JD Logistics

JD Logistics has not set any emissions reduction targets, despite announcing its participation in the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) in 2019 and publicly supporting China’s CO2 peaking and carbon neutrality strategy. JD Logistics states it plans to set emission reduction targets in line with the SBTi from 2022 but has not provided a specific time frame for this. The company should set intermediate targets at gaps of no more than five years to incentivise near-term action towards a long-term target that aligns with its 1.5°C pathway and covers its scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions.

JD Logistics does not disclose any activity or emissions intensity data. Without this data, it is not possible to assess the company’s past emissions trends or to assess the company’s alignment with its 1.5°C pathway, i.e. whether the company is projected to reduce its emissions intensity at a rate required by its 1.5°C pathway and whether it will remain within its future carbon budget. The company does not disclose sufficient fleet information to assess the share of low-carbon vehicles and energies in operations.

JD Logistics does not disclose its research and development (R&D) in low-carbon vehicles and energies or investments in digital solutions for transport optimisation to reduce emissions. JD Logistics reports it invests in automation technologies, made through hardware and software improvements, along with R&D into automation technologies, but does not provide any financial details. The company should ensure that a significant proportion of its R&D investment is in low-carbon vehicles and fuel development.

JD Logistics lacks robust data on the future emissions intensity of subcontracted transport services, which account for 89% of its combined scope 1 and 3 emissions. Understanding this information would allow JD Logistics to understand whether it is aligned with its 1.5°C pathway. The extent to which the company was aligned with its past carbon budget could not be assessed due to this lack of activity and emissions intensity data. Reporting this information would provide stakeholders (e.g. investors, subcontractors, project partners) and the company with an understanding of how the company is performing and the rate of action required.

JD Logistics has not set any emissions targets. The company has committed to set emission reduction targets in line with Science Based Target initiatives (SBTi) but has only made commitments to do so.

JD Logistic aim to facilitate a modal shift in transport mode, use new energy vehicles, test replaceable batteries and hydrogen vehicles and autonomous vehicles. The company acknowledges China’s carbon dioxide peaking and carbon neutrality strategy, but lacks its own net-zero strategy.

JD Logistics’ present actions align with its future actions. JD Logistics’ road freight transport aims to facilitate a modal shift from road to rail transportation to reduce energy consumption and emissions, increasing the use of new energy vehicles and the deployment of autonomous vehicles.

JD Logistics disclosed insufficient emissions data between 2016 to 2021 to provide a meaningful assessment of its historic emissions intensity trend, or insight into whether JD Logistics’ cumulative emissions from 2016 to 2021 remained within the company’s cumulative carbon budget.

JD Logistics acknowledges climate change as an issue and has a transition plan, based on scenario analysis but excludes its subcontracted activities. The company also lacks any emissions reduction targets or discloses transport activity or emissions intensity data.

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 or engagement 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 reskill and upskill workers displaced by the transition to a low-carbon economy. Additionally, no evidence was found that the company reskills and upskills 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 remunerated 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.