GlobalWafers delivered an impressive performance in the 2025 external ESG evaluations. The company received the highest Platinum recognition for its Sustainability Report at the Taiwan Corporate Sustainability Awards (TCSA), and it also rose to 15th place in the CommonWealth Magazine’s Excellence in Corporate Social Responsibility Awards, with overall sustainability performance showing further improvement compared with last year. These achievements reflect the company’s solid progress in sustainability governance, environmental management, information transparency, community engagement, and employee care.
The Taiwan Corporate Sustainability Awards (TCSA) emphasize the quality of sustainability reports and the degree of alignment with international standards such as GRI and TCFD. The evaluation examines completeness, credibility, and communication effectiveness to assess companies’ ESG integration and internal governance. This year, GlobalWafers’ Sustainability Report advanced from Silver to Platinum level, demonstrating significant improvements in materiality assessment, stakeholder engagement, third-party assurance, and internal control processes. Enhancements to the ESG section of the company website and the adoption of an interactive digital sustainability report were also recognized, greatly improving transparency and readability in line with global disclosure trends.
The CommonWealth Magazine’s Excellence in Corporate Social Responsibility Awards evaluate companies across four dimensions: corporate governance, corporate commitment, social engagement, and environmental sustainability. The awards emphasize concrete actions and social impact. This year, GlobalWafers performed particularly well in the areas of social engagement and environmental sustainability, showing tangible results in education initiatives, community partnerships, carbon management, and energy reduction efforts. The company also maintained high standards in governance, with strong performance in information disclosure and compliance receiving positive recognition.
Over the past five years, GlobalWafers has shown steady and continued progress in sustainability evaluations. Since first participating in the TCSA Sustainability Report Award in 2022, the company’s report rating has risen from Silver to this year’s Platinum level. Its overall sustainability performance ranking also improved from 14th place in 2024 to 10th among electronics and ICT manufacturers. In the Excellence in Corporate Social Responsibility Awards, the company entered the ranking for the first time in 2024 at 27th place and rose significantly to 15th place this year, demonstrating broad external recognition of its sustainability advancements.
Across the three ESG dimensions, GlobalWafers continues to elevate its performance. On the environmental front, the company announced that it will move up its RE100 target year to 2040 and signed the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) commitment letter, formally committing to science-based emissions reduction targets. GlobalWafers continues to implement green manufacturing across its global operations, promoting energy conservation, carbon reduction, water resource optimization, and circular economy initiatives. The company also released its first Task Force on Climate Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) Report, disclosing climate risk management, scenario analysis, and financial impact assessments in accordance with international sustainability frameworks. On the social front, the company has strengthened its efforts in educational programs, rural support, and local collaboration. It has enhanced employee health and safety programs, including stronger occupational safety systems, employee wellness initiatives, and emergency response training. These efforts enhance workplace well-being and overall operational resilience. On governance, GlobalWafers places information transparency and compliance at the core of its approach, continually improving the quality of sustainability disclosures and obtaining third-party verification. In response to corporate governance and sustainability trends, the company not only adjusted its organizational structure in 2025 by upgrading the “Nomination Committee” to the “Nomination and Sustainability Committee,” but also reinforced the supervisory role of independent directors in sustainability strategy, climate-related risks, and information transparency. These enhancements further deepen the Board’s governance over sustainability matters. In 2024, GlobalWafers also established an internal control system for sustainability information management and initiated an IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards implementation project, providing scheduled progress updates to the Board. Besides, executive compensation is aligned with sustainability performance to further strengthen governance accountability and transparency.
In addition to institutional advancements, GlobalWafers is also committed to environmental protection through direct action. This year, the company held its Beach Cleanup event at Longfeng Fishing Harbor near its Zhunan site for the sixth consecutive year. Employees and their families from GlobalWafers’ Hsinchu Plant, Zhunan Plant, Taisil Branch, as well as our parent company Sino-American Silicon Products Inc. and our subsidiary Crystalwise Technology, joined the event, with more than 100 participants taking part in the coastal cleanup. Approximately 200 kilograms of waste were removed, including about 80 kilograms of Styrofoam and 120 kilograms of general waste. The event incorporated education on plastic reduction and marine conservation, encouraging employees and children to bring reusable items and apply source reduction concepts in daily life. Since 2020, GlobalWafers has adopted this coastline and has supported marine protection through continuous cleanup efforts, education, and community cooperation.
GlobalWafers fully recognizes that sustainability is a long-term commitment. Looking ahead, the company will continue to deepen its efforts across the environmental, social, and governance dimensions, including promoting energy transition, building a sustainable supply chain, enhancing employee well-being, expanding community engagement, and improving information transparency. By leveraging the research, manufacturing, and governance strengths of its global sites, GlobalWafers aims to expand its positive sustainability influence and create long-term value for the industry, society, and the environment.