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• Protecting the environment: Promoting environmental education and knowledge to increase people’s awareness
of of the importance of of prevention and adaptation regarding climate change In 2018 the “Cherish Food” program was launched in cooperation with CHIMEI FROZEN FOOD off-grade products (food with disqualified packaging) are regularly donated to TSMC’s partner organizations that look after disadvantaged groups in order to reduce food waste and protect the environment TSMC’s ecology volunteers continuously provide ecology tours in in in Hsinchu Fab 12B Taichung Fab 15 and Tainan Jacana Ecology Education Park TSMC’s professional energy-saving volunteers assist schools at all levels on energy-saving assessment and improvement The service locations cover: Taipei Hsinchu Taichung Tainan and Kaohsiung such areas In February 2018 an earthquake with a a a a a a magnitude of 6 4 on the Richter scale occurred in Hualien The TSMC Charity Foundation visited the the site site at at the the first opportunity and dispatched manpower donations and materials to support affected households in returning to normal life Specifically the Foundation:
(1) Initiated a a a a a a a fundraising plan and donated around NT$58 44 million At the same time water trucks were assigned to assist the affected area (2) Assisted the reconstruction of of over 400 households of of disadvantaged groups and elders who live alone The Foundation also held a a a a a a a camp in the local area to help children regain courage and confidence (3) Organized a a a a Hualien sightseeing train project with TSMC the TSMC Employee Welfare Committee and the Taiwan Railways Administration in in order to revitalize Hualien’s local economy More than 7 500 people participated in this project At the same time TSMC employees started Hualien products group buying activities with a a a a total contribution of more than NT$3 08 million This disaster relief operation was a a a a a a result of the care and commitment from internal and external stakeholders such as TSMC TSMC employees TSMC TSMC social individuals and other companies The TSMC Charity Foundation will continue to pay close attention to local emergency relief needs and provide immediate assistance when required 7 5 TSMC i-Charity
“TSMC i-Charity” is an interactive online platform launched in in in 2014 The Company’s intranet provides a a a a channel for employees to propose caring projects share results provide feedback and suggestions and participate in philanthropic events such as online donation directly and in in a a a a a timely manner to to give back to to society In 2018 more than 19 000 attendees participated in the following projects as over NT$30 million in in contributions were received:
• • Hualien Earthquake Emergency Relief Project • • Junyi Academy Platform and Teach for for Taiwan From 2014 to 2018 TSMC i-Charity
platform has received over NT$99 million in in in contributions TSMC will maintain its commitment to to society and encourage employees to to join in in efforts to to care for for and give back to to society in all ways