On September 21st, Tianqi Lithium Corporation (hereinafter referred to as "Tianqi Lithium") welcomed Singapore government inspectors to its new headquarters at Xinglong Lake in Chengdu for the first time. Led by the Strategy Department of the Prime Minister’s Office of Singapore, a delegation comprising representatives from the Ministry of Trade and Industry of Singapore, the Prime Minister’s Office of Singapore, and the Economic Development Bureau of Singapore visited our company for research, investigation, and discussions. Xiong Wanyu, Senior Vice President of Tianqi Lithium, warmly received the delegation.
At the symposium, Xiong Wanyu extended a warm welcome to the Singapore government delegation and provided an overview of the company‘s accomplishments in the new energy industry, sustainable development initiatives, ESG systematic carbon management, and its global expansion strategy. Specifically, Tianqi Lithium took the initiative to release the inaugural White Paper on Sustainable Lithium Industry in Achieving Net Zero this year and elevated its MSCI ESG rating to BBB.
Wang Jianwei, Director of Climate Change Policy in Singapore, expressed high appreciation for the company's sustainable development after learning about its achievements in the dual carbon sector (carbon neutrality and emission peak) in recent years. He emphasized that climate change is not limited to any specific country but is a global challenge. And the world would be guided by green and low-carbon development. Tianqi Lithium calls on all institutions and enterprises to participate in the net-zero initiative and actively align with the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goal of "Climate Action”, which demonstrates its commitment and responsibility in climate governance.
The Strategy Department of the Singapore Prime Minister's Office briefed Tianqi Lithium on the development status and plans for Singapore's green economy. He mentioned that Singapore has consistently been an active participant in international climate change negotiations, and the green economy would serve as a new growth driver. So Tianqi Lithium aligns closely with Singapore's corresponding green development initiatives. Singapore has a fair and healthy business environment along with a well-established green industrial cluster. Welcome to Singapore!
During the meeting, both parties also discussed green finance and the conservation of rare resources.
