Five subsidiaries of China National Pharmaceutical Group Co Ltd (Sinopharm) have been recognized as national green factories for the year 2024, as per the list unveiled by China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology. 

This marks a significant expansion of Sinopharm’s national-level green factory network, underscoring the group’s steadfast commitment to sustainable development and its focus on driving new quality productive forces through green growth. 

The enterprises have been selected for demonstrating excellence in energy conservation, emission reduction and environmentally friendly process innovations. Let’s take a closer look at their journey of green transformation.

Changchun Keygen Biological Products Co Ltd

Founded in 2003, Changchun Keygen Biological Products Co Ltd (CKBP) is a leading company in China’s biopharmaceutical sector. It has integrated green development principles into every aspect of its production and operations. 

The company achieved ISO certification for quality, environmental and occupational health and safety management in 2014, and secured energy management certification in 2023.

By employing advanced production techniques, it has optimized resource efficiency and minimized its environmental footprint. Through investments in eco-friendly facilities, waste recycling and cleaner production processes, CKBP has established itself as an industry leader in sustainability. 

Being named a national green factory highlights the company’s latest achievements in sustainable development. Moving forward, it will continue to promote technological innovation and resource optimization, fulfilling its social responsibility as a central Stated-owned company in support of China’s dual carbon goals.

Anhui Fengliaoxing TCM Decoction Pieces Technology Co Ltd

Established in 2011, Anhui Fengliaoxing TCM Decoction Pieces Technology Co Ltd, which is under China Traditional Chinese Medicine Holdings Co Ltd, specializes in the cultivation, research, production and sales of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). 

The company integrates TCM processing techniques with modern pharmaceutical technology and embraces green manufacturing in its strategic planning. 

Anhui Fengliaoxing has set green development goals. On one hand, it has introduced industry-leading technologies into its production processes, adopted domestically produced energy-efficient equipment and established an economic operation management system to realize resource sharing and comprehensive process control. 

On the other hand, the company has incorporated green, eco-friendly and energy-saving concepts into its entire supply chain, from raw material selection to production, storage, distribution, recycling and waste disposal. 

In the future, Anhui Fengliaoxing will benchmark against industry leaders and explore new sustainable development approaches. The company will promote the green transformation of industrial technologies and continuously enhance its environmental management standards.

Taiji Group Chongqing Fuling Pharmaceutical Co Ltd

As a core production facility of Taiji Group, Taiji Group Chongqing Fuling Pharmaceutical Co Ltd enforces strict quality control right from the sourcing of raw materials, incorporating the management principles of non-sulfur processing, free from aflatoxin contamination, pollution-free and traceability throughout the entire process.

The company has established a comprehensive quality management system for its Atractylodes cultivation base and a Good Agricultural Practices traceability platform, ensuring full transparency and the authenticity, safety and reliability of its medicinal materials such as Atractylodes.

It has also promoted a green supply chain model and integrated a business framework involving companies, cooperatives, farmers and associations, benefiting local economies while reinforcing ecological balance. On the production front, Fuling Pharmaceutical has implemented energy-efficient designs and embraced automation and intelligent, precise control.

By increasing investment in scientific research, optimizing production workflows, reducing energy consumption and waste emissions and improving resource utilization efficiency, the company has been recognized multiple times as an environmental integrity enterprise in both Chongqing city and Fuling district.

Taiji Group Chongqing No. 2 Chinese Medicine Factory Co Ltd

With over 60 years of experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing, Taiji Group Chongqing No. 2 Chinese Medicine Factory Co Ltd has long been committed to the research, development, production and sales of TCM. 

The company has continuously upgraded its product quality and technical capabilities and has integrated green production principles into its operations, emphasizing environmental protection and resource conservation throughout its full industrial chain. 

By introducing advanced, energy-efficient equipment and optimizing production workflows, the company has enhanced energy utilization efficiency. Additionally, the installation of photovoltaic power generation and energy storage systems on factory rooftops has promoted the use of clean energy, contributing to green production and sustainable development. 

It has also undertaken significant infrastructure upgrades, including low-nitrogen boiler efficiency enhancements, dust emission control in workshops and wastewater treatment improvements.

In 2024, the company was honored as a waste-free factory, marking a significant milestone in green manufacturing.

Sinopharm Zhijun (Shenzhen) Pingshan Pharmaceutical Co Ltd

Sinopharm Zhijun (Shenzhen) Pingshan Pharmaceutical Co Ltd is a core enterprise under Shanghai Shyndec Pharmaceutical Co Ltd, Sinopharm’s key chemical pharmaceutical industry platform. 

The company is committed to the development of high-end chemical pharmaceuticals and modern TCM formulations. It has grown into a national high-tech company and a specialized and sophisticated enterprise that produces new and unique products, integrating production, operation, research and development. 

Sinopharm Zhijun Pingshan actively pursues green development through energy-saving and emission-reduction initiatives such as photovoltaic and VOC treatment projects. 

Recognized as a near-zero carbon emission pilot enterprise in Shenzhen (third batch), it has also been listed as a green enterprise and one of Shenzhen’s first municipal-level green factories. 

Being named a national green factory is a testament to Sinopharm Zhijun Pingshan’s success in green transformation and upgrading efforts and serves as motivation for its further advancements in sustainable growth.