Overview
Lobbying Costs
37,500€
Financial year: Jan 2016 - Dec 2016
Lobbyists (Full time equivalent)
0.25 Fte (1)
Lobbyists with EP accreditation
0
High-level Commission meetings
2
Lobbying Costs over the years
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Info
Trina Solar (Schweiz) AG
EU Transparency Register
37544129782-90 First registered on 11 Oct 2012
Goals / Remit
Trina Solar Limited (NYSE:TSL) is a global leader in photovoltaic modules, solutions and services. Founded in 1997 as a PV system integrator, Trina Solar today drives smart energy together with installers, distributors, utilities and developers worldwide. The company’s industry-shaping position is based on innovation excellence, superior product quality, vertically integrated capabilities and environmental stewardship.
The core values of Trina Solar are “Customer Focus, Open Mindedness, Respect & Collaboration for Win-Win, and Pursuit of Excellence”. Our corporate mission is to benefit humanity with solar energy. We are committed to being a responsible corporate citizen, building a safe, healthy and environment-friendly work environment for all employees. For the past 3 years, the Silicon Valley Toxic coalition has ranked Trina Solar as the most environmentally sustainable solar manufacturer globally. We additionally hold an Ecovadis Silver rating from 2014.
European Public Affairs is responsible for communications and awareness raising for policies and regulation which grow a sustainable solar market.Main EU files targeted
We actively follow the WEEE Directive, State Aid Directive and evolution of National Renewable Energy Actions plans and targets. The EU engagement in the Environmental Goods Agreement (at the WTO) and the COP's are of interest to our company.
Address
Head Office
Richtistraße, 11
Wallisellen 8304
SWITZERLAND -
People
Total lobbyists declared
1
Employment time Lobbyists 25% 1 Lobbyists (Full time equivalent)
0.25
Lobbyists with EP accreditation
No lobbyists with EP accreditations
Complementary Information
Regulatory policy monitoring and engagement independently and through associations is projected at 25% of 1 persons time in 2017.
Person in charge of EU relations
Ms Jodie Roussell (Head of Public Affairs, Europe, Africa & Latin America)
Person with legal responsibility
Mr Vincenzo Costanzelli (Head of Finance, Europe)
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Categories
Category
II - In-house lobbyists and trade/business/professional associations
Subcategory
Companies & groups
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Networking
Affiliation
PV CYCLE (Europe Wide)
Solar Trade Association (UK)
Solar Power Europe (Europe Wide)
Austrian PV Association
ANIE Italy PV Association
Enerplan (France)
China-Lux Chamber of Commerce
Irish Solar energy AssociationMember organisations
None declared
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Financial Data
Closed financial year
Jan 2016 - Dec 2016
Lobbying costs for closed financial year
37,500€
Other financial info
Estimated costs include travel to Brussels, consultant fees, subscription fees, legal fees.
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EU Structures
Groups (European Commission)
We are interested in the Activities of DG Trade, DG Climate Action & Energy and the Vice-President's work for the Energy Union.
NoneACC
None
Groups (European Parliament)
None
Communication activities
Annual Sustainability Report
Corporate Annual Report
Ecovadis CSR Suppliers Assessment (Annual)Other activities
No EU initiatives covered the year before by activities falling under the scope of the Transparency Register.
Meetings
Meetings
2 meetings found. Download meetings
The list below only covers meetings held since November 2014 with commissioners, their cabinet members or directors-general at the European Commission; other lobby meetings with lower-level staff may have taken place, but the European Commission doesn't proactively publish information about these meetings. For more information about which commissioner is responsible for which portfolio, check out this link: https://commissioners.ec.europa.eu/index_en All information below comes from European Commission web pages.
1 July 2024: We have noted that some meetings are appearing in duplicate, ie. some meetings seem to be listed twice. This seems to be because the Commission changes some element of a meeting data after the meeting has first been listed, which causes LobbyFacts to register it as a new meeting. We are investigating further.
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Date 24 Sep 2015 Location Brussels Subject developments in EU solar industry Cabinet Cabinet of Vice-President Cecilia Malmström Portfolio Trade Attending - Nele Eichhorn (Cabinet member)
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Date 19 May 2015 Location Brussels Subject Developments in the solar energy sector in Europe Cabinet Cabinet of Vice-President Cecilia Malmström Portfolio Trade Attending - Nele Eichhorn (Cabinet member)
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