Hisense Announces Dual Carbon Commitment at ESG Global Leaders Conference

QINGDAO, China, October 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The president of Hisense Group, Mr. Jia Shaoqian announced the company’s new Double Carbon Commitment yesterday and outlined Hisense’s latest initiatives to make Green Development a vital pillar in “Building a Century-old Hisense” at the 2024 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Global Leaders Conference in Shanghai.

Hisense’s Double Carbon Commitment will see the company achieve Peak Owned Operations Carbon by 2026, and Owned Operations Carbon Neutrality by 2050, while integrating low-carbon concepts into all aspects of corporate governance and the company’s operational practices.

Hisense Group Chairman Jia Shaoqian Announces Company’s Dual Carbon Pledge at 2024 ESG Global Leaders Conference

“Hisense has adopted a ‘long-term’ principle of implementing ESG practices as part of our ‘Comprehensive Layout’ and ‘Global Action’ strategy, which are an integral part of the company’s commitment to ESG development,” explained Mr. “The company has established a global network of ‘5+1’ regional centers for research, production and sales. This follows the ‘Local to Local’ principle to contribute to and serve local communities while reducing logistics costs and energy consumption energy.”

Introducing its first White Paper on Carbon Neutrality, Hisense’s “Hi GREEN” Carbon Neutrality Action Plan will focus on three key areas to support the company’s low-carbon transition strategy in maximizing energy efficiency improvements; accelerate the development of a low-carbon supply chain; and drive the iteration and optimization of low-carbon products and services.

Hisense has established a global “lighthouse factory”, three zero-carbon factories and 14 Chinese national-level green factories. Compared to 2023, Hisense aims to reduce the intensity of its carbon emissions by 40% by 2030. By 2025, the company plans to include more than 2,400 suppliers, representing approximately 50% of its total suppliers, in its energy management system. carbon emissions. Additionally, Hisense will encourage 40% of its suppliers to set their own carbon reduction targets.

Hisense’s high-quality, energy-efficient and high-quality home appliances have won the trust of global users. In the future, Hisense will remain committed to the research and development of innovative green technologies, creating a better way of life for millions of families around the world.

About Hisense

Hisense is a leading global home appliances and consumer electronics brand and an official partner of UEFA EURO 2024™. According to Omdia, Hisense ranked second globally in TV shipments and first in 100″ TVs in 2023 and the first half of 2024. The company has rapidly expanded to operate in more than 160 countries and specializes in multimedia products, home appliances and smart IT information.