ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

These surveys and statistical data indicate that consumers and customers all over the world expect enterprises to manufacture sustainable, green, and eco-friendly products. Microbio embraces a spirit of “Integrity, Innovation, and Love” and upholds its corporate vision of “Developing New Drugs, Caring for Life”. We therefore place equal emphasis on the pursuit of corporate growth through innovative drug development and the constant search for innovative methods to minimize environmental impacts. We continue to forge ahead towards sustainable business operations to create healthy lifestyles for humankind and preserve a sustainable environment for future generations.

Environmental Management

To comprehensively and systematically manage material environmental issues, Microbio follows the ISO 14001 environmental management system to establish and supervise effective management mechanisms, enhance resource efficiency, and reduce environmental impact.

Climate Actions

Microbio recognizes the enormous impact of climate change on the economy, society, and the environment. As one of the leading biotech pharmaceutical companies in Taiwan, we must heed our corporate social responsibility and respond to the challenges brought forth by climate change. To measure and analyze the impact of climate-related risks and to formulate control measures, we adopted the framework from the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosure (TCFD) issued by the Financial Stability Board (FSB). Based on the framework, we disclosed our governance, strategies, risk management and metrics, and targets to help investors and stakeholders understand Microbio’s climate actions.

Water Resources Management

Usage of Water Resources

Water is an indispensable key factor for Microbio’s operations, from the planting of raw materials, water usage for the production process, to R&D experiments, which all require stable water resources. After taking inventory, the Microbio locations are all located in the low water supply risk areas, and there is no immediate risk of water shortage. In order to tackle the potential water shortage challenges in the future and make a substantial contribution to SDG 6’s“Ensureavailability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all,” we are committed to promoting excellent water resource management. This includes water recycling and strict drainage water treatment measures.

Waste Management

Waste Management

Microbio is committed to create a sustainable environment for the next generation, and we support the concept of a circular economy as we maximize the efficiency of resource usage through methods such as waste reduction and recycling. In addition to monitoring various environmental indicators of the plant to ensure compliance with all environmental regulations, a dedicated team of environmental safety and health professionals continuously promotes improvement plans to minimize environmental impact and progress towards the goal of “zero pollution”.

Carbon Reduction Strategy

Microbio is committed to continuous efforts in carbon reduction through the implementation of multiple measures:

1.Carbon Reduction in Production Processes:

In Q3 2020, the company replaced oil-fired boilers with gas-fired boilers, completing the upgrade in February 2021, significantly reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
In Q2 2023, the company invested NT$5.5 million to replace the chiller system at the Longtan facility, with an estimated annual energy savings of 160,000 kWh.

2.Carbon Reduction in Products:

Products are made primarily from natural herbal plants and organic soybeans, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and environmental impact.
Beverage packaging underwent lightweight redesign, transitioning from glass bottles to aluminum pouches, reducing carbon emissions during transportation.

3.Procurement of Energy-Saving Equipment:

Priority is given to purchasing office equipment with eco-label and energy-saving certifications.
In 2024, the company invested NT$1.153 million in the operational headquarters’ data center to acquire two HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen10 servers certified by the U.S. ENERGY STAR. According to the ENERGY STAR website, certified servers consume 30% less energy than standard servers and, when power management features are enabled, each server can save over 650 kWh of electricity annually, effectively reducing carbon emissions.