As a leading internet technology company based in China, NetEase ("we" or "the Company") is committed to fostering collaboration and realizing people’s aspirations for a better life through technology and innovation. Since our inception in 1997, we’ve endeavored to enhance our competitiveness in the industries and have continuously increased our capacity to take on greater corporate social responsibility. We strive to be a sustainable enterprise with an unwavering commitment to users, employees, and society.

Reporting Scope

This is our third Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report. This report provides a comprehensive description of our efforts and initiatives in 2021 (the "reporting period"), as well as certain information pertaining to 2022 and activities prior to 2021.

Reporting Guidelines

We prepared this report based on SASB Standards, the NASDAQ ESG Reporting Guide 2.0, and the Environmental, Social and Governance Reporting Guide issued by the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited. We also considered topics and best practices identified by world-leading rating agencies, including MSCI, DJSI (Dow Jones Sustainability Index) and Sustainalytics. Furthermore, we followed our stakeholders’ and ESG experts’ advice and took into consideration NetEase’s current business practices and objectives in fulfilling its social responsibilities.

We prepared this report in accordance with an established process, which includes identifying key ESG issues, determining reporting boundaries and gathering information. The information in this report is primarily collected from NetEase’s statistical reports and related documents