LONGi Green Energy Technology Co., Ltd. (hereafter as "LONGi"), has been officially certified according to ISO 20400 for Sustainable Procurement by SGS. This is a significant milestone for the company and its ongoing efforts to integrate sustainability into every aspect of the procurement process, including increasing transparency in the supply chain to protect human rights and the environment. SGS is a globally leading testing, inspection, and certification company recognized as a global benchmark for sustainability, quality, and integrity.
The ISO 20400 Guidelines provide a comprehensive framework to help organizations reduce their environmental impact through sustainable procurement. It also helps organizations address issues such as human rights, labor practices, fair operations, managing supplier relationships, improving costs, and improving purchasing performance.
Sustainable Procurement is an integral part of LONGi’s sustainable development strategy
The certification provides LONGi with a common language for structuring, planning, and improving the sustainability of its global sourcing activities. At the same time, it demonstrates the company's achievements in sustainable sourcing and the level of responsibility it already fulfills as a global leader in green energy technology innovation. Sustainable procurement is a fundamental aspect of LONGi's sustainable development strategy, and LONGi remains committed to fully integrating sustainable and responsible procurement management into its global operations.
Tian Ye, Vice President of LONGi, said: "LONGi has always adhered to a customer-centric approach, actively responding to the expectations of customers and other stakeholders for LONGi's green sustainable supply chain. By fully implementing the ISO 20400 system, we have integrated sustainable procurement management into the entire lifecycle procurement practices, continuously conveying the concept of sustainable development to upstream and downstream enterprises in the supply chain, adhering to the procurement principles of fairness, justice, openness, and transparency, and jointly building a sustainable and responsible procurement system to ensure the security and sustainability of the supply chain and achieve a win-win situation."
Audits, training, strategies: LONGi actively supports suppliers in integrating ESG and CSR measures into their operations
LONGi actively participates in the development of its suppliers' ESG and CSR policies and measures to help them become responsible business actors. In 2022, LONGi launched the "Green Partner Empowerment Plan" and the "Green Sustainable Supply Chain Action". It carried out ESG/CSR audits for suppliers, promoted the management policy of conflict minerals procurement, helped suppliers carry out carbon inventory and energy saving and emission reduction, and continuously practiced sustainable development of the supply chain.
In order to integrate the concept of sustainability into the company's procurement strategy, LONGi's Supply Chain Department and the Group's sustainable development and ESG teams, introduced a sustainable procurement policy of "fairness, justice, integrity, adhering to business ethics, practicing corporate social responsibility, advocating green procurement, and achieving mutual benefit and win-win". They also formulated a series of sustainable procurement policies and action plans, and efficiently implemented them in the company's operations, ultimately winning recognition from third-party organizations.
LONGi consistently complies with international standards, laws, and regulations
LONGi's ISO 20400 Sustainable Procurement certification is not only a testament to its past efforts, but also a new starting point to further improve the sustainable management of its supply chain.
With the globalization of the Company's business, LONGi has always adhered to and will continue to adhere to relevant international standards and the laws and regulations of the countries and regions in which it operates. In doing so, it further contributes to the sustainable development of the global green energy industry.
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