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ANTA Sports Recognized Again for Exceptional ESG Performance
(Hong Kong SAR, 2 January, 2025) – ANTA Sports Products Limited ("ANTA Sports" or the "Company", stock codes: 2020 (HKD counter) and 82020 (RMB counter), and its subsidiaries collectively the "Group") is pleased to announce that the Group has garnered multiple recognitions from reputable institutions for its exceptional achievements in ESG, including:
- "ESG Report Grand Award" at the "2024 Greater Bay Area Sustainable Development Forum and Hong Kong ESG Reporting Awards (HERA) Ceremony"
- "CarbonCare® ESG Label 2024" from Carbon Care Innovation Lab, along with special recognition of "CarbonCare® Star Label"
- "ESG Special Recognition Award" at the TVB ESG Awards 2024
In the latest "CarbonCare® ESG Label" assessment, ANTA Sports has advanced to Award Level 3, an improvement from last year's ranking. This advancement highlights the Group's exceptional performance and ongoing progress in various ESG areas, including its commitment to the 1.5°C global warming limit or Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), climate disclosure, and the establishment of quantitative targets for key environmental performance indicators. Additionally, the Group's consistent excellence has been acknowledged with the "CarbonCare® Star Label" once again.
Lai Shixian, Chairman of the Sustainability Committee and Co-CEO of ANTA Sports, said: "We are honored that ANTA Sports has once again been recognized by authoritative institutions in the ESG field. These accolades highlight the Group's unwavering commitment and significant progress in sustainable development. As a leading enterprise in the sportswear industry, we firmly believe that integrating ESG principals into our corporate strategy is essential for achieving long-term growth. Moving forward, we will continue to uphold the principle of 'Value Creation Through Mutualism', deepen our efforts in climate governance and green innovation, continuously enhance our ESG governance framework, and set higher standards for promoting sustainability within the industry."
The "2024 Greater Bay Area Sustainable Development Forum and Hong Kong ESG Reporting Awards (HERA) Ceremony", organized by Alaya Consulting and co-organized by China Chengxin Green Finance International Limited (CCXGF), celebrates the exceptional ESG achievements of over 80 enterprises. HERA is the world's first ESG award to receive a special nomination from the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Investment Policy Review, underscoring its global significance and credibility in promoting transparency, accountability, and best practices in sustainable development.
The CarbonCare® ESG Label, established by the Carbon Care Innovation Lab, aims to encourage and recognize organizations that actively address climate change. Participating organizations commit to reducing their carbon footprint or achieving carbon neutrality through measures such as carbon measurement, emissions reduction, and offsetting. The CarbonCare® ESG Label offers four levels of recognition and gives special recognition to best performers in ESG reporting in four important areas: commitment to the 1.5°C global warming limit, materiality assessment, quantitative targets for environmental key performance indicators, and climate disclosure.
The TVB ESG Awards, organized by Television Broadcasts Limited, aim to recognize and commend organizations with outstanding performance in ESG and sustainable development. Each award is evaluated by a professional judging panel across different sectors, considering and identifying organizations with remarkable and outstanding achievements in ESG and sustainable development from various perspectives.
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About ANTA Sports
ANTA was established in 1991; while ANTA Sports Products Limited, a widely recognized global sportswear company, was listed on the Main Board of HKEx in 2007 (Stock Codes: 2020 (HKD counter) and 82020 (RMB counter)). The mission of the Company is to integrate the sports spirit of "Going Beyond Oneself" into everyone's daily life. ANTA Sports principally engages in design, R&D, manufacturing, marketing and sales of professional sports products including footwear, apparel and accessories. Over the years, the Company formed three brand groups: Performance Sports Brands, Fashion Sports Brands and Outdoor Sports Brands, empowering everyone who loves sports. By embracing an all-round brand portfolio including ANTA, FILA, DESCENTE, KOLON SPORT and MAIA ACTIVE, among others, ANTA Sports aims to unlock the potential of both the mass and high-end sportswear markets. ANTA Sports is also the largest shareholder of Amer Sports, Inc., a global group of iconic sports and outdoor brands, including Arc'teryx, Salomon, Wilson, Peak Performance, and Atomic, whose shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: AS).
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For further information, please contact:
ANTA Sports Products Limited
Sustainability Department
Tel: (852) 2116 1660
Fax: (852) 2116 1590
E-mail: esg@anta.com.hk
Group Corporate Communications Department
anta_ccpr@anta.com
Citigate Dewe Rogerson
Linda Pui / Jobie Cheung
Tel: (852) 3103 0118 / (852) 3103 0107
Email: AntaSportsIR@citigatedewerogerson.com