Our water consumption is mainly for plant operation, and we set a specific target of 2% water saving for each production site every year. Domestic wastewater is recycled by RO for irrigation and toilet cleaning, and about 2,300 tons of wastewater is recycled every month for secondary use and watered for plants in the morning to reduce evaporation. The fish tank uses a recirculating water supply. To minimize the waste of water resources, the staff is instructed to develop good water usage habits and turn off the faucet after using water.
Water Withdrawal by Source
Item
Unit
2020
2021
2022
Areas with Water Stress
Surface water (total)
ML
–
–
–
NA
Groundwater (total)
ML
–
–
–
NA
Seawater (total)
ML
–
–
–
NA
Produced water (total)
ML
–
–
–
NA
Third-party water (total)
ML
161.53
190.02
212.98
NA
Freshwater (≤1,000 mg/L Total Dissolved Solids)
ML
–
–
–
NA
Other water (>1,000 mg/L Total Dissolved Solids)
ML
–
–
–
NA
Total water withdrawal
ML
161.53
190.02
212.98
NA
Water Consumption
Item
Unit
2020
2021
2022
Areas with Water Stress
Total water consumption
ML
38.25
57.21
78.95
NA
Change in Water Storage
ML
2.41
3.91
3.91
NA
Water Discharge by Destination
Item
Unit
2020
2021
2022
Areas with Water Stress
Surface water
ML
–
–
–
NA
Groundwater
ML
–
–
–
NA
Seawater
ML
–
–
–
NA
Third-party water
ML
161.53
190.02
212.98
NA
Third-party water sent for use to other organizations
ML
–
–
–
NA
Total water discharge
ML
161.53
190.02
212.98
NA
Environmental Protection Expenditure
According to laws and regulations, businesses must apply for a permit for installing anti-pollution facilities or for discharging pollution. Otherwise, businesses shall pay anti-pollution fees or to organize and set up a unit/office exclusively responsible for environmental issues. The status of such application, payment or establishment are as follows.
Pollution Control Facility and Pollutant Discharge Permit
Acquired Organization
License
Acquired Date
License Number
VPIC1
Approved Environmental Impact Assessment
2003.04.29
1462/QD-CT
VPIC1
Wastewater Discharge Permit
2007.03.06
700/GP-UBND
VPIC1
Approved Environmental Impact Assessment
2011.06.30
1515/QD-CT
VPIC1
Approved Environmental Impact Assessment
2013.08.26
2289/QD-UBND
VPIC1
Hazardous Waste Producer Registration
2013.11.12
QLCTNH26.000010.T
Above licenses do not have dates of expiry. Aside from following the waste disposal guidelines, Eurocharm in Taiwan is not required to install pollution control facility or apply for a pollutant discharge permit because the Company does not produce pollution during the production process.
When VPIC1 first established its operating facilities in Khai Quang Industrial Zone, the Company had agreed to pay wastewater treatment fee. In 2022, the Company paid a total of VND$ 2,511,046 thousand.