Implementation of Internal Employee Training and Cultural Practices

Acer values the impact of climate issues and promotes internal education and advocacy programs, such as Project Humanity. We focus on ESG-related issues and continuously raise employees' climate awareness. We have integrated goals, such as net-zero and RE100, into our corporate culture and actively practice them to strengthen our competitiveness in sustainable development. In 2023, we collaborated with an external team to provide ISO 14064 internal audit training for our employees and subsidiaries. Approximately 70 employees, both in-person and online participants, took part in this course to learn about domestic and international greenhouse gas management regulations and trends, as well as the information collection and calculation methods used in internal audits. This training has enhanced the accuracy and reliability of Acer's greenhouse gas emission data.

Renewables Electricity Usage

Acer is committed to achieving 100% global operations using renewable energy by 2035. We are increasing the proportion of renewable energy used by the group through a strategy of self-built solar power systems and the purchase of renewable energy. In 2023, the renewable energy used for self-consumption at our global locations reached 327,000 kWh, an increase of 24% compared with the previous year and accounting for 1.1% of the total annual electricity consumption of the entire group. The long-term CPPA between our locations in Taiwan and renewable energy suppliers officially took effect in the second quarter, with 3,250,000 kWh of wind power supplied, accounting for 18% of the electricity consumption at Acer's Taiwan locations. Additionally, we have purchased renewable energy certificates, including International Renewable Energy Certificates (I-RECs) and Guarantees of Origin (GOs), from the local locations where Acer operates worldwide in accordance with the RE100 technical criteria. Acer's self-built power plants generated 3,610,000 kWh of renewable electricity, which was sold back to the local grid. The renewable energy used for operations, including RECs, reached 14,740,000 kWh, accounting for 61% of the operations related to the ICT product operations and 48% of the total group-wide electricity consumption. This achievement fulfills our goal of achieving 45% renewable energy usage this year.

Increase in investments in sustainable energy

Acer actively promotes low-carbon transition as part of its sustainable development strategy. In addition to self-built solar power generation systems, Acer invests in long-term strategic investments and energy-saving equipment to develop business in the renewable energy industry, smart energy management systems, and energy storage facilities. This includes a partnership with GreenHarvest, a solar and energy management company, in 2022 to acquire a smart energy management system BOT project of the Shalun Smart Green Energy Science City. Together, we established a chartered company called Chih He Chin Tan Co., Ltd. with a capital of NT$120 million to develop solar power generation equipment, energy storage equipment, smart grids, and energy management centers. This initiative will promote energy generation, storage, conservation, and the integration of smart systems for energy transition. In 2023, Acer invested no more than NT$1.85 billion in Haoru Electric, an energy storage system development company, and subscribed for approximately 11% of the equity in C-LiFe Technologies, Inc., a lithium-iron-phosphate battery manufacturer, with NT$330 million. This has further strengthened Acer's presence in the upstream and downstream sectors of the energy storage industry, enabling us to offer total solutions from manufacturing to application and from the frontend to the back-end. These efforts will contribute to our energy transition and fulfill our commitment to achieve the net-zero goal.  

Planting Tree to Create a Circular Ecosystem

As trees can absorb carbon dioxide to mitigate climate change, and provide habitat and food sources for various organisms, their role for global carbon reduction, forest conservation and biodiversity, and recycling cannot be underestimated. Acer encourages everyone to jointly create a circular ecosystem by planting trees.