Climate Change Data

DATA I/O CORPORATION

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2022)

Reporting Period: 2022

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

  • Leadership & Governance
  • Environment
  • Innovation
  • Human Capital
  • Social Capital
  • Financial Excellence

Social Achievements

  • Committed to giving back to local communities through volunteer and internship programs. Provides employees time-off to volunteer and coordinates group projects. Provides internships to local high school and college students through STEM and technical colleges.

Governance Achievements

  • The Company's Board currently includes Data I/O's CEO and four Independent Directors. It is diverse in gender, education, professional experience and differences in viewpoints and skills. We believe we are the only supplier in our industry with a published conflict mineral policy and public company governance. We believe we are the only programming industry supplier with a diverse Board of Directors.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

  • COVID-19 pandemic impacts on customer demand, supply chain, employee safety, business processes, and financial management.
  • Shanghai facility shutdown for two and a half months due to China's COVID Zero policy.
  • War in Ukraine's effects on supply chains, shipping, European economic uncertainty, and energy concerns.
  • Inflation impacting costs.
  • Tight labor markets, particularly for assembly technicians and software development engineers.
  • Interest rate hikes impacting capital spending.
  • Currency changes (strengthening US dollar) negatively impacting revenues.
  • Semiconductor chip shortages.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Managed business relative to COVID-19 pandemic, adapting to remote work and virtual interactions.
  • Resilient supply chain model with alternate facilities.
  • Pricing adjustments to address inflation.
  • Maintaining and increasing key inventory levels to manage supply chain disruptions.
  • Enhancing remote service and support capabilities, increased stocking of inventory, and having product production in multiple locations.
  • Cost control measures.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Published conflict mineral policy.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities