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Environmental Conservation

Environmental Conservation

Through our volunteer activities, we promote the concept of environmental conservation within the company and work with non-profit organizations to raise the environmental awareness of the community and Acer employees, thereby initiating environmental actions.

Acer Spain installs rooftop solar panel

 

In 2022, Acer Spain installed over 100 solar photovoltaic
panels in its office building to promote the use of renewable
energy. This initiative resulted in a reduction of electricity
consumption from 45,000 kilowatt-hours (kWh) per month to
25,000 kilowatt-hours per month. By 2023, the Spanish office
installed 18 solar panels, which provides Acer Spain with a peak
power of 67.41kWp and a 5% increase in average production.

Acer Germany annual bicycle challenge

 

Acer Germany has been organizing the Acer Bike Challenge
for its employees every year since 2021 in response to Germany's 'Stadtradeln City Cycling Campaign.' Employees can log all work-related or during-work-hours trips into the
tracking tool developed by the IT department. The event has
received positive feedback from employees, and the number
of participants has been growing each year. In 2023, a total
of 33 employees actively participated by collectively cycling
a distance of 10,522 kilometers. This initiative not only promotes employee health, but also reduces carbon emissions by 1,638 kilograms.

Tree planting event in the UK

 

To celebrate the launch of Acer Chromebook Vero, Acer UK has
partnered with Ecologi and pledged to plant 100 trees for every
Vero sold. Additionally, they organized a one-day tree planting
event in Northampshire, inviting their partners to participate.
A total of 1,300 trees were planted on that day, demonstrating
Acer's commitment to sustainable development and encouraging
consumers to join them in taking concrete actions.

Acer Brazil installs a knowledge ecosystem tree

 

Acer Brazil has installed a knowledge tree in their warehouse, which is made entirely from
recycled cardboard. The tree's branches can serve as bookshelves to hold books donated
by Acer employees. This enables them to bring knowledge home and share it with their
families.

Acer Taiwan organizes promotional vegetarian event

 

Acer headquarters organized a campaign to promote vegetarianism as a way to decrease carbon emissions. The activities involve employees registering and tracking their dietary habits through the Earth Mission app to make conscious choices and improve their eating habits. Additionally, activities include the organization of the 'Future Gourmet Day' vegetarian tasting event, as well as the provision of vegetarian meal boxes for employees and their families on Acer Family Day.

Acer headquarters organizes computer health check event for employees

 

Acer Taiwan headquarters held its first computer health check event, allowing colleagues to conveniently inspect their computers
nearby. This initiative encourages colleagues to bring out and update rarely used computers at home instead of discarding them and buying new ones, thus reducing waste of resources. The event was organized by engineers from HSN HighCare, who offered free computer cleaning services to registered colleagues. They also conducted software and hardware inspections and provided recommendations for upgrading and updating components to enhance computer performance. This initiative not only improves energy efficiency, but also reduces carbon emissions.

Acer Indonesia organizes a series of 'Love the Earth' events

Acer Indonesia and Seasoldier have partnered to launch the #SayangBumi (Love the Earth) initiative. This initiative aims to promote the importance of protecting the Earth through education and community engagement, involving various tangible activities designed for the younger generation. In 2023, Acer organized beach cleaning activities at three beaches in Indonesia. With the involvement of local communities and volunteers, a total of 467 individuals participated and successfully removed 2.8 tons of garbage. Additionally, they also took part in planting mangroves in the coastal protected area. They planted 200 mangrove trees at Tanjung Pasir Beach,Tangerang, in Tanglang County, Wandan Province.

Annual tree planting event in the Philippines

 

Since 2011, Acer Philippines has been making annual
donations to the GreenEarth Heritage Foundation to support
their environmental conservation efforts by planting
thousands of trees. They also collaborate to organize an
annual tree planting event, inviting employees, business
partners, and family members to participate. In 2023, a total
of 2,606 trees were planted. Furthermore, Acer Philippines has
been generously donating computers and laptops to enhance
the educational level and learning opportunities for children of
community farmers, with a specific focus on English language
proficiency and computer literacy.