Sustainability
Sustainable development is at the core of our group’s strategy. Promoting environmental protection and making contributions to society are inseparable from financial success.
Vision for Sustainability
GL Group is committed to promoting the sustainable utilization of global water resources through innovative water treatment technologies and environmental solutions. While creating long-term value for customers, it also contributes to the ecological restoration and climate resilience of the Earth. We believe that clean water, healthy communities and efficient industrial systems are the core foundations of the future world. Through technological innovation, responsible operation and win-win cooperation, we will become a globally leading provider of sustainable water environment services, promoting a safer, greener and more efficient future.
Sustainable development strategy
The dual circulation strategy (environmental value + business value)
Environmental Value Loop
Through water treatment, water conservation and efficiency improvement, reclaimed water utilization, and energy conservation and emission reduction, we create environmental benefits for our customers and society:
- Promote the recycling of water resources
- Reduce pollution emissions
- Support carbon reduction and climate resilience
- Enhance water safety in communities and industries
- Enhance the efficiency of water environment governance with technology
Business Value Loop
The environmental benefits brought by environmental protection technologies, in turn, drive the company’s sustainable growth:
- High value-added technologies enhance customer stickiness
- Green products and smart water management expand into new markets
- ESG performance enhances international competitiveness
- Sustainable innovation drives long-term profitability
ESG strategic framework
Environment (E)
As a global enterprise dedicated to water treatment and environmental governance, we are committed to promoting environmental management through scientific, transparent and systematic methods. We believe that the efficient utilization of water resources, pollution control and carbon reduction are the most important environmental responsibilities that enterprises should undertake.
Recycling of water resources
- By adopting advanced membrane technology, advanced treatment technology and intelligent water treatment platforms, we help industrial and municipal customers improve water resource utilization efficiency and reduce reliance on fresh water.
- Promote the application of reclaimed water in scenarios such as industrial cooling, boiler make-up water, and process cleaning.
- Through real-time water quality monitoring systems, intelligent flow meters and automated control of metering pumps, water consumption and fluctuations in wastewater discharge are significantly reduced.
Strategic goals:
- Continuously improve the utilization rate of reclaimed water in customer projects
- Promote the global implementation of closed-loop solutions for water circulation
- Develop treatment technologies with lower energy consumption and higher recovery rates
Pollution control and environmental protection
- We are committed to reducing COD, ammonia nitrogen, heavy metals and refractory organic matter in industrial wastewater discharge, and enhancing the treatment effect through efficient coagulation, membrane systems, oxidation processes and precise dosing technology.
- Promote intelligent devices (chemical metering pumps, dosing systems, online water quality monitoring instruments) to achieve precise dosing, reduce chemical waste and secondary pollution.
- All products are strictly designed in accordance with environmental protection concepts, including high-efficiency design, material recyclability assessment, and extended equipment life cycle.
Strategic objective:
- Promote more industries around the world to achieve “ultra-low emissions”
- Achieve an overall decline in the use of pharmaceuticals and energy
- Enhance the environmental performance of products (low noise, low energy consumption, long service life)
Climate action
- The company actively manages to reduce carbon emissions through more energy-efficient equipment, photovoltaic energy, and energy-saving process optimization.
- We help our clients reduce power consumption through energy-saving pumps, energy recovery devices and optimized process flows, thereby achieving carbon emission reduction.
- The factory and operation center continuously carry out energy audits to promote an increase in the proportion of clean energy.
Strategic objective:
- Gradually achieve carbon neutrality in the company’s operations
- Provide low-carbon solutions for global customers
- Promote the construction of a green supply chain system
Society (S)
The social value of an enterprise stems from the well-being of its employees, the trust of its partners, and its contribution to society.
Employee development and care
- Provide systematic training for global employees, including courses on technical improvement, project management, ESG knowledge, EHS safety, etc.
- Establish career development paths to provide long-term growth opportunities for R&D, engineering, sales, manufacturing and service teams.
- Emphasizing diversity and inclusiveness, we are committed to building an open, fair and creative working environment.
- Strictly implement the safety management system to reduce safety accidents and occupational risks.
Action highlights:
- Annual training system
- Performance and incentive mechanisms
- Employee safety production culture ( ‘Zero accident’ goal )
- Health management
Customers and partners
- As a comprehensive provider in the water treatment industry, we adhere to honest operation and ensure the quality of equipment, water treatment effect and operational safety.
- Establish transparent and responsible cooperative relationships with EPC contractors, industry associations and research institutions to jointly promote technological improvement in the industry.
- In every project, we provide technical support, consultation and operation and maintenance services to ensure the long-term stable operation efficiency and environmental performance of our clients.
Action highlights:
- Project full life cycle management
- 24/7 technical service and remote monitoring
- Customer satisfaction system
Community and Public Welfare
- Promote water education programs in water-scarce areas to enhance public awareness of water resource management.
- Promote clean water public welfare projects in emerging markets, providing basic water treatment equipment or simple water purification devices for schools, villages or communities.
- Participate in the Global Sustainable Development Initiative.
Action highlights:
- Water Education Project (Water Knowledge Classroom)
- Improvement of community water supply
- Water environment science popularization activities
Governance (G)
We adhere to prudent governance and ensure the long-term healthy development of the enterprise through a transparent, trustworthy and high-standard compliance system.
Corporate governance and ESG organizational management
- Establish an ESG management committee led by the board of directors and incorporate sustainable development into strategic decision-making and performance assessment.
- Regularly release ESG reports to disclose performance related to the environment, society and governance.
- Continuously calibrate the quality of ESG information disclosure in accordance with international standards (GRI, SASB, TCFD).
Supply chain management
- Implement an ESG access system for suppliers, requiring them to comply with environmental, labor, safety and business ethics standards.
- Promote the greening of the supply chain, such as using eco-friendly packaging, improving logistics efficiency, and reducing waste in the manufacturing process.
- Conduct evaluations and audits of core suppliers to ensure that the sources of materials are transparent, safe and compliant.
Compliance and Ethics
- Maintain strict anti-corruption and anti-commercial bribery systems, and regularly conduct training for employees and partners.
- Establish a reporting mechanism and an internal audit system to ensure a fair and transparent business environment.
- Comply with local laws and regulations in global business, including environmental protection requirements, product certification and intellectual property protection.
Data protection and network security
- As a technology company providing intelligent water management and digital monitoring, we attach great importance to data security and privacy protection.
- Adopt a multi-layer security architecture to ensure the security of device data, customer project data and the remote monitoring platform.
- Regularly conduct system security reviews and emergency drills.