ESG从“量变”向“质变”跨越

Core Viewpoint - The "2024 Annual ESG Evaluation Report" for the Chinese petroleum and chemical industry highlights the dual challenges of significant progress and persistent deep-seated issues in ESG development, indicating a long journey towards high-quality and sustainable growth [1] Disclosure Quality - The report analyzed 266 companies that published ESG-related reports by July 31, 2025, showing that nearly half (47.25%) of the listed petroleum and chemical companies disclosed ESG information, an increase of 7.80% from the previous year [2] - The average score for ESG reports from these companies was 57.02, reflecting a significant improvement of 19 points year-on-year, although many companies are still in the developmental stage of ESG reporting [2] - The highest disclosure rate was in the oil and gas extraction industry at 87.50%, while the chemical raw materials and products manufacturing sector had the most disclosures at 49.59% [3] Performance Analysis - The average ESG performance score for the evaluated companies was 7.16, an increase of 0.75 from the previous year, indicating overall improvement [4] - Larger companies tend to have better ESG performance, with state-owned enterprises leading with an average score of 7.25 [4] - The chemical raw materials and products manufacturing sector scored an average of 7.18, while the oil processing and refining sector scored lower at 6.88 [4] Key Performance Indicators - Governance dimension scored the highest at 6.67, while the environmental dimension lagged behind at an average of only 5.20 [5] - The best performance in the environmental dimension was from the chemical raw materials and products manufacturing sector with a score of 5.46, while the oil processing and refining sector scored the lowest at 4.79 [5][6] Future Outlook - The report emphasizes the need for improvement in ESG disclosure quality, highlighting issues such as the imbalance in reporting and the lack of quantitative data [7] - Environmental performance remains a significant challenge, with companies showing weaknesses in key performance indicators related to greenhouse gas emissions and waste management [7] - The China Petroleum and Chemical Industry Federation aims to enhance ESG practices by shifting focus from mere disclosure to performance improvement and addressing environmental shortcomings [8]