On May 26, 2026, CHANDO Group held the launch event and media salon for its 2025 Sustainability Report at Oriental Beauty Valley · CHANDO Future Beauty City, bringing together nearly 40 media representatives and industry experts to witness the Group’s 15th consecutive annual sustainability disclosure report. At the event, Dr. Chen Juanling, General Manager of Public Affairs at CHANDO Group, shared the Group’s 2025 sustainability practices under the theme “Green Beauty, Beautiful World.” She structured CHANDO’s long-term sustainability actions around three key focuses: deepening environmental impact, expanding social impact, and upgrading digital-intelligent compliant governance. In biodiversity protection, the “Planting for the Himalayas” initiative has restored greenery across 6.66 million square meters of land, helping increase local agricultural income. The initiative was upgraded last year into a five-year biodiversity conservation program.

She also highlighted that the Blue Gentian Flower, cultivated in CHANDO’s public welfare botanical garden in Lulang, Nyingchi, has been successfully developed through conservation-based utilization into the first cosmetic new raw material in Tibet—an example of how science empowers ecology. On the social front, the Group continues to implement the Chunlei Education Support Initiative, supports the Shanghai Scientific Research Return Program to help female scientific talent return to their careers, and responded promptly to earthquake relief efforts in Shigatse. She reflected: “Corporate sustainability is not only about growth numbers, but also about the quality behind that growth. CHANDO was founded 25 years ago and has been rooted in the Himalayas for 17 years. We move forward steadily and with conviction.”

Dr. Chen Juanling, General Manager of Public Affairs at CHANDO Group

Professor Yang Yongping, Researcher at the Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, shared insights on biodiversity conservation and the unique ecological value of the Himalayas—one of the world’s 36 biodiversity hotspots.

He illustrated that the vertical vegetation zones from the southern Himalayan foothills to the summit are equivalent to compressing ecosystems from Hainan Island to Changbai Mountain into a single wall, hosting over 10,000 vascular plant species, one-third of which are endemic. However, climate change is causing glacier retreat and upward migration of vegetation, making conservation urgent.

He highly recognized CHANDO’s long-term commitment in the region—from the “Planting for the Himalayas” initiative to the upcoming publication “Mysteries of the Himalayas · Illustrated Guide to Common Plants of Sejila Mountain,” which integrates scientific protection with community participation.

 Professor Yang Yongping, Researcher at Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden, CAS

Dr. Ren Hui, Head of Raw Materials at CHANDO Group R&D Center, presented the Group’s technological breakthroughs in green innovation driven by interdisciplinary advanced science. From the Antarctic yeast ingredient HiMurchaS, to the successful regulatory filings of Blue Gentian Flower and Snow Lotus Cell Clusters, all achievements stem from long-term investment in core raw material technologies. She emphasized: “True competitiveness is built on proprietary core raw material technologies.” This capability transforms green beauty from a concept into a sustainable engine for product innovation.

Dr. Ren Hui, Head of Raw Materials, CHANDO Group R&D Center

Official Release of the 2025 Sustainability Report: A Commitment to Long-Termism

The report provides a comprehensive disclosure of CHANDO Group’s strategies, key initiatives, and outcomes across environmental, social, and governance (ESG) dimensions. It announces a 2030 carbon reduction target aligned with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), and expands Scope 3 disclosure to six key categories. On the social dimension, the Chunlei Education Support Initiative has cumulatively supported 860 female students in Tibet. The “Planting for the Himalayas” program has been upgraded into a five-year biodiversity conservation initiative. On governance, CHANDO secured a landmark legal victory in an e-commerce trademark infringement case involving code scraping and relabeling practices, setting a judicial precedent for industry order. These efforts mark CHANDO Group’s transition from “fulfilling sustainability responsibility” to a new stage of science-driven quantification and full-chain transparent management, establishing a measurable benchmark for the green transformation of China’s beauty industry.

 CHANDO Group 2025 Sustainability Report

CHANDO Group Chairman and President Zheng Chunying stated that the company is standing at a historic golden opportunity for Chinese beauty brands. With clear trends of continued market growth, domestic brands becoming mainstream, and industry consolidation, CHANDO is shifting from an effort-driven mindset to an adaptive mindset—embracing change through continuous learning, systematic judgment, and rapid adjustment. In 2025, CHANDO achieved high-quality growth, with revenue exceeding expectations and strong performance across both online and offline channels.

Building Green Beauty: Protecting Beauty and Nature

In response to global climate challenges, CHANDO Group has positioned “climate action and biodiversity protection” as the top priority of its 2030 sustainability strategy. In 2025, the Group conducted comprehensive greenhouse gas accounting across Scope 1, 2, and six key Scope 3 categories. Based on this, CHANDO set a clear decarbonization pathway: using 2023 as the base year, it commits to reducing absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 42% by 2030, in alignment with SBTi standards.

CHANDO Future Beauty City: A New Benchmark for Green Manufacturing and Industrial Tourism

As a core implementation platform of this strategy, CHANDO Future Beauty City, located in Shanghai’s Oriental Beauty Valley, officially opened on October 28, 2025. Integrating photovoltaic power generation, smart logistics, and industrial tourism, the project has been selected as one of the “2025 Shanghai Top 10 Landmark Cultural and Tourism Projects” and recognized as an “Advanced Smart Factory (2024)”. It is not only an industrial tourism site, but also a new starting point in CHANDO’s development history—redefining industrial tourism through the integration of culture, tourism, commerce, sports, and exhibitions. CHANDO believes that a future-oriented factory should transform industrial resources into cultural experiences, converting production lines into immersive spaces and communication media. This elevates industrial strength into cultural influence, making brand value tangible, cultural storytelling experiential, and consumption conversion more direct.

Panorama of CHANDO Future Beauty City

In energy management, the facility integrates a 3.1 MW distributed photovoltaic system across rooftops, with an annual power generation of approximately 3.8 million kWh and a self-consumption rate of 95.26%. Green electricity coverage reaches 24.62%, reducing annual carbon emissions by 1,787 tons—equivalent to planting 89,350 trees. The “dark warehouse” smart logistics system reduces energy consumption in storage and transportation through automation. Water recycling systems improve resource efficiency. Digital twin systems and intelligent supply chain platforms enable refined energy and material management, providing a data-driven foundation for carbon reduction.

A Decade of Biodiversity Protection in the Himalayas: Benefiting Ecosystems and Communities

From 2016 to 2025, CHANDO Group has continuously prioritized ecological protection in the Himalayas, its brand origin. Since 2016, the Group has partnered with the China Environmental Protection Foundation to establish the CHANDO Himalaya Environmental Protection Public Welfare Fund, with cumulative donations reaching RMB 29.2 million. The “Planting for the Himalayas” initiative has completed eight seasons, planting 6.66 million square meters of green wheatgrass in Shigatse. This vegetation helps prevent desertification, improve soil, and provide forage resources, easing winter feed shortages.

In March 2025, the eighth-season profit distribution ceremony was held in Gangxi Village, Lazi County, Shigatse. The project generated RMB 950,000 in net income in 2024, part of which was distributed to 155 households (706 people), while the remainder was used to purchase cooperative machinery—achieving ecological, economic, and social co-benefits. Based on these achievements, the initiative was upgraded in 2025 into the “2025–2030 CHANDO Himalayan Biodiversity Conservation Project.” Aligned with the Convention on Biological Diversity’s three objectives—conservation, sustainable use, and benefit sharing—the project explores new pathways through public science exhibitions, field research, and academic seminars.

Dividend Distribution Ceremony of the Gangxi Garong Grass Planting Specialized Cooperative in Lazi County, March 2025

In ecological technology innovation, CHANDO successfully filed a national cosmetic new raw material registration for Blue Gentian Flower Extract, developed in collaboration with Tibet Agriculture and Animal Husbandry University. It became the first cosmetic new raw material registered in Tibet. Later, CHANDO achieved another milestone with the successful filing of Snow Lotus Cell Cluster in March 2026. As a rare endangered plant under national secondary protection, this breakthrough enables sustainable cultivation through plant tissue culture, ensuring both conservation and industrial application.

CHANDO Gentiana Flower Ecological Cultivation Base

Green Science and Raw Materials: Building the Foundation of Sustainable Beauty

CHANDO believes green beauty is not about simply adding natural ingredients, but about using advanced technology to unlock nature’s potential while balancing efficacy, safety, and sustainability. In August 2025, the CHANDO R&D Center Shanghai Microbiology Laboratory officially launched, adopting fifth-generation intelligent bio-fermentation technology. It focuses on large-scale, high-quality production of yeast and lactic acid bacteria ingredients, increasing batch capacity fivefold and exceeding 1,000 tons of annual production. The process achieves 100% raw material conversion and zero waste, with zero discharge emissions after treatment and recycling.

Using its proprietary ingredient HiMurchaS as an example, fermentation efficiency has improved by 300%, energy consumption reduced by 25%, and full biodegradation with zero emissions has been achieved. The Group also uses renewable resources through flower scent replication technology, enabling molecular reproduction of natural fragrances without ecological damage. This has been applied to over ten natural scents across skincare, haircare, and makeup products.

Living Flower Scent Capture and Molecular Replication Technology

Green Packaging and Circular Economy: Reshaping a Low-Carbon Value Chain

CHANDO continues to advance sustainable packaging and circular economy practices. In 2025, 90 product SKUs underwent plastic reduction and emission optimization. For example, refill packs of the Little Purple Bottle Essence reduced approximately 0.54 tons of virgin plastic annually. Shampoo and body wash refill packs saved about 14 tons of virgin plastic. CHANDO Ice Skin Water bottles use an industry-first gradient blow-molding process, reducing carbon emissions by over 90% compared to traditional coating methods. imine product packaging uses FSC-certified paper, reducing environmental impact. In circular economy initiatives, more than 10,000 consumers have participated in the empty bottle recycling program, forming a full-chain system from collection to recycling and reuse. In 2025, CHANDO was selected as a “Zero-Waste City Cell” model case in Shanghai.

People-Centered Sustainability: Building a Multi-Dimensional Responsibility Network

CHANDO’s ESG philosophy is rooted in integrated environmental, social, and governance considerations. In 2025, the Chunlei Education Support Initiative donated RMB 2 million, supporting 350 female students across multiple universities in Tibet. Since 2023, the program has cumulatively donated RMB 5.6 million and supported 860 students. The program also provides career planning, science education training, and social practice opportunities in Shanghai. In emergency response, CHANDO donated relief supplies following the January 2025 earthquake in Shigatse. The Group also launched the “Warm Plateau Care Alliance,” collecting 638 kg of winter clothing for children in Ganzi Prefecture. In support of female scientific talent, CHANDO donated RMB 500,000 to the Shanghai Scientific Research Return Program in 2025.

CHANDO Chunlei Education Support Initiative

Strengthening Governance: Building a Trust-Based Business Ecosystem

CHANDO has established a three-tier ESG governance structure covering governance, management, and execution layers. In intellectual property protection, the Group achieved a landmark legal victory against unauthorized relabeling and code-scraping sales practices, winning its first trademark infringement case in 2025. This set an industry precedent and earned the Shanghai Intellectual Property Innovation Award (Protection). By the end of 2025, CHANDO had filed 559 patent applications (including 290 invention patents) and obtained 238 authorized patents (including 111 invention patents). In digital transformation, AI technologies are now integrated into marketing, livestreaming, and customer service. Five core systems have passed cybersecurity Level 3 certification, ensuring consumer data security.

A Three-Dimensional ESG Journey: CHANDO’s Sustainability Answer

“As long as corporate responsibility is rooted in commitment, it becomes a long-term mission,” said Chairman Zheng Chunying. From restoring 6.66 million square meters of land in the Himalayas, to empowering young women through education, to engaging tens of thousands of consumers in recycling programs, CHANDO demonstrates that sustainability is not a cost, but a long-term value choice. On the occasion of its 25th anniversary, CHANDO Group will continue to uphold the philosophy of “Together for Greater Beauty,” working with consumers, partners, and society to write the next chapter of sustainable development in China’s beauty industry.