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ESG at AIKO

Technology that redefines energy, to build better lives for all

Letter from the CEO

As an important contributor of the PV industry, AIKO Solar strives to be a global leader in the industry and with the mission of bringing surging momentum to the zero-carbon society. It adheres to the concept of sustainable development, anchors the clean energy track, and combines refined production at scale and innovations of mass production technologies, to provide efficient solar cell products for the industry and promote the upgrading and sustainable development of the clean energy industry.
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ESG Strategy Framework

We manage ESG in an A.B.C way, which stands for Advanced, Beneficial, and Carbon-neutral.

Advanced

Advanced ESG excellence

–Ongoing innovation and research
–Cutting-edge eco-tech
–Innovative sustainable solutions

Beneficial

Beneficial
stakeholder partnerships

–Emphasizing well-being
–Industry-wide sustainability collaboration.

Carbon-neutral

Carbon-neutral future

–Emissions reduction
–Carbon offset
–Transparent progress toward neutrality

Sustainable Philosophy

We integrate sustainability into our core company values.
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Environmental

We value the planet and continually strive for bringing surging momentum to the zero-carbon society with our products and service solutions.

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Social

We value our employees and diligently work to improve the wellness, development and personal safety and contribute to the local communities.

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Governance

We value integrity and ethics and regularly refine the governance mechanisms and management.

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ESG Matrix

We give high importance to all stakeholders including governmental and regulatory authorities, investors, customers, employees, suppliers, and communities, by creating various communication channels for timely understanding the expectations and requests of stakeholders and by giving instant feedback.
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The Sustainable Development Goals
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) adopted by the United Nations are a universal call-to-action to end poverty, protect the environment, reduce economic inequality and ensure peace and justice for people. We identified the 14 out of total 17 SDGs that are most relevant to our ESG strategy and highlighted our performance against these SDGs throughout our ESG report.
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GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING


Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages


Our SDG Response：

• Emphasize on occupational health management and safety training 

• Establish employee associations and hold team building and cultural and sport activities



Work Safety

Rights and Interests of Employees

QUALITY EDUCATION


Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all.


Our SDG Response：

· Emphasize on employee training



Employee Development

GENDER EQUALITY


Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls


Our SDG Response：

· Care female employees



Rights and Interests of Employees

CLEAN WATER AND SANITATION


Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all.


Our SDG Response：

· Reduce water consumption

· Reuse the water used for production and enhance water efficiency



Water Resource Management

Wastewater Control

AFFORDABLE AND CLEAN ENERGY


Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all


Our SDG Response：

· Provide high-quality solar cell products for higher efficiency of the use of solar energy 

· Provide comprehensive energy services




Get Hold of Clean Energy Opportunities Driven by Green Innovations

DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH


Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all 


Our SDG Response：

· Employ under laws to expand job opportunities




Safeguard the Rights and Interests of Employees

INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE


Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization, and foster innovation.


Our SDG Response：

· Strengthen technological innovations 

· Implement intelligent transformation 

· Build green factories




Increase Presence through Manufacturing Bases of Efficient Solar Cells

Deepen Digital Transformation

Optimize Environment Management

REDUCED INEQUALITIES


Reduce income inequality within and among countries.


Our SDG Response：

· Prohibit discrimination in any form



Safeguard the Rights and Interests of Employees

SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES


Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient, and sustainable.


Our SDG Response：

· Develop and produce efficient solar cell products for the broader use of clean energy and the sustainable development of cities 

· Contribute to pandemic prevention and control



Get Hold of Clean Energy Opportunities Driven by Green Innovations

RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION AND PRODUCTION


Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns


Our SDG Response：

· Accountability in emissions and discharges management 

· Management of efficient use of resources 

· Clean production management



Protect Ecology and Environment with Green Escort

CLIMATE ACTION


Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts by regulating emissions and promoting developments in renewable energy


Our SDG Response：

· Get hold of clean energy opportunities 

· Reduce greenhouse gas emission



Get Hold of Clean Energy Opportunities Driven by Green Innovations

Cope with Climate Change

LIFE ON LAND


Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss.


Our SDG Response：

· Increase green coverage in factories 

· Protect land and water environment in factories



Carbon Fixation Management

Ecological and Environmental Protection

PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTION


Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels


Our SDG Response：

· Improve company governance 

· Listen to employees via multiple channels



Maintain Investor Relations through Effective Governance

Improve Risk Management

Adhere to Business Ethics

PARTNERSHIP FOR THE GOALS


Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development


Our SDG Response：

· Create channels for communications with stakeholders 

· Attach importance to supply chain management and hold technological exchanges and training sessions with suppliers 

· Be open to cooperation within the ecosystem to drive the industrial chain development 

· Build platforms for improved external cooperations


Partnership for the Goals

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ESG Governance

As the headquarter of the Group, our operations are conducted through our various subsidiaries which are also organized and operated according to the laws of their respective countries. We have a three-tier ESG governance structure within which:
1) the Board has the highest level of oversight for ESG management and the approach and strategy of the Company towards the management of ESG issues;
2) the Strategy and Sustainability Committee reviews ESG issues, sets mid-to-long-term development goals and monitors their implementation;
3) the ESG Working Group carries out the resolutions from the Strategy and Sustainability Committee, inter-coordinates various departments to fully implement ESG goals and strategies.

Significant Themes

Clean Energy Technology
Attaching high importance to R&D and innovation, We actively get hold of the clean energy opportunities in the context of China’s carbon peak and carbon neutrality goals by sparing no effort to advance the green upgrading of PV cell technologies, launching efficient PV cell products and providing safe, smart and photovoltaic energy overall solutions that have low carbon emissions, as its contribution to the use of clean energy.
1,563
Patent applications
2,145
R&D employees
1.4bn RMB*
R&D cost
* As at the end of the 2022

Significant Themes

Sustainable Development
Placing the environment management concept into product full life cycle, we strive to build a green enterprise that provides green power for sustainable development through on-going efforts into energy saving and emission reduction, ecological protection, and clean work.
9.0%
GHG emission intensity
31.8%
2022 comprehensive energy consumption intensity
33.3%
2022 water consumption intensity
*Compared to 2021

Significant Themes

Responsible Supply Chain Management
As a part of its continuous work on building the responsible supply chain, we keep improving our management policies and organizational structure which helps identify possible supply chain risks and work out measures. What is more, we practice the green procurement principle, for example, provisions on the use of environment friendly raw materials are included into contracts, and we promise not to purchase and use disputed materials, to advance the sustainable development of the supply chain.
100%
Suppliers audited coverage
1,920
Supplier training participants
*As at the end of the 2022

Significant Themes

People Oriented Culture
We value employee cultivation and care, contribute a well-established training system and promotion path for employees, and take a raft of initiatives to create a good working environment, encouraging them enjoy the Company’s development achievements and move forward together with the Company.
9,137
Creating jobs
391,101
Training hours
200 +
Team buildings and entertainment activities
*As at the end of the 2022

ESG Report

Our commitments, long-term goals and annual report.
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ESG Charter

We strive for transparency and a high level of accountability in our Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) practices.
AIKO Labor Policy
Statement on Responsible Sourcing of Minerals
Code of Conduct
Supplier Code of Conduct
All Charters

We welcome your feedback and invite you to send comments to our ESG Team
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