On January 10, LONGi achieved a milestone by becoming the world's first photovoltaic enterprise to pass the audit for the Solar Stewardship Initiative (SSI)-ESG standard and receive the prestigious "Gold Medal" certification, in recognition of its outstanding sustainability practices. This landmark accomplishment not only highlights LONGi's global leadership in the Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) field but also establishes a new benchmark for sustainable development within the industry.
SSI-ESG Gold Certification: A Global "Green Passport" for the PV Industry
The SSI-ESG standard is an internationally recognized sustainability assessment system, renowned for its stringent criteria and transparent processes. It comprehensively covers three key dimensions: environmental responsibility, social contribution, and corporate governance. Its value lies not only in its comprehensiveness and rigor but also in its capacity to drive industry best practices. By passing the audit and obtaining the gold certification, LONGi demonstrates its deep integration of SSI requirements into its own strategy, having achieved breakthrough progress in multiple areas and reached a globally top-tier level in ESG practices, making it the first company in the photovoltaic industry to receive this honor.
Future Outlook: Building on ESG Foundations Towards a Zero-Carbon Future
LONGi Vice President Dennis She stated, "Obtaining the SSI-ESG Gold Certification is an international recognition of our sustainable development practices and demonstrates our commitment to the core values of our European customers—namely, delivering trusted green products. We will continue to drive progress through technological innovation, providing European customers with high-efficiency, low-carbon-footprint photovoltaic solutions. This will help reduce the costs of energy transition, enhance energy independence, and jointly accelerate the carbon neutrality process, working together toward a sustainable future."
"Receiving the SSI-ESG Gold Medal certification is an affirmation of LONGi's long-term commitment to sustainable development and serves as motivation for the future," stated Li Wenxue, Vice President of LONGi. "We will continue to use technological innovation as our engine, driving the photovoltaic industry's transition from 'energy substitution' to an 'energy revolution,' contributing to the global carbon neutrality goals."
LONGi passing the SSI-ESG audit and securing the first gold medal in the global PV industry represents not only authoritative recognition of its ESG practices but also a powerful catalyst for the industry's sustainable development. In the future, guided by its mission to "Make the Best of Solar Energy to Build a Green World," LONGi will continue to lead the photovoltaic industry towards a zero-carbon future, infusing China's wisdom into the global energy transition.