The Assessment was conducted according to the international carbon footprint standard PAS 2050:2011, a publicly available specification that provides a method for assessing the lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions of various goods and services. The Assessment was controlled and verified by TÜV Rheinland Group ("TÜV Rheinland"), a leading global services provider in the testing of PV modules and components. Yingli Green Energy is the first company in the global PV sector to obtain Product Carbon Footprint Verification from TÜV Rheinland. According to the Assessment, the carbon dioxide emitted during the manufacturing phase is significantly less than that will be reduced during the 25-year usage phase.
"As a leading renewable energy company, Yingli Green Energy has long been committed to sustainable development and corporate social responsibility," said Mr. Jingfeng Xiong, Vice President of Yingli Green Energy. "We have gained a comprehensive understanding of the lifecycle emissions of our products, and remain dedicated to ensuring a low energy pay-back period for our modules. As a result, we plan to launch more carbon-neutral products in the future, optimize our energy management systems and keep improving energy efficiency within our manufacturing facilities. With today's Verification from TÜV Rheinland, we are able to further support our customers and end users who care about carbon footprint reduction."
"We are pleased to have supported Yingli for the pioneer project in the global PV industry," said Mr. Ralf Scheller, CEO of TÜV Rheinland Greater China. "We are also impressed by Yingli's strong commitments to corporate social responsibility, carbon emission reduction, environmental protection and sustainable development. With our expertise in carbon management and energy efficiency, TÜV Rheinland looks forward to continuously working with Yingli to contribute to the global climate change issue."
