Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environmental
• Social
• Governance

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced electricity consumption per unit in production from 72094 kWh/MW in 2018 to 65890 kWh/MW in 2019 (8.6% reduction)
• Reduced water consumption per unit of product from 613 T/MW in 2018 to 548 T/MW in 2019 (10.6% reduction)
• Reduced greenhouse gas emissions by 181,109 tons from 2017 to 2019 by reducing energy consumption
• Invested more than 100 million yuan in environmental protection facilities

Social Achievements

• Established a social accountability management system in accordance with SA8000:2008
• Earned SA8000:2008 certification in September 2010
• Provided two special cancer examinations for female employees every year
• Offered 128-day maternity leave and 32-day paid lactation leave

Governance Achievements

• Established an internal control system
• Implemented an internal audit management rule
• Actively participated in the drafting of more than 30 technical standards

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Intensifying competition in the rapidly changing photovoltaic industry
• Operational risks inherent in market competition
• Illegal manufacturers faking Suntech products

Mitigation Strategies

• Continuous innovation and strong technical strength
• Constant improvement of the internal control system
• Added product authenticity information search and joined PIATS
• Employed local sales and customer service personnel in various markets

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Agreements with chemical suppliers for recycling of empty bottles and cases

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Sustainability Reporting Guidelines (G3)

Certifications: SA8000:2008, ISO 9000, ISO 14000, UL WTDP, VDE TDAP, CNAS, CGC Golden Sun

Third-party Assurance: Bureau Veritas

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environmental
• Social
• Governance

Environmental Achievements

• Suntech’s Ecological Building generated 373,164 kWh of electricity annually, equivalent to reducing 212.82 tCO2. A total of RMB 18.4175 million was invested in environmental protection.
• 100% compliance rate for the discharge of "three wastes"
• Zero environmental complaint
• Zero environmental violation
• Zero environmental pollution accident
• Suntech's TOPCon module received France's carbon footprint certification.

Social Achievements

• A total of RMB 110.2661 million was invested in research and development
• A total of RMB 3.7635 million was invested in safety.
• 100% coverage of additional commercial insurance for employees
• 100% signing rate of safety target responsibility pledge
• 100% annual safety training rate for employees
• 100% coverage of three-level safety education for new employees upon entering the factory
• 100% signing rate of supplier code of conduct

Governance Achievements

• Established a Board of Directors consisting of 5 directors and a chairman.
• Implemented comprehensive policies and systems for integrity management.
• Strengthened internal control management.
• Optimized the Internal Audit Management System.
• Did not receive any reports related to corruption in 2023.
• No information security incidents in 2023.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Cell factory at Suntech Power's Wuxi production base ceased production due to a strategic business adjustment.

Mitigation Strategies

• All cell production operations were transferred to suppliers.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 25 existing suppliers and 9 new suppliers

Responsible Procurement

• Supplier Code of Business Conduct
• Conflict Minerals Policy
• SA8000 standards

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI STANDARDS 2021, UN SDGs

Certifications: ISO9001, ISO14001, ISO45001, ISO 50001 (Wuxi Suntech), SA 8000 (Wuxi Suntech), CNAS

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Ultra S, Ultra V, and Ultra X module series
• Ultra V Pro series (N-type 182mm silicon wafers, TOPCon technology)
• High-efficiency lightweight TOPCon double-glass module
• H66/N-sh+ rectangular silicon wafer module

Awards & Recognition

• China Famous Trademark (2009)
• Bloomberg BNEF's Tier 1 PV Module Manufacturers List
• Eco-Vadis Bronze Medal (August 2023)
• Top Brand PV in 2023 (EUPD Research)
• Leading China's Renewable Energy 'Photovoltaic Top 100' 2022
• Outstanding Technology Brand Award (2023 5th Golden Leopard Award)
• Ultra V Pro Series High Power Modules (2023 5th Golden Leopard Award)
• Gigawatt Gold Award (SNEC 2023)
• Industry Contribution Award (APVIA 2023)
• Scientific and Technological Achievement Award (APVIA 2023)
• Most Influential Photovoltaic Module Enterprise in 2022 (Solarbe)
• Radiance Cup - Excellent Supplier of PV Module (SMM 2023)
• Top 10 Distributed Photovoltaic Module Brands in China in 2023
• 2023 Photovoltaic Influential Brand (ENERGY .BJX.COM.CN)
• Taihu Lake Green Excellence Award Gold Medal (15th Chinese Renewable Energy Conference)
• Green Development Leading Enterprise (Bureau of Ecology and Environment of Jiangsu Province)
• Environmental Contribution Award (Bureau of Ecology and Environment of Wuxi City)
• Environmental Protection Exemplary Enterprise (Bureau of Ecology and Environment of Wuxi City)
• Green Factory (Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of the People's Republic of China)