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ZTE Corporation Achieves Gold Medal in Sustainability

ZTE Corporation, a global leader in integrated information and communication technology (ICT) solutions, has recently been awarded the prestigious Gold Medal in the 2024 EcoVadis Sustainability Performance Overview. This commendation ranks ZTE among the top 4% of companies globally, showcasing its commitment to sustainable practices in various key areas.

What is EcoVadis?

EcoVadis is an independent assessment tool that evaluates companies' sustainability practices across four main categories: environment, labor and human rights, sustainable procurement, and ethics. Through a comprehensive analysis, EcoVadis assigns medals based on percentile rankings. The Gold Medal is awarded to companies that perform in the top 5%, highlighting ZTE's commitment to sustainable business operations.

Recognition of ZTE's Sustainability Performance

In the recent evaluation, ZTE not only secured a Gold Medal but also ranked prominently within its industry. Specifically, ZTE has made exceptional strides in several categories:

• - Environmental Impact: ZTE ranks in the top 7% of companies in the Manufacture of Communication Equipment industry, evidencing its ongoing efforts to reduce its environmental footprint.
• - Labor and Human Rights: The company's dedication to fair labor practices places it in the top 3% among its peers, reflecting an unwavering commitment to high standards of human rights.
• - Sustainable Procurement: ZTE's approach to ensuring responsible sourcing puts it in the top 3% of assessed companies in this vital area.
• - Ethics: ZTE’s robust governance framework and commitment to transparency and integrity have earned it a ranking in the top 3% for ethics.

With these achievements, ZTE underscores its position as a leader in sustainability within the ICT sector. To mark the occasion, EcoVadis will plant a tree on behalf of ZTE in collaboration with One Tree Planted, further promoting global reforestation efforts.

Continued Commitment to Sustainability

ZTE is not new to recognizing the importance of sustainable development. As a member of the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) and the Global Enabling Sustainability Initiative (GeSI), ZTE has systematically published its sustainability report for 16 consecutive years since 2009. The company's accolades include being one of the first large-scale ICT firms in China to receive dual targets' approvals from the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) and securing a position on the CDP A List. Furthermore, ZTE has been included in the FTSE4Good Index Series for the ninth consecutive year and has been a constituent of the Hang Seng Corporate Sustainability Index Series for 13 years.

Recent Accolades

In addition to the EcoVadis Gold Medal, ZTE's commitment to sustainable practices has been acknowledged at the 6th BDO ESG Awards 2024, where it won two significant awards: the