Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environment
• Social
• Governance

Environmental Achievements

• Sent 100% of electronic waste from São Paulo headquarters for recycling in 2022.
• Achieved 100% renewable energy consumption in 2022 (using I-REC certificates).

Social Achievements

• Named one of the Best Companies to Work For in Brazil (GPTW) in 2022.
• Implemented various employee well-being initiatives (beanbags, foosball tables, health campaigns).

Governance Achievements

• Established an Environmental Responsibility, Occupational Health and Safety, Social and Ethics Committee.
• Implemented a change management procedure to identify and manage risks associated with operational changes.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Bureaucracy in legal processes.
• Constant changes in legislation.
• List of impacts and risks.

Mitigation Strategies

• Developed a management system that includes annual reassessment of due diligence and internal audits.
• Uses an online system to monitor legal requirements and ensure compliance.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 50% of suppliers underwent self-assessment.

Responsible Procurement

• Social Responsibility Regulation requiring compliance with legal requirements and internal policies.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards 2021

Certifications: NBR ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 14064:2019, ISO 45001:2018

Third-party Assurance: SGS

Awards & Recognition

• Great Place to Work® Best Companies to Work For in Brazil (2022)
• GHG Program Gold Seal

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environmental Protection
• Social Care
• Corporate Governance
• Sustainable Development

Environmental Achievements

• Launched Green Storage Concept Series Products (HC300 ECO slim external hard drive and UC310 ECO Swivel Flash Drive) using PCR material and FSC certified packaging.
• Reduced carbon emissions by about 184.81 tons of CO2e in 2023.
• Reduced electricity consumption by approximately 320,004 kWh/year.
• Brazil plant purchased 8,719,000 kWh of REC in 2023.
• Suzhou factory installed solar power facilities generating 41,700 kWh for self-consumption.

Social Achievements

• Launched employee stock subscription program and talent retention award in 2023.
• Established the "Hummingbird Fund" to support disadvantaged children globally (Taiwan, US, Mexico, Brazil).
• Improved ranking in the 10th Corporate Governance Evaluation for TWSE-listed and TPEx-listed companies.
• Received multiple "Best Workplace" awards (Asia, Taiwan, USA, Brazil).

Governance Achievements

• Achieved objective for diverse board members, with female directors accounting for more than half.
• Established Corporate Sustainable Development Committee and Risk Management Committee.
• Improved ranking in corporate governance evaluation.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Climate change impacts on human lives, corporate operations, and government policies.
• Global climate change issues, including extreme weather events.
• Increased electricity prices and usage.
• Implementation of environmental protection laws and regulations increasing operating costs.
• Need for investments in low-carbon technology.

Mitigation Strategies

• Drafted internal GHG inventory plan (certified by third-party unit).
• Regularly respond to CDP questionnaires.
• Formulated various environmental improvement management topics.
• Saving packaging materials and implementing integrated office space planning.
• Promoting paper-saving activities.
• Launched low-carbon transformation strategy.
• Assessing and participating in CDP and SBTi.
• Internal carbon pricing established.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 80 assessments in 2023

Responsible Procurement

• Compliance with RoHS/REACH, ISO 9001, and ISO 14001 specifications.
• Supplier Code of Conduct Requirements.
• Non-Conflict Minerals Declaration Request.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Extreme weather events (heat waves, floods, hurricanes, droughts).
• Power shortages from electricity overload.
• Changes in rainfall patterns and extreme changes in climate patterns.
• Sea level rise.

Transition Risks

• Increased pricing of greenhouse gas emissions.
• Stricter environmental protection laws and regulations.
• Increased emission reporting obligations.
• Costs of low-carbon technology transition.

Opportunities

• Development of energy-efficient products and services.
• Participation in renewable energy projects and energy efficiency improvement.
• Responding to changing consumer preferences.

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards (2021), SASB, TCFD

Certifications: ISO 14001, IECQ QC080000, ISO 45001, ISO 14064-1

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• SDG 7
• SDG 9
• SDG 11
• SDG 13
• SDG 3
• SDG 4
• SDG 5
• SDG 8
• SDG 17
• SDG 12

ADATA's initiatives contribute to these goals through various environmental, social, and governance programs.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• HC300 ECO external hard drive
• UC310 ECO Swivel Flash Drive
• AWAYSPEED electric three-wheeler
• Commercial Electric Trike (eTrike)

Awards & Recognition

• 2023 Taiwan Excellence Award (HC300 ECO, XPG LANCER series, XPG BATTLECRUISER II)
• 2023 German Red Dot Design Award (XPG LANCER series)
• 2024 German Red Dot Design Award (XPG BATTLECRUISER II)
• Asia Responsible Enterprise Awards (four consecutive years)
• Great Place to Work awards (Asia, Taiwan, USA, Brazil)
• HR Asia Best Companies to Work for in Asia Award
• National Enterprise Environmental Protection Award - Bronze Medal
• CHR-Corporate Health Responsibility - Gold Award
• Sports Enterprise Certification