Environmentally Friendly Materials
Performance
5900
tonnesSince 2017, we have used more than 5,900 tonnes of PCR plastic.
41300
tonnes CO2eSince 2017, we reduced carbon emissions by 41,300 tonnes CO2e.
9100
tonnesIn 2025, ASUS used more than 9,100 tonnes of FSC™ paper materials.
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” aimed 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.
In material applications, rare earth metals and critical minerals are utilized in IT products such as permanent magnet materials, fluorescent materials, precision ceramics, optical materials, semiconductors, and batteries, which are essential for the electronics industry. According to the “Role of Critical Minerals in Clean Energy Transitions” analysis report released by the International Energy Agency (IEA) in early May 2021, the demand for rare earth metals and critical minerals will significantly increase by 2040 under the net zero policy announced by governments. It is foreseeable that if the supply, recovery, and investment of rare earth metals and critical minerals are not planned early, the cost and risk of acquiring these substances will increase in the future. In order to obtain information on the substances contained in the products, ASUS further analyzes the current status of rare earth metals and critical minerals in the products through full material disclosure to seek recycling sources and achieve a circular economy model of recycling and utilization.
ASUS Major Product Raw Material Usage Statistics:
| Category | Usage Amount (tons/year) | |
|---|---|---|
| Non-renewable Materials (Technical Materials) | Metals and Non-metals (Plastics, Glass, Ceramics) | 76,710 |
| Renewable Materials (Biobased Materials) | Paper and Wood | 38,350 |
Overview of Critical Materials Used in ASUS’s Major Products:
| Critical Material | Usage Amount (tons/year) | Primary Application |
|---|---|---|
| Aluminum | >4,500 | Product structural component |
| Cobalt | <1 | Battery |
| Copper | >3,000 | Product structural component |
| Iron/Steel | >32,000 | Product structural components |
| Nickel | >250 | Plating |
| Lithium | <100 | Battery |
| Tungsten | <1 | Connector |
| Gold | >20 | Power supply |
| Tin | >250 | Solder paste |
| Tantalum | <1 | Electronic components and metal part |
Products Applications
Among ASUS products, plastic accounts for more than 30% of the total weight of mainstream products, making it the material used in the largest quantity. We therefore work closely with our key raw material suppliers to explore how third-party certified recycled materials can be incorporated—without compromising ASUS’s relatively high quality requirements or affecting product characteristics and durability—while using a complete chain-of-custody (CoC) traceability mechanism to ensure the continued authenticity of material sourcing and avoid the mixing of uncontrolled recycled material sources. Through our deep R&D capabilities, ASUS has achieved an average of at least 5% third-party certified post-consumer recycled plastic content per commercial notebook, and we will continue to expand our green procurement and usage going forward, with a target of raising the share of sustainable materials used in core products to 30% by 2030 to advance the low-carbon transformation of our products. In 2025, ASUS’s core products utilized approximately 15,700 tonnes of plastic, of which approximately 2,400 tonnes were sourced from third-party certified (e.g., SCS Global Services) post-consumer recycled plastic.
Since 2017, the cumulative use of post-consumer recycled plastic has exceeded 5,900 tonnes, resulting in a cumulative reduction of over 41,300 tonnes of CO2e carbon emissions.
Annual Usage of Post-Consumer Recycled (PCR) Plastic
Since 2022, we have also been exploring the use of a more diverse range of environmentally friendly materials in our products. In 2025, we used over 15 tonnes of third-party certified pre-consumer recycled metals (including aluminum, magnesium, and steel). Our ExpertBook P3 business AI notebook contains up to 30% pre-consumer recycled aluminum, and 46.9% of the rare earth metals used in its magnets are recycled. Additionally, the ProArt PA602 Wood Edition showcases a crafted ash wood design by the FSC™.
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 replaced PE bags with PET non-woven fabric, and increased the use of recycled pulp in paper packaging to 90%. In 2025, recyclable packaging accounted for 92%, and approximately 32,200 tonnes of environmentally friendly paper packaging materials were used for main products. In response to resource and ecological protection, ASUS has used Forest Stewardship Council (FSC™) certified paper since 2020, and its application and innovation in FSC™ materials have been recognized by the international NGO, the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC). Since 2024, packaging for new monitor products has transitioned from recycled paper to fully adopting FSC™-MIX paper materials, shifting from recycling and reuse toward supporting responsible forest management. In 2025, ASUS used more than 9,100 tonnes of FSC™ paper materials in total, and the overall usage of environmentally friendly paper materials in 2025 grew by 87% compared to the baseline year (2020).
In terms of innovative material development, ASUS combines technological innovation with environmental sustainability. In 2023-2024, 100% recyclable and biodegradable sugarcane pulp material was used in the packaging of the ROG Phone 7 and ROG Harpe Ace Extreme Mouse, reducing reliance on plastics and driving the gaming industry towards a greener future.
