- Climate disasters (e.g., typhoons, floods) resulting in safety accidents or forced suspension of production
- Climate change (e.g., abnormal power supply due to persistent high temperatures, unstable supply capacity and transportation)
- Policy and legal risks related to carbon emission requirements and regulations
- Technology risk upgrades due to customer requirements for low-carbon products
- Reputational risk due to poor corporate environmental and climate performance
- Market risk from changes in consumer behavior
Trina Solar Co., Ltd.
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2023 reporting, Trina Solar Co., Ltd. disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 2.4K thousand tons of CO2e. By scope: Scope 1: 10.77 thousand tons of CO2e; Scope 2: 198.97 thousand tons of CO2e; Scope 3: 2.1K thousand tons of CO2e. Figures are as stated in the company's own report and may use different boundaries, units or methods (for example market-based vs location-based Scope 2), so compare with care.
GHG Emissions
2.4K thousand tons of CO2e
2023
Renewable Energy
24.09%
of total energy
Water Usage
11.8M tonnes
2023
Waste
211.5K tonnes
2023
Energy Use
4.1M MWh
2023
📊 Emissions by Scope (2023)
| Scope | What it covers | Reported value |
|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | Direct emissions from sources the company owns or controls (fuel combustion, company vehicles, process and fugitive emissions). | 10.77 thousand tons of CO2e |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 198.97 thousand tons of CO2e |
| Scope 3 | Other indirect emissions across the value chain (purchased goods, business travel, use of sold products, etc.). | 2.1K thousand tons of CO2e |
New to scopes? Read Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions explained and market-based vs location-based Scope 2.
📈 Emissions by Report Period
| Report period | Headline emissions figure reported |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 2.4K thousand tons of CO2e |
| 2022 | 118.79 million tons of CO2e |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- GHG emissions intensity of cell decreased by 42.74% from the 2020 baseline
- GHG emissions intensity of module decreased by 61.47% from the 2020 baseline
- Water consumption intensity of cell decreased by 85.48% from the 2020 baseline
- Integrated energy consumption intensity of cell decreased by 47.47% from the 2020 baseline
- Integrated energy consumption intensity of module decreased by 38.32% from the 2020 baseline
- On-site renewable electricity generated 136,398 MWh (2.43 times that of 2022)
- Water consumption intensity of module decreased by 44.40% from the 2020 baseline
- Yiwu production base obtained the Zero-Carbon Factory (Type I) Certificate
- Suqian production base was recognized as a National Green Factory
- Vertex N 700W, Vertex N 610W and Vertex 670W modules passed UL Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) certification
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- 50% reduction in GHG emissions (scope 1 and 2) intensity (tCO2e/MW) by 2025
- 40% reduction in integrated energy consumption intensity (tce/MW) by 2025
- 20% reduction in water consumption intensity (t/MW) by 2025
- Develop at least one “Source-Grid-Load-Storage” PV demo project by 2025
- Install PV system on the rooftop of factory buildings for all manufacturing bases by 2025
📅 Medium-term
- Achieve 100% renewable energy at the organization level in 2030
- Achieve cumulative savings of 1 billion kWh electricity in global operations from 2021 to 2030
- Achieve “zero” landfill waste by 2030
🔭 Long-term
- Strive to achieve carbon neutrality at global organization level in 2030
- Strive to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050
- Promote the construction of zero-carbon industrial park and the whole PV production chain in Qinghai
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Climate changeEnvironmental complianceWater managementEmployee health, care and safetyTechnology leadershipHuman rights protection for workersComplianceIndustry cooperation and developmentSupply chain managementAnti-corruption and business ethics