Sustainable Product
Taking circular economy as the direction for development
In order to achieve the goal of sustainable development, the thinking of circular economy is adopted to design and manufacture HTC products. We think about how to use the limited resources of the earth cautiously so that maximum efficiency can be generated and the effectiveness can be maintained within the industrial system to achieve sustainable operation. The following are our practices:
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• Maximal use of single plastic material helps make recycling easier. Exclusion of materials made with hazardous.
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• Chemical substances and lightweight products are the future product design.
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• Extended product lifecycle; use of modular designs for hardware upgradability and for changing spare parts.
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• Use recycled materials for manufacturing and packaging.
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• Reduce the environmental impact of the manufacturing process, use recycled water and renewable energy.
More energy-saving and carbon-reducing - VIVE Flow
HTC’s green product design raised the recycle percentage of VR product materials and created the VIVE Flow which is designed to uses a smartphone as the controller to replace internal control chips, reducing the product carbon footprint and power consumption. Within the VIVE Flow, a 5-miniute capacity battery is built in while connecting to a power bank is normally the main power source. For example, a 10,000 mAh capacity power bank can power the device for five hours. The innovative industrial design of the product saves time and manpower as there are fewer parts to assemble, reducing carbon emissions and the impact on the environment.
Carbon Footprint and Lifecycle Assessment Related Planning and Reporting Memorabilia
HTC has been conducting product environmental impact investigation and analysis in accordance with life cycle assessment methods since 2010. The annual action plans are set out below:
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In 2010, we participated in the Product Environmental Information Disclosure Program of the Industrial Development Bureau MOEA and completed the Environmental Protection Declaration (EPD) with 19 suppliers.
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In 2011, we participated in the Low Carbon Product Design Program of the Industrial Development Bureau MOEA, and completed carbon footprint analysis and low carbon design counseling with 15 major suppliers.
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In 2013, we cooperated with 11 suppliers to complete the ISO/TS14067 product carbon footprint inspection.
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In 2014, our main action plan is to establish carbon reduction targets and action programs by providing the major suppliers with detailed life cycle investigation data analyses.
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In 2015, cooperated with 8 suppliers, fulfilled two products carbon footprint inspection.
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In 2016, water footprint inspection and third-party verification have been accomplished.
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Starting from 2016, the supplier GHG autonomous inventory was initiated. Suppliers are required to submit GHG inventory data in the first half of each year. The response rate in 2021 reached 100%.
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In 2018/2019, HTC join a CDP supply chain program member. In the first year, major suppliers were invited to participate in the CDP Carbon Disclosure Questionnaire and the annual response rate reached 48%. In 2019, invited more major suppliers to participate in the survey and the annual response rate reached 61%.
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In 2022, we plan to carry out product carbon footprint certification for the VR product - VIVE Flow to grasp the carbon content of the product.
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Environmentally friendly with sustainable packaging
The packaging material used for HTC smartphones is subject to product safety and appearance requirements. We take into account the impact of packaging material on the environment. We uphold the promise of being environmentally friendly and sustainable. There are multiple considerations in the reduction design.
All the packaging materials for HTC products are compliable with the EC directive on packaging (EU 94/62/EC) and the US requirement on packaging (Model Toxics in Packaging Legislation of USA). The printing ink used on the packaging material is low-volatility ink or soy ink certified by the American Soybean Association. By utilizing recyclable packaging materials and lightweight design, we minimize the environment impact with our product packaging design.
History of HTC “Sustainable Packaging”
