Daqo New Energy Issues Its 2023 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report
The 2023 ESG report details key accomplishments resulting from the Company's efforts with respect to corporate governance, innovation and R&D, employee rights protection, environmental sustainability and emission control, as well as social responsibility. "Through continuous investment in R&D and technological innovation,
- Compliance operations and integrity assurance: We continuously strengthen corporate governance, optimize risk management, and enhance overall guidance capabilities. We prioritize compliance management, uphold the highest standards of business ethics, and reinforce compliance responsibilities for all employees. In 2023, each staff participated in anti-fraud training of 70 hours on average. We completed five major process audits and eight other process audits in the year, resulting in a remarkable 100% efficiency in risk rectification.
- Technological innovation and quality guidance: We believe that technological innovation is the key driving force behind the Company's development, so we are committed to integrating technology with industry trends, focusing on core technology R&D, and continuously strengthening our technological advantages. By the end of 2023, we had accumulated 322 granted patents, and increased the number of our patent applications by 107% year-over-year.
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Embracing a people-oriented approach and giving back to society: We fully embrace our "people-oriented" philosophy that emphasizes the critical role of talent in driving corporate development. In 2023, our commitment to employee growth resulted in an average of 132 training hours per employee. By fostering collaboration among employees and partnering with outside stakeholders, we worked to build mutually beneficial cooperation throughout the industrial chain and also fulfill our corporate responsibilities to give back to society. During the reporting period, we contributed
RMB2.251 million to community engagement in healthcare, education and poverty alleviation. - Green ecology and low-carbon operations: With the ultimate goal of building a green and sustainable industrial chain, we fully and actively embrace the principles of green development, with a focus on improving our environmental value. We constantly advance our green manufacturing system, with a particular focus on optimizing key energy-usage processes and equipment to ensure the ongoing effectiveness of our energy-saving initiatives. During 2023, our water consumption intensity decreased by 11.53%, the amount of our recycled water consumption increased by 41.49%, and our comprehensive energy consumption density decreased by 0.23%, compared to 2022.
To view the report in full, please visit the Company's investor relations website at: https://www.dqsolar.com/ESG
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