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]]> Wistron is a leading TSP (Technical Service Provider) company, providing state of the art information and communication related products, service solutions, and systems to top branded companies worldwide. Wistron requires its suppliers to comply, among others, with environmental protection requirements  Tweet This!, so as to ensure the sustainable development of its value chain.

This case study is based on the 2020 CSR Report by Wistron prepared in accordance with the GRI Standards, that can be found at this link. Through all case studies we aim to demonstrate what CSR/ ESG/ sustainability reporting done responsibly means. Essentially, it means: a) identifying a company’s most important impacts on the environment, economy and society, and b) measuring, managing and changing.

Abstract

Suppliers are important partners for Wistron, whom it requests to commit to environmental protection, safety and health, and human rights, to fulfill corporate social responsibility. In order to promote sustainability among its suppliers Wistron took action to:

  • organise a supplier conference
  • procure non-conflict minerals
  • audit suppliers

What are the material issues the company has identified?

In its 2020 CSR Report Wistron identified a range of material issues, such as economic performance, data protection and privacy, health and safety, environmental compliance, waste management. Among these, promoting sustainability among its suppliers stands out as a key material issue for Wistron.

Stakeholder engagement in accordance with the GRI Standards

The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) defines the Principle of Stakeholder Inclusiveness when identifying material issues (or a company’s most important impacts) as follows:

“The reporting organization shall identify its stakeholders, and explain how it has responded to their reasonable expectations and interests.”

Stakeholders must be consulted in the process of identifying a company’s most important impacts and their reasonable expectations and interests must be taken into account. This is an important cornerstone for CSR / sustainability reporting done responsibly.

Key stakeholder groups Wistron engages with: 

Stakeholder Group                Method of engagement
Customers ·      Quarterly Business Review (QBR) meetings

·      E-mail, documents, and telephone

·      Customer questionnaires or onsite audits

·      Project meeting, e-mail, video conference, or telephone

·      Procurement guidelines, customer questionnaires, or audits
Employees ·      Personal health status reports, establishment of pandemic prevention information networks, and pandemic prevention announcements

·      Strategic planning meeting, training needs survey, and performance communication interviews

·      Performance interview, evaluation, and meetings of the Employee Welfare Committee

·      Employee Relationship Promotion Committee

·      Wistron’s official website, training for new supervisors, and questionnaires

·      Employee health examinations and medical consultation
Investors/shareholders ·      Shareholder’s Meeting

·      Investor conference

·      Investor meetings
Suppliers ·      Supplier green product management platform

·      Supplier sustainability performance evaluation and audit

·      Supplier seminar
Government agencies/competent authorities

 

 ·      Official documents, Market Observation Post System, and explanatory seminars

·      Explanatory meetings and onsite audits

·      Explanatory meetings and regulation seminars

·      Official documents, explanatory meetings, regulation seminars, and conferences

·      Official documents/questionnaires
Non-profit organisations/communities ·      Wistron’s participation and sponsorship of external public welfare projects

·      Wistron encourages employees to participate in internal charitable activities
Media

 

 ·      Hold press conferences or investor conferences or issue press releases
Others (directors) ·      Organise meetings of the Board of Directors and Committees

How stakeholder engagement was made to identify material issues

To identify and prioritise material topics Wistron conducted materiality questionnaire surveys on identified stakeholders, collecting a total of 270 questionnaires.

What actions were taken by Wistron to promote sustainability among its suppliers?

In its 2020 CSR Report Wistron reports that it took the following actions for promoting sustainability among its suppliers:

  • Organising a supplier conference
  • The Wistron Group Partner Conference is hosted every year in honour of suppliers with outstanding performance in sustainability, social responsibility, and greenhouse gas inventory reports. Wistron invited third-party institutions responsible for GHG inventory, RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances) inspections, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions to attend the 2020 CSR/GHG Supplier Conference and provide training for suppliers. In addition, Wistron also explained Wistron’s management policies for sustainability and social responsibility to suppliers. In response to changes in the globalisation environment, Wistron provided complaint channels to suppliers in Taiwan and Mainland China with the aim of achieving friendly, mutually beneficial, and common growth for sustainability.
  • Procuring non-conflict minerals
  • Wistron complies with the Responsible Minerals Initiative (RMI) and is committed not to use minerals such as tantalum, tin, tungsten, and gold associated with armed conflict, forced labour, or child labour abuse, or mining under other illegal and harsh working conditions. RMI included “cobalt” as a fifth mineral for management in 2019. Wistron updated its procurement management regulations in 2020 to include cobalt under conflict mineral management and ensure that suppliers do not purchase materials from armed conflicts. Wistron also requested main material suppliers to sign the “Declaration of Non-use of Conflict Minerals (Including Tungsten, Tin, Tantalum, and Gold)”. 1068 suppliers (89.8% of suppliers) have signed the Declaration. Suppliers must adhere to the requirements in the statement or Wistron will immediately cancel the qualifications in the event of a violation. No supplier violated the requirements and lost their qualifications in 2020. 
  • Auditing suppliers
  • Wistron evaluates the five major dimensions of management regulations of 110 suppliers based on the RBA (Responsible Business Alliance) requirements. Wistron performs onsite audits and verification at suppliers’ production sites. The 2020 audit results were approved based on Wistron requirements. A score of lower than 80 points in the audit results is deemed as unapproved. Wistron will ask the supplier to propose improvement measures for discrepancies found in the audit. The supplier is required to complete improvements for the discrepancies, report back, and file a re-audit application within two months. If the re-audit results are still not approved, it may not file any application within six months. Where the issues discovered affect the quality of materials supplied, the materials/supplier will be replaced with alternatives. Wistron uses the aforementioned audit procedures to make sure its suppliers meet requirements in the RBA management system.

Which GRI Standards and corresponding Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) have been addressed?

The GRI Standards addressed in this case are:

1) Disclosure 308-1 New suppliers that were screened using environmental criteria

2) Disclosure 308-2 Negative environmental impacts in the supply chain and actions taken

 

Disclosure 308-1 New suppliers that were screened using environmental criteria does not correspond to any SDG.

Disclosure 308-2 Negative environmental impacts in the supply chain and actions taken does not correspond to any SDG.

 

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References:

This case study is based on published information by Wistron, located at the link below. For the sake of readability, we did not use brackets or ellipses. However, we made sure that the extra or missing words did not change the report’s meaning. If you would like to quote these written sources from the original please revert to the following link:

https://www.wistron.com/CMS/SocialResponsibility?pageId=234

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]]> Case study: How Wistron promotes sustainable water use https://sustaincase.com/case-study-how-wistron-promotes-sustainable-water-use/ Thu, 30 Apr 2020 10:00:58 +0000 https://ccprowebs.com/new-sustaincase.com/?p=10690 Wistron Corporation is a leading global technology service provider (TSP) supplying innovative ICT (information and communications technology) products, service solutions, and systems to top branded companies worldwide. , which adheres to national water resource laws, reduces water pollution, and simultaneously seeks to protect water resources and the ecosystem. This case study is based on the 2017 CSR Report by Wistron published on the Global Reporting Initiative Sustainability Disclosure Database that can be found at this link. Through all case studies we aim to demonstrate what CSR/ ESG/ sustainability reporting done responsibly means. Essentially, it means: a) identifying a company’s most important […]

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]]> Wistron Corporation is a leading global technology service provider (TSP) supplying innovative ICT (information and communications technology) products, service solutions, and systems to top branded companies worldwide. Effective use of water resources is a key priority for Wistron  Tweet This!, which adheres to national water resource laws, reduces water pollution, and simultaneously seeks to protect water resources and the ecosystem.

This case study is based on the 2017 CSR Report by Wistron published on the Global Reporting Initiative Sustainability Disclosure Database that can be found at this link. Through all case studies we aim to demonstrate what CSR/ ESG/ sustainability reporting done responsibly means. Essentially, it means: a) identifying a company’s most important impacts on the environment, economy and society, and b) measuring, managing and changing.

Abstract

Wistron seeks to raise employee awareness of water conservation by devising water conservation plans to enhance the efficiency of water resources and, by 2020, aimed to use 10% less water per revenue unit than in 2015. In order to promote sustainable water use Wistron took action to:

  • reduce plant water consumption
  • implement water conservation plans and projects
  • use a smart water meter

What are the material issues the company has identified?

In its 2017 CSR Report Wistron identified a range of material issues, such as economic performance, environmental and socioeconomic compliance, product development, customer privacy, occupational health and safety. Among these, promoting sustainable water use stands out as a key material issue for Wistron.

Stakeholder engagement in accordance with the GRI Standards              

The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) defines the Principle of Stakeholder Inclusiveness when identifying material issues (or a company’s most important impacts) as follows:

“The reporting organization shall identify its stakeholders, and explain how it has responded to their reasonable expectations and interests.”

Stakeholders must be consulted in the process of identifying a company’s most important impacts and their reasonable expectations and interests must be taken into account. This is an important cornerstone for CSR / sustainability reporting done responsibly.

Key stakeholder groups Wistron engages with:

Stakeholder Group                Method of engagement
Customers ·      Regular business review meetings
Employees ·      Business overview meetings

·      Quarterly welfare committee meetings

·      Wistron Employee Relations Committee

·      New supervisor training

·      Orientation to new employees

·      New employee seminars

·      Performance reviews
Customers ·      GP, CSR, RBA, QPA/QSA audits

·      Customers’ GP/environmental protection requirements Customer satisfaction survey

·      Customers’ supplier conferences

·      Questionnaire survey for CSR topics

·      Product RFQ
Suppliers ·      Green Product Management (GPM) System

·      SQP system

·      Onsite inspections

·      Supplier workshops

·      Vendor conferences

·
Shareholders/

Investment Institutions

 

 ·      Company (quarterly/annual) financial reports

·      Annual reports

·      Investor seminars

·      Annual shareholders’ meetings

·      Investor meetings

·      Material information on the Market Observation Post System

·      Corporate social responsibility reports

·      Company website
Competent authority for securities ·      Official documents

·      Company website

·      Market Observation Post System

·      Questionnaires and related briefings
Environment and charity groups ·      Project meetings

·      Semi-annual/ annual report
Media

 

 ·      Financial report

·      Online investor conferences

·      Company website

·      Press conferences

·      News release
Directors (including independent directors) ·      Board of Directors

 
Independent directors ·      Audit Committee

How stakeholder engagement was made to identify material issues

To identify and prioritise material topics Wistron carried out a questionnaire survey among its stakeholders, collecting a total of 217 questionnaires.

What actions were taken by Wistron to promote sustainable water use?

In its 2017 CSR Report Wistron reports that it took the following actions for promoting sustainable water use:

  • Reducing plant water consumption
  • A number of plants and offices at Wistron typically use tap water, except for its Mexico plant, where groundwater is used. The Mexico plant is located in an industrial park which is not a preservation zone or water supply reservoir, so water usage does not affect the local environment or biodiversity. The production lines at Wistron, except for those in Taizhou plant and Kunshan OPT plant, are primarily composed of the assembly line, which does not require the use of water. The plants primarily use water resources in domestic activities and cooling towers and water replenishment for air conditioners. Large volumes of pure water are used in the processes of the Taizhou plant, accounting for 12.81% of total water consumption. To effectively manage and reduce water usage Wistron takes the following actions:
    • Making promotional posters and strengthening water conservation advocacy among employees
    • Taking records on the water meter on a daily basis, tracking water levels, and responding immediately to any leakages or irregularities
    • Retrofit old and water-consuming equipment
    • Using equipment with water conservation labels
    • Cleaning water towers every year
    • Inspecting the quality of drinking water every year
  • Implementing water conservation plans and projects
  • To achieve its goal in water conservation, Wistron has devoted robust efforts to promoting all types of water-conserving projects, including: The Taipei Headquarters and Hsinchu plant plan to use a raft foundation water collection engineering to collect rainwater for reuse in cooling towers, thereby reducing the use of tap water and lowering overall water consumption. Wistron’s Mexico plant is also planning and constructing a water treatment facility to process domestic wastewater for reuse in irrigation. Wistron introduced water recycling measures to several plants, to reduce their water consumption. They recycled 173,650 tons of water in a single year, which accounts for 3.27% of their total water consumption. Compared with 2016, this reflects a reduction of 2.55% based on water consumption per revenue unit (km3 water consumed/NTD billions of revenue). Furthermore, Wistron has also started to develop a product water footprint inventory method with reference to ISO 14046, to monitor the influence of its products on water resources. 
  • Using a smart water meter
  • For a more effective water management, Wistron’s Chengdu, Kunshan, and Chongqing plants have initiated a smart water meter project, which integrates smart water meter signals into the energy billboard management system to display the plant’s water consumption status, thus enabling administrators to monitor and analyse the consumption of water in different regions, identify the cause of irregular consumption, and devise a proper solution.

Which GRI Standards and corresponding Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) have been addressed?

The GRI Standards addressed in this case are:

1) Disclosure 303-1 Water withdrawal by source

2) Disclosure 303-2 Water sources significantly affected by withdrawal of water

3) Disclosure 303-3 Water recycled and reused

 

Disclosure 303-1 Water withdrawal by source corresponds to:

Disclosure 303-2 Water sources significantly affected by withdrawal of water corresponds to:

Disclosure 303-3 Water recycled and reused corresponds to:

 

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References:

1) This case study is based on published information by Wistron, located at the link below. For the sake of readability, we did not use brackets or ellipses. However, we made sure that the extra or missing words did not change the report’s meaning. If you would like to quote these written sources from the original, please revert to the original on the Global Reporting Initiative’s Sustainability Disclosure Database at the link:

http://database.globalreporting.org/

2) https://www.globalreporting.org/standards/gri-standards-download-center/

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