Environmental Sustainability & External Advocacy

GHG Management

Compal is actively participating in international initiatives, joining forces with its subsidiaries to commit to achieving 100% renewable energy use by 2050, becoming a member of RE100, and setting Science-Based Targets (SBT) in line with the 1.5°C scenario to work toward net-zero carbon emissions.
To meet this goal, Compal focuses on reducing emissions from "purchased goods and services" and the "product use phase." The company continues to adjust its product development strategies, optimize energy management in its facilities, and enhance its ability to respond to extreme climate conditions. By incorporating circular economy principles into product design, from material selection to planning for recycling and disassembly, Compal promotes energy-saving and waste-reduction actions at its production sites and increases the use of renewable energy.
In addition, to strengthen supply chain management, Compal first launched a carbon reduction project in Taiwan, securing support from the Industrial Development Bureau’s low-carbon initiatives and inviting suppliers to jointly pledge a reduction of 10,000 tons of carbon emissions. The company plans to extend these successful practices to its global supply chain.
Through disclosure to review management effectiveness, Compal earned management-level ratings in the 2023 CDP climate change and water security questionnaires. In 2024, it invited 450 suppliers to participate in the CDP supply chain climate questionnaire. These actions demonstrate Compal's close collaboration with its subsidiaries and suppliers, leveraging local government projects and international initiatives to progressively fulfill its commitment to net-zero emissions.

Compal Environment Sustainability Policy
Compal seeks the balance and sustainable development of the environment, society, and economy. We understand that Compal products, services, and business activities may impact on the environment. That is why we have made “Environmental Sustainability” and “Responsible Manufacturing" our starting point to actively reduce our environmental impact through “Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation”, “Water Management”, “Energy Management”, and “Waste Management” in order to realize our goal of environmental sustainability.
We promise:

• To comply with environmental protection and other relevant laws and regulations, and to also require the compliance of our value chain and business partners (including suppliers, service providers, contractors, outsourcing companies, and logistic providers), as well as the companies being acquired (including during the due diligence and merger process).
• The Environmental Managerment Unit oversees the implementation, guided by the top management. Annual targets, quantitative indicators and action plans are established to execute various environmental sustainability projects. Regular tracking of these targets and outcomes is employed to continually improve operational efficiency reduce environmental impacts.
• We invest in corporate environmental and sustainability education so that employees understand their role and recognize their obligations; we foster a healthy green lifestyle for employees, boost their environmental awareness, and encourage their participation in the implementation of environmental policies.
• Sound and open channels of communication are established to convey to employees, value chain partners, business partners, local residents, and other internal/external stakeholders the targets and values of the Compal environmental sustainability policy.
• Policy implementation and management:

♦  Green products and services: Develop environmentally friendly products and promote the circular economy.

♦  Green manufacturing and operations: Implementation of energy-efficient, water-efficient, and waste reducing operating models, gradual replacement of energy- and water-intensive equipment, introduction of automated production equipment, development of renewable energy, and practicing source reduction for waste.

♦  Green transportation and logistics: Optimization of packaging design for packaging and plastic reduction; reduce packaging dimensions to improve transportation efficiency and reduce energy consumption during transportation.

♦  Green partners and cooperation: The selection of business partners (including suppliers, service providers, contractors, outsourcing companies, logistics operators) and companies targeted for merger and acquisition (including during the due diligence and merger & acquisition period) takes their environment-related policies or commitments into consideration. Preference is given to those with targets and philosophy similar to Compal’s environmental sustainability policy.

Environment Sustainability Management
Although Compal does not belong to high-energy-consumption or high-water-consumption industries, we remain committed to monitoring the negative environmental impacts of our operations and actively improving the efficiency of energy, water use, reducing the waste of various resources, lowering emissions of waste and pollutants to achieve the goal of environmental sustainability. The company has established a series of short-term goals and strategies, including a 1% reduction in electricity, water usage, and waste intensity compared to the previous year. These goals are implemented through regular tracking and verification to ensure effective environmental performance management. Moreover, to thoroughly implement Compal’s environmental sustainability management philosophy from top to bottom and continuously reduce the consumption of various resources and optimize their usage efficiency, we regularly conduct educational training. This helps communicate our environmental management objectives to all employees, enhancing their awareness of energy conservation, water conservation, waste reduction, and green product design and manufacturing, thereby realizing various action plans for environmental sustainability management.

Environmental Initiatives
As a contributing member of Earth, we actively participate in global and local environmental initiatives and actions.

• We have been participating in CDP and responding to questionnaires on climate change, water, and supply chain carbon management since 2009.
• In 2011, Compal was invited to participate in the GHG product value added carbon footprint experimental project developed by the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) and WRI, during which we provided feedback on our experience and recommendation in the ICT product carbon footprint survey and contributed to the establishment and improvement of new standards.
• In 2013, we led over 33 suppliers to participate in the Enterprise Carbon Footprint Restructuring and Upgrade Project organized by Kunshan City Government, Industrial Technology Research Institute, and Taiwan Electrical and Electronic Manufacturers’ Association, and were awarded the title of “Low Carbon Pioneer.”
• In 2013, we participated in the DJSI and Supply Chain Greenhouse Gas Task Force of Taiwan Enterprises Alliance for International Sustainability Index.
• In 2013, Compal was invited to participate in the corporate pledge for environmental education during the Taipei World Environmental Day, and has since been educating employees in green living through action.
• Compal won a certificate of excellence in Taipei City's 2nd National Environment Education Award - Private Business Division in 2013.
• In 2014, Compal was invited to the annual meeting of Taiwan's "Cradle to Cradle" platform.
• In 2015, Compal achieved a Disclosure score of 97 and a Performance band of "C" and was selected in the Climate Disclosure Leadership Index for the very first time.
• Compal participated in the 2050 Pathways Platform of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change in 2016.
• In 2017, Compal achieved a Carbon Disclosure Rating performance band of “B”
• In 2018, Compal became a pioneer supporter of the Action Plan of Marine Debris Governance in Taiwan organized by EPA
• In 2019, Compal adopted the “Recommended Disclosures” of the Task Force on Climate-related Disclosures (TCFD).
• In 2020, Compal took part in the “Dothing Something for Danshui River” river clean-up and environmental education outreach event.
• In 2021, to identify critical climate risks and opportunities, we followed TCFD to determine reaction strategies and targets, and then continued to track and manage the topic in a qualitative and quantitative way.
• In 2022, Compal committed to set science-based reduction targets (SBT). Calculation of base year carbon emissions is refer to SBTi standard guidelines.
• In 2023, the science-based targets for carbon reduction were set and submitted to the SBTi.
• In 2024, SBT passed the verification and became a member of RE100.