Climate Change Data

Soonest Express Co., Ltd.

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2023 Q1-Q3, 2023-01 to 2023-06)

Reporting Period: 2019

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:106,215 kgCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:106,215 kgCO2e/year
Total Energy Consumption:203,786 kWh/year
Waste Generated:3,750 kg/year
Carbon Intensity:0.1376 kgCO2e/NT$1000 of revenue

ESG Focus Areas

  • Company Governance
  • Environmental Protection
  • Supply Chain Collaboration
  • Employee Well-being
  • Social Responsibility

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced carbon emissions by 19,186 kgCO2e compared to 2018 through energy efficiency measures (e.g., replacing lighting and air conditioning equipment, promoting energy conservation).

Social Achievements

  • Launched and maintained the "Strongest Citizen 5K" running event, engaging over 3000 participants annually and promoting community health and well-being.
  • Donated 19 LCD computer monitors for reuse.
  • Partnered with universities for student internships.

Governance Achievements

  • Established a robust corporate governance framework, including an audit committee and a remuneration committee.
  • Implemented an anti-corruption management system and code of conduct.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

  • Supply chain disruptions due to the COVID-19 pandemic (e.g., port congestion, labor shortages, increased freight costs).
  • Climate change related risks (e.g., extreme weather events impacting shipping schedules).
Mitigation Strategies
  • Established a pandemic response team and implemented various mitigation strategies (e.g., remote work, staggered shifts, enhanced hygiene protocols).
  • Chartered flights to secure cargo capacity during peak demand.
  • Maintained close communication with clients to address supply chain challenges and cost increases.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 3 suppliers audited (100% of targeted suppliers)

Responsible Procurement
  • AEO compliance requirements for suppliers
  • Supplier code of conduct

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Extreme weather events
Transition Risks
  • Regulatory changes, market shifts
Opportunities
  • Development of energy-efficient products and services

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards

Certifications: AEO (Authorized Economic Operator)

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • SDG 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy)
  • SDG 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth)
  • SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure)
  • SDG 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production)
  • SDG 13 (Climate Action)

Initiatives contributing to these goals are detailed throughout the report.

Awards & Recognition

  • China Airlines Million Dollar Award (2018)
  • EVA Air Million Dollar Award (2018)

Reporting Period: 2021

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:94,740 kgCO2e/year (Scope 2)
Scope 1 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 2 Emissions:94,740 kgCO2e/year
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:188,725 kWh/year
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:2,988 tons/year
Carbon Intensity:0.08 kgCO2e/thousand NTD of revenue

ESG Focus Areas

  • Company Governance
  • Environmental Protection
  • Supply Chain Collaboration
  • Employee Well-being
  • Social Responsibility

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced carbon emissions by 7,561 kgCO2e compared to 2020 through energy saving measures.
  • Switched to office supplies from internationally certified eco-friendly suppliers.

Social Achievements

  • Organized company-wide charity sales, donating proceeds to Hengchun Christian Hospital.
  • Launched employee well-being programs including a gym, health checkups, and family day activities.
  • Maintained a 1:1 ratio of average monthly salary and compensation for female and male employees.

Governance Achievements

  • Established an audit committee and a remuneration committee.
  • Board diversity: 33.33% independent directors.
  • Implemented anti-corruption training and guidelines.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed

Environmental Challenges

  • Supply chain disruptions due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Fluctuations in international oil prices impacting costs.
  • Climate change risks (physical and transition risks discussed in detail in the report).
Mitigation Strategies
  • Developed alternative sourcing strategies and diversified logistics options.
  • Implemented cost-adjustment strategies with clients.
  • Developed and implemented comprehensive COVID-19 prevention and control measures.
  • Implemented TCFD-aligned risk assessment mechanisms for climate change.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 3/year (100% of audited suppliers)

Responsible Procurement
  • Supplier Code of Conduct, AEO compliant supply chain management system.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Extreme weather events, impacting transportation and warehousing.
Transition Risks
  • Regulatory changes related to fuel emissions, market shifts in shipping.
Opportunities
  • Development of energy-efficient operations, increased demand for sustainable logistics solutions.

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards

Certifications: AEO (Authorized Economic Operator)

Third-party Assurance: Deloitte & Touche

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-being)
  • SDG 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy)
  • SDG 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth)
  • SDG 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production)
  • SDG 13 (Climate Action)

Initiatives contributing to these goals are detailed in the report.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

  • Various awards from airlines for outstanding performance.

Reporting Period: 2022

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:97,926 kgCO2e/year
Scope 1 Emissions:113,387 kgCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:98,698 kgCO2e/year
Waste Generated:3000 kg/year (estimated)
Carbon Intensity:0.09 kgCO2e/NT$1000 in 2022

ESG Focus Areas

  • Company Governance
  • Environmental Protection
  • Supply Chain Collaboration
  • Creating a Happy Workplace
  • Social Care
  • Operating Performance
  • Human Rights
  • Energy and Greenhouse Gas Management

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced greenhouse gas emissions by 3.7% in 2022 compared to 2021. Reduced paper consumption by 11% in 2022 compared to 2021.
  • Implemented energy-saving measures, aiming for a 1% annual reduction in electricity consumption.
  • Installed 7 motion sensor faucets in 2021, saving an estimated 25% water per faucet daily.
  • Used environmentally friendly office supplies with international certifications.
  • Hong Kong branch participated in the "Ocean Pioneer Project," conducting two beach cleanups.

Social Achievements

  • Organized the "Strongest Citizen 5K" public running event monthly, engaging thousands of participants.
  • Hong Kong branch participated in a charity sale and donation event with the Salvation Army.
  • Hong Kong branch participated in a forest restoration project.
  • Maintained 100% employee participation in performance and career development reviews.
  • Increased average employee training hours to 111.56 hours in 2022 (from 7.21 hours in 2021).
  • Implemented a new birthday leave policy in 2022.
  • Employed 2 people with disabilities in 2022, meeting legal requirements.
  • Held 4 labor-management meetings in 2022.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Achieve low-carbon operations in line with government's 2050 net-zero target.
  • Maintain long-term partnerships with clients.
Medium-term Goals:
  • Complete greenhouse gas inventory in accordance with FSC regulations and continue to track emission reduction effects.
  • Increase the proportion of local residents in senior management positions in overseas branches.
Short-term Goals:
  • Continue to implement energy-saving measures and evaluate increasing the proportion of green energy.
  • Improve customer service and efficiency.

Environmental Challenges

  • Supply chain disruptions due to geopolitical risks and climate events.
  • Fluctuations in international oil prices.
  • Increased competition in the logistics industry.
  • Restrictions on access to certain international flight routes.
  • Climate change risks (physical and transition risks).
Mitigation Strategies
  • Developed alternative sourcing strategies.
  • Adjusted pricing strategies based on oil prices.
  • Expanded cooperation with airlines of other nationalities.
  • Established warehouses and adopted diversified transportation methods.
  • Established overseas branches.
  • Implemented energy-saving measures and reduced waste.
  • Provided clients with diverse logistics options.
  • Adjusted client transportation efficiency and reduced storage costs.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 3 suppliers audited in 2022 (100% of targeted suppliers).

Responsible Procurement
  • AEO (Authorized Economic Operator) standards for supplier selection.
  • Requirement for suppliers to comply with international human rights standards (no child labor, forced labor, discrimination).

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Extreme weather events
  • Natural disasters affecting transportation and storage
Transition Risks
  • Changes in regulations and market shifts
  • Increased costs due to fuel regulations
Opportunities
  • Development of energy-efficient products and services
  • Increased demand for resilient logistics solutions

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards

Certifications: AEO (Authorized Economic Operator)

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • SDG 3
  • SDG 7
  • SDG 8
  • SDG 10
  • SDG 12
  • SDG 13
  • SDG 15
  • SDG 17

Initiatives align with various SDGs through environmental protection, social responsibility, and economic growth.

Awards & Recognition

  • Ministry of Education's Sports Administration's 'Sports Enterprise Certification'
  • Awards from various airlines for sales performance

Reporting Period: 2023

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 1 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 2 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:Not disclosed
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed

ESG Focus Areas

  • Not disclosed

Environmental Achievements

  • Not disclosed

Social Achievements

  • Not disclosed

Governance Achievements

  • Not disclosed

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed

Environmental Challenges

  • Global economic downturn impacting export orders and investment.
  • Geopolitical risks affecting oil prices, shipping costs, and delivery times.
  • Increased US customs inspections of goods from Asia.
  • Increased competition in the logistics market.
  • Supply chain disruptions due to global events.
  • High energy costs leading to weak demand.
  • Rising inflation and tighter monetary policy.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Adjusting operational strategies.
  • Expanding into new customer segments (e.g., Southeast Asia, US).
  • Strengthening relationships with shipping companies to secure favorable pricing and capacity.
  • Developing alternative sourcing strategies.
  • Improving service quality to retain existing clients.
  • Developing customized services to enhance efficiency and profitability.
  • Developing a global logistics system (GLS) and last-mile delivery system (LMS).
  • Investing in IT capabilities and employee training.
  • Strengthening internal collaboration and providing optimal logistics solutions.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement
  • Compliance with AEO regulations

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Not disclosed
Transition Risks
  • Not disclosed
Opportunities
  • Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI

Certifications: ISO9001 (Hong Kong branch)

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

  • Numerous awards from airlines (e.g., China Airlines, EVA Air, Hong Kong Airlines)

Reporting Period: 2023 Q1-Q3

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

  • Social Welfare

Social Achievements

  • Launched beach cleanups and tree planting activities in Hong Kong and Taiwan in 2020, expanding to other subsidiaries.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

  • Increased fuel charges impacting air freight.
  • Fluctuations in ocean freight rates due to supply and demand imbalances, labor actions, and new EU carbon emission regulations.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Major alliances in the southwest US have combined or reduced flights to stabilize freight rates.
  • Maersk and Hubrod drastically reduced flights to increase freight rates.
  • Actuaria calculation of carbon tax and passing it on to users in response to EU 2024 Carbon Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS).

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Transition Risks
  • EU 2024 Carbon Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS)

Reporting Period: 2023-01 to 2023-06

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 1 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 2 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:Not disclosed
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed

ESG Focus Areas

  • Not disclosed

Environmental Achievements

  • Not disclosed

Social Achievements

  • Ranked 11th in revenue in the warehousing and transportation industry by Commonwealth Magazine's 2022 Top 2000 Service Industries ranking; Ranked 260th in national service industry revenue; Ranked 208th in national service industry after-tax net profit; Ranked 203rd in national service industry profitability; Ranked 231st in national service industry revenue growth rate.

Governance Achievements

  • Not disclosed

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed

Environmental Challenges

  • Not disclosed
Mitigation Strategies
  • Not disclosed

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement
  • Not disclosed

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Not disclosed
Transition Risks
  • Not disclosed
Opportunities
  • Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Null

Certifications: Null

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

  • Not disclosed