Environmental Policy
Environmental sustainability
In 2025, Taiwan aims to achieve its energy transition goals, shifting towards cleaner energy sources. Globally, businesses and investors are increasingly committed to zero-carbon targets. Bount, amidst this sustainable wave, is not absent. In pursuit of better development and sustainable operations, the company has been dedicated to researching, developing, and producing the highest quality medical products, offering customers optimal product and service solutions. Bioteque Corporation, in realizing its vision to reduce environmental impact, adapts timely to changes, enhancing its organizational green productivity and international competitive advantage. With collective efforts, we hope to enable Bioteque Corporation to adapt to relevant changes, enhance our green productivity, and international competitive advantage while realizing our vision to reduce environmental impact.
Green House Gas Inventory
In response to the national greenhouse gas management policies and global net zero emission initiatives, Bioteque Corporation has been autonomously conducting greenhouse gas inventory operations since 2023. The third-party verification for the Bioteque Corporation Yilan Branch(Yilan Plant 2) was completed in Q4 of 2023, and the inventory results serve as the basis for subsequent reduction plans and target setting. Moving forward, efforts will be expanded to cover headquarters, various plant locations, and overseas facilities, with further promotion of product carbon footprint reduction.
The greenhouse gas emission inventory results for the Yilan Plant 2 in 2022 indicate that Categories 1 and 2 have the highest proportion of CO2 emissions (95.67%), followed by HFCs emissions (3.63%). Categories 3-5 exclusively comprise CO2 emissions (100.00%). The total greenhouse gas emissions for the entire plant amount to 13,589.952 metric tons of CO2e. There were no greenhouse gas removals recorded in this inventory.
| CO2 Emissions | CH4 Emissions | N2O Emissions | HFCs Emissions | PFCs Emissions | SF6 Emissions | NF3 Emissions | Total Emissions for Category | |
| Category1 | 10.52 | 29.83 | 0.33 | 155.75 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 196.44 |
| Category2 | 4,095.23 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4,095.23 |
| Category3 | 107.66 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 107.66 |
| Category4 | 9,190.61 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 9,190.61 |
| Subtotal (t-CO2e) | 13,404.03 | 29.83 | 0.33 | 155.75 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 13,589.95 |
| Percentage | 98.63% | 0.22% | 0.00% | 1.15% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 100.00% |
‧Biomass combustion emissions
The biomass combustion emissions of our company in 2022 amounted to 0 metric tons of CO2 equivalent (CO2e).
‧Other refrigerants:
Our company uses R22 refrigerant. The relevant usage conditions are as follows. Since R22 belongs to chlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs) and does not belong to the seven major categories of greenhouse gases, it is not included in the calculation of total emissions.
| Emissions Source | Substance Type | Emissions Coefficient | GWP Value(AR6) | 2022 Fill Volume(kg) | Greenhouse gas emissions(t-CO2e) |
| Refrigerant Leakage | R22 | 1 | 1,960 | 24.8303 | 43.7013 |
| Certifying Institution | Certification Details |
| China Productivity Center (CPC) | 1. The scope covers Bount Biomedical Co., Ltd.'s Yilan Plant 2. Plant address: No. 5, Ziqiang Road, Longde Village, Su'ao Township, Yilan County. 2. The quality of inventory data conforms to ISO 14064-1:2018/CNS 14064-1:2021. 3. The assurance level for both direct greenhouse gas emissions and indirect greenhouse gas emissions from energy consumption in the greenhouse gas inventory report is reasonable assurance level. 4. The CPC Inspection Office declares that there are no reservations regarding the results of this greenhouse gas inventory report, stating it fully complies with relevant specifications, and greenhouse gas information has been appropriately and accurately disclosed. |
‧Carbon Reduction Initiatives
Our company will uphold the concept of continuous improvement to effectively utilize resources and fulfill corporate social responsibility. Our carbon reduction strategies are as follows:
- Office lighting is controlled by zones, and lighting control is implemented during lunch breaks and overtime hours.
- Energy-saving measures are implemented, such as turning off lights and computers when leaving work and regularly shutting down unnecessary power sources.
- Indoor air conditioning is set to 26-28 degrees Celsius to reduce energy waste.
- Regular inspections of office energy equipment are conducted, and priority is given to purchasing high-efficiency products with environmental protection and energy-saving certifications.
- Employees are encouraged to use public transportation more often or adopt carpooling and video conferencing to reduce transportation carbon emissions.
Green Energy
Bioteque Corporationhas installed solar power generation equipment at the Yike New Plant. The estimated annual electricity generation and carbon emission reduction are as follows:
| Installed Capacity(kWp) | Yilan Average Annual Sunshine(Degrees/year) |
Annual Electricity Generation(Degrees) |
Carbon Emission Reduction (t) |
| 939.435KW | 2.83 | 2,658.60 | 1.316 |
Water Pollution Prevention and Control
Bioteque Corporation Yilan Branch(Yilan Plant 2) and Yike Plant are equipped with rainwater diversion systems and sewage treatment tanks. The wastewater is directed to the approved wastewater discharge outlets by the Yilan County Environmental Protection Bureau and discharged into the sewage system for centralized treatment. Additionally, BOD values are monitored quarterly to ensure compliance with the discharge standards, and regular cleaning or increased cleaning and transportation frequencies are implemented based on the monitoring results. Every six months, qualified testing agencies are commissioned to conduct wastewater quality analysis, and reports are submitted in accordance with regulations, all of which comply with the discharge standards.
Factory：Yilan Plant 2
| Item | Parameter | Standard Value |
Unit | Testing Frequency | Measurement Value for Year 110 | Measurement Value for Year 111 | Measurement Value for Year 112 |
| 1 | Water Temperature | ℃ | 1次 / 6個月 | 31.4 | 30.4 | 28 | |
| 2 | Hydrogen Ion Concentration Index(pH value) | 5~9 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.2 | ||
| 3 | Chemical Oxygen Demand(COD) | 500 | mg/L | 394 | 121 | 127 | |
| 4 | Biochemical Oxygen Demand(BOD) | 300 | mg/L | 153 | 27.3 | 31 | |
| 5 | Suspended Solids(S.S) | 300 | mg/L | 38.5 | 25.4 | 8.6 | |
| 6 | True Color | 400 | Color unit | 37 | <25 | <25 | |
| 7 | Free Available Chlorine | 2 | mg/L | N.D. | N.D. | N.D. |
Air Pollution Prevention and Control
Our company, as a fixed pollution source in public and private areas, implements the following measures to prevent and control air pollution:
‧ Defective plastic products produced during the manufacturing process are handled and transported by licensed contractors.
‧ Granular pollutants and Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) generated during plastic molding are emitted after being filtered by central air conditioning systems. Activated carbon adsorption filters are installed in process equipment and air conditioning units, and these filters are regularly replaced to reduce emissions effectively.
‧ All forklifts in the plant are electrically powered.
‧ In 2020, the heavy oil boilers were all replaced with electric boilers.
‧ Three fixed scrubbers are installed in the Yike Plant, using ozone microbubble treatment technology, which achieves 1.3 times the removal efficiency of total organic carbon compared to traditional methods.
Waste Management
Bioteque Corporation primarily generates three types of industrial waste: general industrial waste, hazardous industrial waste, and recyclables. General industrial waste and recyclables, which are essentially household waste, are uniformly handled by qualified clearing companies commissioned by the industrial zone. Hazardous industrial waste includes mixed waste plastics, mixed waste wood, and waste liquids with a flash point below 60°C, which are also handled with the assistance of qualified clearing companies.
