SHANGHAI, April 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- JinkoSolar Holding
Co., Ltd. (the "Company," or "JinkoSolar") (NYSE: JKS), one of
the largest and most innovative solar module manufacturers in the
world, announced it has joined the United Nations (U.N.) Global
Compact, the world's largest corporate sustainability initiative.
Under the U.N. Global Compact, signatories are encouraged to align
their operations and strategies with key principles.
"We are proud to be a signatory company of UNGC. At JinkoSolar,
we have a culture of equality, transparency, accountability," said
Mr. Xiande Li, JinkoSolar's Chairman of the Board of Directors
and Chief Executive Officer, "We seek to align our business
operations with ten universally accepted principles in the areas of
human rights, labor, environment, and anti-corruption."
JinkoSolar treats all employees and partners across its business
and operations with dignity and respect, protects employee rights,
and respects one's willingness and interest. Across its global
manufacturing sites, JinkoSolar is committed to ensuring that every
workplace provides a safe and respectful environment for every
employee. This is done through labor unions, HR trainings focused
on labor and employee rights, regular and independent audits, and
an open communication platform for each employee.
In an effort to protect the environment, JinkoSolar became the
first solar company to join the RE 100 committing a 100 percent run
on renewables. The company has put innovation and expertise into
the task of conserving water, electricity, raw materials, and
recycling. JinkoSolar has shared its road map to inspire its
partners and industry peers to join in its environmental
journey.
As a publicly listed company in the NYSE, JinkoSolar is legally
required to make and keep accurate records which truthfully and
accurately reflect all corporate transactions and maintain an
adequate system of internal accounting controls. Any form of
corruption is not tolerated.
As a participant in the UNGC, JinkoSolar is committed to
disclosing its progress on the implementation of the ten key
principles. The company is dedicated to improving its performance,
ensuring it lives up to the expectations set by the Compact and the
United Nations.