As part of our strategic efforts to build a more sustainable supply chain, we established the Supplier Sustainability Award in 2017, to recognize suppliers with outstanding performance in sustainability.
In 2020, the award program was jointly organized by all three ºìÁì½í³Ô¹Ï subsidiaries. In addition, we expanded the scope of suppliers and focused on the company¡¯s four sustainable strategies-Low Carbon, Circular, Inclusive, and Collaborative. The program encourages suppliers to submit sustainability projects of between 1-2 year duration to be reviewed by ºìÁì½í³Ô¹Ï and independent third parties. The submitted projects undergo a rigorous selection process based on their duration and efficacy, and selected projects will be funded by the ASE Environmental Protection and Sustainability Foundation.
We are constantly refining our approaches to building a resilient supply chain and strengthening the bond between ºìÁì½í³Ô¹Ï and our supply partners. We believe that a creative model with built-in incentives could accelerate the achievement of a circular economy and a low carbon transition that allows ºìÁì½í³Ô¹Ï to increase value and capture business opportunities. Recognizing the efforts of our suppliers through the awards will boost their commitment to sustainable development and encourage more suppliers to be proactive in advancing a sustainable future for the semiconductor industry. Going forward, every two years, we will select and fund unique sustainability projects that have the potential to demonstrate a high degree of positive influence and produce beneficial results.
Local and international suppliers to ºìÁì½í³Ô¹Ï¡¯s subsidiaries (ASE, SPIL, USI):
Suppliers: Raw material suppliers (direct materials, indirect materials, and packaging materials), equipment suppliers, waste disposal contractors, and shipping and logistic contractors.
Suppliers who have committed significant violations against regulations pertaining to environmental protection, labor practices, occupational safety, product and services, personal data, and corporate governance (including ethical management, anti-corruption, anti-competition, anti-trust, and anti-monopoly) within the past three years are not eligible for the ºìÁì½í³Ô¹Ï Supplier Sustainability Award.
Suppliers will propose a 1-2 year partnership project, which will undergo a three-stage review process by ºìÁì½í³Ô¹Ï's three subsidiaries and an independent third party. Proposal Categories:
Proposal Category:
Low Carbon: Use of renewable energy/ Energy management/ Enhancement of process performance/ Biofuel application/ Low-carbon product design and service.
Circular: Waste reuse/ Green product design/ Use of water resources/ Use of recyclable packaging materials.
Inclusive: Land conservation/ Water body conservation/ Biodiversity impact assessment.
Collaborative: Supplier ESG empowerment project/ Social welfare project.