United Nations Sustainable Development Goals | ACER ESG

United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
Read MoreThe United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) cover important sustainability issues and challenges facing mankind. As a corporate citizen, Acer has the power to contribute to the sustainable well-being of mankind. In 2022, we continued to put our products and services to use in the Acer value chain, leveraging our core competencies to continue to address various social and environmental issues and implement the UN Sustainable Development Goals by promoting the universal and innovative application of technology through various programs and solutions.
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SDG3 | Ensure healthy lives and promote wellbeing for all at all ages
Ensure people's health and well-being through our core products and services.
- Acer and Acerpure collaborate on air quality improvement solutions, which continued to benefit schools, business, healthcare, and other sectors, allowing us to understand and improve indoor air quality in real time and helping to reduce human health hazards caused by indoor air pollution
- Acer's subsidiary, Acer Medical, offered practical support to healthcare professionals by providing AI-mediated medical solutions for diabetic retinopathy, agerelated macular degeneration, and osteoporosis
SDG4 | Ensure inclusive and quality education for Philanthropy all and promote lifelong learning
Acer is committed to shrinking the digital divide and nurturing talent, firm in the belief that technology can inspire people and help tap their potential. To this end, we provide free digital education and donate computers to support various groups of disadvantaged people.
- The Acer Foundation donated 300 tablets to Namibian communities to support the Namibian tuberculosis prevention and control program, as well as local tuberculosis research and public health initiatives
- Acer America donated refurbished Chromebooks, TravelMate laptops, gaming computers, and monitors to support the Technology Center for Disadvantaged Children in Los Angeles, facilitating technology education and training
- Acer Thailand partnered with V Tech Computer to donate equipment and raise funds to assist schools in Central Thailand in improving their learning environments, thus enriching students' educational resources and vocational training opportunities
- Acer Taiwan supports the Old Five Old Foundation in assisting seniors to overcome the digital divide, thus bolstering their confidence in using technology and improving their quality of life. Furthermore, employees are encouraged to volunteer as teaching assistants to help seniors navigate mobile applications
SDG7 | Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable, and modern energy for all
We provide people with more efficient, sustainable, and safe energy usage and encourage our employees to use sustainable energy through our initiatives.
- Acer has been increasing its renewable energy ratio annually and has joined the RE100 initiative, with the Acer Group expecting to use 60% renewable electricity by 2025 and RE100 by 2035 and achieve net-zero by 2050. In 2024. Acer has achieved the target of using 60% renewable electricity
- To actively support the goal of achieving 100% renewable energy usage by 2035, Acer's global locations have been continuously evaluating the installation of solar panels over the years, including sites in the Netherlands, Germany, and Spain
- Acer Smart Frequency's Acer Power Bar, a mobile power supply, provides reliable, clean, green and stable backup power
- Acer Mobile Power System launched high-performance batteries and smart controllers, utilizing the latest lithium battery technology. These products feature higher energy density, fast charging capabilities, and an extended lifespan, significantly improving usage efficiency and reducing maintenance costs
SDG8 | Promote inclusive and sustainable economic growth, employment, and decent work for all
- Acer strives to protect the human rights and health of labor and provide a safe workplace, performing on-site audits, which affected 230,000 suppliers employees in 2024
- Every member of Acer's is treated with dignity in accordance with the principle of fairness. We strive to protect personal privacy, provide channels for the free and safe communication of opinions, and offer a safe, healthy working environment
- Acer is committed to fostering a people-oriented and friendly workplace environment and has received international recognition for this commitment. In 2024, it was ranked among the "Best Employers" by Forbes for the fifth consecutive year and has been listed as one of the "World's Top Companies For Women" by Forbes for three consecutive years
SDG11 | Make cities inclusive, safe, resilient, and sustainable
Through software, hardware, and service products, Acer makes the cities where we live more friendly, inclusive, and accessible.
- Acer's subsidiary, Acer Gadget, offers electric bicycles (e-Bikes), electric scooters (e-Scooters), and a Kinetic Technology product line. These solutions provide environmentally friendly and convenient options for personal transportation and kinetic energy conversion, hence reducing carbon emissions and enhancing the convenience and efficiency of urban mobility
- In response to Germany's "Stadtradeln City Cycling Movement," Acer Germany organizes the Acer Cycling Challenge for its employees each year. In 2024, Acer Germany will host the Bike & Step Challenge, encouraging employees to participate in sustainable practices and promote healthy lifestyle through cycling and walking
SDG12 | Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns
Coordinate supply chain stakeholders to implement responsible production/ consumption, sustainable management and effective use of natural resources, and reuse/recycling systems.
- Integrate the concept of circular economy and strive to reduce the environmental impact of products throughout their life cycle
- Incorporate environmental protection and safety regulations into the product development phase, and ensure that all stages of the supply chain comply with relevant environmental and safety requirements through rigorous review processes
- Minimize the negative impacts on the environment and society throughout the product life cycle by starting with the use of recycled plastic materials, increasing the use of more recycled materials, and further avoiding the use of materials sourced from biodiversity-sensitive areas
SDG13 | Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts
Acer is actively implementing climate change response strategies, including drafting low-carbon, sustainable strategies
- Net-zero emissions by 2050
- Acer partnered with logistics suppliers to implement biofuel solutions in marine and air transportation to reduce carbon emissions
- Acer launched the Climate Lab Initiative-driving ''Technological Awakening'' through development and innovation
- Acer's employees continue to launch a number of energy-efficient and carbon reduction projects, such as the tree-planting projects in the United Kingdom, the Philippines, Indonesia, and the Middle East
- The ongoing promotion of the Earth Mission application has enabled users to cultivate environmentally friendly habits in their daily lives. As of 2024, a total of 14,000 users have used the app, an increase compared to 2023
SDG16 | Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all, and build effective, accountable, and inclusive institutions at all levels
Acer is implementing responsible supervision and management of conflict minerals, and promoting a peaceful and inclusive society.
Acer continues to focus on the human rights impacts of our business development, advocate responsible mineral sourcing, and publish responsible minerals reports
SDG17 | Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development
Acer leverages and implements its core competencies to collaborate and create value with all stakeholders
- We work in tandem with schools, local governments, nonprofit organizations, vendor partners, and customers to solve problems through collaboration with all sectors of the community
- Acer collaborates with logistics suppliers to implement biofuel solutions in marine and air transportation, thus demonstrating its commitment to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals SDG 17 (Partnerships for the Goals) and SDG 13 (Climate Action)