Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environmental Sustainability
• Social Responsibility
• Corporate Governance

Environmental Achievements

• PLANET’s renewable energy management controller won “2021 Taiwan Excellence Award”, “2021 Computex Best Choice Award” and “2021 International Innovation Awards” by Enterprise Asia.
• 100% signing rate of supply chain code of conduct compliance statement.
• 100% staff participation rate for ESG training.
• Expanded the planting area of Pinglin organic tea plantation from 1 hectare in 2010 to 53 hectares in 2021.

Social Achievements

• Obtained the “Badge of Accredited Healthy Workplace” in 2021.
• Zero discrimination in employment in 2021.
• Total employee training hours reached 2,685 hours, with an average of 17.32 hours per employee.
• Zero staff infection for 51 consecutive months (since January 2020).
• Provided a total of 108 hours of on-site health care services in 2021.
• Implemented the program of remedial education and psychological counseling for disadvantaged children since 2004, helping 9,824 children.

Governance Achievements

• Consecutively ranked in the top 5% of TPEx-listed companies in 2020 and 2021 “Corporate Governance Evaluation” in Taiwan.
• Ranked top 1 in “2021 Excellence in Corporate Social Responsibility Award” by CommonWealth Magazine (Taiwan) for the 15th consecutive year.
• Selected as a benchmarking enterprise for the 4th time and included in the 2021 Enterprise ESG Yearbook.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Unstable material supply in the supply chain.
• Sharp rise in the cost of global raw materials and freightage.
• Information security risks.
• Geopolitical risks.
• Climate change and the new trend of net-zero carbon emissions.

Mitigation Strategies

• Protective measures to protect employee health and joint pandemic prevention measures with customers and suppliers.
• Strengthening technological advantage, including upgrading remote and cloud management attributes of networking equipment.
• Wisely controlling material supply by increasing the proportion of alternative materials.
• Adhering to the business philosophy of innovation and sustainable development.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 100% of high-risk suppliers audited in 2021 (3 outsourcing factories)

Responsible Procurement

• Supply Chain Code of Conduct
• Environmental Protection Specification for Green Products
• Responsible Mineral Procurement Policy

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Severity of extreme weather events

Transition Risks

• Renewable energy regulations
• Customer changes in supplier selection criteria
• Increased raw material costs

Opportunities

• Development of energy-efficient products (e.g., renewable energy power supply intelligent network management controller)

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards, SASB Standards, TCFD framework

Certifications: ISO 14001

Third-party Assurance: BSI Assurance UK Limited

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities
• Goal 13: Climate Action
• Goal 16: Peace, justice and strong institutions

Initiatives such as remedial education for disadvantaged children, renewable energy programs, and ethical business practices contribute to these goals.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Renewable energy management controller
• PoE switches with energy-saving features

Awards & Recognition

• 2021 Taiwan Excellence Award
• 2021 Computex Best Choice Award
• 2021 International Innovation Awards by Enterprise Asia
• Taiwan Mittelstand Award for Gender Equality
• Taiwan Mittelstand Award for Workplace Friendliness