EHS Management

Scope

GlobalWafers implement environment, health and safety management system (ISO 14001:2015/ISO 45001:2018) covers all activities, products and services. We actively enforce to improve the performance of EHS to ensure the effectiveness management system of EHS.

Policy

Environmental Management Policy

GlobalWafers is a global leader in semiconductor wafer manufacturing technologies, continuously providing high-quality semiconductor wafer materials, which are utilized in the world’s most advanced smart devices, to meet the needs of semiconductor manufacturers. In recent years, global climate change has significantly impacted the operational activities across the upstream and downstream value chains of our industry. GlobalWafers deeply recognizes the interdependence and the positive interactions between corporate operations and the environment. To fulfill the corporate social responsibility as a global citizen, GlobalWafers upholds a mission and vision of sustainable development, being dedicated to minimizing the environmental impact of operations and fostering environmentally friendly green manufacturing to drive economic, social, and environmental progress. 

We are committed to: 
1. Supporting the Paris Agreement and aligning with the United Nations 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
2. Achieving 100% renewable energy usage and promoting net-zero emissions.
3. Complying with international and national environmental laws and regulations, and adhering to other applicable requirements.
4. Committing to environmental protection, climate change mitigation and adaptation, resource conservation, pollution reduction, and a sustainable environment.
5. Establishing a management system and implementing control technologies and preventive measures by identifying and assessing the environmental impact of operational activities at different stages of the product life cycle. This ensures that all operational sites effectively manage energy and resources, reducing environmental impact, and continuously monitor and improve their performance.
6. Enhancing employee engagement and communication, and continuously strengthening stakeholders’ awareness and capacity for environmental sustainability.
7. Ensuring environmental information is transparent and easily accessible to stakeholders.
8. Collaborating with value chain partners to promote a low-carbon value chain. 

 

《Environmental Management Policy》

Occupational Health and Safety Policy

GlobalWafers is a world-leading manufacturer of semiconductor wafers, dedicated to providing highquality materials to support the most advanced smart devices and semiconductor applications globally. Upholding its core values—People, Integrity, Passion, Excellence, and Innovation—GlobalWafers regards safety and health as fundamental responsibilities and cornerstones of sustainable corporate development.
To fulfill the company’s mission and vision of promoting global sustainability and driving progress in the economy, society, and environment, GlobalWafers is committed to achieving zero safety incidents, fostering a health-conscious and employee-friendly workplace, and ensuring open communication channels for employee consultation. Through these efforts, GlobalWafers aims to build a safer and healthier working environment and advance corporate sustainability.
In the company’s diverse range of production and workplace environments, occupational health and safety (OHS) management plays a critical role in ensuring operational stability and product quality.  Regardless of whether operations are conducted in high-cleanliness process areas or general factory settings, GlobalWafers is committed to a unified, high-standard safety culture and to upholding the following five principles to protect the health and well-being of all employees and stakeholders:

1. Alignment with Global Goals
GlobalWafers commits to supporting the United Nations 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), integrating occupational health and safety into our ESG core strategies to foster harmony across economic, social, and environmental dimensions.
2. Compliance with Regulations
GlobalWafers complies with all occupational health and safety laws and related requirements, conducting regular reviews of regulatory compliance. The company’s operations also adhere to local legal frameworks and international standards to ensure effective risk management and systematic conformance.
3. Hazard Prevention and Risk Management
GlobalWafers proactively addresses OHS-related issues, assesses potential hazards, risks, and opportunities, and implements risk assessments, emergency responses, and control measures. By adopting a risk-based management approach and continuously optimizing preventive actions, GlobalWafers strives to prevent accidents and occupational illnesses while promoting the physical and mental health of its workforce.
4. Engagement and Awareness
GlobalWafers promotes a culture of full participation in safety practices, strengthens education and communication on health and safety, and ensures information is effectively conveyed to employees, contractors, external visitors, worker representatives, and other stakeholders. Transparent channels for participation and consultation are provided to jointly enhance OHS performance throughout the value chain.
5. Continuous Improvement
GlobalWafers continuously reviews and enhances its occupational health and safety management system. Through performance tracking, data analysis, and the PDCA cycle, GlobalWafers seeks to institutionalize and systematize improvement initiatives and elevate the overall OHS performance. We firmly believe that safety is the foundation of sustainable business.

GlobalWafers will continue to invest in resources to uphold its commitment to zero accidents and zero tolerance, working with global partners to build a safe, healthy, and sustainable future.

《Occupational Health and Safety Policy》

Energy Policy

GlobalWafers, a professional silicon wafer manufacturer, not only devotes itself to improving process, quality and service, but also pursues a sustainable future. GlobalWafers acts actively with stakeholders such as employees, customers, suppliers and general publics to reduce environmental impacts and aims to be a benchmark of environmental protection in the industry.
In order to fulfill corporate social responsibility and achieve sustainable  operation , GlobalWafers follows the principles of raising energy efficiency and promoting energy saving and carries out the projects of energy review, reduces energy intensity and cost, improves energy  performance and enhances market competitiveness.

GlobalWafers is committed to accomplishing the following:
Regulatory compliance: Obeying the laws of energy and other relevant requirements.
Energy saving and carbon dioxide reduction: Practicing energy saving measures and reducing the emission of greenhouse gas.
Energy-efficient product procurement: Purchasing equipment with high energy-efficiency and low environmental impact.
Continuous improvement: Continuous reviewing to improve energy performance and improve energy  management system performance.
Sustainable development: Providing essential information and resources to achieve the goal of energy saving and fulfill the corporate social responsibility.

 

《Energy Policy》

Water Resources Management Policy

GlobalWafers is a world-leading supplier of semiconductor wafers, continuously providing high-quality products to meet our customers’ needs. At GlobalWafers, we remain committed to our corporate sustainable development vision. In response to global climate change, causing heavy rains or droughts, we recognize the importance of water resources management and share concerns with our stakeholders who have also included water resources management in their priority issues. In addition to complying with the regulations, GlobalWafers strive to deepen our employees’ awareness of the risks posed by climate change, reduce the environmental impact and maximize the efficiency of water usage, so that we can put sustainable management of water resources into practice from top to bottom.

We are committed to:
1. Respond to the commitment of the United Nations 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
2. Enhancing the Level of Water Resources Governance and Setting the Corporate Water Conservation Goal.
3. Reducing Pollution, Implementing Reroute Management, and Improving the Efficiency of Water Usage.
4. Complying with the Laws and Regulations.
5. Water Information Disclosure Transparency.
6. Respond to the WASH initiative and provide the clean water resource in the workplace.

 

《Water Resources Management Policy》

Protection Measures for Working Environment and Personal Safety

GlobalWafers committed to provide a safe, healthy and comfortable working environment. To build a safe working environment, other than complies with the relevant local safety and health regulations, GlobalWafers also works on reviewing, auditing, communicating, educating and training to all colleagues to raise the awareness of safety, health management. Also, we timely take appropriate corrective measures to achieve continuous improvement to protect the safety and health of employees, contract workers and related third parties as well as create a sustainable business environment.

Certification

GlobalWafers Co., Ltd.
  1. All staffs shall keep health physical and mental status, as well as good sanity.
  2.  Through 5S execution
  3.  No smoking, betel nuts and liquor in factory
  4.  Smoking is only allowed in smoking area and no littering cigarette butts.
  5.  Wear protection when handling hazardous materials.
  6.  Mark hazardous materials and no breakage.
  7.  Set qualified dispensers in factory and regularly exams.
  8.  Disinfect whole factory annually
  9.  Keep great toilet ventilation
  10.  Full observation of 6S
  11.  No spitting, littering cigarette butts and trash
  12. Follow protocol and SOP in every work
  13. Don’t be abrupt when facing no SOP work. One should carefully apply other SOPs or discuss
    with leaders before execute.
  14. Workers and inspectors should wear helmet with fasten strings when working at over 2 meters
    heights or falling objects.
  15. Use safe rope when working in open areas with over 2 meters heights.
  16. Set up “danger” signs when power outage. Signs can only be removed when all problems are
    cleared and employees are off the spot.
  17. Wear personal protections according to different stations. Any danger should be reported immediately.
  18. No chasing, running or anything dangerous while working.
  19. Following instruments and equipment limitations

 GlobalWafers cooperates with a huge number of contractors in an effort to spur the industry development. We have formulated clearly defined contractor management guidelines to safeguard the health and safety of our partners and fulfill our pledge to provide a safe and healthy work environment.
When signing contracts with contractors, we request that they comply with OSH related laws and regulations and abide by relevant requirements of the company regardingpersonnel qualifications, construction work, machine tools and materials, and safety equipment. Accident occurrence rates are minimized through a series of management measures including pre-contracting and pre-construction hazard notices, construction application management by responsible units, access controls for contractors, management of construction operations, and post-construction verification in addition to sporadic on-site audits by health and safety management personnel in plant areas.

Employees are the most valuable asset of GlobalWafers. We are committed to creating a safe and comfortable working environment and regard employee health as the key element to Company success and sustainable development. Take the Taiwan region as an example. The plants have set up medical rooms equipped with full-time nurses and special professional medical doctors and continue to promote the 4 core protective measures: maternity protection, human injury prevention, overwork prevention, and illegal infringement prevention. The goal is to protect colleagues’ physical and mental health, create a happy and healthy workplace environment via diversified health care programs, and provide health seminars and various types of health promotion activities. In 2021, GlobalWafers won the CHR Healthy Corporate Citizenship Promise Enterprise certification label from ” Health Magazine,” which showcases the Company’s commitment to creating a benchmark for a happy and healthy workplace.