2014 ACC CSR Report

128 Pages·2015·23.39 MB·English

2014 Asia Cement
Corporate Social Responsibility Report

Editing guideline 03 5.Happy Workplace 66
Words of Chairman 04 5.1 Human resources 67
5.2 Employees’ welfare 71
5.3 Training and education 75
1.About Asia Cement 12 5.4 Occupational safety and health 77
1.1 Corporate overview 13
6.Green Environmental
1.2 Mission, vision, and sustainability
Sustainability 66
strategies 17
1.3 Products and services 19 6.1 Greenhouse gases emission 85
1.4 Affiliates of Asia Cement 21 6.2 Air pollution prevention 87
1.5 Proactive in Public Business 29 6.3 Water resource management 89
6.4 Waste reduction 91
6.5 Energy saving and carbon reduction
2.Corporate Governance 32
performances 93
2.1 Governance organization 33
6.6 Create friendly green environment 99
2.2 Ethic and honesty 40 6.7 Compliance 103
2.3 Financial statement 41
2.4 Risks and opportunities 43 7.Social Care 106
7.1 Human science education 107
3.CSR Management 46 7.2 Community activities 109
3.1 Fulfill sustainability strategies 47 7.3 Donation to vulnerable groups 113
7.4 Ecological environment
3.2 Material aspect identification and
conservation 114
sustainability topic investigation 47
7.5 Art activities sponsor 116
3.3 Stakeholders engagement and
7.6 Community communication
material aspect boundary 51
channel 117
7.7 Anti-competition behavior 117
4.Product Liability, Customer
7.8 Indigenous rights 118
Service and Supply Chain
7.9 Mining in the specific landscape
Management 56
of Taroko National Park and
3.1 Fulfill sustainability strategies 57
promises 119
3.2 Material aspect identification and
8.Appendix 121
sustainability topic investigation 59
3.3 Stakeholders engagement and 8.1 GRI G4 Content Index 121
material aspect boundary 61 8.2 CSI Index 122
8.3 External Assurance Statement 123
Editing guideline
Dear Readers,
The “2014 Asia Cement Corporate Social Responsibility Report” is elaborately prepared for the stakeholders to
learn more about how Asia Cement is devoted to establish a complete sustainable corporate development.
The Corporate Social Responsibility Report used the framework of Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) G4-
Sustainable reporting guideline and followed the report principles, standard disclosure, and implementation
manual. Moreover, based on the engagement of the Asia Cement business and fulfi lling the reporting principles,
this report also responded to the topics concerned by all fi elds. It also presented the effort we have been putting in
the economy, social, and environment aspects. Special events will be introduced in the form of special edition
Report scope
The report mainly provides the sustainable The content follows the “Core” option of the GRI-G4.
management and performances in major operation We also refer to GRI- disclosure guideline index for
sites of Asia Cement from January 1 to December mining and metal industry as Asia Cement has mining
31, 2014. The additional information of the domestic behavior. The report passed the external assurance
physical operating companies disclosed in 2014 statement of SGS Taiwan Ltd. in order to provide the
includes:Ya Tung Ready-Mixed Concrete, Yuan Long reliable public information to the readers and complied
Stainless Steel, Ya Li Precast Prestressed, Nanhwa with AA1000 AS 2008 standard.
Cement, Chiahui Power, Fu-Ming Transport, and Ya Li This is the second year of publishing the report and
Transport. The fi nancial statement is published after strengthen the material disclosure of the subsidiaries
being audited by the certifi ed public accountant. Parts in the consolidated financial statement. Pursuant to
of the figures are quoted from the Annual Report, the regulations of Financial Supervisory Commission,
government sectors, and the public information the report is being amended as Corporate Social
disclosed on the relevant websites and is presented in Responsibility Report, which will be published once
the conventional manner. Exceptions will be explained a year. The next estimated publishing time is June
in the content of the report. 2016.
Cover story
To break the stereotype impression that the public Cement shortens the distance between people,
has on the cement industry, Asia Cement devotes schools, communities, and groups with the dynamic
to environment greenery and protection. This series beauty presented in the ecological park.
of story starts from meeting a conservative Taiwan The page design is closely tied with green and
specifi c subspecies butterfl y- Small birdwing (Troides fresh style with reading line auxiliary to provide a
aeacus formosanus). The Small birdwing is like a more comfortable reading experience to the readers
spectacular key to open the long hidden treasure to immerse themselves into the story beginning with
chest of greenery of Asia Cement. Since then, Asia the small birdwing.
The Corporate
Social
Responsibility
Report published
Publish date: December 31, 2014 Publish date: June 30, 2015
Words of Chairman
It’s my honor to introduce the second publication
of Asia Cement’s Corporate Social Responsibility
Report for all the stakeholders to fully learn about the
efforts and contributions that Asia Cement has made
in the aspect of corporate sustainability and as the
communication channel to periodically respond to the
topics concern you.
2014 was a year of turbulent international situation
with dramatic changes in energy price, and along
with the continuance adjustment of China’s industry
structure, the corporate is facing extreme difficult
challenges. Fortunately, with the persistence and
devotion of our employees, Asia Cement has growing
consolidated sales revenue, reaching NT$77.7 billion,
EPS NT$2.98. It is not easy for Asia Cement to maintain
stable dividend policy for years.
To Asia Cement, economic performance is just a
part of the corporate responsibility. Especially when Asia Cement sponsors community constructions, makes
outside world reviews all the aspects and deficiency donations to vulnerable groups and medical, charity, or
of a corporate in the harshest standard, we put the culture and education foundations, and encourages the
expectation of all the stakeholders, the environment, academic researches to give back to the society and
the communities, the customers, the employees, and increase the medical standard.
the supply chain, into our operation strategy aspect with In respond to the era of industry 4.0, the production
a cautious attitude. mode in manufacture industry and the operation mode
“Industrial development and environmental protection of the corporate will have a dramatic turn. Asia Cement
run parallel” is the ideal we insist on for years. We will make actively reform and keep pursuing high
also pursue to produce the material necessary for quality, high efficiency, high environmental protection,
local construction with the highest standard. We built low cost, and innovation by incubating future talents,
a biggest butterfly net house and ecological park in integrating information and resources. Asia Cement will
Taiwan next to the front gate of Hualien Plant welcoming be the role model in the cement industry.
more than 10,000 visitors each year. In 2014, we won The development history of Asia Cement, from
the award of Environmental Education Outstanding cement business to multi-angle investment, from
Award given by Hualien County Government, breaking development in China to global operation, has rich
up the image most people have on the cement industry. accomplishment. In 2014, Asia Cement had total
In Asia Cement, there is no dusty smog or bald production 31.02 million MT of clinker and 40.9 million
mines; instead, we have a bright working environment MT of cement in Taiwan and China. Our goal is to reach
surrounded by greens and shades for the employees, 50 million MT by 2016, becoming one of the top 10
fulfi lling the goal of “park-like plant”. cement producer in China.
To us, “the idea of a green corporate coexist with Joel A. Barker once said, “Vision without action
the ecological environment” is not just a slogan; it is merely a dream. Action without vision just passes
is an execution goal. Asia Cement introduced many the time. Vision with Action can change the world.”
advanced equipment and techniques, including 99% Asia Cement will become your first choice partner for
high efficiency dust collection equipment, waste heat building sustainable green home with active action!
recycle power generator which provides 1/3 of the
Donglas Tong Hsu
electric for the plant, more than 80% of water recycle,
Chairman
and internationally renowned and award-winning mine
Asia Cement Corporation
greenery recovery. These are the concrete action we
take to realize green protection. In this year, we will self-
inspect the aerosols emission of PM2.5.
In conformity with the spirit of “whatever you take
from the society, use them for the society,” each year
2014 Asia Cement Spotlight
Corporate governance P39
Information disclosure evaluation A++
Top 5% of the fi rst corporate
governance evaluation
Remuneration of the directors
and supervisors P38
Systemized Remuneration of the
directors and supervisors and
sustainable performance
Economic
governance
spotlight
Greenhouse gases P86
Market Presence P66
EPA Early Projects reduction
TWSE High Salary 100 Index Economic 2.56 million tons
performance P41
IDB voluntary reduction
278,000 tons
Dividend distribution rate
100%
Dividend yields 5.6%
Biodiversity P99 Water recycle rate P89
Mine greenery recovery Hualien Plant 86%
area 56 acres
Hsinchu Plant 83% Environment
spotlight
Harbor pollution Transportation P96 Waste recycle and
prevention P102 reuse P91
Innovative green harbor
“Golden Vessel Awards” by energy-saving shore power Waste recycle and reuse
Taiwan International Ports project 129,000 tons project
Corporation.
Environmental Energy saving and
protection cost P104 carbon reduction P93 Waste resource P92
Environmental protection Carbon reduction amount Waste resource 187,000 tons
cost NT$ 114 millionproject equals to 29,397 tons of CO2
Product label service P60 Diverse workforce P69
Customer satisfaction point Indigenous employees 7%
98.05
Win-win for corporate
Employees’ welfare P71
and employees P14
Employees’ dividend system:
Excellence Recognition for
4% profi ts as employees
Collective Agreement with Social spotlight bonus.
Employees Award
Social responsibility Local community P85 Occupation health and
expenses P106 safety P81
Hualien County
Social responsibility Environmental Education Asia Cement year-round
expenses NT$ 39,860,000 Outstanding Award zero industry safety event
Ecological
environmental
education P107
Ecological
environmental education
guide tour 10,285
visitors
Art activities sponsor P116
Hsinchu County Yiming Culture
Festival
The world’s only canyon
marathon
2014 Asia Cement’s Goals and Promises Achievement
Supply chain management
1.Stipulate KPI active management every year for newly
developed and suspended suppliers.
* In 2014, there were 2,284 engineering suppliers, in which
Products and
40.85% were “excellent” and 55.74% were “good.” 51
services label
suppliers were suspended from our supplier list.
Maintain customers’
satisfaction 95+ points 2.Visit suppliers; stipulate KPI active management every year.
*Achieved
*In 2014, the visit goal achieve rate was 181%.
CSR
Material Short term goals and promises
Aspects (complete within 1 year)
Greenhouse gases emission
Hualien Plant completes #1 kiln upper
fan duct of the preheater improvement. Environmental protection investment
The benefi ts is heat energy could be
fully used, reduce the fuel consumption, 1.Hsinchu Plant completed the side walls
and reduce greenhouse gases emission. heightening and roof remodeling of the existing
indoor stack yard to inhibit outdoor dusting.
* To be executed in the third quarter of
2015. * To be executed in the second quarter of 2015.
2.Hsinchu Plant completed the dust collection
improvement project at the turning point of the
Greenhouse gases emission
conveyor system to inhibit outdoor dusting.
Hualien Plant completes #1 kiln upper fan duct * Executed 70-80%; will be continuing in 2015.
of the preheater improvement. The benefi ts is Outdoor dusting has phased improvement.
heat energy could be fully used, reduce the fuel
consumption, and reduce greenhouse gases
emission.
*To be executed in the third quarter of 2015.
Environmental protection investment
1.Hsinchu Plant completed clinker EP polar line and plate major repair project
and electronically control renew project to increase the rotary kiln operation
rate and clinker production and reduce the fuel consumption and greenhouse
gases emission.
* In third quarter 2014, the polar line and plate major repair project was
completed; the electronically control renew project continues in 2015. Now
the operation during the kiln opening period is smooth and the energy
consumption is reduced.
2.Hualien Plant completed the electrostatic dust collection improvement project
to increase the dust collection effi ciency and reduce the particulate pollutants
emission.
* To be completed in the fourth quarter of 2015.
3.Hualien Plant conducted the self-inspection of aerosol emissions of the
exhaust duct and researched on the infl uence of the cement plant on the
PM2.5 air quality to increase the self-management of the plant.
* In 2015, complete aerosols emission of the exhaust duct self-inspection and
research on the infl uence of the cement plant on the PM2.5 air quality. The
results can be provided as the reference for the legislation.
Long term goals
Midterm goals and promises
and promises
(complete within 3 years)
(complete within 5 years)
Product environment impact
Complete Kaohsiung Harbor shore power project within
5 years. The power of loading and unloading of Cement
Ship (operated by Uming Marine Corp.) in each harbor will
be supplied on shore.
* Hualien Harbor and Kaohsiung Harbor shore power
project to be completed in 2015.
Greenhouse gases emission
1.Hualien Plant completed #3 kiln cooler improvement. The Energy
benefi ts is heat energy could be fully used, reduce the fuel
consumption and reduce greenhouse gases emission. Achieve 5% of energy saving
whin 5 years in Hsinchu Plant and
* To be executed in the third quarter of 2016.
Hualien Plant to fulfi ll the resource
sustainability and environmental
2.Hsinchu Plant completed #5 kiln preheater cyclone central protection.
tube, tipping valve and spreader plate replacement. The heat
* In 2015, initiate the energy
energy could be fully used and reduce the fuel consumption saving plan.
and greenhouse gases emission.
* To be executed from the second quarter of 2015.
2015 Asia Cement’s New Goals
and Promises
Waste water and waste
Fu-Ming Transport: Improve
Air pollution prevention recycle and waste management
mechanic.
Hualien Plant: In 2015, complete the bottom trough
improvement along the belt conveyor and collect
Energy
the carryback to prevent belt conveyor dusting.
Hualien Plant: Purchase green electric and support the
Fu-Ming Transport: Coordinate to the energy saving
green energy development.
activities of the Automotive Research and Testing
Ya Tung Ready-Mixed Concrete: Install “mixer power
Center and strengthen the idle management
system energy saving device” at Taoyuan Plant in 2015.
15% of electric is expected to be saved for that system.
Nanhwa Cement: Install inverters for high pressure
motor in the production system. 4~5% of the electric is
Products and services label
expected to be saved.
Headquarters: Maintain customers’ Chiahui Power: Mechanism reliability over 99%.
satisfactory 95+ points.
Fu-Ming Transport: Design CIS label to
Employee care
strengthen the corporate identifi cation.
Fu-Ming Transport: Add family day activities
every year.
CSR
Material Short term goals and promises
Aspects (complete within 1 year)
Product environment
impact Community communication and
services
Fu-Ming Transport: Purchase
Fu-Ming Transport: Each site pays concerns to
20 EURO V vehicles in 2015
the neighboring residents and holds community
to reduce waste oil and air
activities.
pollution.
Yuan Long Stainless Steel: Adopt 400 meters of
the industrial zone greenbelt and input more than
200 men into the greenery, cutting, and cleaning.
Transportation
Ya Tung Ready-Mixed Concrete:
Introduce 15 EURO V concrete Local community-
mixer vehicles in 2015.
Ya Tung Ready-Mixed Concrete
1.Each plant adopts the cleaning or sprinkling of
the sidewalks twice a week for about 50 meter
to maintain a clean environment.
CDP and climate change
adjustment 2.Hold academic-industry corporation activities
each year. Invite teachers and students of
Headquarters: Report the CDP
civil engineer department to visit the plant and
information and act according to the
deliver the brand concept of Ya Tung Ready-
climate change adjustment.
Mixed Concrete to them.