HANGZHOU, China, May 14, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- On April 30,
Astronergy published its 2023 Environmental, Social and Governance
(ESG) Reports (hereinafter referred to as "the ESG Report"),
delivering on its actions and results on promoting sustainable and
stable development to all stakeholders based on practicing UN SDGs
and UNGC 10 Principles and reference to International Financial
Reporting Sustainability Disclosure Standards (IFRS S1, IFRS
S2).
Following the requirements of the GRI Standards 2021 edition and
independently verified by the international certification testing
agency TÜV NORD, the ESG Report was a critical witness for
Astronergy's strives for achieving its Sustainability Strategy and
various contributions related to key issues in Response to climate
change, Protection of labor and human rights, Business ethics,
Sustainable supply chain etc.
Highlights In Environmental – Carbon emission intensity
decreased by 7.12%
In 2023, Astronergy released its sustainability strategy to
achieve carbon neutrality across the entire value chain by
2050.
Relying on existing EHS management mechanisms and internal
environmental management systems, Astronergy saved 2,708.47 tons of
standard coal, 15,768,400 kWh of electricity, and 69,000 cubic
meters of water last year.
In 2023, the energy intensity and water consumption intensity of
Astronergy decreased by 34.18% and 25.43% respectively compared to
those in 2022. Seeing a year-on-year increase in the recycling rate
of non-hazardous wastes by 14.65%, Astronergy also achieved zero
landfill of waste in the previous year.
Last year, Astronergy finished the upgrade of its first
zero-carbon factory - Yancheng Zero-Carbon Factory, which reduced
42,221.37 tons of carbon dioxide emissions. In the future,
Astronergy plans to complete the certification of eight zero-carbon
factories by 2028.
Highlight In Social - Female employee proportion hits
32%
In 2023, Astronergy helped 158 employees to continue their
education. Data shows that Astronergy's on-the-job employees come
from 38 countries and 42 nationalities, with more than 20% of
employees from ethnic minorities.
It shows that 22.22% of the company's directors are women, 32%
of its employees are women, 21% of its managers are women, and 30%
of its technicians are women.
Meanwhile, approximately 2 million US
dollars was invested in social welfare in 2023. In the last
year, Astronergy also helped to build 17 eco-power plant
projects.
Highlight In Governance -Promoted over 80% of core
suppliers to obtain ISO 14001 certification
In 2023, on the premise of ensuring product quality, Astronergy
has reduced production energy consumption through technological
optimization, significantly reducing product material consumption
and production energy consumption.
In addition, Astronergy takes the lead in the industry in
developing and applying new green materials, sustainably upgrading
products, and conducting product life cycle assessments for 15 main
products.
To form a green supply chain, Astronergy has formulated a
comprehensive supplier management system to promote all its
suppliers' advancement. Currently, all its core suppliers have
passed ISO 45001 certification, and 81.8% of core suppliers have
passed ISO 14001 certification.
As a clean energy industry involver, Astronergy is still on its
way to practice its vision of creating a net-zero carbon world with
solar power.
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