Sustainability Documents

2021 Climate-related Financial Disclosures

 

Sustainability Standards Cross-Reference Tables

Ardentec’s Sustainability Report has been prepared in accordance with the GRI Standards, AA1000 AP (2018), TCFD/TNFD recommendations, SASB Standards, and the Sustainability Disclosure Indicators under the Rules Governing the Preparation and Filing of Sustainability Reports by TPEx Listed Companies (2018).
In addition, with reference to ISO 26000, the UN Global Compact (UNGC), and the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the Company discloses its actual and potential impacts on the economy, environment, and society. The corresponding cross-reference tables are provided below:
1. ISO 26000 Cross-Reference Table
2. UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Cross-Reference Table
3. UN Global Compact (UNGC) Cross-Reference Table

  • ISO 26000 Cross-Reference Table

     

    NO.

    ISO 26000 Indicators

    Report Section

    Additional Information

    1

    Organizational Governance

    Decision-making processes and structures that enable the organization to implement the principles and practices of social responsibility

    Talent Retention and Attraction

     

    2

    Human Rights

    Human Rights Due Diligence

    -Supplier Corporate Social Responsibility Performance Management

     

    -Workplace Inclusion

    Ardentec’s Headquarters, GIGA, Nanjing, and Singapore subsidiaries have all completed third-party Responsible Business Alliance (RBA) Validated Assessment Program (VAP) audits. The audit scope encompasses labor practices, human rights, and other related social responsibility topics.

    3

    Human Rights Risk Situations

    -Integrity in Business Operations / Code of Ethics

     

    -Risk Management

     

    -Supplier Corporate Social Responsibility Performance Management

     

    -Occupational Safety for Suppliers/Contractors

     

    -Workplace Inclusion

     

    -Labor and Human Rights Management Policy

     

    4

    Avoidance of Complicity

    Employee Grievance

    Provide employees with various communication and grievance mechanisms.

    5

    Resolution of Grievances

    Employee Grievance

     

    6

    Discrimination and Vulnerable Groups

    -Care for Vulnerable Groups

     

    -Labor and Human Rights Management Policy

     

    7

    Civil and Political Rights

    -Labor and Human Rights Management Policy

     

    -Labor-Management Communication

    Ardentec is committed to maintaining political neutrality while paying close attention to issues related to national development. The Company encourages employees to exercise their rights as citizens and respects their freedom to hold individual political views and affiliations.

    8

    Economic, Social and Cultural Rights

    Remuneration and Benefit

     

    9

    Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work

    Remuneration and Benefit

     

    10

    Labour Practices

     

    Employment and Employment Relationships

    Talent Retention and Attraction

     

    11

    Conditions of Work and Social Protection

    -Remuneration and Benefit

     

    -Occupational Health and Safety

     

    -Talent Retention and Attraction

     

    12

    Social Dialogue

    Stakeholder Engagement

     

    13

    Health and Safety at Work

    Occupational Health and Safety

     

    14

    Human Development and Training in the Workplace

    Career Development

     

    15

    The Environment

     

     

    Prevention of Pollution

    -Wastewater Management

     

    -Waste and Circular Economy

     

    16

    Sustainable Resource Use

    Waste and Circular Economy

     

    17

    Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation

    Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation

     

    18

    Protection of the Environment, Biodiversity and Restoration of Natural Habitats

    -Environmental Policy

     

    -Biodiversity

     

    19

    Fair Operating Practices

     

    Anti-corruption

    Integrity in Business Operations / Code of Ethics

     

    20

    Responsible Political Involvement

    Labor and Human Rights Management Policy

    Ardentec is committed to maintaining political neutrality while paying close attention to issues related to national development. The Company encourages employees to exercise their rights as citizens and respects their freedom to hold individual political views and affiliations.

    21

    Fair Competition

    Integrity in Business Operations / Code of Ethics

    Ardentec primarily serves the business market and is not involved in the consumer market. The Company complies with applicable regulations relating to intellectual property rights and fair trade, while maintaining positive and lawful business relationships with customers and supply chain partners.

    22

    Promoting Social Responsibility in the Value Chain

    Customer Satisfaction Surveys

     

    23

    Respect for Property Rights

    Intellectual Property and Trade Secrets

    The Company complies with applicable laws and regulations regarding intellectual property rights and maintains sound and lawful business interactions with customers and supply chain partners.

    24

    Consumer Issues

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Fair Marketing, Factual and Unbiased Information and Fair Contractual Practices

    Integrity in Business Operations / Code of Ethics

    The Company complies with applicable laws and regulations regarding intellectual property rights and maintains sound and lawful business interactions with customers and supply chain partners.

    25

    Protecting Consumers’ Health and Safety

    -

    The Company primarily provides semiconductor testing services and does not manufacture physical products. As a result, its service processes do not pose material concerns regarding consumer health and safety.

    26

    Sustainable Consumption

    -

    The Company maintains long-term and stable business relationships with its corporate customers.

    27

    Consumer Service, Support, Complaint and Dispute Resolution

    Customer Satisfaction Surveys

    The Company’s operations do not involve physical products; therefore, there are no material concerns related to consumer services, support, complaints, or dispute resolution.

    28

    Consumer Data Protection and Privacy

    Information Security and Protection of Customer Confidentiality

    As the Company does not provide physical products, its operations do not involve consumer data protection and privacy concerns.

    29

    Access to Essential Services

    Customer Satisfaction Surveys

     

    30

    Education and Awareness

    -

    The Company primarily serves corporate customers and does not involve individual consumers.

    31

    Community Involvement and Development

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Community Involvement

    Social Impact

     

    32

    Education and Culture

    Industry-Academia Collaboration

     

    33

    Employment Creation and Skills Development

    -Development Strategies and Innovation R&D

     

    -Remuneration and Benefit

     

    -Occupational Health and Safety

     

    34

    Technology Development and Access

    Development Strategies and Innovation R&D

     

    35

    Wealth and Income Creation

    -Market Scale and Performance

     

    -Remuneration and Benefit

     

    36

    Health

    Occupational Health and Safety

     

    37

    Social Investment

    Social Impact

     

     

     

  • UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Cross-Reference Table

    SDGs Goal

    SDGs Target

    Report Section

    Goal 1

    No Poverty

    End poverty in all its forms everywhere

    1.3

    Care for Vulnerable Groups

    Goal 2

    Zero Hunger

    End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition, and promote sustainable agriculture

    2.1

    Care for Vulnerable Groups

    Goal 3

    Good Health and Well-being

    Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages

    3.4

    3.8

    3.9

    -Occupational Health and Safety

    -Care for Vulnerable Groups

    Goal 4

    Quality Education

    Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all

    4.4

    4.5

    4.7

    -Career Development

    -Industry-Academia Collaboration

    -Recognition of Outstanding Research

    -Support for Arts, Culture and Education

    Goal 5

    Gender Equality

    Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls

    5.1

    5.2

    5.c

    -Talent Retention and Attraction

    -Family and Career Support

    Goal 6

    Clean Water and Sanitation

    Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all

    6.1

    6.3

    6.6

    6.b

    -Water Management

    -Care for Vulnerable Groups

    Goal 7

    Affordable and Clean Energy

    Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all

    7.2

    Energy Management

    Goal 8

    Decent Work and Economic Growth

    Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all

    8.7

    Career Development

    Goal 12

    Responsible Consumption and Production

    Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns

    12.2

    12.5

    -Energy Management

    -Water Management

    -Waste and Circular Economy

    -Environmental and Ecological Sustainability

    Goal 13

    Climate Action

    Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts

    13.3

    -Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation

    -Energy Management

    Goal 16

    Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

    Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels

    16.5

    Corporate Governance Principles

     

     

          

  • UN Global Compact (UNGC) Cross-Reference Table

    NO.

     

    子標題 1

    子標題 1

    子標題 1

    1

    Human Rights

    Support and respect the protection of internationally proclaimed human rights within the organization's sphere of influence

    Labor and Human Rights Management Policy

    Ardentec’s Headquarters, GIGA, Nanjing, and Singapore subsidiaries have all completed third-party Responsible Business Alliance (RBA) Validated Assessment Program (VAP) audits. The audit scope encompasses labor practices, human rights, and related workplace responsibility topics.

    2

    Make sure that they are not complicit in human rights abuses

    3

    Labour

    Uphold the freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining

    Labor-Management Communication

     

    4

    Eliminate all forms of forced and compulsory labour

    Labor and Human Rights Management Policy

     

    5

    Abolish child labour

    -Labor and Human Rights Management Policy

     

    -Talent Retention and Attraction

     

    6

    Eliminate discrimination in respect of employment and occupation

    -Remuneration and Benefit

     

    -Labor and Human Rights Management Policy

     

    -Talent Retention and Attraction

     

    7

    Environment

     

     

    Support a precautionary approach to environmental challenges

    -Environmental Policy

     

    -Sustainable Green Transition

     

    -Water Management

     

    -Waste and Circular Economy

     

    8

    Undertake initiatives to promote greater environmental responsibility

    -Sustainable Green Transition

     

    -Water Management

     

    -Waste and Circular Economy

     

    9

    Encourage the development and diffusion of environmentally friendly technologies

    Waste Reduction Initiatives

    Ardentec primarily provides testing services and technologies and does not manufacture physical products.

    10

    Anti-Corruption

    Work against corruption in all its forms, including extortion and bribery

    Integrity in Business Operations / Code of Ethics

     

     

     

     

     

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