Sustainability Documentation

First Solar is pleased to offer this growing library of company documentation.

 

Sustainability Documentation

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Collection and Recycling Program, Technical OverviewCollection and Recycling Program, Technical Overviewen zh-CN fr-FR de-DE it-IT es-ES th-TH
Collection and Recycling Program, Program OverviewCollection and Recycling Program, Program Overviewen zh-CN fr-FR de-DE it-IT es-ES
First Solar Fast Facts | Cadmium Telluride (CdTe) PhotovoltaicsFirst Solar Fast Facts | Cadmium Telluride (CdTe) Photovoltaicsen zh-CN en-EU fr-FR de-DE it-IT es-ES th-TH
Improving Our EnvironmentImproving Our Environmenten fr-FR de-DE it-IT
Abstract | Emissions from PV Life CyclesAbstract | Emissions from PV Life Cyclesen en-EU fr-FR de-DE it-IT es-ES th-TH
Executive Summary | First Solar CdTe Photovoltaic Technology: Environmental Health and Safety Assessment, National Renewable Energy Centre (CENER)Executive Summary | First Solar CdTe Photovoltaic Technology: Environmental Health and Safety Assessment, National Renewable Energy Centre (CENER)en es-ES
Summary Report | Environmental, Health and Safety Impact Evaluation of CdTe PV Installations Throughout Their Life-cycle -- University of Firenze, ItalySummary Report | Environmental, Health and Safety Impact Evaluation of CdTe PV Installations Throughout Their Life-cycle -- University of Firenze, Italyen it-IT
Summary Report | Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) Aspects of First Solar Cadmium Telluride (CdTe) Photovoltaic (PV) Systems -- French Ministry of Ecology, Energy, Sustainable Development, and the SeaSummary Report | Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) Aspects of First Solar Cadmium Telluride (CdTe) Photovoltaic (PV) Systems -- French Ministry of Ecology, Energy, Sustainable Development, and the Seaen zh-CN fr-FR de-DE it-IT es-ES th-TH
Summary Report | Peer Review of Major Published Studies on the Environmental Profile of Cadmium Telluride (CdTe) Photovoltaic (PV) SystemsSummary Report | Peer Review of Major Published Studies on the Environmental Profile of Cadmium Telluride (CdTe) Photovoltaic (PV) Systemsen zh-CN fr-FR de-DE it-IT es-ES

Recycling Program

First Solar established the industry's first comprehensive, prefunded module collection and recycling program to encourage the recovery and reuse of materials.

Recycling Program

Life Cycle

First Solar takes into account the entire life cycle of our operations from raw material sourcing through end-of-life collection and recycling.

Life Cycle Management