Climate Change Data

Nuvoton Technology Corporation

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2019, 2021, 2022, 2023)

Reporting Period: 2019

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:347,378 tCO2e/year (estimated)
Scope 1 Emissions:65,749 tCO2e/year (estimated)
Scope 2 Emissions:281,629 tCO2e/year (estimated)
Renewable Energy Share:0%
Total Energy Consumption:2,119,538 billion joules/year
Water Consumption:3,370,000 m3/year
Waste Generated:6,042 tons/year
Carbon Intensity:15.9 kg CO2e/layer-wafer reticle (2019 estimated)

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environmental
  • Social
  • Governance

Environmental Achievements

  • Invested NT$354 million in pollution prevention.
  • Generated NT$172 million in economic value from energy saving, water saving, and waste recycling.
  • Reduced greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to 236,264 metric tons of carbon dioxide.
  • Achieved an 82% water recycling rate for the entire plant.
  • Achieved a 92% overall waste recycling rate.

Social Achievements

  • Standard wage for direct personnel is 1.4 times the local minimum wage.
  • Standard wage for indirect personnel is 1.7 times the local minimum wage.
  • 92% average retention rate for personnel applying for parental leave.
  • 73% rate for applying LOHAS leave.
  • Provided childcare subsidies to 133 employees, totaling NT$30.81 million.

Governance Achievements

  • Consolidated revenue of NT$48.771 billion.
  • No violations regarding economic, environmental, and social aspects.
  • All employees completed "Information Security Awareness" training.
  • Won 18 awards in the National Unity Circle Competition (4 Gold, 8 Silver, 6 Bronze).

Climate Goals & Targets

Short-term Goals:
  • Reduce greenhouse gas emissions per unit product by 8% compared to 2010 (≦ 15.1 kg CO2e/layer).
  • Maintain power consumption per unit product no higher than 2010 (≦ 82.8 million joules/layer).
  • Maintain water consumption per unit product at ≦ 150 liters/layer.
  • Maintain water recycling rate of the entire plant at ≧ 80%.

Environmental Challenges

  • Climate change impacts (increased operating costs, extreme weather events, regulatory risks).
  • Supply chain disruptions due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Increased inventory levels to respond to supply chain disruptions.
  • Implemented strict internal and external measures to combat COVID-19.
  • Implemented energy conservation and carbon reduction activities to obtain carbon reduction credits.
  • Developed water recycling technology and water-saving programs.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 37 raw material suppliers and 11 subcontractors audited.

Responsible Procurement
  • Compliance with RBA Code of Conduct, Conflict Minerals Regulations, RoHS, REACH, QC 080000.
  • Integrity Management Agreement signed by all suppliers.
  • Conflict mineral investigation of 20 vendors.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Extreme weather events
Transition Risks
  • Carbon taxes
  • Increased raw material and energy prices
Opportunities
  • Carbon reduction credits
  • Enhanced competitiveness

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards

Certifications: ISO 14064-1, IATF 16949, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, TOSHMS, ISO 9001, ISO 26262, QC 080000

Third-party Assurance: British Standards Institution Taiwan Branch (BSI Taiwan)

Awards & Recognition

  • Taiwan High Compensation 100 Index constituent stock
  • Taiwan Employment 99 Index constituent stock
  • 2019 Happy Enterprise Award
  • Golden Tower Award
  • TCSA Corporate Sustainability Report Gold Award

Reporting Period: 2021

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:229,245 tCO2e/year (reduction)
Scope 1 Emissions:192,106 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:37,139 tCO2e/year
Renewable Energy Share:0%
Total Energy Consumption:2,232,751 GJ/year
Water Consumption:3,300,000 m3/year
Waste Generated:7,727 tons/year
Carbon Intensity:12.6 kg CO2e/Layer - wafer photomask

ESG Focus Areas

  • Climate Change
  • Talent Development
  • Corporate Governance
  • Supply Chain Sustainability
  • Product Innovation

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced greenhouse gas emissions by 229,245 metric tons of CO2e (8% improvement from 2020)
  • Generated 720,000 kWh of renewable energy from rooftop solar panels
  • Achieved 83% plant-wide water recycling rate and 91% process water recycling rate
  • Recycled 7,212 metric tons of waste (93% recovery rate)
  • Average VOC removal rate reached 98%

Social Achievements

  • Invested NT$5,387,000 in community involvement
  • Contributed NT$550,000 to the Happy Breakfast Program for School Children in Remote Areas
  • Provided an average of 47 hours of training per employee in Taiwan
  • 60% of foreign employees have worked with Winbond for over 5 years
  • Increased childcare subsidy from NT$5,000 to NT$6,000 per month

Governance Achievements

  • Adopted the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) framework
  • Joined SEMI ESG Initiative
  • Obtained ISO 27001:2013 Information Security Management System (ISMS) certificate
  • 100% of suppliers signed the Supplier Ethics and Integrity Policy and related commitment letters
  • Ranked top 6-20% in the TWSE Corporate Governance Evaluation

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Net Zero Carbon Emissions by 2050
Medium-term Goals:
  • 90% of electricity using green energy in TC Fab by 2030
  • Reduce carbon emissions by 60% in TC Fab by 2030 (compared to 2021)
Short-term Goals:
  • Increase global patents to over 5,700 by 2025

Environmental Challenges

  • Supply chain disruptions due to the COVID-19 pandemic
  • Bottlenecks in supply chains
  • Inflation
  • Global warming
  • Technological advancement
  • Information security threats
  • Water and electricity shortages
Mitigation Strategies
  • Implemented digital transformation to optimize operations
  • Enhanced information security framework to address cyber risks
  • Integrated group resources to achieve operating synergy
  • Developed alternative sourcing strategies
  • Implemented COVID-19 prevention and management regulations
  • Established a Pandemic Prevention Network

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 100% coverage

Responsible Procurement
  • Supplier Ethics and Integrity Policy
  • Supplier Code of Conduct Commitment Letter
  • Declaration of No-use of Restricted Substances
  • Contractor Safety, Health, Environment, Education and Training Commitment Letter
  • RBA Code of Conduct

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Extreme weather events
  • Flooding
  • Droughts
Transition Risks
  • Regulatory changes (carbon tax)
  • Increased raw material and energy prices
Opportunities
  • Development of energy-efficient products
  • Increased demand for energy storage systems

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards, SASB Standards, TCFD

Certifications: ISO 9001, IATF 16949, QC 080000, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 27001, ISO 14067, ISO 14046

Third-party Assurance: BSI Taiwan

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Goal 1
  • Goal 2
  • Goal 3
  • Goal 4
  • Goal 5
  • Goal 6
  • Goal 7
  • Goal 8
  • Goal 9
  • Goal 10
  • Goal 13
  • Goal 17

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

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • HYPERRAM
  • TrustME Secure Flash Memory
  • OctalNAND
  • 1.2V NOR Flash

Awards & Recognition

  • Four awards from the 2021 Taiwan Corporate Sustainability Awards (TCSA)
  • Two Golden Awards and two Silver Awards from the Taiwan Continuous Improvement Awards
  • Best Memory IC of the Year award at the 2021 EE Awards Asia
  • Central Taiwan Science Park Excellent Supplier Innovative Product Award
  • China IoT Innovation Award

Reporting Period: 2022

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:841,100 tCO2e
Scope 1 Emissions:44,373 tCO2e
Scope 2 Emissions:353,523 tCO2e
Scope 3 Emissions:443,204 tCO2e
Renewable Energy Share:0%
Water Consumption:4,130,000 m3
Waste Generated:9,584 tons
Carbon Intensity:13.2 kg CO2e/layer - wafer photomask

ESG Focus Areas

  • Climate Change
  • Green Products
  • Sustainable Supply Chain
  • Human Rights and Social Inclusion
  • Corporate Governance

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced GHG emissions by 260,898 tCO2e in 2022
  • Cumulative electricity savings of 380 GWh from 2018 to 2022
  • Cumulative water saving of 3,530 megaliters from 2018 to 2022
  • Water recycling rate reached 80.5%
  • Waste recycling rate reached 90.1%

Social Achievements

  • 100% coverage of human rights due diligence investigation
  • Weighted employment of disabled individuals increased by 147%
  • Average staff training hours per year: 42 hours
  • 82% utilization rate of "Life-Work Balance Leave"
  • Total public welfare donations exceed NT$17 million

Governance Achievements

  • Established ESG Committee under the Board of Directors
  • Published the first independent TCFD report
  • Signed a NT$20 billion sustainability-linked loan
  • Ranked top 6-20% in TWSE Corporate Governance Evaluation
  • Obtained ISO 27001 Information Security Management System certification

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Achieve net-zero emissions across the whole Company by 2050
Medium-term Goals:
  • Reduce carbon emissions from flash memory by 110,000 tons by 2030
  • Achieve 90% renewable energy in CTSP Fab by 2030
  • Reduce carbon emissions from CTSP Fab by 60% by 2030
  • Reduce supply chain carbon emissions by 10% by 2030
Short-term Goals:
  • Reduce carbon emissions from flash memory by 35,000 tons by 2024
  • Reduce greenhouse gas emissions intensity by at least 5% per unit year-on-year from 2023 to 2030
  • Reduce product energy consumption by at least 1% per product unit year-on-year from 2023 to 2030
  • Recycle at least 80% of all water used by our plant facilities each year from 2023 to 2030
  • Recycle at least 90% of all total waste produced each year from 2023 to 2030

Environmental Challenges

  • Climate change
  • Global economic deterioration
  • Talent shortage
  • Supply chain disruptions
  • Water scarcity
Mitigation Strategies
  • Investing NT$555 million in green energy development
  • Developing alternative sourcing strategies
  • Securing long-term natural water sources
  • Building a 45-thousand-ton underground on-site reservoir
  • Implementing various employee welfare measures

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 100% of key suppliers passed audits

Responsible Procurement
  • RBA Code of Conduct
  • Hazardous Substance Free (HSF) policies
  • Conflict Minerals policy
  • ESG risk assessments

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Natural disasters
Transition Risks
  • Regulatory changes
  • Market shifts
Opportunities
  • Development of energy-efficient products
  • Green investment

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI, SASB, TCFD

Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 27001, ISO 50001, IATF 16949, ISO 9001, QC 080000, ISO/SAE 21434, ISO 26262

Third-party Assurance: Independent third-party assurance

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Goal 4
  • Goal 6
  • Goal 7
  • Goal 8
  • Goal 9
  • Goal 12
  • Goal 13
  • Goal 17

Winbond's initiatives contribute to these goals through talent development, water conservation, renewable energy investment, economic growth, sustainable supply chain, waste reduction, climate change mitigation, and partnerships

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • 1.2V NOR Flash
  • HYPERRAM 3.0

Awards & Recognition

  • FTSE4Good Index Series
  • FTSE4Good TIP Taiwan ESG Index
  • TWSE Corporate Governance 100 Index
  • TWSE RAFI® Taiwan High Compensation 100 Index
  • Taiwan Continuous Improvement Award
  • Top 100 Global Innovators
  • BSI Sustainable and Resilient Outstanding Award
  • China IoT Innovation Award
  • Innovative Technology Product Award

Reporting Period: 2023

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:138,144 tCO2e/year (Scope 1 & 2)
Scope 1 Emissions:39,794 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:98,350 tCO2e/year
Scope 3 Emissions:724,911 tCO2e/year
Renewable Energy Share:0.17% (Taiwan)
Water Consumption:7,886 million liters/year (Taiwan)
Waste Generated:727 tons/year (Taiwan)

ESG Focus Areas

  • Climate Change
  • Greenhouse Gas Emissions
  • Energy Resource Use and Consumption
  • Corporate Governance and Business Integrity
  • Supplier Sustainability Management
  • Information Security and Privacy Protection
  • Talent Appreciation and Cultivation
  • Occupational Safety and Health

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced greenhouse gas emissions by 20.5% compared to 2022 (Scope 1 and 2)
  • Reduced fluorinated gas emissions by 48% compared to the previous year
  • Completed installation of solar energy equipment reaching 8% of contracted capacity (producing 880,000 kWh annually)
  • Achieved a 2.8% reduction in water usage compared to the previous year
  • Reduced waste volume and increased waste reuse rate

Social Achievements

  • Employee turnover rate of 5.6% in Taiwan and 3.6% in Japan
  • Total training hours for Nuvoton Taiwan employees reached 41,699.87 hours (average 26.82 hours per person); Nuvoton Japan employees’ total training hours reached 22,510 hours (average 13.55 hours per person)
  • Contractor injury rate of 0 for six consecutive years
  • Return-to-work rate after maternity leave was 91.6%, and the retention rate was also 91.6%
  • Disbursed approximately NT$19.53 million for childcare subsidies from 2021 to 2023 (Taiwan)

Governance Achievements

  • Corporate governance evaluation within 6-20%
  • 100% completion rate for HQ personnel training exams (Taiwan) and compliance-related courses (Japan)
  • Implemented and verified the new ISO27001:2022 international information security management system standard (Taiwan)
  • Achieved a 79% verification rate for major suppliers obtaining ISO 14064 or equivalent international standards certification (Taiwan)
  • Established a carbon inventory platform to monitor the carbon emissions of each machine in real-time

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Net zero emissions by 2050
Medium-term Goals:
  • Reduce water usage by 10% (Taiwan)
  • Reduce fluorinated gas emissions by 70% (Taiwan)
  • Reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 50% (Japan)
  • Establish a carbon accounting system (Taiwan)
Short-term Goals:
  • Reduce water usage by 2.7% (Taiwan)
  • Reduce fluorinated gas emissions by 16% (Taiwan)
  • Establish a carbon accounting system (Taiwan)
  • Reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 40% (Japan)

Environmental Challenges

  • Market fluctuations and economic downturns
  • Climate change risks (extreme weather, regulatory changes, market shifts)
  • Supply chain disruptions
  • Information security threats
  • Talent retention
Mitigation Strategies
  • Diversified product portfolio
  • Strengthening market share
  • Globalization
  • Closer partnerships with customers
  • Investing in energy-saving and carbon reduction equipment
  • Implementing ISO 27001 information security management system
  • Comprehensive human resource management system
  • Developing alternative sourcing strategies

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 7 suppliers completed RBA VAP assessment (Taiwan)

Responsible Procurement
  • RBA Code of Conduct
  • Supplier sustainability requirements
  • Conflict Minerals Declaration
  • Hazardous Substance Declaration
  • ESG reporting

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Extreme weather events
  • Changes in rainfall patterns
  • Rising average temperatures
Transition Risks
  • Cost of transitioning to low-carbon technology
  • Increase in greenhouse gas emission prices
  • Changes in policies and regulations
Opportunities
  • Energy substitution/diversification
  • Development of climate adaptation solutions
  • R&D and innovation in developing new products and services
  • Participation in incentive policies

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards (2021), SASB Standards (2023), TCFD framework

Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 50001, ISO 27001, IATF 16949, IECQ QC 080000, ISO/IEC 15408 Common Criteria

Third-party Assurance: SGS Taiwan Ltd.

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • SDG 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy)
  • SDG 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth)
  • SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure)
  • SDG 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production)
  • SDG 13 (Climate Action)
  • SDG 16 (Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions)

Initiatives contribute to these goals through green product development, talent cultivation, sustainable supply chain management, and responsible business practices.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Energy-efficient microcontrollers
  • Low-power microcontrollers
  • EdgeBMC edge computing management control chip

Awards & Recognition

  • EE Awards Asia 2023 - Best MCU/Driver IC Product Award
  • SGS ESG Award for Sustainability Reporting Award
  • Silver Award in the Electronics and Information Manufacturing Industry category for Sustainability Reporting at the 2023 Taiwan Corporate Sustainability Awards (TCSA)