MediaTek Inc.
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2023)
Reporting Period: 2023
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:92,301 tCO2e/year (Scope 1 & 2)
Scope 1 Emissions:4,001 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:88,300 tCO2e/year
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:35,370 MWh/year (savings)
Water Consumption:22.9 million liters/year (savings)
Waste Generated:131.67 tons/year
Carbon Intensity:0.213 tons of CO2e per NT$mn of revenue (2023)
ESG Focus Areas
- Corporate Governance
- Social Inclusion
- Environmental Sustainability
Environmental Achievements
- Reduced carbon emissions by 17,506 tons in 2023
- Achieved 16.5% average power saving rate (35,370 MWh)
- Increased water saving to 22.9 million liters (4.3%)
- Increased waste recycling rate from 38% to 55%
Social Achievements
- Launched Taiwan’s first women in technology program, “Girls! TECH Action”
- Launched “Genius at Home” social innovation initiative
- Increased paid volunteer leave to two days per year starting from 2024
- Established Women in Tek (WIT) and Global Family Employee Resource Groups
- Established Intergenerations Connect (I-Connect) Employee Resource Group
Governance Achievements
- Received recognition with the “Excellence in Corporate Social Responsibility”
- Ranked among the top 5% companies listed on TWSE in the Corporate Governance Evaluation
- Elevated the Risk Management Committee to a functional committee level of the Board
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Achieve net zero emissions by 2050
- Reduce Scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions by 25% compared to 2020
Medium-term Goals:
- Strengthen environmental protection organizations and employees’ environmental awareness
- Achieve 100% renewable energy use for global group office electricity (excluding data centers) by 2030
- Reduce Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 40% compared to 2020
Short-term Goals:
- Implement green product design, packaging, and procurement
- Participate in international environmental activities
Environmental Challenges
- Reduced demand visibility in various end markets due to high inflation and macroeconomic uncertainty
- Customers continued strict inventory control in the first half of the year
- Climate change risks (extreme weather, water shortage, regulatory changes)
- Risks to human rights in the supply chain
Mitigation Strategies
- All MediaTek employees worked together to address short-term challenges and seize medium- and long-term growth opportunities
- Developed alternative sourcing strategies
- Implemented energy efficiency and carbon reduction measures at global locations
- Increased the proportion of renewable energy use
- Collaborated with supply chain to review and implement resilience-enhancing measures
- Formulated operational continuity plans
- Conducted emergency response drills and reviews
- Formulated the MediaTek Supplier Code of Conduct
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Annual on-site/written audits
Responsible Procurement
- MediaTek Supplier Code of Conduct
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Extreme weather events
- Changes in precipitation patterns
Transition Risks
- Emerging regulations related to renewable energy and carbon fees
- Changes in customer behavior
Opportunities
- Adoption of low-carbon energy sources
- Transition to more efficient buildings
- Development of new products or services
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI Standards
Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 50001, ISO 45001, TISAX
Third-party Assurance: British Standards Institution (BSI)
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- 5G smartphone SoCs
- WiFi 6 and WiFi 7 chips
- Smart TV SoCs
Awards & Recognition
- Outstanding APAC Semiconductor Company (Global Semiconductor Alliance)
- Third place in Interbrand’s “Best Taiwan Global Brands”
- IEEE Robert N. Noyce Medal (Ming-Kai Tsai)
- Dr. Morris Chang Exemplary Leadership Award (Rick Tsai)
- 2023 TCSA Information Security Leadership Award