Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Economic
• Environmental
• Social

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced carbon social cost by 19% in production operations due to energy efficiency projects and increased renewable energy use.
• Reduced water consumption social cost by 21% in production operations due to divestiture of a subsidiary and improved water management.
• Reduced wastewater discharge social cost by 23% in production operations due to divestiture of a subsidiary and improved water management.
• Reduced waste disposal social cost by 27% in production operations due to divestiture of a subsidiary and improved waste management.

Social Achievements

• Employee training program created an estimated NT$1.15 billion in future earnings for employees.
• Health promotion programs avoided approximately NT$11.71 million in medical costs related to cardiovascular diseases.

Governance Achievements

• Not disclosed

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Supply chain disruptions due to climate events and increased demand.
• Environmental impacts from supply chain (air pollution, greenhouse gas emissions).
• Occupational injuries, particularly traffic accidents.

Mitigation Strategies

• Developed alternative sourcing strategies.
• Implemented energy efficiency projects and increased renewable energy use.
• Improved water and waste management practices.
• Implemented safety training and provided transportation services to reduce commuting accidents.
• Implemented ISO 45001 occupational safety and health management system.

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: Natural Capital Protocol, Social & Human Capital Protocol, Input-Output Analysis, Environmentally Extended Input-Output Analysis

Certifications: ISO 45001

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

• Not disclosed

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environmental Protection
• Social Inclusion
• Corporate Governance
• Innovation Value

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced greenhouse gas emissions (Scope 1+2) by 22% compared to the previous year.
• 63.0% renewable energy in electricity consumption.
• Total energy savings of 14.43 million kWh from six major energy conservation projects.
• Reduced carbon emissions by 47,698 tCO2e through plastic recycling.
• 21,577 tons of PCR environmentally friendly materials shipped.

Social Achievements

• NT$248 million total amount of social investment.
• NT$135 million total employee training expenses (94% coverage).
• 17,547 people participated in the global employee engagement survey.
• Wistron's Kunshan OPT site and Malaysia site awarded "Best Companies to Work for in Asia 2022".

Governance Achievements

• Highest rating in the corporate governance evaluation (Top 5%).
• 100% employee Code of Conduct Statement signing rate.
• Executive Compensation Linked To ESG: Yes (partially linked).

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Supply chain disruptions due to climate events (droughts, floods, typhoons).
• Increased operating costs due to renewable energy transition and carbon regulations.
• Potential revenue loss due to extreme weather events impacting production.

Mitigation Strategies

• Developed alternative sourcing strategies and flexible delivery capabilities for suppliers.
• Investing in renewable energy sources (solar power, purchasing renewable energy certificates).
• Implementing water efficiency measures and drought contingency plans.
• Strengthening flood prevention facilities and emergency response plans.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 880 supplier sustainability audits completed.

Responsible Procurement

• Responsible Business Alliance (RBA) code of conduct.
• ISO 50001 energy management system for suppliers.
• ISO 14064-1 greenhouse gas emission verification for suppliers.
• SBTi Scope 3 carbon reduction target compliance for suppliers.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• High temperatures
• Droughts
• Floods
• Typhoons

Transition Risks

• Regulatory developments in renewable energy demand.
• Increase in demand for low-carbon products and services.
• Mandatory reporting of carbon emissions.
• Carbon pricing mechanisms.

Opportunities

• Increased demand for low-carbon products and services.
• Opportunities for energy-saving and carbon-reducing solutions.
• Increased use of low-carbon renewable energy.

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards, TCFD, SDGs, SASB

Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 50001, ISO 45001, ISO 27001, RBA

Third-party Assurance: Bureau Veritas Certification (Taiwan) Co., Ltd.

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• SDG 7
• SDG 9
• SDG 10
• SDG 13
• SDG 15
• SDG 17

Wistron's initiatives contribute to these goals through various measures, including improving clean energy use, energy efficiency, workplace inclusion and diversity, climate action, biodiversity conservation, and partnerships.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Green products with recycled materials.
• Energy-efficient products.

Awards & Recognition

• Harvard Business Review - 2022 Digital Transformation Ding Ge Award
• CDP Taiwan Top 100 Sustainable Model Enterprises Award
• 2022 TCSA Taiwan Corporate Sustainability Awards Leadership Level (A List)
• 2022 CDP Supplier Engagement Leader
• CommonWealth Magazine: Excellence in Corporate Social Responsibility
• 2023 S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook - Top 5%
• Clarivate 2023 Top 100 Global Innovators™

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Sustainability
• Innovation
• Environmental Protection
• Social Inclusion
• Corporate Governance

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced water consumption intensity by 41% compared to 2016
• Reduced waste intensity by 6.4% compared to 2018
• Achieved 66.47% renewable energy in electricity consumption
• Reduced total GHG emissions by 14.84% compared to 2022
• Reduced carbon emissions by over 10,000 metric tons through supplier collaboration
• 100% of product packaging designed with recycled materials
• 84.5% of hardware revenue from products using PCR plastics

Social Achievements

• Launched Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Policy
• Reduced IDL turnover rate by 30.5% compared to 2022
• Improved IDL engagement survey by 14.5% compared to 2022
• Implemented comprehensive employee health check program
• Assisted direct labor with clear guidance in career development paths
• Established a digital platform for managing human resource supply

Governance Achievements

• Highest rating in corporate governance evaluation
• 100% employee Code of Conduct Statement signing rate
• ESG Committee meets at least twice a year

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Supply chain disruptions due to climate events
• Meeting customer demands for green manufacturing
• Mandatory carbon reporting
• Drought impacting manufacturing
• Typhoons impacting production
• Floods impacting production
• Uncertainty from climate-related physical risks
• Rise in average temperature

Mitigation Strategies

• Developed alternative sourcing strategies
• Increased use of renewable energy
• Improved energy efficiency
• Developed low-carbon products
• Implemented internal carbon pricing mechanisms
• Strengthened rainwater recycling system and water monitoring system
• Improved flood prevention facilities
• Energy-saving projects across six categories

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 593 audits completed in 2023

Responsible Procurement

• Supplier Code of Conduct
• Supplier sustainability requirements
• ISO 14064-1 GHG inventory and ISO 50001 energy management system introduced to 52 suppliers

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Extreme weather
• Drought
• Floods
• High temperatures

Transition Risks

• Demand for renewable energy
• Climate risk regulations
• Demand for low-carbon products
• Mandatory carbon reporting

Opportunities

• New business opportunities in the low-carbon economy
• Energy conservation and carbon reduction
• Increased revenue from green products
• Reduced energy costs

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards (2021), TCFD, SDGs, SASB, Sustainable Development Best Practice Principles for TWSE/TPEx Listed Companies

Certifications: ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 14064, ISO 50001, ISO 45001, ISO 27001, IECQ QC080000

Third-party Assurance: Bureau Veritas Certification (Taiwan) Co., Ltd.

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• GreenLeaf projects
• Energy Star products
• Products with EPEAT, TCO, Taiwan Green Mark, and China Environmental Labelling

Awards & Recognition

• CDP Climate Change Leadership Level (A List)
• CDP Water Security Leadership Level (A-)
• CommonWealth Magazine Excellence in Corporate Social Responsibility Award (6th place)
• CommonWealth Talent Sustainability Award
• Business Weekly Carbon Competitiveness Top 100
• Taiwan Corporate Sustainability Awards (six awards)
• HR Asia Best Companies to Work for in Asia (Malaysia)
• HR Asia Digital Transformation Awards (Malaysia)
• Clarivate Top 100 Global Innovators