The Benefits of Sustainable Products
Everlight defines sustainable products based on the 12 Principles of Green Chemistry and the seven indicators of Use-Phase Efficiency (UPE) outlined in the SASB standards for Chemicals Industry.
Everlight has been increasing the proportion of UPE products year by year.
Everlight aims to continue expanding the proportion of UPE products in the future.
Proportion of Everlight UPE products in turnover
▍Applying green chemistry throughout the entire product lifecycle
- Do not use environmentally harmful substances and seek bio-based and recyclable materials as much as possible: All raw materials comply with the Hazardous Substance Free (HSF) specifications of various industries, and also comply with the RoHS 2.0 directive and other regulations. We manage all substances in a database and continuously monitor domestic and international regulations to ensure compliance and the absence of harmful substances.
- Choosing packaging materials that are recyclable and comply with Classification, Labelling, and Packaging (CLP) regulations, or selecting environmentally certified paper products.
- Using atom efficiency as a benchmark to improve product utility, reduce waste, and maximize efficiency.
- Our Use-Phase Efficiency (UPE) concept aims to enhance customer use efficiency. For instance, our dye products assist customers in reducing water and energy consumption during usage.
Example
1. replacing petrochemical solvents with bio-based environmentally friendly solvents in our photoresist products to reduce environmental impact.
2. developing dye products like Everzol ED and Everzol ERC series, which can potentially save 60,975,930 kWh of electricity for dyeing factories compared to traditional reactive dyes under standard dyeing conditions.
- Emphasizing the selection of materials that reduce environmental impact, opting for recyclable organic solvents, reducing waste, and designing chemicals with high utility and durability.
Example
The sustainable toner product E628-1 can extend lifespan, save energy, and reduce toner waste by nearly 40%, thus minimizing environmental impact.
▍Promoting green chemistry throughout the supply chain
Everlight extends the practice of green chemistry throughout the entire supply chain, implementing various management schemes such as green procurement and green supply chain. We assess and select suppliers based on the 12 principles of green chemistry, ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements. We conduct regular visits to suppliers each year to assess their compliance with environmental and social indicators and provide ESG training course to enhance awareness of chemical safety among supply chain partners. Our goal is to enhance the awareness of chemical safety among our supply chain partners.
★ Special Report
We have long been committed to sustainable development, investing significant resources in technological innovation and product safety, and striving to achieve dual-axis transformation. Among them, the latest achievement in 2023—Eversorb® AQ, not only represents a technological breakthrough but also embodies our steadfast commitment to product responsibility.
During the development process of Eversorb® AQ technology, we faced numerous challenges and difficulties. However, we persevered and overcame various obstacles from conception to final launch. Eversorb® AQ became the only B2B industrial chemical product to enter the finals in over 30 years and received the Taiwan Excellence Silver Award, demonstrating our outstanding performance in technological research and quality control.
Eversorb® AQ not only represents a technological innovation but also makes a positive contribution to environmental protection. Through the use of environmentally friendly materials and production processes, it reduces adverse environmental impacts, helps reducing the use of solvent-based coatings and VOCs, and achieves environmentally friendly production. Eversorb® AQ is not only a technological innovation but also a highly versatile product.
It is used not only in coatings but also in various polymer materials, enhancing long-term weather resistance and stability, and increasing the added value of customer products.
We are fully confident in the future and will continue to uphold our mission as a leader in green chemistry, continuously promoting industry transformation to provide low-pollution, high-quality chemical products. We aspire to contribute to Taiwan’s industry and sustainability and realize the vision of “Better Chemistry, Better Life”.