Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Energy Efficiency
• Waste Management
• Water Use
• Pandemic Response
• Supplier Compliance
• Circular Economy
• Employee Empowerment
• Community Support
• Employee Wellness
• Sustainable Sourcing
• Product Sustainability
• Human Rights
• Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Environmental Achievements

• Decreased Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions from 2019 to 2020
• Reduced overall water withdrawals by 2% and discharges by 39%
• Reduced hazardous and non-hazardous waste generated by 36%
• Recycled 64% of non-hazardous waste
• Suomussalmi, Finland facility achieved zero waste to landfill
• Xiamen, China facility implemented a water savings project saving over ~7,200 tons of water through recycling

Social Achievements

• 100% employee training on Global Code of Conduct
• Suzhou, China facility recognized for seventh year as an AAAAA Enterprise Integrity facility
• Global “Thank You” campaign for essential employees during the pandemic
• Portugal facility donated supplies to local hospitals and nursing homes
• Xiamen facility donated to Xiamen Charity Federation for COVID-19
• Numerous employee health and wellness events held despite the pandemic (e.g., gym opening in Portugal)

Governance Achievements

• Updated Global Code of Conduct and Human Rights Policy
• Maintained an EcoVadis Silver Medal Sustainability Rating since 2013
• Improved CDP Water Security (B) and Climate Change (B-) scores

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• COVID-19 pandemic impacting business and communities
• Acquisition by YAGEO Corporation mid-year 2020
• Increased Lost-Time Accidents and DART incidents due to facility expansion and increased demand

Mitigation Strategies

• Implemented numerous training tools and resources to help stop the spread of COVID-19
• Supported employee well-being through company-sponsored initiatives and community donations
• Regular communication of COVID-19 business impact statuses
• Engaged with a third-party risk management tool to monitor supply chain
• Prepared responses to numerous external business continuity and risk management assessments

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 9.52% of facilities audited in the RBA Validated Audit Process (VAP) or equivalent in 2020

Responsible Procurement

• Requires suppliers to comply with RBA Code of Conduct, ISO 9001/IATF 16949, and conflict minerals due diligence

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• River and coastal flooding, earthquakes, tsunamis and cyclones, volcanoes, water scarcity, extreme heat, wildfires, and other natural disasters

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: SASB

Certifications: ISO 14001:2015

Third-party Assurance: Independent third-party consultant qualitatively reviews and assesses the accuracy of sustainability documentation and tracking efforts

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Three new series of film capacitors (C44U-M, C44P-R, and R75H) for renewable energy and automotive applications
• Pyroelectric Infrared Sensors
• Metal composite reactors for HEV/PHEV/BEV vehicles
• KC-LINK™ range using KONNEKT™ technology

Awards & Recognition

• EcoVadis Silver Medal Sustainability Rating

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environmental
• Social
• Governance

Environmental Achievements

• Upgraded fluorescent lamps to LED lamps in Thailand, saving 11,197 kWh per year and reducing CO2e by 6.7 metric tons per year.
• Replaced chiller condenser coil in Thailand, saving 480 MWh per year and reducing CO2e by 287.04 metric tons per year.
• Replaced air handling unit cooling coil in Thailand, resulting in a 39-48% increase in electricity efficiency.
• Évora, Portugal facility used 100% renewable energy, reducing carbon footprint by 1,274 metric tons.
• Évora, Portugal facility installed a photovoltaic power production unit, producing 171.6 MWh and reducing CO2e by 80.6 metric tons from October to December 2021.
• Suzhou, China facility replaced a fixed frequency motor with a variable frequency permanent magnet motor, saving 524,735.52 kWh of energy.
• Suzhou, China facility installed a waste heat recovery device, saving 21,117 m3 of natural gas.
• Increased non-hazardous waste diversion from landfill to 91% due to recycling and reuse programs.
• Batam facility recycled 82 tons of scrap.

Social Achievements

• Provided annual health check-ups for all employees.
• Implemented employee engagement initiatives and programs, health and wellness events, and employee recreation areas.
• Various community engagement and volunteering activities in Matamoros, Mexico; Xiamen, China; and Bang Pakong, Thailand.

Governance Achievements

• Implemented a Global Code of Conduct covering conflict of interest, fair market practices, data privacy, and more.
• Adherence to the RBA Code of Conduct.
• Established an Ethics Hotline for anonymous reporting of grievances.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Increased Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions due to increased production and capacity expansion.
• Increased water withdrawal due to post-pandemic production increase.
• Increased Lost-Time Accidents and DART incidents due to facility expansion and increased demand on employees.

Mitigation Strategies

• Implementing energy efficiency projects across facilities.
• Improving water efficiency practices in Suzhou and Xiamen, China.
• Developing strategies to improve health and safety.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement

• RBA Code of Conduct
• ISO 9001 and/or IATF 16949 certification
• ISO 14001 compliance
• Conflict minerals due diligence

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Not disclosed

Transition Risks

• Not disclosed

Opportunities

• Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: SASB

Certifications: ISO 14001 (95% of facilities)

Third-party Assurance: Independent third-party consultant qualitatively reviews and assesses the accuracy of sustainability documentation and tracking efforts.

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• DC-Link C4AK Film Capacitor Technology
• FMD and FU0H Series Supercapacitors
• R53 X2 Capacitors
• KeMOD High Voltage (HV) Electrolytic Capacitor

Awards & Recognition

• EcoVadis Silver Medal Sustainability Rating
• Certificate of Participation and Gold Level award in a Health, Safety, and Happy Workplace campaign (Thailand)

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Risk management
• Product quality management
• Corporate governance
• Information security
• Operating performance
• Sustainable supply chain
• Customer relationship management
• Compliance
• Waste and air pollution management
• Water resource management
• Climate initiatives
• Occupational health and safety policy
• Talent attraction and retention
• Human rights

Environmental Achievements

• Installed ~1,100 solar panels in Suomussalmi, Finland, generating 1,000 kWh of renewable energy in 2022.
• Installed rooftop solar panels in Suzhou, China, producing 19,561 kWh of electricity.
• Photovoltaic solar panels in Évora, Portugal produced 1,420 MWh of electricity.
• Approximately 23% of total electricity procurement in Matamoros, Mexico came from renewable energy, reducing non-renewable energy consumption by approximately 8,900 MWh.
• Pontecchio, Italy implemented energy efficiency initiatives resulting in reduced energy and water consumption.
• Simpsonville, SC and San Nicolás de los Garza, Mexico installed new Regenerative Thermal Oxidizers (RTOs) improving thermal and destruction efficiencies.
• Simpsonville, SC reduced water consumption during production by 33%.
• Matamoros, Mexico recycled approximately 19.8 million gallons of water.
• Bang Pakong, Thailand recycled production wastewater and achieved zero waste to landfill for abrasive sludge and fluorescent lamp waste.

Social Achievements

• Employees averaged 12 hours of training in 2022.
• 100% of employees received career or skills-related training.
• Implemented various employee wellness initiatives across global facilities (e.g., health screenings, campaigns, clubs).
• Employees participated in numerous volunteer activities and community engagement initiatives.

Governance Achievements

• Maintained an EcoVadis Silver Medal Sustainability Rating.
• YAGEO Group scored a 93.6 (Low Risk) on its 2022 RBA Corporate Level Self-Assessment Questionnaire (SAQ).

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions increased due to increased production and capacity expansion.
• Data limitations in calculating Scope 3 emissions.

Mitigation Strategies

• Developing a 2024 sustainability roadmap with science-based targets.
• Implementing new company-wide corporate goals and targets.
• Refining Scope 3 emissions calculations and assessing additional categories as data becomes available.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 11 customer-initiated audits in 2022

Responsible Procurement

• RBA Code of Conduct compliance
• ISO 9001 and/or IATF 16949 certification
• Responsible sourcing of minerals (OECD Guidance, RMI).

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Not disclosed

Transition Risks

• Not disclosed

Opportunities

• Development of energy-efficient products

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI

Certifications: ISO 14001 (95% of facilities)

Third-party Assurance: Independent third-party consultant qualitatively reviews sustainability documentation and tracking efforts.

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Capacitors, EMC components, inductors, sensors, piezoelectric devices, relays, and transformers used in renewable energy and electric vehicle technologies.

Awards & Recognition

• EcoVadis Silver Medal Sustainability Rating
• RBA Silver Status for Simpsonville, SC facility

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Risk management
• Product quality management
• Corporate governance
• Information security
• Operating performance
• Sustainable supply chain
• Customer relationship management
• Compliance
• Waste and air pollution management
• Water resource management
• Climate initiatives
• Occupational health and safety policy
• Talent attraction and retention
• Human rights

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced CO2e emissions (Scope 1 & 2, location-based) from 131 mt CO2e/$MM revenue in 2022 to 117 mt CO2e/$MM revenue in 2023
• Built a 500 kWp photovoltaic plant in Kyustendil, Bulgaria, saving approximately 560,000 kWh of purchased energy annually and reducing CO2e emissions by about 382.48 metric tons per year.
• Increased renewable energy share in Matamoros, Mexico to approximately 37%, reducing non-renewable energy consumption and saving 4,828 metric tons of CO2e emissions.
• Reduced total water withdrawal from 1798 megaliters in 2022 to 1514 megaliters in 2023.

Social Achievements

• Employees averaged 20 hours of training in 2023.
• Hosted various employee wellness events across global facilities (e.g., stress management workshops, health screenings, sports tournaments).

Governance Achievements

• Enhanced compliance assurance and monitoring capabilities with the introduction of the YAGEO Group - EHS & Sustainability (YES) data management platform in 2022.
• Maintained EcoVadis Silver Medal Sustainability Rating since 2013.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Supply chain disruptions
• Geopolitical conflicts
• Trade restrictions and regulations

Mitigation Strategies

• Robust business continuity planning and management system

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 12 facility- and customer-initiated audits in 2023

Responsible Procurement

• RBA Code of Conduct compliance
• ISO 9001 and/or IATF 16949 certification
• Responsible Minerals Initiative (RMI) participation
• Conflict Minerals Reporting Template (CMRT) response rate of 100%

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Not disclosed

Transition Risks

• Not disclosed

Opportunities

• Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI

Certifications: ISO 14001 (95% of facilities)

Third-party Assurance: Qualitative review by an independent third-party consultant

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• KONNEKT Ceramic Capacitor Technology
• C44U-T DC-Link Film Capacitor
• T598 KO Automotive Grade Tantalum Polymer Capacitor
• DCCT Residual Current Sensors FG Series

Awards & Recognition

• EcoVadis Silver Medal Sustainability Rating
• 2023 “Excellence in Quality” award by Cisco Systems
• Platinum achievement for TTI, Inc.’s 2023 Supplier Excellence Awards
• Qualified A-Supplier Award from RUTRONIK Electronics Worldwide
• Excellent Practices Establishment on Labor Relations and Welfare (Thailand)