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Greenhouse gas emissions and reduction information

Greenhouse gas emissions and reduction information

Year：2023

(I)Business exposure to climate change-related regulations:

The Company is not one of the enterprises included in "the first batch of emission sources that shall be inventoried to register greenhouse gas emissions" as announced in the Greenhouse Gas Reduction and Management Act, and has no risk of violating the regulations.

(II) Substantial risks arising from climate changes:

The Company is engaged in IC design industry and has no wafer fabs. In case of risks caused by climate changes, apart from the cost increase due to the increase of electricity and water demand for air conditioning and office lighting, the extreme climate triggered by global warming may increase the frequency and severity of natural disasters. As a result, it may lead to power failure and water outage due to disasters, which may indirectly increase the operating costs of the Company. Additionally, clients and other stakeholders may require that the products and services provided by the Company meet requirements related to energy conservation, low pollution, no use of prohibited substances and raw materials, or ask the Company to obtain carbon and water footprint verification.

(III) Identification of Climate Change Opportunities

Climate Change Opportunities Production Processes Improve product yield to reduce scrap costs.
Monitor supply chain processes to ensure product quality.
Design Low-Power Products Offer low-carbon products to enhance corporate reputation and increase revenue. Continuously develop small-volume, low-power green products.
Provide integrated products to reduce packaging material usage.
Develop integrated packaging products Continuously develop integrated packaging products to enhance product green competitiveness.
Provide new solutions to meet customer demands related to climate change. Increase Revenue Continue development of BLDC MCU
Utilize Emerging Markets Expand revenue from energy-saving products 1. Enter the AI server cooling application market.2. Customize chips tailored to specific customer functional requirements.

(IV) Greenhouse gas inventory and assurance situation

The Company is not one of the enterprises included in "the first batch of emission sources that shall be inventoried to register greenhouse gas emissions" as announced in the Greenhouse Gas Reduction and Management Act, and has no risk of violating the regulations. However, to realize the goal of Net-Zero by 2050 set by the government, the Company will follow the greenhouse gas inventory and verification schedule of TWSE/GTSM listed companies stipulated by the government and the carbon reduction plan of the government, and gradually promote the relevant greenhouse gas inventory and carbon reduction plan of the Company to achieve the goal of sustainable development.

Weltrend completed ISO 14064-1 greenhouse gas (GHG) inventory counseling and third-party verification in 2023, successfully obtaining the verification statement for GHG emissions of 2022. Currently, 2022 serves as the baseline year for GHG inventory and verification in accordance with the ISO 14064-1 standard. Based on self-assessment (headquarters and subsidiaries), the primary source of GHG emissions in 2023 was electricity consumption, with indirect emissions (Scope 2) amounting to approximately 1,441 metric tons of CO2 equivalent. Additionally, direct emissions (Scope 1) from sources such as air conditioning units, firefighting equipment, and water dispenser refrigerants contributed around 55 metric tons of CO2 equivalent, totaling 1,496 metric tons of CO2 equivalent. Overall, purchased electricity (Scope 2) accounted for about 96.32% of the total emissions, while direct emissions from fixed equipment (Scope 1) constituted only 3.68%.

The Company's strategies for addressing climate change or greenhouse gas management:

We understand that the Company's operations, including product development, customer service, and business activities, can all potentially impact the environment. In order to minimize our environmental footprint, we have established a qualified supplier system to ensure that materials are free from harmful substances, aiming to create a green supply chain with our suppliers. We are committed to energy conservation across various sources and actively engage in the recycling of major waste materials. Regarding the management of hazardous substances, pollution prevention, energy conservation, water conservation, and waste management, we educate and train our employees to understand the importance of implementing green product initiatives and to enhance their awareness of corporate sustainability.

Corporate greenhouse gas emission reduction targets:

To realize the goal of Net-Zero by 2050 set by the government, the Company will follow the greenhouse gas inventory and verification schedule of TWSE/GTSM listed companies stipulated by the government and the carbon reduction plan of the government, and gradually promote the relevant greenhouse gas inventory and carbon reduction plan of the Company to achieve the goal of sustainable development. Given the growth of the operating performance and the increase in the proportion of electricity consumption, the Company takes 2022 as the base year and aims to achieve the target of 3% carbon reduction for revenue per unit (NT$ thousand) in 2023.

In order to align with the organizational boundary setting for corporate greenhouse gas (GHG) inventory, this year, in addition to auditing the major emission sources from purchased electricity (Scope 2), we also included direct emissions from fixed appliances such as air conditioners and water dispensers (Scope 1). After self-assessment (headquarters and subsidiaries), the total annual GHG emissions for 2023 and 2022 were approximately 1,496 metric tons and 1,452 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent, respectively, representing a 2.99% increase in carbon emissions year-over-year. The total electricity consumption for 2023 and 2022 was 2,916,453 kWh and 2,829,246 kWh, respectively, showing a 3.08% increase in electricity usage. In terms of GHG emission intensity, based on the company’s actual revenue, the carbon emission per unit (per thousand NTD) of revenue for 2023 and 2022 remained constant at 0.0005 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent per unit of revenue.

The Company's strategies for addressing climate change or greenhouse gas management:

Specific measures include: Air conditioning temperature control and energy efficiency control in summer, timely turn off lighting equipment in unmanned areas, replace lamps in the factory with LED T5 tubes, establish an electronic system to reduce paper usage, build video equipment in each office for staff communication, make good use of remote meetings, reduce the carbon emissions caused by business trips, replace part of air conditioners with frequency-conversion air conditioners in each office to achieve energy saving, check water equipment regularly, repair damaged equipment in a timely manner, encourage colleagues to report to the Company at any time for repair, constantly promote energy saving, water saving, car sharing and the use of public transportation system, remind colleagues to cultivate the habit of saving energy, perform supplier management, and require the manufacturing process and finished product IC provided by the supplier to conform to the green products defined by the Company.

Water Resources Management Information

The water used by the Company is all for domestic use (including the headquarters and branches). The total annual indirect greenhouse gas emissions from water use in 2023 and 2022 were approximately 1.8064 metric tons and 1.7179 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalents, respectively. After that, carbon emissions increased by 5.15%. Water carbon emissions accounted for only 0.125% of the company's overall indirect carbon emissions, so it was not a major issue for the company. Water consumption in 2023 and 2022 was 8,469(cubic meters) and 6,912 (cubic meters), respectively. Compared with the previous two years, water consumption increased by 22.53%, mainly due to the replacement of the chiller and air-conditioning tower in the test plant. The promotion of water conservation for domestic water use will continue.

Waste Management Information

The company's waste management in the past two years: mainly in the Hsinchu factory.We continue to implement waste reduction and recycling programs to reduce our impact on the environment:

In 2023, a total of 17.4371 tons of waste was generated, of which only 0.998 tons were hazardous waste. All hazardous waste was recycled, totaling 0.998 tons, with a recycling rate of 100%, which is higher than last year's situation of no recycling. We will continue to recycle waste plan. The amount of waste resource recycling in 2023 and 2022 was 127,801 (NTD) and 196,409 (NTD) respectively. Compared with the previous year, the amount of waste resource recycling decreased by 68,608 (NTD), mainly due to the decrease in the amount of hazardous waste compared with last year.

The company's waste includes hazardous industrial waste (waste IC) and general industrial waste (plastic, paper). In 2023 and 2022, 0.998 tons of hazardous industrial waste (waste IC) and 0 tons of general industrial waste (plastic, paper) were scrapped respectively. , paper) in 2013 and 2011 were 16.44 tons and 15.12 tons respectively. The carbon emissions from waste only accounted for 1.1% of the company's overall indirect carbon emissions. Although waste is not a major issue for the company, all waste removal is entrusted to government-authorized public and private waste disposal and treatment entities. Additionally, the company has complied with all relevant regulations, and there have been no violations. In 2023, the company successfully obtained ISO 14001 certification.

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