Product and
Service Chapter
Number of valid patents: 1,899 (Including 1,032 invention patents)
1,899、1,032N-type products have passed Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) assessment in Norway and Italy
The carbon footprint of mainstream n-type products can be reduced to below 400 kgCO2e/kW
400kgCO2e/kWAll mainstream products have passed the Certisolis carbon footprint certification
Awarded the title of “National Technological Innovation Demonstration Enterprise”
Established a Net-Zero Business Team and have begun building a zero-carbon technology system
JA Solar’s TOPCon cell ranked first in the “Large-Area TOPCon Cell Efficiency” category on the authoritative Solar Cell Efficiency Tables
Conducted environmental and social impact assessments on 18 product categories, accounting for 86% of all products
86%In 2024, JA Solar’s Outgoing Quality Rate (OQR) reached 100%, with zero major quality and safety incidents
100%Obtained ISO 9001 Quality Management System Certification & IEC 62941 Photovoltaic Module Manufacturing Quality Management System Certification
Main products have passed EU CE, North America ETL (NA ETL), UK MCS, Germany TÜV, Australia CEC, India BIS, and South Korea KS certification
No product risk incidents, with 0 product recalls
0In 2024, JA Solar provided a total of 182 on-site services, conducted a total of 213 power station tests, identifying and correcting 1,510 anomalies during inspections
182By the end of 2025, JA Solar will conduct 100% third-party on-site audits for high-risk core suppliers
By 2025, JA Solar will provide training on supply chain sustainability and ESG compliance for employees from the procurement center, and offer online training on supply chain sustainability and ESG compliance for all core suppliers.
At COP29, JA Solar unveiled its “Together Towards Tomorrow” responsible supply chain strategy, setting targets to build a green, low-carbon value chain with partners.
According to requirements of UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGP), the European Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD), and the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), JA Solar's supply chain due diligence management system includes continuous improvement of policies and guidelines, risk identification and monitoring, and implementation of corrective and remedial measures, supported by supplier capacity building and engagement, and closed loop management through information disclosure and reporting.

Build a transparent and traceable supply chain management system.
In 2024, all suppliers involved in the conflict mineral business have signed the JA Solar Conflict Minerals Statement, and JA Solar products have achieved 100% responsible sourced minerals.
Environmental
Chapter
Avoided emissions
(Unit: million tCO2e)
Joined China’s “Green Electricity 100% (GE100)” initiative
Clean energy consumption
(Unit: MWh)
Joined the “Forward Faster” Initiative of UNGC
Percentage of green electricity usage 34%
34%
Environmental Protection Investment RMB 87.61 million
87.61millionAll production sites that had officially been put into operation passed the ISO14001 environmental management system certification 100%
100%Building a Zero-carbon Factory: Yangzhou Production Site Obtained the TÜV Zero Carbon Factory Certification; Qujing Production Site Obtained Carbon Neutral Factory Certification
2Low-carbon Park Solution: Presenting the “JA Solar’s Solution” for a Low-carbon Park with Multi-scenario Integration
7 production sites have obtained ISO 50001
Energy Management
System certification
The installed capacity of self-generated and self-used distributed power stations reached (unit: MW)
298The scale of JA Solar’s self-owned power stations has reached (unit: MW)
3,700with an annual power
generation of over (unit: billion kWh)
Comprehensive energy consumption (unit: tce)
1,059,002.77Comprehensive energy consumption intensity (unit: tce/MW)
13.332024 Water Resource Management Goals: Water consumption per unit of output was reduced by 2% compared to 2023 – the target was completed
2%Water Intensity
(unit: m3/MW)
Total Water Consumption
(unit: million m3)
Recycled Water
(unit: million m3)
Total Water Withdrawal
(unit: million m3)
Ultrapure Water Consumption
(unit: million m3)
Percentage of Recycled Water
23%100% of wastewater and waste gas emissions were discharged in full compliance
100%No incidents of excessive wastewater discharge or environmental pollution were recorded
0Total amount of hazardous waste (Unit: tonnes)
17,708.96Total amount of non-hazardous waste
(Unit: tonnes)
Recycled waste
(Unit: tonnes)
Became the first TNFD Adopter in the photovoltaic industry and released the first Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) Report
1st
The Company highly values the building of a green culture, conveying green concepts, and creating a low-carbon atmosphere through various measures such as green office practices, environmental protection activities, and sustainable development training.
Green Design and Operation of the Ordos Production Site: The Ordos Production Site fully considered green building and design concepts in the early design phase by using glass roofs in the office area to increase natural lighting, ensuring sufficient light in the office area while minimizing lighting energy consumption. In addition, the Ordos Production Site conveys the concept of sustainable operation by sending monthly ESG newsletters to all employees. The newsletter regularly summarizes the production site's ESG highlights, current policies, and ESG expertise, enhancing the ESG awareness of all staff comprehensively.
JA Solar comprehensively analyzes the environmental impact of product design, material selection, manufacturing, packaging, transportation, usage, and recycling throughout the entire lifecycle, and adopts various optimization approaches at different stages, setting specific indicators and goals for different products, and establishing a complete circular economy system.
Achieve net zero GHG emissions
(Scope 1, 2, and 3)
Became a global leader in sustainable development
Support sustainable investment and financing, with 100% of mainstream suppliers achieving sustainability-related certifications
100%Establish a diverse, equitable, and inclusive management system
Create green products for the entire lifecycle
Reduce the total GHG emissions by 42% compared to 2023 (Scope 1 & Scope 2)
-42%Initially form production and circulation system for green, low-carbon, and circular development
Reduce the thickness of n-type silicon wafers by 10% compared to 2020
10%Reduce the silver paste consumption per watt for n-type cells by 40% compared to 2020
40%Reduce the consumption per watt of frames and encapsulants in module auxiliary materials by 20% compared to 2020
20%Ensure that the usage ratio of recycled polycrystalline materials remain stable compared to 2020 and not be lower than 40%
40%
Social
Chapter
Coverage rate of regular performance evaluation for full-time employees
100%Coverage rate of employee training
100%Proportion of sites certified with ISO 45001:100%
ISO 45001
In May 2024, JA Solar officially signed the Women's Empowerment Principles (WEPs) of the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women), demonstrating the Company's unwavering support for women's rights and its vision of achieving an equal, inclusive, and harmonious society.
Prior to that, JA Solar officially committed to joining the "Forward Faster" initiative launched by the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) to accelerate progress in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the field of gender equality action.
JA Solar upholds the principle of fair and just employment, adheres to the talent concept of diversification and inclusive development, and opposes all forms of workplace discrimination. Meanwhile, the Company has implemented projects such as "grid parity" for photovoltaic, making contributions to ensure fairness and justice in the global energy transition.
JA Solar released the Human Rights Policy, explaining how the company identifies and deals with any potential or actual negative impacts on human rights in its organization and supply chain, and demonstrating its commitment to preventing, deterring or minimizing any actual or potential negative impacts on human rights.
In light of JA Solar's active efforts to build an open, transparent and democratic communication mechanism, each base has established a labor union committee, which has developed collective agreements and documents such as the Collective Agreement, the Collective Agreement for the Protection of the Rights and Interests of Female Employees, and the Collective Negotiation Agreement on Salaries. These agreements are updated every year to ensure that the rights and interests of employees are protected. The labor union regularly holds a staff representative meeting, in which employee representatives participate and make constructive comments and suggestions on behalf of employees to provide important reference for the Company's decision-making parties.
Employees covered by JA Solar's labor union
Employees covered by JA Solar's collective agreements
2024 Goal: The certification rate for the ISO 45001 system across all production sites under JA Solar is 100%
100%The coverage rate of work safety standardization is 100%
100%2024 Action: The two 100% goals were achieved
100%Number of occupational disease cases
0Lost-Time Injury Frequency Rate (LTIFR)
0.30Percentage of employees covered by occupational health and safety management system
100%Coverage rate of work safety standardization
100%
Awarded the CSTM ”Outstanding Contribution Award for Standards”
Attended the 2024 Photovoltaic Industry Annual Conference
Officially joined the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) Coalition for Action
Officially joined the Global Solar Council (GSC)
WE CARE EVERY CORNER OF THE WORLD
In 2024, JA Solar’s total investment in the “Three Major Projects for the Benefit of the People” reached RMB 699,090
699,090In the “100 Hope Primary Schools Donation Project”, JA Solar donated RMB 400,000
400,000In the “Brightness Project for Poor Cataract Patients”, JA Solar funded the surgical treatment of 80 cataract patients in 2024
80
We donated small science reading packages to 201 children in regions such as Inner Mongolia, Hebei, and Anhui in partnership with the Lingshan Library Project
201We launched a green education program for local residents and students in cooperation with UNESCO, and the Thai Ministry of Education
The Xingtai Polytechnic Institute of New Energy was officially established, focusing on the entire new energy industry chain and committed to cultivating high-quality technical and skilled talents
Total amount of overseas assistance RMB 372,183
372,183Participated in the Jubilee Church New Energy Renovation Project in Australia, installing a 25 kW photovoltaic system
25kWParticipated in a team activity for children with special vascular malformations in South Korea, providing 3 million Korean Won in financial assistance
3million Korean WonParticipated in emergency support for the Brazilian flood disaster, purchasing drinking water for affected people
Governance
chapter
The Company held 3 extraordinary general meetings
3JA Solar was awarded the title of “Best Listed Company in Investor Relations Management” by the Weekly on Stocks
The Company held 1 annual general meeting of shareholders
1Percentage of female board members
33%
Obtained ISO 37301: 2021 Compliance Management System Certification
Conducted corruption risk assessments for 100% of operational sites and organized the signing of the Integrity and Self-Discipline Commitment Letter
100%Obtained GB/T 35770-2022 Compliance Management System Certification
The coverage rate of suppliers signing the Agreement on Integrity-based and Clean Cooperation
100%Number of newly approved registered trademarks
28Total number of registered trademarks obtained domestically and internationally is 356
356
Established a dedicated cybersecurity leadership team
A total of 14 information security training sessions were conducted
14Obtained ISO 27001 Information Security Management System certification
Information security training sessions covering 24,674 participants
24,674Obtained ISO 27701 Privacy Information Management System certification