Nature and Biodiversity
Nature and Biodiversity
In recent years, stakeholder concerns have largely focused on climate risks, and biodiversity loss has gradually emerged as a key area of significant impact and attention as well.
Wistron’s global manufacturing sites and offices are not located in environmentally protected areas, regions of high biodiversity value, or restored habitats. There are no species listed as endangered under the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List or national conservation lists present within our sites. We conduct environmental impact assessments in compliance with local regulations to prevent harm to biodiversity and actively use eco-friendly technologies. Compliance with environmental regulations is ensured through regular inspections on wastewater treatment, emissions, waste management, and noise. In Taiwan, we collaborate with organizations, local residents, and stakeholders through the Wistron Foundation on projects related to natural ecosystem conservation.
We are committed to mitigating our impact on the ecosystem by continuously improving our activities, products, and services, and by promoting biodiversity conservation and reforestation initiatives. Starting from within the Company, we also call for our value chain and operating sites to avoid any acts of deforestation. We continue to plan for avoidance, minimization, restoration, and biodiversity offsets as steps toward our goal. We are also systemically introducing Nature-based Solutions (NbS) and striving toward the shared goals of No Net Loss (NNL) and Net Positive Impacts (NPI).
To further support the Global Goal for Nature and reinforce its commitment to biodiversity, Wistron continues to protect the natural environment, respect ecological balance, and safeguard endangered species. Since 2023, Wistron has gradually developed methodologies and indicators to assess its dependencies and impacts on nature and biodiversity, and has established corresponding objectives. We are committed to becoming Nature Positive by 2050. In the meantime, we have also set a code of conduct for suppliers to prevent biodiversity loss and deforestation. The code covers topics such as environmental protection, banning deforestation, protection of natural habitats, and preventing soil pollution.
The Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures, TNFD
To enhance climate- and nature-related financial disclosures, Wistron has adopted the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) framework and incorporated the LEAP (Locate, Evaluate, Assess, Prepare) approach to systematically identify, assess, and manage nature-related risks and opportunities. For details, please refer to the Wistron 2024 Climate and Nature Report.
Dependency and Impact on Nature
To better assess and manage our impact on natural resources, Wistron conducted an analysis of our materiality matrix before and after adaptation measures. The matrix analysis allows us to gain a clear understanding of our business activities dependence on water resources, land use, air quality, etc., and then compares the difference between impacts before and after adaptation measures. This not only helps Wistron identify high-risk operations, but also serves as scientific basis for mitigation and adaptation strategies. We will continue to adopt a data-drive approach to strengthen our organizational resilience and ensure both business development and ecological protection. Wistron's dependencies before adaptation efforts are listed below:
Post-adaptation Management Metrics & Targets for Dependencies & Impacts on Nature
Dependency Metrics and Targets
In line with the TNFD framework, Wistron has conducted a systematic inventory of risks and exposures caused by nature dependence. By identifying key ecosystem services (e.g., freshwater supply, climate regulation, biological control services, etc.) and their impacts from natural disasters or changes (e.g., droughts, floods, climate change, etc.), we then consider actual circumstances to disclose specific metrics of measurable units (e.g., water status, temperature warnings, disease information, etc.) to quantify our dependence and potential risks. Furthermore, adaptation and response measures are implemented through internal early warning mechanisms (e.g., alert systems, high-temperature warning systems) and the setting of risk management targets (e.g., annual water use reduction rates, heavy rainfall prevention measures). For items where metrics and targets have not yet been established, we plan to conduct internal planning to strengthen operational resilience and advance our sustainability performance.
Impact Metrics and Targets
Wistron has identified the actual or potential negative impacts of our operations on natural capital in accordance with the TNFD-defined major categories of impact, as well as assessed residual risks and exposure levels after existing management and mitigation actions. Through the establishment of specific indicators and measurement units (e.g., water usage, GHG emissions, biodiversity impact), we also evaluated the natural impacts of our activities in terms of land use change, resource extraction, and pollution emissions. Our management include surveying our resource use and emissions, identifying risk hotspots, adopting decarbonization technologies, and other strategies. These are complemented with mid-to-long term mitigation targets (short-term target of containment in 2024 and long-term target of nature positive n 2030) that are tracked and monitored at each step. By assessing post-adaptation risks and exposures, Wistron is able to identify major natural impacts and disclose existing metrics and measurable units. For items where metrics and targets have not yet been established, we plan to conduct internal planning to exert better control of our impacts on natural systems and strengthen our resilience amidst sustainability transformations.
