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Responses to topics Rural Revitalization and Philanthropy Community Engagement and Development
Responses toSDGs
Driving Industry Growth
TheCmanyactilrganizeandpatiatinvarisinstetseragindevpmnt strnthnext experienetsharebestpracticsandprovideupprttindstyeesandsuplchinarhroughthseeffort continues to contribute to the high-quality and sustainable development of the industry.
Industrial ChainDevelopment
Withthe support and guidance of theAnhui provincial govermment, the Company actively leverages our leadership role in the industryby collaborating withtopuniversities, research institutes, and upstream and downstream enterprises in the supply chain. Together,we have established the“Anhui Industrial Innovation Research Institute for Power & Energy Storage Batteries", aiming to build an innovative ecosystem for power andenergy storagebatteries.Byintegrating technological expertise, talent, and financial resources, we drive technological advancements and industrial upgrades, providing strong support for the growth of the Electric Vehicles industry. Additionally，the Company actively undertakes or participates in industry events. During the Reporting Period, we organized several key initiatives, including the 2024 Capacity Building Training Program for Enterprise (Industrial Park) ScienceandTechnologyAssociationsofAnhuiProvincial AssociationforScienceandTechnology and theSupplyDemand Matching Conference for the New Energy Industry Chain among Anhui Merchants.
2024 Capacity Building Training Program for Enterprise (Industrial Park) Science and Technology Associations of Anhui Provincial Association for Science and Technology
IndustryForums &Exchanges
The Company maintains robust participation in industry forums and academic exchange events. During the Reporting Period, the Company participated in several industry events, includingthe ShanghaiChina OptoelectronicMaterials Conference, the Phoenix Global Forum hosted by the Intemational Economic Forum of the Americas (IEFA),the EuropeanForumorganizedby theFederationofChinese Professional Associations in Europe (FCPAE), the Indonesia Electric Vehicle Industry Development Seminar，and the Indonesia International Sustainable Development Forum.
Furthermore, the Company has established a close partnership with the China EV100, and participated in eight cutting-edge industryforumsduringtheReportingPeriod.We delivered keynote speeches on topics such as sustainable development, domestic and international new energy markets, and safety regulatory mechanisms,engagingindiscussions with government authorities， research institutions， and renowned industry experts to explore new pathways for industry growth.
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"Gotion Intelligence Sharing Plaform (GISP)" SeriesForums:Building aPlatformforIndustry Exchange and Industry Innovation
GotionHigh-techactivelyfostersdiscussonsoncutting-edgeindustrytopicsandhasorganizedeight sessionsof th "Gotion Inteligence Sharing Plaform (GISP)” series. These forums seve as a platform for exchange, structured aroud three keythmes:G-Insight,GTech,andGTalksenwnd experts frmindustry associations andleading acadmis from topuniversities were invited to Gotion High-tech to engage with company professonals on industry trends. The dicussionsoerdrangf fowarking tpisicldingcrsulturalmanagmnt solstatbattri lithium battery materials, industry outlook, and standards & regulations.
ParticipationinStandard Development
The Company places great emphasis on and actively participates in the drafting and revision of industry standards.Leveraging its extensive experience in technology R&D, production practices, and market applications, the Company has assembled professional teams to deeply engage in the formulation and revision of multiple industry standards. Through these efforts，it contributes to the standardization of the industry，offering valuable insights to enhance the overall industry standards framework.
Participate in standard formulation 25
including 4 national standards, 13 industry standards, 6 group standards, and 2 local standards.
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GotionHigh-techHonored asan“Advanced WorkUnit”by theNationalTechnical CommiteeofAutoStandardization
In December 2024, the Company participated in the 13th meeting of the Working Group on Automotive EV Batey Recycling Standards and the2024annualmeetingof theWorking Grouprecognitionofitsoutstanding contributionstothefield of automotiveVbatteryrecycling,thCompanywasonoredwiththe titef“AdvancedWorkUnitfor thethanniversaf the Vehicle Traction Battery Recycling Standard Working Group under the NationalTechnical Commitee of Auto Standardization.
The Company places great importance on the fullifecycle management of automotiveEV batteries, with a strong focus on recycling and repurposing retired batteries. The Company contributed to drafting the General Requirements for Automotive EV Battery Recycling (GB/T 44132-2024), which was officially approved and implemented on May 28， 2024. This standard enhances the national regulatory framework for battery recycling and establishes clear guidelines for the recycling process.
Moving forward, the Company remains committed to advancing battery recycling, refining related technical and management processes, and further promoting the full lifecycle management ofEV batteries. These efforts aim to drive sustainable development within the industry.
“Advanced Work Unit" Honorary Certificate
Commitment toPublicWelfare
The Company is actively involved in public welfare initiatives,fulfiling its corporate social responsibility through concrete actions. These include creating job opportunities, supporting disadvantaged groups, promoting traditional culture, advancing rural revitalization， organizing volunteer activities， and contributing to the development of sports. Through these efforts, the Company continues to make a meaningful and lasting contribution to social progress.
During the Reporting Period，the company made cumulative external donations 26.48 milion
| Stabilizing Employment | Yichun Gotion recruited 235 local employees. The Tongcheng Gotion hired 255 local residents. |
| Supporting Disadvantaged | care and support for the disabled community and contributing to the well-being and social inclusion of people with disabilities. |
| Promoting | The Company donated RMB100,000 to the Tongcheng Huangmei Opera Troupe to support the inheritance and development of this local cultural treasure. |
| Advancing Revitalization | Tangshan Gotion established a special fund to support rural education. Yichun Gotion launched the “Compassonate Education Support” initiative to contribute to the development of rural education. |
| donated 1,0o0 bottles of mineral water. Heifei Gotion delivered a total of 446 sets of summer relief supplies to urban management officers, traffic police, local police stations, and firefighters in Baohe District, Hefei. Qingdao Gotion participated in the Laixi City “Warm Orange Action" by providing heatstroke prevention supplies for sanitation workers. Jingkai Gotion organized volunteers to participate in the “Warmth in Jingkai, Rays of Hope” event dedicated to supporting left-behind seniors. The Company donated RMB3,oO to the community and | |
| Contributing to | in educational supplies, to Fangang Central Primary School in Tongcheng City. Sponsored the 13th Hefei sports games with RMB500,000 donation. Sponsored RMB500,000 for the Lu'an marathon event. |
| Overseas Public Welfare Initiatives | The Slovakia hub sponsored local running events and organi zed the Surany music concert and cultural activities. The Indonesia hub held community c ycling events, made charitable donations to a local orphanage, and |
Commitment to Community Development
TheComany isdedicatd tflling itscorporate social reponsibitybyactielycotribting tonityevelpmnt hg partnerships withvcational cholsweprovi andonlaing oppunities andreurcestoupprt vationaldcationad nurture highly skiled talnt. he Company als organizes varius itatives to promte scientic knwledge,fostering great scientific literacy among community members.
SupportingVocational Education
The Company places great importance on the vocational and technical education, striving to bridge the gap between vocational and technical education and industry advancement.Actively engaged in vocational education, the Company promotes industry-education integration to align vocational training with industry needs,driving innovation and upgrades within the vocational education system and fostering a sustainable talent development cycle. The Company collaborated with several vocational institutions.During the ReportingPeriod,we hosted various initiatives, including the Hefei Higher Vocational College Teachers’Summer Practice Program and the Anhui Vocational and Technical College Teacher Development Program, among others.
Additionally, the Company joined the “China-CEEC Vocational Education and IndustryEducation Alliance”，the first vocational education institution incorporated into the ChinaCentral and Easterm European Countries (CEE） Cooperation Framework. This marks a milestone in the Company's global vocational education partnerships, further promoting exchanges and mutual learning between China and CEE countries in the field of vocational education.
Enhancing SciencePopularizationEducation
TheComaittdtadancng scine ppulaizatiobycmngthreticalearchwithractilitativgudd the “DEA”four-dimensional model This approachhasresulted ina significant leapinboth the qualty and efficencyof scienc outreach efforts greatlyboosting pulic scienticlitracy and fostering vation.uring the Reporing Period, theComan organized over O seions of the “DEA”Young Artisan Research and StudyProgram and the “DEA”Skil Ehancement Camp, wth the total participation of over 20,000 person-times.
Furthermore, the “Gotion High-tech Young Artisan Science Popularization Base" was recognized as a 2024 Hefei City DemonstrationBaseforearchStudTour a024HfeiCityemnstrationBasfordustrialTourismanda2024HfCit SciencePopularizationEducationDemonstrationBase.
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luminating Innovation Dreams with the Power of Technology- Corporate Science Exhibition Hall Open Day
OnSeptember21024,thCompanyhostedtheNationalciencePopularizationDayCorporatScienceExhibitionHal OpenDayunder the theme“UnvelingTechFrontiers,Co-Creating a Sustainable FutureThe event atracted over hundred participants, including technology enthusiasts, students, and their parents.
Aspartf theevetaguiddtorf theprductionworkshpwasorganizedLedbyseniorcienceexpertsviitor observed the entirebattery manufacturing processfromrawmaterials to finished productsincluding keystages suchas materialfdingrymxincatingasmbland testingThrougheworld examlcmpanexprtsexland the critical role of nwenergybatterisin energy conseration, mission redction, and environmentalsustainabity.
TheCompanyalosetpaninteractivexperienceonewithintheproductionorkhopalwingvisitorstpratbasi production quipment or participate in simulated experiments.Thishands-on experience provided visitors with adeeer understandingof thepracticalapplicationsfnwenergytechnologiswhileenhancingtheirpracticalskilandfosterin innovation.
Appendix
ESG Report Index
| Aspects | No. | Topic | Corresponding Terms | Corresponding Section in the Report |
| Addressing Climate Change | Articles 21 to 28 | Addressing Climate Change | ||
| 2 | Pollutant Emissions | Article 30 | Pollution and Waste Management | |
| 3 | Waste Management | Article 31 | Pollution and Waste Management | |
| Environment | 4 | Conservation of Ecosystems and Biodiversity | Article 32 | Pollution and Waste Management |
| 5 | Environmental Compliance Management | Article 33 | Environmental Management System | |
| 6 | Energy Utiliation | Article 35 | Resource Use and Recycling | |
| 7 | Water Resource Utilization | Article 36 | Resource Use and Recycling | |
| 8 9 | Circular Economy Rural Revitalization | Article 37 | Resource Use and Recycling | |
| Society | 10 | Social Contribution | Article 39 Article 40 | Commitment to Public Welfare Commitment to Public Welfare Commitment to Community |
| 11 | Innovation Driving | Article 42 | Development R&D and Innovation |
| Aspects | No. | Topic | Corresponding Terms | Corresponding Section in the Report |
| Society | 12 | Tech Ethics | Article 43 | Not applicable, as the Company's scientific research and technology development activities do not involve anyissuesrelated to scientific and technological |
| 13 | Supply Chain Security | Article 45 | Supplier Procurement Management Supplier Quality Management | |
| 14 | Equal treatment for small and medium-sized enterprises | Article 46 | The Group is not among the entities required to disclose under Article 46 of the guidelines, so we will not | |
| 15 | Product and Service Safety and Quality | Article 47 | Product Quality and Safety | |
| 16 | Data Security and Customer Privacy Protection | Article 48 | Information Security and Privacy Protection | |
| 17 | Employee | Article 50 | Employee Hiring and Benefits Employee Training and Development | |
| Occupational Health and Safety Risk Management | ||||
| Due Diligence | ||||
| Governance | ||||
| Sustainable | ||||
| 18 | Article 52 | Supply Chain Sustainability Management | ||
| Responsible Minerals Due Diligence | ||||
| 19 | Stakeholder Communication | Article 53 | ||
| Development ; | Stakeholder Communication | |||
| Anti-Commercial Bribery and | ||||
| Article 55 | ||||
| Compliance Operations | ||||
| 20 | Anti-Corruption | |||
GRIContentIndex
InstructionsforUse:GotionHih-techhasfomlatedthisreport incomliancewiththeGRlstandards for theperiod fromJanua 1,2024, to December 31,2024.
GRI 1 Used: GRl 1: Foundation 2021
Applicable GRl Industry Standards: No applicable industry standards
| GRI Standard | Disclosure Item | Corresponding Section |
| General Disclosure | ||
| 2-1 Organizational details | About Gotion High-tech | |
| 2-2 Entities included in the organization's sustainability reporting | About This Report | |
| 2-3 Reporting period, frequency and contact point | About This Report | |
| 2-4 Restatements of information | ESG Key Performance Indicators | |
| 2-5 External assurance | Third-party Assurance | |
| business relationships | 2-6 Activities, value chain and other | About Gotion High-tech Supply Chain Sustainability Management Product Quality and Safety Customer Service |
| 2-7 Employees | Driving Industry Growth Employee Hiring and Benefits | |
| GRI 2: General | 2-8 Workers who are not employees (Workers who are not employees include rehired retirees) | Employee Hiring and Benefits |
| Disclosure 2021 | 2-9 Govermance structure and composition | Corporate Governance ESG Management System |
| governance body | 2-10 Nomination and selection of the highest | Corporate Governance Pleaserefer to the Articles ofAssociation |
| body | 2-11 Chair of the highest governance | for details Please refer to the 2024 Annual Report for details |
| 2-12 Role of the highest governance body in overseeing the management of impacts | Corporate Governance ESG Strategy | |
| 2-13 Delegation of responsibility for managing | Corporate Governance | |
| 2-14 Role of the highest governance body in | ESG Management System | |
| GRIStandard | DisclosureItem | Corresponding Section |
| General Disclosure | ||
| 2-15 Conflicts of interest | Corporate Governance Compliance Operations Please refer to the 2024 Annual Report for details | |
| 2-16 Communication of critical concerns | Corporate Governance Stakeholder Communication | |
| 2-17 Collective knowledge of the highest governance body | ESG Strategy ESG Management System | |
| 2-18 Evaluation of the performance of the highest governance body | Environmental Management System | |
| 2-19 Remuneration policies | Please refer to the 2024 Annual Report for details | |
| 2-20 Process to determine remuneration | Please refer to the 2024 Annual Report for details | |
| 2-22 Statement on sustainable development strategy | ESG Strategy | |
| GRI 2: General Disclosure 2021 | 2-23 Policy commitments | Compliance Operations ESG Management System Supply Chain Sustainability Management Responsible Minerals Due Diligence Employee Hiring and Benefits |
| 2-24 Embedding policy commitments | Compliance Operations ESG Management System Supply Chain Sustainability Management Responsible Minerals Due Diligence Employee Hiring and Benefits | |
| 2-25 Processes to remediate negative impacts | Compliance Operations Employee Hiring and Benefits | |
| concerns | 2-26 Mechanisms for seeking advice and raising | Compliance Operations |
| 2-27 Compliance with laws and regulations | Employee Hiring and Benefits Please refer to the respective sections of the report | |
| 2-28 Membership associations | About Gotion High-tech | |
| 2-29 Approach to stakeholder engagement | Stakeholder Communication | |
| 2-30 Collective bargaining agreements | Employee Hiring and Benefits | |
| GRI Standard | Disclosure Item | Corresponding Section |
| Material Topics | ||
| GRI 3: Material Topics | 3-1 Process to determine material topics | ESG Topic Management |
| 3-2 List of material topics | ESG Topic Management | |
| 3-3 Management of material topics | ||
| ESG Topic Management | ||
| EconomicPerformance | ||
| GRI 201 Economic Performance | 21ec mveednd | Please refer to the 2024 Annual Report for details |
| 201-3 Defined benefit plan obligations and other retirement plans | Employee Hiring and Benefits | |
| Market Presence | ||
| GRI 3: Matera 2021 | ESG Topic Management | |
| 3-3 Management of material topics | Employee Hiring and Benefits | |
| GRI 202: 202-1 Ratios of standard entry level wage by gender compared to local minimum wage Presence Market | ||
| Indirect EconomicImpact GRI 3: Materal | ESG Topic Management | |
| 3-3 Management of material topics | Commtment owefevent | |
| GRI 203: Indirect Economic Impacts 2016 | 203-1 Infrastructure investments and services supported | Commitment to Public Welfare Commitment to Community Development |
| 203-2 Significant indirect economic impacts | Commitment to Public Welfare Commitment to Community Development | |
| Procurement Practices | ||
| GRI 3: Material Topics 2021 | 3-3 Management of material topics | ESG Topic Management Supplier Procurement Management |
| GRI 204: Procurement Practices | 204-1 Proportion of spending on local suppliers | Supplier Procurement Management |
| 2016 Anti-corruption | ||
| GMRtarial Topics | 3-3 Management of material topics | ESG Topic Management Compliance Operations |
| 2021 | 205-1 Operations assessed for risks related to corruption | Compliance Operations |
| GRIStandard | Disclosure Item | Corresponding Section | |
| GRI 205: Anti- corruption 2016 | 205-2 Communication and training about anti- corruptionpolicies and procedures | Compliance Operations | |
| 5Conntsd | Compliance Operations | ||
| Anti-competitiveBehavior | |||
| 3-3 Management of material topics | Eog Tonie Maeemnent | ||
| GRI 206: Anti- competitive Behavior 2016 | 206-1 Legal actions for anti-competitive behavior, anti-trust, and monopoly practices | Compliance Operations | |
| Tax | |||
| GRI 3: Matera2021 | 3-3 Management of material topics | ESG Topic Management Compliance Operations | |
| GRI 207: Tax 2019 | 207-1 Approach to tax | Risk Management | |
| 207-2 Tax governance, control, and risk management | Risk Management | ||
| Materials GRI 3: | |||
| Materia 2021 | 3-3 Management of material topics | ESG Topic Management Resource Use and Recycling | |
| 301-1 Materials used by weight or volume | Resource Use and Recycling | ||
| GRI 301: Materials 2016 | 301-2 Recycled input materials used | Resource Use and Recycling | |
| 301-3 Reclaimed products and their packaging | |||
| materials | Resource Use and Recycling | ||
| Energy GRI 3: | |||
| Materia2021 | 3-3 Management of material topics | ESG Topic Management | |
| Energy Management | |||
| 302-1 Energy consumption within the organization | Energy Management | ||
| 302-2 Energy consumption outside of the organization 302-3 Energy intensity | Omitted.' Energy Management | ||
| 302-4 Reduction of energy consumption | Energy Management | ||
| 302-5 Reductions in energy requirements of | Omitted.? | ||
| GRI Standard | Disclosure Item | Corresponding Section |
| Water and Effluents | ||
| GRI 3: 3-3 Management of material topics | ||
| GRI303: Water and Effluents 2018 | Roue usn iment Resource Use and Recycling | |
| 303-1 Interactions with water as a shared resource 303-2 Management of water discharge related impacts | Pollution and Waste Management | |
| Resource Use and Recycling | ||
| 303-3 Water withdrawal | ||
| 303-4 Water discharge | Pollution and Waste Management | |
| 303-5 Water consumption | Resource Use and Recycling | |
| Emissions | ||
| GRI 3: Material Topics | 3-3 Management of material topics | ESG Topic Management Climate-related Indicators and Targets Pollution and Waste Management |
| GRI 305: Emissions | Climate-related Indicators and Targets? | |
| 305-2 Energy indirect (Scope 2) GHG emissions | Climate-related Indicators and Targets? | |
| 305-3 Other indirect (Scope 3) GHG emissions | Climate-related Indicators and Targets? | |
| 305-4 GHG emissions intensity | Climate-related Indicators and Targets? | |
| 305-5 Reduction of GHG emissions | Climate-related Indicators and Targets? | |
| 305-6 Emissions of ozone-depleting substances | Omitted" | |
| 305-7 Nitrogen oxides (Nox), sulfur oxides (SOx), and other significant air emissions | Pollution and Waste Management | |
| Waste | ||
| 3-3 Management of material topics | ESTopiMenasemnegement | |
| 306-1 Waste generation and significant waste-related impacts | Pollution and Waste Management | |
| GRI 306: Waste 2020 | 306-2 Management of significant waste related impacts | Pollution and Waste Management |
| 306-3 Waste generated | Pollution and Waste Management | |
| GRI Standard | Disclosure Item | Corresponding Section |
| Waste | ||
| GRI 306: Waste | 306-4 Waste diverted from disposal | Pollution and Waste Management |
| 2020 | 306-5 Waste directed to disposal | Pollution and Waste Management |
| Supplier Environmental Assessment | ||
| GRI 3: Material Topics 2021 | 3-3 Management of material topics | ESG Topic Management Supply Chain Sustainability Management Supplier Quality Management |
| GRI 308: Supplier Environmental Aosesment | 308-1 New suppliers that were screened using environmental criteria | Supply Chain Sustainability Management |
| Supplier Quality Management | ||
| Employment | ||
| GMRl3rial Topics 2021 | 3-3 Management of material topics | ESG Topic Management Employee Hiring and Benefits |
| 401-1 New employee hires and employee turnover | Employee Hiring and Benefits | |
| GRI 401: Employment 2016 | 401-2 Benefits provided to full-time employees that are not provided to temporary or part time employees | Employee Hiring and Benefits |
| 401-3 Parental leave | Employee Hiring and Benefits | |
| Labor/management relations | ||
| 3-3 Management of material topics | Esg Topie Mangemnets | |
| GRI 402: Labor/ Management changes | 402-1 Minimum notice periods regarding operational | Employee Hiring and Benefits |
| Relations 2016 Occupational Health and Safety | ||
| GRtarial Topics 2021 | 3-3 Management of material topics | ESG Topic Management Occupational Health and Safety |
| GRI 403: Hoeeunational Safety 2018 | 403-1 Occupational health and safety management system | Occupational Health and Safety |
| Occupational Health and Safety | ||
| Occupational Health and Safety | ||
| 403-3 Occupational health services | Employee Hiring and Benefits | |
| GRI Standard | Disclosure Item | Corresponding Section |
| Occupational Health and Safety | ||
| 403-4 Worker participation, consultation, and communication on occupational health and safety | Occupational Health and Safety Employee Hiring and Benefits | |
| 403-5 Worker training on occupational health and safety | Occupational Health and Safety | |
| 403-6 Promotion of worker health | Occupational Health and Safety Employee Hiring and Benefits | |
| 403-7 Prevention and mitigation of occupational health and safety impacts directly linked by business relationships | Occupational Health and Safety Employee Hiring and Benefits | |
| 403-8 Workers covered by an occupational health and safety management system | Occupational Health and Safety | |
| 403-9 Work-related injuries | Occupational Health and Safety | |
| 403-10 Work-related ill health | Occupational Health and Safety | |
| Training and Education | ||
| GRI 3: Material Topics 2021 | 3-3 Management of material topics | ESG Topic Management Employee Training and Development |
| 404-1 Average hours of training per year per employee | Employee Training and Development | |
| GRI 404: Training and Education 2016 | 404-2 Programs for upgrading employee skills and | Employee Training and Development |
| transition assistance programs 404-3 Percentage of employees receiving regular | ||
| performance and career development reviews | Employee Training and Development | |
| Diversity and Equal Opportunity | ||
| GRI 3: Material Topics 2021 | 3-3 Management of material topics | ESG Topic Management Corporate Govemance Employee Hiring and Benefits |
| 405-1 Diversity of governance bodies and employees | Corporate Govemance | |
| GRI 405: Diversity and Equal Opportunity 2016 | Employee Hiring and Benefits | |
| 4Ratsaanreratf | Omitted.s | |
| GRI Standard | Disclosure Item | Corresponding Section |
| Non-discrimination | ||
| 3-3 Management of material topics | Eg Topic Mangemnefts | |
| GRI 406: diserimination 2016 | Employee Hiring and Benefits | |
| Freedom of Association and Collective Bargaining | ||
| GRI 3: Material Topics 2021 | 3-3 Management of material topics | ESG Topic Management Employee Hiring and Benefits Supply Chain Sustainability Management |
| GRI 407: Freedom of | 407-1 Operations and suppliers in which the right to freedom of association and collective bargaining may be at risk | Employee Hiring and Benefits Supply Chain Sustainability Management |
| Child Labor | ||
| GRI 3: Material Topics 2021 | 3-3 Management of material topics | ESG Topic Management Employee Hiring and Benefits Supply Chain Sustainability Management |
| GRI 408: Cbid Labor | EmplyeHnnnt | |
| Forced orCompulsoryLabor | ||
| GRI 3: Material Topics 2021 | 3-3 Management of material topics | ESG Topic Management Employee Hiring and Benefits Supply Chain Sustainability Management |
| GRI 409: Forced or Compulsory Labor 2016 | 409-1 Operations and suppliers at significant risk for incidents of forced or compulsory labor | Employee Hiring and Benefits Supply Chain Sustainability Management |
| Local Communities | ||
| 3-3 Management of material topics | ESG Topic Management Commitment to Public Welfare | |
| GRI Standard | ||
| Local Communities | CorrespondingSection | |
| 413-1 Operations with local community engagement, | Environmental Management System Environmental Management System Resource Use and Recycling Pollution and Waste Management | |
| GRI 413: Local Communities 2016 | impact assessments, and development programs | Commitment to Public Welfare Commitment to Community Development Environmental Management System Environmental Management System Resource Use and Recycling |
| negative impacts on local communities | Pollution and Waste Management Commitment to Public Welfare Commitment to Community Development | |
| Supplier Social Assessment | ||
| GRI 3: Material Topics 2021 | 3-3 Management of material topics | ESG Topic Management Supply Chain Sustainability Management Supplier Quality Management |
| GRI 414: Supplier Social Assessment 2016 | 414 Nspfersthatwe sreeding | Supply Chain Sustainability Management |
| 414-2 Negative social impacts in the supply chain and actions taken | Supplier Quality Management | |
| GRI 3: Material 3-3 Management of material topics | ESG Topic Management Product Quality and Safety | |
| Topics 2021 GRI 416: Customer | 416-1 Assessment of the health and safety impacts | Product Quality and Safety |
| Health and Safety 2016 | 4n | Product Quality and Safety |
| Customer Privacy | ESG Topic Management | |
| Material Topics 2021 | 3-3 Management of material topics | Information Security and Privacy Protection |
| GRI 418: Customer 2016 Privacy | 418-1 Substantiated complaints concerning breaches of customer privacy and losses of customer data | Information Security and Privacy Protection |
| Chontribting to | Our Specific Actions | Corresnindin Report |
| 1 OVRNY | · Supporting Disadvantaged Groups. We provide employment opportunities for people with disabilities and have made donations to the Tongcheng Disabled Persons' Federation; ·Advancing Rural Revitalization. We establish special funds to support rural education development and absorb rural labor force. | Commitment to Public Welfare |
| ·Supporting compulsory education.We have donated educational Supplies to Fangang Central Primary School in Tongcheng City; ·Supporting Vocational Education.We collaborate with various vocationalcollegesto provide industry practice trainingfor their teachers; Have joined the China-CEEC Alliance of TVET Institutions for Industry-Education Collaboration; ·Enhancing Science Popularization Education. We have organized over 80 sessions of the “IDEA" Young Artisan Research and Study Program and the “IDEA” Skill Enhancement Camp. | Commitment to Public Welfare Supporting Vocational Education Enhancing Science Popularization Education | |
| · Green strategy. With green energy and storage technology at our core, we drives the transition from fossil fuels to create zero-carbon energy infrastructure; focusing on high-safetyEV batteries to lead the revolution in mobile energy systems, we empower the global transition combining “battery + energy storage + digitalization” to advance the deep integration of industrial, transportation, and energy sectors; · Using Clean Energy. We deepen the strategy for green energy, advance the global solar infrastructure planning, gradually increase the proportion of green electricity usage. and | About Gotion High-tech ErneruyManagemn safety R&D and Innovation Industry-University-Research Cooperation | |
| ECONOMICGROWTH | ·Adhering to lawful employment practices, we refrain from hiring or employing child labor and prohibit forced labor. For minors and female employees, we establish special protection policies to safeguard their rights and interests. ·Through a collective agreement mechanism, we collaborate with employee representatives to clearly define core matters that directly affectemployees' personalinterests.Theseincludelabor compensation， working hours， rest and vacation, labor safety and hygiene, insurance benefits, employee training, labor discipline, and labor quota management. In this way, we ensure a balance between employee interests and the Company's growth. · Dedicated to providing a safe working environment for employees, weacceleratetheadvancementofoccupationalhealthprotection initiatives by establishing safety policies, supplying protective gear, and implementing safety alert measures. This ensures comprehensive protection of employees' occupational health and safety from policy formulation to execution. | Employee Hiring and Benefits Occupational Health and Safety |
| thentributing to | Our Specific Actions | Cerrespindhe eport |
| ·We activelyestablish strong partnerships with multiple universities and research institutions to engage in deep collaboration, achieving a complementary and synergistic advancement of theoretical research and practical experience. · We deeply implement the R&D strategy and continuously enhance product capabilities, ensuring technological innovation from battery materials to battery products. | R&D and Innovation Industry-University-Research Cooperation | |
| Q8 12 ESNSBE | · We integrate the concept of a sustainable supply chain into the entire supply chain management process. In particular,we establish Sustainability awards and release the Code of Conduct forBusiness Partners to regulate suppliers’ management in areas such as environmental protection, social responsibility, and compliance. ·We emphasize a circular economy strategy for batteries by estabishingsaeomarehensieandlsedlaor that goversreycing ·We establish a comprehensive lifecycle management system for waste, covering classification, collection, compliant storage, and safe disposal. ·We regularly publish an ESG report each year and develop an ESG Management Manual to clearly define key elements such as ESG management principles, management organization, scope of management, stakeholder communication mechanisms, and information disclosure. | Pollution and Waste Management Product Quality and Safety |
| ·We pledge to achieve peak carbon emissions by 2027 and carbon neutrality by 2040. ·We has developed a green zero-carbon strategy, creating a zero- carbon supply chain， zero-carbon manufacturing， zero-carbon research and development, and zero-carbon operations. | Addressing Climate Change | |
| 15 UWLAND | ·We place a strong emphasis on managing and controlling the comprehensive environmentalimpact of production operations, integrating aspects likegroundwater and biodiversity conservation throughout the environmental protection processes of the park. ·We implement an ecological barrier project within the plant area, conduct afforestation and landscape restoration, and develop professional plans for mineral resource development and ecological rehabilitation. | Environmental Protection |
| NSTTUNONS | ·We establish a robust anti-corruption system,promote a culture of integrity， set up compliance consultation channels, offer real-time compliance advice, advance due diligence for suppliers, and rigorously prevent compliance risks. | Compliance Operations |
Name Referencing Index
| Gotion Headquarter | Refers to | Gotion High-tech Co., Ltd. |
| Hefei Gotion | Refers to | Hefei Gotion High-tech Power Energy Co., Ltd. |
| Hefei No.3 Plant | Refers to | Hefei Gotion High-tech Power Energy Co., Ltd. Directly Affiliated Plant No. 3 |
| Xinzhan No.1 Plant | Refers to | Hefei Gotion Battery Technology Co., Ltd. |
| Xinzhan No.2Plant | Refers to | Hefei Gotion Advanced Battery Co., Ltd. |
| Jingkai Gotion | Refers to | Hefei Gotion Battery Co., Ltd. |
| Lujiang Battery | Refers to | Gotion New Energy (Lujiang) Co., Ltd. |
| Tongcheng Gotion | Refers to | Tongcheng Gotion New Energy Co., Ltd. |
| Nanjing Hub | Refers to | Nanjing Gotion Battery Co., Ltd. (Nanjing Gotion) |
| Nanjing Gotion New Energy Co., Ltd. | ||
| Jiangsu Gotion New Energy Technology Co., Ltd. | ||
| Tangshan Gotion | Refers to | Tangshan Gotion Battery Co., Ltd. |
| Qingdao Gotion | Refers to | Qingdao Gotion Battery Co., Ltd. |
| Liuzhou Gotion | Refers to | Liuzhou Gotion Battery Co., Ltd. |
| Chuzhou Gotion | Refers to | Chuzhou Gotion New Energy Power Co., Ltd. |
| Jinzhai Gotion | Refers to | Jinzhai Gotion New Energy Co., Ltd. |
| Yichun Gotion | Refers to | Yichun Gotion Battery Co., Ltd. |
| Yichun Gotion Lithium | Refers to | Yichun Gotion Lithium Industry Co., Ltd. |
| Dongyuan Electrical | Refers to | Jiangsu Dongyuan Electrical Appliance Group Co., Ltd. |
| Nantong Gotion | Refers to | Nantong Gotion New Energy Technology Co., Ltd. |
| Gotion Material | Refers to | Hefei Gotion Battery Materials Co., Ltd. |
| Feidong Gotion | Refers to | Feidong Gotion New Materials Co., Ltd. |
| The Gottingen Hub | Refers to | Gotion Germany Battery GmbH |
| The Indonesia Hub | Refers to | Pt Gotion Green Energy Solutions Indonesia |
Third-party Assurance
Independent Assurance Statement
Introduction
TUV Rheinland (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., a member of TUV Rheinland Group (hereinafter "TUV Rheinland" or "We"), was entrusted byGotion High-TechCo., Ltd.(hereinafter"Gotion"or"the Company")to conduct an independent third-partyasurance of2024ESG Report ofGotionhereinafter,"ESG Report)The report disclosed sustainability information for the fiscal year 2024 (January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024) of Gotion.
Responsibilities
Gotionisnot only responsible forthe preparation f EG report and the collction and submisionof sustainability informationnaccordancewithaplicablereportingstanardbutalsohasthebligatiotmlemet ndmaintan effective internal control of information and data to support the report compilation process.
TUVRheinlandis a global service provider that providesCSR and sustainability servicesinmore than 65countries, withexprienced and technical experise inthe areasofnvironmnt,CRsustainabilityandstakholerngagt TUV Rheinland Assurance team follows the TUV Rheinland Global Business Ethics Compliance Policy and Procedureovringpriniplfinritymlianeandonflictfinestrfreasura vi arebasenthpriilefinpendenceadmpartiltyandwedntpartipatenhwritng an praratn of thereport ofGotionItisthe duty ofTUVRheinland tocarry outindependent assurancein accordancewith the assurance agrement and th agreed scoeof aurancework, and tomake independent andmpartialugment ESG reporting.
Assurance Standard
TUV Rheinland undertook assurance work for the sustainabity information disclosed in ESG report of Gotion in accordance with theAccountAbility AA1000Assurance Standard v3(AA1000AS v3),Type 1 and Moderatelevel.
Assurance Objectives
Thepurposeof theassurancewastoprovidemanagementofGotion andstakeholdersconcernedwiththecompanys sustainabilitnformatandfmancetprovidanneendentviwftheasuranenldingassmnf whether the content of the report adhered to the AA1000AP (2018) Assurance Principles (including inclusivity, materiality, responsiveness and impact), and verification of sustainability information disclosure.
Assurance Criteria
The following assessment criteria were used in undertaking the work:
Self-Regulatory Guidelines No. 17 for Listed Companies -Sustainability Report (Trial) of the Shenzhen Stock Exchange
口 Global Reporting Initiative Standards (GRI Standards)
口 The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs)
口 AdherencetothAA000PAcountAbilityPrincipsiInclsivit,MaterialiResponsivenesadct
Methodology
Our assurance activities and procedures include:
口 Inquiring management and those personnel responsible for collcting and aggregating sustainability performance infomationtounderstand themanagement procesessystems,and controls forsustainability performance information.
口 Reviewing and assessing the availability,adequacy,and relevance of performance informationbased on sampling principles.
口 Applying analysis program to assess the accuracy of the information available for performance data.
口 Collecting and examining the supporting evidenceof available performance information to assess the xtent to which the relevant evidence and informationrelated to the scope of the assurance inthe sustainability report supports and adheres to the AA1000AP AccountAbility Principles.
口 Reporting assurance observations or recommendations to give the company's management an opportunity to correct errors before the assurance process is completed.
Limitations
TUVRheinland planned and executed theverificationin accordance with the scope of the assurance agreed uponin ordertobtainalthenformationevidenceaneessaryexlanationstorovidethebasisfortheconclusinft assurance in accordance with the moderate level of AA1000AS v3.
Theinformation andperformance datarelating totheasuranceislimitedtothedisclosureofthecontents of this report. ur assurance work didnot include fnancial reort and its fnancial dataaswellas othernfomationnt related to the topic of sustainability.
Conclusions
Based onthe above assurance procedures andmethodologyperfomed and the evidence obtained,weconclude that there are no instances or information that would be contrary to the following statements:
口 2024 ESG Report of Gotion and its contents are in adherence to the AA1000AP AccountAbility Principles.
口 Gotionhasmplemented processes and systems tocollect and aggregate performance information and data related to materiality issues within the reporting boundary, and the companys management practices have also shown that the company conducted materiality analysis and evaluation of issues.
口 The sustainability-related information and performance disclosed in the report have been assessed and supported by documentary evidence.
TUV Rheinland shal notbear anyliabilty or responsibility toa third partyfor perception anddecision onGotion based on this Assurance Statement.
Adherence to theAA1000APAccountAbilityPrinciples
Inclusivity
The keystakeholders identifdbyGotionncuded shareholers and nestors, suppliercustomermloye, governments and regulators,media and industry associations, as well as the public and communities that are disproportionatelyaffectedby grenhouse gas emissions.In 2024,thecompanyconducted intenal and external stakeholqutineuverngiuhartquyasatupatonalta pollution and waste management, and response to climate change (such as greenhouse gas emissions).
Materiality
Evidencnicatethat2Gonhacarritmatrialtysuamentsaedst foreignGstandardndustybst practicethecomanyGindicatorystmandstakholderback companyidentifedandscreenedEGissuesandevaluatedandprioritizedthemortancef theseissuesfr dimensions:mportance tostakeholders andmportancetocorporateustainabledevelopment.Theissuematrixchart showed thmatralisufthurtarshrdtqualtndfyccpatnlalthaa pollution&wastemanagement,mloyee rights andwelfare,tc.)TheESGManagementCommitteereviwed and confirmed the results of the assessment of the above materiality issues.
Responsiveness
Gotion's communication with key stakeholders wasdiversifed, and themain channels ncluded investor hotines, supplier auditscustomerntrviws and satisfactionsurveyloy ngagement surveyuggestionx government meetings, industry forums, public welfare activities, et.
The report disclosed data onkey performance indicators (eg,energy consumption,greenhouse gas emissons (incldinanatsnatmymt aitmtfwh historicallcomparable,and alodislosedEG(e,occupationalealthandsafty,nvironment,clmateargts and attainment to appropriately respond to concerns of its stakeholders.
Impact
Evidenceindicated thatin2024,GotionestablishedanESGmanagement committetopromotethe ystematizatin of ESGworkincluding formulatingESG strategic planning andbuilding anESGindicatormanagement system.The companyfocusednEG risksnthfielsofcompliance,environment and safety,and supplychain,and combi operationmanagement and internal controlsystems to asess and controlrisksrelated toits ownoperations and supply chain and implemented a closed-loop rectification.The company conducted due diligence onresponsible minerals in the supply chain.
In 2024,Gotionhas takenmeasures such asdecarbonizationof the uplyhaintransformationofnerystrute (increasingtheproportionofrenwableenergy)andenergyconservationandconsumptionreduction(suchasnery saving equipment upgrades)toreducethempact onthecompany's perations and supplychain.We recommend that Gotionhcarrythanalisamntmnitorng andmamenfstainabilt-atactri and opportunities.
Daniel Pan
Technical Manager of Corporate Sustainability Services
TUV Rheinland (Shanghai) Co., Ltd
Shanghai, China, April 7, 2025
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