In response to international trends and growing global attention to nature-related risks and opportunities, PTI is committed to managing biodiversity issues. We are not only enhancing evaluation, but also planning to expand the scope of biodiversity risk assessments, raise employee awareness, and continuously strengthen disclosures to contribute to a more sustainable future.

Biodiversity and No Deforestation Policy

PTI places great importance on global trends in biodiversity and forest conservation. We are committed to starting with our own operations and working collaboratively with partners across the value chain to support biodiversity protection and forest preservation. Our aim is to minimize potential impacts on the natural environment and uphold the stability and resilience of the Earth’s ecosystems. To this end, we have established a “Biodiversity and No Deforestation Policy”, which has been approved by the Board of Directors and is overseen by the TNFD Task Force. This policy serves as the foundation for enhancing natural capital management and fulfilling our sustainability responsibilities, as we strive to achieve nature-positive and no deforestation goals by 2050.

Biodiversity Risk Assessment

PTI applies the LEAP approach under the TNFD disclosure framework. In addition to utilizing biodiversity risk assessment tools provided by ENCORE and the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), including the Biodiversity Risk Filter (BRF), PTI also conducts overlay analyses using the Taiwan Biodiversity Map and the National Ecological Green Network to assess whether its operating sites are located in biodiversity‑sensitive areas. For risks identified as moderate or above, PTI prioritizes the adoption of ”Avoidance” and “Minimization” measures to reduce potential ecological impacts.

For 2025, the biodiversity assessment scope remains focused on PTI’s own operations, with plans to extend coverage to the supply chain in the future. PTI operates ten sites, nine of which are located within industrial parks, including six in the Hsinchu Industrial Park and three in the Hsinchu Science Park. None of these sites are located within globally or nationally designated biodiversity-sensitive or protected areas. Although Hsinpu Plant is not situated within an industrial park, assessments confirm that neither the site nor its surrounding area falls within nature reserves or other environmentally sensitive areas. In addition, site operations do not rely on local ecosystem services and therefore are not associated with significant direct or indirect impacts on biodiversity. Based on the assessment results, no globally or nationally recognized biodiversity-important areas are located within a two-kilometer radius of any PTI operating site.

Dependency-related Biodiversity Risks

According to the WWF BRF assessment, the dependency risks related to PTI’s operational activities fall under the categories of “Provisioning Services” and “Regulation & Supporting Services”. Among the nine risk indicators, six were excluded due to their irrelevance to PTI’s industry, leaving the final focus on “Water Availability”, “Water Condition”, and “Air Condition”. “Minimization” control measures have been implemented for “Water Availability” and “Air Condition”, ultimately reducing the risk level to low, which outline efforts to mitigate ecological impact.

Impact-related Biodiversity Risks

According to the results of the WWF BRF assessment, impact‑related biodiversity risks associated with operational activities fall under the categories of “Biodiversity Pressures” and “Environmental Factors”. A total of nine risk indicators were identified. Among these, “Invasive Species” was deemed not applicable to PTI’s industry and was therefore excluded. Of the remaining eight indicators, “Pollution” was assessed as a very high‑risk item; however, minimization measures have already been implemented. Additionally, assessment results indicate that within a 2-kilometer radius of all PTI operating sites, there are no globally or nationally designated biodiversity priority areas nearby.

Risk and Opportunity Analysis under Nature‑related Dependencies and Impacts

Biodiversity Mitigation Actions

To reduce PTI’s dependencies on and impacts to biodiversity arising from its operations, PTI has planned and implemented a series of mitigation measures. A summary of the related actions is presented in the table below:


 

(For detailed implementation, please refer to Chapter 7 “Environmental Sustainability” of the PTI ESG Report.)
 

PTI promotes environmental sustainability and responds to carbon reduction policies. Since 2022, PTI has adopted the park land next to the HSP Plant 3 (P11B) (Hsinchu City Science Section 204). The green landscape construction was completed in the same year. The adopted park covers an area of approximately 1.5 hectares. Considering the maintenance needs of the Taiwan Power Company high-voltage transmission tower at the end of the park, the design widened the pedestrian walkway for easy access by personnel and engineering vehicles, avoiding damage to the green plants.

The Science Park uses native plants and landscape plants for multi-layer planting design, creating an ecological park. Various native trees (such as persimmons and Chinese tallow trees) are preserved and newly planted, along with various flowering shrubs (such as Rhododendron and small yellow flowers) and evergreen shrubs (such as Schefflera and Pittosporum), creating a diverse natural landscape that blooms throughout the year and provides a habitat for wildlife.

The park site was originally a barren wasteland. We undertook environmental remediation and landscape beautification efforts, and continue to invest annually in its management and maintenance. These efforts have transformed the area into a high-quality public landscape space within the Science Park. The park now serves as a welcoming place for nearby residents to walk, relax, and enjoy leisure activities, while also reflecting the company’s commitment to ecological conservation and environmental stewardship.