Operating Environment ManagementOperating Environment Management

Green OfficeGreen Office

Green OfficeGreen Office

Implementation of green office at HFC in 2022Implementation of green office at HFC in 2022

Energy and Greenhouse Gas ManagementEnergy and Greenhouse Gas Management

The energy consumed at HFC’s operating locations in Taiwan is mainly purchased electricity. To promote the concept of energy conservation and carbon reduction in the office environment and operating locations, we ask employees to check if the computers, lights, and air-conditioners are turned off in the workplace when they get off work. The lights in the office are turned off during lunch breaks, and the temperature of the air conditioners is set at 26°C, thereby achieving sustainable development. In 2022, with the growth of the Company's scale and number of people and the effect of the lockdown measures lifted and the resumption of work in physical offices, the electricity consumption per capita increased slightly by 2.64% in 2022. As for gasoline for vehicles, with the growth and expansion of the business, the number of HFC’s sites increased to 23 in 2022, and the number of company cars increased from 62 in 2022 to 76. Thus, the total consumption of gasoline for vehicles increased, and consumption per unit increased by about 8%.The energy consumed at HFC’s operating locations in Taiwan is mainly purchased electricity. To promote the concept of energy conservation and carbon reduction in the office environment and operating locations, we ask employees to check if the computers, lights, and air-conditioners are turned off in the workplace when they get off work. The lights in the office are turned off during lunch breaks, and the temperature of the air conditioners is set at 26°C, thereby achieving sustainable development. In 2022, with the growth of the Company's scale and number of people and the effect of the lockdown measures lifted and the resumption of work in physical offices, the electricity consumption per capita increased slightly by 2.64% in 2022. As for gasoline for vehicles, with the growth and expansion of the business, the number of HFC’s sites increased to 23 in 2022, and the number of company cars increased from 62 in 2022 to 76. Thus, the total consumption of gasoline for vehicles increased, and consumption per unit increased by about 8%.

Note 1: Energy heating value coefficients are based on the energy product unit heating value table from the Bureau of Energy, Ministry of Economic Affairs Note 2: Electricity consumption is based on Taipower’s hybrid residential and commercial time-of-use rate, and may differ from actual electricity consumptionNote 1: Energy heating value coefficients are based on the energy product unit heating value table from the Bureau of Energy, Ministry of Economic Affairs Note 2: Electricity consumption is based on Taipower’s hybrid residential and commercial time-of-use rate, and may differ from actual electricity consumption

Greenhouse Gas Emission InventoryGreenhouse Gas Emission Inventory

HFC recognizes that ensuring the completeness and correctness of greenhouse gas emission data is the first step in effective management to cope with climate change. To effectively keep abreast of the impact of climate change on the Company, we took a step ahead of the government’s policy schedule and adopted the international ISO 14064-1:2018 standards in 2021 for the Songjiang headquarters and conducted greenhouse gas inventory in 2020 and 2021. Although HFC is not a largest emitter of carbon dioxide emissions, we still adopted strict standards for self-inspection. In addition to categories 1 and 2 emissions disclosed as mandatorily required, we voluntarily conducted inventory of categories 3 and 4 emissions related to the operations of HFC, and we passed the third-party verification of SGS Taiwan. The HFC headquarters was relocated from the Songjiang Office to the Ruiguang Building in April 2022, so we further expanded the boundaries of the inventory to cover the headquarters of the HFC and all operating sites across Taiwan, to keep abreast of the greenhouse gas emissions from the Company’s business activities as a reference for setting future emission reduction targets. In 2023, HFC will set various energy-saving targets based on the greenhouse gas inventory results in 2022 and draw up a net-zero strategic blueprint to move toward the net zero goal by 2050. HFC recognizes that ensuring the completeness and correctness of greenhouse gas emission data is the first step in effective management to cope with climate change. To effectively keep abreast of the impact of climate change on the Company, we took a step ahead of the government’s policy schedule and adopted the international ISO 14064-1:2018 standards in 2021 for the Songjiang headquarters and conducted greenhouse gas inventory in 2020 and 2021. Although HFC is not a largest emitter of carbon dioxide emissions, we still adopted strict standards for self-inspection. In addition to categories 1 and 2 emissions disclosed as mandatorily required, we voluntarily conducted inventory of categories 3 and 4 emissions related to the operations of HFC, and we passed the third-party verification of SGS Taiwan. The HFC headquarters was relocated from the Songjiang Office to the Ruiguang Building in April 2022, so we further expanded the boundaries of the inventory to cover the headquarters of the HFC and all operating sites across Taiwan, to keep abreast of the greenhouse gas emissions from the Company’s business activities as a reference for setting future emission reduction targets. In 2023, HFC will set various energy-saving targets based on the greenhouse gas inventory results in 2022 and draw up a net-zero strategic blueprint to move toward the net zero goal by 2050.

Water Resource ManagementWater Resource Management

The source of water used by HFC is 100% from the Taiwan Water Corporation. We do not use groundwater or other natural water bodies or other organizations' water sources. The water at each business location is for employees' use only. The used domestic wastewater is discharged through the drainage system and treated through the sewer, so there is no negative impact. In addition, we have also installed water conservators to regulate the water output and eliminate unnecessary water waste; in 2022, the total water consumption of HFC was 9.435 million liters.The source of water used by HFC is 100% from the Taiwan Water Corporation. We do not use groundwater or other natural water bodies or other organizations' water sources. The water at each business location is for employees' use only. The used domestic wastewater is discharged through the drainage system and treated through the sewer, so there is no negative impact. In addition, we have also installed water conservators to regulate the water output and eliminate unnecessary water waste; in 2022, the total water consumption of HFC was 9.435 million liters.

Waste ManagementWaste Management

As HFC is not in the manufacturing industry, the waste generated in the course of operation is mainly domestic waste. In order to reduce the impact on the environment, we have implemented garbage classification and resource recycling in our daily life, and we have also adhered to the philosophy of the three Rs of environmental protection, so that resources can be further recycled and reused through the following actions.As HFC is not in the manufacturing industry, the waste generated in the course of operation is mainly domestic waste. In order to reduce the impact on the environment, we have implemented garbage classification and resource recycling in our daily life, and we have also adhered to the philosophy of the three Rs of environmental protection, so that resources can be further recycled and reused through the following actions.

Note: Paper destruction operations means sending confidential data to the destruction area, mixing it with boiling hot water, and then beating it into pulpNote: Paper destruction operations means sending confidential data to the destruction area, mixing it with boiling hot water, and then beating it into pulp