Environmental Sustainability Policy
Commitment to Net Zero Emissions
Committed to Achieving the Goal of “Net Zero by 2050”
In order to limit global warming to 1.5°C of the Paris Agreement, the UN has pledged to achieve “Net Zero Emissions by 2050” since 2019. In the face of the global climate issues, SYSTEX also promises to achieve Net Zero Emissions by 2050 at headquarters building, and follows the “Science Based Targets initiative, SBTi” rules, hoping to become a model for Taiwan’s IT service industry to mitigate climate change through the following carbon reduction paths.
SYSTEX has pledged to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions of Category 1-6 by 2050 compared to the greenhouse gas emissions in the base year 2020.
GHG Emission Reduction Actions
Through conducting the ISO 14064-1 GHG inventory, SYSTEX found that the GHG emissions of Category 2 accounted for the highest proportion, exceeding 80%. Therefore, SYSTEX regards energy carbon emission management and reduction as the top priority to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050.
- Energy-saving measures:
SYSTEX purchases and rents equipment with environmentally-friendly labels, replaces power-consuming equipment every year, regularly checks pipelines, and sets the office temperature to no less than 26°C, thereby reducing electricity consumption and environmental load.
For more details about the energy-saving measures, please refer to “Environment & Energy Management“.
- Renewable energy consumption:
SYSTEX supports the development of renewable energy, purchasing T-REC since 2020 and has signed “Power Wheeling Contracts” in 2022, enabling to use green energy by PPA since 2023. In addition, SYSTEX also reset the short-term, medium-term and long-term targets for renewable energy consumption in 2023, setting the targets for renewable energy consumption rate of 4% in 2024, renewable energy consumption rate of 20% in 2030, and renewable energy consumption rate of 100% in 2050.
For more details about the renewable energy consumption, please refer to “Environment & Energy Management“.
- Internal carbon pricing measure:
In response to the goal of “Net Zero by 2050 at headquarters building,” SYSTEX has analyzed the major sources of carbon emissions from electricity consumption and found that the data centers accounted for the highest proportion of electricity usage. Consequently, SYSTEX has formulated the internal carbon pricing measure and allocated funds to increase RE consumption, aiming to reduce carbon emissions from electricity consumption.
For more details about the renewable energy consumption, please refer to “Environment & Energy Management“.
- Carbon offset mechanism:
SYSTEX intends to neutralize residual emissions by 2050 through purchasing carbon credits in line with the global net-zero standards and regulations.
Targets of Net Zero Emissions and Performance
Emission management
2023 Target
- Renewable energy consumption: 2%
- GHG Emission: -1% /per year
2023 Performance
- Sign a RE Wheeling Contract to support Renewable Energy Policy: consume 120,000 kWh of RE, totaling 2%.
- Complete 2023 Greenhouse Gas Inventory and obtain ISO 14064-1 Verification in April 2024.
- Gradually increase renewable energy consumption rate.
- GHG emissions increased by 3.8% annually.
2024 Target
- Renewable energy consumption: 4%
- GHG emission: -3% /per year
2030 Target
- Renewable energy consumption: 20%
- GHG emission: -3% /per year
Energy management
2023 Target
- Electricity consumption per revenue: -5% /per year
2023 Performance
- Electricity consumption per revenue decreased by 6.5% annually.
- Analyze the AC operation mode through EMS, and reduce the load and operating time of AC system through function of introducing external air.
- Conduct and maintain ISO 50001 Verification.
- Replace the water chiller with level-1 energy efficiency.
2024 Target
- Electricity consumption per revenue: -5% /per year%
2030 Target
- Electricity consumption per revenue: -5% /per year
Water stewardship
2023 Target
- Water consumption per revenue: -1% /per year
2023 Performance
- Water consumption per revenue decreased by 3.4% annually.
- Check water quality of water dispenser every 3 months.
- Set water-saving equipment in office toilets and tea rooms.
- Raise water-saving awareness via advocacy signs.
2024 Target
- Water consumption per revenue: -1% /per year
2030 Target
- Water consumption per revenue: -1% /per year
Environment management
2023 Target
- Waste per revenue: -10% /per year
2023 Performance
- Total waste per revenue decreased by 42.2% annually.
- Conduct and maintain ISO 14001 Verification.
- Actively implement garbage classification and recycling.
2024 Target
- Waste per revenue: -1% /per year
2030 Target
- Waste per revenue: -1% /per year
Note: The weight of general waste was originally calculated by estimation. Starting from October 2022, the weight was calculated by weighing, so the decrease has changed significantly.
Environmental Sustainability Policy
In the face of global climate disasters causing issues such as climate change, reduction of natural resources and biodiversity loss, people and organizations around the world are impacted to varying degrees. The climate crisis threatens the survival and development of human beings, and raises the awareness of global environmental protection. For truly understanding potential impacts of extreme weather on operations, SYSTEX has formulated the “SYSTEX OHS., Environment and Energy Policy and Declaration”, continuously implements environmental related mechanisms, and conducts 3 environmental verification every year: ISO 14001, ISO 1464-1, and ISO 50001, to effectively manage performance and reduce negative impacts.
Occupational Health and Safety, Environment and Energy Policy and Declaration
SYSTEX Occupational Health and Safety, Environment and Energy Policy and Declaration
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SYSTEX is an IT service company, and committed to promoting occupational safety and health, improving environment and energy management, to maintain workplace safety as a priority. In response to the government’s goals, SYSTEX continuously improves environmental protection actions to make better efforts for a safer and healthier environment. SYSTEX promises:
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Environmental Sustainability Management Mechanism
Through the continuous operation management mechanism, SYSTEX formulated the corresponding actions for possible natural disasters, fires, typhoons and power interruptions, etc., to ensure that operations can be resumed quickly while disasters occur. The “SYSTEX OHS., Environmental and Energy Policy” is based on 3 environmental verifications to implement 5 action plans of “Net Zero Emissions, Green Procurement, Training, Technology Application, and Regulatory Compliance”, so as to achieve carbon reduction targets.
Action Plans
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| Net Zero Emissions | Improve the management system to ensure the effectiveness of continuous operation and plan the carbon reduction path to move towards the goal of “Net Zero by 2050” at headquarters building. |
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| Green Procurement | Strengthen green procurement to make suppliers comply with the green trends and jointly realize environmental protection. |
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| Tech-application | Continuously develop digital system services and applications to build a low-carbon industrial ecosystem with paperless operations. |
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| Training | Conduct internal training to raise awareness about environmental and OHS, to ensure employees health and safety, and prevent diseases or workplace hazards. |
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| Regulatory Compliance | Comply with government regulations for environmental protection and respond to government energy conservation policies. |
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More Environment Management Actions
SYSTEX builds sustainability and climate change strategies with dynamic energy-saving and carbon reduction performance and management with measures such as efficient power and water devices, green office spaces, renewable energy, and environmental-related training.
- Lighting:
Areas with less people has infrared sensors for lighting, introducing natural lighting, and non-office areas have reduced lighting fixtures.
- Air conditioners:
AC is set to above 26° C with an automated schedule.
- Power:
Elevators have automatic operations to reduce elevator in use during off-peak hours. High-efficiency exhaust fans and water pumps are used.
- Water devices:
Water-saving devices are installed on all faucets throughout the headquarters building.
- Recycling:
Set recycling areas and promote resource recycling classification.
- Landscape and advocacy:
Greening roofs and green building materials, energy-saving and carbon reduction training, and campaigns to reduce elevator usage, promote e-business cards and governmental Green Point activity.