After 30 years of hard work since its foundation in 1987, the company has had a very high reputation both at home and abroad.
In 2009, the company became the first Chinese photovoltaic enterprise which passed Social Responsibility System Certification (SA8000). This certification was created in 1997 by the international organization--Social Accountability International (SAI), which aims to improve the working conditions of workers globally.
In May 2009, Yingli successfully joined the international environmental protection organization PV CYCLE, became its fortieth member, and it was the first Chinese photovoltaic enterprise which joined the organization. Headquartered in Brussels, Belgium, PV CYCLE is committed to promoting the recycling and reuse of photovoltaic components which have outlived its usefulness. As a member of the organization, Yingli will work with other members to develop the goals of the total amount of recycling and reuse components, develop voluntary recycling agreements, and improve the operational model and development strategy of PV CYCLE.
Yingli won “The Sixth Global Renewable Energy Award” jointly awarded by the magazine Euro-currency and Ernst & Young. The award is a commendation of Yingli's successful addition of 18.390 million US depository receipts in June 2009, which enhanced the confidence of investors in the renewable energy sector.
On July 30, 2010, the First Global Green Economy Wealth Forum sponsored by the International Green Economic Association (IGEA) was grandly opened at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. Yingli won the “Award for Top Ten Global Leading Enterprises in Green Economy”, and was highly recognized by all sectors of society in promoting the deep integration of wealth and green and strengthening the responsibility for green development of global enterprises.
On August 17th, Yingli won the Award for China's Best Low-Carbon Enterprises. The Activity of Selecting "China's Best Low-Carbon Enterprises" was initiated by The Economic Observer, which aims to commend the main contributors in low carbon economy and daily life and to set an example for society.
On October 13, 2010, Yingli won the "Award for Innovation in Low-Carbon Transformation". 2010 China Private Entrepreneurs Look at Expo and Summit Forum of the Low-Carbon Transformation of Private Enterprises was hosted by China Low Carbon Action Alliance. The theme of the forum is to seize the historical opportunities, adapt to the needs of the times, achieve rapid transformation, and use corners to overtake. Start a new undertaking, achieve strategic integration, undertake social responsibility, and create a low-carbon civilization.
On October 25, 2010, Yingli won the "Green Gold Prize for Enterprise Innovation". “Green Gold Prize Forum & Awards Ceremony” was hosted by sohu.com. Centering on “leading the era of Green Gold”, the forum aims to promote the coordination and unity of business strategy, humanistic value and ecological civilization, and shares the success path of model enterprises in using green strategy to stimulate innovation, create value and establish competitive advantages.
On August 21, 2010, Yingli Group was awarded the Prize of “Low-Carbon Leading Brand” by the Organizing Committee at "The First Low Carbon China Annual Innovation Forum 2010” hosted by people.com.cn. This prize is to recognize outstanding contributions of Yingli group in developing low-carbon economy. Over the years, Yingli group has conscientiously carried out the three responsibilities of economy, society and environment, and has consistently pursued the harmonious unity of enterprise, society and environment. As a leader in the international photovoltaic industry, Yingli is committed to popularizing the clean energy of solar energy power among common people.
Yingli's popularity grew from 29% in April 2013 to 78.4% in May 2014, according to a continuous follow-up survey. In the survey of the popularity of Chinese brands in Germany done by TNSEmnind, Yingli ranked third after Lenovo and HUAWEI, and ranked first in the photovoltaic industry.
In 2014, Yingli ranked first in global component brand awareness in the 2014 PV Component Consumer Demand Survey conducted by IHS, a world-famous market research and development company.
Yingli won the "Star of Rhine 2015 Component Power Generation Award" and the title of "Five Star Component" at 2016 Germany Rhine TUV Quality PV Summit & Award Ceremony.