Climate Change Data

VisEra Technologies Company Ltd.

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2022)

Reporting Period: 2022

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:28,991 metric ton of CO2 equivalent
Scope 1 Emissions:5,728 metric tons - CO2e
Scope 2 Emissions:23,263 metric tons CO2e
Scope 3 Emissions:11,261 metric tons - CO2e (Purchases of products and services)
Renewable Energy Share:36.6% (Hsinchu plant)
Total Energy Consumption:71.86 Million kWh
Water Consumption:0.23 Million tons
Waste Generated:2,348 tons

ESG Focus Areas

  • Green Production
  • Product Innovation
  • Responsible Procurement
  • Employee Relations
  • Corporate Citizenship
  • Corporate Governance

Environmental Achievements

  • Continuous purchase of green electricity
  • Supplier ESG/RBA self-evaluation and key supplier ESG/RBA system audit
  • Received the silver award in the National Enterprise Environmental Protection Award
  • Process water recycling rate of 88%
  • Waste recycling rate (including Alternative Energy) of 93%

Social Achievements

  • Added flexible shifts for day shifts
  • Obtained the healthy workplace certification from the Ministry of Health and Welfare
  • Participated in the "2022 Talent, In Taiwan" alliance organized by CommonWealth Magazine
  • Internal hire rate of 67%
  • Highest internal promotion rate in five years of 78%

Governance Achievements

  • Placed the 1st ESG report on the official website and set up the VisEra ESG website
  • Nominated for the 2022 National Occupational Safety and Health Award
  • Established the "ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Sustainable Development Promotion Committee"

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Achieve a 100% utilization of renewable energy by 2050
  • Retention rate of key talents is ≧ 85%, and the retention rate of outstanding talents is ≧ 85%
  • Internal employee substitution rate for job openings ≧65%
  • Internal promotion rate for management roles ≧70%
  • 100% IDP completion rate for new roles after transfer
  • Reinstatement rate after unpaid leave ≧80%
  • Promotion rate for technical foreign employees ≧4%
  • Net zero emissions by 2050
  • Process wastewater recycling rate ≧ 91%
Medium-term Goals:
  • Plant electricity conservation rate >10%
  • Process wastewater recycling rate ≧ 90%
  • Achieve a 40% utilization of renewable energy by 2030
  • Retention rate of key talents is ≧ 80%, and the retention rate of outstanding talents is ≧ 72%
  • Internal employee substitution rate for job openings ≧65%
  • Internal promotion rate for management roles ≧70%
  • 100% IDP completion rate for new roles after transfer
  • Reinstatement rate after unpaid leave ≧50%
  • Promotion rate for technical foreign employees ≧2%
Short-term Goals:
  • Provide the ESG Report in both Chinese and English
  • Obtain third-party accreditation for the ESG Report
  • Continue to purchase green electricity
  • Participate in the 2023 Taiwan Corporate Sustainability Awards (TCSA)
  • Increase the number of suppliers with RBA VAP
  • Complete replacement of photoresist with hazardous substances (PFHxA)
  • Continue to expand energy conservation, water conservation, and waste reduction
  • Plant electricity conservation rate >1%
  • Process wastewater recycling rate ≧ 89%

Environmental Challenges

  • Russo-Ukrainian War
  • Shanghai lockdown
  • Global inflation
  • Interest rate hikes by the US Federal Reserve
  • Adjustments in semiconductor inventories
  • Supply chain disruptions
  • Climate change risks (drought, typhoons, heavy rainfall, earthquakes, power and water shortages, stringent regulations)
Mitigation Strategies
  • Careful response and completion of numerous tasks (IPO application, preparation of advanced manufacturing process, etc.)
  • Developed alternative sourcing strategies
  • Established contingency and recovery procedures for climate risks
  • Implemented ISO 22301 Business Continuity Management System
  • Implemented supplier sustainability assessment mechanisms
  • Introduced ISO 22301 BCM to increase supply chain resilience

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 11 in 2022

Responsible Procurement
  • VisEra Supplier Code of Conduct
  • CSR Letter
  • RBA Code of Conduct
  • Conflict Minerals Reporting Template (CMRT)
  • Extended Minerals Reporting Template (EMRT)
  • Green procurement policy
  • ISO 9001, ISO 14001, IATF 16949 certifications

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Floods
  • Droughts
  • Earthquakes
  • Typhoons
  • Power and water shortages
Transition Risks
  • Stringent environmental regulations
  • Carbon taxes
  • Customer demand for net-zero emissions
  • Changes in national energy policies
Opportunities
  • Development of low-carbon products
  • Improved energy efficiency in plants
  • Government incentives for renewable energy
  • Participation in carbon trade/renewable energy markets

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards, SASB, TCFD, UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Responsible Business Alliance (RBA)

Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 50001, ISO 14064-1, ISO 45001, ISO 9001, ISO 13485, ISO 22301, ISO/IEC 27001, IATF 16949, QC 080000

Third-party Assurance: DNV Business Assurance

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Energy-efficient products
  • Low-carbon products

Awards & Recognition

  • Silver award in the 4th National Enterprise Environmental Protection Award
  • Excellence Award in the Private Enterprise and Organization Green Procurement Evaluation
  • Commendation for excellent green procurement awards from Hsinchu City Government