Sunny Optical Technology’s FTSE Russell ESG Rating Upgraded to 4.0

Recently, FTSE Russell, a globally renowned index provider, released its latest ESG rating results. Sunny Optical Technology achieved an upgraded score of 4.0, reflecting its outstanding performance in environmental, social, and governance (ESG) aspects. This improvement underscores the market’s high recognition of Sunny Optical’s corporate governance, social responsibility, and environmental management, further solidifying its leadership in sustainable development within the global optical industry.

The FTSE Russell ESG Rating is a widely recognized global framework for assessing corporate sustainability. It evaluates companies’ risks and opportunities in sustainable development through three core pillars—environmental, social, and governance—along with 14 thematic criteria and over 300 individual assessment indicators. Sunny Optical’s rating upgrade primarily stems from its continuous improvements in green manufacturing, supply chain management, and corporate social responsibility.

The elevation of Sunny Optical’s FTSE Russell ESG rating demonstrates the company’s comprehensive strength and sustainable development capabilities. It will further propel the company’s progress on the path of sustainability, laying a solid foundation for long-term stable growth. Moving forward, Sunny Optical will continue to uphold its innovative spirit, actively fulfill its social responsibilities, and create greater value for shareholders, customers, and society.

June 27, 2025
 

Sunny Optical Technology Awarded Forbes China Sustainable Industrial Enterprises Award 2024-2025

To explore the latest achievements in China's industrial sustainability sector under the guidance of the "dual-carbon" goals and the mission of "forming new quality productive forces," Forbes China launched the "2024-2025 Forbes China Sustainable Industrial Enterprises Selection." This evaluation focused on the comprehensive performance of enterprises in environmental, social, and governance (ESG) aspects. Through a rigorous assessment system, Forbes identified industrial enterprises that serve as benchmarks in energy conservation, emission reduction, technological innovation, and social responsibility. Sunny Optical Technology was successfully awarded the title of "2024-2025 Forbes China Sustainable Industrial Enterprise" for its outstanding contributions to green production, efficient resource utilization, and long-term sustainable development strategies.

Practicing Green Development Concepts to Promote Sustainable Development

On the path to sustainable development, Sunny Optical Technology has consistently integrated green development concepts into all aspects of its production and operations. The company actively implements energy-saving and emission-reduction measures, effectively reducing energy consumption and pollutant emissions through green design, green procurement, and green manufacturing. In 2024, Sunny Optical Technology advanced 13 energy-saving technical transformation projects, reducing carbon dioxide emissions by 11,055.0 tons, contributing to the goals of achieving carbon peak and carbon neutrality. Additionally, the company actively participates in social welfare initiatives, focusing on environmental protection and community development, striving to harmonize corporate value with social value.

Technological Innovation Driving Sustainable Development

Sunny Optical Technology has also achieved remarkable accomplishments in technological innovation. The company continuously increases R&D investment, actively recruits top-tier talent, and strengthens collaborations with universities and research institutions to build a robust innovation system. In fields such as optical lenses, camera modules, automotive optics, LiDAR, and AR/VR optics, Sunny Optical Technology possesses leading technologies and a diverse product portfolio. These innovations not only enhance the company's market competitiveness but also provide strong support for the sustainable development of the entire optical industry.

Sunny Optical Technology's recognition as a Forbes China Sustainable Industrial Enterprise highlights its outstanding performance in green manufacturing, social responsibility, and sustainable development. Moving forward, Sunny Optical Technology will continue to uphold sustainable development principles, drive innovation, and make greater contributions to advancing the optical industry's sustainable growth. The company will further increase investments in green production, resource utilization, and technological innovation to enhance its sustainable development capabilities and contribute more to achieving carbon neutrality goals.

June 27, 2025

Sunny Optical Technology retains position on 2025 Fortune China ESG Impact List 

May 16, 2025, Fortune (Chinese edition) released the 2025 China ESG Impact List. Under the impact of the "double storm" of tariffs and artificial intelligence in the global business world, Sunny Optical Technology (hereinafter referred to as "we") has once again made the list after last year(www.fortunechina.com/detail/company/esg/2025/32/shunyuguangxuekejijituanyouxiangongsi.htm), thanks to its green production technology and supply chain resilience management strategy. We have become a regular guest in the "green frontrunner" of the global optical industry.

It is reported that this year's China ESG Impact List is the fourth consecutive list compiled by Fortune (Chinese Edition), attracting nearly 300 enterprises at home and abroad to apply. A total of 100 enterprises made it onto this year's list for their outstanding efforts in improving the environment, protecting employees, and supporting the community.

In recent years, we have actively implemented sustainable development strategies, adopted a number of clean production technologies, and achieved both cost reduction and carbon emission reduction through technological innovation. Facing supply chain volatility, we have established a "Prevention-Buffer-Response" resilience management strategy that makes supply stability impervious to unexpected disruptions.

This consecutive listing is a recognition of our long-term ESG practices. In the future, we will continue to empower sustainable development with technology, and keep leading in the field of green manufacturing and sustainable development.

May 16, 2025

Sunny Optical Technology Launches TCFD Project in Collaboration with EY to Build a Sustainable Future

On March 17, 2025, Sunny Optical Technology (Group) Co., Ltd. ("Sunny Optical Technology") officially launched its Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) project, with the support of Ernst & Young (EY)'s Climate Change and Sustainability Services team, which delivered a tailored training program. With 129 participants from the Group, the event fostered discussions on international climate standards, industry practices, and risk mitigation strategies, marking a significant step forward in Sunny Optical Technology's efforts to address climate change and advance its ESG strategy.

In partnership with EY and industry leaders, Sunny Optical Technology intends to leverage scientific management and technological innovation to tackle climate challenges, thereby contributing to the global transition toward sustainable development.

Sunny Optical Technology Selected as one of the first “Waste-Free Group” in Zhejiang Province

Recently, zhejiang province beautiful zhejiang construction leading group office announced the province's first batch of “Waste-Free Group” “Waste-free commercial neighborhoods (business district)” key cultivation list, a total of 31“Waste-Free Group”and 20 “waste-free business districts”.Sunny Optical Technology was selected as a “Waste-Free Group”.

Sunny Optical Technology actively advocates the concept of green production and promotes the reduction, resourcing and harmlessness of industrial solid waste in its subsidiaries to achieve the goals of material recycling and waste minimization within the enterprise, establishes a sustainable development management system, creates an economic recycling system for source reduction, explores new modes of green operation, and promotes the development of the optotech industry in a greener and more sustainable direction.

In the future, the Group will continue to practice the concept of “No Waste”, contribute to the creation of a “Waste-free City”, and promote the development of “No Waste” in the industrial field in a deep and practical way.

31 December 2024

Sunny Optical Technology Selected for 2024 Green Sustainability Contribution Award

Sunny Optical Technology was honored with the “2024 Green Sustainability Contribution Award” at the 2024 International Green Zero Carbon Festival for its outstanding achievements in sustainability.With the theme of “Towards a Carbon Neutral Road”, the International Zero Carbon Festival aims to build a diversified and open platform for exchanges and cooperation, explore new modes of green development and paths for realizing the dual-carbon goal, and help economic transformation and upgrading as well as sustainable development.

Sunny Optical Technology implement the “dual carbon” strategy, embracing the green and low-carbon development philosophy in the design, research & development, production, and application of products. To reduce greenhouse gas emissions, we have increased the proportion of clean energy use; replaced energy-consuming equipments; optimized the layout and configuration of equipment and introduced advanced electrified and digitalized management platforms to improve energy utilization.

In the future, the Group will continue to innovate and optimize its industrial chain to jointly promote green and sustainable development. The Company will actively explore new modes of sustainable development, promote the entire industry to move towards the zero-carbon goal, and contribute more to the realization of a win-win situation for the ecological environment and economic development.

01 August 2024

Sunny Optical Technology Named to Fortune China ESG Influence List 2024

    Recently, Fortune (Chinese Version) publishes the 2024 China ESG Influence List, and Sunny Optical Technology (Group) Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as Sunny Optical Technology )stood out from more than 200 companies around the world by virtue of its efforts in corporate governance, environmental protection, and social responsibility, and was listed on the 2024 Fortune China ESG Influence List.

    Fortune magazine is a globally recognized business journal, and this year's China ESG Influence List is the third time that Fortune (Chinese Edition) has produced a list covering new energy, manufacturing, internet, finance, health and other sectors. The companies on the list have made outstanding efforts to improve the environment, protect employees, and support communities, traversed economic cycles with sustained and inclusive growth, and earned the respect of the market.

    Sunny Optical Technology implement the “dual carbon” strategy, embracing the green and low-carbon development philosophy in the design, research & development, production, and application of products. To reduce greenhouse gas emissions, we have increased the proportion of clean energy use; replaced energy-consuming equipments; optimized the layout and configuration of equipment and introduced advanced electrified and digitalized management platforms to improve energy utilization. Contribute to the goal of achieving carbon peaking by 2028 and carbon neutrality by 2058.In 2023 alone, Sunny Optical Technology was actively carried out a series of energy-saving and water-saving projects, which reducing over 74,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions and saving nearly 270,000 tonnes of water.

    The ranked on the Fortune (Chinese Edition) 2024 China ESG Influence List is an affirmation and recognition of Sunny Optical Technology's active practice in the field of ESG. In the future, Sunny Optical Technology will base itself on its own, continuously improve ESG, play a demonstration and leading role in the field of ESG, and continue to contribute to global sustainable development.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                        15 May 2024

Sunny Optical Technology Ranked on 2023 Zhejiang Private Enterprises Social Responsibility 100 Leading Enterprises

    The 100 leading private enterprise social responsibility companies in Zhejiang Province, based on the data of the special research on private enterprise social responsibility led by the China Federation of Industry and Commerce(CFIC).From the amount of tax payment, employment, participation in charity and public welfare and other 9 aspects of quantitative indicators, the national dimension, shareholder dimension, employee dimension, ecological environment dimension, the dimension of responsible governance and other 8 aspects of a total of 45 qualitative indicators for the evaluation of the initial selection, the evaluation team to give the evaluation opinion, and ultimately produce the 2023 annual Zhejiang private enterprise social responsibility 100 leading enterprises. Sunny Optical Technology has been honored on the list，it is a recognition of our contributions and efforts in social responsibility. 

    While the Group is committed to becoming bigger and stronger, it has not forgotten its original intention to give back to the society and actively contribute to the national dual-carbon strategy. Being at the forefront of tax payment in accordance with the law, green environmental protection, safe production, charity and public welfare, etc., so as to fulfill its social responsibility with practical actions, set up an example, and demonstrate its value. 

    In the future, we will continue to care about social welfare and green sustainable development with higher standards and requirements, practicing ESG concepts and contributing more to the sustainable development of the country.

22 March 2024

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Sunny Optical Technology Wins Another InnoESG Award

    Sunny Optical Technology (Group) Co., Ltd. has been sparing no effort in promoting sustainable development and has received numerous professional recognitions. In February 2024, the Group was awarded for the third year with the InnoESG Award. The InnoESG Award is jointly organized by the Peace Center of the UNESCO Association, the SocietyNext Foundation and the Rotary Club. It is aimed to recognize the businesses that are transforming the world with sustainable measures and to encourage those enterprises that have innovatively reformed their core business to adapt to and incorporate ESG aspects. 

    Sunny Optical Technology is honored to be awarded by the professional judges once again, and it also spurs us to keep moving forward and never let up. In the future, we will continue to adhere the core value of  “Create Together” and firmly fulfills three major responsibilities on sustainable development. Through business model that is technically innovative and sustainable, we will continue to walk side by side with our customers, partners, and colleagues on the path of sustainable development and make more contributions to the human society.

13 March 2024

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Sunny Optical Tech selected in Top 100
ESG and Low Carbon Rankings of China's Overseas Listed Companies in 2023

    On 22 August 2023, the "2023 Global Sustainability Forum" was held in Shenzhen, jointly organised by The Chinese University of Hong Kong (Shenzhen) and the Shenzhen Institute of Data Economy. In this forum, Sunny Optical Technology (Group) Co., Ltd. was selected as one of the " Top 100 ESG and Low Carbon Rankings of China's Overseas Listed Companies " due to its outstanding performance in low carbon management.

  The "Top 100 China's Overseas Listed Companies in ESG and Low Carbon Ranking" focuses on the top 100 Chinese listed companies in terms of market capitalisation on the New York Stock Exchange, the NASDAQ Stock Exchange and the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. By comprehensively analysing the companies' actual carbon emissions, actual emission reduction effect, quality of carbon information disclosure and future emission reduction plans, the carbon rankings of the 100 listed companies are formed by scientifically evaluating the companies' low carbon management level and development prospects.

    Sunny Optical Technology's selection highlights the company's achievements and social recognition in the field of low carbon management and carbon disclosure, and also demonstrates the company's determination and commitment to actively respond to the challenges of climate change and continuously improve its carbon management capabilities. In the future, Sunny Optical Technology will actively respond to the national "30·60" dual-carbon strategy, continue to integrate "green and low-carbon" into its corporate strategy, and make contributions to the harmonious development of the enterprise, society and the environment.

30 October 2023

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Sunny Optical Tech wins Green Sustainable Development Contribution Award

On June 15, the 2023 International Green Zero Carbon Festival and 2023 ESG Leadership Summit, jointly organized by syobserve.com, Gongyi Daily and various domestic public and financial media, was held in Beijing, with the theme of the event: The road to carbon neutrality. The activity takes "innovation, influence, driving force, forward-looking" as the main selection indicator with more than 600 candidates, and the awards are divided into six categories, namely Comprehensive Award, Personality Award, Product Award, Special Award, Case Award, and Single Award. The Organizing committee invites well-known research institutions, consulting companies, experts and scholars, and media leaders to form a review committee. The list of winners is finalized according to the comprehensive evaluation system adopted by the members of the review committee conducting quantifiable data comparison. As a signature event in the field of carbon neutrality, the selection aims to pay tribute to the practitioners and leaders of green development. It is hoped that by recognizing their extraordinary achievements and power of example, more Chinese enterprises will be encouraged to jointly help achieve the dual carbon goals.

In the 2023 International Green Zero Carbon Festival, Sunny Optical Technology won the "Green Sustainable Development Contribution Award" under Comprehensive Award. We always believe that the pursuit of sustainable development is related to the company's long-lasting foundation and long-term market competitiveness. The company actively discloses relevant sustainable development results. Up to now, the company has disclosed ESG performance as a separate report for four consecutive years, and its efforts in sustainable development are widely recognized by the capital market.

In the future, the company will make continuous efforts to strengthen management in green operation, employee management, supply chain management, business ethics and other aspects, and shoulder its own responsibility for achieving sustainable development goals.

 6 July 2023

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