Material Issues

Material Issues

Identification Procedure for Material Topics

D-Link continues to monitor domestic and international sustainable development trends, collecting sustainability issues of concern to stakeholders, and identifying key stakeholders in accordance with the AA1000 Stakeholder Engagement Standard (AA1000 SES). The Company also identifies material topics in accordance with the 2021 version of the GRI Universal Standard, carefully assessing the significance of each sustainability issue’s impact on economic, environmental, social, and human rights aspects. This serves as the foundation for disclosing information in the annual sustainability report and forms the basis for planning the sustainable development strategy.

Identification Results in 2024

Considering the maturity and stability of the industry where the Company operates, with the continuous tracking and disclosure of the short / medium / long-term goal progress of material topics for effective management, D-Link has set the frequency of re-analysis and identification of key stakeholders and material topics as once every two years. The latest operation was conducted at the end of 2024, and the identification results are disclosed in this report for the first time. The next operation is 2026, and the analysis results will be disclosed in the “2026 Sustainability Report”. During the interval between identification operations, D-Link continues to collect sustainable development trends and assesses the impact of each issue on a rolling basis to make necessary adjustments in a timely manner.

D-Link 2024 Material Topics / ESG Risk Management Policies

D-Link conducted a materiality analysis based on the double materiality principle, formulating management policies for the identified relevant risks. A report was presented to the ESG Committee on May 14, 2024. For details, please refer to: D-Link 2024 Material Topics and Risk Management Policies.