BYD Officially Joins the United Nations Global Compact

On 14 September 2026, BYD Company Limited officially joined the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC). BYD pledges to support and fulfil the Ten Principles of the Global Compact, and to further integrate the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations into its corporate strategy and operations, contributing to the cause of sustainable development worldwide through concrete action. 

Established in 2000, the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) is the world’s largest international organization dedicated to advancing corporate sustainability, and first introduced the concept of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG). The UNGC is committed to integrating the Ten Principles of the Global Compact into corporate operations and strategic development, assisting enterprises in fulfilling their Global Compact responsibilities.

By promoting sustainable development across environmental, social, and governance dimensions, the organization empowers businesses to address global challenges and contribute to the implementation of the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development through responsible corporate actions and the power of business for good. With a membership of over 25,000 enterprises across more than 160 countries, the UNGC fosters collaboration and partnerships to advance broader United Nations goals, tackle the multifaceted challenges of globalization, and accelerate the global sustainable development.

 As the world’s largest new energy vehicle enterprise, BYD has extended the operating footprints of its new energy vehicles to more than 100 countries and regions, consistently providing green technologies and products to consumers around the world. In the course of its global operations， BYD committed to the sustainable development philosophy: guided by the vision of “Cool the Earth By 1°C”, it became the first automaker in the world to halt the production of purely fuel-powered vehicles in 2022, and has set the goal of strive to achieve carbon neutrality across the whole value chain by 2045.

In 2025, BYD formally unveiled DREAMS sustainability strategy, built on six pillars — Decarbonization, Revolution, Equity, Alliance, Moral Integrity and Shared Value. On the green mobility front, BYD delivered 4,600,000 new energy vehicles in 2025 and recorded a carbon emission reduction of 46.6 million tonnes, equivalent to planting 776 million trees. On the social value front, BYD has established a RMB 3 billion charity fund to promote the development of education, supporting university scholarships and the popularization of new energy vehicle technology.

Joining the United Nations Global Compact is a milestone for BYD in the field of sustainable development. Looking ahead, BYD will continue to be guided by its sustainability philosophy, strictly observe the principles and requirements of the UNGC, faithfully discharge its corporate social responsibility, and advance responsible corporate governance and business practices across the board — working with its value chain partners to drive the realization of a broader set of sustainable development goals.