Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environmental
• Social
• Governance

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced product carbon footprint in energy usage and waste
• Made efforts to reduce carbon footprint through ECO-Office Guidelines, saving energy and minimizing greenhouse gas emissions, reducing landfill waste and conserving water using ISO14001 to monitor our reduction plan
• 100% of our products are designed to meet and exceed WEEE requirements
• 98% of 2019 selling models shipped without CD wizard

Social Achievements

• Our firm wide employee turnover remains stable, at 9% for men and 4% for women
• 88% of senior management personnel at ViewSonic’s headquarters is hired from the local community
• Female–to-Male employee base salary and remuneration ratio is 1:1

Governance Achievements

• In 2019, we reviewed and improved corporate governance practices in product design, environmental protection, employee relationship management and community participation
• In 2019, we were not subject to any significant fine nor non-monetary sanctions and no cases were brought against us through dispute resolution mechanisms.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Not disclosed

Mitigation Strategies

• Not disclosed

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 100% of Tier 1 suppliers assessed

Responsible Procurement

• ISO 14001 certification for 100% of Tier 1 suppliers
• ISO 9001 certification for 100% of Tier 1 suppliers
• Supplier Social Responsibility and Ethics Agreement signed by 100% of Tier 1 suppliers

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Not disclosed

Transition Risks

• Not disclosed

Opportunities

• Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI

Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 9001, SA 8000, EPEAT, Energy Star

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Energy-efficient LED displays
• Projectors that meet the stringent European Energy-related Products (ErP) Directive guidelines

Awards & Recognition

• Product of the Year by System Contractor News
• Gold Winner of Channel Innovation News by Channel Daily News
• Best of Show at ISTE 2019
• Reader’ Choice Awards by ChannelPro Network
• Best Awards by Commercial Integrator

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environmental
• Social
• Governance

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced product carbon footprint in GHG emissions and energy usage, conserved water and reduced landfill waste
• Measured carbon footprints of 68 models (4 times more than in 2020)
• 100% of products meet WEEE requirements
• 100% of selling LFD & Projector models shipped without CDs
• Per capita electricity consumption reduced by 10% compared to 2020

Social Achievements

• Organized ColorPro award to inspire innovation
• 100% of senior management at headquarters hired from the local community
• 1:1 female-to-male employee base salary and remuneration ratio
• 750 people benefited from outdoor cinema in Turkey
• Chi Po-lin “Reflection of Rivers” Program raised awareness of environmental responsibility

Governance Achievements

• No significant fines or non-monetary sanctions related to health and well-being features of products
• No cases brought through dispute resolution mechanisms
• Continued expansion in education, professional/prosumer, and audiovisual integrator markets

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• COVID-19 pandemic impacted economic activity and lifestyles
• Material shortages and tight shipping capacity for monitors and projectors
• Slow adoption of technology in education

Mitigation Strategies

• Upgraded services from on-site to online
• Introduced more portable monitor models
• Reviewed supply chain and logistics strategies
• Launched versatile LED projectors for home use
• Introduced Smart Backlit Remote Control with Antibacterial Capability
• Developed myViewBoard Classroom for hybrid teaching
• Partnered with local governments to set up training bases and courses for teachers

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 100% of Tier 1 suppliers assessed for environmental and social impacts; annual performance evaluations

Responsible Procurement

• ISO 9001 and 14001 certification for 100% of Tier 1 suppliers
• ISO 45001 certification for 85.7% of Tier 1 suppliers
• Compliance with responsible minerals sourcing policy (95.5% smelter and refiner conformant rate)

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards (Core level)

Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 50001, SA 8000

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Energy-efficient LED displays
• Projectors meeting EU ErP Directive requirements
• Green packaging initiative
• Color Blindness monitors
• myViewBoard Sens

Awards & Recognition

• EdTech Breakthrough Award
• Best Places to Work in Orange County
• Great Place to Work in UK, Germany, and Netherlands
• Best and Brightest in Wellness
• Best Content Innovation
• Best Social Media Campaign
• iF Design Award
• GOOD DESIGN Award
• Wallpaper* Awards

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environmental
• Social
• Governance

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced per capita electricity consumption by 9% compared to 2021 (Note: This is after adding an extra floor to the Taipei headquarters in the 2022 GHG inventory. If using the same boundary as 2021, the reduction is 13%).
• 69% of monitor models are Energy Star certified.
• 100% of projector models are eco-mode designed.
• 84% of LFD models are Energy Star 8.0 certified.
• Product reuse and recyclable rate achieved 70%.
• Product recovery rate achieved 80%.
• Iconic monitor models VG2440 and VG2440V contained more than 85% post-consumer recycled content.
• 84% of products used green packaging.
• Measured carbon footprints of 149 models.

Social Achievements

• Maintained an equal female-to-male employee ratio in all regions.
• No work-related injuries or illnesses reported.
• Organized the ColorPro Award and sponsored global and local charitable organizations.
• Established ViewSonic College.
• Decreased company-wide employee turnover rate to 2.3% for men and 2.2% for women in 2022.

Governance Achievements

• Established an ESG Committee and a dedicated ESG Department.
• Received the first prize in “Business Model Transformation” and “ESG Special Award”.
• No incidents of human rights and code of ethics violations reported.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Competition for talents with strong technological capabilities.
• Supply chain ESG-related problems.
• Failure to effectively control greenhouse gas emissions.
• Reuse, recycle and recovery material costing more than general material.

Mitigation Strategies

• Investing in HR-related resources to recruit and retain top talents.
• Requiring all Tier 1 suppliers to comply with ISO 9001, 14001, 45001, and encouraging ISO 50001 and 14064-1 certifications.
• Monitoring technology and management practices to prevent pollution.
• Implementing green packaging and increasing product reuse and recyclable rate.
• Using environmentally qualified suppliers and vendors.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 100% of existing Tier 1 suppliers assessed for environmental and social impacts; annual audits.

Responsible Procurement

• ISO 9001, 14001, 45001, and encouraging ISO 50001 and 14064-1 certifications for Tier 1 suppliers.
• Supplier Social Responsibility and Ethics Agreement based on SA 8000 standards.
• Responsible Minerals Initiative (RMI) membership; due diligence on conflict minerals (Tin, Tungsten, Tantalum, Gold, Cobalt, and Mica).

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards

Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 27001, SA8000 (ViewSonic Asia Pacific)

Third-party Assurance: TÜV SÜD

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Energy-efficient LED and laser projectors
• Energy Star and EPEAT compliant monitors and LFDs
• Products with recycled materials and green packaging

Awards & Recognition

• Ding-Ge Digital Transforming Award (Business Model Transformation and ESG Special Award)
• Harvard Business Review Digital Transformation and ESG Award