Our Sustainable Development Approach
Lee Kum Kee’s Xinhui Production Base receives the LEED Platinum Certification
Sustainability is integrated into every operation of Lee Kum Kee. Our six core values laid a solid foundation for sustainable business operation.
We move forward the sustainability approach through four pillars with corporate governance as our foundation, supporting the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs).
Core Values:
- Pragmatism
- Integrity
- Constant Entrepreneurship
- Si Li Ji Ren (Considering Others’ Interests)
- Benefiting the Community
- Sharing Fruits of Success
LEED Platinum Certified
Lee Kum Kee’s Xinhui Production Base receives the LEED Platinum Certification
- Pioneers in Sustainable Development
- First company in the global fermented food industry to receive LEED Platinum Certification.
LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification is a globally recognised green building rating system.
Our production base in Xinhui, Jiangmen, Guangdong province, which houses our green soy sauce fermentation project, has recently received the prestigious LEED-NC V4.0 Platinum certification, which is the highest level in the rating system (Certified, Silver, Gold, and Platinum).
Lee Kum Kee's Xinhui Production Base has a comprehensive energy efficiency and environmental protection strategy, and is equipped with:
- Solar photovoltaic power generation systemc
- Geothermal heat pump system
- Wetland park and wastewater treatment facilities.
These facilities enable the green soy sauce fermentation project of Lee Kum Kee to achieve remarkable performance in various aspects of green building technologies such as sustainable development, energy and water conservation, and environmental protection. Analysis shows that the project saves 55% more water and 50% more energy than general projects, and renewable energy constitutes 6% of its total energy consumption. Watch this video to learn more.
Solar Photovoltaic Power Generation System & Man-made Wetland
The solar photovoltaic power generation system is installed on the rooftop of the soy sauce plant. Solar energy is directly converted to electricity by the semiconductor interface, thereby greatly reducing the consumption of electricity.
The wetland park, with an area of 16,000 square metres will be capable of treating 4,000 cubic metres of wastewater per day through natural ecosystems after completion. Besides, the grey water recycling system minimises water consumption with its high water efficient design to reuse water as much as possible.
Take a look at this short video which introduces how we harness clean energy at our production base.
Geothermal Heat Pump System
Lee Kum Kee is the first in the world to have adopted geothermal energy in Soy Sauce production. But how does it work? Take a look at our video which explains how we can use the natural heat of the earth to power our production.
The geothermal heat pump system provides both hot and cold water for soy sauce fermentation via the heat exchangers and condensers; it utilises the thermostatic geothermal energy underground, thus reducing greenhouse gas emissions and the consumption of electricity and water.
