Trina Solars Yiwu production plant has been certified as a zero carbon factory
This is the first PV manufacturer to receive certification as a zero carbon facility from an independent organisation. TiGroup, a certification company that specialises in health, safety, environmental, and sustainability inspection and testing, evaluated Trina Solar's Yiwu facility.
On-site evaluations were conducted for a number of indicators, including resource and energy use, greenhouse gas reduction efforts, the use of carbon offsets, the use of intelligent information management systems for energy and carbon emissions, infrastructure, product design, compliance standards, and management standards.
The plant successfully got the zero carbon plant (Type 1) certificate, which is certified by the China Energy Conservation Association, and received an overall score of 79.68 out of 80 for 2022. In comparison to 2021, the Yiwu site's carbon emissions per unit of output reduced by 21.77%, while electricity consumption per unit of output fell by 9.51%. This was made possible by an extensive and sustainable supply chain, which also incorporated energy management, intelligent system optimisation, and product design.
“This certification demonstrates Trina Solar’s strong commitment to sustainable development and zero carbon practices across technology, products, and process management. We will continue sustainable manufacturing while discovering innovative ways to further improve and enhance the entire Trina Solar ecosystem to reduce emissions, protect our environment and improve communities across the globe,” commented Helena Li, president of Global Solar Product Business Group at Trina Solar.
