Climate Change Data

PharmaEngine, Inc. (Stock Code: 4162.TWO)

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2022, 2023)

Reporting Period: 2022

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:≈129 tCO2e/year (Scope 1 & 2)
Scope 1 Emissions:≈56 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:≈73 tCO2e/year
Total Energy Consumption:≈145,048 kWh/year (estimated)
Water Consumption:962.7 m3/year
Waste Generated:111.2 kg/year

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environmental Sustainability
  • Social Responsibility
  • Integrity Management

Environmental Achievements

  • Conducted Scope 1 and Scope 2 carbon emissions inventory process
  • Procured office electronic equipment with “environmentally sustainable” certification stickers
  • Reduced carbon dioxide emissions per capita by more than 5% per year (goal)

Social Achievements

  • Held “World Pancreatic Cancer Day” to raise awareness
  • Collaborated with medical facilities, schools, and held group meetings for patients to share information on pancreatic cancer
  • Strengthened employee training on human rights issues, information security, and insider trading prevention
  • Hosted 6 health education seminars in collaboration with medical institutions
  • Participated in Sanzhi Beach Cleaning event

Governance Achievements

  • Established a “Sustainability Promoting Taskforce”
  • Included topics related to climate change issues in board meetings
  • Obtained ISO 27001 Information Security Management System certification in January 2023
  • No incidents of corruption or bribery

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Include net zero emissions as a long-term development goal
Medium-term Goals:
  • Increase the ratio of green packaging of the Company’s products
  • Create a new experimental model of energy conservation and carbon reduction
Short-term Goals:
  • Reduce carbon dioxide emissions per capita by more than 5% per year
  • Reduce water consumed per capita by at least 0.5% annually
  • Reduce total weight of waste by at least 2% annually

Environmental Challenges

  • Climate change related risks (policy and regulatory, technological, transformational, market, reputation, physical, long-term)
  • Supply chain disruptions due to extreme weather events
  • Cybersecurity risks
Mitigation Strategies
  • Developed greenhouse gas emission reduction policies
  • Implemented water reduction policy
  • Waste reduction policy
  • Developed Business Continuity Plan for drug supply disruptions
  • Introduced green packaging material ideas
  • Created a new experimental model of energy conservation and carbon reduction
  • Obtained ISO 27001 certification for information security

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 4 GxP supplier capability assessments before cooperation; 2 scheduled audits with ESG-related issues

Responsible Procurement
  • Quality agreements with critical vendors
  • Approved vendors list
  • Regular audits of vendors

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Typhoons, floods, droughts
  • Elevated sea level
  • Long-term heat waves
Transition Risks
  • Climate change-related policy actions (carbon pricing)
  • Technological changes
  • Market shifts
Opportunities
  • Enhance resource utilization efficiency
  • Promote green consumption
  • Promote low-carbon products and services
  • Apply AI to reduce animal experiments

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards 2016, SASB Standards, TCFD

Certifications: ISO 27001

Third-party Assurance: PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) Taiwan (limited assurance)

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • SDG 3
  • SDG 4
  • SDG 7
  • SDG 8
  • SDG 9
  • SDG 10
  • SDG 12
  • SDG 13
  • SDG 14
  • SDG 16
  • SDG 17

The report mentions alignment with several SDGs throughout the document, but lacks specific details on how initiatives contribute to each goal.

Reporting Period: 2023

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:≈109 tCO2e/year (Scope 1 & 2)
Scope 1 Emissions:≈42 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:≈67 tCO2e/year
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:≈138,925 kWh/year (estimated based on 2-year average)
Water Consumption:971.44 tons/year
Waste Generated:201.2 kg/year
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environmental Sustainability
  • Social Responsibility
  • Integrity Management

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced carbon dioxide emissions per capita by an unspecified amount (goal was 5% reduction from 2022 baseline, but actual figures not provided).
  • Conducted three nature walks for employees to raise biodiversity awareness.

Social Achievements

  • Held 5 health education seminars on pancreatic cancer across Taiwan.
  • Conducted a seminar on reducing plastic waste and a workshop on making shampoo bars.
  • 94% R&D employee retention rate and 85% retention rate for other employees.
  • Provided various employee welfare programs including annual bonuses, festival bonuses, employee compensation, performance bonuses, birthday gifts, wedding gifts, fertility gifts, childcare allowance, and various subsidies.

Governance Achievements

  • Obtained ISO27001 Information Security certification.
  • No major issues raised by stakeholders regarding ethical conduct.
  • Conducted anti-corruption training for all employees.
  • No incidents of corruption or anti-competitive practices.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Net zero emissions (target year not specified)
Medium-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
  • Reduce water consumption per capita by 0.5% (base year: 2022)
  • Reduce total waste per capita by 2% (base year: 2022)
  • Complete initial phase of Scope 3 GHG emissions inventory check in 2024.

Environmental Challenges

  • Climate change impacts (extreme weather, supply chain disruptions).
  • Cybersecurity risks.
  • Talent loss.
  • Maintaining a positive corporate image.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Developed a Business Continuity Plan to address supply chain disruptions.
  • Implemented ISO27001 information security management system and obtained certification.
  • Implemented various talent retention strategies (compensation, bonuses, training, career development).
  • Actively engaged in stakeholder communication and implemented ethical corporate management policies.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 5 audits in 2023 (2 existing suppliers and 3 GxP evaluations on prospective suppliers)

Responsible Procurement
  • Quality agreements with critical vendors
  • Approved vendor list
  • Regular audits of vendors

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Extreme weather events (typhoons, floods, droughts)
  • Long-term climate changes (sea level rise, heat waves)
Transition Risks
  • Climate-related policies and regulations
  • Technological changes
  • Market shifts
Opportunities
  • Enhanced resource utilization efficiency
  • New energy sources
  • Low-carbon products and services
  • Market opportunities related to environmental protection

Reporting Standards

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

Certifications: ISO27001

Third-party Assurance: PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) Taiwan (limited assurance)

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • SDG 6
  • SDG 7
  • SDG 12
  • SDG 13
  • SDG 3
  • SDG 4
  • SDG 5
  • SDG 8
  • SDG 10
  • SDG 9
  • SDG 16
  • SDG 17

The report mentions alignment with various SDGs but lacks detailed explanation of how initiatives contribute to each goal.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

  • Not disclosed