Voluntarily raising carbon reduction standards as the world moves towards energy conservation and carbon reduction
WT has been developing a voluntary GHG inventory since 2018. In 2023, it has completed the GHG inventory of all operating locations of all subsidiaries included in the consolidated financial statements with 100% inventory coverage, and will complete a third-party verification of locations where operate WT’s companies and Taiwan subsidiaries included the consolidated statements, with 45% verification coverage, by 2027 at the latest.
Local procurement accounted for 100% of general supplies spending in 2023
As WT purchases products from global IC giants (known as its vendors) to meet customers’ requirement, its management of local procurement issues focuses on general supplies and excludes transactions with the vendors. According to statistics in 2023, procurement from Taiwanese suppliers accounted for 100% of the Taiwan headquarters’ spending on general supplies including office supplies, information equipment, and logistics center procurement, 1.7% up relative to 2022.

 
Purchasing green-labeled products whenever possible and spending NT$16.44 million on green procurement
WT gives priority to green-label products when purchasing general supplies, and has won the Performance Excellence Award for Promoting Green Procurement Plans for Private Enterprises and Groups from the New Taipei City Environmental Protection Department for four consecutive years. The total green procurement spending was NT$16.44 million in the 2023 reports, achieving an annual growth rate of 5% for two consecutive years. A target has been set to reach an annual growth rate of 5% in the coming years. Being a committed green consumer, WT purchases eco-friendly products that are recyclable, causing minimal pollution, and using minimal natural resources whenever possible. For example, a total of NT$10.66 million was spent on purchasing eco-labelled notebook computers from China and overseas.
 

In 2023, WT was awarded the Excellent Enterprise of Green Consumption and Environmental Protection Volunteer by New Taipei City.
 
Environmental management spending has been increased over the years
WT has been voluntarily developing GHG inventory for many years. In addition to third party verification, the inventory has been extended to include more operating sites over the years for a more comprehensive scope and a more reliable dataset. Additional environmental management training sessions are also conducted to enhance everyone’s sustainability awareness. In 2023, the Taiwan headquarters spent NT$2.71 million in related management systems, training and activities. See below for courses held in 2023.
 

 
Much attention has been paid to climate change and proactive effort made to protect the environment
WT continues to participate in activities such as community greening, ecological protection, recycling and reuse, and sharing of old objects. Since 2023, it adopts Shimen Baisha Bay, Kite Park, and Laomei Lushicao Beach on the north coast of New Taipei City, and calls on employees to join the Company’s monthly beach cleanups, during which knowledge may be disseminated with increased interactions. Starting from beach cleanups, WT went further to remind employees not to litter, and encourage sorting at office and home, etc. In 2023, a total of 499 person-times participated in the beach clean-ups, removing 2,763 kilograms of debris from the beaches.

In the beginning, employees took their children to the clean-ups out of curiosity. After cleaning different beaches and accomplish various tasks month after month, the participants gradually fell in love with the ocean. They not only regularly attend the monthly clean-ups, but also rise to the debris weight challenges. In addition to the three beaches in Shimen District in New Taipei City, WT will adopt a fourth beach, Chungchiao Shachu Bay, and make some adjustment to the beach clean-up activities in 2024.