Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Investing in our People
• Protecting the Environment
• Operating Ethically
• Serving the Community

Environmental Achievements

• GHG emissions declined 3% year on year.
• Energy consumption in offices decreased due to reduced occupancy.
• Published 39% of all book types electronically.

Social Achievements

• Launched over 3,700 hours of annual education and training with more than 1,200 participants in Taiwan.
• Achieved zero report or complaint on bribery, extortion, fraud and money laundering.
• Awarded the 15 Years Plus Caring Company Logo.

Governance Achievements

• Established a new Sustainability Committee under the board.
• Set up the Company’s corporate governance and sustainability-related policies.
• Performed various cyber security risk assessments (including application and information security tests).

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• COVID-19 pandemic impacting operations and employee wellbeing.
• Maintaining energy efficiency in data centers (80% of total energy consumption).
• Minimising the use of virgin plastic in packaging.

Mitigation Strategies

• Enabled remote working, enforced safe distancing measures, provided additional medical support and maintained adequate sanitary supplies.
• Setting 2025 targets to increase Energy Star Certified servers, network equipment, and office computers; sourcing environmentally friendly IT equipment.
• Including recycled plastic content in procurement procedures.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement

• Supplier Code of Conduct (covering human rights, employment practices, environmental impact, supplier diversity, conflicts of interest).

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Not disclosed

Transition Risks

• Not disclosed

Opportunities

• Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: ESG Reporting Guide (Appendix 27 of the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited)

Certifications: Null

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• E-books

Awards & Recognition

• 15 Years Plus Caring Company Logo

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• The Business
• The People
• The Environment
• The Community

Environmental Achievements

• Increased Energy Star Certified servers, network equipment, and office computers.
• Published 44% of all book types electronically.
• Included recycled plastic content in plastic packaging.

Social Achievements

• Established and conducted an employee engagement survey and organised various follow-up actions.
• Provided over 10,410 hours of training and development for employees.
• Implemented family-friendly initiatives.

Governance Achievements

• Developed a bi-annual Sustainability Governance and Management Assessment Questionnaire.
• Held anti-corruption and anti-bribery training sessions.
• Reviewed and approved sustainability policies and their amendments.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Global pandemic presented challenges to business, people, and operations.
• Extreme weather events introduce new economic risks, drive up costs and disrupt supply chains.

Mitigation Strategies

• Implemented hygiene and social distancing protocols and flexible work arrangements.
• Gradually replaced servers, network equipment, computers and other office equipment with energy-efficient ones with Energy Star certification.
• Opted to use plastic packaging with recycled plastic content.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement

• Supplier Code of Conduct

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Extreme weather events

Transition Risks

• Regulatory changes

Opportunities

• Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Hong Kong Stock Exchange ESG Reporting Guide

Certifications: ISO 14001 (Chung Hwa Pulp Corporation)

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• E-books

Awards & Recognition

• Not disclosed

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environment
• People
• Business Ethics
• Community

Environmental Achievements

• Achieved a 23% year-on-year Scope 1 emissions reduction.
• On track to achieving 2025 environmental targets.
• Published 49% of all book types electronically.

Social Achievements

• Organized around 9,900 hours of training and development programmes for employees.
• Held health consultations and physical therapy exercise classes to enhance employee health awareness.
• 100% of directors and staff attended anti-corruption training.

Governance Achievements

• Conducted two Sustainability Committee meetings to discuss the development and implementation of sustainability-related matters.
• Received positive feedback from the Sustainability Governance and Management Assessment Questionnaires.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Extreme weather events impacting lives, properties, and the living environment.
• Increased Scope 3 emissions attributable to increased air travel.

Mitigation Strategies

• Sustainable initiatives focused on enhancing the energy efficiency of data centres and equipment.
• Reducing the prevalence of paper publications.
• Minimising the use of virgin plastic in packaging materials.
• Investing in MioTech, an AI platform addressing sustainability challenges.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement

• Supplier Code of Conduct

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Extreme weather events

Transition Risks

• Not disclosed

Opportunities

• Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Hong Kong Stock Exchange ESG Guide

Certifications: Null

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• E-books

Awards & Recognition

• Outstanding Green Communication Award 2023

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Business
• People
• Environment
• Community

Governance Achievements

• Established a Sustainability Committee

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Strong US dollar
• Geopolitical volatility
• Global inflation and interest rates
• Slowdown of business activities associated with elections in Taiwan

Mitigation Strategies

• Achieving efficiencies and optimising costs
• Closely monitoring operating and capital expenses and investments
• Implementing disciplined cash flow and working capital management
• Cost optimisation
• Developing new products and services

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Good Health and Well-being
• Quality Education
• Gender Equality
• Decent Work and Economic Growth
• Reduced Inequalities
• Sustainable Cities and Communities
• Responsible Consumption and Production
• Climate Action
• Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

The collaborative approach of the Group supports the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals