JA Solar Signs UN Women's Empowerment Principles

Previously, JA Solar officially committed to joining the Forward Faster initiative initiated by the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) to accelerate progress toward achieving sustainable development goals including gender equality. JA Solar aims to achieve equal representation, participation, and leadership of women in all levels of management and to achieve equal pay for equal work by 2030.  Additionally, JA Solar hopes to create an inclusive workplace by eliminating barriers that hinder women's entry into the workforce and creating an environment of mutual respect and empowerment for all employees.

In 2023, the total number of female employees participating in training was 368,336 person-times, with an average of 57.8 hours of training per female employee. JA Solar also attaches great importance to caring for female employees, providing them with maternity leave, parental leave, breastfeeding leave, and various special allowances. On Women's Day, relevant benefits are provided and corresponding entertainment activities are organized. 33% of the company's board of directors are female directors; and female supervisors account for 67% of the company's supervisory board.

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