China Taiping (HK:00966) has published its 2025 Environmental, Social and Governance & Corporate Social Responsibility Report, marking the insurer’s 10th standalone ESG disclosure.
Key operating data: • Group premium income in the Guangdong–Hong Kong–Macau Greater Bay Area climbed to RMB 51.29 billion, while associated investments expanded 26.60% to RMB 100.69 billion. • Group-wide risk cover reached RMB 176.20 trillion and claims paid totaled RMB 91.13 billion during the year.
Environmental highlights: • Green insurance premiums increased 18.10% year-on-year to RMB 5.74 billion, supported by new energy vehicle and catastrophe products. • Green investment assets grew 20% to RMB 66.61 billion, with an average annual growth target of no less than 5% set for the current Five-Year Plan. • Direct energy consumption declined 13.05% to 29,661 MWh; total CO₂e emissions stood at 84,105.81 tonnes. • The group targets carbon neutrality in operational activities by 2030 and net-zero emissions in its investment portfolio by 2060.
Social performance: • Inclusive insurance covered 39.16 million critical illness policyholders, 30.86 million supplementary medical members and 14 million long-term care participants. • Agricultural insurance premiums rose 17.66% to RMB 1.10 billion, protecting 620,000 farming households. • Employee training averaged 156.37 hours per person; the group conducted 115 cybersecurity sessions for 66,642 participants. • Direct rural revitalisation assistance reached RMB 343.70 million, benefiting 330,000 residents through 36 projects.
Governance and risk: • A three-tier “Board–ESG Committee–Office” framework oversees strategy, metrics and performance. • ESG indicators—including growth in green premiums and investments—are now embedded in executive remuneration with claw-back provisions. • The group completed 801 internal audits in 2025; no corruption cases were reported.
Strategic outlook: • Management reaffirmed annual growth targets for green insurance, green investment and inclusive finance, while maintaining a pledge to achieve high-quality, low-carbon development and strengthen catastrophe-risk solutions.
The 2025 ESG report was approved by the board in April 2026 and is available on both the company and HKEX websites.