Climate Change Data

GEM Services, Inc.

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2021, 2022)

Reporting Period: 2021

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

  • Sustainable Development

Governance Achievements

  • Amendment to the “Sustainable Development Best Practice Principles”

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

  • Rapid changes in the entire international trade environment and many uncertain factors affecting order status.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Closely monitoring the latest changes in the market environment, customer operations and overall industry development trends.

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Period: 2022

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:Shanghai: 20,858.30 tCO2e/year (Scope 2); Hefei: 13,620.99 tCO2e/year (Scope 2)
Scope 1 Emissions:0 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:Shanghai: 20,858.30 tCO2e/year; Hefei: 13,620.99 tCO2e/year
Scope 3 Emissions:0 tCO2e/year
Total Energy Consumption:Shanghai: Reduced by 8.14% compared to 2021; Hefei: Reduced by 10% compared to 2021
Water Consumption:Shanghai: 107,296 m3/year (2022); Hefei: 120,895 m3/year (2022)
Waste Generated:Shanghai: 1,030 tons/year (2022); Hefei: 230 tons/year (2022)

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environmental
  • Social
  • Governance

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced electricity consumption per unit of product by 8.14% in Shanghai factory and 10% in Hefei factory compared to 2021.
  • Shanghai factory reduced total water consumption from 121,899 metric tons in 2021 to 107,296 metric tons in 2022.
  • Hefei factory reduced hazardous waste from 180 metric tons in 2021 to 174 metric tons in 2022.
  • All factories passed ISO14001 environmental system management certification.

Social Achievements

  • Established RBA-2001RBA System Control Program in accordance with the Responsible Business Alliance (RBA) Code of Conduct.
  • Average proportion of female employees increased from 46% in 2021 to 48% in 2022.
  • Total training hours for Shanghai and Hefei factories were 7,570 and 6,565 respectively in 2022.
  • Implemented employee benefits such as canteens, transportation, dormitories, allowances, subsidies, and regular health checks.

Governance Achievements

  • Established Audit Committee and Remuneration Committee.
  • Implemented Board diversity policy, with 3 female directors out of 9.
  • Conducted annual performance evaluation of the Board of Directors.
  • Evaluated CPA independence annually.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Promote internationalization and become a global enterprise.
Medium-term Goals:
  • Develop versatility in product line to provide total solutions for customers.
  • Develop key technologies and new-generation products.
Short-term Goals:
  • Continue to develop existing product lines and collaborate with customers on new products.
  • Continue to improve brand image through product upgrades.

Environmental Challenges

  • Fluctuations in interest rates, exchange rates, and inflation.
  • Concentration risk from top five customers accounting for about 50% of operating revenue.
  • Risks related to centralized input and output undertakings.
  • Potential risks from changes in government policies and laws.
  • Impacts of changes in science and technology, including ICT security risks.
  • Potential risks from mergers and acquisitions.
  • Risks from expansion of plant buildings.
  • Risks of violating intellectual property and patent rights.
  • Potential decrease in average sale price.
  • Risks associated with operating in multiple countries with varying legal and regulatory environments.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Minimized reliance on loans to reduce interest rate risk.
  • Natural hedging effect from US dollar denominated transactions to mitigate exchange rate risk.
  • Continuous credit evaluation of customers and diversification of customer base.
  • Close monitoring of domestic and foreign policy and legal changes.
  • Investment in R&D and maintaining a stable financial structure.
  • Implementation of comprehensive ICT security measures.
  • Careful evaluation of merger and acquisition plans.
  • Active development of new customers and R&D of new products to maximize capacity expansion benefits.
  • Establishing backup supply chains and maintaining good relationships with suppliers.
  • Implementing flexible low-cost business model and developing innovative products to mitigate price pressure.
  • Proactive monitoring and compliance with intellectual property laws and regulations.
  • Addressing legal and regulatory differences across operating regions through compliance measures and legal counsel.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Supplier Social Responsibility Assessment Form to evaluate environmental protection, occupational safety and health, and workers’ human rights.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: IFRS

Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 45001

Third-party Assurance: Deloitte & Touche