Climate Change Data

Appier Inc.

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2021)

Reporting Period: 2021

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

  • Climate Change & Energy Management
  • Operational Eco-Efficiency
  • Environmental Governance
  • Human Capital Development
  • Diversity and Equal Opportunity
  • Employee Well-being, Health & Safety
  • Human Rights and Labour Rights
  • Local Community Support
  • Data Privacy and Cyber Security
  • Innovation & AI for Good
  • Corporate Governance
  • Customer Relationship Management
  • Risk Management
  • Responsible Procurement

Environmental Achievements

  • Appier’s Taipei office is located in a LEED Gold and Taiwan EEWH Diamond certified building.

Social Achievements

  • Wide range of employee benefits including competitive compensation, group medical insurance, referral bonus, better-than-standard annual paid leave plan, spacious and flexible workplace, on-the-job training, and fun activities.
  • Sponsoring the Top Research Awards Program for Artificial Intelligence and Information Technology.
  • Donating the ‘Appier AI Chair Professor Program’ to the College of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS) of National Taiwan University (NTU).

Governance Achievements

  • ISO/IEC 27001:2013 certification for information and security management.
  • GDPR compliance.
  • TAG Certified Against Fraud Seal.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

  • Managing and accounting for GHG emissions and energy usage.
  • Managing environmental impacts of operations, addressing water and waste.
  • Ensuring data privacy and cyber security.
  • Developing innovative AI solutions responsibly.
  • Conducting business ethically and responsibly.
  • Managing risks including technology disruptions, political conditions, demographic changes, market and reputational changes, and catastrophic events.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Minimizing the impact of operations through green and sustainable office practices and supporting low-carbon economy transition.
  • Progressive enhancement of environmental governance.
  • Implementing formalized internal policies to enhance ethical and responsible governance.
  • Formalized requirements to enhance risk management.
  • Formalized supplier management procedures emphasizing data security and compliance.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Due diligence and site visits before supplier approval.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • AI solutions supporting smart working and contributing to customers’ GHG reductions.