Striving for harmony with nature is the primary task for a business's future operations. Biodiversity and forest conservation are fundamental to maintaining natural ecosystems, protecting the Earth's environment, and sustaining economic prosperity. Radiant Opto-Electronics' global production sites and offices are not located within protected areas or habitats, and there are no rare species of flora and fauna, natural forests, or species on the national endangered list present at any of these sites.

To fulfill its commitment and respond to the biodiversity initiatives, Radiant Opto-Electronics has adopted the final version of the TNFD framework in 2024 for the first time. The Company will gradually assess and disclose the risks, impacts, and dependencies related to nature across its entire value chain. Deeply understand the potential risks and opportunities that its operations may pose to biodiversity and take appropriate measures to mitigate these impacts.

Radiant Opto-Electronics' biodiversity and commitment to zero deforestation

Forests are one of the primary carbon sinks on Earth and provide natural habitats for flora and fauna. Radiant Opto-Electronics is further committed to continuously promoting the protection of nature and biodiversity through its products, services, and various activities. The Company begins internally by regulating all operational sites to prevent any acts of deforestation and plans continuously with steps involving avoidance, minimization, restoration, and biodiversity offsets. By implementing Nature-Based Solutions (NBS), Radiant Opto-Electronics is working towards the global goals of No Net Loss and a Net Positive Impact. In addition, Radiant Opto-Electronics will establish a no-deforestation policy and implement a group-level monitoring system to cease any deforestation activities along its value chain, restore degraded forests, and significantly increase global afforestation and reforestation efforts, fulfilling its commitment to zero deforestation. The long-term goals established are aligned with SDG 13 Climate Action and SDG 15 Life on Land.

Introduction of TNFD-LEAP Biodiversity Risk Assessment

To implement and align with the TNFD initiative, Radiant Opto-Electronics has introduced the LEAP biodiversity risk assessment in 2024. The Company applies tools such as the WWF Biodiversity Risk Filter and the ENCORE Database to evaluate the natural dependency and impact risks across its entire value chain. For risks rated as moderate or higher, the Company adopts the AR3T action plan, focusing on measures to "avoid" and "reduce" ecological impacts.

The assessment results show that Radiant Opto-Electronics relies on "natural regulation and adaptation services, water resources, and soil" during its operations. The main impacts on nature stem from "greenhouse gas emissions, waste, and pollutants in air, water, and soil." To address these identified impacts, the Company continues to focus on complying with or exceeding environmental regulations and international conventions, aiming to reduce operational pollution's effects and risks on biodiversity. Subsequently, based on the identification of dependencies and impacts, 11 major risks and 6 major opportunities were identified. Following the principles of cost-effectiveness, fairness, feasibility, and urgency, strategies were formulated in four areas: water resource management, waste management, pollutant management, and biodiversity education promotion. These strategies aim to achieve Radiant Opto-Electronics' policy goals.

【Promoting conservation actions for the marine environment through education】

Radiant Opto-Electronics, in partnership with the Radiant Education Foundation, is promoting the "Sea You Again Infinite Ocean Action Plan," an initiative to enhance marine environmental education. Central to this program is "Education Rooted," which involves organizing marine-themed picture book workshops. These include training sessions for educators on marine biodiversity and adjust course formats to align with specific themes. Furthermore, the program encourages teachers to integrate ocean-loving actions into their curricula through the evaluation of marine lesson plans, thereby embedding environmental education DNA into the lives of school-aged children.

In addition, Radiant Opto-Electronics has published its first ocean-themed picture book, "Come Play, Come Play." The book focuses on the local marine characteristics of Southern Taiwan, presented in thematic form, telling stories about "lagoons, fishing ports, and ocean currents." Through this picture book, the Company continues to highlight the importance of ocean sustainability.