BEIJING, July 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- On May 28, JA Solar officially signed the UN Women's
Empowerment Principles. The company will integrate the United
Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs) into its own
strategy and operations, identifying relevant sustainable
development goals related to the company and its value chain, and
actively responsive actions to accelerate progress. By promoting
gender equality and enhancing the empowerment of all women, JA
Solar adheres to gender equality and equal pay for equal work,
fully protecting the rights and interests of female employees and
fostering an equal workplace environment.
JA Solar adheres to the principles of openness, fairness and
impartiality in employment, strictly abides by relevant laws and
regulations, such as 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 of China, the Law of
the People's Republic of China on
the Protection of Women's Rights and Interests, and the Provisions
on the Prohibition of Using Child Labor, and in accordance with
international standards such as the Universal Declaration of
Human Rights and the International Labour Organization
Conventions, establishing a sound internal management system.
At the same time, JA Solar firmly implements gender equality and
equal pay policies for all employees, and in accordance with a
series of national laws and regulations such as the Special
Regulations on the Labor Protection of Female Employees,
guarantees the labor rights and interests of female employees.
Previously, JA Solar officially committed to joining the Forward
Faster initiative initiated by the United Nations Global Compact
(UNGC) to accelerate progress toward achieving sustainable
development goals including gender equality. JA Solar aims to
achieve equal representation, participation, and leadership of
women in all levels of management and to achieve equal pay for
equal work by 2030. Additionally, JA Solar hopes to
create an inclusive workplace by eliminating barriers that hinder
women's entry into the workforce and creating an environment of
mutual respect and empowerment for all employees.
In 2023, the total number of female employees participating in
training was 368,336 person-times, with an average of 57.8 hours of
training per female employee. JA Solar also attaches great
importance to caring for female employees, providing them with
maternity leave, parental leave, breastfeeding leave, and various
special allowances. On Women's Day, relevant benefits are provided
and corresponding entertainment activities are organized. 33% of
the company's board of directors are female directors; and female
supervisors account for 67% of the company's supervisory board.
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