Environmental Management Policy and Implementation
In response to global environmental protection initiatives and in recognition that environmental management is a cornerstone of sustainable business operations, the Company has identified energy conservation and waste reduction as its primary objectives. By reducing pollution to comply with relevant environmental regulations, UNIC aims to enhance overall environmental performance. To this end, we commit to the following actions:
The Company will continue to implement the above principles through employee education and by informing relevant vendors to ensure understanding and effective action, thereby achieving the objectives of environmental management.
In addition, the Company has adopted a zero-accident approach as the guiding principle for environmental protection and occupational health and safety initiatives. UNIC continues to improve its performance in environmental protection and occupational health and safety management and has obtained ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management System certification (certificate validity period: October 14, 2024 to October 8, 2027). These efforts support the establishment of a more robust and appropriate environmental management system.
In recent years, UNIC has continuously introduced environmentally friendly materials and advanced technologies through research and development. The Company actively promotes the use of recycled plastics and sustainable materials, effectively reducing the consumption of petrochemical resources, lowering carbon emissions, advancing the circular economy, and minimizing impacts on the natural environment.
Planned Action Areas:
The Company plans to implement the following initiatives:
– Improve energy efficiency of production equipment to reduce energy consumption
– Conduct Group-wide greenhouse gas inventories and implement management systems
– Optimize manufacturing processes to reduce carbon emissions
– Collaborate with upstream and downstream partners to increase the proportion of recycled plastic products and promote the application of green materials
In 2024, the Company successfully developed six recycled plastic products, which obtained UL 94 certification or UL 2809 recycled content certification. In addition, production sites have progressively implemented equipment replacement programs to enhance operational efficiency and reduce environmental impact.
Energy Management
UNIC’s current energy consumption consists of electricity and non-renewable fuels, including gasoline, diesel, and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), with purchased electricity accounting for the majority of total energy use.
Energy Use by Group Sites in 2024
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Water Resource Management
Water Resource Utilization by Year
| Indicator | Unit | Annual Data |
|---|---|---|
| Total Water Withdrawal and Total Water Consumption (2023) | Thousand cubic meters (1,000 m³) | Taipei Plant: 1,526 m³ |
| Total Water Withdrawal and Total Water Consumption (2024) | Thousand cubic meters (1,000 m³) | Total water withdrawal: 47,431 m³ Breakdown by site: – Taipei Plant: 1,625 m³ – Fuqing Plant: 4,339 m³ – Suzhou Plant: 2,800 m³ – Thailand Plant: 38,667 m³ As wastewater discharge volumes are not measured, total water consumption cannot be calculated. |
Note: 2024 is designated as the base year, marking the commencement of site-level water resource inventories.
Waste Management
Product waste refers to waste generated throughout the product life cycle, including scrapped products and electronic waste. As UNIC’s products are not consumer electronic products, no electronic waste is generated. The primary waste consists of production-line scrap and offcuts. The majority of such waste can be recycled and reused through processes such as crushing and reblending, and subsequently sold as environmentally friendly recycled materials.
In 2024, the recycling and circular reuse rate at UNIC’s major manufacturing sites (Fuqing Plant and Thailand Plant) was close to 100%.
Hazardous waste generated during production mainly consists of small quantities of materials such as packaging bags for color additives, gloves, cloths, and activated carbon. At the main manufacturing site (Thailand Plant), the recycling rate reached 100%, with all hazardous waste managed through recycling processes.
Waste Generation and Recycling by Site and Year
| Indicator | Unit | Annual Data |
|---|---|---|
| Weight of Waste Generated and Recycling Percentage (2023) | — | Product waste: 19.57 metric tons Taipei Plant: 19.57 metric tons |
| Weight of Waste Generated and Recycling Percentage (2024) | Metric tons (t) / Percentage (%) | Total product waste: 186.062 metric tons Breakdown by site: – Fuqing Plant: 61.917 t, recycling rate 97.89% – Thailand Plant: 124.145 t, recycling rate 100% Total hazardous waste: 48.185 metric tons Overall hazardous waste recycling rate: 98.96% Breakdown by site: – Fuqing Plant: 0.5 t – Thailand Plant: 47.685 t, recycling rate 100% |
Note: 2024 is designated as the base year, marking the commencement of site-level waste inventories.