Dec 20, 2023| ESG

JD.com Earns Spot on 2023 Dow Jones Sustainability World Index

Vivian Yang

S&P Dow Jones Indices (“S&P DJI”), the world’s leading index provider, recently announced the results of 2023 Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI). For the first time, JD.com was included on the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index ((DJSI World), which represents the top 10% of the largest 2,500 companies in the S&P Global Broad Market Index (BMI) based on long-term economic, environmental, and social criteria.

The DJSI are float-adjusted market capitalization weighted indices that measure the performance of companies selected using environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria, and the DJSI World comprises global sustainability leaders as identified by S&P Global through the Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA). JD.com’s inclusion on the index underscores the company’s ESG progress and achievements.

JD.com’s 2022 ESG report highlights the company’s commitment to establishing a “Responsible Supply Chain,” with significant strides in enhancing its ESG practices in line with long-term objectives. Key achievements include:

Sustainable Development: JD Logistics has recycled packaging over 220 million times. Under its Green Stream Initiative, reusable boxes have been deployed 200,000 times across 30 cities, totaling 20 million deployments. Additionally, JD has installed photovoltaic power systems in 23 industrial parks, with the Xi’an Intelligent Industrial Park becoming the first in China to achieve carbon neutrality in logistics. The company has expanded the use of electric vehicles and introduced hydrogen-powered transport routes nationwide.
Employee Welfare and Job Creation: Over the past three years, JD has generated 290,000 new jobs and invested RMB 106.5 billion in compensation and benefits for frontline staff. The company has also established a housing security fund for employees and invested over RMB 60 billion in the “JD Youth City” housing development.
Rural Revitalization: JD’s approach to modernize agriculture has integrated small farmers into larger markets, significantly benefiting rural economies. This strategy has generated a trillion-yuan output in less than three years, impacting millions of farmers. The second JD Agricultural Specialties Shopping Festival supported over 2,000 agricultural production zones, promoting high-quality development.

In October 2023, JD joined the United Nations Global Compact’s “Forward Faster” initiative, committing to leading in the gender equality goals and demonstrating its commitment to sustainable development and corporate social responsibility aligned with the global Sustainable Development Goals.

As a technology and service company with supply chain at its core, JD.com is dedicated to powering a more productive and sustainable world through technology. This commitment extends to collaborating across diverse sectors to contribute to a vision of a green and sustainable future.

(vivian.yang@jd.com)

Oct 30, 2024| ESG, JD Worldwide

Ochama Expands in Europe, Launches New Warehouse in Poland to Boost Efficiency

April Chai

Ochama, the European omni-channel retail brand of JD.com, Inc. (also known as JINGDONG), has announced the launch of a new automated warehouse in Poland, aimed at boosting operational efficiency and enhancing customer experience throughout the region.

The new warehouse is strategically located near the Polish-German border, spanning 27,000 square meters. Utilizing a flexible goods-to-person system, it improves picking efficiency to three times that of a traditional approach. The facility enables ochama to achieve 48-hour fulfillment across Poland, with some orders eligible for same-day delivery, while also raising the 48-hour fulfillment rate in Germany to 80%. Additionally, the warehouse utilizes a rooftop photovoltaic power system and new energy forklifts, underscoring ochama’s commitment to sustainability.

This expansion positions ochama to meet the evolving needs of its growing European customer base. Ochama’s orders in Poland and Germany have surged by 284% year-over-year from January to October this year. The new warehouse, alongside ochama’s five other warehouses in the Netherlands and France, will serve customers across 24 European countries. Through a regional distribution strategy, ochama deploys products closer to customers, reducing delivery times and enhancing service efficiency.

Ochama now offers home delivery in 24 European countries, with more than 900 pick-up points across the Netherlands, Germany, Belgium, and France, along with over 1,000 pick-up lockers in the Netherlands and Belgium. Through continuous innovation, infrastructure enhancements, and advanced fulfillment capabilities, ochama remains dedicated to providing European customers with an efficient, reliable shopping experience.

About ochama

Ochama is an innovative B2C omni-channel retailer that uses state-of-the-art retail and supply chain solutions to offer a comprehensive, full-category assortment of both top-rated and budget-friendly products at the best prices. A subsidiary of JD.com, Inc., China’s largest retailer by revenue, ochama leverages advanced supply chain technologies and automated warehouses to redefine the shopping landscape. Our slogan, “Shopping made simple,” perfectly captures our mission. We are dedicated to fulfilling all our customers’ needs and providing a shopping experience that is not only easy and convenient but also enjoyable and fun.

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Contact: support@ochama.com

(chaizhenzhen1@jd.com)

Sep 25, 2024| ESG, JD Logistics

JD Logistics Awarded the World’s First ISO14068 Carbon Neutrality Certificate for On-demand Delivery Service

Yuchuan Wang

JD Logistics (also known as Jingdong Logistics) recently announced that it has been awarded the world’s first ISO14068 carbon neutrality certificate for on-demand delivery service by Bureau Veritas, a global leader in testing, inspection, and certification. The certificate comes as a result of JD Logistics’ ongoing commitment to sustainability in supply chain and logistics operations.

JD Logistics has been providing on-demand delivery services for a global technology company since 2022 and has become the brand’s first logistics service provider in China to provide in-dependent, full-lifecycle carbon neutral services at the order-level. Through this partnership, JD Logistics track supply chain carbon footprints and implements precise carbon reduction technologies based on data analysis. JD Logistics has pledged to achieve net zero emissions by 2050 for the project, while assisting its partners in reaching “Carbon Emission Decoupling” goals for on-demand retail services.

ISO 14068 provides principles, requirements, and guidance for achieving and demonstrating carbon neutrality. According to the International Organization for Standardization, this standard focuses on quantifying, reducing, and offsetting carbon emissions, with an emphasis on reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions within the value chain before relying on offsets. It ensures that carbon neutrality efforts are scientifically valid, transparent, and contribute to sustainable development., and communicated transparently.

In 2023, JD Logistics launched its in-house developed Supply Chain Emission Management Platform (SCEMP), which is verified to track over 140 types of carbon emission factors specific to road transportation in China. SCEMP accurately calculates carbon emissions based on real-time transportation routes, providing unmatched precision. To date, SCEMP has supported over 25 leading enterprises across industries such as electronics, apparel, beauty, auto, food, and chemicals, calculating over six million orders and helping partners to reduce over 300 tons of carbon dioxide.

SCEMP also plays a vital role in JD.com’s retail and ecommerce business. The company’s “Green Impact Initiative” leverages SCEMP to offer a mechanism that can monitor, report, verify, and create value for customers. For instance, Apple and Logitech have participated in this initiative to offer customers “carbon reduce privilege” products. When customers purchase these labeled items on JD’s app, they can earn rewards such as coupons and merchandise.

Through its innovative solutions and commitment to sustainability, JD Logistics continues to lead the way in reducing carbon emissions across the logistics industry. The company’s dedication to carbon neutrality not only supports its own environmental goals but also empowers its partners to contribute to a more sustainable future.

(yuchuan.wang@jd.com)