TCL Emphasizes Its Commitment to Responsible and Sustainable Technology
#TCLGreen
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#TCLGreen is a global initiative by TCL to Inspire Greatness and support efforts to create a greener planet for all. This tagline applies globally to help amplify the significance of sustainability efforts to local and global communities.
TCL is committed to the search for more responsible solutions by integrating the #TCLGreen concept into all aspects of its business and putting the consumers in the heart of our strategy. Through concrete commitments and its integrated vertical model, TCL aims to reduce its environmental impact and promote greener manufacturing.
TCL is committed to the search for more responsible solutions by integrating the #TCLGreen concept into all aspects of its business and putting the consumers in the heart of our strategy. Through concrete commitments and its integrated vertical model, TCL aims to reduce its environmental impact and promote greener manufacturing.
Our Commitments
Driving down environmental impact with measurable goals
TCL doesn’t just deliver endless entertainment and smart home appliances but is committed to go well beyond to making the earth a better place to live through responsible environmental stewardship.
Environmental targets
Taking into account the actual situations and the need for development, TCL has set more actionable targets in emission reduction, resource utilisation, and other aspects to drive sustained progress and achievements in environmental protection.
To achieve environmental targets, TCL has further refined the fundamental objectives and emission reduction targets for different departments. By clarifying management responsibilities and authorities and conducting regular assessments and performance evaluations, TCL can better track and evaluate the environmental achievements of each department, thereby ensuring the effective implementation of its environmental strategy.
Taking Climate Actions
TCL has established and followed a carbon management system and has engaged in emission and energy management efforts to minimise greenhouse gas emissions and address the challenges posed by climate change.
Environmental targets
Taking into account the actual situations and the need for development, TCL has set more actionable targets in emission reduction, resource utilisation, and other aspects to drive sustained progress and achievements in environmental protection.
To achieve environmental targets, TCL has further refined the fundamental objectives and emission reduction targets for different departments. By clarifying management responsibilities and authorities and conducting regular assessments and performance evaluations, TCL can better track and evaluate the environmental achievements of each department, thereby ensuring the effective implementation of its environmental strategy.
Taking Climate Actions
TCL has established and followed a carbon management system and has engaged in emission and energy management efforts to minimise greenhouse gas emissions and address the challenges posed by climate change.
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TCL Commitments on Carbon Neutrality
TCL Emphasizes Its Commitment to Responsible and Sustainable Technology
Highlights of the report:
The establishment of a TCL climate change working group and carbon neutral planning chart to set clear roles and responsibilities and establish accountability.- A pledge for TCL to achieve carbon peaking by 2030 and carbon neutrality in operation by 2050.
- TCL’s three-step plan to achieve these goals, consists of a carbon investigation (research, goal setting, and solution), carbon peaking (building capacity, taking action to reduce carbon emissions), and carbon neutrality (how to sustain momentum to continually reduce carbon emissions).
- The establishment of a green industrial ecosystem: promoting joint collaboration between the industry supply chain and wider society to create a clean, carbon-free ecosystem.
- Guiding TCL into green development and reducing carbon emissions through driving low-carbon changes in factories and operation centers, setting the industry benchmark for energy efficiency through technological innovation.
- Leveraging TCL's industry leadership to promote upstream and downstream companies to jointly reduce carbon emissions.
For Further insights into TCL's Commitment to Responsible and Sustainable Technology, download the 2023 ESG Report here.
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TCL for green energy
TCL is deeply committed to advancing clean energy initiatives
The company contributes to the growth of solar energy solutions through significant investment in the photovoltaics sector. TCL's efforts in this area are part of a broader environmental strategy to support sustainable energy developments and ecological preservation. These initiatives align with TCL's mission to foster environmental responsibility across its global operations.
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Green Design
TCL Electronics always regards product quality as the lifeline of the enterprise.
The company takes green design seriously, and constantly makes breakthroughs in making greener products with lower carbon emissions.
Adhering to the concept of sustainable and low-carbon design in the whole life cycle of products, TCL formulates a green product design scheme from saving resources, reducing energy consumption, using harmless, renewable and environmentally friendly materials, and saving packaging materials.
The company fully implements extended producer responsibility in accordance with local laws and regulations, such as the EU WEEE Directive, CE Directive and Ecodesign Directive, taking accountability for the whole life cycle of our products.
Adhering to the concept of sustainable and low-carbon design in the whole life cycle of products, TCL formulates a green product design scheme from saving resources, reducing energy consumption, using harmless, renewable and environmentally friendly materials, and saving packaging materials.
The company fully implements extended producer responsibility in accordance with local laws and regulations, such as the EU WEEE Directive, CE Directive and Ecodesign Directive, taking accountability for the whole life cycle of our products.
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TCL for green packaging
Taking the environmental dimension of our packaging a step further
As a leading industrial and electronics global company, TCL is committed to the search for more responsible solutions, and for even more reliable and sustainable products or manufacturing, by allocating dedicated resources and putting the consumers in the heart of its strategy.
TCL is perpetually refining its packaging, a significant source of waste, by replacing EPS packaging with lightweight, renewable and non-toxic alternatives such as air column and Kraft paper. And by reducing the packages’ size and weight, they help to cut down on greenhouse gas emissions generated from transportation. Lastly, using simpler, less colourful package designs, as well as water-based and soybean oil-based inks, lower the use of harsh printing chemicals.
TCL is perpetually refining its packaging, a significant source of waste, by replacing EPS packaging with lightweight, renewable and non-toxic alternatives such as air column and Kraft paper. And by reducing the packages’ size and weight, they help to cut down on greenhouse gas emissions generated from transportation. Lastly, using simpler, less colourful package designs, as well as water-based and soybean oil-based inks, lower the use of harsh printing chemicals.
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TCL Eco-Rating
Promoting a circular economy that closes the loop
TCL Communication is a supporting mobile supplier of the pan-industry Eco Rating labelling scheme, created and launched by five of Europe's leading mobile operators Eco Rating has expanded globally, with more leading operators joining the Eco Rating assessment program.
The stringent eco-rating evaluation system assesses devices' different environmental indicators (e.g., carbon footprint or resource depletion) and material efficiency criteria, resulting in an overall score from 1 to 100. The closer the score is to 100, the better the sustainability performance of the device.
Through these requirements, expectations, and European regulations, the ultimate goal is to help customers make informed and sustainable choices while encouraging suppliers to reduce the environmental impact of their devices.
With this industry alignment to improve transparency and reduce the environmental footprint, we promote a circular economy that closes the loop.
The stringent eco-rating evaluation system assesses devices' different environmental indicators (e.g., carbon footprint or resource depletion) and material efficiency criteria, resulting in an overall score from 1 to 100. The closer the score is to 100, the better the sustainability performance of the device.
Through these requirements, expectations, and European regulations, the ultimate goal is to help customers make informed and sustainable choices while encouraging suppliers to reduce the environmental impact of their devices.
With this industry alignment to improve transparency and reduce the environmental footprint, we promote a circular economy that closes the loop.
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TCL EcoVadis
One of the world's most trusted business sustainability ratings services
TCL is constantly working to actively support and nurture customers' sustainability aspirations and achievements, as evidenced by our success in receiving the prestigious EcoVadis Gold Medal Award 2024.
For over a decade, TCL’s mobile business has been rigorously evaluated by EcoVadis, a leading provider of sustainability ratings covering Environmental policies, Labour and Human Rights, Ethical Practices, and Sustainable Procurement, and received the Gold Medal in the EcoVadis 2024 annual rating, ranking among the top 5% of all companies participating in the evaluation.
Aligning with these efforts, TCL has embraced a culture of excellence, reflected in the adoption of comprehensive quality management systems and adherence to high standards that align with industry best practices for quality and sustainability. This approach demonstrates TCL’s commitment to achieving environmental excellence while maintaining operational and product quality.
For over a decade, TCL’s mobile business has been rigorously evaluated by EcoVadis, a leading provider of sustainability ratings covering Environmental policies, Labour and Human Rights, Ethical Practices, and Sustainable Procurement, and received the Gold Medal in the EcoVadis 2024 annual rating, ranking among the top 5% of all companies participating in the evaluation.
Aligning with these efforts, TCL has embraced a culture of excellence, reflected in the adoption of comprehensive quality management systems and adherence to high standards that align with industry best practices for quality and sustainability. This approach demonstrates TCL’s commitment to achieving environmental excellence while maintaining operational and product quality.
