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JA SOLAR
SUSTAINABILITY
AND ESG
REPORT 2023
ABOUT
THIS REPORT
Reporting This is an annual report covering the period from January 1, 2023, to December
Period 31, 2023 (hereinafter referred to as the "reporting period"). To improve the
integrity of the Report, some data may exceed the above range (subject to the
specific date indicated).
Reporting The Report covers JA Solar Technology Co., Ltd. and its subsidiary manufacturing
Boundary bases, which is consistent with the scope of the disclosure in JA Solar's 2023
Annual Report. Some manufacturing bases consist of multiple companies. Where
individual companies are involved in the Report, they will be reflected as such;
otherwise, the name of the associated manufacturing base will be used. For ease
of presentation, "JA Solar Technology Co., Ltd." is also referred to as "JA Solar",
"the Company" or "we" in the Report.
Report This is the seventh sustainability report/ESG report/social responsibility report
Release released by JA Solar and its subsidiaries. The last report was published in April 2023.
References Sustainability Reporting Standards of Global Reporting Initiative (GRI)
United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
The Ten Principles of the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC)
IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards of International Sustainability Standards
Board (ISSB)
Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX) Environmental, Social and Governance
Reporting Guide
Shenzhen Stock Exchange Self-regulatory Guideline No. 1 for Companies Listed on
the Shenzhen Stock Exchange – the Standardized Operation of Companies Listed
on the Main Board
Report The Company guarantees that the contents of the Report do not contain any false
Reliability records or misleading statements. The majority of the data in the Report was
Assurance derived from the Company's original operational records and publicly disclosed
official documents, such as its quarterly and annual reports. Unless otherwise
specified, the amounts disclosed in the Report are measured in RMB.
Report The financial data involved in the Report are in compliance with the Accounting
Statement Standards for Business Enterprises and relevant accounting systems promulgated by
the state, and have been audited according to the China Internal Auditing Standards ,
truly reflecting the financial indicators and operating conditions of the Company.
The Report has been reviewed and audited internally by the Company and a
report assurance agency has been engaged to provide guidance and evaluation to
ensure that the Report is true, accurate, and complete. JA Solar hopes to enhance
communication with stakeholders through the release of the Report.
Report The Report can be accessed online and is available in both Chinese and English.
Acquisition You may log on to the Company's official website (http://www.jasolar.com) or
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ambiguity in the comprehension of the Chinese and English content, the Chinese
version shall prevail.
CO N T E N TS
MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIRMAN TOPIC
ABOUT JA SOLAR 1 ENVIRONMENT 035 S O C I E TY 061 G OV E R N A N C E 095
PROMOTING SUSTAINABLE
SUSTAINABILITY IMPACT MAP 2023 DEVELOPMENT OF THE VALUE CHAIN
VIA GREEN TRANSITION
GROWING TOGETHER PURSUING THE DREAM ACHIEVING EXCELLENT
SUSTAINABILITY MANAGEMENT ON A GREEN JOURNEY TOWARDS A BETTER GOVERNANCE TO
TO ACHIEVE CARBON SOCIETY SHAPE A SUSTAINABLE
TOPIC NEUTRALITY TOMORROW
ASSISTING IN ACHIEVING
THE UN SDGs
STRENGTHENING 037 INTELLIGENT 063 ENHANCING CORPORATE 097
ACCELERATING TOWARDS
ENVIRONMENTAL MANUFACTURER MODEL GOVERNANCE
A ZERO-CARBON FUTURE VIA MANAGEMENT
CLIMATE ACTION
KEY PERFORMANCE FULL-LIFE-CYCLE 049 CREATING SHARED VALUE 074 ENSURING COMPLIANCE 101
INDICATORS SUSTAINABILITY WITH PARTNERS OPERATIONS
GRI CONTENT INDEX 033
TOPIC COMBATING 054 BUILDING A VIBRANT 078 PROTECTING 105
VERIFICATION STATEMENT OF PROPERTY RIGHTS
GHG EMISSIONS
INDEPENDENT ASSURANCE WE CARE EVERY CORNER OF LOW-CARBON INITIATIVE HAPPY SOCIETY INFORMATION SECURITY
REPORT THE WORLD AND LIFESTYLE
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MESSAGE FROM
THE CHAIRMAN
It has become a global consensus to implement ESG practices across all operations and
promote sustainability. In its capacity as a global leader in PV power generation solutions,
JA Solar abides closely by the G2G sustainability philosophy of "Green to Green, Green to
Grow, Green to Great". In addition to contributing to the global transition to green and
low-carbon energy, JA Solar also strives to be an advocate, practitioner, and leader of ESG
by working together with various stakeholders to create a sustainability ecosystem.
In light of the escalating global demand in the PV market, we have steadfastly adhered to
our founding mission of "Developing solar power to benefit the planet". Our unwavering
efforts in R&D innovation have allowed us to make significant advancements in
photovoltaic power generation while enhancing efficiency and reducing costs, thereby
enabling more people to embrace green energy. The Company's sales and service network
spans 165 countries and regions. During the reporting period, JA Solar shipped over 57GW
of solar cell modules, achieving avoided emissions of over 37 million tCO2e based on grid
emission factors of these countries.
With ESG as a strategic priority, we have established a robust three-level sustainability
governance system to ensure the seamless implementation of our ESG strategic goals.
We strictly adhere to the laws and regulations of all countries as well as international
norms to guarantee our operational compliance. Moreover, we have embarked on a
strategic path of globalization, digitalization, and ecologization, which gears us towards
the comprehensive fostering of a green manufacturing system and creating zero-carbon
products throughout their full life cycles.
We firmly believe that sustainability is a shared responsibility that requires collaboration
among global partners. Taking on a leadership role, JA Solar actively engages in
domestic and international advocacy efforts while contributing to global environmental
governance. By announcing sustainability programs at the United Nations Climate
Change Conference and participating in China's "GE100%" Initiative as a pioneer, we have
demonstrated our commitment to working for global sustainability in practical ways.
Looking ahead, we remain steadfast in our original mission, striving relentlessly to be a
reliable and accountable provider of clean energy and a champion of ESG practices. With
our global partners, we will forge together towards tomorrow!
Jin Baofang
Chairman of JA Solar
April, 2024
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ABOUT COMPANY
PROFILE
JA Solar Technology Co., Ltd. ("JA Solar") is a global leader in PV power generation
JA SOLAR
solutions. Founded in 2005, JA Solar was listed on NASDAQ in 2007. After being
privatized and delisted from the US stock market in 2018, it was officially listed on
the A-share market of the Shenzhen Stock Exchange (stock code: 002459) in 2019. JA
Solar, which was both established and registered publicly in Ningjin County, Hebei
Province, has its headquarters located in No. 8 Building, Nuode Center, East Auto
Museum Road, Fengtai District, Beijing. JA Solar has established 14 manufacturing
bases around the world and owns 13 sales companies overseas. It has also built a
vertically integrated industry chain encompassing silicon wafers, cells, modules, and
PV power plants, with over 50,000 employees. The Company's product sales and
service network spans 165 countries and regions, ranking among the top companies
worldwide for module shipments for several consecutive years.
JA Solar has consistently adhered to technological innovation as its core driving
force and embarked on a path of high-quality development, ensuring that its product
technology remains at the forefront of the industry. At the end of 2023, JA Solar held
management system, backed by a core management team that holds profound
insights into global PV industry technology, business development paths, and future
trends. With continuous technological innovation, robust financial power, and a well-
developed global sales and service network, JA Solar has been widely recognized by
domestic and international customers. Moreover, it has been listed in the "Fortune
China 500" and "Global Top 500 New Energy Enterprises" for consecutive years.
In 2023 Manufacturing bases Sales companies
around the world overseas
JA Solar owned
Employees worldwide
Covered countries Valid granted
and regions patents
Financial Operating A YoY
income of RMB increase of
Performance
billion
Net profits attributable A YoY
to the parent company increase of
of RMB
billion
Basic earnings Gross profit
per share of RMB margin of
Vision Being a great enterprise
Mission Developing solar power to benefit the planet
Being customer-centered, promoting welfare for our staff members,
Core Values
and creating value for the owners
Spirit Being genuine, simple, respectful and restrained, grateful
To be an upstanding and responsible person and apply oneself with
Motto integrity and industry
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S USTA I N A B I L I TY
HONOR
I M PACT M A P
Awards Awarded by
"Seashell Finance Private Listed Company ESG Pioneer" Seashell Finance, Beijing News, and Qianlong.com
Pioneer of the Year
Fifth Batch of National Specialized and New "Little Giant"
Enterprises of Ministry of Industry and Information Technology
Intelligent Manufacturing Demonstration Factory of 2023
Excellent Scenarios for Intelligent Manufacturing of 2023
Fifth Batch of "Green Design Demonstration Enterprise for Industrial
Products"
List of "Excellent Practice Cases of Green and Low-carbon
Development of Enterprises in 2022"
Third Batch of "Smart PV Pilot Demonstration Enterprises" of Five ministries and commissions including the Ministry
Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of Industry and Information Technology
The 4th IFF Global Green Finance Award International Finance Forum
"Zero-Carbon Future · ESG Innovation Practice List" Wallstreetcn.com
Third Prize in "Global Call 2023" United Nations Industrial Development Organization
Title of "National Advanced Private Enterprise in Employment and Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security
Social Security"
Top 50 Private Listed Companies for ESG Indices (Ranked 1st) All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce
Best ESG Practice in Listed Company Case Study of 2023 China Association for Public Companies
"Belt and Road" ESG Classic Case China-Asia Economic Development Association
ESG Listed Companies" List
SUSTAINABILITY In 2023, JA Solar continued sustainability assessment efforts and realized significant
RATING
improvements in both domestic and international ratings, fully demonstrating its excellent
strength and firm determination in sustainability.
AAA CNI Index ESG Rating "AAA" —— Industry ranking: Top 1%
A Wind ESG Rating "A" —— Industry ranking: Top 4%
A- SynTao Green Finance ESG Rating "A-" —— Industry ranking: Top 3%
Morningstar Sustainalytics ESG risk rating score of 37.1 drops to 30.5
B Management
Level
First proactive response to the CDP's climate change questionnaires, with "B" rating
risks faced by companies and their risk management capability. A lower rating score indicates a lower level of risk.
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SUSTAINABILITY
IMPACT
In May, JA Solar passed the SA8000
SA8000
social responsibility management
system certification.
JA Solar attended the roundtable On June 13, JA Solar was invited to
meeting of the Asia Pacific Financial the annual conference of S&P Global
Forum. Market Intelligence.
JA Solar was invited to the UN Water On June 28, JA Solar was invited to the
Conference where we delivered a 2023 Global Smart Logistics Summit,
keynote speech on the topic of "Water during which we shared on topics such
Promoting Sustainability". as recycled packaging materials.
On March 25, JA Solar participated in On July 10, the n-type product was
the Forum on Investment in China's awarded one of the PPE 2 carbon
Dual Carbon Goals organized by footprint certificates among the first
Industrial Securities and the United batch issued by Certisolis in France.
Nations Development Programme
(UNDP).
On March 25, as a landmark, JA Solar's On August 19, JA Solar assisted
Headquarters Building in Beijing in the finals of the 2023 Tsinghua
participated in the "Earth Hour" International Case Analysis
blackout event initiated by the World Competition of Public Policy on SDGs.
Wildlife Fund (WWF).
On March 29, JA Solar signed a On September 5, JA Solar officially
sustainability partnership agreement became the first private enterprise
with the Institute for Sustainable member of the World Business Council
Development Goals of Tsinghua for Sustainable Development (WBCSD)
University. in China and the world's first member
enterprise in the PV industry.
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On September 7, JA Solar was invited to In November, JA Solar's n-type module
the Global Conference on Environment was certified with the Green Leaf Mark
and Sustainable Development organized by the international authoritative
by the United Nations Environment organization Intertek Group.
Programme (UNEP) where we delivered
a keynote speech at the Forum on
Sustainable Development.
On September 15, JA Solar was selected as On November 2, JA Solar was invited
a case for low-carbon transition research to the Fortune ESG Summit where we
in the Tracking the Low-Carbon Transition participated in a roundtable meeting
of Enterprises in China - Business and and shared about JA Solar's ESG
Sustainability in China 2022/2023 released practices.
by the United Nations Development
Programme (UNDP).
On September 18, JA Solar attended On November 2, JA Solar's multiple
the UN SDG Summit and reported on series of products underwent the
its work as a business representative Environmental Product Declaration
at the UN Autumn Sustainable Markets (EPD) assessments for Norway and
Initiative CEO Summit. Italy through the French authoritative
organization Kapstan.
On October 20, JA Solar, as one of On November 30, JA Solar was invited
the first global enterprises to join the to the 2023 Forbes China ESG Innovative
"Forward Faster" initiative, was invited Enterprise Selection and shared its
to the closed-door meeting for CEOs insights during the roundtable meeting
organized by the United Nations Global session themed "ESG New Technologies ·
Compact (UNGC) for "Forward Faster". Innovation Opportunities".
On October 22, JA Solar, in collaboration On December 1, JA Solar participated
with Tsinghua University, held a in multiple events at the 28th United
sustainability practice activity for PV Nations Climate Change Conference
leaders at the Ningjin base. (COP28) and held a press conference as
part of the "Pathway to Net Zero and JA
Solar Sustainability Development Project
Launch Event".
From October 26 to 27, JA Solar was invited
to participate in the 2023 International
Cooperation Conference on Sustainable
Development as a representative
enterprise, where we delivered a keynote
speech on JA Solar's sustainability efforts
during the enterprise exchange session.
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S USTA I N A B I L I TY
G2G JA Solar has proposed the G2G sustainability concept, strategy, and vision of "Green
SUSTAINABILITY to Green, Green to Grow, Green to Great" centering on the sustainable development
M A N AG E M E N T
goals of the United Nations.
CONCEPT
The global sustainable business ecosystem is undergoing
a profound transformation. As a pioneer in this field,
JA Solar has established a systematic framework for
sustainability management comprising a three-level
sustainability governance structure and formulated clear
and transparent ESG policies to ensure efficient ESG
practices. JA Solar actively integrates ESG principles
into its business strategies and fully integrates them into
business practices, thus forming a unique sustainable
business model. With its constant and effective promotion
of sustainability, JA Solar continuously expands its positive
influence on the economy, environment, and society, so
as to contribute to the creation of a more inclusive and SUSTAINABILITY SUSTAINABILITY SUSTAINABILITY
sustainable community while creating shared value. CONCEPT STRATEGY VISION
Building a Green Pursuing Green Creating a Green
Cycle Together Development Together Future Together
JA Solar has implemented the Adhering to the business philosophy With a mission of "developing solar
sustainability concept of "building of robust growth for sustained power to benefit the planet," JA
green factories, manufacturing green profitability, JA Solar actively Solar is committed to becoming a
products, generating green energy, cooperates with upstream and great enterprise. Over the years of
and jointly creating a green planet" downstream partners to build a operation, JA Solar has not only
in its operations. The Company "zero-carbon" ecosystem. By driving provided the world with green
advocates the adoption of the green the technological development of power generation products but has
and low-carbon concept as a guide, PV products, expanding the scale also been ardently practicing social
reshaping the business model of PV power plants, and exploring responsibility. The Company brings
of the enterprise, and advancing energy storage technologies with benefits to all parties in China and
the green cycle across the entire various innovations, the Company abroad through various forms such
industry chain. On the one hand, is committed to working with as charity donations, disaster relief,
the Company comprehensively value chain partners to boost and education assistance. Through
implements the requirements of the widespread application of this, we can achieve a mutually
energy conservation, environmental clean energy in various industries beneficial situation for the economy,
protection, pollution reduction, and while contributing to global green society, and environment. Together
carbon reduction while fostering a development. with the rest of the world, JA Solar
green manufacturing system. At the contributes to the creation of a green
same time, the Company promotes and beautiful future for humanity.
the recycling of resources in all
aspects of production. Through the
application of digital technologies
such as 5G technology and big
data, we have created an intelligent
green factory, thereby driving the
realization of a green cycle in the PV
industry chain.
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SUSTAINABILITY To drive the sustainable development of the Company, JA Solar has joined the
STRATEGIC GOALS "Forward Faster" initiative of the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) and is
committed to actively investing corporate resources in multiple aspects such as
AND ACTIONS climate action, gender equality, living wage security, financing and investments
in sustainable development goals. The Company has formulated a strategic target
for sustainability that covers the entire value chain according to the content of
Become a global leader in sustainable development
the initiative. We have also developed a practical and efficient ESG action plan
targeting key issues, so as to further achieve multi-dimensional goals such as risk
management and control, model innovation, and value creation.
Achieve net zero emissions Taking into account importance, urgency, and feasibility, JA Solar has planned
a phased and modular ESG action path, defined key milestones and outlined a
blueprint for accelerating the creation of a greener, better, and sustainable future.
Sustainability Theme of TO G E T H E R TO W A R D S TO M O R R O W
+ Scope 2) compared to 2023
Create full-life-cycle green products
of mainstream suppliers
Establishment of a diversity, equity and
inclusion management system
Support sustainable investment
and financing
Environmental
Initiatives
"Together" is JA Solar's active "Towards" is a positive idea of JA "Tomorrow" represents JA Solar's
response to the call for the entire Solar's pursuit of a better community. commitment and dedication
Social human race to join forces to battle In our journey of pursuing dreams, to improving governance and
Initiatives
climate change. JA Solar encourages we break conventions, innovate cultivating a long-standing enterprise
its value chain partners to unite, and improve while collaborating foundation. We integrate the concept
keep pace with the trends of the with all stakeholders to fulfill our of sustainability into the heart of
times, transcend geographical and social responsibilities. Through our operations, leveraging internal
professional boundaries, and jointly practical actions, we jointly build a strengths and projecting a positive
promote sustainability through harmonious and prosperous home image externally. By doing so, we
Under this vision, JA Solar was driven by the theme of "Together Towards Tomorrow", firmly collective efforts. Our ultimate goal is for sustainability, making sure that align our responsibilities with our
to contribute to the global transition no one is left behind. aspirations and collectively embrace
collaborated with partners, and took multifaceted actions in 2023 to jointly address uncertainties
towards a future of low-carbon a bright and promising future filled
and challenges in ESG aspects, aiming to create a better sustainable future together.
energy and provide solutions for with boundless opportunities.
sustainable and clean energy.
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SUSTAINABILITY To comprehensively strengthen the systematization, professionalization, and Expertise of Board of The Board members of JA Solar demonstrate exceptional expertise and a high level of
GOVERNANCE
standardization of sustainability management, JA Solar adopts a balanced approach Directors in Climate participation in combating climate change. The following Board members, with their
that integrates theory and practice. With due diligence, we review and refine
Change professional backgrounds, endow JA Solar with profound expertise in addressing
multiple dimensions, encompassing governance framework, work processes, and complex ESG topics and ensure that the Company can take proactive measures in the
information disclosure. By seamlessly integrating the principles of sustainability into global battle against climate change.
our corporate governance and across all business segments, we are committed to
continuously enhancing our sustainability governance capacity and performance.
Our ultimate goal is to achieve coordinated development in various aspects such as Independent Director
company growth, industry transition, and social value creation. Zhao Yuwen
From 2017 to the present, he has served as the Honorary Director of the Solar
Sustainability To cater to the Company's strategy and sustainability needs as well as strengthen Photovoltaic Committee of China Renewable Energy Society, participating in
Governance our sustainability governance capacity, JA Solar has established a three-tier the Company's energy development planning and strategic research.
sustainability governance framework covering the decision-making, management,
Framework
and executive layer. We continue to optimize the team structure and boost the
development of professional capacity. In 2023, the Company officially renamed
the former "Carbon Management and Sustainability Department" under the
"ESG and Sustainability Committee" as the "ESG Management and Sustainability Independent Director
Department" to promote coordination, communication, and implementation of Qin Xiaolu
the Company's work in ESG, climate change, and other areas.
As a senior accountant, continuously monitors the Company's disclosure within
the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) and provides
JA SOLAR'S ESG Board of Directors of JA Solar specific guidance on matters related to climate change.
T H R E E -T I E R
GOVERNANCE
STRUCTURE Strategy and Sustainable Guiding strategy,
Development Committee supervising review Independent Director
Zhang Miao
She served as a prosecutor and director of the Public Prosecution Department
ESG and Sustainability Developing strategy, of Dongcheng District People's Procuratorate in Beijing. She is currently a senior
Management Committee organization and partner of Hylands Law Firm. She comprehensively promotes JA Solar's compliance
coordination with laws and regulations in climate change and ESG from a legal perspective.
ESG Management and Linkage working group
Sustainability Department Remuneration Linkage In 2023, we continued to enhance the engagement and understanding of Board
members and senior executives in ESG topics, incorporated sustainability indicators
as a core component of KPIs for senior executives and linked them to remuneration
and incentive schemes. This not only demonstrates our unwavering commitment to
enhancing sustainability development management but also guarantees the efficient
Decision-making Level The Board of Directors has set up a "Strategy and Sustainable Development
execution of ESG and strategic goals for sustainability.
Committee" responsible for leading and supervising the Company's sustainability
work. The Board of Directors has formulated the Working Rules of Strategy and
Sustainable Development Committee of Board of Directors . The Board of Directors
Specialist Advisor We actively engage external experts like Dr. Mohan Munasinghe, former Vice Chair of
the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), co-recipient of the Nobel
provides guidelines and issues approval for the Company's climate and ESG strategies
Peace Prize in 2007, and winner of the 2021 "Blue Planet Prize", 1 whom we have
and goals, with regular monitoring and reviews of the progress of the goals.
appointed as our inaugural sustainability advisor. Dr. Munasinghe's addition to our
team brings invaluable expertise and experience that will greatly enhance our efforts
Management Leadership The management has established an "ESG and Sustainability Management
in driving sustainability and strengthening international collaborations.
Committee", which is responsible for formulating the Company's sustainability
strategies and goals as well as implementing strategic deployments from the
decision-making level. The management has formulated the Regulations of MOHAN
procedure for ESG and Sustainability Management Committee to facilitate ESG MUNASINGHE
matters and conduct regular reviews of the progress of ESG goals.
Executive Leadership The Executive Leadership includes an "ESG Management and Sustainability
Department", which has formed a linked working group with the main relevant
departments. It undertakes all decisions related to ESG/climate/sustainability
and promotes the implementation of relevant measures. The Department also
liaises with the relevant personnel of various departments and bases to form a
coordinated and united mechanism in work. 1 The Blue Planet Prize, an internationally authoritative award in the field of environmental protection, is known as the "Nobel Prize in
Environmental Industry".
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Stakeholder JA Solar recognizes the significant impact of stakeholder opinions on ESG efforts,
Engagement proactively listens to the voices of stakeholders, and understands their demands.
We have established various forms of open and effective communication channels
with the objective of actively responding to the concerns and expectations of our
stakeholders through practical actions.
Key Stakeholders Concerns and Expectations Communication Channels Feedback and Practice
Customers High-performance New product launches, Ensure product quality and promote product innovation
products, high-quality networking meetings, customer Pay close attention to customer demands and
service, and information appreciation meetings, provide timely feedback
security exhibitions, customer service,
product exchange conventions, Carry out satisfaction surveys and ensure security
etc. of customer information
Shareholders High returns on Shareholders' meetings, The regular release of ESG and sustainability
and investment, robust online performance briefings, reports, financial reports, and other announcements
financial health as well roadshows, on-site reception,
Investors Timely reminders for shareholders to check and
as accurate and timely investor communication collect information related to sustainability and
information disclosure activities, telephone calls, company operations
online messages, e-mail, and
other methods Set up an "Investor Relations" column on the
Company's official website
interaction platform
Employee Clear career development Employee training and Establish a scientific human resource management
channels, comfortable communication, employee system and promotion mechanism
working environment, and development and group
Listen to and collect employee suggestions
diversified development building activities, etc.
opportunities Strengthen occupational health and safety management
Provide career development channels for employees
Regularly organize team building or cultural and
sports activities
Suppliers Stable supply and Supplier exchange meetings, Improve the supplier management system
and long-term fair daily supplier management,
Conduct training for suppliers as well as
cooperation etc.
Partners environmental and social assessments
Perform dynamic evaluation and review of suppliers
Create a list of excellent suppliers
Conduct transparent procurement
Government Employment Government-related meetings, Implement the code of business conduct
opportunities, websites, policy advice
and regulatory operational compliance channels, etc.
Optimize internal control and compliance
management system
authorities of the Company,
environmental protection, Improve our anti-fraud management
and safe production Strengthen advocacy on corporate integrity and
anti-corruption
Strengthen production safety management?
Improve the environmental management system
Community Environmental safety, Public welfare activities, Organization of charity activities, volunteer work,
improvement of people's organization of relief efforts, rendering aid, and making donations
livelihood, community environmental protection
Allocation of resources to support community
development, public activities, etc.
construction
relations, and cultural life
NGOs Focus on environmental Join associations, participate Strengthen cooperation with nongovernmental
protection, promote in initiatives, conduct public organizations and actively provide assistance
industrial development, welfare donations, etc.
Strengthen the environmental management system
and proactively assume
social responsibility Carry out public welfare activities
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List of Topics and Matrix of Material Topics of JA Solar
N o. 1 Environmental Management System N o. 6 Biodiversity
N o. 2 Energy Management N o. 7 Clean Technology Opportunities
N o. 3 Water Resources Use and Management N o. 8 Product Life Cycle Management
Environmental N o. 4 Effluents and Waste Management N o. 9 Developing Circular Economy
N o. 5 Combating Climate Change N o. 1 0 Building a Green Supply Chain
N o. 1 1 R&D Innovation and Protection of IPRs N o. 1 7 Protection of Employees' Rights & Interests
N o. 1 2 Product Quality and Safety N o. 1 8 Human Capital Development
N o. 1 3 Protection of Customers' Rights & Interests N o. 1 9 Occupational Health and Safety
Social N o. 1 4 Driving Industrial Development N o. 2 0 Diversity and Equal Opportunities
N o. 1 5 Supply Chain Management N o. 2 1 Responsible Procurement
N o. 1 6 Community Impact and Development
Materiality Analysis Sustainability is a strategic choice for JA Solar and we have integrated our long-term
corporate development strategy with our sustainability concept to a rather large N o. 2 2 Anti-corruption and Business Ethics N o. 2 6 Anti-unfair Competition
extent. In order to respond to the expectations and demands of stakeholders more
N o. 2 3 Corporate Governance N o. 2 7 Market Performance
effectively and establish a systematic management approach, JA Solar identified
and analyzed ESG-related material topics in 2023 through various measures such N o. 2 4 Compliance and Risk Management N o. 2 8 Product Life Cycle Management
as policy analysis, extensive internal and external stakeholder research, and others.
These efforts serve as a foundational reference for the Company to make systematic Governance N o. 2 5 Information Security and Privacy Protection
progress in its ESG efforts and disclose pertinent information.
Materiality Analysis Process of
JA Solar in 2023
Identification of With reference to the international authoritative reporting guidelines issued by
Material Topics organizations such as the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) and the International
Significance to stakeholders
Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) as well as the latest Chinese and
international policies and industry standards, JA Solar sorts out and identifies the 23 25
material topics related to sustainability.
Stakeholder The Company communicated with key internal and external stakeholder groups
Communication through various methods including questionnaires, interviews, and others to fully
understand their expectations and opinions on JA Solar's sustainability efforts. 5
Evaluation and Based on questionnaire surveys, interview communications, and multiple factors 27 3
Analysis such as the Company's development strategy, the Company evaluated the 20 15
importance of 28 material topics and formulated a Matrix of Material Topics for this 6 7
year accordingly. 8
Confirmation and After undergoing the process of review and approval by the management, the final
Review JA Solar 2023 Matrix of Material Topics was formed, comprising the confirmed list
of material topics and analysis results.
Significance to JA SOLAR
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ASSISTING IN Integrating the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN UN SDGs JA Solar's Corresponding Actions
ACHIEVING
SDGs) into its strategy and operations, JA Solar identifies SDGs related
to the Company and value chain, and actively takes actions to accelerate Industry, Innovation, JA Solar remains focused on technological innovation, with the continuous
THE UN SDGs the progress of SDGs. and Infrastructure launch of safe and reliable products as well as efficient solutions. We prioritize
enhancing the adaptability of our products under extreme conditions and
Build resilient infrastructure,
promote inclusive and driving the innovation and upgrade of our industrial offerings. Meanwhile, the
Company has implemented projects such as "grid parity" for photovoltaic,
sustainable industrialization and
making contributions to ensure fairness and justice in the global energy
foster innovation.
transition.
UN SDGs JA Solar's Corresponding Actions Reduced Inequalities JA Solar adheres to the principles of fair and equitable employment while
Reduce inequality within and upholding the concept of diversified talents and inclusive development.
No Poverty JA Solar fully mobilizes resources to support social welfare undertakings such among countries. Respecting and safeguarding human rights, we firmly oppose all forms of
End poverty in all its forms as community construction, rural community development, and disaster workplace discrimination and strive to provide a fair and diverse workplace
everywhere. relief. The Company continues to promote PV construction plans in multiple environment for employees of different genders, ages, ethnicities, regions, and
areas, drive local economic development, contribute tax revenue to local religious backgrounds.
governments, assist local people in finding employment, and bring land-based
income to local people.
Sustainable Cities and With the mission of "developing solar power to benefit the planet", JA Solar
Communities continuously creates BIPV products that meet building safety, aesthetics,
Good Health and Well-being JA Solar is also foster occupational health and safety in various manufacturing
and design specifications, with the combination of building materials and PV
bases to ensure the basic rights and interests of employees are safeguarded.
Make cities and human
Ensure healthy lives and properties, contributing to the creation of zero-carbon and resilient future
JA Solar has supported the "Brightness Project for Poor Cataract Patients" for settlements inclusive, safe,
promote well-being for all at cities.
many consecutive years and incorporated it into the Company's Three Major resilient, and sustainable.
all ages.
Projects for the Benefit of the People, helping cataract patients regain their
vision.
Responsible Consumption JA Solar promotes the management of their products across the entire life
and Production cycle, creating a "zero-carbon factory" while disassembling and recycling
Ensure sustainable discarded PV modules. It promotes the establishment and improvement of
Quality Education JA Solar attaches great importance to the development of education and has
been continuously supporting regional education equity through JA Solar's consumption and production a PV recycling and utilization system. The Company continues to enhance
Ensure inclusive and
Sunshine Charity Fund and projects such as the "100 Hope Primary Schools supply chain responsibility management, advocating the low-carbon concept
equitable quality education patterns.
Donation Project" and the "10,000 Needy Students Financial Support Project" alongside responsible production and consumption.
and promote lifelong learning
for over a decade. The Company attaches great importance to talent cultivation
opportunities for all.
and development. Through regulations such as the Training Management
System , it has established a comprehensive talent training system and regularly
Climate Action JA Solar actively responds to climate change, carries out climate risk
Take urgent action to combat identification, and takes corresponding measures. The Company also adopts
facilitates in-depth university-enterprise cooperation to provide professional
climate change and its impact. various measures such as green production, green logistics and packaging,
talents for the industry.
green factories, green product technology, and green offices to enhance green
development from multiple aspects.
Gender Equality JA Solar places great emphasis on gender equality and equal pay for equal
Achieve gender equality and work, thereby fully safeguarding the special rights and interests of female
Life on Land JA Solar remains steadfast in its commitment to harmonious coexistence
empower all women and girls. employees while creating an equal workplace environment.
Protect, restore and promote between human beings and nature. We strictly adhere to national ecological
sustainable use of terrestrial red lines while actively exploring and creating biodiversity parks to provide new
ecosystems, sustainably solutions for ecological governance and harmonious symbiosis.
manage forests, combat
Clean Water and Sanitation JA Solar attaches great importance to water resource management, with desertification, and halt and
Ensure availability and comprehensive control over the discharge of wastewater generated during reverse land degradation and
sustainable management of production, which is discharged only after meeting the standards. The halt biodiversity loss.
water and sanitation for all. Company continuously explores measures for water resource treatment and
recycling to improve the efficiency of water resource utilization.
Peace, Justice, and Strong JA Solar prohibits the employment of child labor and forced labor and has
Institutions established a raw material traceability mechanism. At the same time, it carries
Affordable and Clean Energy Through technological innovation, JA Solar improves product efficiency, Promote peaceful and inclusive out the management of critical minerals and supply chain labor. The Company
Ensure access to affordable, enhances the accessibility of clean energy, and drives the transformation societies for sustainable continues to strengthen the business ethics management of employees and
reliable, sustainable, and of clean energy. The Company facilitates PV grid connection at a fair suppliers. We have established the "JA Solar Integrity Platform", adhere to
development, provide access to
price, playing a part in ensuring fairness and justice in the global energy compliant and legal operations, and eliminate corruption.
modern energy for all. justice for all and build effective,
transformation.
accountable and inclusive
institutions at all levels.
Decent Work and JA Solar offers our employees a competitive remuneration and welfare
Economic Growth system, providing equal, safe, and decent working conditions. We strive to
Promote sustained, inclusive create clear, transparent, and diversified career development pathways to Partnerships for the Goals JA Solar actively collaborates with global partners, engaging in profound
enhance employees' sense of belonging. While creating a sustainable supply Strengthen the means of cooperation with organizations such as the United Nations Global Compact,
and sustainable economic
chain, the Company creates employment opportunities and drives the implementation and revitalize the World Wildlife Fund, and international renewable energy solution
growth, full and productive platforms. Together, we strive for mutual success and contribute to the
development of the industry. the Global Partnership for
employment and decent work achievement of SDGs.
Sustainable Development.
for all.
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TOPIC PROMOTING SUSTAINABLE PRODUCE We employ innovative means such as industrial robots, the Internet of Things (IoT),
DEVELOPMENT OF THE VALUE
and AI to create digital and intelligent factories. By employing advanced production
techniques and equipment, we enhance energy utilization efficiency, reduce energy
CHAIN VIA GREEN TRANSITION consumption and carbon emissions during production, and improve the recycling
rates of waste and water resources. This approach allows us to fully implement green
and intelligent manufacturing.
Benefiting mankind with Amid the global tide of energy transformation and climate change response, PV
enterprises are not only significant providers of green energy but also practitioners Six manufacturing bases under Two bases have been shortlisted
green inheritance. JA Solar have been listed as for the List of Green Factories in
and leaders of sustainability. JA Solar adheres to the sustainability philosophy of
Propelling forward toward "Green to Green", guided by green and low-carbon principles to drive the green "National Green Factories" Jiangsu Province
sustainability in the great era. transition of critical components ranging from product design, supplier management,
raw material procurement, and manufacturing, to warehousing and logistics. We Total water resources recycling
explore the path of green cycling and sustainability throughout the entire industry Unit: m3
chain and lifecycle.
Total waste recycling
UPSTREAM Unit: tonne
SUPPLIER We have established a "Supplier Social Responsibility and Sustainability Evaluation"
MANAGEMENT system that covers multiple aspects including product quality and safety, community
PACKAGE We follow a circular packaging scheme, optimize cross-packing, reduce unnecessary
communication, environmental management, and business ethics. We incorporate
packaging, and continuously improve packaging and loading efficiency. We also carry
carbon disclosure, carbon footprint, and green power utilization into our supplier
out verifications on the removal of wooden frames from domestic shipping packaging
evaluation and scoring rubrics. This approach helps our value chain partners enhance
and actively explore carbon reduction solutions throughout the full life cycle.
their awareness of sustainability, unleash greater potential, explore pathways for
sustainability, and empower them to improve their sustainability management capacity.
WAREHOUSE The green and intelligent stereoscopic warehouses we have created enable real-time analysis
Contents of evaluation system： Percentage of suppliers and intelligent management of inbound and outbound inventory, storage, and inventory
after evaluation
+
Our intelligent stereoscopic warehouse project in the
RAW MATERIAL We have formulated the JA Solar Responsible Procurement Policy , implemented carbon Yangzhou Base provides over 3,400 cargo spaces, an increase
PROCUREMENT footprint certification for raw materials, and strictly monitored the sustainability of raw of about 2.55 times compared to ordinary warehouses,
which is equivalent to a reduction of land use by 10,850m2.
materials. We vigorously drive localization and low-carbon procurement to minimize the
negative impact on the environment during the procurement process.
LOGISTICS We adopt more green and low-carbon transportation modes such as road-railway combined
Increase in procurement transportation and water-land combined transportation, and explore the use of clean energy
proportion of local silicon 2022 2023 like biomass fuels and methanol. During on-site transportation, we actively promote the
material suppliers forklift "oil to electricity" project to reduce carbon footprint, thus achieving coordinated
development between logistics cost reduction and green logistics promotion.
Year-on-year growth in procurement of low-carbon
particulate silicon We provide customized road-railway combined
transportation solutions based on project conditions.
In 2023, JA Solar arranged for a total of about 377MW of
R&D, PRODUCTION, AND LOGISTICS shipments via road-railway combined transportation.
DOWNSTREAM
R&D In terms of product design, we take into account green and low-carbon concepts, as
well as their impact on the environment. In addition to introducing low-carbon new
materials during the design phase, we continuously strengthen our innovation and R&D RECYCLE We have jointly established the "Photovoltaic Recycling Industry Development
Cooperation Center" with industry partners to actively explore recycling solutions for
capacity, improve product conversion efficiency and module power, and reduce carbon
modules and packaging. We have developed management standards for the recycling of
emissions per unit of power generation.
used packaging materials and implemented specialized recycling at our bases, thereby
minimizing the use of packaging materials and reducing energy consumption during
All Company's mainstream products have passed the French
Certisolis carbon footprint certification. packaging production.
JA Solar has built a strategic partnership with PV CYCLE to promote global recycling
EPD
JA Solar's p-type series products and n-type DeepBlue 4.0 Pro series
products have passed the Norwegian and Italian UL EPD (Environment of discarded PV modules.
Product Declaration) evaluations.
Multiple products have been selected into the first batch of "Green Design promulgated the Waste Electrical
Products" for PV cell modules by the Ministry of Industry and Information and Electronic Equipment Directive In 2023, the Yangzhou Base recycled nearly 400,000 sets of cell cartons and
Technology of the People's Republic of China (WEEE Directive), which provides
approximately 160,000 pallets and 170,000 junction box totes.
guidelines for environmental
In 2023, the conversion efficiency of n-type Bycium+ solar protection in the field of waste
electrical and electronic products. In 2023, the Ningjin Base recycled nearly 930,000 sets of packaging materials and
cells in mass production reached up to 26.3%, ranking
over 45,000 pallets.
among the world's leading levels.
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UPSTREAM
MANAGEMENT
PROCUREMENT
R&D, PRODUCTION
AND LOGISTIC
DOWNSTREAM
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TOPIC ACCELERATING TOWARDS Dongtai Base Low-Carbon In 2023, the construction of JA Solar's Dongtai Base Low-Carbon Park commenced.
A ZERO-CARBON FUTURE
Park Project: Digital Positioned as a world-class lighthouse factory, the park is equipped with a
Solution Based on Multi- comprehensive "intelligent manufacturing + digitization + 5G operation system". Using
VIA CLIMATE ACTION Scenario BIPV distributed roof PV, new energy storage, integrated PV, storage and charging, and air
conditioning energy storage, BIPV applications can be implemented successfully in
multiple scenarios covering planes and facades, including rain shelters, car sheds,
Tackling climate change has become a global consensus. Acknowledging the glass curtain walls, and corridors, providing an innovative way to expand green power
importance of climate change to the sustainability of enterprises, JA Solar actively production. Digital and intelligent means have been employed to create a zero-carbon
identifies climate-related risks and opportunities, integrating climate change intelligent energy management platform for overall regulation and control, which
strategies into business development and ESG goals. We continuously promote provides the foundation for the low-carbon development of the park. Adaptability
green and low-carbon manufacturing to create benchmark examples of zero-carbon and sustainability are further enhanced by having these resources that can be flexibly
practices. We have newly established over 50 carbon management positions within adjusted and optimized to meet project needs.
the Company, which will be responsible for monitoring and managing our carbon
emissions. Externally, they actively participate in external climate change-related Expected annual The project is expected to generate 45.85 million kWh of PV green power annually, reduce
generation of PV CO2 emissions by about 26,000 tonne, and achieve an expansion of PV construction space
activities in China and abroad as well as internal promotion. They will also exchange green power of
innovative and practical experiences in climate action, serving as trendsetters and by more than 15% as well as a flexible and adjustable resource proportion of over 15%.
million kWh
advocates for climate action.
Reduce CO2
We ceaselessly move forward on the path of combating climate change and join forces
emissions
with more stakeholders to contribute to the global climate governance goals while by about
accelerating our journey towards a zero-carbon and better future as a collective.
tonne
Leading Low-Carbon JA Solar takes the lead in implementing low-carbon practices and actively explores Expansion of PV
construction space
Development via
green technological innovation and low-carbon park construction. In 2023, JA Solar
by more than
and the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) jointly developed the Zero-Carbon Factory
Green Practices Construction Guidance for PV Cell and Module Manufacturers , providing a reference for
green manufacturing and intelligent manufacturing in the industry.
Selected into China's In 2023, the Center for Environmental Education and Communications of the Ministry
Creating Benchmark Cases of
Low-Carbon Smart Parks Typical Cases of Synergy of Ecology and Environment, PRC released China's Typical Cases of Synergy and
and Efficiency in Reducing Efficiency in Reducing Pollution and Carbon Emissions in 2023 in a thematic side
Pollution and Carbon event "Achieving Multi-wins in Environment, Climate and Economy through Synergy
Yiwu Base Low-Carbon In 2023, JA Solar completed its first low-carbon park project, the Yiwu Base Low-
Co-control of Air Pollution and Climate Change at the 28th United Nations Climate
Park Project: "Source- Carbon Park Project, officially marking JA Solar's entry into the era of "zero-carbon Emissions in 2023 by the
Change Conference (COP28). The "Efficient PECVD Ammonia-containing Tail Gas
Grid-Load-Storage" Low- parks" and "intelligent energy". Ministry of Ecology and
Treatment Project" and the "Air Compressor Renovation Project" at the Ningjin Base
Carbon System Solution Environment
Focusing on park resources and needs, JA Solar's Intelligent Energy tailored a of JA Solar were selected into the list of typical cases.
systematic low-carbon solution centered on "Source-Grid-Load-Storage". Starting
As the first successful case study in the PV industry, the "Efficient PECVD Ammonia-
from the four aspects of "zero-carbon from the source, carbon reduction on the grid
containing Tail Gas Treatment Project" can be flexibly modified according to changes
side, low carbon load, and carbon savings through response", we comprehensively
in exhaust gas volume, environmental policies, regulations, and regulatory trends
reduce the energy consumption and GHG emissions of the park from construction
after completion, thus fully meeting production and policy requirements. It provides a
to operation. We aim to create a low-carbon park that forms an industry benchmark
replicable solution for low-carbon production in the industry and tackling climate change.
in terms of flexible management of comprehensive park energy, operational carbon
reduction, and environmental protection development, providing innovative models
and model cases for the industry. Exploring Sustainability To carry out in-depth sustainability practices to a greater extent, JA Solar has integrated
Paths and Creating the green and low-carbon concept into the construction of Xingtai Polytechnic Institute
The project is expected to generate 28.76 million kWh of PV green power a year, reduce a Low-carbon Green of New Energy. The Institute not only focuses on sustainability and ecological education
CO2 emissions by about 16,000 tonne, achieve an energy-saving rate of over 10% for the
Campus in course design but also actively develops a low-carbon campus in practice. The PV
power station, and reach a flexible resource adjustment rate exceeding 15%. construction of the Institute totals 1MW. By integrating green technologies related to
soil and air sources, it creates an efficient heating and cooling system, with renewable
Expected annual
generation of PV
energy accounting for about 70%. Through the construction of an integrated "wind-PV-
The PV
green power of storage" system, the Institute is expected to reduce CO2 emissions by about 390 tonne
construction of the
Institute totals per year. The establishment of the Xingtai Polytechnic Institute of New Energy serves as
million kWh
an example for the green and low-carbon development of the industry, demonstrating
JA Solar's exploration in the field of sustainability and its pursuit of a sustainable future.
Reduce CO2 The renewable
emissions energy for the
by about efficient heating
and cooling system
tonne account for about
Expected to reduce
annual CO2
emissions by about
tonne
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Furthering Exchange While the global battle against climate change has embarked on a new journey, Bringing Chinese While strengthening international cooperation and making a stand, JA Solar
and Jointly Building more innovative forces are urgently needed for climate governance. JA Solar actively
Voice to Climate
continuously demonstrates through practical actions to the world that we will
participates in various climate change exchange activities in China and all around the always be active participants, contributors, and advocates of global environmental
Climate Ambition world, demonstrating the green actions of Chinese enterprises and providing new Governance governance, hence bringing a Chinese voice to the sphere of climate governance.
ideas for global climate governance.
Working Together to In June 2023, JA Solar joined China's "Green Electricity 100%" (GE100%) Initiative as
draw a Sustainability one of its first initiative supporters.
Blueprint
Climate Goal: Actively responding to the national strategy of "carbon peaking and carbon neutrality"
Promote the
while taking the initiative to respond to climate change, JA Solar contributes to the In September 2023, JA Solar joined the 2023 Climate Ambition Accelerator (CAA)
achievement of the long-term goal under the Paris Agreement to "limit the temperature
Establishment
program of the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC).
increase to 1.5° C above pre-industrial levels". The Company officially joined the
of Science Based Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) in 2022 and is formulating GHG emission
Targets reduction targets and action plans based on scientific methods —We are committed
to reducing operation-wide total GHG emissions (Scope 1 + Scope 2) by 42% in 2030
compared to 2023 and achieving net-zero GHG emissions no later than 2050.
Leading the
Transition, JA Solar
Contributes to
Sustainability
JA Solar Attended the In September 2023, JA Solar participated in the main forum of the Global Conference
Global Conference of Environmental Scientists and the Second Authors Meeting for the Seventh
on Environment and Global Environment Outlook (GEO-7) organized by the United Nations Environment
Sustainable Development Programme (UNEP). We discussed sustainable environmental development, global
energy transition, and green development with representatives from over 30 countries
and regions, thus helping accelerate the global green, low-carbon, and sustainable
development process.
Total GHG
Emissions
(Scope 1 + Scope 2)
in total GHG
emissions
(Scope 1 + Scope 2)
compared to 2023
Achieve net zero
emissions
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Profoundly Involved
The 28th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) stands as one of the JA Solar co-organized the thematic side event "Achieving Multi-wins in Environment,
in COP28, JA Solar Is most important climate change conferences worldwide and carries the hopes of Climate and Economy through Synergy Co-control of Air Pollution and Climate Change"
Taking Action achieving global climate goals as well as the challenges that come with it. JA Solar is
JA Solar participated in the thematic side event "Women for Climate: Making the World
deeply involved in the related meetings and activities of COP28, demonstrating to the
Beautiful"
world its determination and strength in pursuing global climate goals.
JA Solar participated in the thematic side event "Academic Forum on Climate Governance"
JA Solar participated in the thematic side event "Role of Reports and Their Impact on
Achieving Environmental Goals"
JA Solar co-organized the thematic side event "Technology & Innovation Driving Green
Supply Chain"
JA Solar participated in the sharing and exchange conference on "Empowerment for
Accelerating Carbon Reduction in Enterprise Supply Chain"
The 2023 Pathway to Net Zero and JA Solar Sustainable Development Event Launch
Conference was held at the Dubai China Pavilion, where JA Solar released its short-,
medium-, and long-term sustainable development strategies and "Every Corner"
Sustainable Development Project. At the Launch Conference, we appointed Dr. Mohan
Munasinghe, former Vice Chairman of the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate
Change (IPCC), co-recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize in 2007, and winner of the 2021
"Blue Planet Prize", as our sustainability advisor, who will guide and support JA Solar
in sustainability.
JA Solar participated in the thematic side event "Focusing on Technological
Investment Development and Achieving a Zero-Carbon Energy System"
JA Solar participated in the thematic side event "From Ambition to Action: RE Power the
Future"
JA Solar released the Zero-Carbon Factory Construction Guidance for PV Cell and Module
Manufacturers with the Beijing Representative Office of the World Wildlife Fund (WWF)
JA Solar participated in the thematic side event "South-South Cooperation Enterprises
of Renewable Energy Forum"
Foreign Entrepreneurs with the theme of "Sustainability Strategy for Global Carbon
Neutrality Enterprises"
JA Solar participated in the thematic side event "Stronger International Cooperation in
the Photovoltaic Industry to Accelerate Global Energy Transition"
The Air Compressor Renovation Project at the Ningjin Base was nominated for the 2023
Business Climate Action Cases released at the side event of "Zero Carbon Acceleration -
Chinese Practice and Global Outlook" on the Enterprise Day in China Pavilion
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TOPIC WE CARE EVERY CORNER EVERY CREATURE JA SOLAR QUJING BASE X WWF
OF THE WORLD
JA Solar collaborates with WWF to create a biodiversity park
JA Solar partners with the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) to create a biodiversity park at
the Qujing Base, combines the 24 solar terms and local planting characteristics to
create small wetland landscapes, and advocates for biodiversity protection.
Around the world, the great changes unseen in a century are accelerating. Today, our
world, our times, and history are changing in ways like never before. JA Solar officially
launched the "Every Corner" Sustainable Development Project during the 28th United
Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28), committing to long-term investment
in biodiversity, zero-carbon factories, ecological governance, and humanitarianism.
With the sights set before and the heart attached to them, JA Solar protects and cares
about every corner of the world with love and responsibility in every choice and step
forward.
EVERY PERSON JA SOLAR X UNHCR
JA Solar signs a donation agreement with the United Nations
High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) EVERY CENTIGRADE JA SOLAR ZERO CARBON FACTORY X WWF
More than 20 million people are displaced annually due to climate change. JA Solar Building zero-carbon factories to provide zero-carbon guidance
has signed a donation agreement with the UNHCR to provide necessary light sources for the industry
for living and learning to displaced families in need, bringing light and hope to forcibly JA Solar and the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) jointly developed the Zero-Carbon
displaced persons worldwide through clean energy. Factory Construction Guidance for PV Cell and Module Manufacturers , providing zero-
carbon guidance. We also actively create benchmark cases for Qujing JA Solar Phase
III Zero-carbon Factory and Yangzhou Jingshan Park Zero-carbon Factory.
EVERY DESERT JA SOLAR X SEE
JA Solar joins the desertification prevention and control project
"100 Million Haloxylon Ammodendron" EVERY OASIS LAND MANAGEMENT & PV ENERGY STORAGE GENERATION
In 2023, JA Solar joined the desertification prevention and control project "100 Creating an innovative solution combining ecological
Million Haloxylon Ammodendron" initiated by the Alxa Society of Entrepreneurs governance and industrial development
and Ecology (SEE). The project is planned to plant 30,000 Haloxylon ammodendron, JA Solar actively explores an innovative solution combining ecological governance
Caragana microphylla, Salix mongolica, and other symbolic plants in Alxa League, and industrial development. The Tuquan Xinsheng Land Management and PV Energy
Inner Mongolia. We also take measures such as cleaning, irrigation, and weeding Storage and Power Generation Project can effectively achieve desert greening. PV
for nurturing, promote carbon emission reduction to improve the local ecological oases are built on the Gobi desert, achieving dual benefits of ecological governance
environment, and leverage the derived economic value of Haloxylon ammodendron and green development. The project can save about 120,000 tonnes of coal equivalent
to enhance the living standards of herdsmen. (tce) annually and reduce carbon dioxide emissions by about 300,000 tonnes.
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ENVIRONMENT
GROWING TOGETHER 1.0
ON A GREEN JOURNEY
TO ACHIEVE CARBON
NEUTRALITY
As a leading global provider of new energy power generation
solutions, JA Solar continues to optimize environmental
management and promote clean energy development. Amid
the growing trend towards greening and reducing carbon
emissions worldwide, we join hands with partners across the
value chain to embark on a low-carbon and green journey,
create lifecycle green parks, and contribute to the global
transition to a lower carbon economy.
STRENGTHENING 1.1
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
FULL-LIFE-CYCLE SUSTAINABILITY 1.2
COMBATING CLIMATE CHANGE 1.3
PROMOTING LOW-CARBON 1.4
INITIATIVE AND LIFESTYLE
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STRENGTHENING JA Solar constantly improves environmental management, enhances the
ENVIRONMENTAL efficiency of energy and resource use, and reduces waste emissions in its
production, operation, and business activities. The Company attaches great
MANAGEMENT importance to the environmental impact of its operations, creates green
parks, and strives to play a leading role in green development.
ENVIRONMENTAL JA Solar complies with industry standards as well as national and local laws and
MANAGEMENT
regulations, guided by the Environmental Protection Law of the People's Republic
Definition of Determine the environmental protection objectives and quantifiable indicators for
of China, the Environmental Impact Assessment Law of the People's Republic of
SYSTEM China , the Management Measures for Legal Disclosure of Enterprise Environmental
Quantifiable each department, ensuring that all employees can contribute to environmental
Environmental protection efforts.
Information , the Law of the People's Republic of China on the Prevention and
Objectives
Control of Atmospheric Pollution , the Law of the People's Republic of China on
Prevention and Control of Water Pollution , the Soil Pollution Prevention and Control
Law of the People's Republic of China , the Law of the People's Republic of China on
Development of According to the established environmental targets and indicators, each PV
Prevention and Control of Environmental Pollution by Solid Waste , the Law of the
Environmental manufacturing base shall develop clear and characteristic environmental target
People's Republic of China on Promotion of Cleaner Production , and the Law of the
Management Plans management plans based on relevant national and local laws regulations and
People's Republic of China on Energy Conservation . We also strictly comply with all other applicable provisions.
applicable laws and regulations in the overseas manufacturing bases' regions. The
Company further boosts energy efficiency and resource utilization while continuously
All manufacturing bases that had refining and improving the ISO14001 environmental management system. We have
officially been put into operation by
formulated multiple internal management policies to foster clean production,
Compliant Disposal and Regularly dispose of exhaust gas and solid waste generated in the production
JA Solar had passed the ISO14001
environmental management system promote the creation of green factories, and drive the Company's green development.
Green Production process, establish and improve various environmental management records, and
certification ensure the normal operation of environmental protection facilities.
During the reporting period, all manufacturing bases that had officially been put into
ISO14001 operation by JA Solar had passed the ISO14001 environmental management system
certification. 1
In accordance with ISO14001 and other international standards, we have formulated Daily Environmental Implement an environmental monitoring plan to supervise and manage everyday
policy documents that comply with our sustainable development goals, including the Monitoring environmental protection and governance facilities daily; regularly commission
EHS Management System Manual , the Guidelines for EHS Management of JA Solar , qualified third-party organizations to conduct environmental testing; master the
the Environmental Protection Management Procedures , and the Environmental Factor operation of environmental protection work and environmental management
Identification and Evaluation Procedures . These documents specify the environmental system; identify loopholes in environmental protection and management for
immediate remediation, to ensure that sewage, exhaust gas, and noise are
management framework and responsibilities. We have established an environmental
discharged per the standards.
management system that provides a standardized and systematic basis for identifying
and reducing environmental risks in production processes and operations. In addition,
all manufacturing bases take active steps to improve environmental emergency JA Solar constantly provides framework and talent support for environmental
management. JA Solar has established the EHS Management Department at its
response plans, with the facilitation of regular environmental emergency management
Headquarters to supervise and control the environmental management of all bases.
training and drills. At the same time, they strive to minimize and mitigate the potential
Each PV manufacturing base has established an EHS functional department to report
adverse impacts of environmental accidents.
on its management work to the Headquarters. We have established a performance
appraisal system, with the Headquarters conducting annual performance
Apart from continuously improving our environmental management system, we
appraisals of each manufacturing base and linking the appraisal results to the
have also established a comprehensive environmental management process that
annual evaluations of senior executives of the bases and the Company. In 2023, the
encompasses environmental objectives, management plans, green production, and
Company's Headquarters and manufacturing bases steadily fostered environmental
waste disposal, and environmental monitoring. management efforts and there were no penalties arising from violating any
environmental laws and regulations.
We also vigorously support the training of environmental management talents,
offering professional strength for the Company's environmental management. To
further encourage the growth of EHS professionals, the Company introduced the
Reward Management Measures for Employees Obtaining EHS Vocational Qualification
Certificates at All Levels in 2023. These measures offer comprehensive examination
support and certification incentives to employees who have secured environmental
protection qualification certificates, thereby successfully fostering their initiative to
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BUILDING JA Solar actively promotes the construction of green parks, considering ESG factors
GREEN PARKS in multiple stages such as preliminary assessment, project site selection, project
initiation and review, post-investment evaluation, and park operation. We align our
Company's investment and operation with Sustainable Development Doals and are
committed to creating benchmark cases of full life cycle green and low-carbon parks.
Create Full-Life-Cycle
Green Parks
Preliminary Through collecting information on environmental capacity and local environmental
Assessment planning, we comprehensively assess the potential impact of the project on the
region after its implementation and actively assess the local green power supply. Creating Wuxi JA Solar Deep JA Solar actively explores high-quality park models and incorporates more cutting-
Blue Base into a Green Park edge green design concepts into new parks. We have integrated green park standards
CASE with sponge city design concepts at the new Wuxi JA Solar Deep Blue Base. By
Project Site We consider multiple ESG factors such as the project site's environment, green
implementing measures such as installing permeable pavers in parking areas and
Selection power, water resources use, and local employment, implement sustainable site
establishing rainwater collection facilities including rainwater drainage networks and
selection, actively identify related risks, and, if necessary, engage third parties for due
rainwater detention basins within the park, we have significantly enhanced the park's
diligence.
capacity for water storage, infiltration, and conservation. These initiatives contribute
to the formation of a sustainable water cycle system.
Project Intiation In the project investment feasibility study report, ESG and sustainable development
and Review factors such as the use of green electricity will be included in the review criteria.
Furthermore, the park drives the momentum of green development through the
The estimated
annual power dual dimensions of "demand side + supply side". On the demand side, we have
generation capacity strengthened intelligent management of energy resources and actively adopted
is about million kWh energy-saving equipment. This includes promoting green lighting products such as
Post-investment We require the base and the invested project to evaluate their sustainability
high-efficiency, long-lasting, and excellent color-rendering light sources and fixtures.
Evaluation performance to ensure that the project achieves sustainability in technical, economic,
and environmental dimensions. We have optimized and enhanced the efficiency of our lighting systems through the
centralized control of public lighting and local control of office lighting. On the supply
side, we constantly explore more innovative clean power application scenarios through
Green Operation Based on rating criteria such as the General Rules for Evaluation of Green Factories , various forms, including integrated PV buildings, PV car sheds, etc. We will install solar
we conduct a comprehensive green upgrade, further increase the number of national PV power generation systems on the roofs of factories, warehouses, and fire water
and provincial green factory applications, and create green benchmark cases. tanks, with an estimated annual power generation capacity of about 3.8 million kWh.
Ordos Low-Carbon Industrial
We strive to build a leading green manufacturing system in the industry and JA Solar actively responds to the national new energy strategy, devoting itself to the
Six JA Solar manufacturing
bases have been listed as contribute to the global sustainable development goal process with our green Park Project construction of low-carbon parks with a high sense of responsibility and mission. In
"National Green Factories" strength. JA Solar maintains consistently high standards in environmental CASE 2023, the Company collaborated with the Ordos Municipal People's Government to
management across our various manufacturing bases. At the end of 2023, six of our initiate a full-industry-chain PV industrial park project with a low-carbon footprint.
manufacturing bases - Qujing, Ningjin, Hefei, Xingtai, Shanghai Fengxian, and Baotou This initiative seamlessly integrates ESG considerations, encompassing biodiversity
- have been awarded the prestigious title of "National Green Factory" by the Ministry preservation, water conservation facilities, and green power utilization into the site
of Industry and Information Technology. On the other hand, JA Solar Technology selection process, to foster a harmonious balance between economic growth and
Yangzhou Co., Ltd. and JA Solar New Energy Yangzhou Co., Ltd. have been shortlisted environmental sustainability. The completion of this park marks another solid step
for the List of "Green Factories in Jiangsu Province" while Yiwu JA Solar Technology forward for JA Solar in the creation of a green energy ecosystem and the promotion
Co., Ltd. has been awarded the title of Green Factory in Jinhua City. of regional sustainability.
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ENERGY
With a strong emphasis on energy management, JA Solar has formulated applicable JA Solar has always believed that we are not only a provider of clean energy, but
Clean energy
MANAGEMENT
policy documents such as the Energy Resource Management Policy and Energy consumption also a user and advocate of clean energy. In 2023, we actively promoted the use of
Management Manual according to the applicable laws and standards, including of JA Solar clean energy in various manufacturing bases, and comprehensively reduced energy
the Law of the People's Republic of China on Energy Conservation , the Law of the exceeded
GWh consumption and GHG emissions through self-generated power for self-use distributed
People's Republic of China on Renewable Energy , the Law of the People's Republic of PV power generation and green power procurement. As one of the first support units
China on Promotion of Cleaner Production . JA Solar has established and enforced an Installed capacity of distributed
of China's "Green Electricity 100%" initiative (GE100%), we actively explore green
efficient energy management system to control, optimize, and intelligently manage power stations for seif-generated
power for self-use reached power procurement in the pilot base while actively promoting and participating in the
energy data throughout the product life cycle through industrial Internet technology.
consumption of renewable power in China. When evaluating potential office locations
During the reporting period, 7 PV manufacturing bases of JA Solar passed the ISO
or manufacturing bases, we also consider the local green electricity supply capacity,
usage ratio and relevant policy support etc. to promote the Company's use of green
In addition to daily energy management supervision and energy management in energy, reduce carbon emissions andmake positive contributions to environmental
production workshops at each base, the Company also conducts multi-dimensional protection.
management and guidance with respect to energy and water resources management
at all bases through the Project Management Department, with timely rectifications In 2023, the clean energy consumption of JA Solar exceeded 1,790 GWh while the
of the identified energy management problems, to reduce unnecessary energy installed capacity of distributed power stations for self-generated power for self-use
consumption. We have established a top-down energy management framework reached 138 MW.
covering all bases, and implemented the three-level "company, workshop and team"
energy incentive and assessment mechanism for the quantitative and systematic
energy management, so as to continuously improve energy-saving awareness and Key Performance Comprehensive energy consumption
Unit: tce
optimize energy use efficiency.
We also constantly improve the level of energy management through digital
Comprehensive energy consumption density
means. As a result of constructing a digital management system and enterprise
Unit: tce/RMB 100 million operating revenues
energy management system, we can improve energy management accuracy to
the equipment's side, take into account the use of energy and resources, pollutant
discharges, and management of pollutants throughout the product's life cycle,
and quantitatively assess the carbon footprint based on energy consumption for Qujing Base Actively Uses In June 2023, JA Solar's Qujing Phase II 30MW Rooftop Distributed Power Station
intelligent carbon management. Clean Electricity Project was successfully connected to the grid for power generation and subsequently
CASE put into operation. The Project is designed to adopt the mode of "self-generated
power for self use and surplus electricity connected to the grid". Through block
Real-time Monitoring of To better monitor energy efficiency and identify energy-saving potential, JA Yangzhou power generation, decentralized inverting and centralized grid connection as well as
High Energy Consumption Base collected real-time power data of key high-energy-consuming equipment other measures, the average annual utilization of the Project can exceed 1,300 hours
Equipment in Yangzhou with power exceeding 100 kW, covering the ice machine system, air conditioning while the average annual power generation will exceed 39 million kWh, equivalent to
Base system, air compressor, workshop coating and diffusion furnace and other high savings of about 4,700 tce every year. The clean electricity generated by the Project
energy-consuming equipment and systems. The real-time monitoring of operation can basically be consumed locally, thus effectively reducing the cost of electricity
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of production equipment can result in more timely identification and elimination consumption and decreasing pollutant emissions. Moreover, the JA Qujing Base is
of abnormal equipment operation, so as to avoid potential energy waste. Through located in Yunnan, where it is rich in water resources and the proportion of clean
an in-depth analysis of the energy usage of the equipment, we can systematically energy (chiefly hydropower) used in the operation process exceeds 85%. By adopting
identify the potential for energy-saving optimization, to continuously improve energy hydropower and PV power generation, the Project can greatly reduce the Qujing Base's
efficiency in production. dependence on conventional electricity and GHG emissions.
Project's average
annual utilization
can exceed
hours
Annual power
generation will
exceed
million kWh
Equivalent
Comprehensive To further reduce energy consumption and GHG emissions during production, JA Solar's to an annual
Energy-saving Technical Baotou Base has carried out comprehensive energy-saving technology optimization savings of
Renovation in Baotou Base and renovation of existing equipment. The energy-saving renovation covers the air tce
energy heating system, the water source heat pump unit heating system, the argon
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recovery process, and many others. The energy savings are expected to exceed about The proportion of
clean energy
(chiefly hydropower)
apartment buildings in the dormitory areas can effectively achieve the efficient use of exceeds
energy,resulting in annual electricity savings of about 740,000 kWh.
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Key Water Saving Measures of JA Solar
WATER The increasing pressure on water resources is a common challenge the world Installing Water Use water-saving appliances, such as installing water-saving faucets with
RESOURCES Saving Equipment
faces. JA Solar also uses a large amount of water in its production process to meet automatic control, delayed self-closing, self-closing upon water-stopping, etc.
the requirements for the production of crystalline silicon, equipment cooling,
MANAGEMENT etc. As water resources become increasingly scarce and the ability to use water Equip building toilets with water-efficient delayed self-closing flushing valves.
sustainably is under pressure, we prioritize the management and protection
of water resources. The Water Law of the People's Republic of China and other
relevant laws are strictly adhered to, and internal management documents such
as the Energy Resources Management System and the Wastewater Discharge Optimizing Water Enhance management of the water supply pipeline network, with strict monitoring
Control Procedure regulate water resources management, wastewater discharge, Saving Network and timely elimination of leakages in the pipeline network in order to reduce waste.
and treatment. Aside from including water consumption targets in environmental
Use the inductive outlet valve device and water-efficient equipment.
management indicators, our Bases refine water use management, evaluate water
use risks and pressure, and continuously reduce total water consumption and
water consumption intensity, so that water use is scientific and sustainable. The
ESG and Sustainability Management Committee of the Company is responsible Increasing Increasing the reuse of water, reducing sewage discharge and providing sustainable
for ESG performance management, including several ESG project teams, among
Recycled and water sources for the preparation of pure water is achieved by treating and recycling
which the senior management is responsible for managing and supervising the
Repeated Use the water used in the production processes of the manufacturing bases, and by
implementation of the water resources management team.
building the reclaimed water recycling system in the wastewater station.
JA Solar's Water
Mid-term water consumption target: From 2022 to 2025, Build rainwater recycling facilities in the factory area, and use the recycled rainwater
Targets and the water consumption intensity per unit output will as greening and landscape water.
Completion Status decrease by no less than 0.8% year-on-year.
Target in 2023: The water consumption intensity per unit
output will decrease by no less than 1% year-on-year.
Pure Water and Reclaimed To improve the utilization rate of water resources, JA Solar's Yangzhou Base has built
Water Reuse System in a pure water and reclaimed water recycling system that recycles concentrated water
>3%
In 2023, the water consumption intensity per unit output Yangzhou Base produced in the RO section of pure water to the front-end water tank before continuing
of JA Solar for power operation decreased by more than CASE to use it for pure water preparation. We have also implemented the reclaimed water
wastewater before returning to the tap water pool and continuing to use it for pure
water preparation.
Factory Construction
JA Solar has always regarded water conservation as a top priority in its
production and operation processes, and actively engages in a number of water-
saving measures to improve the efficiency of water use and recycling, as well as
Water Intake Site Selection
investigating wastewater treatment and reclaimed water recycling. Through factory
construction, water intake site selection, and water-efficient renovation of key
Production and Operation water-consuming components in the production and operation process, we will
conserve water throughout the life cycle of products.
Additionally, we strive to conserve water throughout the supply chain, assist
suppliers in the management of water resources, and manage water footprints
throughout all stages of product life cycles. Furthermore, we monitor and measure
the use of water resources in the operating areas (factories, office areas) on a
regular basis, and actively explore water-saving projects, encourage employees to Baotou Base Enhances In JA Solar's Baotou Base, the cooling water for the process equipment, air compressor
conserve water, and improve the utilization of reclaimed water in order to improve Cyclic Utilization of Water of the power station and other equipment is recycled for other uses. These include
the efficiency of water resources. Resources the reuse of reclaimed water, recovery of pure water, concentrated water and large
CASE circulating water systems for slicing, etc., so as to increase the recycled use level of
Key Performance Total water consumption water resources while significantly reducing the consumption of fresh water.
Unit: million m3
Amount of recycled water recources
Unit: million m3
Utilization rate of recycled water
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POLLUTANT Pollutant discharge management is an important component of green production Wastewater According to the Law of the People's Republic of China on Prevention and Control
DISCHARGE
and environmental management. JA Solar strictly abides by the relevant laws and Management of Water Pollution , the Action Plan for Prevention and Control of Water Pollution ,
regulations and formulates corresponding systems for strict control of discharge of air the Emission Standard of Pollutants for Battery Industry , the Integrated Wastewater
MANAGEMENT pollutants, wastewater and wastes, to minimize the potential impact of production Discharge Standard (GB8978-1996) and other relevant laws, regulations and standards,
JA Solar constantly explores various solutions for wastewater management and fully
and operation on the environment.
Overall utilizing all recyclable wastewater generated during production. At the same time, we
wasterwater
Air Pollutants We actively control the emission of air pollutants and reduce our negative impact on compliant
ensure that non-recyclable wastewater that is discharged after treatment meets the
the environment so as to safeguard the health of the ecological environment around with discharge standards. The Bases have set the respective management objectives for wastewater,
the Bases. We strictly comply with the Law of the People's Republic of China on the
standards and continuously optimize wastewater reuse based on their own process requirements.
Prevention and Control of Atmospheric Pollution and other laws and regulations. At each In 2023, JA Solar achieved an overall wastewater compliant discharge rate of 100%,
base, classified monitoring is conducted with online monitoring equipment alongside with continuous improvements made to the reclaimed water reuse rate in the main
strict treatment of all kinds of waste gases produced in each production process. The water use processes.
main types of air pollutants generated during our production processes include acid
waste gas, particulate matter, ammonia gas, non-methane hydrocarbon, and so on. Qujing Base Optimized To improve the utilization rate of water resources in the production process, the
According to the production process and actual conditions, each base has set up waste Wastewater Management and reclaimed water reuse project was implemented in the Qujing Base. We pay close
gas collection devices in the waste gas generation component, and installed over- Recovery attention to and monitor key pollutants such as chemical oxygen demand (CODcr),
standard alarm equipment for real-time control, so as to ensure that all waste gases are fluoride, ammonia nitrogen, etc., to ensure that the wastewater produced in the
discharged according to the standards through the exhaust pipe after unified collection CASE
production process can meet the discharge standards, and be reused in the production
and treatment. For example, the organic waste gases generated in the production process after treatment through the reclaimed water recovery system of the Base.
process of the cell quality inspection laboratory in the battery workshop and the module This allows us to minimize wastewater discharge and realize the cyclic use of water
workshop are treated through the bag dust collector, activated carbon adsorption, and resources. Wastewater generated in the monocrystalline silicon processing workshop
so on before being discharged through the 25-meter-high exhaust pipe after meeting the and the slicing workshop is treated through the concentrated water recycling pump,
standard, thereby ensuring 100% compliance. reuse water tank, multi-media and PP filtration, and then returned to the workshop
for use in production. This allows the degree of water recycling to be maximized and
To ensure the long-term stable operation of the equipment, we have established the reduces the consumption of water resources.
Air pollutants
compliant
patrol inspection system for environmental protection equipment, appointed designated
with discharge maintenance patrol inspectors, and entrusted third-party monitoring institutions with In 2023, the wastewater reuse rate of the monocrystalline silicon processing workshop
Wastewater
standards professional qualifications to carry out regular waste gas monitoring and environmental and the slicing workshop in the Qujing Base reached nearly 90% and 70% respectively.
reuse rate of
quality monitoring on the Bases. This allows us to ensure that all emission steps meet the monocrystalline
standards. In 2023, we achieved 100% discharge compliant with standards. silicon processing
workshop
Xingtai Base Optimized For better management of the emission of waste gases and volatile organic compounds Wastewater reuse
Management of Volatile (VOCs), JA Solar's Xingtai Base has optimized the air pollutant management system from rate of slicing
workshop
Organic Compounds (VOCs) multiple dimensions with accordance to the principle of "source control, efficient collection
and scientific treatment", so as to improve the environmental management level.
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Source Control Cooperate with raw and supplementing material manufacturers involving VOCs to find
cleaner formula alternatives through various technical means, so as to comprehensively
reduce the proportion of VOCs materials.
Ningjin Base Kickstarted In August 2023, the 20,000 m3/d Comprehensive Wastewater Treatment Project
Efficient Collection For primary pollution-producing processes such as welding and lamination, we adopt Comprehensive Wastewater commenced at JA Solar's Ningjin Base. As part of the project, a variety of wastewater
the "Closed+negative pressure" collection method to effectively reduce the escape of Treatment Project treatment and reuse systems were put into operation for deep treatment and efficient
pollutants.
reuse of production wastewater and living sewage, such as battery wastewater and acid
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mist tower wastewater. The wastewater reuse rate of the whole system reached 80%,
thus significantly improving the water balance of the whole plant. The Project resulted
Scientific Treatment Adopt three-level activated carbon for waste gas treatment devices in each workshop to
in the reduction of discharge of wastewater pollutants and effective improvement
improve the efficiency and quality of waste gas treatment.
in the recycling efficiency of water resources, allowing JA Solar to make positive
contributions to building a green ecology and promoting the sustainable development
Adopting Clean of water resources.
Dismantle the heating boiler for winter in the second park of the Xingtai Base, and adopt
Equipment cleaner air-cooled heat pump equipment and waste heat recovery in the laminated area
for heating in winter, so as to eliminate the emission of nitrogen oxides and sulfur oxides Wastewater reuse
rate of the overall
from the source of the equipment.
project system
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Yiwu Base Optimized The wastewater treatment system is actively optimized at JA Solar's Yiwu Base, where
Treatment of Dilute Acid the quartz sand filter, ultrafiltration device, RO device, pH adjustment device and other
and Dilute Alkali Slow supporting facilities are implemented for separate collection of slow-lifting drainage,
Lifting Wastewater dilute alkali wastewater and dilute acid wastewater generated by the workshop.
Independent recycling is also carried out with two sets of reclaimed water recycling
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equipment as well as strict control of backwashing, cleaning, dosing and wastewater
discharge, so as to ensure the quality of wastewater discharge and maximize the
proportion of wastewater recovery.
BIODIVERSITY As a leader in the PV industry, JA Solar has also been paying close attention to the
PROTECTION
protection of the surrounding ecology in its own development process. With adherence
to the Environmental Protection Law of the People's Republic of China , the Law of the
People's Republic of China on Environmental Impact Assessment and other relevant laws
Waste Management We implement strict classified management of wastes and actively explore the and regulations, we stipulate in the internal document of the Environmental Protection
construction of a "waste-free factory" according to the Law of the People's Republic Management Procedures that the negative impact on the ecological environment should
of China on Prevention and Control of Environmental Pollution by Solid Wastes , be minimized during project development, construction, production and operation. At
Generation the Measures for the Transfer of Hazardous Wastes and other regulations. We have the same time, the requirements for biodiversity protection should be followed in order
formulated a series of management systems including the Environmental Management to achieve the harmonious coexistence with nature.
System , the Solid Waste Environmental Management System , the Wastewater, Waste
Gas and Solid Waste and Noise Management Procedures , and the Waste Materials On the one hand, we continuously expand the possible scenarios of PV application
Collection
Management System , which are targeted at regulating the management and disposal and explore innovative modes of clean energy solutions and ecological restoration
of different types of wastes, thereby achieving the management of waste generation, and protection through organic combination of natural ecological resources with PV
collection, classification, storage, transfer and disposal across the entire life cycle. projects. We have developed green ecological development modes such as "on-panel
Classification
power generation, under-panel planting and inter-panel breeding", thereby becoming
During the reporting period, we actively carried out waste identification and recycling. the benchmark cases of complementary integration of ecological governance and
The hazardous wastes primarily consist of waste-activated carbon, waste flux, waste industrial development. On the other hand, we actively develop biodiversity parks
Storage
packaging barrels, waste acid-base garbage, etc. Non-hazardous wastes mainly include and other projects, as so to provide new solutions for ecological governance and
sludge, used paper boxes and domestic garbage generated by employees. For hazardous harmonious symbiosis.
wastes, we reduce the generation from the source and prepare a list of hazardous wastes,
Transfer
with clear records of the relevant sources, treatment units and treatment methods.
JA Solar and World Wildlife In 2023, JA Solar cooperated with the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) to build a biodiversity
Meanwhile, we have established a monitoring system covering the entire process
Fund (WWF) Jointly Develop park in JA Solar's Qujing Base. We have since carried out detailed design of the
across the entire chain, to achieve effective supervision of the key points such as waste
Disposal Biodiversity Park production area greening and road greening in the factory. With adherence to the
producing locations, transportation routes, hazardous waste warehouse, intelligent
principle of suitable greening and taking into account biodiversity protection during
weighing, etc., so as to ensure the process of hazardous waste disposal is standardized CASE
selection of plants in the factory, we gave priority to planting local nectar source and
and transparent throughout. On the other hand, we commission professional third-
flower and fruit plants, to increase the diversity of nectar-source insects and birds. Plants
party agencies for the disposal of non-hazardous wastes while also actively exploring
with low maintenance, strong adsorption and strong resistance were also preferred,
various recycling methods. At the same time, we are on a constant pursuit of cooperation
allowing us to build a green and friendly ecological environment in the Base.
opportunities to improve the recovery and cyclic use of cartons, plastics, sludge and
other materials in the manufacturing bases.
Key Performance Total amount of hazardous
wastes produced
Unit: tonne
Total amount of non-hazardous
wastes produced
Unit: tonne
Waste recycling
Unit: tonne
Waste recycling amount increased
by 216% year-on-year
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FULL-LIFE-CYCLE GREEN LOGISTICS
Adhering to the concept of the whole life cycle in the process of product We are fully aware that transportation and storage are important components of the
green value chain, so we continuously explore innovative solutions to reduce carbon
SUSTAINABILITY
production, we optimized and established the green product management AND PACKAGING emissions during transportation. During on-site transportation, we actively promote the
system from all aspects covering raw material acquisition, manufacturing, forklift "oil to electricity" project to reduce the carbon footprint of on-site transportation,
packaging and transportation, product use and maintenance, and recycling, so as to facilitate the construction of zero-carbon green factories. Now that 96% of the
so as to minimize the consumption of resources and energy, reduce the on-site transport vehicles such as forklifts, loaders and stackers have been replaced with
impact on the ecological environment to the minimum, and drive the high- their electric counterparts, diesel consumption and GHG emissions have been effectively
quality development of the circular economy. reduced. As for off-site transportation, we explore fast, stable and safe green transportation
modes such as sea-rail combined transportation and barge transportation, with the
vigorous promotion of the use of clean energy such as biomass fuel and methanol. At the
Environmental Green Logistics Product 96% of on-site same time, we actively explore the three-dimensional warehousing and multimodal modes
Friendly Raw and Packaging Disassembly transport vehicles of transport to improve warehousing and logistics efficiency. In addition, we actively
Materials and Recycling have been
build the local supply chain and promote localized procurement to further reduce carbon
electrified
emissions generated during the transportation process.
We also actively explore solutions for green packaging and recycling packaging materials.
In 2023, our manufacturing bases have continued to promote the recycling of used paper
pulp for carton production and joined hands with suppliers to actively explore the recycling
of packaging material through the use of silicon pallet crates instead of the original
Environmental Based on the international trend and requirements for environmental protection,
Friendly Raw JA Solar adheres to the principle of environmental protection in the selection of
Hefei Base Explore Located in an inland city, JA Solar's Hefei Base adheres to the concept of "Originating from
production materials, and is committed to promoting the use of green raw materials.
Materials In the process of product design and production, it gives priority to recyclable, low- Green Logistics water and prospering from water". With the optimization of opportunities arising from
carbon and environmentally friendly materials, and takes many measures to reduce the "Water Diverting from the Yangtze River to Huaihe River" Project, JA Solar actively
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the carbon footprint and environmental impact. cooperates with Hefei Economic Development Zone to develop international and domestic
logistics, warehousing, distribution and other businesses by leveraging the strategic
location of the Paihe Port Jianghuai Intermodal Hub while relying on the logistics park port,
Green Product We use renewable resources and recycled materials to reduce dependence on railway logistics base and public logistics center, with the road, railway, waterway and other
Design limited natural resources. In addition to using lead-free solder strip, fluorine- transportation modes. By improving transportation timeliness and reducing logistics costs,
free backsheet, dealcoholized silica gel, low-acid adhesive film and other we can effectively reduce carbon emissions in logistics.
green materials, we have also introduced new composite glass fiber reinforced
polyurethane frame material. Compared to conventional aluminum alloy materials,
it produces lower carbon emissions in the manufacturing process and reduces Baotou Base JA Solar's Baotou Base has taken a series of measures to promote green warehousing,
the adverse impact on the climate. We also ensure that the product design and Promotes Green including the recycling of packaging materials, improving the utilization rate of warehouse
manufacturing process are conducive to the disassembly, recycling and treatment Warehousing capacity, improving the efficiency of warehousing operations, improving the accuracy of
of waste products while actively promoting the R&D and industrial application of CASE warehousing operations, etc. These enable us to achieve energy saving, low carbon and
waste PV module recycling technologies, to reduce the exploitation of primary emission reduction, thus effectively reducing the operating costs of the Company and
resources and energy consumption of resource refining. promoting the healthy development of the warehousing and distribution industry.
Green Control We take into complete consideration the environmental protection requirements
Requirements of various materials and exercise strict control over toxic and harmful substances
involved in the whole life cycle of raw materials, such as lead, mercury, cadmium,
hexavalent chromium, poly (brominated diphenyl ether), poly (brominated
diphenyl ether) and others. Before any of the materials for production are used, the
hazardous substance compliance and third-party chemical tests shall be performed
in order to ensure that all raw and auxiliary materials and consumables are green
products. Donghai Base Increased In 2023, JA Solar's Donghai Base cooperated with stakeholders to recycle 1.39 million sets
Recycling of Packaging of silicon wafer foam boxes, with a recovery rate of up to 99%; 1.33 million sets of PE foam
Materials and cartons, with a recovery rate of over 60%; and nearly 10,000 wooden pallets, with a
Collaboration JA Solar gives priority to suppliers of environmental protection and low-carbon CASE recovery rate of 88%.
with Suppliers raw materials and establishes a long-term partnership with them to ensure the
stability and sustainability of raw material sources. We also pay close attention Silicon wafer foam
to the carbon footprint management of raw materials, actively explore low- boxes recycled in
carbon material solutions with outstanding enterprises in the value chain, and
help suppliers carry out carbon footprint certification of raw materials for the million sets
production of green products. PE foam and
cartons recycled in
million sets
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Product JA Solar disassembles and recycles waste PV modules with a commitment to Promoting High JA Solar, in collaboration with several renowned universities and enterprises, has
Disassembly Quality Recycling of
establishing a robust product recycling and treatment system, to ensure that PV successfully applied for the important project of the national key R&D plan in 2023,
products can be properly disposed of after the end of their service life. We also Decommissioned PV "Integrated Technology and Demonstration of Efficient Dissociation and Recycling
and Recycling provide innovative solutions to help cover "the last mile" of the PV green chain. Modules (Wet Method) of Decommissioned PV Laminates". The Project aims to achieve the
CASE efficient dissociation and clean regeneration of decommissioned crystalline silicon
In terms of recycling, we adopt classified treatment and resource utilization to PV laminates through wet technology, which will facilitate the high-quality recycling
facilitate effective recycling of metal, glass and other recyclable materials, so as to of PV modules and high-quality development of the circular economy.
reduce the negative impact on the environment. For recycling of waste PV modules,
JA Solar strictly abides by the EU Directive on Waste Electrical and Electronic
Equipment (WEEE Directive) and Restriction of Hazardous Substances in Electrical
and Electronic Equipment (RoHS Directive) . At the same time, we operate the
recycling and cyclic use mechanism of PV modules in Europe in full compliance with
the law.
JA Solar has established a long-term strategic partnership with PV CYCLE, a world-
renowned PV module recycling agency. As a global member of PV CYCLE, we actively
fulfill our responsibilities through the "Compliance and Take Back Scheme" which
ensures that all modules exported to the EU comply with WEEE Directives and
corresponding national electronic waste disposal specifications and requirements. At
the same time, we actively deliver end-of-life solutions for non-EU customers in order Exploring the Future Path JA Solar, together with several well-known universities and enterprises, has
to support the global sales and recycling of our PV modules. In 2023, together with PV of Ultra-high Efficiency successfully applied for the important project of the national key R&D plan in 2023,
CYCLE, JA Solar formulated the Procedures and General Guidelines for Collection and Batteries and Modules "R&D of Complete Technologies and Key Equipment for Fully Passivated Contact
Recycling of PV Modules , the Guidelines for Recycling, Packaging and Transportation CASE High Efficiency Batteries and Modules of Thin Crystal Silicon Wafers". The Project
of PV Modules and other industry guidelines, along with the submission of our aims to achieve the efficient dissociation and clean regeneration of decommissioned
ecological design plan to the French government. We also established a WEEE crystalline silicon PV laminates through wet technology, which will facilitate the high-
working group for PV module recycling, and arranged for nearly 200 overseas quality recycling of PV modules and high-quality development of the circular economy.
employees to participate in the WEEE training. We also worked with third-party
partners and stakeholders to establish a long-term cooperation system for covering
the "last mile" of green and low carbon throughout the entire life cycle of the PV
industry and realizing the closed loop of the industrial chain.
Key Performance JA Solar has registered WEEE compliance in 17 European countries and
assumed the responsibility of extended producer responsibility (EPR).
In 2023, JA Solar reported the following performance to WEEE:
+ +
Total Watt Total Weight
Unit: tonne Promoting High Quality JA Solar, together with several well-known universities and enterprises, has
Green Development of PV successfully applied for a project of the national key R&D plan in 2023, the "Digital
Industry Ecological Design Technology and Application of PV Modules", a key project in
CASE "Key Technologies and Equipment of Circular Economy". The Project aims to meet
For the disassembly and reuse of modules, we actively promote cooperation with the requirements of reducing pollution and carbon, easy recycling of PV modules,
Recycling
scientific research and academic institutions, undertake several national science and etc., the study of the ecological design strategy of PV modules, development of the
technology projects, and speed up the survey and application of new technologies intelligent online assessment technology of environmental load, study of reduced
and equipment. We have been investing in the construction of the demonstration line raw material consumption, module recycling and the design of product available for
Disassembly project of comprehensive utilization of waste PV modules and conducting the trial disassembly and easy for recycling. At the same time, it also resolves the problems of
production verification test for efficient disassembly of PV modules. The Project will high consumption of crystalline silicon, high energy consumption, difficult recycling,
enable the entire industry to achieve the goals of recycling, disassembly, separation inaccurate life prediction of PV modules, etc. while providing technical support for
Separation and reuse of waste PV modules. high-quality green development of the PV industry.
To further boost the sustainable development of the PV industry, JA Solar works
Reuse with the PV Committee of the China Green Supply Chain Alliance, as well as various
enterprises, universities, scientific research institutions, financial institutions, and
industry organizations engaged in PV recycling, to jointly initiate the establishment
of Photovoltaic Recycling Industry Development Cooperation Center. JA Solar fully
utilizes its expertise and advantages to actively promote the establishment and
improvement of systems in the field of PV recycling as well as the formulation and
popularization of policy standards, technology research and innovation, for covering
the final and key link of the entire PV industry chain with our unremitting efforts.
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COMBATING As an important topic of global sustainability, climate change is a major
As an active promoter and leader in the field of climate action, JA Solar carries out
CLIMATE CHANGE challenge faced by mankind, and its impact encompasses all aspects of
social development. In the tide of global energy transformation and coping
Governance systematic work on climate change control and discloses the Company's governance
on climate-related risks and opportunities. The Board of Directors of JA Solar actively
with climate change, the innovative development of the renewable energy
participates in the decision-making and supervision of identifying climate-related
industry represented by PV has become an important approach of coping risks and opportunities. In February 2023, JA Solar renamed the Strategy Committee
with climate change. under the Board of Directors as the Strategy and Sustainable Development
Committee, which is responsible for leading, supervising and approving the
In the face of the increasingly prominent impacts and challenges posed
formulation and process of the climate-related and ESG strategies and goals while
by climate risks on enterprises and capitals, JA Solar supports the
evaluating the short-term and long-term business strategies of the Company. We also
establishment of market infrastructures while adhering to the framework actively build the capacity of the Board of Directors, and regularly participate in the
recommendations of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial training and forums related to climate and sustainable development arranged by
Information Disclosures (TCFD). We also promote the use of ISSB climate international authoritative rating agencies, so as to comprehensively improve the
standards as the global climate benchmark, so as to ensure the consistent advanced concepts and cognition in climate governance.
and comparable climate-related disclosure in the world. We evaluate
climate-related risks and opportunities as well as their impact on financial
performance, etc. with respect to the four dimensions of governance,
strategy, risk management, indicators and objectives. At the same time, we Based on our overall sustainable development strategy, we actively identify climate-
continuously improve our ability to cope with climate risks by identifying Strategy related risks and opportunities (short-term, medium-term and long-term) as well
key strategies for climate action. as their impacts on the organization. At the same time, we develop climate action
strategies to enhance our adaptability to climate change, especially in the climate
scenarios of temperature changes at 2℃ or lower (1.5℃ ). We joined the Science
Based Targets initiative (SBTi) in November 2022. Based on the internationally
recognized scientific methodologies, the actual operation of the Company and future
development anticipation, we made the commitment to reduce total GHG Emissions
(Scope 1 + Scope 2) by 42% in 2030 compared with 2023 and achieve zero net GHG
emissions no later than 2050. We actively joined the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP)
supply chain project to continuously improve the performance of supply chain
emission reductions and enhance the ability of suppliers in coping with climate
change risks.
JA Solar continuously pays attention to issues related to climate change, strengthens
Risk the identification, assessment and management of climate-related risks, assesses the
Management potential impact of climate change on the business of the Company and its customers,
incorporates climate-related risk management into the overall risk management. At the
same time, we actively take relevant actions and adopt countermeasures.
We comprehensively sort out, identify and evaluate climate-related risks before
managing them. We also fully incorporate them into the overall risk management
process of the Company. The main steps include:
management process of the Company
process of the Company
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Important Climate-related Risk Categories, Potential Impacts and Response
Risk Category Potential Impacts Relevant Actions and Response
Physical Risks
Extreme Weather On the one hand, extreme weather events such as rainstorm, flood, typhoon, and drought Quantitative analysis of physical risks JA Solar evaluates the climate-related physical risks based on its data as well as the related models
caused by climate change may threaten the equipment and infrastructure of various production and analysis, taking it as a key component of TCFD strategic pillars.
and operation bases of JA Solar, as well as PV power plants and other facilities owned by the
Company, resulting in a series of direct or indirect economic losses such as asset damage,
Evaluation and screening of climate-related risks JA Solar continues to pay attention to topics related to addressing climate change,
maintenance costs and insurance costs.
strengthening the assessment of the potential impact of climate change on the Company's and its customers' business based on the TCFD
On the other hand, extreme natural disasters in the short term may cause the Company's framework, and acquires property insurance as appropriate to balance the financial risks.
raw material supply and product logistics to be blocked or interrupted, as well as delays in
construction in progress, resulting in a decline in the Company's contractual ability while Increasing climate resilience JA Solar integrates climate change risk management concepts into the entire life cycle of the location, planning,
affecting the supply and sales of products and services. design, construction, and operation of infrastructure as well as operating facilities such as manufacturing bases and PV power stations, to
Physical Risks maximize its climate resilience, while strengthening the R&D of related technologies.
Long-term Chronic risks caused by climate change include persistently high temperatures, drought, and
Natural Risks rising sea levels. Such risks may affect the production and operation bases, PV power plants, Improving emergency management ability In terms of operations, JA Solar comprehensively assesses the impact of climate-related risks on
and other infrastructure belonging to JA Solar located in climate sensitive areas, water- business continuity, improves its emergency response capacity, and develops emergency plans and conducts drills.
resource-sensitive areas or low altitude areas, resulting in increased operating costs (such as
increased water and electricity costs, increased cooling and heating expenses, and increased
equipment losses), compromising the stability of the Company's operations and causing
sustained economic losses.
Transition Risks
Policy and Legal Risks With the introduction of stricter environmental protection and safety regulations such as JA Solar complies with the climate-related laws and standards of the country or region where it operates in order to ensure that its business
the Industrial Green Development Plan (2016-2020) , the Green Manufacturing Engineering activities meet the requirements of laws and regulations.
Implementation Guideline (2016-2020) , and the 14th Five-Year Plan on Industrial Green
Development Plan , higher requirements have been put forward for enterprises to practice green Quantitative analysis of transition risk JA Solar evaluates the climate-related physical risks based on its data and related models and analysis,
production, build green factories, and reduce their carbon footprint. taking it as a key component of TCFD strategic pillars.
In the future, as various overseas countries and regions have successively announced carbon Monitoring and evaluation Regularly monitor and evaluate the impact of climate laws and regulations on the Company's business, with
neutrality goals and action plans (such as the signing of the European Green Deal by EU timely adjustments made to the business strategies and measures to cope with such changes.
countries to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050, and the introduction of a series of important
Information disclosure Timely and transparent disclosure of the Company's climate-related information, including GHG emission data,
policies such as the European Climate Law ), JA Solar will also face more stringent regulations
climate risk assessment and response measures, so as to increase the transparency and trust of the Company.
and requirements for addressing climate change overseas.
Risk management Establish a sound climate risk management system, including evaluations of the possible risks caused by climate change
In China, with the introduction of relevant systems such as the Working Guidance For Carbon
and formulating corresponding countermeasures.
Dioxide Peaking And Carbon Neutrality In Full And Faithful Implementation Of The New
Development Philosophy and the Action Plan for Carbon Dioxide Peaking Before 2030 , the Technical innovation Reduce the Company's GHG emissions through technical innovation, and improve the efficiency of resource utilization,
country and the regions may implement stricter climate-related policies (such as the carbon so as to adapt to the possibly stricter climate regulations in the future.
price mechanism, which requires a higher proportion of the use of renewable energy). With the
establishment and continuous improvement of China's carbon market, more key industries with Compliance training Provide employees with compliance training on climate laws and regulations, so as to improve their knowledge and
high energy consumption are expected to gradually be included in the carbon market management. understanding of climate change-related laws and regulations while ensuring that the Company's business activities meet legal requirements.
This may put greater pressure on JA Solar's supply chain, further affecting its production and sales.
Transition Risks
Technical Risks In the short term, with the rapid expansion of the new energy industry globally, users have put Technical innovation and R&D JA Solar continuously promotes innovation and R&D in PV technologies, increases investment in R&D, and has
forward higher requirements for the efficiency and stability of PV module power generation. established a systematic technical talent training system, with positive promotion of industry exchanges to improve its competitiveness in the
At the same time, with the market continuously paying more attention to the carbon footprint fiercely competitive market.
of products in the future, the carbon footprint management of the entire life cycle of products is
still a pressing topic that needs to be addressed urgently. Product life cycle management JA Solar actively joins industry organizations in participating in various initiatives as well as in the preparation
of standards. Furthermore, we work with partners on the value chain to promote the carbon footprint management of products in the entire
life cycle for manufacturing green and low-carbon products.
Transition Risks
Market Risks With the continuous increase in carbon prices in domestic and foreign markets as well as the Improving industrial deployment JA Solar takes the main industrial chain of "Silicon Wafer-Battery -Module" as the main component,
continuous expansion of the coverage of emission control industries, higher requirements have supplemented by supplementary PV materials, equipment and PV+application scenario solutions, with a focus on developing the strength
been raised for the carbon footprint management of JA Solar's product life cycle in the long run. and manufacturing excellent products of the main industrial chain, and simultaneously increases the R&D of auxiliary materials and
Furthermore, in the context of supply chain globalization, the relevant risks faced by suppliers investment in power stations.
may also be transferred to JA Solar through the supply chain, thus further increasing our costs.
With the continuous reduction of subsidies for new energy, the market heat may decrease in Exploring diversified markets JA Solar actively explores the international market and reduces its dependence on specific products and
the short term, with the risk of increased costs. markets, thus effectively dispersing potential risks, promoting the overall business resilience and facilitating the long-term sustainable
development of the industrial chain.
Transition Risks
Reputational Risks Climate change actions continue to boost the global enthusiasm for clean energy investment Transparency and communication JA Solar actively improves the transparency of information, with regular disclosure of information related
whereas countries while countries consistently strengthen the protection of local enterprises, to climate change and environmental protection. At the same time, it also continuously improves the quality of information disclosure while
thus potentially increasing the costs for JA Solar. maintaining communication and interaction with stakeholders to establish a good relationship with them.
With the increasing public awareness on addressing climate change, higher requirements have Actively practicing social responsibility JA Solar pays close attention to social responsibility, and actively participates in social welfare undertakings
been put forward for enterprises to practice social responsibility and carry out information and environmental protection activities in order to demonstrate the Company's concern and contribution to society and the environment.
disclosure.
Brand building JA Solar pays due attention to brand building and establishes a good corporate image through continuous improvement of
product quality and service, to enhance the trust and recognition of consumers and the market.
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Indicators and Guided by the Company's philosophy of G2G sustainable development, JA Solar
PROMOTING JA Solar has always adhered to the principle of green development and
Targets continuously promotes the formulation of climate-related strategies and targets
LOW-CARBON
advocated the concept of low carbon. While actively exploring green
and strengthens the disclosure of climate-related indicators (Scope 1, 2 and 3) and manufacturing and building green factories, we also actively advocate green
targets used to measure performance, including identification and sorting of key INITIATIVE AND culture, promote the implementation of green offices, energy conservation
LIFESTYLE
indicators, followed by the determination of the targets for measuring performance.
and emission reduction and efficient green development in operation, and
We comprehensively perform intelligent carbon management through carbon
constantly enhance the employees' green awareness, making "low-carbon
emission planning, budget, forecast, analysis and control, and actively promote the
life" an excellent business card for sustainable development of the Company.
process of carbon footprint verification. All of our manufacturing bases have carried
out GHG inventory according to the ISO 14064-1: 2018 standard and GHG Protocol
To promote the implementation of green offices, we have formulated a
and obtained third-party verification statements. In 2023, JA Solar released the GHG
series of internal systems, such as the Management System for Office and
Emissions Reporting , providing a transparent and scientific data basis for green and
low-carbon development.
Logistic Supplies , the Lighting Safety Management System, and the Water
Conservation Management System , advocating power saving, paper saving
In the future, we will continue to commit efforts to promoting the achievement of and green travel, to create a low-carbon and environmentally-friendly green
carbon reduction targets, lead the global transformation of energy, and help fulfill office atmosphere. In 2023, we advocated the principle of "Save one degree
the targets of the Paris Agreement , making more contributions to the construction of of electricity, save one drop of water, and it is everyone's responsibility to
global ecological civilization and sustainable development.
save energy and reduce consumption", to integrate low-carbon measures
into daily work.
Scope 1: 2021 35,406
Direct GHG Emissions 2022 45,268
Unit: tCO2e
Scope 2: 2021 1,548,463
Indirect GHG Emissions 2022 1,834,111
Unit: tCO2e
Scope 3: 2021 10,299,525 Green Office Initiatives
Other Indirect GHG Emissions 2022 15,702,382
Unit: tCO2e
saving equipment as well as require that the air-conditioning temperature should be
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set appropriately while computers, monitors, and other electronic equipment should
GHG Emissions Intensity 2021 3,834.85 be turned off timely after work.
(Scope 1 + Scope 2) 2022 2,574.88
Unit: tCO2e / RMB 100 million Paperless Office Encourage double-sided printing and collecting office supplies on demand to reduce
As a world leading manufacturer of photovoltaic products, JA Solar focuses on
developing and manufacturing solar products that convert solar energy into electrical
energy used for residential and commercial power generation systems as well as power Work Online Reduce large-scale in-person meetings, improve the utilization efficiency of digital
stations. Based on the shipment of solar cell modules in 2023, it is estimated that the telecommuting tools such as video conferencing, and decrease the environmental
output of clean electricity can be more than 75 billion kWh every year, avoiding the impact caused by unnecessary travel.
emissions of more than 37 million tCO2e. 1
Shared Resources Place shared umbrellas and bicycles in the factory areas, and encourage employees to
Key Performance GHG Emissions Intensity (Scope 1 + Scope 2)
reduce the use of private vehicles and opt for shared resources or low-carbon transport
Unit: tCO2e / RMB 100 million
options instead.
Proportion of green electricity use
Switching to New Set the target of using new energy vehicles, actively purchase and promote the use of
Energy Vehicles new energy official vehicles, and advocate green business travel.
is assumed that the power generation hour
of JA Solar's PV modules is 1,300 hours
distributed electricity
per year. We adopted the emission factors To increase employees' environmental awareness, pursue green and low-carbon
released by the European Commission and 434 environmental
the US Environmental Protection Agency Self-generated power for self-use distributed protection training production and lifestyle, and jointly contribute to energy conservation and
(US EPA) in January 2024 for power grids in installed capacity sessions organized consumption reduction, we actively participate in international initiatives and organize
in 2023
major overseas sales regions. As for other various green cultural activities, such as holding environmental protection knowledge
+
sales regions, we used the emission factors
contests, and regularly carrying out environmental publicity and education activities.
released by the Ministry of Ecology and Avoided emissions 45,402
Environment of the People's Republic of Unit: million tCO2e employees In 2023, we organized 434 environmental protection training sessions, with the total
China in April 2024. attendance number of attendance of 45,402.
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Knowledge Propagation
and Advocacy Activities
"JA Solar and I" Climate In 2023, JA Solar officially joined the Climate Ambition Accelerator (CAA) initiative of the
Ambition Accelerator (CAA) United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) and held a CAA Climate Ambition activity and
Initiative award selection called "JA Solar and I" within the Company, to actively explore the best
practice of low-carbon emission reduction and green living. After the activity began,
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employees of all Bases actively participated in environmental protection knowledge
contests, environmental protection speeches, environmental protection blind box and
other activities aimed at enhancing the awareness of environmental protection among
employees, and fully implement the concept of sustainable development.
We also established an online learning platform of the United Nations Global Compact
Institute for all employees. The employees can participate in all courses related to
environmental protection and sustainable development for free and obtain certificates
after completing their course of study. These programs are meant to comprehensively
enhance employees' awareness and knowledge of environmental protection, keep pace
with the international community, and continuously cultivate green talents equipped Employee Tree
with the knowledge and professional skills needed to cope with climate change.
Planting Activity
Dongtai Base Arranged To enhance the awareness of environmental protection, JA Solar's Dongtai Base Employee Tree Planting JA Solar's Yangzhou Base actively arranges for employees to participate in Arbor Day
Varied Environmental organized a variety of activities themed around environmental protection, so as to Activity in Yangzhou Base activities together with local communities and schools. Such actions not only deeply
Protection Theme Activities advocate the green concept through various forms such as quizzes, knowledge lectures,
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ingrain the concept of green development in people's hearts, but also bring more
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covered topics such as emission classification, pollution factors, emergency response, sustainable development advocated by JA Solar.
low-carbon life and other aspects, so as to comprehensively improve employees'
ability to take green activities. The Base also invited environmental experts from the
Environmental Monitoring Station of Dongtai Ecology and Environment Bureau to
give detailed explanations on national environmental protection strategy, laws and
regulations, enterprise environmental management and other issues, providing the
employees with environmental awareness and knowledge popularization from macro
to micro aspects, and calling on employees to implement environmental protection
practices in their daily production and life. The Base also organized a "zero waste"
walking activity based on the garbage cleaning in the factory area, and held a creative
painting activity with the theme of "low carbon" for all employees.
Donghai Base Held Donghai Base held the "Improving Environmental Protection Raising" activity, including
"Environmental Protection watching environmental protection documentaries, environmental protection blind
Advocating Green Travel
Awareness Raising" box answers and other varied interactive forms in order to demonstrate the importance
Activities and urgency of environmental responsibility and help employees further deepen their
Hefei Base Advocates Green To encourage employees to adopt greener modes of commute, JA Solar's Hefei Base
understanding of environmental protection concepts.
CASE Travel introduced shared bikes in the employee dormitory area to provide employees with a
green and low-carbon mode of travel. In November 2023, the Base organized a "Happy
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Riding" green cycling activity, advocating a low-carbon, environmental-friendly
and healthy mode of travel. The Base also actively responded to the call of local
government to carry out the 2023 Inclusive Green Travel and encouraged employees to
opt for public transport for low-carbon travel by providing public transport subsidies.
Online Tree Planting Activity Qujing Base actively carried out the "Ant Forest" tree planting activities, to explore the
in Qujing Base "Carbon Inclusion" carbon reduction vigorously promoted by the government. During
the activity, several online planting groups were set up, and the employees participated
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in online payment of water and electricity charges, online ticket purchase, ETC payment,
coffee capsule recycling and other green actions. In total, 16 spruce trees, 8 Pinus
armandii trees, 9 Pinus sylvestris var. mongolica trees and 7 Pinus tabulaeformis trees
were planted.
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SOCIETY
PURSUING THE 2.0
DREAM TOWARDS A
BETTER SOCIETY
With the positive idea of building a better society, we actively
forge ahead, lead the development of technologies, cherish
talents, regard employees as high-quality and reliable
growth partners, work with partners to promote the high-
quality development of the industry, and participate in
community activities, to jointly build a better home. As JA
Solar continues advancing forward, we work with partners
to build a harmonious and prosperous home for sustainable
development through practical actions.
INTELLIGENT MANUFACTURER 2.1
MODEL
CREATING SHARED VALUE WITH 2.2
PARTNERS
BUILDING A VIBRANT WORKPLACE 2.3
RESPONSIBLE AND 2.4
HAPPY SOCIETY
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INTELLIGENT The continuous innovation of products and technology is the core driving Accelerating JA Solar continues to build strength and lay a solid foundation for manufacturing.
MANUFACTURER
force for high-quality development of the Company. JA Solar actively creates Intelligent We keep pace with the global trend of intelligent manufacturing, build smart
factories, improve the deployment of industrial chains, and take intelligence as an
a collaborative innovation mechanism with internal and external stakeholders
Manufacturing
MODEL with market demand as the guide. At the same time, we promote the "accelerator" for transformation and upgrading, so as to constantly promote high-
end and intelligent manufacturing capabilities.
iterative updating of technology and consolidate the R&D system in order to
continuously boost the development of the green energy industry and the For Silicon Wafers The production analysis system has been established in our bases for 24-hour
innovation of intelligent manufacturing.
uninterrupted monitoring and automatic early warning of production data with the aim
to realize fine control of silicon wafer product quality with digital intelligent means.
STIMULATING JA Solar adheres to the concept of innovation-driven development, and incorporates
INNOVATION innovation in the whole product research and development process. With the aim For Batteries Our manufacturing bases have established the product quality analysis system in
to "inject infinite vitality into global renewable energy", we provide customers with
VITALITY more efficient and reliable new energy solutions.
order to form a comprehensive quality management system and realize quality
standardization control by summarizing the quality and process data in the production
process. To improve the quality management of battery production equipment, the
manufacturing bases are equipped with world-class highly-automated equipment such
as monocrystalline silicon tank texturing equipment, low-voltage soft landing diffusion
system and fully automatic color EL (Electroluminescence) detection, etc., to realize
intelligent control and monitoring throughout the process.
For Modules All the manufacturing bases adopt advanced equipment such as automatic double-
track high-speed serial welding machines, integrated double-cavity laminators
and automatic framing machines, automatic typesetting machines equipped with
industrial computer intelligent control multi-dimensional manipulators, and so on.
On this basis, our module production line is highly adaptable. It is capable of realizing
intelligent linkage throughout the whole production process and completing product
specification switches with just one click, thus providing intellectual strength for
accelerating intelligent.
Deepening In order to ensure the independent innovation ability of the Company, JA Solar
has established a complete R&D management system, management standards and
Technical intellectual property protection as well as an internal incentive system, thereby
Innovations creating a good atmosphere for technological innovation and promoting the
intelligence upgrading of products.
JA Solar adheres to the R&D strategy of "one generation for production, one
generation under R&D, and one generation for reservation" in order to inject vitality
into the independent innovation capability of the Company. We have established
independent R&D centers in Xingtai, Hebei Province; Yangzhou, Jiangsu Province;
and Chengdu, Sichuan Province; and built a professional research team composed of
professional scientists and personnel with doctoral and master's degrees conferred
by renowned universities locally and abroad. They are responsible for the research
and development of crystal pulling, slicing, batteries and modules, energy storage
technology, new materials and new processes. Based on technical R&D, with JA Solar was selected as a In 2023, three bases of JA Solar were included in the "2023 Candidates for Intelligent
process innovation as the starting point and market demand as the guidance, we national-level "Intelligent Manufacturing Demonstration Factories" issued by the Ministry of Industry and
have established a vertically integrated R&D system, covering silicon rods (ingots), Manufacturing Demonstration Information Technology, including JA Solar Energy Co., Ltd., Shanghai JA Solar Energy
silicon wafers, batteries, PV modules and intelligent systems; and strengthened Factories" and "Excellent Technology Co., Ltd. and JA Solar (Yangzhou) Solar Energy Technology Co., Ltd. In
technological innovation and provided systematic products, thereby laying a solid
Intelligent Manufacturing addition, Yiwu JA Solar Technology Co., Ltd. was successfully included in "Excellent
foundation for maintaining the global leading advantages in product technology.
Scenarios" Intelligent Manufacturing Scenarios in 2023". This accolade is an affirmation of JA
We continuously increased investment in R&D, introduced innovative talents, and CASE Solar's intelligent and digital manufacturing capability in recent years, as well as a
regulated the intellectual property protection and incentive system. In 2023, recognition of our outstanding and leading technical expertise. JA Solar will continue
JA Solar's R&D investment reached RMB 4.446 billion, which accounted for about to play a leading role in the PV intelligent manufacturing industry.
obtained 1,263 granted patents. We gradually increased the deployment of overseas
patent applications, including Europe, the United States, Japan, South Korea,
In 2023, JA Solar's Malaysia, India and other countries and regions.
R&D investment
reached RMB To continuously improve its R&D capability and competitiveness, JA Solar attaches
billion great importance to the R&D cooperation with third parties, and has established
close R&D cooperation relations with many universities and well-known research
About 5.45% of institutions at home and abroad. By sharing resources and complementing each
the Company's other's advantages, it constantly promotes the "enterprise, university and institute"
overall revenue
integrated R&D model while spearheading the technological progress.
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JA Solar Recognized as The 2023 PV Module Index Report (2023 PVMI) issued by the Renewable Energy Test
"Overall Highest Achievers" Center (RETC), an authoritative testing organization in the United States, provides
by RETC for the 4th Year a summary of the test results of PV modules in actual application scenarios for
more than 12 months. In the end, JA Solar's modules demonstrated outstanding
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performance in quality, performance and reliability, and were once again awarded
the "Overall Highest Achievers", a testament of the competitive edge of our industry-
leading high-efficiency modules.
Overall Highest
Achievers
Innovation Through continuous R&D, innovation and technical upgrading, JA Solar provides
Achievements and leading PV power generation solutions to the world, injecting long-term impetus for
Popularization
the high-quality development of the industry while promoting energy transformation.
JA Solar continues to place a strong emphasis on R&D and innovation and remains
as a leading provider of battery and module technologies. JA Solar continuously JA Solar Rated again as the In 2023, JA Solar was successfully listed in the 2023 PV module reliability scorecard
increases its investment in solar cell technology and has achieved fruitful results in PVEL "Best Performance" released by PVEL, an independent PV testing laboratory, and was rated as one of the
the industrial application of laser-assisted sintering (LECO) technology and double- Module Supplier companies with the best performance of PV products in the test. This is the eighth
sided microcrystalline technology. On the basis of LECO technology, the R&D team time that JA Solar has been rated the "Top Performer" module supplier by PVEL.
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of JA Solar has incorporated two new technologies, namely thinning with back
doped polysilicon and optimizing the back film structure in order to achieve an
increase in TOPCon solar cell efficiency of about 0.4%. The latest n-type Bycium+
batteries developed by JA Solar after many years of research have been put in mass
production. Up to now, the highest conversion efficiency totals up to 26.3%, a clear
demonstration of JA Solar's competitive edge in the global market. We continuously
refine the process and achieved the successful reduction of silicon wafer thickness
The latest n-type Bycium+ batteries to 130 microns. This enables us to reduce production costs and improve the cost
have been put in mass production performance and conversion rate of battery products.
Bycium+ In terms of high-efficiency PV modules, we have launched a new-generation n-type
high-efficiency PV module-DeepBlue 4.0 Pro in 2023 by leveraging our strong R&D
capabilities and vertically integrated industrial chain deployment. As for products,
In 2023, a new-generation n-type
high-efficiency PV module has been
we adopted a more inclusive silicon wafer size of 182mm*199mm for the first time,
launched which is a silicon wafer suitable for preparation of four mainstream modules in the
industry at the same time and is applicable for different application scenarios. As
certified by authoritative third-party organizations at home and abroad, DeepBlue 4.0 JA Solar's Project was In the first Energy Electronics Industry Innovation Competition jointly organized
Pro modules have passed salt spray, ammonia gas, and dust tests as well as various Shortlisted in Innovation by the Industrial Development Promotion Center of the Ministry of Industry and
other testing scenarios. Its power generation performance, safety and reliability in Competition Information Technology and the Yibin Municipal People's Government, JA Solar stood
various application scenarios have also been fully recognized. In comparison to p-type out among 174 projects and won the Excellence Award.
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modules and original n-type modules, DeepBlue 4.0 Pro series products have a lower
cost of PV Balance-of-System (BOS) and Levelized Cost of Energy (LCOE) while the
comprehensive gain of weak light power generation is about 0.2%, thus providing
customers with higher value.
We continue to enhance the advantages of innovative technology and brand
influence, actively deploy energy storage technologies, and create integrated energy
solutions for PV power generation and energy storage. Our self-developed 1500V
liquid cooling platform technology can be applied to multi-scenario solutions such as
industry and commerce, source network side, etc., to meet customized requirements.
For household users, we have also actively launched a series of products such as
household battery system, optical storage systems and energy storage systems in
order to meet the various energy storage needs of different types of users.
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GREEN While continuously improving the technical conversion rate of PV products, JA Solar JA Solar Established Digital In 2023, JA Solar developed the "Zero-carbon Smart Energy Management Platform"
SOLUTIONS actively fulfills its social responsibilities and provides clean energy solutions for Zero-carbon Smart Energy to facilitate the integrated management of energy consumption and data related to
global energy transformation through the creation of green low-carbon products, the Management Platform carbon emissions through intelligent means. At the same time, it allows us to provide
strengthening of green manufacturing, and the exploration of zero-carbon and green differentiated and digital smart energy and low-carbon management solutions based
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energy application scenarios. By the end of 2023, our battery modules have been on different application scenarios. Based on the energy consumption characteristics
shipped to 165 countries and regions. of the bases and the regional resource conditions, JA Solar Smart Energy can not only
build renewable energy power generation systems for projects, but also achieve up
Carbon Footprint Based on the concept of green design and the requirements of green product to 5MW/10MWh of electrochemical energy storage and green transportation charging
and Green Product standards in China and abroad, we continue to increase the development of facilities, etc., so as to enable a collaborative synergy between the source, grid, load
Certificate green certified products, the proportion of production and sales, and enhance and storage. Meanwhile, it allows us to reduce transmission loss and promote local
the management of carbon footprint so as to provide cleaner products for the consumption of green power and low-carbon development of the park. The digital
market. We assign experts responsible for the research and management of product zero-carbon smart energy management platform provides smart and green solutions
carbon footprint in the product technology R&D department to actively evaluate for exploring green power production space and realizing digital energy management.
carbon footprint and certification according to the international market trends and
requirements. To date, all our mainstream products have passed the Certisolis carbon
footprint certification in France, with the p-type products and n-type DeepBlue 4.0
Pro products successfully passing the EPD evaluation in Norway and Italy. In 2023,
the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology released the fifth batch of
"Green design demonstration enterprises for industrial products", and JA Solar was
successfully included in the List.
JA Solar was selected in the In 2023, JA Solar was successfully included in the list of the fifth batch of "Green Design
Green JA Solar will continue to improve the green manufacturing system, increase the use of
Demonstration Enterprises and Information Technology. This is another national green honor of JA Solar after
Manufacturing green electricity, speed up the deployment of medium and long-term technical reserves
for Industrial Products" by Green Factory and Green Design Products, which demonstrates JA Solar's leadership
for energy storage, and strive to construct more green factories while promoting green
the Ministry of Industry and status in innovative design of green products, manufacturing level of green products,
management. We attach great importance to the coordination of the whole industrial
Information Technology green management of product life cycle, brand and market influence.
chain, strive to build resource-saving and environment-friendly enterprises, promote
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the green and low-carbon transformation of conventional manufacturing industries,
promote the overall improvement of green development of industries, and endeavor to
build a high-end, intelligent and green high-quality development model. The color steel tile BIPV In December 2023, JA Solar smart energy's colored steel tile BIPV products were
product awarded with awarded the "China Green Building Material Product Certificate" issued by the China
"China Green Building Testing & Certification International Group. This is the first BIPV product certification
Material Product Certificate" obtained by JA Solar, contributing to the high-quality development and low-carbon
CASE transformation of the building material industry. At present, the color steel tile BIPV
products have been put into use at JA Solar's Yangzhou Base, Fengxian Base and
Dongtai Base, thus providing innovative solutions for diversified market demands and
customer application scenarios while contributing to the realization of social green and
sustainable development.
"Whole Industrial In order to continuously expand green solutions, JA Solar vigorously develops
Chain+Application Scenario" its distributed commercial PV business. In 2023, JA Solar Smart Energy provided
Low-carbon Green With a focus on battery and PV module products, we continuously meet the needs Solution Helps to Build professional procurement and construction services for the system and has since
Solution of customers in various application scenarios by providing them with customized "World Green Silicon City" achieved a grid-connected power generation of 18MW distributed commercial PV at
and integrated green and smart solutions to support the green and low-carbon CASE its Baotou Base. The Project is expected to be completed in June 2024, with a total of
transformation of industrial chains and regional development. In addition, we have 50MW grid-connected power generation after the construction is completed entirely.
also formed a zero-carbon business team, established a zero-carbon technology
system and completed the innovative application of low-carbon parks, low-carbon The Project helped Qingshan District, Baotou become the first flag/county/district to
campuses, low-carbon hospitals and other scenarios. realize the "Full industrial chain+application scenario" of crystalline silicon industry,
thus positively contributing to the construction of a "World Green Silicon City" in Baotou.
By the end of 2023, the scale of JA Solar's self-held power stations has reached 2,165 The Project is also of great significance in optimizing the regional energy consumption
JA Solar's self-held power stations scale
MW, with an annual power generation of over 2 billion kWh. We also facilitate PV grid structure, promoting energy conservation and emission reduction while achieving the
connection with fair prices, so as to contribute to fairness and justice in the global goal of "carbon peaking and carbon neutrality. " At the same time, it will also contribute
energy transformation. to the low-carbon industrial transformation and regional high-quality development.
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QUALITY JA Solar has always prioritized product quality control as a core component. Relying JA Solar Quality and Based on the vertically integrated industrial chain deployment, we actively identify
MANAGEMENT Safety Management
on the comprehensive quality management system of the entire value chain, we and monitor the factors that may affect product quality and safety. We have also
exercise strict control over product quality so as to provide customers with high-
System established a lean quality management system from product design, raw material
quality, safe and reliable products, and demonstrate our "high-quality" strength in control, production monitoring to finished product quality control. We have built
the world. JA Solar strictly abides by the Product Quality Law of the People's Republic the Characterization Laboratory with an international leading technology level for
of China , the Standardization Law of the People's Republic of China and other quality- systematic analysis of the product quality, thus providing excellent quality assurance
related laws and regulations and has established a robust quality management for customers while creating higher product value.
system. Adhering to the product quality management concepts of "Quality-oriented,
Excellence and Creating Value," we have developed a multi-dimensional and all-
rounded quality responsibility mechanism encompassing aspects such as quality Product Design Raw Material Manufacturing Finished Product
management policy, system, supervision mechanism and inspection. Control Monitoring Control
JA Solar attaches great importance to the construction of the quality management
system and ensures product quality and safety through a number of measures,
thus achieving the transformation of management mode from "product safety"
quality to "enterprise safety" quality. We constantly innovate management concepts
and models and have established a clear product quality supervision mechanism.
Confirmation and review Import of supplier Process quality inspection Product warehousing
We also make it a point to clarify the quality responsibilities and authorities at of product requirements development inspection
all levels, providing a solid framework for building a quality ecology. In addition, Improvement of process
Product design and Supplier performance abnormalities Product shipment
we actively analyze and resolve the existing quality problems by applying quality development appraisal inspection
management tools, conducting quality management month and regular meetings, Process monitoring and
Process design and Supplier site review measurement Manufacturing supervision
and continuously improving product quality in order to ensure product quality and
development and product inspection
safety with a standard system. Supplier change Process change control management
Quality control plan management
Application of quality tools Product storage safety
R&D quality management Purchase plan
management Process ability analysis Product transportation
Organizing internal audit, Quality System
Infrastructure management management
cross-base review and Management Material quality inspection Measuring system
management review at Headquarters Continuous quality management Instructions for product
improvement Material storage and use installation
Product identification and
Fine quality management of Quality assurance Material environmental traceability Product maintenance safety
Bases whole industry chain management protection management
Green manufacturing Customer complaint
Management of quality Improvement for quality management handling
changes abnormalities
Customer satisfaction survey
Whole industry chain
We also accelerate digital transformation and promote In addition, JA Solar also actively organizes training on
"quality" manufacture upgrading with intelligent quality management in order to improve the safety and
manufacturing, so as to continuously improve the quality quality awareness of R&D personnel as well as their ability
Crystal Silicon Cell Module management capabilities. Through big data and intelligent to use quality methods and tools while advocating and
Pulling Wafer
management, we successfully achieve intelligent control developing the culture of zero-defect quality. We are
of the entire process of product quality, integrating cost committed to solving the potential defects of products
control, lean management, zero defect management from the design end, thereby ensuring the quality and
and benchmarking management, to provide the digital performance safety of products right from the source.
foundation for technical innovation, product development
and process improvement.
Products
Key Performance
ISO9001:2015
JA Solar has been certified with the
ISO9001:2015 quality management system
and IEC62941 PV module manufacturing
quality system
Design and Purchasing Manufacturing Testing Shipment Transportation The products have passed the product safety certification of several countries
Development and regions, such as CE (EU), ETL (US), MCS (UK), etc., including PID, salt spray,
nitrogen certification, etc.
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Fostering Industry In recent years, China has seen rapid development in the PV industry and its market
Standardization application has continued to expand. Social organizations are faced with the urgent
need to independently develop advanced group standards, to provide development
guidance for the PV industry, and to promote sustainable and healthy development.
JA Solar has been actively participating in the formulation and promotion of industrial
standards. In 2023, JA Solar edited several group standards, including the Measuring
Method for Sheet Resistance of Diffusion Layer in PV Cells and the Standard for Grade
of PV Module Recovery . We also participated in the preparation of the Specification
of Crystalline Silicon Solar PV Module Dimensions , the Technical Specification for
Performance Evaluation of Terrestrial Crystalline Silicon Double-Glass Modules and
other industry standards and group standards, thereby making more outstanding
contributions to the formulation of relevant systems, technical process standards
and implementation and operation specifications in the industry. This is a form of our
support for the high-quality development of the PV industry.
LEADING INDUSTRY JA Solar actively collaborates with numerous enterprises and institutions around
PROGRESS the world, taking its own responsibility to lead the development of the industry as it
actively participates in international initiatives and communication with the industry.
These include the preparation of standards and technical exchange, working together
to promote healthy competition and the high-quality development of the solar PV
Proactive
industry.
JA Solar actively joins hands with industrial associations and alliances, and has
To promote the development of clean energy, drive progress towards a green economy Communication established close ties with industrial partners, experts and scholars and government
and Exchange
agencies to leverage forces by actively participating in exchanges and activities. We
across the globe, and enable all parties to share the fruits of the Fourth Industrial
have established partnerships with China Chamber of International Commerce, China
Revolution, JA Solar continuously reinforces exchanges and cooperation in technical
Photovoltaic Industry Association, China New Energy Chamber of Commerce, China
upgrading and digital transformation. In 2023, JA Solar joined the "Fourth Industrial
Chamber of Commerce for Import and Export of Mechanical and Electrical Products,
Revolution Industry Alliance of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization".
China Federation of Industrial Economics, China Council of Sustainable Market
We will carry out in-depth cooperation with internal and external partners of the Initiative (SMI) and other industrial alliances, as well as International New Energy
United Nations Industrial Development Organization, promote sustainable industrial Solution (INES), International Investment Alliance for Renewable Energy (IIARE), etc., to
development through collective efforts, accelerate the industrialization process, and facilitate negotiations and discussions on the future of the industry.
provide support for the Fourth Industrial Revolution Industry.
We also actively promote research on the development and application of photovoltaic JA Solar Attended the In July 2023, JA Solar was invited to the 4th China Industrial and Commercial PV
technologies and products. At present, we have sponsored seminars on n-type high- 4th China Industrial and Conference, where we discussed with representatives and experts of the PV industry
Commercial PV Conference on ways to promote the high-quality development of the industrial and commercial PV
efficiency technology in Southeast Asia, the Middle East, Africa, America, Europe
in 2023 industry under the vision of "Carbon peaking and carbon neutrality". We also delivered
and other regions and countries with the goal of drawing the blueprint for the future
a presentation titled "DeepBlue 4.0 Pro Helps Cost Reduction and Efficiency Increase of
development of new energy in the regions together with our partners. CASE
Distributed PV, and Create More Values for Customers", providing innovative cases for
the development of the industry.
JA Solar Hosted JA Solar took the initiative to host the 2023 Global PV Summit. Under the theme of
"2023 Global PV Summit" "Trends and Analysis of Global Renewable Energy Industry", the Summit brought
CASE together industrial leaders and experts of the global energy industry for discussions on
the future development direction of the photovoltaic market, thus supporting the high-
quality and sustainable development of the PV industry.
JA Solar was Invited to 2023 In December 2023, JA Solar was invited to the "2023 PV Industry Annual Conference" to
Annual Conference of PV discuss with industry authorities, organizations, renowned experts, and representatives
Industry of PV enterprises on a number of trending topics in the PV industry. We also facilitated
CASE in-depth exchanges and discussions on topics such as supporting the development of
the PV supply chain, opportunities and challenges faced by the PV industry as well as
the ecological innovation and development of PV applications.
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EXCELLENT Upholding the business philosophy of "born for customer value", JA Solar constantly refines
CREATING A healthy and stable supply chain is key for enterprises to achieve sustainable
CUSTOMER SHARED VALUE
development. JA Solar integrates the concept of sustainable development
the global service network with a commitment to provide customers with a high-quality,
efficient, and caring service experience. Adhering to the service tenet of being "Customer- into all key components of supply chain management with respect to
SERVICE centered", we have established a complete customer service assurance system to ensure
that our valued customers can feel JA Solar's commitment to the pursuit of excellence in the
WITH PARTNERS supplier onboarding, management, evaluation, appraisal and supplier
quality improvement. At the same time, we proactively engage in responsible
quality of products and services in every component before, during and after sale. procurement, reinforce the management of critical minerals, and work together
with stakeholders to build a green and compliant responsible supply chain.
We have formulated a series of system documents, such as the Customer Service Control
Procedures , the Service Process in Sales of Headquarters , the Control Procedures
JA Solar is committed to building a competitive supply chain as we continuously
for Customer Satisfaction Survey , the Customer Complaint Handling Procedures of
improve the supply chain management system and refine the relevant
Headquarters and the Procedures for Handling Customer Complaint and Feedback, which
documents. We have formulated and improved the Supplier Code of Conduct, the
outline the customer-centered service policy, along with explanations and regulations of
Routine Management Rules for Suppliers , the Supplier Material Assessment Rules,
the details of the certification and qualification of customer service personnel, business
the Management System for Development of New Suppliers and Adoption of New
processes, customer feedback handling matters, etc. This allows us to continuously improve
Materials , the Measures for Monitoring Key Characteristics of Raw Materials , and
JA Solar Global Customer the standard and regular level of customer services.
so forth, providing more detailed standards in multiple dimensions, including
Service System
supply chain risk management, response measures, supplier performance
Pre-sales Services 1 Establish a professional sales team with experienced and skilled staff to provide customers evaluation and assessment, and contractor safety and security management. This
with comprehensive product information, solutions and customized services. lays the groundwork for our systematic supply chain management.
During-sales Service 2 In the process of module supply, we arrange for engineers to provide on-site service and STANDARDIZING We have continuously optimized the supplier introduction process based on the needs
SUPPLIER ONBOARDING
and goals of technology upgrading as well as environmental protection. Our suppliers are
professional technical support in addition to conducting comprehensive technical disclosure
required to sign the Notification of Occupational Health and Environmental Responsibility to
and training on module handling, storage, turnover, unpacking, installation and maintenance
Supplier , the Supplier's Acknowledgment of Receipt for Social Responsibility Commitments ,
with accordance to technical documents. In 2023, we provided on-site services 278 times.
Main Contents of JA Solar and the Change Management Notice before coming onboard. This serves to ensure the
Supplier Responsibility completeness and legality of their introduction process as well as suppliers' compliance with
Implement factory inspection audits for customers (including quality management system,
On-site services we Management: our needs for technology upgrading, cost control, and green and environmental protection.
occupational health and safety management system, social responsibility related fields).
provided in 2023
Suppliers' businesses and labor With regard to the purchase of raw materials, JA Solar has developed the Measures for
Provide customers with power station testing services. In 2023, we conducted a total of 119 practices must comply with all
times Monitoring Key Characteristics of Raw Materials , the JA Framework Agreement on Purchase
rounds of power station testing, of which 68 were commissioned to third-party agencies and 51 applicable laws as well as the
of Solar-Related Goods and Services , and other systems. We have also established a
requirements and principles outlined
Power station were conducted by the Company. in the Code of Conduct for Suppliers . complete supply chain traceability map and applied internal systems like a traceability
testing we system and Manufacturing Execution System (MES) for data support, ensuring the traceability
conducted in 2023 Provide full disclosure and detailed communication on the safety risks existing in field Suppliers shall not employ child labor,
and controllability of the sources of raw materials.
times operation (such as glass cut, frame scratch, module toppling and crushing, crushing and engage in any forced labor activities
through slavery, imprisonment,
electrical injury, etc.). JA Solar continues to place a strong emphasis on the sustainability management of suppliers
contractual bondage, guarantees, or
other means. They are also prohibited while ensuring the quality of the supply chain. We have set up a "supplier social responsibility
After-sales Service 3 Strictly select and train customer service personnel to ensure the professionalism of the from exploiting workers through and sustainability assessment" process. It covers a total of 105 indicators on 18 major topics,
threats, duress, coercion, abduction, such as product quality and safety, community communication, and business ethics. We
customer service team.
or fraud, restricting the personal
have also formulated the Scoring Sheet for Initial Qualification Investigation of New Supplier/
freedom of employees, or engaging in
hours Establish the "24-hour response mechanism" to resolve issues raised by customers more any discriminatory behavior. New Material , with carbon-related scores added to access scoring considerations.
efficiently. After receiving feedback from customers, we will get in touch with them within
Suppliers must provide workers
with a safe and healthy working the ISO9001 quality management system
time, we will delegate the problem to the relevant departments, set up an investigation team, environment.
complete the cause analysis, and determine the responsibility within 7 working days, before
Up to 80% of main material suppliers have passed the certification of
finally resolving the problem within 30 working days. Suppliers must promptly pay and
the ISO14001 environmental management system
provide workers with remuneration
that at least complies with the
Conduct customer satisfaction surveys every year to continuously improve customer satisfaction. applicable laws, including overtime
Up to 80% of main material suppliers have passed the certification of
the ISO45001 occupational health and safety management system
pay and welfare.
JA Solar has always been committed to improving the customer service experience and Suppliers shall not require workers to Signing rate of the Supplier's Letter of Commitment on Environmental
customer satisfaction. In order to better meet the needs of customers, we have implemented work for any more than the maximum Health, Safety, and Social Responsibility
on-site services in China to ensure rapid response and provide technical support. For overseas number of hours allowed by law.
customers, we employ local after-sales support personnel to provide them with the necessary Suppliers are required to abide by JA Solar has developed the Code of Conduct for Suppliers based on the basic framework
technical support. In order to listen to customers' feedback efficiently, JA Solar provides business ethics, anti-corruption, and of internationally-recognized supplier social responsibility systems and standards, such as
customers with diversified and multi-platform communication channels, and customers prohibit any acts of bribery. the Responsible Business Alliance (RBA) Code of Conduct, Joint Audit Cooperation (JAC)
can obtain corresponding service support through JA Solar's official website, offcial WeChat Supply Chain Sustainability Guidelines, and SA8000. 1 Under these regulations, all suppliers
Suppliers shall respect the rights of
account, JA Solar Headquarters telephone, customer service email, and other channels. employees to freely establish and are required to sign the Supplier's Letter of Commitment on Environmental Health, Safety,
participate in labor unions as well as and Social Responsibility . The Code provides requirements in quality control, suppliers'
collective bargaining. labor rights, occupational health and safety, environmental management, business ethics,
In addition, we continuously carry out customer satisfaction surveys as we strive to fully
Average customer employment equality, and other aspects.
understand customers' feedback and demands on product performance and safety, product To ensure that JA Solar does not
satisfaction score
delivery, product price, customer service and new product demand, so as to continuously use any conflict minerals, suppliers
improve service quality. In 2023, we received a total of 2,573 customer complaints and need to conduct due diligence on the 1 Social Accountability 8000 (SA8000) is the world's first international standard for code of ethics.
corresponding mineral supply chain to It covers many issues such as child labor, forced labor, health and safety, freedom to organize
feedback, including 641 product complaints. The average customer satisfaction score was
create a "conflict-free" supply chain. trade unions, collective bargaining rights, and anti-discrimination. Its Its aim is to ensure that
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IMPROVING For suppliers who meet the access standards, JA Solar establishes a supplier management IMPROVING AND JA Solar attaches great importance to the compliance risk control and the improvement
SUPPLY CHAIN PROMOTING
file based on the Code of Conduct for Suppliers and conducts daily management and regular of capacity for sustainable development of suppliers, with continuous communication
audits of suppliers. We have set up a trans-department audit team that includes multiple and regular empowerment carried out with suppliers to enhance the full-chain
MANAGEMENT functional departments, such as SQE, procurement, product technology, and quality control. PERFORMANCE coordinated development.
The team provides regular supplier audits and training sessions, effectively identifies and
evaluates supply risks and weaknesses, defines the objectives and management measures in We adopt the SQE teamwork mode, implement the project responsibility system for
the supply process, and contributes to the supply chain sustainability. process control, and set up a special team to verify the quality issues of suppliers on the
spot and to assist suppliers in the rectification of quality abnormalities during production.
In order to fully improve the comprehensive level of suppliers, JA Solar has developed the
Environmental and We also track quality complaints in a timely manner and organize regular quality analysis
Supplier Material Assessment Rules to evaluate suppliers across the entire production line
social evaluation meetings. In addition to establishing the data and information sharing mechanism, we
covering 220 suppliers and established a classified supplier management mode based on performance indicators,
have also implemented a structured process for claims arising from quality problems, a
such as quality control, business cooperation, delivery management, and service delivery.
supplier management cycle of plan, do, check, and act (PDCA), and thereby to improve
We conduct monthly assessment and evaluation for suppliers. We classify suppliers into
the supplier performance.
four levels: A (excellent), B (good), C (average), and D (needs to be improved), based on their PDCA
quality and comprehensive level, and provide preferential conditions for Class A and Class B JA Solar attaches great importance to the sustainable development of suppliers. In
suppliers in terms of supply of materials, price, and service to encourage suppliers to pursue
P D
accordance with the Code of Conduct for Suppliers , we have not only added topics
higher material quality and better services.
like environmental management, health and safety, and business ethics to suppliers'
For the suppliers who have failed their respective audits and assessments are required internal management, but also require suppliers to present performance requirements
to make timely rectifications within the specified date and undergo another audit. If the of environmental responsibility, social responsibility and sustainability to their external
supply chain (second-tier suppliers), thus promoting the coordinated development of the
A C
management team finds that there are serious violations of labor regulations and the SA8000
standard, such as forced labor and environmental pollution in the area where a supplier is entire value chain.
located, we will set up a special department to conduct a written review of the supplier's
In order to better enhance the sustainable development capacity of suppliers, we
social responsibility and sustainability performance before terminating the cooperation with
non-compliant suppliers in order to ensure supply chain compliance. empower suppliers through regular communication, information sharing, special
training, and other means, ensuring the long-term improvement of the performance and
In 2023, JA Solar conducted regular environmental and social evaluation covering 220 capability of the entire value chain.
suppliers, through which there were no findings of any actual or potential significant
negative environmental or social risks by suppliers. Our supplier audit will gradually expand
into second- and third-tier suppliers in the future.
ESG Audit of To prevent potential social and environmental risks in the supply chain and ensure
Silicon Suppliers compliance with supply chain responsibility regulations, such as the EU's Directive on
Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence (Proposal), JA Solar implements ESG and traceability
audits on suppliers. The audits combine assessment questionnaires and on-site audits,
after which a sustainability audit report will be generated. We also subsequently develop a
corrective action plan for suppliers who have failed the audits in order to help them improve
their sustainability performance.
Letter Supplier Self- Risk On-site Sustainability Corrective
to Supplier Screening Assessment Assessment Audit on Audit Report Action Plan
Questionnaire Sustainability
Enhancing the In June 2023, JA Solar conducted online training for its polysilicon suppliers in the supply
Decarbonization Capacity of chain decarbonization project of the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP), covering 69% of
Supply Chain the procurement cost. JA Solar will assume the chain-master driven role, take the lead in
the international industry, and work with supply chain partners to address the challenges
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In order to ensure suppliers' compliance with the Code of Conduct for Suppliers , JA Solar brought by climate change.
JA Solar's
"Corrective Actions" conducts "corrective actions". We engage with third-party auditors to conduct audits on
the work and accommodation facilities of suppliers through confidential communication
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with supplier-end workers. During the audits, suppliers are required to be honest and to
allow auditors to access their facilities, records and workers. For those with issues, JA Solar
requires them to provide a detailed remediation plan immediately, and to take corrective
measures to rectify any deviation from the Code of Conduct for Suppliers . We track and
confirm the suppliers' implementation of corrective actions. If a supplier is found to have
violated the Code of Conduct for Suppliers , JA Solar will terminate its cooperation with them.
JA Solar advocates responsible procurement and has established the JA Solar Responsible
Registration, Evaluation,
Sourcing Policy . We make extensive efforts to implement localized and low-carbon
Authorisation and Restriction of
Chemicals (REACH) is a EU regulation
procurement by actively promoting carbon footprint certification of raw materials and strictly
for the precautionary management monitoring the sustainability of raw materials, thus minimizing the environmental impact of
of all chemicals that will enter its the procurement process. In 2023, JA Solar conducted a RoHS or REACH investigation on the
market. It came into force on materials supplied by all main material suppliers. RoHS test reports from all main material
June 1, 2007.
suppliers met the requirements of the RoHS2.0 Directive.
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MANAGING To prevent the situations where production and operation may involve the use of BUILDING A JA Solar believes that talents are the cornerstone of our business and that
CRITICAL conflict minerals, we adhere to ethical procurement, commit ourselves to complying
VIBRANT
the high-quality development of the PV industry requires the support of
with the requirements of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development high-level talents. We adhere to the employment philosophy of "attracting
MINERALS (OECD), avoid the use of conlict minerals, conduct due diligence on the mineral supply WORKPLACE talents externally and cultivating talents internally", implement the
chains for which we are responsible, and ensure the traceability and controllability of protection of employees' basic human rights and labor rights, provide all
minerals used in the supply chain. employees, including part-time and contractors with a remuneration and
welfare system, including both statutory benefits and non-statutory benefits
To effectively enhance the management capability of critical minerals, JA Solar defines that could contribute and ensure the level of internal fairness and external
the provisions for "conflict minerals" audit in supplier onboarding and daily audit. The competitiveness at the same time, meet the diverse needs of different
provisions explicitly require suppliers to complete the conflict mineral questionnaires employee groups, and create a vibrant workplace in multiple aspects
and to verify the source of purchased materials and products. For suppliers who including employee growth, occupational health and safety, democratic
refuse to track and monitor the origin of conflict minerals or are unable to determine communication, and employee care.
the nature of the conflict minerals, JA Solar will suspend its cooperative relationship
with them. In 2023, JA Solar's coverage of supplier audit based on the provisions for 2.3.1
"conflict minerals" audit was 100%, and all the first-, second-, and third-tier suppliers ENSURING JA Solar adheres to the principles of open, fair, and just employment, with strict
were covered.
EMPLOYEES' RIGHTS adherence to the Labor Law of the People's Republic of China , the Labor Contract Law of
the People's Republic of China , the Employment Promotion Law of the People's Republic
AND INTERESTS of China , the Law of the People's Republic of China on the Protection of Women's
Coverage of supplier audit based on Rights and Interests , the Provisions on Prohibition of Child Labor , and other relevant
the provisions for "conflict minerals" international, national, and regional laws and regulations where JA Solar operates. We
audit
have established a robust internal management system in accordance with relevant
international standards, including but not limit to the International Bill of Human Rights,
ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work , United Nations Guiding
Principles on Business and Human Rights, and United Nations Global Compact. JA Solar
makes active efforts to obtain international authoritative certifications. At the same time,
we actively refine our social responsibility and ethical performance on all fronts. In 2023,
JA Solar headquarters, located in Beijing, obtained the SA8000 certificate.
To actively create a harmonious and diverse workplace while ensuring employees'
rights and interests, JA Solar has formulated and put in place a range of internal rules
and regulations covering all regular employees, such as the Recruitment Management
System , the Performance Appraisal Management System , the Employee Rewards and
Punishments Management Measures , and the Code of Conduct for JA Solar's Employees .
In 2023, JA Solar carried out mineral tracing on junction boxes and solder strips involving These regulations provide detailed standards on employee recruitment and promotion,
the use of conflict minerals (Tin) and disseminated conflict minerals questionnaires remuneration and welfare, equal employment and other issues. JA Solar states in
that were developed based on Conflict Minerals Reporting Template (CMRT) principles the Headquarters Recruitment Management System that the Company prohibits all
issued by Responsible Minerals Initiative (RMI) to all suppliers of metal raw materials of discriminatory acts against ethnic, racial, religious, gender, age, sexual orientation
PV solder strips and solder wires, with a traceability ratio of 100%. The survey results and other factors in the recruitment and employment process, and is committed to
showed that there is only one type of conflict mineral (Tin) sourced from JA Solar's safeguarding the legitimate rights and benefits of all employees. We also respect the
suppliers, and no other conflict mineral materials involved. The metal "Tin" used by our rights of all employees to freedom of association and collective bargaining, actively
suppliers was sourced from RMI-certified compliant Tin smelters list. JA Solar was not implement the human rights policy specified in the Conventions of the International
found to be using conflict minerals throughout its supply chain in 2023. Labor Organization , and formulate the JA Solar Human Rights Policy . We repeatedly
verify and examine the age and employments of employees throughout the on-boarding
JA Solar plans to invite a third-party auditing institution to participate in product-
process in order to resolutely prohibit child labor and forced labor. JA Solar was not
related certification to ensure that our products are free of conflict minerals.
found to have engaged in any employment discrimination, harassment, employment of
child labor, forced labor, or other illegality events in 2023.
Traceability ratio of suppliers involved
in conflict minerals Compliance Training in In November 2023, we invited third-party experts to conduct compliance training for
Anti-Forced Labor employees of relevant departments in order to enhance employees' understanding
CASE of anti-forced labor and compliance awareness. The experts interpreted the relevant
laws and regulations on anti-forced labor to employees, gave a vivid explanation based
on actual cases, and interacted with employees, thus laying a solid foundation for the
compliance development of our business.
Significant China Preferred Employer of the Top 100 Private Enterprises in
Honors Year 2023 (Hefei Base, Yiwu Base) Employments in Anhui Province in
— Zhaopin
— Department of Human Resources
and Social Security of Anhui Province
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As a leader in the PV industry, JA Solar has always been dedicated to leading the PROMOTING JA Solar focuses on the strategic requirements of "globalization, digital intelligence and
development of the industry and providing a platform for young people to display their
TALENT ecologicalization" while adhering to the talent strategy of "attracting talents externally
abilities. In 2023, JA Solar actively carried out campus recruitment through online and and cultivating talents internally". We continuously optimize the employee training
in-person recruitment talks to attract high-potential talents to join us in an effort to DEVELOPMENT system and launch all-round and high-quality empowerment projects to promote
reserve excellent backup talents. the diversified development of employees and give impetus to the enhancement of
personal value and the coordinated development of the Company strategy.
"Spend Youth and Strive In October 2023, JA Solar successfully held the 2024 Global Campus Recruitment
Talent is the foundation of enterprise establishment. As we continue to grow, there is
for Future in JA Solar" Online Recruitment Talk themed "Spread Youth and Strive for Future in JA Solar",
an increasingly urgent need for talent, especially for industry technical experts and
Online Recruitment Talk for during which our relevant officers and heads closely interacted with aspiring students
global elites. This is a global problem. Continuous efforts in recruitment, training,
Campus Recruitment seeking jobs. Furthermore, they shared on the latest trends and development status
deployment and retention are a necessity for JA Solar to create a superiority of talent
in the industry. The event conveyed our culture and values to students, introduced
CASE in the industry. To ensure that we have advantages in talent training, JA Solar plans the
the platform for employee growth and development, and displayed our steadfast
jobs and actively communicates with each department on market demand according
determination to attract and cultivate future talents in the PV industry.
to the market situation, predicts the direction of talents to be recruited in the future,
and has built a talent database to satisfy our talent development needs.
Total number of employees
Including labor dispatching employees
Diversified Career
and part-time employees
With a focus on the introduction, retention, cultivation and development of talent,
Total number of regular employees
Having signed full-time labor contracts Development JA Solar has established a complete talent management system and management
mechanism. We have been committed to nurturing professionals for the PV industry
and have formulated the Headquarters Recruitment Management System to provide
By gender(persons) JA Solar Talent comprehensive guidance for talent introduction.
Number of male employees 33,320 Management Mechanism
Number of female employees 12,827 Develop a reasonable talent strategy based on the Company strategy
By age (persons)
Talent Planning
Optimize the talent quality and ability training model and create a talent pool
Under 30 years old 19,634
Over 50 years old 202 and Reserve
Determine the talent development plan and strategy
JA Solar had a total of 50,258 employees (including labor dispatching employees and
part-time employees) during the reporting period. Among them, there were 46,147 Build a learning map Establish a mentoring mechanism
Talent Cultivation
regular employees that have signed full-time labor contracts, including 33,320 males Propose a development plan
and 12,827 females.
Tracking and Regularly track and evaluate the talent development to grasp the development situation
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Number of
JA Solar resolutely implements the policy of gender equality and equal remuneration for Evaluation
Actively perform two-way communication and optimize the standards based on the actual situation
男 性 员minority
工数量 all employees. We place a strong emphasis on protecting the labor rights and interests of
ethnic
女 性员工数量
employees female employees in the special physiological periods according to an array of national
laws and regulations, such as the Special Provisions on Labor Protection of Female Talent Promotion Make promotion decisions based on evaluation results
按 年 龄 划 分（人） Employees . We attach great importance to the employment of disabled people and Continuously optimize the Company's talent allocation
Number of
Diverse Promotion Channels
按 年 龄 划 分（人） In order to ensure that each employee is fairly rewarded for his/her contributions Manager
Female JA Solar continuously refines the employee
rate in career promotion channels. We have built
a "Post Competency Evaluation Model"
Percentage remuneration structure and improve the remuneration management mechanism. To performance in multiple aspects such as
management, professional, executive and
of female bring employees' initiative into full play, JA Solar has set a remuneration system of
innovation capabilities, thus creating a
employees "fixed + floating performance". The performance-based part of employees' salary is constructively competitive atmosphere Manager Senior Engineer Senior Researcher
paid based on the performance appraisal results of employees. JA Solar carries out and encouraging employees to grow amid
positive competition. We also provide
regular performance appraisal feedback to enable employees to be more informed of
each employee with a comprehensive
their performance in a timely manner, with a feedback rate of 100%. In 2023, JA Solar's growth system that is in line with the Manager Assistant Engineer Specialist
coverage ratio of regular performance appraisal and career development assessment job requirements and career goal-based
planning. We provide employees with
was 100% for employees that have passed the probation evaluation.
diverse career development platforms
and path choices based on the three-
We provide employees with remuneration and welfare of market competitiveness Supervisor
channel design of "management channel,
and incentive, and conduct regular surveys on the level and change frequency and technical channel and functional channel",
and encourage employees to make multi-
amplitude of remuneration in the PV industry, analyze the remuneration situation of
channel development to help realize their Management Sequence Professional sequence Professional sequence
all positions within the Company, and improve the remuneration level difference and personal value. (M) (P) - Technology (P) - Function
bandwidth of the positions in a scientific, reasonable and balanced manner.
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Remuneration, In 2023, we further improved the incentive and welfare system and launched nearly Young We provide traineeship and apprenticeship program for all young graduates who join JA
Welfare and Incentive
term measures, such as academic advancement - JA Solar Talent Program and the other dimensions to help management trainees grow rapidly, adapt to the Company's
System remuneration package project. We also provide talent export incentives, subsidies for working environment, and find a suitable career development path. Each base has
stable jobs, subsidies for skill upgrading projects, and other welfare to attract and retain developed appropriate training programs and carries out training activities according
outstanding management personnel as well as the core pillars of our business. At the to the respective conditions, thus helping the Company build a sustainable talent
same time, these initiatives also serve to support the career development of employees. development echelon and vitalize talents.
Three Incentive Four Incentive JA Solar Management Trainee The JA Solar management trainee "precision plan" training course in Dongtai Base
Mechanisms Modules "Precision Plan" Training was successfully held in August 2023, with more than 100 management trainees in
Course in Dongtai Base the first batch. In order to improve the comprehensive ability and accomplishment of
Talent growth and Remuneration and equity incentives management trainees across the board, this training included diverse contents such as
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Patent and technology incentives specialist leading, team expansion, and outdoor team building. The focus of the core
Talent achievement and contents includes role positioning, career planning, industry technology development
value realization Training and promotion incentives trend, and tool methodology. We invited pillar lecturers to teach, thus enabling
Talent respect and Other incentives: management trainees to gain knowledge and improve themselves through rich courses
recognition model evaluation, skill evaluation, while maintaining stable and long-term development.
etc.
Strengthened the In order to improve the training mechanism of trainees, JA Solar's Yangzhou Base has
Employee As a leading company in the international industry, JA Solar makes unremitting efforts to Development and Training of established the Yangzhou JA Solar Sailing Talent Training Program, which specifies the
Empowerment promote strategic development and organize talent cultivation. We expect that all of our Trainees in Yangzhou Base training content, apprenticeship mechanism, and student assessment. The Yangzhou
employees, regardless of their ranks respective channels can fully release their potential, Base has carried out the "Yangzhou JA Launch Plan" MT231 training course to improve
and Training acquire the skills, knowledge and abilities they need in their career development paths,
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the teamwork and thinking innovation abilities of trainees through team development,
and continuously enhance their personal value and influence. Based on the Training group cooperation, results display and other activities, thus guaranteeing the supply of
Management System , JA Solar has created a multi-dimensional talent training system young talents for JA Solar's future development.
including training plans, professional skills and management ability of management
trainees from the perspective of post characteristics, so as to provide targeted Management We provide diverse training opportunities for our managers and c-suite executives to help
development plans and empowerment for employees at different stages of growth. Team them enhance leadership, management skills and professional knowledge, and equip
them with better overall leadership skills and strategic thinking.
Training target Talent training plan
Class 1 Critical Talents Training Personnel Assistance Plan
United States Module Base Business training of the management and executive team from the Headquarter and the
Class 2 Core Talents Management Trainees Launching Plan Training United States Module Base in November 2023.
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Class 3 Key Talents Management Personnel Pilot Plan
Technical Personnel Stabilization Plan
Front-Line Personnel Protection Plan
We implement comprehensive management and supervision of the talent training plans
Employees To promote the growth of employees, we actively cooperate with local universities to
to ensure professional and standardized talent training. In 2023, we increased staff carry out joint training programs with educational institutions for degree improvement
training efforts to improve the professional ability and level of employees by combining and capability enhancement for all employees of JA Solar. We have formulated a range
both online and in-person forms of teaching as well as internal and external training. We of systems, such as the Management Regulations on Continual Education for Onboard
have also set up a "Yidian Zhishi" online learning platform and established a diversified Employees , the Incentive Measures for Further Strengthening On-the-job Learning for
training system, thereby providing employees with a wide range of online training Employees , and the Management Rules on Rewarding Employee for Publications, so as to
resources in a more efficient and convenient way. encourage employees to receive lifelong education and improve their overall capability,
thus providing professionals for the development of the PV industry.
JA Solar Employee Employee Training Coverage
Training Performance "Sunshine JA Solar Talent" JA Solar encourages employees to participate in academic advancement programs in an effort
in 2023 Degree and Capability to develop the Company into a multi-functional platform that integrates learning and work.
Advancement Program In 2023, we continued to implement the "Sunshine JA Solar Talents" academic advancement
Employee Training Attendance
program, thereby improving the overall capability of employees and boosting their sense of
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belonging to the Company. This helps to drive the continuous improvement of the Company
and individuals and achieve the dual development of the Company and individuals.
Male Employee Female Employee
Training Training
Attendance Attendance
Internal and External Funded External
Professional Skills Training Sessions
Training Sessions
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University-Enterprise In 2023, the Vietnam Base launched university-enterprise cooperation with institutions
Cooperation Strengthening such as Hanoi University of Science and Technology, Thai Nguyen Polytechnic University
Internship and Employment of Technology, and Bac Giang Vietnam-Korean Polytechnic College to provide internship
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positioning, enhance its competitive edge, and promote the transformation of scientific
research achievements.
JA Solar Established the In collaboration with Jiangsu University of Social Science, JA Solar established the JA
Education Research Center Education Research Center in July 2023. The Center is committed to building a leading
CASE production-education platform in China with a strong focus on the development
of PV talents. The Center gathers outstanding talents from universities, enterprises
and scientific research institutions, and constantly deepens university-enterprise
Deepening JA Solar is committed to exploring a new talent training model and scientific
cooperation. The Center also strives to build an industry-university-research exchange
University-Enterprise research model in the field of university-enterprise cooperation, with the objective
platform to help Xingtai Polytechnic Institute of New Energy develop a robust curriculum
of making the channels for communication and cooperation between the Company
Cooperation and universities smoother. This enables us to solve the technical problems of system and practical training system.
the Company and promote the transformation of scientific and technological
Externally, the Center has built a training base with Yangzhou Polytechnic College, and
achievements. We jointly work with universities to deliver joint training programs for
developed the module manufacturing teaching equipment program and curriculum
the employess and thus to create an ecological chain of talents in the PV industry to
program, focusing on and exploring the innovation of the production-education
contribute to the high-quality development of the industry.
integration model. Internally, the Center conducted the "Skill JA Solar Action" to expand
the career development channel for skilled talents. The Center has implemented the
Key Performance 2023 Provincial Specialty Building Site of Industry-Education "Level 8 Employee" vocational skill level qualification in Hefei Base along with the
Integration Brand
establishment of unified ability standards, complete personnel evaluation tools, a
—— Jiangsu Education Department systematic learning model, as well as a training and development system based on
learning model. It has also built a mass training mechanism for internal skilled talents.
Building a "Production- In order to promote the development of the new energy industry and nurture
Education Integration outstanding talents with high quality while providing all-round development for the
Community in PV Industry" PV industry, JA Solar actively fosters university-enterprise cooperation to build a
and Cultivating Industry- "Production-Education Integration Community in PV Industry".
Leading Talents
Xingtai Polytechnic Institute of New Energy, which was establishd and invested by
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JA Solar, takes talent training as the core and focuses on specialty development,
further promoting the production-education integration and university-enterprise
cooperation. As an orientation to the new energy industry, the College focuses on
new energy materials and power, new energy intelligent manufacturing, new energy
information technology, and new energy application technology, while actively
adapting to future industrial developments in order to meet industry demands. There
are several domestic and overseas manufacturing bases developed by JA Solar that
have been used for training and practice at the College, achieving seamless connection
JA Solar Established the JA Solar and Yangzhou Polytechnic College have jointly established the Modern Industry
between post-ability and teaching of the College and training outstanding industry
Modern Industry College of College of Intelligent Optoelectronics and Intelligent Manufacturing, which provides
talent to adapt to industry transformation and upgrade. Moreover, Xingtai Polytechnic
Intelligent Optoelectronics more high-quality talents for the development of the industry through continuous
Institute of New Energy had developed joint 2+1+1 bachelor degree program with the
and Intelligent Manufacturing strengthening of practical education in the education system. The College provides
University of New South Wales (UNSW) prepared for students gaining more knowledge existing students with richer vocational training and employment opportunities and
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and global insights in a sense. Not only that, Xingtai Polytechnic Institute of New delivers to the industry high-quality education content in line with market development
Energy has also reached cooperation with other universities for study abroad program, and requirements by optimizing education courses.
like Busan University of Foreign Studies, HOSEO University and so forth. In additions,
Xingtai Polytechnic Institute of New Energy also provides a wide range of capability
enhancement programs for the students, i.e. the US J-1 SWT/Internship Training Plan,
Teaching Assistant USA Program, Japanese JITP Program, etc.
"2+2+2" Cooperative JA Solar's Xingtai Base has built diverse recruitment channels for different posts
Training Program to Improve and makes active efforts to a new university-enterprise cooperation model. In 2023,
Professional Skills the Base reached an agreement with Xingtai Modern Occupation School (secondary
CASE vocational school) and Hebei Institute of Mechanical and Electrical Technology (higher
vocational college) respectively. The cooperative colleges were required to develop
teaching programs based on the Company's needs and provide skilled professionals
for the Company.
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PROMOTING JA Solar has always attached great importance to the occupational health and Ensuring a Safe JA Solar has always adhered to the "people-oriented, prevention first, safe and
TALENT safety of employees as part of its adherence to the principle of "people-oriented Production healthy work" occupational health and safety principle. We adopt the plan-do-check-
DEVELOPMENT
and safety first". We continue to develop the long-term mechanism of work safety,
Environment action (PDCA) model to establish a dynamic cycle of occupational health and safety
comprehensively improve the management level of work safety, and advocate work management process to help achieve the goals of occupational safety and health.
safety culture to effectively safeguard the health and safety for employees.
JA Solar's Work Safety
Management Procedure
P
Classification Specific Measures
Plan
We establish and improve the Procedures for Planning of Hazard Identification , Risk
Evaluation and Risk Control and the list of posts exposed to occupational disease hazards,
and specify the details including workshop, area, post, occupational hazard factors,
possible consequences, regular test results, engineering control and protection measures,
administrative control measures and personal protective equipments.
We establish the company-level emergency and contingency plan for safety accidents and
organize maneuvers regularly.
We have a reasonable plant structure layout, with partitions separating hazardous areas
from the non-hazardous ones. We also take engineering and technical measures against
various occupational hazard factors to eliminate hazardous substances to employees to
the greatest extent.
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Developing Safety JA Solar attaches great importance to the occupational health and safety of employees.
Management System To continuously improve the prevention and management capabilities of occupational
health and safety issues while remaining in accordance with the laws and regulations, such Do We provide employees with labor protection equipments according to the relevant
standards of the management system of labor protection equipments, and supervise the
as the Law of the People's Republic of China on Prevention and Control of Occupational
Diseases , the Law of the People's Republic of China on Work Safety , the Fire Protection correct use of labor protection equipments by employees.
Law of the People's Republic of China , the Special Equipment Safety Law of the Peoples
We always attach great importance to the occupational health of employee and organize
Republic of China , the Basic Rules for Standardization of Enterprise Safety Production , we
occupational health examinations for employees before, during and after work. Those found
have formulated the EHS Management System Manual , the EHS Accident Management
to have occupational contraindications will subsequently be transferred to other units.
Procedures , the Occupational Health Management Procedures , the Hazard Identification
and Evaluation Control Procedures , and other procedures to ensure the management We set up facilities to defend against occupational hazards such as dust, gas, noise,
of occupational health and safety. JA Solar has built a risk management system with the high temperature and others, so as to ensure that the concentration and intensity
ISO45001 occupational health and safety management system as the framework, and work of occupational disease hazard factors at the workplace meet the relevant national
safety standardization as the basis, which provides dual prevention and control including occupational health standards.
hierarchical risk control as well as potential risk identification and governance. In 2023, all
bases under JA Solar have obtained the ISO45001 system certification. 1 We post a notice on occupational hazard factors.
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To further promote the development of occupational health and safety management
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In 2023, all bases
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under JA Solar
system, our headquarters and all of our manufacturing bases have established a Safety We set up the Work Safety Committee, which holds a monthly safety meeting accordingly,
have obtained the Committee with full-time safety management personnel and occupational health which serves as a means to report and make decisions on the matters related to
ISO45001 system management personnel, who are fully responsible for the establishment, maintenance, occupational health.
certification
and optimization of the occupational health and safety management system to ensure
timely and effective control of occupational health and safety risks. By the end of We supervise all special equipment and organize training for special operation personnel
By the end of 2023,
the PV Manufacturing
Division has 145 full-time employees, more than 70% of whom hold several years of EHS professional work
environmental health We organize regular testing of equipment and facilities related to health and safety,
experience and have obtained relevant training qualification certificates. They effectively
and safety employees occupational health and environment monitoring, safety inspection, fire protection
improve JA Solar's occupational health and safety management capabilities.
inspection, and other special inspections every year.
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with several years
occupational health and safety risk identification and assessment at least once a year. We
Act
of professional EHS
comprehensively identify and detect occupational hazards in production processes, labor We collect feedback on environmental and occupational health and safety from
experience and
relevant training processes, and production environment. At the same time, we conduct risk assessment stakeholders in order to create a better occupational environment based on such
qualifications and grading in accordance with the Fire Management Procedures , the Emergency Response feedback.
Management Procedures as well as other system documents and operating procedures.
Based on the evaluation results, we list the identified "major risks" and "significant risks"
as unacceptable risks and include them in the Company's Unacceptable Risk List and
Control Plan for strict control and follow-up review. Those classified as "general risk" and
"low risk" are included in the acceptable risk list, and subject to control measures to further In 2023, JA Solar achieved
reduce the risk value, whereas negligible risks are excluded.
Number of employees suffering Rate of work loss Percentage of employees
from occupational diseases accidents per million covered by occupational
working hours health and safety
management system
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Developing To enhance the occupational health awareness and self-protection ability of CREATING In order to create a happy workplace and enable employees to realize their personal
Occupational employees while reducing the risk of workplace accidents, JA Solar has established a
A WARM value in an equal, harmonious and warm working environment, JA Solar has established
Health Culture
comprehensive occupational health and safety training system. Employees are required a comprehensive employee welfare security system and holds a series of activities to
to experience training in three-level safety education and occupational health before ATMOSPHERE enhance the cohesiveness of employees and increase their well-being at work. We also
entry, and can take the post only after passing the examination. After entering the provide multiple smooth channels to facilitate democratic communication of employees.
Company, employees undergo regular and irregular on-the-job education and training
In terms of employees' physical and psychological health, we provide all employees,
in safety, occupational health and fire protection to constantly enhance their safety
including part-time and contractors, with health insurance, psychological counseling
knowledge and skills, which will help ensure safety during responsible operation.
services, regular health examination, and health lectures in order to protect their physical
and psychological health in an all-rounded manner and improve their well-being and
Adhering to the concept of "work safety and training first", JA Solar actively
Health and safety satisfaction at work. Regarding culture development, we advocate the culture of teamwork
training sessions implements safety training and education, promoting the work safety awareness of
and culture sharing, and carry out various team-building activities, employee birthday
organized in 2023 all employees through holistic safety education. The Safety Committee holds regular
parties and other activities to strengthen communication and exchange among employees,
meetings, carries out various forms of training activities based on different types and
thereby creating a harmonious working atmosphere. In addition, JA Solar organizes regular
activities such as holiday welfare visits to employees and their families, rendering of
employees training, safety month activities, occupational disease prevention and control publicity
support and assistance for employees faced with difficulties, caring for employees' family
attended week, fire emergency competition, safety knowledge challenge as well as other
life and work, and increasing their sense of belonging and cohesiveness. We also emphasize
diversified safety culture activities. We also actively participate in the external appraisal the care of female employees, providing all female employees with a batch of statutory
and exchanges related to safety culture construction. JA Solar has also released the and non-statutory benefit, like prenatal check-up leave, childcare leave, breastfeeding
EHS Emergency Manual , Safety Instructions and other emergency guidebooks via the leave and various special allowances. Furthermore, we offer relevant benefits and organize
existing online platforms such as DingTalk and "Yidian Zhishi" to improve the vividness appropriate entertainment activities on Women's Day.
and accessibility of training.
JA Solar Delivers Holiday In commemoration of International Women's Day and with the purpose of enriching
In addition to physical health, we also attach great importance to the psychological
Blessings to Female the intellectual and cultural life of female employees as well as stimulate their passion
health of employees. In 2023, an individual at JA Solar's Yiwu Base was specially
Employees for work and hustling, JA Solar's Labor Union launched the Women's Day Welfare Visit
assigned to participate in psychological counseling training and has since obtained
on March 8, 2023, during which female employees were thanked and commended for
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their pioneering efforts, united and harmonious, and vigorous spiritual outlook and for
process has also been built. The counselor provides psychological health counseling
setting trends for the style of new women in the new era.
for its employees every month to ensure their physical and psychological health.
Publicity Week Series of Law In April 2023, JA Xingtai Base organized the publicity week series of the Law on
on Prevention and Control Prevention and Control of Occupational Disease . External senior doctors were invited
of Occupational Diseases in to carry out training in occupational health related knowledge and on-site consultation
Xingtai Base on health issues as well as special training of position-specific occupational hazards
notification aimed at improving employees' awareness and response ability of
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occupational health risks. The Base also carried out special inspections on occupational
health, which focused on the operation of facilities for protection against occupational
JA Solar's Labor Union To enrich and activate the Company's cultural life while promoting learning and
diseases, the intactness of relevant on-site warning signs, and the provision and use of
Organized Sports Activities exchanges among the bases, the Labor Union of JA Solar's headquarters held the
personal labor protection articles.
"Leader Cup" Basketball, Table Tennis and Badminton League in the Yangzhou Base
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and Donghai Base in August 2023.
JA Solar Held Birthday Party Dongtai JA Labor Union held the "Bright and Sunny Growth" Employee Birthday Party
for Employees in August 2023. The recipients signed the prepared balloons, made their wishes, and
"Ankang Cup" Safety In 2023, JA Solar's Ningjin Base participated in the "Ankang Cup" Safety Knowledge
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conveyed their best wishes to each other. All employees sang the birthday song and
Knowledge Competition in Competition jointly organized by the Emergency Management Bureau, the Federation had a whale of a time.
Ningjin Base of Trade Unions, and the Convergence Media Center in Ningjin, and won the third prize.
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"Occupational Health Expert" JA Solar's Baotou Base was Awarded as "Occupational Health Expert" Excellent
Excellent Organization Organization in Qingshan District in 2023.
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The Third Staff Sports RESPONSIBLE The year 2023 marks a key year of the 14th Five-Year Plan bridging the past
AND HAPPY
and the future. With the mission and responsibility of "Developing solar
Meeting in JA Solar's
power to benefit the planet", JA Solar extensively participates in industrial
Vietnam Base
SOCIETY development, charity and public welfare activities, disaster relief and other
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activities while practicing corporate responsibility through concrete actions.
At the same time, we exert the power of business for good, spreading
sunshine and warmth to the world and building a better home.
EXPLORING In response to the national call, JA Solar, as a leading enterprise in the PV industry,
INDUSTRIAL leverages its industrial chain advantages and product technology advantages to make
deep integration of PV with various industries based on the driving force of scientific
JA Solar has always been concerned about the wellbeing of needy employees and DEVELOPMENT and technological innovation.
has continuously carried out relief activities for them to enhance their sense of gain,
happiness and security. The Labor Union in each base has formulated and optimized JA Solar also contributes to rural community development through the means of
the relevant systems to provide assistance, rights protection, and support for paired-up assistance and special funds. The Company has established assistance
employees faced with various difficulties. In 2023, the support and assistance program agreements with Dagongchang Village in Yunnan Province and Gacha Village in Inner
for needy employees was kickstarted and implanted at all bases. We paid close Mongolia to promote rural development. In 2023, we donated more than RMB 300,000
attention to their safety, health and living conditions, and provided timely assistance to rural community development and assistance projects.
for them.
As the Chinese saying goes, "Give a man a fish and he has fish for a day; teach him how
to fish and he has fish for life". JA Solar has created multiple application scenarios
such as animal husbandry PV, fishing PV, agrivoltaics, and PV mountain, and has
explored the innovative rural community development model of "assistance fund +
lease payment + job opportunities" based on the construction of PV projects. Through
the "PV+" industry revitalization strategy, JA Solar not only provides high-quality clean
energy for rural areas, but also provides more than 400 jobs to the surrounding areas
within the vicinity of the PV projects every year, with the labor subsidies amounting
to over RMB 1 million. This results in a rise in rural household income, thus boosting
industrial upgrading and promoting rural community development.
In light of JA Solar's active efforts to build an open, transparent and democratic
Employees covered
communication mechanism, each base has established a labor union committee,
by JA Solar's labor
union which has developed collective agreements and documents such as the Collective
Agreement , the Collective Agreement for the Protection of the Rights and Interests The Successful Completion With the further advancement of the rural community development strategy, the green
of Female Employees , and the Collective Negotiation Agreement on Salaries . These of the Distributed PV Project energy industry is becoming a new engine for rural economic development. The "PV-
Employees covered agreements are updated every year to ensure that the rights and interests of employees of Xianyou County, Fujian charging parking shed project" in Longhua Town, Xianyou County was completed on
by JA Solar's
are protected. The labor union regularly holds a staff representative meeting, in was Supported by JA December 6, 2023. The project boasts a total installed capacity of 36.3 kW and covers
collective
agreements which employee representatives participate and make constructive comments and Solar for Rural Community an area of 245 m2. JA Solar donated all PV modules required for the project. After
suggestions on behalf of employees to provide important reference for the Company's Development completion, the entire project was donated to the local town government, and its
expected annual electricity production is about 40,000 kWh. The completion of the "PV-
decision-making parties. In 2023, 100% of employees have been covered by JA Solar's CASE
charging parking shed project" effectively alleviates the pressure on the power grid in
labor union and are bound to collective agreements.
the market town area and meets the electric vehicle charging needs of the people living
We collect feedback from employees through various forms by setting up diverse in the vicinity.
communication channels such as employee opinion exchange meeting, feedback
mailbox, and telephone. We address the mindset counseling of employees, collect
feedback or suggestions and handled them in a timely manner. In the event that
there are any violations or actions that may damage employees' rights and interests,
the employee may make consultation and lodge a report through the labor union
complaint platform, "discussion" and other channels. Led by the employee relations
coordination group, the entire process of recording, tracking, feedback and filing of the
employee report is completed to ensure that the employee report is fully heard. This
also helps to safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of employees as well as the
exemplary discipline of the Company.
JA Solar annually conducts surveys on employee satisfaction and facilitates the
collection, analysis, discussion and summary of the survey results before developing
and implementing a targeted improvement plan in an effort to continuously improve
employee satisfaction by covering all employees at JA Solar. For example, the
satisfaction of employees in Baotou Base was 99% in 2023.
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CREATING "THREE Since 2007, JA Solar, together with Jinglong Group, has continued to conduct the DRIVING In addition to the "Three Major Projects for the Benefit of the People", each
MAJOR PROJECTS "Three Major Projects for the Benefit of the People", that is, "100 Hope Primary Schools
COMMUNITY manufacturing base of JA Solar also takes an active role in cooperating with local
Donation Project", "10,000 Needy Students Financial Support Project", and "Brightness communities and charity foundations and carrying out diversified community welfare
FOR THE BENEFIT Project for Poor Cataract Patients". We have improved the teaching hardware facilities, DEVELOPMENT activities such as rendering aid to students and one-day donation drives for surrounding
OF THE PEOPLE" provided learning tools and student subsidies, and carried out medical assistance, communities, so as to improve the education and economic levels of these communities
thereby promoting the development of rural education and medical causes. while achieving harmony and integration between us and the communities.
In terms of education aid, our manufacturing bases proactively respond to the call
of the headquarters and make vigorous efforts in supporting community education
Schools Donation Students Project for Poor
development by supporting poor students, rewarding exemplary teachers, enhancing
Project Financial Support Cataract Patients
teaching facilities, and other measures. In 2023, JA Solar's Solar Charity Fund
Project
implemented student aid projects for central primary schools in Xin County, Xinyang,
Henan Province and Mutouchengzi Town, Chaoyang, Liaoning Province. We donated a
total of RMB 180,000 in scholarships to help students who are outstanding in character
and academic performance but are plagued with financial burdens successfully
complete their studies and realize their dreams. These measures help improve the
quality of local education and make education fair and inclusive.
In the field of community health, JA Solar's Solar Charity Fund donated 5 ambulances
to the Health Bureau of Huize County, Yunnan Province to support the local medical
Key Performance
In 2023, JA Solar invested RMB
the Benefit of the People" (AEDs) to Baotou No. 36 Primary School through the Red Cross Society of Qingshan
District, Baotou City, to improve the school's emergency medical assistance.
The "10,000 Needy Students Financial Support Project" focuses on needy students and
regularly provides learning tools and student subsidies for them. As part of the Project, At the same time, JA Solar vigorously supports innovation. We proactively practice the
more than RMB 430,000 was donated in 2023. national strategic layout of "innovation leads to development", which aims to support
the training of innovative talents and recruit more talents in the clean energy industry by
giving full play to our industrial and technological edge. Since 2011, JA Solar has provided
JA Solar's 2023 "Realizing JA Solar's "10,000 Needy Students Financial Support Project" aims to encourage
PV modules free of charge to many famous Chinese universities, and also supported
Dreams of Needy Students" outstanding students in need through various forms of funding in order to help them
competition teams participating in the International Solar Decathlon Competitions.
Scholarship Assistance overcome financial difficulties and successfully complete their studies. In 2023, JA
Activity and Granting Solar's Ningjin Intelligent Manufacturing Base provided financial support for 34
Beijing Red Cross Society To better guarantee the collaborative cultivation of innovative talents in parks,
Ceremony of "Solar students with excellency in character and academic performance. Each student has
Fengsheng Education Fund enterprises and colleges, JA Solar has partnered with Beijing Red Cross Foundation,
Scholarship" obtained the "Solar Subsidy" of RMB 5,000 every year, to support them successfully
co-founded by JA Solar Beijing SHKB Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Beijing Zhidemai Technology Co., Ltd., and
complete their university studies.
CASE China Railway Electrification Engineering Group Co., Ltd. to jointly launch the "Beijing
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Red Cross Society Fengsheng Education Fund". The Fund aims to provide assistance
for teachers, tutors and students in financial difficulties, and is also used for teaching
and scientific research, academic exchanges, professional training as well as innovative
talent cultivation and incentive.
Sustainability Practice In October 2023, the sustainability practice activity for PV leaders jointly organized by
Activity for PV Leaders JA Solar and Tsinghua University was successfully held at the Ningjin Base. Guided by
Jointly Organized by the persons-in-charge from JA Solar, teachers and students from the School of Public
JA Solar and Tsinghua Policy & Management, the delegation of Tsinghua University visited the Fengzhuang
CASE PV power station, and gained a deeper understanding of the working principle and
operation of these stations, as well as the complementary and win-win model of
The "100 Hope Primary Schools Donation Project" aims to improve teaching facilities agriculture and PV industry. After the visit, JA Solar also shared a lecture themed
to promote educational equality. JA Solar's Solar Charity Fund signed an agreement around sustainable development, PV applications, and the process flow of crystalline
with the Hebei Charity Federation to make donations amounting to RMB 900,000 for silicon PV cells with teachers and students from Tsinghua University. It helped the
the construction of 4 primary schools in Hebei Province. students gain a deeper insight into the PV industry and technology development. This
activity also helped the two parties establish partnerships for sustainable development
JA Solar launched the "Brightness Project for Poor Cataract Patients" aimed at carrying
through cooperation and jointly push ahead China's sustainable development process.
out medical assistance actions to promote the development of community health
causes. In 2023, JA Solar's Ningjin Base continued to implement the "Brightness
Project for Poor Cataract Patients" and donated more than RMB 190,000 in addition to
providing medical assistance for 160 patients. The Donghai Base has completed Phase
II and Phase III of the "Brightness Project for Poor Cataract Patients", with donations to
a total of 454 persons.
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SUPPORTING Disaster relief directly involves the safety of the lives and properties of people in LOVE PASS Being a part of volunteer service is an important way to cultivate team spirit and civic
EMERGENCY disaster-stricken areas. Therefore, JA Solar attaches great importance to emergency
BY EMPLOYEES consciousness among employees. JA Solar encourages employees to participate in
disaster relief. We proactively support disaster relief and post-disaster reconstruction volunteer activities to convey our social responsibility with practical actions. In 2023, JA
DISASTER RELIEF to reduce the economic losses of the victims affected by the disaster and promote the Solar's Baotu Base, Hefei Base, Yangzhou Base and Qujing Base and a few other bases
recovery and development of disaster-stricken areas. carried out voluntary blood donation activities several times, with over 370 volunteers
in attendance. At the same time, all our bases proactively arranged for employees to
In the wake of the flood that occurred in Hebei Province in August 2023, JA Solar participate in volunteer services and community services, conveying the spirit of love
responded fast and issued the Announcement on External Donations to Support Flood to society.
Prevention and Disaster Relief in Hebei Province , donating RMB 20 million to Hebei
Province for flood prevention, disaster relief and post-disaster reconstruction. In
response to the disaster, we established a militia emergency company and a volunteer "Let Love Flow with Blood In June 2023, the trade union of Yangzhou Base arranged for employees to carry out
service team that consists of nearly 100 employees, to make full preparations for flood Donated Voluntarily" a voluntary blood donation. Under the theme of "Let Love Flow with Blood Donated
prevention, disaster relief and post-disaster reconstruction. Organized by Yangzhou Base Voluntarily", this activity was carried out in strict accordance with the relevant
regulations on unpaid blood donation. A total of more than 200 employees participated
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In December 2023, Jishishan County, Linxia Hui Autonomous Prefecture, Gansu in the donation, spreading warmth and love to society.
Province was struck by a 6.2-magnitude earthquake, which resulted in numerous
casualties and heavy property losses. JA Solar's Headquarter and Yangzhou Base acted "Warm Heart in Winter with In November 2023, JA Solar's Baotou Base organized a welfare visit to children's
swiftly to respond by donating earthquake relief supplier worth of over RMB 300,000. Love" Welfare Visit Carried welfare home themed "Warm Heart in Winter with Love". More than 300 employees
We also rushed to the disaster-stricken areas to provide disaster relief and support for Out by Baotou Base on participated and donated a total of 3,136 daily supplies and school supplies, including
the locals and rescue workers. Thanksgiving Day toiletries, clothing and books.
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Donate RMB 20 million to Hebei Province for flood
prevention, disaster relief and post-disaster reconstruction 20
million
PROMOTING JA Solar gives full play to our industrial and technological edge, vigorously providing SAFEGUARDING The environment is a key foundation for the sustainable development of enterprises
OVERSEAS
assistance overseas in the construction of PV projects, to build a community with a ECOLOGY WITH and society. Upholding a respectful attitude towards the natural environment, JA
Solar joins hands with social organizations to promote environmental protection with
ASSISTANCE
shared future for mankind. We provide efficient and reliable PV products to many
countries along the "Belt and Road". By the end of 2023, we have provided Uzbekistan,
CONCERTED concrete efforts and also fosters a favorable atmosphere that encourages widespread
Vietnam, Pakistan and other countries with PV modules to support the local PV industry. EFFORTS participation from the whole society.
In addition to donating PV equipment, we have also been following the development of JA Solar Joins the In 2023, JA Solar joined the desertification prevention and control project "100
communities where our overseas business operates. In 2023, our Vietnam Base donated Desertification Prevention Million Haloxylon Ammodendron" initiated by the Alxa Society of Entrepreneurs and
approximately RMB 700,000 worth of teaching equipment, facilities, and scholarships and Control Project Ecology (SEE). The project aims to plant 100 million psammophytes represented by
to nearly 120 schools in Son Dong, Luc Ngan, Yen The and other areas of Bac Giang "100 Million Haloxylon Haloxylon ammodendron in Alxa's key ecological zone and recover 2 million mu of
Province. Ammodendron" desert vegetation, thereby improving the local ecological environment and curbing
the spread of desertification. In the next three years, we will plant 30,000 Haloxylon
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JA Solar Donated a 30 kW PV Amidst rapid industrial development, Vietnam's electricity market has struggled with ammodendron, Caragana korshinskii, Salix mongolica and other symbolic plants in
Power Station to Bac Giang major challenges in power supply. To advance the construction of the "Belt and Road" Alxa League, Inner Mongolia in order to reclaiming 450 mu of desert land, improve
Industrial Zone in Vietnam initiative in Vietnam, JA Solar donated a 30kW PV power station to the Bac Giang the local ecological environment and the living standards of local herdsmen, and
Province Industrial Zone to help improve Vietnam's power supply. contribute to the national desertification prevention and ecological protection.
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GOVERNANCE
ACHIEVING EXCELLENT 3.0
GOVERNANCE TO
SHAPE A SUSTAINABLE
TOMORROW
In line with the operating principle of "steady growth and
sustained profitability", JA Solar has established a complete
governance structure, which fully safeguards the rights and
interests of investors, and pools strength through compliance
operations, IPR protection, information security management
and other means, so as to lay a foundation of responsibility for
the enterprise's everlasting development. At the same time,
we strive to embrace a promising future, hand in hand with our
valued partners.
ENHANCING CORPORATE 3.1
GOVERNANCE
ENSURING COMPLIANCE 3.2
OPERATIONS
PROTECTING INTELLECTUAL 3.3
PROPERTY RIGHTS
SAFEGUARDING INFORMATION 3.4
SECURITY
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ENHANCING We strictly comply with a series of laws and regulations, such as the BOARD OF JA Solar is committed to making decisions in a scientific, standardized, and transparent
CORPORATE
Company Law of the People's Republic of China, the Securities Law of DIRECTORS way that can safeguard the benefits and interests of our shareholders and promote the
healthy development of the Company. We have a robust corporate governance structure.
the People's Republic of China , the Guidelines for Corporate Governance
GOVERNANCE GOVERNANCE All directors work in accordance with the Self-regulatory Guideline No. 1 for Companies
for Listed Companies , and the Rules Governing the Listing of Shares on
Listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange – the Standardized Operation of Companies
Shenzhen Stock Exchange . Accordingly, we continue to upgrade our internal
Listed on the Main Board , the Rules of Procedure for the Board of Directors and rules
corporate governance structure, and have established a robust internal
formulated by each special committee. They also implement the resolutions passed
control system, standardized our behaviors, enhanced the communication
by the Shareholders' Meeting, thereby ensuring the sustainable, healthy and robust
with investors, and fully protected their rights and interests with the development of the Company. At the same time, we attach great importance to the
objective of improving our corporate governance. supervisory functions of independent directors and have formulated the Independent
CORPORATE A scientific, standardized management system with efficient operation and clear We seek to protect the rights of independent directors to participate in corporate
GOVERNANCE boundaries is the prerequisite for our Company's robust operation. To this end, governance and supervision, and proactively cooperate with them in duty performance,
STRUCTURE
JA Solar has established a corporate governance structure with the Shareholders' thereby enabling independent directors to fully exercise their role in the governance of
Meeting, Board of Directors, Board of Supervisors, and Senior Management as listed companies. Currently, our Board of Directors consists of 9 directors, of whom 3 are
the main body. Among them, the Board of Directors has four special committees independent directors, constituting 33% of the total membership of the Board.
under its umbrella, namely the Strategy and Sustainable Development
Committee, Remuneration and Appraisal Committee, Nomination Committee, Our Board of Directors has established the Remuneration and Appraisal Committee,
Shareholders'
and Audit Committee. We have also formulated a decision-making and operation meeting
which is responsible for formulating and reviewing the remuneration policies and plans
management system accordingly, thus effectively safeguarding the interests and of the Company's directors, supervisors and senior executives. The Remuneration and
rights of all shareholders and creditors. Appraisal Committee formulates the assessment standards for directors and senior
executives, and conducts assessment on a regular basis. We evaluate the performance
Board of Directors
JA Solar elects all directors, supervisors and senior executives in strict accordance meetings of directors and managers in an open, transparent manner with strict reference to the
Percentage of
female members in with the conditions and procedures specified in the Company Law and Articles Working Rules for the Remuneration and Appraisal Committee . To further standardize
Board of Directors of Association . Our Board of Directors brings together management members the behavior of senior executives, we have established an incentive mechanism that
with professional expertise and diversified backgrounds covering a wide range of Strategy and Sustainable
aligns the remuneration of senior executives with company performance and individual
fields, including renewable energy applications, sustainable development, legal Development Committee performance. This ensures that all senior executives comply with the relevant laws and
Percentage of
compliance, business strategy, and financial management & analysis, thereby meetings regulations and perform their duties in line with the Articles of Association and Working
female members
in Supervisory providing a solid, professional foundation for the comprehensive development of Rules for General Manager as well as other regulations.
Board
the Company. At the end of the reporting period, the Board of Directors consists of
of the total membership of the Board. Our Board of Supervisors comprises three 5 Strategy and Sustainable Development Committee meetings, 3 Remuneration
members, 1 of whom is male and the other 2 are female. The latter constitute 67% and Appraisal Committee meetings, and 7 Audit Committee meetings, to carry out
of the total membership of the Board. comprehensive discussions and hold votes on our Company's various proposals,
thereby ensuring that our decision-making is compliant, rigorous and efficient.
Number of members in Board of Directors Number of independent directors
Total number of Board of Directors 9 Total number of Board of Directors 9
Number of male directors 6 Number of independent directors 3
Number of female directors 3
Shareholders'Meeting of JA Solar
Strategy and Sustainable
Supervisory Committee Development Committee
Remuneration and Appraisal
Secretary of the Board Committee
Board of Directors of JA Solar
of Directors
Nomination Committee
Audit Committee
General Manager
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PROTECTION
JA Solar has always been committed to establishing a sound investor protection JA Solar performs duties in strict accordance with the requirements of the relevant
During the reporting
OF INVESTORS'
mechanism to enhance our credibility and market competitiveness. We have period, the amount of laws and regulations, thus enabling small- and medium-sized investors to enjoy
cash dividends expected
formulated the Management System for Investor Relations , the Management equal status and full exercise of power, with the objective of safeguarding their rights
RIGHTS AND
to be paid by the
System for Information Disclosure and the Management System for Reception of Company exceeded RMB billion and interests. We convene Shareholders' Meetings in strict accordance with relevant
INTERESTS Specific Visitors in order to strictly comply with regulatory requirements and fully requirements of the China Securities Regulatory Commission and the Shenzhen
fulfill information disclosure obligations. In addition to ensuring compliance with During the reporting Stock Exchange, with lawyers engaged to serve as witnesses on site. To ensure that
period, the converted
information disclosure, JA Solar also voluntarily increases information disclosure, shares of the small and medium-sized investors can exercise their rights as shareholders more
thus making the disclosed information more referable and practical. At the same Company reached conveniently, the Shareholders' Meeting combines on-site voting and online voting
million shares
time, this ensures the true, accurate, complete and timely disclosure of information. to make these investors more involved in the Company's decision-making while fully
Furthermore, we communicate with investors in a diversified and innovative way, protecting their voting rights on major matters related to the Company.
Transaction amount
thereby promoting closed-loop investor communication and making information reached about RMB
acquisition more transparent and efficient. During the reporting period, JA Solar had By pursuing the principle of "Creating Value for The Owners", JA Solar firmly
successfully prepared and disclosed 4 periodic reports and 177 interim reports. million establishes the awareness of repaying shareholders, with a focus on providing
them with reasonable and stable returns on investment. We have also shared the
Ways of communication
Company's development achievement with investors. The total amount of cash
with JA Solar investors
The percentage of the 1
net profit attributable dividends expected to be paid out by the Company this time, combined with the
to shareholders for
the year that equity amount of shares repurchased in 2023, was RMB 2,111,851,755.10, accounting
Investigation & We provide investors with plenty of activities such as on-site investigation, distribution accounted
for 30% of the net profit attributable to shareholders of the listed company in the
Reception
for reached
conference calls, and base visits, so that they, along with our shareholders and
consolidated statements for 2023.
investor, can fully understand the Company's operating conditions through a
variety of ways. We have held several performance briefings as well as the "Walk
Furthermore, to encourage employees to gain a deeper understanding and
into a Listed Company" collective reception day activities, so that investors can
proactively safeguard the rights and interests of investors, JA Solar invited the legal
have a more intuitive understanding of the Company's production and operation,
counsel of our Company serving as the lecturer to provide training to its employees.
which effectively protects their rights and interests.
The training is provided for all employees, which popularizes laws and regulations
related to the securities market in a targeted manner, so as to increase the
investment-related legal knowledge reserves of our employees, and better protect
Media Through our official WeChat account, video account, and other platforms under the rights and interests of investors.
Transmission the new media matrix, we timely transmit relevant information to investors in
forms of visual pictures, short videos, H5, etc., which is used to present investors
with the Company's latest updates in a timely and comprehensive manner.
Besides, we also proactively utilize diversified media communication channels to
expand the coverage and influence of information.
Online Interactive We arrange designated personnel to manage the Shenzhen Stock Exchange
Communication interaction platform to ensure that all the questions raised by investors are
answered in a timely, comprehensive, and complete manner with popular and
easy-to-understand language. As for information that needs to be confirmed with
the business department, it will be verified with the relevant person in charge
at the first opportunity before a reply is given to investors in a timely manner.
During the reporting period, we replied 100% of questions on the Shenzhen Stock
Exchange interaction platform.
Investor Hotline We assign designated personnel to answer calls made through the investor hotline,
and patiently answer inquiries from our investors. For questions that cannot be
answered immediately, we will follow up and provide timely replies.
Special Column on the We constantly upgrade the "Investor Relations" special column on our official
Company's Official website and continue to release the latest developments as well as publicize
relevant information. We provide detailed breakdowns of main information, so as
Website
to facilitate quick access by investors and improve reading efficiency. This allows
our shareholders and investors to better understand our operating conditions. In
this way, we can improve our transparency and integrity. 1 According to the Rules for Repurchase of Shares by Listed Companies , the Self-Regulatory Guidelines No. 9 for Listed Companies on the Shenzhen
Stock Exchange – Share Repurchases , and relevant regulations, when listed companies repurchase shares by cash consideration in the form of offer
or centralized bidding, the amount of repurchased shares in the current year shall be regarded as the amount of cash dividends and included in the
calculation of the relevant proportion of cash dividends for that year.
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ENSURING JA Solar firmly believes that compliance operation is the cornerstone of 3.2.2
COMPLIANCE
our robust development. We constantly optimize our internal compliance ANTI-MONOPOLY JA Solar strictly observes the Anti-Monopoly Law of the People's Republic of China , the
AND ANTI-UNFAIR
management and risk prevention and control system. In terms of anti- Anti-Unfair Competition Law of the People's Republic of China , the Foreign Trade Law
OPERATIONS corruption and business ethics, we actively fulfill our duties, act in line with of the People's Republic of China and the laws and regulations of local places of our
business ethics, and promote an integrity corporate culture. At the same
COMPETITION overseas operations. We proactively fulfill our legal obligation in terms of anti-monopoly
and anti-unfair competition, seek to create a market environment for fair play, and
time, JA Solar attaches great importance to the protection of IPR, information
resolutely oppose unfair means used to restrict or exclude market competition. This
security, and user privacy, so as to ensure our robust, efficient operation in an
allows us to ensure the healthy and orderly development of the market.
all-round manner.
To further improve our anti-unfair competition management system, JA Solar issued
the Global Compliance System for Anti-monopoly and Competition Law in 2023,
which requires all company personnel to comply with this system, as well as relevant
laws and regulations on competition and anti-monopoly in all jurisdictions where
our business is involved. As a comprehensive guideline on unfair competition for
our Company, this system provides comprehensive guidance in addressing unfair
competition and clarifies the potential adverse impacts, including those resulting from
legal consequences. At the same time, to reduce operational compliance risks, we have
organized training sessions on anti-monopoly regulation to continuously enhance
employees' compliance awareness while laying a solid foundation for the Company's
steady development.
LEGAL JA Solar has always placed the construction and improvement of the compliance
Internal Training on In October 2023, with the objective of helping employees gain a deeper insight into
COMPLIANCE
system at the core of corporate governance. We have set up the Audit Committee
independent of all functional departments of the headquarters and subsidiaries. Anti-monopoly Regulation anti-monopoly regulations and improve their capacity in practical application and
The Committee is responsible for coordinating the internal control, auditing and CASE ensure our compliance development amidst the market environment with fierce
supervision within the Company, and is mainly involved in the internal control and risk competition, we invited a third-party professional institute and carried out special
management, supervision audit and engineering audit, and identification of risks or training on anti-monopoly and competition law for relevant employees. The training
vulnerabilities in the Company's operation management. At the same time, JA Solar explained in detail the core provisions and latest policy trends of anti-monopoly
has set up the Compliance Management Committee, giving full play to the leadership regulations. Through the analysis of typical cases at home and abroad, the training
of senior executives to promote the establishment of various compliance systems, enhanced employees' awareness of anti-monopoly, and improved their ability to
including anti-unfair competition compliance, data compliance, and safety and incorporate anti-monopoly regulations in their actual work, thereby laying a solid
environmental compliance, etc. This enables us to constantly refine our compliance foundation for our compliance development.
management system and reducing operation risks.
We continue to improve the compliance management operation guarantee mechanism
and supporting systems while comprehensively standardizing the construction of the
compliance system in line with a series of internal management systems, including the
Internal Audit Management System , the Work Plan for Standardized Implementation
of Internal Control , the Responsibility and Accountability Management System , and
the Laws, Regulations and Other Requirements and Compliance Evaluation Control 3.2.3
Procedures . In 2023, we continued to improve the internal control system by revising
ANTI-CORRUPTION In pursuit of the corporate spirit of "Being genuine, simple, respectful and restrained,
the Internal Audit Management System and the Responsibility and Accountability grateful", JA Solar strictly abides by the code of business ethics, and is committed to
Management System and adding the Compliance Management System , thereby creating a clean and upright corporate culture. We have always observed local laws
advancing our compliance work in a steady and orderly manner. and regulations when carrying out business and commercial activities worldwide and
we resolutely prohibit all practices of acquiring business in an improper way.
In terms of compliance risk management of overseas business, JA Solar strictly
observes the relevant laws and regulations on international trade and has issued the
Export Control Compliance System to ensure the legal export of our products and Constructing JA Solar strictly adheres to the standards of business ethics and spares no efforts
reduce the potential impact caused by overseas trade restrictions. As of the end of Integrity System to build an integrity system that strictly regulates and prevents embezzlement and
of China and other relevant laws and regulations, including those pertaining to anti-
JA Solar attaches great importance to enhancing employees' compliance awareness bribery, anti-fraud, anti-extortion and anti-money laundering of each local area
through training. We have formulated the Code of Conduct , which imposes specific where our overseas business is operated. The Board of Directors and its subordinate
constraints on employees' ethical code of conduct. In 2023, we provided compliance committees have formulated and reviewed a series of systems such as the Anti-Fraud
training courses for senior executives and employees, covering topics such as Reporting and Handling Procedures , which are fully implemented alongside the
restrictions on import & export trade, anti-money laundering, economic sanctions, standardization of the business ethics management system. The Board of Directors also
and forced labor compliance. Facilitated by senior lawyers, the courses helped trainees supervises and updates the system on a regular basis. In 2023, we revised and updated
deepen their understanding of relevant laws and regulations and enhance their the Anti-Fraud Reporting and Handling Procedures and other systems, providing an
compliance awareness through case analysis and practical instructions. institutional foundation for building a complete integrity system.
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In terms of organizational structure, our Audit Committee under the Board of Directors
Advocating JA Solar advocates a corporate culture of honesty and integrity as we continue to carry
is responsible for coordinating audit and supervision, conducting business sorting,
Integrity Culture
out anti-corruption education on a regular basis. We also regularly publish posts on
anti-fraud supervision and risk assessment through control testing, and identifying our Official WeChat account "LianJieJA", to continuously enhance our employees' anti-
potential risks and vulnerabilities in operation and management based on internal and corruption awareness. In addition, JA Solar has designated December as the "Integrity
external reporting clues. During the reporting period, the Audit Committee continued Publicity Month". During December each year, we strengthen training and education
to improve the relevant governance systems, and resolutely cracked down on violations for all employees through a series of activities themed on "Shaping a Spirit of Integrity
of laws and regulations, thereby providing a solid guarantee for the robust and stable and Building a Great Enterprise", proactively promoting the construction of enterprise
operation of our Company. integrity and compliance.
At the same time, JA Solar attaches great importance to the business ethics During the reporting period, JA Solar continued to step up efforts in integrity promotion,
performance of our partners. We issued an Open Letter to JA Solar Partners , which and guided employees' honest practice in work through diversified training activities,
requires our partners to abide by business ethics and eliminate corruption and fraud. such as induction training, system training, and case sharing, in forms of Official WeChat
At the same time, we have signed the Agreement on Honest Cooperation with our account and integrity agreements. We also published integrity promotion videos and
suppliers and formulated a detailed Code of Conduct for Suppliers, which clarifies that online courses on the Company's "Yidian Zhishi" learning platform. All employees are
the relationship between company employees and customers must not violate any required to complete the courses and submit questionnaires, thereby ensuring that they
laws and must comply with applicable professional or industry codes. are more involved. In 2023, JA Solar conducted five training sessions on business ethics
and anti-corruption, and the training attendance reached 98,204. In addition to employee
Moreover, JA Solar regularly conducts due diligence on third-party partners through
integrity training, JA Solar also regularly conducts integrity education and training for
public and legal channels, with supervision and management of the integrity
suppliers and dealers to enhance their awareness of integrity.
performance of our dealers. Any supplier who violates JA Solar's business ethics code
will be blacklisted, and we will cease all business cooperation immediately. In 2023, we To build a clean and honest business environment in the industry, JA Solar has joined
advocated integrity requirements through the Agreement on Honest Cooperation , our the Trust and Integrity Enterprise Alliance and Enterprise Anti-Fraud Alliance, serving as
WeChat public account and other means to continuously strengthen suppliers' anti- a governing member of the Alliances. We work to build a clean and compliant business
corruption and integrity awareness. environment together with our partners through the platform.
Number of attendance in JA Solar's business
ethics and anti-corruption training in 2023
Ensuring Smooth To establish smooth reporting and complaint channels, JA Solar has formulated
the Management System for Informer Protection and Integrity Reporting , so as to
Complaint Channels provide internal and external stakeholders with multiple reporting channels such as
Official WeChat accounts, complaint hotlines, and email addresses. Once we receive JA Solar Signed the In December 2023, JA Solar officially signed the "Call-to-Action on Underscoring Anti-
information from reports, we will hand the case over to the Internal Audit Department "Call-to-Action on Corruption and Good Governance" initiated by the United Nations Global Compact
immediately for preliminary screening and in-depth investigation. As for suspected Underscoring Anti-Corruption (UNGC). The Call-to-Action was initiated by UNGC on the occasion of the 20th
criminal acts, we will hand them over to the Legal Department for processing. We set and Good Governance" anniversary of the United Nations Convention against Corruption. It is a call from
up the "SpeakUp" reporting mechanism for overseas markets, thus providing a safe, by UNGC businesses to governments for stepping up efforts to address corruption that affects
convenient, and transparent reporting channel for all our personnel, partners and businesses worldwide.
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other stakeholders.
JA Solar sets great store by the protection of informers. We keep the informers
and relevant information strictly confidential while strictly prohibiting all forms of
blackmail, threats and retaliation against informants. Anyone held accountable for
violation of confidentiality provisions will be punished strictly and severely. At JA Solar,
we have zero tolerance for all personnel involved in violating regulations and engaging
in fraudulent practices. In 2023, we updated the Management System for Informer
Protection and Integrity Reporting , supplementing rules for rewards for informers and
rules for integrity declaration, along with clarifications of our reporting and integrity
declaration channels.
During the reporting period, we evaluated the risk of corruption of all operation sites,
and there were no lawsuits or cases involving corruption or violation of business ethics.
Access from "JA Integrity"
Awarded with the "Private In August 2023, JA Solar participated in the 2nd "Private Enterprise Integrity and
JA Solar internal and external complaint & reporting channel
Enterprise Integrity and Compliance Innovation Award" and "Private Enterprise Integrity and Compliance
Compliance Innovation Innovation" high-end forum. JA Solar was awarded with an award for its outstanding
DingTalk: JA Solar workbench-Integrity reporting
Tel: 010-63611911 | QQ: 3476840246 Award" performance and remarkable achievements in integrity, compliance and anti-corruption.
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WeChat: LianJieJA | Email: antifraud@jasolar.com
Address: JA Solar Audit Committee, No. 8 Building, Nuode Center, Science and Law (ECUPL) and Internet Enterprise Anti-Corruption and Compliance
Fengtai District, Beijing Research Institute of ECUPL, the award is the first academic and professional award for
integrity and compliance of private enterprises nationwide.
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PROTECTING JA Solar is well aware of the core position of independent IPRs in technological
SAFEGUARDING JA Solar attaches great importance to information security and privacy protection during
INTELLECTUAL INFORMATION
innovation. We follow the market-oriented strategy and talents as the cornerstone operations. We strictly observe the Data Security Law of the People's Republic of China , the
of our development. We continuously strengthen IPR management and consistently Personal Information Protection Law of the People's Republic of China and other laws, and
PROPERTY enhance our core competitive edges, thereby providing strong support for technological SECURITY have formulated a series of rules and regulations, such as the Measures for Management
of Trade Secrets , the Information Security Management Procedures and the System and
RIGHTS
innovation. We strictly abide by relevant laws and regulations such as the Patent Law
Cybersecurity Management Regulations . By continuously refining our information security
of the People's Republic of China and the Rules for the Implementation of the Patent
and privacy protection system, we ensure the information security of our employees,
Law of the People's Republic of China , and have formulated and implemented a series
customers and partners.
of internal rules and regulations such as the Measures for Management of Intellectual
Property Rights and the Measures for Management of Trade Secrets , all of which are In response to the public emergencies involving cybersecurity and information security,
aimed at clarifying patent protection measures and penalties for violations. JA Solar has formulated the Management System for Emergency Response of Security
Incidents, which clarifies the departments held accountable for emergency response,
JA Solar attaches great importance to the management of IPR risks and has established thereby ensuring the stability and security of important computer information systems
a robust IPR management system, ensuring that patent management fully covers all JA Solar's organizational in case of emergencies. In 2023, we formulated the Management System for Emergency
aspects of product development, production and sales. During the reporting period, JA structure for information Response of Business Continuity, which strengthens the response management of system
Solar had continuously improved its IPR management and refined its IPR management security emergency response emergency plans and ensures the continuity of our business.
system as well as rights protection mechanisms from patents, trademarks, technical
Simulated User
secrets, to software copyrights. Team
Information Security Information Security
To avoid the risk of product infringement, we ramp up efforts in FTO (Free to Operate) Emergency Drill Emergency Drill Emergency Technical
Newly granted Team
trademarks granted
investigation, carrying out in-depth investigations in solar cell technologies such as Leading Team Implementation Team
in 2023 TOPCon, IBC and HJT, as well as the critical bus bar technology by integrating internal Information Record
IPR team and external lawyer team. Team
Accumulately obtained When it comes to data security, we exercise strict control over access to data using security
In 2023, JA Solar vigorously embraced digital transformation, which resulted in the
trademarks granted technology, conduct security detection and defense for personal terminal data, and
domestically and successful launch of the patent management system. We have also achieved all-process
monitor key data and file formats in data traffic under specific conditions. We also take
internationally digitalization and intelligence of patent management. The system covers the filing and
strict data encryption measures in special scenarios and circumstances. In 2023, JA Solar
review of patent proposals, as well as post-authorization maintenance, rights protection initiated the assessment for classified protection of core system as well as the certification
and operation of the patent. By tracking the status of the patents in real time, the system of ISO27001 information security management system and ISO27701 privacy management
improves the accuracy and traceability of patent information and optimizes patent system. It is expected that in October 2024, we will pass the certification, which covers the
management efficiency. headquarters and 9 companies/bases of the listed parent company.
At the same time, JA Solar actively advances the cultivation and protection of the brand For data security protection of overseas operation sites, we process personal data in strict
while steadily promoting trademark registration and protection strategies worldwide. accordance with EU's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Federal Data
Protection Act (FDPA) alongside other relevant laws and regulations on privacy policies
We make strategic plans for trademarking before a new product is released, thereby
required by the operation site. Furthermore, we sign standard contractual clauses (SCCs)
incorporating the brand into the track of legal protection to ensure the effectiveness
for cross-border data transmission. At the same time, we appoint Data Protection Officers
of trademark. We quickly respond to trademark infringement in the market by
(DPOs) who will be responsible for data protection and data compliance management, thus
monitoring the latest developments of core trademarks in real time. We resolutely providing a solid guarantee for data security in our operation sites overseas.
cease any infringement identified through sending letters, filing complaints, and taking
other measures, effectively preventing trademark infringement and safeguarding the To strengthen suppliers' information security and privacy management, JA Solar signs
legitimate rights and interests of our Company and the brand image. We were granted 25 the Mutual Confidentiality Agreement with its suppliers, so as to protect the privacy
and information ownership of both parties. At the same time, we conduct training on
registered trademarks in 2023. By the end of the year, we had accumulately obtained a
information security for suppliers who enter our operation sites for project implementation.
total of 310 registered trademarks granted domestically and internationally.
The training covers safety operations in computer rooms, computer room fire safety, and
Key Performance control strategy for cybersecurity-related access. As for long-term resident suppliers on site,
we sign the Cybersecurity Commitment Letter with them, which further guarantees the
Key Performance As of December 31, 2023, In 2023, the number Coverage rate of employee
information security of supply chain.
the number of valid of newly granted information security training is
granted patents JA Solar patents reached On this basis, we also carry out information security training for employees in order to
held reached
continuously enhance their awareness of information security and privacy protection.
In 2023, based on the "Yidian Zhishi" online learning platform, we added the content
of mandatory training on information security awareness for all employees. 100% of
JA Solar Establishes PV In January 2023, JA Solar officially received support from the China National Intellectual
employees benefited from the training. At the same time, we proactively carried out
Industry IPR Operation Property Administration (CNIPA) in accordance with the Letter on Supporting the activities for information security week, with a total of 37 sessions of offline training on
Center Construction of the PV Industry IPR Operation Center , to build an IPR operation center information security organized, and employees' training attendance reaching 1,760 times.
CASE that is currently the only one of its kind at national level in the field of PV manufacturing During the reporting period, we had no complaints arising from infringement of customer
(excluding polysilicon) in China. privacy rights or loss of customer information.
Relying on the Center, JA Solar seeks to enhance the stability and competitiveness of
"Information Security In 2023, our Digitalization and Engineering Center organized the "Information Security
industrial and supply chains. We integrate relevant IPR service resources with a focus on Week-Email Security" special event, to enable the headquarters and all bases to jointly
Week-Email Security"
developing IPR operation service capabilities. In this way, we can create high-quality IPR, hold training on information security awareness and broadcast the training simultaneously
Special Event
foster sound IPR portfolio planning and generate higher benefits through IPR, thereby within the Company. We combined phishing email simulation exercises with offline training
CASE
boosting the high-quality development of the PV industry. to enhance all employees' awareness of email security protection.
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KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
Primary Indicators Secondary Indicators Unit 2022 2023 Primary Indicators Secondary Indicators Unit 2022 2023
ECONOMIC PERFORMANCE WATER RESOURCES USE AND MANAGEMENT
Operating Income RMB 108 729.89 815.56 Water Total Water Withdrawal m3 23,838,835.03 30,924,897.90
Withdrawal
Net Profits Attributable to the Parent Company RMB 108 55.33 70.39 Water Withdrawal by Source
Shipment of Cells and Modules GW 39.75 57.09 1 - Municipal Water m3 18,369,057.10 28,885,382.90
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - Rainwater Collected and Stored Directly by Enterprises m3 18,000.00 36,027.00
Non-compliance Amount of Fines RMB 104 0 0 - Wastewater from Other Enterprises or Organizations m3 — —
with 1
Number of Incidents case 0 0 - Ground Water m3 5,451,777.93 2,003,488.00
Environmental
Laws and - Surface Water m3 — —
Regulations Cases Brought through Dispute Resolution Mechanisms case 0 0
Water Withdrawal from Areas under ater Resources Stress m3 — 7,395,522.00
Employee Number of Sessions session 345 434
Environmental Water Total Wastewater Discharge m3 20,538,665.96 23,618,520.50
Training Number of Employees Participating attendance 13,420 45,402
Discharge
By Discharge Destination
ENERGY MANAGEMENT
- Discharged to Sewage Pipes m3 16,067,278.96 23,618,520.50
Energy Integrated Energy Consumption tce 537,311.85 799,359.32
Consumption - Discharged to Surface Waters m3 — —
- Electricity Consumption MWh 4,293,020.17 6,472,368.61
- Discharged to Ground Waters m3 — —
- Natural Gas Consumption 104 m3 40.64 107.85
- Discharged to Other Destinations m3 4,471,387.00 —
- Coal Consumption tonne 0 0
Water Discharged to Areas under Water Resources Stress m3 — 5,411,506.42
- Diesel Consumption (burning of stationary source) tonne 8.14 15.64
- Diesel Consumption (burning of movable source) tonne 265.13 338.56 Water Total Water Consumption m3 3,300,169.07 7,306,377.41
Consumption
- Motor Gasoline tonne 101.45 231.29 Water Consumption from All Areas under Water Resources Stress m3 — 2,014,135.58
- LPG Consumption tonne 137.30 6.09
Water Resources (Reuse of Reclaimed Water) Recycling Rate of Water Resources 3
— — 84%
- Heating Consumption GJ 245,498 46,981.63 Recycling and
Use (Reuse of Reclaimed Water) Recycled Amount of Water Resources m3 6,627,645.63 162,141,605.34
- LNG Consumption tonne — 0.54
Total Energy Consumption (Non-renewable Energy) tce 396,108.76 579,009.62 EMISSIONS AND WASTE MANAGEMENT
Total Energy Consumption (Renewable Energy) tce 141,203.09 220,349.70 Other Significant Nitrogen Oxide (NOx) Emissions kg 5,503.77 4,870.93
Gas Emissions
Electricity Consumption MWh 4,293,020.17 6,472,368.61 Sulfur Oxide (SOx) Emissions kg 111.98 171.50
- Market-based Purchase of Green Electricity MWh 1,115,023.11 1,725,983.91 Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) Emissions kg 91,617.74 107,821.00
- Other Purchased Electricity MWh 3,144,093.46 4,679,449.96 Particulate Matter (PM) Emissions kg 89,684.79 97,062.91
- In-plant Distributed Green Electricity Consumption MWh 33,903.61 66,934.74 Ammonia kg 23,469.84 95,122.06
Fluoride kg 21,759.99 28,504.85
Energy Intensity Integrated Energy Consumption Intensity tce/RMB 108 736.15 980.13
Waste Total Hazardous Waste tonne 2,132.52 2,194.84
Scale of Scale of Self-owned PV Station MW 963 2,165 Total Non-hazardous Waste tonne 113,125.64 236,509.31
Self-owned PV
Station - Scale of Self-owned PV Station-Centralized MW 788 788 Amount of Waste Recycled tonne 54,390.50 171,700.77
- Scale of Self-owned PV Station-Distributed MW 175 1,377 - Amount of Hazardous Waste Recycled tonne 93.90 231.51
Self-generated Distributed PV Plant MW 50 138 - Amount of Non-hazardous Waste Recycled tonne 54,296.60 171,469.26
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Primary Indicators Secondary Indicators Unit 2022 2023 Primary Indicators Secondary Indicators Unit 2022 2023
COMBATING CLIMATE CHANGE EMPLOYEE TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT
GHG Emissions Total GHG Emissions (Scope 1+Scope 2) tCO2e 1,879,379 2,871,963 Employee Average Training Hours per Employee hour 55.68 56.28
Training
- Scope 1: Direct GHG Emissions tCO2e 45,268 109,178 - Male Employees hour — 55.70
- Scope 2: GHG Emissions from Purchased Energy tCO2e 1,834,111 2,762,785 - Female Employees hour — 57.80
GHG Emissions (Scope 1+Scope 2) Intensity tCO2e/RMB 2,574.88 3,521.45 - Senior Management hour 42.58 116.00
hundred million
- Middle Management Employees hour 104.69 111.00
Scope 3: Other Indirect GHG Emissions tCO2e 15,702,382 24,351,855
- Front-line Employees hour 28.87 43.00
- Indirect GHG Emissions from Transportation (Category 3) tCO2e — 771,076
Employees Who Participated in Trainings attendance 19,270 1 1,242,563
- Indirect GHG Emissionsrom Products Used by tCO2e — 22,895,695
- Male Employees attendance — 874,227
Organizations (Category 4)
- Female Employees attendance — 368,336
- Indirect GHG Emissions Related to the Use of Products by tCO2e — 685,084
Organizations (Category 5) - Senior Management attendance 1,858 1,921
- Indirect GHG Emissions from Other Sources (Category 6) tCO2e — 0 - Middle Management Employees attendance 6,452 17,602
- Front-line Employees attendance 10,960 1,223,040
EMPLOYMENT
Number of Total Number of Employees person — 50,258 Professional Internal and External Professional Training session 17,117 31,732
Employees Training
- Number of Full-time Employees person 29,900 46,147 attendance — 610,776
- Labor Outsourcing/Labor Dispatch person 2,633 4,097 hour — 169,667
- Part-time Employees person 58 14 Funded External Professional Training session — 5,270
- Working in Mainland China person 27,003 42,706 attendance 1,901 11,730
- Working in Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan (China), person 2,897 3,441 hour 17,684 223,442
and Overseas
RMB 104 238.88 592.00
DIVERSITY AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
Career Proportion of Employees Accepting Regular Performance — 100% 100%
Management Male person 104 148 Development and Career Development Reviews
by Gender
Female person 13 28
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY
Management Under 30 years old person 0 0 Occupational Percentage of Employees Covered by Occupational Health — 100% 100%
by Age Health and Safety Management System
Number of Health and Safety Trainings session 8,711 8,320
Over 50 years old person 16 20
Employees Participated in Occupational Health and Safety attendance 362,732 179,187
Employees by Male person 21,285 33,320 Training
Gender
(with Full-time Labor Female person 8,615 12,827
Contracts) Occupational Number of Employee Deaths due to Work-related Injuries person 1 1
Injuries
Employees by Age Under 30 years old person 10,013 19,634 Percentage of Employee Deaths due to Work-related Injuries — 0 0
(with Full-time Labor
Contracts) 30-50 years old person 19,690 26,311 Work Wastage Rate per Million Working Hours — 0.47 0.29
Over 50 years old person 197 202 Number of Employees Suffering from Occupational Diseases person 0 0
Other Diversity Minority Employees person 944 4,080
Indicators of
Employees Disabled Employees person 27 32
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Primary Indicators Secondary Indicators Unit 2022 2023 GRI CONTENT INDEX
Disclosure Pages
R&D INNOVATION AND IPRS PROTECTION
GRI 2: General Disclosures 2021
R&D R&D Expenses RMB 108 46.08 44.46
Innovation 2-1 Organizational details About This Report; 003-004
Number of R&D Employees person 2,276 2,426
Intellectual Cumulative Number of Patent Granted number 1,260 1,263 2-3 Reporting period, frequency and contact point About This Report
Property
Protection Number of Newly Authorized Patents Granted during the number 215 138 2-5 External assurance 117-118
Reporting Period
PRODUCT AND SERVICE INFORMATION AND LOGOS
Number of Product Categories for Which Environmental and Social Impacts are category — 26
Assessed during the Reporting Period
The Company's Total Product Category in the Reporting Period category — 29
Percentage of Assessed Products out of All — — 90%
CUSTOMERS RIGHTS AND INTERESTS PROTECTION
Customer Satisfaction Rate score 96.48 95.99
SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
Negative Number of Suppliers that Have Undergone Social and supplier 190 220
Environmental Environmental Impact Assessment
Impacts in the
Supply Chain and Number of Suppliers Identified for Having Actual and supplier 0 0
Actions Taken Potential Significant Negative Environmental Impacts 2-19 Remuneration policies 078-079; 097
Number of Suppliers Identified for Having Actual and supplier 0 0 2-20 Process to determine remuneration 097
Potential Significant Negative Social Impacts
ANTI-CORRUPTION AND BUSINESS ETHICS 2-23 Policy commitments 074; 075; 076; 101
Percentage of Operation Sites that have Accepted Corruption Risk Assessment — 100% 100% 2-27 Compliance with laws and regulations 101; 107-111
Confirmed Lawsuits and Cases Involving Corruption or Violation of Business Ethics case 0 0 2-28 Membership associations 003-004
Training on Anti- Employees Participated in Anti-corruption Related Training attendance 3,177 98,204 2-29 Approach to stakeholder engagement 015-020
corruption and
Number of Anti-corruption Training session 4 5 2-30 Collective bargaining agreements 088-089
Business Ethics
INFORMATION SECURITY AND PRIVACY PROTECTION GRI 3: Material Topics 2021
Customer Privacy Number of Substantiated Complaints of Invasion of compliant 0 0 3-1 Process to determine material topics 015-020
Protection Customer Privacy and Loss of Customer Data
Data Security Number of In-person Training on Employee Personal session 24 37 3-3 Management of material topics 015-020
Training for Information Security
Employees
Number of Employees that Participated in Information attendance 5,623 49,878 2 GRI 201: Economic Performance 2016
Security Training
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE 201-2 Financial implications and other risks and opportunities due to climate change 053-057
Number of Board of Directors person 9 9
GRI 203: Indirect Economic Impacts 2016
Number of Females among the Board of Directors person 3 3
COMMUNITY INVESTMENT
Public Welfare Donations in the "Three Major Projects for the Benefit of the People" RMB 104 167.51 178.56
Donations GRI 205: Anti-corruption 2016
Donation of Overseas Assistance RMB 104 20.56 70.36
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Disclosure Pages Disclosure Pages
GRI 206: Anti-competitive Behavior 2016 GRI 401: Employment 2016
part-time employees
GRI 301: Materials 2016
GRI 302: Energy 2016
GRI 303: Water and Effluents 2018
GRI 304: Biodiversity 2016
high biodiversity value outside protected areas 405-1 Diversity of governance bodies and employees 078-079; 097; 107-111
GRI 305: Emissions 2016 GRI 407: Freedom of Association and Collective Bargaining 2016
bargaining may be at risk
GRI 408: Child Labor 2016
GRI 413: Local Communities 2016
GRI 306: Waste 2020
GRI 308: Supplier Environmental Assessment 2016
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Verification Statement of GHG emissions Verification Statement of GHG emissions
Certificate No. : CGC-CC&SS-CN20240013 Certificate No. : CGC-CC&SS-CN20240014
Company Name : JA Solar Technology Co., Ltd. Company Name : JA Solar Technology Co., Ltd.
A d d r e s s : Ningjin County, Xingtai City, Hebei Province A d d r e s s : Ningjin County, Xingtai City, Hebei Province
Reporting Period : 01/01/2023- 31/12/2023 Reporting Period : 01/01/2023- 31/12/2023
ISO 14064-1:2018 Greenhouse gases — Part 1: Specification with guidance at the ISO 14064-1:2018 Greenhouse gases — Part 1: Specification with guidance at the
Applied Standards : organization level for quantification and reporting of greenhouse gas emissions and Applied Standards : organization level for quantification and reporting of greenhouse gas emissions and
removals removals
R e p o r t i n g R e p o r t i n g
: GHG emissions from global operations : Other indirect GHG emissions from global business activities
B o u n d a r y B o u n d a r y
GHG Included : ?CO2 ?CH4 ?N2O ?HFCs ?PFCs ?SF6 ?NF3 GHG Included : ?CO2 ?CH4 ?N2O ?HFCs ?PFCs ?SF6 ?NF3
Direct GHG emissions（
（Category 1）
）： 109,178 tCO2e Indirect GHG emissions from transportation（
（Category 3）
）： 771,076 tCO2e
GHG Emissions : （Category 2）
Indirect GHG emissions from imported energy（ ）： 2,762,785 tCO2e （ Category 4）
Indirect GHG emissions from products used by an organization（ ）：
Total GHG emissions quantified above: 2,871,963 tCO2e 22,895,695 tCO2e
GHG Emissions : Indirect GHG emissions associated with the use of products from the organization
（Category 5）
）： 685,084 tCO2e
The organization verifies in accordance with ISO 14064-3 that the above organization-level GHG
（Category 6）
Indirect GHG emissions from other sources（ ）： Not quantified
accounting complies with the selected standards and that the results are accurate, conservative and
Total GHG emissions quantified above: 24,351,855 tCO2e
credible.
The organization verifies in accordance with ISO 14064-3 that the above organization-level GHG
accounting complies with the selected standards and that the results are accurate, conservative and
credible.
China General Certification Center
China General Certification Center
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ASSURANCE REPORT
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assignment, and comprised auditors registered with CCAA registered ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001
auditor, SGS recognized ISO37001 and CSR/ESG lead auditor.
ASSURANCE STATEMENT FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS
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On the basis of the methodology described and the verification work performed, the specified performance
SGS-CSTC’S REPORT ON SUSTAINABILITY ACTIVITIES IN THE JA SOLAR information included in the scope of assurance is accurate, reliable, and has been fairly stated.
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SGS-CSTC STANDARDS TECHNICAL SERVICES CO., LTD. (hereinafter referred to as SGS) was
commissioned by JA SOLAR TECHNOLOGY CO.,LTD. (hereinafter referred to as JA Solar) to conduct an Accuracy
independent assurance of the Chinese version of JA Solar's sustainability and ESG report for 2023 (hereinafter JA Solar’s information in the report was accurate, enable to release multiple qualitative and quantitative
referred to as the Report) . information with indicators for stakeholders.
Balance
INTENDED USERS OF THIS ASSURANCE STATEMENT The Report followed the balance principle and truthfully disclosed the positive and negative information.
This Assurance Statement is provided with the intention of informing all JA Solar’s Stakeholders.
Clarity
RESPONSIBILITIES The Report was presented different ways with words, charts, graphics and pictures, also described with actual
The information in the Report and its presentation are the responsibility of the directors or governing body of cases to ensure the stakeholders understanding easily.
Directors and ESG&Sustainability Committee of JA Solar. SGS has not been involved in the preparation of any Comparability
of the material included in the Report. JA Solar conducted statistics and analysis on key quantitative performance indicators, and outlined their impact
and purpose in the report. The report compares most of the key performance data over the last two years，
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the text, data, graphs and statements within the scope of
which could help stakeholders to understand and compare the improved performance year by year.
verification with the intention to inform all JA Solar’s stakeholders.
Completeness
ASSURANCE STANDARDS, TYPE AND LEVEL OF ASSURANCE The Report included coverage of material aspects and boundaries, to reflect significant economic,
The SGS ESG & Sustainability Report Assurance protocols used to conduct assurance are based upon environmental and social impacts and enable stakeholders to assess the organization’s performance in the
internationally recognised assurance guidance and standards including the principles of reporting process reporting period.
contained within the Global Reporting Initiative Sustainability Reporting Standards (GRI Standards) GRI 1
Foundation 2021 for report quality, GRI 2 General Disclosure 2021 for organisation’s reporting practices and Sustainability Context
other organizational detail, GRI 3 2021 for organisation’s process of determining material topics, its list of JA Solar had presented the efforts on sustainability development related to economic, environmental and social
material topics and how to manages each topic, and the guidance on levels of assurance contained within the aspects and combined the performance in the wide context as well.
AA1000 series of standards and ISAE3000. Timeliness
Verification showed that the reported data and information was timely and effective.
The assurance of this report has been conducted according to the following Assurance Standards:
Assurance Standard Options Level of Assurance Verifiability
SGS ESG & SRA Assurance Protocols (based on GRI Principles and guidance The data and information can be traced and verified.
Moderate
in AA1000) Management Approach
The Report had disclosed the management approach of identified material topics.
Assurance has been conducted at a moderatelevel of scrutiny.
General Disclosures
SCOPE OF ASSURANCE AND REPORTING CRITERIA The selected indicators were presented in accordance with GRI 2: general disclosures 2021.
The scope of the assurance included evaluation of quality, accuracy and reliability of specified performance Topic-Specific Disclosures
information as detailed below and evaluation of adherence to the following reporting criteria: JA Solar’s topic-specific disclosures related to the material topics in environmental, social and governance
areas were in accordance with GRI Standards 2021.
Reporting Criteria Options
Findings and recommendations
GRI Standards 2021 (Reference)
Good practices and recommendations for sustainability report and management process were described in the
internal management report which has been submitted to the management of JA Solar for continuous
ASSURANCE METHODOLOGY
improvement.
The assurance comprised a combination of pre-assurance research, on-site interviewed with relevant employees
including the JA Solar group which is located at Building 8, Noble Center, East Auto Museum Road, Fengtai
District, Beijing, P.R. China.
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Financial data drawn directly from independently audited financial accounts has not been checked back to
source as part of this assurance process.
The carbon emission related data in the Report was directly adopted from the independent third party verification
data and has not been double verified in this audit.
The on-site verification was only at the JA Solar group. The original data of all subsidiaries of JA Solar were not
traced. For and on behalf of SGS-CSTC
The assurance process only involved interviews with the heads of relevant departments and certain employees
of group as well as consultation with relevant documents. No external stakeholders involved. David Xin
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