Climate Change Data

TPK Holding Co., Ltd.

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31)

Reporting Period: 2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:185,724 tCO2e/year (Scope 1 & 2)
Scope 2 Emissions:177,489 tCO2e/year
Scope 3 Emissions:427,567 tCO2e/year
Renewable Energy Share:23%
Total Energy Consumption:1,052,962 GJ/year
Water Consumption:3,463.69 thousand cubic meters/year
Waste Generated:6,042.68 tons/year
Carbon Intensity:0.0027 tCO2e per thousand NTD in 2023

ESG Focus Areas

  • Governance
  • Innovation Research and Development Management
  • Product Responsibility and Safety
  • Customer Relationship Management
  • Climate Change Response
  • Waste Management
  • Chemical Management

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced Greenhouse Gas Emission Intensity
  • Decreased Water Usage by 34%
  • Hazardous waste resource utilization rate of 27.13%
  • Reduced Greenhouse Gas Emissions by 39.39% compared to 2022
  • Installation of a 21.146 MW rooftop photovoltaic system
  • Acquisition of 43,024 green power certificates

Social Achievements

  • Organized free gynecological check-ups for 192 employees
  • Held voluntary blood donation events for six consecutive years, with a total of over 460,000 ml donated
  • Organized 6 health seminars with 331 participants
  • Hosted 12 free clinic events with 1,000 participants
  • Average of 22.11 hours of training per employee (39.4% increase from previous year)

Governance Achievements

  • Established a Sustainability Development Committee
  • Implemented the TCFD Climate-Related Financial Impact Assessment
  • Conducted annual internal CSR audits
  • Established several internal management standards for chemical substances
  • Achieved a 90% compliance rate in internal audits

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050
  • Reduce GHG emissions (Scope 1 & 2) by 42% compared to the base year (2022) by 2030
  • Increase the number of companies using renewable energy to 8 by 2030
  • Increase renewable energy investment by 5 by 2030
Medium-term Goals:
  • Reduce hazardous waste by 20% by 2030 (compared to 2022 levels)
  • Reduce GHG emissions (Scope 1 & 2) by 16.8% compared to the base year (2022) by 2026
  • Increase the number of companies using renewable energy to 6 by 2026
  • Increase renewable energy investment by 2 by 2026
Short-term Goals:
  • Reduce hazardous waste by 10% by 2025 (compared to 2022 levels)
  • Achieve a B rating in the CDP Climate Change Questionnaire

Environmental Challenges

  • Increasing competition in the touch screen industry
  • Global climate change trends and potential increase in carbon pricing
  • Customers increasing carbon management requirements
  • High employee turnover rate (50.05%)
  • Potential risks associated with the use of critical materials
Mitigation Strategies
  • Expanding into emerging technologies and markets
  • Implementing carbon reduction measures, replacing with renewable energy, and investing in green production
  • Implementing various water-saving technologies and water recycling projects
  • Developing a comprehensive employee care and support system
  • Developing a digitized supplier management system and conducting comprehensive risk assessments of suppliers

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 64/year

Responsible Procurement
  • Handbook on Social Responsibility Standards for Suppliers
  • Supplier's Social Responsibility and Ethics Commitment
  • Green procurement practices
  • Second sourcing for 26 raw materials

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Extreme weather events (typhoons, floods, droughts)
  • Average temperature rise
  • Rising sea levels
Transition Risks
  • Implementation of GHG-related regulations
  • Tighter energy control regulations
  • Adoption of low-carbon, energy-saving equipment
  • Customers increasing carbon management requirements
Opportunities
  • Use of data center equipment with higher energy efficiency
  • Green building and smart building data center designs
  • Reduction in process water consumption
  • Installation of solar panels
  • Purchase of green certificates
  • Reducing carbon emissions in processes, offering low-carbon products and services
  • Compliance with stricter renewable energy regulations

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards (2021), SASB Standards, TCFD framework, Regulations Governing the Preparation and Filing of Corporate Sustainability Reports by TWSE Listed Companies

Certifications: ISO 9001, ISO 14001, IATF16949, ISO14064-1, ISO 45001, ISO 50001-1:2018, ISO/IEC 27001:2013

Third-party Assurance: Crowe (TW) CPAs

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • E-paper touch products
  • Energy-saving, low-carbon products

Awards & Recognition

  • National Green Factory designation (TPK (Xiamen))
  • Fujian Provincial Green Factory designation (three subsidiaries)
  • Outstanding Blood Donation Team award from Xiamen