Caring for Society
Annual Performance
Care for Children
Social Influence
Content
Assistance Recipient
Methods
Social Benefit
Social Influence
Develop rural education and build self-confidence of rural children
- In 2023, a total of NT$740,000 was donated to develop rural education
- In 2023, a total of NT$881,300 was provided to six university service clubs as funds to serve remote villages and disadvantaged groups.
- In 2023, volunteers participated in painting murals on the walls of Tunan Elementary School.
Content
- Specialized and subject-specific education in rural areas
- Sponsorship Program for Rural Schoolchildren
- Assisting University Service Clubs
Assistance Recipient
- Disadvantaged schoolchildren in remote areas
- Schools or education institutions
- Non-profit social welfare organizations
- University service clubs
Methods
- Employee participation
- Financial investment
Social Benefit
Actively encourage employees to provide long-term support, companionship, and care for children in remote areas.
- A total of NT$2,500,000 was donated to a three-year (2020-2022) Differentiated English Teaching Program, assisting 266 children enhance their English language skills. An English camp held in June 2023 saw participation by 14 WNC employees.
- The new phase of the Differentiated English Teaching Program was launched in the end of 2023 with a donation of NT$808,000.
- A total of 560 employees sponsored 99 rural schoolchildren in 2023, for a total amount of NT$1,680,000.
Care for the Land
Social Influence
Content
Assistance Recipient
Methods
Social Benefit
Social Influence
Reduce ecological impact and promote local biodiversity
- In 2023, WNC sponsored a total of NT$200,000 for the Environmental Education Base Camp, in which 35 students participated.
Content
- Green marketplace initiative
- Environmental education
- Beach cleanup
- Tree planting
Assistance Recipient
- Students
- Environmental education organizations
- Local environmental protection organizations
Methods
- Employee participation
- Financial investment
- Industry-academia cooperation
Social Benefit
Implement carbon reduction initiatives with a sustainable mindset
- In 2023, WNC launched a Bring Your Own Food Containers activity, attracting 104,569 participations.
- On April 22, 2023, 100 WNC employees participated in a tree planting event in Xiluo, planting 2,480 native tree saplings in a 1.4 hectare area.
Care for Smallholder Farmer
Social Influence
Content
Assistance Recipient
Methods
Social Benefit
Social Influence
Expand sales channels to increase the income of young and smallholder farmers, and to encourage land-friendly farming.
- Group buying groups were established for employees to purchase organic vegetables. The group membership in HQ reached 206 people by the end of 2023, a growth of 24% compared to the previous year.
- In 2023, a total of 172 employees purchased 600 kg of Formosan Clouded Leopard Rice, with a total purchase amount of NT$162,000. A total of 25 volunteers participated in agricultural work and ecological surveys for Formosan Clouded Leopard rice.
Content
- Green marketplace initiative
- Enterprise group buying
Assistance Recipient
- Social enterprises
- Young and smallholder farmers in rural areas in Hsinchu and Miaoli
Methods
- Employee participation
- Financial investment
Social Benefit
Introduce organic produce for greater dining experience
- Spent NT$11.37 million to promote green dining and organic foods in 2023; honored with the Pioneer Enterprise in Green Dining Award from the Green Dining Guide (GDG).
- Worked with social enterprises to establish a dedicated group buying section and invite smallholder farmers to showcase and sell their products on-site. Encouraged participation from employees, with total amount of sales reaching NT$225,000.
- Adopted a plot of land for cultivation in Miaoli’s Tongluo area, covering approximately one-fen, with an investment of NT$10,350. This helped integrate eco-friendly farming concepts into the local community and expand leopard cat habitats.
Care for Culture and the Arts
Social Influence
Content
Assistance Recipient
Methods
Social Benefit
Social Influence
Supporting the arts to drive female empowerment and encourage employee engagement
- Sponsorship of arts groups totaled NT$100,000 and the support is set to increase by the year.
- Continue to encourage employees to participate in cultural activities.
Content
- Supporting arts organizations
- Assisting social welfare groups
Assistance Recipient
- WNC employees
- Non-profit organization
- Social welfare groups
Methods
- Employee participation
- Financial investment
Social Benefit
Caring for society, inviting employees to join charitable donations
- Charity day events were organized in 2023 at WNC’s sites in Taiwan, which generated a total revenue of NT$452,000.
Material Topics and Goal Management
Five Focuses and Performance
| Five Focuses | Material Topic | Performance Indicators | 2023 Results | Future Goals | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Target | Results | Short-term 2024 | Mid-term 2025 | Long-term 2030 | |||
| Empowerment | Social Participation | Employee volunteer programs Number | 250 participations | 213 participations | 250 participations | 250 participations | 500 participations |
| Employee volunteer programs Hours | 1000 hours | 916 hours | 1000 hours | 1000 hours | 2000 hours | ||
| Employees volunteering to support rural schoolchildrenNote | 400 participations | 614 participations | 400 participations | 400 participations | 500 participations | ||
| Number of rural schoolchildren supportedNote | 200 participations | 216 participations | 200 participations | 300 participations | 300 participations | ||
- Note: Includes those who participated in the rural schoolchildren sponsorship program, after-school English tutoring sessions, and WNC Classroom.