Climate Change Data

Brogent Technologies Inc.

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2022)

Reporting Period: 2022

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:825.12 tCO2e/year
Scope 1 Emissions:11.09 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:814.03 tCO2e/year
Water Consumption:8.014 million liters/year
Waste Generated:13.20 tons/year
Carbon Intensity:1.03 tons of CO2e per NT$1 million in revenue

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environmental
  • Social
  • Governance

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced total water consumption in 2022 by 2,386,000 liters
  • Suppliers installed solar panels generating approximately 840,000kWh of solar power from July to December 2022
  • Brogent’s R&D Testing and Experience Center received the Green Building EEWH-BC Certification
  • Adopting subtractive design and selecting components that meet the requirements of environmental protection and low-carbon footprint and launching 2 new products based on energy conservation and carbon reduction design
  • Replaced all illumination facilities in the factories with LED lights, saving more than 50% energy
  • Zero product damage due to climate disaster, zero environmental violations in the Company’s factories
  • Saved NT$146,945.3 in electricity expenses by shifting peak consumption to night time, effectively reducing carbon emissions from electricity generation

Social Achievements

  • Won the “Excellent Enterprise Award for Labor Relations in Science and Technology Park”
  • Recognized by Kaohsiung City Government with the “Xiaolaoxiong Happy Enterprise Selection Large Enterprise Division”
  • Application for badge of Accredited Healthy Workplace was approved in 2022
  • Applied for Subsidies for Enterprises Hiring Sports Trainers in 2022 and obtained subsidies after passing the review
  • Donated NT$134,320 to Boyo Social Welfare Foundation and Hondao Senior Citizens Welfare Foundation
  • Organized a summer camp for children of the Boyo Social Welfare Foundation
  • Employee participation survey in 2022 showed an average score of 3.9 out of 5 with the participation by 79% of all employees

Governance Achievements

  • In the 9th Corporate Governance Evaluation, Brogent ranked in the top 6%-20% of TPEx-listed companies in Taiwan
  • Chairman Mr. Chih-Hung Ouyang received the 2022 EY Entrepreneur Of The Year Award
  • Brogent forms an alliance with Merlin Entertainment
  • Tests of information security awareness showed 100% of employees scored full marks

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Adopt “product design = unlimited shelf life” for the design of sustainable products
Medium-term Goals:
  • Have a role to play in the global entertainment industry by merging or acquiring the content production industry, establishing a strategic alliance, and using other business models
  • Establish a link between simulation technology and the real environment
Short-term Goals:
  • Continue to master core technologies for immersive simulation, expand different businesses, develop new equipment, provide customers with diverse options, and increase overall market penetration
  • Continue to expand the media content database and drive the Company's sales of immersive simulation equipment

Environmental Challenges

  • Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on construction progress and payment collection
  • Uncertain market changes and exchange rate and interest rate fluctuations
  • Supply chain disruptions due to the pandemic and the Russian-Ukraine war
  • Port congestion disrupting delivery dates and increasing shipping costs
Mitigation Strategies
  • Continued investment in R&D to meet diverse demands
  • Strengthened hedging against foreign currencies
  • Developed response plans with projects and production management departments, saving approximately NT$7 million on material costs
  • Found substitute suppliers and created alternative supply sources

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 5/year

Responsible Procurement
  • Prioritizing local suppliers
  • Considering green energy and environmental protection certifications

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Climate-related disasters caused by extreme weather
Transition Risks
  • Costs of greenhouse gas emissions
  • Existing and emerging energy regulations
  • Increase in raw material costs
Opportunities
  • High-performance buildings and factories
  • Cut down on water use
  • Energy Resources Policy on regional energy integration

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards (2021), SASB Guidelines for Software & Information Technology (IT) Services

Third-party Assurance: Ernst & Young (limited assurance)

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • SDG 4 (Quality Education)
  • SDG 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth)
  • SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure)
  • SDG 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production)
  • SDG 13 (Climate Action)
  • SDG 17 (Partnerships for the Goals)

Brogent's initiatives contribute to these goals through talent development, sustainable product design, responsible supply chain management, and community engagement.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • o-Ride flying theater
  • New safety belt
  • Large LED Dome Screen Products for Theater
  • Remote equipment monitoring system GENII 2.0

Awards & Recognition

  • Taiwan Corporate Sustainability Awards (TCSA) Sustainability Report Gold Award
  • 2022 European Star Ward Europe’s Best Dark Rides
  • 2022 Golden Outstanding Family Ride
  • 2022 National Invention and Creation Award Silver Medal
  • Public-spirited Award
  • Xiaolaoxiong Happy Enterprise Selection Large Enterprise Division
  • EY Entrepreneur Of The Year Award