JinkoSolar Awarded With The First C2C Certificate By SGS In China

Not only is this milestone beneficial to Jinko Solar’s commitment towards environmental, health, and safety standards, but is also evidence of SGS’s strong certification abilities

Jinko Solar, a global leader in the photovoltaic (PV) industry has been awarded the Cradle-to-Cradle (“C2C”) certificate for the first time by SGS in China, according to the company statement. SGS is the world’s leading testing and certification organization.

“Not only is this milestone beneficial to Jinko Solar’s commitment towards environmental, health, and safety standards, but is also evidence of SGS’s strong certification abilities,” the statement said.

The world has witnessed the rapid development of the renewable energy sector over the past few years, as solar and energy storage systems become increasingly popular among governments, businesses, and the general public. In China, the solar industry, along with the entire renewable energy sector, has been highlighted as a key area of international collaboration by the “Belt and Road” initiative. As China’s solar sector becomes increasingly competitive, Chinese solar companies have made huge progress in breaking into overseas markets and accelerating the expansion of their global operational footprint.

C2C certification, which is administered by the US based C2C Products Innovation Institute, is valid for two years and is divided into five tiers: basic, bronze, silver, gold, and platinum. As production process and quality improves, businesses can be re-evaluated for a higher-tier C2C certification. For a product to receive C2C certification, it must be made of materials that can be safely recycled and must not do harm to both humans and the environment. Furthermore, C2C certification assesses the use of clean energy, adherence to efficient water usage, and corporate social responsibility during a product’s production process.

Jinko Solar is a global leader in the solar industry. The Company distributes its solar products and sells its solutions and services to a diversified international utility, commercial and residential customer based in China, the United States, Japan and other countries.