Climate Change Data

Wiwynn Corporation

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2020, 2023)

Reporting Period: 2020

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:5957 tCO2e/year
Scope 1 Emissions:44 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:5913 tCO2e/year
Scope 3 Emissions:1329.22 tCO2e/year
Renewable Energy Share:10% (target for Wiwynn HQ from 2021)
Total Energy Consumption:41545 GJ/year
Water Consumption:41754 m3/year
Waste Generated:404.769 tons/year

ESG Focus Areas

  • Corporate Governance
  • Ethical Management
  • Economic Performance
  • Risk Management
  • Regulations and Voluntary Compliance
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Innovations in Products, Services and R&D
  • Intellectual Property Rights
  • Customer Health and Safety
  • Customer Privacy and Information Security
  • Climate Change Strategies and Energy Management
  • Sustainable Products
  • Waste Management
  • Talent Attraction and Retention
  • Human Capital Development
  • Occupational Safety and Health
  • Employee Care and Human Rights Management

Environmental Achievements

  • Gained A- in CDP's climate change program
  • Implemented green power purchase plan, replacing 10% of Taipei headquarters' electricity with renewable energy in 2021
  • Passed ISO 14001 third-party continuing review with 0 major defects
  • Passed ISO 50001:2018 Energy Management System certification
  • Passed ISO 14064-1:2018 Greenhouse Gas Part 1 certification
  • Energy saving of 246,422 kWh of electricity per year, equivalent to a reduction of 124 tons of CO2e emission
  • Waste recycle rate of 86.61%, increased by 32.81% compared to 2019

Social Achievements

  • 100% of new employees surveyed reported opportunities for self-learning and growth
  • Established Corporate Sustainability Committee
  • Average training hours per employee: 20 hours
  • Average training cost per employee exceeding NT$7,500
  • Occupational hazard rate per thousand employees: 2.144; FSI: 0.04; occupational illness rate: 0
  • Retention rate of new employees within 6 months: 85.88%
  • Conferred “Friendly Family and Work Equality Measures Award”
  • Conferred “Healthy Workplace Certification Workplace Tobacco Hazard Prevention and Health Promotion”
  • Participated in charity scheme, donating more than 1000 magazines and monthly journals benefiting 100 elementary schools and more than 1000 students
  • Cooperated with 2 charity organizations to purchase 2000 public goods

Governance Achievements

  • Established Corporate Sustainability Committee
  • Designated Corporate Governance Officer
  • 22% female directors; Ms. Emily Hong elected as Vice Chairman
  • Passed information security audits (ISO 9001, AEO, customer verification)
  • Announced Q4 2020 and 2020 full-year financial results in January 2021
  • Electronic voting attendance rate: 89.21%
  • No major violations of laws and regulations in 2020
  • CSR audits performed on 30 suppliers with 100% implementation and improvement rates

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
  • Reduce scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 30% by 2030 from a 2020 base-year
  • Achieve 30% renewable energy by 2030
Short-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed

Environmental Challenges

  • Global outbreak of COVID-19 impacting shipping, agriculture, raw materials, and ICT industries
  • Climate change related events (forest fires, Arctic warming, snowstorms) causing supply chain disruptions
Mitigation Strategies
  • Established a command center to prioritize employee safety during COVID-19 outbreak
  • Implemented technological solutions to maintain communication and minimize physical travel
  • Increased inventory and material preparation
  • Maintained good communication with customers and supply chain partners
  • Initiated global supply chain reconfiguration for risk dispersion
  • Developed alternative sourcing strategies

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 30 suppliers audited in 2020

Responsible Procurement
  • RBA Code of Conduct
  • Supplier sustainability requirements
  • Conflict minerals due diligence
  • Hazardous substance control

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Extreme weather events
  • Global warming
  • Rising sea levels
  • Rainfall instability
Transition Risks
  • Changes in regulations and policies
  • Technological transformation
  • Changes in supply chain requirements
Opportunities
  • Development of energy-efficient products
  • Use of renewable energy
  • Opportunities for cooperation with major international manufacturers

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards, SASB Standards, TCFD, UN SDGs

Certifications: ISO 9001:2015, QC 080000:2017, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 45001:2018, ISO 14064-1:2018, ISO 50001:2018, AEO

Third-party Assurance: BSI Taiwan Branch (AA1000 AS V3)

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Goal 4
  • Goal 5
  • Goal 7
  • Goal 8
  • Goal 9
  • Goal 12
  • Goal 13
  • Goal 16

Initiatives contribute to these goals through various ESG programs and policies

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • High-efficiency power converters
  • High-efficiency heat dissipation solutions (including two-phase immersion cooling)
  • Products designed for easy disassembly and recyclability

Awards & Recognition

  • Silver Award for ESG report (13th TCSA)
  • 12th place ISS Taiwan ESG Top 30 Enterprises
  • Awards for Excellent Trading Businesses
  • Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) Certification
  • Healthy Workplace Certification
  • Friendly Family and Work Equality Measures Award

Reporting Period: 2023

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:32,133.04 tons CO2e (Scope 1+2, location-based) + 6,441,625.88 tons CO2e (Scope 3)
Scope 1 Emissions:3,272.55 tons CO2e
Scope 2 Emissions:28,860.49 tons CO2e (location-based)
Scope 3 Emissions:6,441,625.88 tons CO2e
Renewable Energy Share:57.07%
Water Consumption:159.41 million liters
Waste Generated:404.77 tons
Carbon Intensity:13.28 tons CO2e/NTD 100 million (location-based)

ESG Focus Areas

  • Eco-friendly Operation
  • Driven people with shared beliefs
  • Sustainable Supply Chain
  • Innovation with green technology

Environmental Achievements

  • Achieved a global renewable energy usage of approximately 57.07%
  • Reduced carbon emissions by approximately 2,648 tons CO2e (4.4-fold reduction compared to 2022) through product design emphasizing the use of recycled materials and DIMM recycling
  • Reduction in waste output compared to the previous year by 37.83%
  • Water resource recovery rate increased by 9% compared to the previous year
  • Benefits from reusing Wooden Crates and Pallets NTD 400 million

Social Achievements

  • In 2023 board elections, female directors accounted for three out of nine seats (33% of the board)
  • Officially established Wiwynn Women in Tech (WWIT) in March 2024
  • Increased training expenditure per employee by 14% compared to the previous year
  • Engagement survey score for "Mission Vision, Diversity Integration, and Team Collaboration" scored higher than the Technology sector norm
  • Retention rate after parental leave 88.89%

Governance Achievements

  • Established “Corporate Sustainability Committee Charter” and announced publicly of the establishment of Corporate Sustainable Development Committee
  • Linked ESG performance with remuneration to enhance ESG management
  • Passed the review of carbon reduction goals by SBTi to link with international carbon reduction pathways

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Achieve 100% renewable energy use by 2030
  • Reach net-zero emissions by 2040
Medium-term Goals:
  • Achieve 90% renewable energy use by 2030
  • Achieve net-zero emissions by 2040
  • Female managers 30% by 2025
Short-term Goals:
  • Suppliers signing the code of conduct 100% by 2025
  • Completion of the sustainable supplier self-evaluation survey 100% by 2025
  • Key and high-risk suppliers’ audit and improvement supervision 100% by 2025
  • Promotion of supply chain greenhouse gas inventories passing third-party verification 100% by 2030
  • Promotion of supply chain passing RBA third-party verification 100% by 2030
  • Suppliers’ ESG training coverage 100% by 2025
  • Reduce water consumption by 17.42% by 2023

Environmental Challenges

  • Supply chain disruptions due to geopolitical risks and macroeconomic environment
  • Climate change risks (physical risks like extreme rainfall and drought, transition risks like technology transformation, new technology investment, and demands for low-carbon emission products)
  • Information security risks
Mitigation Strategies
  • Strategically invested in global manufacturing facilities to meet market demands while mitigating geopolitical risks (Malaysia plant online in October 2023)
  • Adoption of green building standards for new facilities and promotion of renewable energy
  • Launched a sustainable supply chain platform, collaborating closely with partners to build a greener supply chain
  • Established Risk and Security Management Task Force, implemented ISO22301:2019 business continuity management system, and passed ISO 27001 verification

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 79 suppliers audited in 2023 (89.77% response rate to SAQ)

Responsible Procurement
  • Supplier Code of Conduct
  • Sustainable supply chain platform
  • Supplier ESG training (100% coverage)
  • Conflict Minerals Policy

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Extreme rainfall and drought
Transition Risks
  • Technology transformation of products
  • Investment to new technology
  • Demands for low-carbon emission products
  • Net zero emission
  • Carbon pricing
Opportunities
  • Development of low-carbon products
  • Development of recycled materials
  • Recycled material application
  • Enhancement of energy efficiency
  • Energy-saving building
  • Low-carbon energy
  • Sustainability rating
  • Manufacturing process improvements

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards 2021, SASB Standards, TCFD, AA1000 AS v3

Certifications: ISO 9001, QC 080000, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 14064-1, ISO 50001, ISO 27001, ISO 22301

Third-party Assurance: BSI Taiwan

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Goal 7 (Affordable and clean energy)
  • Goal 9 (Industry, innovation, and infrastructure)
  • Goal 12 (Responsible consumption and production)
  • Goal 13 (Climate action)

Initiatives contribute to these goals through renewable energy use, sustainable product design, waste reduction, and carbon emissions reduction

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Liquid cooling technology (reduces cooling power consumption by 13%)
  • Products with recycled materials (steel, plastics)
  • DRAM recycling and reuse

Awards & Recognition

  • A- rating in CDP Carbon Disclosure Project
  • Top 10% in 2024 S&P Global CSA score (Industry Mover)
  • BSI Sustainable Resilience Excellence Award
  • FTSE Taiwan Sustainable Index