Biodiversity

GIGABYTE has long been dedicated to environmental issues. In addition to actively implementing actions to reduce carbon emissions, water usage, and waste, the company continuously strengthens its product stewardship and sustainable supply chain management to mitigate the negative impact of its operations and value chain on the ecosystem.

None of GIGABYTE’s global operational sites are located in areas of high biodiversity importance. The company is committed to taking action within its own operations to avoid harming biodiversity, while also supporting the vision of “Zero Deforestation by 2050” and achieving “No Net Loss and Net Positive Impact on Nature.” To this end, GIGABYTE has established the Biodiversity and Zero Deforestation Commitment and initiated stakeholder engagement to enhance environmental well-being and co-create sustainable value.

■ GIGABYTE’s Biodiversity Commitment: Please refer to the Biodiversity and Zero Deforestation Commitment.

Natural Capital Dependency Analysis

GIGABYTE adopts the LEAP methodology recommended by the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) to assess the impact and dependency of its business services on natural capital. Based on the ENCORE database and materiality screening, the company identified the degree of dependency of its value chain on environmental assets. The analysis revealed that up to 67% of the dependency is concentrated in the upstream raw material production and component manufacturing stages.

Environmental Dependency Analysis of GIGABYTE’s Value Chain

• Top 5 Most Depended-On Environmental Assets: Soil and Sediments, Terrestrial Landforms, Species, Ecological Structural Integrity, Water Resources.
• Top 7 Most Depended-On Ecosystem Services: Water Provision, Water Purification, Flood Regulation, Storm Mitigation, Flow Regulation, Rainfall Pattern Regulation, Local Atmospheric and Ecosystem Dilution and Buffering Functions

Value Chain Operational Sites and Biodiversity Conservation Areas

GIGABYTE Used the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) definitions of biodiversity conservation areas, GIGABYTE conducted overlay analyses of its operational sites, top 100 suppliers, upstream smelters, and downstream service locations.

The results showed that neither the value chain sites, nor the suppliers’ headquarters are directly located within biodiversity conservation areas. However, 3% of smelters are directly situated in ecological protection zones. Moving forward, GIGABYTE will collaborate with value chain partners through management and advocacy efforts to reduce biodiversity impacts and create positive influence.

Taiwan Operational Sites and Downstream Service Locations with Biodiversity Conservation Areas

0% of top 100 suppliers’ headquarters are directly located in ecological protection zones

3% of smelters are directly located in ecological protection zones

Environmental Impact Analysis of Value Chain Operations

GIGABYTE utilizes the ENCORE platform’s database of key environmental impact factors across industries and conducts weighted analysis based on the value chain’s dependency on natural capital. This process identified six major environmental impact factors potentially arising from value chain operations:

1. Emission of hazardous substances into soil and water
2. Disturbances such as noise and light pollution
3. Volume of water use
4. Non-GHG air pollution emissions
5. Generation and discharge of solid waste
6. Greenhouse gas emissions
7. Water resource consumption

GIGABYTE further manages risks associated with significant impact factors.

Major Environmental Impact Drivers

Nature-Related Risk and Opportunity Management Strategy

Transition Risks

Physical Risks

Nature-Related Opportunities

Biodiversity Management Strategy

GIGABYTE actively promotes biodiversity management, demonstrating its commitment to sustainable development. The strategy is built around four key pillars:

1. Enhancing Operational Environmental Management – Monitoring and managing emissions related to manufacturing processes to reduce ecological disturbances.
2. Implementing Product Stewardship – Promoting green design and recycling mechanisms to reduce environmental pollution from electronic waste.
3. Managing Supplier Environmental Impact – Improving sustainability performance across the supply chain to build a sustainable value chain.
4. Environmental Compensation Actions – Engaging in activities such as afforestation and habitat restoration to give back to nature.

Through diverse initiatives, GIGABYTE is committed to comprehensive biodiversity protection.