Supplier Management

All of our suppliers have completed relevant evaluations and are continuously monitored. To track the implementation of corporate social responsibility by our suppliers, new suppliers in Taiwan are selected based on criteria that prioritize not only product quality, delivery compliance, and quality control capabilities but also those with quality certifications (ISO 9001), environmental certifications (ISO 14001, carbon footprint, water footprint, etc.), and occupational health and safety certifications (ISO 45001). Since 2018, the Company has included four major issues—environment, labor conditions, human rights, and society—as core selection criteria. As of November 2020, the "Supplier Code of Conduct" has been added as a mandatory evaluation item, and a self-assessment survey for suppliers in Taiwan has been implemented. Any supplier found to be in violation of environmental, labor, human rights, or social regulations will lose their qualified supplier status. By identifying and managing significant actual and potential negative impacts within the supply chain, we aim to achieve sustainable development in partnership with our suppliers. In 2023, there were 63 suppliers who met the aforementioned evaluation criteria and signed long-term procurement contracts with the Company

Our Procurement Department will require new suppliers to fill out the Supplier Evaluation Questionnaire and Audit Form and the Conflict Mineral Statement, with the aim of investigating whether new suppliers have committed major violations related to various issues, namely environmental protection, labor conditions, human rights, and society. Any supplier found to have committed a violation in any of the aforesaid four areas, will have its qualified supplier status removed. The content of each issue is detailed as follows: