To fully embrace the principles of the circular economy, GlobalWafers adopts the management approach of “Recycling and Reuse First, Zero Landfill” for decommissioned IT and electronic equipment and has established three key measures:

• Data Sanitization: Prior to decommissioning, all computer equipment, servers, and storage devices are subject to information security inspection procedures conducted by the IT department. Physical destruction or internationally recognized data sanitization methods are implemented to ensure the protection of both corporate and customer information security.
• Collaboration with Certified Recycling or Reclamation Organizations: E-waste that is confirmed to be no longer suitable for reuse is entrusted exclusively to qualified recycling and resource recovery organizations holding valid waste management licenses issued by the local authorities in the regions where our facilities operate. Through processes such as dismantling, material separation, and resource recovery, including precious metal extraction, plastics recycling, and glass reprocessing, electronic waste is converted into secondary raw materials and reintroduced into the industrial value chain. GlobalWafers strictly prohibits the use of disposal vendors that engage in illegal dumping, unauthorized treatment, or inefficient incineration followed by landfilling, thereby ensuring that electronic waste is managed in an environmentally responsible manner.