Supply Chain Emission Reduction
The supply chain is the major source of greenhouse gas emissions for ASUS. Analyzing more than 100,000 data entries from environmental footprint surveys over the years, we identified 90% of emission was from key suppliers in the manufacturing process, including IC base(CPU, GPU), hard drives(SSF, HDD), panels, power supplies, motherboards, memory as well as EMS.
Performance of Counseling Program on Supplier Carbon Reduction in 2023
24
%24% of suppliers used renewable energy (solar power)
11
%11% of suppliers set greenhouse gas reduction targets based on Science Based Targets (SBT)
40
%40% of suppliers obtained ISO 14064 Third-Party verification
37
%37% of suppliers achieved ISO 50001 certification
ASUS Key Supplier Carbon Reduction Engagement and Counseling Program
To lead our key suppliers to take proactive carbon reduction actions and achieve the sustainable goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions intensity by 30% by 2025. Since initiating the Key Supplier Carbon Reduction Engagement and Counseling Program in 2021, ASUS has been establishing a low-carbon supply chain. The goal is to achieve by 2025 that 75% of ASUS’s key suppliers meet set Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) carbon reduction goals, utilize renewable energy sources ranging from RE40 to RE65, and have all contract manufacturing facilities certified with ISO 50001. ASUS’s sustainability team engaged in one-on-one discussions and key issue forums with suppliers to develop tailored carbon reduction actions and targets that align with each supplier’s business model. Quarterly surveys of greenhouse gas emissions data were conducted to monitor carbon reduction progress. We also work on this project with the Sustainable Technology Management Research Office of National Taipei University of Technology to regularly share international trends in carbon reduction with our suppliers and assist them in using decision matrix tools to develop their carbon reduction strategies.
In 2023, the Key Supplier Carbon Reduction Engagement and Counseling Meeting saw a total of 425 participants. During the Sustainable Supplier Conference, ASUS outlined its supply chain sustainability management goals and its path towards net-zero strategies, with a combined total of 556 participants attending both physical and online sessions.
This year, ASUS has selected 10 priority suppliers for assistance through its "Bringing up the small" scientific project initiative. ASUS leverages its own carbon reduction experience by conducting onsite inspections to identify carbon hotspots and providing recommendations for process equipment optimization. This guidance leads suppliers to align with Science Based Targets (SBT) reduction goals and international standards, while also assisting them in establishing carbon reduction objectives.
Counseling Process
Inventory on suppliers' carbon reduction plans
- 100% completion on key supplier communications and surveys
- Conduct communications on ASUS 2025 Carbon Reduction Goals
- Keep track of suppliers' carbon reduction capabilities and goals
Training on carbon reduction professional skills
- Hold 1 session of a plenary carbon reduction forum
- Hold 2 sessions of supplier conferences to explain carbon reduction goals and net-zero strategies
- Hold 5 carbon reduction forums with individual suppliers
Provide suggestions and goals for carbon reduction actions
- Provide methodology and tools for carbon reduction decision matrix
Regularly track carbon reduction progress
- Track carbon reduction progress quarterly
- Adjust carbon reduction strategies when necessary
Key Suppliers Carbon Reduction Pathway
2022
Map manufacturing processes for key components and identify emission hotspots such as equipment with high energy consumption and processes with high carbon emissions.
2023
Map carbon reduction paths for key components based on emission hotspots and suppliers' capacity of reducing carbon emissions.
2024
ASUS aims to have 50% of its suppliers establish goals aligned with Science Based Targets (SBT) for carbon reduction, utilize renewable energy sources ranging to RE40, and obtain ISO 50001 certification.
2025
ASUS aims to have 75% of its suppliers establish goals aligned with Science Based Targets (SBT) for carbon reduction, utilize renewable energy sources ranging to RE40, and have all contracted manufacturing facilities certified with ISO 50001.
