晶科能源姚臣谌：ESG会从“成本中心”重塑为“利润中心”

Group 1 - The global green energy transition is a consensus driven by extreme climate events and frameworks like the Paris Agreement and dual carbon goals, with technology innovation being a key force in this transition [3] - The average system cost of photovoltaic (PV) technology has decreased by over 90% in the past decade, making net-zero transition a feasible goal rather than just an ambitious slogan [3] - Companies can find opportunities in "big ESG" while building their own competitive advantages in "small ESG," with sustainable business practices being the greatest form of ESG for solar companies [4] Group 2 - JinkoSolar has become the first Chinese PV company to join RE100 and has successfully established its near-term and long-term net-zero carbon goals and roadmap by the end of 2023 [4] - The proportion of green electricity used by JinkoSolar has increased from less than 20% to over 50% in the past five years, with an absolute increase of over ten times in green electricity usage [4] - Many companies still view ESG as a "cost center," but some have successfully transformed it into a "profit center," experiencing the benefits of this transition [4] Group 3 - Energy companies should enhance their cognitive iteration capabilities, integrating technology innovation and ESG construction into their core competitiveness to avoid missing transformation opportunities [5] - Companies need to solidify their technological and digital foundations to accelerate the R&D to industrialization cycle and enable real-time ESG data collection and compliance disclosure [5] - Building ESG ecosystem capabilities is essential, involving both improving internal ESG management systems and engaging in global green governance through standard-setting and technical services [5]