Implementing the United Nations SDGs
“Connecting communities, beyond any distance” Accton Technology has been upholding the goal of implementing corporate sustainability through the company’s core network technologies and partnerships.
Implementing the United Nations SDGs
“Connecting communities, beyond any distance” Accton Technology has been upholding the goal of implementing corporate sustainability through the company’s core network technologies and partnerships.
Responding to the United Nations SDGs
In response to the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals, Accton has identified and compiled its practical actions on 7 of these goals, as follows.
Good Health and Well-Being
– Accton firmly believes that employees are the most valuable asset of the Company. We embrace a preventive medicine framework structured around the three stages and five levels. Through organizing health checkups, health management, and health promotion activities, we ensure comprehensive care for the physical, mental, and emotional well-being of our employees.
– The Taiwan Welfare Association focuses on “active aging,” catering to the physical and psychological needs of the elderly, and fostering a dignified third phase of life.
★ Maternity Health Protection Plan
Implemented health protection program for female employees of childbearing age, during pregnancy, and in the postpartum period. In 2021, we were honored with the “Maternal Health Friendly Award” by the Health Promotion Administration of the Ministry of Health and Welfare for our outstanding workplace practices. (SDG 3.4)
★ Cardiovascular Disease Monitoring (Overloading Protection Program)
Evaluated the risk of cardiovascular disease and abnormal workloads based on annual employee health examination data. High-risk groups were identified for subsequent protective measures. In 2023, 12 individuals requiring physician interviews and consultations were identified according to regulations, achieving a completion rate of 100%. We were honored with the Health Management Award in 2019.
★ New Hire Physical Examination / Special Physical and Health Examinations
Provided physical examinations for new employees, special health examinations for employees engaged in hazardous tasks, and general health examinations. Follow-up assessments by nurses and occupational specialists were conducted to ensure the health and rights of employees.
★ Employee Injury and Illness Care
Checked on every employee on sick leave by phone and email to provide health education for their early recovery; analyze and plan health management and health promotion activities as per the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems 10th Revision; checked upon a total of 2,229 employees. We were honored with the Health Care Award in 2020. (SDG 3.4)
★ My New Dietary Proposition
Healthy dietary habits are crucial for preventing chronic diseases. In 2023, we launched the “My Dietary New Proposition” series of activities, focusing on nutrition to create a healthy eating environment. We were honored with the “Excellent Workplace Certification” by the Health Promotion Administration of the Ministry of Health and Welfare, and received the “Nutrition Health Award.” This series of activities included four key courses to provide comprehensive dietary education and support, empowering employees to adopt healthier lifestyles. Related achievements:
(1)Established a workplace nutrition-friendly environment: Subsidized 1,440 servings of light meals.
(2)Conducted online dietary education interactive games – “Magic Nutrition Academy”: Achieved a total of 966 participant interactions, with a 17.3% overall increase in nutritional knowledge from pre- to post-test.
(3)Organized healthy spring roll factory tours: 180 employees from three factory plants participated.
(4)Management of high triglyceride populations: The average triglyceride level of 24 individuals decreased by 22.73%.
★ Cancer Screening Subsidies
Given that cancer has been the leading cause of death for 41 consecutive years according to the Ministry of Health and Welfare, the Company organized cancer screenings and provided a 50% subsidy for employees at high risk based on age and gender. Screenings included colonoscopies, thyroid ultrasounds, breast ultrasounds, and low-dose computed tomography. Encouraging early screening for early intervention and treatment. In 2023, a total of 327 individuals participated, with employees exhibiting abnormal test results included in special health management groups and regularly monitored for follow-up visits.
★ Influenza Vaccination Drive
Starting in October, during the peak season for influenza, we provided on-site influenza vaccinations to enhance employee resistance and increase vaccination willingness. A total of 225 employees were vaccinated, with a satisfaction rate of 94%.
★ Trendy Seniors On Air” Podcast Channel
In collaboration with the Chiayi City Government, we trained a team of 16 seniors to produce podcasts, showcasing the value of the elderly and enhancing social cohesion. In 2023, 27 podcast episodes were released, accumulating 1,169 downloads.
★ Promote Concept of Self-Support Care
By collaborating with Changtai Senior Academy. We recorded 66 episodes of podcast programs, totaling 15,050 downloads, along with 29 YouTube videos, accumulating 125,004 views. Additionally, we conducted 3 physical seminars with a total of 179 participants.
★ Elderly Care
Supported at-home mobile bath services with a donation of NT$120,000; donated medical equipment to nursing centers, providing caregivers with peace of mind.
Quality Education
- Through educational project collaboration, we accompany education professionals to enhance their teaching capacity and develop child-centered educational environments.
- Through long-term investment in both hardware and service resources, we aim to ignite the interest of rural children in reading, thereby enhancing their cognitive and emotional development.
- Promoting Menstrual Education for a Friendly and Gender Equal Society
- Taking a sustainable operational perspective, we adopt a “facilitator” role, integrating resources to promote cultural and artistic education
★ Education Empowerment
Provided practical support to frontline educators. In 2023, we supported a total of 4 project cooperation initiatives, including:
(1) Donated 76 sets of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) educational tools developed by the Taiwan Youth Creative Action Association (DFC), allowing frontline teachers to promote sustainability issues on campus. Two online workshops were held, with a total of 56 teachers participating.
(2) Collaborated with the Yingguang Education Association on the “Long-Term In-School Companion Program,” accompanying 4 rural schools to identify development strengths and revitalize teaching sites.
(3) Supported the “Partner Development Program” for two consecutive years for children’s libraries in Taitung, improving the overall low salary situation of frontline teachers and supervisors, with an actual number of 32 individuals receiving salary adjustments.
(4)Supported the “Wan 8 Program” by the Change Formula Association, providing reasonable working conditions for student counselors to alleviate the care pressure at children’s placement institutions.
★ Encouraging Reading Among Rural Pre-School Children
Through long-term investment in both hardware and service resources, we aim to ignite the interest of rural children in reading, thereby enhancing their cognitive and emotional development. Initiatives include:
(1) Establishing reading corners in rural waiting areas, providing 2,180 children’s books to 19 rural medical units.
(2) Collaborating with Dong Hwa University’s Social Participation Center, donating 200 books on various topics to kindergartens. We also collaborated with early childhood education and educational potential development departments to promote language themed courses for early childhood educators.
(3) Collaborating with the Ruro Platform to promote reading and writing in rural primary schools. Engaged instructors led four-week reading and writing classes in two rural primary schools in Hsinchu, while also providing training courses for rural teachers.
(4) Remote intergenerational reading: In collaboration with the ROR Taiwan, Taipei Medical University physicians, and the Chiayi City Health Bureau, under the guidance of physicians, seniors in Chiayi City engage in remote reading sessions with children from Penghu kindergartens via video conferencing. Increasing preschoolers’ verbal participation stimulates the elderly’s brains and prevents dementia. Eight remote reading events were held, with a total of 50 elderly participants from Chiayi City.
★ Teacher Training
Continuing the collaboration project with the With Red Foundation from 2022, we held a workshop for primary school teachers in Hsinchu in 2023. This workshop enhanced menstrual education capabilities for 32 primary school teachers from 22 schools in Hsinchu, indirectly benefiting 15,570 students
★ Demonstration Teaching
Conducted menstrual education demonstration teaching in five primary schools in Hsinchu, impacting 194 students with knowledge related to menstruation.
★ Donation of Teaching Materials
Donated 30 sets of menstrual education kits and 750 menstrual education books to schools participating in the workshops and demonstration teaching, addressing the lack of menstrual education materials in current education.
★ Establishment of an Artistic Talent Database
We cultivate talent across every aspect of the cultural and arts ecosystem, including arts administration, volunteer partners in arts education promotion, artists, and creators.
★ Artistic Talent Cultivation Program
We provide resources such as funding for creation and materials, exhibition spaces, promotional resources, audio-visual documentation, and talent in arts administration to assist creators in enhancing their competencies. In 2023, we supported a total of 14 individuals from the artistic field, originating from 6 countries, to conduct 12 exhibitions exploring contemporary social issues, attracting a cumulative total of 43,112 visitors.
★ Promotion of Cultural and Artistic Community Development
At the behest of the Hsinchu City Government Cultural Affairs Bureau, we revitalized historical building spaces at the Railway Art Village to promote both the cultivation of artistic talent and arts education. We selected 6-8 Taiwanese and international artists for residency and creation. In 2023, the Railway Art Village was open for 305 days, welcoming a total of 31,822 visitors. We organized 25 exhibitions and 40 workshops (including hosting, co-hosting, and moderating), with a total of 1,124 participants.
Gender Equality
● Recruitment, hiring, development, and compensation of employees are based solely on their work capabilities, without any differentiation based on gender.
★ At Accton, male and female employees each comprise 50% of the workforce. Female supervisors make up 24.8% of all supervisory roles.
★ At Edgecore, male employees constitute 66.2% of the workforce, while female employees account for 33.8%. Female supervisors make up 30.4% of all supervisory roles at Edgecore.
★ At JoyTech, male employees constitute 62.7% of the workforce, while female employees account for 37.3%. Female supervisors make up 33% of all supervisory roles at JoyTech.
★ At Vietnam Accton, male and female employees each constitute 50% of the workforce. Female supervisors represent 55.0% of all supervisory roles.
★ The gender pay gap at Accton is no greater than 0.3%. (SDG5.5)
Decent Work and Economic Growth
- Safeguarding workers’ rights, strengthening risk assessment, implementing education and training, expanding audit scope, and promoting workplace safety.
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Enhancing subcontractor management efficiency and supervising construction safety discipline.
★ Strengthen Safe and Secure Working Environment (SDG8.8)
Compared to 2022, in 2023 the frequency of disabling injuries decreased by 15.4%, while the severity of disabling injuries increased by 35.3%. There were 0 major occupational accidents.
★ Conducted Workplace Risk Identi cation
Adopting graded management, prevention or reduction of hazards and risks. In 2023, a total of 1,555 risk identifications and assessments were conducted.
★ Optimizing Emergency Response Training (SDG8.8)
In 2023, emergency response drills involving a total of 10,331 people were conducted, using an electronic evacuation roll call system, which effectively shortened the roll call time.
★ Inclusion of Migrant Worker Dormitories in Regular Safety Audits (SDG8.8)
Our OSH Department audits migrant worker dormitories monthly, examining six major aspects including “building safety,” “electrical safety,” “fire evacuation,” “food hygiene,” “environmental cleanliness,” and “epidemic prevention measures.” Additionally, we demonstrate a spirit of partnership by providing guidance to improve migrant worker dormitory management companies continuously.
★ Improving Subcontractor Construction Management Efficiency
Introduced an electronic subcontractor management system. Subcontractors executed a total of 586 projects within the factory premises, achieving a 100% rate for on-site surveys and hazard notification during operations.
Industry, Innovation, Infrastructure
- Develop high-quality, reliable, sustainable, and resilient network infrastructure, promoting global “ICT accessibility equality.”
★ Actively promote open network platforms as a pioneer in Taiwan’s network product industry.
★ We serve as a founding member of open network promotion organizations such as OCP, TIP, DENT, and SONiC, contributing to accelerating innovation in core network infrastructure design, reducing network construction costs, and increasing network coverage through the popularization of network technology, promoting affordable quality networks for everyone. (SDG9.1)
Responsible Consumption and Production
- Significantly reduce waste generation through prevention, reduction, recycling, and reuse.
- Formulated the “Accton Group Quality Manual” (QMC-QA), and the “Product Hazardous Substance Criteria Management Procedure” (QPC-CE05) as well as other QMS documents as guidelines for implementing the green product system.
- Collect customer hazardous substance requirements and international regulations, and manage material hazardous substances through the Accton eGreen system.
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Select and purchase environmentally sustainable products to contribute to environmental protection efforts.
★ Waste recycling and reuse: The recycling rate increased from 74.57% in 2022 to 81.66% in 2023.
★ There were zero major environmental law violation incidents reported.
★ Optimization of steel plate cleaning processes: In 2023, after optimization, the use of organic solvents decreased by 30% compared to the original usage.
★ Introduction of wood pallet waste reduction plan in 2022, implementing internal and external reuse reduction measures, achieving a 65% reduction in overall waste by 2023.
★ Green Product System: Regular internal and external audits of the IECQ QC080000 hazardous substance management system are conducted. The main production bases continue to pass the IECO QC080000 annual certification.
★ Through raw material/process hazardous substance reduction and control, investigations of 2,242 product models were completed in 2023, with all models meeting 100% of international hazardous substance regulations/directives and customer requirements.
Climate Action
Mitigate the impact of climate change by regularly conducting greenhouse gas inventory and continuously implementing energy-saving measures.
★ Completed organizational greenhouse gas inventories for Accton’s Hsinchu Headquarter/Plant 2/Zhunan Plant, JoyTech, and Vietnam Accton.
★ Participated in the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) and included in the B List.
★ Energy-saving and Carbon Reduction Measures: Installation of inverters for air conditioning/exhaust equipment, reduction of toilet exhaust operation time, and continuous replacement with LED energy-saving lighting equipment
★ Refinement of extreme weather response mechanisms (typhoon warning and response readiness), incorporated into the Company’s Business Continuity Plan. (SDG13.3)
Good Health and Well-Being
● Believe that employees are the
Company’s most important assets
and organize health examinations, health management, and health
promotion activities under the
the framework of the three levels and five stages of preventive medicine to take care of employees’ physical and psychological health in all aspects.
● Reinforce the concept of
pandemic prevention, reduce
occupant load in the dormitory,
and provide anti-pandemic
supplies to reduce the risk of
COVID-19 pandemic infection.
● Maternity Protection Program
Implemented health protection program for female employees of childbearing age, during pregnancy, and in the postpartum period, and the employee satisfaction scores were 91.86% during pregnancy and 93.05%
in the postpartum period. Awarded the Maternal Health Award at the Excellent Healthy Workplace Certification organized by the Health Promotion Administration in 2021, the Health Management Award in
2019, and the Health Care Award in 2020. (SDG3.4)
● Employee injury and illness care
Checked on every employee on sick leave by phone and email to provide health education for their early recovery; analyze and plan health management and health promotion activities as per the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems 10th Revision; checked upon a total of
4,608 people. (SDG3.4)
● Anti-pandemic new lifestyles
Responded to the pandemic and held a series of health promotion activities for anti-pandemic new
lifestyles, with a total of 1,269 participants; employee satisfaction reached 95%.
● Continuous reduction in occupant load in migrant workers’ dormitory and division of occupants into groups
Each room is limited to four to five people, each with their own bathroom. Rearranged dormitory rooms according to the work area, department, and floor. People with the same job in the same department are arranged in the same dorm room and must not live together with other foreign migrant workers from other
companies to reduce the risk of COVID-19 infection. (SDG3.3)
● Provision of pandemic prevention materials
Donated 2,000 pieces of protective suits to the Hsin-Chu Branch, National Taiwan University Hospital; 1,500 one-piece face shields to the Hsinchu City Government; 975 pieces of protective suits to the South-Link Medical Foundation; 120 partitions to the Beunen Foundation.
Quality Education
● Invest in software and hardware
of educational resources to bridge
the gap between urban and rural
areas in education.
● Adopt inclusive education to
provide an excellent learning
environment for children with
special needs.
● Reading promotion in remote areas
Donated 1,377 books to 1,214 beneficiaries
● Recruitment of teachers for remote areas
Offered 540 hours of courses
● Environmental sustainability education promotion
Organized environmental sustainability lectures and workshops at National Tsin Hua University
● Art education promotion
Planned and held 14 art-related exhibitions and six events
Developed eight classes of Accton X National Palace Museum Art Lesson Plan Development Project
Supported the Pompidou 913 Art Promotion Project
at a total of five schools, with 450 teachers and students completing this course
● Inclusive education promotion
Implemented an inclusive education project in 20 schools across Taiwan, benefiting 14,636 people
Gender Equality
appointment, development, and
remuneration is all based on
their work skills regardless of
gender.
● In Accton, male employees account for 47.9% of all full-time employees, and female employees 52.1%. The proportion of women is relatively higher than that of men. Accton’s female managerial personnel account for 27.7% of all managerial personnel, an increase of 1.3% compared to 2020.
● Edgecore’s male employees account for 66.7% of all full-time employees, while female employees account for 33.3%, an increase of 4.2% compared with 2020. Female managerial personnel in Edgecore account for 26.9% of all managerial personnel, an increase of 9.7% compared with 2020.
● Joytech’s male employees account for 62.2% of all full-time employees, while female employees account for 37.8%, an increase of 0.4% compared with 2020. Female managerial personnel at Joytech account for 32.1% of all managerial personnel.
● The wage gap between men and women at Accton is not greater than 0.23%. (SDG5.5)
Decent Work and Economic Growth
●Protect labor rights and
interests, strengthen risk assessment, offer education and
training, expand the scope of
audit, and promote workplace
safety.
● Enhance contractor management efficiency and supervise construction safety.
● Enhanced workplace safety (SDG8.8)
The disabling injury frequency rate in 2021 decreased by 60% compared with 2020, and the disabling injury severity rate decreased by 36.6%. The number of severe occupational accident was zero.
Identified risks in the work environment, adopted a hierarchical management mechanism, to prevent or
reduce hazards or risks. In 2021, we conducted a total of 1,309 risk identifications and assessments.
● Optimized emergency response training (SDG8.8)
In 2021, we held response exercises attended by a total of 5,047 times, improved evacuation and roll call mechanism, and increased the number of groups with the number of people per group reduced, to effectively shorten the roll call time.
● The foreign migrant worker dormitory included in the regular safety and health audit (SDG8.8)
The Occupational Safety and Health Department performed monthly audits of the foreign migrant worker dormitory in the six aspects of construction safety, electricity safety, fire evacuation, food health, environmental
cleanliness, and anti-pandemic measures, identified 58 defects, kept them on records to follow up
on improvement.
● Improved contractors’ construction management efficiency
Adopted an electronic contractor management system; the contractors’ personnel performed a total of 628 tasks in the plants; the achievement rate of site surveys and operational hazard notification reached 100%.
Industry, Innovation, Infrastructure
● Employee recruitment,
appointment, development, and
remuneration is all based on
their work skills regardless of
gender.
● Actively promoted the open network platform as the pioneer of Taiwan telecommunication companies.
● As the founding member of open network organizations, including OCP, TIP, DENT, SONiC, and ONF, contributed designs to accelerate the innovation of basic core network and reduce network construction costs, expanded network coverage through the popularization of network technology, and developed an affordable network. (SDG9.1)
Responsible Consumption and Production
● Significantly reduce waste
through prevention, reduction,
recycling, and reuse
● Formulate QMS documents,
including the Accton Group
Quality Manual (QMC-QA) and the Product Hazardous Substances Criteria Management Procedure (QPC-CE05), as the criteria for implementing a green product system.
● Collect clients’ hazardous
substance requirements and
international laws and regulations
and adopt Accton’s eGreen system
to assist with the management of
hazardous substances in materials.
● Purchase products in alignment
with environmental sustainability
criteria to spare no effort to
protect the environment.
● Adopted a waste wood pallet reduction project; the reuse rate in the four-month period increased by 5% and waste was reduced.
● Waste recycling rate reached 77.08%.
● There was zero violation of major environmental laws and regulations.
● Green product system: Regularly undergo IECQ QC080000 system certification; completed and successfully passed IECQ QC080000 system certification in December 2021.
● Reduced and controlled raw materials/hazardous substances in the processes, completed the survey of 325 product models in 2021, and all models were 100% compliant with international laws regulations/directives on hazardous substances and clients’ requirements.
● Called on suppliers to participate in the leopard cat rice contract farming project to expand the habitat area for leopard cats and was, thus, awarded the Special Award for Environmental Sustainability at Buying Power Awards.
Climate Action
● Mitigate the impact of climate
change, regularly perform
greenhouse gas inventory, and
continue to conserve energy and
reduce carbon emissions.
● Accton’s Hsinchu Plant 1, Plant 2, and Zhunan Plant and Joytech completed the organizational
greenhouse gas inventory.
● Energy conservation and carbon reduction measures: Installed inverters for the air conditioning/ventilation system, reduced operation time for the toilet ventilation system, and continued to replace old lights with LED energy efficient lights.
● Developed a detailed extreme climate response mechanism (typhoon warning and response preparation) and incorporated it into the business continuity plan (SDG13.3)
實踐聯合國永續發展目標
「只要有心，距離從來不是問題」，智邦科技一直秉持透過公司的網路核心技術與夥伴關係，落實企業永續的目標。
良好健康與社會福利
◎ 秉持員工為公司最重要資產的理念，以預防醫學三段五級為架構，透過舉辦健康檢查、健康管理及健康促進活動，全方面照顧員工身心靈健康。
◎ 透過防疫觀念加強、宿舍降載及防疫物資提供，降低新冠肺炎傳染風險。
◎ 母性保護計畫
針對育齡期、妊娠期、產後女性同仁實施健康保護計畫，同仁滿意度為妊娠期:91.86%、產後:93.05%。2021年榮獲衛生署福利部國民健康署舉辦之績優職場認證，獲得「母性健康友善獎」，並於2019年獲得「健康管理獎」及2020年獲得「健康關懷獎」。(SDG3.4)
◎ 員工傷病關懷
透過電話、信件關心每一位病假同仁，希望藉此給予健康衛教，盡早康復，並依國際疾病傷害及死因分類標準第十版分析、規劃健康管理及健促活動，共計關懷4,608人次數。(SDG3.4)
◎ 防疫新生活
因應疫情，推動防疫新生活系列健康促進活動，共1,269人次參與，員工滿意度95%
◎ 移工宿舍持續降載、分流
每房以4-5人為限，每間獨立衛浴。依工作區域、部門及樓層重新安排宿舍房間，同一部門、工作崗位者安排在同一寢室，同時不得與其他公司之移工混住，降低COVID-19感染風險。(SDG3.3)
◎ 提供防疫物資
捐贈新竹台大分院2,000件防護衣、新竹市政府1,500個整片式隔離面罩、南迴基金會防護衣975 件、白永恩基金會120個防疫隔板。
合適工作與經濟成長
◎ 提高承攬商管理效率，監督施工安全紀律。
◎ 強化職場安全(SDG8.8)
與2020年相比，2021年失能傷害頻率降低60%，失能傷害嚴重率降低36.6% 。重大職災件數為0件。
執行工作環境風險鑑別，採取分級管理、預防或削減危害及風險，2021年共執行1,309件風險鑑別及評估。
◎ 優化緊急應變訓練(SDG8.8)
2021年共執行5,047人次應變演練，改善疏散點名機制，增加分組，降低每組人數，可有效縮短點名時間。
◎ 移工宿舍納入安衛定期稽(SDG8.8)
職安衛部門每月稽核移工宿舍，從「建築安全」、「用電安全」 、「消防避難」、「飲食衛生」、「環境清潔」、「防疫措施」等六大面向來查核，共發現58件缺失，皆造冊列管並追蹤改善進度。
◎ 提高承攬商施工管理效率
導入e化承攬商管理系統，承攬商於廠內共執行628件作業，作業現場會勘及作業危害告知達成率100%。
責任消費及生產
◎ 透過預防、減量、回收與再使用大幅減少廢棄物的產生
◎ 制定「智邦集團品質手冊」(QMC-QA), 「產品危害物質準則管理程序」(QPC-CE05)等QMS文件作為執行綠色產品系統之準則。
◎ 收集客戶有害物質要求和國際法規，並透過智邦eGreen系統協助進行料件有害物質管理。
◎ 選購符合環境永續之產品，為保護環境盡一份心力。
◎ 導入木棧板減廢方案，四個月重複使用率提升5%，減少廢棄物產出。
◎ 廢棄物回收率77.08%
◎ 違反重大環境法令事件0件。
◎ 綠色產品系統：定期執行IECQ QC080000系統認證，2021年12月完成並順利通過IECQ QC080000系統換證。
◎ 透過原物料/製程危害物質減免管控，2021年完成325個產品機種調查，所有機種100%符合國際有害物質相關法規/指令及客戶要求。
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