Caring for Society
Annual Performance
Caring for Children
Social Impact
Core Initiatives
Welfare Partners
Target Beneficiaries
Engagement Methods
Commercial Benefit
Social Benefits
Social Impact
- Expanded the horizons of students in remote areas and increased the meaningfulness of cultural, environmental and scientific education.
- Provided equal learning opportunities to students of different levels.
- Encouraged students in rural areas to continue their education so as to boost future employment opportunities.
- Cultivated a spirit of volunteerism amongst employees.
- Cultivated college students’ concern for society and values as well as project planning and execution skills.
Core Initiatives
- Specialized and subject-specific education in rural areas
- Sponsorship program for rural schoolchildren
- Assisting university service clubs
- WNC Classroom
- Learning and Education Support Program
Welfare Partners
Tunan Elementary School, Siang Bi Elementary School, Boyo Social Welfare Foundation, Miaoli Chunan Family Support Center, Hsinchu Family Support Center, Tsing Hua University: Science Promotion Club, WHYOU Club, Indigenous Culture Club, National Yangming Chiaotung University: Smrangi Sanfu Club, National Cheng Kung University, and Employees.
Target Beneficiaries
- Disadvantaged schoolchildren in remote areas
- Schools or education institutions
- Non-profit social welfare organizations
- University service clubs
Engagement Methods
- Employee participation
- Financial investment
Commercial Benefit
Actively encourage employees to provide long-term support, companionship, and care for children in remote areas.
- The new three-year “English Differentiated Teaching Plan 2.0” was launched in 2023, and NT$808,000 was donated in 2024. A total of 18 WNC volunteers participated in the English camp in May, and a total of 68 students benefited.
- A total of 603 employees sponsored 124 rural schoolchildren in 2024, for a total amount of NT$1,809,000.
Social Benefits
Promote rural education and build self-confidence of rural children.
- In 2024, a total of NT$550,000 was donated to develop rural education.
- In 2024 the Smrangi Sanfu Club of National Yangming Chiaotung University was added to the list of sponsored university clubs, and a total of NT$930,000 was provided to seven university service clubs.
Caring for the Land
Social Impact
Core Initiatives
Welfare Partners
Target Beneficiaries
Engagement Methods
Commercial Benefit
Social Benefits
Social Impact
- Achieved carbon reduction and soil fixation benefits through reforestation and forest management.
- Reshaped and improved the local ecosystem, thereby increasing biodiversity.
- Promoted industry-academia-research cooperation and use of ecological methodologies.
- Provided environmental education to help children understand the local environment and ecology.
Core Initiatives
- Green marketplace initiatives
- Environmental education
- Tree planting
Welfare Partners
NTU Experimental Forest Management Office, Chi Po-lin Foundation, and Employees and their families.
Target Beneficiaries
- Students
- Environmental education organizations
- Local environmental protection organizations
Engagement Methods
- Employee participation
- Financial investment
- Industry-academia cooperation
Commercial Benefit
Implement carbon reduction initiatives with a sustainable mindset.
- In 2024, WNC launched a Bring Your Own Food Containers activity.
- On April 13, 2024, 100 WNC employees participated in a tree planting event in the Xitou Nature Education Area, planting 1,500 native tree saplings in a one hectare area.
Social Benefits
Reduce ecological impact and promote local biodiversity.
- In 2024, with the sponsorship of the Chi Po-lin Fundation, WNC donated a total of NT$550,000 for 20 students to participate in an environmental photography camp.
Caring for Smallholder Farmer
Social Impact
Core Initiatives
Welfare Partners
Target Beneficiaries
Engagement Methods
Commercial Benefit
Social Benefits
Social Impact
- Helped organic and smallholder farmers expand sales channels and increase profits.
- Increased employees’ awareness and support for environmentally friendly products.
- Promoted employee health.
- Employees developed a spirit of volunteerism, which improved their social awareness and the company’s overall image.
Core Initiatives
- Green marketplace initiative
- Enterprise group buying
Welfare Partners
AGRIC social enterprise, Buy Nearby social enterprise, Buy Directly from Farmers social enterprise, and Employees.
Target Beneficiaries
- Social enterprises
- Young and smallholder farmers in rural areas in Hsinchu and Miaoli
Engagement Methods
- Employee participation
- Financial investment
Commercial Benefit
Introduce organic produce for greater dining experience.
- In 2024, NT$9.5 million was invested in the Good Food Movement to promote our green marketplaces and organic food. The initiative was awarded two stars in the UK Sustainable Restaurant Association (SRA) “Food Made Good” global sustainable restaurant evaluation.
- Worked with social enterprises in 2024 to organize group purchase events and invited smallholder farmers to showcase and sell their products on-site. Employees were encouraged to participate and purchase goods, with total amount of sales reaching NT$86,178.
Social Benefits
Expand sales channels to increase the income of smallholder farmers, and to encourage land-friendly farming.
- In 2024, WNC purchased 1,000 kg of organic rice for NT$100,000.
- A total of 171 volunteers participated in farming activities, assisted small farmers in their farming work, and learned about food and agriculture education through hands-on experiences.
Caring for Culture and the Arts
Social Impact
Core Initiatives
Welfare Partners
Target Beneficiaries
Engagement Methods
Commercial Benefit
Social Benefits
Social Impact
- Helped students from remote areas experience more performing art events.
- Promoted the development of local art and women’s empowerment.
- Nurtured a cultural spirit in employees and their families.
Core Initiatives
- Supporting arts organizations
- Assisting social welfare groups
Welfare Partners
Tabernacle Women’s Choir, Tunan Elementary School, Adaptive Spirit, and Employees.
Target Beneficiaries
- WNC employees
- Non-profit organization
- Social welfare groups
Engagement Methods
- Employee participation
- Financial investment
Commercial Benefit
Caring for society, inviting employees to join charitable donations.
- In 2024, charity markets were held regularly at Taiwan sites, with sales revenue reaching NT$602,000.
Working with customers to create diversity and inclusion.
- In 2023, we donated US$20,000 to become a silver sponsor of the 2024 Adaptive Spirit event and support athletes with disabilities.
Social Benefits
Supporting the arts to drive female empowerment and encourage employee engagement.
- Sponsored arts groups to the tune of NT$200,000.
- In 2024, we further organized music workshops in rural elementary schools to diversify arts and cultural education in remote areas.
- Continued to encourage employees to participate in cultural activities.
Material Topics and Goal Management
Five Focuses and Performance
| Five Focuses | Material Topic | Performance Indicators | 2024 Results | Future Goals | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Target | Results | Short-term 2025 | Mid-term 2026 | Long-term 2030 | |||
| Empowerment | Social Participation | Volunteer participation (no. of instances) | ≧ 250 | 309 | ≧ 325 | ≧ 325 | ≧ 400 |
| Total volunteer hours | ≧ 1,000 hours |
1,022 hours |
≧ 1,000 hours |
≧ 1,000 hours |
≧ 2000 hours |
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| Employee participation in volunteer activities to support rural schoolchildren (no. of instances)Note 1 | ≧ 400 | 700 | ≧ 700 | ≧ 700 | ≧ 800 | ||
| No. of rural schoolchildren supportedNote 2 | ≧ 200 | 440 | ≧ 500 | ≧ 600 | ≧ 700 | ||
- Note 1: The number of schoolchildren listed here include those participating in the Sponsorship Program for Rural Schoolchildren in Taiwan, Differentiated English Teaching Program, and WNC Classroom.
- Note 2: The number of schoolchildren listed here include those participating in the Sponsorship Program for Rural Schoolchildren in Taiwan, Differentiated English Teaching Program, Learning and Education Support Program, WNC Classroom and music workshops.