• Measures and improvement plans for future environmental protection issues: To reduce energy consumption and minimize the environmental impact of production processes, the company continues to cooperate with the government’s energy-saving, carbon reduction, and green environmental protection policies. In addition to continuously replacing energy-saving equipment, the company also actively reduces waste, reuses energy, and sets up dust collection facilities.

  • Total amount of losses (including compensation) and disposal due to environmental pollution in the current and previous fiscal year up to the date of the annual report: None.

  • Due to the nature of the company’s industry, it is not affected by the European Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive (RoHS).

Environmental Protection Expenditures for the year 2023.

  • Dust Collection Equipment Improvement Project: The original canvas dust collection pipes occasionally caused cotton fluff to spill out, contaminating the surrounding environment. To prevent reoccurrence, the pipes were replaced with galvanized metal pipes, solving the air pollution problem.
  • Office Area Air Conditioning Improvement: The air conditioning units with energy efficiency level 3 fixed frequency were replaced with energy efficiency level 1 variable frequency air conditioners, reducing electricity consumption by 19,071 kWh annually and saving at least NT$134,000 in electricity costs per year.
  • Roof Insulation Improvement Project: Insulation was added above the building’s roof. Prior to installation, the measured temperature of the roof iron plate indoors was 49.8–50℃. After the installation of insulation, the temperature was measured at 36–37℃, effectively reducing the indoor temperature and decreasing electricity usage for cooling.
  • The company’s main energy consumption comes from the indirect emissions of purchased electricity, heat, or steam (Scope 2). Over the past two years, the main source of emissions was purchased electricity, with no direct emissions from production equipment (Scope 1). Comparing 2023 to 2022, carbon emissions were reduced by 88,065 kgCO2e, and electricity consumption decreased by 11%, as shown in the comparison table below.

    Comparison table of carbon emissions in 2023 and 2022

    2022 Annual Electricity Consumption 2022 Annual Carbon Emissions (kgCO2e) 2023 Annual Electricity Consumption 2023 Annual Carbon Emissions (kgCO2e) Energy Bureau’s 2022 Carbon Emissions per kWh
    Jan 142,884 70,728 113,309 56,088 0.495
    Feb 112,128 55,503 118,488 58,652 0.495
    Mar 161,384 79,885 140,186 69,392 0.495
    Apr 146,140 72,339 108,595 53,755 0.495
    May 132,512 65,593 126,290 62,514 0.495
    Jun 150,148 74,323 135,321 66,984 0.495
    Jul 158,820 78,616 131,077 64,883 0.495
    Aug 158,316 78,366 129,682 64,193 0.495
    Sep 119,868 59,335 126,673 62,703 0.495
    Oct 132,460 65,568 114,689 56,771 0.495
    Nov 127,116 62,922 131,517 65,101 0.495
    Dec 116,300 57,569 104,341 51,649 0.495
    Total 1,658,076 820,748 1,480,168 732,683

    Note 1: The carbon emissions for 2022 and 2023 were calculated based on the 2022 electricity carbon emission conversion standard provided by the Energy Bureau.
    Note 2: The data coverage includes the company’s Taiwan factory premises.
    Note 3: The data presented in the table are preliminary calculations by Fubon Company and have not been verified by a third party.

  • The waste generated by Fuburg is classified as non-hazardous waste. In 2023, the total factory waste amounted to 15.2 metric tons, an 8% reduction compared to the total waste in 2022. Additionally, the factory’s total annual water consumption in 2023 was 2,614 metric tons, a 50% reduction compared to the water consumption in 2022.

    Item 2022 2023 Reduction compared to 2022
    Comparison of factory’s annual total water consumption 5,275 Tonnes 2,614 Tonnes Decrease 2,661 Tonnes
    Comparison of factory’s annual total waste production 16.6 Tonnes 15.2 Tonnes Decrease 1.4Tonnes

    Note 1: The data covers the Fuburg Taiwan factory area.
    Note 2: The data within the table is based on preliminary calculations by Fuburg and has not yet been verified by a third party.

  • In 2023, the factory’s renewable energy (rooftop solar) total power generation was 309,372 kWh. By using this self-produced clean energy, the factory’s carbon emissions were reduced by 153,139 kgCO2e.

  • Continuous Promotion of ISO14001:2015 Environmental Management System: Proactive and effective measures were taken to implement the continuous improvement of the environmental management system. Comparing carbon emissions in 2022 to 2021, emissions were reduced by 147,670 kgCO2e.

Translation: Environmental Protection Expenditure for the Future Year 2024.

In order to take substantial actions towards sustainable development for ESG enterprises and fulfill corporate social responsibility, our company has implemented measures related to climate, ecology, environmental protection, and energy management.

  • Improvement of High-Voltage Power Factor within the Plant: Replacement of outdated high-voltage electrical equipment to enhance energy utilization efficiency, reduce energy consumption, and achieve electricity savings.
  • Compressor Motor Rotor and Bearing Overhaul: Due to severe component wear causing reduced compressor efficiency, this improvement reduces unnecessary pressure loss. It is estimated that power usage can decrease, saving approximately 23 kWh per hour.
  • Promotion of Green Energy through Smart Manufacturing: Integration of MES (Manufacturing Execution System) and WMS (Warehouse Management System) to reduce unnecessary idle equipment energy consumption and effectively monitor and detect abnormal resource usage or accumulating trends in waste materials. This minimizes the impact on both internal and external environments, achieving a balance between them.

  • Organizational Carbon Inventory:

    • Enables more efficient acquisition of accurate, comprehensive, and transparent scientific data on greenhouse gas emissions. It allows for real-time monitoring of carbon emission fluctuations, immediate adjustment, and optimization of carbon reduction methods and strategies to ensure effective results.
    • Identifies the most cost-effective reduction opportunities, eliminates unnecessary waste, evaluates unknown usages, and enhances carbon emission management performance.