Delta held the “Forward, Toward Better — 2025 Delta ESG Report Launch and Carbon Reduction Exchange” in Shanghai. This marks the 12th consecutive year that Delta has published its report in China, as well as the sixth consecutive year that it has received the highest “Five-Star Excellence” rating from the Chinese Expert Committee on CSR Report Rating. In 2025, Delta reduced its Scope 1 and Scope 2 carbon emissions by 67.4% from the 2021 baseline year, achieving its SBT interim targets for the fourth consecutive year. Renewable electricity accounted for 91% of electricity consumption across Delta’s global operations, while its operations in mainland China achieved RE100, demonstrating Delta’s commitment to its net-zero transition through concrete actions.
Delta has received the highest “Five-Star Excellence” rating for six consecutive years
The Chinese CSR Report Rating was launched in 2010 by the China Enterprise Reform and Development Society and the Zerenyun Evaluation Institute. The initiative brings together experts from various sectors to form the Chinese Expert Committee on CSR Report Rating. To date, the Expert Committee has issued more than 2,100 rating reports for over 500 Chinese and international companies, making it one of the most authoritative and influential third-party corporate report quality assessment systems in China and one that is widely recognized by companies in China and abroad.
Ye Liuhong, Executive Dean of Zerenyun Research Institute, conducted a third-party evaluation of the 2025 Delta ESG Report. She noted that the report achieved a five-star rating in process, materiality, completeness, balance, comparability, readability, and innovativeness, and received an overall “Five-Star Excellence” rating, making it a benchmark for corporate ESG reports.
The event brought together leading experts in carbon peaking and carbon neutrality, industry partners, representatives from academia and industry associations, and members of the media. Discussions focused on key topics including technological innovation for carbon neutrality, collaborative supply chain carbon reduction, and the conversion of ESG into business value. Together with industry experts, participants explored innovative approaches to sustainable development in the manufacturing sector and practical pathways toward zero-carbon transformation.
From left: Liu Yunhu, Director of the United Nations SDG Global Collaboration Project Working Committee, Qi Kang, General Manager of Shanghai Energy Conservation Center, May Wu, Chairperson of Delta China ESG Committee, and Zhang Junjie, Tenured Professor at the Nicholas School of the Environment at Duke University
The 2025 Delta ESG Report is available through Delta’s official website, ESG WeChat Official Account, Video Account, and other channels. Delta aims to use the report to further enhance its management practices and continue advancing key ESG initiatives, including Scope 3 emissions reduction. By balancing operational resilience with environmental responsibility, Delta remains committed to creating lasting value for businesses and society.
