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Energy Utilization

RichWave is a member of the IC R&D industry. We do not have any high energy-consuming heating equipment or production process and consume mainly externally purchased electricity To realize energy management, we regularly calculate our electricity consumption to monitor RichWave's energy utilization and continue to formulate improvement strategies based on these statistics to achieve the goal of reducing electricity consumption on a programmatic basis. Starting in 2023, we plan to set a 3% reduction target over the next 5 years as the goal for our energy management policy.

In 2023, RichWave's purchased electricity consumption was 991,484 kWh and 3,569.3 GJ, representing a reduction of 5% compared to the previous year, exceeding the target of a 0.6% decrease.The main reasons for this achievement include the company's energy-saving policies, implementation of diverse energy-saving measures, and incentives for energy conservation activities. In 2023, our EUI was 189.4kWh/m2, down 5% compared to the previous year, indicating that RichWave's past energy- saving measures were well carried through, and we will continue to carry out more energy-use programs in the future to enhance the use efficiency and practice green sustainability.

Green Operations

RichWave is committed to environmental sustainability and integrates green principles into its operations. The Management Department regularly reviews energy consumption, coordinates energy management policies, and collaborates with the BCP Management Office to plan and implement energy-saving and carbon-reduction initiatives. This includes annual energy improvement plans, office energy-saving measures, improvements in air conditioning systems, and the adoption of energy-efficient equipment and technologies. Product R&D focuses on high power efficiency and low energy consumption to enhance energy use efficiency. RichWave has obtained ISO 9001:2015 certification and maintains compliance with IECQ QC080000. The company has also been certified as a SONY GP (Green Partner) and Samsung Eco-Partner. Additionally, in 2022, the company achieved dual international certifications for ISO 14001 Environmental Management System and ISO 14064-1 GHG Inventory. In 2023, RichWave will continue to operate under the ISO 14001 Environmental Management System and conduct ISO 14064-1 GHG Inventory. Third-party verification for both certifications was completed in November and December of the same year, and relevant certificates were obtained.

By establishing a comprehensive environmental management system, we aim to minimize resource consumption during operations, strive towards sustainable business goals, as well as meet customer and public expectations towards green operations.

RichWave's Energy-Saving and Carbon Reduction Plan

Continue to operate ISO 14001 and conduct ISO 14064-1 GHG inventories with third-party verification, as well as effectively plan and implement annual energy-saving and carbon reduction initiatives
Office energy conservation measures
Encourage employees to change their habits by adjusting air conditioning temperature settings and operating times, switching off lights when not in use, ensuring computers are powered down, and turning off conference systems after meetings, along with implementing energy-saving incentives and conducting air conditioning equipment inspections to lower energy consumption.
Continuously introduce energy-saving equipment and technology
Continue to evaluate the feasibility of introducing new energy-saving technologies such as: Adopt LED energy-saving lamps and replace traditional lighting fixtures, explore the possibility of implementing energy- saving devices for air conditioning, participate in energy-saving initiatives led by the MOEA's Energy Administration, and review the reasonable capacity of electricity contracts.
Continuously develop and design low-carbon products:
Use low energy consumption, high efficiency, energy saving and carbon reduction as one of the important design indicators.
Reduce paper consumption and waste minimization.
Enhance the digitalization of daily operations, such as replacing paper documents with electronic documents, encouraging employees to bring their own thermos when purchasing beverages, and bringing their own chopsticks and spoons when eating out, in order to reduce the amount of paper used and the amount of waste generated in their daily lives.
Since 2023, we have entered into green deposit agreements with banks.
Introduce the renewable energy utilization program in 2024.

RichWave's Energy-saving and Carbon Reduction Goals and Performance for 2023

Besides actively planning and implementing energy-saving and carbon reduction initiatives in our operations, RichWave is also committed to the sustainable development of Earth's resources. Since 2023, the company has partnered with KGI Bank to carry out green deposits. As of December 31, 2023, the deposit amounted to NTD 50 million, and it will be used for green financing projects and initiatives such as renewable energy, energy conservation, air pollution prevention, wastewater treatment, and green buildings. RichWave is dedicated to promoting environmental sustainability with the bank.