On World Environment Day, leading global technology company OPPO unveiled its 2023 Sustainability Report. This fourth annual report outlines the company’s strides and long-term plans for sustainability, guided by the mission “Technology for Mankind, Kindness for the World.” OPPO’s sustainability efforts focus on five key areas: virtuous innovation, environmental protection, ecosystem engagement, operation and compliance, and employee care.
2023 OPPO Sustainability Report Highlights
In 2023, OPPO committed to achieving carbon neutrality across its global operations by 2050. The company has already made significant progress towards this goal through renewable energy use and enhanced energy efficiency. For instance, OPPO has reduced its annual CO2 emissions by 2,819 tons using solar panels and saved an additional 8,947 tons through energy-efficient manufacturing. The company also emphasizes product lifecycle management, eliminating plastics from packaging and recycling old smartphones. In 2023, approximately 1.1 million devices were recycled through the Trade-In Service in China.
As a responsible global corporate citizen, OPPO collaborates with communities, governments, non-profit organizations, research institutes, and users worldwide on corporate social responsibility initiatives. In 2023, OPPO donated over RMB 23.21 million to education foundations and charitable organizations, supporting environmental protection, youth empowerment, digital inclusion, and health and wellbeing programs.
Throughout the past year, OPPO has continued to innovate in AI, accessibility, and health technology. The company has filed over 101,000 patent applications globally, with 91% being invention patents. According to the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), OPPO ranked 9th in the number of International Patent Treaty (PCT) applications in 2023, marking its fifth consecutive year in the global top 10. In December 2023, OPPO introduced AndesGPT, its first self-trained large language model, which was soon followed by the launch of the Era of AI Phone, aiming to make AI phones accessible to everyone. Additionally, OPPO fosters collaboration with global entrepreneurs and technology professionals to shape a sustainable future. Through initiatives like the OPPO Inspiration Challenge, which solicits innovative solutions in the categories “Inspiration for People” and “Inspiration for the Planet,” OPPO seeks to bring these innovations to life.
Through its vision of becoming a healthier and more sustainable company, OPPO is committed to leveraging technology and innovation to drive sustainable development and build a better world with the support of its partners and stakeholders.
To learn more about OPPO’s sustainability journey, please read the 2023 OPPO Sustainability Report: 2023 OPPO Sustainability Report