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ESG at AIKO

ESG at AIKO

Technology that redefines energy, to build better lives for all

Our Sustainable Business Philosophy

We integrate sustainability into our core company values.
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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.
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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NO POVERTY


End poverty in all its forms everywhere


Our SDG Response:

• Made donations to support philanthropic cause

• Fulfilled corporate responsibility through engagement in volunteer activities

• Supported the development of impoverished areas



Supporting Community Development


GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING


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


Our SDG Response:

• Established an environmental health and safety management system

• Regularly identified occupational health risks

• Offered employees complimentary health screenings



Ensuring Safe Production

Empowering Employees

QUALITY EDUCATION


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


Our SDG Response:

• Established a comprehensive career growth system, offering employees a range of training opportunities

• Understood employees’ needs and helped them in achieving higher educational qualifications



Empowering Employees

GENDER EQUALITY


Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls


Our SDG Response:

• Developed fair and impartial recruitment and promotion policies to foster a diverse, equal, and inclusive workplace

• Organized welfare activities for female employees to strengthen their workplace standing



Empowering Employees

CLEAN WATER AND SANITATION


Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all


Our SDG Response:

• Developed diversified approaches to water resource utilization and identified alternative sources

• Regularly undertook water-saving technological retrofit projects



Implementing Green Production

AFFORDABLE AND CLEAN ENERGY


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


Our SDG Response:

• Consistently drove technological innovation to enhance the clean energy efficiency

• Designed and manufactured superior PV products to enable a carbon-free society



Empowering Transformation Towards a Carbon-free Era

Implementing Green Production

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• Implemented long-term compensation incentives to promote stable employment in regions where we operate

• Engaged in industry-academiaresearch collaboration




Empowering Employees

Collaborating for Industrial Progress

INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE


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


Our SDG Response:

• Developed high-efficiency, highpower products

• Deepened cooperation with partners across multiple scenarios




Empowering Transformation Towards a Carbon-free Era

Crafting Green Products

Promoting R&D and Innovation

Collaborating for Industrial Progress

REDUCED INEQUALITIES


Reduce income inequality within and among countries


Our SDG Response:

• Formulated fair and impartial recruitment and promotion policies, building a diverse, equal, and inclusive workplace environment



Empowering Employees

SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES


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


Our SDG Response:

• Strengthened collaboration with peers and the community to achieve sustainable communities and cities

• Explored the building of carbon-free towns, islands, and cities



Empowering Transformation Towards a Carbon-free Era

RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION AND PRODUCTION


Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns


Our SDG Response:

• Conducted responsible procurement and green, low-carbon supply chain initiatives; traced the sources of conflict minerals and raw materials

• We strengthened the environmental management system, enhanced resource and energy utilization efficiency, and reduced pollutant emissions



Building a Responsible Supply Chain

Implementing Green Production

CLIMATE ACTION


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


Our SDG Response:

• Strengthened internal climate change response and management, carried out climate risk identification, and enhanced climate adaptability

• Increased rooftop PV installation capacity and green electricity purchases within factory premises



Response to climate change


PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS


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:

• Reinforced the management of compliance and internal control

• Built a robust business ethics management system

• Fostered an honest work environment and clean partnerships



Enhancing Corporate Governance

Overall Risk Management and Control

Adhering to Business Ethics

PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS


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


Our SDG Response:

• Engaged in industry-academiaresearch cooperation, supporting university academics, teaching, and graduate job opportunities

• Facilitated supplier exchanges


Collaborating for Industrial Progress

Building a Responsible Supply Chain

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ESG Governance

Under the oversight of the Board of Directors, AIKO’s Strategy Committee was renamed as the Strategy and Sustainability Committee in 2023, augmenting its ESG responsibilities and authority. An ESG task force was also formed, resulting in an ESG management system orchestrated by the President’s Office and collaboratively supported by various functional departments.

Significant Themes

Clean Energy Technology
AIKO has long endeavored to innovation-driven development and self-developed R&D. We sustained a high level of R&D investment that continues to grow, enhancing product efficiency, ensuring cost control, and achieving long-term reliability. We aim to drive leapfrog development across the entire industrial chain and jointly create a blueprint for a zero-carbon world.
1,970
Patent applications
2528
R&D employees
1.224billion
R&D cost

Significant Themes

Implementing Green Production
AIKO has established and improved its environmental management system and vigorously promoted the prevention and disposal of industrial waste to enhance resource and energy management. We adhere to the coordinated development of production and operation and environmental protection and strive for the low-carbon transformation of the energy and power industry.
108GWh
Annual electricity savings
470Ktons
Annual water savings
Tianjin AIKO
“National Level” Green Factory

Significant Themes

Responsible Supply Chain Management
AIKO is committed to conveying the concept of sustainable development to our upstream and downstream suppliers. We have established a supplier ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) risk assessment system and crafted the Supplier Social Responsibility Self-Assessment Form. By conducting risk reviews on suppliers in the areas of environment, society, and governance, we join hands with all partners to build a safe and win-win responsible supply chain under national laws.
100%
Usage ratio of compliant minerals
100%
Traceability coverage for tin-containing materials
260
Supplier exchange meetings

Significant Themes

Empowering Employees
AIKO regards human resources as the core driver of our sustainable development and social value creation. The company has established a dual career development path and an internal rotation mechanism to enhance employees’ diverse skills. We are committed to building a highly responsible, skilled, and proactive team dedicated to advancing a zero-carbon future.
620,254
Training hours
38.1million
Training expenditure RMB
15,769
Annual Cumulative Training
person-times

ESG Report

Our commitments, long-term goals and annual report.

ESG Charter

We strive for transparency and a high level of accountability in our Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) practices.

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