ESG

Energy Resource Management

  • Goals and Results

    Delta is dedicated to fulfilling its business mission "To provide innovative, clean and energy-efficient solutions for a better tomorrow." While developing its business, it attaches importance to symbiosis on Earth. Delta aligns its energy conservation strategy with its business development and extends its relevant experience to all parts of the world in line with global sustainable development goals:

    • Implement sustainable production: Set reduction targets to reduce the impact of plants and products on the environment
    • Promote the development of renewable energy: Actively develop renewable energy solutions and increase the ratio of renewable energy use
    • Respond to climate change: Identify climate change risks, enhance competencies to adapt to climate risks, and mitigate possible climate risks
    • Promote the concept of green buildings: Apply Delta's energy-saving solutions to green buildings
  • Delta’s smart and energy-saving LED lighting
    In 2022, Delta’s production sites in Dongguan and Wujiang obtained UL2799 Platinum certification by attaining a 100% diversion rate for waste.
    Delta Electronics’ Americas headquarters became the first LEED Zero Energy-certified green building in Fremont, CA.

Energy Management

Saved 48,499 MWh of electricity and reduced carbon by around 36,297 metric tons in 2023

In 2011, Delta established a cross functional energy management committee, and an Energy-Saving Technology Team was further organized within the Committee. Over the years, the team regularly audited the energy consumption result to find more opportunities and it has implemented various energy conservation and improvement measures for public facilities. These audits serve as checkpoints, allowing Delta to evaluate its progress in reducing energy consumption. By coordinating firsthand experience with energy conservation from internal and external consultants, the team is able to implement these practices at all global operation sites. We started implementing the internal carbon fee mechanism in 2021 and encouraged global operation sites to apply for investment in carbon reduction plans to strengthen energy and resource management and low-carbon innovations. A portion of these investments is used for R&D initiatives aimed at developing new technologies to decrease energy consumption further.

From 2011 to 2023, Delta's global operation sites have continued to implement energy conservation and carbon reduction measures (see table on the right). The company put 410 energy conservation projects into practice in 2023 and saved approximately 48,499 thousand kWh of electricity, equivalent to approximately 36,297 metric tons CO2e. Delta implemented a total of 3,236 energy saving projects from 2011 to 2023 with an estimated 403,829 thousand kWh of electricity saved, equivalent to a reduction of 313,063 metric tons CO2e.

Water Resource Management

Saved 56.2 megaliters of water

Delta is keenly aware of the connections between water safety and the welfare of the people and industries. The issues have been extended from the environment to human rights and economic development. Among the 17 Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations, SDG 6 "Clean Water and Sanitation" aims to ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all. Delta published the Water Resource Policy in 2023 to enhance the resilience of water management amid climate change and increase Delta's capacity for flexible adjustments in face of severe pressure on water resources in the future.

Establishing Risk Assessment Mechanisms

Water is an indispensable resource for the global economy. Delta continues to strengthen operation management and risk identification to achieve sustainable cooperation with partners in the value chain and conduct in-depth analyses of the risks of supply chain interruptions caused by droughts derived from climate change. Delta uses the Aqueduct Water Risk Atlas developed by the World Resources Institute (WRI) to identify the risks to Delta's supply chain and global operation sites. We scored each risk based on the risk elements and the final results were used as the basis for Delta's internal decision making. We formulated corresponding measures to ensure adequate response capabilities, make adjustments before risks arise, and implement sustainable management of water resources. Delta shall continue to use the assessment methodology for highrisk plants and plan suitable measures for adaptation.

Water Consumption Review

Delta conducts comprehensive water use assessments to identify opportunities for water efficiency improvement. These assessments analyze water consumption and identify areas where water-saving measures can be implemented. The sources of water of Delta's global operation sites consist mostly of tap water (95%) which is mainly used in cooling towers, restaurants, and daily general sanitation for cleaning bathrooms. In 2023, Delta's total volume of water withdrawn for global operation sites was 4,293.6 ML (include groundwater 124.4 ML and rainwater reuse 98.5 ML). Total water consumption was 1,542.6 ML and water discharge was 2,750.99 ML (90.0% general sewage and 10.0% process wastewater). Total volume of water recycled was 421.3 ML and recycled water usage rate was 9.1%. Global operation sites implemented a total of 21 solutions in 2023, including: Cooling water tower packing replacement, development of integrated preand post-electroplating treatment machines, machine wastewater separation and recovery, and equipment adjustment and improvement, saving a total of 56.2 ML of water consumption.

Waste Management

Reduced 450 metric tons of waste

Delta established the "Water Conservation and Waste Reduction Management Committee" in 2016. To promote sustainable resource use and proper waste management, the Committee analyzed waste sources and types, identifying key areas that could be integrated into projects to improve waste management performance, and combined internal and external resources to explore the potential for waste reuse. Delta will continue to improve the conversion rate of waste through reduction, reuse, and recycling to reduce environmental impact, pursue sustainable use of resources and prevent the depletion of Earth's resources. The data on Delta's waste production were entered in the internal ESG data platform at regular intervals and placed under the centralized management of the system. We also retain the weighing records and government report data for reference. The management units track the vehicles of the institutions responsible for disposal and perform audits from time to time.

Statistically, the total weight of waste at global operation sites processed by qualified disposal institutions was approximately 49,304 metric tons in 2023, of which, nonhazardous waste accounted for 45,003 metric tons (91%), and hazardous waste accounted for 4,301 metric tons (9%).

KPI


  • Waste Diversion Rate

    Waste diversion rate = reuse + reduction + recycling + waste energy recovery + anaerobic digestion + biofuel + composting) / total weight of waste generated

  • International Certification and Implementation

    In 2019, we began to introduce the UL 2799 zero waste to landfill standard and we have gradually increased the number of certified plants each year. The production plants that have received certification so far include Dongguan Plant, Wujiang Plant, Cyntec Hsinchu Plant, and Cyntec Huafeng Plant. Three plants have obtained the highest rating of platinum.

Value Chain Waste Reduction Results

Delta's waste reduction starts with its own improvements and it collaborates with the value chain to facilitate effective use of waste and reduce the production of waste in operations, including packaging material recycling, reduction of use in processes, and reuse of cartons, pallets, and trailers to attain reuse and reduction. The total amount of waste generated in the value chain activities of Delta's global operation sites totaled 66,626 metric tons. The total amount of all waste converted was 65,960 metric tons and the diversion rate*1 was 99%. The revenue from waste recycling totaled 21.8 MUSD. Delta continued to promote waste reduction measures, and a total of 16 waste reduction projects were implemented at global operations in 2023, including recycling of packaging materials, adjustments of parameters to reduce the use of solvents, and sludge moisture content reduction, which resulted in a total of 450 metric tons of waste production savings and reduced processing expenses by approximately 0.92 MUSD.

*Waste diversion rate = reuse + reduction + recycling + waste energy recovery + anaerobic digestion + biofuel + composting) / total weight of waste generated; of which, the percentage of waste energy recovery must be less than 10%.

Product Waste Recovery

Delta's products are mainly sold to business partners in more than 70 countries on 7 continents. In 2023, Delta conducted a circular economy indicator inventory project to investigate the sales areas of products of each business unit and estimate the total weight of recycled waste products based on the e-waste recycling rate in the region. By leveraging the electronic waste recycling rates of these regions, they estimated the recycling rate of the products at disposal. According to the Global Transboundary E-waste Flows Monitor 2022*2 report by the United Nations, which provides statistics on electronic waste recycling rates across continents, it is estimated that approximately 15% of the weight of Delta’s products sold in 2023 can be recycled or appropriately managed globally after disposal.