In 2015, the United Nations announced 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and aims to work with countries to address these issues. Synnex actively promotes relevant actions that are beneficial to the economic, social and environmental aspects, and echoes the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and connects with the world through the implementation of corporate social responsibility.
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SDG 3
Good Health and Well-being
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Blood Donation Event
To alleviate blood shortage and help those in need, SYNNEX have held blood donation activities for several years .
Besides the enthusiastic participation of SYNNEX employees, it has garnered support from neighboring communities and businesses, successfully achieving the fundraising goals of the event.
Create a Healthy Work Environment
Magnesium-ion bubble water dispensers have been installed in all offices across Taiwan, providing high-quality drinking water that promotes employee health.
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SDG 4
Quality Education
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Knowledge Sharing
▸ With the belief that "the sharing of knowledge and experience is our way to give back to the society", Evans S.W. Tu , President of Synnex, has shared his business management concepts with workplace workers through books, emails, Facebook and other channels over the years.
▸ In 2022, Mr. Tu published the book " The Secret of My Career – Training of Deep Thought" and donated the books to the libraries of colleges and universities to enhance the workplace awareness of college students, enhance their career competitiveness, and spare no effort to cultivate talents.
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Collaborating with the top smart cutting machine brand Cricut™ to drive the "100 Schools Creation Initiative."
▸ Synnex supported the 2022 "Tablets for Every Student" project, supplying 270,000 tablets to 1,700 schools across Taiwan. In 2023, they partnered with Cricut™ to launch the "100 Schools Creation Initiative" helping teachers inspire students' creativity. Over 100 schools participated.
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SDG 5
Gender Equality
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▸ In the proportion of female managers in leadership positions reached 43%, surpassing the industry average of 29%, which highlights our significant emphasis on gender equality.
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▸ According to the statistics in 2023, among the female employees who are eligible for parental leave, over 50% had applied for parental leave right after maternity leave.
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SDG 8
Decent Work and Economic Growth
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▸ The gross profit margin was 4.44% and the operating net profit margin was 2.18%, marking the second-highest level in nearly 20 years.
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▸ In the communication of labor-management relations, all colleagues have the opportunity to communicate with supervisors at all levels through regular labor-management meetings, welfare committee meetings, chats/seminars, etc., with a view to building consensus and promoting labor-management harmony.
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SDG 12
Responsible Consumption and Production
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Professional electronic waste recycling
▸ Recycling of Four-Waste Machines and Appliances: Total recycling of a record high of 7,010 units in 2023.
Recycling bins are used for shipments
▸ Recycle cartons for reuse in picking up and shipping, in 2023, 85,619 recycled cartons were used, accounting for 17% of repackaging shipments.
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SDG 13
Climate Action
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Energy-saving and sustainable projects
▸ Continuously optimize the system mechanism, improve energy efficiency and strengthen energy conservation management.
▸ We actively obtained double ISO certification for the environment (ISO14001 environmental management system, ISO14064 greenhouse gas verification)
▸ We continued to promote digitalization and paperless policies, saving a total of 1.586 million sheets of paper in 2023, which is equivalent to a carbon reduction of approximately 9,771 kg CO2e.
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SDG 16
Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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▸ All employees are required to follow the "Work Rules" formulated and verified by the Labor Bureau, which stipulate the code of conduct for employees in service, labor laws and regulations, anti-discrimination, etc., as well as the punishment norms for employees who violate the rules.
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▸ We require our employees and upstream and downstream partners to sign the "Integrity Pledge" in order to meet the integrity value standards of Synnex . A whistleblowing system has been formulated and an independent whistleblower mailbox has been established and procedures for receiving and handling whistleblowing.
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▸ Risk management of financial issues is an important operational focus of Synnex, and we have risk analysis and management policies related to interest rates, exchange rates and inflation, which include various other risks related to Synnex's operations in addition to financial risks.
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▸ Synnex abides by all laws and regulations, properly conducts risk management and control, and appoints legal personnel to provide legal education and training for employees, legal consultation and review of stakeholder contracts, so as to achieve the purpose of effectively implementing laws and regulations.
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SDG 17 Partnerships For The Goals |
▸ SYNNEX provides integrated services to supply chains of high-tech industries, and its business territory covers Taiwan, Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, India, Australia, the Middle East, and Africa. SYNNEX has operations in 51 countries/ regions, throughout 300 cities.
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