Accton Technology operates within the network communications industry, which does not directly rely heavily on natural resources. However, recognizing that biodiversity loss has become a risk second only to climate change, the company has responded to the United Nations’ “Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF)” Action Target 15: Corporate Responsibility. In alignment with the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD). Accton refers to the LEAP approach to progressively assess the interconnection between its key operational sites and the ecosystem services they depend on. In 2024, Accton also took action starting from its local community in the Greater Hsinchu area, focusing on the urban ecological environment. The company collaborated with government agencies and conservation organizations, dedicating resources to support biodiversity monitoring programs and environmental education initiatives.

As a manufacturer of network communication equipment, Accton uses the ENCORE (Exploring Natural Capital Opportunities, Risks and Exposure) tool to map the relationship between “Business Operations” and major natural assets and ecosystem services, and to analyze the degree of “dependence” and “impact” on ecosystem services.

Identify the ecosystem service connections during Accton’s operations and manufacturing phases, listing the “moderate” and “high” dependence and impact drivers, and review Accton’s environmental management measures.

Taiwan’s upstream suppliers’ sites were overlaid on the Taiwan Ecological Network (TEN) map from the Forestry and Nature Conservation Agency (FNCA) of MOA, and the distances between their locations and the TEN areas of concern were evaluated. The results are summarized in the following table and figure.​

• The Taiwan plant site overlaps the TEN map of the FNCA, MOA​

• The Hsinchu HQ and Hsinchu Branch Office are not directly located in any of the Focus Areas or nature reserves, but there is the Fengshan and Toucian River Conservation Axis in the vicinity, which also has records of wildlife activities of species on the list of IUCN, such as the frosted bat (Vespertilio sinensis) and the Hodgson’s bat (Myotis formosus flavus)​
• Due to the importance of geo-systems and species of concern to the ecology, we have supported the funding of bat biodiversity monitoring and started to promote the “Biodiversity Mainstreaming” program.​
• In 2024, we will organize workshops such as “Accton Little Forest Scavenger Hunt,” “Wildlife Friendly Habitat Creation,” and “Science Citizenship.” These workshops are fun ways to raise the awareness of employees and local residents about the surrounding natural environment and important wildlife species.​