Environment
Phihong deeply recognizes the importance of Earth's resources and sustainable development. The company actively promotes environmental management systems and aligns with global carbon reduction trends. Using 2021 as the baseline year, Phihong aims to achieve a 42% reduction in carbon emissions (Scope 1+2) by 2030, working toward net-zero emissions by 2050.
Mitigating Environmental Impacts
Phihong’s manufacturing sites are primarily involved in product assembly processes with no significant water demands or wastewater generation. Water usage is for domestic purposes. In Taiwan, China, and Vietnam, Phihong’s facilities rely on tap water supply. At its Zerova Phase I and Phase II plants, rainwater collection systems have been installed for recycling and reuse purposes, primarily used for toilet flushing and irrigation, with future plans to utilize it for air conditioning cooling. Other sites manage water resources by improving water-saving equipment, such as installing water-saving valves in toilets and using water-saving faucets to promote water conservation practices in daily life. In 2023, Phihong Group’s overall water consumption rate reached 25.23% compared with the 2021 base year, and the per capita water consumption dropped by 13.6%, achieving the goal of 20% water saving in 2025 compared with the 2021 base year ahead of schedule.
| Energy Type (Unit) | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |||||||
| Taiwan | Dong guan | Hai phong | Taiwan | Dong guan | Hai phong | Linkou HQ | Zerova | Dong guan | Hai phong |
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| Water intake/water consumption (Million L) | 13.109 | 386.231 | 26.414 | 13.668 | 313.50 | 57.79 | 8.76 | 7.26 | 237.89 | 64.42 |
| Number of employees | 544 | 3,869 | 962 | 648 | 3,869 | 1,423 | 394 | 624 | 2,421 | 1,216 |
| Water consumption intensity (Million L/person) | 0.024 | 0.100 | 0.027 | 0.021 | 0.081 | 0.041 | 0.022 | 0.012 | 0.098 | 0.053 |
| Waste water emissions (Million L) | 11.798 | 347.608 | 21.131 | 12.301 | 282.15 | 46.232 | 7.884 | 6.534 | 214.101 | 51.54 |
Note: Phihong Dongguan’s drainage coefficient is 0.9 times the water intake (based on the evaluation coefficient of the environmental impact assessment report audited by the China National Environmental Protection Agency). The drainage coefficient for Phihong Taiwan is also 0.9 times the water intake. Phihong Haiphong’s drainage coefficient is 0.8 times the water intake (based on local municipal sewage charging standards).
The waste generated during operations includes two major categories: “domestic waste” and “industrial waste.” Efforts are made across all factory areas to promote the concept of “resource recycling and waste reduction” from within the organization, aiming to implement waste reduction actions involving all employees. Additionally, every year, the company undergoes ISO 14001 certification verification by a third-party auditing organization (LRQA), conducts regular reviews, and publicly discloses environmental performance results.
| Type of waste (tons) | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |||||||
| Taiwan | Dong guan | Hai phong | Taiwan | Dong guan | Hai phong | Linkou HQ | Zerova | Dong guan | Hai phong |
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| Domestic Waste | 20.27 | 345.60 | 18.72 | 26.49 | 410.04 | 311.42 | 9.28 | 13.96 | 200.82 | 47.98 |
| General Utility Waste | 6.04 | 738.41 | 70.29 | 25.31 | 788.34 | 421.5 | 0.72 | 48.25 | 571.55 | 456.9 |
| Hazardous waste | 0.00 | 265.28 | 88.82 | - | 322.74 | 150.59 | - | - | 124.01 | 98.13 |
| Total weight (tons) | 26.30 | 1,349.29 | 89.01 | 51.8 | 1521.12 | 883.52 | 10 | 62.21 | 896.38 | 603.01 |
| Intensity (total weight / number of people) | 0.06 | 1.36 | 0.43 | 0.1 | 0.40 | 0.60 | 0.02 | 0.2 | 0.37 | 0.46 |
| Per capita output of domestic waste | 0.05 | 0.35 | 0.09 | 0.05 | 0.11 | 0.21 | 0.02 | 0.04 | 0.08 | 0.04 |
| Plant | General waste | Industrial waste | |
| General industrial waste | Hazardous industrial waste | ||
| Linkou HQ | 100% incineration | 55% incineration 45% scrap metal recycling | - |
| Zerova | 100% incineration | 20% incinerated, 30% buried, 40% scrap metal recycling | - |
| Dongguan | 100% incineration | 100% recyle and re-use | 100% harmless treatment |
| Haiphong | 100% incineration | 80% recycle, 20% incineration | 100% harmless treatment |
Note: Phihong adheres to local environmental regulations as follows: Taiwan: Waste Disposal Act of Taiwan; Phihong Dongguan: China’s Law on the Prevention and Control of Environmental Pollution by Solid Waste; Phihong Haiphong:
Environmental Protection Law of Vietnam.
Phihong Technology promotes green manufacturing, aligning with global efforts for carbon reduction and achieving net zero emissions. It actively implements sustainable resource management with a core goal of creating zero waste factories, focusing particularly on “zero landfill” of waste materials. In November 2022, Phihong’s Dahong factory in Dongguan achieved 100% waste diversion from landfill for the first time. In 2023, it officially obtained UL 2799 Platinum Certification for zero landfill waste, demonstrating concrete actions towards environmental protection commitments.
