Climate Change Data

Chenbro Micom Co., Ltd.

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2022)

Reporting Period: 2022

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:12,587.09 tCO2e/year
Scope 1 Emissions:1,995.39 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:10,591.7 tCO2e/year
Total Energy Consumption:60,953 GJ/year
Water Consumption:153.757 ML/year
Waste Generated:2,906.88 tons/year (general industrial waste) + 12.35 tons/year (hazardous waste)
Carbon Intensity:1.19 tCO2e/M TWD

ESG Focus Areas

  • Corporate Governance
  • Enterprise Commitments
  • Environmental Sustainability
  • Social Participation

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced greenhouse gas emissions and energy consumption in headquarters' office by 9% compared to 2021
  • Obtained ISO 14064-1 verification for headquarters and Chiayi factory
  • Product packaging reduction plan: Estimated to reduce carbon emissions by 8% annually
  • Chiayi Factory received Green Building Bronze Certification
  • Solar panels on the roof of Chiayi Factory generated 1.45 million kWh of electricity annually

Social Achievements

  • Honored with TCSA Gender Equality Leadership Award
  • Promoted the "Chenbro Happiness Family Plan" to provide support for female employees
  • Initiated multiple industry-academia collaboration projects
  • Sponsored the Art and Culture Inheritance program, supporting the establishment of the Banqiao Broadcasting Station by contemporary theater groups
  • Donation of 15 million NTD to Paul Chiang Art Center
  • Donation of 12 million NTD to Contemporary Legend Theater performances and renovation for Banqiao Broadcasting Station

Governance Achievements

  • Established a Sustainable Development Committee and appointed a Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO)
  • Implemented RBA for human rights
  • Introduced ISO 45001 verification for occupational safety and health management system at various locations

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Cultivate a low-carbon corporate culture and encourage employees to practice energy conservation and carbon reduction in their daily lives. In product development, strive for a circular economy, implement product eco-design strategies, and develop high-performance and energy-efficient products.
Medium-term Goals:
  • Collaborate with suppliers on a low-carbon management plan, aiming to create a green supply chain. Evaluate the purchase of green energy and other green initiatives.
Short-term Goals:
  • Complete carbon inventory, shift to intelligent manufacturing in factories for lower emissions

Environmental Challenges

  • Impact of Covid-19 and geopolitical tensions on logistics, finance, and people's movement
  • Difficulty in obtaining relevant information for Scope 3 GHG inventory
  • Increasing the use of renewable energy leads to higher operational costs
  • Introducing alternative recycled materials increases research and development costs
Mitigation Strategies
  • Established the Sustainable Development Committee
  • Gradually expanding GHG inventory to all group locations
  • Implementing energy-saving and carbon reduction measures
  • Prioritizing purchasing energy-efficient and water-saving office equipment
  • Evaluating the feasibility of purchasing green energy
  • Implementing low-cost smart manufacturing factories with automated equipment and production lines

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Quarterly audits on suppliers

Responsible Procurement
  • Supplier Code of Conduct and Social Responsibility Commitment
  • Responsible Minerals Procurement Statement
  • Restricted Substances Compliance Statement
  • Purchase Contracts
  • Alternate part management for electronic components

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Transition Risks
  • Increasing the use of renewable energy leads to higher operational costs
  • Introducing alternative recycled materials increases research and development costs
Opportunities
  • Taking proactive sustainable actions to gain customer recognition
  • Implementing smart manufacturing processes to enhance production and distribution efficiency

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: AA1000, GRI Standards, SASB, TCFD

Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 14064-1, ISO 45001, RBA Silver Status, Eco-friendly Restaurant certification

Third-party Assurance: British Standards Institution (BSI), Det Norske Veritas (DNV)

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • All 17 SDGs

The report illustrates Chenbro's 2022 performance and alignment with SDG indicators across four main areas: corporate governance, enterprise commitment, environmental sustainability, and social participation.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Green product design with 3R principles and eco-friendly materials

Awards & Recognition

  • 2022 iF Design Award
  • 2022 COMPUTEX Best Choice Award
  • 2022 Taiwan Corporate Sustainability Award - Gender Equality Award
  • 2022 Excellence in CRS - Medium-sized Enterprise, 8th place
  • 2022 PwC’s Sustainability Impact Awards - Nominee Award
  • 2023 MUSE Design Award – Platinum Winner