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 Zyxel Communications President, the Zyxel ESG 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
Expectations and demands of external and internal stakeholders have been an essential part of Zyxel’s continuous efforts in operation optimization. We establish versatile communication channels for each stakeholder and continued 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 14 material topics in governance, environmental and social aspects respectively and evaluates the relevance to the impacts on operations.
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Company governance and sustainability strategy | GRI 102: General Disclosure |
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| Operational performance | GRI 201: Economic Performance |
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| Ethics management and regulation compliance | GRI 205: Anti-corruption GRI 206: Anti-competitive Behavior GRI 419: Socioeconomic Compliance |
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| Information security | GRI 418: Customer Privacy |
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| Supply chain management | GRI 308: Supplier Environmental Assessment GRI 414: Supplier Social Assessment |
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Climate change response | GRI 302: Energy GRI 305: Emissions |
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| Environmental protection | GRI 303: Water and Effluents GRI 304: Biodiversity GRI 306: Waste GRI 307: Environmental Compliance |
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| Green product design | GRI 302: Energy |
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Talent recruitment and retention | GRI 401: Employment GRI 405: Diversity and Equal Opportunity |
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| Employee development | GRI 402: Labor/Management Relations GRI 404: Training and Education |
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| Labor rights | GRI 406: Non-discrimination GRI 407: Freedom of Association and Collective Bargaining GRI 408: Child Labor GRI 409: Forced or Compulsory Labor GRI 412: Human Rights Assessment |
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| Remuneration and benefits | GRI 401: Employment |
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| Occupational health and safety | GRI 403: Occupational Health and Safety |
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| Community contribution | GRI 203: Indirect Economic Impacts |
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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.
