Operating Environment
ASUS adheres to the business philosophy of "striving to be among the world-class green high-tech leaders". We believe that we should take care of the environment in exchange for the nature resources that bring profits to us. We incorporate environmental considerations into our operational decision making process, continue to develop products with low environmental impact, and establish a dedicated team that ensures ASUS complies to all relevant environmental regulations by assessing corporate activities. ASUS will continue to formulate and implement action plans to minimize the impact on the environment and continue to move towards the goal of "zero pollution".
When selecting the location of the headquarter, we decided to locate in a legal science and technology park. The establishment of this area is subject to strict environmental impact assessment. It is not only outside the scope of the nature reserve but also considers factors such as the preservation of biodiversity, ecosystems and natural species, and no deforestation to avoid any negative impacts. At the same time, we implement management based on the following major environmental issues to reduce the environmental footprint of our operations.
Continuously Reducing Environmental Footprint
ASUS has established an Environment, Safety, and Health (ESH) team to assess operational environmental impacts and ensure regulatory compliance. To enhance environmental performance, the company continually promotes improvement initiatives. In 2024, the training completion rate for employees required to undergo ESH education reached 100%. ASUS also regularly conducts environmental risk assessments targeting potential significant environmental impacts and occupational hazards, achieving a 100% assessment completion rate at its operational sites in 2024. These efforts aim to minimize environmental impacts and move toward the goal of “zero pollution.” As overseas sites are leased offices, data on waste, wastewater, and water usage is not available; therefore, the following information pertains to the operations headquarters and repair centers.
Water Resource Management
ASUS primarily uses water for basic domestic needs in office operations, with municipal water supplies as the main source. The risk of business operations being impacted by water scarcity is relatively low. However, as part of its corporate social responsibility, ASUS implements various water-saving initiatives to manage water resources effectively. In 2022, the Liguang Building at the corporate headquarters received ISO 46001 certification for water efficiency management, and an annual target of 1% water usage reduction was set.
To strengthen professional capabilities in water management, ASUS held training courses in 2024, including ISO 46001 internal auditor training, with a total of 10 participants and a 100% completion rate. To improve water efficiency and reduce waste, the company has implemented both hardware and software measures. Water meters are installed in pipelines to monitor and analyze usage, allowing for the identification of inefficiencies and the issuance of alerts in case of anomalies. Additionally, a water recycling facility was established at the headquarters to reuse overflow water for toilet flushing, air conditioning cooling, and landscape irrigation. Since wastewater is primarily domestic in nature and discharged into designated municipal treatment systems as required by law, it is excluded from disclosure.
Water Usage at Headquarters & offices in Taiwan
Source of Water Intake
Wastewater mainly comprises general office sewage, which is discharged into designated sewage treatment systems as required by government regulations and is therefore not within the scope of disclosure.
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Waste Management and Zero Waste to Landfill
Waste is a heavy burden. Failure to deal with it properly will cause huge costs to the government, enterprises and society. Therefore, we expect to achieve zero waste and move toward the direction of the circular economy.
ASUS categorizes operational waste into general waste and industrial waste. General waste mainly consists of domestic waste generated by employees. Recyclable materials are properly recovered, while non-recyclable portions are incinerated. Hazardous industrial waste primarily comes from R&D materials and defective products. It is strictly classified and managed, then handed over to qualified recyclers for proper recycling and reuse. In addition, ASUS promotes waste reduction and awareness of proper recycling among employees through online training and educational materials. No general, industrial, or hazardous industrial waste from ASUS operations is disposed of via landfill.
Since 2015, ASUS has implemented a Zero Waste to Landfill initiative at its corporate headquarters, following the UL 2799 Zero Waste to Landfill standard (ULECVP 2799). The initiative uses quantitative indicators to track waste flows and ensures that waste is properly recycled, reused, or transformed, rather than directly sent to landfill.
ASUS continues to implement waste reduction and recycling measures. In 2024, a total of 343 pallets were recycled, reducing approximately 6 metric tons of incinerated waste. Additionally, 8.61 metric tons of foam material were reused. The employee cafeteria no longer provides single-use containers, and efforts have been made to reduce the use of paper receipts and plastic bags, adopt recycled paper towels, and promote the reuse of equipment and instruments.
Headquarters and Repair Centers in Taiwan
Waste Disposal Methods
Green Building and Smart Building
Taking two years to build, we officially opened the headquarter “LiGong Building”, which received LEED v4 BD+C (new building category) platinum certificate from USGBC (US Green Building Council) in November 2019. We has added many sustainable ideas in the design stage of the LiGong Building, including but not limited to:
Reduces the urban heat island effect
The green roof reduces the urban heat island effect.
Echo the natural ecology of Guandu
More than 5,000 square meters of green space retained to echo the natural ecology of Guandu
Rainwater recovery systems
Improve the utilization of water resources through rainwater recovery systems.
High efficiency of energy use through the smart control system and sensor to save energy and conserve water
High efficiency of energy use through the smart control system and sensor to save energy and conserve water. The indoor water conservation percentage is more than 55% higher than the standards of the LEED.
At the same time, the software infrastructure includes comprehensive information communication, system integration, energy-saving management and smart innovation. The LiGong Building also earned a diamond certification, the highest level for smart building, issued by the Ministry of the Interior of Taiwan.
