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TrinaSolarCo.,Ltd.SustainabilityReport20232023TrinaSolarCo.,Ltd.stockcode:688599SustainabilityReportPowerBeyondSolarIntegrityandCompliance54TrinaSolarCo.,Ltd.SustainabilityReport2023TrinaSolarCo.,Ltd.SustainabilityReport2023TableofContentsAbouttheReport6Chairman’sMessage8AboutTrinaSolar10OurSustainabilityManagement11OurSustainabilityAchievements16StakeholderCommunication18TableofContents01InnovationandQualityTechnologicalInnovationandInformatizationDevelopment24ProductandServiceResponsibility31IndustryCooperationandDevelopment3802ClimateandEnvironmentEnvironmentalCompliance44ClimateandCarbonEmissionManagement46EnergyUseandManagement53WaterStewardship56PollutionPreventionandControl5903EmployeesandCommunityDiversityandInclusion64EmployeeRightsandBenefits68EmployeeTrainingandDevelopment71OccupationalHealthandSafety76CommunityCommitment7904IntegrityandComplianceCorporateGovernanceandCompliantOperation84RiskManagement90SupplyChainManagement92Anti-CorruptionandBusinessEthics98SustainableDevelopmentAwards103IndicatorIndex104IndependentVerificationStatement10976TrinaSolarCo.,Ltd.SustainabilityReport2023TrinaSolarCo.,Ltd.SustainabilityReport2023AbouttheReportAbouttheReportIntroductionoftheReportTrinaSolarCo.,Ltd(hereinafterreferredtoas"TrinaSolar","theCompany"or"we"or"us")iscommittedtoleadingthewayinsmartsolarenergyandstoragesolutions,andhasalwaysfocusedonsustainabledevelopment.Since2011,theCompanyhasbeenpreparingandpublishingsustainability/socialresponsibilityreports,andexpectedtoprovidingtransparentcorporatesustainability-relatedinformationtoourstakeholders-shareholders,potentialinvestors,customers,governmentandregulatoryauthorities,employees,suppliersandpartners,communitiesandnon-governmentalorganizations,andthemedia.ThepreviousreportwaspublishedinApril2023,and2023SustainabilityReportwaspublishedon26April2024togetherwiththeCompany'sAnnualReport.TrinaSolar'sSustainabilityReportispublishedonanannualbasis,inlinewiththefinancialyear.ThereportingperiodisfromJanuary1,2023toDecember31,2023(hereinafterreferredtoasthe"ReportingPeriod"),andthecontentsoftheReportdetailTrinaSolar'spracticesandperformanceintheareasofeconomy,environment,societyandcorporategovernanceduringtheReportingPeriod.Inordertoreflecttheconsistency,comparabilityandcompletenessoftheReport,thecontentsoftheReportappropriatelyreferbacktopreviousyearsorcovertheyear2024.ReportingScopeTheReportcoversTrinaSolar'sglobalplantsandoperatingbusinessunitsoverwhichtheCompanyhasdirectoperationalcontrol(seetableonright).AnyinconsistenciesbetweenthescopeofspecificdataandtheReportwillbenotedinthetext.ReportingStandardsandGuidelinesTheReportcomplieswiththerequirementsoftheShanghaiStockExchange(SSE)'s"NoticeonStrengtheningtheWorkofSocialResponsibilityofListedCompaniesandIssuingGuidelinesonEnvironmentalInformationDisclosureofListedCompaniesontheSSE",and"ReportofCompaniesFulfillingSocialResponsibility".Inaddition,theReportreferstothereportingdisclosurerequirementsofthelatestGlobalReportingInitiative(GRI)Standards2021andthereportingframeworkoftheTaskForceonClimate-RelatedFinancialDisclosures(TCFD).DataSourceThesourceofdatausedintheReportincludeTrinaSolar'sinternalrelevantstatistics,publicreportsorreports,andthird-partyauditeddata.Unlessotherwisespecified,themonetaryunitsinvolvedinthereportareallinRMB.TheBoardofDirectorsofTrinaSolarguaranteesthattherearenofalserecords,misleadingstatementsormaterialomissionsintheReport.AbouttheReportCompanyFullNameCompanyAbbreviationTrinaSolarCo.,Ltd.TrinaSolarTrinaSolar(Changzhou)Science&TechnologyCo.,Ltd.ChangzhouTechnologyYanchengTrinaSolarGuonengScience&TechnologyCo.,Ltd.YanchengGuonengTrinaSolar(Suqian)TechnologyCo.,Ltd.SuqianTechnologyTrinaSolarYiwuTechnologyCo.,Ltd.YiwuTechnologyTrinaSolar(Suqian)OptoelectronicsCo.,Ltd.SuqianOptoelectronicsTrinaSolar(YanchengDafeng)Co.,Ltd.YanchengDafengTrinaSolarTechnology(Yancheng)Co.,Ltd.YanchengTechnologyTrinaSolarScience&Technology(Thailand)Co.,Ltd.ThailandfactoryTRINASOLARENERGYDEVELOPMENTCOMPANYLIMITEDVietnamTaiyuanfactoryTrinaSolar(Huaian)TechnologyCo.,Ltd.HuaianTechnologyTrinaSolar(Huaian)OptoelectronicsCo.,Ltd.HuaianOptoelectronicsInnerMongoliaTianshengNewTechnologyCo.,LtdZhungerBannerModuleTrinaSolar(Yancheng)NewEnergyCo.,Ltd.YanchengNewEnergyTrinaSolar(Qinghai)TechnologyCo.,Ltd.QinghaiTechnologyTrinaSolar(Qinghai)OptoelectronicsCo,Ltd.QinghaiOptoelectronicsTrinaSolar(Qinghai)PhotovoltaicMaterialsCo.,Ltd.QinghaiWaferTrinaSolar(Qinghai)CrystalSiliconCo.,Ltd.QinghaiCrystalSiliconTrinaSolar(Suqian)SiliconMaterialsCo.,Ltd.SuqianWaferTrinaEnergyStorage(Chuzhou)Co.,Ltd.ChuzhouEnergyStorageTrinaEnergyStorageSolutions(Jiangsu)Co.,Ltd.TrinaEnergyStorageTRINASOLAR(VIETNAM)WAFERCOMPANYLIMITEDVietnamCrystalSiliconNCLAVEMANUFACTURINGS.L.U.VianafactoryAccesstotheReportTheReportispublishedinelectronicform,andyoucandownloadtheEnglishandChineseversionsoftheReportfromTrinaSolar'sofficialwebsite.com/en-glb/our-company/sustainability-downloads.Yourcommentsorsuggestionsareimportanttous.IfyouhaveanyquestionsorsuggestionsabouttheCompany'ssustainabilitydisclosuresandperformance,youcanemailusatESG@trinasolar.com.98TrinaSolarCo.,Ltd.SustainabilityReport2023TrinaSolarCo.,Ltd.SustainabilityReport2023Chairman’sMessageChairman’sMessageChairman’sMessageGaoJifanChairmanandCEOofTrinaSolarTrinaSolarachievedtotalrevenueof113.39billionRMBin2023TheshipmentofTrinaSolar'sphotovoltaicproductsincreasedby50%year-on-year.thecumulativeshipmentofTrinaSolar'sphotovoltaicmodulesgloballyexceeded190GW,equivalenttoplantingabout14billiontreesaroundtheworldThecumulativeshipmentof210Vertexmodulesexceeded105GW,toppingthelistgloballyAstheworldmovessteadilytowardsasustainablefuture,greenenergyandenvironmentalinnovationhavebecomecriticaldriversinshapingtheworldoftomorrow.Underthisglobaltrend,TrinaSolarisleadingthewayintheglobalenergyrevolutionwithtechnologicalinnovationsandsustainabledevelopmentstrategies.Weutilizegreentechnologyproductstoadvancegloballow-carbondevelopmentandjoinhandswithourglobalpartnerstocreateabeautifulnewzero-carbonworld.TheCompanyhasbeenpracticingsixkeystrategiesof“innovation,branding,globalization,platformization,intellectualization,andindustry-financesynergy”toleadthedevelopmentoftheindustry.In2023,ourbusinesswasgenerallyonanupwardtrend,andwehavegainedincreasingtrustfromourglobalcustomersandallsectorsofsociety.DuringtheReportingPeriod,TrinaSolarrealizedtotaloperatingincomeof113.39billionRMBin2023,eclipsingthe100millionRMBmarkforthefirsttime.TheshipmentofTrinaSolar’sphotovoltaicproductsincreasedby50%year-on-year.Bytheendof2023,thecumulativeshipmentofTrinaSolar’sphotovoltaicmodulesgloballyexceeded190GW+,equivalenttoplantingabout14billiontreesaroundtheworld.Thecumulativeshipmentof210Vertexmodulesexceeded105GW,toppingthelistglobally.Asakeyhigh-techenterprise,TrinaSolaractivelypromotesChina’sphotovoltaicindustrytowardsahigherlevel,andstrivestobethepathfinder,leaderanddefenderofthehigh-qualitydevelopmentoftheindustry.Wecontinuetorefineourtechnology,developnewqualityproductiveforcesbasedonlocalconditions,andattachgreatimportancetotheintellectualpropertyprotectiontocreateanenablingenvironmentforcollaborativeinnovation.WemakefurthereffortstopromotethejointestablishmentoftheNationalKeyLaboratoryofPhotovoltaicScienceandTechnology.Wehavesuccessfullybroughttogether18otherupstreamanddownstreamenterprisesintheindustrialchaintoestablishthePhotovoltaicManufacturingInnovationCenter,deliveringvaluetoourcustomerswithhigh-qualityproductsandservices.Wecooperatewithupstreamanddownstreampartnerstocarryoutindustrialecologicalcooperationonaglobalscale,providingsupporttoenhancetheresilienceandsecurityoftheindustrychainandsupplychain.WealsoformtheOpenInnovationEcologicalAlliancetoleadtheindustry,contributingoureffortstothesustainabledevelopmentofthephotovoltaicindustry.TrinaSolarisbothaproducerofgreenenergyandapractitionerofgreendevelopment.TheCompanyattachesgreatimportancetothecontroloftheenvironmentalimpactsandhasformulatedandimplementedanenvironmentalprotectionmanagementsystemthroughouttheentirelifecyclefromproductresearchanddevelopment,rawmaterialprocurement,productionandmanufacturing,andenergyresourceutilizationtowastemanagement.OurVertexN700W,VertexN610WandVertex670WmoduleshavesuccessfullypassedtheULEnvironmentalProductDeclaration(EPD)certificationandachievedmutualrecognitionwithEPDItaly,whichhaspromotedtheupgradeto“700W+PhotovoltaicOpenInnovationEcologicalAlliance”.In2023,YiwuproductionbaseofTrinaSolarobtainedtheZero-CarbonFactory(TypeI)Certificate,becomingthefirstZero-CarbonFactorycertifiedbyanauthoritativeagencyinthephotovoltaicindustry.Alsoin2023,TrinaSolar’sSuqianproductionbasewasrecognizedasaNationalGreenFactory.Inaddition,TrinaSolarbecomesthefirstenterpriseinthephotovoltaicindustrytoholdthenationaltitlesofboth“innovative”and“green”supplychain.Attachinggreatimportancetoemployeedevelopment,TrinaSolarhasestablishedasoundlong-termincentivemechanismwithintheCompany,intendingtodrivethemutualgrowthoftheCompanyandourpeople.Weprovideallemployeeswithprofessionaltrainingcourses,continuouslyimproveourperformance-basedremunerationsystemandwelfaresystem,andestablishaleadingoccupationalhealthandsafetymanagementsystemtoenhancetheirsenseofbelongingandhappiness.Wetakesocialresponsibilityasourresponsibility,activelyparticipatinginsocialwelfareprojects,empoweringtherevitalizationofgreenvillages,andcontributingtoemploymentandeconomicdevelopment.TheCompanycontinuestoenhancecomplianceandriskmanagementandhasincorporatedEnvironmental,SocialandGovernance(ESG)factorsintodecision-makinganddailyoperations.Bydoingso,wecontinuouslyimproveourcorporategovernanceandsupervisionaswellastheresilienceofouroperationsandmanagement,thusfacilitatingoursustainedandsounddevelopmentandenhancingourcompetitiveness.In2023,TrinaSolarreceivedaccoladessuchasthe“DecarbonisationLeader”awardfromtheEuropeanUnionChamberofCommerceinChina,theForbesChinaTop50SustainableDevelopmentIndustrialEnterprises,andtheonlyphotovoltaiccompanylistedintheTop30ESGExcellencePracticesinChina.Lookingforward,TrinaSolarwillnotforgetouroriginalaspirationandsticktothecorporatemissionof“SolarEnergyforAll”.Wewillmakeeveryefforttobethegloballeaderinsmartsolarenergyandstoragesolutionsandworktogethertobuildandembracethehigh-qualitydevelopmentofChina’sphotovoltaicindustry,contributingtoalow-carbon,high-efficiency,andsustainablezero-carbonfuture.1110TrinaSolarCo.,Ltd.SustainabilityReport2023TrinaSolarCo.,Ltd.SustainabilityReport2023CompanyProfileBusinessSegmentsFoundedin1997,TrinaSolarCo.,Ltd.(stocksymbol:TrinaSolar;stockcode:688599)ismainlyengagedinphotovoltaic(PV)products,PVsystemsandsmartenergy.PVproductsincludeR&D,productionandsalesofPVmodules.PVsystemsconsistofpowerstationsandsystemproducts.SmartenergymainlycomprisesPVpowergenerationandoperation&maintenance,smartsolutionsforenergystorage,smartmicrogrid,anddevelopmentandsalesofmulti-energysystems.Wearecommittedtoleadingthewayinsmartsolarenergyandstoragesolutionsandfacilitatingthetransformationofnewpowersystemsforanet-zerofuture.OnJune10,2020,TrinaSolarwaslistedontheScienceandTechnologyInnovationBoard(STB)oftheShanghaiStockExchange,becomingthefirstPVcompanytobelistedontheSTBcoveringPVproducts,PVsystemsandsmartenergy.GlobalizationisTrinaSolar'sstrategy.TheCompanyisfullycommittedtopromotingahigherlevelofglobalizationandtheintegrationofthe"innovationchain,industrialchain,capitalchainandtalentchain".WehavesetupregionalheadquartersinZurich,Fremont(SiliconValley),Miami,Singapore,Dubai,UAE,aswellasofficesandbranchofficesinAustralia,SouthKorea,India,theUAE,Turkey,Italy,Germany,Spain,theUK,SouthAfrica,Brazil,Chile,Colombia,andMexico,andoverseasmanufacturingbasesinThailandandVietnam.Inrecentyears,TrinaSolarhasintroducedinternationalhigh-levelmanagementandR&Dtalentsfrommorethan70countries,andthebusinesshasspreadtomorethan170countriesaroundtheworld.TrinaSolar'sglobalbusinessdistributionPhotovoltaicProductsProjectBusinessHigh-efficiencymodules:210Ultra-HighPowerModule,significantlyloweringprojectcostsTrinaTracker:AnefficientproductintheageofaffordablephotovoltaicsUtility:RichexperienceinglobalpowerplantdevelopmentandconstructionIntelligentdistributedpowersolutions:ResidentialoriginalPVsystemsandcommercialandindustrialoriginalPVsystems.Intelligentenergystoragesolutions:TrinaStorage,aglobalproviderofintegratedenergystorageproductsandsystemsolutionsCorevaluesFocusontheCustomerPersistinOpenInnovationPerseverethroughDedicationandHardWorkStriveforExcellenceSharetheResponsibilityandCreateandShareValueTogetherCorporateMissionSolarEnergyforAllVision2035Leadingthewayinsmartsolarenergyandstoragesolutionsandfacilitatingthetransformationofnewpowersystemsforanet-zerofuture.MissionandValuesAboutTrinaSolarOurSustainabilityManagementAboutTrinaSolarAboutTrinaSolar1312TrinaSolarCo.,Ltd.SustainabilityReport2023TrinaSolarCo.,Ltd.SustainabilityReport2023TrinaSolaradherestothesustainabilityvisionof"SolarEnergyforAll",andbuildsauniqueTrinaSolarsustainabilitymanagementculture.Our"SOLAR"sustainabilitymanagementculturehasaprofoundmeaningineachletter:SstandsforSustainability,reflectingtheCompany'scommitmentandeffortsinclimateaction,energyefficiencyandthecirculareconomy;OstandsforOptimization,whichexpressesourdesiretocontinuouslyimproveoperationalefficiencyandsupplychainmanagementthroughtechnologicalinnovationandmanagementreform;LstandsforLeading,whichimpliesthatTrinaSolarhopestomaintaintheCompany’stechnologicalandmarketleadershippositioninthePVindustry;AstandsforAction,whichcoverstheCompany'sgoalsofESGcompliance,riskmanagement,productresilience,andeco-creation;RstandsforResponsibility,reflectingTrinaSolartakestheinitiativestoshouldertheresponsibilitiestotheenvironment,societyandstakeholders,andtorealizesharedvalueandharmoniouscoexistence.Throughthismanagementculture,theCompanyaimstoworktogetherwithinternalandexternalstakeholderstowardsasustainablefuture.DriveclimateactiontoenhanceenvironmentalmanagementImproveenergyefficiencyEmphasizecirculareconomyandwastemanagementMaintaintechnologyandmarketleadershipinthePVindustryPromoteindustrystandardsthroughR&DinnovationInvestinnewtechnologiestobeforward-lookingSOLARSustainabilityOptimizationLeadingActionResponsibilityPillarcontributionKeyissuesSustainabilityVisionSolarEnergyforAllESGGovernanceCultureInnovationPioneerandcreatevalueWin-winLeadgreendevelopmentandwin-wincooperationPreservationRemembertheconceptandkeepthebottomlineSustainabilityManagementCultureTrinaSolaraspirestoleadtheglobalsmartsolarenergyandstoragesolutionsindustryinESGandsustainability,andhasdevelopedclearsustainabilityplansandmilestonesforthispurpose.From2023to2028andbeyond,theCompanywillprogressstepbystepthroughthestagesof"Forward-lookingInsight”,"StrategicPlanning","GovernanceLeadership","OperatingontheGroundand"ValueCreation"toachieveourmission.Forward-lookingInsights,SystematicPlanningStrategicPlanning,GovernanceLeadershipOperatingontheground,ValueCreationESGIndustryLeadership,Sustainability20232024-20252026-2028andbeyondOntheenvironmentalfront,theCompanyiscommittedtocarbonemissionsmanagementandstrictlyenforcesenvironmentalcompliancetargets.WecontributetoenvironmentalprotectionbycontinuouslyachievingmilestonesofemissionreductionandultimatelyrealizingZero-CarbonTrinaSolar.Inthesocialaspect,wepayattentiontotherightsandwelfareofemployees,provideagoodworkingenvironmentandwelfarebenefitstoenhanceemployeesatisfaction;atthesametime,weattachimportancetoemployeetraininganddevelopment,cultivateprofessionals,andpromotethepersonalgrowthofemployeesandthedevelopmentoftheenterprise.TheCompanyiscommittedtosustainablesupplychainmanagement,enhancingthestability,resilienceandsustainabilityofthesupplychain.Intermsofcorporategovernance,theCompanyadherestotheprincipleofcompliance,andhasa"zerotolerance"attitudeforthemisconductsofcorruptionandbusinessethics.Wecontinuouslyimprovethecompliancemanagementcapabilitytoensurethelegalityandtransparencyofbusinessactivities.Westrengthencommunicationwithstakeholders,establisheffectivecommunicationchannels,andpromoteinteractionsandcooperationamongstakeholders,throughwhichtheCompany'ssocialresponsibilityandreputationwouldbeenhanced.Byestablishingasustainabilityplanandcontinuouslytrackingtheprogressofgoalachievement,TrinaSolarwillcontinuetoenhancethecomprehensivecompetitivenessandrealizesustainabledevelopment.SustainabilityGovernanceEnvironmentalComplianceCarbonEmissionsManagementSupplyChainManagementEmployeeTrainingandDevelopmentCompliantOperationEmployeeRightsandBenefitsStakeholderCommunicationAnti-CorruptionandBusinessEthicsTrinaSolar'sSustainabilityManagementCultureTrinaSolar'sSustainabilityPlanESGManagementSystemTrinaSolar'sESGmanagementsystemisdesignedtocontinuouslyimprovetheESGorganizationalstructure,includingtheestablishmentofadedicatedESGmanagementorganizationandteamwithclearresponsibilitiesandauthorities.WehaveestablishedasoundESGmanagementsystemcoveringpolicies,processes,guidelines,etc.,toensurethatESGobjectivesareimplemented.Atthesametime,wearecommittedtodevelopinganeffectiveESGperformanceappraisalsystem,assessingESGperformanceonaregularbasisandsettingtargetsforimprovement.TheCompanycontinuouslyimprovesthequalityofESGinformationdisclosuretoenhancetransparencyandtrust,andutilizestechnologicalempowerment,suchasdataanalysisandmonitoringsystems,toenhancetheefficiencyandeffectivenessofESGmanagement.Inaddition,wefocusoncontinuouslyoptimizinginternalandexternalmonitoringmechanisms,includingindependentauditsandstakeholderengagement,toensureESGmanagementiscompliantandeffective.OurSustainabilityManagementOurSustainabilityManagementOptimizegovernanceandmanagementstructureOptimizesupplychainmanagementReduceconsumptionwithsmartmanufacturingtechnologiesImprovelogisticsandoperationalefficiencyAdheretoESGcomplianceIdentifyandrespondtoESGrisksandopportunitiesEnhanceproductresiliencetoclimatechangeCreateindustrychainESGecologyandwin-winfutureTakecorporateresponsibilityPromotepubliccharityLeadcommunitycooperationandenvironmentalawarenessCultivateinternationaltalentsSafeguardemployeerightsandbenefits1514TrinaSolarCo.,Ltd.SustainabilityReport2023TrinaSolarCo.,Ltd.SustainabilityReport2023TrinaSolarSustainabilityGovernanceStructureEffectivelyimplementESGmanagementprocesses;formulateimplementationpathsandannualplansbasedonESGmediumandlong-termplanning;implementESGmanagementpathways,andensuretheachievementandcontinuousimprovementofphase-by-phasetargetsandESGperformance.GovernanceManagementExecutiveSupervisionBoardofDirectorsESGManagementCommitteeEachESGUndertakingDepartmentThreeLinesofDefenceThehighestresponsibleanddecision-makingbodyforESGmanagement,decidingonESGstrategyandmedium-andlong-termplanning.Internalauditandexternalassurancebodiessafeguardtheindependenceandeffectivenessofoversight.FormulateESGstrategicplanningandannualworkplan;coordinate,guide,superviseandmakedecisionsonmajorESGmattersandissues,andsupervisetheoperationofESGmanagementsystem.TheBoardofDirectorsplacessustainabledevelopmentasthecoremission.Torealizesoundandsustainabledevelopmentandenhancecorporateresilience,theBoardofDirectorshasbuiltarigorousESGgovernancesystem,placedastrongemphasisonin-depthsupervisionandactiveinvolvementinESGissues,andfirmlyfulfilledsocialresponsibilities.ESGGovernanceMaterialIssuesandESGRiskManagementESGgoalsTrinaSolar'sGeneralMeetingofShareholders,BoardofDirectorsandSupervisoryCommittee,representingtheshareholders,theCompany'smanagementandthesupervisorybody,respectively,worktogethertosupervisetheCompany'soperationsanddecision-making.Thebodiessafeguardshareholders'rightsandinterests,ensuretheCompany'scompliantoperations,andpromotetheCompany'ssoundandlong-termdevelopment.TheBoardofDirectorsisinchargeofESGgovernanceandassumesfullresponsibilityforthedevelopmentofESGstrategiesandpolicies.Atthemanagementlevel,theESGManagementCommitteeisresponsibleforapprovingESGgoals,policies,andstrategies,reviewingprogressonaregularbasis,andreportingimportantmatterstotheBoardofDirectors.Attheexecutionlevel,eachbusinessdepartmentisresponsibleforthespecificimplementationofESGprocessestoensuretheeffectiveexecutionofESGmanagementandtheachievementofrelevantgoals.TheCompanyplacesgreatemphasisonESGriskmanagement,updatingESGissueseveryyear.Througharigorousmaterialityassessment,whichincludesin-depthBoarddiscussions,extensivestakeholdersurveys,andexpertevaluations,theCompanyisabletomakeathoroughanalysisoftheannualmaterialissues,whichwouldbeformallyconfirmedthroughanapprovalprocess.InresponsetosignificantESGriskssuchasclimatechange,theCompanyregularlyorganizesseniormanagementtohavepaneldiscussionstodeliberateandadoptappropriateriskresponsestrategiesandmeasures.Assuch,wecouldaddressESGchallengeseffectivelyandcontinuetodrivesustainabledevelopment.TheBoardofDirectorscloselymonitorsandisdeeplyinvolvedinthesettingofESGgoals,regularlyreviewing,discussing,andadjustingthemasneeded.Bycomparingthesegoalswithestablishedstrategiesandchangesintheexternalsituation,theBoardofDirectorsevaluatestheCompany’sprogresstowardsachievingESGgoalstoensurethattheyremainalignedwiththeglobalandtheCompany’soveralldevelopmenttrend.TothoroughlydisclosetheprogressandachievementsofTrinaSolar’sESGandsustainabledevelopmentprogressin2023,theBoardofDirectorsconsideredandapprovedTrinaSolar's2023SustainabilityReportonApril24,2023.BoardStatementESGGovernanceStructureWiththeaimofenhancingtheoverallESGoperationalefficiency,TrinaSolarhasdevelopedafour-tierESGgovernancestructurecoveringthegovernance,management,executionandsupervision,withtheresponsibilitiesclearlydefined.TheBoardofDirectorsservesasthegovernancelevel,whichisresponsibleformakingdecisionsonESGstrategicdirections.ESGManagementCommittee,themanagementbodyoftheCompany’ssustainabledevelopment,whichconsistsoftheleadersofkeyESGdepartmentsandbusinessdivisions,isresponsibleforformulatingandapprovingrelevantpoliciesandtargetstoensurethatESGstrategiesareputintopractice.ESGrelativedepartmentsserveasexecutiontoincorporatetheESGconceptsindailybusinessactivities.Inaddition,wehavesetupanindependentsupervisorydepartmentandbuiltaninternalthree-linedefensemechanismtoensurethecomplianceandeffectivenessofESGmanagementthroughinternalauditsandexternalthird-partyindependentverification,soastostronglyguaranteethattheCompanyfulfillstheESGcommitments.OurSustainabilityManagementOurSustainabilityManagementTotalRevenueReductionofgreenhousegas(GHG)emissionsintensity(CO2e/MW)ofcellfrombaseyearReductionofintegratedenergyconsumptionintensity(tce/MW)ofmodulefrombaseyearOn-siterenewableelectricitygeneratedCumulativecleanenergygenerationfromsolarpowerplantsheldinChinaReductionofgreenhousegas(GHG)emissionsintensity(CO2e/MW)ofmodulefrombaseyearReductionofwaterconsumptionintensity(tonnes/MW)ofcellfrombaseyearReductionofintegratedenergyconsumptionintensity(tce/MW)ofcellfrombaseyearReductionofwaterconsumptionintensity(tonnes/MW)ofmodulefrombaseyearWeightedaveragerateofreturnonnetassetsOperationalprofitattributabletoshareholdersoftheparentcompanyR&DInvestmentShareofR&DinvestmentinrevenueEarningspersharebillionRMBbillionRMBbillionRMBRMB/share113.3942.74%38.32%136,39819061.47%85.48%47.47%44.40%18.97%5.535.534.88%2.55EconomicPerformanceEnvironmentalPerformanceTotalnumberofemployeesTotaltraininghoursofemployeesThepercentageofsupplierswhohavesignedtheSupplierSocialResponsibilityCommitmentThepercentageofsuppliersevaluatedwithsupplierEHSandsocialresponsibilityauditOccupationalhealthandsafetyinvestmentTotalcommunitycontributionsandcharitiesinvestmenthoursmillionRMBmillionRMB43,031730,03395.67%95.67%67.6310.97SocialPerformanceSustainabilityHonorsandAwardsMWhmillionkWh2.43timesthatof20222023ForbesChinaTop50InnovativeEnterprisesNationalGreenSupplyChainManagementEnterpriseDecarbonisationLeaderbytheEuropeanUnionChamberofCommerceinChina2023BloombergGreenESG50NationalSupplyChainInnovationandApplicationDemonstrationEnterprise2023GreenDevelopmentLeaderoftheYearChina'sTop30ESGExcellencePracticesoftheYearEcoVadisBronzeMedalExceedingOurSustainabilityAchievementsTrinaSolarCo.,Ltd.SustainabilityReport2023TrinaSolarCo.,Ltd.SustainabilityReport20231716OurSustainabilityAchievementsOurSustainabilityAchievements1918TrinaSolarCo.,Ltd.SustainabilityReport2023TrinaSolarCo.,Ltd.SustainabilityReport2023StakeholderCommunicationStakeholderCommunicationStakeholdersFocusedSustainabilityTopicsCorporateCommunicationChannelCustomersTechnologyleadershipEnvironmentalcomplianceWaterManagementNewproductlaunches,technicalexchangesIndustryexhibitionsandseminarsCustomersatisfactionsurveysShareholders/InvestorsEmployeehealth,careandsafetyTechnologyleadershipHumanrightsprotectionforworkersCompliancedisclosurePhone,emailandonlineinvestorcommunicationsGeneralshareholders'meetingInvestorNetworkingSessions&SiteVisitsGovernmentandRegulatoryAgenciesIndustrycooperationanddevelopmentComplianceoperationFulfillmentofallobligationsinaccordancewiththelawRegularreportingofcompanyoperationsEmpoweringsocialandcorporateenergytransformationPromotingupstreamanddownstreamsynergisticdevelopmentoftheindustryEstablishinginternalcontrolmechanismsforcompliantoperationsPayingtaxesinaccordancewiththelawEmployeesTechnologyleadershipIndustrycooperationanddevelopmentComplianceoperationEmployeecommunicationsessionsEmployeesatisfactionsurveyPubliccollectionofemployeeopinionsandfeedbackEmployeetrainingprogramsDeliveringemployeebenefitsSuppliersandpartnersTechnologyleadershipEnergyuseandmanagementWatermanagementProductsafetyandqualityRegularcommunicationStandardizedmanagementandimplementationofcontractsandagreementsSustainabledevelopmentofsupplychainandfulfillmentofcorporatesocialresponsibilityCommunityandnon-governmentalorganizations(NGOs)EnvironmentalcomplianceProductsafetyandqualityLaborhumanrightsguaranteesOccupationalhealth,careandsafetyCompliantoperationParticipationinsocialwelfareCarryingoutlow-carbonlifesciencepopularizationMediaEcologicalImpactProductqualityandsafetyCompliantdisclosureofenvironmentalandsocialperformancedataEstablishingcommunicationandcomplaintchannelssuchasofficialwebsitesandsocialmediaTrinaSolarbelievesthatthesustainabledevelopmentoftheCompanycannotbeachievedwithouttheinputandparticipationofstakeholders,andfocusesonthedemandsandexpectationsofstakeholders.Wecontinuetoincreaseandimprovethechannelsandfrequencyofcommunicationwithstakeholders,andengageinactiveandfrankcommunication.StakeholderCommunicationWeregularlyconductsurveytounderstandtheopinionsandsuggestionsofinternalstakeholderssuchasemployeesandmanagement,aswellastheexpectationsandresponsesofexternalstakeholderssuchasgovernmentandregulatoryagencies,shareholdersandinvestors,customers,suppliersandpartners,media,communityandnon-governmentalorganizationsthroughvariouscommunicationchannels,andregularlysummarizeandprovidefeedbacktotheCompany'smanagement,andcarryouttargetedcommunication.CommunicationStrategy2120TrinaSolarCo.,Ltd.SustainabilityReport2023TrinaSolarCo.,Ltd.SustainabilityReport2023Inthe2023MaterialityMatrix,wehaveidentified38materialsustainabilitytopics,ofwhich25arehighlyimportanttoTrinaSolarandourstakeholders(i.e.,thedarkbluetopicsinthematrixabove).Allhigh-importancetopicshavebeenfullyaddressedintheReportwithreferencetotheGRIstandardsandinthecontextoftheCompany'scurrentsituation.Thenextstakeholdersurveyandmaterialitymatrixwillbeconductedin2024.TrinaSolarwillcontinuetocollectandrespondtofeedbackfromstakeholdersthroughmultiplecommunicationchannels.Meanwhile,TrinaSolar'sESGManagementCommitteewillcontinuetopromoteandimplementESGcommitmentsandobjectives.IdentifyESGissuescurrentlyfacingtheCompanythroughbenchmarkingandanalysisofdomesticandinternationalpoliciesandindustrystandards.CommunicatewithTrinaSolar'sinternalandexternalstakeholders,andcollectstakeholderfeedbackintheformofquestionnaires.Basedontheresultsofvariousanalyses,analyzeandjudgethematerialissuesanddeterminetheorderofimportanceofthematerialissues.DeterminationofcompletenessofmaterialissuesbytheBoardofDirectors;focuseddisclosureofhigh-importanceissuesintheSustainabilityReport.CorporateCharacterizationAnalysisofPoliciesandStandardsStakeholderCommunicatoinManagementandExpertJudgmentValidationandReportingIdentifyESGissuesrelevanttotheCompanythroughTrinaSolar’svision,values,researchandanalysisofbusiness,aswellaspeersbenchmarking.TheimportancetostakeholdersHighHighTheimportancetocorporatedevelopmentMaterialtopicsEnvironmentaltopicsSocialtopicsCorporategovernancetopicsLow-importancetopicsMedium-importancetopicsHigh-importancetopicsEnvironmentalPollutionEmergencyManagementResponsibleInvestmentCommunityEnvironmentalImpactPhilanthropyGreenLifecycleManagementEnvironmentalandNaturalResourceConservationResponsetoClimateChangeIndustryCooperationandDevelopmentRuralrevitalizationDiversity,EqualityandInclusionContributiontoLocalDevelopmentGreenFinanceOrganizationalStructureEnergyUseandManagementWaterManagementHazardousMaterials,Pollutants&WasteManagementControversialSourcingProductSafetyandQualitySafeProductionLaborandHumanRightsProtectionCustomerManagementCleanEnergyTechnologyInnovationEmployeeHealth,Care&SafetyGovernanceandManagementStructureSustainabilityStrategyRiskManagementTechnologyLeadershipInformationSecurityEconomicBenefitsandReturnonInvestmentInformatizationDevelopmentCarbonManagementEmployeeRightsandBenefitsEnvironmentalComplianceComplianceEmployeeTrainingandDevelopmentSupplyChainManagementAnti-CorruptionandBusinessEthicsStakeholderCommunicationTheresultsofmaterialityassessmentareanimpor。
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tantbasisforTrinaSolar'sSustainabilityReport,thedevelopmentoflong-termsustainabilitystrategiesandgoals,andcommunicationwithkeystakeholders.In2023,TrinaSolarincorporatedtheeconomic,environmentalandhumanrightssustainabilityimpactsofissuesintostakeholderresearchandmaterialityassessment,asrequiredbytheGRIStandards2021.BasedonTrinaSolar'svision,valuesandthecharacteristicsoftheindustryinwhichweoperate,theCompanybenchmarkeddomesticandinternationalindustrypoliciesandstandards,andrankedtheimportanceofmaterialissuesbycombiningstakeholdercommunications,discussionsamongtheCompany'smanagementandexpertadvice.TheCompanyconductsstakeholderquestionnairesurveysandin-depthcommunicationsonceeverytwoyears.DuringtheReportingPeriod,TrinaSolarcontinuouslytrackedchangesintheattentionofkeystakeholderstoESGissuesandoptimizedthematerialitypoolintermsoftheimportancetoTrinaSolar'sdevelopmentandtheimportancetostakeholders,respectively.Weconductedalarge-scalestakeholdersurveytocollectresponsesfrominternalstakeholders(managementandgeneralemployees)andexternalstakeholders(customers,investors,suppliersandpartners,societyandNGOs,andmedia).TheCompanyconsolidatedtheresultsofthestakeholdersurvey,aswellasTrinaSolar'smanagement'sinsightsfromtheindustry'ssustainabilitystatusandkeyissuesidentified,thusdeveloping2023MaterialityMatrix.MaterialityAssessmentTrinaSolarMaterialityAssessmentProcessTrinaSolar2023MaterialityMatrixStakeholderCommunicationStakeholderCommunication2322InnovationandQualityInnovationandQualityTrinaSolarCo.,Ltd.SustainabilityReport2023TrinaSolarCo.,Ltd.SustainabilityReport2023StandingattheforefrontofthePVindustry,TrinaSolartakesinnovationleadershipascoredrivingforcefordevelopmentofnewqualityproductivityforces,andiscommittedtopromotinginnovationanddrivingPVtechnologyvigorouslyforwardwithpatents.Atthesametime,theCompanyadherestointernalqualitymanagement,activelyengagesinindustryexchangesandcooperation,sharesadvancedexperiences,andjointlyexploressolutionstosustainabilitychallenges.InnovationandQualityObtainedaDeclarationofConformityfortheRegistration,Evaluation,AuthorizationandRestrictionofChemicals(REACH)intheEuropeanUnionissuedbyaqualifiedthird-partyorganizationReceivedtheworld'sfirstoffshorePVproductcertificationfromTüVRheinlandTrinaStorageProductTestingCenterwasawardedaccreditationfromCNASIPEnlightmentspecializedtrainingsparticipants1,00001PublishedstandardsledorparticipatedbytheCompany126StandardsCumulativepatentsandsoftwarecopyrights1,582piecesMorethan2524InnovationandQualityInnovationandQualityTrinaSolarCo.,Ltd.SustainabilityReport2023TrinaSolarCo.,Ltd.SustainabilityReport2023AttheannualconferenceofChina'sPVindustryin2023,TrinaSolar's"210RRectangularWaferDesignandUnifiedModuleSizeforMedium-sizedModules"wasselectedasoneofthe"PVIndustryInnovationAchievementRecommendationCatalogof2023"givenitstechnologicaloriginalityandvalueintheindustry.IntroducedbyTrinaSolarinApril2022,the210Rmatrixwaferbroketheindustry'smindsetofsquaresiliconwafers,andrectangulartechnologyhasgraduallybecomeanimportantpathforcostreductionandefficiencyincreaseinthePVindustry.Withtheapplicationofrectangularsiliconwafers,210Rmedium-formatmodulehasexcellentsizeandelectricalcompatibility,andthecontainerspaceutilizationratehasreached98.5%.Itisuptothetopgriddesign,whichiscurrentlythemodulesizewiththehighestcontainerspaceutilizationrate,andcanrealizethemaximizationofcustomervalueandsystemvalue.Atthesametime,the210Rmoduleleadsthestandardizationofthesizeintermsofthemedium-versionmodule,realizesthescaledevelopment,andpromotesthemaximizationofthevalueoftheapplicationside.Case210RMatrixWaferDesignSelectedfor2023Innovations2015Pioneeredtoproposethe"i-TOPCon"double-sidedcellstructureandprocessflowoffront-to-backcontact,andrealizedtheindustrializationofthisultra-efficientcelltechnology2019Tooktheleadintheindustrytocreatethei-TOPConcellworldrecord,selectedintheUnitedStatesNRELworldsolarcellrecordefficiencymapandProfessorMartinGreeneditedsolarcellefficiencylist2021TOPContechnologyand210mmcelltechnologyarecombinedtoformthe210TOPCon2023InMay,thenewgenerationofN-typei-TOPContechnologywasreleased,andthecellefficiencywasrapidlyimproved.InAugust,theVertexN-type700WModulesweremass-producedwiththeefficiencyof22.5%Early2024Withthelatestcarrierenhancedsinteringtechnologyandedgepassivationtechnology,theVertexN-typeModulescanreachamaximumpowerof720.53W,anefficiencyof23.2%,andhavebeencertifiedbyathird-partyorganizationCaseTrinaTrackerCollaborateswithSolarPowerEuropetoDiscusstheDigitalizationofthePVIndustryDigitalutilizationholdssignificantpromiseforthePVindustry,andthemanagementandoperationofPVsystemsareincreasinglyreliantondigitization.InNovember2023,TrinaTrackercollaboratedwithSolarPowerEuropeandPVCasetojointlyholdanonlineseminaron“howtoimprovetheefficiencyandreliabilityofPVpowerplantsthroughdigitalization”.TheTrinaTrackersmartcontrolsystemcontainscontroller,smartalgorithmandcloudplatform,whichcanoffermulti-levelprotection,multiplecommunicationmethods,andmultiplepowersupplymodestoensurereliableoperationinextremeconditions.TrinaSolar’sSmartCloudcanhelpoperatorscollect,store,andforwardrelevantdata,diagnosefaultalerts,andcreate3Ddigitalmapstoensuresystemsecurityandstability.SuperTrack,apatentedtechnologyofTrinaTracker,hascombinedtwocorealgorithms-SmartTrackingAlgorithm(STA)andSmartBacktrackingAlgorithm(SBA).Theformercanhelpincreasepowergenerationoncloudydays,whilethelattercanminimizepowergenerationlossesduetorow-to-rowshading.HeadoftheTrinaTracker’ssmartcontrolsystemsharesthedigitaltrackingtechnologyTechnologicalInnovationandInformatizationDevelopmentInnovationisthecoredrivingforceforthecontinuousdevelopmentoftheindustry.AsagloballeaderinthePVindustry,TrinaSolaralwaysinsistsonbeingdrivenbytechnologicalresearchanddevelopment,andcontinuouslyprovidesvaluetocustomerswithourstrongR&Dstrengthandtechnologicalexperience.FrompromotingtheindustrializationofTOPContechnologyfromthelaboratory,totheformationof210+Nsolutionsforallscenarios,andthentotheadvanced210+Nintegratedindustriallayout,TrinaSolarachievescomprehensiveleadershipintechnology,productsandecology.TechnologicalInnovationTechnologyLeadershipFacingthetechnologydevelopmenttrend,TrinaSolaradherestotheconceptof"Matureonegeneration,reserveonegeneration",startedtodevelopN-typetechnologyasearlyas2015,andpromotedtheindustrializationofN-typeTOPContechnology.DigitalSolutionsStrivingtocreatemorevalueforcustomers,TrinaSolarisdevotingeffortstocustomerexperienceimprovement,operationsmanagementandnewbusinessmodeldevelopment.Specificeffortsincludebuildingintelligent,refinedanddata-drivenmanagementplatformsforenergystorage,InternetofThingsanddistributiongridusers,providingthemwithdigitalsolutionstoreducetheirenergymanagementcosts.2726InnovationandQualityInnovationandQualityTrinaSolarCo.,Ltd.SustainabilityReport2023TrinaSolarCo.,Ltd.SustainabilityReport2023Asanindustry-leadingsupplierofnovelenergystorageproductsandsolutions,TrinaStoragerespondstothemarketdemandbylaunchinganewgenerationofindustrialandcommercialenergystoragesolutionstoprovidesmarterstorageservicesforcustomers.Openupthewholelifecycleofenergystoragethroughthefour-layerarchitecturetoachieveanall-roundupgradeofdigitalmanagementanddigitalservices;Provideone-stopsoftwareservicesandrelyonTrinaSolar’sfull-stackandself-developedsmartmanufacturingadvantagestomeettheoperationneedsofmulti-terminaljointcontrol,remoteupgradeandautomaticadjustment;Focusonfull-scenarioaccess,utilizeAItechnologytoenhancesmartstorage,andfacilitateinnovationsindistributedenergystoragewithaugmentedintelligencemanagementCaseBeingSmarter-TrinaSolar’sIndustrialandCommercialEnergyStorageSolutionsCreateaFull-ScenarioSmartStorageValuepropositionofTrinaStorageTakeresponsibilityfortheexecutionandimplementationofintellectualpropertydailywork,andsupportinternaltrainingsAcross-businessunit(BU)organization,whichtakesresponsibilityforintellectualpropertymanagementofbusinessendTakeresponsibilityforpatentapplicationandmaintenance,andsupportforqualityimprovementofintellectualpropertyIntellectualPropertyDepartmentIntellectualPropertyWorkingGroupPatentReviewCommitteeModuleRecyclingStudyIn2023,inthepre-studyofretiredmodulerecyclingtechnology,TrinaSolarfocusesonefficientdissociationoflaminates,efficientseparationandpurificationofpreciousmetalsincells,etc.,andhasalreadydisclosedfourinventionpatents.InFebruary2024,TrinaSolar,togetherwithindustryeco-partners,releasedthe"ChinaPVCollectionandRecyclingWhitePaper2023".ThewhitepapercoversthelatestprogressofPVproductrecyclingin2023intermsofpolicy,technology,market,industry,standards,patents,etc.,andhelpsChina'sPVmanufacturingwholechaingovernanceandgreendevelopment.Inthefuture,TrinaSolarwillcontinuetomakebreakthroughsandinnovationstomeettherichanddiverseneedsofthemarketwithproductsofhigherpower,higherefficiencyandhigherreliability,andreturntoourcustomerswithoptimalproductdesignandmaximumproductvalue.Weaimtofacilitatetheindustrytoreducecosts,increaseefficiencyandsynergizethedevelopmentofhighquality,andatthesametime,contributingtotheenergytransitionintheglobalmarketwiththepowerofTrinaSolar.IntellectualPropertyManagementStructureTrinaSolarcontinuestoimprovetheintellectualpropertymanagementsystem.In2023,wehavesetuptheIntellectualPropertyManagementCommittee(IPMC)undertheExecutiveManagementTeam(EMT).TheIPMCisresponsiblefordevelopingintellectualpropertystrategiesaswellasrelevantorganizations,processes,andtalentdecisions.Forprecisemanagementofdailyoperations,theCompanyhassetupthreecomplementaryorganizations,i.e.,theIntellectualPropertyDepartment,theIntellectualPropertyWorkingGroupandthePatentReviewCommitteeundertheIPMC,tosafeguardtheworld-leadingpositionofTrinaSolar’sintellectualpropertymanagementsystem.TrinaSolartakesinnovationleadershipasthedrivingforceofnewqualityproductiveforce.Webuildacomprehensiveandleadingscienceandinnovationsystem,withthenumberofeffectiveinventionpatentsrankingtheleadingpositioninChina'sPVindustry.AsoftheendoftheReportingPeriod,theCompanyhasobtainedatotalof1,582patentsandsoftwarecopyrights,ofwhich461wasaddedin2023.AtTrinaSolar,weupholdthecorevalueof“PersistinOpenInnovation”,givehighprioritytotheprotectionofintellectualpropertyrights,andfurtherimproveourworld-classintellectualpropertyprotectionsystem.Wealsomaintainzerotoleranceforinfringementandcrackdownonanycriminalactsofintellectualpropertyinfringement.Tosafeguardtheachievementsofcorporateinnovation,theCompanyhasformulatedandimplementedaseriesofpoliciesrelatedtointellectualpropertyprotection,suchasthePatentIncentivePolicyandthePatentExcavationandApplicationProcessinaccordancewiththePatentLawofthePeople’sRepublicofChinatomaximizetheprotectionoftechnologicalinnovations.IntellectualPropertyProtectionPatentReviewCommitteeEMTIPMCIntellectualPropertyDepartmentIntellectualPropertyWorkingGroup2928InnovationandQualityInnovationandQualityTrinaSolarCo.,Ltd.SustainabilityReport2023TrinaSolarCo.,Ltd.SustainabilityReport2023Real-timemonitoringwiththe3DdigitaltwintechnologyExpertsoftheIntellectualPropertyDepartmentconductedcoursesonnewpatentsearchingTrinaSolar’sQinghaifactoryexploresautomatedproductionmodes.ItconnectsproductionactivitiesandautomatedequipmentviatheInternetofThingsforproductionfortheautomatedandcentralizedcontrolofcrystalpulling.Thishasimprovedbothhumanefficiencyandmachineefficiency.Atthesametime,Qinghaifactoryhasbuiltadigitaloperationscockpitthatuses2Dvisualdashboardsand3Ddigitaltwinmanagement,real-timemonitoringandmanagingtheoperationofequipment,AGVsandcoilbases.Thishasautomatedadvancedproductionmanagement.InAugust2023,theCompanyheldthe“IPSeriesEmpowerment”coveringallemployees,withtheaimtoprotecttheCompany’sinnovationandIPdevelopment.Thereweremorethan1,000participants,upby100%comparedwiththatof2022.Tomakeemployeesapplywhattheyhavelearnedatwork,theCompanyheldthesecond“TrinaSolarCup”patentsearchcompetition,whichattractedover100participants,indicatingthattheIPawarenessandprofessionalcompetenceoftheCompany’semployeeshavebeengreatlyimproved.TheNationalIntelligentManufacturingDemonstrationFactoriesandNationalIntelligentManufacturingExcellentScenesaremajorstate-levelprojectsjointlylaunchedbytheMinistryofIndustryandInformationTechnology,theNationalDevelopmentandReformCommission,theMinistryofFinance,andtheStateAdministrationforMarketRegulation.In2023,TrinaSolarTechnology(Yancheng)Co.,Ltd.(YanchengTechnologyproductionbase)comprehensivelyimproveditsautomation,digitalization,andintelligencelevelwithdigitalsystemssuchasthemanufacturingexecutionsystem(MES),qualitymanagementsystem(QMS),productiontraceabilitydatasystem,andIOT-basedradiofrequencyidentificationdevices(RFID),aswellasintelligenthardwaresuchastheautomatedguidedvehicle(AGV).Indoingso,YanchengTechnologyproductionbasewasselectedasacandidateforthe“NationalIntelligentManufacturingExcellentScenes”.CaseQinghaiFactoryBuilttheDigitalOperationsCockpit,LeadingAutomatedManagementCasePatent-CenteredEmpowermenttoEnhanceEmployees’IPProtectionAwarenessandAbilityCaseTrinaSolar’sYanchengTechnologyProductionBaseSelectedasaCandidateforthe“NationalIntelligentManufacturingExcellentScenes”2023TrinaSolarIntellectualPropertyKeyPerformanceUnitCumulativetotheendof2023Additionsin2023Patentsandsoftwarecopyrightsobtainedpiece1,582461Trademarklicensepiece77145TrinaSolar’sYanchengTechnologyproductionbasepromotesintelligentmanufacturingIntellectualPropertyManagementSystemTomaximizetheapplicationvalueofinternalandexternalintellectualpropertyrights,theCompanyhasformulatedcorrespondingmanagementpoliciesintheintroduction,maintenance,use,disposalandotheraspectsofintellectualpropertyrights.TosafeguardthetechnologicalachievementsoftheCompanyinmultipledimensions,TrinaSolartakesvariousriskmanagementmeasuressuchasintellectualpropertyriskearlywarning,discoveryofintellectualpropertyinfringementclues,andintellectualpropertyinfringementlitigationhandling.Tomanageintellectualpropertymoreeffectively,in2023,theCompanydevelopedadigitalintellectualpropertymanagementsystem(PhaseII),whichincludespatentapplication,riskscreeningandotheraspectsindigitalsystemcontrol.Indoingso,theCompanyhasimprovedtheabilitytorespondtotheintellectualpropertymanagementneeds.Toeffectivelycontrolintellectualpropertyrisksacrossthesupplychain,keypartsandequipmentsuppliersarerequiredtoissuepatentfreedom-to-operate(FTO)reportstomitigaterisksofpatentinfringementacrossthesupplychain.IntellectualPropertyProtectionWorkshopActivitiessuchaspatentincentivesandtrainingempowermentareorganizedtoenhancethepatentvalueawarenessofallemployees.WehaveincorporatedtherequirementsforintellectualpropertyprotectionintotheCodeofBusinessConductandEthicsforEmployees,andorganizedactivitiessuchasIntellectualProperty(IP)WeekandIPEnlightmenttoempoweremployees.Intheever-changingglobalenvironment,informatizationdevelopmenthasbeenanindustrialconsensus.Asanindustryleader,TrinaSolariscommittedtofullyrealizingtheintegrationofautomation,informatization,intelligenceanddigitalization.Wearecarryingoutfull-stackintelligentmanufacturingandarecommittedtoultimateproductionfordigitalizedTrina.InformatizationDevelopment3130InnovationandQualityInnovationandQualityTrinaSolarCo.,Ltd.SustainabilityReport2023TrinaSolarCo.,Ltd.SustainabilityReport2023QualityPolicyTrinaSolarwasincludedinthe“DinggeAwards”DigitalTransformationPioneerListThe“DinggeAwards”DigitalTransformationPioneerListwaslaunchedbyHarvardBusinessReview,SAPandTsinghuaUniversity’sInstituteofGlobalIndustrytorecognizepioneeringChinesecompaniesthatexcelindigitaltransformation.In2023,TrinaSolar’sTrinaStorageBUNewBaseIntelligentManufacturingMESConstructionProject,anoutstandingachievementindigitalmanufacturing,wontheProductionTransformationModelAwardoftheYear.CaseTrinaSolarIncludedinthe6th“DinggeAwards”DigitalTransformationPioneerListwithQualityControlPracticesProductandServiceResponsibilityProductQualityManagementQualityManagementSystemTrinaSolaralwayspursuesexcellenceinqualityandtakesproductqualityasastrongsupportfortheCompany’ssustainabledevelopment.TheCompanyhasestablishedaqualitymanagementsystemcoveringthelifecycleofproducts.Thesystemhelpsusincontrollingqualityfromproductdesign,suppliers,productionprocesstoprojectdeliveryandafter-salescustomerservice,soastoensurestableandhighqualityofallproducts.TheCompanyfollowstheProductQualityLawofthePeople’sRepublicofChina,theCodeofPracticefortheDesign,ConstructionandAcceptanceofPhotovoltaicPowerGenerationProjectsaswellasotherlaws,regulationsandindustrystandards.Onthisbasis,wehaveformulatedandcontinuouslyupdatedourProductStewardshipPolicyandtheQualityManagementManual.In2023,weupdatedourqualityandoperationsmanagementprocessesandstructure.Withnewprocessessuchaslifecyclequalityriskmanagementandqualityreview,wehavebeenimprovingthequalitysystem.AsoftheendoftheReportingPeriod,TrinaSolarhadobtainedtheISO9001QualityManagementSystemCertificationandtheREACHComplianceDeclairationissuedbyaqualifiedthirdparty.InnovatewithWisdomImprovewithQualityOperatewithExcellenceFulfillCustomers3332InnovationandQualityInnovationandQualityTrinaSolarCo.,Ltd.SustainabilityReport2023TrinaSolarCo.,Ltd.SustainabilityReport2023Asanewapplicationscenario,offshorePVfacesharshenvironmentalchallengesof“threehighsandthreestrengthens”,i.e.,hightemperature,highhumidity,highsaltmist,strongwind,strongwavesandheavyprecipitation,whichplaceconsiderablyhigherdemandsonthereliabilityofphotovoltaicmodules.Thankstotheirhighreliabilityunderextremeconditionsandperfectadaptabilitytomarineenvironments,theVertex-seriesmoduleshavebeenawardedtheworld’sfirstoffshorephotovoltaicproductcertificationbyTüVRheinland.Withthis,TrinaSolarhasbecomethefirstandonlyphotovoltaiccompanyintheworldtoobtainthecertificate.BloombergNewEnergyFinance(BNEF)isoneofthemostcredibleindustryresearchinstitutionsintheglobalnewenergymarket,anditsratingcriteriaforphotovoltaicmodulemanufacturersarequitestrict.Therefore,itsratingresultsarehighlycredibleandoftenusedinindustrialproductionforecastsandcorporatecompetitivenessanalysis.Inthefirstquarterof2024,TrinaSolaronceagainsecuredaplaceonthelistofBNEFTier1photovoltaicmodulemanufacturers,thankstothestrongbankability,reliableproductqualityandhighlyefficient210+Nproducts.TheratingcriteriafortheTierlistthisyeararemorestringentthanbefore.Tobespecific,itrequiresthatthecandidateenterprisesmusthaveprovidedself-brandedandself-producedmodulesforsixdifferentPVprojectsoverthepasttwoyears,andtheseprojectsshouldbefinancedonanon-recoursebasisbysixdifferentcommercialbanks.CaseTrinaSolarReceivedtheWorld’sFirstOffshorePhotovoltaicProductCertificationfromTüVRheinlandCaseTrinaSolarwasRecognizedasBNEFTier1PhotovoltaicModuleManufacturerOnceAgainTrinaSolarreceivedtheworld’sfirstoffshorephotovoltaicproductcertificationfromTüVRheinlandDuringtheReportingPeriod,TrinaStoragesuccessfullypassedtheaccreditationbytheChinaNationalAccreditationServiceforConformityAssessment(CNAS)andwasawardedtheLaboratoryAccreditationCertificate.TheCertificateprovesthatthetestingcenterofTrinaStoragehasbecomeanationallyandinternationallyaccreditedtestingandcalibrationlaboratory,andthattestresultswithinthescopeofthetestingcenterareinternationallyaccepted.CaseTrinaStorage’sProductTestingCenterWasAwardedAccreditationCertificatefromCNASCNASLaboratoryAccreditationCertificateofProductTestingCenterofTrinaStorageTheCompanyregularlyconductsinternalauditsforthequalitymanagementsystem.AsguidedbytheISO9001:QualityManagementSystem,IEC62941:TerrestrialPhotovoltaic(PV)Modules-QualitySystemforPVModuleManufacturingandTrinaSolar'sinternalqualitymanagementsystemsandproceduraldocumentsatalllevels,weoverseethequalitymanagementprocessesofalldepartmentsandproductionbases.In2023,weconductedinternalauditsforthequalitysystematallproductionbases.Asaresult,560issueshadbeenidentified,mainlyarisingfromproductionsitemanagement,documentmanagement,qualityplanning,andtargetmanagement.Wewillcontinuetofollowupandmonitortherectificationofnon-conformitiestoimprovethecompany'squalitysystem.AllproductseriesofTrinaSolarhavebeenwidelyrecognizedbythepublicfortheiroutstandingqualityandapplicationvalue.Bytheendof2023,theCompanyhadbeenawarded“TopPerformerModuleManufacturerbyPVEvolutionLabs(PVEL)for9consecutiveyears,andVertex-seriesmodulesrecognizedas“OverallHighestAchiever”byRETCinmodulemanufacturingfor4thtime;TrinaSolar’sN-typemoduleshadpassedthebankabilityassessmentofULSolutions;andTrinaStorageElementa,aliquid-cooledenergystoragesystem,hadobtainedtheBankabilityReportbyDNV,aninternationalauthoritativecertificationbody.ProductRecallToeffectivelyprotecttherightsandinterestsofcustomers,theCompanyhasformulatedandimplementedtheProductRecallManagementGuide,whichprovidesdetailedoperationalguidelinesonproductrecalltiming,productrecallevaluation,productrecallexaminationandapproval,productrecallimplementation,andproductrecalltrackingandclosure.In2023,TrinaSolardidnothaveanyrecallsofsoldorshippedproductsforsafetyandhealthreasons.QualityCultureTrinaSolariscommittedtocreatingaparticipativequalityculturethatinvolvesallemployeestoraisetheirattentiontoproductquality.Inadditiontoencouragingproductionbasestocarryoutculturalpromotionactivities,in2023,theCompanydevelopedaprocesstomanagethequalificationsofpersonnelinchargeofproductquality.Moreover,theCompanyalsobuiltamatrixofqualityfunctionsandcompetencerequirements,whichrequiresdifferentqualityqualificationsforemployeesindifferentpositions.Weofferaseriesofprogressivecoursesfordifferentlevelsandfunctionalmodulesthatcoversuchdimensionsasqualityfunctions,qualitytools,andqualitysystems.Employeesarerequiredtotakecoursesrelevanttotheirownfunctionsandareencouragedtoexploreindepthtocontinuouslyimprovetheirawarenessandcompetenceconcerningqualityculture.3534InnovationandQualityInnovationandQualityTrinaSolarCo.,Ltd.SustainabilityReport2023TrinaSolarCo.,Ltd.SustainabilityReport2023In2023,TrinaSolarcarriedouttheannual“QualityMonth”activitiesinseveralfactoriestostrengthenthecultureofqualitysupervisionthroughqualitytraining,qualityknowledgecontests,skillcompetitionsandqualityimprovementprojects.CaseChuzhouProductionBase,VietnamCrystalSiliconandotherFactoriesStrengthenedQualitySystemManagementandEnhancedQualityAwarenessthrough“QualityMonth”Activities“QualityMonth”posterofChuzhouProductionBase“QualityMonth"atVietnamCrystalSiliconToachievetheharmoniousaestheticsbetweenPVmodulesandroofs,TrinaSolar,throughclosecommunicationandjointinnovationwithsuppliers,hasproducedpureblackmoduleswithnocolordifference.Withtheiruniquelighttransmittanceanddouble-sidepowergeneration,thesemodulesareperfectlymatchedwithPVcarports,corridors,andotheroutdoordistributedscenarios.In2023,TrinaSolar’sVertexBlackmoduleswontheGermanDesignAward.CaseTrinaSolarCo-InnovatewithSupplierstoCreatePhotovoltaicAesthetics|VertexBlackModulesVertexBlackmoduleswidelyusedathomeandabroadInthefuture,TrinaSolarwillcontinuetoimprovethesupplierqualitymanagementsystem.Wewillcomprehensivelyassessthedevelopmentstageofsuppliers’systemsthroughthesupplierqualitymanagementmaturityassessment,soastoexplorethestrengthsandweaknessesintheconstructionandoperationofthesystem.Bydoingso,TrinaSolarstrivestopromotethecontinuousimprovementofsupplierqualitymanagement.Supplierqualitymanagementformsanimportantpartofanenterprise’squalitymanagementsystem.TrinaSolarhasestablishedasuppliermanagementsystemandformulatedtheGuidelinesforSupplierQualityManagementinProductBusiness.Accordingtothesystemandtheguidelines,theCompanymaintainsqualitycontrolthroughoutthewholeprocessofsupplierselection,development,cooperationandretentiontoensuresuppliers’abilitytocontinuouslyandstablyprovidequalifiedproductsandservicesthatmeetcustomers’needs.Wehavesetkeyperformanceindicators(KPIs)concerningsupplierqualitymanagement.SuchKPIsincludethedefectiverate(DR)foreachbatch,thepartspermillion(PPM)ofproductionlines,andthepercentageofpurchasesfromsuppliersintheApprovedVendorList(AVL)ofkeymaterials.Bydoingso,wesetclearstandardsforsupplierqualitymanagementandencouragesupplierstoimprovetheirqualitymanagementsystemstobemorecompetitiveinthemarket.SinceSeptember2023,theCompanyhasoptimizedthemanagementandcontrolmodeforincomingmaterialsinspectionandlaunchedadigitalIncomingQualityAssurance(IQA)systemtostandardizethemanagementoftheinspectionstandardsandcontentsforincomingmaterialsfromsuppliers.Sincethesystemcandirectlyoutputinspectionresults,theefficiencyandaccuracyofincomingmaterialinspectionhavebeengreatlyimproved.Currently,theIQAsystemhasbeenrolledoutforuseatallproductionbases.Whileimplementingqualitycontrolthroughoutthesupplychain,TrinaSolarwillkeepenhancingsuppliers’competenceandprovidetheutmostsupportforthem.Forsupplierswhoencountertechnologicalbottlenecks,wewilljoinhandswiththemtoinnovateanddevelopproductsthatmeettheneedsofcustomers.SupplierQualityManagement3736InnovationandQualityInnovationandQualityTrinaSolarCo.,Ltd.SustainabilityReport2023TrinaSolarCo.,Ltd.SustainabilityReport2023Adheringtothecorevalueof“FocusontheClient”,TrinaSolaralwaysputclientsneedsfirstandprovidesthemwithqualityproducts.Meanwhile,TrinaSolarhasbuiltaprofessionalcustomerserviceteamtoempowercustomerswithwhole-processhigh-qualityservices.ResponsibleMarketingandClientServiceResponsibleMarketingTrinaSolaradherestoresponsiblemarketingandhasformulatedandimplementedinternalpoliciessuchastheManagementProceduresforReviewingSalesContractsofModuleBusinessinstrictaccordancewiththerequirementsoftheAdvertisingLawofthePeople’sRepublicofChinaandotherrelevantlawsandregulations.Besidesthis,TrinaSolaralsosignstransparentandequalsalescontractswithcustomers.Wehavestrengthenedmarketingcompliancemanagementbystrictlycontrollingtheaccuracyofdisclosedpromotionalandmarketingmaterialsacrosschannelsandreviewinginternalinformationlabelingofproductsandservicesforlegalcompliance.ClientPrivacyProtectionTheCompanyattachesgreatimportancetothesecurityofclientinformationandprivacyprotection,andstrictlyfollowstheprinciplesofopenness,legality,legitimacy,andnecessitytocollectpersonalinformation.Wepromisethatweobtainauthorizationorconsentfromclientsbeforecollectingpersonalinformation.Wecollectpersonalinformationmainlythroughourwebsite,officialsocialmediaadvertisements,onlinemeetings,questionnaires,etc.UsersmayauthorizetheCompanytousetheirpersonalinformationthroughsuchformsasthetermsoftheconsumer’sauthorizationortheconsenttothecollectionanduseoftheirpersonalinformationintheuseragreement,separateprivacyagreements.Wemaintainstrictconfidentialityofclients’informationwhencollectingandusingtheirinformationtoensurethattheirprivacyisnotviolated.DuringtheReportingPeriod,theCompanydidnothaveanycomplaintsaboutinfringementofclientprivacyorlossofclientdata.ClientEmpowermentTrinaSolarstrivestoleadthewayinsmartsolarenergyandstoragesolutionsandactivelypromotesecologicalco-constructionwithdomesticandoverseaspartners.Atthebeginningof2023,theCompanytooktheleadintheindustrytoreleaseaone-stopexperienceplatformfordistributors,“TrinaVertexPlatform”.ForindustrialandcommercialpartnersintheChinesemarket,thisplatformequippedthemwiththeindustry'stopdigitalmarketingtechnologyandmarkedtheofficialbeginningoftheirecologicalco-construction.Wehaveempoweredmorethan12,000throughouttheyearviaourChinaTours,livestreaming,andindustrialinformationsharing.Withtheseactivities,wehelpfacilitatethephotovoltaicandenergystorageindustryandcontributeoureffortstotherealizationofabeautifulnewzero-carbonworld.InJune2023,theCompanylaunchedTrinahub,aone-stopandall-encompassingIntelligentExperienceCenter,inresponsetotheneedsofoverseasclients.WithTrinahub,theCompanyprovidesoverseasclientswithtrainingonTrinaSolar’sbrandsandpopularproducts,aswellasavarietyofdigitalsalestools.Bydoingso,wehavehelpedourpartnersthoroughlyunderstandandpromotetheCompany’sproductsandservicesandcontributedtothecreationofadigitalmarketingecosystem.CustomerComplaintProcessingTofulfilltheresponsibilitytocustomers,TrinaSolarhasdevelopedandimplementedanumberofcomplaintprocessingpolicies,includingtheCustomerFeedbackManagementProceduresforModuleBusiness,tocontinuouslyoptimizecustomers’complaintprocessingexperiencewithstandardizedandstreamlinedservices.Wehaveestablishedaclosed-loopcomplaintprocessingmechanismtoprovidecustomerswithmulti-optioncomplaintprocessingsolutionsbasedonthecontentofcustomercomplaintsaswellastheresultsofqualityandinter-departmentalinternalcommunication.Incaseofproductreturn,wepromptlyanalyzethejudgementaccordingtotheprocedureandsendthereturnedproductsbacktothefactory,laboratory,orlocalscrapaccordingtotheproductrisklevel.Fortheconvenienceofcustomerstoreportproblems,wehavelaunchedanonlinecomplaintserviceplatform(CSP)forcustomers,andthe“VoiceofCustomers”APPandtheWeChatminiprogramtoreceivecustomerfeedbackatanytime.Allfeedbackwillberespondedtowithin48hours.SatisfactionSurveyTocontinuouslyimproveservicequalityandcustomerexperience,TrinaSolarhasformulatedtheTrinaSolar’sCustomerSatisfactionSurveyManagementProcedures.Besides,weconductthird-partycustomersatisfactionsurveysandself-drivencustomersatisfactionsurveysannuallyandinviteglobalcustomerstoevaluatetheirsatisfactionwithourproducts,markets,servicesandotheraspects.Basedontheresultsofthesatisfactionsurveys,wewillidentifypotentialproblemsandmakeimprovementsaccordingly.In2023,theCompanycollectedatotalof386customerquestionnaireswithoverallcustomersatisfactionexceedingtheindustryaverage.TheCompanyactivelyadoptsfeedbackfromcustomersatisfactionsurveys,andcontinuouslyoptimizesproductfeaturesandservicequalitytomeetandexceedcustomerexpectations。
3. .TrinahublaunchedinEurope3938InnovationandQualityInnovationandQualityTrinaSolarCo.,Ltd.SustainabilityReport2023TrinaSolarCo.,Ltd.SustainabilityReport2023InMay2023,thePhotovoltaicIndustryEcologicalInnovationConferencewasheldinChangzhou.Themedwith“createindustrialecologyforcommonproperty”,theconferenceaimedtojointlycreateanewecosystemofintegrateddevelopmentofinnovationchain,industrychain,capitalchain,andtalentchain.Duringtheconference,18upstreamanddownstreamenterprises,includingTrinaSolar,signedaCooperationAgreementforPhotovoltaicManufacturingInnovationCenter.Accordingtotheagreement,theseenterpriseswillgivefullplaytotheirrespectiveadvantagesintechnology,productsandservicestojointlybuildanewecosystemfortheindustry.CaseTrinaSolarParticipatedinPhotovoltaicIndustryEcologicalInnovationConferencetoachieve“Four-ChainIntegration”GaoJifan,theChairmanofTrinaSolar,deliveredkeynotespeechatthePhotovoltaicIndustryEcologicalInnovationConferenceIn2023,basedontheexperienceofprecedingcooperation,TrinaSolaronceagaincollaboratedwithFudanUniversitytoreorganizeandbuildtheStateKeyLaboratoryofPhotovoltaicScienceandTechnology,whichwassuccessfullyapprovedbytheMinistryofScienceandTechnology.CaseTrinaSolarCollaboratedwithFudanUniversitytoReorganizeandBuildtheStateKeyLaboratoryofPhotovoltaicScienceandTechnologyGaoJifan,theChairmanofTrinaSolar,wasnominatedasthePresidentoftheStateKeyLaboratoryofPhotovoltaicScienceandTechnologyInJanuary2024,theacademicforumoftheStateKeyLaboratoryofPhotovoltaicScienceandTechnologywasheldinChangzhou.SettingsightsontheglobalfrontiersofPVscienceandtechnology,thisacademicforumwascarriedoutaroundthethreemajorresearchdirections.Attheconference,topexpertsintheindustrysharedthemostadvancedtechnologiesincrystallinesolarcells,perovskitesolarcellsandothertopicsanddiscussedthechallengesandopportunitiesfacingtheindustry.CaseAcademicForumoftheStateKeyLaboratoryofPhotovoltaicScienceandTechnologyWasHeldtoIntensifyNationalStrategicScienceandTechnologyStrengthinPhotovoltaicFieldProfessorNedEkins-DaukesoftheUniversityofNewSouthWaleslecturedonIII-VthinfilmsolarcelltechnologyTrinaSolarmaintainsgoodacademicexchangeswithoverseasphotovoltaicexpertsandprestigiousuniversitiesandconsolidatesanddeepenstheintegrationofindustry,universityandresearchbyhiringanumberofoverseasexpertsandpublishinghigh-levelacademicarticlesincollaborationwithoverseasuniversities.IndustryCooperationandDevelopmentAsaleadingenterpriseinthephotovoltaicindustry,TrinaSolarhasalwaysbeenupholdingthespiritofaltruismandjoininghandswithupstreamanddownstreampartnersintheindustrychaintobuildanewsystemofmodernindustry.Ourpurposeistocreateaqualityindustrialcooperationecosystemandrealizemutuallybeneficialandwin-windevelopment.TrinaSolarisdeeplyawarethatthehigh-qualitydevelopmentofthePVindustryisinseparablefromthecollaborativeeffortsofallenterprisesintheindustry.Throughthecollaborationamongenterprises,wehopetobetterrespondtotherapidinnovationofphotovoltaictechnologyandkeepupwiththerapidgrowthofthemarket.In2023,TrinaSolarparticipatedintheupgradeof"700W+PhotovoltaicOpenInnovationEcologicalAlliance"andpromotetheestablishmentofthe"ChinaEnergyStorageIndustryInnovationAlliance".TrinaSolarinsistsonthephilosophyofgivingprioritytoR&Dwhilestayingcurrentwithmarkettrends.Byleveragingthesolidfoundationandtheoreticalresearchstrengthsofuniversitiesandresearchinstitutes,theCompanyhasinnovatedanewcooperationmodelamongindustry,universities,andresearchinstitutestokeeppromotingenergytransformationandinnovation.DeepeningIndustryCollaborationPromotingIndustryInnovation4140InnovationandQualityInnovationandQualityTrinaSolarCo.,Ltd.SustainabilityReport2023TrinaSolarCo.,Ltd.SustainabilityReport2023InJune2023,the50thInternationalPhotovoltaicSpecialistsConferencewasheldintheU.S.Dr.YifengChen,theAssociateVicePresidentoftechnologyinTrinaSolarandVicePresidentoftheStateKeyLaboratoryofPhotovoltaicScienceandTechnology,wasinvitedtoattendtheconference.Attheconference,hewasformallypresentedwiththe2023IEEEStuartR.WenhamYoungProfessionalAward,oneofthehighesthonorsbestowedonyoungresearchersinthefieldofphotovoltaicsaroundtheworld.Dr.YifengChenandhisteam’sachievementsintheresearchofhigh-efficiencycrystallinesiliconsolarcellsandmoduleswerewidelyrecognizedbyinternationalspecialists.Attheconference,Dr.YifengChensharedthemassproductiontechnologyofTrinaSolar’sleadingN-typei-TOPConand“goldensize”modulesthatcenteroncustomervaluewithphotovoltaicexpertsfromallovertheworld.Healsodemonstratedtheapplicationofthe“goldensize”moduleswithexamplesofindustrial/commercialdistributedandground-mountedpowerstationsincomplexterrains.CaseInternationalPhotovoltaicSpecialistsConference|i-TOPConTechnologyand“GoldenSize”ModulesReceivedInternationalAttentionDr.YifengChensharedtheadvancedtechnologiesandproductsofTrinaSolarInAugust2023,theindustry’sfirststandardforintelligenttrackingtechnology-TestingMethodsfortheIntelligentTrackingPerformanceofPhotovoltaicTrackers-wasofficiallyreleasedforpublicadvice.TheDraftwasinitiatedbytheChinaPhotovoltaicIndustryAssociation(CPIA),ledbyTrinaSolar,andco-editedby15organizationsandenterprises.Respondingtothephenomenonofvariousintelligenttrackingtechnologiesathomeandabroad,differenteffectsofpowergeneration,andlackofindustry-uniformtestingmethods,theDraftregulatesthetestingmethodsfortheintelligenttrackingperformanceofphotovoltaictrackers.Theregulatedaspectsincludetheprincipleofapproaches,therequirementsfortestingconditionsanddevices,thedefinitionoffunctions,thetestingmethods,andtheanalysisoftestresults.Withtheabovestandards,theDraftlaysdownanimportantfoundationforleadinganddrivingthestandardizationofintelligenttrackingtechnologiesinthePVindustry.CaseTrinaSolarLedtheIndustry’sFirstStandard(DraftforComments)ofIntelligentTrackingTechnologyStandardtoBeReleasedInaddition,TrinaSolaractivelyorganizestechnicalcorememberstoattendvariousinternationalanddomesticacademicconferencestodiscusstechnicalproblemsintheindustry,andexchangeandsharetechnicalachievementstopromotethetechnicaldevelopmentoftheindustry.TrinaSolaractivelypromotesthestandardizationandnormalizationoftheindustryandprovidestechnicalandpracticalsupportforindustrydevelopmentbyparticipatinginthedevelopmentandrevisionofstandardsofPVproducts,technologiesandotherfields.Bytheendof2023,wehaveledandparticipatedinthedevelopmentof181standards,including126publishedstandardsand1internationalstandard.ParticipatinginStandardSettingClimateandEnvironmentClimateandEnvironment4342TrinaSolarCo.,Ltd.SustainabilityReport2023TrinaSolarCo.,Ltd.SustainabilityReport202302GHGemissionsintensityofcell27.66tCO2e/MWdecreasedby42.74%fromthe2020baselineGHGemissionsintensityofmodule9.30tCO2e/MWdecreasedby61.47%fromthe2020baselineWaterconsumptionintensityofcell149.94tonnes/MWdecreasedby85.48%fromthe2020baselineIntegratedenergyconsumptionintensityofcell6.29tce/MWdecreasedby47.47%fromthe2020baselineIntegratedenergyconsumptionintensityofmodule2.06tce/MWdecreasedby38.32%fromthe2020baselineOn-siterenewableelectricitygenerated136,398MWh2.43timesthatof2022Waterconsumptionintensityofmodule47.14tonnes/MWdecreasedby44.40%fromthe2020baselineTrinaSolar(Suqian)TechnologyCo.,Ltd.washonoredastheNationalGreenFactory.TrinaSolarhasmadegreenandlow-carbondevelopmentatoppriorityandiscommittedtoclimatechangeactionstohelpachieveanet-zerotransitionoftheplanet.Fullyawareoftheimportanceoflivinginharmonywithnature,wecontinuetoincreasetheuseofelectricitygeneratedfromrenewableenergy,reducetheuseofnon-renewableresourcessuchasfreshwater,andintegratebiodiversityprotectionintoourbusinessphilosophyandpractices.ClimateandEnvironmentClimateandEnvironmentClimateandEnvironment4544TrinaSolarCo.,Ltd.SustainabilityReport2023TrinaSolarCo.,Ltd.SustainabilityReport2023EnvironmentalComplianceTrinaSolarleadsthedevelopmentwithagreenapproachandattachesgreatimportancetotheenvironmentalimpactofourproductionandoperationprocesses.WestrictlyrequireoursubsidiariesandproductionbasestostrictlyimplementtheEnvironmentalProtectionLawofthePeople'sRepublicofChinaandtherelevantenvironmentalregulationsandrequirementsofthecountrieswhereweoperateoverseas,sothatwecanensurehigh-qualityproductswhiletakingintoaccountthehighstandardofenvironmentalprotectionrequirements.EnvironmentComplianceEnergyManagementTrinaSolarhasalwaysbeencommittedtothelow-carbonoperationsofgreenfactories.Wehaveissuedandimplementedinternalrulesandregulations,includingtheEnergy&ResourceManagementProcedure,theEnergyMeasurementandManagementProcedure,andtheEnergyReviewProcedure.AsoftheendoftheReportingPeriod,TrinaSolar,ChangzhouTechnology,YanchengGuoneng,SuqianTechnology,YiwuTechnology,SuqianOptoelectronics,YanchengDafeng,andYanchengTechnologyfactoryhadallobtainedtheISO50001EnergyManagementSystemCertification.ExhaustGasEmissionTheCompanyhasbeenmakingeffortsinthemanagementofexhaustgasemissions.InlinewiththeLawofthePeople’sRepublicofChinaonPreventionandControlofAtmosphericPollutionandotherrelevantlawsandregulationsatplaceswhereweoperate,wehaveestablishedandimplementedinternalpoliciessuchasthePreventionandControlManagementProcedureofAirPollutiontomakesurethattheexhaustgasemissionsaftertreatmentmeetstandards.WasteManagementTheCompanystrictlycomplieswiththeLawofthePeople’sRepublicofChinaonthePreventionandControlofEnvironmentalPollutionbySolidWaste,theStandardforPollutionControlontheHazardousWasteLandfillandotherrelevantlawsandregulationsinforceatplaceswheretheCompanyoperates.Moreover,theCompanyhasissuedandimplementedtheWasteManagementProcedure.AllTrinaSolaremployeesandcontractorsarerequiredtocomplywiththeproceduretoensurestandardizedhandlingofwastesinproductionandoperations.EmergencyManagementTheCompanyisactivelyimprovingtheenvironmentalemergencymanagementsystem.WehaveestablishedandimplementedtheEmergencyResponsePlan(ERP)since2008.Andweupdatedthe24-houremergencycontactinformationforouremergencycommandandmanagementteamsandproductionbasesduringtheReportingPeriod.WaterManagementWestrictlycomplywithlocallawsandregulationsonwateraccess,use,andwastewaterpollutantsinthelocationswhereweoperate,suchastheWaterLawofthePeople’sRepublicofChina,theWaterPollutionPreventionandControlLawofthePeople’sRepublicofChina,theGuidelinesforWaterEfficiencyinKeyIndustries,theDischargeStandardofWaterPollutionforElectronicIndustry,theLawonWaterResourcesoftheSocialistRepublicofVietnam,andtheLawonWaterResourcesofThailand.In2023,wecompletedregularreviewsandupdatesofourinternalrulessuchasthePreventionandControlManagementProcedureofWaterPollutionandtheStandardforUniformEHSPerformanceDataReporting.Noviolationsagainstwater-relatedlawsandregulationsoccurredthroughouttheyear.WastewaterDischargeWestrictlyfollowtheLawofthePeople’sRepublicofChinaonEnvironmentalImpactAssessment,theLawofthePeople’sRepublicofChinaonPreventionandControlofWaterPollution,theIntegratedWastewaterDischargeStandard,theDischargeStandardofPollutantsforMunicipalWastewaterTreatmentPlant,theEmissionStandardofPollutantsforBatteryIndustry,theWastewaterQualityStandardsforDischargetoMunicipalSewers,theRegulationsonPermitManagementforDischargingUrbanSewageintoDrainageNetwork,theRegulationsonPreventionandControlofWaterPollutionofLakeTaihuinJiangsuProvinceandtheRegulationsonPreventionandControlofSewagePollutioninJiangsuProvinceandotherlocalizedlawsandregulations.TrinaSolarhasalwaysattachedgreatimportancetocarbonemissioncontrolinallaspectsthroughoutitsPVproducts’lifecycle.Wesystematicallyconsidertheimpactonresourcesandtheenvironmentintheselection,production,distribution,use,recycling,anddisposalofrawmaterials,andstrivetouseasmanyharmlessrawmaterialsaspossibletoachieveagreenandlow-carbondevelopment.Inaddition,TrinaSolariscommittedtoproductsustainabilitybyreducingproductreplacementandincreasingproductrecycling.AsaPVCyclemembersince2010,TrinaSolarhasdevelopedacompletesetofcomplianttreatmentmethodsforend-of-lifePVmodulestominimizeenvironmentalpollution.In2023,weissuedtheProductStewardshipPolicysignedbytheChairman.Thepolicyspecifiesourcommitmenttofulfillingenvironmental,health,safetyandcorporatesocialresponsibilitiesateverystageoftheproductlifecycleandtovoluntarilyparticipatingintheproductrecyclingprogramtorecoverandreusedefectiveandend-of-lifesolarmodules.InDecember2020,TrinaSolarreceivedthefirstULCertificationandmutualrecognitionmarkfromEPDItalyinthePVindustryworldwide.InDecember2023,ourVertexN700W,VertexN610WandVertex670WmodulesweregrantedtheULEnvironmentalProductDeclaration(EPD)CertificationandachievedmutualrecognitionwithEPDItaly.OurVertexN700WmodulesleadtheindustryinGHGimpactwithafigureaslowas13.2gCO2e/kWh.Withsuchgreenandlow-carbonPVproductsforcustomers,wetakeanactivepartinfulfillingourcommitmenttosustainabledevelopment.GreenLifecycleManagementClimateandEnvironmentClimateandEnvironment4746TrinaSolarCo.,Ltd.SustainabilityReport2023TrinaSolarCo.,Ltd.SustainabilityReport2023TrinaSolarregardsaddressingclimatechangeasanimportantstrategyfortheCompany'ssustainabledevelopment,withtheBoardofDirectorsasthecoreresponsibleorganization,whiletheESGManagementCommitteeassumesthedecision-makingandsupervisoryfunctionsforclimate-relatedmatters,andeachrelevantdepartmentalsoassumesspecificresponsibilities.In2023,TrinaSolarupdatedandpublishedtheEnvironmental,OccupationalHealthandSafety,andEnergyManagementPolicyissuedbytheChairmanoftheBoardofDirectors,aswellasupdatingandpublishingthe2024ReconfirmationoftheProductStewardshipPolicyinJanuary2024,inwhichitisclearthatTrinaSolarispracticingtheGlobalCarbonReductionInitiative,andiscommittedtocontinuouslyimprovingtheefficiencyofenergyutilization,reducingGHGemissions,andactivelyparticipatinginthefightagainstclimatechange.Tocoordinatelow-carbondevelopmentefforts,TrinaSolarhassetupacarbonmanagementmechanismandestablishedathree-tier(i.e.,decision-making,managementandexecution)carbonmanagementstructure,consistingoftheBoardofDirectors,theCarbonManagementCommitteeandtheCarbonManagementWorkingGroup.Onthisbasis,TrinaSolarhasincorporatedthecoreoperationalmanagement,functionaldepartmentsandbusinessesintothecarbonmanagementsystem,givingfullplaytotheadvantagesofcarbonmanagement,andmakingconcertedeffortsfromtop-downandbottom-uptorealizelow-carbondevelopmentinacomprehensive,systematicandeffectivemanner.Basedon2020,strivetoachievefollowingtargetsin2025:1.50%reductioninGHGemissions(scope1and2)intensity(tCO2e/MW).2.40%reductioninintegratedenergyconsumptionintensity(tce/MW).3.20%reductioninwaterconsumptionintensity(t/MW).1.Strivetoachieve100%renewableenergyattheorganizationlevelin2030.2.From2021to2030,strivetoachieveacumulativesavingof1billionkWhelectricityinglobaloperations.3.Wastereduce,reuse&recycle(3Rs),strivetoachieve"zero"landfillwasteby2030.1.Strivetodevelopatleastone“Source-Grid-Load-Storage”PVdemoprojectequippedwithsmartenergysystemby2025.2.InstallPVsystemontherooftopoffactorybuildingsforallmanufacturingbases.1.Promotetheconstructionofzero-carbonindustrialparkandthewholePVproductionchaininQinghai.2.Promotetheconstructionandcertificationofzerocarbonfactories.1.Establishagreenvaluechainsystemandpromotezero-carbontransformationofvalue.By2025,advocateandpromotetheparticipationof80%ofmajorcarbon-emissionsuppliersinazerocarbontransition,andestablishandimprovetheGHGinventorysystemofthevaluechainandthecarbonfootprintcertificationsystemforproducts.ContinuouslycarryoutproductcarbonfootprintandEPDcertificationtoexplorethepotentialofcarbonreduction:1.210/210Rseriesmoduleproducts.2.Intermediateproducts(cells,wafers,silicon).3.Bracketproducts,energystoragecores,energystoragesystemproducts.TrinaSolar’s“GreenFactory”Honorsasoftheendof2023CompanyHonorTrinaSolarCo.,Ltd.NationalGreenFactoryTrinaSolar(Suqian)TechnologyCo.,Ltd.NationalGreenFactoryTrinaSolar(YanchengDafeng)Co.,Ltd.ProvincialGreenFactoryYanchengTrinaSolarGuonengScience&TechnologyCo.,Ltd.ProvincialGreenFactoryTrinaSolar(Suqian)OptoelectronicsCo.,Ltd.ProvincialGreenFactoryTrinaSolarYiwuTechnologyCo.,Ltd.MunicipalGreenFactoryClimateStrategyAttheearlystageofsiteselection,weconducttheenvironmentalimpactassessmentandtakelocalwaterresourcesintoconsideration.DuringtheReportingPeriod,ournewlybuiltproductionbasesofQinghaiTechnology,QinghaiCrystalSillicon,andSuqianOptoelectronicsobtainedenvironmentalimpactassessmentreportsissuedbythird-partyinstitutions.Inaddition,inthedevelopmentandconstructionprocessofpowerstations,TrinaSolarstrictlyabidesbyrelevantenvironmentallawsandregulations,promotestheintegrationofnatureandpowerstationprojects,andcontinuouslyimprovestheconstructionplantoadapttoandimprovethelocalecosystem.Mission&VisionClimateAmbitionGoal2025-2030InterimTargetsStepsandActionsMission:SolarenergyforallVision:BeagloballeaderinPVsmartenergyandstoragesolutions,facilitatethetransitionofnewpowersystems,andcreateabeautifulzero-carbonnewworldClimateAmbitionGoal:Strivetoachievecarbonneutralityatglobalorganizationlevelin2030.ParticipateinGlobalCarbonReductionInitiatives.PushforChinaDouble-carbonTargetsandParisAgreementClimateAmbitions.Strivetoachievenet-zeroemissionsby2050.CarbonIntensityTargetsRenewableEnergyUse,EnergySavingandConsumptionReductionPVPowerPlantDevelopmentandRooftopPVPowerStationZero-CarbonIndustrialPartandZero-CarbonFactoryGreenValueChainProductCarbonFootprintCapacitybuldingforprofessionalsinzero-carbonbusinesspositions,zero-carbonmarketizationadvocacy,andparicipationinnationalandglobalclimategovernanceactionsandinitiativesPromotingaGreenValueChainSystem,Valuechainzero-carbontransitionProducts'carbonfootprintcertification,Product'sEPDcertificationEnergysaving,carbonreductionandimproveenergyefficiencyEnergystoragetechnologyandinteractionofloadandstoragebetweensourceandnetworkEnergyManagementSystem,EnergyandCarbonInformationManagementSystemRenewableenergyutilization,HydrogenenergydevelopmentandutilizationTrinaSolarpracticesgreendevelopmentandattachesgreatimportancetotheprotectionoftheecologicalenvironmentandbiodiversityinthelocationswheretheCompanyoperates.Wealsotakethisfactorintoaccountwhenselectingsitesforourproductionbases,expandingourbusinessesandmakinginvestmentdecisions.Thishelpsusinachievingabalancebetweeneconomicandenvironmentalbenefits.In2023,TrinaSolarwasawardedthe“LeadingEnterpriseinGreenDevelopmentofJiangsuProvincein2023”,andseveralbaseswerehonoredas“GreenFactory”.EcologicalProtectionClimateGovernanceClimateandCarbonEmissionManagementRespondingtoclimatechangeisanimportantfocusofTrinaSolar'seffortstodevelopnewqualityproductivityandsustainableoperations.In2020,Chinaannounceda"dual-carbongoal"ofcarbonpeakingandcarbonneutrality.Asaleaderintherenewableenergyindustry,TrinaSolarattachesgreatimportancetoclimateissuesandinsistsoncontributingtotheglobalnet-zerotransitionthroughclimateaction,whileatthesametimecontinuingtoreducetheemissionsfromoperationsandvaluechain,inordertomakeeveryefforttoaddressclimatechange.Zero-CarbonOperationZero-CarbonValueChainZero-CarbonProductsClimateandEnvironmentClimateandEnvironment4948TrinaSolarCo.,Ltd.SustainabilityReport2023TrinaSolarCo.,Ltd.SustainabilityReport2023In2023,TrinaSolarhasestablisheda"Zero-CarbonSystem"coveringthedimensionsof"Zero-CarbonOperation,Zero-CarbonValueChain,andZero-CarbonProducts",andclearlydefinedtheclimateambitionofstrivingtoachievecarbonneutralityattheglobalorganizationalandoperationallevelsby2030,andsystematicallysetupinterimclimatetargetsfor2025-2030.Ourclimatestrategyincludesintegratingclimaterisksandopportunitiesintoourriskmanagementsystemandprocessestoeffectivelyidentifyandaddressclimaterisks.Wecontinuetofocusonthepotentialimpactsofclimatechangeonourownbusinessandupstreamanddownstreamofourindustrychain,andweworkwithoursuppliersandpartnerstoenhancetheclimateresilienceofoursupplychain.Zero-CarbonOperationTheCompanyhasestablishedtargetsforcarbonintensity,renewableenergyuse,energyconservation,PVpowerplantdevelopmentandrooftopPVpowerplant,whichtogethersupporttheachievementofcarbonneutralitytargetsattheoperationallevel.Zero-CarbonProductsZero-CarbonValueChainTheCompanywillcontinuetocarryoutproductcarbonfootprintaccountingandcertificationtoexplorethepotentialforcarbonreduction.TheCompanyactivelypromotesthegreenvaluechainsystemandzero-carbontransitionofthevaluechain,andiscommittedtoestablishingandimprovingtheGHGinventorysystemofthevaluechainandtheproductcarbonfootprintcertificationsystem.ClimateRiskManagementIntermsofriskmanagement,TrinaSolaridentifiespotentialclimaterisksandopportunitiesintheoperationandproductionactivitieswithreferencetoTCFD’sriskanalysisframework,andwillcontinuetoinvestinintegratingthemintotheoveralloperationalriskmanagement.Throughpolicyresearch,industrybenchmarking,andexpertadvicestudy,theCompanyhasidentifiedthefollowingclimatechange-relatedrisksandopportunitiesassociatedwithTrinaSolar'sbusinessdevelopmentandoperations,havingassessedtheimpactofeachriskandopportunityontheCompany'sfinancialperformance.In2023,weconductedtheannualidentificationanddeterminationofclimaterisksandopportunities.Theresultsareasfollows:TrinaSolarClimateRisksandOpportunitiesMatrixRiskTypeRiskFactorPotentialFinancialImpactResponseEntityRisksClimaticdisasters(e.g.,typhoons,floodsresultinginsafetyaccidentsorforcedsuspensionofproduction)Transportationdifficultiesandsupplychaindisruptionsaffectnormalproduction,resultinginlowerrevenuesLossofcompanypropertyIncreasedoperatingcosts(e.g.,increasedwaterandpowersupplycosts)LowersalesandhigherinsuranceexpensesEstablishmentofanemergencyplanandannualemergencydrillsSiteselectionfornewplantstakeslocalclimateandfutureclimatechangeimpactsintoaccount.Climatechange(e.g.,abnormalpowersupplyduetopersistenthightemperatures,increaseinhightemperatureexpenses,unstablesupplycapacityandtransportation;relocationorrestructuringofproductionplantsincoastalareasduetosealevelrise,etc.)Transportationdifficultiesandsupplychaindisruptionsaffectproduction,resultinginlowerrevenuesReducedoperationalefficiencyandincreasedcosts(e.g.,employeeproductivityandEHSincidents)OptimizethemodeofproducttransportationandincreasetheratiooflocalprocurementRaiseawarenessofclimatechangeandimproveenergyefficiencyinplantlocationanddailyoperationsRiskTypeRiskFactorPotentialFinancialImpactResponseTransitionRisksPolicyandlegalrisks(e.g.withtheadvancementofChina's"dual-carbon"targetandthecontinuousintroductionofrelevantpolicies,regulationsandindustrystandards,iftheCompanyfailstoadjustthebusinessstrategyinatimelymanner,itwillleadtoanincreaseinthecostofperformanceinthecarbonmarket;theobligationofcarbondisclosurewillbestrengthened;andthedomesticandoverseascarbonemissionrequirementsandregulationsfortheCompany'sphotovoltaicproductsandserviceswillcontinuetobeperfected)Increasedoperatingcosts(e.g.,increasedcompliancecosts,increasedinsurancecosts)Write-offs,assetimpairments,earlyretirementofexistingassetsduetopolicychangesAnnualtrackingofrelevantlawsandregulationsandannualstatisticsonGHGemissionstoeffectivelyrespondtopolicychangesTechnologyrisk(e.g.,technologyriskupgradesduetocustomerrequirementsforcompaniestobelow-carbon,includingincreasedoperatingcostsassociatedwithinvestinginlow-carbonequipmentandtechnology)Write-offandearlyretirementofexistingassetsIncreasedR&Dinvestmentinnewlow-carbontechnologiesHigherlow-carbonoperatingcostsAdoptingthedepartmentalresponsibilitysystemtoenhancetheefficiencyofequipmentutilizationandimproveproductproductionefficiencyEstablishmentofaninternationallyrecognizedenergymanagementsystemandeliminationofenergy-intensiveequipmentReputationalrisk(e.g.,ascapitalmarkets,customersandotherstakeholdersbecomeincreasinglyconcernedaboutcorporateclimateaction,poorcorporateenvironmentalandclimateperformancemayinturnaffectthecompany'sreputationandperformance)Declineincustomerdemandforgoods/services,resultinginlowerrevenues;Reducedrevenueduetoreducedproductioncapacity(e.g.,delayedplanningapprovals,supplychaindisruptions)Communicatingwithstakeholdersonclimatechangeasanimportantissuethroughchannelssuchassustainabilityreports,stakeholdersurveys,andofficialaccountdisclosureMarketrisk(e.g.,aslow-carbonawarenessgrows,customerbehaviorwillchangeaccordingly.Thecompanyfacesmarketriskfromchangesinconsumerbehaviorinthemarket:increaseinthecostofrawandauxiliarymaterials;decreaseincustomerdemandforhighcarbonproductsandservices)ShiftsinconsumerpreferencesandreduceddemandforgoodsandservicesIncreaseinproductioncostsDecreaseincompanyrevenuesTransitionOpportunitiesTechnologyopportunities(earlydeploymentofcleantechnologiesanduseofcleanenergytoeffectivelyaddresstheriskoffutureenergypriceincreases)Reducedoperatingcosts(e.g.,throughefficiencygainsandcostreductions)Increasetheproportionofgreenelectricityusagethroughself-generatedsolarenergyandpurchaseofgreenelectricityEstablishagreenvaluechainsystem,promotezero-carbonvaluetransformation,anddrivetheupstreamanddownstreamvaluechainstoparticipateincarbonemissionreductionactionsMarketpreferenceopportunities(tomeettheneedsofthecapitalmarket,customersandstakeholdersforcleanenergy-relatedproductsandservicesthroughR&Dandinnovation,toenhancethecompany'scompetitivepositioninthemarket,andtoincreaseoperatingincome)Increaseddemandforproductsandservicesleadingtogrowthinthecompany'soperationcostsandprofitsIncreasedinvestmentinrenewableenergyActivelypromotetheinnovationincentivemechanismandincreaseinvestmentinR&Dtoprovidecustomerswithcleaner,morelow-carbonandmoreefficientproductsandservicesImprovemarketcompetitivenessandPVproductswithaloworevenzerocarbonfootprintaremorelikelytodominatethemarketandberecognizedbythemarketandcustomersClimateandEnvironmentClimateandEnvironment5150TrinaSolarCo.,Ltd.SustainabilityReport2023TrinaSolarCo.,Ltd.SustainabilityReport2023Note:TheabovetargetachievementdoesnotincludeemissionreductionsfromsolarpowerplantsdevelopedandheldbyTrinaSolar.TrinaSolar’sGHGemissionsintensityofcellwasreducedtoGHGemissionsintensityofmodule27.669.30tCO2e/MWtCO2e/MWIn2023decreasedby43%fromthe2020baselinedecreasedby61%fromthe2020baselineTrinaSolarGHGEmissionsIntensityReductionTargetsBasedon2020,50%reductioninGHGemissionsintensity(tCO2e/MW)ofcellincategory1andcategory2by2025Basedon2020,50%reductioninGHGemissionsintensity(tCO2e/MW)ofmoduleincategory1andcategory2by20252020-2023TrinaSolarGHGEmissionsKeyPerformance1Athird-partyorganizationwithcarbonverificationqualificationconductedathird-partyverificationofTrinaSolar's2023Scope1,Scope2andvaluechainGHGemissionsdatainaccordancewithISO14064-1:2018.ThescopeoftheverificationincludesTrinaSolar(modulesandbracketsfactory),ChangzhouTechnology,YanchengGuoneng,SuqianTechnology,YiwuTechnology,SuqianOptoelectronics,YanchengDafeng,YanchengTechnology,Thailandfactory,VietnamTaiyuanfactory,HuaianTechnology,HuaianOptoelectronics,ZhungerBannerModule,YanchengNewEnergy,QinghaiTechnology,QinghaiOptoelectronics,QinghaiWafer,QinghaiCrystalSilicon,SuqianWafer,ChuzhouStorage,TrinaStorage,VietnamCrystalSiliconandVianafactory.2TrinaSolardisclosesScope2GHGemissions(market-based)datafrom2023SustainabilityReport.3ValuechainemissionsincludeScope1,2and3GHGemissions.4ThedataofScope2emissionsinthisdetailedchartistheamountofScope2GHGemissions(market-based).TheCompanyconductedananalysisofScope3emissions,inwhichCategory1PurchasedGoodsandServiceswasthelargestsourceofTrinaSolar'sScope3emissions,accountingforapproximately95.22%,withemissionsinthiscategorymainlycomingfromproductionrawmaterialssuchassilicon.ThiswasfollowedbyCategory9DownstreamTransportationandDistribution,andCategory12FinalProductDisposal.ThetotalcontributionofthesethreecategoriestoScope3emissionswasmorethan99%.Breakdownof2023TrinaSolarGHGEmissions4BreakdownofDifferentCategoriesof2023TrinaSolarScope3Emissions91%8%1%Scope1Scope2Scope395.22%0.01%0.00%0.01%0.02%0.00%3.40%1.33%1Purchasedgoodsandservices4Upstreamtransportationanddistribution5Wastefromoperations6Businesstravel7Employeecommuting8Upstreamleasedassets9Downstreamtransportationanddistribution12ProductfinaldisposalTrinaSolardevelopedtheGHGDataandQualityManagementProceduresin2011andhasbeenimplementingitsincethen.Wealsoactivelypromotecarboninventoryandaccountingandcarbonfootprinttracking.In2023,weupdatedtheGHGDataandQualityManagementProceduresbyimprovingtheselectionandreviewofquantitativemethods,thecalculationandselectiontableofindirectGHGemissionfactors,etc.,soastoalignourGHGemissionsinventoryandaccountingwithinternationalpracticesandtrends.AlloftheCompany'sPVmanufacturingfactoriesinChinaandoverseashaveconductedGHGemissioninventoryinaccordancewithISO14064andobtainedthird-partydataverificationreport.Meanwhile,onthebasisofaccurateaccountingofGHGemissionsatourownorganizationlevel,wehavesetGHGemissionstargetsinconjunctionwiththeCompany'soperationstohelpachievethetargetsoftheParisAgreement.CarbonEmissionsManagementDisclosedItem20231202220212020OperationalScopeEmissions-Location-based(10,000tonsofCO2e)213.50118.7987.9658.37OperationalScopeEmissions-Market-based(10,000tonsofCO2e)209.74---OfwhichScope1Emissions(10,000tonsofCO2e)10.771.932.941.37OfwhichScope2Emissions-Location-based(10,000tonsofCO2e)202.73116.8685.0257.00OfwhichScope2Emissions-Market-based2(10,000tonsofCO2e)198.97---GHGEmissionsIntensityofCell(tCO2e/MW)27.6623.7630.1948.31GHGEmissionsIntensityofModule(tCO2e/MW)9.309.2012.2224.14Scope3Emissions(10,000tonsofCO2e)2,143.841,594.79--ValueChainEmissions-Locationbased(10,000tonsofCO2e)2,357.341,713.58--ValueChainEmissions-Marketbased(10,000tonsofCO2e)2,353.58---TheGHGemissionsintensityofmodule(tCO2e/MW)hasreachedorevenexceededtheestablishedtargetaheadofschedule.ClimateandEnvironmentClimateandEnvironment5352TrinaSolarCo.,Ltd.Sust。
4. ainabilityReport2023TrinaSolarCo.,Ltd.SustainabilityReport2023InApril2023,YiwuTechnologywasgrantedtheZero-CarbonFactory(Type1)Certificatefor2022byTiTestingandCertificationGroup,becomingthefirstZero-CarbonFactorycertifiedbyanauthoritativeagencyinthePVindustry.ThecertificateisrecognizedbyChinaEnergyConservationAssociationandcanbefoundonthewebsiteoftheNationalCertificationandAccreditationAdministration.Asapilotzero-carbonfactory,TrinaSolar'sYiwuTechnologyFactoryhaslaidoutagreenzero-carbonsupplychaininallaspects,fromproductdesign,carbonfootprintmanagement,energymanagement,equipmentmodification,processupgradestodigitalintelligentmanagementsystemoptimization.Basedonscientificandsystematicmanagement,theYiwuTechnology'scarbonemissionsintensity(tCO2e/MW)in2023droppedby4%comparedwith2022.InSeptember2023,theEuropeanUnionChamberofCommerceinChinaheldthe2023SustainableBusinessAwardsConference&Ceremony:EmbracingtheCriticalTransition&MeasuringUnexpectedImpacts.TrinaSolarwonthe“DecarbonisationLeader”awardfortheeffortsandachievementsinleadinglow-carbontransformationandaddressingclimatechange.CaseTrinaSolarReceivedtheFirstZero-CarbonFactoryCertificateinthePVIndustryfromanAuthoritativeAgencyCaseTrinaSolarRecognizedasa“DecarbonisationLeader”bytheEuropeanUnionChamberofCommerceinChinaZeroCarbonFactory(Type1)CertificateofYiwuTechnologyThe“DecarbonisationLeader”trophyandcertificatefromtheEuropeanUnionChamberofCommerceinChinaExampleofsmartcarbonmanagementplatformofYiwuTechnologyTrinaSolarEnergyManagementGoalsIntegratedenergyconsumptionintensityofcell(tce/MW)decreasedby40%by2025fromthebaseyear2020Integratedenergyconsumptionintensityofmodule(tce/MW)decreasedby40%by2025fromthebaseyear2020Activelypromotingandusingrenewableenergyandstrivingtoachieve100%renewableenergyinglobalproductionoperationsby2030Conductingenergyconservationprojectstoachievecumulativesavingsof1billionkWhinelectricityconsumptioninglobalproductionoperationsfrom2021to2030EnergyUseandManagementEnergyManagementWithregardtoTrinaSolar’senergymanagementgoalsmentionedabove,inparticular,in2023,wefullyassessedtheCompany’senergy-savingandconsumption-reducingcapabilitiesandpotentialonthebasisoftheoriginalgoalof“saving100millionkWhofelectricity”.Accordingly,wehavesetamoreambitiousgoal,thatis,tosaveacumulativetotalof1billionkWhofelectricityinglobalmanufacturingandoperationsfrom2021to2030.DuetotheCompany’snewproductionbasesbeingputintoproductionin2023,TrinaSolar’sintegratedenergyconsumptionintensityofcellandmoduleincreasedslightlycomparedto2022.However,itisstillsignificantlybetterthanthelevelofthebaseyear.In2023,theintegratedenergyconsumptionintensityofcell(6.29tce/MW)decreasedby48.15%fromthe2020baseline.Theintegratedenergyconsumptionintensityofmodule(2.06tce/MW)sawadecreaseof38.69%fromthe2020baseline.Thedataherehasexcludedthenaturalgaspurchasedbycateringserviceproviders.ClimateandEnvironmentClimateandEnvironment5554TrinaSolarCo.,Ltd.SustainabilityReport2023TrinaSolarCo.,Ltd.SustainabilityReport20232020-2023TrinaSolarEnergyConsumptionKeyPerformance5TrinaSolarlaunchedhadsavedatotalofSince2021,theCompanyhassavedelectricityatotalof2767.72112.68energyconservationprogramsmillionkWh9millionkWhDuringtheReportingPeriodEnergyConservationandUtilizationofRenewableEnergy2023TrinaSolarKeyEffortsonProductionEnergyUseandCorrespondingImpactSteamisatraditionalandversatileenergysource,andwefacemanychallengesingreeningit.In2023,TrinaChuzhouStorageFactorysavedapproximate16.49milliontonnesofsteam,significantlyreducingGHGemissions.Thisisachievedthroughtechnologicalmodifications,equipmentupgrading,andotherinitiatives.Absorptionofsteamfrommunicipalsteamsuperheatingbyaddingatemperatureandpressurereductiondevice;Collectingsteamcondensateandexchangeheatwiththehotwatersystemthroughplateexchange,andthenutilizethewasteheattocoolthewatertobereplenishedtothecoolingtower,reducingtheconsumptionoftapwater;Changingdehumidifierparameterssothattheenvironmentalparametersoftheworkshopsaremaintainedclosetotheupperlimits,reducingenergyconsumption.CaseChuzhouStorageAchievedAnnualSteamSavingsof16.49MillionTonnesThroughMultipleInitiativesAeroviewofChuzhouStorageFactory5In2023,TrinaSolar'senvironmentaldataincludesTrinaSolar,ChangzhouTechnology,YanchengGuoneng,SuqianTechnology,YiwuTechnology,SuqianOptoelectronics,YanchengDafeng,YanchengTechnology,Thailandfactory,VietnamTaiyuanfactory,HuaianTechnology,HuaianOptoelectronics,ZhungerBannerModule,YanchengNewEnergy,QinghaiTechnology,QinghaiOptoelectronics,QinghaiWafer,QinghaiCrystalSilicon,SuqianWafer,ChuzhouStorage,TrinaStorage,VietnamCrystalSiliconandVianafactory.6TrinaSolar'sintegratedenergyconsumptiondataincludeswater,electricityandnaturalgas.7TrinaSolar'selectricityconsumptionwassignificantlyhigherthaninpreviousyearsduetothecontinuedcommissioningoftheCompany'snewcapacityin2023.8TrinaSolardisclosesdataonon-siterenewableelectricitygeneratedandoff-siterenewableelectricitypurchasedmetricsfromthe2023SustainabilityReport.9ExcludingtheelectricitysavedbyTrinaSolarthroughrooftopPVpowergenerationin2023.2023202220212020IntegratedEnergyConsumption6(tce)515,868264,804176,233148,086NaturalGas(10,000m3)289896953Electricity(MWh)4,141,52472,026,8721,433,2091,007,825Ofwhich:MunicipalElectricityPurchased(MWh)3,348,8712,026,8721,433,2091,007,825Ofwhich:On-sitePVSelf-generated(MWh)8136,398---Ofwhich:Off-siteRenewableElectricityPurchased(MWh)656,255---IntegratedEnergyConsumptionIntensityofCell(tce/MW)6.295.558.1812.13IntegratedEnergyConsumptionIntensityofModule(tce/MW)2.061.962.463.36IngotandWaferMonocrystallinefurnacetoimprovetheefficiencyofthepowerunitofthehydraulicsystemandreduceenergyconsumption;Installationofrooftopphotovoltaicsontheworkshoproofforgrid-connectedpowergenerationEstimatedsavingsof230.4litersofhydraulicoilandelectricitysavingsof7.2millionkWhfortheyearCellUnderclockingimprovements;Centralairconditioningsystemfulllinkenergysavingcontrolimprovements;AdjustmentoffanfrequencyEstimatedelectricitysavingsof17.45millionkWhfortheyearModuleTurningoffnon-workingarealightingandreplacinghigh-efficiencylow-powerenergy-savinglampsinworkshops;Constructionofrooftopphotovoltaicstoincreasetheproportionofrenewableenergyforself-generationandself-consumption;Automaticcoolingofsmarticemachines;Improvingtheefficiencyoflaminatoroperations;Remodellingofthewallpanelsinthewashareatobecompletelyenclosed;Puttingintousetheidle(usedinspringandwinter)closedcirculatingcoolingwatersystemandinstallingabypasslineinthemaincirculatingcoolingwaterlineoftheaircompressorunittointerfacewithitEstimatedelectricitysavingsof9.54millionkWhfortheyearEnergyStorageAdditionoftemperatureandpressurereducingdevices;ModificationofthelightingsysteminthevisitingcorridorsEstimatedelectricitysavingsof10,000kWh;steamsavingsof7.66milliontonnesfortheyearClimateandEnvironmentClimateandEnvironment5756TrinaSolarCo.,Ltd.SustainabilityReport2023TrinaSolarCo.,Ltd.SustainabilityReport2023TrinaSolarWaterManagementGoalsBy2025,thewaterconsumptionintensityofcell(tonnes/MW)decreased20%fromthebaseyear2020By2025,thewaterconsumptionintensityofmodule(tonnes/MW)decreased20%fromthebaseyear2020WRIWaterRiskLevelNumberofProductionBasesProductionBaseListExtremelyhigh(4-5)3VietnamTaiyuanfactory,ZhungerBannerModule,VietnamCrystalSiliconHigh(3-4)17TrinaSolar,ChangzhouTechonology,YanchengGuoneng,SuqianTechonology,YiwuTechnology,SuqianOptoelectronics,YanchengDafeng,YanchengTechnology,HuaianTechnology,HuaianOptoelectronics,YanchengNewEnergy,QinghaiTechnology,QinghaiOptoelectronics,QinghaiWafer,QinghaiCrystalSilicon,SuqianWafer,TrinaEnergyStorageMedium-High(2-3)2ChuzhouEnergyStorage,ThailandfactoryLow-High(1-2)1VianafactoryProductionBaseswithExtremelyHighWaterRisksWaterResourceManagementInitiatives10VietnamTaiyuanproductionbaseCarryoutconcentratedwaterrecyclingprograms;Adjusttheopeningofthehandvalvestooptimizetheoverflowmodeandrate,soastoreducethepurewaterconsumptionofmonocrystallinecellsVietnamCrystal&SiliconproductionbaseUpgradetheconcentratedwaterinthepurewatersystemtoincreasethereuserate;Increasethereuseofconcentratedwater,includingcoolingtowermake-upwater,firefightingpoolmake-upwater,wateringofgreenery,etc.WaterConservationMunicipalwaterisourmainwatersource.Throughequipmentmodification,technologyupgrading,reclaimedwaterreuseandothermeasures,ourproductionbasesmaximizewaterefficiencyinproductionandoperation.In2023,ourtotalwaterconsumptionwas11,774,155tonnes.DuetotheCompany’snewproductionbasesbeingputintoproductionin2023,TrinaSolar’swaterconsumptionintensityofcellincreasedcomparedto2022.However,itisstillsignificantlybetterthanthelevelofthebaseyear.Ourwaterconsumptionintensityofcellwas149.94tonnes/MW,withadecreaseof85.48%fromthebaseyear.Waterconsumptionintensityofmoduleproductwas47.14tonnes/MW,withadecreaseof44.40%fromthebaseyear.AsoftheendoftheReportingPeriod,thewaterconsumptionintensityofcellandmoduleproductshadreachedorexceededthewatermanagementtargetswepreviouslyset.WaterStewardshipWaterRiskManagementWaterManagementGovernanceStructureandMeasuresTheCompany'sBoardofDirectorsisthehighestresponsibleandgoverningbodyforwatermanagementissue.TheESGManagementCommitteemakesdecisionsonwatermanagementstrategiesandgoals.TheEHSDepartmentoverseestheimplementationofwatermanagementinitiativesandtrackstheprogressofwatermanagementgoalsinrealtime.ThePowerDepartmentofeachproductionbaseisthemainimplementerofwatermanagementinitiatives.Westrictlycomplywithlawsandregulationsonwateraccess,use,anddrainagesuchastheWaterLawofthePeople’sRepublicofChina,theWaterPollutionPreventionandControlLawofthePeople’sRepublicofChina,theGuidelinesforWaterEfficiencyinKeyIndustries,theDischargeStandardofWaterPollutionforElectronicIndustry,theLawonWaterResourcesoftheSocialistRepublicofVietnam,andtheLawonWaterResourcesofThailand.In2023,wecompletedregularreviewsandupdatesofourinternalrulessuchasthePreventionandControlManagementProcedureofWaterPollutionandtheStandardforUniformEHSPerformanceDataReporting.Noviolationsagainstwater-relatedlawsandregulationsoccurredthroughouttheyear.Watermanagementiscrucialtothesustainabledevelopmentofenterprises.Rationalandefficientuseofwaterresourceshelpsreduceoperatingcosts,preventwaterrisks,andlaythefoundationforthelong-termandsteadydevelopmentofenterprises.Deeplyawareoftheimportanceofsustainablewateraccessanduse,wehavesettargetsofreducingthewaterconsumptionintensityofourproductsovertheyears.Inaddition,wehavetakenvariousmeasurestoensureasteadydeclineofwaterconsumptionintensityovertheyears.In2023,TrinaSolar’srenewableenergyproportioninthetotalelectricityconsumptionreached24.09%.SuqianOptoelectronics,SuqianTechonology,YanchengTechnology,YanchengGuoneng,YanchengDafeng,YanchengNewEnergy,YiwuTechnologyaswellasfactoriesinChangzhouandHuaianmadegooduseofthesparespaceontheplantroofstolaysolarpanels.Thiscontributestoatotalof136,398MWhofelectricity,whichis2.43timesthatof2022(56,203MWh).Ontopofmeetingourownoperationalandproductiondemands,wealsofedthesurpluselectricenergyintothelocalgridnetwork,contributingtothelocalenergytransformation.Inaddition,in2023,theproportionofrenewableenergysourceintheelectricitygridofQinghaiProvincepurchasedfromthefourplants,namelyQinghaiTechnology,QinghaiOptoelectronics,QinghaiCrystalSiliconandQinghaiWafer,reached84.5%;theVianafactorypurchasedandusedrenewableenergyasthesourceof100%ofitselectricityconsumption;andtheQinghaiCrystalfactorypurchased205,208MWhofgreenelectricitycertificates.WaterRiskAssessmentandResponseWhilecomplyingwithourEnvironmentalAspectIdentificationandEvaluationProcedure,wehaveadoptedtheAqueductWaterRiskAtlasfromtheWorldResourcesInstitute(WRI)toevaluatewaterrisklevelsinareaswhereour23productionbasesstablyoperateathomeandabroad.Theresultsareasfollows:10JungarBannerModuleproductionbaseisamoduleplantofTrinaSolar,whichdoesnotinvolvewaterconsumptioninmanufacturing.Weattachgreatimportancetothewaterriskassessmentresults.Allofourproductionbasesinareaswithextremelyhighwaterrisklevelshavetakenthefollowinginitiativestoincreasealternativewatersourcesandwateruseefficiency.Noincidentsaffectingproductionduetowatershortagehaveoccurredinouroperationssofar.ClimateandEnvironmentClimateandEnvironment5958TrinaSolarCo.,Ltd.SustainabilityReport2023TrinaSolarCo.,Ltd.SustainabilityReport2023Reuseofrecycledconcentratedwaterfromthepurewatersystem:HuaianproductionbaseadoptedrecyclingtechnologyforthesecondaryROconcentratedwaterandEDIconcentratedwatertoturnthemintousableresourcesthroughefficienttreatment.Tosavetapwater,theprimaryROconcentrateafterspecialrecyclingandtreatmentcanalsobereusedinnon-potablewaterscenarios,suchasbackwashing,acid/alkaliscrubberflushing,andtoiletflushing.Inthisway,weareabletosavewaterandachievesustainablemanagementtothefullestextent.Asaresult,withtherecyclingtechnology,thewaterproductionrateofthepurewatersystemreached71.65%,whichis10.28%higherthanthedesignedwaterproductionrateof61.37%.Collectionanduseofrainwater:Thebasecollectedrainwaterforplantwateringtosavewaterandachievenaturalrecycling.CaseHuaianProductionBaseImprovedWastewaterReuseEfficiencythroughMultipleMeasuresTrinaSolarHuaianproductionbase2020-2023TrinaSolarWaterManagementKeyPerformanceDisclosureItem2023202220212020Totalwaterwithdrawal(tonnes)1127,687,005---Ofwaterwithdrawal:municipalandlakewatersupply(tonnes)27,093,777---Ofwaterwithdrawal:withdrawalsfromalternativewatersources(tonnes)593,228---Alternativewatersourcesproportion(%)1260.05%---Totalwaterconsumption(tonnes)11,774,15514,449,49614,020,00010,568,000Waterconsumptionintensityofcell(tonnes/MW)149.94384.89683.931,032.44Waterconsumptionintensityofmodule(tonnes/MW)47.1439.8348.4884.79Totalwaterrecycling(tonnes)1,349,041454,299--Waterrecyclingrate(%)1359.18%---2020-2023TrinaSolarWastewaterManagementKeyPerformanceSuqianOptoelectronicshasrevampeditswastewatertreatmentsystemtomeetelevatedfluoridecontentrequirements.Withadvancedtechnologies,thissystempreciselyandefficientlyremovesfluorideinwastewatertomeetdischargestandards,promotingsustainablewaterutilization.Thebasepreviouslyutilizedchemicalprecipitationapproachfordefluorinationofwastewater.In2023,forbetterfluorideremovaleffect,significantimprovementsweremadetothesecondarydefluoridationprocess,suchasaddingdefluorinationdosingequipmentandsupportingfacilities,shiftingfromcalciumchloridetodefluorinationagent.Thedefluorinationagentworksbyadsorbingfluorideionsinwaterandcanreducethefluoridecontentintheeffluentwaterto5mg/L.CaseSuqianOptoelectronicsAddedaDefluorinationSystemandSupportingFacilitiestoReduceFluorideintheEffluentWaterEnvironmentalprotectionfacilitiesatSuqianOptoelectronicsproductionbase11TrinaSolardisclosedforthefirsttimewith2023SustainabilityReportthetotalamountofwaterwithdrawal,theamountofmunicipalandlakewatersupplied,theamountofwaterwithdrawalfromalternativewatersources,alternativewatersourcesproportion,andwaterrecyclingrate.12Alternativewatersourcesproportion=(waterwithdrawalfromalternativewatersourcesamount+waterreuseamount)/(totalwaterwithdrawalamount+waterreuseamount);wherewaterreuseamountincludeswaterrecycledamountandprocesscollingwater(PCW)amount.13Waterrecyclingrate=waterreuseamount/(totalwaterwithdrawalamount+waterreuseamount)14TrinaSolardisclosedthetotalamountoftotalphosphorusdischargedfromindustrialwastewaterforthefirsttimefrom2023SustainabilityReport.PollutionPreventionandControlTrinaSolarhaveclassifiedwastewaterintoindustrialwastewateranddomesticsewageandtakencorrespondingmeasuresfortreatment.Wemakefulluseofrecyclablewastewater,andtreatunrecyclablewastewatertomeetcorrespondingstandardsbeforedischarge.WemonitorthedischargeofwastewaterregularlyandhavebeenfollowingtheinternalPreventionandControlManagementProcedureofWaterPollutionsinceitsreleasein2008.In2023,wefurtherrefinedthecollectionandstatisticalanalysisofthetotalamountofwastewaterandtherelevantpollutantsanddiscloseddataaccordingly.Weupdatethewaterpollutantlistatleastonceayear.Inaddition,wereducewaterandchemicalsconsumptionbyupgradingprocessesandtechnologiesandeliminatingchemicalsthatseriouslycontaminatethewaterenvironment.Thishashelpedusreducetheamountofindustrialwastewaterandpollutantsgenerated.In2023,weaddednewprovisionstoclarifythatwhenhandlingsafetyincidents,weshouldtakeappropriatemeasurestopreventthedirectdischargeoffirefightingwastewaterandchemicalwastewater,whichmaysignificantlycontaminatewaterbodies,intotherainwaterpipenetworkorwaterbodies.WastewaterManagementDisclosureItem2023202220212020TotalIndustrialWastewaterDischarge(10,000tonnes)1,5911,075833-TotalChemicalOxygenDemandEmissions(tonnes)1,119780--TotalAmmoniaNitrogenEmissions(tonnes)125133--TotalPhosphorusEmissions14(tonnes)5---TotalSuspendedSolidEmissions(tonnes)269202--ClimateandEnvironmentClimateandEnvironment6160TrinaSolarCo.,Ltd.SustainabilityReport2023TrinaSolarCo.,Ltd.SustainabilityReport2023DisclosureItem2023202220212020Totalexhaustgasemissions(billionm3)46.00---TotalNOxemissions(tonnes)19.352.706.53-TotalSOxemissions(tonnes)0.171.990.02-2020-2023TrinaSolarExhaustGasEmissionsKeyPerformanceForthetailgas(containingasmallamountofammonia)generatedfromthecoatingprocess,YanchengTechnologyaddedanacidabsorptionproceduretothewaterabsorptionprocess.Inthisway,thewastegasmeetstheemissionstandardaftertreatmentby“silaneburningbarrel+waterscrubbing+acidabsorption”.Asaresult,theresidualammoniaisabsorbedandneutralizedtothemaximumextentandtheammoniacontentinemissionsisdecreasedbyover10%,helpingusminimizeenvironmentalimpact.CaseYanchengTechnologyAddedAcidAbsorptionProcesstoDecreaseAmmoniaContentinEmissionsbyOver10%SulfuricaciddosingdeviceforacidabsorptionatYanchengTechnologybase2020-2023TrinaSolarWasteManagementKeyPerformanceToreducethesludgegeneratedanddischargedandthelimeconsumed,YanchengTechnologyutilizedalkalinewastewatertoraisethepHvalueinsubsequentprocessesandtolowerthepHvalueattheearlystageofdefluoridation.Besides,YanchengTechnologyreducedthedosageofpolymerizedaluminumchloride(PAC)byaccuratelycontrollingthepHvalueatthedefluoridationstage,monitoringthefluoridecontent,andunderstandingthecoagulationandflocculationmechanisms.DuringtheReportingPeriod,theabovemeasurescontributedtoatotalreductionofapproximate1,680tonnesofcalciumfluoridesludgecomparedwith2022.Also,thesemeasureshelpedtheproductionbasetosaveapproximate4,273,400RMBinlimeandPACpurchasesandsludgedisposal.CaseYanchengTechnologyReducedCalciumFluorideSludgebyControllingthePHValueinDefluorinationStageYanchengTechnologyProductionBaseProductionPurchaseWarehouseSortoutandbundleuptherecycledpackagingmaterialsContacttherecyclingsuppliersbasedontheproductionandtransportationsituationtoimprovetheefficiencyofpackagerecyclingFollowtheinternalPackagingMaterialRecyclingOperationGuidelinetosubmittheinformationandquantityofproductsofwhichthepackagingmaterialsaretoberecycledandtheactualrecyclingrecordseverydayTrinaSolar’sexhaustgasmainlyconsistsofgreenhousegases,particulatematters,andnitrogenoxidesfromtheuseofpurchasedelectricityandcombustionofnaturalgas.Optimizedtreatmentprocesses,soundtreatmentfacilitiesandothermeasuresallowustoensurethattheexhaustgasmeetsemissionstandardsaftertreatment.Inaddition,weregularlyinvitequalifiedthird-partyinstitutionstoconducton-siteenvironmentaltestsandissuetestreports.TrinaSolaractivelyfulfillsthecorporateresponsibilitiesinenvironmentalprotection.Adheringtothe“3Rs(Reduce,Reuse,andRecycle)”principle,wehavebeenimprovingthewastemanagementmechanismtoreducethewastesgeneratedandensurethatallwastesgetproperlytreated.Wehavesetagoalof“zero”wastelandfillby2030.In2021,weestablishedYanchengHeshengliuEnvironmentalProtectionTechnologyCo.,Ltd.,whichismainlyengaginginpalletproductionandresourcerecycling.ThiscompanyspeciallyservesTrinaSolaranditssubsidiaries,withbusinesscoveringthesixbasesinChangzhou,Yiwu,Suqian,Huaian,Yancheng,andDafeng.Additionally,ithasbeencertifiedundertheISO9001QualityManagementSystem,theISO14001EnvironmentalManagementSystem,andtheISO45001OccupationalSafetyandHealthManagementSystem.TrinaSolarsupportsandpromotesmaterialrecycling,andactivelyworkswithupstreamanddownstreamsupplierstotrackandrecyclepackagingmaterialsofproducts.Wehaveestablishedandimplementedaproduction-warehouse-purchaseintegratedpackagerecyclingprocess.TrinaSolarrecyclespackagingmaterialssuchascartons,cardboard,woodboards,plastictubes,weldedtapeturnaroundpackages,cellturnaroundpackages,andglassandironpallets.ExhaustGasManagementWasteManagementPackagingMaterialManagementDisclosureItem2023202220212020Non-hazardouswastegeneration(tonnes)201,786118,78335,000-Ofwhich:recycled(tonnes)190,634113,114--Ofwhich:landfill(tonnes)5,5502792,2332,743Ofwhich:incinerated(tonnes)5,680---Non-hazardouswasterecyclingrate(%)9495--Hazardouswastegeneration(tonnes)9,7433,6795,300-Hazardouswastetransportedfordisposal(tonnes)9,6403,677--EmployeesandCommunityEmployeesandCommunity6362TrinaSolarCo.,Ltd.SustainabilityReport2023TrinaSolarCo.,Ltd.SustainabilityReport2023TotalnumberofemployeesPercentageoffemaleemployeesOccupationalhealthandsafetyinvestmentTotalcommunitycontributionsandcharitiesinvestmentTotalnumberofforeignemployeesTotalnumberofminorityemployeesAnnualtraininghoursperemployeehoursmillionRMBmillionRMB43,03126.06%67.6310.973,4291,87522.09037.97%oftotalemployees4.36%oftotalemployees14.44hoursincreasefrom2022Valuingthewell-beingofeveryemployee,TrinaSolarstrivestocreateaninclusiveandcaringcorporateculture,andhelpsemployeesgrowtogetherwiththeCompanythroughsystematictalenttraininganddevelopmentplans.Alongwithbeingagoodemployer,in2023,westoodoutintheglobalrenewableenergyindustryandwereawardedthe“GlobalAttractiveEmployer”byLinkedInfor2consecutiveyears.Wearehighlyawarethatbusinessprosperitycomesfromsocietyandshouldalsogivebacktosociety.Therefore,wearecommittedtoworkingtogetherwithallforcestobuildbettercommunitiescharacterizedbysharedbenefitsandtocreateabetterfuture.EmployeesandCommunityEmployeesandCommunityEmployeesandCommunity6564TrinaSolarCo.,Ltd.SustainabilityReport2023TrinaSolarCo.,Ltd.SustainabilityReport2023FourPrinciplesofTrinaSolarSocialRecruitmentPoliciesProfessionalismLegalityStandardizationEquityToattractmoretalentsforbusinessgrowthintheAsiaPacificregion,TrinaSolartogetherwithNanyangTechnologicalUniversity(NTU)organizedthe2023offlinecampusrecruitmentactivity.EnteringthecampusformorecooperationopportunitiesbetweentheCompanyanduniversities,wepromotetalentflowthroughgooduniversity-enterpriseinteraction.GettingclosetostudentstobuildabridgebetweentheCompanyandtalents,welistentothemostrealtalentdevelopmentneedstoenhancetalentattraction.CaseOfflineCampusRecruitmentConductedwithNanyangTechnologicalUniversity,SingaporeDiversityandInclusionDiverseEmploymentTalentAttractionandRetentionAsaninternationalenterprise,TrinaSolar’sbusinessfootprintextendstomanycountriesandregions,withemployeesfromdiversebackgrounds.Onthisbasis,bycontinuouslypromotingdiversity,wehopetocreateaninclusiveenvironmentwithequalopportunities,andattractandretaindiversetalents,soastocreatelong-termandsustainablebusinessandsocialvalue.TrinaSolarstrictlyabidesbyinternationallaborstandards,theLaborLawofthePeople’sRepublicofChinaandotherlawsandregulations.WehaveformulatedandimprovedinternalpoliciessuchastheRegulationsonSocialRecruitmentManagement.Suchpolicieshavespecifiedthatanydiscriminationagainstrace,ethnicity,religion,gender,sexualorientation,etc.isprohibitedintherecruitment,promotion,training,anddismissalofemployees.Thepoliciesalsostressgenderequalityandequalpayforequalwork,toensurethatemployeesenjoyanopen,fairandjustworkplaceaswellasdevelopmentandpromotionopportunities.ItisalsorequiredinourEmployeeHandbookthatallemployeesshouldrespecteachother,andanydiscriminationandharassmentshouldbestrictlyprohibited.Throughaseriesoftrainingsessionsandawareness-raisingprograms,weensurethatemployeesallovertheworldstudyandunderstandTrinaSolar’srequirementsandattitudestowardanti-discrimination,anti-harassment,anddiversity.Asoftheendof2023,theproportionoffemaleemployeesofTrinaSolarreached26.06%,thetotalnumberofforeignemployeeswas3,429,andthetotalnumberofethnicminorityemployeeswas1,875.TrinaSolarabsorbstalentsthroughdiversechannelstobuilddiverseteams.Weconductannualtalentinventories,andanalyzethegapbetweenexistingtalentsandthetalentsrequiredforourstrategicdevelopment,inordertocarryoutrecruitmentaccordingly.Exceptfortraditionalcampusrecruitmentandsocialrecruitment,in2023,theCompanyupdatedChineseandEnglishversionsoftheInternalReferralAwardPolicy,theSALNon-DirectiveDeploymentManagementSystemandtheHeadhuntingChannelManagementPolicytofullyconstructatalentteamthatmeetstheCompany’sdevelopmentneeds.Enterprise-UniversityPartnershipCampusrecruitmentisanimportantchannelforenterprisestoreservetalents.TrinaSolarcontinuestopromotetheRisingSunProgram,utilizingcampusrecruitingopportunitiestorecruittalentsfromdiversebackgrounds.Inaddition,weprovidediverseandinformativeonboardingtrainingfornewtalents,helpingthemrealizetherolechangefromstudentstoTrinaSolaremployees.In2023,therewere1,253employeeshiredthroughtheRisingSunProgram,achieving118%ofthegoalsetinthebeginningoftheyear.Furthermore,wecooperatewithSoochowUniversity,NanjingUniversityofInformationScienceandTechnology,QinghaiInstituteofTechnology,JiangsuUniversitySchoolofMaterialsScience&Engineeringandotheruniversitiestoattracttalentsforthe“FutureEngineerProgram”.Wealsopioneerincooperatingwithdomesticleadingbusinessschoolstoattractinterdisciplinarytalents.OverseasRecruitmentWiththeaccelerationofglobalindustrialplanning,TrinaSolaractivelyexpandswaysandchannelsofoverseastalentrecruitment.InSoutheastAsia,TrinaSolarhasearnedagoodreputationbasedonexcellentemploymentmechanism.EmployeesandCommunityEmployeesandCommunity6766TrinaSolarCo.,Ltd.SustainabilityReport2023TrinaSolarCo.,Ltd.SustainabilityReport20232023TrinaSolarEmploymentKeyPerformancePercentageofemployeesbygenderattheendofthereportingperiodPercentageofnewemployeesbygenderattheendofthereportingperiodPercentageofemployeesbyageattheendofthereportingperiodPercentageofnewemployeesbyageattheendofthereportingperiod50%57%1%0.73%3%2%5%5%41%36%74%78%26%22%Male..........................31,816Female...................11,215Male..........................21,561Female...................6,24918-20.......................1,41831-40.......................17,499Over50...................31418-20.......................1,33031-40.......................9,912Over50...................4521-30.......................21,52641-50.......................2,27421-30.......................15,86741-50.......................656TalentRetentionNon-directivedeploymentisanimportantpartoftalentflowwithinTrinaSolar,aswellasanimportantmeasuretobuildagoodtalentretentionmechanism.In2023,TrinaSolarupdatedtheSALNon-DirectiveDeploymentManagementSystem,toencourageemployeestoactivelyapplyfortheCompany’sopenrecruitmentpositionsformorecareerandgrowthopportunitiesbasedontheirowndevelopmentplans.TrinaSolarhopesthatefficientinternaltalentflowcanpromotetheexperienceandexpertisetofreelyexchangewithindifferentdepartmentstosupporttheCompany’sstrategicgoals.DuringtheReportingPeriod,therewere12,818employeesrealizingjobrotationthroughnon-directivedeployment.In2023,thevoluntaryturnoverrateofTrinaSolaremployeesretainedformorethan1yearwas17%.EmployeesandCommunityEmployeesandCommunity6968TrinaSolarCo.,Ltd.SustainabilityReport2023TrinaSolarCo.,Ltd.SustainabilityReport2023StatutoryBenefitsFeaturedBenefitsCareforFemaleEmployeesEndowmentInsurance,MedicalInsurance,UnemploymentInsurance,EmploymentInjuryInsurance,MaternityInsurance,andPublicHousingFunds;PaidAnnualLeaveIn2023,thesocialinsurancecoveragerateofTrinaSolaremployeeswas100%.Organizedtheannual“breastcancerandcervicalcancer”examinationforallfemaleemployeesProvidedcustomizedpracticalweddingormaternalgiftpackagesforfemaleemployeeswhogotmarriedorgavebirthEstablishedthe“carnation”servicecenterforfemalestaffexperiencing“menstruation,pregnancy,perinatalperiod,lactation,ormenopause”Providedmoreflexibleandpeople-orientedworkarrangementsforwomenwhoarepregnantformorethan7monthsAnnualhealthcheckupPurchasedcommercialinsurance,with100%coveragerateofouremployeesBenefitsfortraditionalfestivalsConsoled2,991employeesinhigh-temperatureandhardshipareasCareforemployeesinhospitalEmergencyassistanceandconsolationRichculturalandsportsactivities,with8clubsinoperation,and120activitiesorganizedExcellentstaffselectionandincentiveEmployeeRightsandBenefitsSafeguardingLaborandHumanRightsEmployeerightsandbenefitsarekeyissuesinTrinaSolar'ssustainabledevelopment.TheCompanycontinuestoprotectlaborrightsandbuildsacomprehensivewelfaresystemtoensureemployees'physicalandmentalhealth,lifequality,andcareerdevelopment,therebyenhancingemployeesatisfactionandinnovation,andcontributingtotheCompany'ssustainableandsteadydevelopment.TheCompanypublishestheTrinaSolarGlobalHumanRightsPrinciplesandthecommitmenttorespecthumanrightscoversissuessuchasthepreventionofhumantrafficking,prohibitionofforcedandchildlabor,workinghoursandminimumwages,supplychainresponsibility,environmentalstewardship,productresponsibility,diversityandnon-discrimination,prohibitionofharassment,freedomofassociationandcollectivebargaining,andtherighttoprivacyandfreedomofexpression.TrinaSolarendeavorstoprotecttherightsandinterestsofallemployeesfrombeinginfringed.TrinaSolarstrictlycomplieswithnationallawsandregulationssuchastheLaborLawofthePeople’sRepublicofChina,theLaborContractLawofthePeople’sRepublicofChina,andtheProvisionsonProhibitionofChildLabor.Wepayattentionandrefertointernationalhumanrightsconventions。
5. andlaborstandardssuchastheUnitedNationsGuidingPrinciplesonBusinessandHumanRights,andhavedevelopedandcontinuouslyimprovedourinternalrulesandregulations.WehavealsoincorporatedtheprotectionofhumanrightsandlaborrightsintotheCodeofBusinessConductandEthicsforEmployeesandtheSupplierPerformanceManagementCode.TheCompanyprohibitstousechildlaborandforcedlabor.Weactivelyprotectthebasicrightsandinterestsofemployeesthroughmulti-roundofinformationaudits,backgroundchecksbyinternalorthird-partyorganizations,andregulationsonworkinghoursandovertimeapprovalprocesses,whicharedefinedintheEmployeeHandbook.Inaddition,wehaveincorporatedsocialissuessuchaschildlabor,forcedlabor,andhumanrightsintooursuppliersocialresponsibilityassessmentmethodsandsuperviseoursupplierstorefrainfromemployingchildlaborandforcedlabor.In2023,TrinaSolardidnothaveanyincidentsofchildlabor,forcedlabor,orotherviolations.TheCompanysignslaborcontractswithemployeesinaccordancewiththelawandregulations,clearlystipulatingtherightsandobligationsofbothparties.DuringtheReportingPeriod,oursigningrateoflaborcontractswas100%.TrinaSolarstrictlyfollowstheTradeUnionLawofthePeople’sRepublicofChinaandrespectsemployees’rightstoparticipateinindependentlaborunions,rightsofcollectivebargainingandfreedomofassociation.Inthisregard,wehaveestablishedlaborunioncommitteesandemployeerepresentativeassembliestoprotectthelegitimaterightsandinterestsofouremployees.Adheringtotheprinciplesoflegality,fairnessandhonesty,wesigntheCollectiveContractwiththeCompany’slaborunioncommittees.Thecontractclarifiesprovisionsforlabormanagement,laborremuneration,workinghours,restandvacation,laborsafetyandhealth,specialprotectionforfemaleemployees,socialinsuranceandbenefits,modification,rescissionandterminationofcontract,etc.Tocreateafairandopenworkingatmosphere,wehavesetupcomplaintschannelsthataresetoutintheEmployeeHandbooktoinformallemployees.Incaseofhumanrightsviolations,discrimination,injusticeandotherincidents,employeescandirectlyreportorcomplaintosupervisors,departmentmanagers,HumanResourcesDepartmentorlaborunions,orgivefeedbackthroughonlinechannelssuchasthesuggestionboxandWeCom.Directsupervisor,departmentmanagerandHumanResourcesDepartmentshouldsolveemployees’issuesorgivereasonableexplanationsforthereportingrequest.Ifnotsatisfiedwiththesolution,theemployeemaycomplaintothedirectsupervisoratahigherlevel.Thedirectsupervisor,thedirectsupervisoratahigherlevelandtheHumanResourcesDepartmentwilldiscussthecomplaintsandreplytotheemployeewithin5workingdays.Theentirecomplaintprocessandallrelevantinformationwillbekeptstrictlyconfidential.EmployeeRightsUpholdingthecorevaluesof“SharetheResponsibility,andCreateandShareValueTogether”,TrinaSolarlistenstothedemandsofemployees,andimprovesthecompensationsystemandbenefitsbasedontheirneeds,sothattheycanfullyfeelthecarefromTrinaSolar.CompensationSystemWestrictlyabidebytherelevantwagemanagementlawsandregulationsineachplaceofoperation,andhavealsosetupaHumanResourcesManagementCommittee(HRC).Thecommitteeiscommittedtocontinuouslyimprovingthecompensationstructure,compensationlevelandincentivesystem.Basedonthemarket-orientedpayprinciple,employeesareprovidedwithafair,justandcompetitiveremuneration,toattract,cultivate,retainandmotivatewell-performedemployees.TheCompanyadoptsavariableperformance-basedpaymechanism,whichconsidersbothindividualperformanceandcorporateeconomicbenefits,toimproveemployees’enthusiasm.Employees’compensation,includingbasicsalary,meritpay,allowances,overtimepayandbonuses,variesaccordingtotheirposition,workexperience,competence,workperformance,corporateperformance,etc.InSeptember2023,theAdministrationSystemofStockIncentiveSchemewasinitiallyreleased,with31%ofnon-frontline-productionemployeesparticipated.EmployeeBenefitsTrinaSolarpaysattentiontohumanisticcare,byprovidingpeople-centricbenefitsforeachemployee,tocontinuouslyimprovetheirhappinessandsenseofbelonging.EmployeesandCommunityEmployeesandCommunity7170TrinaSolarCo.,Ltd.SustainabilityReport2023TrinaSolarCo.,Ltd.SustainabilityReport2023Asthepaceoflifeandworkaccelerates,companiesandemployeesareincreasinglyconcernedaboutmentalhealth.In2023,wesetapsychologicalhotlinetoprovideone-on-onecounselingservicesforemployees.Ifthereareproblemsincareerdevelopment,interpersonalcommunication,emotionaldistress,etc.,employeescanspeaktocounselorstoensurethattheproblemsaresolvedintimetoprotecttheirmentalhealth.CaseAPsychologicalHotlineOpenedtoCareforMentalHealthofEmployeesTrinaSolarpsychologicalhotlineposterEmployeeswhotookparentalleave323employeesemployeesEmployeeswhotookparentalleaveandreturnedtoworkformorethanoneyear296In2023male:194;female:129male:175;female:121TraineesHighlightCoursesNewemployeesTrainingfornewjoinersonEHS,corporatebrands,internalsystems,productinformation,informationtechnology,businessethics,etc.Highly-potentialmanagers/existingmanagersTrainingonTrinaSolar’scorevalues,efficientexecutionformanagers,Thematictrainingof“AttitudeIsEverything”,customerinsight,commercialdesignand“OrganizationalInnovation:OutliningaRoadmaptoaMarket-OrientedandEco-FriendlyOrganization”,etc.EmployeesfromeachbusinessunitandfunctionaldepartmentEHSDepartment:TrainingontheEHSmanagementsystemandinternalaudit,environmentalprotection,worksafetyresponsibility,etc.QualityDepartment:Trainingonthequalitymanagementsystem,interpretationofqualitymanagementmaturityandcorrespondingevaluationmethods,qualityriskmanagementandindicatormanagement,qualitymanagementsystemforinternalauditors,refinementandinnovation,etc.HRDepartment:Trainingontheoreticalandpracticalinsightintocorevalues,approachesandpracticesofroleperception,etc.…EventInformationSuqianBase2023WinterBallAthleticCompetitionCompletedStruggleandStrengthduringGoldenAutumnShowEventInformationTrinaPower'sFirst"Zero-CarbonCup"AutumnSportsMeetingSuccessfullyCompletedPeakMatch,DreamRealizedEmployeeCommunicationTheCompanyimplementsanopen-doorpolicyandrespectseveryemployee’sopinionsandsuggestionsontheCompanyorwork.Weprovidediverseandclearcommunicationchannelsforemployees,andencouragethemtoputforwardreasonablesuggestionsoropinionstohelptheCompanyimprovemanagementandproductivity.BytheendoftheReportingPeriod,theCompanyhadcollected89effectivesuggestionsandadopted79suggestionsaccordingtofeasibility,effectivelyimprovingtheeconomicbenefits.WeholdregularstaffanddepartmentalmeetingstodiscusstheCompany’soperations,productanddepartmentalissues,etc.,providingemployeeswithface-to-facecommunicationopportunitieswithmanagement.Weorganizeemployeesatisfactionsurveysfromtimetotimetounderstandemployees’opinionsandsuggestionsontheCompany’soperationanddevelopment,soastoempowermanagementimprovement.Wehavealsosetuponlinecommunicationplatformssuchas“headquartersemployeecommunicationwindow”andmailbox,throughwhichemployeesatallplatformsandlevelsoftheCompanycancontacttheheadquarters.In2023,wereceivedmorethan200consultationsorcomplaintsaboutvitalintereststhroughWeCom,mailboxandotherchannels,involvingaccommodation,catering,wages,andassessment,whichwere100%handled.EmployeeTrainingandDevelopmentTrinaSolarconsistentlyregardstalenttrainingandpromotionasakeydrivertotheCompany’ssustainabledevelopment.Specifically,weensureourcreativityandcompetitivenessbyimprovingtheholisticqualityofouremployeesandtheincentivemechanisms.TalentTrainingTostrengthenthetalentpoolandtalentpipeline,TrinaSolarcontinuestoimprovetheTrainingManagementSystem,enhancethedistinctiveinternaltrainingsystemforallemployees,andprovidehighlyjob-appropriatetrainingcoursesfordepartmentsupervisors,newemployees,traineesandothergroups.Thecoursescovercompliancetraining,safetyknowledgetraining,professionalqualityandabilitytraining,professionalskillstraining,leadershiptraining,andothercontenttocontinuouslyimprovetheknowledgeandbusinessabilityofemployees.In2023,TrinaSolarreachedcooperationwithYunxuetang,adigitalproviderofenterpriselearningsolutions,toexploreanewsystemofdigitallearningandtalentcultivation.BytheendoftheReportingPeriod,thelearningplatformhadbeenvisitedfor3,986,856timesthroughouttheyear,with7,438loginspermonthonaverageandatotallearningtimeof10,325,065minutes.Atpresent,atotalof1,050courseswith3,817learningmaterialsareaccessibleontheplatform.Inadditiontotheorientationtrainingateachbase,theplatformprovidestrainingcoursesoncorecorporatevalues,businessethics,informationtechnology,compliance,worksafety,occupationalquality,professionalskills,leadershipandothertopics.Therefore,wecancontinuouslyenhanceemployees’knowledgereserveandbusinesscompetence.DuringtheReportingPeriod,highlightcoursesonouronlinelearningplatformincluded:EmployeesandCommunityEmployeesandCommunity7372TrinaSolarCo.,Ltd.SustainabilityReport2023TrinaSolarCo.,Ltd.SustainabilityReport2023thetraininghoursperemployeeofTrinaSolaramountedto22.09hoursEmployeetrainingsatisfactionreached4.83pointsIn2023increasedby14.44hourscomparedto2022ona5-pointscale,increasedfrom4.76in20222023TrinaSolarKeyTrainingProgramsforLeadershipDevelopmentandManagementEmpowermentTrinaSolarGMDPTrainingProgramforMiddleandSeniorLeadershipDevelopmentTrinaSolaractivelyenhancestheawarenessoftherolesandresponsibilitiesofmiddleandseniorexecutives,focusesonthesharedresponsibilityof“theroleofmiddleandseniormanagement”,andcarriesouttheGMDPtrainingprogramformiddleandseniorleadershipdevelopment.FromOctober21,2023toDecember15,2023,weempoweredleadershipcapabilityof26managementpersonnelnewlypromotedinthefirsthalfoftheyear.Theycompletedallthelearningcourseswith20.6learninghourspercapita.Theyfinishedalltheassignmentsandsubmitted115practicalcasescumulatively.Allofthemcompletedthe2monthsofonlineandofflinelearning,witha100%passingratefortheirstudies.TrinaSolarFLDPTrainingProgramforMiddleandJuniorManagementEmpowermentWesmooththepathoftalentdevelopmentandcontinuouslycultivatemanagementstaffwhomeetTrinaSolar’svaluesanddevelopmentneeds.In2023,thetotallearninghoursofalltraineesexceeded1,700hours,withlearninghourspercapitaat34.1(upto57hours),learningprogresspercapitaat95%,andanassignmentsubmissionrateat99%.Amongalltrainees,52participantsfinishedthelearningcourseswithapassingrateof100%.TrinaSolarFLDPTrainingforMiddleandJuniorManagementEmpowermentTrinaSolarGMDPTrainingforMiddleandSeniorLeadershipDevelopment2022-2023TrinaSolarEmployeeTrainingKeyPerformanceDisclosureItem20232022Averagehoursoftrainingperemployee15TraininghourspercapitabylevelSeniorManagement13.27116.04Mid-levelManagement15.9174.96OrdinaryManagement12.6726.32OrdinaryEmployee22.665.52TraininghourspercapitabygenderMaleEmployee22.357.59FemaleEmployee21.397.81Percentageofemployeestrained16PercentageofemployeestrainedbylevelSeniorManagement42%2.49%Mid-levelManagement41%7.47%OrdinaryManagement43%11.61%OrdinaryEmployee44%78.43%PercentageofemployeestrainedbygenderMaleEmployee46%74.24%FemaleEmployee39%25.76%Inaddition,youthtalenttrainingservesasastrategiccornerstoneforthesustainabledevelopmentofacompany.Therefore,TrinaSolargainsceaselessmomentuminenhancingcreativityandcompetitivenessbycultivatingnext-generationtalentsinasystematicapproach.Specifically,TrinaSolarhaslaunchedthe“PathfinderTrainingProgram”withafocusonyouthtalents.DuringtheReportingPeriod,theCompanyheld3sessionsofFrontlineTrainingattheheadquarters,coveringatotalofmorethan150participants.Theprogramwasalsocarriedoutinallbusinessunitsthroughouttheyear,coveringatotalofmorethan250participants.Besides,the“PathfinderProProgram”attracted132participantsin2trainingsessions,andthe“BlazingSunProject”involved35people.15Theformulafortheaveragehoursoftrainingperemployeeisthetotalemployeetraininghours/theaverageofthenumberofemployeesinthistypeattheendof2022andthenumberofemployeesinthistypeattheendof2023.16In2023,theformulaforthepercentageofemployeestrainedwasadjustedtotakeintoaccounttheexistenceoftraineedepartures,andthepercentageofemployeesineachtypeoftrainingwas(totalnumberofemployeesinthattypeoftraining(includingdepartedemployees)*(1-theoverallcompanyturnoverrate))/thenumberofemployeesinthattypeoftraining.Theformulaforthepercentageofemployeestrainedin2022wasthenumberofemployeesinthattypeoftraining/thenumberofemployeesinalltypesoftraining.EmployeesandCommunityEmployeesandCommunity7574TrinaSolarCo.,Ltd.SustainabilityReport2023TrinaSolarCo.,Ltd.SustainabilityReport2023InAugust2023,TrinaSolar’sESGManagementCommitteetooktheleadinorganizingtrainingactivitiesregardingESGbasicknowledge.Adoptingbothonlineandofflinecourses,thetrainingempoweredtheCompanytobetterconductbusinessbylecturingonESGconceptsanddevelopment,ESGvalues,ESGpractices,andESGperformanceenhancement.Moreover,wedeliveredEHS-relatedonlinetrainingtoouremployeesin2023.DuringtheReportingPeriod,welaunchedatotalof9trainingcoursesfor7,616participants.Highlighttrainingcourses“TrainingSeriesforSafetyResponsiblePersonsandManagementPersonnel”includedsixmodulesof“TrainingonWorkSafetyandEnvironmentalProtectionResponsibility”,“TrainingonMajorEHSLawsandRegulations”,“FireSafetyTraining”,“ChemicalSafetyTraining”,“ElectricalSafetyTraining”and“MachinerySafetyTraining”.TheEHStraininghasbeenincludedinemployeeorientationtrainingatallbusinessunits.CaseTrinaSolarConductedESGTrainingtoImprovetheSustainabilityAwarenessoftheManagementandEmployeesTrinaSolaralsounderstandsthatsubsidypoliciesforacademicandqualificationpromotionarecrucialtothetalentpoolconstructionattheheadquartersandallproductionbases.Suchpoliciescanmotivateemployeestoenhancetheirpersonalvalues,therebyensuringthequalityandsustainabledevelopmentoftheCompany’shumancapital.SincethereleaseandimplementationoftheExternalTrainingManagementSystemin2020,TrinaSolarhasbeenprovidingallemployeeswithafairexternaltrainingsubsidypolicy.Thesubsidycoversdiversifiedexternaltraining,includinggovernmenttrainingcoursesonlaws,regulationsandvocationalskills,publiccoursesonprofessionalknowledgeorexpertiseorganizedbyexternaltrainingorganizations,domesticandinternationalprofessionalconferencesandeducationforindividualacademicadvancement.TrinaSolarIndividualPerformanceManagementProcessIndividualperformancegoalsettingIndividualperformanceappraisalsandratingsPerformanceAppraisalCareerDevelopmentEmployeeperformanceappraisalandfeedbackaswellaspromotionmechanismshelptomotivateemployees,clarifytheircareerpath,anddrivethecommonprogressofemployeesandtheCompany.TrinaSolarhasdevelopedatransparentandfairperformanceassessmentsystemandimplementedamulti-dimensionalassessmentandpublicfeedbackmechanism,soastoensurefairandorderlypromotionofemployees.TrinaSolarcontinuouslyimprovesthepersonalperformancemanagementandappraisalsystemoftheemployees,andhasformedthePersonalPerformanceManagementSystem,whichestablishesalinkagemechanismbetweenperformanceandcompensationandbenefitssuchasbonuses,salaryadjustments,promotions,andequitytocreateafavorablecompetitiveatmosphere.Fortheperformanceappraisalofemployeesindifferentdepartments,wedeterminethePersonalDevelopmentPlan(PDP)appraisalindexesinaccordancewiththeemployee'sroleandvaluecontributionmode,inordertoensurethelandingandeffectiveimplementationofthecompany'sStrategicPlanning(SP)andBusinessPlanning(BP),andtostrengthenthevalueassessmentsystemorientedtotheorganiccombinationofresponsibleresultsandemployeemanagementandpersonaldevelopment.TrinaSolarcontinuestoempoweremployeesbyprovidingmoreinspiringandchallengingcareerdevelopmentopportunitiestohelpthemgrowwiththeCompany.WeimplementtheJobQualificationManagementMeasurestoeffectivelyestablishajobqualificationmechanism.In2023,weencouragedemployeestoapplyforpositionsopenlyrecruitedbytheCompanybasedontheirowndevelopmentplans.WealsoestablishedtheSALNon-DirectiveDeploymentManagementSystemtohelpemployeesacquiremoreopportunitiesforcareerdevelopment.Thankstotheseefforts,wecontributedtoanefficientapplicationofemployees’businessexperienceandprofessionalskillsacrossdepartmentsandtheCompanyasawhole,thusfacilitatingtheachievementoftheCompany’sstrategicgoals.Asfortalentpromotion,wehavesetupspecialprogramsfortheacceleratedpromotionofyoungmanagementpersonnelandtheaccelerateddevelopmentofyouthtalentsinkeyfields.Weadvocatetopromoteyoungemployeeswhomakeoutstandingeffortsinbusinessglobalization,capacityexpansion,technologicalinnovationandotheraspectsofcorporatedevelopment.ThisgivesyouthtalentsmoreopportunitiestogrowwiththeCompany.CommunicationofperformanceresultsApplicationofperformanceresultsIndividualperformancecoachingandcommunicationTrinaSolargivesemployeestimelyfeedbackontheirevaluationresultsonasemi-annualbasistohelpthemimproveandfocusonfuturedevelopment.Intermsofindividualperformancecoachingandcommunication,werequirethatdirectleadersconductatleastoneroundofperformancecoachingandcommunicationwithemployeesineachassessmentperiod.TheCompanyclassifiesemployeeperformanceratingsintoA++,A+,A,BandCandassessestherelativeperformanceofemployeesbytheforceddistributionmethod.Viatheperformanceassessmentplatform,allemployeesunderassessmentcangivefeedbackwithinaspecifiedperiodoftimeonwhethertheirdirectleadershavecommunicatedwiththem,whethertheyaresatisfiedwiththecommunication,whethertheassessmentresultsareinlinewiththeiractualperformance,andwhethertheyhaveanysuggestionsfortheassessment.Employeeswhodisagreewiththeirperformanceratingsmaycomplaintohigher-levelleaders/HRBP.Suchcomplaintswillbeproceededwithin5workingdaysfromthedateofacceptance,andfeedbackwillbedeliveredtothecomplainantinatimelymanner.Performanceassessmentresultsarewidelyappliedasanimportantbasisforpersonneldecisionssuchasemployeeperformancebonuspayment,salaryandjobleveladjustment,selectionofadvancedemployees,post-deployment,training,successionforkeypositions,andterminationorrenewalofthelaborcontract.In2023,100%ofTrinaSolar'semployeesreceivedregularperformanceappraisals.EmployeesandCommunityEmployeesandCommunity7776TrinaSolarCo.,Ltd.SustainabilityReport2023TrinaSolarCo.,Ltd.SustainabilityReport2023FireevacuationemergencydrillintheworkshopofYanchengproductionbaseOccupationalHealthandSafetyTheoccupationalhealthandsafetyofemployeesisregardedasanindispensablepartofthesustainabledevelopmentoftheCompany.Therefore,TrinaSolarcontinuouslyimprovestheworksafetymanagementmechanism,andstrivestomaintainasafeandhealthyworkingenvironmentforemployeesbyhealthandsafetytrainingandothermeans.WorkSafetyGuidelinesEmployeeHealthandSafetyHighlightingtheoccupationalhealthandsafetyofemployees,TrinaSolarhasestablishedasoundoccupationalhealthandsafetymanagementsystemandconstantlyupdatedrelevantrulesandregulations.TrinaSolarstrictlyabidesbytheLaborLawofthePeople’sRepublicofChina,theFireProtectionLawofthePeople’sRepublicofChina,theLawofthePeople’sRepublicofChinaonthePreventionandControlofOccupationalDiseases,WorkSafetyLawofthePeople'sRepublicofChinaandotherlawsandregulations.WehavealsoformulatedinternalpoliciessuchastheSafetyStandardManualandtheWorkSafetyManagementSystem,withwhichallemployeesandotherpersonnel,includingcontractorsandvisitors,arerequiredtocomply.In2023,weupdatedthePolicyonSafetyRisk,ClarificationandControlbyRiskLevel,tobetteridentifyandassessthesafetyriskfactorsinproductionandoperations,soastoachievepre-controlandsourcemanagementofrisks,therebyminimizingsafetyrisks.Wesetrationaltargetstofacilitatemanagement.Atthebeginningof2023,theCompanyformulatedworksafetymanagementtargetsandincorporatedthemintothe2023EnvironmentalProtection,OccupationalHealth,andSafetyTargetManagementResponsibilityLetter.Intheletter,theCompanyandthesubsidiariesarerequiredtoprogressivelydecomposeandimplementthesetargetstoimprovetheperformanceofworksafetymanagement.Meanwhile,theCompanyupdatedtheWorkSafetyResponsibilityManagementSystemtorefinerelevantresponsibilitiesofthepersoninchargeateachlevel,thusefficientlyputtingworksafetymanagementintopractice.TheTotalRecordableIncidentRate(TRR)in2023was0.841.DuringtheReportingPeriod,webuiltmorethantennewpilotproductionbases,withinsufficientnewemployeeorientationtraining,running-inrisksoffacilitiesandequipment,andmanagementpressureduetocapacityexpansion.Besides,therewereatotalof1,175workingdayslostduetowork-relatedinjuries.TrinaSolarrecognizesworksafetyasaredlineofbusinessoperations.Therefore,wekeepfocusingonandinvestingineducationandtrainingonthisfront.Wealsostrengthensafetydrillsandexercisesinanefforttoensurethatemployeesareproficientfromtheoreticallearningtopracticaloperation,andimprovesafetyawarenessandemergencyresponsecapabilities.DuringtheReportingPeriod,TrinaSolarinvestedatotalof67,629.5thousandRMBinemployeeoccupationalhealthandsafety,organizedatotalof446emergencydrillsatallofourproductionbases,conductedoccupationalhealthtrainingsessionscovering151,984participantsofbothTrinaSolaremployeesandoutsourcedsuppliers.TrinaSolar’sChineseandoverseasplantshaveinstitutionalizedoccupationalhealthandsafetymanagementandhaveallobtainedISO45001OccupationalHealthandSafetymanagementSystemCertificationexcepttheVietnamCrystalSilicon17.Wehaveestablishedalong-termglobalsafetyaccidentmanagementmechanismandoptimizedtheWorkSafetyAccidentInvestigationManagementSystemamongothers.Allplantsworldwidearerequiredtoreportsafetyaccidentswithinaspecifiedtimeframe,toanalyzethecausesofincidents,andtotakepreventiveandcorrectivemeasuresinatimelyandtargetedmanner,thusreducingsafetyaccidents.Bytheendof2023,TrinaSolarhadnowork-relatedfatalitiesforthreeconsecutiveyears.TrinaSolarstrictlyabidesbytheLawofthePeople’sRepublicofChinaonthePreventionandControlofOccupationalDiseases,andhasformulatedandimplementedtheOccupationalHealthManagementProcedureandtheSafetyEducationandTrainingManagementSystem.Byvirtueofadequateprotectivemeasuresforoccupationalhealthandawarenessimprovementonhealthandsafety,theCompanyworkstosafeguardemployeehealthandsafety.17TheVietnamCrystalSiliconbasewasputintooperationinSeptember2023.TrinaSolarplanstoobtaintheoccupationalhealthandsafetymanagementsystemcertificationforthebaseassoonaspossiblein2024.EnsuringOccupationalHealthTheCompanycontinuestoimprovelaborsafetyandhygieneconditionsintheworkplacebyprovidingemployeeswithcomprehensiveandportablepersonalprotectiveequipment(PPE)freeofchargeandrequiringthemtowearthePPEcorrectlyinaccordancewiththePersonalProtectiveEquipmentManagementProcedure.Weinformemployeesofpossiblehazardsandconsequencesofoccupationaldiseases,aswellasprotectivemeasuresandtreatmentofsuchdiseases,asmuchaspossiblewhentheysignthelaborcontract.Wedesignatequalifiedthird-partyagenciestocarryoutregularinspectionsonoccupationalhazardsineachworkshop.Inaddition,wearrangehealthcheck-upseveryyearforemployeesexposedtooccupationaldiseasehazards.In2023,weorganizedatotalof446emergencydrillsatallofourproductionbases.Thesedrillssimulatedrealincidentsandemergencyresponseprocessesfrommultipledimensionssuchasfireevacuation,chemicalspillageemergencyresponse,firstaidtrainingandassessment,thusprovidingareferenceforemployeestodealwithunexpectedincidentsinthefuture.EmployeesandCommunityEmployeesandCommunity7978TrinaSolarCo.,Ltd.SustainabilityReport2023TrinaSolarCo.,Ltd.SustainabilityReport2023SafetymessagesofTrinaSolarAsgreendevelopmentgainsmomentum,arangeoftextileenterprisesembarkonagreentransitionwithcleanenergy.Byvirtueofthestrengthinsmartsolarenergyandstoragesolutions,TrinaSolarhasbeenfuelingthegreentransitionofthetextileindustryovertheyears.InSeptember2023,TrinaSolarcooperatedwithShangraoDelongTextileCo.,Ltd.inarooftopPVproject.TheprojectwasequippedwithTrinaSolar’sVertex600W+seriesultra-highpowermoduleswithatotalscaleof28MW.Theprojectisexpectedtogenerateover275millionkWhofelectricityonaverageeveryyearafterbeingconnectedtothegrid.Besides,itisexpectedtoreduce22,880tonnesofcarbondioxideeveryyear,equivalentto1,271,112treesnewlyplantedperyear.Intotal,theprojectisestimatedtotrimthepowerexpenditurebynearly21millionRMBeveryyear.CasePVstorage+TextileTrinaSolarAppliedPVStorageSolutionsintheTextileIndustryforaGreenerFutureTherooftopPVprojectofShangraoDelongTextileCo.,Ltd.AwarenessImprovementonHealthandSafetyWithafocusonemployeeeducationandtraininginworksafetyandoccupationalhealth,TrinaSolaractivelyconductsinternalsafetytraining,includingrefreshertraining,onaregularornon-regularbasis.Bydoingso,TrinaSolaraimstohelpemployeesmasterTrinaSolar’svarioushealthandsafetysystemsandimprovetheirhealthandsafetyawareness.Firefighters,highvoltageelectricians,forkliftoperatorsandthoseengaginginotherspecialpositionsarerequiredtoparticipateinpre-servicetrainingandobtainspecialqualificationsandlicensesbeforetheyofficiallystarttheoperation.In2023,TrinaSolarconducted5,711occupationalhealthtrainingsessionswithatotalof64,559traininghours,covering151,984participantsofbothTrinaSolaremployeesandoutsourcedsuppliers.Furthermore,wepushEHSmessagesviatheWeComplatformandorganizequalitymonthactivitiestoimpartknowledgeaboutworksafetyandoccupationalhealthindailyworkinaninterestingmanner.Asaresult,weareabletoimproveemployees’safetyawarenessandbehaviorsimperceptibly.In2023,TrinaSolarpushedatotalof58safetymessagesviatheWeComEHSplatform.CommunityCommitmentAdheringtotheoriginalmissionof“SolarEnergyforAll”,TrinaSolarundertakescorporatesocialresponsibilitiesandgivesbacktosocietywithpracticalactions.In2023,ourtotalcommunitycontributionandphilanthropicinvestmentamountedto10.97millionRMB.WorkingTogethertoDeliverWarmthAsagloballeaderinsmartsolarenergyandstoragesolutions,TrinaSolargivesfullplaytoourstrengthsinproduct,resourceandplatform.Therefore,theCompanyisabletosupportthelow-carbontransitioninvariousindustriesandcomeupwithfeasiblesolutionsforzero-carbonpracticesintheindustrialandcommercialsectors.TrinaSolarprotectstheenvironmentwithlow-carbondevelopmentandempowerstheglobaltransitiontogreenerenergy.EmployeesandCommunityEmployeesandCommunity8180TrinaSolarCo.,Ltd.SustainabilityReport2023TrinaSolarCo.,Ltd.SustainabilityReport2023CasePVstorage+SteelTrinaSolarLaunchedaGreenPlanforupgradeoftheSteelIndustryPotentia-TrinaSolar’snewenergystorageproductfortheindustrialandcommercialsectorsAsakeypillarindustrythatsuppliesbasicrawmaterialstotheconstruction,machinery,automobileandothersectors,thesteelindustryinChinaisconfrontingenormouspressureofstructuralupgradingandgreentransition.BasedonthewidedistributionofPVresourcesandtheflexibilityofPVpowergeneration,TrinaSolarhasdevelopeda“PVstorage+steel”solutiontoinjectnewvitalityintothegreendevelopmentofthesteelindustry.Atthe19thChinaSteelIndustryChainSummitinNovember2023,TrinaSolarreleased210+Nmodules,agreenPVstoragesolutionforthesteelindustry,andPotentia,anenergystoragesolutionfortheindustrialandcommercialsectors.Withsuchsolutions,theCompanydrivesthesteelindustrytowardscostreductionandefficiencyimprovement,andmakesconstantinnovationstoleadthegreentransitionoftheindustrialandcommercialsectors.Atthesummit,TrinaSolarwasawardedthetitleof“2023GreenSteelIndustryContributor”.CaseTrinaSolar’sSuqianProductionBaseDonated3MillionRMBtoSupportEducationinSuqianCaseTrinaTrackerCarriedoutSupportiveEducationalActivitiesintheKelaElementarySchoolinSichuanProvinceTrinaSolar’sSuqianproductionbasereceivedabannerwiththeslogan“GreatVirtueforEducationAssistance”SuqianofJiangsuProvinceisoneofTrinaSolar'skeyoperationallocations.Payingadequateattentiontotheoperatingsite,wedonated3MillionRMBtotheJinjiLakeSchoolintheSuqianNationalEconomicandTechnologicalDevelopmentAreaasanefforttopromotethehigh-qualitydevelopmentofregionaleducation.Ontheonehand,thedonationcanhelpstudentsfromneedyfamiliestocompletetheirstudies.Ontheother,itsupportstheschooltoimproveeducationalconditionsandintroducehigh-leveltalents.TheschoolextendeditsgratitudetoTrinaSolarandsentabannertotheSuqianproductionbase.TrinaSolarhasestablishedconnectionswiththeKelaTownshipsincetheconstructionoftheKelaPVpowerplant.Astheworld’slargesthydro-solarcomplementaryproject,theplantisalsoakeyprojectofSichuanprovince’srenewableenergydevelopmentplaninthe“14thFive-YearPlan”.Theprojectisequippedwith300MWofTrinaTracker’spioneer2Ptrackers.TrinaSolarfocusesonthelocaleducation.OntheInternationalChildren’sDay,TrinaTrackerjoinedhandswithrepresentativesandvolunteersfromYalongRiverHydropowerDevelopmentCo.,Ltd.andSichuanVolunteerServiceFoundationtocarryoutvoluntaryactivities.Themedon“Greatloveislikewatertosupporttheboatofdreams”,thesecharityactivitieswereorganizedinthecentralschoolofKelaTownship,YajiangCounty,SichuanProvince.TheCompanydonatedteachingmaterialstotheschool,anddailynecessitiestoneedystudents,thussupportinglocaleducationforruralrevitalization.Volunteersorganizedaseriesofinteractiveactivitiesforstudentsonhandicraft,sciencepublicityandothertopics,soastosupportthehealthyandhappygrowthofleft-behindchildren.DonationceremonyattheKelaElementarySchoolRuralRevitalizationInresponsetothenationalstrategyofruralrevitalization,TrinaSolarcontributestoeducationaldevelopmentandstepsupruraldevelopment.IntegrityandComplianceIntegrityandCompliance8382TrinaSolarCo.,Ltd.SustainabilityReport2023TrinaSolarCo.,Ltd.SustainabilityReport2023PercentageofIndependentDirector42.9%Completionrateofbusinessethicsreportprocessing100%RequiresupplierstocommunicatetheenvironmentalandhumanrightsrequirementssetoutintheSupplierCodeofConductandtheESG-relatedclausesspecifiedinthecontracttotheirsupplychainsESGtermsarespecifiedincontractswithsuppliersHonoredwiththetitleof“NationalGreenSupplyChain”bytheMinistryofIndustryandInformationTechnologyaswellasthe“NationalSupplyChainInnovationandApplicationDemonstrationEnterprise”InaccordancewiththerequirementsofGeneralDataProtectionRegulation(GDPR)oftheEU,wesignedtheOutboundDataTransferAgreementwithdataprocessorstohelpTrinaSolarexportCumulativecompletionofbusinessethicsauditsatheadquartersandhomeandoverseassubsidiariesandbases26Thepercentageofsupplier。
6. swhohavesignedtheSupplierSocialResponsibilityCommitment95.67%ThepercentageofsuppliersassessedwithsupplierEHSandsocialresponsibilityaudit95.67%04ObtainedtheISO37301ComplianceManagementSystemCertificationinFebruary2024ObtainedISO27001InformationSecurityManagementSystemCertificationInthepursuitofoutstandingbusinessachievements,TrinaSolaralwaysregardsintegrityandcomplianceasthefoundationoftheenterpriseandhasbeenmovingforwardsteadily.Weactivelypromotein-depthcollaborationwithsuppliersandpartnerstobuildsustainablesupplychain.Wefirmlybelievethatonlybydeeplyrootingthevalueofintegrityineveryaspectofcorporategovernancecanwetrulyachievegoodgovernance;likewise,wecanonlygainthetrustofallpartieswithfairandtransparentoperations.IntegrityandComplianceIntegrityandComplianceIntegrityandCompliance8584TrinaSolarCo.,Ltd.SustainabilityReport2023TrinaSolarCo.,Ltd.SustainabilityReport2023TostrictlycomplywithrelevantprovisionssuchastheMeasuresontheAdministrationofIndependentDirectorsofListedCompanies,theCodeofCorporateGovernanceforListedCompanies,andtheArticlesofAssociationofTrinaSolar,wehaveissuedandimplementedtheIndependentDirectorWorkingSystem.Inthisdocument.theindependentdirectors’responsibilities,independence,nomination,electionandreplacement,performanceofduties,aswellastheirobligationshaveallbeendefined.BytheendoftheReportingPeriod,theCompany’sBoardofDirectorsconsistedofthreeindependentdirectorsandfournon-independentdirectors,with42.9%ofindependentdirectors.TheCompanyholdsatleastoneannualgeneralmeetingandatleasttworegularmeetingsoftheBoardofDirectorseachyear.TrinaSolarattachesgreatimportancetothediversityoftheBoardofDirectors,andcontinuestobuildadiverseandprofessionalBoardofDirectorsinmultipledimensionssuchasgender,age,cultureandeducationalbackground,professionaldevelopment,tenureofservice,industryexperience,andunderstandingofTrinaSolar.BytheendoftheReportingPeriod,allthesevendirectorsofTrinaSolarweremale.However,inJanuary2024,TrinaSolarcompletedtheelectionofthethirdBoardofDirectorsthroughacumulativevotingsystem;amongthem,JiangHongzhenisafemaleDirector.Inthefuture,whenselectingandappointingdirectors,wewillconsidermulti-dimensionalconsiderationsintermsofgender,age,educationalbackground,andindustryexperienceinordertodiversifytheBoardofDirectorsandimprovedecision-makingefficiencyandcorporategovernance.Inaddition,thereiscurrentlyonefemalesupervisorontheSupervisoryCommittee.BoardofDirectorsAuditCommitteeRemunerationandAppraisalCommitteeStrategyCommitteeNominatingCommitteeBriefonDirectors’TrainingMarch2023August2023November2023Specialtrainingon“policyinterpretationofregistrationsystemreformoflistedcompanies”byChinaAssociationforPublicCompaniesSpecialtrainingon“symposiumonreleaseoftheindependentdirectorinformationdatabaseandreformofindependentdirectorsystem”byChinaAssociationforPublicCompaniesSpecialtrainingon“reformofindependentdirectorsystemoflistedcompaniesinJiangsuProvince”byJiangsuAssociationforPublicCompaniesSpecialCommitteesmeetingAuditCommitteemeetingRemunerationandAppraisalCommitteemeetingStrategyCommitteemeetingNominatingCommitteemeeting95211Generalmeetingsofshareholders6Boardmeetings23DuringtheReportingPeriodIn2023,theCompanyconductedanumberoftrainingsessionsforallmembersoftheBoardofDirectors,theSupervisoryBoard,andothermembersoftheManagementtoconveyregulatorycompliancerequirementsinmultipleforms,therebypromotingthesustainabledevelopmentoftheCompany.Diversity,IndependenceandResponsibilityoftheBoardofDirectorsWeconsistentlycomplywiththeCompanyLawofthePeople’sRepublicofChina,theSecuritiesLawofthePeople’sRepublicofChina,theRulesGoverningtheListingofStocksontheScienceandTechnologyInnovationBoardoftheShanghaiStockExchange,andotherlegalprovisionsrelatedtocorporategovernance,ensuringthesoundoperationoftheCompanyandprotectingtheinterestsofshareholdersandstakeholderstothegreatestextentpossible.Asthecoreofthegovernancestructure,theBoardofDirectorsisresponsibleforparticipatinginanddecidingonallmajorissuesrelatingtotheCompany’soperations,includingpolicy,strategy,budget,internalcontrolandriskmanagement.Onthisbasis,4BoardCommittees(AuditCommittee,CompensationandEvaluationCommittee,NominatingCommittee,andStrategyCommittee)areappointedanddelegatedbytheBoardastheoversightandimplementationbodiesofthegovernancestructure,andoperateeffectivelyinaccordancewiththeirtermsofreference.CorporateGovernanceandCompliantOperationTrinaSolarattachesgreatimportancetocomplianceandiscommittedtomaintainingbusinessreputationandensuringsustainabledevelopment.Westrictlyabidebylocallawsandregulations,internationalconventionsandbusinessethicstoensurethatouroperationsarelegal,fairandtransparent.CorporateGovernanceTrinaSolarregardscorporategovernanceasakeypartofbusinessdevelopment.Therefore,wehavemadecontinuouseffortstoensuretransparentdecision-making,controllablerisks,andbalancedrightsandinterests,soastomaintainthemarkettrustandensurelong-termandsteadydevelopment.IntegrityandComplianceIntegrityandCompliance8786TrinaSolarCo.,Ltd.SustainabilityReport2023TrinaSolarCo.,Ltd.SustainabilityReport2023InMay2023,TrinaSolarheldanactivity“InvestorsintoScientificandTechnologicalInnovationListedCompaniesinJiangsuProvince”.Intheactivity,morethan20mediumandsmallinvestorsvisitedTrinaSolarforon-siteresearchandhadin-depthcommunicationwiththeCompany’smanagementstaff.Throughtheactivity,wefurtherbroadenedthecommunicationchannelsbetweentheCompanyandsmallandmediumsizedinvestors,andalsoenhancedtherelationshipbetweenboth.Inaddition,theactivityalsohelpedinvestorsestablishtheconceptof“rationalinvesting,long-terminvesting,andvalueinvesting”,whichfacilitatedthemarketrecognitionandvaluerealizationoftheCompany.Investorshadin-depthcommunicationwithmanagementstaffInvestorsvisitedTrinaSolar’sexhibitionhallCaseInvestorsVisitTrinaSolartoGainInsightintoEnterpriseDevelopmentOrganizationalStructureofTrinaSolar’sComplianceManagementSystemandFunctionsatEachLevelGovernanceManagementImplementation&SupervisionBoardofDirectorsanditsAuditCommitteeResponsiblefordecision-makingoncompliancestrategy,policy,mediumandlong-termgoals.GRC(GovernanceRiskCompliance)CommitteeManagesandcoordinatesthedevelopmentofthecompliancesystem.FirstlineofdefenseEachBU,MUandbusinessdepartmentisthemainbodyresponsibleforcompliancemanagementinthisareaSupplyChainComplianceManagementDepartmentProductionSalesInternalControlFinanceEHSLegalAffairsAuditandInspectionDepartmentQuality……R&D……othercompliancemanagementfunctionaldepartmentsSecondlineofdefenseThecompliancemanagementdepartmentistheleaddepartment,whichorganizesandcarriesoutcompliancemanagementsupervisionOtherfunctionaldepartments:themainbodyofcomplianceriskmanagementineachcompliancespecializationareaIndependentsupervisorydepartmentThirdlineofdefenseInvestorRelationsWearealwayscommittedtoenhancingmarkettrustthrougheffectivecommunication.Besides,wemakegreatendeavorstoguidecapitalexpectationsandmaintainstablemarketvalue,soastopromotethelong-termdevelopmentoftheCompany.DuringtheReportingPeriod,TrinaSolarcarriedoutseveralsharebuybacks,withanexpectationtoenhancetheearningspershare,stabilizetheshareprice,anddeliverreturnstoinvestors.Wefocusonenhancingdirectinteractionandcommunicationwithinvestors,andguidemediumandsmallinvestorstodeeplyunderstandtheinvestmentvalueoflistedcompanies.Inadditiontoarrangingspecialpersonstoanswertheinvestorhotlineandanswerinvestors’questionsontheShanghaiStockExchange’s“SSEE-Interaction”platform,wealsoorganizeroadshowactivitiesattheSSERoadshowCenter.Underthepremiseofstrictcompliancewiththeinformationdisclosuresystemandrequirements,weofferrelevantinformationtoenhanceinvestors’understandingoftheCompany.DuringtheReportingPeriod,TrinaSolarwasawardedthelevel-Ahonorintheevaluationofinformationdisclosurefor2022-2023bytheShanghaiStockExchange.ComplianceManagementSystemTrinaSolarestablishesandimplementsathree-levelorganizationalstructure(governance-management-execution&supervision)withinitscompliancemanagementsystem.Inthestructure,thegovernancelevelisBoardofDirectorsanditsAuditCommittee,themanagementlevelisheldbytheGovernanceRiskComplianceCommittee(GRC),whiletheexecutionandsupervisionlevelincludes“threelinesofdefense”.ComplianceManagementTrinaSolaradherestothebusinessethicsofhonesty,trustworthiness,law-abidingandfaircompetition,andiscommittedtoestablishingaprofessionalandindustry-leadingbusinessethicscompliancesystem,buildingasustainablecultureofintegrityandbusinessethics,andensuringthatitadherestothehigheststandardsofbusinessethicsinitsinteractionswithvariousstakeholders.InFebruary2024,TrinaSolarreceivedISO37301ComplianceManagementSystemCertification.IntegrityandComplianceIntegrityandCompliance8988TrinaSolarCo.,Ltd.SustainabilityReport2023TrinaSolarCo.,Ltd.SustainabilityReport2023FromFebruarytoMarch2024,TrinaSolarmadeasystematicupdateoftheComplianceManagementSystem,theInternalAuditManagementMeasuresandtheManagementMeasuresonManagementAppraisal.ThesepoliciesareapplicabletoTrinaSolaraswellasallwholly-ownedandnon-wholly-ownedsubsidiaries.Specifically,theComplianceManagementSystemsetsouttherequirementsforkeycomplianceissues,coveringemployeerightsandinterests(e.g.,compensationandbenefits,anti-discrimination,healthandsafety,prohibitionofforcedlaborandanti-harassment),financeandtaxcompliance(e.g.,financialreportcompliance,taxcomplianceandanti-moneylaundering),listingcompliance(e.g.,disclosurecomplianceandinsiderdealing),integritymanagement(e.g.,environmentprotectioncompliance,anti-briberyandcorruption,businesspartners,anti-unfaircompetition,tradecompliance,anti-monopolyanddatacompliance)andoverseascompliance.TrinaSolar’sinternalauditortrainingonthecompliancemanagementsystem020304Establishacoordinationmechanismfortaxaudits,effectivelyconcludealltypesoftaxaudits,andpromoteimprovementbasedonfindingsintaxaudits.Establishaneffectivemechanismfortax“healthchecks”tostandardizeandroutinelycarryouttaxriskmanagementthroughriskidentification,riskassessment,riskresponse,riskmanagement,etc.;Definetheresponsibilitiesfortaxriskmanagementresponsibilitiesindifferentregionsandbusinessareas.Ensurecontinuousreductionofthetaxrisksfromthesourceandmechanismviacoordinationandcooperation;01WehaveestablishedatrinitymanagementorganizationconsistingofTaxCenterofExcellence(COE),TaxBusinessPartner(BP),andTaxSharedServiceCenter(SSC)andimplementedfourtaxmanagementprinciples(i.e.,taxcomplianceprinciple,taxplanningprinciple,taxriskcontrolprinciple,andcorporatetaxpayercommunicationprinciple.)TheCompanyattachesgreatimportancetotaxriskcontrolandhastakenmultiplemeasuresforthecontinuousimprovementofvariousbusinessprocesses.Thesemeasuresincludeconductingtax“healthchecks”,assessingtaxriskexposure,anddevelopingeffectiveresponseplans;ComplianceManagementSystemTrainingDuringtheReportingPeriod,weselectedkeypersonnelfromalldepartmentstoattendinternalauditortrainingontheISO37301ComplianceManagementSystem.Allthesepersonnelwerethebackbonesintheconstructionofthethreelinesofdefensesystemforcompliancemanagement.Morethan70employeesfromtheCompany’sRiskControlManagementDepartment,LegalDepartment,Finance&TaxationDepartment,SalesDepartment,SupplyChainDepartment,ProcessDepartment,QualityDepartment,InformationTechnologyDepartment,HumanResourcesDepartment,etc.participatedinthistraining.TaxResponsibilityTrinaSolarissuedandimplementedtheTaxManagementSysteminOctober2023.Ourtaxvisionistopursuethebesttaxsolutionsthatleadtoefficientandcompliantbusinessdevelopment,accuratecompliancewithglobaltaxregulations,andcomprehensiveprotectionagainsttaxrisks.Weaimtobuildamodern,professional,efficient,andpragmatictaxmanagementorganizationtocreatetaxvalues.IntegrityandComplianceIntegrityandCompliance9190TrinaSolarCo.,Ltd.SustainabilityReport2023TrinaSolarCo.,Ltd.SustainabilityReport2023“ThreeLinesofDefense”StructureonRiskManagementBoardofDirectorsSupervisoryBoardSeniorExecutiveManagementExternalAuditGovernmentandotherregulatoryagenciesFirstLineofDefense:BusinessdepartmentSecondLineofDefense:RiskmanagementdepartmentandrelatedrisksupervisionfunctionaldepartmentsThirdLineofDefense:AuditandSupervisionRiskowners,managingandcontrollingriskAssistmanagementinmonitoringtheriskandinternalcontrolsystemandformulatingriskmanagementrulesIndependentsupervising,assessingcontroleffectiveness,andprovidingriskassuranceAssumesdirectresponsibilityforriskmanagementandinternalcontrolResponsibleforinvolving,developingandimplementingappropriatecontrols(processes,systems,etc.)andmaintainingeffectiveinternalcontrolsEstablishriskmanagementandinternalcontrolsystemDevelopriskmanagementandinternalcontrolmanagementrulesProvidemethodologysupportorenableoperationsProvideriskandinternalcontrolguidanceandsupervisetheworkofonelayerofdefenseCompliancemanagementandsystembuildingIndependentsupervising,assessingcontroleffectiveness,andprovidingriskassuranceReportingtocorporategovernanceKeycontentsonRiskManagementRiskManagementCultureRiskManagementObjectiveRiskIdentificationRiskAssessmentRiskResponseRiskManagementSupervisionRiskManagementReportAssessmentandReward&PunishmentMechanismonRiskManagementRiskManagementEvaluationSystemanditsContinuousImprovementRiskManagementRiskmanagementisatthecoreofacompany’ssoundoperation.Byidentifying,assessingandcontrollingrisks,wecanrealizeourstrategictargets,preventlossesandenhancemarketcompetitiveness.ThreeLinesofDefenseRiskManagementProcessTrinaSolarhasbuilta“threelinesofdefense”structureledbytheBoardofDirectors,theSupervisoryCommitteeandtheseniorexecutivemanagement.Inaddition,TrinaSolarhasalsoestablishedarangeofinternalpoliciesandmanagementprocessesforriskmanagement,includingtheComprehensiveRiskManagementFramework,theComprehensiveRiskManagementSystemandtheImplementationRulesofComprehensiveRiskManagement.InMarch2024,wefurtheroptimizedtheManagementMeasuresforComplianceManagementEvaluationtosystematicallydefineriskmeasurementandassessmentstandardsandcontrolrequirements.Meanwhile,wealsolaunchedandimplementeddigitalriskmanagementsystems,includingariskmanagementinformationsystemandariskmanagementandcontrolsystem,toimprovetheefficiencyofriskmanagement.TrinaSolarconductsriskmanagementmaturityevaluationfrombothquantitativeandqualitativeperspectivestodrivetheCompanycontinuouslyoptimizetheriskmanagementandcontrolsystem.Wecarryoutriskassessmentfromtheaspectsoftheoverallriskmanagementgovernanceenvironment,riskpreferencesandobjectives,riskmanagementoperationmechanism,riskmanagementsupervisionandassessment,riskmanagementinformatization,specialriskcontrol,etc.Inaddition,theCompanyhasestablishedafour-leveldigitalriskmanagementprocesstosupporttheeffectiveoperationoftheriskmanagementprocessthroughriskmanagementactivities,riskwarningandstrictcontrol,riskmanagementevaluationandriskmanagementreport.Giventheaboveriskmanagementtoolsandbasedontheinternationalcommonriskframework,internalandexternalriskinformation,theCompany’sbusinessreality,etc.,TrinaSolarhasestablishedacorporateriskpanoramicview.Wedividetherisksinto5maincategories,namelystrategicrisk,marketrisk,compliancerisk,financialrisk,andoperationrisk.Amongthem,TrinaSolarhasachievedcontinuoustrackingandassessmentofsustainability-relatedrisks,includingthesocialenvironmentandnaturaldisasterrisk,supplychainrisk,intellectualpropertyandqualificationmanagementrisk,ESGcompliancerisk,suppliermanagementrisk,andEHSrisk.InSeptember2023,weopenedcoursesoncomprehensiveriskmanagementinabidtoassistemployeestoapplywhattheylearnandtofullyimprovetheCompany’sresilienceinriskmanagement.Thesecoursesespeciallyfocusedononline+offlinemanagementsystemsanddigitalizedsystemssuchastheriskmanagementinformationsystem,riskassessmentstandards,andcomprehensiveriskmanagementevaluationnorms.IntegrityandComplianceIntegrityandCompliance9392TrinaSolarCo.,Ltd.SustainabilityReport2023TrinaSolarCo.,Ltd.SustainabilityReport2023KeyPointsofTrinaSolar’sSupplierCodeofConductISOsystemcertificationStatementofprohibitedsubstancesEmployeehealthandsafetyriskassessment,jobsitefacilitiesandpromotionEHSManagementLaborlawcomplianceBusinessEthicsProhibitionofchildlaborandforcedlaborWorkinghoursandvoluntaryovertimeEmployeesshouldbepaidnolessthanthelocalminimumwageandareentitledtostatutorybenefits.Respectforemployees’rightofassociationCommitmenttoprotectemployeesfromharassmentandunlawfuldiscriminationEnvironmentalandhumanrightsrequirementsforsuppliersCommitmenttofairtradingAnti-corruptionIntellectualpropertyprotectionCommunityactivitiesandcontributionsIn2023,TrinaSolarstrengthenedthesupplychaindigitalization.ThestructureofthesystemisbasedontheERPsystemandconsistsofsalesordermanagement(ERP-SO),supplychainplanningmanagement(SCP),Supplierrelationmanagement(SRM),manufacturingexecutionmanagement(MES)andtransportationmanagement(TMS)asthemainbackbones.Thesystemenablesanonlinemanagementofmajorbusinessprocesseswithinthesupplychainfromtheordergenerationtoorderdelivery.Inaddition,thesystemenablesthevisualizationofanorder’slifecyclemanagementthroughintegrateddata.DuringthefirstCISCEinDecember2023,theMinistryofCommerce,theMinistryofIndustryandInformationTechnology,theMinistryofEcologyandEnvironment,theMinistryofAgricultureandRuralAffairs,thePeople’sBankofChina,theStateAdministrationforMarketRegulation,theNationalFinancialRegulatoryAdministration,andtheChinaFederationofLogistics&Purchasingjointlyannouncedthelistof“2023NationalSupplyChainInnovationandApplicationDemonstrationEnterprises”.TrinaSolarwassuccessfullyselectedintothelist.TrinaSolarhasbeenhonoredwiththetitleof“NationalGreenSupplyChain”bytheMinistryofIndustryandInformationTechnologyaswellasthe“NationalSupplyChainInnovationandApplicationDemonstrationEnterprise”asmentionedabove.Assuch,TrinaSolarhasbecomeanenterprisethatholdsnationaltitlesofboth“innovative”and“green”supplychain.CaseTrinaSolarBecomestheFirstEnterpriseinthePhotovoltaicIndustrytoHoldtheNationalsofBoth“Innovative”and“Green”SupplyChain2023NationalSupplyChainInnovationandApplicationDemonstrationEnterprisesPublicAnnouncementListSerialNo.Company35TrinaSolarLimitedSupplyChainManagementTrinaSolarfocusesonasustainablesupplychain,aimingtostrengthentheoptimalallocationofresources,reducesupplychainrisks,andenhancecompetitiveness.Wecomprehensivelyandsystematicallymanageeachsupplierlevel,activelyurgesupplierstoimprovetheirESGperformance,andworktogethertobuildagreenandresponsiblesupplychainthatpromotesthesynergisticdevelopmentofeconomic,socialandenvironmentalbenefits.SustainableSupplyChainToensurethatTrinaSolar'sproductionandoperationactivitiesarenotadverselyaffectedbythesupplyofmaterials,wehaveadoptedaseriesofproactiveandeffectivemeasurestoassessandrespondtosupplychainrisks.Byparticipatingintheidentificationofriskpointsandregularlyassessingandcontrollingthem,theCompanyisabletoidentifypotentialsupplychainrisksinatimelymannerandformulatecorrespondingcountermeasurestrategiestoensurethestabilityandreliabilityofthesupplychain.Throughtheimplementationofthe"SupplyChainPurchasingCostControl"program,wepaycloseattentiontomarketpricefluctuationsandutilizeadvancedanalyticaltoolsandmethodstoenhancetheforesightandaccuracyofpriceforecasts.Thisnotonlyhelpsustorationallycontrolprocurementcostsandavoidunnecessarylossesduetopricefluctuations,butalsoimprovesthedeliveryrateofproductsandensuressmoothproductionactivitiesbystrengtheningtheinventorymanagementofmainandauxiliarymaterials.Inaddition,inordertocopewiththecomplexityanduncertaintyoftheinternationaltradeenvironment,theCompanyhasestablishedthe"SupplyChainPurchasingVolumeGuarantee"program,andconductedanin-depthassessmentoftheimpactofinternationalanti-circumventioninvestigations.Byenhancingouroverseaslocalizedsupplycapacity,wehavenotonlymetthechangesinmarketcompliancerequirements,butalsofurtherconsolidatedTrinaSolar'smarketshareintheglobalmarketandstrengthenedtheCompany'sinternationalcompetitiveness.Whileadheringtohighstandardsofbusinessethics,social,andenvironmentalrequirements,TrinaSolarseekstocooperatewithsupplierswhoalsofollowhighethicalstandardsandaresociallyandenvironmentallyresponsible.Weconductedasupplychainempowermentprogramduringtheyear,withcoursescoveringsupplierrelationshipmanagement,projectmanagement,strategicpurchaseandothermodulestocontinuouslystrengthentheknowledgeandskillsofourprocurementstaff.ThemaintypesofcommoditiespurchasedbyTrinaSolararerawandauxiliarymaterialsforproduction,infrastructure,equipment,logisticsandtransportation,andITandservices.WehavedevelopedtheTrinaSolar’sSupplierCodeofConduct,theTrinaSolarSupplierSocialResponsibilityCommitment,theProcurementManagementGuidelines,andtheSupplierClassificationandGradingManagementSpecificationstoprovideguidelinesforfulllifecyclesuppliermanagement.WeincludeESG-relatedclausesinourcontractswithsuppliers.DuringtheReportingPeriod,werevisedtheTrinaSolar’sSupplierCodeofConducttoemphasizethatsuppliersshouldhaveISO14001,ISO45001andISO50001certificatesorplantoobtainthem,orhaveworkableenvironmental,healthandsafetysystem,andenergymanagementsystems.In2023,wefurtherrequiredsupplierstocommunicatetotheirsupplychainstheenvironmentalandhumanrightsrequirementssetoutinTrinaSolar’sSupplierCodeofConductaswellastheESG-relatedclausesspecifiedinthecontract.IntegrityandComplianceIntegrityandCompliance9594TrinaSolarCo.,Ltd.SustainabilityReport2023TrinaSolarCo.,Ltd.SustainabilityReport2023TrinaSolarSupplierEHSandSocialResponsibilityAuditScoringKeysEnvironmentalprotectionEnvironmentallicensesorauthorizationdocumentsEnvironmentalmanagementandenergymanagementsystemcertificationWastewater,wastegas,wastematerialandwastemanagementEnvironmentalimpactsandriskassessmentsManagementofplantland,groundwaterandsurroundingbiodiversityISO14001EnvironmentalManagementSystemISO14064GHGemissionsmanagement-organizationlevelGHGemissionsreductionplanProductlifecyclemanagementOccupationalhealthandsafetyHealthlicenseorapprovaldocumentISO45001OccupationalHealthandSafetyManagementSystemCertificationHealthyandsafeworkplacemanagementFatalitiesandseriousinjuriesinthelast5yearsCafeteriafoodsafetySafetylicenseorapprovaldocumentMachineryandequipmentsafetymaintenanceContractorConstructionSafetyManagementGovernmentfinesorviolationsinthepast5yearsFiresafetyandemergencypreparednessandresponseFirepermitsorapprovaldocumentsFiredrillsandtestingofemergencyalarmsystemsFirstaidmeasuresandfirefightingequipmentintheworkplaceLaborandhumanrightsCommitments,policiesorstatementsregardingrespectforhumanrightsthatcomplywithoraremorestringentthaninternationalandnationallawsandregulationsStrictprohibitionofchildlabor(includinginterns)Strictprohibitionofforcedlabor(includinginterns)FreedomofassociationandcollectivebargainingAnti-discriminationEmployeerightsandremunerationmanagementBusinessethicsandsustainableprocurementFinesandprosecutionsrelatedtobusinessethicsPoliciesforanti-corruption,anti-briberyandanti-moneylaunderingReportingmechanismPoliciesforsustainableprocurementSupply-chainlaborduediligenceRiskassessmentsonthehumanrightsandenvironmentacrosssupplychainsSupplierSelectionGradingInthesupplierselectionprocess,TrinaSolarhasdefineddifferentselectionprinciplesandqualificationstandardsfordifferentprocurementtypes,andissuedaPotentialSupplierDevelopmentQuestionnairetopotentialsuppliers.Basedonthecontentofthequestionnairereturned,weinvestigatethecompliance,environmentalandsocialperformance,andrelevantqualificationdocumentsofpotentialsuppliers.Wereviewtheproductqualityofsuppliersattheentrystagetoensurethatthequalityofproductsprovidedcanmeetourstandards,andthensignhigh-levelagreementswithsuppliers.Inaddition,wealsorequireprimaryandsecondarysuppliersandpartnerstosigntheTrinaSolarSupplierSocialResponsibilityCommitmentattheentrystage.ThecommitmentspecifiesthatallsuppliersandtheirsupplychainsmustunderstandandcomplywithTrinaSolar’spoliciesontheenvironmental,occupationalhealthandsafety,andenergymanagement,aswellasTrinaSolar’srequirementsforsuppliers’codeofconduct.Afterthesuppliersareonthelistofqualifiedsuppliers,weclassifythemintofourlevelsaccordingtobusinessimpactandmarketcomplexity:strategicsuppliers,preferredsuppliers,optionalsuppliers,andrestrictedsuppliers,andconductperformancemanagementwithdifferentfrequenciesandconcerns.SupplierPerformanceAssessmentDuringtheReportingPeriod,TrinaSolarhadestablishedandimplementedtheSupplierPerformanceManagementCodeandtheGuidelinesforSupplierQualityManagementinProductBusinesstoevaluatesuppliers'quality,price,deliverycapability,andservicelevelinanobjectiveandfairmanner,andtooptimizethesuppliermanagementmechanismofsurvivalofthefittest.Weevaluatesuppliersinvariousaspectssuchastechnology,quality,delivery,service,cost,innovation,socialresponsibility,safety,andenvironmentaccordingtotheircategoriesandwithdifferentweights.Furthermore,wecompleteanassessmentandrecognitionofsuppliersbasedontheevaluationresults,whilecarryingouttargetedcommunicationandcounseling,andgraduallyrestrictingprocurement,freezingandeliminatingsuppliersthatfailtoimproveinthelongrun.OurpubliclyavailableCodeofBusinessConductemphasizestherequirementsandconstraintsonenvironmentalandsocialstandardsofconductforallsuppliers,andprovidesreportingchannelstoencouragemutualmonitoring.Suppliers’ESGperformancehasbeenfullyincludedintothesupplierperformanceevaluation.TrinaSolarhasdevelopedandimplementedtheManagementProcedureforSupplierEHSandSocialResponsibility,whichspecifiesthatprocurementstaffshouldrecordtherelevantsupplierperformanceintheSupplierEHSandSocialResponsibilityForm.Theformincludes56assessmentindicatorsofsuppliers’performanceinfiveareas,namelyenvironmentalprotection,occupationalhealthandsafety,firesafetyandemergencypreparationandresponse,laborandhumanrightsandbusinessethics,andsustainableprocurement.TrinaSolarmakesitclearthatforsuppliers/contractorswhodisagreewithTrinaSolar’srequirementsforEHSandsocialresponsibility,orwhofailtocontinuouslyimprovetheirEHSlevel,orwhodonottaketheirsocialresponsibilityseriously,TrinaSolarwillrequirethemtomakerectificationswithinalimitedperiod,orterminatethecooperationortakeotheractions.IntegrityandComplianceIntegrityandCompliance9796TrinaSolarCo.,Ltd.SustainabilityReport2023TrinaSolarCo.,Ltd.SustainabilityReport20232023TrinaSolar’sCoreSupplierESGManagementKeyPerformance18TheproportionofsupplierswhohavesignedtheSupplierSocialResponsibilityCommitmentTheproportionofsuppliersassessedwithEHSandsocialresponsibilityaudit95.67%95.67%InOctober2023,tofurtherimprovethemanagementofproductquality,procedurequalityandprocessquality,TrinaSolarlaunchedthe10thSupplierEmpowermentTrainingCampformorethan100suppliersunderthethemeof“achievequalityexcellenceforabrighterfutureandcreateanewecologyforthephotovoltaicindustry”.Atthecamp,weprovidetrainingforourpartnersinthreeaspects,namelyleanmanagement,excellentquality,andcustomersuccess.Themaincontentsincluderapidon-siteimprovement(leanfoundations+sevenwastes),valuestream,qualitycontrolcircle(QCC),preventionofconfusionanderrors,efficientsolutionstoproblems,8D,basicsofmeasurementsystemsanalysis(MSA),andprocesscapabilityanalysis.Withsuchempowermenttraining,TrinaSolar’squalitymanagementwillbetakentoanewlevel.CaseThe10thSupplierEmpowermentTrainingCampofTrinaSolarThe10thSupplierEmpowermentTrainingCampTrinaSolarConflictMineralsManagementProcesses2023TrinaSolarConflictMineralsManagementKeyPerformanceAdoptionofasupplierCMRTquestionnairetoobtainthenecessaryinformationfromsupplierstoassessthesourcingandprocurementof3TGsinordertomeettheconflictmineralsreportingrequirementsThesuppliercontrolmatrixriskassessmentiscarriedoutbasedonthesupplier'sfeedbackonthecountryoforigininvestigationtoareasonabledegreeReportonthestatusofconflictmineralsforeachsubsidiary'sproductcomponents,asrequiredbythetemplateissuedbytheheadofficeSortingoutandensuringcompliancewithexistingpracticaloperationalprocessesReviewproductBOMstoidentify3TGsandcorrespondingsuppliersScopingofproductsandsuppliersImplementationofduediligenceIssuanceoffindingsbysubsidiariestotheheadofficeSortingoutprocessesImplementationofreasonablelevelsofcountry-of-originsurveysformineralsSuppliesInvolvedintheRiskofUsingConflictMineralsNumberofSuppliersInvolvedintheRiskofUsingConflictMineralsOfWhichtheProportionofSuppliersSignedNon-ConflictMineralsStatementJunctionbox10100%Solderingstrip10100%(ChinaPVIndustry'sfirstsupplychainfinanceplatform"TrinaSolarFinancing"isreleasedonline.)China’sfirstsupply-chainfinanceplatform“TrinaSolarFinancing”18In2023,ThescopeofTrinaSolar'scoresupplierESGmanagementperformancedatafor2023coversCellandModuleBusinessUnit,RackBusinessUnitandEnergyStorageBusinessUnit,anddoesnotcovertheMaterialsBusinessUnitforthetimebeing.SupplierEmpowermentandTrainingConflictMineralsManagementSupplyChainFinanceTrinaSolarisdeeplyawareoftheimportanceofsupplierempowermenttraining.Therefore,TrinaSolarhelpssuppliersenhancetheirskillsbysharingprofessionalknowledgeandbestpracticesinthehopethatthiswillmotivatethemtoimprovetheirqualityandefficiencyandreducecosts.Withsuchtraining,weensurethestabilityandsustainabilityofoursupplychain,thusenhancingtheoverallcompetitivenessoftheCompany.Forconflictminerals,TrinaSolarhassettheobjectiveofresolutely100%notpurchasingorsupportingtheuseof“conflictminerals”.In2015,weissuedandimplementedaConflictMineralsManagementFramework,whichdefineda5-stepprocesstoidentifypotentialconflictmineralsinthematerialsweused.Meanwhile,wecontinuetopromotekeymaterialsupplierstocompleteCMRTduediligence,anddisclosethemanagementperformanceconcerningconflictmineralsinannualsustainabilityreports.In2023,TrinaSolarsuccessfullybuiltthefirstsupply-chainfinanceplatform“TrinaSolarFinancing”inChina’s。
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PVindustry.Theplatformprovidescoreenterprises,suppliersandfinancialinstitutionswithaunifiedfinancingportalthatisconnectedtotheproductsofvariousbanks,thusenablingtheonlinemanagementoffinancingactivitiesaswellasreal-timeinformationonfinancingamountandfinancingprogress.Morethan30millionRMBwasfinancedforsuppliersontheveryfirstdayofthelaunchof“TrinaSolarFinancing”.Bytheendof2023,thenumberofenterprisesconnectedtotheplatformhadexceeded300,involvingmanufacturersofEVAPVfilm,aluminumframes,plasticparticles,etc.IntegrityandComplianceIntegrityandCompliance9998TrinaSolarCo.,Ltd.SustainabilityReport2023TrinaSolarCo.,Ltd.SustainabilityReport2023TrinaSolarplannedtoconductbusinessethicsauditsthroughouttheyearthecompletionratewas26100%DuringtheReportingPeriodWecontinuetoexpandtheauditscopeandthoroughlyapplydigitalaudittoolstooptimizetheauditprocessandtheclosed-loopmanagementmechanismforproblems.In2023,theCompanyconductedinternalauditsonoverseassubsidiaries,gavefeedbackonauditproblemsandrequiredthesubsidiariestoimplementrectificationprograms.Forexample,astotheproblemofrentalexpensescausedbytheuntimelydisposalofidleassetsattheThailandfacility,werequiredtheThailandfacilitytodisposeofallidleassetsbytheendofDecember2023andmakestock-outrecordsforsubsequentinspection;InregardtothelackofserviceprocurementsystemsoftheAustraliansubsidiary,werequiredtheAustraliansubsidiarytoestablishlocally-adaptedserviceprocurementsystemsandstandardstoclarifythebusinessandapprovalprocessesfromprocurementdemandtofinalpayment.Asaninternationalenterprise,weattachimportancetohonestandfriendlycooperationwithoverseascustomers.In2023,theCompanyissuedtheoverseasversionoftheTrinaSolar’sCodeofBusinessConductandEthicsforEmployees.TheCompanyorganizedalloverseasemployeestolearnthecorecontentofthesystem,consequencesofviolations,complaintchannels,etc.tofurtherstrengthenoverseasemployees’understandingandknowledgeonthecode;Wesetupquestionsfortheexam,andonlythosewhogetallthequestionscorrectwouldbeconsideredashavingcompletedthelearning.Atotalof1,332employeesincludingourexpatriatestosubsidiariesinSoutheastAsia,Europe,andtheUnitedStatesaswellasoverseaslocalemployeesallcompletedthetraining.CaseTrinaSolarConductsInternalAuditsonOverseasSubsidiariesandImplementstheRectificationProgramsCaseAllOverseasEmployeesStudytheTrinaSolarCodeofBusinessConductandEthicsforEmployees2023TrinaSolarAnti-corruptionandBusinessEthicsTrainingKeyPerformanceDisclosureItemUnit2023Coveragerateofanti-corruptionandbusinessethicstrainingfordirectors%100Coveragerateofanti-corruptionandbusinessethicstrainingforemployees%100Coveragerateofanti-corruptionandbusinessethicstrainingfornewemployees%100Anti-CorruptionandBusinessEthicsTrinaSolarisconcernedaboutanti-corruptionandbusinessethics,andiscommittedtoensuringfaircompetition.TheCompanyattachesgreatimportancetoanti-corruption,briberypreventionandfaircompetition,andtothisend,wehavesetuprelevantsystemsandprocedures,constructedarigorousriskinternalcontrolsystem,treatedeveryreportedcaseseriously,andensuredthatallcasesregisteredwereinvestigated,soastoensurethehealthydevelopmentoftheCompany.BusinessEthicsManagementMeasuresTrinaSolaradherestoa“zerotolerance”attitudetowardallcorruption,bribery,andviolationsofbusinessethics.Wekeepimprovingthemanagementsystemoninternalanti-corruptionandbusinessethicsandcommittoupholdingthespiritofprofessionalism,fairnessandintegrityinallbusinessdealingsandcooperationtoguaranteeourintegrity.TrinaSolarstrictlyabidesbythelawsandregulationsrelatedtobusinessethicsinoperatinglocations,andhasformulatedandstrictlyimplementedmanagementregulationssuchastheAnti-CorruptionManagementSystemPolicyandtheCodeofBusinessConductandEthics.Toeliminatecorruptioninallbusinessactivities,wehaveissuedpoliciessuchastheManagementSystemonReceiptofGiftsandBenefitsandtheManagementSystemonGiftsandHospitality.Thepoliciesaredesignedtoregulatethebehaviorofallemployees(includingbusinessstaff)intheirdailyworkandintheirdealingswithsuppliers,contractors,customersandthird-partypartnersinvolvingcorruption,conflictsofinterest,giftsandgratuities,andtheuseandprotectionoftheCompany’sassets.Basedonstrictadherencetomoralstandards,theCompanyextendsanti-corruptiontothesupplychain.ThroughtheTrinaSolar’sSupplierCodeofConduct,theSocialResponsibilityManagementCode,andthesuppliermanagementsystem,TrinaSolarconductsanti-corruptionmanagementandbusinessethicsmanagementforsuppliersinthreeaspects:managementrequirements,assessmentandsupervision,andtrainingandincentives.In2023,TrinaSolardidnothaveanylawsuitsorcasesinvolvingcorruptionorviolationofbusinessethics.BusinessEthicsAuditSystemTrinaSolariscommittedtoestablishingalong-termandstandardizedauditsupervisionmechanism.WehavesetupanAuditCommitteeundertheBoardofDirectorsandestablishedanAuditandSupervisionDepartment.Byestablishinganinternalauditandsupervisionsystemfeaturingcoordinationamongauditandsupervision,internalcontrol,complianceandlegalaffairs,weaimtoensuretherobustnessandeffectivenessoftheCompany’sinternalcontrolandriskmanagementsystem.Followinglaws,regulationsandregulatoryrequirementssuchastheChinaInternalAuditingStandardsandtheBasicStandardforEnterpriseInternalControl,theCompanyhasformulatedandimplementedinternalpoliciessuchastheInternalAuditStandardsandtheGuestAuditorManagementSystem.Annually,theCompanyassesseswhetherinternalcontrolcomplianceintheCompany’skeymanagementactivities,suchascorporateorganizationmanagement,strategicmanagement,socialresponsibilitymanagement,assetmanagement,capitalactivities,procurementbusinessmanagement,salesbusinessmanagement,financialreportingmanagement,humanresourcesmanagement,andinformationsystemmanagement,isoperatingeffectively,andcontinuouslyimprovesmanagementtoavoidbusinessrisks.Anti-CorruptionandBusinessEthicsTrainingTrinaSolarhasestablishedananti-corruptionandbusinessethicstrainingsystemcoveringallemployeesathomeandabroad.Boardmembersandfull-timeemployeeareallrequiredtoattendanti-corruptionandbusinessethicstraining.Wealsodevelopadditionaltrainingprogramsforkeybusinessunitstoregulatetheirbusinessconduct.TrinaSolarCo.,Ltd.SustainabilityReport2023TrinaSolarCo.,Ltd.SustainabilityReport2023IntegrityandComplianceIntegrityandCompliance101100Asstipulatedinthepolicies,anyunitorindividualisnotallowedtoobstructorretaliateagainstreporters.Whistle-blowerscanprovideanonymousinformationforcertainconcerns.In2023,wereceived25effectivereportingmaterials,witha100%handlingrate.Telephone,email,letter,orface-to-facereportingcanbeadoptedtogivesuggestionsormakerequeststotheCompany’sAuditandSupervisionDepartmentAfterreceivingreportinginformation,theAuditandSupervisionDepartmentwillsetitas“confidential”andhaveitkeptbydesignatedemployees,tokeepstrictlyconfidentialaboutthereporter’sidentityTheAuditandSupervisionDepartmentwillinvestigateviolationsandprepareaninvestigationreport.ItisthenhandedovertotheHRdepartmentforprocessing.ReportingProcessTrinaSolar'sMainReportingChannels010203ReporttotheCompany'sleadersofauditandsupervisiondepartmentorbusinessdepartmentOfficialOnlineReportingComplaintPlatformwebsiteSolar.com:8090/RCPFM/TrinaSolar/reportReportingComplaintsEmailIA@TrinaSolar.comComplainthotline519-85176933Anti-UnfairCompetitionandAnti-MoneyLaunderingFollowingtheprincipleof“voluntary,equal,fairandhonest”,TrinaSolariscommittedtotreatingcustomersandcompetitorsfairly,respectingtheirrights,andstrivingforbusinessgrowthinaproactivemanner.AsrequiredintheAnti-CorruptionManagementPolicy,allemployeesoftheCompanyshouldcomplywiththeAnti-UnfairCompetitionLawofthePeople’sRepublicofChinaandotherlocallawsandregulations,toconductbusinessinacompliantmanner.DuringtheReportingPeriod,theCompanydidnothaveanylawsuitsinvolvinganti-unfaircompetitionoranti-moneylaundering.InformationSecurityManagementMechanismKeepingthelegalredlineandmoralcodeinmind,theCompanyhasformulatedandstrictlyimplementedaseriesofstandardizeddocumentssuchastheInformationSecurityManagementRegulationandtheInformationSecrecyManagementRegulation,inaccordancewiththeCybersecurityLawofthePeople’sRepublicofChina,theDataSecurityLawofthePeople’sRepublicofChina,GDPR,andotherlocallawsandregulations.Wecomprehensivelymanageinformationsecurityinthreemajorareas:securitysystem,securitytechnologyandsecurityoperations.Inaddition,wehavesetupaseparateinformationsecuritymanagementsectionthatcoversallbusiness-relatedprocessesontheCompany’sprocessmanagementplatform.Basedonthesection,wecontinuouslyupdateandimproveanumberofinformationsecurityprocesses,includingthoserelatedtoriskassessment,complianceaudit,vulnerabilitymanagement,andmonitoringandearlywarning.Asanenterprisewithoverseasoperations,in2023,TrinaSolarestablishedaninformationsecurityassessmentmechanismaccordingtotheMeasuresfortheSecurityAssessmentofOutboundDataTransfer.TheCompanyalsoensuresthesecurityofcross-borderinformationanddatatransferasrequiredbytheGDPR.InformationSecurityRiskControlTrinaSolarincorporatesinformationsecurityriskpreventionandcontrolintotheregularmanagement.Forexample,wesetupasoundvulnerabilitymanagementprocess,invitethird-partyinstitutionstocarryoutattackanddefensedrillsforvulnerabilityscanningeveryyear,andorganizeinternalvulnerabilityscanningactivitiesfromtimetotime.Throughtheseefforts,weaimtoidentifysysteminformationsecurityrisksforimprovement.Besides,theCompanyhasestablishedanemergencyresponsemechanismforinformationsecurityincidentstoeffectivelyreducetheCompany’slossesandimpactscausedbyinformationsecurityaccidents.In2023,theCompanyissuedtheDataLeakageEmergencyResponsePlan.Theplanspecifiesthehandlingprocedureandresponsibilitiesofrelatedpersonnel.Bydoingso,weexpecttoimprovetheorganization’sabilityandemergencyresponseabilityincaseofdataleakage,aswellastheemergencyworkingmechanismofinformationsecurityincidents.Informationsecurityemergencydrillswereorganized,wheretabletopexerciseswereconductedforemergencyscenariossuchasdataleakage,phishingemails,andransomware.Inthisway,TrinaSolarcanverifytheeffectivenessofvariousemergencyplansintime,andimproveemployees’abilitytoanalyze,makedecisionson,anddealwithinformationsecurityemergencies.ReportingMechanismInformationSecurityTrinaSolarisdevotedtoprotectingthelegitimateinterestsoftheCompany,andsupportingandprotectingthereportingbehaviorofwhistle-blowers.Thisistoensurethatviolationsareindependently,objectively,andimpartiallyinvestigatedanddealtwith,therebysafeguardinghonesty,integrity,andfairnessinthebusinessenvironment.TheCompanyhasformulatedtheCompanyReportingRewardsManagementMeasures,whichreleasesreportingchannels,thereportingacceptanceprocess,measurestoprotectwhistle-blowersandreportingrewardsmechanism,etc.Bydoingso,employees,suppliers,customersandotherstakeholdersareencouragedtoreportpossiblemisconductofwhichtheyareaware.TrinaSolarhighlightstheinformationsecurityandprivacyprotectionoftheCompanyandstakeholders.Therefore,wecontinuetoimprovetheinformationsecuritymanagementsystemandincreasetheinformationsecurityawarenessandabilityofallemployees,toenhanceinformationsecurityprotection.DuringtheReportingPeriod,TrinaSolarobtainedtheISO27001:InformationSecurityManagementSystemCertification,andathree-starenterpriseratingofindustrialinformationsecurityattheprovinciallevelfromtheIndustryandInformationTechnologyDepartmentofJiangsu.IntegrityandCompliance102TrinaSolarCo.,Ltd.SustainabilityReport2023SustainableDevelopmentAwards103InformationSecurityManagementTrainingTrinaSolarpopularizesinformationsecurity-relatedknowledgetoemployeesthroughposters,journalsandotherchannels.Allemployeesarealsorequiredtoparticipateininformationsecuritytrainingtoenhancetheirawarenessandabilityofinformationsecurityandprivacyprotection.AstheCompanydevelops,thereisanincreasingnumberofoutsourcedon-siteemployees.Toeffectivelycontroldataandinformationandavoidpotentialrisks,inAugust2023,theCompanyinvitedemployeesoftheInformationSecurityDepartmenttoconductspecialtrainingforoutsourcedon-siteemployeestopreventtheCompany’sinformationsecurityfrombeinginfringed.SustainableDevelopmentAwardsAwardsAwarders2023ForbesChinaTop50InnovativeEnterprisesForbesChinaNewEnergyScienceandTechnologyTOP10ForbesChina2023ForbesChinaESGInnovativeEnterpriseForbesChinaPartnershipforEarlyAwarenessofSustainability-DisclosureToday(P4EAST)ISSBDecarbonisationLeaderEuropeanUnionChamberofCommerce2023GlobalStorageProviders&IntegratorsBankabilityTop5BNEFTier1PVmodulemanufacturerBNEF2023BloombergGreenESG50BloombergGreen2023NationalSupplyChainInnovationandApplicationDemonstrationEnterpriseMinistryofCommerceofthePeople'sRepublicofChina,MinistryofIndustryandInformationTechnologyofthePeople'sRepublicofChinaandother6ministriesNationalGreenSupplyChainManagementEnterpriseMinistryofIndustryandInformationTechnologyofthePeople'sRepublicofChinaTOP500ChineseEnterprisesChinaEnterpriseConfederation,ChinaEnterpriseDirectorsAssociationPVModuleTechBankabilityRatingsAAAPVModuleTechChina'sTop30ESGExcellencePracticesoftheYearChinaESGForumTrinaSolarCo.,Ltd.SustainabilityReport2023105104GlobalReportingInitiative(GRI)IndicatorIndexIndicatorIndexDisclosureIssue/DisclosureItemDisclosureitemChapterIndexTheorganizationanditsreportingpractices2-1OrganizationaldetailsAbouttheReport2-2Entitiesincludedintheorganization'ssustainabilityreportingAbouttheReport2-3Reportingperiod,frequencyandcontactpointAbouttheReport2-5ExternalassuranceIndependentVerficationStatementActivitiesandworkers2-6Activities,valuechainandotherbusinessrelationshipsAboutTrinaSolarSupplyChainManagement2-7EmployeesDiversityandInclusionGovernance2-9GovernancestructureandcompositionCorporateGovernanceandCompliantOperation2-10NominationandselectionofthehighestgovernancebodyCorporateGovernanceandCompliantOperation2-11ChairofthehighestgovernancebodyCorporateGovernanceandCompliantOperation2-12RoleofthehighestgovernancebodyinoverseeingthemanagementofimpactsCorporateGovernanceandCompliantOperation2-13DelegationofresponsibilityformanagingimpactsCorporateGovernanceandCompliantOperation2-14RoleofthehighestgovernancebodyinsustainabilityreportingOurSustainabilityManagement2-15ConflictsofinterestCorporateGovernanceandCompliantOperation2-16CommunicationofcriticalconcernsOurSustainabilityManagementCorporateGovernanceandCompliantOperationDisclosureIssue/DisclosureItemDisclosureitemChapterIndex2-17CollectiveknowledgeofthehighestgovernancebodyOurSustainabilityManagementCorporateGovernanceandCompliantOperation2-19RemunerationpoliciesEmployeeRightsandBenefits2-20ProcesstodetermineremunerationEmployeeRightsandBenefitsStrategy,policiesandpractices2-22StatementonsustainabledevelopmentstrategyOurSustainabilityManagement2-23PolicycommitmentsOurSustainabilityManagementClimateandCarbonEmissionManagementAnti-CorruptionandBusinessEthics2-24EmbeddingpolicycommitmentsOurSustainabilityManagement2-25ProcessestoremediatenegativeimpactsOurSustainabilityManagement2-26MechanismsforseekingadviceandraisingconcernsCorporateGovernanceandCompliantOperation2-27CompliancewithlawsandregulationsNoviolationsoflawsorregulations2-28MembershipassociationsIndustryCooperationandDevelopmentStakeholderengagement2-29ApproachtostakeholderengagementOurSustainabilityManagement2-30CollectivebargainingagreementsEmployeeRightsandBenefits3-1ProcesstodeterminematerialtopicsOurSustainabilityManagement3-2ListofmaterialtopicsOurSustainabilityManagementGRI201EconomicPerformance3-3ManagementofmaterialtopicsOurSustainabilityAchievements201-1DirecteconomicvaluegeneratedanddistributedOurSustainabilityAchievements201-2FinancialimplicationsandotherrisksandopportunitiesduetoclimatechangeClimateandCarbonEmissionManagement201-3DefinedbenefitplanobligationsandotherretirementplansEmployeeRightsandBenefitsGRI204ProcurementPractices3-3ManagementofmaterialtopicsSupplyChainManagement204-1ProportionofspendingonlocalsuppliersSupplyChainManagementGRI205Anti-corruption3-3ManagementofmaterialtopicsAnti-CorruptionandBusinessEthics205-1OperationsassessedforrisksrelatedtocorruptionAnti-CorruptionandBusinessEthics205-2Communicationandtrainingaboutanti-corruptionpoliciesandproceduresAnti-CorruptionandBusinessEthics205-3ConfirmedincidentsofcorruptionandactionstakenTherearenosuchcasesoccurredduringtheReportingPeriodIndicatorIndexIndicatorIndexTrinaSolarCo.,Ltd.SustainabilityReport2023TrinaSolarCo.,Ltd.SustainabilityReport2023107106DisclosureIssue/DisclosureItemDisclosureitemChapterIndexGRI302Energy3-3ManagementofmaterialtopicsEnergyUseandManagement302-1EnergyconsumptionwithintheorganizationEnergyUseandManagement302-3EnergyintensityEnergyUseandManagement302-4ReductionofenergyconsumptionEnergyUseandManagement302-5ReductionsinenergyrequirementsofproductsandservicesEnergyUseandManagementGRI303WaterandEffluents3-3ManagementofmaterialtopicsWaterStewardshipPollutionPreventionandControl303-1InteractionswithwaterasasharedresourceWaterStewardshipPollutionPreventionandControl303-2Managementofwaterdischarge-relatedimpactsPollutionPreventionandControl303-3WaterwithdrawalWaterStewardship303-4WaterdischargePollutionPreventionandControl303-5WaterconsumptionWaterStewardshipGRI305Emissions3-3ManagementofmaterialtopicsClimateandCarbonEmissionManagement305-1Direct(Scope1)GHGemissionsClimateandCarbonEmissionManagement305-2Energyindirect(Scope2)GHGemissionsClimateandCarbonEmissionManagement305-3Otherindirect(Scope3)GHGemissionsClimateandCarbonEmissionManagement305-4GHGemissionsintensityClimateandCarbonEmissionManagement305-5ReductionofGHGemissionsClimateandCarbonEmissionManagement305-7Nitrogenoxides(NOx),sulfuroxides(SOx),andothersignificantairemissionsPollutionPreventionandControlGRI306Waste3-3ManagementofmaterialtopicsPollutionPreventionandControl306-1Wastegenerationandsignificantwaste-relatedimpactsPollutionPreventionandControl306-2Managementofsignificantwaste-relatedimpactsPollutionPreventionandControl306-3WastegeneratedPollutionPreventionandControl306-4WastedivertedfromdisposalPollutionPreventionandControl306-5WastedirectedtodisposalPollutionPreventionandControlGRI308SupplierEnvironmentalAssessment3-3ManagementofmaterialtopicsSupplyChainManagement308-1NewsuppliersthatwerescreenedusingenvironmentalcriteriaSupplyChainManagementDisclosureIssue/DisclosureItemDisclosureitemChapterIndex308-2NegativeenvironmentalimpactsinthesupplychainandactionstakenSupplyChainManagementGRI401Employment3-3ManagementofmaterialtopicsEmployeeRightsandBenefits401-1NewemployeehiresandemployeeturnoverDiversityandInclusion401-2Benefitsprovidedtofull-timeemployeesthatarenotprovidedtotemporaryorpart-timeemployeesEmployeeRightsandBenefits401-3ParentalleaveEmployeeRightsandBenefitsGRI402Labor/ManagementRelations3-3ManagementofmaterialtopicsEmployeeRightsandBenefitsGRI403OccupationalHealthandSafety3-3ManagementofmaterialtopicsOccupationalHealthandSafety403-1OccupationalhealthandsafetymanagementsystemOccupationalHealthandSafety403-2Hazardidentification,riskassessment,andincidentinvestigationOccupationalHealthandSafety403-3OccupationalhealthservicesOccupationalHealthandSafety403-4Workerparticipation,consultation,andcommunicationonoccupationalhealthandsafetyOccupationalHealthandSafety403-5WorkertrainingonoccupationalhealthandsafetyOccupationalHealthandSafety403-6PromotionofworkerhealthOccupationalHealthandSafety403-7PreventionandmitigationofoccupationalhealthandsafetyimpactsdirectlylinkedbybusinessrelationshipsOccupationalHealthandSafety403-8WorkerscoveredbyanoccupationalhealthandsafetymanagementsystemOccupationalHealthandSafety403-9Work-relatedinjuriesOccupationalHealthandSafety403-10Work-relatedillhealthOccupationalHealthandSafetyGRI404TrainingandEducation3-3ManagementofmaterialtopicsEmployeeTrainingandDevelopment404-1AveragehoursoftrainingperyearperemployeeEmployeeTrainingandDevelopment404-2ProgramsforupgradingemployeeskillsandtransitionassistanceEmployeeTrainingandDevelopment404-3PercentageofemployeesreceivingregularperformanceandcareerdevelopmentreviewsEmployeeTrainingandDevelopmentGRI406Non-discrimination3-3ManagementofmaterialtopicsDiversityandInclusion406-1IncidentsofdiscriminationandcorrectiveactionstakenDiversityandInclusionIndicatorIndexIndicatorIndexTrinaSolarCo.,Ltd.SustainabilityReport2023TrinaSolarCo.,Ltd.SustainabilityReport2023109108DisclosureIssue/DisclosureItemDisclosureitemChapterIndexGRI408ChildLabor3-3ManagementofmaterialtopicsEmployeeRightsandBenefits408-1OperationsandsuppliersatsignificantriskforincidentsofchildlaborEmployeeRightsandBenefitsGRI409ForcedorCompulsoryLabor3-3ManagementofmaterialtopicsEmployeeRightsandBenefits409-1OperationsandsuppliersatsignificantriskforincidentsofforcedorcompulsorylaborEmployeeRightsandBenefitsGRI414SupplierSocialAssessment3-3ManagementofmaterialtopicsSupplyChainManagement414-1NewsuppliersthatwerescreenedusingsocialcriteriaSupplyChainManagement414-2NegativesocialimpactsinthesupplychainandactionstakenTherearenosuchcasesoccurredduringtheReportingPeriodGRI416CustomerHealthandSafety3-3ManagementofmaterialtopicsProductandServiceResponsibility416-1AssessmentofthehealthandsafetyimpactsofproductandservicecategoriesProductandServiceResponsibility416-2Incidentsofnon-complianceconcerningthehealthandsafetyimpactsofproductsandservicesTherearenosuchcasesoccurredduringtheReportingPeriodGRI417MarketingandLabeling3-3ManagementofmaterialtopicsProductandServiceResponsibility417-1RequirementsforproductandserviceinformationandlabelingProductandServiceResponsibility417-2Incidentsofnon-complianceconcerningproductandserviceinformationandlabelingTherearenosuchcasesoccurredduringtheReportingPeriod417-3Incidentsofnon-complianceconcerningmarketingcommunicationsTherearenosuchcasesoccurredduringtheReportingPeriodGRI418CustomerPrivacy3-3ManagementofmaterialtopicsProductandServiceResponsibility418-1SubstantiatedcomplaintsconcerningbreachesofcustomerprivacyandlossesofcustomerdataTherearenosuchcasesoccurredduringtheReportingPeriodIndependentVerificationStatementIndependentVerificationStatementIndicatorIndexIndependentVerificationStatementTUVSUDCertificationandTesting(China)Co.,Ltd.ShanghaiBranchNo.151HengTongRoad,Shanghai200070of3Tel:+8621-61410737Fax:+8621-61408600Web:ID:252713Revision:0-releasedEffective:25Aug2023TothemanagementandstakeholdersofTrinaSolar,TüVSüDCertificationandTesting(China)Co.,Ltd.ShanghaiBranch(hereinafterreferredtoas“TüVSüD”)hasbeenengagedbyTrinaSolarCo.,Ltd.(hereinafterreferredtoas“TrinaSolar”or“theCompany”)toperformanindependentthird-partyverificationonTrinaSolarCo.,Ltd.2023SustainabilityReport(hereinafterreferredtoas“theReport").Duringthisverification,TüVSüD'sverificationteamstrictlyabidedbythecontractsignedwithTrinaSolarandprovidedverificationregardingtheReportinaccordancewiththeprovisionsagreedbybothpartiesandwithintheauthorizedscopestipulatedinthecontract.ThisIndependentVerificationStatementisbasedonthedataandinformationcollectedbyTrinaSolarandprovidedtoTüVSüD.Thescopeofverificationislimitedtothegiveninformation.TrinaSolarshallbeheldaccountableforauthenticityandcompletenessoftheprovideddataandinformation.ScopeofVerificationTimeframeofthisverification:TheReportcontainsthedatadisclosedbyTrinaSolarduringthereportingperiodfrom1stJanuary2023to31stDecember2023,includingenvironmental,social,andgovernanceinformationanddata,methodsformanagementofmaterialissues,actions/measuresandtheCompany'ssustainabilityperformanceduringthereportingperiod.Physicalboundaryofthisverification:Theon-siteverificationsamplingtookplaceatbelowlistedlocations:TrinaSolar'sheadquarterslocatedatNo.2TianheRoad,TrinaPVIndustrialPark,XinbeiDistrict,ChangzhouCity,JiangsuProvince,andYanchengTrinaSolarGuonengScience&TechnologyCompanyLimitedlocatedatNo.101WutaishanRoad,YanchengEconomic&TechnologicalDevelopmentZone,YanchengCity,JiangsuProvince.Scopeofdataandinformationfortheverification:ThescopeofverificationislimitedtothedataandinformationofTrinaSolarandallcompaniesunderitsoperationalcontrolcoveredbytheReport.Thefollowinginformationanddataarebeyondthescopeofthisverification:AnyinformationandcontentsbeyondthereportingperiodofthisReport;andThedataandinformationofTrinaSolar’ssuppliers,partnersandotherthirdparties;andThefinancialdataandinformationdisclosedinthisReportthathavebeenauditedbyanindependentthirdpartyarenotverifiedagainherein.LimitationsTheverificationprocessisconductedintheabovescopeandplaces.SamplingandverificationareadoptedforthedataandinformationintheReportbyTüVSüD,andonlythestakeholderswithintheCompanyareinterviewed;andTheCompany'sstandpoint,opinions,forward-lookingstatementsandpredictiveinformationaswellasthehistoricaldataandinformationbefore1stJanuary2023arebeyondthescopeofthisverification.BasisfortheVerificationThisverificationprocesswasconductedbyTüVSüD'sexpertteamwithextensiveexperienceintheenvironmental,social,andgovernanceandotherrelevantareasanddrewtheconclusionsthereof.Theverificationconformstothefollowingstandards:TrinaSolarCo.,Ltd.SustainabilityReport2023TrinaSolarCo.,Ltd.SustainabilityReport2023111110IndependentVerificationStatementIndependentVerificationStatementIndependentVerificationStatementTUVSUDCertificationandTesting(China)Co.,Ltd.ShanghaiBranchNo.151HengTongRoad,Shanghai200070of3Tel:+8621-61410737Fax:+8621-61408600Web:ID:252713Revision:0-releasedEffective:25Aug2023AA1000ASv3,Type1EngagementandModerateLevelofAssuranceTüVSüDProcedureofVerificationonSustainabilityReportInordertoperformadequateverificationinaccordancewiththecontractandprovidelimitedverificationfortheconclusions,theverificationteamconductedthefollowingactivities:Preliminaryinvestigationoftherelevantinformationbeforetheverification;ConfirmationofthepresenceofthetopicswithhighlevelofmaterialityandperformanceintheReport;On-sitereviewofallsupportingdocuments,dataandotherinformationprovidedbyTrinaSolar;samplingverificationonkeyperformanceinformation;SpecialinterviewwiththerepresentativeofTrinaSolar’smanagement;interviewswiththeemployeesrelatedtocollection,compilationandreportingofthedisclosedinformation;andOtherproceduresdeemednecessarybytheverificationteam.VerificationConclusionsAccordingtotheverification,webelievethatthedataandinformationpresentedinTrinaSolar’sreportareobjective,factualandreliable,withoutsystematicproblems,andcanbeusedbystakeholders.TheverificationteamhasdrawnthefollowingconclusionsonthisReport:InclusivityTrinaSolarhasfullyidentifiedtheorganisation'sinternalandexternalstakeholders,includingcustomers,shareholders/investors,governmentandregulatorybodies,employees,suppliersandpartners,communityandnon-governmentorganisations,andthemedia,andhassetupastakeholdercommunicationmechanisminordertocollecttherealdemandsofstakeholdersonaregularbasis.MaterialityTrinaSolarhasestablishedaprocessforprioritisingmaterialtopics,identifiedandprioritisedsustainabilityissuesthatarehighlyrelevanttotheindustry,disclosedtargetsandperformancedatainthecompany'ssustainabilitymanagementandoperations,andthecontentofthereportismaterial.ResponsivenessFocusingonissuesofconcerntostakeholders,TrinaSolarclearlydiscloseditsmanagementmethodsandperformanceonmajorissuesintheareasofcarbonemissionmanagement,environmentalcompliance,employeerightsandbenefits,employeetraininganddevelopment,andsupplychainmanagement,andestablishedcommunicationmethodstoadequatelyrespondtothedemandsandexpectationsofstakeholders.ImpactTrinaSolarhasestablishedanESGmanagementsystemandgovernancestructuretoclarifyESG-relatedjobresponsibilitiesatalllevelstoensureitssmoothoperation.Throughcontinuoustrackingofannualprogressandboarddeliberations,TrinaSolarmonitors,measuresandbeaccountableforimpactingthebroaderecosystem.RecommendationsonContinuousImprovementThemanagementimprovementrecommendationshavebeencommunicatedtoTrinaSolar'smanagementforreferenceduringtheverificationprocess.StatementonIndependenceandVerificationCapabilityIndependentVerificationStatementTUVSUDCertificationandTesting(China)Co.,Ltd.ShanghaiBranchNo.151HengTongRoad,Shanghai200070of3Tel:+8621-61410737Fax:+8621-61408600Web:ID:252713Revision:0-releasedEffective:25Aug2023TüVSüDisatrustedpartnerofchoiceforsafety,securityandsustainabilitysolutions.Itspecialisesintesting,certification,auditingandadvisoryservices.Since1866,TüVSüDhasremainedcommittedtoitspurposeofenablingprogressbyprotectingpeople,theenvironmentandassetsfromtechnology-relatedrisks.Today,TüVSüDispresentinover1,000locationsworldwidewithitsheadquartersinMunich,Germany.TüVSüDhasbeencommittedtosustainabledevelopmentandactivelypromotesenvironmentalprotectionrelatedprojects.Overtheyears,TüVSüDhasbeenactivelyexpandingitsperformanceinenergymanagement,renewableresources,andelectricautomobiles,etc.,helpingitscustomersmeetsustainabledevelopmentneeds.TüVSüDCertificationandTesting(China)Co.,Ltd.ShanghaiBranchisoneofTüVSüD'sglobalbranchesandhasanexpertteamwhosemembershaveprofessionalbackgroundandrichindustrialexperiences.TüVSüDandTrinaSolararetwoentitiesindependentofeachotherandbothTüVSüDandTrinaSolarandtheirbranchesorstakeholdershavenoconflictofinterest.NomemberoftheverificationteamhasbusinessrelationshipwiththeCompany.Theverificationiscompletelyneutral.Signature:OnBehalfofTüVSüDCertificationandTesting(China)Co.,Ltd.TüVSüDSustainabilityAuthorizedSignatoryOfficerMar.22nd,2024Changzhou,ChinaNote:Incaseofanyinconsistencyordiscrepancy,thesimplifiedChineseversion"IndependentVerificationStatementCN"ofthisverificationstatementshallprevail,whiletheEnglishtranslationisusedforreferenceonly.TrinaSolarCo.,Ltd.SustainabilityReport2023TrinaSolarCo.,Ltd.SustainabilityReport2023TrinaSolarCo.,LtdNo.2TianheRoad,TrinaPVIndustrialPark,XinbeiDistrict,Jiangsu,Chinahttps//Solar.com/TrinaSolarreservestherightoffinalinterpretationoftheReport.。
