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Sustainable Development Committee

To enhance sustainability governance, a top-down and cross-functional collaboration platform has been established to facilitate interdepartmental communication and coordination for the implementation of sustainability strategies. On November 6, 2024, WNC’s Board of Directors passed a resolution to establish a Sustainable Development Committee. This committee is a functional committee under the Board of Directors. Please refer for the “Sustainability Committee” section under “Investor Relations” on the official website of WNC Corporation for annual operational overview.

Sustainable Development Committee Members Responsibilities Sustainability Expertise
Sustainable Development Committee
  • Convener: Haydn Hsieh
  • President & CEO: Jeffrey Gau
  • Independent Director: T. Y. Lay and Rosie Yu
  • Top-Tier Manager: Apollo Shyong, Amy CY Hus and Jona Song
  • Supports the Board of Directors in driving ongoing corporate sustainability efforts and strengthening corporate governance to realize the goal of sustainable development; develops goals based on corporate sustainability directions and strategies, formulates related management policies and implementation plans, and tracks and reviews the execution results and effectiveness of WNC's sustainability-related work.
  • Meets at least twice a year; meetings may be convened as needed.
  • Sustainable Development Strategy
  • Green R&D and Manufacturing
  • Sustainable Supply Chain
  • Sustainable Finance
Sustainable Development Committee Working Group Top-tier managers from function units serve as members and select officers.
  • Oversees three working groups, which coordinate, implement, and execute projects related to environmental protection, social responsibility, and corporate governance, functioning as a cross-functional platform for addressing the company's sustainability issues.
  • Responsible for formulating short-, mid- and long-term sustainability goals and coordinating working groups to implement sustainability initiatives in accordance with WNC's sustainable development strategies and stakeholder expectations.
  • Holds quarterly meetings to confirm the progress of ESG projects and review goal progress.
  • Corporate Governance
Sustainable Development Center The Chief Sustainability Officer is the highest ranking manager of the center.
  • Ensures the effective functioning of the Sustainability Committee and facilitates communication between the Committee, the Board of Directors, and working groups.
  • Coordinates and executes tasks related to sustainability disclosures, the advancement of sustainability projects, sustainability think tank development, and the management of the RBA system.
  • Sustainable Tink Tank
  • Sustainability Information Disclosure
  • Sustainability Project Implementation
  • RBA Management

RBA Management Committee

WNC voluntarily abides by the Responsible Business Alliance (RBA) Code of Conduct and has adopted its own Code of Conduct for all WNC employees, affiliated enterprises, and suppliers to follow. An RBA Management Committees are established at manufacturing sites in Taiwan, China, Vietnam and Mexico. The Chief Sustainability Officer serves as the management representative, at headquarters, with the President and CEO as the highest-level reporting executive.

 

The RBA committee at each site establishes members and officers in groups responsible for handling issues related to labor, the environment, health and safety, ethics, supply chain management, and management systems based on the organizational structure of each site. Each function unit (i.e. HQ Finance Division, the Global Supply Chain Management Division, Digital Management Information Systems Division, the Sustainable Development & Marketing Division, Legal & IP Division, Human Resources Administration Division, Quality Assurance Division, Industrial Safety Dept., and Facility Affairs) assigns representatives to serve as members of each group. The members of the aforementioned groups convene management review meetings every year to assess RBA-related issues and risks and set KPIs. The implementation status of KPIs are tracked on a semi-annual basis. At the end of each year, The RBA committee at each site convenes a management review meeting to report RBA-related issues for the year and plans for the following year. 

 

WNC provides both RBA online courses during the orientation of new employees and the annual RBA training for all employees to promote RBA concepts and policies. In response to regulatory requirements, policy implementation, or customer requirements, meetings are held from time to time and training courses are conducted. RBA internal auditor training courses and internal audits are held every year. In 2024, a total of 51 employees participated in the RBA CoC 8.0 internal auditor training.

 

To conform to industry standards and respond to customer requirements, the RBA Validated Audit Program (VAP) is also conducted regularly at major manufacturing sites. These audits are carried out in order to assess the compliance of WNC’s RBA management system in a fair and objective manner and ensure the effectiveness and comprehensiveness of relevant management systems. Between 2023 and 2024, all WNC production sites that underwent the RBA Validated Assessment Program (VAP) obtained Silver-level certification. Throughout 2024, WNC completed 125 customer questionnaires and compliance surveys regarding supplier codes of conduct, and participated in 12 RBA audits conducted by customers. For specific customer needs, interim meetings are also convened. With regard to issues related to each group, relevant function units are responsible for the items’ discussion and resolution as well as the execution and review of the resolution items. In 2024, WNC applied for RBA membership with the goal of promoting and implementing RBA standards across its supply chain, thereby mitigating overall operational risks and strengthening sustainable competitiveness together with its suppliers.

WNC provides both RBA online courses during the orientation of new employees and the annual RBA training for all employees to promote RBA concepts and policies. In response to regulatory requirements, policy implementation, or customer requirements, meetings are held from time to time and training courses are conducted. RBA internal auditor training courses and internal audits are held every year. In 2024, a total of 51 employees participated in the RBA CoC 8.0 internal auditor training.

 

To conform to industry standards and respond to customer requirements, the RBA Validated Audit Program (VAP) is also conducted regularly at major manufacturing sites. These audits are carried out in order to assess the compliance of WNC’s RBA management system in a fair and objective manner and ensure the effectiveness and comprehensiveness of relevant management systems. Between 2023 and 2024, all WNC production sites that underwent the RBA Validated Assessment Program (VAP) obtained Silver-level certification. Throughout 2024, WNC completed 125 customer questionnaires and compliance surveys regarding supplier codes of conduct, and participated in 12 RBA audits conducted by customers. For specific customer needs, interim meetings are also convened. With regard to issues related to each group, relevant function units are responsible for the items’ discussion and resolution as well as the execution and review of the resolution items. In 2024, WNC applied for RBA membership with the goal of promoting and implementing RBA standards across its supply chain, thereby mitigating overall operational risks and strengthening sustainable competitiveness together with its suppliers.