Climate Change Data

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