International Initiatives
UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Focus on nine SDGs
- The United Nations proposed 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and 169 associated targets in 2015 to serve as a shared target for promoting sustainable development between 2016 and 2030.
- We have placed a focus on meeting the goals and guidelines of nine of the SDGs when implementing sustainability projects and disclosing information on sustainability.
SBTi
Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi)
Net zero by 2050
2023
- Submitted a net-zero commitment letter to SBTi, committing to 1.5 °C-aligned targets
- Set near-term emissions reduction and net-zero targets for all sites in accordance with SBTi criteria: a 42% reduction in Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 2030 (base year: 2022) and reach net zero by 2050
2024
- Set a Scope 3 emissions reduction target in accordance with SBTi criteria: achieve a 25% reduction in Scope 3 emissions by 2030 (base year: 2023)
- Submitted Scope 1, 2 and 3 GHG emissions reduction targets to SBTi for review
RE100
Achieve 100% renewable energy usage by 2040
2023
- Joined RE100, becoming the first network communications company in Taiwan to join the initiative
- Pledged to achieve 50% renewable energy usage across all sites by 2030 and 100% usage by 2040
Responsible Business Alliance (RBA)
- Formulated the WNC RBA Code of Conduct and the WNC Commitment to the RBA Code of Conduct
- All manufacturing sites underwent RBA VAP audit and obtained certification
- Became an RBA member in 2024
Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD)
Issue a TNFD report in 2025
2023
- Joined the Taiwan Nature Positive Initiative (TNPI)
- Referenced TNFD guidelines and used the WWF biodiversity risk filter to establish a process for assessing, reporting and acting on nature-related dependencies, impacts, risks and opportunities.
2024
- Became a TNFD Forum member
- Became a TNFD Adopter
- Pledged to issue a TNFD report in 2025
Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD)
2022
- Added our signature to the TCFD official website to support the TCFD initiative
- Implemented the TCFD framework, committing to implementing measures that help reduce the impact of climate change in accordance with the TCFD recommended disclosures
2023
- Assessed the impact of climate change on our financial performance to draw up a climate risk and opportunity matrix with corresponding financial risks
- Issued first TCFD report
2024
- Issued second TCFD report; the report passed third-party evaluation and obtained a Pioneer level rating in SGS Taiwan’s TCFD Performance Assessment
Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP)
WNC has participated in CDP assessments since 2018 to review its environmental practices and performance and in turn assess potential climate risks and opportunities in the future in order to formulate response measures. In 2023, we scored a B rating in the questionnaires for “climate change” and “water security”, respectively, which was higher than the industry average, the Asia average and the global average. Every year, we review the items that require improvement according to CDP feedback and formulate improvement measures.