Climate Change Data

Sunshine Global Circuits Co., Ltd.

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2023)

Reporting Period: 2023

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:81,500.94 tCO2e/year
Scope 1 Emissions:3,065.84 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:78,435.10 tCO2e/year
Total Energy Consumption:118,290,242 KWH/year
Water Consumption:1,080,465.00 T/year
Waste Generated:25,224.81 T/year

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environmental
  • Social
  • Governance

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced organic exhaust emissions by 1.06 tons per year (compared to 2022) through exhaust gas treatment system upgrades.
  • Reduced water usage by 6,682 tons and electricity consumption by 59,200 kWh annually through stripping line replacement.
  • Achieved 100% recycling and zero discharge of etching waste liquid using membrane electrolysis technology.
  • Reduced Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 6.4% compared to 2022 (81,500.94 tons of CO2-e).

Social Achievements

  • Average employee salary increased by 13% in 2023.
  • Employee satisfaction rate reached 91% in 2023.
  • Employee turnover rate decreased to 3.4% in 2023.
  • Established an Employee Mutual Assistance Fund, providing aid to 11 employees totaling approximately RMB 290,000.

Governance Achievements

  • No verified incidents of corruption or related reports in 2023.
  • Effective risk control measures with no incidents of legal or regulatory violations in 2023.
  • Established a comprehensive internal control system with no major deficiencies in 2023.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
  • Finalizing Jiujiang SGC geothermal system equipment installation and commencing operations within three years.
Short-term Goals:
  • Strengthening supplier ESG risk evaluation and grading management by 2029.
  • Increasing the annual audit count for suppliers from 37 to 50 by 2029.

Environmental Challenges

  • Intensified competition in the PCB industry due to strong expansion in previous years.
  • Climate change risks including climate disasters, climate change impacts, policy and legal risks, technology risks, and market preference risks.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Proactive transformation and upgrading of senior management structure to an EMT model.
  • Promoting intelligent construction of production processes and supply chains.
  • Establishing emergency response plans and conducting annual drill exercises.
  • Integrating climate change awareness into daily operations management and enhancing energy efficiency.
  • Monitoring relevant laws and regulations, regularly reporting greenhouse gas emissions data, and effectively responding to policy changes.
  • Elevating climate change as a key agenda item, disclosing carbon emission-related information through ESG reports, stakeholder surveys, and other channels.
  • Formulating carbon reduction strategies, employing clean energy to decrease product-related and operational carbon emissions.
  • Actively increasing investments in decarbonization, engaging suppliers in collective action, and offering customers cleaner, lower-carbon, and more efficient products.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 37/year

Responsible Procurement
  • Sunshine Procurement Commitment for Strategic Partners
  • Supplier Environment/Safety/Social Responsibility Commitment
  • RBA audit program

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Climate Disasters
  • Climate Change Impacts
Transition Risks
  • Policy and Legal Risks
  • Technology Risks
  • Market Preference Risks
Opportunities
  • Technology Opportunities
  • Market Preference Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI, ISO 26000:2010, UN SDGs, Shenzhen Stock Exchange Self-Regulatory Guidelines for Listed Companies No. 17 - Sustainability Report (trial)

Certifications: ISO 9001, IATF 16949, AS9100, ISO 13485, QC 080000, UL, CQC, ISO 45001, ISO 14001:2015, QC080000:2017

Awards & Recognition

  • Numerous awards listed in the report (see section 1.4)