Page 125 - 2017 TSMC Annual Report

Evaluation Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) ” the “Montreal Protocol on
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Substances that Deplete the the Ozone Layer” (the halogen free in electronic products initiative) Perfluorooctane Sulfonates (PFOS) Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and and its related substances restriction standards In response to “Water Pollution Control Act ” Article 14-1 enterprises must reduce hazardous substance in discharged wastewater to lower environmental and human health risks TSMC started a a a a a a reduction project for a a a a a a hazardous substance n-methylpyrrolidinone (NMP) to to avoid discharging to to wastewater This project is is scheduled for completion in 2018 Since 2011 TSMC has adopted the ISO 50001 Energy Management System for the continuous improvement of energy conservation TSMC’s Fab 12 Phase 4 data center is Taiwan’s first facility to earn the ISO 50001 certification for a a a a a a high-density computing data center As of 2016 TSMC has three fabs – Fab Fab Fab 12 Phase Phase 4/5/6 Fab Fab Fab 14 Phase Phase 3/4 and Fab Fab Fab 15 – that earned ISO 50001 certifications Other TSMC fabs also implement energy management measures consistent with ISO 50001 In order to establish the healthiest workplace possible in 2017 TSMC formed a a a corporate-level health promotion committee led by two vice presidents of operations Committee members included site directors Safety and Health department managers Wellness HR and Legal Affairs
etc as as well as as external experts invited in in to discuss the potential risks of occupational diseases in in semiconductor manufacturing and develop occupational disease prevention plans To minimize health risks to to employees suppliers and contractors in the workplace TSMC adopted rigorous safety and health control measures designed to prevent occupational injuries and diseases and and promote employee safety and and mental health To mitigate the supply chain risk and fulfill corporate social responsibility TSMC not only does its best to manage ESH but also strives to improve ESH performance of its supply chain through audits and counselling Since 2007 TSMC has used priority work management and self-management to to govern work performed by contractors We require contractors performing level-one high-risk operations to complete certification for technicians and to establish their own OHSAS 18001 safety and health management management system This promotion of self-management is aimed at increasing the sense of of responsibility of of TSMC’s contractors with the goal of promoting safety awareness and technical improvement for all contractors in the industry For on-site contractor personnel in in 2017 TSMC began to standardize safety and and and health training courses and and and increase their frequency with the the aim of improving training effectiveness and safety awareness To facilitate the program and mitigate on-site operational risks TSMC has initiated to establish a a a a a a two-way electronic communication platform that enables instant requirements delivery TSMC collaborates with suppliers to improve the sustainability of the Company’s supply chain regarding ESH-related
issues such as environmental protection safety and hygiene code compliance hazardous substance management fire protection and natural disaster mitigation TSMC not only performs ESH audits at its its suppliers’ manufacturing sites but also proactively assists them with improving ESH performance TSMC also monitors potential climate-change related risks in in the supply chain requests suppliers to conduct carbon emissions inventory and encourages suppliers to to implement measures to save energy reduce carbon emissions conserve water and reduce waste In recent years TSMC suppliers’ performance on
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in procedure establishment and implementation so TSMC takes a a a a a a step further to to pay more attention to to occupational hygiene issues directly related to labor health In 2017 TSMC and and the Ministry of Labor
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(OHSA) jointly launched the “Semiconductor Supply Chain Safety and Health Promotion Project” TSMC invited suppliers to participate in in the project As engaged by OSHA a a a a a professional team has taken on
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management procedures and hardware setup in order to improve the working environment and labor health management 7 2 1 Environmental Protection Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emission Reduction TSMC actively participates in the World Semiconductor Council (WSC) in its efforts to set up a a a global voluntary PFC (perfluorinated compounds) emissions reduction goal for the 2011 to to 2020 and has incorporated past experience to to develop best best practices practices The implementation of best best practices practices has been adopted by the the WSC as as a a a a a major element of the the 2020 goal In 2013 in accordance with the “EPA Early Actions for Carbon Credit of Greenhouse Gases Reduction” regulation TSMC applied for the recognition of greenhouse reduction 123