In 2025, JA Solar Technology completed a corporate carbon footprint assessment and publicly disclosed its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions according to the GHG Protocol, covering Scope 1 (direct emissions from owned or controlled sources), Scope 2 (indirect emissions from purchased energy) and Scope 3 (indirect emissions across the value chain).
JA Solar Technology has also provided a category-level breakdown for 15 out of 15 Scope 3 emissions categories, offering greater transparency into its value chain emissions.
| Metric (tCO2e) | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total Scope 1 | 73,864.07a | 107,171a | 109,178a | |
Total Scope 2 | ||||
Market-Based | 2,322,401.95a | 3,220,788b | 2,762,785b | |
Location-Based | 2,832,779.25a | 4,445,010b | N/A | |
Unspecified Calculation Method | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
Total Scope 3 | 19,894,355.25a | 32,233,663a | 24,351,855a | |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | 10.5256a | 11.1543a | 9.514a |
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In 2025, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of JA Solar Technology amounted to 2,906,643.32 metric tons of CO2 equivalent. This figure includes both direct emissions from owned or controlled sources (Scope 1) and indirect emissions from purchased energy (Scope 2).a
Compared to 2024, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of JA Solar Technology decreased by 36.15%, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its operations.ab
In 2025, the total Scope 1 emissions of JA Solar Technology were 73,864.07 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Since 2020, JA Solar Technology's Scope 1 emissions have increased by 138.54%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.ac
Compared to the previous year (2024), JA Solar Technology's Scope 1 emissions decreased by 31.08%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower direct emissions from assets it owns or controls.a
In 2025, JA Solar Technology reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 2,322,401.95 tCO₂e using the market-based method and 2,832,779.25 tCO₂e using the location-based method.a
Compared to the previous year (2024), JA Solar Technology's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) fell by 36.27% in 2025, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its energy consumption.ab
In 2025, JA Solar Technology reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.a
In 2025, JA Solar Technology reported 19,894,355.25 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) of Scope 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, representing indirect emissions across its upstream and downstream value chain.a
The 2025 disclosure of JA Solar Technology includes a breakdown across 15 of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol, up from 13 in 2024, reflecting improved emissions accounting practices and greater transparency across the company's value chaina
In 2025, JA Solar Technology reported total Scope 3 emissions of 19,894,355.25 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Approximately 98.05% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 1.95% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.a
Since 2020, JA Solar Technology's Scope 3 emissions have increased by 161.94%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 3 emissions over time.ac
Compared to the previous year (2024), JA Solar Technology's Scope 3 emissions decreased by 38.28%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower indirect emissions from its value chain.a
In 2025, JA Solar Technology reported emissions for 15 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.a
This reflects a high level of granularity and transparency in the company's emissions reporting.
In 2025, the largest contributors to JA Solar Technology's Scope 3 emissions were:a
In 2025, JA Solar Technology reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 73,864.07 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 7,018 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 10.53 tCO₂e per millions USD.a
In 2025, JA Solar Technology reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 10.53 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 6.74, this places the company above its industry benchmark, indicating it is less carbon-efficient than most competitors.a
In 2025, JA Solar Technology ranked 15 out of 24 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD).a
JA Solar Technology is therefore positioned in the mid-range of its industry, neither a clear leader nor a laggard in carbon efficiency.a
In 2025, JA Solar Technology reported a total carbon footprint of 22,800,998.57 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 38.02% decrease compared to 2024, indicating progress in reducing its overall greenhouse gas output.ab
The largest contributor to JA Solar Technology's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 87.25% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 2 emissions at 12.42%.a