Environmental Protection

Environmental Policy of Getac

Getac Technology Corporation is committed to innovating research and development to create maximum value for customers, and actively pays attention to global climate change trends as a corporate citizen at the same time, takes environmentally friendly actions, and continues to improve energy resource consumption efficiency, waste management and pollution prevention and control performance. In addition to deepening all employees’ awareness and responsibility for environmental protection, we also actively cooperate with customers and suppliers to jointly establish a green and sustainable supply chain. The Environmental Policy of Getac is as below:

 

(1) Compliance with Laws and Regulations, Prevention of Risks

Actively pay attention to global climate change trends, assess related risks and opportunities, conduct management and prevention in advance to grasp the development of laws and regulations, and ensure that operations comply with domestic and foreign environmental laws and regulations, such as EU RoHS, WEEE, and REACH; uphold the principle of clean production and strictly implement product and environmental management, build a green product platform and organize green supply chain management to meet customer requirements.

(2) Energy-saving, Carbon-reduction, Circular Innovation

In response to global carbon reduction actions aimed at limiting global warming to within 1.5 degrees Celsius, the Company shall formulate policies and set goals for reducing resource use (water, energy, carbon emissions, and waste). The procurement of renewable energy shall be integrated into the Company’s carbon reduction strategy and implemented accordingly to minimize the climate impact from company operations. Resources shall be invested to promote effective energy and water conservation and maximize the efficiency of resource usage. Carbon emissions shall be reduced through green manufacturing processes and innovative technologies. Continuous improvement shall be pursued in waste and pollution management performance to prevent contamination of water, air, and land, with every effort made to minimize adverse impacts on human health and the environment. Emissions and waste shall be reduced throughout all production stages, thereby achieving the goals of sustainable development and resource recycling and reuse.

(3) Green Products, Environmentally Friendly

Advance the environmental protection design of products, restrict the use of toxic and hazardous substances, and select environmentally friendly materials, such as plastic cases that comply with EU RoHS and are free of brominated flame resisting agents. The energy consumption design of the product conforms to the requirements of international energy labels, such as Energy Star, and achieves lightweight packaging, minimized material types, and optimized volume. Under the premise of meeting customer requirements, encourage the use of recycled raw materials and environmentally friendly materials, and reduce the use of packaging materials to reduce environmental impact.

(4) Information Transparency, Communication Initiative

Establish communication and consultation channels, disclose information related to environment, and communicate environmental policies with stakeholders. Proactively advocate and publicize sustainable issues, raise the environmental awareness of stakeholders, and leverage corporate influence to jointly promote environmental protection.

(5) Continuous Improvement, Effective Management

Establish the environmental goal regular review through the Environmental Management System, and continuously improve environmental management performance through appropriate publicity and training, implementation in daily management—in addition to deepening all employees’ awareness and responsibility for environmental protection—and actively cooperate with customers and suppliers to jointly establish a green and sustainable supply chain.

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Getac’s Near-Term Science-Based Targets

Getac's near-term science-based emissions reduction target has been approved by the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi).  In February 2024, SBTi validated that our targets conform to their Criteria and Recommendations, classifying our scope 1 and 2 target ambition as in line with a 1.5°C trajectory.

“Getac Technology Corporation commits to reduce absolute scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions 42% by 2030 from a 2021 base year. Getac Technology Corporation also commits to reduce absolute scope 3 GHG emissions from purchased goods and services and downstream transportation and distribution 25% within the same timeframe.”

Corporate Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Inventory

Since 2021, Getac conducts greenhouse gas (GHG) inventories annually for its Taiwan headquarters and obtains third-party certification each year in accordance with ISO 14064-1:2018. As a responsible corporate citizen, Getac has set and implemented science-based targets aligned with the 1.5°C ambition, validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). Getac’s baseline GHG emissions include Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions across the company’s global operations, covering both parent and subsidiary entities, as defined by the GHG Protocol Corporate Standard. Moving forward, we will actively develop corresponding action plans to achieve these targets and publicly disclose our progress on an annual basis.

Product Carbon Footprint and Life Cycle Assessment

Getac is committed to meeting the standards required by EPEAT, the Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool, which is the world’s premier ecolabel for electronics. In response to the Climate Change Mitigation Criteria, we have undertaken several projects, including Product Carbon Footprint and Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), to evaluate the GHG emissions and environmental impacts across all stages of the product life cycle: manufacturing, transportation, usage, and end-of-life phases. Please refer to the report for details.

Product Carbon Footprint Report

Life Cycle Assessment Report

Product Transport Carbon Footprint and Goal

Getac conducts annual product transport carbon footprint assessment, which includes well-to-wheel GHG emissions from all modes of freight transportation used, in accordance with the Global Logistics Emissions Council (GLEC) Framework. Additionally, Getac sets a GHG emission reduction goal and reports progress toward achieving this goal each year. Please refer to the report for details.

Annual Product Transport Emissions Report