March 9th, 2011
Statement of Conflict Minerals |
Many of Congo’s mines are controlled by interest parties that are causing serious issues in the region, such as armed conflict and the violation of human rights, and have influenced surrounding countries. For this reason, the“Congo Conflict Minerals Act”is being legislated in the USA and be effective from April, 2011, expected through this Act to request publicly traded companies in United States to reduce violation of human rights through disclosure of the origin of metals in order to avoid either using and importing “conflict metals” from Congo or mineral sources from Congo which illegally taxed on trade routes through surrounding countries.
As a corporate citizen and one of EICC members, Pegatron & Unihan Group respects International Human Rights. We will keep on concerning this issue and will take due diligence within our supply chain to assure the metals sources of gold (Au), tantalum (Ta), tungsten (W), cobalt(Co), tin (Sn) are not derived from mining in conflict region of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). We will also invite our supply chain together to investigate metal sources of products and do our best to avoid using conflict minerals, and endeavor to fulfill responsibilities of a corporate citizen.
Download Statement of Conflict Minerals PDF |
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May 18th, 2010
Pegatron board of directors unanimously approved to appropriate a sum within 0.5% of net income every year for the purpose of charity |
On May 18, 2010, Pegatron board of directors unanimously approved to appropriate a sum within 0.5% of net income every year for the purpose of charity and in an act to not only to fulfill our corporate social responsibility but also to realize our vision by making continuous contribution to both society and environment as a whole. It is our aim to initiate the framework of charity from the company, to local community and further extend to island wide and ultimately worldwide. During the process, our employees will also have the opportunities to engage in charitable work with the company. |
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January 19th, 2009
The Directive 2005/32/EC on the Eco-Design Requirements for Energy-using Products has been published |
The Directive 2005/32/EC on the Eco-Design Requirements for Energy-using Products was published in July 2005 and came into force on 11 August 2005. This Directive provides rules for eco-design requirements of energy-using products as well as implementing measures that must be fulfilled to ensure products/services to be placed in the market. It contributes to sustainable development by enhancing the energy efficiency and environmental protection and thus improves the security of the energy supply simultaneously. The first phase of these restrictions evolves the first 14 lots of energy-using products, including computers. Implement measures of Lot 3: Computer is going to be decided by vote around the end of 2008 or the beginning of 2009. So far, 18 of 27 EU countries have completed legislation towards the EuP Directive and have announced the relevant punishments and fines. |
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June 30th, 2008
ECHA: Substances of Very High Concern in Annex XV reports to be commented by Interested Parties |
the framework of the authorization process, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA), on a request by the Commission, may prepare Annex XV dossiers for the identification of substances of very high concern (SVHC). The Annex XV report prepared by a Member State or the Agency is available in the table below in order to inform interested parties. The interested parties have 45 days from this publication to give scientific comments on the identification of the substance as SVHC as well as further information related to exposures, alternatives substances and risks and send their comments to the Agency. It would facilitate the evaluation process of comments to receive them in English. |
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June 30th, 2008
Pegatron has become an formal member of EICC |
In understanding the importance of sustainable development and corporate social responsibility, Pegatron has become a member of the Electronic Industry Code of Conduct (EICC) from July 2008. Partnering with many other EICC members, Pegatron look forward to sharing experiences and establishing close communication with its stakeholders. For more information on Pegatron's corporate responsibility, please click on Social and Environmental Responsibility |
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June 27th, 2008
Pegatron published the halogen-free standard SPT-00002 |
This specification stipulated the requirements on halogen-free materials, parts and/or products of PUre Green Management System (hereinafter PUreGMS). The detailed criteria shown below.
| Substance |
Maximum concentration value (MCV) |
| Bromine |
900 ppm (0.09 wt%) |
| Chlorine |
900 ppm (0.09 wt%) |
| Sum of Bromine and Chlorine |
1500 ppm (0.15 wt%) |
Measurement Requirement:
Use IC (Ion Chromatography) EN 14582:2007, EN5 0267-2-1 :1999 or US EPA SW-846 Method 5050 to execute the measurement. Note: EN 14582:2007 Annex A method is not recommended. | |
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