24 %
Decrease Water Use Intensity by 2023
28.5 %
Proportion of Environmentally Friendly Packaging Materials Procured in 2023
12.10000038147 %
Proportion of PCR (Post-Consumer Recycled) Plastics Procured in 2023
223.56 ton
CO2 Emissions Reduced Through Energy Conservation Efforts in 2023
29.12 + %
Percentage of Female Managers
0 cases
Child labor and forced labor complaint cases
0 cases
Incidents of harassment, discrimination, and inequality
0 cases
Occurrences of major occupational accidents within the facility (including contractors)
0 cases
Instances of violations against environmental and social regulations
0 cases
Instances of unethical business practices, including money laundering and improper transactions
0 cases
Instances of penalties imposed by competent authorities for violations of business ethics, anti-competitive practices, monopolistic behavior, or anti-corruption laws and regulations
3 seats
Number of independent directors among the 9 seats on the Board of Directors
96.33 + %
Attendance rates of the members of the Board of Directors

Sustainability Policy

Labor Policy
Labor Policy
Environmental Action Plan
Environmental Action Plan
Anti-corruption
Anti-corruption
Business Integrity
Business Integrity
Sustainable Procurement
Sustainable Procurement
Non-Conflict Minerals
Non-Conflict Minerals

Labor Policy

  • Prohibit the employment of child labor and any form of forced labor (including bonded labor, contract servitude, or involuntary work), as well as practices such as withholding employees' documents, restricting freedom of movement, resignation, or overtime work.

  • Ensure that wages and benefits provided to employees comply with all applicable laws and regulations.

  • Respect human rights and implement humane treatment, strictly prohibiting corporal punishment, threats, insults, harassment, abuse, or other inhumane practices.

  • Provide equal employment opportunities in matters of hiring, promotion, rewards, and training without discrimination based on race, color, age, gender, sexual orientation, disability, nationality, pregnancy, religion, political affiliation, union membership, marital status, or other protected classes under the law.

  • Respect freedom of speech and association, fostering an environment of diverse communication and feedback. Employees should feel free to openly communicate with management about working conditions without fear of retaliation, threats, or harassment.

  • Establish a safe and healthy working environment to protect the physical and mental well-being of employees

 

Medium ~ Long-Term Goal (2025~2030)

  • Incidents of major occupational accidents at our facilities (including contractors): 0 cases.

  • Incidents regarding the employment of child labor: 0 cases.

  • Incidents regarding forced labor: 0 cases.

  • Completion rate of human rights awareness and occupational safety training based on the Corporate Sustainability Awareness Training for new employees: 100%.

Labor Policy

Environmental Action Plan

  • Energy Consumption and Greenhouse Gases: Continuously improve energy management systems and performance to reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions.
    • Implement energy management to achieve carbon reduction targets.
    • Comply with energy regulations and other requirements while developing green products.
    • Utilize renewable energy to realize low-carbon emissions.
    • Promote resource recycling and source reduction.
  • Provide information resources to meet organizational goals.
  • Water Resource Management and Reuse: Reduce water consumption and adopt proper treatment solutions.
  • Air Pollution Prevention: Reduce carbon emissions and air pollutant, avoid the procurement of ozone-depleting substances (ODS), to minimize environmental impact.
  • Raw Materials, Chemicals, and Waste: Reduce the use of raw materials and the generation of hazardous waste.
  • Environmental Impacts Associated with the Product Use Stage: Minimize the negative environmental impact of products during product use phase.
  • Environmental Impacts Associated with the Product End-of-Life Stage: Maximize the recycling and reuse of products at the end of their lifecycle.
  • Consumer Health and Safety: Ensure that products pose no risks to consumers’ health and safety.

 

Medium ~ Long-Term Goal 

  • Using 2022 as the baseline year, achieve a 50% reduction in Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 2030, equivalent to a reduction of 15,186 metric tons of CO2e, and achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. Using 2024 as the baseline year, reduce Scope 3 emissions for key suppliers by 30% by 2030.
  • Using 2022 as the baseline, decrease water use intensity by 5% by 2030.
  • Ensure all air pollutant emissions comply with regulatory standards, with no major incidents of air pollution leaks.
  • Reduce raw material consumption, increase recycling, and minimize waste generation in compliance with regulatory requirements to lower environmental impact.
    With regard to waste classification and reduction meaures, using 2022 as the baseline, increase the waste recycling rate by at least 1% annually, targeting a 55% recycling rate by 2030.
  • Green Products and Sustainable Procurement:
    • Structural Materials: Increase the procurement proportion of PCR-certified plastics and metals used in products. Using 2022 as the baseline year, the 2023 PCR material procurement rate reached 12.1%, targeting a 90% procurement proportion of PCR (Post-Consumer Recycled) plastics by 2030.
    • Packaging Materials: Increase the use of sustainable and environmentally friendly packaging materials. Using 2022 as the baseline, the 2023 sustainable material procurement rate was 28.5%, targeting 90% procurement proportion by 2030.
  • Achieved a 90% refurbishment rate for recycled products.
  • Ensure that 100% of products pose no threats to health and safety.
Environmental Action Plan

Anti-corruption

Gemtek upholds the principles of business integrity, strictly adhering to the laws and ethical standards of the countries in where it operates, strictly prohibiting any form of corruption or anti-competitive behavior. The company has established the "Code of Ethical Conduct," "Business Integrity Policies," and other guidelines to regulate business behavior. Gemtek requires directors, supervisors, managers, employees, and suppliers to exercise due diligence and self-discipline, actively avoiding conflicts of interest, corruption, and bribery.

Grievance / Reporting Mechanism
A public platform is available for stakeholders to submit feedback or report issues related to corporate social responsibility. Employees can also voice concerns or report misconduct via suggestion boxes or other channels communicated internally.
Feedback/Whistleblowing Email: Gemtek_suggestion@gemteks.com

Handling Mechanism
Grievances are managed by a dedicated task force before being forwarded to the relevant departments for further review. If a case is substantiated, an ad hoc committee is convened to review and resolve the complaint. Appropriate actions, including penalties, recovery of illicit gains, or legal proceedings, are taken based on the severity of the violation. Additionally, to enhance company management and internal controls, these cases are incorporated into the Company's preventive initiatives to avoid future occurrences.

Medium ~Long-Term Goal (2025~2030)

  • All new employees and key suppliers signed the "Integrity Commitment Statement" to adhere to anti-corruption guidelines, with a signing rate of 100%.
  • All employees completed anti-corruption awareness training aligned with the Corporate Sustainability Awareness Training, achieving a 100% training completion rate.
  • Incidents of corruption-related violations of business integrity: 0 cases.
Anti-corruption

Business Integrity

  • Business Integrity: Prohibit any form of bribery, embezzlement, extortion, or corruption.

  • No Improper Advantages: Prohibit offering or accepting any form of bribery or improper advantages.

  • Information Disclosure: Disclose information as required by applicable regulations, covering areas such as labor participation, health and safety, environmental initiatives, business activities, organizational structure, financial performance, and operational results.

  • Intellectual Property Management Policy: Respect intellectual property rights. Protect intellectual property rights when transferring technology and production knowledge to customers. Confidential or proprietary information belonging to the company, customers, or suppliers must not be disclosed to any third party.

  • Fair Trade, Advertising, and Competition: Adhere to standards of fair trade, advertising, and competition. Use signed NDAs (Non-Disclosure Agreements) as a measure to protect customer information.

  • Identity Protection and Anti-Retaliation (Whistleblower Protection Policy): Safeguard the confidentiality of whistleblowers' identities and prevent any form of retaliation and threats.

  • Personal Data Protection: Maintain the confidentiality of personal information related to all business associates, including suppliers, customers, employees, and other stakeholders. Collect, store, process, and utilize personal data solely for lawful purposes.

 

Medium ~ Long-Term Goal (2025~2030)

  • Incidents of unfair competition, including violations of antitrust and anti-monopoly regulations: 0 cases. 
  • Incidents of data leakage: 0 cases.
  • All employees completed the Corporate Sustainability Awareness Training (covering business integrity, prohibition of improper gains, fair trade, intellectual property rights, confidentiality of trade secrets and client information, whistleblower protection, and prevention of retaliation), achieving a 100% training completion rate.
  • Incidents of regarding violations of business ethics or integrity practices: 0 cases.
Business Integrity

Sustainable Procurement

  • Sustainable Procurement Policy: Focuses on minimizing environmental impact by increasing the use of renewable and green resources. Promotes a low-carbon, green supply chain by requiring key suppliers to conduct greenhouse gas inventories.
  • Environmental and Social Practices in Procurement: Ensures that products and components comply with directives such as RoHS, WEEE, REACH, as well as international standards and customer-specific requirements for the restriction of hazardous substances..
  • Labor and Human Rights Procurement Policy: Ensures suppliers adhere to international labor and human rights standards, protect workers' rights, and strictly prohibit child labor and forced labor.

 

Medium ~ Long-Term Goal 

  • Using 2020 as the baseline year, achieved a 100% signing rate for environmental protection declarations and halogen-free declarations from suppliers in 2024.
  • Using 2021 as the baseline year, 30% of supply chain procurement is locally sourced in 2024.
  • Uphold ESG principles (Environmental, Social, Governance) by fostering a shared commitment to corporate social responsibility and global environmental protection among both internal employees and external suppliers, ensuring that strategic suppliers adhere to the same standards and fully comply with the relevant labor and human rights policies. Using 2019 as the baseline year, 80% of suppliers signed the Supplier CSR Declaration and the RBA Commitment Statement in 2024.
Sustainable Procurement

Non-Conflict Minerals

Gemtek Technology promises to adhere to the Responsible Mineral Initiative (RMI) standards and ensure that its suppliers comply with the RBA Code of Conduct to validate the fulfillment of corporate social responsibilities upon the establishment of the following rules: 

  • Fulfill social and environmental responsibilities. 
  • Will not accept ""Conflict Minerals"" collected from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and its adjoining countries and regions. This policy extends to minerals obtained from conflict-affected and high-risk areas as defined by the OECD or other recognized organizations.
  • Trace the origin of the minerals used in products, i.e., gold (Au), tantalum (Ta), tin (Sn), tungsten (W), cobalt (Co), and mica. 
  • Upstream suppliers are required to exercise due diligence, and smelters are advised to complete the Responsible Minerals Assurance Process (RMAP) audit. 
  • Cobalt raw material suppliers must disclose the smelters from which their cobalt raw materials are sourced, and ensure that there are no mining activities involved in severe human rights abuses such as child labor and hazardous working conditions.

 

Medium ~ Long-Term Goal (2025~2030)

  • Using 2022 as the baseline year, achieve a 100% supplier response rate to conflict mineral investigations across the entire group by 2026.
Non-Conflict Minerals

Our Awards

The Happiness Enterprise Gold Award
The Happiness Enterprise Gold Award

Gold Award in the Technology/Energy R&D category by 1111 Job Bank

SGS ESG Award
SGS ESG Award

SGS《ESG Awards: Sustainable Governance Award》

Gemtek Headquarters RBA VAP
Gemtek Headquarters RBA VAP

 2024 - RBA VAP Platinum Status Recognition

EcoVadis Sustainability Rating
EcoVadis Sustainability Rating

2024 - EcoVadis Silver Medal

Taiwan Talent Sustainability Action Alliance
Taiwan Talent Sustainability Action Alliance

2024 TALENT, in Taiwan

BUFFALO The Best Supplier Award
BUFFALO The Best Supplier Award

2023 BUFFALO The Best Supplier Award

Intel Award
Intel Award

2023 ‒ Intel Supplier Award

Carbon Disclosure Project
Carbon Disclosure Project

2023 B Management Level rating in Climate Change

Gemtek Technology Co., Ltd.
Stakeholder Sustainability Awareness Questionnaire

 

Dear Sustainability Partner,
Gemtek Technology is committed to strengthening communication with stakeholders and values your input on sustainability issues. We sincerely invite you to participate in the Sustainability Awareness Questionnaire. Your insights will play a key role in our analysis of sustainability topics and help shape our future strategies and the information disclosed in our sustainability reports.

This questionnaire is intended exclusively for Gemtek Technology’s internal analysis of stakeholder concerns. Your responses will remain anonymous, and the information you provide will be used solely for this purpose, ensuring your privacy is fully protected. We sincerely appreciate your time and input in sharing your perspectives on these topics. Thank you!

 

Gemtek Technology Co., Ltd.
ESG Sustainable Development Center
Phone: +886-3-598-5535
E-mail: Gemtek_suggestion@gemteks.com

Gemtek Technology Co., Ltd.
Stakeholder Sustainability Awareness Questionnaire

 

Dear Sustainability Partner,
Gemtek Technology is committed to strengthening communication with stakeholders and values your input on sustainability issues. We sincerely invite you to participate in the Sustainability Awareness Questionnaire. Your insights will play a key role in our analysis of sustainability topics and help shape our future strategies and the information disclosed in our sustainability reports.

This questionnaire is intended exclusively for Gemtek Technology’s internal analysis of stakeholder concerns. Your responses will remain anonymous, and the information you provide will be used solely for this purpose, ensuring your privacy is fully protected. We sincerely appreciate your time and input in sharing your perspectives on these topics. Thank you!

 

Gemtek Technology Co., Ltd.
ESG Sustainable Development Center
Phone: +886-3-598-5535
E-mail: Gemtek_suggestion@gemteks.com