Industry Associations & Advocacy
Demonstrates CSR Through Industry Collaboration & Sustainability Initiatives.
Everlight Chemical actively collaborates across the industry value chain and engages in external associations to fulfill its corporate social responsibility (CSR) and sustainability commitments. The Chairman serves as President of both the Taiwan Dyestuffs and Pigments Industrial Association and the Taiwan Institute for Sustainable Energy (TAISE), while the President chairs the Taiwan Chemical Industry Association. Other senior executives hold key roles in organizations such as the Taiwan Corporate Governance Association, the Chinese International Economic Cooperation Association, the Taiwan Responsible Care Association, and the Taiwan Flat Panel Display Industry Association – contributing to professional development and governance.
▍Supporting the UN Global Compact Initiative
| Area | The Ten Principles of the UN Global Compact | Our Actions |
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| Human Rights | Principle 1: Businesses should support and respect the protection of internationally proclaimed human rights. | On August 16, 2019, upon the approval of the Company’s Chairman, Everlight Chemical adopted the Everlight Chemical Human Rights Policy. The Policy is formulated by referencing the four fundamental principles and rights at work by the International Labour Organization (ILO) as well as corporate governance practices of industry peers. The Policy embodies our culture, business philosophy and mission to build a Happiness Enterprise. It also represents our efforts in ensuring regulatory compliance at all branches and responding to global initiatives on human and labor rights. The Policy stipulates the following principles:
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| Principle 2: Businesses should make sure that they are not complicit in human rights abuses. | ||
| Labour | Principle 3: Businesses should uphold the freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining. | |
| Principle 4: Businesses should uphold the elimination of all forms of forced and compulsory labour. | ||
| Principle 5: Businesses should uphold the effective abolition of child labour. | ||
| Principle 6: Businesses should uphold the elimination of discrimination in respect of employment and occupation. | ||
| Environment | Principle 7: Businesses should support a precautionary approach to environmental challenges. | To respond to drastic environmental and climate change challenges, Everlight Chemical has updated its environmental policy and strategy, which have been approved by the Chairman and adopted on October 21, 2021. The renewed policy includes our corporate environmental responsibility (CER) commitments and approaches. Environmental Policy: Prepare against environmental risks and promote sustainability. We are committed to the following actions: 1.Implement the ISO14001 standard for environmental management systems (EMS) and continue to improve related performance. 2.Regularly consult stakeholders to understand the environmental issues they care about. 3.Formulate, monitor and work towards our environmental goals. 4.Comply with local and international regulations and regularly disclose relevant information. |
| Principle 8: Businesses should undertake initiatives to promote greater environmental responsibility. | ||
| Principle 9: Businesses should encourage the development and diffusion of environmentally friendly technologies. | Everlight places great emphasis on developing eco-friendly products: The Company began tracking and disclosing the share of operating revenue generated by our sustainable products. | |
| Anti-Corruption | Principle 10: Businesses should work against corruption in all its forms, including extortion and bribery. | The Company has devised its Principles of Business Integrity, Operating Procedures and Action Guidelines for Business Integrity and Reporting System for Violations of Business Integrity Policies. We communicate these policies and measures to employees at monthly meetings on an annual basis. |
