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Notes:

TRIR and LTIR rates are calculated using the 200,000-multiplication factor, which represent the total number of hours 100 employees would work in a year (100 workers x 40 hours x 50 weeks).
SolarEdge working hours are based on actual hours worked for all employees where available, representing approximately 85% of the total workforce. For the remaining employees, best estimates were used, based on average hours worked in the measured locations.
Coverage includes all company employees based in all operational facilities and marketing and sales offices around the world. Contractor employee incidents are tracked and reported for the same global boundaries. The reported safety incidents include all on-site incidents and job-related traffic incidents.
TRIR and LTIR rates for 2019-2020 have been restated to exclude contractor employees and include only company employees, due to data limitations regarding the work hours of our contractor employees. Nevertheless, we monitor and report all safety incidents related to our contractor employees, provide them with needed safety training and equipment, and act to prevent any risk to their personal health and safety.

See section: Health & Safety for an explanation on the increase in TRIR rate in 2022, compared with 2021.

GRI 403-9: Work-related injuries

GRI 302-1: Energy consumption within the organization
GRI 302-3: Energy intensity

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GRI 305-7: Nitrogen oxides (NOx), sulfur oxides (SOx), and other significant air emissions

The NOx emissions reported above are relevant only from 2022 with our newly opened Sella 2 site in South Korea.

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GRI 305-3: Other indirect (Scope 3) GHG emissions

The Scope 3 emissions reported above only relate to the electricity used by our contract manufacturers for producing SolarEdge products. These emissions form part (but not all) of our Category 1 Purchased Goods and Services. We aim to expand our Scope 3 inventory going forward.

Scope 3 emission data for 2020 and 2021 has been restated and emissions are slightly lower than previously reported due to minor retractive changes in emission factors.

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GRI 306-3: Waste generated
GRI 306-4: Waste diverted from disposal
GRI 306-5: Waste directed to disposal

Hazardous waste increased in 2021 due to the launch of our new facility (Sella 1) and the change in production process and increased production at Kokam.

Non-hazardous waste increased in 2021 due to the launch of new facilities (Sella 1 and Modiin in Israel) and additional post COVID-19 activity in Italy. A further increase in non-hazardous electronic and battery waste occurred at several of our global sites, with enhanced 2022 activities. However, almost all increased waste in 2022 was treated by recycling or incineration with energy recovery, therefore significantly increasing our rate of waste diverted from landfills.

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GRI 303-3: Water withdrawal  
GRI 303-4: Water discharge
GRI 303-5: Water consumption

Almost all water at SolarEdge operated sites is withdrawn from municipal water supplies. Water from other sources is a negligible part of total water withdrawal (<0.5%).

The vast majority of the water discharge disclosed in the table above is directed to a wastewater treatment plant within the industrial complex where our Nonsan site (Korea) is located.
Discharge of office sanitary and kitchen water is not currently measured and is therefore excluded from the water discharge figure above. 

Water consumption in the table above is calculated by subtracting the annual water discharge from the water withdrawal and excludes internally recycled water.
Water consumption reported for contract manufacturer sites was specifically used for producing SolarEdge products.

The 2021 increase in water withdrawal is attributed mostly to the start of full-scale production at Sella 1 throughout the entire year. The 2022 increase is attributed to the newly opened Sella 2 site in Korea.

For the sake of disclosure in this report, the terms ‘water recycling’ and ‘water reusage’ are used interchangeably. See the ‘Water efficiency’ section for details on how water is being recycled/reused at our Sella 1 and Sella 2 sites.

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GRI 305-1: Direct (Scope 1) GHG emissions
GRI 305-2: Energy indirect (Scope 2) GHG emissions
GRI 305-4: GHG emissions intensity

Fuel and gases use DEFRA 2022 conversion factors.
GHG emissions use IEA 2020 conversion factors except for Israel (IEC- Israel Electric Corporation, 2020) and U.S.
(eGrid 2020 factor for subregion WECC California and WECC Northwest).
GHG gas emissions include carbon dioxide (CO₂), methane (CH₄) and nitrous oxide (N₂O).
Refrigerant gas (HFC( emissions are only included from 2022 and onwards, as data was not previously available. However, these emissions formed only 2.5% of the total Scope 1 emissions in 2022, with almost all (97.5%) of Scope 1 emissions still related to fuel consumption.

Scope 2 emissions are reported using a market-based method. Solar PV generated power is reported with zero related emissions.

Scope 2 emission data for 2020 and 2021 has been restarted and emissions are slightly lower than previously reported, due to minor retractive changes in emission factors.

The 2021 increases in electricity consumption and in the related Scope 2 emissions are attributed mostly to the start of full-scale production at Sella 1 throughout the entire year.

Similarly, the 2022 increase in electricity and natural gas consumption, and the related increase in Scope 1 and 2 emissions are attributed to the newly opened Sella 2 site in Korea, currently in its ramp-up stage.

GRI 412-3 Significant investment agreements and contracts that include human rights clauses or that underwent human rights screening

More than 280 key suppliers have signed their acknowledgment of our Supplier Code of Conduct terms or presented equivalent codes of their own. These terms include commitments to maintain human rights.

Our Supplier Code of Conduct includes detailed requirements regarding the protection of human rights. More than 280 key suppliers have committed to these requirements, and 6 of these suppliers (including our 4 contract manufacturer sites) have undergone related on-site audits. To date, we have not found any evidence indicating that further screening of suppliers based on human rights risk is required.

GRI 403-10: Work-related ill health

Occupational Safety Risk Assessments have not resulted in identification of specific occupational ill-health topics. We continue to monitor this as part of our ongoing safety programs and audits.

GRI 403-8 Workers covered by an occupational health and
safety management system

GRI 403-7: Occupational health and safety impacts linked
by business relationships

GRI 403-6: Promotion of worker health

We aim to certify all current and future manufacturing and R&D sites under our operational control to relevant ISO standards for management systems in the fields of quality, environment, and safety.

Currently, 100% of the designated sites (where 66% of our total global employees work), have been certified to ISO 45001 (safety management).

We encourage employees to maintain good health and support their efforts with a range of recreational activities that help improve physical energy and reduce stress, as well as healthcare benefits. See section: Health & Safety.

GRI 403-1: Occupational health and safety management system
GRI 403-2: Hazard identification, risk assessment, and incident investigation
GRI 403-3: Occupational health services
GRI 403-4: Worker consultation on occupational health and safety
GRI 403-5: Worker training on occupational health and safety

SolarEdge takes a proactive approach to assuring the occupational health and safety of our employees, ensuring that we are compliant with laws and regulations while striving for safety excellence. All our global manufacturing and R&D operations are certified to ISO Occupational Health and Safety Quality Management Standard ISO 45001:2018. We conduct regular risk assessments and incident investigation in line with ISO requirements. In all of our manufacturing and R&D sites, employees participate in safety activities and in defining safety programs, requirements and measures. Annual safety training is mandatory for all employees and specialized safety training is conducted for those in relevant or high-safety-risk roles. Only a minority of SolarEdge sites provide occupational health services onsite. However, in the event of a safety incident or need for medical consultation, Safety Officers in place at all sites are trained in appropriate responses to ensure needed medical attention is provided. 

GRI 102-41 Collective bargaining agreements

290 employees based in Italy are covered by collective bargaining agreements, representing 7% of our employee base at our main employment regions (Israel, Korea, Europe the U.S.). These regions account for 87% of our global employees. Data is not currently available for employee in other locations.  

Environmental contribution, mitigation of negative impacts, remediation, engagement and dialogue on environmental matters.

Safeguarding the environment and ecological impacts in communities. Supporting communities in improving lives. Local hiring. Local economic contribution.

Return on investment, reliable financial and production forecasts, strong governance and responsible and ethical conduct. Transparent disclosure.

Compliance, transparency, collaboration to resolve regulatory issues in ways that benefit national and local interests. Compliance with climate change initiatives. Transparent disclosure.

Fair dealing, opportunity to compete (especially diversity or minority suppliers), opportunity to engage in new developments.

Product quality, fast and reliable service, improved carbon footprint, reliability, responsiveness to needs, competitive pricing.

Meaningful work, fair compensation, ability to learn and develop, fair and ethical treatment.  A company that they can be proud to work for.  Competent leadership. Safe and empowering work culture.

Targeted engagement on specific topics, conferences, industry events

Community events, volunteering in communities

Annual meetings, dialogue with investors and research analysts  

As needed to support current and emerging regulatory requirements

Periodical meetings and discussions

Meetings, customer service surveys, professional training events

A range of internal communications channels throughout the year

Environmental organizations

Communities

Investors/ Stockholders

Regulators

Suppliers

Customers

Employees

Key expectations

Means of engagement

Primary stakeholders

GRI 102-40 List of stakeholder groups
GRI 102-42 Identifying and selecting stakeholders
GRI 102-43 Stakeholder engagement
GRI 102-44 Key topics and concerns raised

GRI 404-3: Performance reviews

GRI 405-1: Diversity of governance bodies and employees

As of May 2023, SolarEdge’s current Board of Directors includes two women (29%).

GRI 401-1: New employee hires and turnover rates

GRI 102-8 Information on employees

GRI Data Tables