Sustainability Governance Framework

To implement sustainability governance and keep track of domestic and international sustainability standards and trends, CyberLink established the ESG Sustainability Committee and the Sustainability Task Force in 2023. The Board of Directors serves as the highest governing body, with the Chairperson acting as the Committee Chairperson and the President as the Vice Chairperson, facilitating the operation of the Sustainability Committee. The Committee Chairperson appoints committee members from the heads of various departments.

In addition, in line with the spirit of the "Corporate Social Responsibility Principles," four executives with expertise in finance and accounting, legal affairs, information technology, sustainability development, corporate governance, and human resources, together with the head of the Perfect CyberLink Education Foundation, jointly oversee and lead four sustainability working groups: the Environmental Sustainability Group, the Social Contribution Group, the Employee Care Group, and the Corporate Governance Group.

After gaining an in-depth understanding of the company’s sustainability management needs and collecting feedback from stakeholders, the ESG Sustainability Committee formulates policies, systems, and related management guidelines, which are then submitted to the Board of Directors for approval. Meanwhile, CyberLink’s four sustainability working groups are responsible for monitoring material sustainability issues, initiating related projects, and implementing initiatives. Their work follows the PDCA (Plan-Do-Check-Act) cycle to ensure effective management and continuous improvement.

The ESG Sustainability Committee reports to the Board of Directors at least once a year on implementation results and future development plans. In 2024, the Committee held a total of five meetings to present progress and future plans to the Board, on February 29, March 27, April 25, July 25, and October 30, 2024.

Materiality Assessment and Topic Management

CyberLink regularly conducts materiality analyses, currently following the GRI Standards as the analytical framework. We have developed an impact-oriented approach to materiality assessment, enabling the identification of key sustainability topics.

In addition, CyberLink integrates material topics with its corporate risk management, identifying sustainability topics that may pose potential risks from the perspective of organizational resilience, and incorporating them into the sustainability management process.

Materiality analysis not only serves as the basis for regular disclosures but also provides critical input for our long-term sustainability goals and strategies. Our specific steps for identifying material topics include:

1. Collection

Sustainability topics highly relevant to CyberLink are identified through the following channels:

  • Members of the ESG Sustainability Committee, based on organizational context, professional expertise, and stakeholder engagement experience, compile a list of sustainability topics of concern to different stakeholders.
  • Review of material topics identified by leading domestic and international peers, as well as topics emphasized by global sustainability organizations and rating agencies.
2. Identification

All topics are assessed for materiality using the following methods:

  • Evaluation of each topic based on “level of stakeholder concern” and “level of impact on the economy, environment, and people (including human rights).”
  • Stakeholder surveys are conducted to understand their level of concern for each topic, while members of the ESG Sustainability Committee and company department heads assess the potential impacts of each topic.
3. Confirmation

Based on the materiality identification results, the ESG Sustainability Committee confirms the classification of topics:

  • A materiality matrix is developed and reviewed by the Committee to confirm the material topics.
  • Topics are categorized into “Material Topics,” “Secondary Topics,” and “Low-materiality Topics.” Among these, material and secondary topics are included as the primary scope of disclosure in the sustainability report.
4. Response and Tracking

Material and secondary topics are tracked and addressed as follows:

  • Each topic is mapped to the relevant GRI standards, with corresponding measures taken and information disclosed in the sustainability report.
  • Ongoing monitoring of sustainability trends and internal operations is conducted, while maintaining active stakeholder engagement, to assess whether the scope of material topics needs adjustment in the future.

In 2024, CyberLink classified and analyzed 19 sustainability topics, resulting in a materiality matrix. The assessment identified 9 material topics, 3 secondary topics, and 7 low-materiality topics.

Material
Secondary
Low-materiality
Level of stakeholder concern
High
  • Sustainable Products
  • Business Performance and Operations
  • Innovation and R&D
  • Business Ethics and Integrity
  • Legal Compliance
  • Information Security
  • Customer Relationship Management
  • Talent Recruitment, Retention, and Development
  • Corporate Social Responsibility and Community Engagement
Medium
  • Sustainable Supply Chain Management and Procurement Policy
  • Climate Change Financial Impacts and Adaptation Measures
  • Greenhouse Gas Emissions
  • Corporate Governance and Tax Policy
  • Energy and Resource Management
  • Employee Health and Wellness
Low
  • Sustainable Value Chain
  • Waste Management
  • Risk Management
  • Human Rights Policy and Diversity & Inclusion
Low
Medium
High
Level of impact on the economy, environment, and people

For material and secondary topics, the ESG Sustainability Committee and the Sustainability Task Force have established corresponding risk management policies and response strategies, with related management information regularly disclosed through our sustainability reports, annual reports, and other channels. For example, under the topic of Energy and Resource Management, we have implemented carbon emissions inventories and set reduction targets; for Information Security, we continue to strengthen internal protection and monitoring mechanisms, provide employee training, and undergo external third-party standard certifications.

Looking ahead, we will continue to review and update material topics and their associated risk response measures to ensure strong alignment between sustainability strategies and enterprise risk management, thereby enhancing overall resilience and building stakeholder trust.

Sustainability Goal Management

CyberLink establishes short-, medium-, and long-term sustainability development goals through a comprehensive evaluation of business operations, industry trends, and materiality assessment results. These goals are regularly reported and discussed at the Board of Directors meetings to ensure continuous progress in sustainability development.

Topic Short-term Goal Medium-term Goal Long-term Goal
2025 2026 to 2029 2030
Corporate Governance & Economic Corporate Governance
  • Corporate Governance Evaluation ranking: Top 21%–35%
  • Corporate Governance Evaluation ranking: Top 21%–35%
  • Corporate Governance Evaluation ranking: Top 20%
Information Security
  • Achieve ISO 27701:2019 Privacy Information Management Certification
  • Zero data breaches
  • Pass ISO 27001 & ISO 27701 audit (2026)
  • Achieve ISO 27001 & ISO 27701 latest version certification (2027)
  • Zero data breaches
  • Regularly maintain and update ISO 27001 & ISO 27701 certifications
  • Assess and adopt updated information security management standards
  • Zero major cybersecurity incidents
Business Ethics and Integrity
  • 100% completion of ethical business conduct training
  • Zero violations of ethical conduct
  • 100% completion of ethical business conduct training
  • 100% of major suppliers sign the Integrity Commitment and Environmental Commitment
  • 100% completion of ethical business conduct training
  • 100% completion of ethical business conduct training
Environmental Green Sustainability
  • With 2023 as the baseline: reduce water use intensity by 5–10%, reduce electricity use intensity by 6%, reduce waste intensity by 4%
  • Green electricity share reaches 40%
  • Continue ISO 14064-1:2018 GHG emissions verification
  • Reduce CD/DVD and retail packaging by 12%–14%
  • With 2023 as the baseline: reduce water use intensity by 6–12%, reduce electricity intensity by 6%, reduce waste intensity by 4%
  • Increase green electricity share by 10% annually
  • Continue ISO 14064-1:2018 GHG emissions verification
  • Reduce CD/DVD and retail packaging by 12%–14% annually
  • With 2023 as the baseline: reduce water use intensity by 7–15%, reduce electricity intensity by 7%, reduce waste intensity by 5%
  • Green electricity share reaches 100%
  • Continue ISO 14064-1:2018 GHG emissions verification
  • With 2023 as the baseline: achieve 90% cumulative reduction in CD/DVD and retail packaging
Social Compensation & Benefits
  • Key talent retention rate >90%
  • Key talent retention rate >90%
  • Key talent retention rate >90%
Talent Development
  • >4,500 employee training attendances
  • >4,500 employee training attendances
  • >4,500 employee training attendances

We conduct an annual review of the achievement of our goals and implement improvement actions for any unmet targets. The table below presents the 2024 goals and their achievement status:

Topic 2024 Goal Result
Corporate Governance & Economic Corporate Governance
  • Corporate Governance Evaluation ranking: Top 36%–50%
Achieved
Information Security
  • Implement ISO 27701 Privacy Information Management Certification
  • Enhance information security monitoring
  • Strengthen remote access data security protections
  • Connect with third-party threat intelligence centers to deploy MDR system
Achieved
Business Ethics and Integrity
  • 100% completion of ethical business conduct training
  • Zero violations of ethical conduct
Achieved
Environmental Green Sustainability
  • With 2023 as the baseline: reduce water use intensity by 20%, reduce electricity use intensity by 5%, reduce waste intensity by 3%
Water use intensity decreased by 6.91% (target not met due to increased shared water allocation from new companies in the office building). Other goals achieved
  • Green electricity share reaches 30%
Achieved
  • Continue ISO 14064-1:2018 GHG emissions verification
  • Reduce CD/DVD and retail packaging by 12%–14% (based on 2023 baseline)
Retail packaging increased by 38% due to PowerDVD’s extended release cycle (1.5–2 years), concentrating production in 2024. Averaged over 2023–2024, packaging still shows a stable decrease versus 2022. Other targets achieved.
Social Compensation & Benefits
  • Key talent retention rate >90%
Achieved
Talent Development
  • >4,500 employee training attendances
Achieved