WT Microelectronics Co., Ltd.

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2022, 2023)

Reporting Period: 2022

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:2,794.05 tonnes CO2e

Scope 1 Emissions:218.82 tonnes CO2e

Scope 2 Emissions:2,362.90 tonnes CO2e

Scope 3 Emissions:212.33 tonnes CO2e

Renewable Energy Share:0%

Total Energy Consumption:16,271 GJ

Water Consumption:12.95 ML

Waste Generated:150.5 metric tons

Carbon Intensity:0.0398 tonnes CO2e/m²

ESG Focus Areas

Climate Change
Diversity & Inclusion
Corporate Governance
Sustainable Supply Chain
Economic Impact
Information Security
Ethical Corporate Management
Employee Well-being

Environmental Achievements

Reduced Scopes 1 and 2 GHG emission intensity by 27.18% compared to 2018.
Reduced the proportion of new cartons used in shipments to 23.12%, a 13.15% decrease from 2019.
Spent NTD 15.66 million on green procurement, a 5% increase from the previous year.
Completed independent GHG inventory verification for all operating bases in Taiwan and new logistics centers in Hong Kong and Singapore.
Voluntarily completed GHG inventories for operating bases in China, Hong Kong, South Korea, and other locations.

Social Achievements

Increased employee headcount by 38.34% to 3,547.
30% of executives and 43% of directors are female.
Average salary of full-time non-supervisory employees increased for four consecutive years, reaching NTD 1,425,000 in 2022.
Zero disabling incidents throughout the year.
100% of new suppliers screened for social policy and code of conduct compliance.
Launched the "Want Talent" elite training program.
Organized two beach cleanups with 137 participants removing 1,484.2 kg of marine debris.

Governance Achievements

Ranked among the top 5% in the Taiwan Corporate Governance Evaluation for three consecutive years.
Obtained ISO 27001 certification for Information Security Management System.
100% in-person attendance rate for Audit Committee members.
98.9% in-person attendance rate for directors at Board meetings.
Implemented a whistleblower mechanism with five reports received and handled in 2022.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:

Achieve 100% asset insurance rate; achieve 100% green energy-saving appliances; achieve 20% or more customers involved in prospective economic activities; complete GHG inventory and verification for all operating bases; achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.

Medium-term Goals:

Increase ESG credit line proportion to 10%; link mid-term financing to ESG indicators; achieve 20% forward-looking economic activities; offer systematic solutions for green energy, energy storage, and low-carbon transportation.

Short-term Goals:

Reduce water consumption; implement internal carbon pricing; increase asset insurance rate to 20%; achieve 50% energy-saving lights and green-labeled appliances.

Environmental Challenges

Macroeconomic uncertainties and inventory adjustments in the semiconductor sector.
Supply chain disruptions due to extreme weather events.
Changes in government policies and legislation.
Changes in technologies and industry trends.
Concentration of purchases or sales.
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the supply chain.

Mitigation Strategies

Focus on high-growth products and application domains.
Digital optimization to increase efficiency and reduce operating costs.
Strengthening financial structure and implementing sound financial strategy.
Monitoring market and legislative changes and consulting experts.
Developing high-value-added products and diversifying the product portfolio.
Maintaining good relations with existing customers and suppliers and actively seeking new ones.
Establishing a cross-regional operation setup to cope with supply chain transfer and decentralization.
Investing in information security software and hardware and strengthening continuous operation capabilities.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 85 suppliers assessed in 2022, 100% pass rate.

Responsible Procurement

Supplier Code of Conduct requiring compliance with labor rights, health and safety, ethics, and management systems.
Annual supplier assessment with review of deficiencies and improvement plans.
Quarterly follow-up and assessment for suppliers failing to meet requirements.
Use of procurement strategies to manage unqualified or low-rated suppliers.
100% of suppliers enrolled in 2022 signed and returned the Social Responsibility Commitment Letter.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

Increased severity and frequency of extreme weather events.
Extremely high temperatures.
Supply chain transportation affected by extreme weather events.

Transition Risks

Transition pressure on vendors and customers.

Opportunities

Reduced capital costs.
New/expanded low-carbon products or services.

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Sustainability Reporting Standards 2021, SASB Standards for Consumer Goods - Multiline and Specialty Retailers & Distributors, TCFD Framework

Certifications: ISO 14001 (Taiwan, Hong Kong, Shenzhen Logistics Centers), ISO/IEC 27001:2013 and CNS 27001:2014 (Taiwan Headquarters)

Third-party Assurance: British Standards Institution Taiwan Branch (BSI Taiwan)

UN Sustainable Development Goals

SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being
SDG 4: Quality Education
SDG 5: Gender Equality
SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
SDG 13: Climate Action
SDG 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

WT's initiatives contribute to these goals through employee well-being programs, talent development initiatives, gender equality measures, economic contributions, climate change mitigation efforts, and ethical corporate governance.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

Highly efficient green semiconductor components.
Software and hardware systematic solutions for electric vehicles.

Awards & Recognition

Green Consumption Outstanding Enterprise by the New Taipei City Government
TCSA Taiwan Corporate Sustainability Awards 2022 Bronze Award
NXP's Outstanding distribution partner 2022
ST's Best Performance (Gold Award) 2022
MPS's Outstanding Progressive Agent 2022
MTK's Best Value Added Reseller 2022

Reporting Period: 2023

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:3152.10 tonnes CO2e (location-based) / 3147.15 tonnes CO2e (market-based)

Scope 1 Emissions:315.60 tonnes CO2e

Scope 2 Emissions:2,463.10 tonnes CO2e

Scope 3 Emissions:373.40 tonnes CO2e

Renewable Energy Share:0.41% (Taiwan)

Total Energy Consumption:18,429.11 GJ (electricity)

Water Consumption:21.32 million liters

Waste Generated:132.56 tons

Carbon Intensity:0.0041 tonnes CO2e/NTD million in 2023