipline that promotes the integration of technological ideas and knowledge
In 2023 during the cultural tour in Gansu province the "In Cloud" team discovered a special fruit called Piteguo fruit. However due to its in art schools as well as artistic thinking in technology schools. Bloomage Biotech aims to
astringent taste it had limited economic value. To address this issue Bloomage Biotech utilized its professional technical expertise in synthetic foster industry-university-research cooperation to develop technical art. In June 2023 it
biology by applying microbial fermentation to increase the assay of active substances in the fruit. This effectively improved its economic value entered into an official cooperation agreement with the Central Academy of Fine Arts and
and facilitated product transformation and upgrading within the local market. In addition the Company utilized online and offline sales channels donated RMB 1 million for the "Synthetic Biology Scholarship". This scholarship encourages
to expand markets for Piteguo and processed products thereof which helped increase economic incomes in the local area and improve the and inspires artists to create artwork related to synthetic biology identifies innovative
economic situation of its residents. artists with unique perspectives and provides them with financial support and experimental
Bloomage Biotech contributed to childhood education in rural areas conditions.The public welfare activity "In Cloud" actively participates in funding education for children in remote areas. In 2023 sub-brands of Bloomage With the support of this scholarship the first group of selected artists visited various
Biotech such as "Biohyalux" and "Bio-MESO" sponsored the construction of schools in poverty-stricken areas including Yecha Primary laboratories and factories at Bloomage Biotech during the summer of 2023 for on-site art
School in Qinggangtang Town Suiyang County Zunyi City Guizhou Province and Zhongshiwanxiao Primary School in Yongning Town creation. They had extensive exchanges with frontline scientists engineers and production
Ninglang County Yunnan Province through the public welfare project. They donated classrooms and educational materials to create a more personnel while experiencing firsthand the innovative nature of synthetic biotechnology. The
suitable environment where students can enjoy reading and learning while promoting the development of rural childhood education. establishment of the "Synthetic Biology Scholarship" aims to popularize synthetic biology
through artistic creations so that more people can intuitively appreciate its charm and power. Award-winning works by honored artists (Partial)
Case: Bloomage Health Tour focuses on medical inclusion welfare with practices following
the concept that "life is to live" Case: Ms. Zhao Yan Chairwoman and CEO of Bloomage Biotech donated equity holding to
Shandong University as a support to the development of medical education and technology
With a focus on social health Bloomage Biotech has long provided support for medical inclusion welfare which plays an advantageous role.The company initiated the public welfare activity called "Bloomage Health Tour" in 2013 and has been providing free surgical consumables for In Oct 2023 Ms. Zhao Yan Chairwoman and President of Bloomage Biotech donated a portion of her holdings in the Company to Shandong
cataract patients in areas with relatively scarce medical resources for many years. It invited nationally renowned ophthalmologists to screen University accounting for 1% of the total share capital which is to support scholars and researchers at the university who have made
and treat local patients with eye problems and expanded its support to other life sciences and health fields - orthopedics and dermatology - in outstanding contributions in the field of biomedicine.
2021. The aim is to include more people in need into its public welfare projects as a way to fulfill corporate social responsibilities.
The donated shares will be used for the advancement of medical education and technology at Shandong University through the establishment
Furthermore its ophthalmic products "Hymois" (medical sodium hyaluronate gel) and "Hyprojoint" (sodium hyaluronate injection) have been of the Bloomage Biotech Medical Innovation and Development Fund. This fund will provide further support for Shandong University's efforts
included on the list of medical consumables covered by health insurance nationwide improving the level of medical security and healthcare. in constructing medical disciplines and transforming medical research across various areas such as synthetic biology organ regeneration
and stem cell research (anti-aging) new biomedical technologies and materials research and development as well as other life sciences and
Bloomage Biotech invited orthopedic specialists to provide free medical services in the "Bloomage Health Tour" project
health fields.In Aug 2023 the "Bloomage Health Tour" team visited Bole a northern border city in Xinjiang Province. Accompanying the team were two
well-known domestic orthopedic experts from the First Teaching Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University we invited to screen and treat Bloomage Biotech taking into account its own technological strength decided on this donation to contribute towards the development of
nearly 100 local patients with osteoarticular diseases for free and provide treatment suggestions. In addition under the help of the Beijing medical education with an intention to promote science and technology transformation into productivity while empowering life sciences for
Charity Association the Company donated 1000 vials of "Hyprojoinz" (sodium hyaluronate injection) and 500 vials of "Hymois" (medical societal progress that supports human healthy living standards characterized by beauty and happiness.sodium hyaluronate gel) to the Fifth Division Hospital of Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps which will be used in the treatment of
osteoarticular diseases and ophthalmic diseases including cataracts. The Company puts its advantages to good use providing free medical
services and health consultation services for residents in impoverished and remote areas.Bloomage Biotech sponsored Guangming Xing charity
In Jul 2023 the "Guangming Xing along the Silk Road" public welfare activity was held in Baisha County Hainan Province as its 20th stop
aiming to provide free diagnosis and surgical treatment for cataract patients in medically weak and underdeveloped areas. Bloomage Biotech
took an active part by sponsoring 200 vials of "Hymois" viscoelastic used as high-quality medical products for cataract patients in order to help
cataract patients from local disadvantaged families regain their eyesight.Orthopedic specialists are providing free medical services in the "Bloomage Health Tour" project Bloomage Biotech stock donation ceremony82 BLOOMAGE BIOTECH 2023 Sustainability Report Appendix 83
Appendix GRI Index(Continued)
GRI standard Disclosure Index
Index of Indicators 3-1 Process to determine material topics P15
GRI 3:Material Topics 3-2 List of material topics P15
GRI Index
3-3 Management of material topics P15
GRI standard Disclosure Index
201-1 Direct economic value generated and distributed P6
2-1 Organizational details P6-7
GRI 201: Economic 201-2 Financial implications and other risks and opportunities due to climate change P71-73
2-2 Entities included in the organization's sustainability reporting P1 Performance 201-3 Defined benefit plan obligations and other retirement plans P55
2-3 Reporting period frequency and contact point P1
201-4 Financial assistance received from government /
2-4 Restatements of information P1
202-1 Ratios of standard entry level wage by gender compared to local minimum wage /
2-5 External assurance / GRI 202:Market Presence
202-2 Proportion of senior management hired from the local community /
2-6 Activities value chain and other business relationships P6-7
GRI 203: Indirect Economic 203-1 Infrastructure investments and services supported N/A
2-7 Employees P48-61
Impacts 203-2 Significant indirect economic impacts P79-81
2-8 Workers who are not employees P49
GRI 204: Procurement
2-9 Governance structure and composition P17 204-1 Proportion of spending on local suppliers /
Practices
2-10 Nomination and selection of highest governance body P17
205-1 Operations assessed for risks related to corruption P21-22
2-11 Chair of the highest governance body /
GRI 205: Anti-corruption 205-2 Communication and training about anti-corruption policies and procedures P22-23
2-12 Role of the highest governance body in overseeing the management of
P17
impacts 205-3 Confirmed incidents of corruption and actions taken P23
2-13 Delegation of responsibility for managing impacts / GRI 206: Anti-competitive 206-1 Legal actions for anti-competitive behavior anti-trust and monopoly practices /
Behavior
2-14 Role of the highest governance body in sustainability reporting P11
207-1 Approach to tax P19
2-15 Conflicts of interest P13-14
GRI 2: General 207-2 Tax governance control and risk management P19
Disclosures 2-16 Communication of critical concerns P24 GRI 207: Tax
207-3 Stakeholder engagement and management of concerns related to tax P19
2-17 Collective knowledge of the highest governance body P17
207-4 Country-by-country reporting N/A
2-18 Evaluation of the performance of the highest governance body /
301-1 Materials used by weight or volume P70
2-19 Remuneration policies P60
2-20 Process to determine remuneration P60 GRI 301: Materials 301-2 Recycled input materials used P70
2-21 Annual total compensation ratio / 301-3 Reclaimed products and their packaging materials P70
2-22 Statement on sustainable development strategy P12 302-1 Energy consumption within the organization P68
2-23 Policy commitments P22-27、P49 302-2 Energy consumption outside of the organization /
2-24 Embedding policy commitments P19-25、P49-50、P76 GRI 302: Energy 302-3 Energy intensity /
2-25 Processes to remediate negative impacts P24、P44 302-4 Reduction of energy consumption P68
2-26 Mechanisms for seeking advice and raising concerns P43 302-5 Reductions in energy requirements of products and services P68
P18-27、P34、P37-45、 303-1 Interactions with water as a shared resource P69
2-27 Compliance with laws and regulations P49、P56-59、P63-70、P75-76 303-2 Management of water discharge-related impacts P66
2-28 Membership associations P14 GRI 303: Water and Effluents 303-3 Water withdrawal P69
2-29 Approach to stakeholder engagement P75-76 303-4 Water discharge P66
2-30 Collective bargaining agreements / 303-5 Water consumption P6984 BLOOMAGE BIOTECH 2023 Sustainability Report Appendix 85
GRI Index(Continued) GRI Index(Continued)
GRI standard Disclosure Index GRI standard Disclosure Index
404-1 Average hours of training per year per employee P53
304-1 Operational sites owned leased managed in or adjacent to protected areas and areas of high
P65
biodiversity value outside protected areas GRI 404: Training and 404-2 Program for upgrading employee skills and transition assistance programs P52-55
Education 404-3 Percentage of employees receiving regular performance and career development
304-2 Significant impacts of activities products and services on biodiversity P65 P55
reviews
GRI 304: Biodiversity
304-3 Habitats protected or restored N/A GRI 405: Diversity and 405-1 Diversity of governance bodies and employees P50-51
Equal Opportunity
304-4 IUCN Red List species and national conservation list species with habitats in areas affected 405-2 Ratio of basic salary and remuneration of women to men /
P65
by operations GRI 406: Non-
406-1 Incidents of discrimination and corrective actions taken P49-51
discrimination
305-1 Direct (Scope 1) GHG emissions P71
GRI 407: Freedom
407-1 Operations and suppliers in which the right to freedom of association and collective
305-2 Energy indirect (Scope 2) GHG emissions P71 of Association and P61
bargaining may be at risk
Collective Bargaining
305-3 Other indirect (Scope 3) GHG emissions /
GRI 408: Child Labor 408-1 Operations and suppliers at significant risk for incidents of child labor P49
GRI 305: Emissions 305-4 GHG emissions intensity /
GRI 409: Forced or
409-1 Operations and suppliers at significant risk for incidents of forced or compulsory labor P49
305-5 Reduction of GHG emissions P68 Compulsory Labor
GRI 410: Security
305-6 Emissions of ozone-depleting substances (ODS) P71 410-1 Security personnel trained in human rights policies or procedures /
Practices
305-7 Nitrogen oxides (NOx) sulfur oxides (SOx) and other significant air emissions P66 GRI 411: Rights of
411-1 Incidents of violations involving rights of indigenous peoples N/A
306-1 Waste generation and significant waste-related impacts P67 Indigenous Peoples
413-1 Operations with local community engagement impact assessment and development
306-2 Management of significant waste-related impacts P67 GRI 413: Local P78-81programs
Communities
GRI 306: Waste 306-3 Waste generated P67 413-2 Operations with significant actual and potential negative impacts on local communities P78-81
306-4 Waste diverted from disposal P67 GRI 414: Supplier 414-1 New suppliers that were screened using social criteria P75-77
Social Assessment 414-2 Negative social impacts in the supply chain and actions taken P75-77
306-5 Waste directed to disposal P67
GRI 415: Public Policy 415-1 Political contributions N/A
GRI 308: Supplier 308-1 New suppliers that were screened using environmental criteria P75-77 416-1 Assessment of the health and safety impacts of product and service categories P31、P37-40、P43
Environmental GRI 416: Customer
308-2 Negative environmental impacts in the supply chain and actions taken P75-77 Health and Safety 416-2 Incidents of non-compliance concerning the health and safety impacts of products Assessment P40
and services
401-1 New employee hires and employee turnover P50 417-1 Requirements for product and service information and labeling P25、P40
GRI 417: Marketing
401-2 Benefits provided to full-time employees that are not provided to temporary or part-time 417-2 Incidents of non-compliance concerning product and service information and labeling P25、P40
GRI 401: Employment P60-61 and Labeling
employees 417-3 Incidents of non-compliance concerning marketing communications P25
401-3 Parental leave P60 GRI 418: Customer 418-1 Substantiated complaints concerning breaches of customer privacy and losses of P44
Privacy customer data
GRI 402: Labor/
402-1 Minimum notice periods regarding operational changes N/A
Management Relations Principles of the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC)
403-1 Occupational health and safety management system P56-57 Category Principles Index
Principle 1: Businesses should support and respect the protection of internationally
403-2 Hazard identification risk assessment and incident investigation P57 P49-51
Human Rights proclaimed human rights; and
403-3 Occupational health services P59 Principle 2: Make sure that they are not complicit in human rights abuses P49-51
403-4 Worker participation consultation and communication on occupational health and safety P59 Principle 3: Businesses should uphold the freedom of association and the effective P61
recognition of the right to collective bargaining
403-5 Worker training on occupational health and safety P58-59 Labour Principle 4: The elimination of all forms of forced and compulsory labour P49-51
GRI 403: Occupational
403-6 Promotion of worker health P59 Principle 5: The effective abolition of child labour; and P49-51Health and Safety
Principle 6: The elimination of discrimination in respect of employment and occupation P49-61
403-7 Prevention and mitigation of occupational health and safety impacts directly linked by
P59 Principle 7: Businesses should support a precautionary approach to environmental
business relationships P62-73
challenges
403-8 Workers covered by an occupational health and safety management system P56-59 Environment Principle 8: Undertake initiatives to promote greater environmental responsibility; and P62-73
Principle 9: Encourage the development and diffusion of environmentally friendly
403-9 Work-related injuries P57 P31-32、P66-70
technologies
403-10 Work-related ill health P59 Anti-Corruption Principle 10: Businesses should work against corruption in all its forms including extortion and bribery P22-2486 BLOOMAGE BIOTECH 2023 Sustainability Report Appendix 87
GHG Verification Statement88 BLOOMAGE BIOTECH 2023 Sustainability Report Appendix 89
ESG Key Performance Tables Social Performance
Environmental Performance Indicators Unit 2023
Total number of employees person 4655
Indicators Unit 2023
Number of employees by gender
Total GHG emissions (Scope 1 2) tCO2e 100902.09 Male person 2344
Greenhouse gases Scope 1 emissions tCO2e 43554.73 Female person 2311
Scope 2 emissions tCO2e 57347.36 Number of employees by age
51 and over person 70
Natural gas cubic meter 15686836
31 to 50 person 2017
Gasoline litre 21706
Employment 30 and below person 2568
Diesel oil litre 8939
Number of Employees by rank
Energy Purchased electricity KWh 66931210 Senior Management person 8
Purchased heat from fossil fuels GJ 174332 Middle Management person 663
Self-generated renewable electricity KWh 3521913 General staff person 3984
Number of employees by geographic location
Purchased heat from biomass fuel GJ 38283
Mainland China person 4637
Total water consumption 10000 tons 142.12
Water Resource Regions or countries outside the mainland (including Hong Kong Macao and Taiwan) person 18
Circulating water consumption tons 6734
Number and proportion of women in management
Total procurement of packaging materials tons 5270 Female senior management (executives) person 4
Packaging materials
Purchase volume of FSC-certified paper packaging materials tons 846 Proportion of women in senior management % 50.00
Total hazardous waste tons 10923.55 Female middle management (above the manager level) person 328
Proportion of women in middle management % 49.47
General industrial waste tons 9599.45
The number and proportion of R&D employees
Hazardous waste tons 85.01
Waste Number of R&D employees person 926
Domestic waste tons 581.09
The proportion of R&D employees % 19.87
Food waste tons 658
Number of female R&D employees person 576
Recycled waste tons 7331
The proportion of female R&D employees % 62.20
Employee
Nitrogen oxides tons 7.46 Number of employees by physical condition
Waste gas Diversity
Volatile organic compounds tons 3.30 General employees person 4643
Disabled employees person 12
Total amount of wastewater discharge 10000 tons 123.85
Number of employees by ethnic group
Wastewater Chemical oxygen demand (cod) tons 54.01
Number of employees of ethnic minorities person 131
Ammonia nitrogen tons 2.03
Number of employees of non-ethnic minorities person 4524
Number of training sessions on environmental protection and pollution times 43
Number of employees by education
prevention and control
Training on Doctor and Professor person 36
environmental Number of employees trained in environmental protection and pollution person 3622
protection and pollution prevention and control Master person 654
prevention and control Bachelor person 1712
Total hours of training on environmental protection and pollution prevention hours 3313
and control Below bachelor person 225390 BLOOMAGE BIOTECH 2023 Sustainability Report Appendix 91
Social Performance(Continued) Governance Performance
Indicators Unit 2023 Indicators Unit 2023
Employee turnover Total employee turnover rate % 28.46 Number of directors in the Board person 9
Proportion of trained employees by gender Number of female directors in the Board person 3
Male % 53.39 Proportion of female directors in the Board % 33.3
Number of independent directors in the Board person 3
Female % 46.61
Proportion of independent directors in the Board % 33.3
Proportion of trained employees by rank
Number of directors with industry experience person 5
Management Level % 20.72
Number of directors with risk management experience person 6
General staff % 79.28
Employee Training Number of directors with financial management experience person 3
Average training hours by gender
Proportion of independent directors of the Audit Committee % 66.7 / 10019
Male hours 22.19
Proportion of independent directors of the Nomination Committee % 66.7
Female hours 23.15 Board composition and
Proportion of independent directors of the Remuneration and
governance overview % 66.7
Assessment Committee
Average training hours by rank
Proportion of independent Directors of the Strategy Committee % 20.0
Management Level hours 38.52
Proportion of independent directors in the ESG Committee % 66.7
General staff hours 18.49
Number of supervisors person 3
Number of occupational health and safety training times 640
Number of female supervisors person 3
Number of employees trained on occupational health and safety person 16675
Number of employee supervisors in the Board of Supervisors person 1
Total hours of occupational health and safety training hours 23533
Proportion of employee supervisors in the Board of Supervisors % 33.3
Employee health and safety Number of work-related injuries accident 3
Number of the Board meetings held times 6
Number of work-related deaths person 0
Number of the Supervisory Board meetings held times 4
Number of working days lost due to work-related injuries days 53 Number of the Shareholders' meetings held times 1
Work-related accidents per million work hours - 0.32 Number of the Committee meetings held times 7
Social welfare Total investment in public welfare RMB million 2.68
Economic Performance
Indicators Unit 2023
Operating Revenue RMB 100 million 60.76
Net Profit RMB 100 million 5.93
R&D investment RMB 100 million 4.46
19 On December 29 2023 the Company convened the 10th meeting of the second board of directors. During this meeting the Proposal to Adjust the Composition of
Proportion of R&D investment to revenue % 7.35 the Audit Committee of the Second Board of Directors was deliberated and approved. Following the adjustment the proportion of independent directors on the Audit
Committee of the Company reached 100%.BLOOMAGE BIOTECH 2023 Sustainability Report
Bloomage Biotechnology Corporation Limited
Address: Floor 33 Tower D Bloomage International Center 6A Jianguomenwai Avenue Chaoyang District 100022 Beijing China
Email: esg@bloomagebiotech.com
Website: https://www.bloomagebiotech.com/