United Nations Global Compact Index

Categories10 PrinciplesReport Contents or ExplanationPages
Human RightsBusinesses should support and respect the protection of internationally proclaimed human rightsTSMC supports and respects the protection of international human rights standards. Please refer to TSMC “Human Rights Policy,” “Human Rights Report” and “Operations and Governance: Business and Human Rights“ of Sustainability Report249
Make sure that they are not complicit in human rights abusesAs a member of Responsible Business Alliance (RBA, the previous EICC), TSMC supports the “responsible sourcing” practice advocated by the RBA and the Global e-Sustainability Initiative (GeSI). Please refer to “A Responsible Purchaser: Improvement in Supplier Sustainability Management & Responsible Minerals Sourcing” of TSMC Sustainability Report and “Uphold Human Rights Values in the Supply Chain” of Responsible Supply Chain Report88-102
LaborBusinesses should uphold the freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargainingTSMC upholds the freedom of association and regularly host labor management meetings to strengthen communication between management and employees. Please refer to “An Admired Employer: Talent Attraction and Retention” of TSMC Sustainability Report170
The elimination of all forms of forced and compulsory laborTSMC forbids any form of forced labor. Please refer to TSMC “Human Rights Policy” and “Human Rights Report”249
The effective abolition of child laborTSMC forbids any form of forced labor. Please refer to TSMC “Human Rights Policy” and “Human Rights Report”249
The elimination of discrimination in respect of employment and occupationTSMC prohibits any form of discrimination and strives to create a zero-harassment and non-discriminatory workplace. Please refer to TSMC “Human Rights Policy” and “Human Rights Report”249
EnvironmentBusinesses should support a precautionary approach to environmental challenges“Establish an environmental management system, formulate objectives and targets for reducing environmental impacts over the full life cycle of operations, improve environmental protection, promote green fabs, green manufacturing, and green supply chain, manage environmental risks, and march toward net zero emissions” is one of TSMC environmental protection missions. Please refer to TSMC “Environmental Policy” and “A Practitioner of Green Power” of Sustainability Report107
Undertake initiatives to promote greater environmental responsibility“Communicating and collaborating with stakeholders to reduce environmental impact over the product life cycle including R&D, raw material, transportation and logistics, production, packaging, and products and services” is one of TSMC environmental protection missions. Please refer to TSMC “Environmental Policy” and ”A Practitioner of Green Power“ of Sustainability Report107
Encourage the development and diffusion of environmentally friendly technologies”Proactively communicate and collaborate with stakeholders to reach consensus with customers and suppliers / contractors to adopt environmentally-friendly actions, continuously enhancing environmental performance, and build up a green supply chain for the semiconductor industry from design and manufacturing to products and services.“ is one of TSMC environmental protection guiding principles. Please refer to TSMC ”Environmental Policy“ and ”A Practitioner of Green Power“ of Sustainability Report107
Anti-CorruptionBusinesses should work against corruption in all its forms, including extortion and briberyPlease refer to “Ethics and Regulatory Compliance” of TSMC Sustainability Report and “3.5 Code of Ethics and Business Conduct,” “3.6 Regulatory Compliance” of TSMC Annual Report236