通威股份:通威股份有限公司2022年度环境、社会与公司治理报告（英文版）

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About this Report
This is the third Environmental Social and Corporate Governance (ESG) report (this Basis
“Report”) issued by Tongwei Co. Ltd. (the “Company”) to disclose and demonstrate its ESG
performance and responses to important concerns of each stakeholder. This report has been This Report has been prepared with reference to the GRI Sustainability Reporting
reviewed by the Board of Directors of the Company which is responsible for the authenticity Standards (GRI Standards) of the Global Sustainability Standards Board Guidelines for
and validity of the information contained herein. Environmental Information Disclosure of Listed Companies on the Shanghai Stock Exchange
Environmental Social and Governance Reporting Guide in Appendix 27 to the Listing Rules
of the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Recommendations of the Task Force on Climate-
related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) and United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
Reporting Period (SDGs).The period covered by this Report is from January 1 2022 to December 31 2022 unless
otherwise specified. Designations
In this report "Tongwei Co. Ltd." "Tongwei" "Company" and "We" all refer to Tongwei
Scope Co. Ltd. For details of the other designations used in the report please refer to Other Designations.This Report covers Tongwei Co. Ltd. and its subsidiaries and branches which is identical to
the scope of its consolidated financial statements.Form
Data Sources This report is issued electronically and available in the Sustainable Development under
Investor Relations of the website of Tongwei Co. Ltd. (www.tongwei.com.cn) and the www.All information and data used in this report are from formal documents and publicly sse.com.cn.disclosed documents of the Company. Any conflict between financial data referenced herein
and financial data contained in the annual report shall be subject to the annual report. All
amounts are expressed in Chinese yuan unless otherwise stated. Feedback from Readers
To enhance the Company's ESG management level improve the quality of ESG information
Language disclosure and drive the Company to live the ESG development concept the Company
sincerely seeks for comments from readers (refer to Reader’s Opinion Form for details).This report is issued in both Chinese and English and any conflict between the Please send your opinions and comments to twesg@tongwei.com.understanding of the two versions shall be subject to the Chinese text.
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Message from the Chairman
2022 was an extremely important year in our development history and also a critical year for us to review the 40 years’ struggles
and embark on a new journey. In the face of a complex and severe international environment and increasingly intensified
economic downturn in China the Company has exerted great efforts into the core strengths and steadily improved the quality
and efficiency of development thus demonstrating its resilience in operations again. In 2022 the Company recorded a revenue
of 142.423 billion Chinese yuan with a year-on-year growth of 119.69% allowing it to jump by 39 places to the 217th place in the
Fortune China 500 list.Tongwei is a large-scale private technology-based enterprise with its own ESG gene. Upholding the mission of “Striving forExcellence and Contributing to Society” and the vision “For Better Life” we put into practice the concept of “collaborationparticipation and common interests” to create a sustainable and wonderful new life.In 2022 we adhered to our original mission and service tenet enterprise and took climate-related actions to promote the green
and stood a severe test in the face of great challenges such as and low-carbon transformation of the industry chain. With an aim
drought power shortage and earthquake. We made concerted to be a world-class safe food supplier and a world-class clean
efforts to overcome all kinds of difficulties thus creating a energy operator we set carbon reduction targets and action the care for staff and reinforced the team cohesion; improved
new record of listed companies in revenue profit and market paths covering the whole value chain promoted the development the talent team building and developed the talent development
capitalization. of clean and low-carbon energy structure joined hands with strategies with Tongwei characteristics; created a healthy and
value chain partners to build a green supply chain enhanced our
In 2022 we constantly improved the efficiency of corporate safe working environment and promoted our development external influence and cooperation and contributed our wisdom
governance and took vigorous actions to guarantee the hand in hand with our employees; actively impelled employees to the global response to climate change.compliance of our business practices with the highest to take part in public welfare and enhanced employees’ sense
professional and ethical standards; enhanced the quality of In 2022 we pursued bold innovat ion and sustainable of social responsibility and awareness of public welfare thus
information disclosure and operated openly and transparently; development continued to improve the quality and performance contributing to social harmonious development.deepened our anti-corruption efforts to prevent risks. of PV products and established strategic cooperative relations What’s past is prologue. In the future we will continue to stay
with many enterprises to jointly accelerate the development of
In 2022 we continued to improve our sustainable management motivated actively respond to the market and policy changes China’s PV industry; actively explored the overseas markets
system achieved system-based professional and standardized constantly innovate and optimize our products and services and further enhanced our brand awareness and reputation thus
sustainable development and promoted the full integration of build a high-quality corporate image contribute to sustainable laying a more solid foundation for our long-term development.sustainable development into our corporate governance and development and create a bright future.business development with an effort to create sustainable In 2022 we upheld the “people-oriented” concept treated talents
value for the environment society and economy. In 2022 as the first resource for our innovation and development and
we unswervingly followed the path of green development took multiple measures to enhance our talent recruitment and
exerted our influence as an industry chain leader and a leading retention; improved the diversity in workplace paid attention to
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Board Statement
The Company’s Board of Directors (“Board”) strictly abides by the Code of Corporate Governance for Listed Companies Guidelines for Environmental Information Disclosure of Listed
Companies on the Shanghai Stock Exchange Environmental Social and Governance Reporting Guide of the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong and other relevant requirements and has actively
established a standardized and effective environmental social and governance (“ESG”) system and a sound management and information disclosure process to promote the sustainable
development in an orderly manner. As of the date of this Report the Board of Directors has reviewed and adopted the Environmental Social and Governance Report 2022 of Tongwei Co. Ltd.Board’s Role in ESG Management
The Board of Directors takes ultimate responsibility for the ESG management of the Company.Particularly the Board is responsible for fully deciding and supervising ESG matters deliberating
approving and updating ESG-related guidelines policies strategic objectives and plans in combination
with the management and operation practices and stakeholders’ concerns and regularly examining the
Company’s performance in ESG so as to better fulfill the responsibility of sustainable development.ESG Management Strategy
Attaching great importance to the possible significant impact of ESG risks on the Company the Company
has constantly improved ESG topics based on ESG risk identification macro policies hot spots and
results of communication with stakeholders and evaluated the significance of ESG topics through
stakeholder interview and questionnaire to prioritize ESG topics and define its ESG management focus.Review of Progress toward ESG Goals
The Company has established and improved its high-quality development indicator system covering
key ESG performance indicators such as greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions pollutant emissions
occupational health and safety anti-corruption and supply chain management. In addition the Company
has directly linked the key ESG performance indicators to the review of economic responsibility system
and put into practice the work accountability system. The Board regularly reviews the progress toward
relevant goals.
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About Tongwei
About Tongwei
Headquartered in Chengdu Sichuan Tongwei Co. Ltd. is
a large-scale private technology-based listed company with
the dual main businesses of green agriculture and green
energy as its core which is controlled by Tongwei Group.The Company now has more than 200 branches and
subsidiaries all over the country and overseas with more
than 40000 employees. With developments in leaps and
bounds over the past years the Company has become a
nationwide leader in agriculture a key producer of aquatic
feed in the world a global leader in high-purity silicon and
a leading manufacturer of silicon crystal cells.Based on the two main businesses agriculture and new
energy Tongwei has created unique competitiveness from
the Fishery and Photovoltaic Integration mode. For the
future it focuses on food safety and energy transition two
issues concerning the future of mankind with the aim of
becoming a world-class safe food supplier and a world-
class clean energy operator.Originating in aquacultural products growing up in
agriculture and animal husbandry and expanding to
the new energy sector Tongwei always adheres to the
real economy practices the philosophy of serving the
people with industry never forgets our original ideals and
aspirations and continues to implement the dream of
green development.
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Tongwei 40th Anniversary: Developing Fishery and Photovoltaic
Integration and Fulfilling “Dual Carbon” Dream
Since its inception in 1982 Tongwei has integrated the concept of “sustainability” into its DNA of
development in the past 40 years striving to promote the implementation of SDGs.In 1994—Implanting the elements “S” and “G” in ESG into our DNA Tongwei always keeps pace with the times and national development.Every important strategic choice of Tongwei is to meet the greatest needs of the
* Define the management philosophy of “Honesty Trust Fairness and Excellence” present society.and the mission of “Striving for Excellence and Contributing to Society”
* Uphold the spirit of sincerity and insist on lawful operation Time flies.Living and growing toward the light
In 2004—Setting the vision “For Better Life” which is highly consistent with we implement the Fishery and Photovoltaic Integration and fortunately become a
the ESG concept participant and witness in the global energy transition
* Constantly improve the quality of products and services and better human life The past enlightens the future.In 2006 We will make unremitting efforts and seize the opportunity—Strengthening our requirements for environmental protection (“E”) To contribute our wisdom and strength to build a sustainable future for all mankind
open a new chapter of “Beautiful China” and fuel the solar energy revolution.* Set the strategic objective of being “a world-class safe food supplier” and “aworld-class clean energy operator”
* Create a green healthy and reliable agricultural industry chain and provide safe
and stable “zero-pollution” clean energy
In 2022—Focusing on energy saving and emission reduction and promoting
green development* Put forward the internal control requirements of “energy consumption on budgetand energy development as planned”
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Tongwei Events in the Past 40 Years 2020 2022
The market capitalization
of the Company broke 100 The market capitalization
2016 billion Chinese yuan of the Company broke
300 billion Chinese yuan
making the Company the
PV assets like Tongwei most valuable listed private
New Energy and company in Sichuan Province
2002 2013 Yongxiang Co. Ltd. were
injected to the Company
which then held two main
Tongwei Fish the first fish Tongwei formally entered businesses
brand in China was made the market of efficient
available in Chengdu silicon solar cells
reshaping the global PV
development pattern
2021
2019
Tongwei joined the
Tongwei Solar's United Nations Global
world's first 10GW Compact Organization
high-efficiency solar and China Enterprise
1982 cell production base Climate Action
2014 was born
The founder Mr. Liu Hanyuan 2004
invented the fish farming Chairman Liu Hanyuan
technology with the use proposed the green concept
of metal wire mesh which Tongwei Co Ltd. (600438) Fishery and Photovoltaic
helped break the record of was listed on Shanghai Integration
fish yield per unit area in the Stock Exchange
history of Sichuan
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Management Philosophy
Being Sincere and Candid Honesty
Purpose
Winning Trust by Credibility Trust Striving for Excellence
and Contributing to Society
Running Business with Fairness
and Legitimacy Fairness TONGWEI
Taking the Lead with CO. LTD.Guaranteed Excellence Excellence
Vision
Missions
For better life
Economic mission
Continuing a healthy growth
and achieving elite status
Social mission
Increasing social material wealth
Cultural mission and improving life quality
Upholding healthy social values
and advancing China’s cultural civilization
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Business Development
Tongwei Co. Ltd. develops a coordinated development mode with the integration of resources from agriculture and photovoltaics and is committed to providing the whole society with healthy
and safe green food and clean energy that have you assured.Agriculture and Animal Husbandry
The agriculture and animal husbandry business focusing on the feed industry has been extended to aquaculture and livestock and poultry industry. With continuous efforts it strives to create a
green industry chain that is safe healthy and traceable thereby becoming a world-class safe food supplier.Feed Industry Intelligent Aquaculture
In term of the feed business the Company is engaged in The Company maintains an intelligent aquaculture mode
research production and sale of aquaculture feeds and where all processes such as water quality monitoring
livestock and poultry feeds. By the end of this reporting environment monitoring water quality regulation precise
period the annual capacity of the Company exceeded 10 feeding and regulation and management of growth status
million tons which helped maintain its leading position in are digit-driven precise automatic and environment-
the global aquaculture feed industry. friendly.Food Processing Sales TerminalThe Company performs the entire process food quality The Company strives to build the first fish brand “Tongweimonitoring from the source to table and enhances the Fish” in China and realize “one code for one fish” and
value and competitiveness of the modern aquaculture the traceability of the whole feeding process with an aim
chain. to provide consumers with healthy and safe high-quality
food.
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PV Industry
Tongwei has become a PV enterprise integrating the production of high-purity silicon (upstream) production
of high-efficiency solar cells and modules (midstream) and construction and operation of PV power stations
(downstream) and has built a complete PV new energy industry chain with independent intellectual property
rights and leading scale technology cost and quality advantages with the intent to become a world-class
clean energy operator.Production of High-purity Production of High-efficiency Construction and Operation
Silicon Solar Cells and Modules of PV Power Stations
Tongwei Yongxiang has three high- Tongwei Solar is a world’s Tongwei New Energy has created
purity silicon production bases i.e. l e a d i n g m a n u f a c t u r e r o f a n e w d e v e l o p m e n t m o d e
Leshan in Sichuan Baotou in Inner crystalline silicon cells ranking o f A quacu l t u re -P ho tovo l t a i c
Mongolia and Baoshan in Yunnan first in the shipment of solar Integration helping to really realize
and has created an intell igent cells in the world for seven the eff ic ient and coord inated
manufacturing line that has a large consecutive years. It now has development of agriculture and
single scale low comprehensive solar cell and module production photovoltaics. At present it has
ene rgy consump t i on a new bases all over the country e.g. constructed 52 power stations
integration of technologies and Hefei Shuangliu Meishan and based on Fishery and Photovoltaic
high quality. Its high-purity silicon Jintang. By the end of 2022 the Integration in over 20 provinces and
products include electronic grade Company could produce 70GW cities in China with a cumulative
silicon and solar grade silicon. By of solar cells and 14GW of gr id connect ion of 3.4GW an
the end of this reporting period modules. annual electricity settlement of 4.06
the annual capacity for high-purity billion KWh and a carbon emission
silicon exceeded 260000 tons reduction of 3.09 million tons.ranking first in the world.
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Tongwei Data
During the report period:
Operating income Total assets
142.423 Billion yuan 145.244 Billion yuan
Basic earnings per share Total tax Environmental protection
5.7149 CNY 11.8 Billion yuan 888 Million yuan
Annual capacity for feeds Annual capacity for high-purity silicon Annual production Production capacity of Fishery and Photovoltaic
capacity of solar cells high-efficiency solar modules Integration grid connection
10 Million tons 260 Thousand tons 70 GW 14 GW 3.4 GW
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ESG Highlights
20% Reduction in comprehensive energy consumption per million yuan of revenue
Compared with 2021
Reduction in GHG emissions
per million yuan of revenue
(based on location) 19%
Reduction in
purchased 52% Increase in clean 444steam energy power Increase in the number
consumption of female directors
113%2
Increase in the number of
anti-corruption trainings
Increase in the number of
patents and utility models
Increase in R&D expenses authorized Participate in the 27th
Conference of the Parties to
116% 426 the UNFCCC (COP27)
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ESG Honors
ESG Rating
Rated ESG “A” by Wind
Rated ESG “A-” by SynTao Green Finance China’s Top Ten Typical Demonstration Projects of Carbon Neutrality in 2022
STaR
Organizing Committee of Chinese Renewable Energy Conference & Exhibition of China Energy Research Society
Rated ESG “A-” by the International
Institute of Green Finance CUFE
Rated ESG “AA” by China Securities Index
Forbes China’s TOP50 Sustainable Industrial Social Responsibility Reference: Outstanding
Rated “C” in the first response to the Enterprises in 2022 Responsible Enterprise in 2022
CDP questionnaire for carbon information
th
disclosure The 5 Social Responsibility Conference (Organizing Forbes Committee of the Social Responsibility Conference)
Most Socially Responsible (ESG) Listed China ESG Golden Awards 2022—Best
Company Environmental (E) Responsibility Award
Capital Week Sina Finance
“Fishery and Photovoltaic Integration” Project TNC High-efficiency Cell Technology was
was listed in the First Annual ESG Innovation awarded “Zero-Carbon China”+ Innovative
Experiment List in 2022 Technology in 2022
Wall Street CN Investment Association of China
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Topic 1 Take Accountability for and Act as a Pioneer in Climate Action
Strategy
Reaction on climate change is an integral part of high-quality and green development. Under the guidance of its sustainable development strategy Tongwei has formulated a climate
China announced its climate ambition of “Carbon Peak and Carbon Neutrality” in action strategy to enhance its climate adaptability and resilience to the climate crisis.
2020 and completed the top-level policy design for “Dual Carbon” goals in 2021. As a
leading enterprise in both agriculture & animal husbandry and PV industries Tongwei
attaches great importance to climate-related issues focuses on developing green and Climate Action Strategy
low-carbon energy prioritizes ecological conservation pursues green and low-carbon
development constantly reduces the intensity of carbon emissions and makes every 2023-2025 2025-2030 2030 and forward
effort to combat climate change.Under the framework of the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures Short-term Medium-term Long-term
(TCFD)1 Tongwei has fully explained its climate-related risks and corresponding * Continue to investigate * Take emission reduction * Empower the zero-
measures from four aspects: governance strategy risk management and metrics & carbon emissions measures in a scientific and carbon transformation
targets. adhere to the principle of orderly manner according to in the upstream and
giving priority to energy the curve of marginal emission downstream of the value
saving continuously reduction costs adhere to the chain while maintainingGovernance improve energy utilization principles of “performing easier carbon neutrality at theefficiency control the total tasks before more difficult ones operational level and go
As a strong advocate and pioneer of climate action Tongwei has built an organizational consumption of carbon popularizing the experience all out to hold the bottom
structure where the Board of Directors takes charge of supervision and guidance emissions and make every gained at one unit encouraging line of 1.5°C set by thethe Energy Management Committee sets guidelines for action and the Energy effort to minimize the gap all staff participation and Paris Agreement globally.with carbon neutrality. taking diverse measures”
Management Working Groups and relevant departments execute tasks. The Company and gradually realize carbon
links the environmental goals with the performance-related salary of EHS leaders of the * Strive to reduce the intensity neutrality in operation.Energy Management Committee and relevant departments and provides incentives of carbon emissions by 19.5% by 2025 compared * Strive to achieve carbon
to the departments and individuals that achieve goals on time and make significant with the level in 2020. neutrality at the operational
contributions. level and full (100%) usage of
renewable energy by 2030.
1TCFD: develop recommendations on voluntary and consistent climate-related financial disclosures to help investors have a full understanding of major risks.
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Analysis on Risks and Opportunities of Climate Change Potential Opportunities Brought by
Climate Change
In combination with the domestic and international trends and stakeholders’ concerns and in consideration of internal and external
environmental changes Tongwei has enhanced the identification and evaluation of climate risks and opportunities and developed Reducing costs and increasing efficiency
relevant measures in terms of policies regulations market technology reputation physical risk etc.* Energy saving and emission reduction will
Climate Change Risks and Measures present opportunities for the Company to reduce costs and increase efficiency. As the
Company has a large comprehensive energy
consumption and a high carbon emission ratio
Physical risks Transition risks energy efficiency improvement can not only
reduce emissions at the operational level but fully
Policy and legal lower the Company’s energy use cost.Acute risk Chronic risk compliance risk Technical risk Market risk Expanding the market space
* Severe weather * Sea level rise may cause * As China continues to * Failure to develop * The raw material prices/
conditions such as risks to the production bases strengthen its reaction and utilize storage costs/transportation * PV industry contributes to global energy
typhoon flood drought or projects in coastal areas on climate change and energy-saving costs may rise due to transition. As a leading company in the PV
and extremely cold constantly release various technologies with climate change or the industry the Company continues to focus on its
or hot weather in the policies regulations and higher efficiency product prices may change
production bases may industry standards failure to and lower energy due to policy adjustments core businesses such as silicon materials cells
cause problems such as make timely adjustments to consumption may which may cause the risk of and modules constantly explores and innovates
supply chain interruption. the operation strategy may lead to the rapid cost rise. PV appl icat ion scenar ios and provides
increase the compliance cost growth of energy
of the carbon market. consumption and customers with high-efficiency carbon reduction
rapid increase of products and solution thus seizing a broad * Non-compliance with the law
may cause litigation risks and energy costs. market space.fines. Improving competitive advantages
* Fully identify and * Comprehensively analyze and * Pay regular attention to * Evaluate the * Pay close attention to the
evaluate the financial investigate the natural and relevant new laws and financial impact impact of climate and natural
risks caused by climate social environment elements regulations calculate carbon of energy disasters on the market and * Create the differentiation advantage of
change to production in construction project areas emissions in time and consumption develop countermeasures products. PV products with less or even zero
and operation and and develop optimal planning evaluate the compliance cost. costs adopt in advance in line with the carbon footprint will be more likely to have
cooperate with insurance and design schemes to low-carbon principle of focusing on
companies to start the ensure that the site selection * Manage the environmental technologies and prevention supplemented by an advantage in the market and form new
emergency plans and meets the environmental issues according to the standards higher than phase out high- remedy. competitiveness of products.claims procedures in protection requirements.time in case of sudden national regulations to avoid
emission facilities. * Establish strategic * Contribute to social emission reduction.environmental disasters. * Pay attention to the compliance risks. * Explore the cooperation with high-quality comprehensive management way to promote partners and enhance the Through the leading climate action the Company
* Prepare emergency drill of the surrounding the application risk response of supply has accumulated the best practice experience in
plans to fully improve the environment and reduce of low-carbon chain so as to avoid the risk systematic carbon management which helps to
emergency rescue and the negative environmental technologies of cost rise caused by sharp
response capabilities of impact in the process of daily jointly with value market fluctuations. provide carbon neutrality services for upstream
relevant personnel. management and operation. chain partners. and downstream customers in the value chain.
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Metrics and Targets
Tongwei has set systematic climate actiongoals covering “zero-carbon operationzero-carbon value chain and zero-carbon Strategic Tongwei Co. Ltd.products” unswervingly promoting the orientation World-class safe food supplier and world-class clean energy operator
implementation of China’s “Dual Carbon”
goals and helping the world reach the goal
of zero emissions. Action goal Tongwei strives to achieve carbon neutrality at the operational level by 2030 and help the world reach the goal of zero emissions
At the operational level
Carbon intensity Renewable PV power station Zero-carbon Value chain Product carbon The Company has set the goals in energy use development factory footprint
terms of carbon intensity renewable
e n e r g y u s e P V p o w e r s t a t i o n Strive to reduce Strive to achieve Strive to achieve Gradually carry Carry out carbon Gradually develop
development and zero-carbon factories the intensity of full (100%) usage an installed new out construction inventory within carbon-neutral
to support the achievement of carbon Action targets carbon emissions of renewable energy capacity and certification Scope 3 in 2023. products from 2023.neutrality goal at the operational level. by 19.5% by 2025 electricity by of 8GW by of zero-carbon compared with the 2030. 2025. factories. Set the zero- Continue to
At the value chain level level in 2020.carbon goal and advance the third-
action path for the party carbon
value chain. footprint certification
The Company will give full play to its of PV products.leadership as a leading company in
the industry chain and advocate and Zero-carbon operation Zero-carbon value Zero-carbon chain products
promote the zero-carbon transition of
stakeholders in the value chain. Energy saving and
Zero-carbon
Action path efficiency improvement Clean power Raw fuel replacement
Promote the aquatic products
zero-carbon Zero-carbon feed
At the product level Zero-carbon foodSource-grid-load- Equipment transition of Zero-carbon PV
storage integration electrification Carbon offset value chain products
The Company wi l l pay constant Public
attention to carbon emissions in the participation Participate in global climate governance and join international voluntary climate initiative organizations
whole life cycle of products and Climate Energy management system Green electricity Carbon asset management Green supply chain
promote emission reduction in the management management system system management system
whole value chain by reducing the system
carbon footprint of products. Systematic action goal of “zero-carbon operation zero-carbon value chain and zero-carbon products”
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Action Path
Tongwei has developed its climate action plan from three aspects of “zero-carbon operation low-carbon value chain and zero-carbon products” to support the achievement of its climate action goals.Promote carbon neutrality at the operational Promote the zero-carbon transition of value Promote emission reduction in the whole life
level chain cycle of products
At the operational level Tongwei has developed a Tongwei plans to measure the carbon emissions in In pursuit of sustainable development Tongwei builds
carbon neutral i ty path based on energy saving & the value chain communicate with major stakeholders a closed loop of management in terms of green design
efficiency improvement raw fuel replacement equipment on climate management step by step in the principle green procurement green production green logistics
electrification clean power multi-energy complementarity of significance and promote the transformation of and green recycling of products promotes the green
and carbon offset. stakeholders. In order to reduce emissions in the supply management of products throughout their whole life cycle
chain Tongwei will gradually build a foundation for supplier and actively develops green products low-carbon products
* Energy saving & efficiency improvement: comprehensively climate data management and incorporate suppliers’ and carbon-neutral products.improve the energy efficiency of production process climate performance emission data accounting and other
through energy management waste energy utilization and
technology improvement; requirements into supplier management.* Raw fuel replacement: replace coal-fired boilers with clean Schematic Diagram of the Technical Path of Tongwei Carbon Neutrality Action in Operation
energy ones and explore new fuels such as hydrogen
energy to replace fossil fuel; Annual
emission Active emission reduction actions Passive emission
* Equipment electrification: continue to identify the baseline reduction actions
opportunities for equipment electrification and promote Technolog Fuel PV roofs and
electrification reconstruction projects; improvement replacement Equipment Source-grid- market-oriented
Energy electrification load-storage trading for
distributed power
* Clean power: actively consume renewable energy and management Waste integrationenergy generation Green
increase the usage of renewable electricity through utilization electricity
PV roofs market-oriented trading for distributed power trading
generation etc.;
* New project planning: explore the energy Internet based
on the “source-grid-load-storage” interactive regulation
system and promote multi-energy complementarity; Purchase
high-quality
* Carry out carbon asset operation and management and carbon Carbon
neutralize the remaining emissions through carbon offset credits capture
technology
according to the market mechanism.Energy saving and Fuel Equipment Source- Clean power Carbon offset
efficiency improvement replacement electrification grid-load-
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“Fishery and Photovoltaic Integration” Draws a Multiple benefits
Topic 2 Painting of Green Development Economic benefits Environmental benefits
Achieve an organic combination of aquaculture
Tongwei vigorously promotes the “Fishery and Photovoltaic Integration” mode constantly boosts the development of large- Tailwater purification: transport aquaculture wastewater in the pond to the Systematic sewage: build a supporting bottom
PV power generation rural tourism projects
scale automatic and intelligent aquaculture and realizes the production of green and safe aquatic products underwater and solid-liquid separation tank for treatment and then transfer supernatant to the sewage system to remove fish excrement and
and tail water treatment improve fish farming
clean energy on water surfaces thus achieving a triple win in fishing power generation and environmental protection. wetland for purification before recycling to the aquaculture pond and transfer residual baits from aquaculture water to improve
level and increase unit land efficiency through the solid sediments to the sun-drying tank where sediments will be dried into the environment of the aquaculture water area;
the integrated utilization of land. organic compost; purify tailwater in the tailwater treatment area so as to
Producing clean energy on water surfaces Strategic System effectively reduce the pollution load of COD and ammonia nitrogen in water.Social benefits
Tongwei plans to raise the installed capacity of PV power stations to 5GW Tongwei has developed the “Fishery and Photovoltaic Integration” mode which features the integration of three
in 2023 with a total investment of about 20 billion yuan. Tongwei New industries and built a demonstration park integrating new fishery new energy and new rural area thus achieving Pursue sustainable development throughEnergy strives to complete the new energy installations of 8GW by 2025 intensive development of one resource and three industries. “ecological protection + agricultural assistance bywith an effort to deliver 9 billion KWh clean power to the society every industrial development”. After it is completed and
year. Integration of three industries put into operation the project will provide a new
Fishery and way for local villages to increase employment Producing green and safe food underwater and collective income and advance agricultural
transformation and national rural revitalization.Tongwei Fish has achieved food safety management throughout the Photovoltaic
industry chain. We have many high-quality fish farming bases nationwide
and several deep processing bases for products in Chengdu Hainan etc. Green agriculture Green energy Integration
Our processing process fully conforms to ISO and HACCP management A fishery production mode that utilizes the space Biodiversity
systems as well as EU and FDA certification standards. Each production resources above the aquaculture water areas
step is subject to strict test and control and one code is assigned to one for PV power generation to realize integrated * Prohibit project development construction operation and maintenance near national * Breed different varieties such as fish shrimp and crab through reasonable
fish for digital ID management so as to deliver healthy safe and high- utilization of water areas protected areas for biodiversity. combination to increase biodiversity and ensure that treated tailwater will not
quality products. Fishery and Photovoltaic Integration
* Continue the research on our own breeding technologies to provide technical support have a negative impact on aquatic animals in nearby rivers and other waters.for biodiversity and germplasm conservation. * Adhere to the principle of “ecological balance” reduce harmful algae by using PV
Fishery and Photovoltaic Fishery and Photovoltaic Capacity of Fishery and Photovoltaic Electricity settlement of Fishery and * Improve the nutrition ratio of feed to ensure dietary and nutritional health of animals. panels and maintain a balanced and stable microecosystem.Integration power stations Integration grid connection Integration projects in progress Photovoltaic Integration projects in 2022
* Ensure that animal health products are mainly composed of traditional Chinese
52 3.4 >1.2 4.06 medicine extracts or microecological preparations without any antibiotics.Sets GW GW Billion KWh
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The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
SDGs Page Page SDGs
Ending poverty in all its forms everywhere P17 P72-74
Reducing inequality within and among countries
P78-80
Ending hunger achieving food security improving
nutrition and promoting sustainable agriculture P17
P17 Making cities and human settlements inclusive
safe resilient and sustainable
Ensuring healthy lives and promoting well-being P81-84
for all at all ages
P59-63 Ensuring sustainable consumption and
P68 production patterns
Ensuring healthy lives and promoting well-
being for all at all ages P78-80
P13-16 Taking urgent action to combat climate
P59-63 change and its impactsEnsuring inclusive and equitable quality P32-35
education and promoting lifelong learning
opportunities for all P72-74 Conserving and sustainably using the
P17 oceans seas and marine resources for
Ensuring availability and sustainable sustainable development
management of water and sanitation for all P66-67
Protecting restoring and promoting sustainable
use of terrestrial ecosystems sustainably managing
P17
Ensuring access to affordable reliable sustainable P17 forests combatting desertification and halting and
and modern energy for all reversing land degradation and halting biodiversity lossP59-63
P32-35 Promoting peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable
Promoting sustained inclusive and sustainable development providing access to justice for all and building
economic growth full and productive employment and P72-74 P37-39 effective accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels
decent work for all
P13-16
Building resilient infrastructure promoting inclusive and sustainable Strengthening the means of implementation and revitalizing the P42-45
industrialization and fostering innovation P17 Global Partnership for Sustainable DevelopmentP56
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Sustainable Development Strategy
Tongwei has developed an internally and externally integrated strategy of sustainable development to create a sustainable and
wonderful new life based on “collaboration participation and common interests”.Common interests
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Sustainable Development Commitment
Tongwei profoundly understands that the integration of our development with national expectations and social needs based on high-qualitybusiness development is an ongoing concern in our future development. Upholding the mission of “Striving for Excellence and Contributing toSociety” we constantly improve our resilience in the face of crisis or uncertainty and work together with all stakeholders to achieve the balanced
development of enterprises society and environment and create a sustainable future for the earth and human society.Our Commitments
We commit to operate in an honest and compliant manner establish and improve our compliance and
Business ethics risk management systems covering anti-monopoly unfair competition anti-commercial bribery and anti-corruption abide by the highest standards of business ethics and control the risks of business operations
according to clear regulations and processes.We commit to strictly comply with the regulatory requirements for environmental protection in the region
Environmental where we operate in terms of resource utilization and emission management; adopt efficient and innovative
protection technologies and measures to combat climate change thus minimizing the environmental impact of our
business operations.We commit to actively respond to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights safeguard and respect the
Human rights human rights and legitimate rights and interests of all employees and prohibit child labor forced labor and human trafficking in our operation and management; resolutely oppose discrimination harassment and
and labor other insulting behaviors; creating a safe and healthy workplace for employees; provide employees with
diverse opportunities for learning and career development.Supply chain We commit to incorporate environmental and social factors into our supplier management mechanism in an orderly manner strengthen supplier performance management in human rights environmental protection
management safety and health business ethics and other relevant aspects and build a sustainable supply chain.We commit to abide by the international conventions and industry initiatives such as United Nations Global
Conflict Compact OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Supply Chains of Minerals from Conflict-Affected and High-Risk Areas and Responsible Minerals Initiative purchase tin tantalum tungsten gold
minerals cobalt and other mineral raw materials used for products in a responsible manner and make every effort to
ensure that all raw materials for products are acquired lawfully.In the future we will further improve and deepen our management regulations and measures in all aspects of sustainable
development and encourage and support suppliers and partners to make and fulfill the above commitments.
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Sustainable Development Goals
In 2022 we identified set and disclosed our ESG goals through communication with stakeholders and in combination with our operation and development fulfilled our commitments to
sustainable development and helped employees clients partners and the public understand our achievements in sustainable development. In the future we will continue to promote and
improve the setting and implementation of sustainable development goals.Sustainable Development Goals
The Company plans to achieve carbon
neutrality at the operating level before 2030.Female directors will account for no less than 30% of the Board.The Company strives to lower 19.5% carbon emission by 2025
compared with that in 2020.The Company is striving to raise annual power output with new
The coverage of sustainable survey and evaluation of energy to 9000000000 (9 billion) kWh.component suppliers is expected to reach 100%.The Company will save 3.594 million tons of water. Environmental
The Company plans to implement over 38 ESG and climate
action programs. Social
Governance
202320252030
Employees * “No personal injury accident” for each year * “No fire explosion or poisoning incident” for each year
Products * 1 00% qualified every year * Zero quality safety incident every year * 100% processing rate of user complaints
Supply * The rate of integrity commitment signed by Business * The Company guarantees 100% internal audit on anti-
chain suppliers will reach 100% ethics corruption and staff training in key positions each year. TONGWEI CO. LTD.
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ESG Management Structure
Sustainable
Development In 2021 the Company built a three-level (i.e. decision-making level management level and execution level) ESG management structure consisting of the Board of Directors Energy Management Committee and Energy Management Working Groups/Sustainable Development
Management Management Group. On this basis the Company incorporated the core operation management and all functional departments and businesses into the ESG management system gave full play to the advantages of all levels and made concerted efforts from top to bottom
and from bottom to top to pursue sustainable development comprehensively systematically and effectively in 2022.In order to promote system-based Tongwei ESG Management Structure
professional and standardized
management of susta inable
Board of Directors Overall supervision and strategic development Tongwei combines
Decision- decision-makingtheory with practice constantly making
improves ESG management Core Operation Management Specific decisions for incorporating ESG
contents and indicators working into all aspects of operations
mechan ism & process and Energy Management Committee
information disclosure methods Management ESG strategic planning and performance
a n d e f f e c t i v e l y i n t e g r a t e s management
Energy Management Working Groups
sustainable development and
ESG quantitative management
into corporate governance and Sustainable Development Working Group Professional empowerment
various business aspects.Securities HR Administrative
ESG
representativefrom Financial Information Audit
Each Department
PV Commerce PV Technology
Execution Participate in the setting of ESG goals
and the planning of ESG action path
implement ESG practices and collect
Polysilicon business Solar Cell business and report information and data in time
Business
Sectors
Energy PV Module business PV Power Station Business
Management
Working Group
Feed business Food business
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Management Level
Energy Management Committee
The Energy Management Committee is led by the Chairman and composed of eight
core executives from different businesses.* R egularly report the progress of ESG management to the Board and core
management;
* D etermine the significance of ESG matters and take them into business
considerations;
* F ormulate the review the Company’s ESG policies strategies regulations and
specifications;
* S upervise the implementation of ESG strategies.Energy Management Working Groups
Decision-making Level
* Regularly report the ESG management progress and performance to the Energy
Board of Directors Management Committee convey the Board’s ESG decisions to all departments
and mobilize all departments and business segments to implement ESG strategies;
* Make decisions on and supervise ESG matters and provide guidance for the * Identify ESG risks and opportunities improve the ESG risk management process
Company’s strategic deployment for sustainable development; and urge the management to develop ESG plans and goals that help reduce risks
* R eview approve and update ESG guidelines policies strategic objectives and plans; and discover long-term value;
* Review and discuss annual ESG reports and significant ESG matters. * Determine the departments in charge of sustainable development and organize
and coordinate all departments and business segments to carry out sustainable
development practice;
Core Operation Management * Organize the communication and participation of ESG stakeholders coordinate
and integrate resources to promote cross-business cooperation and create a
Get to know the progress of ESG management on a monthly basis solve the key and sustainable business ecosystem.difficult problems in sustainable development and provide decision support for ESG
management in each operation link.
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Execution level
ESG topics to be reported to the Board and core Operation
management
Sustainable Development Management Group
Sustainable Development Management Group is a specialized ESG team of the Energy Develop an incentive system that links the Review the ESG Work Plan 2022-
Management Working Groups compensation of senior managers and key 2023 of Tongwei Co. Ltd.personnel to ESG (Environmental Social
* Capacity building: organize the management and employees to participate in specialized
learning on ESG mobilize internal and external resources to develop ESG training and Governance) management performance.courses carry out all-round promotion activities and promote the Company’s innovation
in sustainable development;
* Benchmarking: follow the world’s leading ESG standards analyze the gap with
benchmarking enterprises analyze and summarize the Company’s current situation of
ESG and provide professional support countermeasures and solutions;
* Standardization: establish the Company’s ESG indicator system according to the ESG topics to
ESG information disclosure principles at home and abroad and clarify the scope and be reported to
requirements of information and data reporting; the Board and
core operation
* Information disclosure: prepare and publish ESG reports and ensure the authenticity management
accuracy and timeliness of the Company’s ESG-related information disclosure.ESG Representatives of Departments
Each functional department of the Head Office has an ESG representative who is
responsible for participating in the setting of ESG goals and planning of ESG action path
carrying out specialized training on ESG putting into practice the overall ESG strategy of
the Head Office and reporting the action progress in time.Develop and publish the Develop the short- * Attend COP27
Energy Management Centers/Working Groups of Business Entities environmental social term medium- * Join the Corporation
and governance indicator term and long-term
Depending on its own characteristics each of the Company’s six major business Carbon Neutral Action
segments sets up an Energy Management Center or Inter-departmental Working Group system of Tongwei Co. climate action plans of (CCNA)
which is responsible for participating in the Head Office’ ESG goal setting and action path Ltd. Tongwei Co. Ltd.planning carrying out ESG practice within its business segment putting into practice the * Participate in public
overall ESG strategy of the Head Office and reporting the action progress in time. projects e.g. formulation
of carbon-related
standards
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ESG Management Performance
In 2022 Tongwei further promoted sustainable development management dynamically identified and controlled ESG risks and opportunities in the process of production and operation built
efficient coordination communication and decision-making mechanism and mobilized collective wisdom and strength to advance the whole process of energy management from planning to
plan implementation.Establish an ESG rolling management mechanism During this reporting period
Regularly report ESG management progress to the Board and core management organize relevant departments and business segments to Number of reports to the Board
hold ESG analysis and promotion meetings analyze ESG-related work progress and performance and build a long-term ESG management and core operation management
promotion mechanism covering all employees and the whole process by preparing and releasing ESG-related reports.On the 5th day of each month the Energy
Management Committee reports the following 9
matters to the Board and core operation
management
Number of Tongwei ESG analysis
ESG improvement measures and improvement meetings
5th Problems and difficulties that need to be
day solved by the management
Work plan and arrangements for the next 8
month
On the 20th day of each month the On the 30th day of each month the Energy
Number of ESG topics concerned
Energy Management Working Groups Management Working Groups report thehold an “ESG Analysis and Improvement following matters to the members of the th thMeeting of Tongwei Co. Ltd.” 20 30 Energy Management Committee 12
Summarize the experience in day day Carry out data collection statistics and
ESG management analysis
Covering all departments
Discuss the problems that need to Identify major ESG risks and opportunities business segments and energy
be solved by the Head Office Develop improvement action plans and managers
Set tasks for the next stage suggestions
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Comparison with the ESG Management
Promote linkage to ESG performance Performance of Benchmarking Enterprises
During this reporting period the Sustainable Development
Impel the Company to link the key performance indicators related to ESG to the performance of persons in charge Management Group comprehensively analyzed and
of business segments assess the key performance indicators related to ESG commend and reward outstanding summarized the Company’s historical ESG management and
projects and individuals and deprive the departments and individuals that fail to meet the pre-defined targets of the compared the ESG management performance of Company
eligibility of the assessment of outstanding departments and outstanding individuals. with that of 18 benchmarking enterprises from 5 industries (PV
agriculture & animal husbandry/food manufacturing cement
Build an ESG indicator system and chemical industry).* P repare the ESG Work Summary and Industrial Benchmarking
Report of Tongwei Co. Ltd. in 2021.In order to regulate the ESG information disclosure and daily management of Tongwei Co. Ltd. and its business
entities and guide relevant departments to define the ESG indicators submission methods information to be * M ake the ESG Work Plan 2022-2023 of Tongwei Co. Ltd.submitted etc. the Sustainable Development Management Group has built an ESG indicator system and prepared and control the progress of ESG management through
the User Manual for Environmental Social and Governance (ESG) Indicator System of Tongwei Co. Ltd. checklist-based management.Updated
323 Refer to Once a year
ESG indicators 9
Domestic and
international
ESG disclosure
standards
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Organize ESG-related training Make ESG and climate action plans
In order to improve the ESG management capacity of each business With the aim of “energy consumption on budget and energy development as planned” and in line with the
segment the Energy Management Committee actively organized principle of “planning and layout in advance” the Company has prepared its ESG Action Plan 2023 and short-
training for ESG-related entities and incorporated ESG-related matters term medium-term and long-term climate action plans made systematic arrangements for the scientific and
into the training for managers core business personnel and grassroots orderly implementation of “Dual Carbon” goals and ESG projects and continuously improved its guidelines
employees. policies specifications strategic objectives and action plans related to ESG management. The Company plans
to carry out the following projects in 2023:
Number of ESG-related Number of participants
During this training sessions Over Number of ESG-related system Number of sustainable social responsibility
reporting 10 300 certification projects supply chain projectsperiod 6 3
Current Status of Development and Management of Number of information Number of other ESG projects
Environmental Rights and Carbon Assets
ESG Action disclosure projects
Interpretation of the Guide to Measurement Methods for
Greenhouse Gas Emissions of Enterprises Plan
Enterprise ESG Management and Best Practice Sharing 2 or more 8
Global Trends of ESG Management Active participation in response to System improvement standard formulation
Current ESG Information Disclosure and Rating CDP/CSA questionnaires initiative alliance joining and training & publicity
Promotion Training
Green Electricity-trading Policy Number of carbon emission Number of energy saving and carbon reduction
Interpretation of Sichuan Provincial Economic and accounting and verification projects technology transformation projects
Information Department on the Solicitation and Planning
of Key Projects in Green Low-carbon and Competitive
ESG-related Industries 1 10
training Interpretation of the Green Factory and Energy Scopes 1 2 and 3 Equipment transformation energy-saving
Measurement Review Policy renovation quality and efficiency improvement
Interpretation of the Notice on Further Effectively resource recycling and water-saving projects
Conducting the Work Concerning Non-inclusion of Climate
Action Plan Number of product carbon footprint Number of energy carbon digitalization projectsNewly Added Renewable Energy Consumption in the and life-cycle assessment projects
Total Energy Consumption Control
Standard for Measuring Environmental Benefits of PV
Power Generation 5 or more 3
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Communications with Stakeholders
Tongwei has always placed a high value on the expectations and needs of stakeholders. During this reporting period the Company kept communications with stakeholders via many channels
to understand and respond to their expectations and needs which are taken as an important consideration in decision-making to improve the sustainable development management and
achieve a win-win result.In 2022 Tongwei made over 260 on-site communications with domestic and foreign investment institutions government agencies international organizations and industry associations with
focus on such topics as the Company’s ESG management structure ESG and Dual Carbon action paths and results ESG information disclosure carbon footprint certification employee
management and supply chain management. We actively listened to stakeholders’ suggestions and made efforts to promote ESG-related work.Stakeholders
Governmental
bodies and Investors /Shareholders Employees Suppliers Clients Industry associations Media Communities
regulators
C ompliance Return on investments Protection of interests Business ethics Protection of Product quality Reaction on Volunteering
Tax payment Stable and robust Career development Cooperation for interests Respect and climate change Public charity
Industrial operation Training and education win-win Product quality safeguard human Business
Topic development Communication rights continuityOccupational health
channels Reaction on
Employee care climate change
Operate with Profit distribution Employee Optimize supplier Client satisfaction Industry Press Organize
honesty Enhance risk representatives’ meeting management survey conference conference volunteering
Pay taxes on management Employee satisfaction system Optimize product forum and Exclusive activities
time Shareholders’ meeting survey Develop supplier quality management
working group interview Charitable
Participate in Improve promotion code of conduct system Seminar on Enhanced donationCommunication Regular reporting
and response developing mechanism Supplier training Improve the after-
standard setting disclosure Poverty
standards Performance briefing Enrich training content and evaluation sale service Academic alleviation
Daily exchange On-site interview research through PV
meeting of investors Organize occupational activities projects
health examinations and visit
Set the Employee Care
Fund
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Materiality Assessment
With reference to the Environmental Social and
Governance Reporting Guide in Appendix 27
20 material ESG issues were identified from two aspects i.e. materiality to the Company to the Listing Rules of the Stock Exchange of
and materiality to stakeholders and then ranked to guide the Company to advance targeted Identification 35 Hong Kong and according to the national macro
ESG management and effectively respond to the development topics of common concern of materiality policies industry standards and its strategic ESG issues
to stakeholders. planning of development the Company identified the material ESG issues during this reporting
period.Determination of Materiality The Company distributed questionnaires to internal
1698 and external stakeholders via many channels such as email and WeChat official account to collect their
We got to know stakeholders’ comments on our ESG issues by various means such as questionnaires opinions and comments on the Company’s ESG
questionnaires and ESG interviews and identified and determined the materiality concerns management.to stakeholders so as to conduct more accurate and comprehensive disclosure of ESG
information. The Company invited internal and external
Stakeholders’ stakeholders such as capital market investors
participation enterprises in the same/different industries
NGOs industry associations and media to
Distribution of 1698 questionnaires: participate in ESG-related communications 57 covering many topics such as supply chain management ESG management water resource
ESG interviews
Board/Senior managers 7 management energy saving and emission reduction.Governmental bodies and
regulators 9 Stakeholders’ participation has provided an important basis for the ranking of material ESG
NGO/Public/Communities 13 issues.Clients 14 According to the questionnaires and ESG
Suppliers 16 Confirmation 20 interviews the Company confirmed and ranked of materiality the material ESG issues in combination with the
Others 20 significant topics industrial development industrial benchmarking and its current ESG management.ESG experts /Industry
associations/Media 23
Investors/Shareholders 34 Review of Joint review by Tongwei Matrix of material ESG issues in 2022
materiality 9 was formed upon the review by the senior Employees 1562 directors managers.
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2022 Matrix of material ESG issues Environment
1 Reaction on climate change 5 Green manufacturing
Promoting energy saving and
High 2 emission reduction
3 Reduction of pollutant discharge
1 4 Water resources management
2
12
13 9 Society
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7 6 Sustainable supply chain 4 10
Occupational health and
management development of employees
6 8 10 18 7 Digital transformation 11 Public charity15
11 16 18 14 8 Product and service quality 12 Work safety
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9 Protection of rights and 13 Technological innovation 20 interests of employees research and development
Governance
14 Risk control and management 18 Compliant operations
15 ESG management 19 Protection of rights and interests
of shareholders
Low Materiality to the Company High 16 Investor relations 20 Proportion of female directors
17 Business ethics and anti-corruption
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Corporate Governance
Holding in “awe of the market the rule of law professionalism and risks” Tongwei continued
to optimize its corporate governance structure and measures to help stakeholders create
long-term sustainable value.Governance Structure
Tongwei kept optimizing its governance structure and has set a corporate governance
structure consisting of the Shareholders’ Meeting Board of Directors and Board of Supervisors. During this
The Board of Directors consists of the Audit Committee Strategy and Decision-making reporting period
Committee Nomination Committee Remuneration and Review Committee Energy Shareholders’ 3
meeting
Management Committee and other relevant committees. According to the actual needs of
corporate governance the committees assist the Board of Directors in making professional Shareholders’ Meeting Interim
decisions by making full use of their professional knowledge and give full play to the role of shareholders’
bridge between the Board of Directors and senior managers so as to effectively improve the meeting 2Tongwei actively listens to the opinions and comments
efficiency of corporate governance. from investors holds and convenes shareholders’
meetings in strict accordance with the Company Law
Strategy and Decision-making Committee of the People’s Republic of China
Board of and the Rules of Procedure for
Supervisors Shareholders’ Meeting of Tongwei
Remuneration and Review Committee Co. Ltd. and carries out notification Proposals approved
deliberation voting and information 24
Board of Nomination Committee disclosure according to the Rules Proposals under Directors of Procedure to fully ensure that all the separating
shareholders especially minority voting mechanism
Audit Committee shareholders exercise their right to for minority 24
know right of participation right of shareholders
inquiry and right of voting equally and
Energy Management Committee effectively.
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Board Composition of Tongwei Co. Ltd.Board of Directors Board of Directors
Strategy and Decision- Remuneration and Review Energy Management
The Board of Directors has always making Committee Nomination Committee Committee Audit Committee Committee
performed its duties around the Liu Hanyuan director Xie Yi Chairman Xie Yi Chairman Xie Yi Chairman Xie Yi Chairman/director
corporate governance and carried
out its work in strict accordance Xie Yi Chairman Jiang Yumei independent Song Dongsheng Jiang Yumei independent director independent director director Yan Hu Vice Chairman
with the Rules of Procedure for the
Board of Directors of Tongwei Co. Yan Hu Vice Chairman Song Dongsheng Fu Daiguo independent Fu Daiguo independent independent director director director Chen Xingyu executive director
Ltd. The Company elects directors Song Dongsheng
according to relevant national independent director
l aws and regu la t i ons u rges
Li Peng director
directors to perform their duties by
improving the system and working
mechanism and safeguards the By the end of this reporting period (2022)
interests of the Company and its
stakeholders such as shareholders. Directors Executive directors Non-executive directors
Proportion of
female directors 9 4 2
33% Internal directors Independent non-executive directors External directorsDuring this reporting period
Except for the normal 4 3 5
transition all directors
supervisors and senior
managers other than During this reporting period
1 director who left for job Board meetings Percentage of directors attendance Proposals approved Board trainings Directors trained
reasons were not changed. 11 100% 57 8 8
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Independence of Directors Professionalism of Directors
In accordance with the Rules for Independent Directors The Company’s directors have a well-balanced combination of professional knowledge and
of Listed Companies the Company requires independent The Company had 3 skills including but not limited to those of the agriculture and animal husbandry PV industry
directors not to be re-elected for more than two terms (three independent directors and financial industry. Directors constantly improve their professional competence to make
years for one term) and the proportion of independent accounting for more effective decisions for the Company.directors in the Board of Directors not to be less than 1/3. By
the end of 2022 the Company had 3 independent directors
accounting for 1/3 of the total number of directors. Independent 1/3 Background Information of Tongwei Directors
directors participate fully in the work of committees. In the Liu Liu Fu Song Jiang
Audit Committee Nomination Committee and Remuneration Industries Hanyuan Xie Yi Shuqi Yan Hu Li Peng Ding Yi Daiguo Dongsheng Yumei
and Review Committee independent directors account for 2/3.Agriculture
and Animal
Diversity of Directors Husbandry
Directors are elected in the principle of diversity and in combination with the Company’s PV Industry
actual situation business model and operational needs. By the end of 2022 the proportion
of female directors had reached 1/3 with a great increase compared to the level in 2021.Finance
Director information 2021 2022
Financial
Management
7
6 6 6 Risk
Management
444
3
222
1 1 1 1 1 Investments
Male Female 30-39 40-49 50-59 Bachelor’s Master’s Doctor’s degree and degree degree Corporate
below Governance
Gender Age Education background
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Board of Supervisors
The Board of Supervisors perform its duties
independently and regulate the operations By the end of this reporting period:
of the Company in str ict accordance
with the Company Law the Articles of Supervisors Employee
Association the Rules of Procedure for the supervisors
Board of Supervisors and other relevant
regulations. In order to effectively safeguard
the rights and interests of the Company
and its shareholders members of the 3 1
Board of Supervisors actively participate
in the shareholders’ meetings attend
board meetings as non-voting delegates
review financial reports and supervise the Meetings of the Proposals
performance of duties by directors and Board of Supervisors approved
senior managers.
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Risk Management System Risk Management Training
Risk Tongwei has set up a risk management and internal monitoring system defined Tongwei constantly improves employees’ concept
the roles and responsibilities of the Board of Directors and its Audit Committee the and awareness of compliance by holding all kinds of
Management Board of Supervisors and the management level in the internal control mechanism risk management training events to enhance its risk
established a set of effective internal control procedures and strengthened the management level.Focusing on improving internal coordinated management of “three lines of defenses” (business line risk control and Case: Training on Implementation of
control preventing risks and internal audit) which are considered in control of risk sources to ensure the effective Tongwei Audit Policy and System
enhancing compliance Tongwei operation of the risk management mechanism. Tongwei New Energy actively organized the
has developed its internal control training on the Implementation of Tongwei
procedures and policies such Audit Policy and System via online and onsite
as Tongwei Policy on Internal modes which focused on the audit reporting
Control Evaluation and Risk and rectification procedures and covered
Assessmen t . I t cons tan t l y more than 60 managers and business line
strengthens the construction of First line of Third line of
defenses defenses and functional line employees of Tongwei New
internal control systems defines Business line Internal audit Energy and its branches and subsidiaries.the objectives requirements and Through the audit training Tongwei New
contents of risk management Energy has effectively enhanced its managers’
and improves the management Second line of understanding of Tongwei’s audit policies and
defenses
level and risk prevention ability to
Risk control their implementation.ensure its smooth operation.Risk Identification and Control
Risk identification
Tongwei has assessed the major
risks in various fields such as major
Action Risk
investment management funds evaluation assessment
Closed-loop
management credit management and management
production quality management and
realized closed-loop management of
Risk
major risks through risk identification Action-taking measurement
risk assessment risk measurement
action-taking and action evaluation.
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Business Ethics Anti-corruption System Construction Protection of Informants
Tongwei abides by the Criminal Law of Tongwei has made continuous improvements in its management mechanism and formulated At tach ing g rea t impor tance to the
the People’s Republic of China the Anti- management policies such as Tongwei Policy on Authorization for Business Entities protection of informants Tongwei has
monopoly Law of the People’s Republic of Tongwei Management Regulations on Financing Tongwei Policy on Funds Management and established a complete whistle-blowing
China the Anti-unfair Competition Law of Tongwei Management Regulations on Funds Settlement. Under the leadership of the Board mechanism and system set up a whistle-
the People’s Republic of China and other of Supervisors the Supervision Department independently supervises and inspects issues blowing center and made clear provisions
relevant laws and regulations upholds concerning business ethics and corruption. on the protection of the rights and interests
of informants under which reportingthe management philosophy of “HonestyTrust Fairness and Excellence” and For employees the Company has developed Tongwei Full-time employees in the
information is well protected and rewards
high standards of business ethics and Employee Reward and Punishment Management Policy anti-corruption role
are given to the informants who have
under which all employees are required to comply with provided proven valuable information.opposes any form of corruption and unfair
competition. applicable laws and regulations and occupational ethics in 34 Whistle-blowing channelsperforming services and relevant activities and corruption
The Company has f o rmu la ted t he bribery and money laundering are defined as malpractices
Employee Code of Conduct to regulate and and subject to punishments according to the severity. Key
Hotline for whistle-blowing and
complaints (applicable for all
manage the behaviors of the Company positions like purchase quality control sale and finance are In 2022 the Company branches and subsidiaries):
and its employees in conducting business required to sign the Letter of Undertaking on Compliance with experienced no legal cases (028)86168834 (028)86168838
exercising rights and performing duties. Laws and Rules for Clean Performance making commitments regarding corruption bribery
on the honesty of themselves and their relatives. money laundering etc. Mobile phone:15608175053 (also
Anti-corruption WeChat ID)
Tongwei strictly abides by the Criminal Anti-corruption Whistle-blowing Procedure
QQ: 2461011915
Law of the People’s Republic of China the E-mail: jcb@tongwei.com
Supervision Law of the People’s Republic Mailing address: Supervision
of China the Anti-unfair Competition Law Whistle- Accepting Recording Investigating and Department Tongwei
of the People’s Republic of China the blowing (Supervision the reporting verifying reported International Center No. 588 (Informant)
Company Law of the People’s Republic of Department) information matters Middle Section of Tianfu Avenue
China the Interim Provisions on Prohibition Chengdu Sichuan Province
of Commercial Bribery and relevant laws
and regulations on prohibition of bribery
extortion fraud and money laundering Giving rewards to the real-name informant Giving feedback and response
based on the verification results to the real-name informant
applicable in the region where it operates
and resolutely combats corruption bribery
and other illegal acts.
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Anti-Corruption Training
Tongwei attaches great importance to the development of anti-corruption culture and compliance ability through irregular anti-corruption training sessions provided by the Supervision
Department.The anti-corruption training for directors is provided in the form of annual review covering the publicity and implementation of anti-corruption policies regarding corruption fraud and dereliction
of duty. The anti-corruption training for managers and employees is provided in the form of “anti-corruption” training event financial training manager training regular audit and supervision via
online and onsite modes covering the publicity and implementation of anti-corruption policies regarding duty corruption and bribery.Number of participants by rank:
During the reporting period:
Number of training sessions by rank Number of participants by rank Pass rate by rank
Number of anti-corruption training
sessions
Directors / 6 Directors / 34 Directors % 100% 470
Managers / 122 Managers / 1741 Managers % 100%
Number of training hours
Employees / 421 Employees / 17657 Employees % 100% 506.5
Anti-corruption Audit
Placing a high importance on the audit of anti-corruption policies Tongwei strictly audits the integrity and effectiveness of its control. If any risk of corruption is identified in business activities
such as procurement and sale auditors will follow up the risk and report the verification results in time. Corruption acts that violate the law will be submitted to the public security organs; acts
that violate rule but do not violate the law will be subject to punishments according to the Employee Reward and Punishment Policy.
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Internal Audit
To increase the management level the Company applies
internal audits. For the sake of information security the Audit
Department assumes the responsibilities of supervision
assurance and audit. The Audit Department specifies audit
scopes in accordance with applicable laws and regulations
and the Company’s bylaws and performs audits on ecological
environmental protection protection of employee rights and
interests product quality management and other areas
forming a three-level review mechanism for audit reports.In 2022 the Company performed 97 internal audits thus
creating a fair and just internal competition environment
and a clean work atmosphere and safeguarding its smooth
operation.Three-level Review for Audit Reports
Tax Payment under Laws
Level 3
(Board of Rationality and appropriateness of audit
Supervisors conclusions
The Company complies with applicable laws During this reporting period the
and regulations including the Law of the Company paid taxes of
Level 2 (Audit Rationality appropriateness and accuracy People’s Republic of China on Enterprise
Department of audit conclusions Income Tax performs its taxpayer obligations billion yuan
Head) and opposes tax evasion to make contributions 11.8
to social benefits. During this reporting period
the Company paid taxes of 11.8 billion yuan making it a
Appropriateness of audit basis sufficiency making it a Grade A Taxpayer in a row.Level 1 (Initial Review (Quality of audit evidence and accuracy of audit Grade A
Control)) conclusions Taxpayer in a row
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Investor Relations Information Disclosure Awards on Communication with
Investors
With the commitment to safeguard the legitimate The Company has developed Tongwei Information
r ights and interests of i ts shareholders Disclosure Management Policy and Tongwei Insider TOP50 Best Listed
creditors and other stakeholders Tongwei Registration Management Policy with an effort to Companies
has developed Tongwei Investor Relations strengthen the confidentiality of insider information Information disclosure by
Management Policy. Upholding the principles of and ensure open just and fair information disclosure. Tongwei Co. Ltd. from New Fortune
authenticity accuracy completeness fairness 2021 to 2022 was rated
and timeliness the Company strengthens In 2022 the Company published 166 announcements
its effective communications with investors to investors with 4 regular announcements and by SSE
and shareholders and actively presents its 122 interim announcements covering company A TOP 100 Most Valuable
management philosophy work performance and performance dividend distribution employee share
Companies Listed on the
future direction of development to investors incentive plan and other matters of materiality.Main Board
to promote the sustainable and heal thy Securities Times
development of investor relations.Communications with Investors Exchange on Investment Excellent Management
Team of Listed
Tongwei actively broadens the communication “Bringing in” site “Going out” external Response rate of small and Companies in China
channels with investors for effective bi-way surveys exchanges medium-sized investors via
communication. Securities Timestelephone and online nearly
68 421 100% Sunshine Secretary of
Listed Companies in China
Securities Times
With the commitment to improve the transparency and integrity and upholding the
communication policy of “Bringing in Going out” the Company maintains frequent
communications with investors in multiple ways so as to ensure that investors have
a comprehensive and intuitive understanding of the Company and the Company’s
information is equally available to all investors.
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Innovation and R&D
During this reporting period the Company had a total of 3549 R&D personnel
of which those with master’s degree or above accounted for 10%. In 2022 the Innovation and R&D Strategy
Company invested 4400.58 million yuan in R&D accounting for 3.09% of the
operating revenues. During 2020-2022 the Company’s R&D expenses were
about 1035.33 million yuan 2035.85 million yuan and 4400.58 million yuan Agriculture and animal husbandry
respectively showing an increasing trend in the past three years.Those with master’s Strategic Develop a strategic variety 2 stably upgrading varieties 3 rapidly upgrading 4400.58
degree or above objective varieties and 4 varieties of great concern and breakthrough.accounted for 10.45%
R&D personnel In the next 3-5 years further focus on breeding varieties such as Penaeus
vannamei Largemouth bass and Longsnout catfish explore the facility-
3549 Strategic based and factory-based breeding modes under different breeding
focus conditions make a technological breakthrough and enhance the
people 2035.85 competitiveness of Tongwei aquaculture industry chain system thus holding
the industry leading position.
1035.33
Accounting for PV industry
3.09% of operating
revenues
R&D expenses Strategic Establish and improve the industry-leading R&D platform to lay a solid
(million yuan) 2020 2021 2022 objective foundation for the sustainable development of Tongwei Solar.
4400.58
R&D expenses Complete the transformation of TNC technological achievements and
million yuan develop the most economical and stable mass production plan; build an
Strategic advanced metallization test line a back-contacted solar cell pilot line and a
focus perovskite tandem cell laboratory; complete the half-cell module R&D pilot
line and start R&D and mass production of new large-size PERC and TNC
Tongwei always believes that product R&D is an important way to promote modules. 42
development. Hence it makes constant technological innovations increases its
investments in R&D follows the law of market development and provides high-
quality products to seize development opportunities.
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Development of Innovative S&T Talents System Tongwei has 3 national-level technology centers:
Tongwei has developed the Procedures for Formulation of Technology Development Plans Branch Branch
to actively promote the construction of an innovative talent pool which has gathered a Technology Center center Technology Center of center Technology Center
large number of high level S&T talents including experts receiving special allowance form (Cells/Modules) Tongwei Co. Ltd. (Silicon Materials) of
of Tongwei Solar Yongxiang Co. Ltd.the State Council specially-invited experts of Sichuan Province academic leaders at the (Chengdu) Co. Ltd.province or city level members of “Tianfu Ten-thousand Talents Program” assessment
experts of the National Science Progress Award and outstanding talents of Chengdu.Agriculture and animal husbandry PV industry
Upholding the philosophy of “Technological innovation Quality first” Tongwei has The Company has built an industry-leading scientific research platform which
made great efforts to technological innovation set up ten research institutes including covers the research and development of PV silicon materials and the mainstream
Aquaculture Research Institute Special Aquaculture Research Institute Livestock technologies of solar cells and modules.and Poultry Research Institute and Animal Health Research Institute and hired top
experts from industry research institutes to jointly develop innovation strategies and Chengdu Sichuan Leshan Sichuan Hefei Anhui
guide technological innovation. Shuangliu Yongxiang Silicone Materials HJT pilot line (G12)R&D Center Module R&D center (Imbricated)
Back-contacted cell Heterojunction cell M10/G12 crystal growth R&D line
pilot line pilot line Outdoor module demonstration base
Tongwei Technology Center Module development Advanced
test line metallization test line
PV testing center Perovskite tandem cell
Expert Committee laboratory
Technological Jintang
Innovation Committee Technology Center
1GW heterojunction
Office production line
Slice R&D line
Meishan Sichuan
TNC R&D line
1GWTNC mass
production line
Organizational Structure of Tongwei Agricultural Development Distribution of R&D Lines in the PV Industry
Technology Center
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Aquaculture Research
Institute
Special Aquaculture
Research Institute
Livestock and Poultry
Research Institute
Animal Health
Research Institute
Aquacultural
Engineering Center
Tongwei Aquacultural
Science park
Testing Center
Salmon Research
Institute
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Innovation Incentive Policy Awards in 2022Tongwei has made continuous improvements to its incentive mechanism for scientific and Passing the review for “National Intellectual Propertytechnological innovation formulated the Reward Procedures for Scientific and Technological Tongwei Co. Ltd. Advantage Enterprise” in 2022 (awarded “NationalAchievements to further regulate the management of scientific and technological rewards Intellectual Property Advantage Enterprise” in 2017)
and specially developed the Special Incentive Program for PV Technology Department to Tongwei Solar (Anhui) Wining Anhui Patent Silver Award 2022
encourage the PV Technology Department to make constant innovation.Tongwei Solar (Chengdu) Awarded “National Intellectual Property AdvantageProduct Innovation Enterprise” in 2022
Tongwei Solar (Hefei) Awarded “National Intellectual Property Advantage Enterprise” in 2022 in a row
With the aim to promote the industry development through scientific and technological
innovation Tongwei has been actively exploring a development path with its own Tongwei Solar (Chengdu) Selected for Sichuan Province Strong IPR Enterprise
characteristics in agriculture & animal husbandry and PV industry. Up to now the average Cultivation Program
conversion efficiency of Tongwei’s P-type and N-type modules in mass production has
Tongwei Solar (Hefei) Winning the Patent Award of Hefei High-tech Zone in reached 23.98% and 25.50% respectively and the highest conversion efficiency in research Anhui Province
and development has reached 26.18%.Agriculture and Case: Technological innovation accelerated Number of patents animal husbandry PV industry Total
the development of PV industry
1 In recent years Tongwei has continuously increased its investment in research 2022 2021 2022 2021 2022 2021
and development of new technologies. Since 2020 it has developed “TNC” cell
technology with its own characteristics giving a strong impetus to the new cycle of
Patents authorized 5 4 26 5 31 9 industry development.Utility models At present the conversion efficiency of TNC 182 TNC 210 TNC134 107 469 92 603 199 N-type half-cell double N-type half-cell double authorized in mass production has exceeded 25.4%. glass modules (72 cells) glass modules (66 cells)
570w+ 690w+
TNC has the performance advantages of high Module efficiency 22.10% Module efficiency 22.21%12-year product warranty 12-year product warranty
30-year linear power warranty 30-year linear power warranty
Patent applications 10 14 214 23 224 37 bifaciality low attenuation excellent temperature
coefficient and good low light response. The
Utility model gain in average power generation of double-
applications 85 146 430 115 515 261 sided modules produced by this technology is
3%-5% higher than that of traditional PERC
1 The number of total patented inventions in agriculture and animal husbandry industry of 2021 has been double-sided modules helping to achieve a high
adjusted from "157" to "271". gain of power generation.
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Business-Education-Research Institution Cooperation
Tongwei actively promotes the business-education-research institution cooperation deepens its cooperation and exchanges with top universities and research
institutions in China and strives to create and transform high-level scientific and technological achievements.Agriculture and animal husbandry
Partner Cooperation plan
Freshwater Fisheries Research Center of Sign a five-year cooperation plan including the cooperation in science and technology projects construction of
External Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences scientific research projects training and export of high-end talents etc.cooperation Sichuan Agricultural University Development of key new products research of strategic varieties and cooperation plan for training of high-end talents.Shanghai Ocean University Carry out a “joint development program” of masters to provide a source of high-end talents for the Company.Sichuan Agricultural University The common achievements in traditional Chinese medicine for swine diseases won the “Second Prize for Scientific and Technological Progress in Sichuan Province in 2022”.Awards The achievements of the joint project Research on Precise Nutrition of Lateolabrax Japonicus and DevelopmentOcean University of China and Application of Green and Efficient Artificial Compound Feed won the “First Prize for Scientific and TechnologicalProgress in Shandong Province in 2022”.PV industry
Cooperation and Exchanges with Universities and Research Institutes in China Technology Sharing in Industry Forums
Songshan Lake thMaterials Laboratory Project—“R&D and Industrialization of Paste for New andJuly 2022 “8 Solar Cell Paste and Metallization Forum”and Foshan University High-efficiency Silicon Solar Cells” project August 2022 “PVtech Industry Hotspot Live Broadcasting” ConferenceSichuan University Project—“R&D and Industrialization of Key Technologies of“PV CellTech extra” International ConferencePerovskite-Silicon Tandem Cells” th
October 2022 “8 TOPCon and IBC Forum”Southwest Petroleum “The First China New Materials Technology Application ConferenceUniversity Xihua Project—“Research and Application of Highly Weather- and the First China New Materials Investment Conference in 2022”
University and Resistant PV Modules and Key Technologies of Energy
thPanzhihua University Management” November 2022 “18 China SoG Silicon and PV Power Conference (Taiyuan)”
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Digital Transformation Strategic Planning of Digital Transformation
Over the past 40 years Tongwei has always pursued scientific and technological innovation Based on the “new goals” and “new missions” of digital transformation the Company
as one of its core competences. It has advanced digital transformation in different scenarios has planned a new digital construction blueprint and a digital transformation structure in
of industrial application in an effort to promote the efficiency of production and operation combination with its business needs. The new-generation digital service platform aims
optimize operating costs and create a new development ecosystem. to achieve comprehensive digital operation featuring high data sharing and improve the
standard and efficiency of operation management and decision-making.Strategic Goals of Digital Transformation To be a world-class safe food supplier and a world-class
clean energy operator
Focusing on “excellent operation ultimate experience and integrated ecosystem” Tongwei
has embarked on a new journey of digital transformation and put forward three objective Two Industries
Optimize their industrial
goals of digital transformation: Make overall planning for Agriculture and animal chains through large-PV new energy scale professional
two main
* E xcellent operation: make full use of new technological means to improve the efficiency To be a world-class clean energy
husbandry food and industrialized
businesses operator To be a world-class safe food development
of operation and optimize operating costs so as to achieve industry-leading operation supplier
efficiency and cost advantage.Digital management to contribute to
* U ltimate experience: improve the working efficiency of employees optimize the service industrial strategic goals
experience of users and enhance the loyalty and satisfaction of users.Key words of business management
* I ntegrated ecosystem: create a future development ecosystem achieve an ecological Product focus Standardization Quality policy Ensuring product Adhere to quality Gathering momentum
synergy of the industry chain and promote the integrated development of the upstream the business Implementing in placeFishery and Photovoltaic Maximizing aquaculture
and downstream of the industry chain. policy Integration Marketing transformation benefits Operating efficiently
Safety standardization Industry-leading cost Reducing costs of technology advantage production and management
Support Support strategic transformation drive Excellent strategic business transformation and promote operation transformation management innovation
New-generation digital service platform
Build an
advanced Module-based Service-based Low-code Excellent operation
basis for
New informatization Key elements of new platform technologies Ultimate experienceNew goals Drive Promote and Ecological synergymissions Module-based Cloud computing AI Internet of Things
Ultimate Integrated business management digitalization
experience ecosystem transformation innovation Blockchain RPA Mobile Internet
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Case: Tongwei created a “5G+ Industrial Internet” benchmark Case: Tongwei built benchmark factories in the feed industry driving the
project in the PV industry transformation and upgrading of China’s feed industry
Tongwei has built the first 5G application base in the global PV industry-Tongwei Tongwei has always been committed to driving the transformation and upgradingSolar Jintang Base. With the aim of “building a model of 5G smart park for the of China’s feed industry and becoming a model enterprise in the industry. Itglobal PV industry” Jintang Base has joined forces with China Telecom and carried out system transformation and standard upgrading aiming to reach
Huawei to promote world’s leading 5G industrial application. Commercial 5G is the industry-leading level in terms of field management quality management
available in the whole park. In the park there are 17 intelligent manufacturing equipment management process management and team management. On this
lines with a daily output of 2.5 million cells. Compared with traditional basis Tongwei has made the following achievements: rate of products qualified:
manufacturing lines the 5G manufacturing lines in Jintang Base have reduced 100%; quality safety incident: 0; rate of equipment in good condition: 100%;
the number of workers by about 60% and energy consumption by about 30% unscheduled shutdown of production equipment: 0.and raised the production efficiency by as much as 160%. By making full use of
the advantages of 5G including high bandwidth short latency broad connection Digital transformation has greatly improved the efficiency of production
and excellent resistance to interference the base has fully realized man-to- management and standardized the decision-making process thus helping to
device device-to-device and man-to-man interconnection. avoid the potential safety risks in production.Compared with traditional manufacturing lines
the 5G manufacturing lines in Jintang Base Rate of products Quality safety Rate of equipment
qualified incident in good condition
Reducing the number Reducing the energy Raising the production
of workers by consumption by efficiency by 100% 0 100%
60%30%160%
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Information Security Management Information Security Training
Tongwei has formulated the Management Procedures on Information Security and adopted a Tongwei provides privacy protection and information security training for all employees
strict information security management mechanism. The Director of the Information Department to improve their security awareness and build a culture of data security protection.is responsible for supervising network security and reporting relevant information to Tongwei’s
CEO. Each branch and subsidiary has an information security engineer who is responsible for During this reporting period the Company organized 136 training sessions on
inspecting important systems every day. The Company audits its information security policies information security with a training duration of 2732 hours and covering 40934
and systems on an annual basis conducts penetration tests on the intranet on a quarterly basis participants.and then fix the vulnerability so as to improve the network security management system and
achieve standardized and systematic closed-loop management of network security risks. Number of information Number of training (hours) Number of participants
security training (person)
Information Security Information Infrastructure (sessions)
Management Mechanism Security 2022 136 2022 2732 2022 40934
The Company has developed Tongwei In terms of infrastructure construction the 2021 9 2021 27.5 2021 2996
Confidentiality Management Policy and Company adopts an application firewall
set up a Confidentiality Working Group to block network attacks a vulnerability
for confidentiality management in order scanning system to scan server vulnerability
to avoid the risk of secret disclosure and regularly and fix them after evaluation and
regulate and strengthen the protection a network access system to authenticate Client Privacy Protection
and management of secrets. the devices attempting to access the
network before granting the access. Tongwei believes that client privacy protection is the first prerequisite for creating
excellent client experience. We attach high importance to data security and privacy
Data and Information Security protection complies with the applicable policies and regulations such as the Civil
Code of the People’s Republic of China the Personal Information Protection Law of
the People’s Republic of China and the Cybersecurity Law of the People’s Republic
Tongwei undertakes to use the data of China and develop diverse measures for protection of client rights and privacy in
collected for its daily operation only light of our businesses and operations:
and to manage the viewing and use
permissions in strict accordance with Collect client information Keep confidential the key Clearly specify the
relevant national laws and regulations. on the premise that information imported by confidentiality obligations
The Company’s business systems and clients are informed new clients of both parties in the
data are automatically backed up on a formal contract
regular basis and the back-up data is
available to data administrators only. Information security management training sessions During this reporting period no data breach on client information occurred.
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Product Quality Control Product Quality Management
Attaching great importance to product quality Tongwei Management process Company policies Management measures
has established and adopted ISO 9001 compliant quality * Supplier Assessment and Re-assessment Policy
management system and ISO 22000 compliant food safety * Raw Material Procurement Management Policy * Strongly promote the multi-level spot-check mechanism
management system. In addition Tongwei complies with Source control including pre-inspection of raw materials and procurement * Raw Material Acceptance Policy review
the laws and regulations applicable in the countries and * Raw Material Storage Management Policy etc.regions where its products are sold constantly improves * Define the inspections in the feed production process and
and strengthens product quality control formulates internal abnormalities and abnormality disposal methods * Automatic monitoring of the whole production process real-
quality management policies and performs whole-process * Product Inspection Policy of Tongwei Agricultural Development
Co. Ltd. time risk alarm and timely correction of instructionsProcess control
product quality control. * On-site Quality Inspection Policy etc. During this reporting period Tongwei improved the moisture content of feed products by 50% year-on-year reduced the
proportion of reworked materials by 25% year-on-year and
Quality Policy and Goal made the quality traceability up to 100%.Quality risk * Procedures of Tongwei Agricultural Development Co. Ltd. on * Effectively identify the risk points in all stages from raw prevention and
control Prevention and Control of Product Quality and Safety Risks
material procurement to sales and develop effective
prevention and control measures
Quality Policy * Food Recall Management Procedures * Establish an emergency mechanism for product recall
Product recall * Non-conformance Management Policy * Organize product recall drillsmanagement
* Product Recall Policy etc. During this reporting period there were no recalls of food and Quality market and benefits are the eternal topics in feed products.enterprise development and quality is the basis and
premise of market and benefits. Management
process Company policies Management measures
The Company makes constant improvements to its * Supplier Management and Control Procedures
quality management system and strives to build an Raw material * Procurement Control Procedures * Clarify the requirements for raw material procurement to procurement prevent non-conforming raw materials from being put into
industry chain that is efficient continuously value- management * Management Procedures on Introduction of New P-type Materials use
added and irreplaceable so as to provide safe and * Incoming Inspection and Test Control Procedures etc.stable products for the society and realize common * Specification for Crystalline Silicon Solar Cells
Process * Management Procedures for Reliability of PV Modules * Control the quality standards in the production process
development with clients. quality * Monocrystalline Silicon Cell Process Document * Spot-check the reliability of key product and process
control * Management Procedures for Abnormal Shutdown of Cell parameters
Quality Goal Production Line etc.* Product Identification and Traceability Control Procedures * Carry out incoming inspection for products and dispose of
Quality goal: rate of products qualified: 100%; quality Product * Non-conforming Product Control Procedures non-conforming products
safety incident: 0; ratio of user complaints resolved: acceptance management * Standards for Acceptance of Monocrystalline Silicon Solar Cells * Regularly deliver products to a third-party testing company
100%; industry-leading product benefits and rapid * Instructions for Outgoing Quality Control etc. for type test
development. Product recall * Non-conforming Product Control Procedures
management * Establish a product recall mechanism* Product Recall Process etc.
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Quality System Certification
Case Tongwei Solar performed total quality
Tongwei has established and adopted ISO 9001 compliant quality management management (TQM)
system and ISO 22000 compliant food safety management system. Up to now
49 subsidiaries of Tongwei have got ISO 9001 and ISO 22000 certified and all
subsidiaries in the PV industry have got ISO 9001 certified. In order to strengthen its core competitiveness
Tongwei Solar has developed a set of total
Quality Management Honors quality management (“TQM”) procedures with a sound organizational structure continuously
improving TQM regulations reasonable incentive
systems and a continuous TQM culture It
Awarding unit Awards advocates employees’ participation in corporate
Display Board of Employees’ Participation in
management to improve its operating efficiency. Management Improvement ActivitiesChina Association “Leading Enterprise of Quality in China Agriculture 331for Quality and Animal Husbandry Industry” From 2019 to 2022 the Company’s
Inspection Number of 1117“Leading Brand of Quality in China Agriculture and TQM experienced continuous improvementAnimal Husbandry Industry” development and improvement. In projects
1676
the four years: 2796“Stable Qualified Product in Nationwide QualityInspection” Number of improvement projects:
Revenues of 16404
“National Quality and Integrity Benching Enterprise” 5920 improvement 50309projects 79131
China Association Benchmarking Enterprise for Customer Satisfaction (‘0000 yuan)
for Quality (National Credit Rating: AAA) Revenues of improvement projects: 61566
Organizing Integrity Unit of Food Safety 2074.10 Rewards for 90
Committee of million yuan improvement 129
China Food Safety projects 229
Conference Rewards for improvement projects: (‘0000 yuan)
265
7.13 million yuan 2022 2021 2020 2019
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Protection of Client Rights
Tongwei adheres to honest management and attaches high importance to the protection of client rights. It is committed to maintaining good communication with clients continuously improving
client satisfaction safeguarding client privacy and safety and carrying out compliant and authentic marketing propaganda. It takes diverse measures to maintain friendly relations with clients.Handling Client Improving Client Satisfaction
ComplaintsBased on the “client- With the aim of improving the client experienceoriented” management Tongwei has formulated many internal management Tongwei Indicators Agricultural Tongwei Tongwei Tongwei Tongwei
philosophy Tongwei has procedures such as Control Procedures for Client- Development Food Solar Modules Yongxiang
developed the Client related Processes Procedures for Handling of
Complaint Handling Client Returns Detailed Rules for Evaluation of Sales satisfaction 97% 95% 95.74% 97.44% 98.21%
Process and Standard Client Complaints Identification and Traceability
Handbook on Client Control Procedures Control Procedures for Client
Complaint Handling. It Satisfaction Measurement and Client Satisfaction Client satisfaction 90% 90% 98.75% 97.44% 98.3%
attaches great importance Measurement Methods optimized the client service
to every feedback from mechanism and after-sales service process and
clients and solves client built a bridge of communication with clients to After-sales service 100% 95% 99.50% 97.93% 98.76%
complaints in a prompt and collect comments and opinions from clients in time. satisfaction
effective manner.Responsible Marketing
To regulate the use of trademarks and external publicity Tongwei has established a mechanism of supervision and review by the Head Office and execution by branches. All external publicity
activities must be reviewed and approved by the Brand Management Department and Safety Management Department to ensure the authenticity and compliance of product publicity.
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Overview of Suppliers
Tongwei has a “Supplier Relationship Management (SRM)” system in place to perform information-based management of supplier life cycle. It constantly improves the information
communication and cooperation with suppliers and supports suppliers in performance improvement to facilitate the coordinated development of upstream and downstream of the supply chain.By the end of this reporting period Number of suppliers by region1
Total number of suppliers Tongwei Agricultural Development
Guangdong Shandong Jiangsu
4846 Province Province Province
878079
Tongwei Food
Sichuan Hainan Guangdong
Province Province Province
Number of suppliers 310 52 9
Tongwei Yongxiang Tongwei New Energy
Sichuan Jiangsu Inner Jiangsu Sichuan Shandong
Province Province Mongolia Province Province Province
Tongwei Tongwei Tongwei 782 364 157 116 69 46
Agricultural Food Yongxiang
Development 392 2390 Tongwei Solar Tongwei Modules
1306
Jiangsu Sichuan Zhejiang
Tongwei Tongwei Tongwei New Jiangsu Anhui Zhejiang Province Province Province
Solar Modules Energy Province Province Province
1098056936201237266
1 Disclose the top three regions in terms of number of suppliers
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Supplier Management Principles
In accordance with relevant laws and regulations such as the Environmental Protection Law of the People’s Republic of China the Company Law of the People’s Republic of China and the
Social Insurance Law of the People’s Republic of China Tongwei identifies and assesses the environmental and social risks in the supply chain and has formulated the Supplier Code of
Conduct to facilitate the sustainable operation of suppliers. Meanwhile Tongwei impels suppliers to manage and supervise the supply chain.Supplier Code of Conduct
Environmental Protection Labor
Suppliers are required to avoid environmental Suppliers are required to oppose child labor
pollution and eliminate environmental pollution and forced labor and comply with the local
factors or risks during the contract period with regulations on working hours.Tongwei.Anti-discrimination/Anti-harassment Wages
Suppliers are required not to discriminate or Suppliers are required to pay wages according
harass any employee in work. to law and avoid forced overtime.Health and safety
Suppliers are required to identify hazards reduce workplace hazards and provide appropriate labor protection and
occupational disease inspection.Business ethics
Suppliers are required not to violate any law and not to transfer or subcontract any right or obligation to a third party.Meanwhile suppliers are required to eradicate and oppose business corruption and unfair competition to sign the
Agreement on Fair Cooperation and Competition (Letter of Undertaking on Anti-corruption) the Anti-business Corruption
Agreement and the like and receive complaints and whistle-blowing via the public whistle-blowing hotline (028-
86168838/86168834) and email (jcb@tongwei.com).
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Supplier Management Process
The Company has developed the policies such as Supplier Management and Control Procedures Survey Form and Access Criteria for Developing Suppliers of Various Categories
Procurement Control Procedures Management Procedures on Suppliers of Animal Feed Materials Management Procedures on Suppliers of Non-raw Materials and Supplier Access Policy
to manage suppliers from five aspects of supplier access risk identification audit and supervision supplier exit and capacity improvement and has incorporated ESG into all supplier
management processes.Capacity Main Terms of the Supplier Letter of Undertaking on Social Responsibilities
Number of CSR evaluations
Honest management qualifications Suppliers are required to comply with all social responsibility regulations such as SA8000 BSCI and SEDEX and all local labor laws and regulations including: on module suppliers in 2022
Ethical business conduct 1) Eradicate child labor and forced labor and refuse to employ any supplier or
Product quality cost delivery time subcontractor that uses child labor or involves forced labor.service etc. 2) Respect the freedom of employees and prohibit any form of forced labor. 45
3) Create a safe and hygienic working and living environment to safeguard the safety
and health of employees.Environment Supplier
access 4) Promote labor-management cooperation and respect employees’ freedom of
The Company has established
association and collective bargaining.ISO 14001 a supplier removal and black
Risk 5) C reate an equal and fair working environment and prohibit any form of discrimination. list mechanism In 2022: Environmental violations and penalties identification 6) Respect the basic human rights of employees and prohibit any form of degradation. Number of removed suppliers
Pollutant discharge permits and EIA 7) Make reasonable production plans and arrange employees’ working hours rest and
reports Audit and vacation reasonably.supervision
Identification of hazards in daily office 8) Provide reasonable wages and benefits which should at least meet employees’ basic
work needs and the minimum wage standards. 22
Supplier exit 9) Establish a social responsibility management system and make unremitting efforts to
Society improve the social responsibility performance. Number of suppliers required
Capacity 10) I nform Tongwei of relevant business relations with other suppliers subcontractors to make corrections
Labor protection and prohibition of improvement and secondary suppliers in a timely and complete manner.child labor
Wages and working hour Supplier Performance Evaluation 16
Health and safety management ISO Supplier Performance Evaluation
45001/ OHSAS18001 The Company conducts external audits and site audits every year on indicators Number of supplier training
regarding labor health and safety environmental protection ethical practices etc.Product quality and product research sessions (including access
and development capacity training EHS training Agriculture and animal PV industry
Supplier safety management level husbandry product quality training etc.)Low risk medium risk and high risk
Responsible procurement etc. Grade A Grade B Grade C High-risk suppliers: reduce the purchase
Grade D and Grade E from high-risk suppliers within 1 month
Note: The EIA report covers air pollution water pollution noise pollution soil pollution Grade E: unqualified suppliers that until suspension of purchase 581
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Sustainable Supply Chain
Tongwei joins hands with suppliers to create a respectful and ethical working environment and protect workers’ rights in the supply chain. We pay constant attention to suppliers’ environment
and safety management and are committed to establishing a green and responsible supply chain and promoting the sustainable development of suppliers.Green Supply Chain
Supplier Labor Safety and Health
Tongwei has incorporated green development into the traditional supply chain management. With a focus
on promoting green procurement Tongwei keeps enhancing the green production level of suppliers and
In order to further protect the health and safety of suppliers’ advancing the green and low-carbon transformation of the supply chain.workers Tongwei performs targeted management on supply
chain labor by distributing the Questionnaire on Basic Information In terms of green procurement Case: Join hands with industrial partners to
of Suppliers to trace labor situations. Further Tongwei conduct build a green supply chain
surveys on topics such as child labor forced labor working 1. G ive priority to local suppliers to reduce energy consumption
hours and labor safety and health to ensure that suppliers for transportation With the aim of joining hands with industrial partners
respect workers’ rights and provide a safe and healthy working 2. G ive priority to suppliers with excellent performance in to build a green supply chain Tongwei cooperated
environment. environmental protection with China Datang Corporation Green and Low-
3. G ive priority to energy-efficient equipment to improve energy Carbon Development Co. Ltd. to carry out carbon
Responsible Mineral Procurement efficiency emission accounting and verification for the module 4. G ive priority to products with low carbon footprint supply chain at the organization and product level.The two sides integrated their resource advantages
Tongwei has developed a responsible procurement process In terms of energy saving and shared their advanced experience and practice
according to the best industry practices and conveyed its in green and low-carbon development striving
policies and requirements regarding conflict minerals to its In 2023 the Company plans to incorporate indicators such to promote the reform and development of green
as the proportion of power consumption proportion of natural
suppliers. At present Tongwei Modules has incorporated the and low-carbon supply chain and facilitate the gas consumption and intensity of carbon emissions into the
factor of whether suppliers have purchased conflict minerals into realization of the Dual Carbon goals industry-wide.management of core suppliers.site audits and investigations In terms of water resources
requiring major suppliers to management Supplier Incentive
fill out the Questionnaire on In 2022 In 2022 Tongwei conducted an annual supplier
Conflict Minerals. Suppliers Tongwei Yongxiang carried In 2023 the Company plans to impel suppliers to set water performance evaluation from the aspects of supplier
are required not to purchase out a thorough investigation
saving targets and develop water saving measures and
incorporate them into the annual supplier evaluation. labor safety and health responsible procurement
or use mineral resources from and supply chain traceability business ethics and environment management.conflict areas or in violation of demonstration for In terms of public participation Suppl iers with excel lent performance were
Tongwei policies and required all
of its main raw material upgraded and given priority in supplier selection. to convey this principle to In active response to the green and low-carbon supply chain suppliers.lower-level suppliers. initiative the Company actively publicizes green products
In 2023 we will motivate suppliers in multiple ways
promotes the circular development of upstream and downstream such as commendation and awards to enhance
of the supply chain and supports the construction of an industry- their performance in ESG and jointly create a green
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Environment Environment Management System Environmental Protection
Management Tongwei fully complies with the laws and regulations related to environmental protection in the regions where projects are located and Investment
has formulated and adopted policies on environment management such Environmental protection investment (’00 million yuan)*
as energy-saving management water-saving management and pollutant
Organizational Structure of discharge management. 2020 4.98
Environment Management
Environmental Protection Law of the People’s Republic of
China 2021 8.65Upholding the philosophy of green and low-
carbon development Tongwei has established Law of the People’s Republic of China on the Prevention 2022 8.88
a sound environment management systemand and Control of Atmospheric Pollution
built a three-level management structure Law of the People’s Republic of China on the Preventionconsisting of “the core management of the and Control of Water Pollution * In 2022 Tongwei improved the statistical coverage and calculationHead Office the heads of business entities method of environmental protection investment indicators.Law of the People’s Republic of China on the Prevention
and the security and environmental protection Laws and Control of Soil Pollutiondepartments of bases” and def ined the regulations Law of the People's Republic of China on the Prevention
responsibilities for GHG emission management Environment Management and and Control of Environmental Pollution by Solid Waste
pol lutant management water resources standards Standard for Pollution Control on Hazardous Waste System Certification
management etc. Tongwei has incorporated Storage
environment management performance into Tongwei makes every effort to pass external management National Catalogue of Hazardous Wastes
the annual assessment of relevant persons system certifications and audits. By the end of 2022
Emission Standards for Odor Pollutants
in charge and increased i ts efforts into Tongwei’s 12 subsidiaries in the PV manufacturing
environmental accountability. Emission Standard of Pollutants for Battery Industry etc. industry had got ISO 14001 certified.Environment Management Policy
Energy Saving and Emission Reduction Policy
Core management of the Environmental Protection Management Policy
Head Office Management Policy for Hazardous Solid Wastes
Internal Management Policy for Waste Supplies
Heads of business entities
policies Management Policy for Scrapping of Production Materials
Wastewater Discharge Management Policy
Security and environmental protection Waste Gas Discharge Management Policy etc.departments of bases
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GHG
Management GHG Emissions
GHG emissions of Tongwei and its subsidiaries and branches at the operational level in 2022:
Firmly supporting the climate goals
set by the Paris Agreement and GHG emissions per one-million-yuan
China’s “Dual Carbon” strategy revenue GHG emissions1 Unit 2021 2022
Tongwei has developed industry- (market-based)/ (tCO2e/million yuan)
leading GHG emission reduction
goals and measures. It attaches 53.04 63.69% Total GHG emissions tCO e 3367710.18 2743055.82
great importance to carbon emission (market-based) 2
accounting and verification adopts a
monthly energy carbon data reporting 19.26 Total GHG emissions
mechanism for subsidiaries and tCO2e 6098687.81 10988089.08(location-based)
branches calculates GHG emissions
of each subsidiary and branch every
year and then develops and takes 2021 2022 Scope 1 GHG emissions tCO2e 855694.25 899131.66
appropriate measures based on
the calculated carbon emissions to
achieve the emission reduction goals. GHG emissions per one-million-yuan Scope 2 GHG emissions
revenue (market-based) tCO2e 2512015.93 1843924.16
In 2022 Tongwei prepared its GHG (market-based)/ (tCO2e/million yuan)
emission inventory in accordance
with ISO 14064 GHG protocol and 96.06 19.69%
Scope 2 GHG emissions
(location-based) tCO2e 5242993.56 10088957.42
China’s measurement requirements 77.15
for carbon emissions applicable to
different sectors. In addition we
Note: In 2022 Tongwei improved the statistical coverage and calculation method of indicators. As a result the total GHG emissions
employed a third-party agency to (location-based) in 2021 were adjusted from “6554463.64 tCO2e” to “6098687.81 tCO2e”.conduct carbon emission verification
o n To n g w e i M o d u l e s a t t h e
operational level and the value chain 2021 2022
level to facilitate accurate control
and took targeted emission reduction
measures for key emission points. GHG emissions in Scope 1 are calculated with reference to the Guidelines for Accounting and Reporting of GHG Emissions for Other Industrial Enterprises; the emission factor of purchased electricity in Scope 2 is calculated with reference to the Notice on the Reporting and Management of Greenhouse Gas Emissions of Power Generation Enterprises in 2023-2025.
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Energy Saving and Carbon
Emission Reduction Technical Measures for Energy Saving and Carbon Emission Reduction
Management
Independently develop advanced technologies such as large energy-saving reduction furnace large-scale energy-saving cold
With the aim of “energy consumption on hydrogenation technology and high-efficiency coupled distillation technology and successfully create “Yongxiang Approach”budget and energy development as planned” an internationally leading high-purity silicon production technique.Tongwei strictly controls its own energy Apply the stepped utilization technology of by-product steam make full use of waste heat steam instead of steam supplied by
consumption and carbon emissions by the gas boiler and promote quality and efficiency improvement energy saving and carbon emission reduction of high-purity
improving the energy efficiency and the ratio silicon production through continuous innovation and upgrading.of renewable energy used and reducing the
carbon footprint of products. Actively develop PV power generation technologies install PV panels in factories and increase the use of green energy.Improve Energy Efficiency Replace the vacuum generator with vacuum pump which can reduce energy consumption by 81.6%.The Company has developed an Energy Explore the best energy saving program of ice machine and optimize its operation mode which can reduce energy
Management System Manual based on consumption by 15%.i ts actual situation improved its energy
management system and raised energy
efficiency utilizing energy saving through Reduce the power consumption of lighting tubes by 18kW on the premise of meeting the illumination requirements of
managemen t ene rgy sav ing th rough workshops which can cut electricity charges by about
technology information construction etc. 86200 yuan/year.Build a workshop environment operation model and optimize the air handling system through MAU1+FFU2 to
reduce the energy consumption of the air conditioning system.By the end of this reporting
period Carry out PCW3 transformation for the slicing workshop and optimize the refrigeration and cooling water pumps of
6 power station to reduce the energy consumption of refrigeration system.
companies had passed ISO 1 M AU: Make-up Air Unit is an air conditioning plant that provides fresh air. Depending on the operating environment MAU can keep constant temperature and humidity
50001 energy management or just provide fresh air.
system certification 2 FFU: Fan Filter Unit is a self-powered modular terminal air supply device with filtering function.
3 PCW: Process Cooling Water is mainly used for cooling process equipment i.e. air conditioning system of process equipment.
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Tongwei’s energy consumption in 2022 (The specific data of subsidiaries and branches is detailed in the appendix)
Soft coal1/(t) Gasoline2/(L) Diesel /(L) Natural gas /(m3) Purchased steam3/(GJ)
79121421.56724043.54
339753.4219709744.1966659757.69
966644.29349346.12
127290.48
117426.0052489.41
2021202220212022202120222021202220212022
Purchased electricity4/(MWh) Sold steam /(GJ) Comprehensive energy Comprehensive energy consumption per
consumption /(tce) one-million-yuan revenue /(tce/million yuan)
17689143.76453348.65
8972834.98
341721.282371678.6920.63
1309817.1016.65
20212022202120222021202220212022
Note 1: In 2022 Tongwei improved the statistical coverage and calculation method of indicators. As a result the consumption of soft coal in 2021 was adjusted from 118.83 tons to
117426.00 tons.
Note 2: In 2022 the consumption of gasoline and diesel declined significantly compared with that in 2021 mainly because that in 2022 Tongwei improved the energy efficiency through
equipment transformation and digital energy management and promoted green office in operation.Note 3: In 2022 the consumption of purchased steam declined significantly compared with that in 2021 mainly because that in 2022 Tongwei continued to increase the use of waste
energy and effectively reduced steam consumption by applying technologies such as stepped recycling of waste heat.Note 4: In 2022 the consumption of purchased electricity and the comprehensive energy consumption increased significantly compared with those in 2021 mainly because that in 2022
Tongwei increased its PV products and several new projects started mass production which led to the increase of power consumption and comprehensive energy consumption.
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Use of Renewable Energy Carbon Footprint Certification
Tongwei has obta ined the Clean Tongwei had its PV products certified for the
Electricity Consumption Certificate carbon footprint. By 2022 Tongwei had obtained Obtain carbon footprint
issued by Sichuan Power Exchange The consumption of 11 carbon footprint certifications for various 11
Center making renewable electricity renewable electricity products (silicon materials cells and modules) certifications
traceable. During this reporting period accounted for including ISO 14067 and French carbon footprint
Tongwei consumed 14457361.49MWh 81.73% certification (ECS). In 2023 Tongwei plans to
of renewable electricity which accounted of the total electricity further obtain at least 5 product carbon footprint
including ISO and ECS
for 81.73% of the total electr ic i ty consumption. certifications and to reduce carbon emissions
certification
consumption accurately reflecting the through life-cycle carbon emission evaluation.scale and source of renewable electricity
consumed by Tongwei. Digital Platform for Energy and Carbon Management
To facilitate carbon emission management and planning the Company began to build the
“Tongwei Energy and Carbon Management Platform” in 2022 which covers all businesses of
the Company and integrates the statistics analysis and management of energy consumption
Environmental Rights and carbon emission data. The platform provides an effective tool for the Company to develop
Trading 350000 and implement energy-saving and carbon-reduction measures in the future.We actively participate in the trading green electricity
of green electricity cert i f icates certificates traded
in China. During this reporting
period Tongwei traded 350000
green electricity certificates with
revenue of nearly ten million yuan.Meanwh i le Tongwe i ac t i ve l y
exp lo res the deve lopment o f Participated in the
overseas GCC carbon reduction development of
mechanism. Relying on its own PV 5 GCC
power stations Tongwei participated projects in 2022
in the development of 5 GCC
projects in 2022.
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Green Technological Reduce energy Reduce chemicals Reduction precious metals Reduction emissions
routes consumption consumption consumption
Manufacturing
The boron diffusion PECVD-poly route The unit consumption of silver Nitride: ban HNO3 in all wet processes.Actively responding to the 14th process was replaced reduced the acid paste decreased by more than Halogen: use PH3 instead of POCl3 to reduce the
Five-Year Green Development TNC by low-temperature consumption and 15%. emissions of Cl-.Plan of the Ministry of Industry and poly process. emissions of the cleaning process.Information Technology Tongwei
incorporates green design and
The thickness of silicon Ozone cleaning reduced The silver consumption declined
green product management into wafers was decreased chemicals consumption by 50% compared with the level
the entire manufacturing process by 65um which by 15%. in 2019 due to the introduction
to build green factories. may reduce carbon of SMBB/0BB and silver-coated
HJT emissions by 50%. copper; the indium consumption
declined by 50% due to the use
of ITO substitutes.Green Design
Compared with screen Silver was replaced by the Nitride: reduce/cease the use of HNO3.printing without high- copper to realize no silver. Heavy metals: closed-loop recycling and zero emission of
Tongwei incorporates greenness temperature drying copper ion and zero emission of other heavy metals such
low carbon and environmental and curing processes as nickel chromium and cadmium.protection into product design THL THL reduced the
and makes every effort to choose energy consumption
Organic matter: reduce the consumption of mask materials.in manufacturing by
product design schemes with about 50%.the min imum envi ronmenta l
impac t . Tak ing ce l l s as an Low temperature— Slit coating process was Heavy metals: closed-loop management and centralized
example Tongwei evaluates the no high-temperature used to maximize the recovery of lead-containing waste to avoid lead emission.environmental benefits of each Perovskite annealing process. utilization of materials. Organic matter: ethanol-based process without IPA and
technological route improves No cleaning in the other organic solvents. whole process.its ecological design ability and
increases the green attributes of Low-temperature Halogen: halogen-free flux with no halogen emissions
products. solder strip was used The consumption of PVDF in the module
which lowered the
Module backplate declined by 25%.welding temperature
development by 90°C and Heavy metals: produce silver-free and lead-free HJT
reduced the energy modules by using THL and flexible connection technology.consumption in module Organic matter: use dealcoholized pouring sealant without
manufacturing by 20%. no oxime emissions; use water-soluble benzene-free glass
coating solution.
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Green Product Management Green Factory
Tongwei has built a green product management system covering product design raw Actively responding to Made in China 2025 Tongwei has made a medium- and long-term
material procurement manufacturing product transportation and system application so as plan of green factories to build garden-style green factories through technological innovation
to minimize the resource consumption and ecological environmental impact and maximize and systematic management.the recycling rate.Life-cycle Green and Low-carbon Management
Multidimensional Design Honors in Green
Improve efficiency and reduce electricity costs based on reliability
Provide optimal module choices for all scenarios in combination with Manufacturing
the characteristics of application scenarios and product features
Green Packaging and Transportation
Recycle packaging materials; promote green logistics
Cleaner Production
Increase the usage Cleaner Production 6 1 4 3
of clean energy and
continuously reduce Product Design Increase the usage of clean energy and continuously
the unit consumption of National green Provincial National green National green reduce the unit consumption
production. of production. factory green factory supply chains design products
Lean Management Lean Management
Apply an integrated
quality management Green and low- Apply an integrated quality
system covering the management system
management of raw carbon management covering the management of
materials supervision raw materials supervision
and management of throughout the and management of
indoor/outdoor reliability indoor/outdoor reliability of
of processes and product life cycle processes and products etc.products etc.Prod ale
s
uc t s
Power Generation t u c Carbon Footprint
Guarantee se Pro
du certification
Make continuous technological Check whether the raw materials
innovation to achieve a service production process module production
life of at least 25 years and and transportation energy consumption
reduce faults. of products meet all low carbon control
standards through third-party carbon
Low-carbon Recycling footprint certification.Make the recycling rate of Reference standard: ISO 14040/14044
module products up to 90%. Environment Management—
Life Cycle Assessment—
Principles & Carbon
Certification
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Pollutant Management
Tongwei regards waste discharge management as an important part of environment management fully complies with relevant laws and regulations and develops appropriate policies to control
pollutant discharge.Management Measures for Pollutant Discharge Pollutant Discharge
* Maintain stock-in and stock-out records of waste and formulate Tongwei’s pollutant discharge in 2022 (see the appendix for specific data on subsidiaries
specifications for in-plant transfer and branches)
Waste * Set up waste storage rooms for in-plant transfer which should be Total amount of hazardous waste
equipped with anti-leakage anti-volatilization and recycling facilities Safe disposal rate of industrial
solid waste and hazardous waste: generated:
* Employ qualified third parties to dispose of waste 878.03 tons
100% Density of hazardous waste
discharge:
0.01 ton/one-million-yuan revenue
* Eliminate backward production processes transform engineering
equipment and optimize existing processes to reduce pollutant Total amount of non-hazardous
discharge The comprehensive utilization Waste waste generated: rate of non-hazardous waste:
Gas * Regularly carry out atmospheric environmental monitoring 416766.74 tons
over
* Spot-check the waste gas treatment equipment every day and 95% Density of non-hazardous waste
maintain the waste gas treatment equipment regularly discharge:
2.93 ton/ one-million-yuan
revenue
* Install industrial and domestic wastewater treatment facilities and appoint Total emissions of waste gas
relevant personnel to take charge of system inspection and maintenance pollutants:
Waste * Reduce wastewater discharge through pipeline network transformation 432.32 tons
Water spraying transformation etc. Total discharge of wastewater
* Build online sewage monitoring equipment make annual monitoring pollutants:
plans and entrust a third party to carry out tests regularly 4800.05 tons
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Water Resources Water Risk Management
Management
With reference to the water risk tools developed by the public database of the World Resources Institute (WRI)
Tongwei’s development in PV and agriculture is inseparable from and in accordance with China Water Resources Bulletin 2021 released by the Ministry of Water Resources and
water resources. Hence Tongwei pays close attention to water risks China Environment Status Bulletin
continuously optimizes the water use structure strengthens water 2021 released by the Ministry of
saving at the source and enhances reasonable and effective water Ecology and Environment Tongwei
management to reduce operational risks. has identif ied the water r isks
Organizational Structure of Water Management: of each subsidiary and branch
thus driving each subsidiary and
Head of each subsidiary/branch
(strategy formulation and performance evaluation) branch to strengthen water risk
management.Factory Affair Department/Production Department / PV Power Station
(Execution of Specific Tasks)
Water risk identification
All employees (participation) Subsidiaries/branches in
low-risk areas 127
Tongwei incorporates the relevant indicators of water resources Subsidiaries/branches in 4
utilization into performance evaluation and has them linked to salary to medium-risk areas
stimulate the initiative of managers. Subsidiaries/branches in
high-risk areas 5
Tongwei’s water consumption data in 2022 (see the appendix for Subsidiaries/branches in
specific data on subsidiaries and branches) extremely high-risk areas 18 Note: excluding the data of companies outside China
Municipal water consumption Water risk mitigation measures Reuse reclaimed water
47854348 Raise the height of the facility Set comprehensive indicators of water tons foundation pollution
Set water dams Facility Water Require suppliers to carry out water
planning management resources management according to
Calculate the water balance of
Density of water consumption Proportion of recycle water the Supplier Code of Conducttap water recycled water and
process cooling water in facilities Monitor water consumption and
336 Ton/ one-million-yuan 83.05% every year discharge and promote water saving
revenue
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Water Saving Goal Water Saving Measures and Their Effects
Tongwei aims to save
Attaching high importance to water saving Tongwei regularly carries out pipeline network
3594000 investigation and water consumption analysis monitors water consumption in real-time and keeps tons of water in 2023 contact with the competent municipal authority to ensure a stable and sufficient water supply. In
detailed as follows: addition Tongwei reduces water consumption and wastewater discharge by taking various water-
saving measures such as recycling condensed water/concentrated water restricting high-water
consumption projects and reforming equipment processes.Water saving measures and their effects in some bases in 2022:
Feed Food Tongwei Solar (Meishan) reduced pure water consumption by 720000
The water consumption per The water consumption per
m3/year and tap water consumption by
ton of feed will decline by ton of products will decline by 960000 m3/year by recycling the
9% 6% cleaning water from texturing and alkaline polishing processes in 2023 compared in 2023 compared
with that in 2020 with that in 2020 By introducing new energy-saving devices such as direct-fired dryers and steam
generators Tongwei Agricultural Development reduced the water consumption per
ton of feed to 41.27 kg which is 3.26 kg lower than that in 2021.By recycling raw materials cleaning water and improving processes Tongwei Food
reduced the water consumption per ton of fish fillets by 8.33% year-on-High-purity silicon Solar cells
The water consumption per The water consumption per year and saved 0.16 tons of water for producing a single pig in 2022.unit product will be less than unit product will be less than
75 tons/ton of silicon 245 tons /MW in 2023 In 2022 Yongxiang Co. Ltd. and Sichuan Yongxiang New Energy Co. Ltd. won the title
materials in 2023 of “Provincial Water-saving Enterprise in 2022”
respectively.
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Green Finance Green Operation
With its outstanding performance in green Tongwei communicates the “All-people Environmental Protection” and “Green Lifestyle” to all employees for driving social sustainability.and low-carbon development Tongwei
gained the following funds during this
reporting period: Paperless Office
In 2022 Tongwei updated several platforms including FBC FMC and EBS to further optimize office
Overseas green processes reduce printing and resource waste and improve office efficiency.syndicated loan:
140 million US Green Travel
dollars
Tongwei advocates “3510” green travel that is going out by walking within 3 km by bike within
5 km and by public transportation within 10 km. Subsidiaries and branches provide shuttle bus
services for employees to encourage them to practice the concept of environmental protection
Green super in daily life.& short-term
commercial paper: In 2022 the employees of Tongwei Solar walked 8795370 steps with a mileage of 5497.1 km
600 million yuan reducing carbon dioxide emissions by 1050.6kg.
Energy Saving and Emission Reduction Initiative
Registered
amount of green To actively respond to the government action Tongwei has issued the Energy Saving and
medium-term notes: Emission Reduction Initiative to all subsidiaries and branches to guide all employees to pursue
3 billion yuan green and low-carbon production and lifestyle and make contributions to energy saving and
consumption reduction.Tongwei invested the Environmental Protection Activities for the Public Interest
green loans for its green
and sustainable projects to Under the theme of “Saving Energy for Green and Low-carbon Development” our subsidiaries and
accelerate the sustainable branches carried out many environmental protection activities for the public interest. In 2022 we totally
empowerment of the organized more than 30 series of activities.ecological environment.
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“Constant Carbon Reduction for Green Future” Activity
Tongwei Modules held a handicraft competition in which all works were made of the Company’s general solid
waste advocating environmental protection in daily life. A total of 2316 people participated in this activity. The
activity greatly improves employees’ awareness of waste recycling and encourages employees to reduce
white pollution and make their contribution to energy saving and carbon reduction.Implement the “Dual Carbon” Action to Build a Beautiful Home Together
On June 13 Tongwei Yongxiang carried out the Energy Saving Publicity Week activity under the theme of
“Saving Energy for Green and Low-carbon Development” to “Implement the ‘Dual Carbon’ Action to BuildTree Planting Activity themeda Beautiful Home Together”. During the activity the Company publicized the knowledge related to energy “Planting a Green Hope for asaving and carbon reduction through display boards billboards electronic displays and internal software Beautiful Yongxiang”
and promoted the concept of green development to increase all employees’ awareness of energy saving and
carbon reduction.“Turning Waste into Wealth”
Competition
Tree Planting Activity themed
“Planting a Hope to Grow Together”
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Employee Overview Employees by gender Employees by academic degree30026 Proportion
72.85% Below bachelor’s 32591 79.08%
degree
11188
Bachelor’s 7892 19.15%
27.15% degree
Male
During this reporting period Tongwei had Master’s
Female
41214 degree
6961.69%
employees worldwide Doctor’s 35 0.08%
Employees by age degree
2508
Detailed as follows:
6.08% 17758 Employees by rank
Proportion
Total employees 43.09% Average
Proportion
Tongwei employees
3840893.19%
Co. Ltd. 30 years or less166 0.40% Junior
(Headquarter) 20948 31 -50 years managers 2062 5.00%
Tongwei
Agricultural 9950 24.14% 50.83% 51 years or more Medium 622 1.51%
Development managers
Tongwei Food 1887 4.58% Employees by region
Senior 122
managers 0.30%
1171
Tongwei
Yongxiang 9563 23.20% 2.84% 40043 New employees
97.16% Proportion
Tongwei Solar 15535 37.70% Total new
employees 18637 /
Tongwei 3379 Chinese Modules 8.20% employees New female
employees 4679 25.11%
Tongwei New Foreign
Energy 734 1.78% employees
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Protection of Employees’ Rights and Remuneration and Benefits
Interests Tongwei has formulated the Salary Management Procedures and Performance Management Procedures optimized salary and performance management policies and developed different
Tongwei always puts people first and fully complies with the Civil Code of the People’s salary and incentive mechanisms for employees in different businesses and development
Republic of China the Labor Law of the People’s Republic of China the Labor Contract Law stages.of the People’s Republic of China the Employment Promotion Law of the People’s Republic
of China and other laws and regulations to safeguard the rights and interests of employees in Basic * Social insurance commercial accident insurance and housing
labor remuneration benefits and democratic participation oppose any form of discrimination Benefits provident fund
and harassment in employment and improve diversity in employment.* Paid leaves (including annual leave marriage leave home leave
maternal leave breastfeeding leave parental leave etc.)
Labor Rights * Holiday red packet care red packet and birthday benefits
Regulate Employment Management
Tongwei has a sound labor protection * Employee canteen customized work uniforms and relative visit
system in place and strictly identifies Formulate employment procedures according to
Caring
assesses and examines the possible laws and regulations and sign labor contracts
Benefits * Travel allowance team building traffic allowance and shuttle bus
risks in human rights to safeguard the in time. * Cooling supplies and high-temperature allowance in summers
rights of all employees granted by law. * Warm supplies
Eradicate Child Labor * Tongwei souvenir prize employee loyalty prize and retirement care
Develop the Recrui tment and Al locat ion Stock * Implement the employee stock incentive plan. During this reporting During this reporting Management Procedures and the Management period employees held 3.91% of the Company’s shares in total.period the coverage of IncentivePolicy on Protection and Women and Minors
supplementary insurance which state that child labor is prohibited.for on-the-job employees:
100% Eradicate Forced Labor
Any form of forced labor by the means of
No coercion fraud threat kidnapping or the like There was is prohibited. Employees are free to work or
discrimination in employment leave. No retaliation against any employee
child labor and forced labor who has left the Company is accepted. Illegal
throughout the year. holding of ID documents is prohibited.
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Democratic Management Dedicated email address to receive
proposals from employees
Tongwei builds channels for democratic participation encourages employees to participate in company management and Set a dedicated email address to receive
construction listens to employees’ opinions and comments and collects employees’ views and needs via multiple channels proposals from employees and set up a
conducts regular employee satisfaction surveys and protects employees’ rights to know comment participate in negotiate democratic management committee to screen
and supervise matters involving their own interests. feed back adopt and publish proposals and
reward the individuals putting forward proposals
conducive to the Company’s management.During this reporting period
Coverage of the Labor Ratio of employees signing Satisfaction of employees in Workers’ Congress
Union collective agreements each business sector
100% 85% 90% Select the representatives of workers and labor Over Over union members and hold the workers’ congress and members’ congress in March every year
to review and vote on the rules and regulations
or major issues involving the vital interests of
employees and evaluate the performance of the
Labor Union.Labor Dispute Mediation Committee
Set up a Labor Dispute Mediation Committee
provide ideological education for employees
through various means such as WeChat
suggestion box and symposium and collect and
handle opinions and proposals in time.
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Diversity Anti-discrimination and Anti-harassment
Tongwei upholds equality of men and women and follows the principles of fairness openness and justice in recruitment
employment training promotion salary and welfare without any form of discrimination based on ethnic group race gender or
religion/belief.We are committed to creating an inclusive equal caring and friendly workplace offering strong support for our employees
and attracting training and retaining diverse employees. With reference to international standards we create a zero-
harassment and zero-discrimination working environment and incorporate harassment and discrimination into the scope of
ethical supervision and review for employees. Violators will be subject to punishments according to the Employee Reward and
Punishment Management Policy.During this reporting period Tongwei had 41214 employees worldwide of which female employees took up 27.15% and
female managers took up 18.85%. Meanwhile Tongwei had employees from many ethnic groups such as Jing Hui Zhuang
Mongol and Man.Proportion of female employees 27.15%
Proportion of female managers 18.85%
Top 8 ethnic groups in terms of number of employees
During this reporting
period Tongwei had Jing ethnic group: 824 Mongol ethnic group: 85
41214
employees worldwide Hui ethnic group: 369 Li ethnic group: 76
Zhuang ethnic group: 146 Tujia ethnic group: 46
Yi ethnic group: 186 Bai ethnic group: 23
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Care for Employees
Tongwei attaches high importance to the care for employees and often organizes various
caring activities to enhance employees’ sense of belonging and team cohesion.Care for Employees
Placing a high value on the physical and mental health of employees Tongwei has carried
out diverse welfare projects and set up the Employee Care Fund.Employee Care Fund:
Medical expense Gifts for
subsidies for employees’
employees and their children for Condolence
spouses parents admission by money
and children universities
In 2022 the Labor Union grant Total amount of care funds granted
455 times 1752200 yuan
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Care for Female Employees
In order to safeguard the rights and interests of female employees the Company strictly fulfills its obligations set forth in the Policy on Protection of Women and Minors. Female employees are
entitled to various leaves such as pregnancy leave maternal leave breastfeeding leave and extended maternal leave (for exclusive breastfeeding cesarean delivery and multiple births). The
Company advances salaries to female employees during their pregnancy leave maternal leave and breastfeeding leave and organizes exclusive activities for female employees on Women’s Day.We provide convenience for women in breastfeeding period
In terms of office configuration In terms of space function In terms of everyday work In terms of workload
* Provide refrigerators and microwave * Set a breastfeeding room in the office * Care more for breastfeeding women * Do not arrange for breastfeeding
ovens where female employees can building to solve the difficulties of and avoid business travels and women to engage in any work of grade
store breast milk; female employees in physiological overtime of breastfeeding women so 3 strength level or other activities
* Provide pure water boiling water and hygiene and breastfeeding. that they can have enough time for prohibited by the State.washing tables in the tea room for caring babies and families.cleaning and disinfection.
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Recreational
and Sports
Activities
With a focus on increasing
employee satisfaction
Tongwei has organized
diverse healthy and
beneficial employee activities
and created a positive 2
vibrant and energetic team
atmosphere. Activities include
various garden activities
fun sports meetings cooking
competitions outdoor
training mountain climbing
competitions variety shows
reading activities and so on.Also Tongwei has set up
interest groups such as yoga
basketball and badminton 1 2
to satisfy the interests of
employees.
1 Tongwei Solar (Shuangliu)
Table Tennis Competition
2 Staff birthday party
3 Tongwei Agriculture and
Animal Husbandry Industry
Park Basketball Friendship
Competition
342
4 Tongwei Sunshine Running
Race
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Employee Employment Policy: Employee Recruitment
Develop- Value the capable ones replace the mediocre ones and dismiss In order to advance stability on the six fronts and security in the six areas and to the incapable ones meet the government advocacy and social expectation for employment Tongwei
ment Place people where they can put their abilities into full play and actively absorbs college graduates and local laborers carries out enrollment and choose only those who are really talented training programs in colleges and universities such as Sailing Program and takes
Put those who are virtuous and talented in important positions many measures for talent recruitment and retention. During this reporting period
Tongwei is not only an cultivate those who are virtuous but untalented and refuse those 18637 employees were recruited through campus recruitment social recruitment
enterprise that produces who are talented but unvirtuous and internal recruitment.goods but also a school
and a melting pot Talent Development Strategy: Employee Promotion
that cultivates talents.A team of
Tongwei respects and The Company has developed talent promotion policies such as Promotion managers and A team of core A team of highly
pursues talents with Management Procedures Manager Promotion Management Procedures employees managers who efficient and
the spirit of continuous who can fully play a driving well-trained Internal Competition Management Procedures and Management Procedures
learning and innovation understand and role and a grassroots for the Evaluation and Employment of Professional and Technical Positions to
because learning well perform promoting role employees regulate the promotion and promotion process. In addition the Company has
injects momentum into tasks built horizontal and vertical career development channels for employees and
Tongwei and innovation promotion channels for managers professionals and operators.helps Tongwei maintain
strong competitiveness. Vertical Development:
After years of Talent Development Policies and Procedures Managers are subject to a policy of competitive
development Tongwei employment on a selective basis. The Company Promotion channel for
has trained a number Tongwei Recruitment and Employment Procedures offers opportunities for promotion to employees managers: M0-M12
of middle and senior Tongwei Talent Recommendation Management Procedures who meet the promotion conditions every year.managers with modern
management concepts Tongwei Position and Rank Management Procedures
The promotion of professionals is subject to the
and consciousness of Tongwei Training and Development Management Measures
Management Procedures for Evaluation and
Employment of Professional and Technical Positions. Promotion channel for
innovation. Tongwei Management Procedures for Self-development professionals: P1-P7
Training of Employees
Tongwei Management Procedures for Internal Lecturers and Horizontal Development:
Course Development
The Company encourages employees
Tongwei Management Procedures for the Evaluation and Promotion channel for
Appointment of Professional and Technical Positions to learn diverse skills and offers
opportunities for job transfer and rotation operators: 01-05
Tongwei Cadre Management Policy within different job responsibilities.
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Employee Training During this reporting The training covers occupational safety skill development
period professional knowledge management training corporate
culture etc. and the training methods include online and
Tongwei has developed targeted training plans for employees at different levels and set up
Number of participants: offline course learning and quality development activities.“Tongwei Learning Center (Agriculture and Animal Husbandry)” and “PV Learning Center(PV Industry)”. Adhering to the concept of “training elites and producing quality products” 40301 In agriculture and animal husbandry the Company has
Tongwei has built an inter-disciplinary talent center integrating basic learning post practice carried out management trainee programs for 4 consecutive
technical practice and management practice through classic case sharing lectures by Number of years retaining over 100 trainees of which trainees with the
industry experts learning of cutting-edge technologies and business-education-research training sessions: qualification of manager assistant accounted for 20%. In 2022
institution cooperation programs. 66189 the retention rate of management trainees exceeded 85%.In the PV industry the Company has built an E-learning
Average training platform created an offline learning space promoted the rapid
“Five Programs” for Employee Learning and Training hours per person: growth of employees through nearly 20 talent development
86.88 programs under the “Five Talent Projects” and shortened the promotion cycle of employees by 20%.
Leader Current/future senior Excellence
Project managers Program
Medium managers
Elite Project e.g. factory heads/ Sailing
department heads Program
Climbing Project New Talent Department managers Program
Sailing Project Business and technical Talent Cultivation
backbone Program
Transformation Project Fresh graduates Seed Program
Talent Team Five Programs
Building of PV Trainees of Tongwei
Learning Center Learning Center
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University-Enterprise Cooperation
Adhering to the concept of “University-Enterprise Cooperation in Talent Cultivation” Tongwei
establishes cooperative relations with universities promotes the cultivation of applied
talents and innovative talents and continuously provides an innovative platform for talent
accumulation and growth so as to provide strong talent support for its development. In
addition Tongwei further explores the introduction and training of talents in Generation Z
and post-00s generation by organizing summer camps and experiential learning activities
selecting outstanding campus ambassadors and setting up order-based classes.By 2022 Tongwei had established cooperative relations with 18 universities and set up 10
order-based classes with them thus forming a pool of hundreds of talents.
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Employee Health and Safety Work Safety
Taking work safety and occupational health as In 2022 we experienced no major safety accidents and realized safe production throughout
its foothold Tongwei continuously advances the the year.construction of a long-term mechanism for work
safety and fully enhances the management of
work safety. Management goal Performance in Work Safety 2022
no human injury; no
fire explosion and Number of especially serious safety accidents 0
Management poisoning incident
policy
Number of serious safety accidents 0
putting safety first laying
stress on prevention and
taking comprehensive Days of absence resulting from work-related injury 1636
measures
Work safety expenses (million yuan) 163.29
Laws regulations and standards Internal policies
Work Safety Law More than 30 management policies By the end of this reporting period 12 companies under
including but not limited to:
Regulations on the Reporting Tongwei had got ISO 45001 (Occupational Health and Safety Management Policy on Work Safety
Investigation and Handling of Work Management System) certified. Deaths due to work Responsibility
Safety Accidents for three consecutive Management Policy on Investigation and years:
ISO 45001 occupational health and Treatment of Accident Hazards
safety system certification Procedures for Identification and Evaluation 0
of Environmental Factors and Hazards
Management Policy on Safety in Hazardous
Operation
Security and Environmental Protection
Assessment and Incentive Policy
Emergency Preparedness and Response
Procedures
Management Policy on Emergency Rescue
for Work Safety Accidents
ISO 45001 Certification
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Safety Responsibility Safety Risk Prevention and Control Emergency Drill
and Performance
Review Tongwei has established hazard identification and risk assessment Tongwei continuously improves its emergency management procedures to identify and assess the possible risks and hazards in the mechanism and strengthens the construction of its emergency
The Company attaches high production process. It applies LEC1 evaluation method to classify risks and rescue capability. It has developed a number of emergency
importance to safety and appoints takes risk prevention and control measures to minimize safety risks and management plans for fire pressure vessel explosion chemical
the heads of business entities as safeguard the safety of employees. leakage special gas leakage natural disasters etc. according
the first responsible persons for to the Guidelines for Preparation of Emergency Plans for
work safety. All subsidiaries and Safety Risk Assessment Process Work Safety Accidents of Production and Business Units. The
branches have safety engineers and Company regularly conducts emergency drills and emergency
environmental protection engineers Form an assessment team capacity assessment develops annual emergency drill plans
as business support and full-time every year and organizes emergency drills on fire control
EHS managers for daily safety Collect information and conduct mechanical injury heatstroke and typhoon prevention so as to
work forming an all-round safety on-site inspections inspect enhance the emergency rescue capacity of all employees.responsibility system.Incident type
Putting higher requirements for Identify risks
leadership with accountability
收Infl集uence factors and applied the Company has fully incid资en料t m、e现ch场an检ism查
implemented the Work Safety Law
and improved the assessment
mechanism for work safety 收Po集ss资ibi料lity、 o现f in场ci检de查nt
responsibility.Assess risks E收xp集os资uren料
e 、to viron现
da场ng检er查ous
In 2022 the safety and ment
environmental protection department
of each production base and each 收S集ev资eri料ty 、of 现inc场id检en查t
section chief signed the Letter of
Responsibilities for Safety and
Environmental Protection Objectives Develop a risk control plan
in 2022 which sets the safety Control risks
management objectives and defines Ta收ke集 a资ctio料ns to reduce or
the management responsibilities for elimina
、te现 ri场sk检s 查
safety and environmental protection.
1 L EC evaluation method: a semi-quantitative safety evaluation method for hazard sources in
potentially dangerous operating environment.
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Occupational Health Management Case: Yongxiang actively identifies potential hazards and takes adequate security measures
Tongwei carefully implements the Law of the People’s Republic of China on Prevention and Yongxiang carries out safety and environmental protection inspections every
Control of Occupational Diseases and has formulated such policies as Occupational Health month eliminates all potential hazards takes adequate measures for safety
Management Policy Occupational Disease Management Procedures Occupational Hazard management and control and fully implements the safety production system thus
Incident Handling and Reporting Policy laying a solid foundation for safe and sustainable development.and Labor Protection Articles Management
Policy. All subsidiaries and branches have The Company carries out constant equipment management to ensure long-term
safe and stable operation of devices and
an office of occupational health leading
reduce the probability of safety accidents.group which is responsible for regularly
In addition the Company frequently
monitoring all kinds of occupational hazards
inspects the auxiliary material warehouse
reporting occupational hazards creating and
oil product warehouse and gas cylinder
maintaining occupational health registers and
warehouse as well as the operation
providing occupational health education.specifications for external contractors to
Workplace Health and Safety ensure the quality of materials and provide
strong support for safe production.Occupational Hazard Detection Workplace Protection Measures Occupational Health Protection
* Attach high importance to the detection * Publicize the occupational hazards in Tongwei invites qualified organizations to conduct
and evaluation of occupational workplaces and take various measures occupational health examinations for operators
hazards and invite third-parties at to prevent control and eliminate
occupational diseases exposed to occupational hazards establishes
During this reporting period
regular intervals to detect occupational
an occupational health monitoring system the coverage of occupational hazards in the workplaces * Reduce health hazards from the source health examinations for creates and maintains occupational health
* Regularly prepare occupational hazard by using dust cleaning equipment low- employees: monitoring records for employees truthfully
detection reports and take targeted noise equipment thermal insulation informs employees of the results of occupational
measures. materials and an air purification system 100%hea l th examinat ions and the
* Ensure that the workplaces where * Provide employees exposed to recommendations of examination
occupational hazards exist according chemicals noise and high temperature organ izat ions in wr i t ing and
to the annual detection report do not with protective articles of different types Incidence of promptly arranges for job transfer if
exceed the limit set by the State and protection levels and supervise the occupational any occupational contraindication is
use of these articles diseases found.
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Safety and Occupational Health Case: Tongwei Solar places a high value on safety protection and makes great efforts in work safety education
Training
Tongwei Solar Jintang Base always puts work safety first in its production and operation and advocates the concept
Tongwei places a high value on the work safety and that safety protection is everyone’s business and priority must be given to prevention. The Company organizes diverse
occupational health training for employees. Through activities such as safety month and fire control month and regularly provides safety training such as safety accident
the training combining theory and practice Tongwei case training traffic safety training fire safety training and other special safety training and invites experts to spread work
greatly improves the matching degree between the safety knowledge by giving traffic safety lectures mental health lectures and emergency training lectures. In 2022 the
safety capability of employees at all levels and the Company provided induction training for all new employees and organized 50 special training sessions on safety 18
job needs fully enhances employees’ awareness of special training sessions on fire control and several other special training sessions with a total of 72 participants.occupational health and protects employees’ rights
and interests in occupational health.
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Public Interest Case: “Sweet Cause” Activity to Support Farmers and Agriculture
Tongwei Solar actively facilitates the development
“ of “Sweet Cause” in conjunct ion with local While achieving sustainable development how to stand at the communities and combines public welfare care
height of the times and closely integrate the development of with rural revitalization. It actively advances local
enterprises with national expectations and social needs is a rural revitalization by purchasing local agricultural
problem that Tongwei will continue to respond to in the future products such as fruits as staff welfare. While
development. fulfilling its corporate social responsibilities Tongwei——Liu Hanyuan Chairman of Tongwei Group” Solar shows its care for employees which helps
to increase employees’ sense of belonging and
working enthusiasm and promotes its benign
development.Tongwei is always committed to integrating its development with the sustainable
development of the regions where it operates sharing development opportunities
and resource value with local communities and actively participating in local
community construction in an effort to drive harmonious economic and social Case: Provide a Green Impetus to Tibetan Plateau
development.In November 2022 Tongwei brought light and warmth
In 2022 Tongwei donated a total of 50 million yuan to Ya‘an Red Cross Society to “Zheduoshan Post Station” and “Litang Post Station”
and Ganzi Red Cross Society through Sichuan Society for Promotion of the two green stations along the Sichuan-Tibet highway
Guangcai Program for emergency rescue transitional resettlement and post- by building and donating a 35.1 kW off-grid PV power
disaster reconstruction in earthquake-stricken areas in Luding. generation system to practice the green and low-carbon
During this reporting period Tongwei donated a total of 57.8898 million yuan in development initiative and jointly build an ecological
China. barrier in the upper reaches of the Yangtze River.In order to appreciate Tongwei for its support for the
Community Benefit Service Green Post Station project and its positive contribution
to China’s environmental protection for many years
Tongwei gives full play to its advantages in resources platform personnel and Green River awarded Tongwei the honorary title of
technology to participate in local community construction and solve the problems “Carbon Neutrality Pioneer”. Tongwei’s contributions toin local community development. Upholding the philosophy of “combining poverty the public benefit have been reported and praised byalleviation with confidence building” Tongwei makes continuous investments in mainstream media such as China News Service and
education cultural and sports construction and other fields in poverty-stricken National Business Daily.areas to create a better future for local communities.
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Volunteering
By arranging for employees to participate in volunteering activities Tongwei encourages employees to perform social responsibilities
fosters employees’ social consciousness creates a harmonious corporate atmosphere and builds a responsible corporate image.Case: “Heart-to-Heart” Voluntary Blood Donation Activity
In December 2022 Dafeng Tongwei a subsidiary of Tongwei
Co. Ltd. held a “Heart-to-heart” voluntary blood donation
activity in conjunction with Yancheng Blood Center. All
employees enthusiastically participated in the activity to
fulfill their social responsibilities jointly promote the local
programs for the public benefit and pass on their love.Case: Greeting Activity Themed “Striving for a New Journey and Paying Tribute to Women Workers”
In October 2022 the Party-Mass Volunteering Team of
Tongwei New Energy organized a series of greeting activities
for frontline women sanitation workers in local communities.The Volunteering Team presented gifts to the women
sanitation workers and expressed sincere thanks for their
hard work. We attach high importance to the protection of
women’s rights and interests actively promote and spread
our “Home” culture and place a high value on women’s
voices with an aim to advance company development and
social progress.
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Future Prospect
Nowadays a clean low-carbon safe and efficient modern energy system has become a global consensus. An energy revolution centered on green and low-carbon transformation has begun.In the wave of China’s economic restructuring Tongwei will continue to promote the strong development of its business entities by taking climate change response technological innovation
sustainable supply chain and talent cultivation as the fundamental drivers for sustainable development. With a focus on food safety and energy transformation we will work with more business
partners to produce safe aquatic products and green energy and subtly combine energy transformation pollution control and aquaculture production to find the fundamental solution to the
current energy security and environmental protection problems in China and even the world. With the great vision of “For Better Life” we will work with stakeholders to create a “double greenfuture” hoping this unique career will help retain green mountains clear waters white clouds and blue sky for future generations.
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Performance Presentation
Economic Performance Governance Performance
Indicator Unit 2022 Indicator Unit 2022
Total assets '00 million yuan 1452.44
Anti-corruption
Number of legal cases regarding corruption or / 0
Net assets attributable to shareholders '00 million yuan 607.97
bribery
'00 million Number of anti-corruption training hours Hour 506.5Operating revenues yuan 1424.23 Number of anti-corruption training sessions / 470
Operating costs '00 million yuan 880.60 Number of anti-corruption training sessions by rank
Net profits attributable to '00 million Directors / 6257.26
shareholders yuan Managers / 122
Total tax '00 million yuan 118 Employees / 421
Basic earnings per share CNY 5.7149 Number of anti-corruption training participants by rank
ROE % 52.36 Directors / 34
Managers / 1741
Employees / 17657
Pass rate of anti-corruption training by rank
Directors % 100%
Managers % 100%
Employees % 100%
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Environment Performance
Tongwei Tongwei Solar
Indicator Unit Agricultural Tongwei Tongwei Tongwei
Tongwei
Development Food Yongxiang Solar Solar Solar Solar Solar Modules
New Total in 2022
1
Anhui Jintang Meishan Chengdu Tonghe Energy
Total GHG emissions
tCO2e 2743055.82(market-based)
GHG emissions per one- tCO2e/one-
million-yuan revenue million- yuan 19.26
(market-based) revenue
Total GHG emissions
tCO2e 10988089.08(location-based)
GHG emissions per one- tCO2e /one-
million-yuan revenue million- yuan 77.15
(location-based) revenue
Scope 1 GHG emissions tCO2e 899131.66
Scope 2 GHG emissions
tCO e 1843924.16
(market-based) 2
Scope 2 GHG emissions
tCO e 10088957.42
(location-based) 2
Density water Ton/one-
million- yuan 336.00
consumption revenue
Density of packaging Ton/one-
million- yuan 2.14
material consumption revenue
Density of hazardous Ton/one-
million- yuan 0.01
waste revenue
1 Tongwei New Energy operations cover planning design and intelligent operation and maintenance for PV terminal investments without waste gas solid waste and energy consumption data.
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Indicator Unit Agricultural Tongwei Tongwei Tongwei
Tongwei
Food Yongxiang Solar Solar Solar Solar Solar Modules New Total in 2022Development 1Anhui Jintang Meishan Chengdu Tonghe Energy
Density of harmless Ton/one-
million- yuan 2.93
waste emissions revenue
Comprehensive energy
tce 2371678.69
consumption
Comprehensive energy tce/one-
consumption per one- million- yuan 16.65
million-yuan revenue revenue
Total emissions of waste
Ton 35.25 / 225.52 17.31 41.76 24.74 58.11 25.84 3.79 / 432.32
gas pollutants
Sulfur dioxide Ton 3.66 / 6.39 / 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 / 10.05
Nitrogen oxide Ton 29.81 / 142.50 0.30 6.48 8.17 27.97 2.96 0.00 / 218.19
Tin and its compounds Ton / / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00 0.00 0.00 / 0.00
Ammonia Ton / / 0.00 4.73 25.97 3.94 3.64 2.06 0.00 / 40.34
Fluoride Ton / / 0.00 1.55 0.45 6.11 0.85 7.19 0.00 / 16.15
VOCs Ton / / 34.93 9.64 2.02 2.46 12.58 4.65 3.03 / 69.31
Hydrogen chloride Ton / / 3.51 0.71 5.22 2.06 11.11 5.18 0.00 / 27.79
General dust Ton / / 18.22 / 0.00 / 0.00 0.00 0.00 / 18.22
PM Ton 1.78 / 4.24 0.38 1.63 1.75 1.56 3.80 0.77 / 15.90
Smoke Ton / / 15.73 / 0.00 / 0.00 0.00 0.00 / 15.73
Sulfuric acid mist Ton / / 0.00 / 0.00 0.25 0.40 0.00 0.00 / 0.65
Total emissions of
Ton 198.60 49.95 63.25 226.76 712.41 1040.34 319.66 2128.84 29.82 30.42 4800.05
wastewater pollutants
Chloride Ton / 0.00 0.00 / 548.65 742.87 0.00 1326.67 0.00 0.00 2618.19
CODcr Ton 95.58 9.35 36.06 121.38 60.56 113.46 90.56 536.20 14.88 0.00 1078.03
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Development Food Yongxiang Solar Anhui Solar Solar Solar Solar Modules 1Jintang Meishan Chengdu Tonghe Energy
Suspended solids (SS) Ton 42.48 4.83 15.52 35.15 11.82 14.06 96.33 27.59 6.31 0.00 254.09
BOD5 Ton 53.10 3.75 0.80 2.78 19.10 1.94 44.51 109.60 3.32 0.00 238.90
Total nitrogen Ton / 7.92 6.20 43.56 33.02 79.67 48.04 57.56 3.36 22.01 301.34
Fluoride Ton / 0.00 0.00 11.99 11.17 18.98 27.31 15.33 0.00 0.00 84.78
Ammoniacal nitrogen Ton 6.37 22.52 4.15 9.77 27.85 67.91 10.08 54.40 1.88 6.40 211.33
Total phosphorus Ton 1.06 1.58 0.52 2.13 0.24 1.45 2.83 1.49 0.06 2.00 13.36
Clean electricity
consumption MWh 5132.42 3247.17 12159088.34 6226.12 384302.86 647764.48 637947.62 602533.44 11119.05 / 14457361.50
Hydropower % 94.52% 100 % 86.40% 0 % 100 % 100 % 100 % 100 % 0 % / 72.30
Wind power % 0 % 0 % 0 % 0 % 0 % 0 % 0 % / /
13.60%
Solar power % 5.48 % 0 % 100 % 0 % 0 % 0 % 0 % 100 % / /
Biomass power % 0 % 0% 0 % 0 % 0 % 0 % 0 % 0 % / /
Municipal water
consumption Ton 265504.69 658244.00 24187570.65 2253036.00 3336747.00 4771234.00 5725680.00 5768096.00 888236.00 0.00 47854348.34
Percentage of recycled and
reused water % 0% 12.30% 98.00% 95.00% 95.60% 97.93% 98.00% 96.70% 0% / 83.05
Total amount of packaging
materials used Ton / 2223.52 6778.38 6600.00 289758.38 / 305360.28
Total amount of hazardous
waste generated Ton 0.00 2.82 585.66 34.18 3.53 51.13 39.92 88.56 72.23 0.00 878.03
HW06 waste organic
solvents and waste Ton 0.00 0.00 0.56 1.10 0.00 1.67 0.00 0.00 0.48 / 3.81
containing organic solvents
HW34 waste acids Ton 0.00 0.33 61.64 4.10 0.00 0.00 0.00 28.72 0.00 / 94.79
HW35 waste alkalis Ton 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 38.96 0.00 / 38.96
Waste mineral oil and waste
containing mineral oil Ton 0.00 1.55 97.62 2.54 0.47 0.62 3.13 11.98 0.82 / 118.73
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Tongwei
Development Food Yongxiang Solar Anhui Solar Solar Solar Solar Modules
New Total in 2022
1
Jintang Meishan Chengdu Tonghe Energy
Amount of other waste
Ton 0.00 0.94 425.85 26.44 3.05 48.84 36.79 8.90 70.92 / 621.73
generated
Amount of non-hazardous
Ton 1717.65 957.10 307932.84 6483.41 10109.74 20947.76 28959.93 26911.13 12747.18 / 416766.74
waste generated
Total discharge of office
Ton 1717.65 3.00 6.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 25.00 2783.50 / 4535.15
waste
Waste residue Ton / 0.00 299211.29 0.00 8525.36 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 / 307736.65
Sludge Ton / 933.10 467.60 5520.67 843.06 18510.12 26758.04 24781.91 0.30 / 77814.80
Waste wood Ton / 0.00 1230.37 339.32 448.86 1280.02 44.94 870.56 4857.09 / 9071.16
Waste paper Ton / 9.60 361.40 314.44 0.00 625.70 1155.32 315.92 1285.91 / 4068.29
Waste steel Ton / 0.90 1896.44 0.00 288.06 0.62 0.00 6.66 0.00 / 2192.68
Waste supplies Ton / 0.00 1550.66 300.94 4.40 521.64 976.23 911.08 0.00 / 4264.95
Waste metals Ton / 0.00 1679.58 8.05 0.00 9.66 25.40 0.00 348.36 / 2071.05
Comprehensive energy
tce / 10.50 1529.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 3472.03 / 5012.03
consumption
Comprehensive energy
tce 103229.01 2906.53 1939576.21 32003.17 47304.88 79768.41 78579.26 74004.46 14276.77 / 2371678.69
consumption
Soft coal t 1189.82 0.00 126100.66 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 / 127290.48
Gasoline L 0.00 11672.00 28239.25 0.00 4367.61 0.00 0.00 1010.55 7200.00 / 52489.41
Diesel L 536815.12 72435.00 338923.17 0.00 0.00 12600.00 5871.00 0.00 0.00 / 966644.29
Natural gas m3 34137090.55 64125.00 44567133.01 0.00 52153.00 107040.00 126422.00 0.00 67458.00 / 79121421.56
Purchased steam GJ 110000.00 22779.00 216567.12 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 / 349346.12
Purchased electricity MWh 427590.86 15791.00 14597587.01 260644.20 384302.86 647764.48 637947.62 602142.96 115372.77 / 17689143.76
Sold steam GJ 0.00 0.00 341721.28 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 / 341721.28
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Indicator Unit 2022 Indicator Unit 2022
R&D Information security training
R&D expenses Million yuan 4400.58 Number of training sessions / 136
Ratio of R&D expenses to operating revenues % 3.09 Number of participants / 40934
Number of R&D staff Person 3549 Number of training hours Hour 2731.90
Patents authorized / 31 Suppliers
Utility models authorized / 603 Number of suppliers / 4846
Patent applications / 224 Number of suppliers removed due to violation
of the Code of Conduct / 22
Utility model applications / 515 Number of supplier training sessions / 581
Charitable donation Products
Amount of donation ’0000 yuan 5788.98 Percentage of product recalls % 0
Work safety Number of product and service complaints / 143
Work safety expenses Million yuan 163.29 Response ratio of client complaints % 100
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Employment Performance Tongwei Tongwei Tongwei Tongwei Tongwei Tongwei Tongwei Total in Indicator Unit (Head- Agricultural
Food Yongxiang Solar Modules New Energy 2022
quarters) Development
31-50 years Person 28 1485 226 1362 2497 1655 98 7351
Tongwei Tongwei
Tongwei Tongwei Tongwei Tongwei Tongwei Total in
Indicator Unit (Head- Agricultural
Food Yongxiang Solar Modules New Energy 2022 51 years or more Person 1 198 21 22 2 0 6 250
quarters) Development
Proportion of labor Male Person 37 2499 167 2658 4948 3428 221 13958
union members % 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Coverage of Female Person 19 543 179 568 2138 1168 64 4679
supplementary % 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% Junior managers or
insurance below Person 23 3029 342 3222 7079 4577 233 18505
Total number of
employees Person 166 9950 1887 9563 15535 3379 734 41214 Medium manager Person 26 12 4 4 6 18 51 121
Number and proportion of female managers in total managers Senior managers Person 7 1 0 0 1 1 1 11
Number Person 4 143 33 36 233 69 11 529 Employees from internal recruitment by age gender and rank
Number of
Proportion % 2.41% 17.40% 41.25% 0.38% 22.60% 19.90% 12.50% 18.85% employees aged 30 Person 19 155 1 31 2986 361 1 3554
or less
Number and proportion of female junior managers
Proportion of
Number Person 0 121 29 6 223 63 3 445 employees aged 30 % 24.36% 26.80% 20.00% 36.90% 57.94% 55.28% 9.09% 54.15%or less
Proportion % 0% 14.70% 44.62% 0.06% 24.92% 21.30% 6.67% 21.58% Number of
employees aged 31- Person 55 345 4 53 2165 292 10 2924
Number and proportion of female senior managers 50
Proportion of
Number Person 3 3 4 4 1 0 1 16 employees aged 31- % 70.51% 59.70% 80.00% 63.10% 42.01% 44.72% 90.91% 44.55%
50
Proportion % 1.81% 0.4% 26.67% 0.04% 15.38% 0% 9.09% 13.11% Number of
employees aged 51 Person 4 78 0 0 3 0 0 85
New employees or more
Proportion of
Number of new
employees Person 56 3042 346 3226 7086 4596 285 18637
employees aged 51 % 5.13% 13.50% 0 0% 0.06% 0% 0% 1.30%
or more
Number of female Number of male
employees among Person 19 543 179 568 2138 1168 64 4679 employees Person 44 503 3 58 3756 524 6 4894
new employees
Proportion of male
Number of ethnic employees % 56.41% 87.00% 60.00% 69.05% 72.88% 80.25% 54.55% 74.57%
minority employees
among new Person 5 543 192 121 351 94 37 1343 Number of female
employees Person 34 75 2 26 1398 129 5 1669employees
Proportion of female
New employees by age gender and rank employees % 43.59% 13.00% 40.00% 30.95% 27.12% 19.75% 45.45% 25.43%
30 years or less Person 27 1359 99 1842 4587 2941 181 11036 Number of junior managers or below Person 27 526 2 70 5087 640 6 6358
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Indicator Unit (Head- Agricultural Indicator Unit (Head- Agricultural
Food Yongxiang Solar Modules New Energy 2022 Food Yongxiang Solar Modules New Energy 2022
quarters) Development quarters) Development
Proportion of junior
managers or below % 34.62% 91.00% 40.00% 83.33% 98.70% 98.01% 54.55% 96.88%
Proportion of
employees with % 25.30% 3.50% 0.42% 0.87% 0.74% 1.83% 5.31% 1.69%
Number of medium master’s degree
managers Person 34 48 3 14 62 13 4 178 Number of
Proportion of medium % 43.59% 8.30% 60.00% 16.67% 1.20% 1.99% 36.36% 2.71% employees with Person 4 18 0 1 11 0 1 35managers doctor’s degree
Number of senior
managers Person 17 4 0 0 5 0 1 27
Proportion of
employees with % 2.41% 0.20% 0% 0.01% 0.07% 0% 0.14% 0.08%
Proportion of senior doctor’s degree
managers % 21.79% 0.69% 0% 0% 0.10% 0% 9.09% 0.41%
Number and proportion of employees by gender
Number and proportion of employees by age
Number of male
Number of employees Person 96 7888 934 7515 10646 2360 587 30026
employees aged 30 Person 51 2698 340 3969 8603 1822 275 17758
or less Proportion of male
employees % 57.83% 79.00% 49.50% 78.58% 68.53% 70% 79.97% 72.85%
Proportion of
employees aged 30 % 30.72% 27.00% 18.02% 41.50% 55.38% 53.92% 37.47% 43.09% Number of female
employees Person 70 2062 953 2048 4889 1019 147 11188or less
Number of Proportion of female
employees aged 31- Person 103 5524 1225 5205 6919 1552 420 20948 employees % 42.17% 20.70% 50.50% 21.42% 31.47% 30% 20.03% 27.15%
50
Proportion of Number and proportion of employees by region
employees aged 31- % 62.05% 56.00% 64.92% 54.43% 44.54% 46% 57.22% 50.83% Number of Chinese
50 employees Person 166 8779 1887 9563 15535 3379 734 40043
Number of
employees aged 51 Person 12 1728 322 389 13 5 39 2508 Proportion of Chinese
employees % 100% 88.20% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 97.16%or more
Proportion of Number of foreign Person 0 1171 0 0 0 0 0 1171
employees aged 51 % 7.23% 17.00% 17.06% 4.07% 0.08% 0.15% 5.31% 6.08% employees
or more Proportion of foreign
employees % 0% 11.8% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 2.84%Number and proportion of employees by academic degree
Number of Number and proportion of employees by rank
employees below Person 32 7183 1762 7704 12848 2691 371 32591
bachelor’s degree Number of average
employees Person 148 9127 1815 9123 14504 3045 646 38408
Proportion of
employees below % 19.28% 72.20% 93.38% 80.56% 82.70% 79.64% 50.54% 79.08% Proportion of average % 89.16% 91.73% 96.18% 95.40% 93.36% 90.12% 88.01% 93.19%
bachelor’s degree employees
Number of Number of junior
employees with Person 88 2402 117 1775 2561 626 323 7892 managers Person 0 533 51 222 919 292 45 2062
bachelor’s degree Proportion of junior
Proportion of managers % / 5.35% 2.70% 2.32% 5.92% 8.64% 6.13% 5.00%
employees with % 53.01% 24.10% 6.20% 18.56% 16.49% 18.53% 44.01% 19.15%
bachelor’s degree Number of medium
managers Person 4 265 17 166 99 39 32 622
Number of
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quarters) Development quarters) Development
Number of
senior managers Person 14 25 4 52 13 3 11 122
Number of
employees trained Person 77 9126 2875 9563 17707 3379 12531 55258
Proportion of senior
managers % 8.43% 0.25% 0.21% 0.54% 0.08% 0.09% 1.50% 0.30%
Average number of
training hours for Hour/ Person 9.30 182.50 5.70 84.32 56.63 29.52 52.58 88.88employees
Number and proportion of employees trained by gender
Proportion of
employees trained % 46.39% 91.72% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 97.78%
Number of male
employees trained Person 40 7575 934 7515 10646 2360 587 29657 Average number of training hours for employees by gender
Proportion of male Average number of
employees trained % 41.67% 96.03% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 98.77% training hours for Hour/ Person 8 177.32 3.67 86.41 57.42 30.1 3.015 -male employees
Number of female
employees trained Person 37 1551 953 2048 4889 1019 147 10644 Average number of
training hours for Hour/ Person 10.80 149.10 3.81 92.53 56.32 29.80 2.90 -female employees
Proportion of female
employees trained % 52.86% 75.22% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 25.83% Average number of training hours for employees by rank
Number and proportion of employees trained by rank Average number of
training hours for Hour/ 9.30 184.30 3.62 85.91 69.57 26.12 3.09 -
Number of average average employees
Person
employees trained Person 74 8863 1866 9345 15423 3337 691 39599
Average number of
training hours for Hour/ Person 8.80 203.77 11.67 63.38 54.66 36 5.37 -Proportion of average
employees trained % 50% 91.75% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 97.85%
medium managers
Average number of
Number of medium training hours for Hour/ 0 62.5 11.67 67.67 24.84 36 6.47 -
managers trained Person 3 242 17 166 99 39 32 598 senior managers Person
Proportion of medium Number of legal
managers trained % 75% 91.32% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 96.14% cases regarding labor / 0 3 1 4 3 0 1 12dispute
Number of senior Employee
managers trained Person 0 21 4 52 13 3 11 104 satisfaction % 100% 95.40% 100% 91.37% 97.33% 93.40% - -
Proportion of senior Number of days lost
managers trained % 0% 84% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 85.25% due to work-related Day 0 0 204 1255 90 87 0 1636
injury
Number of training Ratio of employees
sessions for / 10 3299 128 60527 373 300 1552 66189 receiving physical % 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
employees examinations
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Designation Description Solar (Anhui) Tongwei Solar (Anhui) Co. Ltd.Tongwei Co. Ltd. Tongwei the
Company We Tongwei Co. Ltd. Solar (Meishan) Tongwei Solar (Meishan) Co. Ltd.Tongwei Group Tongwei Group Co. Ltd. Solar (Jintang) Tongwei Solar (Jintang) Co. Ltd.Tongwei Agricultural
Development Tongwei Agricultural Development Co. Ltd. Solar (Chengdu) Tongwei Solar (Chengdu) Co. Ltd.The collective name of Sichuan Tongwei Food Co.Tongwei Food Tongwei (Chengdu) Aquatic Products Co. Ltd.Solar (Tonghe) Tonghe Solar (Jintang) Co. Ltd.Tongwei (Hainan) Aquatic Products Co. Ltd. and
Chengdu Xintaifeng Agriculture Development Co. Ltd. The collective name of Tongwei New Energy Co. Ltd.The collective name of Yongxiang Co. Ltd. Sichuan Tongwei New Energy
Tongwei New Energy (Shenzhen) Co. Ltd. Tongwei
New Energy Technology (Beijing) Co. Ltd. and
Yongxiang Polysilicon Co. Ltd. Sichuan Yongxiang Sichuan Yuguang IoT Technology Co. Ltd.Tongwei Yongxiang New Energy Co. Ltd. Sichuan Yongnxiang New Materials Co. Ltd. Inner Mongolia Tongwei High-purity Tongwei Agriculture and Animal Branches and subsidiaries related to agriculture food
Crystalline Silicon Company and Sichuan Yongxiang Husbandry and animal husbandry
Silicon Materials Co. Ltd. Branches and subsidiaries under Tongwei Yongxiang
PV industry Tongwei Solar Tongwei Modules and Tongwei New
Yongxiang Yongxiang Co. Ltd. Energy
Tongwei PV Branches and subsidiaries under Tongwei Yongxiang Yongxiang New Energy Sichuan Yongxiang New Energy Co. Ltd. Tongwei Solar and Tongwei Modules
Tongwei Modules Tongwei Solar (Hefei) Co. Ltd.The collective name of Tongwei Solar (Anhui) Co.Tongwei Solar Ltd. Tongwei Solar (Chengdu) Co. Ltd. Tongwei Solar (Meishan) Co. Ltd. Tonghe Solar (Jintang) Co. Ltd.and Tongwei Solar (Jintang) Co. Ltd.
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Index Table of Indicators
Guidelines for Environmental Information Disclosure of Listed Companies on the Shanghai Stock Exchange
Indicators Page
Guidelines of environmental protection annual environmental protection objectives and achievements P13-162258
Total annual resource consumption P1159-64
Environmental protection investment and development of environmental technology development P1059-64
The type volume and content of pollutants discharged and where the pollutants are discharged into P1159-64
Construction and operation of environmental protection facilities P68
Handling and disposal of waste generated from production recycling and comprehensive use of waste products P65
Voluntary agreement entered into with authorities of environmental protection for behaviors of environment improvement /
Awards by authorities of environmental protection /
Other environmental information voluntarily disclosed by businesses P68-69
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Indicator No. Description Page GRI 2-15 Conflicts of interests P32-35
GRI 2: General Disclosures GRI 2-16 Communicating critical concerns P40
GRI 2-1 Organizational details P04 GRI 2-17 Common knowledge of the highest governance body P32-35
GRI 2-2 Entities included in the organization’s P01 GRI 2-18 Evaluating the performance of the highest sustainability reporting governance body P32-35
GRI 2-3 Reporting period frequency and contact point P01 GRI 2-19 Remuneration policies P72-77
GRI 2-4 Restatements of information P42 GRI 2-20 Process for determining remuneration P72-77
GRI 2-5 External assurance ESG report verification GRI 2-21 Annual total compensation ratio /
GRI 2-6 Activities value chain and other business relationships P23-31 GRI 2-22 Statement on sustainable development strategy P20
GRI 2-7 Employees P2271-84 GRI 2-23 Policy commitments P21
GRI 2-8 Workers who are not employees / GRI 2-24 Embedding policy commitments P21
GRI 2-9 Governance structure and composition P32-35 GRI 2-25 Processes to remediate negative impacts P51
GRI 2-10 Nomination and selection of the highest governance body P32-35 GRI 2-26
Mechanisms for seeking advice and raising
concerns P18-22
GRI 2-11 Chairman of the highest governance body P32-35 GRI 2-27 Compliance with laws and regulations Report sections
GRI 2-12 Role of the highest governance body in overseeing the management of impacts P32-35
GRI 2-28 Membership associations P23-31
GRI 2-13 Delegation of responsibility for managing impacts P32-35 GRI 2-29 Approach to stakeholder engagement P23-31
GRI 2-14 The role of the highest governance body in GRI 2-30 Collective bargaining agreements P72-74sustainability reporting P23-31
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Indicator No. Description Page GRI 205: Anti-corruption
GRI 3: Material Topics
GRI 205-1 Operations assessed for risks related to corruption P37-39
GRI 3-1 Process to determine material topics P23-31
GRI 205-2 Relay and training about corruption policies and P37-39
GRI 3-2 List of material topics P23-31 procedures
GRI 3-3 Management of material topics P23-31 Confirmed incidents of corruption andGRI 205-3 P37-39
actions taken
GRI 201: Economic Performance
GRI 206: Anti-competitive Behaviors
GRI 201-1 Direct economic value generated and distributed P88
Legal actions for anti-competitive behavior anti-
GRI 201-2 Financial implications other risks and opportunities
GRI 206-1
P13-17 trust and monopoly practices
/
due to climate changes
Defined benefit plan obligations and GRI 207: Tax
GRI 201-3 P72-74
other retirement plans
GRI 207-1 Approach to tax P37-39
GRI 201-4 Financial assistance from government /
GRI 207-2 Tax governance control and risk management P37-39
GRI 202: Market Presence
GRI 207-3 Stakeholder engagement and management of
GRI 202-1 Ratios of standard entry level wage by gender concerns related to tax
P23-31
compared with local minimum wage /
GRI 207-4 Country-by-country reporting /
GRI 202-2 Proportion of the senior management hired from the local community /
GRI 301: Materials
GRI 203: Indirect Economic Impacts
GRI 301-1 Materials used in terms of weight or volume P89-92
GRI 203-1 Infrastructure investments and supportive services P85-86
GRI 203-2 Significant indirect economic impacts P85-86 GRI 301-2 Recycled input materials used P59-64
GRI 204: Procurement Practices GRI 301-3 Reclaimed products and their packaging materials P89-92
GRI 204-1 Proportion of spending on local suppliers /
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GRI 302: Energy GRI 305: Emissions
GRI 302-1 Energy consumption within the organization P59-64 GRI 305-1 Direct /Scope 1 GHG emissions P59-64
GRI 302-2 Energy consumption outside the organization P59-64 GRI 305-2 Energy indirect /Scope 2 GHG emissions P59-64
GRI 302-3 Energy intensity P89-92 GRI 305-3 Other indirect /Scope 3 GHG emissions /
GRI 302-4 Reduction of energy consumption P59-64 GRI 305-4 Intensity of GHG emissions P59-64
GRI 305-5 Reduction of GHG emissions P59-64
GRI 302-5 Reduction in energy requirements of products and services P59-64
Emissions of ozone-depleting substances
GRI 303: Water and Effluents GRI 305-6 P89-92/ODS
GRI 303-1 Interactions with water as a shared resource P66-67 Nitrogen oxides /NOX Sulfur oxides /GRI 305-7 P89-92
SOX and other significant air emissions
GRI 303-2 Management of water discharge related impacts P66-67
GRI 306: Waste
GRI 303-3 Water withdrawal P66-67
GRI 306-1 Waste generation and significant waste-related GRI 303-4 water discharge P66-67 impacts P65
GRI 303-5 Water consumption P66-67 GRI 306-2 Management of significant waste-related impacts P65
GRI 304: Biodiversity GRI 306-3 Waste generated P65
Operational sites owned leased managed in or GRI 306-4 Waste diverted from disposal P65
GRI 304-1 adjacent to protected areas and areas of high /
biodiversity value outside protected areas GRI 306-5 Waste directed to disposal P65
Significant impacts of activities products
GRI 304-2 P17 GRI 308: Assessment on Supplier Environment
and services on biodiversity
New suppliers that were screened by using
GRI 304-3 Habitats protected or restored / GRI 308-1 environmental criteria P54-55
IUCN Red List species and national conservation GRI 308-2 Negative impacts of the supply chain on the P55
GRI 304-4 list species with habitats in areas affected by / environment and actions taken
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GRI 401: Employment GRI 404: Training and Education
GRI 401-1 New employee hires and employee turnover P7178-80 GRI 404-1 Average hours of training per year per employee P79
GRI 401-2 Benefits provided to full-time employees that are not provided to temporary or part-time employees P72-77 GRI 404-2 Programs for upgrading employee skills and programs of transition assistance P78-80
GRI 401-3 Parental leave P72-77
GRI 404-3 Percentage of employees receiving regular P78-80
GRI 402: Labor/Management Relations performance and career development reviews
GRI 402-1 The shortest notice periods regarding operational
GRI 405: Diversity and Equal Opportunity
changes /
GRI 405-1 Diversity of governance bodies and employees P74
GRI 403: Occupational Health and Safety
GRI 403-1 Occupational health and safety management system P81-84 GRI 405-2 Talent Development-Employee Overview /
GRI 403-2 Hazard identification risk assessment and incident P81-84 GRI 406: Anti-discriminationinvestigation
Incidents of discrimination and corrective actions
GRI 403-3 Occupational health services P81-84 GRI 406-1 taken P74
GRI 403-4 Worker participation consultation and P81-84 GRI 407: Freedom of Association and Collective Bargainingcommunication on occupational health and safety
Operations and suppliers in which the freedom of
GRI 403-5 Worker training on occupational health and safety P81-84 GRI 407-1 association and collective bargaining may be at risk P5472
GRI 403-6 Promotion of worker health P81-84 GRI 408: Child Laborers
Prevention and mitigation of occupational health Operations and suppliers at significant
GRI 403-7 and safety impacts directly linked by business P81-84 GRI 408-1 P5472risk for incidents of child laborers
relationships
GRI 409: Forced or Compulsory Labor
GRI 403-8 Workers covered by an occupational health and safety management system P81-84
GRI 409-1 Operations and suppliers at significant risk for incidents of forced or compulsory labor P5472
GRI 403-9 Work-related injuries P81-84
GRI 403-10 Work-related ill health P81-84
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GRI 410: Security Practices GRI 417-2 Incidents of non-compliance concerning product and service information and labeling /
GRI 410-1 Security personnel trained in rights policies or procedures concerning human rights / GRI 417-3 Incidents of non-compliance concerning marketing and communication /
GRI 413: Local Communities
GRI 418: Customer Privacy
GRI 413-1 Operations with local community engagement impact assessments and development programs P85-86 GRI 418-1 Substantiated complaints concerning breaches of customer privacy and loss of customer data P48
GRI 413-2 Operations with significant actual and potential negative impacts on local communities P85-86
GRI 411: Rights of Indigenous Peoples
Incidents of violations involving rights
GRI 411-1 /
of indigenous peoples
GRI 414: Social Assessment on Suppliers
GRI 414-1 New suppliers screened by using social criteria P55
GRI 414-2 Negative social impacts in the supply chain and actions taken P56
GRI 415: Public Policies
GRI 415-1 Political contributions /
GRI 416: Customer health and safety
GRI 416-1 Assessment of the health and safety impacts of product and service categories P49-50
GRI 416-2 Incidents of non-compliance concerning the health and safety impacts of products and services P49-50
GRI 417: Marketing and Labeling
GRI 417-1 Requirements for product and service information and labeling P49-50
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HKEX ESG Reporting Guide General Disclosure
A2 Use of Policies on the efficient use of resources including No. Description Page
Resources energy water and other raw materials. P59-66
Note: Resources can be used for production storage
General Disclosure transportation buildings electronic equipment etc.Information on: (a) Policies; and (b) Compliance with A2.1 Direct and/or indirect energy consumption by type
relevant laws and regulations with a significant impact on A2 Use of (e.g. electricity gas or oil) in total (kWh/1000s) and P59-66
the issuer relating to air and greenhouse gas emissions Resources intensity (e.g. per unit of the production volume per
discharges into water and land as well as generation of facility)
A1 Emissions hazardous and non- hazardous waste. P58-5965 A2 Use of A2.2 Water consumption in total and intensity (e.g. per
Note: waste gases include nitrogen oxides sulfur Resources unit of the production volume per facility) P66-67
oxides and other pollutants regulated by national laws
and regulations. Greenhouse gases include carbon A2 Use of A2.3 Description of energy use efficiency target(s) set
dioxide methane nitrous oxide hydrofluorocarbons Resources and steps taken to achieve them. P59-66
perfluorocarbons and sulfur hexafluoride. Hazardous
waste refers to those defined by national regulations A2 Use of A2.4 Description of whether there is any issue in sourcing
Resources water which fit for purpose water efficiency target(s) set P66-67and steps taken to achieve them.A1 Emissions A1.1 The types of emissions and respective emissions data. P59-66 A2 Use of A2.5 Total packaging material used for finished products
A1.2 Total greenhouse gas emissions (in tonnes) Resources
(in tonnes) and if applicable with reference to per unit P89-92
produced
A1 Emissions and where appropriate intensity (e.g. per unit of the P59-66
production volume per facility). A3 The General Disclosure
Environment
and Natural Policies on reducing the issuer’s significant impacts on P58A1.3 Total hazardous waste produced (in weight or size) the environment and natural resources
A1 Emissions and where appropriate intensity (e.g. per unit of the P65-66 Resources
production volume per facility per regular employee). A3 The
Environment A3.1 Description of the significant impacts of activities on
and Natural environment and natural resources and the actions taken P13-17
A1.4 Total non-hazardous waste produced (in weight or Resources to manage them.A1 Emissions size) and where appropriate intensity (e.g. per unit of P59-66
the production volume per facility per regular employee). General Disclosure
A4 Climate Policies on identification and mitigation of significant P13-17
A1 Emissions A1.5 Description of emissions target(s) and steps taken
Change
to achieve them. P59-66
climate related issues which have impacted and those
which may impact the issuer.A1.6 Description of how hazardous and non- hazardous A4 Climate A4.1 Description of the significant climate- related issues
A1 Emissions wastes are handled and a description of reduction P59-66 Change which have impacted and those which may impact the P13-17
target(s) and steps taken to achieve them. issuer and the actions taken to manage them.
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B3 B3.1 The percentage of employees trained by gender
General Disclosure Development and employee category (e.g. senior management middle P93
Information on: (a) Policies; and (b) Compliance with and Training management etc.)
relevant laws and regulations with a significant impact
B1 Employment on the issuer relating to compensation and dismissal P7275-80 B3
recruitment and promotion work- hours rest periods Development B3.2 The average training hours completed per employee P93
equal opportunity diversity anti- discrimination and other and Training by gender and employee category.benefits and welfare.General Disclosure
B1 Employment B1.1 Total workforce by gender employment type age
B4 Labor Information on: (a) Policies; and (b) Compliance with P72
group and geographical region. P71 Standards relevant laws and regulations with a significant impact on
the issuer relating to preventing child and forced labor.B1 Employment B1.2 Employee turnover rate by gender age group and geographical region. P78 B4 Labor B4.1 Description of measures to review employment
Standards practices to avoid child and forced laborers. P72
General Disclosure
Information on: (a) Policies; and (b) Compliance with B4 Labor B4.2 Description of steps taken to eliminate such P73
B2 Health and relevant laws and regulations that have a significant Standards practices when discovered
Safety P81-82impact on the issuer relating to providing a safe work-
environment and protecting employees from occupational B5 Supply General Disclosure
hazards Chain Policies on managing environmental and social risks of P54
Management the supply chain.B2 Health and
Safety B2.1 Number and rate of work-related fatalities. P81-82 B5 Supply
B2 Health and Chain B5.1 The number of suppliers by geographical regions. P53
Safety B2.2 Lost work-days due to work injury. P81-82 Management
B2 Health and B2.3 Description of occupational health and safety B5.2 Description of practices relating to engaging
Safety measures adopted and how they are implemented and P81-82
B5 Supply
Chain suppliers the number of suppliers where the practices monitored.Management are being implemented and how they are implemented
P54-55
General Disclosure and monitored.B3 Policies on improving employees’ knowledge and skills B5 Supply B5.3 Description of practices used to identify
Development for discharging duties at work. Description of training Chain environmental and social risks along the supply chain P55
and Training activities.P78
Management and how they are implemented and monitored.Note: Training refers to vocational training. It may include
internal and external courses paid for by the employer.
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B5 Supply B5.4 Description of practices used to promote B7.1 The number of concluded legal cases regarding
Chain environmentally preferable products and services when B7 Anti- corrupt practices brought against the issuer or its
Management selecting suppliers and how they are implemented and
P56 corruption employees during the reporting period and the outcomes P88
monitored. of the cases.General Disclosure B7 Anti- B7.2 Description of preventive measures and whistle-
Information on: (a) Policies; and (b) Compliance with corruption blowing procedures and how they are implemented and P37
B6 Product relevant laws and regulations with a significant impact monitored.Responsibility P49-50on the issuer relating to health and safety advertising B7 Anti- B7.3 Description of anti-corruption training provided to
labeling and privacy matters relating to products and corruption directors and staff. P38
services provided and methods of redress. General Disclosure
B6 Product B6.1 Percentage of total products sold or shipped subject B8 Community Policies on community engagement to get to know the
Responsibility to recalls for safety and health reasons. P49-50 Investment needs of the communities and to ensure that its P85
activities should take into consideration the community’s
interests.B6 Product B6.2 The number of products and service related B8.1 Focus areas of contribution (e.g. education
Responsibility complaints received and how they are dealt with. P51 B8 Community
Investment environmental concerns labor needs health culture P85-86sport).B6 Product B6.3 Description of practices relating to observing and B8 Community B8.2 Resources contributed (e.g. money or time) to the P85
Responsibility protecting intellectual property rights P43-45 Investment focus area.TCFD Recommendations
B6 Product B6.4 Description of quality assurance process and recall
Responsibility procedures. P49 Indicator Page
B6 Product B6.5 Description of protection for consumer data and Governance
The organization’s governance around climate-related risks
and opportunities P13
Responsibility privacy policies and how they are implemented and P48monitored. The actual and potential impacts of climate-related risks
Strategy and opportunities on the organization’s businesses P13
General Disclosure strategy and financial planning
B7 Anti- Information on: (a) Policies; and (b) Compliance with Risk The processes used by the organization to identify assess
corruption relevant laws and regulations with a significant impact on P37-38 Management and manage climate-related risks
P14
the issuer relating to bribery extortion fraud and money
laundering. Metrics & The metrics and targets used to assess and manage
Targets relevant climate-related risks and opportunities P15
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Assurance Statement of ESG Report * C larity: The ESG Report has used various forms such as pictures and cases to make the information in the
report easy to understand.TUV NORD (Hangzhou) Co. Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as “TUV NORD”) has been entrusted by Tongwei Co.Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as “Tongwei”) to carry out an independent third-party verification on Tongwei Co. Ltd. * Reliability: The Report Preparation Team led by Tongwei Energy Management Committee is responsible for
ESG Report in 2022 (hereinafter referred to as “ESG Report”). collecting recording arranging and analyzing the information and processes required for the preparation
of the ESG report. The data sampled during the verification process is traceable which ensures the quality
Tongwei collected analyzed complied and disclosed information mentioned in the report. The assurance of and substance of the information to a certain extent.TUV NORD was conducted within the authorized scope specified in the agreement with Tongwei which is the Suggestion for improvement
designated user of this statement.Through assurance and evaluation we had following improvement suggestion on CSR practice and
This statement is based on the Tongwei 2022 ESG Report and the Company guarantees the integrity and management:
authenticity of the information and data in the report.* It is recommended to combine the key ESG performance indicators with the business activities of relevant
Assurance Scope departments and assess them regularly;
For the 2022 sustainability report the assurance evaluated: * I t is recommended to include more external stakeholders in the investigation of material topics so as to improve the balance of samples;
* E conomic environmental and social indicators disclosed in the sustainability report for the period from 1
January 2022 to 31 December 2022; * It is recommended to disclose the key economic and governance performance data of at least three years so as to improve the comparability of the ESG Report.* This verification was conducted at No. 588 Middle Section of Tianfu Avenue High-tech Zone Chengdu
Sichuan Province the Head Office of Tongwei Co. Ltd.; Special statement
* The process of collecting analyzing and examining the data and information involved in the report; This statement excluding:
* E xcluding economic data which was audited by another third so no repeated verification this time. * The activity outside information reveal;
The assurance was conducted from April 3 - 4 2023. * T he position idea faith object future developing direction and promise which stated by Tongwei.Assurance Methodology Statement of Independence and Competence
Assurance process including following activities: TUV NORD Group is the world’s leader in inspection testing and verification operating in more than 70
* R eview the document information which provide by Tongwei; countries throughout the world and providing services which includes management systems and product certification; quality environmental social and ethical auditing and training; environmental; social responsibility
* I nterview the person who collected the report information; and sustainability report assurance.* View the related websites and media reports verify the data and information through sampling method; As one of the global branches of TUV NORD Group TUV NORD (Hangzhou) Co. Ltd affirms its’ independence
* E valuate the ESG Report according to the requirements for ESG reports in the Environmental Social and from Tongwei and confirms that there is no conflicts of interest with the organization or any of its subsidiaries
Governance Reporting Guide of the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong; and stakeholders when performing the assurance of the Report. All information in this report was provided by
* Assessed the report according to the requirements of the GRI Standards in terms of balance comparability Tongwei TUV NORD did not participate in the report writing process.accuracy timeliness clarity and verifiability;
* Complied with the AA1000 Assurance Standard (V3); TUV NORD (Hangzhou) Co. Ltd.* Followed the TUV NORD CSR report assurance management procedure.Assurance Conclusion
The ESG Report 2022 prepared by Tongwei has objectively reflected Tongwei’s development status and
performance in ESG in 2022. According to the sampling audit the data in the report is found to be reliable and
objective. TUV NORD found no systematic or substantive errors. Organization authorizer: Mr. Song Haining Verification leader: Ms. Huang Li
* Balance: The ESG Report has objectively disclosed the number of client complaints the number of suppliers Date: April 13 2023 Date: April 13 2023
removed the number of suppliers required to make corrections etc. which has a certain balance.* C omparability: The ESG Report has disclosed the number of patents training information GHG emission data
and other relevant data of years 2021 and 2022 with a preferable comparability;
* A ccuracy: According to the sampling audit the cases and data disclosed in the ESG Report are objective and Note: In case of any discrepancy between the Chinese version and the English version the Chinese version
accurate; shall prevail.* Timeliness: The reporting period of the ESG Report is 2022 and most of the data and cases in the ESG Report
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