Our Focuses｜Climate Change Management｜Climate Governance
Climate Change Management
Winbond embraces the vision of being an "Be a hidden champion in providing sustainable semiconductors to enrich human life". In response to international guidelines and domestic policies geared towards green sustainability, Winbond has implemented the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) framework to assess the potential climate change risks and opportunities as the basis for promoting climate mitigation and adaptation actions, enhancing the company's operational resilience.
The Winbond Group's greenhouse gas reduction targets were officially validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) on January 8, 2026
Establish nine Climate-Related Management Metrics
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Climate Governance
Major Milestones in Responding to Climate Change
Climate Governance Structure
The Board of Directors serves as the highest governance body for climate change, providing oversight and direction for climate-related responses and decision-making. To strengthen the Board’s oversight function and enhance management effectiveness, the Board has established the ESG Committee, the Risk and Information Security Management Committee, the Audit Committee, and the Compensation Committee. Each committee is accountable to the Board within its defined scope of responsibilities and submits proposals to the Board for resolution.
The ESG Committee is chaired by the Chairman and convenes at least twice annually. Under the ESG Committee, an ESG Office has been established, together with five functional teams covering environmental sustainability, green products, human rights and social inclusion, sustainable supply chain, and corporate governance. Execution outcomes are reported regularly to the Board to ensure effective implementation and continuous advancement of sustainability initiatives.
Governance Body
Board Oversight
- Winbond’s Board of Directors consists of 11 directors and convenes at least once each quarter. The Board is responsible for reviewing and approving climate-related policies, systems, and implementation plans, as well as overseeing execution performance.
- Major climate-related reports and proposals submitted to the Board in 2025:：
-Renewable energy planning updates
-Increase committed investment in Kai Hong Energy Co., Ltd.
-Greenhouse gas inventory implementation reports
-IFRS S1/S2 implementation progress report
Competence Development Regarding
Climate Change
- To strengthen directors’ professional capabilities, Winbond identifies key climate change topics based on international trends, domestic regulations, and corporate development needs, and invites experts to provide training.
- Climate-related training topics for directors in 2025：
-Global Sustainability Regulatory Trends and Climate-Related Disclosures
-Energy Infrastructure for Driving Sustainable Transformation
-2025 Cathay Sustainability Finance and Climate Change Summit
-2025 Taishin Shin Kong Net Zero Summit
Management Level
Responsibilities of Management
The Company has appointed a Chief Sustainability Officer (Vice President level) to oversee and manage sustainability and climate-related initiatives. Under the ESG Committee, the Company has established an ESG Office and five functional groups, namely Environmental Sustainability, Green Products, Human Rights and Social Inclusion, Sustainable Supply Chain, and Corporate Governance. Each group is responsible for planning and implementing sustainability and climate strategies within its area of responsibility and reports implementation results to the ESG Committee at least twice a year.
Linkage Between Management Performance and Compensation Policies
- Climate-related issues have been integrated into senior management performance evaluations. In 2025, ESG performance indicators accounted for 5% of the overall performance evaluation of senior executives at vice president level and above. Beginning in 2026, the weighting will increase to 10%, and all ESG material topic targets will be incorporated into the ESG performance indicators of vice presidents and above. Assessment results will be considered in employee profit-sharing allocations.
Competence Development for Managers and Employees regarding Climate Change
Winbond has invested significant time and resources to successfully convey the risks and impacts of climate change to all employees. We are actively cultivating employees' foundational understanding through various channels, hoping to embed carbon reduction thinking deeply within every employee. To encourage colleagues to practice sustainable development and contribute to society, starting from the second half of 2024, we will pilot the inclusion of 'ESG Activity Participation' in performance evaluations. We are launching a 'Sustainability Performance Platform' to gather various internal and external ESG-related activities, courses, and lectures. We anticipate that the promotion of this platform will encourage colleagues to gain a deeper understanding of corporate sustainability and actively participate to enhance their sustainability engagement.