Significance Analysis
Stakeholder Identification
In accordance with the AA1000 Stakeholder Engagement Standard (SES), a systematic stakeholder identification process is conducted to grasp their focus on economic, environmental, and social sustainability issues.
After assessing the degree of dependence, responsibility relationships, level of concern, influence, and the diverse perspectives represented by various stakeholders, five key stakeholder groups were ultimately confirmed: shareholders/investors, customers, employees, suppliers, and government authorities.
| Stakeholder | The Importance of Addressing New Challenges |
| Shareholders / Investors | Investors and shareholders are key drivers of innovative public relations activities. Enhancing shareholders' goodwill towards the company and improving the company's positive image have significant impacts on the company's fundraising and overall business development. |
| Customer | Customers are the core factor for achieving success. Maintaining good customer relationships and satisfaction helps to enhance company development, drive revenue growth, and expand scale, thus bringing profits to the company. |
| Employees | Employees are the most important capital of the company and a key element for sustainable development. GMT is committed to creating a work environment that allows for self-worth realization, providing good compensation and benefits, and a safe workplace atmosphere, in order to maximize employees' abilities and collectively enhance the company's performance. |
| Supplier | Suppliers are responsible for providing the raw materials needed by the company and are an indispensable important partner. The company maintains a cooperative and trusting relationship with various suppliers, working together to achieve mutual goals. |
| Government Authorities | The company regards various policies and regulations issued by the government authorities as important sources of operational compliance. The company implements self-supervision to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and actively cooperates with relevant government policies to fulfill corporate social responsibility. |
Identification and Assessment Process of Major Themes
To identify significant topics in accordance with the GRI Universal Standards 2021 edition, the issue assessment process is conducted by analyzing industry trends and stakeholder concerns to identify issues that are important for the sustainable development of the enterprise.
Through an internal impact assessment, a comprehensive review of the potential impacts of various sustainability issues on economic, environmental, and human rights aspects was conducted. The Sustainability Promotion Team and senior management discussed together to ultimately determine 8 sustainability themes as the basis for disclosing management strategies and performance indicators in 2024.
To regularly review and update significant themes, serving as the core guideline for formulating sustainable development strategies and promoting actions.
| Evaluation Process | Implementation Practices |
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Step 1
Collecting Sustainability Issues
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Identify ESG-related topics: Comprehensive consideration of industry sustainable development trends, representative practices of domestic and foreign peers, international sustainability guidelines and standards (such as GRI 2021 Standards, SASB Indicators, TCFD Framework), as well as the key concerns of regulatory authorities regarding sustainability issues in the semiconductor industry, to conduct systematic screening and identification. |
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Step 2
Impact Significance Assessment
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Assessing the Impact of ESG Issues: Based on the recommendations of external consultants, the Sustainable Development Promotion Team reviews the positive and negative impacts of various issues on economic, environmental, and human (including human rights) aspects. |
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Step 3
Major Theme Resolution
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Establish 8 Major Themes: After considering the company's sustainable development and operational focus and reporting to senior management, it was resolved:
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Step 4
Information Reporting and Disclosure
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Continuous Improvement and Transparency: The sustainability team holds regular meetings to review performance. The general manager, as the highest responsible person, reports to the board at least once a year on the effectiveness, and identifies areas for improvement as future goals. Each department also formulates corresponding management strategies according to their responsibilities. |
Major Theme Management Policy and Impact Scope
| Orientation | Major Themes (Corresponding to GRI Standards) |
Impact Description | Impact Boundary | Corresponding Chapter | ||||
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| Internal | Supplier | Investor | Customer | Society | ||||
| Governance | Corporate Governance and Integrity Management GRI 3-3, 2-9~2-28 |
● Front:Strengthen decision-making transparency and supervision to protect shareholders' rights. ● Negative:Weaken decision quality, leading to loss of trust and decline in competitiveness. |
V | - | V | V | V | 2.1, 2.2 |
| Economic Performance GRI 3-3, 201 |
● Front:Increase revenue and profits, create maximum benefits for shareholders, and continue research and development. ● Negative:Poor performance leads to reduced investment willingness and difficulties in talent recruitment. |
V | V | V | V | V | 2.5 | |
| Environment | Climate Change Adaptation and Energy Management GRI 3-3, 302 |
● Front:Carbon reduction and energy saving drive the green supply chain, enhancing corporate image. ● Negative:Facing risks of carbon tax, fines, and loss of orders. |
V | V | V | V | V | 4.1 |
| Employees | Occupational Health and Safety GRI 3-3, 403 |
● Front:Implement safety inspection systems to ensure that personnel work in a fair and respectful environment. ● Negative:Poor management will increase the risk of occupational accidents and lead to operational disruptions. |
V | V | - | V | V | 5.4 |
| Talent Cultivation and Development GRI 3-3, 404 |
● Front:Enhancing employee productivity and career development to strengthen competitiveness. ● Negative:Causing talent loss and insufficient training, leading to a decline in quality. |
V | - | - | V | V | 5.2 | |
| Product | Research and Development Innovation GRI 3-3 |
● Front:Reduce power consumption and integrate green design to enhance market leadership. ● Negative:Poor design has led to claims for damages and disputes over patent litigation. |
V | V | V | V | - | 3.1 |
| Information Security and Privacy Protection GRI 3-3, 418-1 |
● Front:Protect key information assets of the enterprise and enhance reputation. ● Negative:Poor control leads to the theft of business opportunities and damage to reputation. |
V | V | V | V | - | 3.3 | |
| Sustainable Supply Chain Management GRI 3-3, 204-1, 308, 414 |
● Front:Meet customer requirements to enhance satisfaction and reduce abnormal costs. ● Negative:Quality instability leads to production interruptions, damaging customer relationships. |
V | V | V | V | - | 3.4 | |
