Environmental protection is an important part of corporate social responsibility, and iSTART-TEK is committed to the implementation of environmental protection policies based on energy saving, carbon reduction, and water conservation.
iSTART-TEK is a professional silicon intellectual property (IP) company. The Company does not engage in production or the manufacturing of physical products; therefore, it does not generate manufacturing-related waste. In general, the waste produced is primarily domestic waste, which is divided into general waste (including kitchen waste) and recyclable waste. The employees gather waste in the temporary storage area, and then the property management agency coordinates qualified waste cleaning company to transport the waste to incineration plant for treatment.
(Unit : NTD)
| Quantitative indicator | Unit | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
| Electricity usage | Cost/year | 216,923 | 226,640 | 318,775 |
| Water consumption | Cost/year | 2,618 | 3,023 | 10,822 |
| Total energy consumption | Cost/year | 219,541 | 229,663 | 329,597 |
Energy saving and carbon reduction measures
The employees of iSTART-TEK comply with the following policies:
- Take carpooling for business trips or public transportation for long-distance business trips to save fuel and reduce CO2 emissions.
- Energy saving and carbon reduction in offices: Turn off air conditioning system, lights, personal computers and unused electrical equipment in the office area when getting off work.
- Reduce the use of paper to protect trees: Choose double-sided printing, re-utilize the back side of paper, recycle shredded paper, and implement online document management system.