Approved by the SBTi initiative for a 1.5°C target by 2030
Mid-Term Goal
SUSTAINABILITY
For SBS, sustainability is not a destination to be reached — it is the discipline by which we build. Guided by the vision of "Striving to Build a Global Brand with a Lasting Legacy," we have long understood that responsible stewardship and enduring business leadership are not in tension — they are, at their best, indistinguishable.
That understanding has shaped decades of deliberate action — from our earliest investments in environmental management to achieving full Scope 1 and Scope 2 carbon neutrality, and from our alignment with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals to our commitment to net zero emissions by 2050. What follows is not a statement of intent. It is the record of a company that holds itself to a standard it set long before the world began to ask.
OUR SUSTAINABILITY GOALS
Achieve net zero emissions by 2050
Long-Term Goal
OUR SDG COMMITMENTS
Guided by the vision of "Striving to Build a Global Brand with a Lasting Legacy," SBS weaves sustainable development into the very fabric of its mission — "Pulling Fashion Technology, Connecting to a Better Life" — and into the strategic decisions that shape our long-term direction.
Sustainability is not peripheral to what we do; it is foundational. Anchored in the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), SBS has established a comprehensive sustainable development framework spanning the economic, social, and environmental dimensions of our business.
- Zero major accidents
- PFAs-free chemicals
- Zero hazardous discharge
- Equal access to training
- 4+ hours per person annually
- 100% employee engagement
- 0.5% annual water reduction across dyeing, bleaching & electroplating units
- 40–50% wastewater reuse rate
- 50% carbon intensity reduction by 2030
- Turnover rate <3%
- Minimum 4 training hours per person per year
- 10% sustainable fibre & resin by 2030
- 100% eco-design by 2030
- 1,500 tonnes recycled annually
- Scope 3 down 40% vs. 2021
- CO2 emissions per 10,000 yuan output down 20% vs. 2021
- Electroplating wastewater reuse 40–50%
- Zero discharge of hazardous chemicals
- Zero hazardous chemical discharge across supply chain
- 1.5 tonnes sustainable alloy procurement annually
- Sustainable development promoted among all first-tier suppliers
- Zipper lifecycle collaboration programme
OUR ESG JOURNEY
Progress is built from decades of deliberate environmental action — integrating responsible manufacturing, verified standards, and continuous improvement across our global operations.
The milestones below trace how SBS has invested in wastewater treatment, cleaner production, and accountable stewardship of the communities and environments we serve.
Commissioned a second sewage treatment facility to ensure effective management of spray painting effluent.
2005
Upgraded sewage treatment capabilities for advanced electroplating wastewater management.
2009
Modernised production and recycling infrastructure, yielding significant energy savings.
2012
Established an ESG department reporting directly to the CEO.
2016
Founded the Environmental Charity Committee to champion ESG awareness across the organisation.
2018
Recognised among the fifth cohort of national green factories. Secured Carbon Footprint Certificates for nylon, metal, and plastic.
2020
Named among the fifth cohort of green supply chain enterprises in Fujian Province.
2022
Became the first enterprise to receive OBP accreditation. Achieved carbon neutrality across Scope 1 and 2 emissions - a landmark milestone on the path to 2050.
2024
1995
Pioneered the establishment of the first sewage treatment facility dedicated to managing electroplating wastewater.
2008
Established a third sewage treatment facility for oxidation process wastewater.
2010
Achieved certification for green production practices in electroplating, bleaching, and dyeing.
2015
Became the first zipper enterprise globally to earn Bluesign accreditation.
2017
Completed the initial phase of solar power system installation.
2019
Attained GRS accreditation and joined the inaugural cohort of green factories in Fujian Province. Established the zipper industry's first recycling production line.
2021
Enhanced sewage treatment facilities across production bases.
2023
Finalised the second phase of solar power system installation.
INVESTING IN PEOPLE, ENRICHING COMMUNITIES
At SBS, our people are not simply the workforce behind our products – they are the foundation upon which everything we build endures. Our commitment to employee well-being extends well beyond the workplace, cultivating an environment where individuals can thrive physically, socially, and personally.
At our Fujian production base, a dedicated outdoor sports and leisure centre spanning 12,471 m² offers employees access to a professional athletic track, diverse ball-sport courts, a parent-child interaction and fitness area, and generous leisure and viewing spaces — designed to foster both individual vitality and a sense of community.
Complementing this, an indoor sports centre of 2,500 m² provides a fully equipped gymnasium, basketball and badminton courts, a tennis court, and a yoga studio with regular classes — ensuring that opportunities for movement and restoration are available to all, year-round.
For SBS, caring for people is not a benefit we offer. It is a value we live by.
