Trina Solar Commits to Sustainable Development Goals and Reduces Greenhouse Gas Emissions

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Trina Solar, a global leader in smart solar energy solutions, has released its 2022 Sustainability report outlining its efforts to achieve sustainable development in the energy industry. The company has made significant progress in reducing greenhouse gas emissions, with its greenhouse gas emissions intensity per megawatt of cell output decreasing by 51% and module products by 62% from the 2020 baseline. Trina Solar's commitment to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and its partnership with the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) have earned it recognition as one of the 2022 Top 50 Forbes China Sustainable Development Industrial Enterprises and recipient of the 2022 Ernst & Young Sustainability Excellence Award.

Key Takeaways:

  • Trina Solar has reduced its greenhouse gas emissions intensity per megawatt of cell output by 51% and module products by 62% from the 2020 baseline, with figures of 23.76 tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (tCO2e/MW) and 9.2 tCO2e/MW respectively.
  • The company is committed to achieving 100% renewable energy use in manufacturing and operations by 2030.
  • Trina Solar has brought clean energy to over 150 countries and reduced greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to the planting of 10.3 billion stems of trees.
  • The company has received the WWF's Climate Solver Award and is the only PV company to receive this recognition.
  • Trina Solar has partnered with the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) to launch the Clean Energy for Earth global initiative, calling on governments, companies, and communities to work together towards a net-zero emissions future.
  • The company provides training to developing countries to support their transition to renewable energy.
  • Trina Solar's Chairman and CEO, Gao Jifan, has emphasized the company's commitment to working with global stakeholders to promote the clean energy movement and achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

Statistics:

  • Greenhouse gas emissions intensity per megawatt of cell output: 23.76 tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (tCO2e/MW)
  • Greenhouse gas emissions intensity per megawatt of module products: 9.2 tCO2e/MW
  • Reduction in greenhouse gas emissions: 51% (cell output) and 62% (module products) from the 2020 baseline
  • Number of countries with access to Trina Solar's clean energy: 150+
  • Equivalent greenhouse gas emissions reduced: 10.3 billion stems of trees
  • Year by which Trina Solar aims to achieve 100% renewable energy use in manufacturing and operations: 2030

Sources:

  • Trina Solar's 2022 Sustainability report
  • World Wildlife Fund (WWF)
  • Forbes China
  • Ernst & Young
  • United Nations