Xiaomi Corporation ("Xiaomi" or the "Group") released its seventh Environmental Annual Report today, Social and Governance (ESG) of 2024, that once again demonstrates your commitment to sustainability, driven by its core technologies. The report details Xiaomi's leadership in technological accessibility, mitigation and adaptation to climate change, and recycling and reuse
Leadership in Fundamental Essential Technologies
Xiaomi presented its new sustainable development strategy driven by its key technologies at the 29th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP29) in November 2024. She placed greater emphasis on inclusive products and technological equality and on the "Human x Car x Home" ecosystem strategy to provide consumers with a sustainable and intelligent lifestyle
In 2024, Xiaomi's annual investment in R&D reached RMB 24,1 billion, and their patents registered globally exceeded 42.000. Your R&D team, with 21.190 employees, represented 48,5% of the total workforce. In the first five years of the decade from 2020 to 2030, It is expected that your accumulated investment in R&D will exceed RMB 100 billion
The Xiaomi Smart Factory and the Xiaomi EV Factory began operations last year. They use industrial internet technologies and AI to achieve efficient production, ecologically correct and sustainable
The hardware and software developed by Xiaomi, together with other technologies, enabled flexible production lines, automated logistics and device automation control in the cloud and at the edge of Xiaomi Smart Factory. As a result, the factory has an automation rate of 81% in its production lines, far surpassing the industry average
Technology Accessibility
Xiaomi is committed to creating an equal and inclusive digital experience for all users, including people with special needs. In 2024, continued to enhance its comprehensive accessibility support. With a focus on key user groups, how people with visual impairments, auditory and physical, introduced text extraction, real-time subtitles and gesture-based controls
For example, Xiaomi improved its TalkBack feature, a voice assistance feature designed for blind and visually impaired people, and simplified its operation by leveraging the optical character recognition (OCR) feature of the Xiaomi HyperOS AI subsystem. This enabled accurate recognition and real-time narration of text in images, providing users with a smooth "reading" experience
The Xiaomi HyperOS 2, the latest version of Xiaomi HyperOS, integrated perfectly the real-time captioning function of the AI Assistant with Xiaomi's Sound Recognition Function. The result: a high transcription accuracy rate of 93%
Xiaomi is also developing senior-friendly technologies. In 2024, established partnerships with various institutions to launch the program "Showing Care for the Health and Safety of the Elderly" and "Promoting Elderly-Friendly Retrofitting", that aims to develop standards, products, applications and designs that improve the safety of the elderly
Climate Mitigation and Adaptation
In addition to setting greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction targets for Xiaomi's operations, the company requires its smartphone supply chain partners to set GHG reduction targets and renewable energy use plans. By 2030, smartphone sector suppliers must achieve an average annual carbon reduction of at least 5% (with 2024 as the base year) and a minimum renewable electricity usage rate of 25%. Until 2050, Xiaomi's smartphone sector suppliers are expected to reach 100% renewable electricity usage
Xiaomi completed life cycle carbon footprint measurements of 18 representative products (13 smartphones and tablets, 1 wearable device and 4 smart appliances by the end of 2024. The company also collaborated with independent GHG certification and accounting organizations to establish a carbon footprint assessment process for its smartphone products
Climate response measures were implemented across all business operations, covering office work, production and manufacturing, logistics and transportation, store operations and supply chain. Last year, Xiaomi's commercial operations within its operational boundaries obtained ISO 50001 certification for the Energy Management System and were approved in the annual monitoring audit
Xiaomi also promoted maritime and rail transport as alternatives to air freight. In 2024, this effort reduced the group's carbon emissions by 3.378 tons
Recycling and Reuse
Xiaomi conducts electronic waste recycling programs worldwide and has implemented a layered recycling approach that includes exchanges, reconditioning, disposal of devices and spare parts, besides the internal purchase of prototypes. The company plans to recycle a total of 38.000 tons of electronic waste in five years (from 2022 to 2026) and reached 95,94% of this goal by the end of 2024
More than 1,3 million used devices were recycled in the Mainland China's exchange program. Exchange programs were established in nine countries and regions abroad; these countries, 23.353 exchange requests have been processed. The Group expanded its refurbishment business to include laptops, designers and monitors. Last year, restored more than 130.000 devices, an increase of 4,7% compared to 2023
Xiaomi also incorporates recycled materials into the design and production of smartphones, smart electric vehicles and smart appliances. For example, The back cover of the Xiaomi 14T incorporates a biodegradable base material derived from lemon waste, with half of your polyurethane coming from bio-based raw materials. Recycled aluminum is incorporated into the cast intermediate structure of the Xiaomi 14T, and aluminum, recycled gold and copper are used to produce your acoustic components
The Xiaomi Smart Factory established a zero waste management system for landfills, which integrates efficient recycling and disposal to minimize the use of landfills. In 2024, the factory achieved a waste deviation rate (WDR) of 99,35% and received the Zero Waste Management System Certificate for Landfills from TÜV Rheinland, with the highest global rating of three stars
Xiaomi maintains its commitment to innovation and accelerated development, seeking to build a better future through sustainable practices
The items above serve only as highlights of the 2024 ESG report. To see the full versionclick here.
