On 15 March 2024, JA Solar officially committed to joining the "Forward Faster" initiative launched by the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC), accelerating progress toward achieving sustainable development goals in the areas of gender equality, climate action, living wage, and finance & investment.
Equal representation, participation and leadership across all levels of management by 2030.
Equal pay for work of equal value by 2030.
100 per cent of employees across the organization earn a living wage by 2030.
Establish a joint action plan(s) with contractors, supply chain partners and other key stakeholders to work towards achieving living wages and/or living incomes with measurable and time-bound milestones.
Set corporate science-based net-zero emissions reductions targets through the Science Based Targets initiative, aligning action with a 1.5°C pathway with a goal of reaching net-zero by 2050 at the latest.
Contribute to a just transition by taking concrete actions that address social impacts of climate change mitigation and adaptation measures in partnership with actors such as workers, unions, communities and suppliers.
Align corporate investment – to the fullest extent possible – with SDG policies and strategies, and set targets, track and report on the amount and proportion of such SDG investments.
Establish a corporate financing strategy that is linked to SDG investments and performance, and report on the amount and proportion of such SDG finance.
