Large amounts of natural resources are required to sustain all business operations, production activities and personal lifestyles. Environmental resources are limited. Hence balancing the conservation of natural resources with the needs of economic development as well as adapting to climate change all become important global issues. GIGABYTE has long taken an interest in environmental issues. We track global environmental trends and spare no effort when it comes to the promotion of environmental protection initiatives. Our corporate environmental policies encompass the promotion of green supply chain management, enforcement of clean production, rigorous adherence to international laws and regulations, compliance with the local environmental laws of our sites around the world, non-use of restricted substances, as well as ensuring the health, safety and hygiene of the workplace environment. Product design and manufacturing comply with a number of requirements, including extended life-cycle and warranty periods, energy conservation, toxin-free, waste reduction and recycling. These are combined with our core capabilities to help protect the environment.
Green Management System
The configuration management approach has been adopted by GIGABYTE for the implementation of environmental and quality issues at each site. We believe that systematic management is the only effective way to respond to constantly changing green management issues. GIGABYTE passed ISO 14001 and ISO 9001 certification in 1998 and became the first brand-name system vendor to achieve IECQ QC 080000 standards certification in 2005. ISO 14064 and PAS 2050 have been progressively introduced since then to realize our environmental goal of low-carbon management.
Environmental Management Goal - 333 Reduction
The 333 Reduction Plan is drawn up by GIGABYTE to reduce the environmental impact of our operations. Setting a target of reducing carbon emissions, waste production and water consumption by 3% each year will help us meet the “Reduction” goal of Green Action Plan 2.0 Phase 1. Our internal management measures will help to ensure the sustainability of the Earth's resources. At the same time, GIGABYTE has also extended this goal to include our partners in the supply chain. The “Sustainable Supply Chain Partner Initiative” was launched in 2015 with key suppliers invited to take part. GIGABYTE also encouraged suppliers to join in the “Love the Planet through Reduction Alliance” and help promote the “333 Reduction Plan.” This will hopefully boost tangible contributions to environmental protection from our entire supply chain.
The 333 Reduction Plan is drawn up by GIGABYTE to reduce the environmental impact of our operations. Setting a target of reducing carbon emissions, waste production and water consumption by 3% each year will help us meet the “Reduction” goal of Green Action Plan 2.0 Phase 1. Our internal management measures will help to ensure the sustainability of the Earth's resources. At the same time, GIGABYTE has also extended this goal to include our partners in the supply chain. The “Sustainable Supply Chain Partner Initiative” was launched in 2015 with key suppliers invited to take part. GIGABYTE also encouraged suppliers to join in the “Love the Planet through Reduction Alliance” and help promote the “333 Reduction Plan.” This will hopefully boost tangible contributions to environmental protection from our entire supply chain.
Enhancing Environmental Management and Awareness Among GIGABYTE Employees
GIGABYTE knows that the environment and enterprises are highly interdependent, and a sustainable enterprise cannot exist without a sustainable environment. Our initiatives are therefore aimed at offering true environmental benefits, improving energy and resource efficiency, developing eco-friendly products and promoting green consumption. (For Eco-Friendly Product Development please refer to Eco-Friendly Products)
We also practice various energy-saving and carbon reduction measures in our daily production and operation. By paying close attention to the trinity of ecology, living and production, we seek to make a start with internal environmental management and raise the environmental awareness of all GIGABYTE employees.
Environmental Education
All new recruits at GIGABYTE must undergo 1 ~ 2 hours of training on quality and environmental regulations. A series of courses of increasing difficulty are also provided based on the roles of each person to enhance their environmental awareness and boost our green product competitiveness. Energy and Water Conservation
Warning signs are displayed near conference rooms to remind users to turn off the lights when they leave. Water-saving initiatives are displayed on washroom doors to encourage employees to conserve water.
5S Movement
All employees are expected to follow the 5S principles: Seiri (Sort), Seiton (Set in Order), Seiso (Shine), Seiketsu (Standardize) and Shisuke (Sustain). Monthly audits and follow-ups on improvements are conducted to raise the safety awareness of employees in the workplace.
Cultivate employees' awareness of environmental protection
In 2018, our company completely started to ban disposable lunch boxes, tableware, cups, and straws in the staff canteen and offered rental steel tableware and cups to foster employees' ecological awareness and reduce waste. In 2019, the company expanded this practice to its external stores to build a friendly life circle at GIGABYTE, making it easier for employees to practice an eco-friendly lifestyle and drive environmental awareness at those stores. • 2018 Traceless Diet Promotion at Staff Canteen (Press in Chinese) • 2019 Traceless Diet Promotion - Swordsman of Plastic Reduction (Rule in Chinese) As for the plants in China, since the Dongguan Plant and Ningbo Plant were founded in 1999 and 2003, the staff canteens have been providing reusable tableware for more than 10 years without interruption. Thus they can be seen as a model in following the new trend of waste reduction and plastic-free lifestyle in recent years. Moreover, the Dongguan Plant started to implement a weighing and pricing system for buffet meals in September 2019. By asking employees to determine the amount of food based on their need, it effectively reduces food waste and fosters the concept of cherishing food and food. Sorting of Individual Rubbish
Rubbish sorting is now carried out by employees instead of the cleaning staff. Self-sorting helps employees think about the problem of waste before their next purchase and adopt necessary waste reduction measures. The aim is to achieve both waste reduction and effective reuse of resources. Stairs Instead of Elevators
Signs are displayed in front of the elevators to encourage employees to take the stairs for their health.
Bicycle Parking
To encourage employees to cycle to work, bicycle parking areas are provided at the office buildings and equipped with bicycle racks for security. Weekly Vegetarian Day
The longstanding “Weekly Vegetarian Day” event at GIGABYTE is a voluntary program where employees can order vegetarian lunch boxes instead to reduce GHG emissions due to meat consumption.
Video Conferencing
To reduce energy use from transportation, inter-plant training and conferences are now carried out through video conferencing. Encouraging Employees to Participate in Outdoor Activities
GIGABYTE encourages employees to participate in activities such as jogging, hiking, mountain climbing, marathon running and swimming across the Sun Moon Lake. The activities not only improve employee’s health and the company's corporate image but also raise employees' environmental awareness through exposure to Mother Nature.
GIGABYTE knows that the environment and enterprises are highly interdependent, and a sustainable enterprise cannot exist without a sustainable environment. Our initiatives are therefore aimed at offering true environmental benefits, improving energy and resource efficiency, developing eco-friendly products and promoting green consumption. (For Eco-Friendly Product Development please refer to Eco-Friendly Products)
We also practice various energy-saving and carbon reduction measures in our daily production and operation. By paying close attention to the trinity of ecology, living and production, we seek to make a start with internal environmental management and raise the environmental awareness of all GIGABYTE employees.
Environmental Education
All new recruits at GIGABYTE must undergo 1 ~ 2 hours of training on quality and environmental regulations. A series of courses of increasing difficulty are also provided based on the roles of each person to enhance their environmental awareness and boost our green product competitiveness. Energy and Water Conservation
Warning signs are displayed near conference rooms to remind users to turn off the lights when they leave. Water-saving initiatives are displayed on washroom doors to encourage employees to conserve water.
5S Movement
All employees are expected to follow the 5S principles: Seiri (Sort), Seiton (Set in Order), Seiso (Shine), Seiketsu (Standardize) and Shisuke (Sustain). Monthly audits and follow-ups on improvements are conducted to raise the safety awareness of employees in the workplace.
Cultivate employees' awareness of environmental protection
In 2018, our company completely started to ban disposable lunch boxes, tableware, cups, and straws in the staff canteen and offered rental steel tableware and cups to foster employees' ecological awareness and reduce waste. In 2019, the company expanded this practice to its external stores to build a friendly life circle at GIGABYTE, making it easier for employees to practice an eco-friendly lifestyle and drive environmental awareness at those stores. • 2018 Traceless Diet Promotion at Staff Canteen (Press in Chinese) • 2019 Traceless Diet Promotion - Swordsman of Plastic Reduction (Rule in Chinese) As for the plants in China, since the Dongguan Plant and Ningbo Plant were founded in 1999 and 2003, the staff canteens have been providing reusable tableware for more than 10 years without interruption. Thus they can be seen as a model in following the new trend of waste reduction and plastic-free lifestyle in recent years. Moreover, the Dongguan Plant started to implement a weighing and pricing system for buffet meals in September 2019. By asking employees to determine the amount of food based on their need, it effectively reduces food waste and fosters the concept of cherishing food and food. Sorting of Individual Rubbish
Rubbish sorting is now carried out by employees instead of the cleaning staff. Self-sorting helps employees think about the problem of waste before their next purchase and adopt necessary waste reduction measures. The aim is to achieve both waste reduction and effective reuse of resources. Stairs Instead of Elevators
Signs are displayed in front of the elevators to encourage employees to take the stairs for their health.
Bicycle Parking
To encourage employees to cycle to work, bicycle parking areas are provided at the office buildings and equipped with bicycle racks for security. Weekly Vegetarian Day
The longstanding “Weekly Vegetarian Day” event at GIGABYTE is a voluntary program where employees can order vegetarian lunch boxes instead to reduce GHG emissions due to meat consumption.
Video Conferencing
To reduce energy use from transportation, inter-plant training and conferences are now carried out through video conferencing. Encouraging Employees to Participate in Outdoor Activities
GIGABYTE encourages employees to participate in activities such as jogging, hiking, mountain climbing, marathon running and swimming across the Sun Moon Lake. The activities not only improve employee’s health and the company's corporate image but also raise employees' environmental awareness through exposure to Mother Nature.