SYSTEX Corporation
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2022)
Reporting Period: 2022
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:3,347.446 tCO2e (market-based)
Scope 1 Emissions:11.0019 tCO2e
Scope 2 Emissions:2,804.2210 tCO2e
Scope 3 Emissions:518.7352 tCO2e
Renewable Energy Share:1.5% of total energy use
Total Energy Consumption:5,665,093 kWh
Water Consumption:1,443 kL
Waste Generated:0.8 tons
Carbon Intensity:GHG emissions per unit revenue has a continuous downward trend.
ESG Focus Areas
- Environment
- Social
- Governance
Environmental Achievements
- Received the Taipei City Government's 'Net-Zero Benchmark Award' in the business and industrial category.
- Replaced all office lighting with high-efficiency LED panel lights, saving 335,393 kWh.
- Obtained ISO 14064-1, ISO 14001, ISO 50001 and ISO 45001 certifications.
Social Achievements
- Launched the 'Young Turing Program', receiving the 2022 Taiwan Sustainability Action Awards (TSAA) 'SDG4-Silver Award' and the 2022 Taiwan Corporate Sustainability Awards (TCSA) 'Social Inclusion Leadership Award'.
- Launched the 'SYSTEX Baby Happy Growth Funds' program, supporting 195 SYSTEX babies with a total subsidy of NT$7.08 million.
- Awarded the 'Friendly Family Award' in the Labor Ministry's 2022 Work-Life Balance Awards.
Governance Achievements
- Selected as one of the top 6%-20% among listed companies in the 8th Corporate Governance Evaluation by the Taiwan Stock Exchange.
- Received the 2022 TCSA 'Platinum Award' and the 'Rookie Award' in the Large Enterprises category at the 'Excellence in Corporate Social Responsibility Award' by CommonWealth Magazine.
- Established a 'Risk Management Committee' and formulated risk-related policies.
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Net Zero emissions by 2050
- Annual Training Expenses > NT$30M
- Renewable energy consumption: 10% by 2030
- Employee Health Promotion Expense > NT$4M by 2025
- Corporate Governance Evaluations: 6~20% of listed companies by 2025
Medium-term Goals:
- Cumulatively reduce water use by 32%, electricity use by 9%, waste by 7% (Base year: 2020) by 2025
- Achieve 2% renewable energy consumption by 2025
- Key talent retention: 95% by 2025
- Average training hours of employees > 30 hours by 2025
- Conduct ISO 45001 annually by 2025
Short-term Goals:
- Cumulatively reduce water use by 30%, electricity use by 5%, waste by 3% (Base year: 2020) by 2023
- Achieve 2% renewable energy consumption by 2023
- Key talent retention: 93% by 2023
- Average training hours of employees > 30 hours by 2023
- Employee High-risk case care rate: 100% by 2023
Environmental Challenges
- Supply chain disruptions
- Intense competition in the sustainable services market
- IT talent shortage
- Climate change risks (transition and physical risks)
Mitigation Strategies
- Developed alternative sourcing strategies
- Providing comprehensive sustainable solutions
- Launched a large-scale talent recruitment program and comprehensive training resources
- Formulated climate-related strategies, goals and measures; implemented risk management policies and procedures; purchased renewable energy certificates; invested in energy-efficient equipment.
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: 39 on-site audits, 390 supplier sustainability audit questionnaires
Responsible Procurement
- Vendor Integrity Pledge and Declaration
- Supplier CSR Code of Conduct
- Supplier IS and Personal Data Protection Questionnaire
- Green procurement
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Extreme weather events
- Natural disasters
Transition Risks
- Carbon tax
- GHG mandatory reporting
- RE regulations
- Market changes
- Customer preferences change
- New-tech investment
- Bad reputation
Opportunities
- R&D in low-carbon products/services
- Mitigation actions
- Operation diversification
- New business opportunities
- Government cooperation
- Alternative or multiple resources
- Customer behavior change
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI Standards 2021, SASB - Software & IT Services, TCFD
Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 50001, ISO 45001, ISO 14064-1, ISO 27001, ISO 22301, ISO 9001, BS 10012, TIPS (Level A)
Third-party Assurance: SGS TAIWAN LTD.
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- SDG 4
- SDG 5
- SDG 8
- SDG 10
- SDG 12
- SDG 13
- SDG 17
Initiatives contribute to these goals through talent cultivation, partnership with startups, social engagement, environmental sustainability, and responsible supply chain management.
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- 24 green environmental sustainability solutions
- 10 solutions to protect intellectual property and ensure data security
- 13 services related to corporate governance
Awards & Recognition
- Excellence in Corporate Social Responsibility Award Rookie Awards (CommonWealth Magazine)
- 2022 TCSA Platinum Award
- 2022 TSAA SDG 4 Silver Award
- 2022 TCSA Social Inclusion Leadership Award
- 2022 Work-Life Balance Awards Friendly Family Award
- Taipei City Government's Net-Zero Benchmark Award
- Green Procurement Outstanding Enterprises (EPA and Taipei City Government)
- Badge of Accredited Healthy Workplace (Ministry of Health and Welfare)
- Corporate Employment of Sports Instructors Award (Ministry of Education)
- 2022 Buying Power Social Innovation Reward: Third Prize (Ministry of Labor)