Company governance
As a subsidiary of the Unizyx Group, Zyxel follows the Group-wide unified sustainability policy while continuing to observe the principles of the Global Compact defined by the United Nations and following the guiding principles of OECD. We promise to work with internal and external stakeholders in pursuit of business growth while continuing to create positive impacts on the environment and the community.
ESG governance
Zyxel establishes its ESG Committee to carry out the mid-and long-term goals defined by the Unizyx ESG Steering Committee, the highest ESG governing body of the Unizyx Group.
Chaired by the CSO of Unizyx Group, the Committee comprises senior managers from each functional department. The Committee members report weekly to the Committee Chairman and monthly to the ESG Steering Committee to track performance, smooth implementations, and propel continuous improvements.
- Dr. Shun-I Chu
Chairman of Unizyx Group
- Denise Lin
CSO of Unizyx Group
- Gordon Yang
CEO of Unizyx Group - Wayne Huang
President of MitraStar - Karsten Gewecke
President of Zyxel Communications
- Corporate governance group
- Supply chain management group
- Information security group
- Green products group
- Safety, health, and environment group
- Labor right group
- Community contribution group
stakeholders table
Stakeholders engagement
The expectations and demands of external and internal stakeholders have been an essential part of Zyxel’s continuous efforts in operation optimization. We’ve established versatile communication channels for each stakeholder and continue to conduct materiality analysis to ensure our sustainability strategies and action plans are on the same track as stakeholders’ concerns.
Zyxel identifies six categories of stakeholders – investors, employees, customers, suppliers, governments, and communities and the following 13 material topics in economic, environmental and social aspects respectively and evaluates the relevance to impacts on operations and value chain.
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Company governance | GRI 405-1 GRI 415-1 |
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| Business ethics | GRI 205-1~3 GRI 206-1 GRI 419-1 |
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| Information security | GRI 418-1 |
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| Customer relationship | GRI 418-1 |
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| Sustainable supply chain | GRI 308-2 GRI 408-1 GRI 414-2 |
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Climate strategy | GRI 305-1~4 |
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| Energy management | GRI 302-1 |
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| Green products | GRI 416-2 |
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Talent recruitment and retention | GRI 201-1 GRI 201-3 GRI 401-1~3 GRI 405-1 |
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| Talent development | GRI 404-1~3 |
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| Labor rights | GRI 402-1 GRI 406-1 GRI 408-1 GRI 409-1 |
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| Occupational safety and health | GRI 401-2 GRI 403-1~10 |
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| Community engagement | GRI 203-1 |
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*Please refer to the index of the report for detailed GRI Standards and disclosure.
Business ethics and integrity
Business ethics, integrity, and compliance with international and local laws and regulations form the foundation of our corporate culture. We establish a corporate governance and risk control mechanism based on these virtues to ensure a sustainable business environment. Through this mechanism, we establish internal policies, procedures, training programs, evaluations, and declarations.
Zyxel requires all stakeholders to adhere to integrity and ethics and abide by the Code of Conduct regarding the following topics — regulation compliance, anti-corruption, fair trade, intellectual property, information security, and conflicts of interest.
SDG section
UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)
Our sustainability initiatives are aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In 2021, We've identified 11 SDGs as the guiding principle of our path to sustainable development.
