Recognition for Outstanding Sustainability Performance
JA Solar has been awarded the EcoVadis Silver Medal for its exceptional sustainability performance. This prestigious accolade follows the recent release of the EcoVadis evaluation, where JA Solar achieved its highest historical score of 62 points. This impressive performance places JA Solar among the top 20% of over 75,000 companies across more than 200 industries worldwide. Notably, the company received an individual score of 80 points in the environmental category.
Comprehensive Sustainability Evaluation
EcoVadis is a globally recognized platform that provides sustainability ratings, intelligence, and tools. Its review and evaluation methods are based on leading standards such as GRI, UNGC, and ISO 26000, and are supervised by an international scientific committee. The evaluation criteria cover four main aspects: environment, labor and human rights, ethics, and sustainable procurement. These criteria aim to assess the ESG performance of enterprises globally. Currently, procurement teams from over 600 large multinational companies use EcoVadis ratings in their procurement decisions.
Commitment to Green Energy Policies
JA Solar’s mission is “developing solar power to benefit the planet.” The company has long focused on sustainable development. In 2022, JA Solar released its first Sustainable Development and ESG Report, proposing its sustainable development concept of “Green to Green, Green to Grow, Green to Great.”
The company has set medium- and long-term strategic goals for sustainability. By 2030, JA Solar aims to reduce its total greenhouse gas emissions by 42% compared to 2023 levels (Scope 1 & 2) and achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 (Scope 1, 2 & 3). This commitment positions JA Solar as a leading sustainable development enterprise globally. Under the blueprint “Together Towards Tomorrow,” JA Solar is taking multi-party actions to address environmental, social, and governance challenges, aiming to create a better sustainable future.
About JA Solar
Founded in 2005, JA Solar manufactures high-performance photovoltaic products. With multiple manufacturing bases and 13 sales subsidiaries worldwide, the company’s business covers silicon wafers, cells, modules, and PV power stations. JA Solar products are available in 165 countries and regions. The company’s continuous technological innovation, sound financial performance, and well-established global sales and service networks have earned it high recognition from customers domestically and internationally. JA Solar has been listed on the Fortune China 500 and Global Top 500 New Energy Enterprises for several consecutive years.
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