MUNICH, June 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The world-leading
solar technology company, LONGi Green Energy Technology Co.,
Ltd. (hereafter as "LONGi"), officially launched the 2023
Sustainability Summary Report and introduced the company's first
Human Rights Policy to the attendances at 2024 Intersolar
Europe.
LONGi always respects and supports human rights in all its
value-creating business activities. Guided by the core values of
'Reliability, Value-add, and Fulfillment', LONGi spares no effort
to advance the development of the photovoltaic industry. With
respect and trust, LONGi joins hands with customers, employees,
suppliers, and stakeholders to foster a healthy solar industry that
makes the clean energy affordable for humankind.
Click to view: LONGi Human Rights Policy
The policy's goals encompass:
- Reinforcing our dedication to exemplary practices in alignment
with the Ten Principles of the UN Global Compact,
which serves as a foundational platform for the advancement of the
UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights
(UNGPs), constituting the principal international framework
for corporate human rights responsibilities.
- Strengthening our responsibilities in this regard encompass the
internationally recognized human rights as enshrined in
the 'International Bill of Human Rights',
and the core labor rights defined in the ILO Declaration on
Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work.
- Promoting the respect of human rights in the supply chain
through our Code of Business Conduct and
Supplier CSR Code of Conduct.
- Meeting the critical expectations set forth by investor rating
agencies, demonstrating our commitment to transparency and
accountability.
- Harmonizing with our corporate ethos and principles, reflecting
our unwavering dedication to ethical business conduct.
- Creating a robust platform that propels our ongoing strategic
initiatives aimed at fostering a secure, diverse, and fulfilling
workplace for all employees.
Liang Xiaohui, Chief Researcher
of Office for Social Responsibility, China National Textile and
Apparel Council; Adjunct Professor, Business and Human Rights,
Peking University Law School commented: "Through its human
rights policy, LONGi commits to respect and support human rights in
all its value-creating business activities, targeting employees of
its own and those of suppliers, and other stakeholders such as
indigenous peoples and minorities. This clearly manifests the human
rights impacts of LONGi's business activities and supply chain;
stakeholders expectations on LONGi's development strategy and value
propositions, and most importantly, LONGi's own visions and
missions."
Zhang Haimeng, Vice President and Chief Sustainability Officer
of LONGi, commented: "Strong corporate governance is vital for
creating enduring, sustainable value for our stakeholders. As
detailed in our 2023 Sustainability Report, publishing our Human
Rights Policy was one of the central goals for sustainable
governance in 2023. This policy marks a significant step in our
journey towards diversity, equity and inclusion. This also
refreshed commitment mirrors our aspiration to evolve into a
respectable solar manufacturing enterprise that commands the pride
of all stakeholders. The LONGi Human Rights Policy to respect
and protect human rights throughout our value chain. It is
supported by behaviors that resonate with our core values of
'Reliability, Value-add, and Fulfillment'."
LONGi is steadfast in the belief that a company's purpose
extends beyond self-sufficiency, integrating with the pulse of the
times and the societal needs to foster and enhance human
development. As part of our dedication to achieving the global
net-zero emissions target, LONGi has embraced its role and the
profound responsibility to champion sustainable development for the
collective good of humanity.
"Our ethos is to ensure that our corporate growth is
synergistic with the broader goals of societal advancement,
embodying a commitment to progress that is both environmentally
conscious and socially beneficial." Zhang Haimeng added.
About LONGi
Founded in 2000, LONGi is committed to being the world's leading
solar technology company, focusing on customer-driven value
creation for full scenario energy transformation.
Under its mission of 'making the best of solar energy to build a
green world', LONGi has dedicated itself to technology innovation
and established five business sectors, covering mono silicon wafers
cells and modules, commercial & industrial distributed solar
solutions, green energy solutions and hydrogen equipment. The
company has honed its capabilities to provide green energy and has
more recently, also embraced green hydrogen products and solutions
to support global zero carbon development. www.longi.com
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