Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Corporate Governance
• Environmental Protection
• Social Welfare

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced greenhouse gas emissions by 18.8% (39,881 tCO2e in 2023 compared to 49,131 tCO2e in 2022)
• Reduced energy consumption by 6,442,050 kWh (7.75% decrease from 2022)
• Reduced water intensity by 5% (9.95 m3 per NT$1 million in 2023 compared to 2022)
• BizLink Electronics (Xiamen) Co. Ltd. completed its first product carbon footprint inventory project.
• Joined the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) to develop net-zero emission goals.
• Became a member of the United Nations Global Compact.

Social Achievements

• Donated NT$19,176,088 to charities in 2023
• Employee volunteers contributed 1,160 service hours (170% increase from 2022)
• Named to Newsweek’s 2024 list of “America’s Most Responsible Companies” for the 5th straight year.
• Named the winner of “Asia’s Outstanding Companies Poll 2023” in the “Automobiles and Components” sector in Taiwan by AsiaMoney for the 5th straight year.

Governance Achievements

• Ranked among the top 6~20% level in the 10th Corporate Governance Evaluation conducted by TWSE in 2023.
• Awarded a low ESG risk rating by Sustainalytics with a score of 11.9.
• Percentile 91% of the S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA) of the electronic components and equipment industry.
• Awarded a high exposure level in ESG information disclosure by FTSE Russell
• Selected as a constituent of the TWSE Corporate Governance 100 Index

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Climate change risks (extreme weather events, supply chain disruptions)
• Geopolitical risks
• Inflationary pressure
• Information security risks

Mitigation Strategies

• Developed emergency response and disaster prevention plans
• Invested in drainage facilities
• Implemented strong information security measures, including establishing a Security Operation Center (SOC) and appointing a Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)
• Purchased cybersecurity insurance
• Formulated strategies focusing on four regions and four key sectors to enhance production and shipping flexibility and resilience.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 316/year

Responsible Procurement

• RBA Code of Conduct
• Conflict mineral procurement policy
• Green procurement practices
• Supplier sustainability requirements

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Extreme weather events (typhoons, floods)
• High temperatures
• Droughts

Transition Risks

• Increased costs of emissions inventory and verification
• Costs of transitioning to a low-carbon economy
• Changes in customer behavior and regulations

Opportunities

• Development of energy-efficient products
• New market opportunities in renewable energy and green products
• Reduced costs through local production and low-emission energy

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards, SASB, TCFD

Certifications: ISO 14001:2015, ISO 45001:2018, ISO 14064-1:2018

Third-party Assurance: TÜV NORD Taiwan Co., Ltd.

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Goal 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy)
• Goal 9 (Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure)
• Goal 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production)
• Goal 13 (Climate Action)
• Goal 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth)
• Goal 17 (Partnerships for the Goals)

BizLink's initiatives in renewable energy, green product design, supply chain management, employee development, and community engagement contribute to these goals.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Energy-efficient products
• Products using recycled materials
• Products designed for ease of recycling and disassembly

Awards & Recognition

• Newsweek’s America’s Most Responsible Companies
• AsiaMoney’s Asia’s Outstanding Companies Poll
• IR Magazine’s Best in Sector: Technology Investor Relations Award
• Lam Research’s Supplier Excellence Award
• Flex’s 2023 Supplier Sustainability Award
• Vorwerk’s 2023 Partnership Award
• Chervon’s 2023 Tier one Supplier list

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environmental
• Social
• Governance

Environmental Achievements

• Green revenues increased from 8% of total sales in 2019 to 17% in 2023

Social Achievements

• Multiple milestones achieved in CSR report; Employee engagement activities; Zero accidents policy; Contributions to society; Optimal working environment: Retention & Hiring

Governance Achievements

• Highly ranked for 9 straight years in TWSE’s Corporate Governance assessment; Strong internal policies encourage positive behavior

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Lower for longer recovery may continue in 2H 2024; Conservative view on near-term underlying demand; Weakness in Automotive segment, especially EVs, due to high inflation, high interest rates, and halted subsidies

Mitigation Strategies

• Pricing power remains intact and closely working with customers; Stringent operating expenditure and spending controls; Raising sales exposure to higher-value growth markets; Enhancing cash management to free up capital for growth and reduce reliance on bank debt; Transformation ongoing in Automotive segment to add module and box build exposure

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities