Environmental Management

Policy

Strategy

Humax environmental management systems is accredited to ISO 14001. We pursue eco-friendly management and declare that we take actions to improve the environment continuously to reduce negative impact on environment.

Eco-friendly Management

GHG Reduction

Energy Efficiency

Resource Efficiency

Establishment of standards in compliance with environmental laws and regulations

Improvements in environment-friendly management skills

Minimizing negative effects on the environment

Production of eco-friendly products

Training and Education

Environmental Management System
based on ISO14001

Climate Change

To combat climate change, HUMAX has divided its greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction strategy into two focus areas: operations and products.

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On the operations side, HUMAX has expanded the organizational boundaries for the GHG inventory, analyzed reduction activities, and set appropriate reduction targets.

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Step 2.

Step 3.

Building & Verification of GHG Inventory

Reduction Factors Analysis

Reduction Targets Setting

Expand organizational boundaries
– Phase 1 : HPL, HBR (Company-owned plants)
– Phase 2 : EMS (Contracted plants)
– Phase 3 : Expand to overseas subsidiaries and offices
Secure expertise and credibility

Analyze reduction activities
Assess plant status: Diagnose energy processes and analyze reduction factors
Benchmarking: Assess and secure reduction techniques

Select applicable reduction activities
Set reduction targets

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On the products side, HUMAX has conducted an accurate Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of products and established a reduction strategy beginning with the high-emission raw materials/use stage.

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Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)

Reduction Strategy for “Material & USE” Stages

Reduction Strategy for “All Lifecycle” Stages

Define boundaries and calculate LCA
Conduct and compare LCA by product category
Analyze LCA results within the industry

Material & End-of-life stages
– Change product structure through value-engineering (VE)
– Change materials including using recycled materials and low embodied carbon materials
Use stage
– Reduce standby power by updating SW
– Reduce power consumption by changing chip and redesigning PCB art work

Other stages
– Distribution: Manage logistic service providers (LSP) via agency contracts
– Production: Build GHG inventory and adopt reduction activities
Minimize environmental impacts with eco-design
– Analyze carbon emissions during product design
– Embody eco-design in new product design (NPG) process

Performance

HUMAX has created its GHG inventory system at headquarters and obtained verification from a professional organization. In addition, HUMAX received the first set-top box carbon footprint labeling in Korea and intends to continue its efforts to develop eco-friendly products.

Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Inventory

Indentify the sources of directly and indirectly accumulated greenhouse gas emissions. Then assess and verify the greenhouse gas emissions according to international standards.

Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP)

HUMAX has been disclosing information related to climate change and greenhouse gas emissions to the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) since 2013. HUMAX has set its reduction targets to 2050, based on science-based targets.

Environmental Labels

Korean Carbon Footprint Labeling

Korean Carbon Footprint Labeling is a voluntary carbon footprint certification issued by Korea Environmental Industry & Technology Institute (KEITI), an affiliate of the Ministry of Environment. The labeling displays the effect on the environment (global warming) during a product’s life cycle.

For more detailed information, go to KEITI’s website. (http://www.epd.or.kr).