Environmental Protection
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Management
As an IC design company, inergy Technology handles product design, R&D, and sales, with wafer production, packaging, and testing outsourced to OEMs. This minimizes air pollution, wastewater, power consumption, and GHG emissions. In alignment with FSC's policy on greenhouse gas reduction, it aims to evaluate and implement effective measures for carbon reduction.
To enhance risk assessment and management, inergy Technology will conduct a GHG inventory in ISO 14064-1:2018 in 2023, with third-party verification in 2024. 2023 will be the base year for its inventory convering direct GHG emissions (Category 1), purchased electricity (Category 2), upstream transportation (Category 3), and raw material purchases and wastes (Category 4). This inventory will be updated annually, and the improvement targets will be based on annual reviews.
(Unit ：tCO2e)
| GHG Emissions Per Year |
Category 1 (Unit：tCO2e) |
Category 2 (Unit：tCO2e) |
Category 3 (Unit：tCO2e) |
Category 4 (Unit：tCO2e) |
Total (Unit：tCO2e) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 (with 3rd party verification) |
26.1926 | 288.0890 | 33.1864 | 158.4455 | 505.914 |
| 2022 | 35.0697 | 315.3872 | 4.2139 | 1.373 | 357.444 |
Energy Efficiency
As a fabeless IC design company, inergy Technology outsources product manufacturing to professional manufacturers. Its office fully powered by Taiwan Power Company, consumes significant electricity, particularly for R&D activities. This high energy uses stems from the extensive computer software testing and specialized equipment required in the design process.
Energy Intensity
Water Resources Management
As a fabless IC design company, inergy Technology outsources product manufacturing to professional manufacturers, so there is no process water involved. Its headquarter located in Tai Yuen Hi-Tech Park, Jhubei City, Hsinchu County, does not have an independent water meter. Instead, water consumption and costs are shared among building users with 100% tap water from Taiwan Water Corporation.
The Park has sewage recycling equipment that repurposes domestic wastewater for irrigation within the park. Employee wastewater is directed through the building's sewage system to the parks' treatment facility, ensuring no environmental impact.
In 2023, total water consumption was 1,944.10kWh. All faucets, toilets in the building are equipped with water-saving features, including sensor-activated outputs to minimize water waste.
| Year | Total Water Consumption (Unit : kWh) | Water Intensity |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1,944.10 | 2.00215 |
Waste Management
inergy Technology began collecting quantitative data on domestic waste from October 2023. Business waste, primarily consisting of research and development materials and computer peripherals, is handled in compliance with the waste disposal law and its disposal plan. It have engaged a class A rating processor approved by the EPA for waste disposal. The process includes counting, photographing, weighing, and transporting waste, with dedicated supervision before handing it over to a processing company for recycling and resource recovery.
inergy Technology will ensure that all staff strictly follow waste and recycling practices to enhance resource recycling and minimize general household waste, thereby reduing resource consumption.
| Year | General Business Waste (Unit：ton) |
Recycle (Unit：ton) |
General Waste (Unit：ton) |
Total (Unit：ton) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0.439 | 1.0763 | 0.532 | 2.0473 |
Objectives And Indicators
In response to reducing the impact and risk of climate change,indicators are use to manage the risks and opportunities associate with climate change：
- GHG emissions：
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- With a base year of 2023, it conducts its GHG emissions verification. With regard to the scope of inventory of its Taiwan headquarter (subsidiary not include), following international standard ISO 14064-1:2018.
- The results of GHG inventories are regularly disclosed annually, improvement targets are set and the performance will be reviewed annually.
- In 2023, the GHG inventory data shows a 1% reduction in energy intensity over the past three years.
- Energy management：
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- Office lighting is managed by sectors, with lights turned off for 30 minutes during lunch breaks.
- Employees are advised to turn off air conditioning and lighting in unused areas and to set air conditioning temperatures between 26-28 degrees to minimize energy waste.
- Water management：
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- It has a wastewater recycling facility, where waste water is treated at the park's wastewater treatment facility before being re-discharged, minimizing its impact on the water supply.
- It promotes water conservation by installing water saving faucets to replace old equipment. It also conducts regular inspections of pumping motors, water towers, faucets, and piping for leaks.
- In 2023, total water use was 1,944.10 kWh, with a water intensity of 2.0215 kWh per million turnover. This reflects a 1% reduction in water intensity over the past three years.
- Waste management：
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- Wastes mainly consist of domestic wastes, engineering experimental materials and computer peripheral wastes, and there are no hazardous wastes from production.
