Water Resource Management
Water Resource Management
- Sustainable Environment
- Environmental Responsibility
- Water Resource Management
Water Resource Management
Inventec adheres to a pragmatic approach to water resource management. Following established water resource management practices, each business and functional unit assesses water resource risks and opportunities based on their functional characteristics and operational processes in each region. These risks and opportunities are incorporated into the unit's operational management framework to ensure timely responses and adaptation.
Policy
- Water saving for all employees
- Change the act
- Efficient water consumption
- Circulation and recycling
Objective
- Maintain zero violations of water resources in each factory area and promote water-saving projects.
Practice
- Employee water-saving training is carried out by each factory to change water use behavior.
- Implement a water resource management plan, make use of water-saving valves, recover available equipment water, and set up a rainwater recovery (wastewater treatment) system.
- Analyze statistics on water resource every month to manage water resource usage.
- Implement a water resource management plan every year to improve water recycling rates.
Measures of Water Resource Management
All factories of Inventec have no demand for process water. With regard to the practice of water resources management, project management methods are adopted for water saving. Management is involved in the process by conducting a regular analysis of water usage status, employee training in water resources, and requesting employees to change their water use behaviors to achieve the goal of overall water consumption reduction. The above activities are applicable to all factories and offices of Inventec Group. Since 2021, Inventec has promoted the establishment of an Intelligent Digital Platform for Environmental Sustainability (iESS) to improve the efficiency of collecting and querying water consumption data.
- Water Saving：
Installing water-saving equipment, setting up water recycling equipment, water resources management for separate buildings - Employee Training：
Announcements, small cards, training courses
Water Risk Assessment
To effectively manage water resource risks across its global operating sites, Inventec utilizes the World Resources Institute (WRI)'s water risk assessment tool, Aqueduct 4.0, to identify water risks in the regions where our facilities are located.
Currently, 12 of Inventec's global operating sites are situated in areas classified as high water stress regions. These sites collectively account for 32% of the Group's total water withdrawal, 40% of total water discharge, and 13% of total water consumption. Given the identified risks and its commitment to water resource conservation, Inventec proactively implements corresponding water management measures at these locations.
The Assessment of Water Resource Risk
| Risk level | Low | Low-Medium | Medium-High | High | Extremely High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of factories | 7 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 9 |
The Drainage Basins Where Inventec’s Global Plants are Located and the Water Stress Faced
Water Consumption
Inventec has long maintained a rigorous and pragmatic approach to water resource management. Each plant identifies and assesses water resource-related risks and opportunities based on its operational characteristics and processes. Water resource management measures are then implemented accordingly to address these identified risks, ensuring efficient and waste-free water use. Furthermore, given the nature of its industry, Inventec sources all water used by its plants and offices exclusively from controlled supplies of municipal potable water. The Company has eliminated highly polluting manufacturing processes that generate wastewater and has prioritized assembly operations with clean processes. This approach ensures that Inventec’s global operating sites discharge only low-pollutant wastewater generated from employees’ daily activities, reflecting our commitment to protecting water resources.
Year | Group Water Consumption Statistics (Million Liters) | Water Use Intensity (Million Liters/Million NT$)Note2 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water WithdrawalNote1 | Wastewater Discharge | Water Consumption | Water RecycledNote 4 | Water Usage per Capita | ||
2024 | 1,165 | 839 | 358 | 32 | 0.0405 | 0.0018 |
2023 | 974 | 698 | 276 | 19 | 0.0536 | 0.0018 |
2022 | 1,053 | 739 | 314 | 28 | 0.0536 | 0.0019 |
2021 | 1,082 | 815 | 267 | 153 | 0.0589 | 0.0021 |
Note 1: All water withdrawal is sourced from third-party municipal water, with data derived from water bills.
Note 2: Water use intensity = water withdrawal / combined revenue of entities covered in the sustainability report (without consolidation offsets).
Note 3: Water withdrawal is entirely from third-party municipal potable water sources. Withdrawal data is derived from water bills, leasing agreements, or reasonable estimations.
Note 4: Water recycled includes reclaimed water and rainwater.
Note 5: Water intensity = Total water withdrawal / consolidated revenue.
Water Saving Achievements
To implement water conservation measures on an ongoing basis, Inventec has strengthened employee training on water-saving practices. Additionally, the Company is gradually adopting water-saving equipment across its facilities. Through the implementation of the water resource recycling system, water used within the facilities is being recycled and reused. For example, IPT installed a concentrated water recovery system in its pure water production facilities; ICC's central air conditioning system recirculated 25,834 m3 of water in 2024.
