Sustainable Development Governance Structure
Efficient governance and management is key factors to drive the organization toward sustainability and support business growth and long-term success.
To drive sustainable development strategies, goals and operations across the organization, the Board of Directors has established sustainable development governance structure that has engaged everyone, from the Board of Directors, sub-committee, executives at all levels and all employees.
Board of Directors
has duties to:
- Define the Company’s high purpose, vision, mission, objectives, and business direction toward sustainability.
- Establish an appropriate governance and organizational management structure that effectively supports and drives the Company’s sustainable development initiatives, encompassing the Board level, management level, and operational level.
- Consider and approve sustainable development policy, framework, strategies, and goals covering environmental, social, and governance (ESG) dimensions, including the prioritization results of sustainability topics, as well as strategies, risk and opportunity management approaches, targets and indicators for material sustainability topics.
- Oversee and ensure that sustainable development strategies and goals are integrated into the Company’s business strategy and goals.
- Oversee and ensure that the Company conducts sustainable development initiatives in compliance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations, and are aligned with the good corporate governance principles, as well as recognized national and international standards and best practices.
Nomination, Compensation, Corporate Governance and Sustainability Committee
has duties to:
- Provide advice, review, and endorse sustainable development policy, framework, strategies, and goals, including the prioritization results of sustainability topics, as well as the strategies, risk and opportunity management approaches, targets and indicators for material sustainability topics, prior to submission to the Board of Directors for approval.
- Provide consultation, guidance, and recommendations; as well as oversee and monitor the Company’s sustainable development performance in a comprehensive manner, encompassing the management of human rights issues, climate-related risks, opportunities, and impacts, as well as greenhouse gas emission reduction, and report progress and performance to the Board of Directors on a regular basis.
- Oversee and ensure that the reporting and disclosure of sustainable development operations, including the management of climate change–related issues and greenhouse gas emission reduction, are conducted in compliance with applicable laws and regulatory requirements, and are aligned with nationally and internationally recognized reporting standards.
Sustainable Development Committee
comprises the Chief Executive Officer and management members at the level of divisional and departmental heads, with an executive director, representing the Board of Directors, serving as the Chairperson.
has duties to:
- Develop sustainable development policy, framework, and strategies; set sustainable development goals covering environmental, social, and governance (ESG) dimensions; and submit them to the Nomination, Compensation, Corporate Governance and Sustainability Committee for review and endorsement. The Sustainable Development Committee shall also regularly review and assess the adequacy of such policy and strategies to ensure they remain current, aligned with the business context, responsive to stakeholder expectations, and deliver balanced benefits to the Company and all stakeholder groups.
- Assess and prioritize sustainability topics; formulate strategies, risk and opportunity management approaches, targets and indicators for material sustainability topics (Materiality), including climate change–related issues and greenhouse gas emission reduction; and submit them to the Nomination, Compensation, Corporate Governance and Sustainability Committee for endorsement, while driving the integration of such strategies into the Company’s business strategies and plans.
- Regularly review the prioritization of sustainability topics, as well as strategies, risk and opportunity management approaches, targets and indicators related to material sustainability topics, including matters related to climate change and greenhouse gas emission reduction, to ensure alignment with the Company’s strategic direction and evolving circumstances.
- Promote and embed a sustainability-oriented organizational culture by integrating ESG principles into operations across the organization; as well as support the allocation of necessary budgets and resources to ensure comprehensive and continuous implementation of sustainability initiatives.
- Regularly report progress and performance on sustainable development, climate change management, and greenhouse gas emission reduction, as well as key sustainable developments and trends at both national and global levels, to the Nomination, Compensation, Corporate Governance and Sustainability Committee.
Corporate Sustainability Unit
has duties to:
- Develop and implement projects and work plans for sustainable development, management of climate change-related issues, and organizational greenhouse gas reduction initiatives, in alignment with the Company's policy, strategy, and business direction, including defining measurable and verifiable indicators.
- Communicate, enhance understanding, and provide guidance to executives and employees on the implementation of work plans on sustainable development, management of climate-related issues, and greenhouse gas emission reduction; while continuously monitoring operational performance and effectiveness to ensure they are on track and meet organizational targets.
- Coordinate closely with the head of each unit to integrate sustainable development concepts into the working processes of each unit.
- Systematically and continuously collect data on sustainable development operations, management of climate change-related issues, and organizational greenhouse gas emissions, to support reporting, information disclosure, and communication with relevant stakeholders, thereby building trust and understanding of the Company's sustainable development efforts.
- Summarize and report progress and performance of the Company’s sustainable development, management of climate-related issues, and reduction of organizational greenhouse gas emissions to the Sustainable Development Committee on a monthly basis.
Executives and Employees
has duties to:
- Acknowledge, study, and understand the Sustainable Development Policy and related practical guidelines.
- Cooperate, support, promote, drive, and adhering to the established sustainable development policy, guidelines, and work plans.
