Overview

The Green Supply Chain Supplier Database is an online tool that supports environmental due diligence across supply chains in China. It aggregates public environmental compliance information on companies and suppliers, drawing primarily on government disclosures. Finance professionals may find it relevant for assessing environmental risk exposure, ESG performance, and supply chain transparency linked to Chinese operations.

Organisation behind the tool

The tool is developed and maintained by the Institute of Public & Environmental Affairs (IPE), a Beijing-based non-governmental organisation focused on environmental transparency and data disclosure. IPE works with regulatory authorities, civil society groups, and multinational companies to improve corporate environmental accountability. The database is part of IPE’s broader green supply chain and corporate accountability initiatives.

What the tool does

• Provides a searchable database of Chinese companies and suppliers with environmental compliance records.
• Compiles official government data on regulatory violations, penalties, and enforcement actions.
• Links suppliers to brand owners and multinational companies where disclosures or mappings are available.
• Allows users to screen suppliers for pollution incidents, non-compliance, and corrective actions.
• Supports review of historical violation records rather than real-time monitoring.
• Data can be filtered by company name, location, industry, and type of environmental issue.

Target audience

The primary users are companies conducting supply chain due diligence and compliance checks.
Other relevant audiences include:

• Investors and financial institutions
• ESG analysts and consultants
• Researchers and civil society organisations
• Policymakers and regulators

Relevance to finance professionals

Risk assessment

• Identifies environmental compliance risks linked to Chinese suppliers and portfolio companies.
• Supports screening for regulatory, operational, and reputational risks arising from pollution violations.

ESG analysis

• Provides environmental performance indicators relevant to supply chain oversight.
• Useful for assessing alignment with environmental standards and stewardship expectations.

Investment context

• Informs due diligence for equities, fixed income, and private investments with China exposure.
• Supports engagement strategies with companies on supply chain management and transparency.

Sustainable finance and reporting

• Can be used as an input for ESG integration, exclusion screening, and monitoring of remediation progress.
• Relevant to responsible investment policies focusing on environmental compliance and supply chain risk.