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entire production cycle in order to give our designers
the ability to make informed decisions that reduce
our environmental impacts. In Taiwan, HTC has joined
the Sustainable Development project initiated by the
Ministry of Economic Affairs’ Industrial Development
Bureau to assess key Life Cycle Inventory (LCI)
components and to contribute to the environmental
loading database.
4.2 Sustainable Packaging
We are committed to offering environmentally
preferable packaging for our products. Currently, HTC
uses 89-90% recycled and 100% recyclable material
for packaging. Of this, 65% is bagasse pulp and 35% is
bamboo pulp, both of which are 100% renewable and
biodegradable. We also require our paper suppliers to
obtain the Forest Stewardship Council and Programme
for the Endorsement of Forest Certification certificates.
For packaging printing, we use low-volatile organic
compound (low-VOC) ink and soy-based ink approved
by the American Soybean Association.
In addition, all AC Adaptors used in HTC products meet
and exceed international energy efficiency standards,
such as the U.S. Energy Star, the U.S. California Energy
Commission, the EU Code of Conduct and the Energy
Efficiency Requirement for Energy Using Product
Directive (EU No.278/2009).
4.3 Energy and Climate Change
Beginning in 2008, HTC has publically reported and
verified its Greenhouse Gas Emissions (GHG) inventories
and set GHG emissions reduction goals for all production
facilities in Taiwan. In 2010, with the support of third-
party agencies, HTC began publically reporting its GHG
inventories for its Mainland China factories. HTC plans
to work with third-party agencies such as the Carbon
Disclosure Project to measure, analyze and reduce
emissions for all its subsidiaries, and implement the ISO
50001 energy management standard to continue to
identify and implement cost-effective energy efficiency
programs across the company.
4.4 Green Building Designs
Situated in Xindian District of New Taipei City, Taiwan,
the new HTC global corporate headquarters was
awarded the Leadership in Energy and Environmental
Design (LEED) Gold certification. The building employs
energy efficient solutions for all building equipment,
including air conditioning systems, lighting units
and electrical systems. In addition, the headquarters
met the ASHRAE 90.1-2007 energy-efficient design
requirements.
5. Community Services
While focused on growth and innovation, we continue
to invest in our communities and charitable causes.
We partner with organizations that make a difference
in improving our local communities. In 2012, the HTC
Social Welfare Foundation supported a range of welfare
programs in local communities that included academics
and education, environmental protection, culture, and
volunteer services. The HTC Education Foundation
jointly sponsored character education programs with
domestic and foreign educational institutions. Together
with the Taitung County government in Taiwan, the
HTC Foundation built the Taitung Character and English
Academy as part of its commitment to education.
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