Huawei Investment & Holding Co., Ltd.
2022 Sustainability Report

Bring digital to every person, home and organization
for a fully connected, intelligent world

Corporate Profile
Founded in 1987, Huawei is a leading global provider of information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure and smart
devices. We have 207,000 employees and operate in over 170 countries and regions, serving more than three billion people aroundthe world. We are committed to bringing digital to every person, home and organization for a fully connected, intelligent world.
(For more details, please check the Huawei 2022 Annual Report)

Report Profile
Every year since 2008, Huawei Investment & Holding Co., Ltd. ("Huawei", "the company", or "we") has voluntarily released
annual sustainability reports and disclosed our sustainability performance as we believe that doing so facilitates communication,awareness, and interaction with our stakeholders and makes Huawei more transparent.
This report covers all entities that Huawei either has control of, or a significant influence over, in terms of financial and operational
policies and measures. The scope of the entities covered in this report is consistent with the scope of organizations discussed in the
Huawei 2022 Annual Report. Unless otherwise specified, this report describes the economic, environmental, and social performanceof Huawei and its subsidiaries worldwide during the reporting period from January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022. All datacontained herein is derived from Huawei's official documents and statistical reports. For details about the economic data in thereport, refer to the Huawei 2022 Annual Report.
The report is prepared with reference to the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Standards. Huawei engaged SGS, an external
assurance provider, to verify the reliability, fairness, and transparency of this report and to issue an independent assurance statement(see Appendix IV).
As an independent record of sustainability, this report is published online and in print in both Chinese and English in July 2023.
(The report for 2021 was published in July 2022.) You can view the 2022 Sustainability Report at
https://www.huawei.com/en/sustainability
or by scanning the following QR code.

For any report-related questions or suggestions, please contact:
Tel: +86 (0)755 2878 0808
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Digital technology is reshaping the world, the economy, and the very natureof productivity. With computing power as a new driver of productivity,
technologies like 5G and AI are becoming deeply integrated into allindustries, promoting digital and intelligent transformation across theboard. At Huawei, we are committed to working closely with our global
partners to promote shared success. We will keep innovating together tobuild a more diversified computing industry and drive greater sustainability.
Together, we can build a fully connected, intelligent world.

Liang Hua

Chairman of the Board

Powering Sustainable Developmentwith Diversified Computing
As we enter an intelligent world at full speed, artificial intelligence (AI) is beginning to reshape the way we live and work. AI isalready seeing broad adoption in a number of domains, including weather forecasting, smart city operations, quality inspections,autonomous driving, and voice and image recognition. None of these scenarios would be possible without a wealth of computing
power. This is especially true for AI-generated content.
Computing power has become a core driver of productivity in the digital economy. And to lay the groundwork for more sustainablesocioeconomic growth, it's critical that we work to build up the next generation of computing infrastructure and advance the futureof more diversified computing power.

From computing power to digital productivity:
Speeding up the digital and intelligent transformationof industries to advance the digital economy
Computing power has become a new source of productivity
in the digital economy, a key driving force behind the rapidtransformation towards digital and intelligent industries.
According to the 2021–2022 Global Computing Power Index
Assessment, one point of growth in the computing index
translates to a 3.5‰ rise in the size of the digital economy
and a 1.8‰ growth in national GDP. Investment in computing
power is a huge boost to the economy, and it will inject freshvitality into all industries while improving productivity andcreating new social value.
Huawei is working hard to build the next generation offoundational software and hardware platforms and cultivatea robust computing ecosystem around its Kunpeng andAscend processors. Our goal is to provide the world with amore diverse range of computing power by using Kunpeng
for general-purpose computing and Ascend for AI computing.
Through open hardware, open source software, and partner
enablement, we are working to strengthen computing power
as a new driver of digital productivity and give all industries aboost to their digital transformation journey.
In healthcare, Ascend's AI computing power enables doctors
to quickly and accurately diagnose diseases with image

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recognition. In the past, expert diagnosis took an average of
15 minutes. With Ascend, doctors can reduce that time to 10
seconds while delivering greater diagnostic accuracy than everbefore – an increase from 90% to 99%. This can buy moretime for patients and is a prime example of how computing
power can help save lives.
Another example of the benefits of computing power ineveryday life is the Kunpeng Software and Hardware Platform,
which now provides integrated and efficient computing power
for the medical insurance system in China. This platform
has helped many insurance services move online, such as
those related to drug purchasing and settlement, diagnosis
and treatment, hospitalization, and cross-provincial medical
services. Now people don't have to run around to get the
medical services they need. Instead, data does the walking forthem, giving them much easier access to medical services.
In manufacturing, Ascend AI clusters with strong inference
capabilities can automate entire processes. In the steel
industry, for example, AI-powered production can becompletely automated and monitored, from forging steel
billets to steel turning and rolling. This has helped increase
the accuracy of steel turning to 100%, revolutionizing the very
nature of this once labor-intensive task. All in all, productivity
is up, and the work environment is safer and more hospitable.
In energy, the Ascend Software and Hardware Platform andA Message from the Chairman of the Board

AI inference algorithms are being used to analyze inspection
images and videos along extremely long transmission lines.
When anomalies are identified, the platform gives early
warnings in real time and escalates issues to the right teams.
Onsite inspection used to take 20 days, but it can now becompleted in only two hours. That's an 80-fold increasein efficiency. With sufficient computing power in place,unmanned transmission line inspection has become a reality,
making the work safer and far more efficient.
As diversified computing power continues to advance, it'snecessary to have a unified operating system that allows
applications to work together across different scenarios. This
helps support flexible service deployment and greater synergy
between devices, edge, and the cloud.
To this end, Huawei has been working closely with partners todevelop two operating systems: HarmonyOS and openEuler.
Together, we have built up open source ecosystems aroundboth. HarmonyOS is primarily designed for smart devices, IoT
devices, and industrial devices, while openEuler is for servers,edge computing, cloud, and embedded devices. Through
OpenHarmony and openEuler, Huawei hopes to tighten
collaboration in the industry to build open source operating
systems for all scenarios and facilitate the flow of computing
power and data. Ultimately, our goal is to promote the highquality, sustainable development of the digital economy.

Affordable and accessible computing power: Enabling
basic scientific research, innovation, and talent cultivation
In recent years, computing has played an increasingly
important role in virtually every major scientific discovery andbreakthrough. In life sciences, for example, it took 12 years tosequence the entire human genome back in the 1990s. Today,
it only takes one day. This is made possible by a more than
1,000-fold increase in computing power. In meteorology, a
15-day weather forecast today is now as reliable as a singleday forecast 20 years ago. Behind this change is a 20,000fold increase in computing power, which allows us to rapidly
process massive amounts of meteorological data in parallel.
An abundance of computing power is crucial for the futureof basic scientific research. To more effectively support basic
scientific research and innovation, governments, universities,
and industries need to work together to provide more readily
accessible, flexible, and stable computing services.
In this space, Huawei is actively contributing to the long-term
development of the AI industry. We work with universities andscientific research institutions to provide high-performancecomputing clusters for scientific research in domains likemachine learning and molecular dynamics.

workflows to overcome a variety of processing obstacles
in different languages, and ultimately promote greater
economic and cultural exchange around the world.
People with the right knowledge and skills are more important
than ever as we work to drive progress in digital transformationand the digital economy. Recognizing this, countries around theworld are actively exploring the best ways to cultivate digitaltalent and enhance digital literacy and skills. At Huawei, we arecommitted to supporting these efforts in every way we can.
Together with partners like UNESCO and Close the Gap, we aim
to drive broader digital inclusion through our TECH4ALL initiative.
This initiative is designed to help transfer digital skills, enhance
digital literacy among teachers and students in remote areas, andpromote the availability and accessibility of technology aroundthe world. As of 2022, our TECH4ALL initiative had helped morethan 220,000 people, including teachers and students from over
600 schools and also young people, learn new digital skills andimprove their scientific and technological literacy.
Back in 2008, we launched a program called Seeds for the Future
to support the cultivation of local digital talent in communities
around the world. This initiative later branched out into otherdevelopment programs, including technology competitions anddigital skills training programs. To date, these programs havebenefited more than 2.43 million people from over 150 countries.
Moving forward, we hope more people and organizations
will join our TECH4ALL initiative to support the inclusive
development of digital talent around the world.
In addition to promoting digital inclusion, we're also doing ourbest to protect the planet. We are actively innovating to conserve
energy, reduce environmental impacts, and build a greener, lowcarbon, and fully connected world for future generations.
We embed sustainability into the entire lifecycle of our products,
and will continue to invest heavily in areas like raw materials,
production processes, algorithms, and cooling technologies that
reduce the environmental impact of digital infrastructure. This
will allow us to build more energy-efficient 5G networks, greener
data centers and computing centers, and eco-friendly electronics.
Digital technology is reshaping the world, the economy, andthe very nature of productivity. With computing power as a
new driver of productivity, technologies like 5G and AI are
becoming deeply integrated into all industries, promoting
digital and intelligent transformation across the board.
At Huawei, we are committed to working closely with ourglobal partners to promote shared success. We will keep
innovating together to build a more diversified computing
industry and drive greater sustainability. Together, we canbuild a fully connected, intelligent world.

An example of this work is the Pengcheng Laboratory inShenzhen, where researchers used Huawei's AI computing
platform to train a large model called Pengcheng Pangu.
It's the industry's first natural language processing modelwith hundreds of billions of parameters for generating andunderstanding Chinese. With this model, we aim to establish
a set of common and easy-to-use AI language development

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Since the dawn of time, people have always imagined what the future
might hold. But with technology, we can actually get there. As a techcompany, Huawei will continue innovating with customers and partners
to overcome challenges ahead. Together, we will contribute to theachievement of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals andforge a better life for all.

Tao Jingwen

Board Member and Chairman of the CSD Committee

Actions Speak Louder than Words:
Promoting Sustainable Development with Innovation
Scientific exploration and technological innovation are key drivers of civilization and society. And now, digital technology isreshaping the world around us and accelerating our journey towards the intelligent world. Huawei has long been committed
to leveraging technology to make the world a better place. We hope to help bring the benefits of technology to everyone andpromote sustainable social development.
Over 30 years ago, we set out to connect every home with phones and enrich life through communication. Roughly 10 years ago,
we began focusing on connecting every corner of the globe through networks to build a fully connected world. Today, we arecommitted to bringing digital to every person, home and organization for a fully connected, intelligent world.
To achieve this vision and mission, we have continued to innovate while focusing on four sustainability strategies: digital inclusion,
security and trustworthiness, environmental protection, and a healthy and harmonious ecosystem.

Digital inclusion: Promoting a more inclusive andsustainable world with TECH4ALL
Through the TECH4ALL digital inclusion initiative, Huawei hastaken concrete steps with partners to propel technologicalinnovation in four areas of focus: education, environment,
health, and development.
We believe these will bring positive changes to the world.
In education, TECH4ALL education programs had benefited
over 600 schools and more than 220,000 people, including
teachers and students, unemployed young people, and seniorcitizens, by the end of 2022.
In environment, our environmental protection programs, suchas Nature Guardians and Tech4Nature, have been deployedin 46 protected areas around the world, including forests,
wetlands, and oceans. These programs use ICT to enable
more efficient and sustainable biodiversity conservation
efforts and natural resource management.
In health, we have continued optimizing the accessibility
features of our devices, giving a human touch to technology.
In fact, our HarmonyOS 2 was the only five-star-rated OS
according to the 2022 smartphone OS/UI elderly-friendliness

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ratings released by the China Telecom Research Institute.
In development, Huawei Mobile Money has benefited over
400 million people in more than 20 countries, advancing
financial inclusion. It gives people in remote areas accessto digital banking services like mobile wallets and mobile
payments, boosting the digital economy of local communities.
These are just a few examples of how digital technology cancontribute to a more inclusive and sustainable world.

Security and trustworthiness: Fostering a better life
for all in the future digital world by offering secureand trustworthy products, solutions, and services
Huawei makes cyber security and privacy protection a toppriority. We continue to develop secure and trustworthy
products, solutions, and services that help customers mitigate
risks and improve network resilience.
In 2022, Huawei obtained more than 30 internationallyrecognized cyber security certificates, including CC EAL4+,
ISO 19790, and ISO 27034 certificates. These are atestament to the proven security of Huawei products. We
actively engage and collaborate with global stakeholders

A Message from the Chairman of the CSD Committee

to build capabilities and share value together. In 2022,
Huawei received awards such as the Thailand Cybersecurity
Excellence Award from the Thai Prime Minister and the
UAE's Fortress Cyber Security Award.
As an ICT infrastructure provider, it is our primary social
responsibility and mission to maintain stable network
operations and ensure smooth communications for users. In
2022, we supported stable communications during over 300
major events and emergencies. These are part of our longterm commitment to serving local communities.
Huawei has also established a mature business continuity
management system to ensure supply continuity and timely
delivery to customers. We will always pursue globalized
supply and supply chain diversity for mutual development
and shared success. Together with our global partners, we
aim to create a secure, reliable, competitive, and healthy
industry value chain, fostering a better life for all in the future
digital world.

Environmental protection: Using tech for a better planet
Huawei has continued to fulfill its pledge of "Tech for a Better
Planet". As part of that pledge, we use innovative green solutions
to protect our shared home in three key areas: advancing energy
conservation and emissions reduction, promoting renewableenergy, and contributing to a circular economy. Our continuous
efforts in environmental protection have been recognized by
the environmental non-profit CDP which placed Huawei on its
2022 "Climate A List" and also awarded Huawei the "Excellent
Environmental Leadership Award".
In 2022, we further increased our own usage of renewable
and clean energy. Throughout the year, we used 390 million
kWh of electricity from renewable energy sources and 1.8
billion kWh from clean energy sources, up 25% and 15%
year on year, respectively. Our campuses in Shenzhen and
Dongguan are now fully powered by clean energy. In addition,by the end of 2022, our digital power solutions had helped
customers generate 695.1 billion kWh of green power, and220 billion kWh of the power was generated in 2022 alone.
This means that Huawei helped generate over 40 times more
green power than the power we consumed ourselves in 2022.

to grow and prosper in a globalized world.
At Huawei, it is a corporate policy to care for our employees
and always put their safety first. We continue inspiring
dedication and improving the working and living environmentsfor our employees. To this end, we invested over CNY17 billion
in employee benefits in 2022.
Huawei continuously improves its compliance management
system to ensure better compliance across multiple domains,
including trade compliance, anti-bribery compliance, andintellectual property and trade secret protection. We work
hard to conduct business with integrity and conform tobusiness ethics standards.
Huawei actively conducts due diligence on suppliers tocarefully manage the social and environmental impactsof our global procurement activities and supply chain. We
assess the sustainability performance of our major suppliers
which represent over 90% of our procurement spending
every year, in order to encourage suppliers to make ongoing
improvements.
Huawei also strives to create value for local communities where
it operates. We now run over 270 social contribution programs
worldwide that aim to develop skilled ICT professionals, support
start-ups, and protect the environment and natural resources.
We constantly give back and donate to local communities todrive their socioeconomic recovery and development.
Since the dawn of time, people have always imagined what
the future might hold. But with technology, we can actually
get there. As a tech company, Huawei will continue innovatingwith customers and partners to overcome challenges ahead.
Together, we will contribute to the achievement of the United
Nations Sustainable Development Goals and forge a better
life for all.

Huawei is also following a business model that incorporates
circular economy practices and a closed-loop value chain.
With the help of specialist suppliers, only 0.63% of the e-wastefrom our ICT business ended up in landfills, and no e-wastefrom our consumer business went to landfills.

Healthy and harmonious ecosystem: Creating bothsocial and business value to cultivate an ecosystem
for technological innovation
We believe that sustainable development and business value are
not at odds with each other. Instead, they are complementaryand constitute an organic whole. Business activities must
create social value, and social value presents new business
opportunities. This positive cycle allows enterprises to continue

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CONTENTS
01 / Corporate Profile
01 / Report Profile
02 / A Message from the Chairman of the Board
04 / A Message from the Chairman of the CSD
Committee

Sustainability Management
08 / 2022 Sustainability Honors and Awards
09 / Sustainability Milestones in 2022
10 / Sustainability Strategy and Progress
12 / Sustainability Management System
16 / Stakeholder Engagement

Digital Inclusion
22 / Driving Equity and Quality in Education
25 / Conserving Nature with Technology
28 / Enabling Inclusive Health and Well-being
30 / Driving Inclusive Digital Development

Security and Trustworthiness
32 / Cyber Security and Privacy Protection
35 / Openness and Transparency
37 / Supporting Stable Communications
40 / Business Continuity

Environmental Protection
44 / Advancing Energy Conservation and Emissions
Reduction
55 / Promoting Renewable Energy
57 / Contributing to a Circular Economy
61 / Environmental Certifications

Healthy and Harmonious Ecosystem
65 / Caring for Employees
73 / Business Ethics
77 / Supply Chain Responsibilities
83 / Community Responsibilities

Appendices93 / Sustainability Goals and Performance
94 / GRI Content Index
99 / Acronyms and Abbreviations
102 / External Assurance Statement

Sustainability Management

Sustainability
Management

As a tech company, we believe that technology is a force forgood. Sustainability is a key part of our corporate strategy, so
under the guidance of our CSD Committee, we have continued
to make progress on our four sustainability strategies:
digital inclusion, security and trustworthiness, environmental
protection, and a healthy and harmonious ecosystem. These
efforts will contribute to achieving the United Nations
Sustainable Development Goals.

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Climate A List
CDP

Best Practices for Achieving SDGs in 2021
(Protecting the Environment &Addressing Climate Change)

Global Compact Network China

DigiTruck in Kenya: Global Mobile(GLOMO) Award for Outstanding
Mobile Contribution to the UN SDGs
GSMA

CDP

Huawei Net Zero Carbon Intelligent
Campus Solution: Champion of WSIS
Prizes 2022
ITU

Forerunner in Green Development
China Environmental United Certification
Center Co., Ltd.

Prime Minister Awards – Thailand
Cybersecurity Excellence Award 2022

Top Employer in Europe andNorthern Africa

Thai National Cyber Security Agency

Top Employers Institute

Outstanding Achievement for
Customer Centricity

The Leaders Award for digitaltransformation in Egypt

European Foundation for Quality
Management (EFQM)

Alam Al-Mal, a national media outlet
in Egypt

Best Employer in Côte d'Ivoire
Côte d'Ivoire's Ministry of Employment
and Social Protection

Huawei International Pte. Ltd.: Data
Protection Trustmark (DPTM) certification
Singapore's Infocomm Media Development
Authority (IMDA)

Corporate Startup Star Award
Mind the Bridge and International
Chamber of Commerce (ICC)08 /Excellent Environmental
Leadership Award

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ICT Industry and Talent Development
Award issued by the Prime Ministerof Tunisia
Tunisia's Ministry of Economy and Planning

Hong Kong Authorized Economic
Operator Partnership Scheme Gold Award
Hong Kong Customs

2022 ESG Innovator for
New Growth in China
Harvard Business Review (Chinese Edition)

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Sustainability Milestones in 2022

November 2022

November 2022

During HUAWEI CONNECT 2022, Huawei held a cybersecurity and privacy compliance governance forum,
where it released its first Huawei Privacy Protection
Governance White Paper to share the company's privacy
governance methods and practices with the industry.

Huawei signed a global commitment to join the
ITU's Partner2Connect digital alliance, which willbring connectivity to about 120 million people inremote areas in more than 80 countries by 2025.

October 2022
Huawei held a Women in Tech salon in Shanghai, where the company
released its first white paper on diversification: Toward an Inclusive World– A White Paper on Huawei's Approach to Fairness, Equity & Opportunityand launched a diversification initiative, calling on enterprises to contribute
more resources and efforts to equity and diversity.

September 2022

September 2022

Huawei Digital Power released its first
Sustainability Report and proposed the "ZERO"(zero-carbon enablement, empower withdigitalization, responsible operations, andone-mind growth) sustainability strategy.

The Network Carbon Intensity energy (NCIe)
indicator, which is a standard for measuring
network energy use proposed by ITU-T
members including Huawei, was approved by
ITU-T as Recommendation ITU-T L.1333.

May 2022
Huawei held the second Supplier Carbon Emissions
Reduction Conference to clarify its strategies andrequirements for supply chain emissions reduction
and present awards to outstanding suppliers.

April 2022

April 2022

Huawei's Chaspark website (www.chaspark.net)
became publicly available and has already attracted
more than 120,000 certificated academic users.
Huawei posts challenges on the website to inspire
progress in the science and technology fields.

During the Huawei Global Analyst Summit 2022,
Huawei held the "Green ICT Empowers Green
Development" forum and released its Green
Development 2030 report, which demonstrates how
ICT enables green development.

March 2022

January 2022

Huawei and Darwin's Circle launched the Vienna Techfor Green Initiative. Part of the initiative's remit is todevelop a white paper exploring industry insights andbest practices for building a green future.

Huawei redesigned its sustainability website,which shows its sustainability philosophy, practices,
and initiatives, to increase corporate transparency
and allow stakeholders to better understand andinteract with Huawei.

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As a tech company, we believe that technology is a force for good. We continue to provide products and services with a humantouch, and remain committed to bringing digital to every person, home and organization for a fully connected, intelligent world.
Sustainability is a key part of our corporate strategy, so we have continued to make progress on our four sustainability strategies:
digital inclusion, security and trustworthiness, environmental protection, and a healthy and harmonious ecosystem. These efforts
will contribute to achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs).
Below is a summary of our progress on these four strategies in 2022:

TECH4ALL: Since the launch of Huawei's TECH4ALL digital inclusion initiative in 2019, we haveworked closely with our partners on projects that aim to foster a more inclusive, sustainable
world using digital technology.

DigitalInclusion

220,000

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TECH4ALL's education programs have benefited
over 600 schools and more than 220,000
people, including K–12 students and teachers,
unemployed young people, and senior citizens

Huawei's digital technologies have helped
conserve biodiversity efficiently andmanage natural resources sustainably
in 46 protected areas

12,000400 million

More than 12,000 senior citizens in China attended
online and offline digital skills training offeredby Huawei and the Beijing Open University at
community centers and nursing homes

Huawei Mobile Money has benefited over
400 million people in more than 20 countries,
advancing financial inclusion

Taking responsibility to build trust: Cyber security and privacy protection are a top priority at
Huawei, and we continue to invest and remain transparent in both areas. We have worked to improve
our software engineering capabilities and practices, build resilient networks, develop trustworthy andhigh-quality products, and support stable network operations and business continuity.

Security &Trustworthiness

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25,000

Huawei was awarded over 30 cyber security
certificates, giving our customers internationallyrecognized security assurances

Huawei handled over 25,000 requests from data
subjects promptly and effectively as part of its
efforts to respect and protect user privacy

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300

Huawei passed over 50 certifications and audits,
ensuring that its corporate privacy protection
policies are well enforced

Huawei supported stable communications
during over 300 major events and emergencies

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Sustainability Management

Contributing to a clean, efficient, low-carbon, and circular economy: We are committed
to minimizing our environmental impact in manufacturing, operations, and over the entire
lifecycles of our products and services. Huawei's innovative products and solutions help
industries reduce their energy consumption and emissions, and contribute to the circular
economy. We actively work with all our industry partners to shrink our carbon footprint.

Environmental
Protection

695.1 billion kWh

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Huawei's digital power solutions have helped
customers generate 695.1 billion kWh of green
power and save 19.5 billion kWh of electricity

Huawei's Shenzhen and Dongguan campuses
are now 100% powered by clean energy

600,000

0.63

Nearly 600,000 used devices have been resold
through Huawei's trade-in program

Only 0.63% of the e-waste from Huawei's ICT
business went to landfills, and none of the e-wastefrom our consumer business went to landfills%%

Collaborating for the common good: We are committed to operating with integrity andcomplying with all applicable laws and regulations, and continue to enhance sustainability
risk management. We work to ensure that our employees can develop and realize
their personal value. We conduct due diligence on our global supply chain to ensure its
sustainability. We actively contribute to the communities we operate in. Our goal is to workwith all industry partners to build a healthy and harmonious business ecosystem.

Healthy andHarmonious
Ecosystem

CNY17 billion

CNY161.5 billion

Huawei invested over CNY17 billion
in employee benefits

Huawei's total R&D spending in 2022 was
CNY161.5 billion, representing 25.1% of
total revenue

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270

Huawei assessed the sustainability performanceof over 1,600 major suppliers which represent
over 90% of our procurement spending

Huawei operated over 270 social contribution
programs worldwide

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Huawei has established a sustainability management system based on the PDCA (plan, do, check, act) cycle by considering boththe internal and external business environments and referring to international standards such as ISO 26000 and the Responsible
Business Alliance (RBA) Code of Conduct. This system focuses on six key areas: leadership, planning, organization and skills support,
process operations, performance appraisal, and system improvement. Through this system, we aim to manage our sustainability
strategies and goals in a closed loop, enhance digital operations, and increase stakeholder satisfaction.

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Sustainability Management

Responsibilities and Operations of the CSD Committee
To build Huawei's competitiveness in sustainability, reduce

health and safety. To support the efficient operations of theoperating risks, and improve stakeholder satisfaction,

CSD Committee, we have appointed a working group, which

Huawei established a Corporate Sustainable Development

is responsible for coordinating and completing everyday(CSD) Committee more than a decade ago. The Committee

sustainability work and following up on the achievement ofguides business departments and the CSD sub-committees

strategic goals related to sustainability. The CSD Committee

in different business domains and regional offices as theyhas established monetary and non-monetary awards todevelop sustainability strategies and goals, and monitors

provide timely incentives to teams and individuals that havetheir implementation. The Committee consists of more thandisplayed outstanding performance in sustainability. We have

10 senior executives from various departments, including

also established the Sustainability Report Editorial Board, withhuman resources (HR), manufacturing, logistics services,

the chairman of the CSD Committee serving as the sponsor.

procurement, and research and development (R&D).

The Editorial Board is responsible for preparing, reviewing,

Four committee members are board members. The CSD

and releasing Huawei's sustainability reports.

Committee is chaired by Tao Jingwen, a board member andPresident of the Quality, Business Process & IT Department.

The CSD Committee is supervised and guided by Huawei's
Board of Directors (BOD) and reports to the BOD as

The Committee meets each quarter and convenes special

necessary. Members of the BOD are elected by themeetings as necessary to discuss sustainability issues. The

Representatives' Commission of Huawei and then voted in

major topics discussed at meetings in 2022 included energy

by the Shareholders' Meeting. For details, see the "Corporate

conservation and emissions reduction, renewable energy, theGovernance Report" section of the 2022 Annual Report ofcircular economy, supplier management, digital inclusion, andHuawei Investment & Holding Co., Ltd.

Responsibilities of the CSD Committee
Develops corporate-level sustainability strategies, guidelines, objectives, and policies; sets the course; andmonitors their implementation.
Coordinates the creation, implementation, and continuous improvement of the sustainability management
system; decides on sustainability related matters; and ensures that Huawei's sustainability management
complies with relevant laws and regulations, international standards, and customer requirements.
Facilitates sustainability-related communication with key stakeholders such as customers, regulators, andindustry organizations.
Drives the resolution of sustainability issues across domains or processes and coordinates sustainability
operations from end to end.
Provides guidance on the development, operation, and improvement of our environment, occupational healthand safety (EHS) management system, and handles major EHS issues.

Sustainability Risks and Opportunities
To better identify and manage sustainability risks, Huawei has

We believe that proactively identifying and managing

created work instructions on managing sustainability risks.

sustainability risks and opportunities can help enterprises

These cover risk identification, risk assessment, target setting,

reduce operating risks and seize new business opportunities.

risk control, risk monitoring, and risk governance. Sustainability

This will form a positive cycle that allows enterprises to growrisk management is ingrained in the company's businesssustainably in our globalized world.

processes and is not separated from business operations.

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Examples of sustainability risks and opportunities

Risks and Opportunities

Measures

Sustainability
Strategy

The COVID-19 pandemic deepened the crisis in
education, causing severe disruptions in education
systems worldwide. School closures have had alarming
consequences on learning and well-being, particularly
for girls and the disadvantaged, including children withdisabilities, rural dwellers, and ethnic minorities. An
estimated 147 million children have missed more thanhalf of their in-person instruction over the past two years.

As part of our work to contribute to UN SDG 4 (Quality
Education), Huawei is working with partners, including
UNESCO and Close the Gap, to use innovative ICT
solutions to enable equal access to high-quality
education.

Digital Inclusion

Around 40,000 species are documented to be at risk ofextinction over the coming decades, 10 million hectaresof forest are being destroyed each year, and more thanhalf of key biodiversity areas remain unprotected.

Huawei is working closely with global environmental
protection organizations, customers, and partners on
projects that leverage ICT to protect forests, wetlands,
and oceans.

Digital Inclusion

According to World Health Organization (WHO), morethan one billion people in the world are affected bysome sort of disability, meaning that one in every sevenpeople has accessibility needs.

Huawei is providing more accessibility features, giving
users more confidence and freedom to enjoy theconvenience of smart devices.

Digital Inclusion

In 2005, the United Nations called upon organizations
around the world to improve financial inclusion andensure that responsible and sustainable financial
services are available for all, especially those in ruraland other impoverished areas, who are often neglectedby traditional financial services.

Huawei Mobile Money helps bridge the digital divide
through mobile communications technologies and digital
payment platforms. This solution aims to give unbanked
people access to affordable and reliablefinancial services.

Digital Inclusion

The world is growing more interconnected, digital, andintelligent. As digital assets increase, attack surfaces arecontinuing to expand, security vulnerabilities are being
exploited more frequently, and cyberspace as a wholeis becoming increasingly unsecure. These are making
cyber security assurance more important than ever.

Huawei has continued to make cyber security andprivacy protection a top priority. We confront cybersecurity and privacy challenges and seizing related
opportunities through management transformation,technological innovation, and open collaboration. We arecommitted to fostering a better life for all in the future
digital world by offering secure and trustworthy products,
solutions, and services.

Security andTrustworthiness

Cyber security and privacy protection are a shared
responsibility, and all stakeholders need to tackle thisglobal challenge together.

Adhering to our cyber security values of integrity,
trustworthiness, capability, accountability, openness, andtransparency, we welcome more communication andcollaboration with key stakeholders to jointly improve cybersecurity capabilities. Together, we can promote standards
development, conduct joint innovation, and shareknowledge and best practices to improve cyber security.

Security andTrustworthiness

Natural disasters and emergencies, such as floods,
earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and conflicts, candamage network infrastructure and affect people's
communication, work, and lives.

It is our mission and primary social responsibility tomaintain stable network operations. We have robust
mechanisms for responding to natural disasters
and emergencies and are continuing to improve
our capabilities in this regard. This has helped us to
support network stability for customers and stablecommunications for users.

Security andTrustworthinessIn today's highly globalized and specialized world,
Huawei's operations rely heavily on third parties,
including vendors, specialist agencies, and partners. This
makes business continuity management (BCM) critical.

Through years of sustained investment, Huawei hasestablished a BCM system for domains such as R&D,
procurement, manufacturing, logistics, and global technicalservices. This system covers our end-to-end processes,
from suppliers to Huawei and to our customers.

Security andTrustworthiness

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Risks and Opportunities

Measures

Sustainability
Strategy

Green and low-carbon development is now a global
priority. Stakeholders are increasingly expecting
enterprises to move towards green and low-carbon
development. Many regions, countries, and industry
organizations have released environmental regulations
and disclosure guidelines.

Huawei is proactively working to address climate andenvironmental challenges. We use innovative ICT
solutions to protect our shared home by focusing on
three areas: advancing energy conservation and emissions
reduction, promoting renewable energy, and contributing
to a circular economy.

Environmental
Protection

As climate change becomes an increasingly pressing
issue, it is more important than ever to reduce
dependence on fossil fuels as a key to green
development.

At Huawei, we prioritize the use of renewable energy
in our own operations wherever possible. Our digital
power subsidiary also aims to drive an energy revolution
by focusing on clean power generation, mobility
electrification, and green ICT power infrastructure.

Environmental
Protection

Unsustainable patterns of consumption and production
are among the root causes of the triple planetary crisesof climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution.
Changing our relationship with nature is key to asustainable future.

Huawei is committed to building a business model thatincorporates circular economy practices and a closed-loop
value chain. We are pursuing more eco-friendly materials,
more durable products, greener packaging, and less waste
throughout our product lifecycles so that all resources canbe efficiently used, reused, and recycled.

Environmental
Protection

Huawei operates in more than 170 countries andregions. As such, hiring and nurturing local staff is an
important issue for our stakeholders.

Huawei has released the Resolutions on Strengthening
Localization Efforts, which states that localization ispart of Huawei's long-term strategy. According to the
Resolutions, Huawei should deploy as many local staff
as possible and help them fully unlock their potential,
require those engaging in global business to pass English
language certification, and provide better support andservices to local staff.

Healthy andHarmonious
Ecosystem

With the imminent risk of an economic downturn,many are expecting policies that spur production andlift trade restrictions. Discriminatory policies will only
undermine free trade and global interests.

Huawei embraces free trade, open markets, and faircompetition. We will continue to support equitable andnon-discriminatory multilateral trade rules and place
trade compliance above our own commercial interests.

Healthy andHarmonious
Ecosystem

As due diligence management is changing fromvoluntary compliance to a mandatory obligation,enterprises must find ways to avoid and address
adverse impacts on workers, human rights, and theenvironment that may be associated with operations,
supply chains, and other business relationships.

Huawei has released the Global Procurement CSR Due
Diligence Regulation to guide procurement departments
at all levels to establish a risk-based, multi-layered
supplier CSR supervision process. This regulation will help
identify, prevent, mitigate, and explain the CSR risks that
Huawei's global supply chains face.

Healthy andHarmonious
Ecosystem

In 2022, as countries around the world buckle down
for post-pandemic recovery, many have turned todigitalization and the digital economy to addresssocioeconomic challenges. Digital talent plays an
instrumental role in driving digital transformation andunleashing digital productivity.

We are working hard to build digital skills in the countries
and regions where we operate. Back in 2008, Huawei
launched a program called Seeds for the Future to help
universities foster the next generation of digital talent.
Through this program, we are also helping upskill industry
and public sector professionals and nurture new techleadership, working with local communities to build basic
digital skills, and inspiring people to tackle real-world
challenges in tech competitions. To date, this program
has benefited more than 2.43 million people from over
150 countries.

Healthy andHarmonious
Ecosystem

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Stakeholder Engagement
Stakeholders are individuals or groups with interests that are or could be affected by an organization's activities. Huawei's primary
stakeholders include customers and consumers, employees, suppliers and partners, governments, non-governmental organizations(NGOs), industry organizations, specialist agencies, the media, and local communities.
To improve communication and collaboration with stakeholders, Huawei has established a variety of regular communication
channels, including visits, consultations, exchanges, interviews, and projects. These channels help us promptly understandstakeholders' concerns and requirements. We take these into account to improve our sustainability management and performance.
In 2022, we identified the following major stakeholder concerns:
Stakeholders

Communication Channels and Frequency

Major Concerns

Customers andconsumers• Customer satisfaction surveys: Annual• Customer communication and visits: On-demand• Huawei Fan Club for consumers: Periodic• Customer audits, surveys, and joint projects: Periodic• Cyber security and privacy protection• Supporting stable communications andbusiness continuity• Circular economy• Energy conservation and emissions reduction• Use of renewable energy• Local talent cultivation

Employees• Employee surveys (e.g., organizational climate surveys): Annual• Manager Feedback Program (MFP): Annual• Meetings with employee representatives: Periodic• Reflection sessions: Periodic• Hotlines and public email addresses for filing complaints, providing
suggestions, reporting misconduct, and making an appeal: Periodic• Open Days with managers and experts: Periodic• Employee care and communication• Employee health and benefits• Low-carbon and environmental protection
initiatives• Participation in and contribution to local
communities

Suppliers andpartners• Supplier sustainability audits: Periodic• Supplier sustainability conferences: Annual• Supplier training: Periodic• Joint sustainability programs: Periodic• Due diligence management• Training and coaching• Energy conservation and emissions reduction• Compliance with business ethics

Governments• Meetings on government policies: On-demand• Governmental public consultations: On-demand• Government and inter-government conferences: On-demand• Governmental sustainability programs: On-demand• Government surveys and interviews: On-demand• Green and low-carbon development• Human rights and due diligence management• Reporting and transparency

NGOs, industry
organizations, andspecialist agencies• Industry conferences, forums, and work groups: On-demand• Standards conferences: On-demand• Joint sustainability programs: On-demand• Academic research programs: On-demand• Green and low-carbon development• Human rights and due diligence management• Industry standards development

Media• Press conferences: On-demand• Exclusive interviews: On-demand• Inviting the media to our conferences and events: On-demand• Technological innovation• Industry digitalization• Data security• Social and economic contributions• Local talent cultivation

Communities• Local employment and procurement: Periodic• Participation in community projects: Periodic• Running social contribution programs: Periodic• Interaction through Huawei's websites and social media platforms:
Periodic• Biodiversity conservation• Information accessibility• Privacy protection• Supporting stable communications andbusiness continuity• Respecting human rights• Compliance with business ethics

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2022 Stakeholder Engagement
Achieving the UN SDGs requires the joint efforts of global stakeholders. As such, Huawei actively organizes and participates in avariety of sustainability programs, where we discuss and work together with our stakeholders on shared concerns (e.g., green andlow-carbon development, digital inclusion, industry digitalization, and developing a talent ecosystem). Our goal is to leverage ourcreativity and innovation capabilities as well as those of our partners to drive sustainable development.

Huawei APAC Digital Innovation Congress:
Innovation for a Digital Asia Pacific

Huawei and GeSI at EU Green Week 2022:
Driving "Twin Transitions" in Europe

The Huawei APAC Digital Innovation Congress, jointly held

On May 31, 2022, Huawei's European Public Relations

by Huawei and the ASEAN Foundation on May 19, 2022,

Department and its ecosystem partner, Global Enabling

attracted over 1,500 government officials, experts, researchers,

Sustainability Initiative (GeSI), jointly organized an event atpartners, and analysts from more than 10 countries in thethe EU Green Week 2022, a sustainability initiative launched

Asia-Pacific region. The congress explored the future of digitalby the Directorate-General for Environment of the European

innovation and the digital economy. Topics included ongoing

Commission. The event brought together 26 senior officials

advancements in ICT, speeding up digital transformation acrossfrom the EU and its member states, senior officials fromindustries, as well as green and low-carbon development.

UN agencies, and representatives from carriers and key"The Asia-Pacific region is one of the most culturally andeconomically vibrant regions in the world," said Ken Hu,
Huawei's Rotating Chairman, during his opening speech. "It has

industry partners. Attendees discussed the potential of digitaltechnologies to accelerate green transformation, increase theuse of renewable energy, and promote a circular economy.

long played an important role in global economic growth, andTony Jin, director of Huawei's European Public Relations

now plays an equally important role in digital innovation." He

Department, said, "At Huawei, we walk the talk. We strive tocited the fact that many APAC countries have elevated digital

support the 'twin transitions' of green and digital innovationtransformation to the strategic policy level and are actively going

across Europe and use tech for a better planet. We primarily

green. He stated, "Huawei has deep roots in the APAC region.

work on four key areas: reducing the carbon emissions of

We have been serving our customers here for over 30 years, anddigital infrastructure, promoting renewable energy throughwe are proud to support digital development in the region."

innovation, contributing to a circular economy, and conserving

Simon Lin, President of Huawei's Asia Pacific Region, gave aspeech on the abundance of digital opportunities in the APAC

nature with technology. These efforts will help Europe movetowards carbon neutrality."

region. He spoke about the company's commitment to becoming

During the event, Huawei released its first European Greena major contributor to the regional digital economy, and working

Paper, which collates Huawei's latest green development casewith its customers and partners to build a better green digital life

studies and practices in Europe and demonstrates Huawei's

as part of its "In Asia-Pacific, for Asia-Pacific" strategy.

contributions to green development in Europe.

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Huawei European Innovation Day in Paris

Huawei at COP27: Calling for Network Evolution to
Enable Green Development

Huawei hosted European Innovation Day 2022 on October

On November 10, 2022, Philippe Wang, Huawei's Executive

17, in Paris. Themed "Open Innovation for a Sustainable

Vice President for Northern Africa, spoke at a session organizedEurope", the event brought together innovators from aroundby the UN Climate Change Global Innovation Hub (UGIH) at

the world who are working on building a "Digital Europe"the 27th Conference of the Parties, or COP27, in Sharm El-

and exploring how digital technology can be used to protect

Sheikh, Egypt. The UGIH was hosted by the United Nations

the environment.

Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).

Dr. Basalisco, Director of Copenhagen Economics, shared

Wang said that ICT is "making other industries greener"

the key findings in a study published that day. The study

because "5G, artificial intelligence, data analytics, clouddemonstrated Huawei's economic contributions to Europe incomputing – all these things will improve industrial processes

2021, which are significant in value-add, jobs supported, andin a way that cuts energy use and lowers carbon emissions."

tax revenue. Huawei also contributed significantly to researchand innovation, talent cultivation, sustainable development,
and social and digital inclusion in Europe.

Also speaking at the session, Luis Neves, CEO of the GeSI,
stressed that digital should be at the core of the climate
conversation. "If you bring a sustainability mindset together

In his closing remarks for Innovation Day 2022, Huawei's Vicewith digital, I think we can create a powerful machine to drive

President of Corporate Communications, Karl Song, shared

the sustainability agenda and accelerate the path for a world

a few real-life examples of how Huawei is contributing towhere 10 billion people can live a healthy life. And businesses

digital, intelligent, and green development both in Europe

should take both their carbon footprint and handprint into

and around the world, and said that, "We will always be

consideration," he said.

committed to the digital transformation of French andEuropean SMEs and the creation of a more digital Europe."

To this end, members of the ITU-T, including Huawei, haveproposed a standard for measuring network energy use:
the NCIe indicator. The standard was approved by ITU-T as
Recommendation ITU-T L.1333.

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Sustainability Management

Huawei Signs Global ITU Pledge to Help 120
Million People in Remote Areas Connect to theDigital World

Huawei's 2nd European Talent Summit: European
Leaders Calling for an Open Talent Ecosystem andDeeper Intergenerational Knowledge Exchange

Liang Hua, Chairman of Huawei, announced that the company

From December 7 to 9, 2022, Huawei held the 2nd European

had signed a commitment to join the ITU's Partner2Connect

Talent Summit in Zappeion, Athens. Themed "Creating a

digital alliance at its 2022 Sustainability Forum held on

Sustainable Future for European Talent Together", the event

November 23, 2022. Part of the commitment is to bringsaw 80 outstanding students and 100 representatives fromconnectivity to about 120 million people in remote areas acrossgovernments, international organizations, academia, andmore than 80 countries by 2025. The forum explored how

industry in Europe come together to explore solutions to

ICT innovation could unleash the business and social value ofthe shortage of ICT professionals, and discuss how to bridgeconnectivity and drive sustainability in the digital economy era.

the digital divide and build an open and sustainable talent

Speakers at the event included officials from the ITU and theecosystem.

United Nations; telecom ministers and regulators in Cambodia,
Nigeria, Bangladesh, and Pakistan; and business leaders,
researchers, partners, and customers from China, Germany,
Belgium, and South Africa.

In his keynote speech, Radoslaw Kedzia, Vice President of
Huawei's CEE & Nordic Region, said, "Talent is essential
for Europe to pursue its initiatives like digitalization andsustainable development. This is why we need to comeIn Cambodia, the ITU's first P2C partner country, Huawei will

together and build an open talent ecosystem for shared

work with government departments including the Ministry

success. Huawei has always attached great importance toof Posts and Telecommunications and universities to provide

talent cultivation, and it has been one of our top priorities in

10,000 training opportunities for ICT professionals in the next

Europe. Over the past decade, we have trained more than

five years.

30,000 ICT professionals in this region."

Huawei is committed to inclusive development. Through its"There are obvious obstacles that hinder the opportunities

ongoing technological innovation, Huawei is contributing toof women to reach higher positions in their academic anda higher level of digitalization in remote regions, enabling

professional careers," said Elissavet Vozemberg, Member ofeveryone to enjoy the convenience of a digital life, andthe European Parliament, Vice Chair of the Committee on

promoting the balanced development of the global

Women's Rights and Gender Equality.

digital economy.

A white paper on intergenerational collaboration anddigitalization was released during the summit.

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Huawei's Membership in Sustainability Organizations

Focusing on Material Topics
Material topics represent the most significant impacts of an organization on theeconomy, environment, and people. Managing material topics helps us identify

Examples of how we identify material

and evaluate the impacts of Huawei's business operations and how they

topics include:

concern our stakeholders. This is an important reference for us as we continue• Stakeholder surveys

to improve our sustainability governance and transparency.

• Customer inquiries, audits,
communications, and joint projects

In 2022, after a comprehensive analysis and re-prioritization of our material• Industry insights, communications,

topics, the following adjustments were made to our materiality matrix:

and benchmarking"Stakeholder engagement" was added to our matrix and "digital talent• Media engagements

development", "employee training and development", and "supporting stable• Internal risk assessments andstrategic alignment

communications" were given higher priority.

High

Importance to stakeholders

Conserving nature
with technology

Driving equity andquality in education
with technology
Sustainability
management

Compliance with business ethics

Use of renewable energy
Business continuity
Supporting stablecommunications

Enabling inclusive healthand well-being andinformation accessibility

Stakeholder
engagement

Promoting balanced
development with technology

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Respecting human rights

Community participationand contributions
Diversityand inclusion
Gender equality

Low

Combating climate change/
Conserving energy andreducing emissions

Supply chain sustainability
management

Digital talentdevelopment

Cyber security andprivacy protection

Occupational healthand safety

Employee training
and development

High

Importance to Huawei's business
Chapter 1 Sustainability Management

Chapter 2 Digital Inclusion

Chapter 4 Environmental Protection

Chapter 5 Healthy and Harmonious Ecosystem

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Chapter 3 Security and TrustworthinessDigital Inclusion

DigitalInclusion
As the digital economy continues to develop rapidly, digitaltechnologies like big data, IoT, and AI have been woven into
every aspect of our lives. This makes digital inclusion critical inthis new age. And so, Huawei launched the TECH4ALL initiative
to promote digital inclusion, aiming to leave no one behind in
the digital world.
In 2022, Huawei worked with more than 40 partners, including
UNESCO and the International Union for Conservation of Nature(IUCN), and made substantial progress in TECH4ALL's four areasof focus: education, environment, health, and development. Our
efforts continue to support the UN SDGs and are enabling an
inclusive and sustainable digital world.

Contributing to UN SDGs:

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UNESCO believes that education is a basic right for all throughout life and that access must be matched by quality. As part of ourwork to contribute to UN SDG 4 (Quality Education), Huawei is working with partners, including UNESCO and Close the Gap, touse innovative ICT solutions to enable equal access to high-quality education. We aim to harness the power of technology andincrease network coverage and connections to help make high-quality educational resources more accessible. We want to empower
more people with digital skills to improve education quality and drive their career development. We also support the developmentof science and technology courses to improve the scientific and technological literacy of teachers and students in remote areas.
By the end of 2022, Huawei's TECH4ALL education programs had benefited over 600 schools and more than 220,000 people,
including teachers and students, unemployed young people, and senior citizens.

Technology-enabled Open School Systems for All

The Open Schools project provides digital skills training to teachers in Ethiopia

300
300 Egyptian seedteachers have been
trained through theOpen Schools project22 /Meseret Tefera is an English teacher fromcountries. Our goal is to ensure the continuity

Addis Ababa, capital of Ethiopia. Before theand quality of learning under both normal

COVID-19 pandemic, she had never imagined

and crisis situations and provide inclusive andshe would one day stream lessons live to her

equitable quality education for all children.

students from her smartphone. But thanks
to the Technology-enabled Open School

In 2022, we visited pilot schools to assess their

Systems for All ("Open Schools") project jointly

existing digital tools and provide digital skills

implemented by UNESCO, the ministries oftraining to seed teachers, and also released a

education of Egypt, Ethiopia, and Ghana, andpolicy framework. In Ghana and Ethiopia, we

Huawei, she was able to continue teaching her

provided technical solutions and evaluation

students remotely during the pandemic. The

reports for 34 pilot schools to help themproject aims to promote the open school model

make better use of open learning resources.

by providing device access, network connectivity,

In Egypt, we launched a training program toand education cloud platforms. As part of thishelp teachers in underserved communities

project, we build online learning platforms,

improve their ICT and distance learning

provide digital skills training to teachers andcapabilities. So far, 300 Egyptian seed teachers

students, and develop quality courses for pilot

have been trained through the program.

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DigiSchool in China: Improving Scientific and Technological Literacy in K–12 Schools
To improve the scientific and technologicalcourses were delivered by university

literacy of teachers and students in rural

volunteers, retired Huawei employees,

schools, Huawei launched the DigiSchool

and teachers from local schools.

project in China together with universities
and other partners. Through this project,

By the end of 2022, DigiSchool

we developed a series of inquiry-

courses had been delivered in 20 rural

based and multidisciplinary science andelementary schools in Ningxia andtechnology courses based on the STEAM

Jiangxi provinces, benefiting more(science, technology, engineering, arts, andthan 2,500 teachers and students. This

mathematics) education approach, K–12

project has improved rural teachers'

education curriculum guide, and cutting-digital literacy and inspired student

edge ICT know-how and practices. The

curiosity into science and technology.

2,500
DigiSchool courses had beendelivered in 20 rural elementary
schools in Ningxia and Jiangxi
provinces, benefiting more than
2,500 teachers and students

The DigiSchool at No. 18 Elementary School of Xixia District, Yinchuan, Ningxia, China

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DigiTruck: Providing Digital Skills Training to Remote and Underserved Communities
As our world is increasingly driven by technology and

DigiTruck training sessions in France, he learned how to use

digitalization, the lack of access to digital tools and skills has

a computer to print out his favorite poetry from Boris Vianput many in a digital dilemma. To address this challenge,

and even how to file his taxes online. Today, many people still

Huawei and its partners launched the DigiTruck program. A

face this dilemma like Amar used to. This gap has left them

DigiTruck is a mobile, solar-powered classroom converted fromunable to benefit from digital connectivity and exacerbateda used shipping container or bus and equipped with smart

socioeconomic inequality.

devices like laptops, VR headsets, and routers. These DigiTrucks
go to where they are needed most to provide digital skills andBy the end of December 2022, DigiTrucks had visited 23

cyber security training to senior citizens, unemployed young

French cities and provided more than 1,900 hours of training

people, and middle school students in remote and underserved

to local communities, helping more than 3,600 people

communities. The aim of this program is to give trainees equal

connect to the digital world.

access to the digital world and help them grow sustainably.
Over the past three years, DigiTrucks have toured 12 countries,

DigiTrucks had also trained more than 2,700 unemployedincluding Kenya, France, Portugal, Spain, and Ethiopia.

young people in remote areas of Ethiopia and Kenya,equipping them with the digital skills they need to makeAmar Boularasse, a retired French chef, once said that hea living. The training also taught villagers in remote areas

felt like not knowing how to engage with the digital world

how to sell chickens and rabbits on the Internet to increase

was making him a social outcast. By participating in multiple

their income.

A DigiTruck drives to underserved communities in France to provide basic digital skills training to senior citizens

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Conserving Nature with Technology
Both our society and economy rely on healthy and functioning ecosystems, and sustainable development would not be possible
without rich biodiversity. The 2022 UN Biodiversity Conference (COP15) ended with a landmark agreement that promises to put
at least 30% of the world's land and oceans under protection by 2030. Under this agreement, signatories must take immediate
action to not only jumpstart the implementation of the new Global Biodiversity Framework, but also to continue to accelerate
and upscale the implementation of their National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans, as we work together towards realizing
the shared vision of living in harmony with nature and securing a sustainable future for all. Huawei is working closely with global
environmental protection organizations, customers, and partners on projects that explore the use of ICT to protect forests, wetlands,
and oceans, and increase the efficiency of biodiversity and natural resource protection and management.

Nature Guardians
Huawei and Rainforest Connection (RFCx) are using thesolar-powered Nature Guardian acoustic monitoring system,enabled by cloud and AI technologies, to help rangers identify
the sounds of environmental threats in real time. This system
also helps conservationists study and protect local biodiversity
based on the collected acoustic data.

With the support of Huawei, Nature Guardians
had been deployed in 37 protected areas
around the world, covering forests, wetlands,
and oceans, by the end of 2022.
In Austria's Neusiedler See-Seewinkel National Park, theacoustic data collected by the Nature Guardian system gives

Marco Osti, head of the WWF Valle dello Sporeggio Park in
Italy, installs an AudioMoth acoustic device on an apple tree

conservationists insights into changes in the wetland ecosystemand their effect on birds and amphibians in different seasons.

help conservationists compare biodiversity in agriculturalareas managed using organic methods with biodiversity in

In Italy, Huawei and the World Wide Fund for Natureareas managed using conventional methods. The goal of(WWF) have launched two projects. The first project aims

this project is to develop inclusive, healthy, and sustainable

to prevent illegal activities such as bird trapping, motocross,agricultural practices.

and firework displays in the three protected oases using
the Nature Guardian system. So far, the system has sent

In Sarawak, Malaysia, Huawei and its partner also provided

over 2,000 real-time alerts on sounds potentially associatedtechnical training to local forest rangers who deployed Nature

with illegal activities, prompted over 30 field checks, andGuardians, allowing them to remotely monitor activities in

automatically recognized 49 species. The second project

the rainforest in real time during the COVID-19 pandemic. A

selected eight farms between the Alps and Sicily, andtotal of 34 alerts were issued for illegal logging activities after

deployed a cloud- and AI-powered monitoring system tothe system detected the sounds of chainsaws.

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Tech4Nature
Since 2020, Huawei and IUCN have jointly

wireless connections, cloud services, and AI can

implemented multiple Tech4Nature projects

accurately identify the calls of Hainan gibbons,around the world, including pilot projects

which are listed as "critically endangered".

in Switzerland, Spain, China, Mexico,

The solution's current recognition accuracy

and Mauritius. Tech4Nature aims to use

has reached 89.2%. In the future, it will be

digital technology to enable more efficientpossible to automatically identify and classify

management and nature conservation in 300

the vocalizations of Hainan gibbons, potentially

protected areas worldwide.

creating a unique voiceprint for each gibbon.

In Mexico's Dzilam State Reserve, Huawei andIn a natural park in Barcelona, we also

a local partner deployed 20 infrared cameras

deployed an alarm detection system

and 60 acoustic monitoring devices to protect

consisting of cameras, GPS receivers, andmangrove forest, tropical jungle, and tropicala cloud platform, to help park managers

grassland ecosystems over an area of nearly

improve tourism management while reducing

20 square kilometers. Nearly 20,000 images,

human disturbance in the breeding areas of

710 videos, and 170,000 audio recordings

the Bonelli's eagle.

have since been collected in the area, helping
conservationists identify 50 endemic species,

In Switzerland and Mauritius, Huawei andincluding jaguars.

its partners ran pilot projects to improve
accounting on carbon sinks in a protected

In China's Hainan Bawangling National Nature

forest area and monitor and restore a coral

Reserve, a real-time monitoring solution

reef ecosystem, respectively, using technologies

consisting of acoustic monitoring devices,like blockchain, wireless networks, and cloud.

Jaguar pawprints identified in the Dzilam State Reserve, Yucatán, Mexico

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Tech4Nature aims touse digital technology
to enable more efficientmanagement andnature conservationin 300 protected areas
worldwide

Digital Inclusion

Intelligent Filtering System: Protecting Atlantic Salmon from Invasive Species
Atlantic salmon are an important pillar of Norway's culture
and economy, but the species' survival is threatened by Pacificsalmon, an invasive species. Since the 1980s, the populationof wild Atlantic salmon has dropped by 50%, as the invasive
species out-competes the native species for food andto a holding tank, while wild Atlantic salmon
and other native fish can proceed upstream
through the gate to complete their migratory
spawning process.

spawning grounds.
Since 2021, Huawei has worked with Berlevåg Jeger-og
Fiskerforening (BJFF), an association of hunters and anglers in
Norway, to use digital technology to prevent invasive species.

After being deployed in the Storelva River in Berlevåg inJune 2022, the system has successfully blocked and diverted

Together, we have developed an AI-powered
filtering system. The system can automatically
identify invasive Pacific salmon and divert theminvasive Pacific salmon. This is the world's first intelligent
filtering system for salmon deployed in natural rivers,
providing an effective solution for preventing invasive species
and conserving Norwegian river ecosystems.

Huawei and its partner install an intelligent filtering system for salmon in the Storelva River in Norway

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Enabling Inclusive Health and Well-being
According to World Health Organization, more than one billion people in the world are affected by some sort of disability, meaningthat nearly one in every seven people has accessibility needs. Huawei believes that no one should be left behind in the digitalworld, and that everyone should have equal access to technology and the wonderful experiences that it can bring to their lives. As
the world's population ages faster, we need to pay more attention to senior citizens who are struggling to integrate into the digitalworld. This is also an important area of focus of Huawei's TECH4ALL initiative.

Digital Literacy Training for Senior Citizens: Helping Them Navigate Digital Life
The theme of the 2022 World Telecommunication

courses teach senior citizens how to use basic

and Information Society Day was "Digital

smartphone functions and how to navigate theirTechnologies for Older Persons and Healthy

digital life in 10 common scenarios, including

Ageing". ICT companies around the world

online shopping and online fraud prevention,

have taken on the task to improve digital

helping bridge the digital divide.

inclusion and fulfill their social responsibilities
by helping senior citizens integrate into andThis training program is an extension of

benefit from the digital world.

Huawei's efforts to develop elderly-friendly
devices. The training is open to all senior

Leveraging its own expertise in ICT and devices,

citizens, not just the consumers of Huawei

Huawei joined an initiative launched by thedevices, and the knowledge and application

Beijing Open University to jointly provide digital

scenarios explained in the lectures are not

literacy training to senior citizens. Over the past

limited to Huawei products. This is part of

two years, Huawei has developed 10 tailored

Huawei's commitment to leave no one behindcourses that address the needs of senior citizens,in the digital world.

and collaborated with partners and volunteers toprovide training and coaching in communities,

By the end of 2022, 135 training sessions

nursing homes, Beijing Open University,

had been provided, benefiting more thanXi'an Open University, and more. During the

12,000 senior citizens. In December 2022, the

COVID-19 pandemic, the training also offeredprogram was named an "Excellent" smart

live lectures through WeLink supported bydevice training program for senior citizens by

Huawei Cloud. These online and offline

China's Ministry of Education.

A lecturer teaches photography techniques to a senior citizen

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12,000135 training sessions
had been provided,
benefiting more than
12,000 senior citizens

Digital Inclusion

Providing More Thoughtful Accessibility Features
Huawei has ramped up R&D investment into accessibility to develop more thoughtfulaccessibility features, such as AI subtitles, image recognition, and large font sizes.
They are targeted at giving people with disabilities more access to the new rights
and conveniences of the information age. These features have won wide recognition
from the industry: The HarmonyOS-powered HUAWEI P50 Pro ranked top in China
Telecom's smartphone accessibility assessment in 2022. HarmonyOS 2 was the only
five-star-rated OS according to the 2022 smartphone OS/UI elderly-friendlinessratings released by the China Telecom Research Institute.
HarmonyOS 3 comes with an upgraded image recognition feature to help visually

Huawei is working to provide
more accessibility features
for users with visual,hearing, physical, andcognitive impairments to help
them more easily use smart
devices and enjoy moreconvenient lives.

impaired users more easily engage with the world around them. Users can use theirphone cameras to identify objects and text, and their phones can relay the featuresand locations of people or objects around them. For example, the phone mightannounce, "A man wearing a T-shirt is sitting in front of the desk, and there is acomputer on the desk." The AI subtitle feature helps hearing impaired users convert
voice into text. In addition, phones powered by HarmonyOS 3 can quickly connect tohearing aids such as cochlear implants, allowing audio from videos or phone calls tobe transmitted directly through hearing aids. The OS's Senior mode makes it easierand more convenient for elderly users to use smartphones. Features like Simple
mode and Magnification gestures perfectly meet elderly users' needs for volume,
font size, responsiveness, and more.

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Driving Inclusive Digital Development
Traditional banking and financial services are expensive and require in-person support, making them out of reach for morethan 1.7 billion adults across the globe. In 2005, the United Nations called upon organizations around the world to improvefinancial inclusion and ensure that responsible and sustainable financial services are available for all, especially those in rural andimpoverished areas who are often neglected by traditional financial services.

Huawei Mobile Money Solution: Advancing Financial Inclusion for All
Huawei is committed to working with its global partners topromote financial inclusion and improve lives by bringing
equal, effective, comprehensive, and convenient digital financial
products and services to every person and organization.
Huawei Mobile Money is part of our efforts to bridge thedigital divide through mobile communications technologies
and digital payment platforms. This solution aims to giveunbanked people access to affordable and reliable financial
services such as deposits and withdrawals, utility payments,
remittances, mobile payments, loans, insurance, and savings
management. These services are particularly impactful for
low-income and remote communities that lack access to

Kenyans are using mobile payment services

traditional financial services. Huawei Mobile Money is also
geared towards empowering micro-, small-, and mediumsized enterprises.

By the end of 2022, Huawei Mobile Money
had benefited more than 400 million people inover 20 developing countries, such as Kenya,
Ethiopia, Bangladesh, Pakistan, and Tanzania,
advancing financial inclusion.

TeleBirr had attracted 101 super-agents, 97,000 agents, and24,000 merchants, directly and indirectly creating more than
180,000 jobs in Ethiopia. Over 30% of these agents andmerchants are women, highlighting how the service canpromote gender equality in employment and help improve
women's status in the country.
TeleBirr also partners with a number of multinational
remittance companies to reduce the cost of international
remittances. This has made cross-border remittances from

Ethiopia was listed as one of Africa's "sleeping giants" inEthiopians living overseas to their family members and

GSMA's 2018 State of the Industry Report on Mobile Money,

friends in Ethiopia more convenient and affordable.

because at that time, it was one of the few African countries
where there was no mobile money service.

TeleBirr is now an official e-government payment channel
in Ethiopia. It provides simplified processes for the local

In 2021, Huawei and Ethio Telecom jointly launched TeleBirr,

government to grant subsidies to eligible users, so that users

a financial inclusion service, in Ethiopia. By December 2022,

can receive the subsidies quickly.

For more details about TECH4ALL, please visit:https://www.huawei.com/en/tech4all

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Security andTrustworthiness
As the world grows more interconnected, digital, andintelligent, cyberspace is becoming an integral part of life,
business, and the economy. While digital technologies
like cloud computing, big data, AI, and 5G are creating
unprecedented new value for society, the world is also growing
increasingly vulnerable. As digital assets increase, attack
surfaces are continuing to expand, security vulnerabilities arebeing exploited more frequently, and cyberspace as a wholeis becoming increasingly unsecure. These are making cybersecurity assurance more important than ever.
We must continuously improve cyber security and network
stability to safeguard the development of our digital
economy, which entails both challenges and opportunities.
That means building digital trust and making criticalinfrastructure both more secure and more resilient. Thatmeans guiding enterprises through the digital transformation
process. That means implementing management andtechnical measures to control risks, ensuring compliance, andprotecting both networks and data. That also means giving
people access to stable ICT services during major incidents
like natural disasters and pandemics.

Contributing to UN SDGs:

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Cyber Security and Privacy Protection
Over the past 30-plus years, we have worked with carriers

management, vulnerability management, digital certificate

to build over 1,500 networks and have helped millions ofmanagement, integrity protection, and security configuration.

enterprises go digital. During this time, we have connected

We also continued to keep customers apprised of potential

over three billion people around the world and maintained

risks, including those related to end of service and support,a solid track record in security throughout. As digital

certificate expiration on live networks, and high-risk

transformation picks up speed, we are acutely aware thatvulnerabilities, such as Log4j2, in order to help them manage

cyber security and privacy protection will become key tothese risks. We consistently monitored vulnerability information,business success in the future digital world.

quickly and accurately traced affected versions based on fullsoftware information, and took remedial measures to help

With this in mind, we have continued to make cyberaffected customers mitigate risks and improve cyber resilience.

security and privacy protection a top priority. We strive toconfront cyber security and privacy challenges and seize
related opportunities through management transformation,

Consolidating privacy governance to respect andprotect user privacy

technological innovation, and open collaboration. We arecommitted to fostering a better life for all in the future

We have continued to refine our global privacy compliancedigital world where personal data is lawfully used and always

framework and guide business units through privacy

protected by offering secure and trustworthy products,

compliance work by incorporating privacy protection

solutions, and services.

requirements into everything we do, including R&D, services,and operations. We have also continued to invest in privacy

Internally, we are continuously optimizing our end-to-end

compliance IT tools and platforms that improve the efficacy

cyber security and privacy protection assurance system andand maturity of compliance management in complex

embedding related requirements into our business processes.

scenarios such as cross-border personal data transfers.

This ensures that all cyber security and privacy protection
requirements are consolidated and up-to-date in each of

In 2022, we released the Huawei Privacy Governance White

our business domains. Externally, we work hard to combat

Paper and shared Huawei's privacy governance methods

cyberattacks for our customers, to help them mitigate risks

and practices with the industry. We have also endeavoredand improve their cyber resilience. These efforts include:

to protect the rights of data subjects by handling more than
25,000 requests promptly and effectively. Moreover, we haveSpecifying governance principles and the generalpolicy framework

passed over 50 industry-recognized certifications and audits
across different countries and business domains, ensuring that
our corporate privacy protection policies are well enforced.

We have developed cyber security governance principles anda general policy, referencing applicable laws, regulations, andindustry standards, as well as Huawei's years of experience.

Helping customers manage risks throughtechnological innovation

They are intended to guide the development of cyber security
organizations and capabilities within our various businessWe continue to build intrinsic security capabilities in productdomains so we can ensure that risks are effectively managed

design. Take 5G base stations, for example. Based on theand that our products, solutions, services, and operations

mobile communications service model, we constantly perform

comply with relevant laws and regulations while remaining

security detection and identity assessment to ensure a quick

competitive in terms of security.

response. We deploy functions such as minimum system andcontinuous security assessment to equip network elements

Deepening trustworthiness transformation andhelping customers mitigate security risks onlive networks

with more effective protection capabilities, helping customers
build secure and resilient mobile networks. In addition, we haveintroduced technologies such as security configuration checks,
targeted vulnerability blocking, collaborative anti-ransomware,

In 2022, we analyzed security risks, designed solutions, andand high-performance multi-party computing to ICT productsaligned with customers in typical scenarios like lifecycle

to enhance security and resilience.

32 /Huawei Investment & Holding Co., Ltd. 2022 Sustainability ReportSecurity and TrustworthinessTo address customer pain points in security operations, wemanufacturing, and product delivery, optimize our supply

launched the next-generation cloud security operations

chain tracing system, and establish linkages with hundreds

platform "Cloud Security Brain". The platform's unified cloudof billions of data records. By doing so, we are able to track

security architecture allows our customers to greatly improve

software and hardware within hours throughout the entire

the efficiency of security operations by quickly managing

chain from incoming materials to customers, effectively

security events throughout the lifecycle, including alarm

supporting rapid issue rectification and risk mitigation.

discovery, collaborative handling, and event backtracking.
For the HarmonyOS 3 operating system that powers devices,

Steadily boosting awareness and professional
capabilities among all employees

we have upgraded the Privacy Center and Security Center tomake the security status of phones visible to users and help

In 2022, we held our Cyber Security and Privacy Protection

users manage their privacy more effectively. Furthermore,

Awareness Month campaign, which featured guidance fromwe have introduced an application control center to control

top-level management, expert lectures, knowledge quizzes,

risky applications appropriately. We provide an enhanced

and a technology conference that attracted extensive

protection function to create a cleaner and more secure

employee participation. We continued to encourage

environment for the elderly and children. This effectively

employees to pursue external professional certification

prevents malicious intrusions and better protects personal

programs and, to date, more than 2,000 employees

privacy and data security.

have obtained industry-recognized certifications such as
Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP),

Continuously enhancing secure and trustworthy
delivery and service operations

Certificate of Cloud Security Knowledge (CCSK), and Certified
Information Privacy Manager (CIPM). We have also plannedand developed new cyber security enablement courses andOver the past year, we have continued to enhance our rules,

exams. So far, we have launched over 140 Massive Open

processes, and IT capabilities regarding trustworthy operations

Online Courses (MOOCs), which have already had more thanto ensure transparent and traceable network operations. As

200,000 enrollments.

part of our commitment to developing the security ecosystem,
we organized cyber security training and certification for ourpartners and contractors to continuously improve their cyber

Increasing investment in independent third-party
verification

security awareness and capabilities. Moreover, we actively
communicated with industry stakeholders to jointly build

We continued our cooperation with industry-recognizedcyber security capabilities in response to mounting cybercertification bodies to test the cyber security capabilities of

security challenges.

Huawei products against international standards and bestpractices, providing customers with internationally recognized

In addition, we have continued to optimize the presence of

security assurance. In 2022, we obtained more than 30

our global service centers to ensure more flexible service

internationally recognized cyber security certificates, adelivery. Meanwhile, we organized the Network Safety Day

testament to the proven security of Huawei products:

campaign with customers to identify and mitigate risks on live
networks, strengthen cyber security awareness, enhance cyber
resilience, and support secure and stable network operations.

• World's first GSMA Network Equipment Security Assurance
Scheme (NESAS) 2.2 audit: 5G base stations• Common Criteria (CC) EAL4+: 5G core network product

Strengthening cyber security risk management andcapability building within our supply chain

Unified Distributed Gateway (UDG), Reliable Telecomm
Operating System (RTOS), GaussDB Kernel, and CE series
switches

In 2022, we assessed and managed the cyber security risks ofmore than 4,000 suppliers worldwide, signed data processing
or protection agreements with more than 5,000 suppliers,
and managed cross-border data transfers of suppliers toensure security and privacy compliance. We have stepped up• ISO 19790 certification from the British Standards
Institution (BSI): iTrustee and HSSD, the core modules ofHarmonyOS• ISO 27034: ICT product R&D processefforts to equip our core suppliers with the skills they need insecurity design specifications and vulnerability management.
We have continued to enhance our end-to-end security
system, including incoming material checks, processing,

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Huawei CloudEngine Data Center Switches Earn Internationally Renowned Common
Criteria EAL4+ Certification
In March 2022, Huawei's CloudEngine 16800, 8800, and 6800

products and solutions meet certain levels of security,

series data center switches passed the security evaluation

reliability, and privacy protection. It is the most recognizedby the European independent security evaluation lab SGS

and trusted IT product security certification in the world andBrightsight, and earned Common Criteria (CC) Evaluation

serves as an important basis for product security evaluation

Assurance Level 4 Augmented (EAL4+) from third-party

in enterprise IT solution construction.

certification body TÜV Rheinland. CC EAL4+ is the highest
level of assurance for network products. These series of

As digitalization ramps up, new ICT infrastructure – theswitches are the industry's first switch models to achieve thefoundation of the digital economy – is gradually transforming

CC certification with identical security functionality claims of

into a data center-centric architecture. This in turn creates

the Network Device Collaborative Protection Profile (NDcPP).

significant challenges in security and reliability for data center
networks. Data center networks need to strengthen their

CC provides assurance that information technology (IT)security systems. At the same time, they need to be ready forincreasingly diverse attacks.
Huawei CloudEngine data center switches ensure productsecurity and trustworthiness at the following layers:• Architecture security: The security framework focuses onaccess security and operation security, building thelayer-by-layer defense capabilities of switches along
possible attack paths.
• Environment security: A secure product development
environment is built through mechanisms such as
network isolation, security authentication, and permission
minimization.
• Release and deployment security: End-to-end delivery
integrity protection is realized through defense against
tampering, source tracing, trusted sources, and malicious
download protection.
In addition, Huawei ensures security and trustworthiness byusing an independent security test platform for its products.

Huawei CloudEngine data center switches earn
CC EAL4+ certification

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Huawei will continue to innovate in data center
network products, laying a solid foundation
for data center infrastructure connections andbuilding secure and reliable next-generation
data centers.

Security and Trustworthiness

Openness and Transparency
Cyber security and privacy protection are a common challenge,transmission encryption, slice isolation, and cyber security

one that all stakeholders – including governments, industry andsituation awareness, enriching the supply of security

standards organizations, enterprises, technology suppliers, andcapabilities and satisfying the security requirements ofconsumers – have a shared responsibility to confront. Adhering

sectors including manufacturing, energy, government,

to our cyber security values of integrity, trustworthiness,and connected vehicles. Notably, the all-round defense

capability, accountability, openness, and transparency, we

system for "vehicle, road, network, cloud, and data", jointly

welcome more communication and collaboration with key

designed by Huawei and China Mobile Jiangsu for China's

stakeholders to jointly improve cyber security capabilities and5G-powered smart transportation infrastructure project,address cyber security and privacy challenges. Together, we

won first prize in the national final of the 5th Blossom Cup

can promote standards development, conduct joint innovation,

5G Application Contest.

and share knowledge and best practices. We always strive toimprove cyber security and protect personal privacy so thateveryone can enjoy the benefits of technological advances.
In 2022, we made the following key achievements in external
collaboration:• In terms of standards, we contributed nearly 300 cybersecurity proposals to the international standards organizations
3GPP and GSMA, maintaining our longstanding position
as a leader in the industry. We also submitted proposals on
general security technical requirements on optical networks
and equipment, router security requirements, AI model
protection, critical information infrastructure protection,• At the Information Security Forum (ISF) World Congress,
we supported China Telecom and Omantel in sharing theachievements of the GSMA 5G Cybersecurity Knowledge
Base. Carriers can reference the knowledge base to
mitigate security risks on live networks and improve cybersecurity and resilience. We built the security capabilitiesof network equipment and supported carriers in
implementing the knowledge base.
• In 2022, we actively worked with governments worldwide
to contribute to local talent cultivation and ecosystemdevelopment.
– In Thailand, we worked with the National Cyberand confidential computing for server security to standards

Security Agency (NCSA) on activities like Thailand

organizations like ETSI, IETF, ITU-T, China Communications

Cyber Security Week and various cyber security

Standards Association (CCSA), and the National Informationcompetitions that help identify local talent andSecurity Standardisation Technical Committee of China

improve cyber security awareness. We also delivered(TC260). These are just a few examples of our manyin-depth training on cyber security technologies andongoing contributions to the development of industry

standards for a wide array of local organizations andsecurity standards.

talent through e-lab, a dedicated online learning• We deepened joint innovation with China Mobile on 5G
application security. We continued our collaboration with
China Mobile Zhejiang to foster new 5G network security

platform. As a result, Huawei was awarded theThailand Cybersecurity Excellence Award by Thai
Prime Minister H.E. General Prayut Chan-o-cha.

solutions, such as security configuration checks for 5G
equipment and intrusion detection for core network
elements, based on the 5G Application Security Innovation
Promotion Center (Zhejiang) of China's Ministry ofIndustry and Information Technology. These solutions
effectively meet customer requirements for configuration
management and security hardening in network
deployment and help mitigate risks on live networks.
In addition, we engaged in more extensive joint innovation
with carriers in Chinese provinces at the forefront of 5G
application, such as Guangdong and Jiangsu. Together, we
continued to develop and enhance 5G network security
capabilities, including device access control, network

Huawei receives the Thailand Cybersecurity
Excellence Award from Thai Prime Minister H.E.
General Prayut Chan-o-cha

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– In the UAE, we deepened our cooperation with theworkshops, and other activities. In 2022, Huawei won

Cyber Security Council (CSC), actively contributed to

the BSSN's Talent Development Contribution Award.

the construction of the local cyber security ecosystem,
and co-built a cyber security think tank and center– In Tunisia, we ramped up cooperation with the National
Agency for Computer Security, and made activeof excellence for knowledge sharing and talent

contributions to knowledge sharing, talent cultivation,cultivation, helping enhance cyber security capabilities

and ecosystem development. In 2022, Huawei won theand awareness within the region. Huawei received theICT Industry and Talent Development Award issued byFortress Cyber Security Award from the CSC.

the Prime Minister of Tunisia.
– In Ghana, we continued our partnership with the
Ministry of Communication and Digitalisation, National
Cyber Security Agency, and Ministry of Education to
help local students and civil servants improve theircyber security skills through training, promote theircareer development, and encourage more women toenter the field of cyber security.
• We intensified cooperation with regional and industry
organizations to help improve cyber security capabilities
and awareness in different regions.
– As a commercial member of the Organisation of theIslamic Cooperation-Computer Emergency Response

Huawei receives the Fortress Cyber Security Award
from the CSC of the UAE

Team (OIC-CERT), we participated in the developmentof the OIC-CERT 5G Security Framework, aiming tohelp member states systematically understand and– In Singapore, we partnered with the Cyber Security

respond to 5G cyber security threats, and more securely

Agency and actively participated in its SG Cyber Safe

deploy and operate 5G networks and services.

Partnership Programme to further boost the cybersecurity capabilities and awareness of local businesses– We worked with the Global Digital Foundation on

and organizations. In 2022, we also obtained the Datahosting the AI Foundation Forum, bringing together

Protection Trustmark certification from the Infocomm

experts in policy, standards, AI, and cyber security fromMedia Development Authority (IMDA) in recognition ofacross Europe to discuss AI and data governance.

our privacy protection efforts.

– Together with the European Institute of Innovation– In Indonesia, we collaborated with multiple government& Technology and the Global Digital Foundation, we

ministries, including the National Cyber and Crypto

released the Q&A Guide for Promoting Cybersecurity

Agency (BSSN), to cultivate cyber security talent andfor SMEs in Europe, providing cyber security suggestions

improve cyber security awareness through training,

for SMEs.

Cyber security and privacy protection are a shared responsibility, and all
stakeholders need to tackle this global challenge together. We are committed
to strengthening communication and collaboration with all stakeholders andpromoting common security standards, technological innovation, security
governance, testing, and verification. We look forward to ongoing collaboration
with all stakeholders to build cyber security and privacy protection capabilities,
share value, and embrace both challenges and opportunities to foster a better life
for all in the future digital world.

36 /Huawei Investment & Holding Co., Ltd. 2022 Sustainability ReportSecurity and TrustworthinessSupporting Stable Communications
In the information age, communications technologies do more than just enrich our day-to-day lives. They have proven vital intimes of need, supporting all sorts of important occasions like disaster relief, pandemic responses, and major events. As an ICT
infrastructure provider, Huawei's primary responsibility is to support stable operations and services of customer networks, giving
people access to ICT services anytime, anywhere.
In 2022, more than 5,000 of our professional engineers worked side by side with customers around the clock to safeguard global
communications networks and provide support during over 300 major events and emergencies.

Network Support During the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022
During the 22nd FIFA World Cup held in Qatar, Huawei

three times that of the previous World Cup. The number ofpartnered with local carriers to support wireless communications

roaming subscribers watching the event also grew by 40%.

in all eight stadiums and deployed end-to-end solutions at

All of these numbers were record highs. Together with ourseven. This high-profile event lasted 28 days, included 64

partners, we delivered a superior network experience formatches, and attracted more than 1.4 million tourists. Ensuring

audiences all over the world.

every corner of Doha had 5G coverage and building the world's
first 8K live broadcast system was a massive undertaking.
To ensure stable network operations with zero interruptions,zero accidents, and superior user experience, Huawei's
project team spent over 400 days preparing for the event.
Advanced technologies such as AR-assisted operations andmaintenance and large digital screens were used to help ourpartners deliver a superior experience for the nearly three
million cumulative visitors in the stadiums and the billionsof streamers around the world watching the matches live.
During the event, network throughput rose by more than
80%, with a single game generating network traffic up to

A Huawei engineer tests the signal in a stadium during
the FIFA World Cup Qatar
Note: Huawei was not a supplier or sponsor of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022.

Restoring Communications Services During the 2022 Pakistan Floods
In August 2022, Pakistan was rocked by record-breaking

network accidents were caused by optic-fiber transmission

floods, with the government declaring a state of emergency

interruptions or network signaling storms.

on August 25.
In response to this life-or-death crisis, Huawei Pakistan
immediately set up an emergency support team to minimize
losses caused by network interruptions. Before the floods, we
had already prepared 32 contingency plans and significant
stockpiles of spare parts for possible disasters. So, our team wasable to get key spare parts to affected sites within 12 hours
and help our customers restore backbone networks within 36
hours. They stayed at the customer's network management
center and core equipment room around the clock for threeconsecutive weeks to provide support. Our team, alongside ourcustomers, recovered 99% of network services. No secondary

Members of Huawei's emergency support team take a boat
to a disaster-affected area to restore communications services

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Emergency Repair of Communications Networks Following an Earthquake in Luding,Sichuan, China

Huawei's emergency assurance room in Luding, Sichuan

At 12:52 on September 5, 2022, a magnitude 6.8 earthquake

the epicenter of the earthquake, braving aftershocks andstruck Luding County in the province of Sichuan, affecting

following a 350-kilometer journey. Within 24 hours, the joint

more than 110,000 people and wreaking havoc on houses,

taskforce surmounted many obstacles and was able to restore

roads, communications networks, electricity and water facilities,

essential communications in Hailuogou, the very heart ofand other essential infrastructure. Many wireless base stations

the epicenter. Within 72 hours, network performance in thewere disrupted, cutting villagers off from communications

affected areas returned to 80% of pre-quake levels, thanks toservices. Making things worse, secondary disasters likethe emergency contingency plan that was enacted. Five days

landslides, collapses, and landslide dams created tremendous

after the earthquake, all communications were restored torisks and complicated post-earthquake rescue efforts.

pre-quake levels.

Recovering communications in the wake of a naturalDuring the disaster relief process, Huawei
engineers demonstrated incredible courage
and an unremitting sense of responsibility as
they worked against all odds to rapidly restore
communications and facilitate relief efforts.

disaster is a matter of life and death. Immediately after
the earthquake, Huawei's Sichuan Representative Officeinitiated an emergency response and dispatched an expert
team to Luding for communications repairs and assurance,alongside local carriers. Four hours after the earthquake,the first batch of personnel arrived with relief supplies in38 /Huawei Investment & Holding Co., Ltd. 2022 Sustainability ReportSecurity and TrustworthinessNetwork Support Following the 2022 Tonga Volcano Eruption
On January 15, 2022, the underwater volcano Hungawith network recovery, the Huawei team closely monitored

Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai erupted violently in the Tongan

the movement of supplies and people to Tonga to ensurearchipelago in the southern Pacific Ocean, destroyingthat technicians and spare parts could arrive in the country assubmarine cables. In the immediate aftermath of the disaster,soon as possible.

Huawei initiated an emergency response, sending a dedicateddisaster relief team to recover affected networks

On January 20, it became critical for the people of Tonga

in the shortest time possible.

to be able to make and receive international calls. Huawei's
technical team used what little information was at hand

Local data services were completely unavailable due toto formulate a feasible solution. The team drew from pastdamage to the submarine cables. International calls could

experience and case studies from around the world toonly be made using satellites. Bandwidth was extremely

formulate a voice codec optimization solution. This solution

limited and was reserved only for emergency use. The Huawei

was then applied on the network equipment of carriers inteam worked alongside carrier engineers on emergency

the region to reduce the bandwidth consumption of eachrepairs and satellite capacity expansion, and implemented

user call. This significantly improved the success rates ofmeasures such as providing emergency supplies, service

international calls, connecting more disaster-affected peoplecommissioning, and disaster recovery switchovers. Whilein need of urgent rescue.

following up on how the customer team was progressing

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Business Continuity
In today's highly globalized and highly specialized world, Huawei's operations rely heavily on third parties, including vendors,
specialist agencies, and partners. This makes business continuity management (BCM) critical. Through years of sustained
investment, Huawei has established a BCM system for domains such as R&D, procurement, manufacturing, logistics, and global
technical services. This system covers our end-to-end processes, from suppliers to Huawei and to our customers. As part ofthis system, we have developed and established effective measures to drive BCM and emergency response upskilling acrossorganizations, allowing them to manage risks that arise during their daily work. Specifically, we have built up management
organizations, processes, and IT platforms, embedded key BCM elements into our product development and supply management,
prepared business continuity plans and emergency management plans, and organized BCM training and drills for employees.

BCM Policy
BCM
process

Business Impact
Analysis

Risk
Assessment

Strategy
Selection

IMP/BCP

Exercising &Testing

Training

Maintenance &Improvement

Incident Management Plan (IMP)Conflicts

Earthquakes

Storms &typhoons

Supplier

Epidemics

Fires

Strikes

Traffic
accidents

Economy/
Trade

Politics/
Policies

Customer

Local offices in and outside China

BCM

BCM

Business Continuity Plan (BCP)
R&D

Procurement

Manufacturing

Supply chain
Service delivery /Network support

Finance

IT

HR

Admin

Departments & responsibilities, operational mechanisms, execution & assessments
Huawei Business Continuity Management System

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Key BCM Initiatives in R&D and Supply Chain• Supply chain diversity: Huawei will always pursueof raw materials, semi-finished products, and finishedglobalized supply and supply chain diversity. When

products. This allows us to better address customer

designing a product, we strive to source raw materials,

requirements and uncertainties from various sources,

boards, and products from more than one supplier, actively

including supply availability, trade conflicts, natural

expand the pool of supply resources, and prioritize thedisasters, and the pandemic.

supply diversity of raw materials. We prefer suppliers thathave multiple manufacturing sites and avoid relying on any
single supplier or region to safeguard supply availability.

• Supply and demand visibility: Huawei works closelywith suppliers to ensure that demand forecasts, purchaseorders, and supplier inventory are all visible through IT• Scenario-specific stockpiles: During mass production,
we identify and manage risks by preparing safety stocks

systems. This ensures that we receive timely demand
information and have adequate supply.

Key BCM Initiatives in Manufacturing, Logistics, and Spare Parts Supply• Manufacturing and supply resource backups: Huawei
considers in-house manufacturing and outsourcing

all remaining products. This prevents any impact on theoperational continuity of live customer networks.

capabilities to be of equal importance. We haveestablished long-term strategic partnerships with multiple

Over the past decade, we have weathered many crises, fromelectronics manufacturing service (EMS) suppliers. Board

natural disasters to political, economic, trade, and armed

manufacturing and supply capabilities are shared between

conflicts. Despite these crises, Huawei has continued to

Huawei and EMS suppliers, and between multiple EMS

ensure supply continuity and timely delivery to our customers.

suppliers, to ensure we always have a backup. We haveThis shows that Huawei's BCM system – as part of our overallalso established supply centers in Shenzhen, Europe, Latinmanagement system – is functioning as intended. Huawei

America, and Dubai, which serve as integrated equipment

is a global company that works in the domains of network

backups for each other.

infrastructure, digital power infrastructure, cloud services,
smart devices, and intelligent automotive solutions. We have

• Logistics network resilience: We work with logistics
partners to develop and verify independent andworked with over 10,000 suppliers and partners, and fosteredlong-term, mutually beneficial partnerships with them.

manageable logistics solutions, and use deterministic
solutions to address uncertainties in supply chain security

As a staunch advocate of globalization, we will continue toand availability, making global logistics networks morepursue supply chain diversity. We aim to develop sustainable

resilient.

and stable supply capabilities to prevent dependency on any
single supplier, country, or region. Based on the principles of• Spare part reserves to support full-lifecycle operations:collaboration for shared success and mutual development,

Huawei reserves spare parts according to market

Huawei is confident in its ability to work with partners arounddemand and historical usage before a product reaches

the world to forge a secure, reliable, competitive, and healthy

its end of life (EOL). After a product reaches its EOL, wevalue chain. We will continue to deliver quality products,

reserve enough spare parts to cover the full lifecycle ofsolutions, and services to our customers worldwide.

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Environmental
Protection
Green and low-carbon development is rapidly becoming a
global priority. Huawei believes that digital technology will
be a key enabler of nature conservation, green development,
and response to environmental challenges. Digitalizationand decarbonization build upon each other and can together
promote green development.

Contributing to UN SDGs:

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Environmental Protection

For years, Huawei has followed its pledge of "Tech for a Better Planet" to proactively address climate and environmental
challenges. We use innovative ICT solutions to protect our shared home by focusing on three areas: advancing energy conservationand emissions reduction, promoting renewable energy, and contributing to a circular economy.

Advancing energy conservationand emissions reduction

Promotingrenewable energy

Contributing to acircular economy

We continue to engage in green innovationand practice and take managerial andtechnical measures to reduce the carbon
footprint of our operations and products. We
also engage with upstream and downstream
partners to reduce environmental impacts
and work together to build a greener supply
chain. Our innovative ICT solutions canhelp other industries reduce their carbon
emissions, and we take every responsible stepthat we can to minimize carbon emissions.

We use technologies like photovoltaics
and AI to improve the efficiency ofgenerating and utilizing electricity fromrenewable energy, drive the transition
to renewable energy, and provide green
power for the intelligent world.

We are moving to a less resource-intensive
and more sustainable mode of development.
Our actions include selecting more eco-friendly
materials, reducing the use of raw materials
and single-use plastics, making products
more durable and easier to disassemble, andimproving our product recycling system.

While actively pursuing green development during its own operations, Huawei has also envisioned green development trends for
key industries by 2030 (for details, see the Green Development 2030 report). Through these efforts, we hope to work with ourindustry partners to create greater business value for our customers, continuously use our innovative digital technologies to help
other industries conserve energy and reduce emissions, and ultimately, contribute to global sustainable development.
Huawei is also actively working with industry stakeholders to develop indicators for green networks. In 2022, Huawei participatedin the development of the Network Carbon Intensity Energy (NCIe) indicator, which was approved by ITU-T as Recommendation
ITU-T L.1333. With this indicator, the industry can more accurately evaluate the energy performance of network services.
In fact, Huawei's continuous efforts in environmental protection have been recognized by the environmental non-profit CDP, whichplaced Huawei on its 2022 "Climate A List" and also awarded our company the "Excellent Environmental Leadership Award".

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Advancing Energy Conservation andEmissions Reduction
For years, Huawei has improved its products, operations, and supply chain management to support green and low-carbon
development. Every department of our organization has incorporated green development into their strategic plans, product andbusiness designs, and processes. To mitigate climate impacts, we minimize carbon emissions at the very source. We carefully
manage our logistics carbon emissions through a visualization platform. We also use a systematic supplier management
mechanism to encourage all of our top 100 and energy-intensive suppliers to collect statistics on carbon emissions and implement
emissions reduction projects. In addition, we work closely with our partners in transportation, energy, campus, and other industries
to explore how digital technology can be used to accelerate the shift toward green and low-carbon development.

Green Products: Enabling Industrial Energy Savings and Emissions Reductions with
Digital Technology
Huawei is dedicated to reducing the carbon footprints of its products throughout
their lifecycles. We have integrated green development into our product planning,
design, R&D, manufacturing, delivery, and services. Through constant technologicalinnovation, we use less resources for our products and solutions, provide customers
with leading, eco-friendly products and solutions, and enable energy conservationand emissions reduction across other industries. Through our ongoing efforts,

2.1
The average energy efficiency of ourmain products in 2022 increased
2.1 times compared with 2019the average energy efficiency of our main products in 2022 increased 2.1 times
compared with 2019.

Green Target Network: Working Together to Build More Energy-efficient Wireless
Networks with Innovative Technologies
As wireless network traffic continues to grow at a rapid pace,• GreenSite: This solution uses intelligent energy saving

mobile carriers are struggling to achieve energy conservation

technologies to adjust auxiliary site equipment based onand emissions reduction while guaranteeing an optimal user

service changes in real time, thereby maximizing energy

experience. Working with carriers, Huawei's wireless team has

efficiency of sites.

implemented a Green Target Network program that includes
key measures such as promoting industry cooperation, driving
industry standards development, and innovating in energy
saving technologies. The aim is to help carriers achieve
exponential network traffic growth without increasingenergy consumption.
For energy conservation, Huawei has applied three advanced
solutions:• Super Deep Dormancy: Active antenna units (AAUs)
with the Super Deep Dormancy feature can cut energy
consumption by 99%. Dormant AAUs can be automaticallywoken up and activated when loads increase so that user
experience remains unaffected.

44 /Huawei Investment & Holding Co., Ltd. 2022 Sustainability Report• iPowerStar: iPowerStar is an intelligent energy saving
solution for networks. It features the industry's only
millisecond-level carrier and channel shutdown capabilities
and can reduce energy consumption in wireless networks
by 30%. This solution can achieve both optimal user
experience and optimal energy efficiency even during peaktraffic hours.

In 2022, Huawei and European carriers
jointly implemented the Green Target
Network program at more than 10,000 sitesof live networks, saving carriers 4.1 million kWhof electricity.

Environmental Protection

Huawei Cluster Liquid-cooling Data Center Solution: Enabling a Green and Low-carbon
AI Computing Cluster in Xi'an, China
Xi'an Future Artificial Intelligence Computing Center, thefirst large-scale AI computing cluster in Northwest China,
uses Huawei's full liquid-cooling cabinets in its data center
equipment rooms. Inside these cabinets, the heat given off
by components with high power consumption is quickly
dissipated through board-level liquid cooling. Components
with lower power consumption dissipate heat by exchanging
heat in the liquid cooling system. This ensures all heat within
the cabinet is expelled by liquid, eliminating the need for air
conditioners in data center equipment rooms. This solution
effectively meets the requirements for building green andlow-carbon data centers.

Huawei High-quality Ethernet Campus Network Solution: Reducing Cabling and Power
Consumption During Campus Construction
As digitalization gains momentum, campus equipment

For example, in a five-story office building containing

and network traffic are increasing every day. This means

2,000 people, the solution reduces the number of extra-low

massive amounts of cabling and huge spikes in power

voltage rooms from five to one and the amount of cabling

consumption, which is where Huawei's High-quality

required from about 200,000 meters to 50,000 meters – a

Ethernet Campus Network Solution can help. The solution

reduction of more than 70%, saving more than 10,000 kWh

simplifies the traditional three-layer network architectureof electricity every year.

into just two layers and uses innovative optical-electricalhybrid cables and power over Ethernet (PoE) technologies
to supply power over a distance of up to 2,000 meters.
This ensures that users do not find themselves cut off
from the network, even when a power outage occurs. It
also eliminates the need to add power supply facilities
when new equipment is deployed.
The solution also provides users with plug-and-playremote modules for quick capacity expansion, greatly
reducing the need for cabling in buildings. The power
consumption of a single port on remote modules is lessthan 1 watt, reducing total power consumption by 30%
compared with traditional switches.

Huawei High-quality Ethernet Campus Network Solution

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All-optical City Cluster Networks for a Green Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater
Bay Area: 10 Million kWh of Electricity Saved Per Year
Huawei has teamed up with China Mobile Guangdong tobuild all-optical city cluster communications networks in
the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. The
Greater Bay Area is one of the most economically vibrantand cosmopolitan regions of China. As part of this project,innovative optical transport network (OTN) equipment was
introduced to retire more than 5,000 sets of power-intensive
and inefficient synchronous digital hierarchy (SDH) equipment.

10 million kWh
The all-optical city cluster networks serve
more than 110 million people, 18 million
households, and 2 million enterprises, helping
local communications networks save more than
10 million kWh of electricity every year

Huawei's pioneering optical cross-connect (OXC) technology
was also introduced to build a green all-optical switching hub.

more than 10 million kWh of electricity every year. These
networks have already supported the digital transformation

Currently, the all-optical city cluster networks serve moreof 17,000 industrial enterprises and helped 550,000 micro-,than 110 million people, 18 million households, and 2 million

small-, and medium-sized enterprises migrate to cloud,enterprises, helping local communications networks save

improving speeds, quality, and efficiency at lower cost.

Huawei Net Zero Carbon Intelligent Campus Solution: Enabling the Yancheng Low-carbon
and Smart-energy Innovation Park to Increase the Share of Clean Energy to 85%
Located in Jiangsu, China, Yancheng Low-carbon and Smart-energy Innovation Park aims to become a national demo site forenergy transition by developing into a near-zero-carbon smart park that fully accommodates renewable energy (e.g., solar, wind,and geothermal) and eliminates fossil fuels (e.g., coal, oil, and gas).

The Yancheng Low-carbon and Smart-energy Innovation Park in Jiangsu

2.9751 million kWh
Since project completion, clean energy has accounted
for 85% of all power consumed by the park, while allof the park's smart devices run entirely on electricity.
The park saved 2.9751 million kWh of electricity
and reduced carbon dioxide emissions by
5,600 tons in 2022

To support these goals, Huawei, the customer, and partners
explored applications for three major scenarios: smart energy
management, smart zero-carbon management, and smart
campus management. This project has led to a series ofsmart functions, including the real-time monitoring of energy
equipment, carbon emissions management based on a
panoramic view, smart and convenient access, and intelligent
and coordinated microgrid controls. These realize
multi-energy complementarity on the energy supply sideand integrated linkage of source and load on the energy
consumption side.

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Environmental Protection

Since project completion in 2022, clean energy has accounted
for 85% of all power consumed by the park, while all of thepark's smart devices run entirely on electricity. Thanks to aWORLD SUMMIT ON THE INFORMATION SOCIETY

combination of measures, such as using geothermal, PV,

CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION

and battery energy storage systems (BESSs) for cooling and

The International Telecommunication Union is proud to award

Huawei Net Zero Carbon Intelligent Campus Solution

heating, and precisely adjusting energy-intensive equipment

Huawei Technologies
Chinasuch as air conditioners and elevators, the park saved

Champion of WSIS Prizes 2022

2.9751 million kWh of electricity and reduced carbon dioxide

Category 7 ICT Applications: e-Environment
for its outstanding contribution towards strengthening the implementation of theWorld Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) Outcomesemissions by 5,600 tons1 in 2022.

Houlin Zhao
ITU Secretary-General

Geneva, 3 June 2022

The Huawei Net Zero Carbon Intelligent Campus Solution
applied at the Yancheng Low-carbon and Smart-energy
Innovation Park is named a Champion of WSIS Prizes 2022

Green Operations: Constantly Innovating in Improving Energy Efficiency andResource Conservation
Huawei prioritizes low consumption, low pollution, and high efficiency throughout its own operations, striving to build
resource-efficient and eco-friendly company campuses. We do everything we can to avoid energy consumption and carbon
emissions at the source, use renewable and clean energy wherever we can, improve energy efficiency through both technical andmanagerial measures, properly dispose of hazardous waste, and comply with environmental requirements. These efforts haveenabled us to achieve more efficient, sustainable, and low-carbon campus operations.

Huawei's GHG emissions in 2022 2
GHG

Scope 1

Scope 2

Scope 3Emissions (t-CO2e)

76,6272,300,924

3,706,646% of total emissions

1.26%

37.82%

60.92%

Scope 1 covers direct GHG emissions from sources owned or controlled by Huawei.
Scope 2 covers indirect GHG emissions from the generation of purchased electricity or heat.
Scope 3 covers all other indirect GHG emissions that occur within Huawei's value chain. While ensuring the reliability, completeness, and accuracy of the data
inputs, Huawei expanded the verification of its Scope 3 emissions in 2022, covering purchased goods and services, fuel and energy related activities, upstream
and downstream transportation and distribution, waste generated in operations, business travel, and employee commuting. Each year, we identify and assess
the importance of various sources of emissions along our value chain. This means we can identify relevant categories and continue to improve the calculationand management of GHGs to better assess emissions reduction opportunities and the environmental impact of our activities.

1 By average grid emission factors in China
2 Huawei compiles an inventory of and verifies GHG emissions sources within its organizational boundaries using the Operational Control Approach according to the scope,
category, and calculation methods defined in the ISO14064-1:2018, GHG Protocol, and IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories.

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Unit: tons

Unit: tons/million RMB of revenue
2,651,996

2.93
2,377,551

2,285,458

2,213,546

2.26

2019

2020

2021

2022

2019

2.35
2.02

2020

2021

2022

Huawei's GHG emissions intensity 2019–2022 (Scope 1 & Scope 2)1

Huawei's total GHG emissions 2019–2022 (Scope 1 & Scope 2)

Huawei's total energy consumption (2020–2022):
Energy Type

Unit

2020

2021

2022

Natural gas

million m3

15.36

9.92

12.30

Gasoline

tons

608

800

865

Diesel

tons

107.7

402

1,037

Electricity

million kWh

3,601.70

4,228.95

4,911.09 2

Steam

tons

22,694

28,86125,855

Electricity generated from renewable and clean energy used by Huawei in the China Region:
Unit: million kWh

1,796.43

2022

2021

2020

391.381,564.97
311.87
1,475.75
219.16

Clean energy (e.g., nuclear power)

Renewable energy (e.g., hydro, wind, and solar)

1 GHG emissions intensity = Total GHG emissions / Sales revenue. Given the continuous growth and uniqueness of Huawei Cloud (operations-oriented), its performance regarding
environmental protection is measured and disclosed separately. Therefore, Huawei Cloud is not covered by Huawei's GHG emissions intensity targets or progress.
2 About 97% of the electricity is consumed by Huawei facilities in the China Region and the remaining 3% is consumed by Huawei facilities outside China.

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Environmental Protection» Upgrading Technologies for Less Energy Use in Daily Operations
Huawei has continued to upgrade the technologies used in equipment at our own facilities, take technological and managerial
measures to maximize energy savings, and formulate reasonable operation strategies. Our goal is to cut energy consumption
during the daily operations of our campuses, reduce operations, maintenance, and management costs, and achieve optimal costs
throughout campus lifecycles.

Examples of energy-saving and emissions reduction projects on Huawei campuses in 2022
No.

1

2

3

4

Category

Campusoperations

Labs

Data centers

Manufacturing

Power Savings &Emissions Reduction*

Project

Solution/Measure

Synchronizing thestartup/shutdownof air compressors
and related
post-processing
equipment

Synchronizing the startup/shutdown of air compressors andrelated post-processing equipment to prevent equipment
power consumption when in standby mode

Upgrading to water
pumps and water
towers with variable
speed drives (VSDs)
at chiller factories

Upgrading to water pumps with VSDs at chiller factories toreduce the frequency of water pumps when operating at low
loads and cut electricity usage; upgrading the fans used atwater towers to those with VSDs at chiller factories to reduce
the frequency of fans and cut electricity usage when thetemperature of cooling water is low

Upgrading to moreenergy-efficientboilers

Replacing the energy-inefficient atmospheric gas boilers
used on the Chengdu, Beijing, and Hangzhou campuseswith energy-efficient and environmentally friendly vacuumgas boilers

Gas savings in 2022:
135,000 m3

Energy saving in labs

Powering off idle systems during holidays, retiring old andenergy-intensive equipment, upgrading to systems with VSDs,
and providing precise air supply

Power savings in 2022:
22 million kWh

Making intelligent
improvements formore energy-efficient
operations of data
centers• Making intelligent optimizations to reduce the amount ofenergy used for cooling• Promoting the use of free cooling and using free cooling for
longer periods• Making coordinated optimizations in both L1 and L2 ofdata centers to reduce the power consumption of servers
and cooling systems• Diagnosing the energy consumption distribution of digital
operations to quickly detect and rectify abnormal energy
consumption

Manufacturing
department's reuse ofwastewater

Saving water by reusing wastewater

Low-carbon designs
and low-carbon
manufacturing andfactories• Energy saving of common facilities at factories: Reducing
the speed of fan filter units (FFUs) in clean rooms;
staggering electricity usage of ice thermal storage systems;
and adjusting air conditioning power supply systems• Energy saving of lighting systems: Centralized production
scheduling, onsite illuminance monitoring, light turn-off
on power-off, voice-activated lighting systems, scheduled
power-on/power-off, upgrading to LED lights, and naturallighting on factory rooftops• Energy saving of production equipment: Adopting low-carbon
product designs; digitalizing temperature cycling parameters,
designing appropriate intervals, and dynamically adjusting
the periods for subjecting parts to high/low temperatures for
simplified and green temperature cycling

Annual power savings:
210,000 kWh
CO2e avoided: 120 tons

Annual power savings: 4.4
million kWh
CO2e avoided: 2,509 tons

CO2e avoided: 267 tons

CO2e avoided: 12,547 tons

Power savings in 2022:
30 million kWh
CO2e avoided: 17,109 tons

Water saved in 2022:
11,076 tons

Power savings in 2022:
19.67 million kWh/year
CO2e avoided: 11,218 tons

*By average grid emission factors in China

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The majority of the water we consume on our campuses is used for campus green spaces, canteens, data centers, and airconditioning. In 2022, Huawei used 17.26 million tons of water in China, up 6.7% year-on-year. This increase was largely
attributable to the increase of employees and construction of new facilities. Another reason was the extreme drought in many
parts of China. The precipitation in China in 2022 dropped to a level not seen since 2012, which meant more water was required
for maintaining our campus ecosystem.
Unit: million tons

17.26
16.18
14

2020

2021

2022

Huawei's water usage in China (2020–2022)

To better manage waste in our company facilities and minimize our impact on the environment, we hire certified waste disposal
companies to classify and dispose of our waste as required and divert waste away from landfill. In 2022, over 99% of our solid
waste was recycled or underwent resource recovery (e.g., incineration for energy generation).
Waste Classification

Solid waste

Wastewater

ExampleDisposal

Non-recyclable waste

Domestic waste

Designated suppliers regularly sort and remove waste. Healthcare
waste, such as masks, is transported to designated incineration areas
for harmless disposal.

Canteen waste

Leftovers and waste cooking
oil and fats

Designated certified suppliers dispose of the waste in a harmless way.

Recyclable waste

Packaging boxes and metalparts

Designated suppliers regularly sort and remove waste. The scrapping
process applies for scrapped equipment and parts.

Hazardous waste

Chemical containers

Centrally stored in a designated area and then processed by certified
companies

Construction waste(generated byconstruction companies)

Waste from refurbishments

Construction companies stack construction waste in a designatedarea, and later transport it to the municipal solid waste landfill.

Canteen wastewater

Oily wastewater fromcanteens

After oil is removed through an oil separation tank, wastewater
is discharged into the septic tank and then discharged into themunicipal sewers if it meets the required standards.

Other domestic
wastewater

Wastewater from bathrooms,
office pantries, and sanitation

Discharged directly into the septic tank and then discharged into themunicipal sewers if it meets the required standards.

Industrial wastewater

Wastewater generated fromthe production process

Disposed of by an industrial wastewater treatment facility anddischarged once it meets the required standards. 60% of wastewater
is recycled for production.

Kitchen waste gases

Cooking fumes from hobs

The gases are first purified by fume hood, and then by electrostatic
purifiers. Once they meet the discharge standard, they are discharged
at a steady rate.

Industrial waste gases

Waste gases generated fromthe production process

The gases are centrally disposed of by the industrial waste gas
treatment facility on the roof of the building in which the waste gases
are produced and discharged once they meet the required standards.

Waste gases

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Environmental Protection

Huawei Switzerland's Go Green Initiative: Building a Green Workplace
Huawei's administrative department is taking every opportunity

In May 2022, Huawei Switzerland designed the Go Green cup

to drive a low-carbon transition in employee catering, travel,that integrates both Swiss and green elements, and prepared

and work, and offers incentives to encourage employees tostickers with different letters for employees to mark their own

reuse resources.

cups. This was the beginning of the subsidiary's Go Greeninitiative, which aims to encourage the use of eco-friendly

To adapt to the highly eco-conscious culture in Switzerland,

products in both offices and conference rooms.

protect the local environment, and maximize energy savings,
Huawei Switzerland has taken measures such as reducing

To further foster employees' eco-consciousness and create apurchases of plastic bottled water by half and halting the use

greener workplace, Huawei Switzerland also designed a posterof single-use plastic cups in offices. This has helped reducefor the Go Green initiative, which can be seen on the walls

plastic pollution at the very source.

of meeting rooms and the corners of offices. This aims toencourage more employees to act to protect our environment.

Green Supply Chain: Decarbonization and Digitalization Empowering a Green Supply Chain
Huawei's supply chain activities span raw material sourcing, manufacturing, transportation, and delivery of our products tocustomers. As a leading global provider of ICT infrastructure and smart devices, Huawei understands the critical importance ofsustainable development within the global supply chain. We work closely with our partners to reduce the environmental impact of
their production and operation activities and facilitate the shift within our supply chain toward green and low-carbon development.
We also use digital technologies to continuously improve carbon emissions management. Our ultimate goal is to build acompetitive, green supply chain.

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» Green Procurement
In line with customer requirements and industry best practices, Huawei has incorporated environmental requirements into our"quality-first" procurement strategy and processes. Environmental factors are considered during supplier qualification, selection,
audits, performance management, and material sourcing to ensure that suppliers comply with all applicable environmental laws
and regulations. We also offer incentives to encourage suppliers to make ongoing improvements.
Since 2011, Huawei has participated in the Green Choice initiative, which was launched by the Institute of Public and Environmental
Affairs (IPE). We continue to use the IPE's Blue Map environmental data search during supplier audits and supplier self-checks,
encourage suppliers to better manage themselves, and require suppliers to rectify all discovered problems within a required period,so as to ensure that suppliers maintain environmental compliance. In 2022, we carried out regular checks on the environmental
records of more than 900 key suppliers and urged five suppliers to rectify problems.

Huawei Supplier Carbon Emissions Reduction Conference: Building a Green Supply Chain
In May 2022, Huawei held its second Supplier Carbon

and their commitment to action.

Emissions Reduction Conference to pass on our supply chain
strategies and requirements for carbon emissions reduction

By the end of 2022, all of Huawei's top 100 and energy-intensive

to suppliers. At the conference, we also updated our suppliers

suppliers had collected statistics on their carbon emissions

on the status of global carbon emissions reduction, ourand implemented emissions reduction projects. Of the top

initiatives and requirements for them, and presented awards

100 suppliers, 67% already use renewable energy and clean

to suppliers who had performed admirably in this regard overenergy, 13% have set science-based targets, and some havethe last year. We invited these suppliers to share their best

made commitments to achieve carbon neutrality ahead ofpractices and discuss how we could further reduce emissions.

2050 – a target set by the UN. These efforts have led to a

All suppliers attending the conference expressed their fullnoticeable decline in the emissions intensity of Huawei's

understanding of Huawei's emissions reduction requirements

supply chain over the past few years.

Huawei shares its carbon emissions reduction strategies and requirements with suppliers and presents awards at the2022 Huawei Supplier Carbon Emissions Reduction Conference

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Environmental Protection» Green Manufacturing
Huawei's manufacturing department oversees the company's process from receiving and processing incoming materials to thedelivery of high-quality products to customers. While working to produce secure, stable, and high-quality products, we prioritize
green development within our manufacturing process. To this end, we are taking various measures, including using a digital energy
monitoring system to transparently manage the energy consumption of electrical equipment on our production lines; balancing
the energy use of production lines during peak and off-peak periods to maximize energy savings; and upgrading to more energyefficient production equipment. These measures resulted in energy savings of 19.67 million kWh throughout 2022, equivalent to
reducing carbon emissions by 11,218 tons*. Huawei also promotes lightweight packaging for our products, minimizes the use ofplastics, and reuses packaging materials across the manufacturing department.

Phasing out the Energy-intensive Wave Soldering Process to Conserve Energy andReduce Emissions
Wave soldering machines are used to solder plug-in components to printed circuit boards (PCBs). These machines consist of aconveyer, solder flux coating device, preheater, tin furnace, and cooling fan. They are incredibly energy-intensive, consuming thesame amount of electricity each day as an average three-member family uses each month. Through the adoption of a simplified
manufacturing design, our product lines, such as data communications, storage, and optical, have successfully addressed thebottleneck that previously existed in key process techniques. Over 70% of new data communications, storage, and optical products
can now be produced without the need for wave soldering. In 2022, we phased out 21% of our soldering lines, saving about one
million kWh of electricity over the course of the year, equivalent to reducing carbon emissions by more than 700 tons.

Adopting Simplified and Green Temperature Cycling Design to Increase the Utilizationof Temperature Chambers
To assess the performance and reliability of products at different ambient temperatures, temperature cycling tests are required aspart of the manufacturing process. We have taken various measures for our ICT and intelligent automotive solutions, including
standardizing and unifying temperature cycling parameters, so that different products can be tested simultaneously, even at
different temperatures. This has hugely increased the utilization efficiency of our temperature chambers. In 2022, we improved the
productivity of temperature chambers by 34%, reducing carbon emissions by more than 2,000 tons.

*By average grid emission factors in China

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Huawei's global logistics network covers four global supply centers, more than 170 countries, and over 300 logistics andwarehousing nodes. It also utilizes multiple forms of transport, including sea, air, rail, road, and express delivery. This global
transportation network allows us to ship from origins that are close to the destinations.
In 2022, the pandemic continued to cripple the availability of global logistics services, leading to rising costs. Despite this, Huawei
remained committed to digital, green, and low-carbon logistics management. We continued to optimize our logistics routes using
digital technologies to save mileage and combined different lower-carbon modes of transport, like sea, rail, and road, as much as
possible. These efforts reduced the proportion of air freight we used by 1.3% compared with the previous year. We also improved
our transportation resources and used less-than-container load shipping for orders in smaller volumes, which increased ourcontainer utilization rate and reduced carbon emissions.
We measure our carbon emissions from global transportation and warehousing in line with the ISO 14064 standard and basedon the methodologies set out in the GHG Protocol and IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories. Our carbon
emissions from logistics activities are also managed through a visualization platform.

Managing Logistics Carbon Emissions Through a Visualization PlatformTo build a green supply chain, Huawei developed a supply chain carbon calculation architecture in 2022 based on international
carbon calculation standards and the logic behind its global supply network. This architecture makes our carbon emissions
measurable and visible throughout the global logistics and warehousing cycle. We employ a logistics carbon emissions visualization
platform that supports multi-dimensional carbon emissions calculation by country, customer, and project. This platform also helps
our business departments dynamically predict the effects of different measures on our carbon emissions, and also helps us bettermeasure our emissions, evaluate our carbon reduction efforts, and trace our carbon footprints.

Management model of Huawei’s logistics carbon emissions visualization platform
Transportation in China

Rawmaterials

Raw material
warehouse

Self-pickup of
raw materials

Semi-ﬁnishedproduct warehouse

Semi-ﬁnishedproduct transport

Finished productwarehouse

Finishedproduct transport

Centralwarehouse

Internationaltransport

Customer

Local dispatch

Carbon emissions fromwarehousing

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Promoting Renewable Energy

340 million tons
Our digital power solutions had helped
customers generate 695.1 billion kWhof green power and save 19.5 billion
kWh of electricity, which is equivalent
to avoiding 340 million tons of CO2
emissions*

Major economies around the world are increasingly focused on energy development
strategies that reduce their dependence on fossil fuels. These strategies are also a
key part of green development in the energy sector. At Huawei, we prioritize theuse of renewable energy in our own operations wherever possible. In 2022, weused 390 million kWh of electricity from renewable energy sources and about 1.8
billion kWh from clean energy sources, up 25% and 15% year on year, respectively.
Our campuses in Shenzhen and Dongguan are now fully powered by clean energy.
In addition, our digital power subsidiary aims to drive an energy revolution byfocusing on clean power generation, mobility electrification, and green ICT power
infrastructure. By the end of 2022, our digital power solutions had helped customers
generate 695.1 billion kWh of green power and save 19.5 billion kWh of electricity,which is equivalent to avoiding 340 million tons of CO2 emissions*.

Huawei's Smart PV Solution Turns a Desert into a Horse-shaped Power Station in Inner
Mongolia, China
In the Kubuqi Desert of Inner Mongolia, the State Power

Local residents have been able to plant herbs and shrubs

Investment Corporation used Huawei's smart PV solution

under the panels and cash crops like desert false indigo

to build a 300 MW solar power station. The power stationand Mongolian milk vetch between the arrays. Thislocated in Dalad Banner, an administrative region in Inner

prevents further erosion of the land between the panel

Mongolia, boasts 196,000 solar panels that were installed

arrays and contributes to wind and sand fixation andin the pattern of a galloping horse. By the end of 2022, theecosystem restoration.

power station had produced 2.566 billion kWh of green
electricity, equivalent to saving 1.027 million tons of coalequivalent and reducing CO2 by 2.56 million tons. The project
has also fixed more than 1,000 hectares of sand.
The solar panels do far more than just generate electricity.

This power station serves as a perfect exampleof how PV can support desertification control,
and plans to replicate this success are being
made in other desert lands of western China.

A horse-shaped power station in Inner Mongolia that has generated 2.566 billion kWhof green power using Huawei's smart PV solution* By International Energy Agency emission factors

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Huawei and Datang Help Make Hainan a Clean Energy Island
Huawei helped Datang Hainan build a large project using

do far more than just generate electricity, as they provide

its smart PV and energy storage solution in Wenchang City,

shade and cover for local residents who want to plant crops

Hainan, China. This project has an agricultural PV system andlike daikon and sweet potatoes. The project can generate

a 25 MW / 50 MWh energy storage system, providing themore than 174 million kWh of clean power for Wenchanglargest single-unit capacity of its kind in the province.

City and Hainan Power Grid each year, facilitating clean
energy development, environmental protection, and rural

The project is intended to help protect and preserve the lush

revitalization in Hainan.

mountains and lucid waters in the region. The solar panels

Huawei helps Datang Hainan build a large project comprising an agricultural PV system andan energy storage system in Wenchang City, Hainan

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Contributing to a Circular Economy
Huawei is committed to building a business model that incorporates circular economy practices and a closed-loop value chain.
We are pursuing more eco-friendly materials, more durable products, greener packaging, and less waste throughout our productlifecycles so that all resources can be efficiently used, reused, and recycled, and in turn reduce the demand for natural resources
and the pressure on ecosystems.

More Eco-friendly Materials
Huawei is committed to using more eco-friendly raw materials and packaging materials to minimize our impact on theenvironment. We are continuing to replace plastics with eco-friendly, recyclable materials. We are also moving away from paper
printing to lower-carbon methods that save materials, such as screen printing and ink-jet printing.

Safer and More Eco-friendly Materials for Reduced Environmental Impact
Since 2016, the hazardous substance controls Huawei uses

In 2022, Huawei continued to build up its environmental

for its phones have been stricter than those required by laws

protection testing capabilities and actively aligned its testing

and regulations. By adopting product designs that minimize

technologies with leading labs. Our environmental protection

dependence on hazardous substances, we have made greatlab is now well-equipped to help our R&D teams conduct

strides to protect our planet.

diagnostic environmental protection tests in the early stages
and identify materials that may cause environmental risks.

We are committed to complying with hazardous substance

We also urge suppliers to rectify and address all risks that ourmanagement laws and regulations in and outside China.

lab identifies. These measures have helped us ensure zero

These regulations include the China Restriction of Hazardous

violations in environmental protection spot checks.

Substances (RoHS), and the EU's RoHS Directive andRegistration, Evaluation and Authorization of Chemicals(REACH). We have also proactively eliminated substancesthat may cause harm to the environment and human healthwhen being recycled (e.g., substances that release dioxins),
such as brominated flame retardants (BFRs), chlorinated flame
retardants (CFRs), polyvinyl chloride (PVC), phthalic acid esters(PAEs), antimony trioxide, and beryllium and its compounds.
We are also carefully managing all manufacturing links inour supply chain. In 2020, we began transitioning toarsenic-free glass for all our products. This includes refusing
glass for our LCDs and rear covers from suppliers that use
arsenic in their manufacturing processes. Arsenic can harm
both the environment and people exposed to it. We havealso built a 500-m2 environmental protection lab that uses
cutting-edge equipment for chromatography, spectrum, andmass spectrometry to run industry-leading tests and analysesof substance impacts on the environment and human health.
This lab has already received accreditation from the China
National Accreditation Service for Conformity Assessment(CNAS).

Hazardous substance detection equipment at
Huawei's environmental protection lab

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Greener Packaging
Huawei adopts a green packaging strategy known as "6R1D": Right Packaging, Reduce, Returnable, Reuse, Recovery, Recycle,
and Degradable. We aim to design packaging that provides sufficient protection for our products and has a minimal impact on
the environment. We use innovative designs to reduce our use of plastics, and are continuing to explore lightweight, recyclable,
degradable, and reliable green solutions to ensure less is needed for packaging. We are also using more eco-friendly packaging
materials, and recycling and reusing them as much as possible.
Right & Reduce

Returnable & Reuse

Developing better and more efficient

uce
Red

and logistics costs

Degradable

packaging designs to reduce the use of
packaging materials and cut packaging

Reducing or eliminating the impact ofEnabling packaging materials to be used
for longer through recycling and reuse

Reuse

Right
Re
cyc
le

Degradable

Re
tur
na
ble

ry
ove
Rec

packaging waste on the environment byusing biodegradable materials

Recycle & Recovery
Reusing resources and energy by using
eco-friendly and renewable materials as

Huawei's 6R1D packaging strategy

much as possible

From Design to Processes: Greater Synergies Mean Greener Packaging
The United Nations Environment Programme estimates that

all of the plastic foam with all-paper packaging, making theabout 36% of all plastics produced are used in packaging.

packaging materials more degradable. We also introduced a

To make packaging greener, Huawei has continued tomajor change to our design approach to customize packaging

pursue innovative designs and packaging processes. We usethat prioritizes protecting key parts, instead of all parts, of

eco-friendly packaging materials, reduce packaging waste,

our products, in order to avoid overpackaging. In 2022, thisand recycle packaging materials as much as possible.

approach helped reduce packaging waste for passive antenna
products by about 55 tons.

• Mechanical Simulations Enable Minimalist All-paper
Packaging Designs for Antennas• Reducing Plastic Packaging with Innovative All-in-one
EPP FoamIn the past, packaging designs were primarily based on
personal experiences. Empty space in packaging has

Huawei is exploring lightweight packaging solutions to

traditionally been used to protect products against possible

minimize the use of packaging materials, especially plastics. In

damage in complex transportation scenarios. Instead, Huawei

2022, Huawei began using an innovative all-in-one expanded

decided to use advanced mechanical simulations to determine

polypropylene (EPP) packaging process. Brand information

exactly what packaging would be needed to protect products

and packaging function labels can be directly imprinted into

during transportation. By simulating the actual conditions of

EPP foam, eliminating the need for cartons and reducing thedifferent modes of transportation, we gathered quantifiable

amount of plastics used in the packaging.

data to support more effective designs for the cushioning
used in our packaging.

Currently, this technology is used for products like boards
and power products. For example, the packaging used for

Mechanical simulations have been extensively used toour 5G BBU boards is 33% less by volume and uses 65%

evaluate our packaging designs. Take our passive antennaless materials compared with traditional packaging, all while

products as an example. After the simulations, we replaced

providing the same level of protection.

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on all packaging used for our main ICT products. The small• Unique Symbols for More Effective Resource Recycling

triangle logo gives packaging materials a second life, driving
the circularity of materials.

As cities continue to expand and grow, urban solid waste
is becoming an increasingly pressing problem. Packaging
waste is one of the main sources of urban solid waste. The
identification and classification of materials has always been04

a key obstacle to recycling. Huawei is committed to making
recycling easier by managing packaging waste at the source.

PE-LD

1

In 2022, we began working to ensure recycling symbols were2
Unique recycling
symbols printed on
packaging materials

printed on every single piece of packaging material used forour components. Currently, we have printed recycling symbols

3
Ensuring safedelivery tocustomers

4
Guiding garbage
sorting andrecycling

Packagingmaterials recycled
and reused

More Durable Products
At Huawei, we put quality first. Our aim is to succeed through quality. We provide customers and consumers with quality durable
products and convenient and affordable repair services. These practices have helped slash product costs over their lifecycle, andreduce our consumption of natural resources.

Upgrading HarmonyOS to Improve Product Durability
The longer a product's lifecycle, the smaller its impact on thework together intelligently and securely, delivering a smooth,environment. Huawei is committed to making our products

consistent experience across all scenarios.

as durable as possible by providing a smooth operating
system (OS) experience and easy OS upgrades over the

To bring this experience to more consumers, Huawei has

long term.

upgraded or will soon upgrade more than 100 types ofHuawei devices to HarmonyOS 3, including the Mate 40

The average consumer possesses a growing number ofseries, Mate 30 series, P40 series, Mate X2, nova 8 series, andsmart devices. The fragmentation of device OSs makes it

MatePad Pro series.

difficult for consumers to use or connect their devices, which
undermines user experience across devices. Huawei addresses

By the end of 2022, HarmonyOS powered more than 330

this issue with HarmonyOS 3. Released in July 2022, this OS

million Huawei devices. The OS makes it possible for users toprovides a unified language that enables different devices torevive old models from many years ago.

Mate 9 series

P10 series

Mate 10 series

P20 series

Mate 20 series

P30 series

Mate 30 series

P40 series

Mate 40 series

Mate X series

Huawei provides HarmonyOS upgrade services for more than 100 types of devices

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One of the most effective ways to reduce the environmental impact of electronic products is to reuse e-waste and recoup its value.
Through our global recycling system, we work with scrap service providers to recycle the raw materials of e-waste in more than170 countries and regions worldwide. In 2022, we disposed of 13,404 tons of ICT e-waste, only 0.63% of which was landfilled, andrecycled and disposed of 2,884 tons of smart device e-waste, none of which was landfilled.

Recycling Discarded Devices to Reduce e-Waste
When scrapping discarded devices, we extract

We also extract and reuse raw materials frommost of the raw materials for recycling, and also

discarded devices and parts. This involves 23

consider resource reuse during device repairs.

processes, including deforming, scanning,

For example, we refurbish used screens andsorting, magnetizing, unsoldering, tin stripping,resell them after they have passed strict tests atshredding, and heavy metal extraction. By

nearly half the price of a new one. In 2022, wepartnering with specialized suppliers, we

added smart watch screens to our refurbishedare committed to mitigating the negative

offering program at a discounted price. These

impact that used mobile phones have on theinitiatives provide financial incentives toenvironment. This has enabled us to reuse

consumers while cutting down waste. So far,certain plastics and metals like aluminum,

more than 600,000 used devices have been

copper, and steel which would otherwise end

re-sold through our trade-in program.

up at landfills.

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600,000
So far, more than
600,000 used devices
have been re-soldthrough our trade-in
programEnvironmental Protection

Environmental Certifications
In 2022, Huawei obtained multiple environmental certifications, including:

ISO 50001 Certified Energy Management System
The ISO 50001 certified energy management system focuses on improving
energy efficiency and reducing energy consumption by standardizing various
energy management systems and measures, and identifying and utilizing
the right energy-saving technologies and methods, as well as best energy
management practices.
In 2022, Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. passed a third-party audit based on
ISO 50001.

Certificate
Standard
Certificate Registr. No.

ISO 14001 Certified Environmental Management System

Certificate Holder:

GB/T 24001-2016/ISO 14001:2015

Environmental Management System
17 104 1933213
Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.

Unified Social Credit Code: 914403001922038216
Registration Address: Huawei Headquarters, Bantian,Longgang District, Shenzhen, 518129 Guangdong, P. R. China
Operation Address: Refer to the “Operation Address List”
including locations and information according to annex

ISO 14001 environmental management certification indicates that an

Scope:

Design, Manufacturing, Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Sales, and Services (including
Installation Management, Network Engineering Services, Network Field Maintenance, Repair, Customer
Support and Training Services) of Semiconductors and Components (including Network and Device
Chips, Consumer Chips, and Optical Components), Fixed Access Products, Radio Access Products,
Core Network Products, Transport Network Products (including Wavelength Division Multiplexing(WDM) Equipment), Data Communication Products, Synchronization Network Products, Antenna
System and Radio Frequency Products, Copper and Optical Distribution Network Products (ODN andDistribution Product), Business Support System Products, Network Management System and Tool
Products, Data Service Products, Enterprise Service Products, Intelligent Vision Products, Intelligent
Collaboration Products, Infrastructure Network and Security Products, Cloud Computing Products andO&M Management Services of Huawei Cloud Data Centers, Data Storage Products, Computing
Products (including General-Purpose Servers & Computing Components, and AI Servers & Computing
Components), Hybrid Video Products, Digital Entertainment Products, Telecommunication Terminal
Products (including Mobile Phone), Computer and Accessories, Automotive Components and Smart
Systems (including Smart Driving Solution, Mobile Data Center, Intelligent Sensor, Lidar, Radar,
Camera, Smart Logistics Vehicles, Maps, Navigation, Automatic Driving Data Service, Smart Logistic
and Travel Service, Robotic, Smart Cockpit, Vehicle Cloud Service, Vehicle Control, ThermalManagement System, Vehicle Gateway, Communication System and Assembly, Multimedia Information
System), Digital Power Products (including Site Power Facility (including Telecom Power, Hybrid
Power, Intelligent Lithium, Intelligent Charging, Intelligent Site), Smart PV (including Inverter, Energy
Storage System, Transformer and Power Distribution Equipment), Embedded Power (including Boxshaped Power, Board Mounted Power, Consumer Fast Charging Module), Data Center Energys(including UPS, Intelligent Lithium, Data Center Infrastructure (including Modular Data Center, Precision
Air Conditioners in the Equipment Room)), Digital Power Cloud, Intelligent Electric Mobility (including
on-Board Charger and Auxiliary Power Supply, Motor Control System, Battery Management System,
Powertrain), Digital Power Controlling System).
Note1: ODN and Distribution Product: ODF (Optical Distribution Frame), FDT (Fiber Distribution
Terminal), SPL (Splitter), FAT (Fiber Access Terminal), SSC (Splitting and Splicing Closure), Indoor
Cable, iODF (Intelligent Optical Distribution Frame), iFDT (Intelligent Fiber Distribution Terminal), iFAT
(Intelligent Fiber Access Terminal), Intelligent Patch Cord, iSPL (Intelligent Electric ID).
Note 2: Cloud Computing Products including: Compute, Storage, Networking, Containers, Content
Delivery & Edge Computing, Databases, Security & Compliance, Business Applications, Blockchain,
Middleware, Management & Governance, Developer Services, Migration, Media Services, Internet ofThings, Dedicated Cloud, Artificial Intelligence, and Analytics.
Note3: Supply Chain Management include Storage, Logistic and Delivery Management.

Validity:

The certificate is valid from 2022-06-24 until 2024-05-18.
It remains valid subject to satisfactory surveillance audits.

organization has reached the international standard in environmental
management and can effectively control various pollutants in its processes,
products, and activities.

audit, which covers design, development, manufacturing, procurement, supply
chain management, sales, and services in ICT, smart devices, cloud computing,intelligent automotive solutions, digital power, and other related domains.

® TÜV, TUEV and TUV are registered trademarks. Utilisation and application requires prior approval.

In 2022, Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. passed the ISO 14001 surveillance

Proof has been furnished by means of an audit that the requirements of GB/T 24001-2016/ISO
14001:2015 are met.

This certificate information can be searched on CNCA official website http://www.cnca.gov.cn

2022-06-25

TUV Rheinland (China) Ltd.
Room 301, 3F and Room 1203, 12F, Building 4, No.15, Ronghua
South Road, Beijing Economic-Technological Development
Area, Beijing (Yizhuang group in high-end industrial areaof Beijing Pilot Free Trade Zone), 100176, P. R. China

www.tuv.com

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ISO 14064 Greenhouse Gas Verification Statement
The ISO 14064 Greenhouse Gas Verification Program provides clear
standards for companies to monitor, quantify, report, and verify greenhousegas emissions in accordance with international standards. This program
helps identify key emitters, assess emissions reduction targets, and develop
emissions reduction plans.
In 2022, Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. obtained ISO 14064 certification,with the verification covering Huawei's R&D centers, manufacturing facilities,
office buildings, data centers, canteens, and leased premises. The company
began to include greenhouse gas emissions from upstream and downstream
transportation and distribution into its verification.

BSI's Global First Carbon Footprint Verification for Inverters
In June 2022, Huawei received the British Standards Institution's global first

Opinion Statement
Product Carbon Footprint
Verification Opinion Statement
This is to certify that:

Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
Huawei Headquarters, Bantian
Longgang District
Shenzhen
Guangdong
518129China

Holds Statement No:

PCFV 771975-0

Carbon Footprint Verification (CFV) for its converter products.
This CFV demonstrates Huawei's capability to evaluate the carbon footprintof products throughout their lifecycle. It recognizes Huawei's efforts toadvance energy conservation and emissions reduction, promote renewableenergy, and contribute to a circular economy. Huawei's commitment to

As a result of carrying out the verification of product life cycle greenhouse gas emissions, it is the opinion of
BSI with reasonable assurance that:⚫ The product carbon footprint with the functional unit of one model of SUN2000-215KTL-H0, the service life of
25 years, rated power of 200KW three-phase series photovoltaic grid-connected inverter is 10331.6 kg of CO2
equivalent.
⚫ No material misstatements in this product life cycle greenhouse gas emission statement were revealed.
⚫ The product life cycle GHG data quality was verified to be acceptable against the requirements of ISO
14067:2018.
This statement shall be valid for a maximum period of two years after the latest issue date on thiscertificate. Should there be a change in the life cycle of the product whose GHG emissions are being
assessed, the validity of this opinion statement will cease.

green, low-carbon, and sustainable development is realized throughout the
lifecycle of its inverters, resulting in BSI accreditation. Huawei's practices canserve as an important reference for establishing and developing a carbon

For and on behalf of BSI:
Frank ZHANG, Managing Director, BSI (China)
Original Registration Date: 2022-06-17
Latest Revision Date: 2022-06-17

Effective Date: 2022-06-17
Expiry Date: 2024-06-16

footprint management system in the PV industry.

Page: 1 of 2
The British Standards Institution is independent to the above named client and has no financial interest in the above named client. This Opinion Statement has been prepared for the above named
client only for the purposes of verifying its statements relating to its carbon emissions more particularly described in the scope.

It was not prepared for any other purpose. The British Standards

institution will not, in providing this Opinion Statement, accept or assume responsibility (legal or otherwise) or accept liability for or in connection with any other purpose for which it may be usedor to any person by whom the Opinion Statement may be read. This Opinion Statement is prepared on the basis of review by The British Standards Institution of information presented to it by theabove named client. The review does not extend beyond such information and is solely based on it. In performing such review, The British Standards Institution has assumed that all suchinformation is complete and accurate. Any queries that may arise by virtue of this Opinion Statement or matters relating to it should be addressed to the above name client only.
China Headquarter: Rm.2008 East Ocean Centre, No.24A, Jianguomenwai Street, Chaoyang District, Beijing 10004, P.R. China.
BSI China is a subsidiary of British Standards Institution.

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Smart Green Medal
The Smart Green Medal is granted by SGS's senior expert team who
assessed products in multiple areas against the certification standards,
including materials, durability, energy saving, security, and user experience,as well as the related organization's production and operations.
In 2022, Huawei's P50 series, nova 9 series, nova 10 series, FreeBuds 4,
and other products earned the Smart Green Medal (Level 1 Certification)from SGS, which is its highest level for rating green products.

Green Product Mark from TÜV Rheinland
The Green Product Mark issued by Germany-based TÜV Rheinland represents
a product's global leadership in hazardous substance management, energy
efficiency, use of renewable materials, lifecycle assessment (LCA), and more.
HUAWEI Mobile WiFi has been certified with the Green Product Mark inrecognition of this green product and Huawei's eco-friendly philosophy.

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Ecosystem
The purpose of a company is to engage all its stakeholders inshared and sustained value creation. As a responsible enterprise,
Huawei remains committed to openness and collaboration forshared success. We aim to bring in outstanding global talent
while also unleashing the potential of our existing teams. In
addition, we work with our industry and ecosystem partners
to build a healthy and harmonious business ecosystem, andultimately bring digital to every person, home and organization
for a fully connected, intelligent world.

Contributing to UN SDGs:

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Caring for Employees
Our dedicated employees are the company's most important asset, as it is only through them that we can create value. Huawei
endeavors to take a positive, open, and diverse approach to human resources. There are no fixed rules for identifying or deploying
talent at Huawei. We encourage our employees to explore uncertainties, develop a skilled localized workforce, and guide employees
to keep learning through competency and qualification assessments. We are also working relentlessly to improve the working
and living environments of our employees. To achieve this, we provide high-quality office, catering, leisure, and fitness services for
employees, and organize different team building activities to inject vitality into the organization and improve employees' physicaland mental health.

Employee Health and Safety
At Huawei, it is a company policy to care for our employees and always put their safety first. We are committed to creating a safe
and comfortable workplace, in line with ISO 45001 occupational health and safety management system. We also work with our
suppliers to ensure that they take necessary measures and adopt scientific management approaches to safeguard the health andsafety of their employees.
Huawei has established a hierarchical environment, occupational health and safety (EHS) management system. Each businessdomain is required to determine the scope of their own EHS management system and create their own system using the
PDCA (plan, do, check, act) cycle. This process considers factors specific to each business domain (e.g., internal and external
environments), local laws and regulations, and the requirements of stakeholders including governments, customers, andemployees. Our EHS management system covers all our business domains, meeting and even exceeding all applicable legal andregulatory requirements.

Establishing a Safety Ownership System to Prevent Serious Safety Accidents on
Manufacturing Campuses
Huawei's manufacturing campuses are scattered acrossWe also established a process system for managing themany locations and engage in a wide variety of businesssafety of manufacturing facilities, and released standards,

activities. To ensure safety responsibilities are fulfilled at all

guides, and checklists for design, construction, acceptance,levels, we have established a safety ownership system where

and O&M.

campus directors take direct responsibility for workplacesafety. Each campus also has its own dedicated safety• Smart digital safety platform: We developed a smart

management team, which is part of our efforts to reinforce

digital safety platform that is currently being trialed

our safety organizations. In 2022, none of our manufacturingin multiple campuses, including our Songshan Lake

campuses experienced any serious safety accidents. This is

Manufacturing Center and Tuanbowa campus. This

attributable to the numerous actions we took last year. We

platform connects directly to production systems, so that it

further improved our manufacturing department's safety

can intelligently detect safety risks in manufacturing areas,

management system, released multiple safety managementmonitor sources of safety risks in real time, and launch

standards and specifications, and developed a smart digital

rapid emergency responses.

safety platform. We also organized activities that promote
proactive safety management and a culture of safety.

• Proactive safety management: We established dedicatedsafety management teams for each campus to help

• Safety management system: Our R&D team andcampus directors implement campus safety management

equipment manufacturers were tasked with meeting

requirements. We also released several safety

design for safety (DFS) requirements, and received

management regulations, and organized fire extinguisher

targeted training to ensure intrinsic safety from the source.

operation training and emergency evacuation drills.

Huawei Investment & Holding Co., Ltd. 2022 Sustainability Report/ 65• Culture of safety: We created a safety knowledge map
covering all scenarios and objects of our business, andprovided training for and certified 137 safety "golden
seeds" who will continue promoting safety within
their organizations. We held more than 40 training
sessions where presenters shared their experience andinsights in safety, and our Work Safety Month initiative
had more than 100,000 enrollments. In addition, we
provided timely incentive awards for individuals and2022 Work Safety Month activity organizedby the manufacturing department

teams that performed performed exceptionally well in
manufacturing safety, contributing to a culture of safety.

Huawei prioritizes the health of its employees and encourages everyone to care for their own health. To provide better health and safety
services for employees, we have stepped up efforts to strengthen our system of health and safety assurance resources. We are also
working to create a positive and lively atmosphere, where employees are encouraged to take care of themselves and others. To this end,
we continue to invest heavily into practical measures that safeguard employee health.
In addition to comprehensive social insurance, Huawei also offers competitive commercial insurance plans, including accident
insurance, life insurance, critical illness insurance, overseas business travel insurance, and family insurance. We are also working to
make insurance claims easier and give a human touch to insurance services. In 2022, we invested more than CNY17 billion in these
employee benefits.
17.14

13.51

15.04

13.98
11.89

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Spending on employee benefits (CNY billion, 2018–2022)

Huawei runs a 24/7 global emergency response system tobetter safeguard employee health by providing an everexpanding pool of insurance resources. The system provides
employees with comprehensive health and safety services,
including emergency medical rescue, remote video medical
consultations, personal safety emergency responses, and amental health hotline.
We also provide guidance to employees on how to optimize
their individual and family insurance plans and introduce
diversified commercial insurance resources to give them more
options.

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Promoting Health with Better Health and Safety Services
In 2022, Huawei continued to strengthen its on-campus
health assurance resources. Our 28 health centers andover 100 onsite medical workers around the world provide
health guidance and emergency response services forour employees. We arrange annual health check-ups for

92.3%
About 92.3% of employees participatedin the health check program in 2022

employees, and about 92.3% of employees participated inthis program in 2022.
We also provide first-aid training around the world to tensof thousands of employees every year, and thousands of
employees have become first-aid volunteers. We have also set
up multiple medical stations, emergency response teams, andemergency call centers, and organize hundreds of emergency
drills each year. These efforts ensure our emergency response
mechanism is strong and resilient.

First-aid training

We also work with multiple third-party organizations
to provide medical support services for employees oninternational business trips and their accompanying family
members. Our health assurance support team operates 24/7
and provides many auxiliary medical services such as local
medical resource qualifications, rapid medical treatment,
medical companion services, and the interpretation andtranslation of medical reports. In addition to providing
targeted, high-quality medical resources around the world, we
also offer emergency medical rescue and escort services for
employees, so that they can get quality and timely medicalcare, even far from home.

"Thank you so much for your efforts. You've created a miracleof life. You urgently coordinated medical resources at home
and abroad to provide professional treatment for my son. You
helped find blood donors and kept around-the-clock vigil at his
bedside. You have given my son a second chance to life."— A note from the father of an employee who fell seriously ill
on an international assignment

We have also introduced the Internet hospital model, where
employees can make appointments online and access video
consultation services from specialist hospitals for routine
checks and chronic conditions. This is how we make medical
services more easily accessible.
In seven hardship regions outside of China, we have set up
health centers staffed by onsite medical consultants to ensurethat all employees have access to quality healthcare.
The health center on a Huawei campus

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We have also brought in multiple third-party health resources
to lead health seminars, provide health consultations, andoffer psychological counseling and assessments. These
activities are intended to empower employees to take chargeof their own physical and mental health. In 2022, employees
received over 5,000 hours of counseling. Health lectures andpromotional materials were also made available to employees
to increase awareness and create a positive organizational
atmosphere surrounding mental health.
Huawei employees at a health seminar

Improving the Global Safety Operation and Emergency Management System to
Safeguard Employee Safety
In a complex and ever-changing global environment,

In 2022, there were zero employee casualties caused by non-

Huawei puts employee safety first and is committed

personal factors. That is a testament to Huawei's effective

to providing safe working and living environments formeasures to safeguarded employee lives.

employees. Over the years, we have continuously improved
our global safety operation and emergency management
system. In particular, we have set up five regional safety
centers for high-risk countries, proactively managed safety
risks, and created a global safety assurance network. In
2022, we implemented a number of safety management
initiatives around the world, including:• Organizing safety awareness training in more than 50
countries for over 3,000 employees.
• Dynamically identifying high-risk countries, publishingsafety management requirements, developing customized
contingency plans, and organizing onsite safety drills for

Safety training and emergency drill in Angola

these countries.
• Releasing 160 reports on risk early warnings andassessments, including the Monthly Regional Risk Reports
and Key Safety Event Tracking and Analysis Reports.
• Enhancing safety facilities, including safe rooms andsanctuaries in nine high-risk countries.
• Strengthening a three-tier (country, region, and HQ)emergency response mechanism to quickly respond to andproperly handle local emergencies.
• Bringing in third-party safety organizations to conductsafety management audits and continuously improvesafety assurance.

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Safe rooms in high-risk countries that can be usedin many crises

Healthy and Harmonious Ecosystem

Employee Training and Development
Huawei offers two distinct career paths for employees: theWe have continuously optimized our digital platform –manager path and expert path. Employees can advanceiLearning – which offers more than 30,000 learning resources.

while switching between these two paths. All employees

Within the company, there are over 10,000 online "knowledge

receive regular performance and career development reviews,

communities", where employees can find many resources, atand are given plenty of training and mobility opportunities

any time and from anywhere. At Huawei, we often talk about

during career development. We have implemented a"absorbing the energy of the universe over a cup of coffee".

mechanism for department-initiated talent transfers and an

This means we encourage everyone to engage in discussions

internal talent market for free mobility. Both are intended

and exchanges, so that better ideas can emerge. We haveto drive employee mobility and help our employees become

launched Chaspark, a world-class scientific and technologicalmore versatile in multiple disciplines. Talented people arecommunication platform that is open to both internal andnot confined to one domain and are instead given theexternal stakeholders. This platform aims to inspire people

opportunity to work in a variety of different professions andand unleash their full potential.

domains. This helps them reskill and upskill, giving moreroom for growth. Working in a variety of different locations

In 2022, we offered a wide range of training activities foris also important, as it helps broaden employees' horizons.

employees. Employees across the company spent an average

At Huawei, we offer employees a global platform, exposingof 66 hours in training sessions, and a total of 21,856

them to many new experiences and new insights that will

Huawei employees served as part-time trainers and lecturers,

help them grow quickly.

contributing to other employees' upskilling.

Flexible career paths with no limits

Diverse resources for career development
Systematic training programs

Thought & Visionary Leader
Strategic Leader
Business
LeaderFunctional
LeaderProfessional Chief
Project
LeaderExpertTraining & rotations

for all-aroundexpertise

Cross-domain encounters

for rapid growth ofversatile talentFirst-line
Manager

Professional

SeniorProfessionalNew
employeeorientation& training
Mentorshipprogram

Initialtechnical
training

Strategic
Reserve:
R&D
Sales /
Services
Finance…

Targeted
key role
development

iLearning

Chaspark...

A digital knowledge
repository for Huawei
employees

A world-class platform foracademic exchanges onscience and technology

Project
operations &management
training

First-line
managertraining

Opportunities to workon a global platformand engage with adiverse team and a
global vision

Two career paths

Knowledge
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To support these two career development paths, Huawei
provides comprehensive, systematic training resources andplatforms to empower our employees at different stagesof their careers. For new employees, we run new employee
training & orientations and position-specific training. These

Employees across the company spent an averageof 66 hours in training sessions in 2022

programs help new employees better understand thecompany and learn the skills they need for their first job
in the company. We also have mentorship programs that
help employees quickly adapt to their new roles and fit into
their teams. As they work their way up the corporate ladder,there are programs to help them hone their expertise andmanagement development programs that improve their
management skills.

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Strengthening Localization Efforts and Training to Fully Unlock the Potential of
Local Hires
Huawei provides specialized training to locally hired first-lineof courses and case studies to help employees adapt tomanagers, key employees, and centrally assigned managers

cultural differences. The courses include Cross-culturalon international assignments. We have also exploredTeam Management, Cross-cultural Adaptation, and Case

innovative approaches for course design and delivery. These

Studies on Cross-cultural Management. By focusing on

efforts are intended to empower locally hired managers andreal-world scenarios, these courses and case studies aim to

help local talent fully unlock their potential.

help managers and employees at all levels improve theircultural competence. By the end of 2022, more than 24,000
participants, including managers and employees, had taken• Customized learning solutions to ensure smoothtransition of first-line managers receiving their firstthese cross-cultural courses. This has raised their cross-managerial appointment: We have customized training

cultural awareness and laid a solid foundation on whichmaterials that explain cross-cultural differences for locallythey can build diverse, trust-based teams.

hired first-line managers. These materials are provided in• High-quality courses to improve the leadershipthe language familiar to these managers, delivering betterof centrally assigned managers on international

training outcomes.

assignments: We have developed a mandatory first-line
leadership course for managers sent to regions outside• Improved cross-cultural management courses to help
build diverse, trust-based teams: Huawei has employees

China. This course has remained very popular since its

from all over the world. And so we have provided a number

launch, delivering better training outcomes than expected.

A Diverse and Inclusive Workforce
As a global company, Huawei values diversity in its workforce and is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where all
employees enjoy equal opportunities. By the end of 2022, Huawei had about 207,000 employees from 162 different countries andregions. We also attach great importance to developing local teams. In 2022, we hired more than 4,000 local people at our offices
outside of China, where 63.8% of our workforce was hired locally.

79.4%

79.9%

79.8%

79.5%

79.0%

Other
7%

Below 30

31%

Bachelor's degree
40%

30-50

67%

Over 50

20.6%

20.1%

20.2%

20.5%

Master's degree
48%

21.0%

2%

2018

Employee age (2022)

PhD or higher
5%

2019

2020

2021

Male and female employees (2018–2022)

2022
Male

FemaleLevel of education in 2022

We respect the lifestyles of all of our employees and aim to create an environment that makes it easy for anyone to practice theirbeliefs and customs. For example, we have opened prayer rooms on our campuses. And for nursing mothers, we provide lactation
rooms. We also operate facilities like canteens, cafes, gyms, and libraries. All of these facilities help us provide quality services
that meet the diverse needs of our employees. We organize a wide range of team activities (such as Family Day, engineer culture
festival, and talent shows) around the world to foster mutual understanding and trust between employees from different cultural
backgrounds and create a positive organizational climate. We also encourage employees with shared hobbies to form recreational
communities, which include music clubs, dance clubs, reading clubs, running clubs, and photography clubs.

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Huawei has long been an advocate of a healthy work-life balance, and is working hard to improve workand living environments for employees

Huawei is committed to complying with the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and our Caring for Employees Policy lays
out the principles and requirements we believe that a good employer must meet to ensure employee care. These principles andrequirements cover child labor, forced or involuntary labor, health and safety, diversity, discrimination, humane treatment, working
hours, compensation and benefits, freedom of association, privacy protection, and learning and development. Huawei's subsidiaries
have also released their own employee care policies based on local laws and regulations. We have put in place processes, systems,
and baselines to ensure our employee care policies are effectively implemented.
When it comes to recruitment, promotion, and compensation, we do not discriminate against anyone based on race, religion,
gender, sexual orientation, nationality, age, pregnancy, or disability. We prohibit the use of child labor and forced labor (including
bonded or indentured labor), and have effective measures in place to prevent the recruitment and use of such labor. Not asingle instance of child or forced labor has been found at Huawei and we hold all our suppliers to this same standard, regularly
conducting audits to ensure their compliance.
We have also established effective mechanisms to ensure that our employees' voices are heard and respond actively to theirinquiries, as part of our greater efforts to create an open, inclusive workplace that encourages mutual respect and diversity. For
example, we gather our employees' opinions and suggestions through our Manager Feedback Program (MFP), the organizational
climate survey, the manager open day program, and more. Employees can also report violations, file complaints, and seek
assistance through multiple channels such as the dedicated complaint mailbox of our Committee of Ethics and Compliance (CEC)and our internal service hotline. Huawei keeps all reporters' information strictly confidential and prohibits any attempts to threatenor retaliate against reporters.

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Huawei Releases the First Diversity White Paper, Contributing to an Inclusive WorldAt its Women in Tech salon held in Shanghai on Programmer's

everyone around the world. Huawei believes that we needDay, October 24, 2022, Huawei released its first diversity

more innovative concepts that reach a wider audience andwhite paper and launched a new diversity initiative, calling on

thus effectively promote social equity.

enterprises to contribute more to social equity and diversity.
For example, Huawei believes that more diversity in tech
ICT is reshaping the world around us, bringing about moremeans more possibilities for all and gives a more humanpositive changes in society. At Huawei, we believe that better,

touch to technology. Huawei is committed to helping more

more equal workplace environments need more than just

women engage in tech and providing opportunities andinternal initiatives from individual companies, and that theplatforms for women to unleash their potential.

opportunities emerging from advancements in ICT shouldbe accessible to everyone. Companies need to take concrete

At the Women in Tech salon, a panel of women – each withaction to ensure equity in the workplace, and push thisover 20 years of experience in ICT – were invited to shareconcept to their partners, customers, suppliers, governments,

their expertise and wisdom with female employees and STEM

and related NGOs. We need this goal to touch the hearts ofstudents to help the next generation of women in tech grow.

Zhou Yan, Chief Research Expert of the Software Department of Huawei Consumer Business Group, and Pallavi Malhotra,
Director for Huawei Talent Alliance (online), share their experiences as women in tech

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Business Ethics

100%

Huawei works hard to conduct its business with integrity
and conform to business ethics standards and all applicablelaws and regulations. This key principle is upheld by ourhighest levels of management. We have worked for years

In 2022, 100% of Huawei employees signed the BCGs

to build a compliance management system that aligns withindustry best practices and embed compliance management
into every aspect of our business activities and processes,
and these efforts continue to this day. Huawei emphasizes aculture of integrity and invests heavily to make it a reality.
Our Business Conduct Guidelines (BCGs) set out the legal
and ethical requirements that every employee must follow
while conducting business activities. The BCGs require every
employee to not only comply with all applicable laws andregulations, but act in a socially responsible manner. In 2022,
100% of Huawei employees signed the BCGs. Anyone who
violates the BCGs is subject to disciplinary action, which canrange from termination of employment to legal liability.
• Our Chief Compliance Officer manages the company's
operational compliance, and reports to the Boardof Directors. Every one of our company's businessdepartments and subsidiaries has also established its
own compliance team, taking responsibility for the
management of its own operational compliance.
• We identify and assess risk according to applicable laws

• With an open mind, we proactively engage and work withand regulations and business scenarios. In addition,customers, partners, regulators, and other stakeholders on

we have formulated control measures that have been

compliance, to constantly enhance mutual understanding

incorporated into our business activities and processes.

and trust.

We also continuously optimize our management systemthrough root cause analysis and targeted corrective action.

Huawei is dedicated to ensuring better compliance acrossmultiple domains, including but not limited to trade• We attach great importance to and continuously

compliance, financial compliance, anti-bribery compliance,enhance the compliance awareness of our managers andintellectual property (IP) and trade secret protection, cyber

employees. Through publicity, training, exams, disciplinary

security and privacy protection, and fair competition. These

action, and other related actions, we push all ourcompliance requirements are embedded into our policies,

employees to fully understand their own obligations as

systems, and business processes.

well as the company's.

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Anti-Corruption and Anti-Bribery Compliance
Huawei has a zero-tolerance policy towards corruption andunderstanding, from videos and forums to dedicatedbribery. In every country where we operate, we conduct

online training channels.

all business under a legal framework that supports faircompetition and opposes bribery and corruption. We place
our obligation to fight bribery and corruption above our own
commercial interests, and we are working to ensure that ourbusiness is conducted in a fair and transparent manner.
• Our anti-bribery compliance (ABC) management isdesigned specifically for our diversified business portfolio,
and we continuously develop the ABC management
system and capabilities at both the group and subsidiarylevels. We constantly identify and monitor risks, drive theoptimization of relevant business rules and processes, andmonitor their implementation.
• Huawei works hard to create a culture of integrity andenhance its compliance capabilities.

Externally, we carefully manage our relationships withthird parties to ensure compliance. We continuously
communicate with stakeholders (e.g., industry peers,
consultants, partners, and NGOs) about compliance toclarify our position and views on anti-bribery and anticorruption. Such communication ensures stakeholders
understand our compliance management policies. All
partners of Huawei – whether they are directly providing
services and fulfilling their contractual obligations
to Huawei, or providing services and fulfilling theircontractual obligations to Huawei customers or otherthird parties on behalf of Huawei – are required tocomply with all applicable laws and regulations, industry
ethical standards, and Huawei's Anti-corruption Policy forPartners, Supplier Social Responsibility Code of Conduct,
Code of Conduct for Partners, and Honesty and Integrity

Internally, we embed compliance requirements into

Commitment. The combination of these efforts allows us

business processes, ensure all employee conduct is above

to control ABC risks across the company.

board, and raise employees' compliance awareness byrequiring them to study and comply with Huawei's BCGs

• We have established complaint channels through which

and anti-corruption policies. On top of this, we provide

employees and other parties can report violations. Whengeneral training for all employees and targeted training for

Huawei receives a complaint, we launch an investigation

staff in key process positions, and run campaigns that help

and protect the person lodging the complaint from any

the compliance team hone their expertise. The training

form of threat or retaliation by keeping their identity

content is distributed in many ways to facilitate policy

secret.

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Intellectual Property and Trade Secret Protection
accordance with our contracts

Huawei is dedicated to its long-term investments into R&D andcontinuously enriching its intellectual property (IP) portfolio.

• Embedding trade secret protection requirements into

Huawei is one of the world's largest patent holders, holding

business processes such as R&D, sales, procurement,

more than 120,000 active patents by the end of 2022. We

and HR, conducting regular reviews, and continuously

believe that respecting and protecting IP is the bedrock ofimproving management mechanisms by taking away

innovation. As a follower, practitioner, and contributor of IP

lessons and case studies from day-to-day operations

rules, as well as an innovator, Huawei invests heavily into IP• Organizing publicity, training, and exams on trade secretprotection and respects the IP of others. We have reachedcross-license agreements with major ICT companies around theprotection for all employees, so that they are fully aware

world, and work tirelessly to cultivate an industry environmentof their obligations and responsibilities regarding tradethat protects innovation and IP across countries and regions.

secret protection compliance• Conducting supervision, including checks and audits, toWe explicitly prohibit our employees from improperly

examine efforts aimed at protecting the trade secrets ofacquiring, disclosing, using, or disposing of the trade secrets

others and thus ensure effective implementation of ourof others. The key measures Huawei has taken to protect thepolicies, rules, and processes

trade secrets of others include:• Establishing an accountability system based on official
corporate policies such as the Accountability Protocol• Issuing our Regulations on Respecting and Protecting
Third Party Trade Secrets, which set out clear rules thatfor Infringements of Other Parties' Trade Secrets and theemployees must follow to respect and protect the trade

Accountability Rating Criteria for Information Security

secrets of others during business activities and ensure

Violations to hold violators accountable for any tradethat employees carry out business activities legally and insecret violations

Huawei has one of
the world’s largest
patent portfolios

By the end of 2022,
Huawei held a total of

120,000+ active patents.

Huawei is an industry leader in patents
in multiple mainstream standards ﬁelds,
including mobile communications,short-distance communications, andvideo codecs. Hundreds ofcompanies use our patented
technologies through agreements orpatent pools.

In 2022, our total R&D spending

was CNY161.5 billion,
representing 25.1% ofEvery year, Huawei invests
over 10% of its sales
revenue into R&D

total revenue.
Total R&D investment

Huawei’s patents
are broadly recognizedacross the industry

over the last decade now

exceeds CNY977.3 billion.

At the end of 2022, 114,000+ employees,

or 55.4% of our workforce, worked in R&D.

In 2022, 29 companies from China,
the US, Europe, Japan, South Korea, anda number of other countries and regions
entered into new licensing agreementswith Huawei to pay for the use of thecompany’s patented technologies.

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Trade Compliance
Huawei has always endeavored to comply with applicable

trade compliance policies, systems, and processes; drive thelaws and regulations of the countries and regions in which

implementation of these requirements in applicable business

it operates. These include the applicable export control anddomains and group functions; and manage and oversee trade

sanction laws and regulations of the UN, China, the US, andcompliance in each link of our business operations, ranging

the EU. We are committed to fulfilling our responsibilities

from procurement, R&D, and sales, to supply and services.

and obligations related to export controls. We have invested
immense effort over the years to establish a mature andHuawei continuously pushes employees to further their own

sustainable internal system for trade compliance that aligns

trade compliance awareness. Employees must sign Huawei'swith industry standard practices, and worked tirelessly to

BCGs each year, which include commitments to observing

constantly improve this system.

applicable export control laws and regulations. Huawei
provides various training sessions on trade compliance

We have also established an integrated trade complianceto managers and employees across the company. These

management organization within the company. Thisefforts, combined with targeted training for specific businessorganization manages trade compliance across both groupscenarios, ensure employees fully understand their ownfunctions and field offices. In addition, we have establishedresponsibilities and obligations, as well as those of thespecialist teams in our global offices that monitor changes

company, regarding export controls.

to local laws and regulations; formulate and refine our
For details about Huawei's Statement of Compliance with Export Control Regulations, please visit the "Policies" section at:https://www.huawei.com/en/sustainability/sustainability-report

Fair Competition and Trade
Huawei has long placed fair trade as a priority for operational

on local competition laws. We update compliancecompliance, and has established organizations, processes,

objectives every year, and oversee the achievement ofregulations, and rules to ensure competition compliance.

these objectives. We also provide dedicated training
for compliance officers to ensure that related rules and• In every country where Huawei operates, we haveguidelines are fully implemented.

appointed a compliance board director tasked withmanaging and supervising the operational compliance of• Huawei constantly optimizes its business processes andtheir local subsidiaries. Guided by the tone at the top of ourestablishes long-term mechanisms to ensure competition

company, compliance board directors formulate subsidiarycompliance comprehensively. These processes andcompliance management policies and rules in accordancemechanisms include independent sales consultant

with applicable local laws and regulations. These policies

management, due diligence on third-party suppliers, andand rules include guidelines and implementation rules on

the optimization of competition law compliance baselines

compliance with competition laws, manager and employee

for sales contracts.

statements on compliance, partner letters of commitment
to compliance, and related training materials.
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Huawei is actively contributing to a fair market
environment by raising employee awarenessand fully adhering to the fair competition
principle in our business operations.

Healthy and Harmonious Ecosystem

Supply Chain Responsibilities
Huawei endorses the United Nations' Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights and is serious about the societal andenvironmental impact of our global procurement and supply chains. We have teamed up with customers and suppliers to further
the sustainable development of our global supply chains. In addition to incorporating CSR into activities across all of our value
chains, we are constantly seeking new and innovative CSR practices. This helps us build our differentiated competitiveness and costleadership. We consider CSR to be a key element of our Broad Quality principle and an integral part of our Quality First strategy.
We offer premium prices to suppliers with better quality, and hope to inspire all suppliers to enhance their CSR performance.
We have also built CSR into our global procurement process, from material and supplier qualification, selection, and appraisal toperformance management and procurement fulfillment.

Procurement CSR Management System

Huawei's CSR red lines in procurement

New supplierqualificationand selection
Cooperation
with customers,
industry peers,and otherstakeholders

Risk
assessment

International
standards from
RBA and JAC

Supplier
learning andenablement

Supervision
and auditing

Supplier
performance
management

Huawei has established its procurement CSR management
system based on the OECD's Due Diligence Guidance for
Responsible Business Conduct and the IPC-1401 Corporate

1.

Use of child labor.

2.

Use of prison labor (including using prisons as
suppliers or subcontractors) or forced labor (including
restricting personal freedom or detaining personal
identity documents.)

3.

Violence, physical punishment, sexual harassment,
illegal body searches, cross-gender body searches, andother similar behavior.

4.

Salary payments below the local minimum wage.

5.

Negligence that leads to major fires or explosions.

6.

Working conditions that seriously endanger personal
health and safety or lead to fatal field incidents.

7.

Illegal emissions of any hazardous or toxic wastes,
including waste water, gas, and residue.

8.

Negligence that leads to media crises or serious mass
disturbances, such as collective labor disputes, mass
brawls, mass poisoning, unnatural deaths, or otherincidents causing casualties.

9.

Unsafe and unhealthy working environments that lackeffective measures to prevent potential health andsafety accidents, or diseases that may be caused due
to exposure in workplaces (e.g., collective infections).

Social Responsibility Management System Standard, andincorporated CSR requirements into our procurement strategy
and business processes. We require all of our suppliers
to comply with all applicable laws and regulations, andencourage them to promote diversity and improve theirown CSR management by adopting globally recognizedindustry standards. Our Supplier CSR Agreement is preparedaccording to the Responsible Business Alliance (RBA) Codeof Conduct and the Joint Audit Cooperation (JAC) Supply
Chain Sustainability Guidelines. This agreement covers labor

10. Corruption or dishonest acts that violate therequirements of "no bribery, no gifts, no conflicts ofinterest, no falsification, no cutting corners, no fraud,and keeping promises".

standards, health and safety, environmental protection,business ethics, and management systems. Huawei requires

0that all suppliers abide by the Supplier CSR Agreement andconvey the same requirements to their own suppliers. We see
the use of child labor or forced labor as red-line issues, andwe have zero tolerance for violations of CSR red lines.

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To support the strategic goal of sustainable procurement, we regularly deliver CSR training to all procurement staff. This training
covers supplier CSR agreements, red lines, processes, and audit practices related to CSR in procurement. CSR requirements areincorporated into the performance indicators of all teams in our procurement department. In 2022, zero supplier violations of CSR
red lines were found and no subcontractors suffered any fatal EHS liability incidents.

Supplier Risk Rating and Auditing
Huawei's approach to supply chain management is definedaccordance with industry best practices to better meet customer

by risk-based due diligence. We work with suppliers torequirements. This updated checklist raises the bar for energy

identify and clarify CSR opportunities, and take actions toconservation and emissions reduction, and includes requirements

prevent and mitigate CSR risks. Every year, we assess all major

for a Cobalt Reporting Template (CRT) and annual sustainability

suppliers, which represent 90% or more of our procurement

reports. In 2022, we conducted supplier CSR audits using

spending. We assign each supplier one of three risk ratingsinternationally recognized methods such as onsite inspections,(high, medium, or low) after a comprehensive assessment of

employee interviews, management interviews, documentation

indicators such as procurement amount, material category,reviews, and online searches. We also used the Blue Map

supplier location, CSR performance score, and previous audit

database developed by the Institute of Public and Environmental

records. We develop an annual sustainability audit plan to

Affairs (IPE) to assess supplier compliance with environmental

deal with suppliers that are assessed as posing medium or

requirements, and urged five suppliers to resolve the identified

high risk. In addition, we perform onsite assessments on all

issues within a specified timeframe.

potential suppliers to examine their sustainability systems. No
company that fails the assessment is eligible for consideration

In 2022, we assigned CSR risk ratings to more than 1,600

to become a Huawei supplier.

major suppliers and conducted 305 onsite CSR audits on new
suppliers, medium- and high-risk suppliers, and suppliers with

In 2022, we updated our Supplier CSR Audit Checklist in

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318

280

EHS risks.

305
1.2%
Business
ethics

14.3%
Management
systems

10.2%
Environmental
protection

46.6%
Health and safety

27.6%
Labor standards

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Number of suppliers on which Huawei conducted CSR
audits onsite (2018–2022)

Supplier CSR risks identified in 2022 audits

If we find an issue during an onsite audit, we help the supplier resolve the issue through the CRCPE methodology (check, root cause
analysis, correct, prevent, and evaluate). This methodology helps suppliers identify common problems and develop targeted solutions.

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1 Check
Conduct
comprehensive
checks, identify thegaps between issues
and requirements,
and categorize theidentified issues.

cause
analysis
2 Root3 Correct

Analyze the root
causes of issues
by asking the five
Whys to identify
management system
failures in terms of fiveMs (man, machine,material, method,and environment).

Develop SMART (specific,
measurable, attainable,
relevant, and time-based)measures that address
the identified issues,
and retain quantitative
evidence.

Supplier Performance Management
Every year, Huawei appraises suppliers' sustainability

4 Prevent
Resolve theidentified root
causes and optimize
the management
system based on the
PDCA approach toprevent the issues
from recurring.

5 Evaluate
Evaluate theeffectiveness ofcorrection andprevention efforts.
Go back to Step 1 ifnecessary.

• Setting priorities: We ask suppliers about their CSR
concerns, list the most common issues, and rank them inorder of priority.

performance as part of their overall performance appraisals.
During this process, we also consider how they manage thesustainability of their own suppliers. Suppliers are classified• Identifying benchmarks: We identify which suppliers
perform best and analyze their best practices.

into four grades (A, B, C, or D) based on their sustainability
performance. In 2022, we appraised the sustainability
performance of more than 1,600 major suppliers.

• Sharing and learning: We invite the benchmark suppliers
to share their best practices and encourage all suppliers tolearn industry standards and norms.

The amount of business we do with each supplier depends
partly on their sustainability performance, which is also a• Implementation: We ask experts to develop templates andfactor considered in our tendering, supplier selection, portfolio

checklists and help suppliers assess their own performance

management, and other processes. Where suppliers are

and introduce best practices.

equally matched in other factors, those that perform betterin sustainability are given priority for share of business or

In 2022, we engaged professional third-party organizations

business opportunities. The reverse is true for low-performing

to host seven training sessions and workshops that

suppliers. Depending on the situation, we may instruct

addressed the shared sustainability concerns of our suppliers,

suppliers with poor sustainability performance to resolve

including production safety, hazardous chemicals, fire

existing issues within a specified timeframe. Alternatively,

safety, environmental protection, and sustainability system

we may reduce their share of business or offer them fewer

management. About 1,000 participants from 200 suppliers

business opportunities. We may even terminate our businesstook part in these training sessions and workshops.

relationships with those that display exceptionally poor
sustainability performance.

Supplier Capability Improvement
As part of our efforts to help suppliers perform moresustainably, we regularly provide them with sustainability
training and coaching. We also encourage our suppliers
to adopt industry best practices and embed sustainability
requirements into their business strategies to reduce
operating risk and boost efficiency.
We encourage our suppliers to learn from each other andgrow together through benchmarking. Our Learning by
Benchmarking model for suppliers has four main steps:

CSR training for suppliers

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Capabilities and Efficiency
Huawei requires its suppliers to make EHS management
part of their day-to-day operations. We also help suppliers
enhance their EHS management capabilities and efficiency.
Instead of using manual checklists and conducting safety
checks based on photos and smartphone apps, we areconstantly exploring new digital approaches and tools for
EHS management, including structured online checklists,
video-based checks, smart helmets, and AI-powered risk
identification.
In 2022, Huawei adopted the Field Work Command Center(FWCC) structure to help manage onsite EHS for engineering
suppliers. Our smart helmets connect to the FWCC, allowing
safety supervisors to carry out safety checks through video.
Safety supervisors can simultaneously conduct checks on

A supplier's safety supervisor wearing a smart helmet
conducts a safety check onsite

workers' qualifications and personal protective equipment (PPE), including whether they are wearing safety helmets properly.
The smart helmet makes it possible to gather information about onsite environments and conditions, assess how well safety
supervisors are fulfilling their duties, and identify onsite hazards and emergencies. This is how we help standardize the operationsof construction workers and ensure their safety.

Stakeholder Engagement and Cooperation
Huawei is proactive about engaging and cooperating with industry stakeholders. Together with the upstream and downstream players
in our supply chains, we drive CSR standardization, perform CSR-related due diligence, and make continued efforts to improve CSR
management and supply resilience. We want to work hand-in-hand with our stakeholders to build responsible supply chains.
In 2022, Huawei communicated with more than 40 customers to discuss CSR requirements and measures related to supply chain
traceability, forced labor, and due diligence. Huawei also recommended three suppliers for joint audits organized by the telecom
carrier association JAC. On top of this, we launched more than 100 joint improvement programs with suppliers, helping them enhance
product quality and supply capabilities, cultivate talent, and contribute to more resilient supply chains.

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Launching Joint Improvement Programs with Suppliers to Create More Resilient
Supply Chains
Huawei's supply chain resilience and business continuity rely

In 2022, Huawei worked with suppliers to implement 75

on the product quality and supply capabilities of both itself

Six Sigma improvement programs, 86 QCC improvement

and its suppliers. We provide routine training for suppliers

programs, and two Top N improvement programs. Theseand deploy teams to offer them onsite support. Together with

programs are an opportunity for both Huawei and suppliers

suppliers, we roll out joint improvement programs that employ

to improve systematic thinking and leverage quality tools

Top N, Lean Six Sigma, Quality Control Circle (QCC), and otherand methodologies for issue analysis and resolution. Thesemethodologies for continuous improvement. Under these

programs benefited both Huawei and our suppliers, further

programs, we provide coaching on how suppliers can optimize

cementing our close relationships and helping suppliers

their internal processes to enhance quality, reduce costs, andnurture quality personnel with ICT expertise.

save resources by minimizing resource loss and waste.

Awards for outstanding supplier coaching projects and individuals at the 2022 Continuous Improvement andInnovation Conference of Huawei Global Procurement

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Huawei is committed to responsible procurement of mineralraw materials used in our products, including tin, tantalum,
tungsten, gold (3TG), and cobalt. Responsible managementof minerals is an integral part of our procurement CSR
management system, including supplier qualification,
supervision, and auditing processes. As a downstream
company in the mineral supply chain, Huawei does notdirectly purchase any minerals, and there are at least seventiers between Huawei and mining companies. Huawei
requires that our suppliers do not purchase conflict minerals
to ensure that their products never directly or indirectly fundarmed conflicts or any other inhumane act. Huawei also
actively works with global industry peers through industry
initiatives like the Responsible Minerals Initiative (RMI) and
the Responsible Cobalt Initiative (RCI). Together with partners
both up and down the supply chain, we conduct supply chain
surveys, create a complete list of all related smelters, andpush these smelters to apply for or maintain the Responsible
Minerals Assurance Process (RMAP) certification.
Huawei has established a risk-based system for the responsible management of minerals in accordance with the OECD's Due
Diligence Guidance for Responsible Supply Chains of Minerals. Each year, through this system, we identify suppliers of five conflictminerals: tin, tantalum, tungsten, gold, and cobalt. Using the Conflict Minerals Reporting Template (CMRT) and the Cobalt
Reporting Template (CRT), we urge suppliers to identify and investigate all smelters within their supply chain. We also require that
all identified smelters do not purchase minerals from conflict-affected and high-risk areas (CAHRAs), and urge smelters that have
not obtained the RMAP certification to get the certification within a specified timeframe when necessary.

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Community Responsibilities
Huawei is committed to creating value for the communities where we operate. We believe communications networks have a criticalrole to play in connecting the unconnected and providing access to information across all boundaries. Achieving these goals will
have a huge impact on socioeconomic development. As more countries and regions become increasingly interconnected, we havebeen working more closely with governments, customers, companies, and non-profit organizations to roll out social contribution
programs. These programs aim to protect the environment, provide education opportunities, and develop skilled ICT workforces. In
addition, we are committed to giving back and donating to the countries and regions in which we operate so that we grow hand inhand with local communities and drive local socioeconomic recovery.

In Vietnam, Huawei deploys digital power solutions to support theconstruction of kindergartens in remote areas. We also leverage digitaltechnology to improve the quality of education and infrastructure inprimary schools. These efforts won Huawei a certificate of recognition for
its social contribution at the Saigon Times CSR 2022 Merit Ceremony.

In Morocco, Huawei implements a series of activities to build innovationand startup ecosystems, such as digital ecosystem summits, talentdevelopment programs, and startup competitions. These activities inspire
ICT startups and promote the development of the local digital industry.

Stronger Industry-Academia Collaboration for Global ICT Talent Cultivation
In the digital economy era, digital skills and literacy are crucial for the digital economy. Therefore, countries are racing to cultivate
digital talent as part of their greater efforts to advance digital transformation and the digital economy. Huawei is committed toproviding high-quality education resources and industry innovation platforms to help cultivate digital talent in local communities. We
have launched projects like Seeds for the Future to build a global network for ICT talent cultivation, encourage local ICT innovation,and inject new vitality into the digital economy. As we cultivate digital talent, we maintain a strong focus on gender equality andwomen's development. Since 2018, we have been working to ensure that at least one third of the Seeds for the Future program
participants are women as part of our ongoing efforts to give a wider audience the opportunity to access digital technology.

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Showcasing the Innovation of Global Youth
Launched in 2008, Huawei's Seeds for theAmerica and the Caribbean ICT Talent Summit

Future program takes many different forms,

and European Talent Summit, respectively,

including intensive, short-term training, alumni

offering Seeds for the Future alumni a broader

reunion events that foster long-term

communication platform.

exchanges, and the annual Tech4Good
Global Competition. These projects aim to

In 2022, more students participated in thehelp outstanding students better understandsecond Tech4Good Global Competition and

ICT and digitalization. Seeds for the Future

proposed innovative digital solutions that had

participants can then apply what theygreat commercial and social value. The first,

learn in the program to build local digitalsecond, and third prizes were respectively

communities, while also building connections

awarded to the Irish team for the "Rollwith other outstanding digital talent andOn" system that helps wheelchair users

future leaders from around the world toindependently board trains, the Algerian teamaccelerate local digital transformation.

for their rust detection system "FarmAI", andthe Italian team for "AlarmDeck", a systemAs cross-border exchanges became possiblethat tackles the alarm fatigue of healthcare

again in 2022, we brought back many offline

staff. This competition showcases theactivities for Seeds for the Future outside China.

innovation of global youth to the world.

In Thailand, where the Seeds for the Future
program was first launched, students from 16

Since the Seeds for the Future program

Asian countries enjoyed a nine-day cross-cultural

started in 2008, Huawei has launched various

digital journey. At our Accelerator Camp in

education programs, including scholarships

Singapore, we provided one-week advanced

and technology competitions. In July 2021,

mentorship to the winning teams of Huawei

Huawei integrated these education programs

Asia Pacific Seeds for the Future Tech4Good

and officially launched the Seeds for theCompetition on how to translate ideas into

Future 2.0 program. This program aims

market-ready offerings. In Spain, European

to help professionals working in different

Seeds for the Future alumni spoke at theindustries, including the public sector, improve

UNESCO World Higher Education Conference.

their digital skills and nurture leadership.

In Tunisia, Seeds for the Future alumni from 20

It also organizes competitions to motivate

countries attended the Alumni Reunion event,university students. As part of the program,where they took part in activities like digital

Huawei provides training on basic digital skills

leadership workshops, sustainable development

to local communities. By the end of 2022, theroundtables and cross-cultural communication.

program reached more than 150 countries

In Mexico and Greece, we held the Latin

and benefited more than 2.43 million people.

Huawei's flagship CSR program Seeds for the Future is dedicated to cultivating digital talent andpromoting digital transformation of local communities

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2.43

millionBy the end of 2022, theSeeds for the Future 2.0
program reached morethan 150 countries andbenefited more than
2.43 million peopleHealthy and Harmonious Ecosystem

Investing Heavily in a Comprehensive Talent Ecosystem
Huawei works to build talent ecosystems
for teachers and students, lifelong learners,
and industry practitioners by establishingtalent alliances, contributing to talent
standards, improving talent capabilities, andcommunicating the value of talent in order toimprove digital skills throughout society.
The Huawei ICT Academy program is apartnership between Huawei and universities
that aims to share Huawei's cutting-edge ICT
technologies with universities worldwide andcultivate new ICT talent. By the end of 2022,
we had established Huawei ICT Academies
with more than 2,200 universities across theglobe. Through this program, we train an
average of more than 200,000 students eachyear. Furthermore, the Huawei ICT Competition
provides an international platform throughwhich university students from around the world
can compete and share ideas with each other.
The sixth Huawei ICT Competition, held in
2022, attracted 150,000 university students
from 85 countries and regions. The Regional
Final of the Huawei ICT Competition 2022
Middle East & Central Asia alone gained theattention and support of 11 countries in theregion and their corresponding ministries.
During the regional competition, the Omani
government announced that it would
offer US$450,000 worth of scholarships toincentivize students who obtained Huawei
certifications in the next five years. At thesame time, Huawei launched the Eagle Talent
Program and shared its talent cultivation
approach and employee career paths with
university students. Huawei also sent offer

Huawei ICT Competition 2021–2022 Global Final Closing & Awards Ceremony

letters for interns to the regional finalists andassigned outstanding Huawei employees tobe their mentors. Those who passed the final
internship presentation were given the chance
to directly join Huawei.

This competition was the first time that we
had used the Public-Private Partnership (PPP)model in a talent ecosystem project, andit further encouraged governments andinvestors to invest in and collaborate on talentcultivation projects and other flagship activities.

200,000
By the end of 2022, we
had established Huawei
ICT Academies with morethan 2,200 universities
across the globe. Throughthis program, we train an
average of morethan 200,000 students
each year

Huawei continuously optimizes its certification
system, which covers both career certifications
and specialist certifications. By the endof 2022, we had presented over 750,000
certifications worldwide, including morethan 21,000 Huawei Certified ICT Expert(HCIE) certifications. Engineers who holdour certifications are valuable resources forindustry digitalization worldwide.

The Huawei ICT Competition 2022 Middle East & Central Asia encourages intergovernmental
cooperation across the region, contributing to a stronger local ICT talent ecosystem

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Chaspark: An Academic Exchange Platform for Global Top STEM Talent
Chaspark is a world-class platform for academic exchanges

schools and enterprises to quickly and accurately alignon science and technology. The platform attracts andacademic research with industry requirements. This hasconnects outstanding talent from different disciplines,

encouraged researchers to make progress in theoreticalcolleges, and regions, and aims to drive scientific andresearch, helped them better understand the cutting-edge

technological advances. The platform, which focuses on thetechnology challenges facing the industry, and inspired schools

ICT industry, provides access to insightful papers, real-world

to develop talent which will meet future needs of the industry.

challenges, and technical contests, and organizes technical

Chaspark has also posted top technology competitions

exchange activities and discussions on trending academicorganized by Huawei around the world, enabling young

topics. This helps domain experts, scholars, and researchers

talent from universities, scientific research institutes, and otherfrom both academia and industry discuss and explore theinstitutions to quickly and easily learn about industry needs inlatest technical challenges together.

real-world scenarios and identify research directions.

World-class challenges help cultivate world-class talent, andChaspark remains committed to providing an open,

open innovation lights the way forward for the industry. Since

cutting-edge, and innovative exchange and learning

November 2022, Huawei has been publishing real-worldcommunity for academic and talent development. We

challenges on Chaspark that have both commercial andhope that STEM talent from around the world will spark

scientific value. We have promoted cooperation between

inspiration and generate new ideas on this platform.

Chaspark website:
https://www.chaspark.com/#/home?lang=en

Chaspark offers a variety of activities for researchers to inspire innovation and promote industry-academia collaboration

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Conserving Nature with Digital Technology
Nature is incredibly important for human beings. As environmental problems have become a major concern around the world,
Huawei stands ready to leverage innovative digital technology to improve nature conservation and ecosystem restoration.

Protecting Rare Coral Reefs in Mauritius with Digital Technology

Huawei and its partners use digital technology to monitor and analyze the growth of coral reefs to better protect them

Mauritius is surrounded by rare coral

had transplanted more than 17,000 coral

reefs, making it a world-renowned tourist

fragments into degraded coral reefs,

destination. However, due to climate change

including more than 2,000 fragments inand human activities in recent years, thePointe aux Feuilles located off the Mauritius

coral reefs in the region have declined tocoast. As a result of consistent efforts andless than 25% of their former levels, causing

dedication, the degraded coral reef systemwidespread concern in Mauritius.

in Pointe aux Feuilles is now a coral reserve
listed on the IUCN Green List of Protected

In 2020, Huawei launched a coral reefand Conserved Areas.

conservation project in Mauritius with
International Union for Conservation of

In the future, Huawei will continue to work

Nature (IUCN) and local partners. The

alongside partners to roll out coral reef

project team has used underwater camerasconservation projects and transplant more coral

to monitor the growth of coral fragments

fragments. We will also develop applications

in coral nurseries, and transmitted the datato help the public better understand thecaptured to Huawei Cloud for modeling andimportance of coral conservation. These are

analysis using digital technology.

part of our efforts to use comprehensive

17,000
By the end of 2022,
the project team had
transplanted more than
17,000 coral fragments
into degraded coral reefs,
including more than 2,000
fragments in Pointe aux
Feuilles located off theMauritius coast

ICT solutions to better conserve rare natural
By the end of 2022, the project teamresources and nature as a whole.

Huawei Investment & Holding Co., Ltd. 2022 Sustainability Report/ 87Detecting Early Signs of Forest Fires with Drone-based Solutions in Greece
Greece has a Mediterranean climate characterized by a hot
and dry summer and it is a mountainous country with many
forests. These geographical features mean that forest fires are
the most devastating natural disasters in Greece. To reducethe damage caused by forest fires and protect the lives andproperty of local people, Huawei collaborated with local
partners to pilot an early forest fire detection solution that
has integrated cutting-edge technologies such as 5G, AI, anddrones in Syggrou Forest in Greece.

The solution connects carbon dioxide andtemperature sensors on the ground with drones
hovering over the forest, and uses AI to monitor
images captured by the drones in real time toidentify the location of possible forest fires. This
allows local command and control centers todetect and quickly locate early signs of forest fires

and take the best measures to put out the fires
and evacuate personnel, reducing the damage
that the fires might otherwise have caused.
The solution has generated extensive media coverage in
Greece. Greek government officials, including the Ministerof Investment and Development and the Minister of Rural
Development and Food, have welcomed and praised
Huawei's efforts to address local environmental problems
using technology.
In the future, Huawei will upgrade the solution together withmore ministries and partners. The upgraded solution will
not only be able to quickly detect early signs of forest fires
and give fire alerts and warnings, it will also immediatelyintervene as soon as it detects the fire in a remote area by
instructing drones to deploy fire extinguishing balls and guide
citizens to evacuate.

Huawei and its partners deploy the drone-based early forest fire detection solution in Greece toprotect local forests and reduce damage

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Advancing Local Industry with Better ICT Infrastructure and Innovative Applications
Huawei is an active, productive member of the communities in which it operates. We pay close attention to ICT infrastructure
construction and innovative applications within local communities. In 2022, we continued to participate in building network
infrastructure and made efforts to improve the basic capabilities of local networks. We also promoted the adoption of the latest
ICT solutions to drive local industry forward and unleash digital connectivity.

Bringing Digital to Nigerians with the RuralStar Solution
Nigeria has the highest GDP in Africa. However, more

Huawei has long been committed to connecting thethan 20 million Nigerians have been unable to benefit

unconnected and bringing network and digital technology tofrom development opportunities and enjoy the benefits ofevery corner of the world. We hope that more people will soonconnectivity due to a lack of network access. For years, Huawei

be able to access and enjoy the benefits of the digital world.

has been exploring and innovating with partners to improve
network connectivity in Nigeria, particularly in remote areas.
With deep insight into the local situation in rural areas, Huawei
has developed a low-cost RuralStar solution that is easy todeploy in these areas. In 2022, we installed more than 300
RuralStar sites in Nigeria, bringing the total to more than600. These sites serve over seven million Nigerians in remoteareas, connecting them to the digital world. In the village ofOranla, where a new RuralStar site was recently deployed, weorganized a live streaming event to demonstrate how network
connectivity has improved the lives of the local community.

Huawei builds RuralStar sites across Nigeria tobring digital to local communities

5G Smart Farming in Austria: Supporting Green and Efficient Agriculture
In 2022, Huawei launched the innovative 5G smart farming

has won support from the Austrian Ministry of Agriculture,project in Austria, which leverages technologies such as

Fisheries, and Forestry, and received wide acclaim fromdrones, 5G, and sensors to monitor crop growth in real time.

government officials including the Deputy Federal Minister

This project has not only helped farms greatly reduce theirfor Agriculture, Fisheries, and Forestry, the Secretary of Stateuse of pesticides and improve agricultural management

for Communications, and municipal councilors. To share theefficiency, but also promoted local rural network infrastructure

innovative experience of 5G smart farms with more people

construction. It represents our ongoing efforts to contributeand create greater social value, Huawei organized Greento green and efficient agriculture.

In-Sites tours outside China. More than 90 journalists andopinion leaders from over 10 European countries participated

The 5G smart farming project promotes innovativein the first tour. They also joined local experts in exploring

applications and network coverage in rural areas. The farm

how to digitalize agriculture in the future.

The 5G smart farming tour demonstrates how 5G drones are used in farmland monitoring and analysis andfacilitates expert discussions about the digitalization of agriculture in the future

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According to the latest facts on gender equality inlaunched the "Tech by Her: Leadership" project. The project

education released by the United Nations Educational,

interviewed seven notable female leaders from different

Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), women arebackgrounds, including a world-renowned painter, the head of anunder-represented at all levels in the technology sector. ThisR&D team at the Barcelona Supercomputing Center, the former

is particularly so in leadership positions, where they represent

UNESCO Director-General, the ITU Regional Director for Asia

only 24% of professionals. Since 2020, with the philosophy

and the Pacific, Secretary-General for the Indonesian Ministryof "Tech for Her, Tech by Her, Tech with Her", Huawei hasof Communications and Informatics, the General Manager ofprioritized women's wellbeing and development, and has

CAMTEL, and a Brazilian medical opinion leader. These female

used its technology and platforms to empower more womenleaders shared their experiences and insights. We sincerely hopeto enter the tech industry and cultivate female leadership.

that their advice can reach and empower more women.

Tech for Her

In 2022, Huawei European Leadership Academy organized two
editions of the Schools for Female Leadership in the Digital

Huawei is committed to empowering female entrepreneursAge, and a groundbreaking edition of the Women's Academy

around the world with its technology products and services.

for Rural Innovation, all of which focused on enhancing

According to the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM)

women's leadership and strengthening their digital skills. For

2011/22 Women's Entrepreneurship Report, the averageeach of the schools, Huawei provided full scholarships to 29

startup rate for women was 10.4%. The growing proportion

outstanding young women, representing 27 EU member statesof female entrepreneurs indicates that more women are

and two EU candidate countries. We also gave them aworking hard to achieve their full potential.

week-long MBA-style education covering technology andleadership, as well as other core skills, such as public speaking,

The Huawei Cloud Global Startup Ecosystem offers female

negotiation in a global context, and sustainability.

entrepreneurs the support they need in different areas to start
their business. For example, Huawei Cloud's AI development
pipeline, ModelArts, can help Intella, an Arabic voice-to-texttranscription service company founded by Nour Altaher in
Egypt, improve its transcription accuracy. We also provided
coupons for Intella cloud services to support its development.
With Huawei Cloud's global digital infrastructure, technicalcapabilities, and ecosystem resources, our agile cloud
migration solutions can help startups reduce costs, improve
innovation efficiency, and ultimately help them achieve theirentrepreneurial dreams.
In September 2022, Huawei Cloud CEO Zhang Ping'an
pledged to invest more resources to support 10,000
high-potential startups worldwide and benefit more female
entrepreneurs over the next three years. So far, Huawei Cloud
services have supported more than 2,000 startups in over 170
countries and regions around the world, and the founding
teams of nearly half of these enterprises have women
members onboard.

Tech by Her
Huawei believes that outstanding female role models can

The European Leadership Academy provides quality digital
education and skill training for womeninspire and encourage more women to enter the techindustry and take on leadership roles.
In addition, Huawei hosted the Summer Camp 4 Her in
Since the launch of the Women in Tech initiative, Huawei has

Portugal, where 15 local female students received leadershipbeen partnering with women around the world. In 2022, weand ICT training to improve their skills.

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In August, we worked alongside the Rebecca Foundation and
Ghanaian government agencies, including the Ministry ofCommunications and the Ministry of Education, to offer ICT
skill training for 100,000 local female students and womenin the business world. These training sessions covered how
to use computers and the Internet at work and in production
activities, and also provided courses on AI, privacy protection,
cyber security, and other topics. This training can make these
women more competitive in the job market.

Female Portuguese students at the Summer Camp 4 Her

Tech with Her
Huawei is working to improve access to technology training
both online and offline for women around the world. As partof this goal, we have organized a wide range of projects in
Europe, Latin America, and Asia-Pacific.
In February, we partnered with the SDA Bocconi Business
School of Management in Italy to provide digital skill training
for hundreds of local female students, SME employees, andThe Women in Tech initiative in Ghana inspires more women
to enter the ICT industry and achieve their career goals

public administration officials.
In December, we worked with Thailand's National Cyber
Security Agency to organize an innovative cyber security
technology competition. This competition attracted more than
130 local female students. Local government officials spoke
highly of the competition, saying that it offered a platform for
more women to enter the local cyber security sector.
For more details, please visit:https://www.huawei.com/en/sustainability/women
Professors of the SDA Bocconi Business School ofManagement provide training for SME female employees

Respecting Human Rights
Huawei believes that connectivity is a basic right for every

Huawei is committed to adhering to all applicablehuman being. We are committed to building better network

international conventions and national laws and policies,

connectivity and providing convenient and affordable

and respects all basic human rights as promoted by the

information and communications services to billions ofUniversal Declaration of Human Rights. We develop products

people around the world using our innovative technologies.

and services in compliance with international standards andUbiquitous broadband and connectivity will create jobs,

certifications. We strive to ensure that our business activities

promote development, decrease poverty, and improve quality

will not cause or contribute to any adverse impacts onof life. In addition, connectivity will help us respond to global

human rights. Huawei has been a member of the United

challenges, reduce the human impact on the environment,

Nations Global Compact (UNGC) since 2004, and a member

and provide essential communications services to supportof the Responsible Business Alliance (RBA) since 2018. In

rescue and relief efforts during natural disasters.

addition, Huawei is committed to the UN's Guiding Principles

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on Business and Human Rights and standards released by theregulations that cover all stages of an employee's

International Labour Organization.

relationship with the company, including recruitment,
employment, and exit. We are committed to providing

Key Areas

equal opportunities for all employees. When it comes to
employee recruitment, promotion, and compensation,

Huawei's Corporate Sustainable Development Committee

we do not discriminate against anyone on the basis of

is responsible for overseeing any human rights risks that

race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, nationality, age,

may exist within our business activities or supply chain, andor disability. We prohibit the use of forced labor, whether

strengthening our management of key areas that may haveovert or covert, and all use of child labor.

an impact on human rights.
• Maintaining a responsible supply chain: Huawei has• Ensuring that technology is used to benefit humanity:

established a CSR management system in procurement inTechnology should be used to enhance human, social,accordance with the UN's Guiding Principles on Businessand environmental well-being. Huawei firmly opposesand Human Rights and the OECD's Due Diligencethe misuse of technology that has an adverse impact

Guidance for Responsible Business Conduct. Our CSR

on human rights. We carefully evaluate the long-term

agreements signed with suppliers are prepared according

and potential impact of our new technologies on society

to internationally recognized industry standards suchbased on widely recognized industry standards in theas the Responsible Business Alliance Code of Conduct,

design, development, and use of our products, and work

the Joint Audit Cooperation Supply Chain Sustainability

hard to ensure that our products and services are used

Guidelines, and IPC-1401 Corporate Social Responsibility

in accordance with their intended commercial purpose.

Management System Standard. During this process,To address the unknown risks that may arise from

Huawei also works closely with its supply chain, both

the widespread use of new technologies, Huawei has

upstream and downstream. In addition, we comply withexpanded its existing processes and governance programs,

our customers' sustainability requirements and conduct

and we are committed to working with our suppliers,

joint audits with them. We also require our direct suppliers

partners, and customers to manage any potential adverse

to cascade our requirements to their sub-tier suppliers,

impact of technology development.

asking them to respect the rights of their employees
and comply with all legal requirements regarding• Protecting privacy: Huawei attaches great importance toenvironmental protection, health and safety, privacy, andprivacy protection, and we take our responsibilities seriously.

anti-bribery compliance. Together, our goal is to create a

We are committed to complying with all applicable privacy

responsible supply chain. Huawei has a comprehensive

laws worldwide, including China's Personal Information

qualification process for all new suppliers, and carries

Protection Law and the EU's General Data Protectionout risk-informed annual audits on current suppliers.

Regulation (GDPR). Huawei has embedded privacy

All suppliers are evaluated based on their sustainability

protection requirements into our corporate governanceperformance, the results of audits, and the completion ofand every phase of our personal data processing lifecycle.

any corrective actions. Huawei has a zero-tolerance policy

We follow the principles of privacy and security by design

towards the use of forced labor. If a supplier is found toand by default and conduct privacy impact assessments

have violated this policy, we will take disciplinary action

before the release of any product or service, paying

against them like terminating our business relationship. To

careful attention to sensitive personal data or sensitive

date, no use of forced labor has been discovered amongusage. Huawei also requires its suppliers to comply with

our suppliers.

requirements for personal data protection. In addition,
Huawei requires all of its employees to receive privacy

Respecting human rights has been a long-standing focus fortraining to enhance their understanding of the domain,

Huawei. While remaining committed to observing applicable

and we encourage our employees to participate inlaws, regulations, and standards, we actively communicate

professional privacy certification programs. More than 480

with international organizations, governments, and industry

Huawei employees have been certified by the International

institutions to develop human rights standards and guidelines

Association of Privacy Professionals, placing Huawei amongin the use of new technologies. At the same time, we will

the top companies globally in this regard.

continue to optimize management mechanisms and workwith our suppliers, partners, and customers to promptly• Safeguarding labor rights: Huawei supports and protects
the rights of its employees through detailed, equitable

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identify, manage, and mitigate any human rights risks oradverse impacts.

Appendices

Appendix I: Sustainability Goals and Performance● Achieved ◎ On track ○ Not achieved

No.

CSD Strategy

2022 Progress

StatusTECH4ALL's education programs benefit more than
220,000 people

Achieved. See pages 29–31 of this report.

●

2

TECH4ALL's environmental protection programs
help conserve biodiversity more efficiently
in 46 protected areas

Achieved. See pages 32–34 of this report.

●

3

Zero level-1 cyber security incidents

Achieved.

●

Zero level-1 personal data leaks

Achieved.

●

At least 90% of incidents are fixed within one hour

Achieved. Actual value: 99.4%.

●

6

Problem report fix response time: 98%

Achieved. Actual value: 99.5%.

●

7

Reduce the carbon emissions (Scope 1 and Scope 2
GHG emissions) per unit of sales revenue by 16% by2025 compared with 2019

On track. See pages 54–55 of this report.

◎

8

Increase the average energy efficiency of our main
products by 2.7 times by 2025 compared with 2019

On track. See pages 51–54 of this report.

◎

9

Ensure all of Huawei's top 100 suppliers (byprocurement spending) will have set carbon emissions
reduction targets by 2025

Achieved. See pages 58–59 of this report.

●

10

Less than 1.5% of e-waste from Huawei's ICT businessis landfilled

Achieved. See page 67 of this report.

●

11

No e-waste from Huawei's smart devices is landfilled

Achieved. See page 67 of this report.

●

12

Use 20% more electricity from renewable energy
sources in 2022 over 2021 on Huawei campusesin the China Region

Achieved. See page 55 of this report.

●

13

Huawei employees receive over 60 hours of training
on average

Achieved. See page 76 of this report.

●

14

Every year, Huawei invests over 10% of its sales revenue
into R&D

Achieved. See page 82 of this report.

●

100% of Huawei employees sign the Huawei BusinessConduct Guidelines

Achieved. See page 80 of this report.

●

16

Zero supplier violations of CSR red lines

Achieved. See page 84 of this report.

●

17

Zero fatal subcontractor EHS liability incidents

Achieved. See pages 85–87 of this report.

●

18

CDP ratings for climate action: Leadership (A/A-)

Achieved. See page 50 of this report.

●

Zero outstanding CSD Committee tasks

Achieved. All 10 outstanding tasks
for 2022, including 7 related to thesustainability management system and3 related to environmental protection,
were closed.

●

1
Digital Inclusion

4
5

15

19

Security andTrustworthiness

Environmental
Protection

Healthy andHarmonious
Ecosystem

Sustainability
Management
SystemGoals and Initiatives

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Appendix II: GRI Content Index – Reporting with Reference to the GRI Standards
Statement of use: Huawei Investment & Holding Co., Ltd. has reported the information cited in this GRI content index for theperiod from January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022 with reference to the GRI Standards.
Part I: General Disclosures 2021
1. The organization and its reporting practices
Disclosure

Indicator

Page(s)

Notes

2-1

Organizational details

8

About Huawei

2-2

Entities included in the organization's sustainability reporting

8

About Huawei

2-3Reporting period, frequency and contact point

8

About Huawei

2-4

Restatements of information

Not applicable

Restatements of information
are not applicable

2-5

External assurance

102

Appendix IV

8About Huawei

72–79

Caring for Employees

Information
incomplete

Data of subsidiaries outside
China is unavailable

2. Activities and workers
2-6

Activities, value chain and other business relationships

2-7

Employees

2-8Workers who are not employees

3. Governance

94 /

2-9

Governance structure and composition

20

Sustainability Management
System2-10

Nomination and selection of the highest governance body

20

Sustainability Management
System

2-11

Chair of the highest governance body

20

Sustainability Management
System2-12

Role of the highest governance body in overseeing the managementof impacts

20

Sustainability Management
System2-13

Delegation of responsibility for managing impacts

20

Sustainability Management
System2-14

Role of the highest governance body in sustainability reporting

20

Sustainability Management
System

2-15

Conflicts of interest

20

Sustainability Management
System2-16

Communication of critical concerns

20

Sustainability Management
System

2-17

Collective knowledge of the highest governance body

20

Sustainability Management
System2-18

Evaluation of the performance of the highest governance body

20

Sustainability Management
System2-19

Remuneration policies

79

Caring for Employees

2-20

Process to determine remuneration

Confidentiality
constraints

Private organizational
information

2-21

Annual total compensation ratio

Confidentiality
constraints

Private organizational
information

Huawei Investment & Holding Co., Ltd. 2022 Sustainability ReportAppendices4. Strategies, policies and practices
Disclosure

Indicator

Page(s)

Notes

17–18

Sustainability Management
System19, 91–92

Sustainability Management
System, Respecting Human
Rights2-22

Statement on sustainable development strategy

2-23

Policy commitments

2-24

Embedding policy commitments

19–20

Sustainability Management
System2-25

Processes to remediate negative impacts

19–20

Sustainability Management
System2-26

Mechanisms for seeking advice and raising concerns

19–20

Sustainability Management
System2-27

Compliance with laws and regulations

80–83

Business Ethics

2-28

Membership associations

27

Sustainability Management
System

24–27

Sustainability Management
System

5. Stakeholder engagement
2-29

Approach to stakeholder engagement

2-30

Collective bargaining agreements

Caring for Employees

Part II: Material Topics 2021
Disclosure

Indicator

Page(s)

Notes

3-1

Process to determine material topics

27

Sustainability Management
System3-2

List of material topics

27

Sustainability Management
System3-3Management of material topics

27

Sustainability Management
SystemPage(s)

Notes

Part III: Topic Disclosures
Economic Performance 2016
Disclosure

Indicator

201-1

Direct economic value generated and distributed

8

201-2

Financial implications and other risks and Opportunities due toclimate change

8

201-3

Defined benefit plan obligations and other retirement plans

8

201-4

Financial assistance received from government8

For details, please see
the Huawei Investment &Holding Co., Ltd.
2022 Annual ReportMarket Presence 2016
202-2

Proportion of senior management hired from the local community

77–79

Caring for Employees

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Indirect Economic Impacts 2016
Disclosure

Indicator

Page(s)

Notes

203-1

Infrastructure investments and services supported

90–99

Community Responsibilities

203-2

Significant indirect economic impacts

90–99

Community Responsibilities

Anti-corruption 2016
205-1

Operations assessed for risks related to corruption

81

Business Ethics

205-2

Communication and training about anti-corruption policies
and procedures

81

Business Ethics

Legal actions for anti-competitive behavior, anti-trust,and monopoly practices

83

Business Ethics

207-1

Approach to tax

8

207-2

Tax governance, control, and risk management

8

207-3

Stakeholder engagement and management of concerns related
to tax8

207-4Country-by-country report8

Anti-competitive Behavior 2016
206-1
Tax 2019

For details, please see
the Huawei Investment &Holding Co., Ltd.
2022 Annual Report

Materials 2016
301-1

Materials used by weight or volume

49–70

Environmental Protection

301-2

Recycled input materials used

49–70

Environmental Protection

301-3

Reclaimed products and their packaging materials

49–70

Environmental Protection

302-1

Energy consumption within the organization

47-48

Environmental Protection

302-2

Energy consumption outside of the organization

47-48

Environmental Protection

302-3

Energy intensity

55

Environmental Protection

302-4

Reduction of energy consumption

55

Environmental Protection

302-5

Reductions in energy requirements of products and services

43-63

Environmental Protection

Energy 2016

Water and Effluents 2018

96 /

303-1

Interactions with water as a shared resource

56–58

Environmental Protection

303-2

Management of water discharge-related impacts

56–58

Environmental Protection

303-3

Water withdrawal

56–58

Environmental Protection

303-4

Drainage

56–58

Environmental Protection

303-5

Water discharge

56–58

Environmental Protection

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Biodiversity 2016
Disclosure

Indicator

Page(s)

Notes

304-2

Significant impacts of activities, products and services on biodiversity

32–34, 94–95

Digital Inclusion,Community Responsibilities

304-3

Habitats protected or restored

32–34, 94–95

Digital Inclusion, Community
Responsibilities

304-4

IUCN Red List species and national conservation list species with
habitats in areas affected by operations

32–34, 94–95

Digital Inclusion,Community Responsibilities

Emissions 2016
305-1

Direct (Scope 1) GHG emissions

54–55

Environmental Protection

305-2

Energy indirect (Scope 2) GHG emissions

54–55

Environmental Protection

305-3

Other indirect (Scope 3) GHG emissions

54–55

Environmental Protection

305-4

GHG emissions intensity

54–55

Environmental Protection

305-5

Reduction of GHG emissions

54–55

Environmental Protection

306-1

Waste generation and significant waste-related impacts

57, 67

Environmental Protection

306-2

Management of significant waste-related impacts

57, 67

Environmental Protection

306-3

Waste generated

57, 67

Environmental Protection

306-4

Waste diverted from disposal

57, 67

Environmental Protection

306-5

Waste directed to disposal

57, 67

Environmental Protection

Waste 2020

Supplier Environment Assessment 2016308-1

New suppliers that were screened using environmental criteria

58–59

Environmental Protection

308-2

Negative environmental impacts in the supply chain andactions taken

58–59

Environmental Protection

72–79

Caring for Employees

Employment 2016
401-2

Benefits provided to full-time employees that are not provided totemporary or part-time employees

Occupational Health and Safety 2018403-1

Occupational health and safety management system

72–76

Caring for Employees

403-2

Hazard identification, risk assessment, and incident investigation

72–76

Caring for Employees

403-3

Occupational health services

72–76

Caring for Employees

403-4

Worker participation, consultation, and communication on
occupational health and safety

72–76

Caring for Employees

403-5

Worker training on occupational health and safety

72–76

Caring for Employees

403-6

Promotion of worker health

72–76

Caring for Employees

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Disclosure

Indicator

Page(s)

Notes

403-7

Prevention and mitigation of occupational health and safety
impacts directly linked by business relationships

72–76

Caring for Employees

403-8

Workers covered by an occupational health and safety
management system

72–76

Caring for Employees

403-9Work-related injuries

72–76

Caring for Employees

403-10Work-related ill health

72–76

Caring for Employees

Training and Education 2016
404-1

Average hours of training per year per employee

76–77

Caring for Employees

404-2

Programs for upgrading employee skills and transition
assistance programs

76–77

Caring for Employees

404-3

Percentage of employees receiving regular performance andcareer development reviews

76–77

Caring for Employees

77–79

Caring for Employees

79, 98–99

Supply Chain Responsibilities

79, 98–99

Supply Chain Responsibilities

84

Supply Chain Responsibilities

90–99

Community Responsibilities

Diversity and Equal Opportunity 2016405-1

Diversity of governance bodies and employeesChild Labor 2016
408-1

Operations and suppliers at significant risk for incidents ofchild labor

Forced or Compulsory Labor 2016409-1

Operations and suppliers at significant risk for incidents of forced
or compulsory labor

Security Practices 2016
410-1

Security personnel trained in human rights policies or procedures

Local Communities 2016413-1

Operations with local community engagement, impact assessments,
and development programs

Supplier Social Assessment 2016414-1

New suppliers that were screened using social criteria

84–89

Supply Chain Responsibilities

414-2

Negative social impacts in the supply chain and actions taken

84–89

Supply Chain Responsibilities

64–70

Environmental Protection

Customer Health and Safety 2016
416-1

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Assessment of the health and safety impacts of product andservice categories

Huawei Investment & Holding Co., Ltd. 2022 Sustainability ReportAppendices

Appendix III Acronyms and Abbreviations
Acronym/Abbreviation

Full Name

3GPP

3rd Generation Partnership Project

3TG

Tin, Tantalum, Tungsten, Gold5G

The 5th Generation Mobile Communication Technology

AAU

Active Antenna Unit

AI

Artificial Intelligence

APAC

Asia PacificAR

Augmented Reality

ASEAN

Association of Southeast Asian Nations

BCG

Business Conduct Guidelines

BCM

Business Continuity Management

BCP

Business Continuity Plan

BOD

Board of Directors

CC

Common Criteria

CEE

Central and Eastern Europe

CEO

Chief Executive Officer

CMRT

Conflict Minerals Reporting Template

COP

Conference of the Parties

CRCPE

Check, Root Cause Analysis, Correct, Prevent, and Evaluate

CRT

Cobalt Reporting Template

CSD

Corporate Sustainable Development

CSR

Corporate Social Responsibility

EAL

Evaluation Assurance Level

EFQM

European Foundation for Quality Management

EHS

Environment, Health and Safety

EMS

Electronics Manufacturing Service

EOL

End of Life

ESG

Environmental, Social, and Governance

ETSI

European Telecommunications Standards Institute

EU

European Union

FIFA

International Association Football Federation

GDP

Gross Domestic Product

GDPR

General Data Protection Regulation

GEM

Global Entrepreneurship Monitor

GeSI

Global Enabling Sustainability Initiative

GHG

Greenhouse Gas

GLOMO

Global Mobile Awards

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Acronym/Abbreviation

100 /Full NameGPS

Global Positioning System

GRI

Global Reporting Initiative

GSMA

Global System for Mobile Communications Association

HCIE

Huawei Certified ICT Expert

HR

Human Resources

ICC

International Chamber of Commerce

ICT

Information and Communications Technology

IETF

Internet Engineering Task Force

IoT

Internet of Things

IP

Internet Protocol

IPCC

Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change

IPD

Integrated Product Development

IPE

Institute of Public and Environmental Affairs

ISC

Integrated Supply Chain

ISO

International Organization for Standardization

IT

Information Technology

ITR

Issue to Resolution

ITU

International Telecommunication Union

IUCN

International Union for Conservation of Nature

JAC

Joint Audit Cooperation

LED

Light Emitting Diode

MBA

Master of Business Administration

MFP

Manager Feedback Program

MOOC

Massive Open Online Course

NCIe

Network Carbon Intensity Energy

NESAS

Network Equipment Security Assurance SchemeNGO

Non-Governmental Organization

O&M

Operations and MaintenanceOECD

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development

OFPV

Offshore Floating Photovoltaic

OS

Operating System

P2C

Partner2Connect

PCB

Printed Circuit Board

PDCA

Plan, Do, Check, Act

PPE

Personal Protective Equipment

PPP

Public-Private Partnership

PSIRT

Product Security Incident Response Team

PUE

Power Usage Effectiveness

Huawei Investment & Holding Co., Ltd. 2022 Sustainability ReportAppendices

Acronym/Abbreviation

Full NamePV

Photovoltaics

QCC

Quality Control Circle

R&D

Research and Development

RBA

Responsible Business Alliance

RBC

Responsible Business Conduct

RFCx

Rainforest Connection

RMAP

Responsible Minerals Assurance Process

RMI

Responsible Minerals Initiative

SDG

Sustainable Development Goal

SDH

Synchronous Digital Hierarchy

SME

Small and Medium-sized Enterprise

STEAM

Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics

STEM

Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics

UI

User Interface

UN

United Nations

UNEP

United Nations Environment Programme

UNESCO

United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization

UNFCCCUN Framework Convention on Climate Change

UNGC

United Nations Global Compact

VR

Virtual Reality

WHO

World Health Organization

Wi-Fi

Wireless Fidelity

WSIS

World Summit on the Information Society

WTO

World Trade Organization

WWF

World Wide Fund for Nature

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Appendix IV External Assurance Statement

ASSURANCE STATEMENT
SGS-CSTC'S REPORT ON SUSTAINABILITY ACTIVITIES IN HUAWEIINVESTMENT & HOLDING CO., LTD.'S 2022 SUSTAINABILITY REPORT
NATURE AND SCOPE OF THE ASSURANCE/VERIFICATIONSGS-CSTC STANDARDS TECHNICAL SERVICES CO., LTD. (hereinafter referred to as SGS) was
commissioned by HUAWEI INVESTMENT & HOLDING CO., LTD. (hereinafter referred to as HUAWEI) to
conduct an independent assurance of the Chinese version of HUAWEI's Sustainability Report for 2022
(hereinafter referred to as the Report).
INTENDED USERS OF THIS ASSURANCE STATEMENT
This Assurance Statement is provided with the intention to inform all HUAWEI's stakeholders.
RESPONSIBILITIESThe information in the Report and its presentation are the responsibility of the management and relevant
functional departments of HUAWEI. SGS has not been involved in the preparation of any of the material
included in the Report.
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the text, data, graphs and statements within the scope ofverification, with the intention to inform all HUAWEI's stakeholders.
ASSURANCE STANDARDS, TYPE AND LEVEL OF ASSURANCEThe SGS ESG & Sustainability Report Assurance protocols used to conduct assurance are based uponinternationally-recognized assurance guidance and standards including the principles of reporting processcontained within the Global Reporting Initiative Sustainability Reporting Standards (GRI Standards) GRI 1:
Foundation 2021 for report quality, GRI 2 General Disclosure 2021 for an organization's reporting practices
and other organizational detail, GRI 3 2021 for an organization's processes for determining material topics, itslist of material topics and how it manages each topic, and guidance on levels of assurance contained within the
AA1000 series of standards.
The assurance of this report has been conducted according to the following Assurance Standards: SGS ESG &SRA Assurance Protocols (based on GRI Principles and guidance in AA1000)
Assurance has been conducted at a moderate level of scrutiny.
SCOPE OF ASSURANCE AND REPORTING CRITERIA
The scope of the assurance included evaluation of quality, accuracy and reliability of specified performance
information as detailed below, and evaluation of adherence to the following reporting criteria: GRI Standards
2021 (Reference)
ASSURANCE METHODOLOGY
The assurance comprised a combination of pre-assurance research, interviews with relevant employees onsite
at Administration Building, Headquarters of Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd., Bantian, Longgang District,
Shenzhen, Guangdong, P.R. China; and online review and validation of documentation and records with relevant
personnel of its affiliates where relevant.

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regarding the organization, its subsidiaries, and its stakeholders.
The assurance team for this assignment was assembled based on their knowledge, experience, andqualifications.
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On the basis of the methodology described and the verification work performed, the specified performance
information included in the scope of assurance is accurate, reliable, and has been fairly stated.
The assurance team believes that the Report is with reference to the GRI Standards 2021.
Principles
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HUAWEI's information in the report was accurate and included both qualitative and quantitative
information on multiple indicators for stakeholders.
Balance
The Report followed the balance principle and truthfully made sustainability disclosures as expected by stakeholders.
Clarity
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Comparability
HUAWEI disclosed performance indicators in 2022, including historical data for some indicators. Such data
allows stakeholders to develop an intuitive and comparative understanding of Huawei's sustainability
performance year by year.
Completeness
The Report covered the identified material topics and boundaries that reflect significant economic,
environmental, and social impacts to enable stakeholders to assess the organization's performance during thereporting period.
Sustainability Context
HUAWEI presented its sustainability efforts related to economic, environmental, and social aspects anddemonstrated its overall performance in the broader sustainability context.

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Assurance showed that the reported data and information was timely and effective. HUAWEI has disclosed its
sustainability report annually from 2008, which indicates good timeliness.
Verifiability
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Management Approach
The Report disclosed the management approach of identified material topics.
General Disclosures
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Topic-Specific Disclosures
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were made in accordance with GRI Standards 2021.
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