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Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Ltd. (CATL) - Yibin - Sustainability

For the world's largest battery production site, rapid expansion brought a major challenge: rising carbon emissions, high energy use and an increasing value-chain carbon footprint and manufacturing costs. To solve this, the site combined an AI-driven energy transformation, micro-grid photo-voltaic storage, process innovation and low-carbon product R&D. The initiative resulted in a 56% reduction in carbon footprint and helped 13 suppliers achieve carbon neutrality certification, cutting annual Scope 1 & 2 emissions by 16% and Scope 3 emissions per unit output by 45%.

Locations
Greater China, People's Republic of China
Sectors
Energy Technologies, Technology
Year published
15 January 2026
Initiative type
Lighthouse - Sustainability
Organization
CATL
Timing
GLN - Wave 15

Global Lighthouse Network

A World Economic Forum Initiative