TSMC’s Second ESG AWARD Goes Virtual, Sustainability Momentum Jumps by 60%

In accordance with the ESG vision of uplifting society, the TSMC ESG AWARD encourages employees to propose ideas that align with the Company’s five strategic directions while demonstrating division-wide ESG performance and bringing positive change to society. Following the first TSMC ESG AWARD in 2020, two overseas subsidiaries were added to this year’s participants and TSMC used digital innovations such as a 3D virtual exhibition hall and live streaming to reduce Covid-19 risks and overcome geographical barriers. This year’s proposal numbers reached 1,257, an increase of 60% compared to last year, further expanding the spirit of the common good.

Digital Transformation Overcomes Geographical Barriers, Allowing Taiwan and Overseas Subsidiaries to Work Together

TSMC continued to expand the scope of its sustainability efforts by including two overseas subsidiaries, TSMC (China) and TSMC (Nanjing), in the second iteration of the TSMC ESG AWARD. To overcome geographical barriers and COVID-19 preventive measures, the proposals entering the first round were showcased through a 3D virtual exhibition hall. Dr. Mark Liu, Chairman and ESG Steering Committee Chairperson at TSMC, and Ms. Lora Ho, Senior Vice President and ESG Committee Chairperson, jointly participated in the launch of the 3D exhibition hall through livestream and interacted with participants virtually.

Moreover, to further strengthen ESG culture within varying divisions, an online search portal for past idea proposals was formally launched in 2021 and the first year’s winners were invited to share their thoughts on generating good ESG ideas through a series of videos. The "ESG EMPOWERMENT & ENGAGEMENT AWARD" was also added to recognize division ESG representatives who use innovative methods to inspire their colleagues to practice ESG and pursue the common good.

Continuously Upgrading TSMC ESG AWARD

	First Year	Second Year
Five Strategic Directions
Entries	785	1,257
Participating Fabs	Taiwan	Taiwan, TSMC China NEW , TSMC Nanjing
Format	On-site Oral Presentation	On-site Oral Presentation +Teams Livestream
Promotional Design	2 ESG Seeds Training Camp 37 Organizational Communications TSMC ESG AWARD Website	Search Engine for Past Proposals and Ideas 2 ESG Seeds Training Camp 32 Organizational Communications 11 ESG AWARD Winner’s Sharing Videos 3D Virtual Poster Carnival Exhibition and Livestream
Award	ESG AMAZING IDEAS (20 Ideas) ESG BEST IMPACT (10 Projects) ESG OUSTANDING CONTRIBUTION (4 Organization)	ESG AMAZING IDEAS (20 Ideas) ESG BEST IMPACT (10 Projects) ESG EMPOWERMENT and ENGAGEMENT (5 Organization) ESG OUSTANDING CONTRIBUTION (3 Organization)
Prize	ESG AMAZING IDEAS：Cobalt-bronze Trophy、Certificate of Award、NT$30,000 Cash Prize ESG BEST IMPACT：Cobalt-bronze Trophy, NT$100,000 Cash Prize ESG OUSTANDING CONTRIBUTION：Cobalt-Bronze Trophy, NT$200,000 Cash Prize

Award Ceremony = Starting Point of Common Good, Winning ESG Proposal Implemented After Feasibility Assessment

The TSMC ESG AWARD’s AMAZING IDEAS AWARD encourages employees to submit their ESG idea proposals. After the award ceremony, the winning proposals are assessed by relevant divisions to evaluate feasibility and formulate implementation plans. There are 16 winning proposals from the first ESG AMAZING IDEAS AWARD currently being implemented, with the TSMC ESG Steering Committee conducting inter-departmental communication and tracking implementation progress on a quarterly basis. For more information about TSMC’s ESG actions, please refer to TSMC ESG website, Corporate Sustainability Report, ESG newsletter and the Facebook "TSMC·Love·Action".