Our Focuses｜Sustainable Supply Chain｜Sustainable Supply Chain Communication

Supply Chain Sustainability Engagement and Assistance, Support

To effectively advance supply chain management towards sustainability, Winbond integrates technical and quality-oriented approaches with innovative thinking and management models in its existing supplier collaboration efforts. In addition to regular environmental, safety, and health (ESH) training for suppliers/contractors and outsourcers conferences, new initiatives have been added to the agenda. For example, Supplier ESG Learning Hub, Internal ESG Education Training for Colleagues, Sustainable Supply Chain Upgrade+ Forum, and Advanced Packaging Technology Forum.

Management Process for Sustainability Collaboration Activities

Regular ESH Training for Suppliers/Contractors

To effectively maintain safety in the workplace at Winbond and enhance suppliers' awareness of occupational safety during work, Winbond annually provides relevant training for supplier employees engaged in on-site work or stationed at the facilities. This training covers workplace equality and epidemic prevention. Given the specific environment of semiconductor work, Winbond conducts comprehensive hazard notification and special operation education training for incoming supplier employees each year to ensure occupational safety and health. In 2023, a total of 5,977 hours of training were conducted, including sessions at the Zhubei Building, the CTSP and the Kaohsiung fabs.

Deep Engagement – Suppliers ESG Co-learning workshop

Winbond has expanded the scope of its mutual learning workshop to include in-depth discussions on environmental resource reduction, climate change adaptation measures, greenhouse gas and carbon management, human rights and labor protection, as well as corporate governance and ethics. In addition to staying updated on the latest trends and developments in the semiconductor industry's ESG practices, Winbond gains diversified ESG insights through the selfless sharing of benchmark suppliers. This enables Winbond to acquire diverse ESG practices and obtain relevant new knowledge, such as low-carbon gas substitution and human rights due diligence. Internally, the workshop provides the latest industry information to various departments, facilitating Winbond's planning and execution of sustainability initiatives throughout its supply chain. Externally, the workshop gradually becomes a platform for members to showcase their sustainability beliefs and practices.

• Winbond's Supplier ESG Co-learning Process

• Winbond's Supplier ESG Co-learning Performance

ESG Academy for Supply Chain Management Center

Since 2022, Winbond has been implementing 'ESG Intelligence Enhancement Education and Training,' initially aimed at its materials staff. Starting in 2023, staff involved in supply chain management, such as those from the materials department and outsourcing engineering department, have also been included in the ESG education and training programs. The training covers a wide range of topics, including sustainable cultural literacy, current climate change events, ESG fundamentals, carbon issues, and green energy development. In total, the training has provided 28 hours per person, amounting to 1,870 hours in total. Looking ahead, Winbond plans to introduce concepts of mandatory and elective courses and incorporate resources from academia and research institutions to assist staff in innovating within their existing roles and to continue advancing on the sustainability journey.

Supplier Sustainability Training

OSAT Suppliers Communication and Management Conference

2023 Topic: Inspiring Sustainable Performance through Innovative Thinking

Producing competitive and high-quality products not only relies on the quality control of all Winbond colleagues, but also requires the cooperation of outsourced packaging and testing factories. Winbond Electronics has close interactions with outsourced packaging and testing factories. Senior managers from packaging and testing factories all attended Winbond Electronics' 2023 Outsourcer Conference, with an attendance rate of 100%.

Supplier ESG Strengthening Project

To firmly advance alongside with suppliers on the sustainable journey, in 2023, Winbond expanded its sustainable operations in the supply chain from an ecosystem perspective. In terms of the environment, cooperation focuses on low-carbon initiatives and joint beach cleanups; in terms of governance, Winbond invited suppliers to conduct procurement education and training together, thereby strengthening the sense of partnership between suppliers and Winbond. In terms of social inclusion, Winbond actively responds to the expectations of various stakeholders for sustainable supply chain management. Winbond firmly believes that in the face of a changing and challenging business environment, it is necessary to break away from linear thinking based on the supply chain, value chain, and industry chain, and to systematically reorganize and manage sustainability-related work with suppliers using a systemic approach in order to establish a sustainable growth mindset that embraces cooperation and mutual benefit in the long term.

Winbond Sustainability Supply Chain Low-Carbon Transformation Project

In 2023, Winbond collaborated with 13 companies including Powertech Technology Inc., Greatek Electronics Inc., Probe Test System Corp., Lingsen Precision Industries, Walton Advanced Engineering, Inc., DuPont Taiwan, Resonac Semiconductor Materials (Taiwan), Wonik Quartz Taiwan Co., LTD., United Industrial Gases Co., LTD., Hsing Mien Industry CO., LTD., Edwards Vacuum, Taiwan Puritic Corp., and Mega Union Technology Inc. to execute three major projects: “Reduction of Factory Process Gas Emissions,” “Implementation of Lean Electricity and Water Conservation Measures in Factories,” and “Promotion of Greenhouse Gas Inventory and Hotspot Analysis in the Supply Chain.” During the collaborative period of this project, a total investment of over 200 million New Taiwan Dollars was made. Within two years, these initiatives aimed at promoting low-carbon transformation gradually increased their carbon reduction capacity. It is anticipated that when the projects completed in 2025, an annual reduction of approximately 5,866 tCO₂e will be achieved, equivalent to 14 times the annual carbon sequestration by the Daan Forest Park annually. This achievement not only serve as a model promoting the low-carbon transformation of the semiconductor industry supply chain but also showcases the multifaceted qualitative and quantitative operational methods with benefits, which make Winbond the first semiconductor to receive a full subsidy of NT$30 million. Therefore, the Ministry of Economic Affairs ‘ Industrial Development Administration invited Winbond to the “2023 Supply Chain Transformation and Innovation Forum" as a representative of the semiconductor industry to share its experiences in sustainable operations and low-carbon transformation.