Climate Change Data

ATEN International Co., Ltd.

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2020)

Reporting Period: 2020

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:2441.934 tCO2e/year
Scope 1 Emissions:99.4842 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:2342.4496 tCO2e/year
Scope 3 Emissions:0.0000 tCO2e/year
Total Energy Consumption:4602.06 thousand kWh/year
Water Consumption:22485.1 m3/year

ESG Focus Areas

  • Corporate Governance
  • Environmental Protection
  • Social Participation

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced power consumption intensity (though overall consumption increased due to new equipment)
  • Reduced water usage carbon emission per person
  • Simplified product structure and facilitated disassembly design to reduce fixation points
  • Used lightweight materials in products
  • Improved product energy saving through design changes

Social Achievements

  • Launched mentor program for new employees, resulting in 79.17% new employee retention rate
  • Organized sales training consensus camps
  • Provided comprehensive occupational competency training (21,794 hours total)
  • Organized health and LOHAS seminars
  • Implemented employee assistance programs (EAPs)

Governance Achievements

  • Established a Corporate Governance Officer position
  • Established the Audit Committee
  • Increased transparency through investor conferences and English language information
  • Established various email addresses as complaint channels for stakeholders
  • Appointed a third-party assurance provider for CSR report verification

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
  • Jointly implement corporate social responsibility (Responsible Business Alliance Code of Conduct) with suppliers by 2023
Short-term Goals:
  • Maintain new employee retention rate above 80%
  • Greenhouse gas emission intensity lower than 0.70 (greenhouse gas emission/individual financial report revenue (NT$ million)) by 2021

Environmental Challenges

  • COVID-19 pandemic impact on global economy and operations
  • Increased power consumption due to new equipment
  • Exchange rate fluctuations
  • Market entry of new competitors
  • Counterfeit products
  • IC component supply shortages
Mitigation Strategies
  • Targeted specific markets (government, education, medical care, smart manufacturing)
  • Optimized production-sales management to reduce idle inventory
  • Monitored exchange rate fluctuations and adjusted product prices
  • Focused on product differentiation, customization, and customer experience to avoid price competition
  • Established product application showrooms
  • Strengthened counterfeit product inspection and defense actions
  • Adopted remote communication and online marketing channels
  • Diversified sales methods
  • Provided epidemic control supplies to subsidiaries
  • Established a reporting mechanism for employee health and safety
  • Utilized established supplier channels to minimize the impact of component supply shortages
  • Adjusted production capacity and logistics

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 20 new suppliers assessed in 2020; monthly evaluation of existing suppliers

Responsible Procurement
  • Green supplier assessment system
  • Investigation of top 50 suppliers regarding labor human rights
  • Compliance with RoHS EU Directives & REACH regulation

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Extreme weather events
Transition Risks
  • Regulatory changes
Opportunities
  • Development of energy-efficient products

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards (Core option)

Certifications: ISO 14001:2015, ISO 45001

Third-party Assurance: British Standards Institution (BSI)

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Goal 2 (Zero Hunger)
  • Goal 3 (Good Health and Well-being)
  • Goal 4 (Quality Education)
  • Goal 5 (Gender Equality)
  • Goal 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth)
  • Goal 13 (Climate Action)
  • Goal 14 (Life Below Water)
  • Goal 15 (Life On Land)
  • Goal 16 (Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions)

Report details how various initiatives contribute to these goals.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • PE0109S and PE0209S series (simplified structure, lightweight materials)
  • UC9040 (thermal dispersion design, less fans)
  • CS22H/VK01001/VK02001 (plain materials, no coating)
  • UC9040/VK01001/02001 (laser engraving, no printing)

Awards & Recognition

  • Interbrand “Taiwan International Brand Potential Star” Award (3 consecutive years)
  • Fourth place in the Enterprise Division of the “Taiwan’s Excellence in Corporate Social Responsibility Award” (11th year)
  • Various awards for products, design, management, and CSR (listed in report)