Climate Change Data

Axiomtek Co., Ltd.

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2023)

Reporting Period: 2023

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:3848.2127 tCO2e/year
Scope 1 Emissions:0.00 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:1875.8267 tCO2e/year
Total Energy Consumption:10272654 MWh/year (estimated from Joules)
Water Consumption:10.603 million liters/year
Waste Generated:63.08 tons/year

ESG Focus Areas

  • Corporate Governance and Honest Management
  • Green Products and Environmental Protection
  • Caring for Employees and the Disadvantaged

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced per capita electricity consumption by 0.88%
  • Reduced per capita water consumption by 2.53%
  • Implemented ISO 14064-1 for greenhouse gas inventory

Social Achievements

  • Launched "Elite Academy" international key personnel training course for 630 people
  • Launched PMP training camp for 1,376 people
  • Organized employee sports activities, receiving "Excellent Enterprise Award for the Employment of Athletic Instructors"

Governance Achievements

  • Ranked in the top 5% of listed companies for corporate governance for eight consecutive years
  • Established a Sustainability Committee accountable to the Board of Directors
  • Implemented mandatory ESG/Honest Management training for new recruits

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • 2050 Net Zero Emissions Target
Medium-term Goals:
  • Reduce operating costs by 5% in 2030 (through process automation)
  • Plan the carbon footprint survey of product life cycle, and lay out the carbon reduction strategy for the company (2050 Net Zero Emissions Target)
Short-term Goals:
  • Reduce total emissions by 1% compared with the base year
  • Complete Scope 3 inventory and establish SBTi emission reduction targets (2024)
  • Complete product carbon footprint information creation (2024)

Environmental Challenges

  • Supply chain disruptions due to the COVID-19 pandemic
  • Climate change risks (extreme weather, rising raw material costs)
  • Exchange rate fluctuations
Mitigation Strategies
  • Developed alternative sourcing strategies
  • Implemented TCFD framework for climate-related financial disclosures
  • Strengthened cash flow management, production and sales management, and inventory management
  • Developed adaptation and mitigation plans for climate risks

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 364 suppliers evaluated in Q4 2023; 15 Tier 1 suppliers audited under RBA VAP

Responsible Procurement
  • Prioritization of domestic suppliers (88% of procurement)
  • Requirement for suppliers to sign "Axiomtek Integrity Commitment"
  • Requirement for compliance with EU RoHS Directive and REACH regulations

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Extreme weather events (typhoons, floods)
  • Rising raw material costs
  • Increase in average temperature
Transition Risks
  • Carbon fee/tariff on greenhouse gas emissions
  • Disclosure of carbon emission information
  • Requirements for low-carbon emission products and services
Opportunities
  • Reduce water consumption
  • Use more efficient production processes
  • Recycling
  • Use low-carbon energy
  • Develop low-carbon goods and services

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards, SASB standards, TCFD standards

Certifications: ISO 14064-1, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 13485, ISO 45001, ISO 27001 (planned for early 2024)

Third-party Assurance: British Standards Institution Limited (BSi) - Type 1 Medium Assurance Level Check

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Various SDGs mentioned in the report, but not explicitly listed

Initiatives contribute to various SDGs through environmental protection, social responsibility, and good governance

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Fanless embedded systems (eBOX100-312-FL, eBOX671-517-FL, etc.)
  • Low-power edge computing system (eBOX100-312-FL)

Awards & Recognition

  • Excellent Enterprise Award for the Employment of Athletic Instructors