Trina Solar Limited has received two prestigious awards in environmental protection at the 8th International Roundtable of Multinational Corporations' Leaders (IRMCL) held in Beijing. One of the awards is the Award of Leading International Multinational Corporation in Environmental Protection 2015, and the other is the Award of International Multinational Corporation's Leader of Environmental Protection 2015, which was awarded to Jifan Gao, the Chairman and CEO of the company.
Trina Solar has been playing the leading role in the development of global renewable energy because of its contributions in reducing climate change as well as of its low carbon footprint and commitment to green and sustainable development. These are why the company was awarded the Award of Leading. Mr. Gao received the Leader of Environment Protection Award due to his active participation and leadership in environmental programs and achievements in providing resourceful solutions to drive the advancement of the solar industry.
Mr. Jifan Gao, Chairman and CEO of Trina Solar, commented, "We are proud to receive the recognition for our commitment and achievement in promoting green and sustainable development worldwide. The concept of environmental protection guides the whole lifecycle of our products, ranging from R&D, raw material procurement, manufacturing and energy source utilization to waste management. We also implemented the ISO50001/GBT23331 energy management system to further improve our utilization of energy and reduce the environmental impact in our manufacturing processes. As an industry leader, we will continue our efforts in reducing our carbon footprint and pursuing sustainable development to improve the PV industry and grow our vision of benefiting the mankind with solar energy."
The 8th IRMCL was sponsored by the China International Council for the Promotion of Multinational Corporations, and co-sponsored by several United Nations Programs and China Central Television. The event addressed the role that multinational corporations play in promoting investments, strengthening corporate social responsibility and facilitating sustainable development.