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TSMC is committed to strengthening the resilience of sustainable operations in its supply chain. According to the Supplier Healthiness Assessment Rectification Program (S.H.A.R.P.), TSMC regularly audits and provides guidance at supplier sites, tracks improvement progress, and has developed online interactive course materials based on common audit findings and optimization measures. In addition, the TSMC Supplier Sustainability Academy, provides shared learning opportunities to suppliers and the general public. In response to climate change and emerging technology trends, and to drive the advancement of environmental, safety, and health (ESH) technical management within the supply chain, TSMC held its first ESH technical forum in 2024, focusing on three main themes: safety and health, fire safety and emergency response, and facility and carbon management. The forum Incorporated topics such as heat hazard prevention, lithium battery safety, and carbon capture technology into its lesson curriculum. By bringing together experts from industry, government, and academia to share their experiences, TSMC comprehensively enhances suppliers' environmental, health, and safety capabilities, as well as their ability to prevent and mitigate losses. A total of 199 participants from 175 tier one suppliers, covering sectors such as gases, chemicals, wafers, components, and parts cleaning, attended the forum. According to feedback from 183 post-event surveys, the overall satisfaction rate among suppliers reached 98.9%, continuing to advance the process of sustainable development.
TSMC’s First Supply Chain ESH Technical Forum
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- Safety challenges and protective clothing solutions
Introduce different levels of protection in protective clothing to help suppliers understand PPE selection strategies
- The new version of TSMC supplier sustainability standards and common audit deficiencies
Explain TSMC standards and the practices for addressing commonly occurring deficiencies to enhance suppliers' management capabilities
- Outdoor high-temperature work cooling and heat hazard prevention
Introduction to newly-revised regulations on heat hazards for outdoor work and response strategies to enhance personnel safety and health
- One-stop solution for environmental, safety, and health management system
Share other suppliers’ advanced practices in environmental, safety, and health management, allowing suppliers to observe and learn from each other
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- Explosion-proof area electrical selection and construction specifications
Clarify misconceptions about the selection of electrical equipment for explosive areas to assist suppliers in implementing safety management
- Chemical spill response and emergency team formation
Explain chemical spill response cases to help suppliers understand the correct response actions and measures
- Hazards of water-reactive substances, safe storage, and spill response
Analyze the hazardous characteristics of water-reactive substances to help suppliers understand the management measures required for different characteristics
- Firefighting and response methods for lithium battery and solar panel fires
Explain the causes of fires and preventive measures to assist suppliers in reducing risks through plant construction and design
- Techniques for maintaining factory pipelines and rust protection
Establish awareness among suppliers regarding the maintenance and upkeep of factory pipelines to ensure operational safety
- Factory energy-saving and carbon reduction technology
Introduce high-efficiency machinery, optimize production processes, and assist suppliers in identifying green opportunities
- Hydrogen production and carbon capture process technology
Explanation of methods for capturing and storing carbon dioxide during the hydrogen production process, serving as a green case study for reference
- Promoting carbon reduction in the supply chain: The circular economy as example
Share case studies on the recycling of waste resources to strengthen suppliers' carbon reduction mindset and actions
Exchanging Environmental, Safety, and Health Management Technologies to Promote Diverse Understanding
TSMC deepens supply chain ESH self-management through four major steps: standards and system establishment, audit and violations tracking, consultation and training, and supplier follow-up consultation. In this forum, in addition to collaborating with experts from industry, government, and academia for specialized lectures, suppliers with unique environmental, safety, and health management techniques are also invited to share their practices. These include the selection of protective equipment for handling powdered toxic substances, the establishment of a one-stop construction safety management system, and technologies for hydrogen production and carbon recovery. In addition to fostering broad understanding among other suppliers in the field of ESH management, and inspiring more innovative thinking, TSMC also shares its own carbon reduction strategies for major emission contributors. By analyzing real-world cases of the circular economy, TSMC assists suppliers in developing a variety of carbon reduction initiatives, enhancing their green environmental, safety, and health management capabilities.
Thank you to TSMC for organizing the Supply Chain ESH Technology Forum. Through the courses on facility and carbon management, we gained insights into relevant technical experiences and carbon reduction issues, which will help us drive carbon management in our company. We have benefited greatly from this experience.
The ESH Technology Forum not only facilitates interaction among suppliers but also allows them to learn about TSMC's sustainability strategies and planning, as well as its core values such as professional ethics and code of conduct.
TSMC excels in environmental, safety, and health management, and strives to enhance the overall quality and resilience of its supply chain, continuously leading suppliers to meet future challenges.
TSMC’s goal is to take action on supply chain sustainability. In addition to promoting the supplier ESH technical forum to enhance suppliers' self-management, safety protection, and green manufacturing, the company will continue to update the scope of ESH management on a rolling basis. This effort is aimed at deepening the sustainability and resilience of suppliers, working together to create an operational model that is responsible to the environment and society.
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