Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Company Governance
• Human Capital
• Environmental Sustainability
• Community Engagement

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced general business waste by 4% YoY
• Reduced per-unit greenhouse gas emissions (target: 50% reduction from 2014 baseline)

Social Achievements

• Launched various employee wellbeing initiatives (yoga classes, sports facilities, health checkups)
• 100% of female employees took maternity leave in 2018
• Conducted 2810 hours of employee training, averaging 7 hours per employee

Governance Achievements

• Established an audit committee and a remuneration committee
• Implemented a code of conduct and anti-corruption policies

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Increased per-unit hazardous waste generation by 10% YoY (attributed to higher sales of large-volume products)
• Increased per-unit energy consumption by 1.5% YoY
• Increased per-unit water consumption by 1.4% YoY

Mitigation Strategies

• Implemented various energy-saving measures (e.g., smart energy facilities, T5 lighting)
• Implemented water-saving measures (e.g., rainwater harvesting system)
• Ongoing efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Regular audits conducted to ensure compliance with environmental and social standards.

Responsible Procurement

• Green Supply Chain Management System
• Compliance with RoHS and other environmental regulations
• Conflict minerals policy

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Not disclosed

Transition Risks

• Not disclosed

Opportunities

• Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards

Certifications: ISO 9001, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001, IECQ QC 080000, ISO 14064-1, PAS 2050, ISO 28000, AEO

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Goal 1: No Poverty
• Goal 4: Quality Education
• Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy
• Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
• Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
• Goal 13: Climate Action
• Goal 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

AVer's initiatives contribute to these SDGs through various programs and operations.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Energy-efficient products

Awards & Recognition

• Taiwan Excellence Award
• Red Dot Design Award
• ISTE Award
• MIT Taiwan Selection
• Computex Taipei Design & Innovation Award

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Company Governance
• Human Capital
• Environmental Sustainability
• Community Engagement

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced unit product greenhouse gas emissions by 4.2% year-over-year
• Reduced unit product electricity consumption by 4% year-over-year

Social Achievements

• 3,599 hours of employee training in 2019 (average 8.7 hours per employee)
• 341 instances of volunteer service, totaling 964 hours
• Average post-sales customer satisfaction rating of 4.4 out of 5

Governance Achievements

• Established an audit committee and a remuneration committee under the board of directors
• Developed a code of conduct and internal control system

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Unit product hazardous waste increased by 31% year-over-year due to changes in product mix
• Maintaining competitiveness in a rapidly changing technological landscape

Mitigation Strategies

• Continuous innovation and development of new products and technologies
• Diversification of sourcing strategies for key components

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Regular audits conducted to ensure compliance with environmental and social standards

Responsible Procurement

• Green Supply Chain initiative
• Requirement for suppliers to comply with the Green Environmental Chemical Substance Control Standard (IQ-S-RD012)

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Not disclosed

Transition Risks

• Not disclosed

Opportunities

• Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards

Certifications: ISO 9001, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001, IECQ QC 080000, ISO 14064-1, PAS 2050, ISO 28000

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Goal 1: No Poverty
• Goal 3: Good Health and Well-being
• Goal 4: Quality Education
• Goal 5: Gender Equality
• Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy
• Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
• Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
• Goal 13: Climate Action
• Goal 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

The company's initiatives contribute to these goals through various programs and activities related to education, environmental sustainability, and community engagement.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Energy-efficient products; products designed to meet RoHS and WEEE standards

Awards & Recognition

• Numerous awards for product design and innovation (iF, red dot, CES, Tech & Learning, etc.)

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Governance
• Environmental
• Social

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced energy intensity by 50% compared to 2019.
• No major fines or non-monetary penalties for violating environmental regulations.

Social Achievements

• Zero major workplace accidents, zero occupational disasters, zero occupational illnesses.
• Employee health check-up completion rate of 97.69%.
• New employee rate increased by 18% compared to 2019; turnover rate decreased by 6%.
• 100% retention rate for employees on parental leave.
• Donated approximately 160 touch screens (valued at approximately NT$10.14 million) to New Taipei City.

Governance Achievements

• Ranked in the top 11%-20% of listed companies with a market capitalization of NT$5 billion to NT$10 billion in the 7th Corporate Governance Evaluation.
• No violations of integrity and business ethics occurred.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Supply chain disruptions due to the COVID-19 pandemic and increased demand.
• Climate change risks (e.g., extreme weather events).

Mitigation Strategies

• Strengthened production and supply chain management, implemented flexible production adjustments, and outsourced production.
• Implemented measures to reduce the impact of extreme weather events (e.g., installing waterproof gates at building entrances).

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Green product procurement guidelines
• Supplier sustainability requirements
• Conflict minerals policy

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Extreme weather events

Transition Risks

• Changes in environmental regulations

Opportunities

• Development of energy-efficient products and services

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards, AA1000

Certifications: ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 13485, IECQ QC 080000, AEO

Third-party Assurance: SGS Taiwan

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Goal 1
• Goal 3
• Goal 4
• Goal 5
• Goal 7
• Goal 8
• Goal 12
• Goal 13
• Goal 14
• Goal 16
• Goal 17

The company's initiatives contribute to these goals through various programs and activities.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Products designed with 3R principles.

Awards & Recognition

• Various awards for product innovation and design.

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Carbon reduction
• Information security
• Workplace environment

Environmental Achievements

• Awarded the "Below 1.5°C" Certification by CommonWealth Magazine for commitment to carbon reduction meeting the Paris Agreement's 1.5°C threshold.

Social Achievements

• Awarded the 2023 Sport Enterprise Certification by the Ministry of Education for commitment to creating a friendly workplace environment.

Governance Achievements

• Awarded the internationally recognized ISO 27001 (Information Security Management System, ISMS) information security certification covering R&D, manufacturing, and information system maintenance.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Unfavorable factors such as the Russia-Ukraine war, the Israel-Palestine war, inflation in major markets, and rising interest rates affected investment in information equipment.
• Inflation affected K-12 budgets in the US, impacting the education market performance.
• Slowdown in global Pro AV market growth.
• Decreased work-from-home demand impacting video conferencing market growth.
• Increased competition in the video conferencing market.

Mitigation Strategies

• Deepening core technologies (video, audio, AI) and actively developing Intelligent Connected Health and OEM/ODM Service businesses.
• Deepening cooperation with audio and system control strategic partners to provide new Pro AV solutions and expand market share.
• Focusing on immersive video conferencing experiences consistent with AVer’s technology arrangement on AI, audio, and video.
• Establishing partnerships with KOL hospitals and providing medical-grade cameras and integrated systems for Connected Health.
• Implementing factory automation, introducing AI technologies into production, and launching a Warehouse Management System project.
• Setting a goal of carbon neutrality by 2030 through energy-saving product design, environmentally friendly materials, and increased green procurement.
• Expanding the introduction of the Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system to enhance customer satisfaction and loyalty.
• Strengthening investment and business marketing plans for regional markets with weak competitiveness in the video conferencing sector.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Increasing the proportion of green procurement

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Awards & Recognition

• 2023 Unified Communications Product of the Year (AVer CAM570)
• 2023 InfoComm China Best of Show Award (AVer CAM570)
• 2024 Taiwan Excellence Silver Award (AVer CAM570)
• 2024 Taiwan Excellence Award (VB350, A30, PTZ310UNV2, MD120UI, avercasso CS One)
• Holon IQ 2023 Taiwan EdTech 50 (three consecutive years)