Sustainability
"As part of our commitment to sustainable development and innovation, we will continue to integrate the ideas in our entire manufacturing and operation process. We strive to drive down the cost of photovoltaic (PV) power generation through constant technological innovation, making solar power affordable for everyone while meeting the worldwide demand for clean energy. We look forward to creating a framework for a future-oriented, cleaner, sustainable energy system so as to benefit mankind with solar energy."
— Trinasolar Chairman and General Manager Jifan Gao
Committed to sustainable practices.
Trinasolar plays an important role in setting new benchmarks for the global industry by fostering best practices, world-class quality standards and sound policies. We are committed to providing clean, sustainable solutions throughout the entire manufacturing lifecycle of our products. The World Economic Forum recognized Trina as its inaugrual Global Growth Company Industry Shaper for the solar sector in 2010.
Dedicated to continuous improvement.
Trina Solar is an industry leader in sustainable business and manufacturing practices with a proven track record of excellence. Because we recognize there is always room to grow, we continue to research and develop more efficient and environmentally-friendly ways of producing our solar panels.
Accountable to third-party reporting.
It is Trina's policy to be as open and transparent as possible around our processes. Working with accredited third-party partners to help us measure and confirm our performance on key metrics of sustainable manufacturing. These reports let us set goals, track our progress and stay accountable to our employees, communities and customers.
Electricity Reduction
Trina has significantly reduced our electricity usage by recovering and reusing residual heat from our silicon plant with cooling water; selectively using refrigeration units and air-cooled heat pumps; collecting and reusing reverse osmosis concentrated water; and reducing compressed dry air (CDA) system regeneration time.
Water Reduction
Trina built a waste water treatment plant to treat and recycle campus water. With careful measurement of our water use, we’ve maximized our use of both used and recycled water.
GHG Emissions
Trina Solar has conducted ISO14064 Greenhouse Gas Emission Data verification for three consecutive years and put substantial efforts in establishing a systematic methodology to quantify and report GHG emissions.
Globally recognized for corporate social responsibility.
Our commitment to our employees, community and the environment has been recognized globally. For the third consecutive year Silicon Valley Toxics Coalition's (SVTC) 2014 Solar Scorecard ranked Trina Solar No. 1 globally for environmental and social performance. Trina Solar won a top regional award for sustainability reporting--Asia’s Best Workplace Reporting Award--at the 2016 Asia Sustainability Reporting Awards in Singapore. Moreover, In 2017 and 2018, Trina Solar received the Gold Recognition level in the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) assessment by EcoVadis, a global supplier sustainability ratings organization.
Empowering communities.
Trina Solar works with communities in need to provide an affordable, reliable and clean source of electricity.
For example, Trina Solar donated $1.5 million to set up the Siyuan Sunshine Entrepreneurship Fund, empowering college students in marginalized communities through PV-related vocational education and entrepreneurship training.