International Initiatives
UN Sustainable Development Goals（SDGs）
9 Key development priorities
- The United Nations proposed 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and 169 associated targets in 2015 to serve as a shared target for promoting sustainable development between 2016 and 2030
- Following Sustainable Development Committee discussion, WNC has placed a focus on meeting the goals and guidelines of nine of the SDGs when implementing sustainability projects and disclosing information on sustainability
RE100
Pledged to achieve 100% renewable energy usage across all sites by 2040
2023
- Became the first network communications company in Taiwan to join RE100
- Pledged to achieve 50% renewable energy usage across all sites by 2030 and 100% usage by 2040
2024
- Achieved 21.06% renewable energy use in 2024, meeting its goal for the year
2025
- Reached 34.47% renewable energy consumption,surpassing the annual target of 25%
Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures（TCFD）
2022
- Added WNC’s signature to the TCFD official website to support the TCFD initiative
- Committed to implementing measures that help reduce the impact of climate change in accordance with the recommended TCFD disclosures
2023
- Assessed the impact of climate change on financial performance to draw up a climate risk and opportunity matrix with corresponding financial risks
- Issued first TCFD report
2024
- Issued second TCFD report; the report passed third-party evaluation and obtained a Pioneer level rating in SGS Taiwan’s TCFD Performance Assessment
2025
- Published first TCFD & TNFD Report
Carbon Disclosure Project（CDP）
WNC has participated in CDP assessments since 2018 to review its environmental practices and performance and in turn assess potential climate risks and opportunities in the future to formulate response measures. It also reviewed and adjusted improvement plans in accordance with CDP’s feedback. In 2025, WNC achieved A ratings (Leadership level) in climate change, water security and supplier engagement questionnaires.
Science Based Targets initiative（SBTi）
Reach net zero by 2050
2023
- Submitted a net-zero commitment letter to SBTi, committing to 1.5 °C-aligned targets
- Set near-term emissions reduction and net-zero targets for all sites in accordance with SBTi criteria: a 42% reduction in Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 2030 (base year: 2022) and reach net zero by 2050
2024
- Set a Scope 3 emissions reduction target in accordance with SBTi criteria: Achieve a 25% reduction in Scope 3 emissions by 2030 (base year: 2023)
- Submitted net zero targets to SBTi for validation
2025
- Net zero targets passed SBTi validation
2026
- Plans to move up Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions net-zero target to 2040 and submit an application for this target revision to SBTi
Responsible Business Alliance（RBA）
- Formulated the WNC RBA Code of Conduct and the WNC Commitment to the RBA Code of Conduct
- All manufacturing sites underwent RBA VAP audit and obtained certification
- Became an RBA member in 2024
Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures（TNFD）
2023
- Joined the Taiwan Nature Positive Initiative (TNPI)
- Referenced TNFD guidelines and used biodiversity risk filters (BRF) to evaluate nature-related dependencies, impacts, risks and opportunities
2024
- Became a TNFD Forum member
- Became a TNFD Adopter
- Pledged to issue a TNFD report in 2025
2025
- Published first TCFD & TNFD Report
Asia Clean Energy Coalition（ACEC）
In 2025, WNC joined the Asia Clean Energy Coalition (ACEC) to support the promotion of clean energy procurement policies and market reforms in Vietnam. WNC’s goal is to reinforce energy transition efforts and achieve carbon reduction targets in Vietnam as well as contribute to SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals.
