Environmentally Friendly Materials
Performance
2400
tonnesSince 2017, we have used more than 2,400 tonnes of PCR plastic.
17000
tonnes CO2eSince 2017,we reduced carbon emissions by 17,000 tonnes CO2e.
23000
tonnesApproximately 23,0000 tonnes of recycled paper was used for main products in 2023.
In 2019, the European Commission released the European Green Deal, aiming to promote a circular economy and reduce material and resource consumption, ensuring materials are reusable and recyclable. At ASUS, our core operational philosophy is to "strive to be among the world-class green high-tech leaders and provide valuable contributions to humanity" While strengthening corporate competitiveness, we uphold a responsible attitude towards the environment, promoting sustainable and circular material design to protect the Earth's ecology and reduce environmental impact. To implement product sustainability, ASUS has established a "Sustainable Raw Materials Policy" which aims at enhancing the use of environmentally friendly materials in products and packaging. The policy prioritizes the selection of low toxicity, renewable, recycled, or sustainably certified materials as specific policy guidelines.
Products Applications
Among ASUS products, mainstream products contain more than 30% plastic of total weight, which accounts for the largest amount of materials used. Therefore, we cooperate with the suppliers to explore the opportunities that increase the use of post-consumer recycled (PCR) plastic as much as possible without compromising quality, function, and durability. The average PCR plastic content of ASUS' business laptops is 5%. Moreover, ASUS developed PCR plastic with antibacterial functions by applying our innovative R&D skills. In 2023, ASUS' core products utilized approximately 12,643 tonnes of plastic, of which approximately 829 tonnes were sourced from post-consumer recycled plastic.
Since 2017, we have used more than 2,400 tonnes of PCR plastic and reduced carbon emissions by 17,000 tonnes CO2e.
Annual Usage of Post-Consumer Recycled (PCR) Plastic
In 2022, we began to try a more diverse range of eco-friendly materials in the products. For example, we used 30% post-industrial recycled metal in the metal casing of our business laptop ExpertBook B9 for its lightweight design, and a total of more than 9 tonnes of industrial recycled metal was used (including 8.3 tonnes of post-industrial recycled aluminum and 0.8 tonnes of post-industrial recycled magnesium) in 2023. The speaker case of the consumer laptops UX5304 is made of oceanbound plastic, while the entire shell of the ROG gaming mouse is made of bio-based resin made from castor oil, and a total of 11.7 tonnes of bio-based resin was used in 2023.
In collaboration with suppliers, ASUS is actively engaged in the development of recycling applications for other key materials, focusing on the critical role of cobalt, a key material in laptop batteries, aiming to recycle and reuse cobalt in the production of batteries. ASUS will continue to explore a wider variety of eco-friendly materials in our products by taking actions to support the circular economy and fulfill ESG.
Packaging Applications
Starting from 2019, ASUS has replaced PE bags with PET non-woven fabric. We increased the use of recycled pulp for the paper packaging of certain products to 90%. Approximately 23,000 tonnes of recycled paper was used for main products in 2023.
In terms of resource protection and the ecology, ASUS has started to use paper materials certified by Forest Stewardship Council (FSC), and more than 300 tonnes were used in 2023. In addition to using over 90% recycled paper in its main product line of laptops, ASUS has also progressively introduced more environmentally friendly paper materials.
ASUS has not only been innovative in materials, but also recognized by FSC for our efforts in designing packaging materials with longer lifecycle. In October, 2023, ASUS was invited to the FSC Asia-Pacific Summit to share our views on sustainability. In the future, ASUS aims to not only use FSC™ sustainable forest materials for packaging in more of its products to reduce the use of virgin plastics but also to continue expanding the design concept of packaging material reuse.
