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The solar industry has a particular responsibility when it comes to sustainability.

ESG: The EU wants to be a pioneer

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SolarPower Europe has published a report outlining the principles of sustainable management, offering guidance for companies in the solar value chain on how to develop and market clean products.

In Yiwu (China) Trinasolar manufactures its Vertex solar modules.

Solar Stewardship Initiative: First ESG assessments successfully completed

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The Solar Stewardship Initiative (SSI) completed its first Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) assessments, with additional ones already ongoing. Two manufacturing sites of Trinasolar have been certified.

Sharp Energy Solutions wins EUPD’s ESG Transparency Award 2024

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Sharp Energy Solutions Europe has been recognised for its sustainability efforts, earning top scores for transparency and environmental responsibility in its latest Corporate Sustainability Report.

 Longi production line.
Manufacturers

Longi awarded for its ESG performance

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Longi  has been awarded the Silver Sustainability Rating by EcoVadis, the international authoritative corporate social responsibility (CSR) assessment platform.

 Certified "Zero Carbon Factory" (Type 1) of Trina Solar in Yiwu/China.
Sustainability

Trina Solar ESG awarded by Bloomberg Green

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Trina Solar has been recognised for its performance in promoting sustainable development by gaining a Bloomberg Green ESG-Enterprises award as part of the Bloomberg Green ESG 50 list.

 Romania is attractive for solar park investments. ESG criteria are playing an important role.
Financing

Mega PV modules sales deal for Romania

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Longi has signed a 576 MW sales agreement with Nofar Energy Romania, implementing the latest generation of its high efficiency modules.

For companies active in the solar value chain, the SSI ESG Standard creates a one-stop-shop to independently validate ESG commitment at production sites.
Solar Stewardship Initiative

Solar supply chain ESG standard published

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The Solar Stewardship Initiative has published a solar PV-specific Standard for environmental, social, and governance (ESG) compliance, which independent assessors will use to certify the ESG performance of solar production sites. 

The SMA Günther Cramer Solar Academy at the Niestetal site in Germany. In the climate-neutral and energy-autonomous building, SMA offers training for solar experts from all over the world.
ESG

SMA awarded for sustainability management

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Rating agency EcoVadis has once again awarded SMA a gold medal for successful sustainability management. This puts SMA among the top five percent of companies assessed by EcoVadis worldwide.