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(1) Asus takes into consideration at product design for the reduction in choosing
environmentally hazardous raw materials, green product design, reducing product
energy consumption, extension of product service life, waste product management,
and product packaging and management, thereby to acquire various green marks
such as the EPEAT Green Mark, EU Flower green mark, Czech Ecolabelling, the
certification of TCO, Energy Star, Taiwan Green Mark, J-Moss Green mark, and
China Energy Label.
(2) Asus introduced the halogen free policy since 2008 by launching multiple
halogen-free demonstration products such as laptop computer (NB), PDAs,
monitors, EeePC, and VGA in addition to continuous parts inventory and moving
towards the objective of halogen free for all product lines. Asus developed the first
Halogen Free Full-HD (1920x1080) LED Monitor (VW247H-HF) and the world's
first Halogen-free Motherboard (P7P55D-E/HF). In the future, the company will
progress towards a comprehensive range of non halogenated products.
(3) The company implements product life cycle inventory (LCI) and analysis of
environmental impacts assessment to further complete Type III environmental
declaration and carbon footprint verification.
(4) The Asus Corporate Social Responsibility website (http://csr.asus.com/) was
founded disclose information related to Asus in the environmental and social
responsibilities as well s the interactive platform for stakeholders concerning
environmental information of ASUS.
(5) To ensure suppliers and outsourcers in compliance with Asus standards, Asus
implements the Quality Business Review (QBR) each year on the key focus and
new suppliers, including the written review and annual audit. Suppliers and
outsourcers passing the QBR will be further audited through international
standards such as QC080000 and ISO 9001, Asus technology stands, and three
aspects of management audit, including QSA (Quality System Audit), QPA
(Quality Process Audit), and GA (Asus HSF recognized green parts, Hazardous
Substance Freeȑ, to implement the concept of pursuing perfect quality to Asus's
green supply chain management.
The company has achieved green marks and relevant certifications below:
(1) ASUS was awarded with HSPM certificate (Hazardous Substance Process
Management) from IECQ in 2012 to become the world’s first computer company
that has been awarded with such special prestige. Again, ASUS’s commitment in
environmental protection and green mobility are highly recognized.
(2) After achieving the first Taiwan laptop computer to comply with EPEAT Gold and
the world's first laptop computer in compliance with EU Flower in 2008, Asus
continues to positively launch green products and exhibits its outstanding concepts
of green design. In 2011, Asus comprehensively extend from EPAET green marks
to EeePC, EeeBox and monitors series while concurrently expands to other
regional certifications worldwide. Asus also offer multiple laptop computers and
desktop computers with achievement of EU flower. Moreover, Asus also
achieved Eco Mark from Japan and Eco-Label from South Korea as well as other
green marks from Asian countries. In 2010, Asusȷs US laptop achieved Japanȷs
Eco Mark among the top 10 IT companies.
(3) Asus follows the carbon footprint standards PAS 2050: 2008 announced by the
British Standards Institution (BSI) to complete the Life-Cycle Greenhouse-Gas
Emissions Inventory and was granted the first certificate of carbon footprint