Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Climate Action
• Circular Economy
• Responsible Manufacturing
• Value Creation

Environmental Achievements

• Average energy efficiency of laptops exceeded Energy Star by 37.6% in 2021.
• 15.8% reduction in carbon emissions from electricity use in global operation centers.
• Eco Friendly Product revenue exceeded 86.6% in 2021.
• Used more than 1,064 tons of post-consumer recycled plastics since 2017.
• Over 33,000 tons of e-waste recycled since 2019.
• 100% of tantalum, tin, tungsten, and gold sourced from qualified smelters.

Social Achievements

• Donated more than 20,000 new and refurbished computers to over 1,800 NPOs since 2008.
• Donated NT$200 million to Tzu Chi Foundation to support the purchase of the BNT vaccine.
• Received the "Asia Sustainability Reporting Awards" (ASRA) including Best Sustainability Report Award, Best Environmental Impact Reporting, and Best Supply Chain Reporting.

Governance Achievements

• Became a full member of the Responsible Business Alliance (RBA) in 2018.
• Received the LEED v4 for Building Design and Construction (BD+C) Platinum certification at Corporate Headquarters.
• Published Climate Action Report aligned with the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) framework.
• Received ISO 20400 Sustainable Procurement Certification.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Climate change and extreme weather conditions impacting business operations.
• Supply chain disruptions (implied).

Mitigation Strategies

• Strengthened R&D efforts to increase product energy efficiency (30% above Energy Star).
• Leveraging brand influence to drive key suppliers to achieve a 30% reduction in carbon intensity.
• Commitment to using 100% renewable energy in Taiwan-based operations centers by 2030 and global operations centers by 2035.
• Completed greenhouse-gas inventory of global operations and third-party certification.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 100% of key suppliers completed RBA third-party audits in 2021

Responsible Procurement

• ASUS Supplier Code of Conduct
• Responsible mineral sourcing (100% of tantalum, tin, tungsten, and gold from qualified smelters in 2021)

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Extreme weather

Transition Risks

• Regulatory changes, market shifts

Opportunities

• Development of energy-efficient products

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: TCFD

Certifications: LEED Platinum, ISO 20400

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Eco-friendly products

Awards & Recognition

• Asia Sustainability Reporting Awards (ASRA)
• Forbes World’s Best Employers
• Top 100 Global Innovators (Clarivate)
• Linkedin: Most Engaging Employer Brand

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Climate Action
• Circular Economy
• Responsible Manufacturing
• Value Creation

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced carbon emissions by 11,607 tonnes CO2e cumulatively since 2017 through the use of recycled plastics.
• Achieved full carbon neutrality for certain commercial and home-use laptops using high-quality nature-based carbon credits.
• ExpertBook B9 (B9400CB) became the world's first commercial laptop verified with ISO 14067 Product Carbon Footprint and PAS2060 Product Carbon Neutrality.
• Eco-friendly product revenue exceeded 87.2% of total revenue.
• Average energy efficiency of laptops exceeded ENERGY STAR® by 34.6%.

Social Achievements

• Launched ASUS Think Next Program, receiving 105 proposals for new solutions in digital learning.
• Donated more than 20,000 new and refurbished computers globally through the Digital Inclusion program.
• Provided labor rights protection to more than 410,000 person-times.
• Monetized the positive impact of supply chain management, exceeding NT$23 million.

Governance Achievements

• Expanded the Corporate Risk Management Platform into the Business Continuity Management Committee, chaired by an independent director.
• Established the ESG Committee to promote green product projects.
• Achieved 100% compliance with RBA third-party audits of key suppliers.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Supply chain disruptions due to extreme weather events.
• Increasing carbon tax and CBAM regulations.
• Competition for talent in the industry.
• Externally disruptive innovation.

Mitigation Strategies

• Developed alternative sourcing strategies.
• Implemented carbon tax on products and developed carbon neutrality services.
• Optimized internal talent cultivation mechanism and established a talent development committee.
• Continuously monitored emerging technologies and explored potential innovations.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 100% of key suppliers completed third-party audits in 2022.

Responsible Procurement

• ASUS Supplier Code of Conduct
• RBA Code of Conduct
• ISO 14001 certification
• ISO 27001 compliance
• Responsible Minerals Initiative (RMI) guidelines

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Extreme weather events impacting supply chain and operations
• Land transportation disruptions due to extreme weather

Transition Risks

• Carbon tax
• CBAM
• Changes in customer preferences

Opportunities

• Increased revenue from green products
• Revenue from carbon neutrality services

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards (2021), SASB, TCFD, UN Global Compact

Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 50001, ISO 14064-1:2018, ISO 14067:2018, PAS2060:2014, ISO 20400, ISO 27001, ISO 22301, LEED Platinum

Third-party Assurance: SGS Taiwan Ltd.

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Goal 7 (Affordable and clean energy)
• Goal 9 (Industry, innovation, and infrastructure)
• Goal 12 (Responsible consumption and production)
• Goal 13 (Climate action)

Initiatives contribute to these goals through various programs and policies.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Carbon-neutral laptops
• Laptops with recycled materials
• Products with EPEAT and ENERGY STAR® certifications

Awards & Recognition

• Interbrand Best Global Taiwan Brand (9th time)
• Fortune World's Most Admired Companies
• Corporate Knights Clean 200
• Asia Sustainability Reporting Awards (ASRA)
• Financial Times Climate Leaders Asia-Pacific
• CES Innovation Awards

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Climate Change
• Circular Economy
• Responsible Manufacturing
• Value Creation
• Social Engagement
• Inclusive Workplace
• Biodiversity

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced carbon emissions by 26% compared to the baseline year (2020) in the supply chain.
• Achieved RE30 for renewable energy adoption at its global operations centers.
• Successfully obtained product carbon footprint certification for its first commercial notebook computer and subsequently introduced carbon-neutral certified notebook computers for both commercial and consumer use.
• Used more than 2,400 tonnes of PCR and reduced carbon emissions by 17,000 tonnes CO2e since 2017.
• Used approximately 23,000 tonnes of recycled paper for main products in 2023.

Social Achievements

• Launched ASUS Carbon Partner Services to help businesses reduce organizational carbon emissions.
• Established more than 500 digital opportunity centers in 39 countries, cumulatively since 2008, and donated more than 20,000 new and refurbished computers.
• Resumed International Volunteer Program in 2023, benefiting over 6,500 students and teachers.
• Provided stable employment environments for 9 individuals with intellectual disabilities through the “Children Are Us” Bakery.

Governance Achievements

• ASUS Group’s near-term science-based emissions reduction targets have been validated by SBTi.
• Established the ASUS Group 360° Watch mechanism to monitor group dispute events.
• Established the A+ESG Carbon Data Management Platform, integrating blockchain technology with third-party data verification mechanisms (AUP) to ensure data authenticity.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Macroeconomic recession, financial crisis
• Talent competition, digital transformation
• Cloud security
• War and military conflict
• Innovation development
• Climate and carbon management
• Geopolitical tensions causing supply chain disruptions
• Increasingly stringent international carbon policies (e.g., Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM))
• Supply chain disruptions caused by extreme weather events

Mitigation Strategies

• Strengthening business intelligence and real-time information transparency
• Establishing a bank risk assessment mechanism
• Establishment of talent readiness assessment mechanisms
• Implementation of a global HR system
• Establishing cloud security management systems and auditing suppliers
• Establishment of an “Air Raid Emergency Response Plan.”
• Creation of a white-list for materials and expansion of collaboration with banks
• Focus on research into sustainability, AI, energy, and battery technologies
• Establishment of carbon reduction goals and the creation of a Carbon Data Management Platform
• Planning for renewable energy pathways
• Strengthening supplier risk management, plan and implement supply chain BCM control, and establish supply chain BCP
• Diversification of production across regions
• Establishment of compliance management processes related to geopolitics
• Assisting key suppliers in obtaining ISO 14064-1 verification and developing SBT-aligned carbon reduction targets
• Enhancing energy efficiency through process optimization and requiring suppliers to adopt renewable energy and ISO 50001 energy management systems
• Investing in research and development to improve product energy efficiency
• Collaborating with major raw material suppliers to use environmentally friendly materials
• Investing in a carbon data management platform with blockchain technology

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 100% of high-risk suppliers completed ESG audits in 2023; 100% of key suppliers passed audits.

Responsible Procurement

• Supplier Code of Conduct
• Human Rights Statement
• RBA Code of Conduct
• ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certifications
• Annual audits and supervision projects

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Extreme weather events (ASUS and supply chain)
• Sea level rise
• Increase of temperature

Transition Risks

• Carbon tax (supply chain)
• CBAM
• Regulations require disclosure and verification of carbon emission
• Regulations for Energy-Heavy Industries

Opportunities

• Improved product energy efficiency
• Customer preferences change
• Launching low-carbon products
• Providing carbon neutrality services

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards (2021), UN Global Compact, SASB Index, IFRS S1/S2, TCFD, TNFD

Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 20400, ISO 14067:2018, PAS 2060:2014, ISO 27001, ISO 27701, ISO 27017, ISO 27018, ISO 50001, LEED Platinum

Third-party Assurance: SGS Taiwan Ltd.

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Goal 7 (Affordable and clean energy)
• Goal 9 (Industry, innovation, and infrastructure)
• Goal 12 (Responsible consumption and production)
• Goal 13 (Climate action)
• Goal 8 (Decent work and economic growth)
• Goal 10 (Reduced inequalities)
• Goal 4 (Quality education)

ASUS's initiatives contribute to these goals through various programs and actions related to renewable energy, sustainable manufacturing, digital inclusion, talent cultivation, and community engagement.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Low-carbon products
• Carbon-neutral products
• Eco-friendly products
• Zenbook S13 OLED
• ExpertBook B9 OLED
• ExpertCenter D9

Awards & Recognition

• World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune Magazine
• World’s Best Companies by TIME Magazine
• Best Taiwan Global Brand Interbrand
• FTSE4Good Emerging Index
• FTSE4Good Emerging Index and TIP Taiwan ESG Index
• MSCI Top ESG select index
• MSCI AC Asia Pacific Top ESG Select index
• Climate Leaders Asia-Pacific
• Clean200
• CDP Climate Change and Supplier Engagement
• IT Awards for Excellence in Cybersecurity Management
• SGS Award
• Digital Transformation Model Award
• Happy Enterprise - Technology and R&D Industry Gold Award