Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Sustainable Management
• Innovation Supply
• Friendly Workplace
• Environmental Care
• Social Participation

Environmental Achievements

• Replaced T8 light tubes with LED light tubes in Tucheng headquarters in 2016 & 2017, reducing electricity consumption.
• Changed to dual-flush toilets in Tucheng headquarters in 2018 and 2019 to reduce water usage.
• Recycled 10,692 kg of waste paper in 2020.

Social Achievements

• Established a complete training framework and system to cultivate talent, achieving silver certification in the Talent Quality-management System (TTQS) in 2013.
• Provided comprehensive care and welfare systems for employees, including monthly health consultations and on-site visits by occupational physicians/nurses.
• Organized various sports activities and events for employees and their families, such as a 700,000-step walking challenge and a cycling event.

Governance Achievements

• Established a compensation committee in 2011 to review and evaluate the company's overall compensation and benefits policies and the performance evaluation and compensation of directors and managers.
• Established an audit committee in 2012 composed entirely of independent directors to oversee the company's accounting, auditing, financial reporting processes, and financial controls.
• Implemented a code of conduct based on the principles of integrity, professionalism, and innovation.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Not disclosed

Mitigation Strategies

• Not disclosed

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Requires suppliers to comply with customer and EU regulations on restricted substances (RoHS).

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Not disclosed

Transition Risks

• Not disclosed

Opportunities

• Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standard

Certifications: ISO 13485

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Smart CPAP device and networking system, Wizard 510 CPAP mask, Pro-care Optima and Pro-care Turn automated pressure-relieving air mattresses.

Awards & Recognition

• 29th Taiwan Excellence Award Gold Award for WiZard 510 CPAP mask (2020)

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Sustainable Development

Environmental Achievements

• Changed the air compressor drainer to the non-gas-consumption type, replaced LED lamps, and adjusted the temperature of the air conditioners and water chillers to save electricity.
• Completed the ISO 14064-1:2018 greenhouse gas inventory in 2022; emission was 1299.1590 metric tons of CO2e.

Social Achievements

• Established an employee welfare committee; provides group insurance, birthday parties, employee recreation centers, and club activities.
• Provides regular employee health examinations, promotes healthy life, and has a breastfeeding room.

Governance Achievements

• Established an ESG Office; reports to the Board of Directors on the development of ESG quarterly.
• Established an Audit Committee and a Remuneration Committee.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• High inventory pressure from some overseas customers.
• Lack of urgent orders due to the pandemic.
• Competition from Asian manufacturers in low-end product markets.
• Stricter regulatory requirements under MDR.
• Global supply chain instability and air/sea freight costs.
• Impact of COVID-19.

Mitigation Strategies

• Developed alternative sourcing strategies.
• Strengthened international management capabilities and built an international brand of high-end medical devices.
• Focused on in-depth research on unmet user needs and launched differentiated, value-added high-end products.
• Complied with all relevant laws and regulations.
• Developed response strategies to ensure adaptation to changes while maintaining financial soundness.
• Established emergency response plans and multi-vendor strategies.
• Ensured adequate insurance coverage.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Annually

Responsible Procurement

• Compliance with customer requirements and EU RoHS standards.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Extreme weather events (typhoons, floods, extreme heat)
• Damage to physical assets

Transition Risks

• Tighter environmental regulations
• Changes in market demand

Opportunities

• Development of energy-efficient products
• Market leadership
• Financial growth

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI

Certifications: ISO 13485:2016, MDSAP

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• SDG 3
• SDG 13
• SDG 4
• SDG 8
• SDG 16
• SDG 17

The sustainable development strategy takes the “United Nations Sustainable Development Goals” (SDGs) as the linking goal of the strategy, and selects SDG 3 “Good Health and Well-being” as the main linking goal based on the characteristics of the industry. Climate change is also a key concern, so SDG 13 “Climate Action” is also a key linking goal.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Optima Prone air mattress
• IoT Optima Auto Link advanced support surface
• Digital management platform for medical product rental service
• New CPAP respirators integrated with digital network function
• Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) device

Awards & Recognition

• 2023 Gold Award for Certification of Physical Therapy Quality (Automatic Turning Over Air Mattress and Domus Youyang)
• Taiwan Excellence Award