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UP: In the long run

Investors, regulators and end-customers want supply chain traceability, emissions monitoring and reduction, and other environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) criteria included in contracts, as well as reporting along the PV supply chain. At the Sustainable Solar Europe Conference in December 2024, pv magazine participated in a discussion with manufacturers and project developers about how they are working to integrate ESG criteria into their business practices.

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Mark Hutchins

07 Feb 2025

Sustainable Solar Europe came to Brussels in early December 2024. | Photo: SolarPower Europe

As investment criteria, ESG principles are gaining prominence. Customers want to see documentation from their suppliers all the way up the supply chain to raw materials extraction, showing that good practice is being followed in all areas, from treatment of workers to carbon emissions and waste disposal. “Three or four years ago, ESG matters started …

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