China Datang

China Datang aims to achieve its stated goal of ‘carbon neutrality’ by 2060. However, this target is not supported by sufficient data on emissions intensity, offsets, or emission scopes covered. The company should develop a long-term target that aligns with its 1.5°C pathway. Additionally, the company should set intermediate targets at gaps of no more than five years to incentivise near-term action on longer-term goals.

China Datang’s trend in emissions intensity did not reduce significantly between 2017 and 2022 as its share of electricity generation from fossil fuels only decreased by around 2% in this five-year period. The company is not expected to decrease its emissions intensity between 2022 and 2027 and its locked-in emissions are projected to significantly exceed its 1.5°C carbon budget over the period 2022-2037 due to its long-term significant reliance on fossil fuels. However, the company must reduce its emissions intensity by approximately 30% between 2022 and 2037, to align with its 1.5°C pathway.

China Datang invested USD 304 million in research and development (R&D) in 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022. However, the company does not disclose what proportion of its R&D expenditure is invested in low-carbon technologies.

China Datang develops several low-carbon business models. The company had 37% low-carbon based installed energy capacity in 2022. Approximately 28% of power the company generated in 2022 was from low-carbon energy sources. It expects to reach more than 50% low-carbon and natural gas based installed energy capacity by 2025, but the proportion of low-carbon energy generation included in this goal is unknown.

China Datang aims to reach 50% low-carbon and natural gas based installed energy capacity by 2025, but the proportion of low-carbon energy generation targeted in this goal is unknown. The company also aims to achieve carbon neutrality by 2060.

Other than the targets set for 2025 and 2060, China Datang does not disclose other key elements regarding its transition planning.

China Datang had approximately 37% non-fossil based installed energy capacity in 2022. The company is expanding its quantity and share of low-carbon energy sources by promoting hydropower, wind power, solar energy and nuclear energy. It is investing in the R&D of energy storage (e.g., compressed air energy storage) as well as carbon capture and storage (CCS) technologies.

China Datang’s emissions intensity trend remained static between 2017 and 2022 as its share of electricity generation from fossil fuels only decreased by around 2% in this five-year period. However, to align with its 1.5°C pathway in 2027, it must significantly reduce its emissions intensity.

Although the company plans to develop low-carbon energy, it does not disclose emissions or the scale of its energy production from fossil fuels. The company should improve its disclosure structure to include more financial and emissions data in the future.

No evidence was found of the company’s commitment to social dialogue or of the categories of stakeholders the company engages with on a just transition. Furthermore, no evidence was found to demonstrate the company’s ongoing social dialogue and meaningful engagement with affected stakeholders. No evidence was found of the company undertaking low-carbon transition planning to mitigate the social impacts of the transition on workers, affected stakeholders and its business relationships. Additionally, no evidence was found to demonstrate the company’s engagement in social dialogue and with stakeholders in its just transition planning.

No public commitment by the company was found stating its intention to create and support access to green and decent jobs as part of the low-carbon transition. Moreover, no evidence was found of the company’s action to promote these jobs in a way that ensures gender balance and inclusion of vulnerable groups. Additionally, no relevant disclosure was found of the company’s assessment of employment dislocation risks. No public commitment by the company was found stating its intention to re-skill and up-skill workers displaced by the transition to a low-carbon economy. Additionally, no evidence was found that the company re-skills and up-skills workers in a way that ensures gender balance and inclusion of vulnerable groups.

No relevant disclosure was found to show if the company identifies impacts of the low-carbon transition on social protection for workers and affected stakeholders, nor how it contributes to social protection. Additionally, no evidence was found that the company expects its business relationships to contribute to the social protection of their workers and affected stakeholders. No relevant disclosure was found to show how the company identifies any misalignment of its lobbying activities with policies and regulations that support the just transition, nor of the measures it takes to address misalignment. Furthermore, no evidence was found that the company lobbies for policies and regulations for green and decent job creation; retention, education and reskilling; and social protection for workers.

No policies or commitments of the company related to respect for human rights were found in the public domain. This includes the necessary policies and systems by which the company can ensure respect for basic human rights in its operations and supply chain.

No evidence of the company s policies or commitments related to key decent work issues were found in the public domain. These issues include the provision of secure, safe and healthy workplaces, where workers are fairly renumerated and have a meaningful say in decision-making.

No policies or commitments of the company related to key ethical business topics personal data protection, tax, bribery and corruption, and lobbying and political engagement were found in the public domain. This includes ensuring ethical business conduct throughout its operations and in its relationships with business partners.