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ASolid is an IC design company and does not have a manufacturing factory.
Our internal environmental sustainability focuses on three aspects: greenhouse gas inventory, water resources and waste management. We will also strengthen publicity on energy conservation and carbon reduction, promote various energy-saving measures to reduce the impact on the environment for the earth.

Environmental Management System

ASolid has established the “Environmental Operation Control Procedure” to ensure that environmental aspects—such as air emissions, chemicals, waste, noise, energy resources, and drinking water—are properly identified and managed. To enhance internal environmental management effectiveness, the Company jointly promotes environmental management initiatives through the Occupational Safety and Health Department and the Human Resources & Administration Department. Internal training and awareness campaigns are also conducted to strengthen employees’ environmental awareness and energy-saving actions.

Annual Implementation Status

1. Relocated to the Zhubei office, where all lighting fixtures have been replaced with LED lights to reduce energy consumption.
2. Installed resource-sorting bins and food waste bins on office floors to reinforce employees’ waste-sorting awareness.
3. Promoted energy-saving and conservation awareness.

Energy Management Plan and Implementation

ASolid has established an Energy Management Plan to systematically reduce energy intensity and greenhouse gas emissions during operations. The Company promotes energy audits and data transparency while aligning with government policies to steadily progress toward net-zero transition goals.

Annual Implementation Status

1. Relocated to the Zhubei office and adopted an environmental control system and VRV air-conditioning system. The temperature is set no lower than 26°C, with automated startup and shutdown schedules.
2. Installed centralized lighting switches to ensure that area lighting is turned off after employees leave.
3. Set personal computers to energy-saving mode.

Greenhouse Gas Management

GHG emissions:

Year/ Emissions

Company / Item

 2023 2024 2025
tonCO2e % tonCO2e % tonCO2e %
Parent Company Scope 1 47.2315 8% 47.2315 8% 50.5998 10%
Scope 2 519.5181 92% 566.7316 92% 468.2935 90%
Subtotal 566.7496 100% 613.9631 100% 518.8933 100%
Subsidiaries Scope 1 0.9118 4%
Scope 2 20.2396 96%
Subtotal 21.1514 100%
Consolidated Company Scope 1 51.5116 10%
Scope 2 488.5331 90%
Subtotal 540.0447 100%
Emission Intensity (tonCO₂e/NT$ million revenue) 0.34 0.49 0.37
Increase (Decrease) Compared with the Previous Year 24% 45% -25%
Note 1: The greenhouse gas (GHG) inventory covers the parent company’s offices in Hsinchu, Zhubei, and Taipei, as well as all subsidiaries included in the consolidated financial statements.
Note 2: GHG emission factors applied:

  • 2023–2024: Greenhouse Gas Emission Factor Management Table, Version 6.0.4, issued by the Environmental Protection Administration (EPA).
  • 2025: 2024 Guidelines for Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory issued by the Ministry of Environment and electricity carbon dioxide emission factors published by the Ministry of Ecology and Environment of the People’s Republic of China for Guangdong Province.

Note 3: Inventory methodology: GHG Protocol.

The Company’s greenhouse gas emissions in 2025 decreased by 25% compared with 2024, primarily due to the relocation to the Zhubei office in 2025 and the implementation of more energy-efficient temperature control and air-conditioning systems, which improved energy efficiency and reduced electricity consumption. Going forward, the Company will continue to conduct regular carbon inventories to monitor and review the achievement of its short-, medium-, and long-term carbon reduction targets.

Reduction targets, promotion measures and achievement status:

Reduction Targets

Following the relocation to the Zhubei office in March 2025, the Company has designated 2026 as the baseline year for its energy reduction initiatives. Using employee headcount as the basis for measurement, the Company aims to reduce electricity consumption per employee by 1% within two years through the implementation of energy conservation and carbon reduction measures, thereby progressively improving energy efficiency and minimizing energy waste.

Promotion Measures

  1. Continuously replace old fluorescent lamps and replace them with energy-saving LED lamps.
  2. Turn off air conditioning and lighting when no one is using conference rooms and laboratories to save energy.
  3. Electronic sign-off systems, such as employee leave systems, travel applications for paperless.
  4. Announcements to promote energy conservation and carbon reduction.
  5. Invest in a environmental control system to save energy.
  6. When replacing or purchasing new equipment, we will have priority on energy-saving design products.

Achievement Status

All initiatives are currently underway. The Company will continue to conduct regular greenhouse gas inventories and periodic reviews to track progress toward its emission reduction targets and evaluate the effectiveness of its reduction efforts.

Water Resources Management

Water consumption:

Water Source Type Withdrawal Destination / Year 2023 2024 2025
Water Withdrawal From municipal water companies, public supply, or wastewater treatment plants (Unit: million liters) 4.7269 4.6192 1.9337
Water Intensity (million liters per million NTD revenue) 0.0028 0.0037 0.0013

Note 1: Scope of coverage: The parent company’s Hsinchu and Zhubei offices.
Note 2: Both the Hsinchu and Taipei offices obtain water from third-party municipal water companies. As water fees are included in the building management fees, actual water consumption data for the Taipei office is not available. Given its immateriality, water consumption is estimated based on the Hsinchu office’s data using the following formula: Total building water consumption × (ASolid’s occupied area ÷ Total building area).
Note 3: Water consumption at the Zhubei office is calculated based on readings from a dedicated water meter.

Reduction targets, promotion measures and achievement status:

Reduction Targets

As the Company relocated to its Zhubei office in March 2025, 2026 is designated as the baseline year. Based on employee headcount, the Company aims to reduce water consumption per employee by 1% within two years.

Promotion Measures

  1. Promote employees from time to time on the concept of water conservation and the practical actions of closing down water.
  2. If water supply equipment is found to be damaged or leaking, repair it immediately to avoid wasting water.
  3. Evaluate the installation of water savers.
  4. When replacing old equipment, priority will be given to those with the “Water Saving Label”.

Achievement Status

All initiatives are currently underway. In the future, we will continue to understand changes in water consumption trends and track the achievement of reduction targets.

Waste Management

Waste weight:

Year 2023 2024 2025
General Industrial Waste (tons) 96.69 101.54 107.81
Hazardous Industrial Waste (tons) 0 0 0
Total Waste (tons) 96.69 101.54 107.81
Annual Growth Rate (%) 7% 5% 6%
Waste Intensity (tons per Million NTD Revenue) 0.06 0.08 0.07

Note 1: The reporting scope covers the parent company, including the Hsinchu, Zhubei, and Taipei offices. As general waste is entirely handled by the building management committees and no actual waste generation data is available, the total amount of general business waste is estimated based on the average daily general waste generation per person published by the Ministry of Environment multiplied by the average number of employees of ASolid.
Note 2: According to data published by the Ministry of Environment, the average daily general waste generation per person in 2023, 2024, and 2025 was 1.359 kg/day, 1.37 kg/day, and 1.38 kg/day, respectively.
Note 3: In the past three years, only general industrial waste was generated, with no hazardous industrial waste reported or disposed of.

Reduction targets, promotion measures and achievement status:

Reduction Targets

We used 2025 as the base year and aim to reduce the waste intensity by 1% within 2 years.

Promotion Measures

  1. Srict to implement the classification and recycling of garbage and food waste in order to reuse resources.
  2. Promote paperless and recycle paper for reuse.
  3. Promote waste reduction and garbage reduction.

Achievement Status

All initiatives are currently underway.
In the future, we will continue to pay attention to changes in emission trends and evaluate emission calculation methods to reduce the external impact of our own operations.

Conflict Minerals Policy

ASolid is committed to avoiding the use of conflict minerals originating from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and adjoining countries. We recognize that these minerals are often associated with armed conflict, human rights abuses, and environmental degradation, and we strive to uphold human rights, health, and environmental protection throughout our supply chain as part of our commitment to corporate social responsibility.

Our Commitment:

Supply Chain Due Diligence

We require all suppliers to conduct thorough due diligence on their supply chains to identify the origins of 3TG (tin, tungsten, tantalum, gold), cobalt, and mica. This includes submitting the Conflict Minerals Reporting Template (CMRT) and the Extended Minerals Reporting Template (EMRT) to trace the minerals to their smelters and ensure they do not originate from conflict-affected areas in the DRC and adjoining countries.

Responsible Sourcing

We actively promote responsible mineral sourcing by prioritizing suppliers who source materials from smelters and refiners certified by the Responsible Minerals Initiative (RMI). We also require our suppliers to communicate and enforce our Conflict Minerals Policy throughout their upstream supply chains to ensure compliance at all levels.

Transparency and Compliance

We are committed to collaborating with our suppliers to maintain transparency in supply chain information. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations.

Continuous Improvement

We are dedicated to continuous improvement in responsible supply chain management. We regularly evaluate and improve our internal processes to ensure the effective implementation of our Conflict Minerals Policy. We also actively participate in relevant industry initiatives and commit to regularly reviewing and updating this policy.