To address the waste issue, the first step is to reduce waste generation, followed by sorting for recycling, with waste disposal being the final step. The Group has established policies for resource recycling, including water, electricity, and raw materials. We have also developed plans, objectives, and implementation methods in accordance with ISO 14001 requirements, which are disclosed on our company website. We comply with government regulations and pay recycling and disposal fees as required by waste management laws. The waste impact from our group’s operations primarily comes from wastewater and waste liquids from the painting production line. Eurocharm TW and VPIC1 in Vietnam supervise, manage, and inspect waste disposal contractors through document reviews. In 2024, the general business waste amounted to 581.43 tons, recyclable waste was 12,962.50 tons, and hazardous/dangerous waste was 4,077.03 tons. All waste removal operations are carried out by qualified disposal contractors. Kitchen waste from the employee restaurant is collected by specialized livestock industry vendors for recycling, though its weight has not yet been included in the statistics; it is expected to be incorporated into future waste statistics. The 2025 goal for VPIC1 in Vietnam is to reduce hazardous waste by at least 3%, with an actual reduction of 19.17%. Since 2024, VPIC1 in Vietnam has been conducting on-site evaluations of hazardous waste treatment contractors, including incineration treatment of oil-contaminated rags, paint sludge, sanding belts, as well as waste liquids and fluorescent lamps.
Vietnam VPIC1 first obtained ISO 14001 certification on July 20, 2016, and was recertified under the revised version on July 26, 2019. The certification is valid until July 20, 2025.
Historical Waste Quantity
Item
Unit
2022
2023
2024
General waste
Tons
782.51
761.83
581.43
Recyclable waste
Tons
14,627.59
12,544.28
12,962.5
Hazardous Waste
Tons
5,221.92
5,043.94
4,077.03
Total
Tons
20,632.02
18,350.05
17,620.96
Product Density
Ton/production volume
0.23
0.27
0.24
Sales Density
Ton/revenue in million NTD
2.57
2.53
2.42
2024 Waste by Composition
Waste Composition
Unit
Waste Generated
Waste Diverted from Disposal
Waste Directed to Disposal
General Waste
Tons
581.43
–
581.43
Recyclable Waste
Tons
12,962.5
12,962.5
–
Hazardous Waste
Tons
4,077.03
–
4,077.03
Total Waste
Tons
17,620.96
12,962.5
4,658.46
2024 Waste Diverted from Disposal by Recovery Operations
Item
Unit
2024
Non-hazardous Waste
Preparation for Reuse
Tons
–
Recycling
Tons
12,962.5
Other Recovery Operations
Tons
–
Total
Tons
12,962.5
Waste prevented
Tons
12,962.5
2024 Waste Directed to Disposal-by-Disposal Operation
