Page 155 - TSMC 2024 Annual Report

above certifications have been maintained and remain valid Per TSMC policy all new facilities are required to attain the aforementioned certifications within 18 months after receiving their operating license To reduce overall environmental safety and health risks TSMC strives for continuous improvement and actively seeks to enhance climate-change management pollution prevention and and control power and and resource conservation waste reduction and and and and recycling safety and and and and health management and and and and fire and and and and explosion prevention as as well as as to minimize the impact of earthquake damage In order to to to meet regulatory and customer requirements for the management of hazardous materials TSMC has adopted the IECQ QC 080000 hazardous substance process management (HSPM) system All TSMC fabs have been QC 080000 certified and have maintained validity since 2006 Through
the establishment of QC 080000 TSMC ensures that its products comply with customer requirements and international regulations including the European Union’s Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive the EU’s Registration Evaluation Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) the Montreal Protocol on on Substances that Deplete
the the Ozone Layer the the “halogen-free in electronic products” initiative perfluorooctane sulfonates (PFOS) perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and and related substances restriction standards In addition TSMC continuously promote its reduction plan for the use of the hazardous substance N-methylpyrrolidinone (NMP) and has has completed NMP phase-out project for the etching process in in overseas subsidiaries by the end of 2024 achieving its annual goal TSMC began implementing the ISO 50001 energy management system for continuous improvement in in energy conservation in 2011 By 2022 all TSMC and its subsidiaries’ manufacturing facilities had received ISO 50001 certification and have maintained it except for TSMC Washington in in in in the U S which has been verified by a a a a a third party and plans to receive this certification in 2025 Aiming to establish the healthiest possible workplace in in 2017 TSMC formed a a a corporate-level health promotion committee led by executives at the vice president level to address on an ad-hoc basis occupational disease cases or other health issues The committee members included fab directors managers
of safety and and health department and and representatives from wellness HR and legal affairs divisions External experts were also invited to discuss the potential risks of occupational diseases in in the semiconductor manufacturing process and prevention plans for such diseases To mitigate health risks to employees suppliers and contractors in the workplace TSMC has adopted rigorous safety and health control measures focused on on preventing occupational injuries and and diseases and and promoting employee safety physical and mental health To minimize supply chain risk and fulfill its corporate citizen responsibility TSMC not only follows ESH best practices internally but also strives to improve the ESH performance of its suppliers and and contractors through audits and and counselling TSMC uses priority work management management and self-management to to govern services provided by contractors The Company requires contractors performing level-one high-risk operations to to complete certification for technicians and to to establish their own ISO 45001 safety and health management system The emphasis on self-management nurtures the sense of responsibility with the goal of promoting safety awareness and technical improvement for all contractors in in the industry For onsite contractor personnel TSMC not only provides standardized courses on safety and and health but has also established interactive online training and increased the frequency of such courses to improve effectiveness and safety awareness To ensure that the Company’s safety protocols are are accurately delivered to to contractors on on a a a a a a timely basis TSMC has established a a a a a a a digital platform for for mutual communication and blue book for contractors’ safety health and environmental protection so that onsite operational risks can be mitigated TSMC collaborates with suppliers to undertake sustainable supply chain management which includes establishing sustainable standards for suppliers developing audit plans conducting audits and tracking improvements providing guidance and and training and and offering further assistances
to underperforming suppliers Key focus in in in 2024 include enhancing suppliers’ capabilities in in environmental safety and health (ESH) technologies improving fire response and water conservation capabilities and and increasing the understanding of biodiversity issues To achieve these the the Company held
the fire emergency response workshops (62 participants from 52 suppliers) and continued the supplier supplier ESH improvement program for senior executives (50 participants from nine suppliers) Additionally for nine consecutive years suppliers suppliers have been invited to observe TSMC’s annual emergency response drills (217 participants from 212 suppliers) and the Company’s ESH sustainability forum focused on successful case sharing (360 participants from 152 suppliers) TSMC also conducted ESH audits at supplier manufacturing sites and 153