Protecting the Environment
Annual Performance
• WNC joined SBTi in the third quarter of 2023
• WNC is committed to achieving a 42% absolute reduction by 2030 with 2022 being the base year
RE100
• Joined RE100
• Ratio of renewable energy use at all sites to total electricity consumption reached 16.02%
Greenhouse Gas Inventory
Inventory at all WNC sites
TCFD Report
Publish an independent TCFD Report and pass the third-party evaluation by SGS, obtaining the TCFD Performance Evaluation - Benchmark evaluation statement.
Green Buildings
S3 obtained EEWH certification
Energy Management Platform
S3 introduced an energy management platform
Renewable Energy Strategies
Developing green energy procurement strategies at home and abroad: I-REC and self-generated solar power for self-use
Green Product Design
• Set green design standards and forming a sustainable products team to promote project progress
• Set quantitative indicators for green products, and communicate and share regularly
Product Carbon Footprint Inventory
• Nurture all manufacturing sites and business groups to have the ability to perform carbon footprint inventory
• Establish a carbon footprint database
Sustainable Supply Chain Management
Implement a supplier sustainability management system
Supply Chain Management
Develop a supply chain carbon management system
Material Topics and Goal Managment
| Five Focuses | Material Topic | Performance Indicators | 2023 Results | Future Goals | ||||
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| Target | Results | Short-term 2024 | Mid-term 2025 | Long-term 2030 | ||||
| Green | Climate Strategy | 2023 Renewable Energy Use Rate | 10% | 16.02% | 20% | 25% | 50% | |
| Absolute reduction of Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions taking 2022 as the base year | -5.25% | -10.63% | -10.50% | -15.75% | -42.00% | |||
| Biodiversity Programs | -- (New Target) | Join the Taiwan Nature Positive Initiative (TNPI) |
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| Green Products | Product Carbon Footprint Inventory | Target achieved | Carbon footprint inventory completed for 4 products | Carbon footprint inventory completed for 16 products | Carbon footprint inventory completed for 30 products | Carbon footprint inventory completed for 50% of the revenue-contributing products | ||
| Establish low carbon materials selection mechanism | -- (New Target) | -- | Build a carbon emissions database for components |
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Implement low carbon materials during product design to aid in estimation of product carbon footprints | |||
| Environmental ManagementNote1 | Energy use intensity has dropped compared to previous yearNote2 | -- (New Target) | -8.13% | -3% | -2% | -1% | ||
| Water usage intensity reduction compared to 2020Note3 | -12% | -26.87% | -12.5% | -13% | -18% | |||
| Current year waste recycling rate | 85% | 87.30% | 87% | 90% | 90% | |||
| Waste generation intensity reduction compared to 2021Note4 | -5% | -11.76% | -8% | -10% | -10% | |||
- Note 1: The goals listed here do not apply to WNC subsidiaries in the US, UK, Germany and Japan.
- Note 2: Energy usage intensity (MWh/million NT$) is obtained by dividing energy consumption by consolidated revenue.
- Note 3: Water usage intensity (cubic meters/million NT$) is obtained by dividing water usage by consolidated revenue.
- Note 4: Waste generation intensity (tonnes/million NT$) is obtained by dividing the amount of waste generated by consolidate revenue.