Climate Change Data

Quanta Computer Inc.

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2021)

Reporting Period: 2021

Environmental Metrics

Water Consumption:2807.33 million liters (2021)
Waste Generated:3,770,316 kg (general waste) and 53,293,088 kg (recyclable waste) (2021)

ESG Focus Areas

  • Economic Performance
  • Climate Change
  • Energy
  • Waste
  • GHG Emissions
  • Labor/Management Relations
  • Materials
  • Environmental Compliance
  • Employee Diversity and Equal Opportunity
  • Occupational Health and Safety
  • Child Labor
  • Socioeconomic Compliance
  • Forced or Compulsory Labor
  • Customer Privacy
  • Human Rights
  • Water
  • Training and Education
  • Employment
  • Anti-corruption
  • Supplier Social Assessment
  • Supplier Environmental Assessment
  • Non-discrimination

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced carbon emissions (specific figures not provided, but progress mentioned)
  • Implemented energy conservation measures
  • Promoted EEP projects
  • Achieved carbon emission trading according to local policies
  • Promoted UL2799, the project of “no bury for waste”, and further reduced waste incineration, landfill
  • Effective operation of ISO14001, ISO45001, ISO14064, ISO50001 systems
  • Completed EHS system certification
  • Completed environment auditing procedures regarding new projects as well as the inspection and acceptance of new facility constructions
  • Offered diversified EHS training to raise personnel's safety awareness, environment awareness and knowledge
  • Conducted quarterly and annual discharge permit implementation reports

Social Achievements

  • 100% of employees trained in Taiwan, China, and Thailand, totaling around 160,038 training hours
  • Promoted “2B spirit” activities and courses
  • Organized activities to recognize “Best 2B” staff, supervisors, and departments
  • Implemented courses in 165 schools, trained 242 teachers, and 11,133 students participated in programming language courses
  • Art exhibition toured 272 schools and 210,876 people participated
  • Quanta Immersed in Creativity Awards encouraged innovation in aesthetic education
  • Quanta “Design & Learn” program trained 259 teachers and 8,387 students
  • QAF DNA Scholarship provided long-term nurturing assistance to 74 students

Governance Achievements

  • Established the ESG Sustainable Development Committee
  • Implemented a set of “Standard Operating Procedures for Resolving Directors’ Requests”
  • Appointed a corporate governance officer
  • Stipulated the “Board of Directors and Functional Committee Performance Evaluation Policy”
  • Completed the 2021 assessment of Board of Directors and Functional Committee performance
  • Established the Information Security Center and appointed a Chief Information Security Officer

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

  • Global supply chain disruptions due to the COVID-19 pandemic and rising geopolitical conflicts
  • Blocked logistics and shortage of raw material supply
  • Spike in oil prices, inflation, fluctuating exchange rates, labor shortages
  • Corporate restructuring in response to ESG issues
  • Increased overall operating costs
Mitigation Strategies
  • Expanded manufacturing capacity in Hwa-Ya Technology Park in Taiwan
  • Expanded production sites in Thailand
  • Optimized production and service sites in Asia, North America, and Europe
  • Implemented smart manufacturing to accelerate production efficiency
  • Product portfolio optimization
  • High efficiency in supply chain management and cost control

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 100% of new suppliers audited on-site (2021)

Responsible Procurement
  • RBA Code of Conduct compliance
  • Supplier Management Guidelines
  • On-site audits using common environmental, work rights, human rights, ethical, and social standards
  • Bilateral surveys for existing suppliers
  • Quanta Green Material Standards Conference

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Floods and droughts
Transition Risks
  • Stringent international conventions and regulations
  • Carbon and energy taxes
  • Greenhouse gas performance standards and emission controls
  • Carbon trading market systems
Opportunities
  • Water and power-saving measures
  • Greenhouse gas inventory checks
  • Carbon emission trading
  • Energy-conservation projects
  • Replacing old equipment with energy-saving facilities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards, SASB Sustainability Accounting Standards, UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 14064, ISO 50001, ISO 27001, IECQ QC 080000

Third-party Assurance: Bureau Veritas Certification Taiwan (AA1000 Assurance Standard)

Awards & Recognition

  • Top 5000 Large Enterprises in Taiwan (2021)
  • Top 100 Enterprises in Taiwan for 20 consecutive years (2021)
  • World’s Most Respected Company (2021)
  • Derwent Top 100 Innovative Institutions (three consecutive years)
  • Various awards from Shanghai Songjiang Industrial Zone Administration Committee
  • HP Supplier Quality Delivery Award (2021)
  • PSO Smart Manufacturing and Quality Award for Best Automation (2021)