Wiwynn Corporation
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2020, 2023)
Reporting Period: 2020
Environmental Metrics
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
- Not disclosed
- Reduce scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 30% by 2030 from a 2020 base-year
- Achieve 30% renewable energy by 2030
- 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
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
- Achieve 100% renewable energy use by 2030
- Reach net-zero emissions by 2040
- Achieve 90% renewable energy use by 2030
- Achieve net-zero emissions by 2040
- Female managers 30% by 2025
- 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