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materials, which is even equipped with the exclusive Super Hybrid Engine (SH)
energy-saving technology, in order to improve the carbon footprint of products
by virtue of alternative materials and upgrading of energy utilization. In 2012,
the Company followed the PAS 2060:2010 published by BSI, and achieved the
carbon neutral status for the products by the residual carbon emission after the
carbon crediting transaction, and received the carbon neutral certification
certificate based on PAS 2060 by DNV.
(5) Best Choice Award and Eee Box EB1033 awarded Green ICT Award in 2012.
(6) Since ASUS received the first notebook EPEAT gold medal in Taiwan and the
first notebook EU Flower mark in the world in 2008, ASUS has continued and
worked hard to boost the green environmental protection products to
demonstrate its excellent green design concept. In 2011, the EPEAT
environmental protection marks received by ASUS extended to EeePC, EeeBox
and monitors. Meanwhile, it promoted the registration of EPEAT in other
countries.
(7) The Company developed ultra-effective energy saving technology, which may
reduce power consumption and upgrade endurance, and the excellent
workmanship relied on by the monitors, which may be recycled and save
energy easily. As a result, ASUS continued upgrading the efficiency of
products and received the Energy Star Award of 2011 for Excellence in
Efficient Product Design organized by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
(8) Received the China Environmental Labelling Certificate for multiple series of
notebooks, desktops and PC in 2011.
(9) Received Best Choice Award in 2011 and Green ICT Award for VW247H-HF
and U43SD in 2011.
(10) Received Best Choice Award, and Green ICT Award for Eee PC 1015PE in
2010.
(11) Greenpeace organized an Electronics Survey in 2010, with respect to the use
of chemical substance in a product, energy efficiency, extension of the life
cycle of products and other issues. The Company’s VW247H-HF won 7.5
points out of 10, ahead of the other brands, and ranked 1st for the monitor
products. Meanwhile, the notebook UL30A also ranked 1st for notebooks.
Accordingly, the Company became the only manufacturer to receive the
championship for two products at the same time.
(12) The Company was invited to take part in the Electronics Take Back Coalition
in the U.S.A. in 2012, and achieved remarkable performance in the area of
computers.
(13) The Company’s U30Jc notebook received Japan Eco Mark in 2012 and
became the first one of the global top 10 IT suppliers, which received such
honor.
(14) The Company’s U30Jc received Korean Eco-Label in 2010.
(15) The Company released the first halogen-free motherboard (P7P55D-E/HF)
and the first 920x1080 halogen-free LED monitor (VW247-HF) in the world
in 2010.