San Ramon, CA - September 30 - Forbes has released its Sustainability Leaders 2025 list during Climate Week NYC, honoring 50 global figures advancing a just and sustainable economy. Among those recognized was the Chairman of LONGi Group, Baoshen Zhong, highlighting the company’s leadership in addressing climate change and promoting energy transformation.
The Forbes Sustainability Leaders list celebrates individuals from business, government, and academia who are redefining climate leadership through their innovation and commitment to environmental responsibility, social inclusion, and governance.
LONGi has consistently been guided by the sustainable development “Affordable for All” goal by lowering the levelized cost of electricity through technological innovation and scaling clean energy solutions across global markets. LONGi’s cumulative shipments of more than 500GW of photovoltaic silicon wafers, helping to reduce over 1.2 billion metric tons of CO₂ emissions worldwide. By providing reliable, affordable, and equitable products and solutions, LONGi is leveraging green technology to support the global energy transition and promote a just transition in the energy sector.
During this critical period of global energy transition and climate change, LONGi is guided by its “LIGHT” sustainability concept and integrating United Nations’ 2030 Sustainable Development Goals, the company is constantly pursuing a path of sustainable development.
LONGi’s international work also reflects this commitment. The company’s global partnership with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has built a 700kW solar photovoltaic power station in Uzbekistan while providing photovoltaic skills training for refugees and host communities. In Pakistan, the partnership offers educational opportunities for refugee children, particularly girls, bringing hope to local education. In 2025, the collaboration will continue to provide solar systems and solutions for local hospitals hosting Pakistani refugees, enabling vulnerable groups to access quality medical conditions supported by stable green electricity.
This recognition by Forbes not only highlights LONGi’s climate leadership but reaffirms its commitment to implementing sustainable practices.
To see the full list, please visit: https://www.forbes.com/sites/elisabethbrier/2025/09/18/forbes-sustainability-leaders-2025/
About LONGi
Founded in 2000, LONGi is committed to being the world’s leading solar technology company, focusing on customer-driven value creation for full scenario energy transformation.
Under its mission of 'making the best of solar energy to build a green world', LONGi has dedicated itself to technology innovation and established five business sectors, covering mono silicon wafers cells and modules, commercial & industrial distributed solar solutions, green energy solutions and hydrogen equipment. The company has honed its capabilities to provide green energy and has more recently, also embraced green hydrogen products and solutions to support global zero carbon development. www.longi.com/US