On May 14th, China Securities Journal and CSI Taurus reporter learned from Lingang New Area that the first batch of "no waste factories" in Lingang New Area for 2024 has been evaluated and announced. Tesla (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "Tesla") is listed on this list.
It is reported that Tesla (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. has maintained a comprehensive utilization rate of industrial waste at over 93% since its establishment. Compared with 2020, the generation intensity of general industrial solid waste and hazardous waste (per vehicle) decreased by 41% and 23% respectively in 2023.
In terms of management strategy, internally, Tesla sets reduction targets and conducts monthly supervision and annual assessments on various departments to form a reduction driving force; Externally, Tesla tracks the final destination of all waste and conducts on-site audits of disposal companies to ensure compliance with disposal.
In addition, Shanghai Lingang Water Supply and Drainage Development Co., Ltd., Shanghai Chengtou Xinggang Environmental Technology Development Co., Ltd., Shanghai Sulshou Engineering Machinery Manufacturing Co., Ltd., and Shanghai CIMC Yangshan Logistics Equipment Co., Ltd. have also appeared on the first batch of "waste free factories" in the Lingang New Area in 2024. Among them, Shanghai Lingang Water Supply and Drainage Development Co., Ltd. has reduced the energy consumption in the water production process through new technologies and methods such as collaborative photovoltaics+energy storage, and smart operation, exerting large-scale carbon reduction benefits in production. The overall carbon reduction is 797 tons, the carbon reduction rate is 18%, and the economic benefits are saved by 1.33 million yuan.