Environmental Conservation | ACER ESG
Environmental Conservation
Acer starts from its core competencies, supporting environmental protection through developing a diverse range of products and services, managing supply chains, and setting Post-Consumer Recycled (PCR) targets. For more information, please refer to the sections on Responsible Supply Chain, Circular Economies and Innovation, and Nature and Climate Transformation. Moreover, we also donate computer equipment and cloud space to various non-profit organizations to support their environmental initiatives through these resources.
In addition, we place great importance on enhancing employees' environmental awareness, encouraging implementation of changes in daily operations across our global locations. These include the installation of solar panels in offices, promoting increased energy efficiency, and adopting relevant practices in daily work processes to reduce carbon emissions. Finally, Acer actively promotes environmental volunteer activities, such as tree planting and beach cleaning, to raise awareness among employees and the community regarding conservation issues. We collaborate with non-profit organizations to promote environmental protection through practical actions, encouraging more people to participate in environmental protection efforts.
Installed Rooftop Solar Panel
To show concrete support for the goal of achieving 100% renewable energy usage by 2035, Acer has been progressively evaluating the installation of solar panels across its global locations over the years. The initiative began in 2019 when Acer Netherlands' office installed 249 solar panels, enabling employees to charge their electric vehicles. Subsequently, in 2020, Acer Germany's office also established a rooftop solar system, providing power for office operations and charging stations for employees' electric bicycles and scooters. The company also purchased electric bicycles for shared use and offered bicycles or electric bicycles rental services to employees. Acer Spain followed suit in 2022 by installing solar panels on the rooftop of its office. In 2025, a complete solar electricity production system was installed at Acer’s offices in Biuoggio, Switzerland, as part of the company’s commitment to renewable energy adoption and carbon reduction. The system comprises 391 solar panels covering approximately 750 square meters, with a photovoltaic array capacity of 178 kWp and AC inverter capacity of 133 kW. It is expected to generate around 216 MWh of electricity annually, supplying approximately 28% of the office’s total energy consumption. This installation enables an estimated reduction of 84 tons of CO₂ emissions per year, demonstrating Acer’s tangible progress in integrating clean energy solutions across its operations and mitigating climate impacts.
Olcott Building Gardening Project
As employees moved into Acer’s new headquarters in Santa Clara, California, Acer launched an employee-driven initiative to create a welcoming and vibrant workplace. With the participation of 25 employees, the team planted 20 new shrubs and established a vegetable garden across four large planters, growing cabbage, kale, cilantro, and thyme. Within just a few months, the garden flourished, providing employees with fresh produce ready for harvest while enhancing the building’s curb appeal and delivering a tangible ESG success story. The project supports urban biodiversity and pollinators, helps reduce the heat island effect and food-related carbon emissions, and promotes employee wellness, engagement, and teamwork. It also reinforces Acer’s commitment to sustainability and a healthy workplace culture, demonstrating how corporate spaces can actively contribute to environmental and social well-being.
Recycling for a Shared Vision: Acer HQ Turns E-Waste into Inclusive Care
To address the growing challenges of e-waste and eye health in the digital age, Acer HQ launched “Recycling for a Shared Vision: Turning E-Waste into Inclusive Care” in late 2025, integrating environmental responsibility with social impact. Through a crossoffice relay recycling campaign, professional data security consultation, second-hand exchange activities, and structured donations, reusable resources were given extended lifecycles, while all recycling proceeds were donated to the Taipei School for the Visually Impaired to support special education. The initiative engaged more than 300 employees and 17 volunteers, achieving over a 40% increase in total recycled volume compared to 2024 and significantly reducing Acer’s indirect environmental footprint.
In Indonesia, as part of the #SayangBumi initiative, Acer Indonesia conducted a series of e-waste education workshops titled “From Electronic Waste to Heroic Action” at five schools in Jakarta and Bogor. The program was designed to raise students’ awareness of the growing e-waste challenge and encourage responsible electronic waste management from an early age. Through interactive learning sessions, students were introduced to various types of e-waste, the environmental and health risks of improper disposal, and the importance of early segregation and recycling. The workshops also promoted responsible use of electronic devices while reinforcing the principles of reduce, reuse, and recycle. Supported by Seasoldier Foundation as an education partner, the program concluded with a creative activity where students developed campaign posters, empowering them to become advocacy agents within their schools and communities.
Act for Earth: Drive for Change
To mark World Earth Day and embed sustainability into everyday practice, Acer HQ launched the "Act for Earth" campaign in 2025, transforming sustainability from an abstract concept into actionable daily behaviors for employees. The initiative combined environmental education, a World Earth Day flash action promoting a Bring Your Own (BYO) culture, and a 21-day Green Challenge designed to build lasting habits across diet, transportation, home, office, and leisure. Through a gamified mobile platform, nearly 200 employees participated, recording 1,523 actions, with low-carbon transportation and eco-diet contributing the greatest impact.
In the same time, Acer China's Human Resources Department successfully organized an eco-themed activity under the motto "Putting Eco-Ideas into Action, Uniting Team Spirit." This innovative initiative integrated low-carbon practices with charitable donations, significantly reducing carbon emissions while delivering heartfelt contributions to Wentuo Town in Sichuan's Ganzi Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture—a mountainous region averaging 4,325 meters above sea level. This demonstrated Acer's steadfast dedication to environmental and social responsibility.
Tree Planting Initiative
Trees can absorb carbon dioxide, mitigate climate change, provide habitat and food for wildlife, and help prevent soil erosion. Acer has collaborated with professional tree-planting organizations at its operational locations globally, planting more than 300,000 trees globally since 2020. This initiative not only contributes to global carbon reduction, conservation, and biodiversity but also supports the livelihoods of local farmers.
In Europe, from 2021 to 2023, we launched the Green Deals initiative in collaboration with One Tree Planted, planting trees for orders purchased through Acer official's online store. The Acer for Education website also partnered with Treedom, planting a tree under a school's name for every registration on the website. Since 2011, Acer UK has collaborated with Ecologi to support tree planting and rainforest conservation initiatives. In 2025, a total of 2,384 trees were planted in Kenya through the partnership.
Enfinitec Poland took part in a charity race by choosing the Green Run Package, supporting both environmental and social causes. As a continuation of this initiative, participants were later invited to join a treeplanting event as part of a wider afforestation program. Together with other companies, we contributed to planting 700 trees, helping to create new wooded spaces and promote sustainability for future generations.
From Tree Planting to Waste Reduction: Taking Action Today and Rooting for the Future
Through a 14-year partnership with the Green Earth Foundation (GEF), Acer Philippines has not only carried out tree-planting initiatives but also leveraged technological resources to support educational development—balancing environmental conservation with talent cultivation. However, as its local engagement continues to deepen, Acer Philippines has also recognized the immediate threats posed by plastic waste and pollution to ecosystems. In response, it has expanded its ESG strategy beyond tree planting to include waste management and coastal cleanup initiatives aimed at reducing plastic pollution. These efforts further reinforce its mission to "break down barriers."
During this initiative, the team collected a total of 249 kilograms of waste, including plastic and glass bottles, Styrofoam containers, plastic bags, tires, and other rubber materials. This effort effectively reduced pollution in public spaces and prevented waste from entering waterways and natural habitats.