Climate Change Data

Askey Computer Corp.

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2022, 2023)

Reporting Period: 2022

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:24,795 tons CO2e
Renewable Energy Share:8.8%
Total Energy Consumption:137,738.6 GJ + 12,168.6 GJ (renewable)
Water Consumption:250,000 tons
Waste Generated:776.5 tons (Taiwan) + 601.1 tons (Suzhou)
Carbon Intensity:80 tons CO2e/NT$100 million of revenue

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environmental
  • Social
  • Governance

Environmental Achievements

  • Installed solar panels in Suzhou factory, generating 3,380,160 kWh of electricity annually (21.3% of total annual electricity consumption)
  • Reduced waste by approximately 256.2 tons per year through recycling of wooden pallets and cardboard boxes
  • Purchased 212.2 tons of PCR eco-friendly plastic

Social Achievements

  • Donated NT$1 million to the Chinese Taipei Football Association

Governance Achievements

  • Introduced "Anti-corruption and Whistleblowing Operation Management Measures"
  • Required new staff to sign the "Code of Business Conduct"
  • Required suppliers to sign the "Askey Supplier Integrity Commitment"

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

  • Global raw material shortage and economic volatility
  • Increasing impact from extreme climate conditions
  • Manpower shortage
  • Risk of water shortages due to climate change
  • Risk of supply chain disruptions due to epidemic diseases
Mitigation Strategies
  • Developed diversified product categories
  • Implemented energy-saving solutions
  • Developed alternative sourcing strategies
  • Improved salary and welfare system
  • Enhanced communication channels
  • Installed water-saving accessories and devices for collecting recovered water
  • Established a 24-hour pandemic control notification hotline
  • Implemented work-from-home options and strict visitor control

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 46 on-site CSR audits of existing suppliers; 9 on-site CSR audits of new suppliers

Responsible Procurement
  • CSR self-assessment questionnaires
  • On-site field evaluations
  • Local procurement
  • Conflict minerals investigation and "Non-Use of Conflict Minerals Agreement"

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Increasing impact from extreme climate conditions

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Universal Standards 2021

Certifications: ISO 9001, TL 9000, IATF 16949, ISO 13485, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO/IEC 27001:2013

Third-party Assurance: SGS Taiwan Ltd.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Green products compliant with RoHS and WEEE requirements

Awards & Recognition

  • "Supplier Partner Sustainability Certification - Gold Level" by Chunghwa Telecom

Reporting Period: 2023

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:17,584 tCO2e/year (Scope 1 and 2)
Scope 1 Emissions:1,420.0176 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:16,163.9982 tCO2e/year
Scope 3 Emissions:1,193,117.2584 tCO2e/year
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:110,230 MWh/year (non-renewable) + 18,126.4 GJ/year (renewable)
Water Consumption:240,000 tons/year
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:91 tons of CO2e per hundred million TWD of revenue

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environmental
  • Social
  • Governance

Environmental Achievements

  • Suzhou factory used 5,035,123 kWh of green electricity, achieving a carbon reduction of approximately 2,871.5 tons.
  • 139.2 tons of packaging materials were recycled in 2023.

Social Achievements

  • Launched various health promotion activities, including health and medical topic lectures, vaccination drives, and the "Health Passport Challenge"
  • Average training hours per employee was 10.8 hours, totaling 43,762.9 hours.

Governance Achievements

  • Established a reporting mechanism and whistleblowing procedures for ethical concerns.
  • Implemented the "Anti-corruption and Whistleblowing Operation Management Measures".

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Achieve net-zero emissions by 2050.
Medium-term Goals:
  • Achieve 50% renewable energy consumption by 2035.
Short-term Goals:
  • Reduce Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 50% by 2030 and assist key suppliers in reducing their carbon emissions by 30% by 2030.

Environmental Challenges

  • Global economic slowdown, high inflation, and geopolitical tensions.
  • Climate change and increasing impact from extreme climate conditions.
  • Manpower shortage and talent loss.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Upholding prudent business strategies and sustainable development.
  • Investing in innovation and technology upgrades.
  • Implementing Science Based Targets (SBT) project to reduce Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions by 50% by 2030.
  • Gradually increasing the use of renewable energy, aiming for 50% by 2035 and net-zero emissions by 2050.
  • Improving salary and welfare system, enhancing communication channels, and regular review of labor situation.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 63 suppliers audited, 41 completed (60% completion rate)

Responsible Procurement
  • Supplier assessment based on economic, environmental, and social standards.
  • Investigation into conflict minerals.
  • Requirement for suppliers to sign a "Commitment to Not Use Conflict Minerals".

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Increasing impact from extreme climate conditions
Transition Risks
  • Not disclosed
Opportunities
  • Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Universal Standards 2021

Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 45001, IATF 16949 (Suzhou factory only), ISO 27001 (data center and PLM system only)

Third-party Assurance: DNV (DNV Business Assurance Co., Ltd.)

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Green design products with low power consumption and easily dismantled resources.

Awards & Recognition

  • Not disclosed