Climate Change Data

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)