Canadian Solar Inc. · NASDAQ:CSIQ
Canadian Solar — Q1 2026 Earnings Presentation
84 slides from Canadian Solar's earnings presentation, May 14, 2026
Slide 1: 2024 Sustainability Report
2024 Sustainability Report
Slide 2: Forward-Looking Statements and Contents
Contents Canadian Solar 2024 Sustainability Report Forward-Looking Statements Contents This report has been prepared by Canadian be marked by such terms as “believes,” Message from Chief Executive Officer 3 Responsible Supply Chain 59 Solar Inc. (the “Company” or “Canadian Solar”) “expects,” “antici
Slide 3: Message from the Chief Executive Officer
Message from the Chief Executive Officer Canadian Solar 2024 Sustainability Report Message from the Chief Executive Officer We are delighted to present Canadian Solar’s 2024 Sustainability Report, which highlights our steadfast commitment to sustainability and the tangible progress we have made as a
Slide 4: Highlights
Canadian Solar 2024 Sustainability Report Highlights About Canadian Solar Environmental Metrics and Targets Social Responsibility Responsible Supply Chain Governance About this Report Appendix Highlights 24 Years 157 GW 580 million 40 million 11.6 GWp Global tier 1 player in solar Solar modules deli
Slide 5: Highlights: International ESG Initiatives and Recognitions
Canadian Solar 2024 Sustainability Report Highlights About Canadian Solar Environmental Metrics and Targets Social Responsibility Responsible Supply Chain Governance About this Report Appendix Highlights International ESG Initiatives and Recognitions RBA VAP Audits ISS ESG EcoVadis Silver Sustainabi
Slide 6: Highlights: ESG Initiatives, ISO Certifications, Circular Economy
Canadian Solar 2024 Sustainability Report Highlights About Canadian Solar Environmental Metrics and Targets Social Responsibility Responsible Supply Chain Governance About this Report Appendix Highlights International ESG Initiatives and Recognitions ISO Certifications Contributor to United Nations
Slide 7: About Canadian Solar
Canadian Solar 2024 Sustainability Report Highlights About Canadian Solar Environmental Metrics and Targets Social Responsibility Responsible Supply Chain Governance About this Report Appendix About Canadian Solar Canadian Solar Inc. (the “Company” or “Canadian Solar”) is one of the world's largest
Slide 8: About Canadian Solar: Business Segments
About Canadian Solar Canadian Solar 2024 Sustainability Report The Company has two business segments: CSI Solar and Recurrent Energy. CSI Solar consists of solar module and battery energy storage manufacturing, and delivery of total Recurrent Energy is one of the world’s largest clean energy project
Slide 9: Sustainability at Canadian Solar
About Canadian Solar Canadian Solar 2024 Sustainability Report Sustainability at Canadian Solar As a global leader in the solar technology and renewable energy industry, Canadian Solar derives 100% of our revenues from renewable energy. Our mission is to power the world with solar energy and create
Slide 10: Sustainability at Canadian Solar
About Canadian Solar Canadian Solar 2024 Sustainability Report Sustainability at Canadian Solar At CSI Solar, we are steadfast in our Recurrent Energy shares this commitment, In 2024, Recurrent Energy conducted an in- chain transparency, advancing technology, commitment to minimize the environmental
Slide 11: International Sustainability Recognitions and Initiatives
About Canadian Solar Canadian Solar 2024 Sustainability Report International Sustainability Recognitions and Initiatives Responsible Business Alliance, Validated Assessment Program Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) ESG Corporate Rating, (RBA VAP) Prime Status The Responsible Business Alliance
Slide 12: CDP Climate Change Disclosure and Green Project Bond Award
About Canadian Solar Canadian Solar 2024 Sustainability Report CDP Climate Change Disclosure Environmental Finance, Green Project Bond of the Year Award Canadian Solar participated in CDP's 2024 Climate Change disclosure, and Canadian Solar won Environmental Finance’s Green Project Bond of the Year
Slide 13: Fortune China's ESG Impact List
About Canadian Solar Canadian Solar 2024 Sustainability Report Fortune China’s ESG Impact List (2025) Forbes China List of Most Successful Businesswomen In May 2025, Canadian Solar’s subsidiary, CSI Solar, was selected for In early 2025, Ms. Hanbing Zhang, Canadian Solar’s Chief Fortune China’s 2025
Slide 14: Approach to Environment, Health, and Safety (EHS)
About Canadian Solar Canadian Solar 2024 Sustainability Report Approach to Environment, Health, and Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) Safety (EHS) Management System Canadian Solar is committed to creating and maintaining a safe, sustainable, and At Canadian Solar, we have established EHS manag
Slide 15: Compliance with Environmental Regulations
About Canadian Solar Canadian Solar 2024 Sustainability Report Compliance with Environmental Regulations We help our customers achieve their clean assessments to minimize and mitigate any In addition to meeting the REACH and RoHS At Recurrent Energy, we are committed to energy goals by providing sol
Slide 16: Circular Economy
About Canadian Solar Canadian Solar 2024 Sustainability Report Circular Economy Canadian Solar advances circular economy practices by embedding Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle (3R) principles throughout our value chain. As a global leading clean energy provider, we enhance resource efficiency through eco
Slide 17: Project Construction and O&M; Product End-of-Life Management
About Canadian Solar Canadian Solar 2024 Sustainability Report Project Construction and O&M Recurrent Energy carefully manages the construction and operation of solar and battery projects to minimize waste generation and maximize the reuse or recycling of materials whenever possible. Recurrent Energ
Slide 18: Environmental Metrics and Targets
Canadian Solar 2024 Sustainability Report Highlights About Canadian Solar Environmental Metrics and Targets Social Responsibility Responsible Supply Chain Governance About this Report Appendix Environmental Metrics and Targets Canadian Solar stands at the forefront of providing cutting-edge renewabl
Slide 19: Environmental Metrics and Targets
Environmental Metrics and Targets Canadian Solar 2024 Sustainability Report Environmental Metrics and Targets In 2024, we launched the 182-Pro rectangular-format TOPCon module, which has garnered With e-STORAGE, we achieved mass production of our utility-scale battery energy storage product, widespr
Slide 20: Understanding the Environmental Impacts of Manufacturing
Environmental Metrics and Targets Canadian Solar 2024 Sustainability Report Understanding the Environmental Impacts On Track to Achieving the Goal of Powering All Our of Manufacturing Operations with 100% Renewable Energy by 2030 We evaluate the environmental impacts of our manufacturing operations
Slide 21: Key Environmental Achievements over 2017 - 2024
Environmental Metrics and Targets Canadian Solar 2024 Sustainability Report Total Electricity Consumption (%) 2022 2023 2024 2028E 2030E Non-Renewable Energy from the Grid Renewable Energy from the Grid Supplemented by RECs Green Electricity Purchase from the Spot Market Green Power Purchase Agreeme
Slide 22: Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Environmental Metrics and Targets Canadian Solar 2024 Sustainability Report Greenhouse Gas Emissions Scope of GHG Emissions Covered To enhance the accuracy and reliability of our Our GHG emissions inventory is We report emissions for all seven types of primary reporting metric. This metric includes
Slide 23: GHG Emissions Intensities
Environmental Metrics and Targets Canadian Solar 2024 Sustainability Report GHG Emissions Intensities Solar GHG Emissions Intensity1 (tCO₂e/MWp) e-STORAGE's GHG Emissions Intensity (tCO2e/MWh) 154 -23% by 2029 32.36 or 16 tCO₂e/MWp lower 126 126 123 97 93 74 71 17.17 63 55 Ingot 3.65 Wafer SolBank C
Slide 24: Absolute Scope 1, 2 and 3 Emissions
Environmental Metrics and Targets Canadian Solar 2024 Sustainability Report Absolute Scope 1, 2 and 3 Emissions Following the GHG Protocol, we have adopted between two parties for the sale and purchase a dual reporting method to present our 2024 of energy bundled with attributes about scope 2 emissi
Slide 25: Absolute Scope 1, 2 and 3 Emissions
Environmental Metrics and Targets Canadian Solar 2024 Sustainability Report Absolute Scope 1, 2 and 3 Emissions The table below presents our scope 3 emissions in 2024 and 2023.2 In 2024, our scope 3 emissions reached 27,324,256 tCO2e, representing a 24% increase from 2023 levels. This rise was prima
Slide 26: Case Study: PV System's GHG Payback Period with New Moon Technology
Environmental Metrics and Targets Canadian Solar 2024 Sustainability Report The following charts provide a comparison of our GHG emissions between 2024 and 2023, segmented by manufacturing process. To evaluate the practical effectiveness of the technology, we conducted a life cycle analysis of three
Slide 27: Module Carbon Footprint Improvement
Environmental Metrics and Targets Canadian Solar 2024 Sustainability Report Module Carbon Footprint Improvement Case Study: PV System’s GHG Payback Period Using the New Moon Technology with N-Type Modules The concept of “energy conservation and Since 2015, Canadian Solar has maintained emission redu
Slide 28: GHG Emissions at Recurrent Energy
Environmental Metrics and Targets Canadian Solar 2024 Sustainability Report GHG Emissions at Recurrent Energy At Recurrent Energy, we recognize the importance of calculating and disclosing our GHG Upstream transportation and distribution: Emissions from transporting goods from suppliers to emissions
Slide 29: Air Emissions and Energy Intensity
Environmental Metrics and Targets Canadian Solar 2024 Sustainability Report Air Emissions Energy Intensity Canadian Solar maintains rigorous we regularly monitor and assess all relevant We use production-weighted averages to track approach provides an accurate and environmental management systems to
Slide 30: Case Study: Solar Cell Manufacturing Sites
Environmental Metrics and Targets Canadian Solar 2024 Sustainability Report Case Study: Solar Cell Manufacturing Sites e-STORAGE's Energy Intensity (MWh/MWh) Heat recovery from air compressors to reduce electricity consumption 60.3 Electricity saving measures: We recover the heat generated by the ai
Slide 31: Energy Consumption Breakdown
Environmental Metrics and Targets Canadian Solar 2024 Sustainability Report Energy Consumption Breakdown Energy Consumption Breakdown by Resources5 Energy Consumption Breakdown by 2022 2023 2024 Global 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 Manufacturing Process (GJ) Ingot 1,153,399 4,268,095 2,988,735
Slide 32: Water Intensity
Environmental Metrics and Targets Canadian Solar 2024 Sustainability Report Water Intensity Solar Water Intensity (t/MW) e-STORAGE's Water Intensity (t/MWh) 2,249 74.6 1,508 -28% by 2029 1,302 or 156t/MW lower 1,248 47.0 1,059 749 636 Ingot 12.2 566 500 410 Wafer Cell 4.7 4.5 3.8 SolBank Module Batt
Slide 33: Water Risk Management Strategy
Environmental Metrics and Targets Canadian Solar 2024 Sustainability Report Water Risk Management Strategy Water conservation is a top priority within our water reuse rates and enhance our existing Water withdrawals in high or sustainability initiatives. We are committed to recycling mechanisms. con
Slide 34: Water Pollutants and Effluents
Environmental Metrics and Targets Canadian Solar 2024 Sustainability Report The table below provides a breakdown of the wastewater pollutants generated during our Share of production in regions with high or extremely production processes. high baseline water stress (BWS) (%) Wastewater pollutants /
Slide 35: Waste Intensity
Environmental Metrics and Targets Canadian Solar 2024 Sustainability Report Waste Intensity Solar Waste Intensity (t/MW) e-STORAGE's Waste Intensity (t/MWh) -22% by 2029 16.5 16.7 0.6 or 1.7 t/MW lower 15.1 0.5 0.5 0.5 13.1 0.4 10.6 0.3 9.1 7.6 7.8 7.6 6.1 Ingot Wafer 2023 2024 2025 Goal 2029 Goal C
Slide 36: Waste Types and Disposal
Environmental Metrics and Targets Canadian Solar 2024 Sustainability Report Waste Types and Disposal Disposed Waste Intensity Solar Waste by Type and Disposal (kt) Solar Disposed Waste Intensity (t/MW) 216 6.5 199 4.7 134 3.9 103 3.1 98 93 82 2.2 2.0 Ingot 49 Disposed hazardous waste Wafer Disposed
Slide 37: Product End-of-Life Management and Recycling
Environmental Metrics and Targets Canadian Solar 2024 Sustainability Report Product End-of-Life Management and Recycling Canadian Solar actively promotes the recycling and reuse of end-of-life products. As a solar End-of-life operations and strategies: We are dedicated to maximizing the value of mod
Slide 38: Research & Development (R&D) Roadmap
Environmental Metrics and Targets Canadian Solar 2024 Sustainability Report Research & Development (R&D) Roadmap Canadian Solar drives innovation in solar and battery storage technologies through cutting-edge R&D, delivering high-efficiency solar photovoltaic solutions and advanced energy storage sy
Slide 39: Environmental Stewardship in Project Development and O&M
Environmental Metrics and Targets Canadian Solar 2024 Sustainability Report Environmental Stewardship in Project Development and Operations and Maintenance (O&M) At Recurrent Energy, our commitment to sustainability is deeply intertwined with our efforts to actively preserve and enhance biodiversity
Slide 40: Climate-Related Risks and Opportunities
Environmental Metrics and Targets Canadian Solar 2024 Sustainability Report Climate-Related Risks and Opportunities As a global leading renewable energy company, we recognize both our pivotal role in accelerating the world’s transition to a low-carbon economy and our responsibility to minimize envir
Slide 41: Climate-Related Risks (Continued)
Environmental Metrics and Targets Canadian Solar 2024 Sustainability Report Climate-Related Risks (Continued) The climate-related risks associated with our businesses are as follows, including but not limited to: Climate-Related Risks Time Horizon* Potential Impacts Estimated Financial Implications
Slide 42: Climate-Related Opportunities
Environmental Metrics and Targets Canadian Solar 2024 Sustainability Report Climate-Related Opportunities Time Estimated Financial Climate-Related Opportunities Potential Impacts Management Method Horizon* Implications Growing demand for solar modules Short to long Growth of our solar manufacturing
Slide 43: Social Responsibility
Canadian Solar 2024 Sustainability Report Highlights About Canadian Solar Environmental Metrics and Targets Social Responsibility Responsible Supply Chain Governance About this Report Appendix Social Responsibility Canadian Solar’s mission is to power the world with solar energy and create a better
Slide 44: Working at Canadian Solar
Social Responsibility Canadian Solar 2024 Sustainability Report Working at Canadian Solar As of December 31, 2024, Canadian Solar's global workforce consisted of 17,018 individuals, including 16,861 full-time employees, 68 part-time employees, and 89 trainees. Specifically, 15,796 were employed at C
Slide 45: Non-Discrimination and Equal Opportunity
Social Responsibility Canadian Solar 2024 Sustainability Report Non-Discrimination and Equal Opportunity International Women’s Day Technology Forum Canadian Solar hires, promotes, and rewards employees based on their The annual March 8 Technology Forum is a trends in solar PV and battery energy expe
Slide 46: Inclusion
Social Responsibility Canadian Solar 2024 Sustainability Report Inclusion Training on Corporate Culture CSI Solar Townhall Meetings Targeted training initiatives serve as the basis for our commitment to fostering a biases during decision-making. From in-person and virtual experiences to self-paced d
Slide 47: Talent Strategy, Training, and Development
Social Responsibility Canadian Solar 2024 Sustainability Report Employee Engagement Survey Talent Strategy, Training, and Development Employee engagement measures how deeply engagement, those with higher engagement At Canadian Solar, we recognize that a robust talent strategy is essential to our sus
Slide 48: Talent Training and Development Programs
Social Responsibility Canadian Solar 2024 Sustainability Report Talent Training and Development Programs At Canadian Solar, we are committed to fostering a skilled and engaged workforce through comprehensive training and development programs, aiming to align individual growth with our strategic goal
Slide 49: Employee Performance Appraisal
Social Responsibility Canadian Solar 2024 Sustainability Report Employee Performance Appraisal On-the-Job Training We conduct transparent and goal-oriented performance appraisals that are aligned with At CSI Solar, we facilitate regular on-the-job training sessions for all employees, covering measur
Slide 50: Employee Wellbeing
Social Responsibility Canadian Solar 2024 Sustainability Report Employee Wellbeing Work-Life-Balance At Canadian Solar, we prioritize employee well-being by offering comprehensive wellness programs that support physical, mental, and emotional health, fostering a thriving workplace At Canadian Solar,
Slide 51: Freedom of Association and Grievance Procedure
Social Responsibility Canadian Solar 2024 Sustainability Report Freedom of Association and Collective Bargaining Canadian Solar strictly adheres to local We uphold the principles of fairness, respect, employment laws and regulations. We respect and dignity in the treatment of our employees freedom o
Slide 52: Occupational Health and Safety
Social Responsibility Canadian Solar 2024 Sustainability Report Occupational Health and Safety At Canadian Solar, we prioritize occupational health and safety by implementing a comprehensive Recordable Injury Rate (per million working hours) management system to ensure a safe working environment. 2.
Slide 53: Hazardous Materials and Environmental Management
Social Responsibility Canadian Solar 2024 Sustainability Report At Recurrent Energy, our commitment to immediate reporting of safety incidents, Our EHS management system addresses key safe for use. To control hazardous substances, safety goes beyond compliance; it focuses on including “near misses”
Slide 54: Connecting Employees with Our Mission
Social Responsibility Canadian Solar 2024 Sustainability Report Connecting Employees with Our Mission At Canadian Solar, our employees are actively involved in a range of environmental, charitable, and social activities, demonstrating our commitment to sustainability and community engagement. Compos
Slide 55: Cleanup Activities, Animal Rescue, Community Empowerment
Social Responsibility Canadian Solar 2024 Sustainability Report Cleanup Activities Rescuing Abandoned Animals Empowering the Community In August 2024, our Singapore team organized a Family In 2024, our team in China partnered with the Suzhou Our South America team participated in a professional Day
Slide 56: Charitable Initiatives and e-STORAGE Charity
Social Responsibility Canadian Solar 2024 Sustainability Report Charitable Initiatives e-STORAGE Charity We are dedicated to uplifting underserved communities by addressing In late 2023, our e-STORAGE team established a steering committee to educational and economic disparities through targeted dona
Slide 57: GHG Emissions at Our Global Sales Offices
Social Responsibility Canadian Solar 2024 Sustainability Report GHG Emissions at Our Global Sales Offices SOLARWORX Canadian Solar is an investor in German off-grid solar pioneer SolarWorx as part of a The main sources of GHG emissions for our Our total office GHG emissions increased to strategic ES
Slide 58: Non-Governmental Organizations and Membership
Social Responsibility Canadian Solar 2024 Sustainability Report Non-Governmental Organizations and Membership Country Organizations Country Organizations Australia Clean Energy Council Modern Slavery Working Group Japan Photovoltaic Energy Association (JPEA) Australia Clean Energy Investor Group Pri
Slide 59: Responsible Supply Chain
Canadian Solar 2024 Sustainability Report Highlights About Canadian Solar Environmental Metrics and Targets Social Responsibility Responsible Supply Chain Governance About this Report Appendix Responsible Supply Chain Canadian Solar is committed to ethical sourcing and maintaining a responsible supp
Slide 60: ESG Integration in Supply Chain; Anti-Modern Slavery
Responsible Supply Chain Canadian Solar 2024 Sustainability Report ESG Integration in Supply Chain Management Anti-Modern Slavery Efforts in Our Own Operations Our procurement management strategy is to improve transparency and traceability. To All our global manufacturing entities are to heighten ou
Slide 61: Supplier Code of Conduct and ESG Audits
Responsible Supply Chain Canadian Solar 2024 Sustainability Report Supplier Code of Conduct To maintain a responsible supply chain, we opportunities are essential aspects of our require all our suppliers to adhere to Canadian Code. In the area of business ethics, suppliers Critical Suppliers Non-Cri
Slide 62: Conflict Minerals
Responsible Supply Chain Canadian Solar 2024 Sustainability Report Conflict Minerals Conflict minerals refer to certain mineral products. After reviewing the materials used resources that are produced in the Democratic during the production of our products, we Republic of the Congo (DRC) and its det
Slide 63: Governance
Canadian Solar 2024 Sustainability Report Highlights About Canadian Solar Environmental Metrics and Targets Social Responsibility Responsible Supply Chain Governance About this Report Appendix Governance At Canadian Solar, the Board of Directors (“Board”) is responsible for overseeing the management
Slide 64: Board Committees
Governance Canadian Solar 2024 Sustainability Report Board Committees To effectively fulfill its responsibilities, our Board has established five specialized committees. These include the Audit Committee, Compensation Committee, and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, all of which are cha
Slide 65: Summary of Board Members and Duties
Governance Canadian Solar 2024 Sustainability Report Summary of Board Members and Duties* Age Board Audit Compensation Nominating & Governance Technology Sustainability Independent/Non- Tenure Committee Committee Committee Committee Committee Independent Dr. Shawn (Xiaohua) Qu 61 19 Member Non-indep
Slide 66: Board Expertise and Training
Governance Canadian Solar 2024 Sustainability Report Board Expertise and Training Our Board comprises members with a wide To ensure that our Board has the right skillsets In 2023, we initiated an RBA VAP audit at our Canadian Solar is in full compliance with the range of professional backgrounds and
Slide 67: Executive Management Team
Governance Canadian Solar 2024 Sustainability Report Executive Management Team* Title Work Experience Founded Canadian Solar in 2001 with NASDAQ IPO in 2006 Chairman and CEO Dr. Shawn (Xiaohua) Qu Director and VP at Photowatt International S.A. Canadian Solar Inc. Research scientist at Ontario Hydro
Slide 68: Ethical Business Conduct
Governance Canadian Solar 2024 Sustainability Report Ethical Business Conduct Canadian Solar is dedicated to maintaining the highest standards of business ethics. Our Code of Business Conduct and Ethics applies to all directors, officers and employees of Canadian Solar and its subsidiary entities. B
Slide 69: Cybersecurity
Governance Canadian Solar 2024 Sustainability Report Business Ethics Awareness and Compliance Cybersecurity Trainings At Canadian Solar, cybersecurity is a top to assist us to identify, assess, and manage priority. We are dedicated to safeguarding our cybersecurity risks relevant to our business. At
Slide 70: Cybersecurity Oversight and Governance
Governance Canadian Solar 2024 Sustainability Report Incident detection and prevention. We Information technology change have implemented and maintained management and physical security. We technologies and solutions to assist in the implement safeguards, protocols and prevention of potential cybers
Slide 71: About this Report
Canadian Solar 2024 Sustainability Report Highlights About Canadian Solar Environmental Metrics and Targets Social Responsibility Responsible Supply Chain Governance About this Report Appendix About this Report Canadian Solar’s Sustainability Report was prepared in accordance with the Sustainability
Slide 72: Materiality Assessment and Stakeholder Engagement
About this Report Canadian Solar 2024 Sustainability Report Materiality Assessment and Stakeholder Engagement Canadian Solar actively engages with internal and external stakeholders to identify and Engagement Stakeholders Engagement Methods Focus Areas prioritize sustainability topics that are mater
Slide 73: Appendix: Alignment with Standardized Reporting Frameworks
Canadian Solar 2024 Sustainability Report Highlights About Canadian Solar Environmental Metrics and Targets Social Responsibility Responsible Supply Chain Governance About This Report Appendix Appendix: Alignment with Standardized Reporting Frameworks In this Section 73 SASB Index 74 IFRS Disclosure
Slide 74: SASB Content Index
Appendix Canadian Solar 2024 Sustainability Report SASB Content Index Topic Accounting Metric Category Unit of Measure Code Response Energy (1) Total energy consumed Quantitative Gigajoules (GJ) RR-ST-130a.1 13,126,838 Management in Manufacturing (2) Percentage grid electricity Percentage (%) 96.8 (
Slide 75: SASB Content Index (Continued)
Appendix Canadian Solar 2024 Sustainability Report Unit of Topic Accounting Metric Category Code Response Measure Product End-of-life % of products sold that are recyclable or reusable Quantitative Percentage (%) RR-ST-410b.1 2024 Sustainability Report, Environmental Metrics and Targets, Product Man
Slide 76: IFRS S2
Appendix Canadian Solar 2024 Sustainability Report IFRS S2 IFRS S2 Recommended Disclosures Response Governance A) Describe the governance body(s) or individual(s) responsible for oversight of climate-related risks and 2024 Sustainability Report, opportunities. 1) Environmental Metrics and Targets, C
Slide 77: IFRS S2 Metrics and Targets
Appendix Canadian Solar 2024 Sustainability Report Metrics and Targets A) Disclose the metrics and targets used by the company to assess climate-related risks and 2024 Sustainability Report, Environmental Metrics and Targets, p.18 opportunities, including progress towards any climate-related targets
Slide 78: Global Reporting Initiative Metrics
Appendix Canadian Solar 2024 Sustainability Report Global Reporting Initiative Metrics Statement Canadian Solar has reported the information cited in this GRI content index for 2-6 Activities, value chain 2024 Sustainability Report, of use the period January to December 2024, unless otherwise specif
Slide 79: GRI 2: General Disclosures
Appendix Canadian Solar 2024 Sustainability Report GRI 2: General Disclosures 2-30 Collective bargaining 2024 Sustainability Report, Social Responsibility, Freedom agreements of Association and Collective Bargaining, p.51 2-16 Communication of 2024 Sustainability Report, critical concerns 1) Social
Slide 80: GRI 205: Anti-corruption
Appendix Canadian Solar 2024 Sustainability Report GRI 205: Anti-corruption 302-3 Energy intensity Unit: MWh/MW Ingot production: 50.00 205-1 Operations assessed for 2024 Sustainability Report, Governance, Ethical Business Wafer production: 9.49 risks related to Conduct, p.68 Cell production: 66.88
Slide 81: GRI 305: Emissions
Appendix Canadian Solar 2024 Sustainability Report GRI 305: Emissions 306-3 Waste generated Unit: Metric kilotons (kt) Disposed hazardous waste: 3.0 Direct (Scope 1) GHG Recycled or reused hazardous waste: 40.6 305-1 16,864 tCO2e emissions Disposed non-hazardous waste: 9.3 Recycled or reused non-haz
Slide 82: GRI 403 and 406: Health, Safety, Non-discrimination
Appendix Canadian Solar 2024 Sustainability Report Worker training on GRI 406: Non-discrimination 2024 Sustainability Report, Social Responsibility, 403-5 occupational health and Occupational Health and Safety, p.52 Incidents of safety 406-1 discrimination and None Promotion of worker 2024 Sustainab
Slide 83: GRI 414: Supplier Social Assessment
Appendix Canadian Solar 2024 Sustainability Report GRI 414: Supplier Social Assessment New suppliers that were 2024 Sustainability Report, Responsible Supply Chain, 414-1 screened using social p.59 criteria Negative social impacts 2024 Sustainability Report, Responsible Supply Chain, 414-2 in the su
Slide 84: Canadian Solar Inc. contact details
Canadian Solar Inc. 4273 King Street East, Suite 102 Kitchener, Ontario, N2P 2E9 www.canadiansolar.com ESG@canadiansolar.com