BenQ Materials Corporation

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2021, 2023)

Reporting Period: 2021

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:68,979.12 tCO2e/year

Renewable Energy Share:1.85%

Total Energy Consumption:533,166.01 GJ/year

Water Consumption:451.70 ML/year

Waste Generated:14,607.59 tons/year

Carbon Intensity:3.61 tons CO2e/NT$ million (Scope 1+Scope 2)

ESG Focus Areas

Green Manufacturing
Partnership with Common Growth
Responsible Product
Responsible Governance
Social Care
Establishment of Friendly Workplace

Environmental Achievements

Greenhouse gas emission intensity (Scope 1, Scope 2) decreased by 5.76% from 2020.
Energy saving of 2,158,558 kWh achieved through seven energy-saving solutions.
Gas saving of 252,808 cubic meters achieved through two gas-saving solutions.
Water saving of 49.44 ML achieved through three water-saving solutions.
Product packaging material recycling rate reached 92%.

Social Achievements

Received Asia's Best Employer Brand Award from HR Asia.
Taiwan agricultural food action purchase amount reached NT$832,350.
Vision and Hope Project service reached 1,677 people-time.
Overall employee satisfaction reached 87.4%.

Governance Achievements

Established code of ethical conducts with 100% employee course training rate.
Promoted corporate culture and value of ethical management of the company with 100% employee course training rate.
Applied for ISO 27001 certificate (obtained in 2022).

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:

Achieve carbon neutrality by 2050.

Medium-term Goals:

Reduce carbon emission by 30% by 2030 (compared to 2020).

Short-term Goals:

Reduce greenhouse gas emission intensity by 3% annually.
Reduce energy consumption intensity by 1.5% annually.
Reduce water resource consumption intensity by 3% annually.
Increase renewable energy consumption percentage to 8%.

Environmental Challenges

Supply chain disruptions due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Global climate change and increasing climate-related risks.
Increasing customer demands for sustainable products.
Competition in the same industry.

Mitigation Strategies

Implemented business continuity planning (BCP) for various scenarios, including pandemics.
Established medium- and long-term goals for climate change response, aiming for carbon neutrality by 2050.
Implemented various energy-saving, water-saving, and waste reduction initiatives.
Developed sustainable products and improved supply chain management.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 20% of target suppliers audited in 2021

Responsible Procurement

Signing of corporate social responsibility code of conduct undertaking.
Responsible mineral purchase management.
Signing of hazardous substance management policy.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

Extreme climate events

Transition Risks

Regulatory changes, market shifts
Greenhouse gas emission pricing risk

Opportunities

Development of energy-efficient products
Renewable energy investment

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards (Core), SASB (Technology and Communication – Hardware), AA1000ASv3

Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 50001, ISO 14064-1, ISO 9001, IATF 16949, ISO 13485, GMP, ISO 22716, Bluesign, GRS, ISO 27001

Third-party Assurance: SGS Taiwan Ltd.

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Goal 3
Goal 4
Goal 5
Goal 6
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

Solvent-free adhesives
High anti-glare and low reflection polarizers
Dry isolation film
Anscare Negative Pressure Wound Treatment System
Xpore Eco-friendly Microporous Film Textile Technology

Awards & Recognition

ISO 14064 Greenhouse Gas Inspection
Taiwan Sustainable Development Goal Action Award
Asia's Best Employer Brand Award
Taiwan Corporate Sustainability Awards – Sustainability Report Silver Medal
Taiwan Excellence Award
ISPO Best Product
German Red Dot Award

Climate Change Data