On November 13, Hong Kong–based financial media Hong Kong Economic Journal presented the “ESG Sustainable Development Excellence Awards 2025.” GCL Technology was honored with the “Outstanding ESG Sustainable Enterprise (Listed Company)” award in recognition of its systematic sustainability practices and industry-leading contributions. The company was listed alongside leading enterprises such as Fosun International, Henderson Land Development, MTR Corporation, and PCCW.

Amid an increasingly complex global trade environment, green trade barriers—such as the EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)—are being progressively established, imposing more stringent requirements on the disclosure of full life-cycle carbon emissions for photovoltaic products. At the same time, the Solar Stewardship Initiative (SSI) has stipulated that starting from 2027, at least 80% of photovoltaic modules entering the European Economic Area, Switzerland, and the UK must originate from manufacturing sites certified under SSI ESG and supply chain traceability standards, with this threshold rising to 100% by 2028. These developments underscore that low-carbon technologies and robust ESG capabilities have become indispensable core elements for companies seeking to break through global market barriers.

GCL Technology has long embraced a forward-looking approach, placing technological innovation at the heart of its strategy. Leveraging a portfolio of proprietary, cutting-edge technologies—including FBR granular silicon and perovskite technologies—the company continues to strengthen the low-carbon technological foundation of the core photovoltaic value chain. In parallel, GCL Technology has established a full life-cycle carbon footprint management platform, enabling visualized tracking and credible verification of carbon emissions from silicon powder through to modules, and providing end-to-end carbon management solutions for upstream and downstream partners across the industry chain. To better address overseas regulatory requirements and customer due diligence expectations, GCL Technology has also joined forces with leading photovoltaic companies to launch the Global Solar Sustainable Alliance (GSSA), aiming to comprehensively elevate ESG performance across the industry and accelerate the standardization of ESG practices in the global photovoltaic sector.

Looking ahead, GCL Technology will continue to deepen the integration of technological innovation and green ecosystems—not only striving to remain a low-carbon frontrunner in the photovoltaic industry, but also positioning itself as a collaborator and enabler in the global energy transition, injecting sustained “GCL momentum” into the advancement of the dual-carbon strategy and the worldwide shift toward clean energy.

Background

Hong Kong Economic Journal is Hong Kong’s first Chinese-language financial newspaper. Renowned for its rigor and professionalism, it is widely regarded as one of the city’s most credible financial media outlets. The ESG Sustainable Development Excellence Awards it organizes, underpinned by an authoritative evaluation framework and stock trend analysis methodologies, have become an important benchmark for assessing corporate sustainability value and reflect the capital market’s strong recognition of green technology enterprises.