Firich Enterprises Co., Ltd.
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2023)
Reporting Period: 2023
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:307 tCO2e/year
Scope 1 Emissions:21 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:286 tCO2e/year
Renewable Energy Share:0%
Total Energy Consumption:2296 GJ/year (2022)
Water Consumption:2,980 tons/year (2023)
Waste Generated:67,180 tons/year (2023)
Carbon Intensity:0.16 tonne of CO2e /NT$ million of revenue (2023)
ESG Focus Areas
- Environmental Protection
- Ethical Corporate Management
- Sustainable Development
- Climate Change
Environmental Achievements
- Obtained ISO14001:2015 certification (valid until 2026.09.14)
- Reduced total greenhouse gas emissions to 307 tonnes of CO2e in 2023 (Scope 1: 21 tonnes, Scope 2: 286 tonnes)
- Total water consumption in 2023 was 2,980 tons
- Waste management complies with the Waste Disposal Act and ISO14001 standards
Social Achievements
- Provides employees with benefits such as birthday gifts, annual employee travel, festival gifts, and health checks
- No occupational accidents in 2023
- Established a stakeholder section on the company website as a complaints channel
Governance Achievements
- Established an Audit Committee and a Remuneration Committee
- Implemented a diversified policy for the composition of its board members
- Conducted regular performance evaluations of the Board
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Net-zero emissions by 2050
Medium-term Goals:
- Achieve annual reduction of 10% of energy consumption for new products from the previous year
Environmental Challenges
- Severe market competition
- Regulatory changes impacting product design, manufacturing, and sales
- Market changes and supply chain risks
- Potential increase in corporate costs due to carbon fee collection mechanisms or extreme climate events
- Increase of production costs of suppliers due to carbon fee collection
Mitigation Strategies
- Continuous innovation and flexible strategy adjustments
- Close monitoring of regulatory changes and timely adjustments
- Close attention to market changes and establishment of response measures
- Investment in green energy, promotion of energy saving, and carbon inventory inspection projects
- Increasing the ratio of eco-friendly suppliers and adding new supplier evaluation indicators
- Negotiating price adjustments with suppliers, establishing energy-saving and carbon reduction measures, and promoting circular economic models
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Annual audit of suppliers and contractors
Responsible Procurement
- Supplier sustainability requirements
- All suppliers must provide components or modify the manufacturing process that meet the requirements of green products
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Extreme climate events affecting transportation and infrastructure
- Increased power consumption due to rising average temperatures
Transition Risks
- Policy and regulatory risks related to greenhouse gas emission pricing
- Market risks related to raw material cost increases due to carbon fee collection
Opportunities
- Development of energy-efficient products and services
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI, TCFD
Certifications: ISO 14001:2015
Third-party Assurance: PwC Taiwan
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Energy-saving products