Trina Solar Receives ISO 14064 Verification Statement from British Standards Institution
CHANGZHOU, China, Nov. 10, 2011 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- Trina Solar Limited (TSL) ("Trina Solar" or the "Company"), a leading integrated manufacturer of solar photovoltaic (PV) products from the production of ingots, wafers and cells to the assembly of PV modules, today announced that as of October 2011 it has received the ISO 14064-1:2006 verification statement from British Standards Institution (BSI).
The ISO 14064 verification reflects the significant efforts the Company has made to establish a systematic methodology to quantify and report GHG-related information in accordance with ISO's rigorous international requirements and principles of transparency, relevance, completeness, consistency and accuracy. This ISO verification provides a solid foundation and framework for Trina Solar to quantify, monitor and report GHG emissions.
"This verification is a recognition Trina Solar's ability and commitment to sustainable development and emission reduction efficiency within the PV industry," said Jifan Gao, Chairman and CEO of Trina Solar. "Given the increased awareness and the effects of global warming, we are determined to act responsibly through this initiative and commit ourselves to measuring, monitoring and reducing green house gas emissions. We believe Trina Solar is the first company in the solar sector in China to have officially received this verification."
BSI, the global standards developer and leading provider of greenhouse gas verifications, performed a stringent audit to ensure Trina Solar's conformance to the ISO 14064 1:2006 requirements. BSI chairs the ISO 14064 working team and has developed similar standards including, PAS 2050, a product carbon footprint standards, and PAS 2060, a carbon neutrality standards.
About Trina Solar Limited
Trina Solar Limited (NYSE: TSL), through its wholly-owned subsidiary Changzhou Trina Solar Energy Co. Ltd., is a leading manufacturer of high quality modules and has a long history as a solar PV pioneer since it was founded in 1997 as a system installation company. Trina Solar is one of the few PV manufacturers that have developed a vertically integrated business model from the production of monocrystalline and multicrystalline silicon ingots, wafers and cells to the assembly of high quality modules. Trina Solar's products provide reliable and environmentally-friendly electric power for a growing variety of end-user applications worldwide. For further information, please visit Trina Solar's website at http://www.trinasolar.com.
About British Standards Institution
Since its foundation in 1901 as the world first national standards body, BSI Group has grown into a leading global business services organization providing standards-based solutions in more than 150 countries. We help organizations improve their quality and performance, reduce their risk, manage and protect their reputations, and help them be more sustainable. BSI's first presence in China was in 1995, currently employs approximately 240 employees, is headquartered in Beijing, has sub companies in Shanghai, Shenzhen, Guangzhou, and Hong Kong, with a further 10 offices spread around the country, providing standards-based total solutions to China market including standards, training/coaching, certification/verification/assessment, product testing etc. For more information, please visit www.bsigroup.com and www.bsigroup.cn.
Safe Harbor Statement
This announcement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements other than statements of historical fact in this announcement are forward-looking statements, including but not limited to, the Company's ability to raise additional capital to finance the Company's activities; the effectiveness, profitability and marketability of its products; the future trading of the securities of the Company; the Company's ability to operate as a public company; the period of time for which the Company's current liquidity will enable the Company to fund its operations; general economic and business conditions; demand in various markets for solar products, the volatility of the Company's operating results and financial condition; the Company's ability to attract or retain qualified senior management personnel and research and development staff; and other risks detailed in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties and are based on current expectations, assumptions, estimates and projections about the Company and the industry in which the Company operates. The Company undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent occurring events or circumstances, or to changes in its expectations, except as may be required by law. Although the Company believes that the expectations expressed in these forward looking statements are reasonable, it cannot assure you that such expectations will turn out to be correct, and the Company cautions investors that actual results may differ materially from the anticipated results.
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| Trina Solar Limited |
Brunswick Group |
| Terry Wang, CFO |
Caroline Jinqing Cai |
| Phone: + (86) 519-8548-2009 (Changzhou) |
Phone: + (86) 10-6566-2256 |
| Thomas Young, Senior Director, Investor Relations |
Michael Fuchs |
| Phone: + 1 (408) 459-6706 (San Jose) |
Phone: + (86) 10-6566-2256 |
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SOURCE Trina Solar Limited
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