Sustainable Development
Aiming at “promoting sustainable development for a better quality of life”, Goldwind integrates the concept of sustainable development into its business operation. The company focuses on its impact on the environment and society, actively fulfilling its corporate social responsibilities and promoting sustainability both within the company and in society as a whole. Goldwind adheres to international standards, guidance, or initiatives such as the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), UN Global Compact (UNGC), and the International Organization for Standardization’s ISO 26000 Guidance on Social Responsibility. By doing so, Goldwind optimizes our operation and management with higher social responsibility standards, in a bid to protect the environment as well as the rights and interests of stakeholders such as shareholders, customers, suppliers, employees, and community residents for further development.
“In the new era of sustainable development and carbon neutrality, Goldwind will remain respectful as always to uphold its responsibilities and fulfill its mission as assigned by the industry and the times. We will organically integrate business operations with global sustainable development efforts, striving for growth with stakeholders and collaborating with them for a renewable future.”
Wu Gang, Chairman of Goldwind
Disclosure of Sustainable Development Information
As an important tool for communication with stakeholders, the Goldwind Sustainable Development Report aims to exchange ideas with stakeholders on aspects of the company’s ideas, actions, and performance of sustainable development and serves as an official response to parties concerned.
Management of Sustainable Development
Management Structure
Goldwind places significant emphasis on establishing a robust system for sustainable development. Our goal is to build a clear, definite, and efficient management structure that effectively allocates resources and guides our company in leveraging sustainable development to mitigate operational risks, promote business innovation, and improve corporate competitiveness.
Board of Directors
Sustainable Development Committee
Sustainable Development Management Department
Strategic Plan
Goldwind has formulated a strategic plan for sustainable development under the vision of “leading the wind power industry to green and sustainable development and building ourselves into an international wind power giant recognized by the society”. Our company takes “integrating social responsibilities and sustainable development concepts into corporate management and operation for optimization and internalizing those concepts with Goldwind’s culture and conduct codes so as to develop a sustainable development mode with Goldwind characteristics and provide support for Goldwind’s goal to achieve overall sustainable development and strategies” as its aim. Based on actual business operations, Goldwind will identify important issues, set goals, and determine action plans regarding sustainable development in the five aspects of integrity and compliance operation, green operation, sustainable wind power industry chain, fair and healthy working environment and harmonious community relations.
Communication with Stakeholders
The comprehension, recognition and endorsement of stakeholders play a crucial role in Goldwind’s fulfillment of social responsibilities and sustainable development. Therefore, we persistently engage in dialogue with all relevant parties, understand their interests and expectations regarding sustainable development and ESG management and communicate Goldwind’s dedication and action plans to them. Our company will maintain close connections with stakeholders through sustainable development reports, interviews and researches, conferences and forums and international cooperation to ensure continuous improvement in our sustainable development. In 2022, our company conducted in-depth communications with institutional investors, customers, financing institutions and other stakeholders, gaining their trust and support. In the meantime, we established partnerships with them on critical issues including carbon neutrality and climate change, furthering our efforts in sustainable development.
Industry Engagement
United Nations Global Compact (UNGC)
In April 2021, Goldwind became a member of the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC), committing to support the ten Principles of the Global Compact in the areas of human rights, labor, environment, and anti-corruption. Goldwind aims to integrate the Global Compact and its principles into the company's strategy, culture and daily operation. Additionally, Goldwind actively participates in collaborative projects that promote the UN SDGs.
Global Alliance for Sustainable Energy
Goldwind has collaborated with 17 globally influential power companies, major manufacturers in the wind and solar industries, industry associations, and innovation partners to establish the Global Alliance for Sustainable Energy. This alliance focuses on cooperation and innovation and implementing more strategic and ambitious sustainable development actions. Through these efforts, Goldwind leads and drives the sustainable development of the global renewable energy industry.
Global Wind Energy Manifesto for COP27
The manifesto calls on governments to take measures to widen the application of wind power and renewable energy to effectively deal with climate change and control the temperature rise within 1.5°C. Goldwind is one of the initiators of the manifesto.
China ESG Leaders Organization
In 2019, the China ESG Leaders Organization was established by Chinese companies that excel in ESG performance, in collaboration with Sina Finance. The members are committed to jointly promoting and implementing such values as sustainable development, responsible investment and ESG practices. By enhancing the overall ESG management level, they aim to lead the industry in adopting the best practices of and establishing Chinese enterprises as leaders in ESG on the global stage.
"Mission Innovation" and "Green Powered Future Mission" initiatives
In 2021, Goldwind joined the "Mission Innovation" and "Green Powered Future Mission" initiatives, committed to continuing to promote wind power technology research and engineering promotion, to contributing to achieving 100% utilization of renewable energy in different geographical and climatic conditions in the world.
The "Mission Innovation" is a global multilateral cooperation mechanism in clean energy launched at the 2015 UN Climate Change Conference (COP21). At present, approximately 24 countries are participating in this initiative. The "Green Powered Future Mission" initiative is a joint effort of 11 members of the "Mission Innovation" to promote scientific investment in clean energy and build a green, safe and intelligent future power system.
Sustainable Development
Integrity and Compliance Operation
Goldwind will abide by the concept of “integrity and compliance, operation according to laws”, and constantly improve the corporate governance and compliance management system for better governance. In the meantime, we strengthen our efforts in implementing anti-corruption and constantly optimize the anti-corruption mechanism related to supervision, inspection and restriction. Our goal is to foster a culture of integrity, self-discipline and law-based compliance and ensure the healthy development of the company.
Green Operation
Based on its mission, Goldwind further strengthens its green and environmental protection and deepens environmental protection in operation. We are also working on reducing costs and improving performance to ensure our future development. We will continue to give full play to the advantages of wind power generation with less greenhouse gas emission and strive to become a pioneer in coping with climate change in China.
Sustainable Industry Chain
Goldwind takes its role in fulfilling social responsibilities seriously among upstream and downstream enterprises and prevents risks incurred by suppliers violating environmental and employment regulations. We also pay attention to the social responsibilities involved in procedures such as the R&D and design, manufacturing, transportation and O&M of wind turbines. We strengthen the cooperation with enterprises in the industrial chain for sustainable development and lead the sustainable transformation and upgrading of the industry.
Fair and Healthy Work Environment
Goldwind abides by national and regional laws and implements the UN Global Compact. Referring to the core provisions of international labor standards, the company carries out standard management of employment and employee rights and interests. Goldwind is committed to fostering a diverse, equal and inclusive work environment without discrimination, harassment, child labor and forced labor. It strives to focus on employees’ careers and care for their lives to improve their cohesion and satisfaction.
Harmonious Community Relations
Goldwind is committed to respecting and safeguarding the legitimate rights and interests of the community and other interested parties. We manage and protect the natural and social resources where our business is located in a sustainable manner. Our company improves the lives of residents in the surrounding communities as much as possible with the help of business advantages and resources. The company strives for mutual benefit and coordinated development, working together with the communities to build a fair and harmonious development environment.
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