Philosophy and Goals

In response to environmental issues such as climate change, environmental pollution, resource depletion, and social imbalance, PSMC, as a professional wafer manufacturing company, incorporates environmental protection and green production into our goals of operation. By implementing various environmentally friendly measures, PSMC continuously moves towards the goal of net zero emission, zero disaster, to achieve a sustainable business operation.

  • 6,401

    Carbon Emission Reduction(tons)

    Year 2022 reduced carbon emissions by 6,401 tons of CO2e

  • 87.78 %

    Average Process Water Recovery Rate

    The average process water recovery rate for the whole plant reached 87.78%

  • 97.43 %

    Average Removal Rate of VOCs

    The average removal rate of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) reached 97.43%

Business Philosophy
  • Committed to environmentally friendly measures for energy saving and carbon reduction, and fulfilling corporate responsibility.
  • Adhere to scientific rationality, continuously improve production and enhance enterprise efficiency.

 

 

Mission
  • Comply with environmental and energy regulations and meet customer needs, reduce the impact on the environment, achieve a balance between ecology and business, and become a sustainable enterprise with net zero emissions

 

 

Energy
Resources
能資源

Energy Resources and Management Policy

PSMC strives to ensure that the production processes conform to international environmental protection, satisfy customers' requirements in product quality and environmental protection specifications, and thus selects proper suppliers for a steady material provision. These efforts are to earn customer trust so that they will continue to place orders with PSMC and create greater profitability.

  • Policy
    • The Energy Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs requires major energy users to save 1% of electricity every year, and is obliged to install renewable energy power generation equipment.
    • Measures for energy conservation and carbon reduction and resource efficiency improvement are formulated in regards to the company's environmental safety and health policy which comply with domestic energy regulations, and follow the international energy conservation and carbon reduction trends to maintain the effectiveness of the management system. The concerted effort in reducing energy consumption and decreasing the impact of climate change demonstrates the Company's commitment to fulfilling its corporate social responsibility.
    • The Company adopts ISO 50001, ISO 14001, ISO 14064-1, and other international management systems, and has established “Procedures for GHG Emission Reduction Management”and“Operational Instructions for GHG Emission Inspection and Verification” to implement management.
    • According to the proposal for water use and commitment to the Environmental Impact Assessment, the Science Park Bureau requires the recycling rate for water used by foundries to exceed 85%.
    • The waste water in the factory area is treated in accordance with the discharge and management standards of the Science Park.
    • Support government’s policy of reclaimed water promotion and promise that the whole company will use reclaimed water to 1,050 CMD after the establishment of the reclaimed water plant in Science Park.
  • Commitment & Target
    • Short-term (Year2023)
      1. Promote energy savings/carbon reduction programs to reduce greenhouse gases by an average of 1% per year ; 84% reduction of total fluoride emissions from the manufacturing process.
      2. Process water recovery rate of 85.6%/wastewater discharge rate of 67.5%; water consumption reduction rate per unit product water intake of 5%.
      3. In 2022, the consumption of ultrapure water per wafer area to reduce by 5% compared to 2021.
    • Mid-term (Year2025)
      1. Promote energy savings/carbon reduction programs to reduce greenhouse gases by an average of 1% per year ; 10% reduction in direct greenhouse gas emissions per unit of product (base year 2015); 85% reduction of total fluoride emissions from the manufacturing process.
      2. Solar photovoltaic equipment will be built in line with the energy policy to achieve the 8% target of the contracted consumption.
    • Long-term (Year2030)
      1. Promote energy savings/carbon reduction programs to reduce greenhouse gases by an average of 1% per year ; 30% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions per unit of product (base year 2015) ; 20% reduction in direct greenhouse gas emissions per unit of product (base year 2015); 90% reduction of total fluoride emissions from the manufacturing process.
      2. Direct greenhouse gas emissions per unit wafer area reduce by 15%; the cumulative reduction of fluorine content reach 5 million tons; the reduction rate of fluoride-containing compounds in the process to reach 90%.
      3. Water consumption per unit product area is reduced by 15%.
      4. Electricity consumption per wafer area reduce by 20%; continuously procure renewable energy.
  • Management
    • An energy management team was established to report on the energy consumption status of the plant to the plant manager regularly. It also makes a yearly submission on its energy consumption to the Bureau of Energy.
    • Personnel were designated to manage plant affairs, monitor and control energy and water consumption, and make a monthly submission on water use to the Park Bureau.
    • GHG inspection and the reduction management team are established to monitor the GHG emission status.
    • The renewable energy construction projects are planned and led by the Strategic Planning Office.
  • Mechanism
    • Maintain official correspondence with the competent authorities at all times, and actively participate in symposiums and seminars
    • Actively participate in the operation of external organizations/associations and maintain a good interaction with external stakeholders
    • Conduct effective evaluation using PDCA procedures according to the internal management review procedures of ISO 14001, ISO 14064-1, and ISO 50001.
    • Set environmental management goals and regularly evaluates the achievement of the goals and improvement plans according to the external environment changes.
Pollution
Prevention
污染防治

Pollution Prevention and Management Policy

PSMC strives for environmental protection, green production, and fulfilling corporate social responsibility. We also devote ourselves to reducing the Company’s external risks and environmental cost risks, and to improving the competitiveness of products on sustainability issues, maintaining a good company image and customer relationship, and achieving the ultimate goal of sustainable operation.

 

Achievements

  • Awarded the Hsinchu Science Park Outstanding Enterprise Award for Waste Reduction and Recycling Economy for three consecutive years
  • Total waste volume was 17,066 metric tons, a 4.5% reduction from last year
  • Continue to reduce pollutant emissions, refine the best available technology, and evaluate and improve the prevention and control equipment for related air pollution issues which are effectively reducing VOC emissions and improving treatment efficiency
  • Policy
    • Implements ISO 14001 and other international management systems and establishes “Procedures for Environment, Safety and Health, and Fire Regulations Collection and Identification Management”and“Procedures for Prevention for Environmental Pollution of Plants” to implement management.
    • PSMC uses the best practicable control technology to ensure waste reduction at the source, and reviews various recycling resources for reuse to ensure all operations comply with the environmental protection standards.
  • Commitment & Target
    • Short-term (Year2023)
      1. Meet the requirements of environmental protection regulations; the abnormal discharge cases due to air pollution control equipment failure be less than 1 case; the perimeter of the VOC treatment facility has zero leakages.
      2. The efficiency of VOC treatment facilities to be better than the BACT standard (up to 92.5%); the emission rate of organic matter per unit product area reduce by 10%.
      3. Waste recycling rate≧90%; waste landfill rate≦0.5%; on-site audit and coaching ratio of waste manufacturers≧85%; Waste reduction cases of 30 cases/year.
    • Mid-term (Year2025)
      1. Meet the requirements of environmental protection regulations; the abnormal discharge cases due to air pollution control equipment failure be less than 1 case; the perimeter of the VOC treatment facility has zero leakage.
      2. The efficiency of VOC treatment facilities to reach 94%; the emission rate of organic matter per unit product area reduce by 15%.
      3. Waste recycling rate≧91%; waste landfill rate≦0.4%; on-site audit and coaching ratio of waste manufacturers≧90%; Provide guidance to waste vendors to obtain ISO14001 certification ≧ 60%; Waste reduction cases of 40 cases/year.
    • Long-term (Year2030)
      1. Meet the requirements of environmental protection regulations; the abnormal discharge cases due to air pollution control equipment failure be less than 1 case; the perimeter of the VOC treatment facility has zero leakages.
      2. The efficiency of VOC treatment facilities to reach 96%; the emission rate of organic matter per unit product area reduce by 20%.
      3. Waste recycling rate≧92%; waste landfill rate≦0.3%; on-site audit and coaching ratio of waste manufacturers≧90%; Provide guidance to waste vendors to obtain ISO14001 certification ≧ 80% ; Waste reduction cases of 50 cases/year.
  • Management
    • Regularly organize consultation and communication meetings for environmental safety and health representatives, and host education and training lessons related to environmental safety and health to all employees. Introduce the ISO 14001 management system, assess its processes from time to time to see if they require additional or improvement, and implement improvements on relevant notable issues.
    • All fabs are equipped with air pollution control equipment and waste water treatment system, regularly carry out maintenance and related improvements to improve performance, and have dedicated personnel operate and monitor various pollution control facilities.
    • In response to the trend of reducing ammonia nitrogen in wastewater, the catalyst method with high safety, zero waste and high construction cost is selected as the environmental protection facility for reducing ammonia nitrogen
    • Each plant has dedicated personnel responsible for the management of plant waste, and is assisted by the Plant Affairs, General Affairs, Property Management and other departments.
    • The yearly waste disposal and recycling budget for 2022 was NT$125 million.
  • Mechanism
    • The Science Park Administration conducts audits or expresses concerns about the company in response to complaints from the public at any time.
    • PSMC conducts an efficient evaluation of PDCA on emissions management every quarter according to the internal management review procedures of ISO 14001.
    • For waste removal/treatment vendor evaluation, at least one visit is performed each year, and the relevant information regarding the visit is documented in the audit system of the plants.
    • PSMC sets environmental management goals and regularly evaluates the achievement of goals and improvement plans according to the external environment changes.