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implementation for notebook from DVN, an international certification body. A
further analysis of the carbon inventory shows the result of Asus adopting
ecological design with concept of green innovation to paunch notebook U53SD,
Bamboo Notebook. Other than using natural bamboo to replace traditional plastic
materials, U53SD is equipped with exclusive Super Hybrid Engine (SHE)
energy-saving technology to improve product carbon footprinting with material
replacement and increase in energy efficiency. The company followed the carbon
neutrality standards PAS2060: 2012 announced by British Standards Institution in
2011 and reached product neutrality state for the residual carbon emission after
carbon reduction in the offsetting of products through carbon credit trading. The
company was awarded with the Implementation of Neutrality Certificate in
compliance with PAS 2060 from DNV.
(4) The companyȷs development in effective reduction of power consumption, Super
Hybrid Engine (SHE) for enhancing endurance and the superb technology relied by
the monitors with easy recycling and energy saving, have urged Asus to constantly
improve product efficiency, winning the Excellence in Efficient Product Design
from the 2011 Energy Star Awards held by US Environmental Protection Agency.
(5) ASUS won the Green ICT Award from the Best Choice Award in 2012 Taipei
Computex.
(6) Asus halogen free monitor, VW247H-HF and Bamboo notebook series, U43SD,
have concurrently been awarded Green ICT Award from the 2011 Best Choice of
COMPUTEX TAIPEI award.
(7) In 2010, International Green Peace held the Electronics Survey to assess the use of
chemical substance, energy efficiency, prolonged product service life, and other
projects of the products. The companyȷs first halogen-free monitor, VW247H-HF,
scored 7.5 out of 10 in total score, leading other brands and was awarded with the
first place in monitor product assessment. In addition, notebook UL30A was also
awarded with the first place in notebook product assessment. Asus became the only
company worldwide to have achieved champions for two products.
(8) In 2010, Asus was invited to participate in the assessment for Electronics Take
Back Coalition recycling assessment and was awarded with outstanding
performance in the category of computer.
Please visit ASUS’s website for more products awarded with environmental
protection citations: http://csr.asus.com/chinese/index.aspx#74!
V. Employee/employer relations
The realization of business goals relies on the commitment, deduction, and effort of
employees; however, employees cannot exercise their talents without the support of the
employer; therefore, a harmonious employer-employee relation is what ASUS after. ASUS
has treated employees with an honest and open attitude; also, has working regulations and
rules defined in the company’s Work Code for the reference of employees. In terms of
salary, benefit, and training policy, it is designed to help employees realize their objectives;
therefore, they are able to have themselves heard and to have their working safety secured;
also, their work satisfaction and profound economic interest fulfilled without the need of
organizing an union. Employer and employees are unified and share the same concept to
work for the future of the organization.