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Sustainable Development Report 2016 Xinjiang Goldwind Science & Technology Co., Ltd. Sustainable Development Report 2016 Development Sustainable Ltd. Co., Technology Science & Xinjiang Goldwind Preserving Blue Skies and White Clouds for the Future Sustainable 2016 Development Report Xinjiang倝毐ꆄ굥猰䪮肅⟧剣ꣳⰖ぀ Goldwind Science & Technology Co., Ltd. No. 107 Shanghai Road, Economic & Technological Development District, Urumqi, Xinjiang Tel: +86-(0)991-3767402 Fax: +86-(0)991-3762039 Post code: 830026 Beijing⻌❩ꆄ굥猰⴯굥歏霃㢊剣ꣳⰖ぀ Goldwind Science & Creation Windpower Equipment Co., Ltd. No. 19 Kang Ding Street, Economic & Technological Development Zone, Beijing (first-phase project) Tel +86-(0)10-87857500 Fax +86-(0)10-87857529 No. 8 Bo Xing 1st Road, Economic & Technological Development Zone, Beijing (second-phase project) Tel +86-(0)10-67511888 Fax +86-(0)10-67511983 Post code 100176 About The Report Following the principle of objectivity, standardization, Reporting Guidelines (CASS-CSR3.0) and other transparency and comprehensiveness, this report standards and guidelines for corporate social aims to explicitly communicate the Company’s responsibility reporting from home and abroad. concepts about sustainable development, action plans and performance, for stakeholders. It Specification on data also serves as a systematic response by giving All financial data in this report are sourced from attention to the sustainable development of the the Annual Report, expressed in RMB unless Company paid by all parties. otherwise indicated. Scope Promise The time span was from Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, 2016. The report was examined and approved by Some content may look back upon past years to Goldwind’s board of directors. It promises not make the report more systematic. to contain any false information and misleading statements. Frequency This is an annual report. Note on addressing For convenience in reading, Xinjiang Goldwind Reference Science & Technology Co., Ltd. will also be The report was compiled based on the Hong referred to as Goldwind, the Company, the group, Kong Stock Exchanges Listing Rules and or we. Guidance Appendix 27: Environmental, Social and Governance Reporting Guide, as well as Channel to get the report Shenzhen Stock Exchange Social Responsibility The report has both a Chinese and English edition, Guidelines for Listed Companies. It also draws each available in print and PDF. Please log onto extensive reference from Global Reporting www.goldwind.com.cn, www.cninfo.com.cn or Initiative (GRI) Sustainability Reporting Guidelines www.hkexnews.hk to view. (G4), the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS) China Corporate Social Responsibility CATALOGUE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT REPORT About The Report 1 Message from the Chairman 4 About Us 6 Sustainable Development Management 15 Corporate Governance 20 R&D and Innovation 24 Product and Service 32 Environment 40 Employees 48 Supply Chain 62 Society and Public Welfare 68 Prospect 76 Index 78 Feedback form 80 Message from the Chairman The fundamental difference between a good company and a great one is that a good company can continue to develop good technology and products that provide benefits and value to the customer; and a great company, in addition to the above, will do its utmost to make the world we lived better. Wu Gang, Chairman Global accumulated installed As one of the first companies specialized in R&D and manufacturing equipment in wind join hands with suppliers to construct a high-quality industrial chain by creating each capacity by the end of 2016 power industry, Goldwind has existed for 18 years. We progressed from reliance on imported part and component with craftsmanship to jointly optimize wind power products. The technologies to independent research and development of MW class wind turbine generators Company continues to complete our environmental management system to reduce the 38(8 (WTGs); from focusing on domestic market to going global; from providing complete sets influence of wind power products on the environment in their full life circle; we set up the of wind turbine generators to offering the overall solution of wind turbine generators. The first national wind safety test points to drive the improvement of industry safe operation Company’s every step has been written into the development of China’s wind power industry, standardization; we launched the program of a green supply chain to explore and study characterized by diligent exploration, courageous innovation and hard endeavor. the operation modes of supply-chain-based enterprises for energy saving and carbon reduction while accumulating the experience of green transformation for the Chinese Against the backdrop of global resource shortage and climate change, Goldwind provides manufacturing industries. Moreover, we carry out charity activities in communities green and low-carbon energy to help cope with and resolve social problems. And this is regularly. We launched the campaign of “Wind for the Future” to help the development the point of its existence and development. At its infancy, we established our mission as of education, sports, culture and health of the communities in which our companies are “Preserving blue skies and white clouds for the future” adhering firmly to the development of situated. We integrate the concepts of win-win cooperation and common development Number of turbines installed renewable resources. In order to change wind resources into wind energy in an efficient and into our daily actions, to maximize the interests of the Company and its personnel as well reliable way, We continue increasing the R&D investment to achieve independent innovations as the shareholders, customers, suppliers and other stakeholders. 25,800 and to successfully continue further development and improvement of the permanent magnet direct-drive WTGs based on our proprietary technology. We constantly popularize We know well that the ultimate goal of the wind power industry is to bring about affordable the transformation of energy applications of wind turbines in China and around the world and reliable green power to every household, and this is also our aspiration. To realize to generate more green power and to achieve a green low-carbon energy source for the this dream, in the future, we will continue to draw nourishment from the development at Carbon emission reduction present and future. In 2016, the Company achieved a global accumulated installed capacity the time and weed through the old to create the new. With our resources and influence, equivalence of 38GW, which is equivalent to the reduction of 77.79 million tons of carbon dioxide and we will ensure that wherever we go, we will remember our social responsibility. We will reforest an area of 42.51 million cubic meters. make more efforts in culture, education, health, sports, environmental protection and 77.79 million tons other aspects, to promote social civilization and generate social positive power. We pay much attention to fulfilling our social responsibilities and enthusiastically make contributions to the sustainable industrial development and social progress backed by our We hope that all stakeholders can follow and support the development of Goldwind and Rebuild forest equivalence professional advantages and resources. We develop intelligent smart micro-grids, with continue to create a bright future of sustainable development together! the help of distributed energy access system to build intelligent city energy management 42.51 million m3 platform to help the city to achieve regional integrated energy efficiency maximization. We Wu Gang, Chairman 4 | Sustainable Development Report 2016 Sustainable Development Report 2016 | 5 About Us Total assets in RMB (billion) Total profit in RMB (billion) Global accumulated installed capacity (GW) 38.00 80 4 40 3.55 64.44 3.5 3.25 35 32.00 60 3 30 52.57 45.78 2.5 25 24.00 2.11 40 2 20 1.5 15 20 1 10 0.5 5 0 0 0 2014 2015 2016 2014 2015 2016 2014 2015 2016 $PNQBOZJOGP Goldwind was established in Urumqi, Xinjiang, the PRC in 1998, become a joint stock limited liability company in 2001, and its ordinary shares were listed on the Small and Medium-sized Enterprise Board of Shen Zhen Stock Exchange in December 2007(SZSE: 002202) and the main board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange in October 2010 (stock code: 2208). Major businesses of the Company include the R&D and manufacturing of wind power equipment, wind power service, wind power farm developing and environmental protection industry. As one of China’s earliest manufacturers in wind power development, the Company strives to become the world’s leading provider of integrated clean energy and energy conservation solutions. Rich in experience of R&D and manufacturing of wind turbine generator systems, as well as wind farm construction, the Company not only offers high-quality wind turbine generator systems to customers, but also offers wind power services and wind farm development solutions, to fulfill the needs of our customers’ from various links of the value chain in the wind power industry. Adopting the permanent magnet direct-drive technology, the Company constantly improves and refines its product roadmap to keep pace with the rapid market growth and meet customers’ varied demands. We own the 1.5MW, 2.0MW, 2.5MW, 3.0MW and 6.0MW wind turbine generators, which are capable of sustained operation in both high and low temperatures as well as in high altitude, low wind speed, coastal and other environments. In 2016, the Company's domestic newly installed capacity was more than 6.34GW which ranked first in China for six consecutive years and ranked third in the world's new installed market ranking by Bloomberg New Energy Finance at the same period. 6 | Sustainable Development Report 2016 Sustainable Development Report 2016 | 7 About us Business distribution Relying on advanced technologies and products as well as having rich experiences in wind power Goldwind owns 9 WTG Goldwind has established Goldwind has 200 At the end of 2016, development, construction and maintenance, Goldwind’s products and services are well received manufacturing bases.
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