Climate Change Data

Foxconn Industrial Internet Company Limited

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2019, 2020, 2022, 2023, 2024)

Reporting Period: 2019

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:1,595,073 tCO2e/year
Scope 1 Emissions:76,373 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:1,518,700 tCO2e/year
Renewable Energy Share:100%
Total Energy Consumption:9,505,142 GJ/year
Water Consumption:14,601,000 m3/year
Waste Generated:139,812 tons/year
Carbon Intensity:649 tCO2e/ operating income in RMB’000 million

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environmental
  • Social
  • Governance

Environmental Achievements

  • Recycled 300 tons of tungsten carbide materials, reduced water consumption by 60,000 tons, and saved electricity by one million degrees.
  • Shenzhen Fugui Precision Industry Co., Ltd. subsidiary earned its green factory certification from the National Ministry of Industry and Information Technology.

Social Achievements

  • Launched the Fii Safe Resumption of Work App, integrating data collection, processing, analysis, and visualization for epidemic prevention.
  • Invested RMB 656,000 in community development activities.
  • Invested RMB 824,700 of funds and materials to support targeted poverty alleviation work.

Governance Achievements

  • Established an information disclosure system and internal and external communication channels.
  • Introduced a semi-quantitative risk rating system to improve each site’s risk response capability.
  • Established a complete internal management and control system.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Expand water resource management to surrounding communities to protect water resources in the basin, and strive for the Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS) certification.
Medium-term Goals:
  • Increase the recovery and reuse rate of production water to 60% in many factories.

Environmental Challenges

  • Complex and changeable global situation leading to fluctuations in exchange rates and material prices.
  • Potential risks in areas including external, compliance, strategy, and operations.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Reduce financial risk through measures including foreign exchange forward contracts and currency swap contracts.
  • Established a strategic cooperation mechanism with suppliers, upgrading our supply chain management system to protect us against price volatility.
  • Developed an industrial internet system to track global inventory level.
  • Incorporated 12 high-priority risks into the crisis management plan, creating crisis management procedures in advance.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 117 on-site audits

Responsible Procurement
  • Foxconn Supplier Social and Environmental Responsibility Code of Conduct

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards: Core option

Certifications: ISO9001:2015, ISO14001, OHSAS18001 (or ISO45001), ISO27001

Awards & Recognition

  • Public Welfare Contribution Award of China's Listed Companies
  • World Economic Forum Davos Manufacturing Lighthouses

Reporting Period: 2020

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:12,709,517.84 tCO2e/year (Scope 1, 2, and part of 3)
Scope 1 Emissions:57,297.52 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:1,695,144.89 tCO2e/year
Scope 3 Emissions:10,957,075.42 tCO2e/year
Renewable Energy Share:80% target by 2030, 100% target by 2035
Total Energy Consumption:Not disclosed
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed

ESG Focus Areas

  • Climate Change
  • Energy Efficiency
  • Supply Chain Sustainability
  • Renewable Energy

Environmental Achievements

  • Developed nearly 50 MW of distributed photovoltaic systems by the end of 2021.
  • Plans to achieve approximately 3,050 MW of renewable energy development and investment by 2030.
  • Achieved remarkable energy-saving results through air conditioning system upgrades, reducing electricity consumption by approximately 1,320,000 kWh per year.
  • Introduced intelligent PDUs for server aging testing, reducing electricity consumption by approximately 77,000 kWh per year.
  • Introduced automatic burn-in equipment, saving 90% of manpower and reducing electricity by approximately 262,000 kWh per year.
  • 100% of key suppliers signed the Supplier social and environmental responsibility (SER) code of conduct in 2020.

Social Achievements

  • Helped CITIC Dicastal Co., Ltd. achieve the global “Lighthouse Factory” award, helping it to reduce production costs by 33%, improve overall equipment efficiency by 21.4%, reduce defective products by 20.9% and shorten product delivery time by 37.9%.
  • Incubated 10 internal “Lighthouse Factories”, with plants in Shenzhen, Chengdu, Wuhan and Zhengzhou successfully certified as world lighthouse factory certification.

Governance Achievements

  • Established the Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) system and the Global RCMC in 2021.
  • Developed a climate-related incentive mechanism to reward teams and individuals for their contribution to energy saving and carbon emission reduction targets.
  • Conducts monthly, semi-annual and annual performance evaluations for employees, including energy conservation and carbon emission reduction performance.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Realize net-zero emissions across the value chain (Scopes 1, 2, and 3) by 2050.
Medium-term Goals:
  • Achieve operational carbon neutrality (Scopes 1 and 2) by 2035.
Short-term Goals:
  • Reduce carbon emissions in operation by 80% and achieve 80% renewable energy use by 2030 (compared to 2020).

Environmental Challenges

  • Supply chain disruptions due to extreme weather events (e.g., heavy rains in Henan Province in 2021).
  • Meeting customer demands for carbon neutrality by 2030.
  • Compliance costs associated with carbon emissions trading systems and potential future carbon border taxes.
  • Determining a reasonable internal carbon price for an effective internal carbon pricing mechanism.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Established a risk technology plan for “acute physical factors” risks, analyzing exposure to natural disasters and proposing mitigation measures.
  • Completed natural disaster assessments for 46 buildings in 23 business units.
  • Formulated a series of management documents such as Carbon Management Requirements of Suppliers and Supplier Greenhouse Gas Management Code of Practice.
  • Exploring and studying ways to determine a reasonable carbon price for an internal carbon pricing mechanism.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 100% of key suppliers signed the Supplier social and environmental responsibility (SER) code of conduct in 2020.

Responsible Procurement
  • Carbon Management Requirements of Suppliers
  • Supplier Greenhouse Gas Management Code of Practice
  • Prioritizing suppliers with high production automation and energy efficiency.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Extreme weather (e.g., typhoons, floods)
Transition Risks
  • New regulations (e.g., carbon border taxes)
  • Changes in market demand
Opportunities
  • Development of low-carbon emission products and services
  • Resource efficiency improvements (e.g., FMCS)

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: ISO 14064-1, Greenhouse Gas Protocol, SBTi

Certifications: ISO 14064-1 (10 sites), ISO 50001 (some energy-intensive suppliers), UL2799 (Platinum - Shenzhen Longhua campus, Gold and Silver - Vietnam plant)

Third-party Assurance: UL

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Goal 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy)
  • Goal 9 (Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure)
  • Goal 13 (Climate Action)

Initiatives contribute to these goals through renewable energy development, energy efficiency improvements, and carbon emission reductions.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Energy-saving servers
  • Industrial internet application with carbon emission management functions
  • Smart Facility Management and Control System (FMCS)

Awards & Recognition

  • Two upward ESG ratings from MSCI in 2021
  • FTSE score better than 84% of global peers in 2021
  • Hang Seng Index A rating for three consecutive years (top 10% of peers)
  • Green Factory award in Tianjin
  • Star of Energy Saving award in Tianjin Development Zone

Reporting Period: 2022

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:24792027.52 tCO2e/year
Scope 1 Emissions:72535.17 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:2076055.77 tCO2e/year
Scope 3 Emissions:22643436.58 tCO2e/year
Renewable Energy Share:2.8%
Waste Generated:191,203 tons/year
Carbon Intensity:420 tCO2e/billion yuan revenue

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environmental Protection
  • Sustainable Supply Chain
  • Sustainable Governance
  • Social Value Creation
  • Employee-centric Employment
  • Climate Change

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced carbon emissions by 15.3万吨 in 2022 (300% increase year-on-year)
  • 12 green factories certified
  • 5 UL2799 zero waste to landfill gold-level certifications
  • Nanning campus achieved UL2799 zero waste to landfill platinum-level certification

Social Achievements

  • 786 volunteer service activities conducted in 2022, with 34,338 participants and 153,383 service hours
  • Continued support for disadvantaged groups, environmental protection, and rural revitalization

Governance Achievements

  • Established an ESG advancement team to improve ESG performance and ratings
  • 100% of key suppliers signed the Supplier Social and Environmental Responsibility (SER) Code of Conduct
  • MSCI ESG rating upgraded to BBB

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Achieve net-zero emissions across the entire value chain by 2050
Medium-term Goals:
  • Achieve 80% reduction in operational carbon emissions and 80% renewable energy usage by 2030
  • Achieve 18 national/provincial green factories by 2030
  • Achieve operational carbon neutrality by 2035
Short-term Goals:
  • Reduce water density by 6% by 2023
  • Achieve 16 national/provincial green factories by 2025
  • Achieve 50% green revenue from clean technology products/services by 2025

Environmental Challenges

  • Market changes due to climate change
  • Emerging regulations related to carbon emissions
  • Extreme weather events impacting operations
  • Supply chain disruptions
Mitigation Strategies
  • Energy transition to increase renewable energy usage
  • Setting carbon neutrality targets and pathways
  • Risk assessment and crisis management
  • Development of low-carbon products and services
  • Improving resource efficiency

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 55 audits in 2022, 93% pass rate

Responsible Procurement
  • Supplier Social and Environmental Responsibility (SER) Code of Conduct
  • Conflict Minerals Reporting Template (CMRT)
  • Cobalt Reporting Template (CRT)
  • Mica Reporting Template (MRT)
  • Scorecard system for supplier performance management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Extreme weather events
Transition Risks
  • Changes in regulations and policies
Opportunities
  • Development of energy-efficient products and services

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards, SASB Standards, UN SDGs, TCFD recommendations, AA1000AS v3

Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 50001, ISO 9001:2015, IATF16949:2016, ISO 27001, ISO 31000, ISO 37301, ISO 45001, UL 2799

Third-party Assurance: 华测认证有限公司

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Goal 1: No Poverty
  • Goal 2: Zero Hunger
  • Goal 3: Good Health and Well-being
  • Goal 4: Quality Education
  • Goal 5: Gender Equality
  • Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation
  • Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy
  • Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
  • Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
  • Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
  • Goal 13: Climate Action
  • Goal 14: Life Below Water
  • Goal 15: Life On Land
  • Goal 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
  • Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals

The report details how various initiatives contribute to these goals.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Energy-efficient servers
  • Recyclable plastic products

Awards & Recognition

  • China Industrial Carbon Peak Leader Enterprise
  • Outstanding Responsible Enterprise 2021
  • Best ESG Practice Award
  • ESG Pioneer Award
  • ESG Exemplary Practice Award

Reporting Period: 2023

Environmental Metrics

Renewable Energy Share:61%
Total Energy Consumption:2,286,075 MWh/year

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environmental protection
  • Social contribution
  • Refined governance

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced operational carbon emissions by 40% from the base year
  • Achieved 61% renewable energy use
  • 12 factories certified as green factories (75% of key energy-consuming units)
  • 12 units certified by UL 2799 for Zero Waste to Landfill (Gold Level and above) (52% of key environmental and energy-consuming units)
  • Implemented energy-saving projects, achieving 158,000 tons of carbon emission reduction
  • 952 energy-saving and carbon reduction projects implemented across parks
  • 18 units certified by ISO 50001 (78% of key energy-consuming units)
  • Photovoltaic installations grew by 117% to reach a total of 82.2 MW
  • RMB900 million investment in energy conservation and environmental protection

Social Achievements

  • Annual collective bargaining agreements reached 100% employee coverage
  • 34 Fii sites achieved ISO 45001 certification
  • 94 suppliers completed carbon inventory and reduced carbon emissions by 44,000 tons
  • Local procurement of indirect raw materials and equipment accounted for 96.74%
  • RMB40,134,000 invested in public welfare
  • 1,296 volunteer service events, 38,628 participants, 108,579 volunteer service hours
  • 100% coverage of fire detection systems on key rooftop areas in Chinese mainland
  • 100% employee coverage for insurance, retirement allowance, and pension
  • Average employee occupational health-and-safety training: ~19 hours per person
  • Long-term equity incentive plan covered 20% of key talent
  • Female management representation reached 22.4%
  • Zero occupational diseases caused by chemical exposure
  • Ten types of chemicals phased out and replaced
  • Annual average employee training hours per capita reached 105.7 hours
  • 1,890 recent graduates recruited

Governance Achievements

  • 100% of Board members participated in board meetings, 100% meeting attendance rate for special committees
  • 100% information security incident handling rate (no violations)
  • 100% business ethics training and dissemination completion rate
  • Three independent directors (43% of total Board members)
  • Zero reported cases of corruption, bribery, etc.
  • 100% of entities/individuals on the global blacklist imported into the contract system risk database
  • Zero legal cases related to corruption or unfair competition
  • 100% risk management training completion rate
  • Female directors increased to 29%
  • Over RMB43.8 billion in cash dividends cumulatively distributed since 2018
  • ISO 27001 certification (11 subsidiaries)
  • ISO 31000 and ISO 37301 certification (Fii and 2 subsidiaries)

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Net-zero emissions across the entire value chain by 2050
  • Carbon neutrality in operations by 2035
Medium-term Goals:
  • 80% reduction in operational carbon emissions from the 2020 base year by 2030
  • 80% renewable energy use by 2030
  • 100% of key energy-consuming units certified by 2030
  • 100% of key environmental and energy-consuming units certified by 2030
Short-term Goals:
  • 40% renewable energy use by 2025
  • 80% of key energy-consuming units certified by 2025
  • 75% of key environmental and energy-consuming units certified by 2025

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Promoting local procurement

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: TCFD

Certifications: ISO 50001, UL 2799, ISO 45001, ISO 31000, ISO 37301, ISO 27001

Reporting Period: 2024

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

  • Climate Change
  • Biodiversity
  • Water Resource Management
  • Supply Chain Sustainability
  • Circular Economy

Environmental Achievements

  • Implementing internal carbon pricing
  • Promoting construction and certification of ISO14001, ISO50001, UL2799, Green Factory, and Zero Carbon Factory
  • Increasing the proportion of raw materials verified by third parties
  • Actively researching and developing materials for recycling or extending the lifespan of materials
  • Advancing UL2809 Recycled Content Validation

Social Achievements

  • Regularly organizing training, promotion, activities, and awards related to environmental topics for employees and supply chain partners
  • Working with local communities in water-scarce areas to improve water resource management

Governance Achievements

  • Fii's environmental management is based on the framework of the company's ESG system, authorized by the Board of Directors.
  • ESG-E Strategy Group coordinates the development of management strategies and objectives

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Achieving carbon neutrality

Environmental Challenges

  • Minimizing the negative environmental impact of raw material usage
  • Reducing the negative impact of the company's production operations on biodiversity
  • Reducing water wastage and pollution
  • Improving water use efficiency
Mitigation Strategies
  • Avoiding using raw materials from globally or nationally significant biodiversity sites
  • Developing a sustainable site maintenance plan to enhance biodiversity
  • Improving water use efficiency through advanced water management technologies and processes
  • Promoting water recycling and reuse
  • Using advanced treatment technologies and management systems to prevent pollution

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Requiring suppliers to comply with Fii's water resource management guidelines
  • Collaborating with suppliers to ensure raw materials and processes respect biodiversity
  • Incorporating the company's commitment to non-deforestation into supplier management requirements

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: UN SDGs, Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS) Standard

Certifications: ISO14001, ISO50001, UL2799 Zero Waste to Landfill, Green Factory, Zero Carbon Factory

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • SDG 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation)
  • SDG 13 (Climate Action)
  • SDG 15 (Life on Land)

Fii's environmental management is guided by the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).