Supplier Communication and Collaboration

LONGi has established a relationship of mutual trust and assistance with our suppliers, building multiple channels for diverse communication 91视频网站在线观看. In 2023, we introduced the SRM Supplier Collaboration and Coordination Survey, which encompasses management rules, process transparency, collaboration efficiency, business ethics, and other topics 91牛. The objective is to collect supplier feedback and suggestions, enhancing cooperation efficiency with our partners. The survey collected 3,622 responses from 2,992 suppliers, indicating that suppliers have a high understanding of management rules, satisfaction with process transparency, and satisfaction with payment timeliness, overall satisfaction rate being more than 95%.

LONGi maintained close collaboration with suppliers and propelled the “Four New” cooperative innovation program, and makes joint efforts to successfully promote the landing of a series of innovation achievements, inject new vitality into product upgrading and industry development 91牛 91视频播放. With the goal of reducing total costs or improving efficiency, we analyzed the functions and models of our products and services, consistently driving innovation within the supply chain and enhancing the value of customer products or services.

www91 - “Four New” collaborative innovation definition

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    • Actively explore leading technology or innovation to gain comparative competitive advantage.
    • Technological Innovation
    • Joint Development
    • Cutting-edge Technology

“Four New” collaborative innovation program (91视频网站在线观看)

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    • Introduced granular silicon certified with the French carbon footprint by overcoming technological and mass production bottlenecks; promoted new technologies such as liners, quartz boat holder, and felts to create a green, low-carbon, and eco-friendly product suite.

"91牛" Case｜LONGi’s 2023 Supplier Conference

Themed “Cooperation for Innovation Expedition for A Carbon-Free Future”, the conference discussed topics ranging from green supply ecology to open innovation, quality ecology, sunshine collaboration, and transparent management. The conference presented the Outstanding Quality awards, the Collaborative innovation awards, the best collaboration awards, and the new CSR Special Support award to reward suppliers with outstanding CSR performance. More than 3,000 suppliers participated online in the conference, significantly strengthening cooperation and communication between LONGi and its suppliers.
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"www91" June 2023 LONGi Green Energy Supplier Conference

Together with partners, we reviewed this year’s implementations and future roadmaps.
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"91视频网站在线观看" June 2023 LONGi Green Energy Supplier Conference

Together with partners, we reviewed this year’s implementations and future roadmaps.
Supplier Empowerment

Embracing the concept of empowerment, LONGi provides systematic training and professional technical support, promotes the concept of sustainability, improves suppliers’ ESG management to a high standard, and collaborates with suppliers to achieve the sustainability of the supply chain. In 2023, LONGi conducted 258 supplier training sessions and carried out offline site visits to 28 key suppliers of 8 major material categories from silicon materials suppliers to module suppliers. We provided specialized guidance on key issues covering environment management, occupational health, production safety, and social responsibility management, enabling suppliers to develop systematic approaches to social responsibility.

During the reporting period, LONGi conducted 28 on-site supplier audits, did not finding any violation of child labor or forced labor; other findings were closed under LONGi’s coach and monitoring. Through on-site audits and remediation empowerment, we have driven suppliers to achieve: www91 91视频网站在线观看.

4suppliers
Won EcoVadis prizes
4suppliers
Got SA 8000
1supplier
Passed the SMETA audit
50suppliers
Finished carbon-accounting
30suppliers
Eliminated IPE environmental negative records successfully
8significant suppliers
2024 target: to obtain external SA 8000 certification
8significant suppliers
2024 target: to be audited ESG performance by the 3rd party

In 2023, we launched the Supplier ESG Capacity Building Plan (2024-2028). Significant suppliers involving in this plan accounted for 55%2 of the total procurement expenditure of significant suppliers, and we plan to gradually increase this proportion to 80% during 2025-2028 91视频网站在线观看 91牛. We have established four key dimensions: compliance with socialresponsibility qualifications, management systems, labor rights, and EHS management capabilities, aiming to enhance our suppliers’ ESG capability. Through the implementation of this plan, we aspire to encourage suppliers to proactively practice ESG management and establish a sustainable procurement system.

"91视频播放" Supplier ESG Capacity Building Plan (2024-2028)