Our Nature and Climate Actions | ACER ESG
Our Nature and Climate Actions
Acer is committed to the ultimate goal of achieving no gross deforestation, zero net loss, and a net positive impact. The Company has dedicated itself to implementing practices such as avoidance, minimization, restoration, offsetting, and additional conservation actions within its corporate scope, addressing these priorities through three primary strategic areas: operations, products, and supply chain. Simultaneously, Acer is committed to achieving the net zero goal by 2050. We have released the key strategies for achieving net zero and have launched nine strategies in three major dimensions. We are dedicated to comprehensively reducing our carbon footprint through three strategies: corporate operations, products and services, and a low-carbon supply chain.
Building natural and climate capabilities and cultural practices
Acer places great emphasis on the Company's impact in regard to nature and climate issues. Through annual training and initiatives such as Project Humanity, we focus on ESG-related issues and continue to cultivate the climate awareness of our staff. Company goals such as net zero emissions and RE100 are deeply rooted in our corporate culture and practice, strengthening our business competitiveness. Regarding sustainable development policy, we also review the involvement of directors in economic, social, and environmental issues through performance evaluations, as well as regularly communicating with dedicated units on economic, social, and environmental issues, receiving reports, reviewing implementation status, and evaluating risks. In 2025, the Acer Director training program focused on sustainable operations and climate-related disclosure (IFRS S2). Beyond engaging external consultants and experts to conduct professional training aimed at strengthening climate-related management capabilities, the IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standard project team provide quarterly progress reports to the Board of Directors, ensuring proactive preparation for Acer's IFRS S2 Sustainability Chapter, which is scheduled for publication in 2026.
In addition, Acer incorporated biodiversity into its global "ESG Project Awards" in 2022 to raise awareness among employees worldwide. By 2025, global operational sites had proposed a total of 27 environmental and biodiversity-related projects, encompassing a diverse and extensive range of initiatives, including cetacean survey sponsorship, tree planting, and beach cleanups.
Renewables Electricity Usage
Acer is committed to achieving 100% renewable energy use for its global operations by 2035. Through the establishment of inhouse solar power generation systems and the procurement of external renewable energy, the Group continues to increase its proportion of renewable energy usage. In 2025, Acer installed a 178 kWp solar power generation system at its EMEA headquarters in Switzerland, which began contributing to the site's energy supply earlier this year. Consumption of self-generated solar energy at global operational sites rose to 317,000 kWh, marking a 7.6% increase compared to the previous year. Total renewable electricity consumption across these sites grew to 21.22 million kWh—an approximate 14% increase compared to the previous year—bringing the Group's consolidated renewable electricity usage ratio to 60%, continuing to progress toward our 100% renewable electricity usage target by 2035. The sources of renewable electricity include on-site solar power self-consumption at sites, long-term corporate power purchase agreements (CPPAs) with renewable electricity suppliers, and renewable energy certificates (RECs) from the local locations where our operates worldwide in accordance with the RE100 technical criteria including, Including International Renewable Energy Certificates (I-RECs), Guarantees of Origin (GOs), and others.
2024 Renewable Electricity Performance
Self-owned PV power plants sold to the local power grid
4,221,000 kWh
Renewable electricity used in operations
21,227,000 kWh
Renewable electricity used in ICT product business
86.8 %
Renewable electricity used accounting for Acer Group
60.3 %
Introduction of Internal Carbon Pricing Mechanism
In order to implement carbon reduction and respond to the international carbon border tax (such as EU's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism, CBAM) and carbon fee mechanism under the trend of carbon pricing, Acer introduced an internal carbon pricing mechanism in 2022, which uses a shadow price mechanism, establishing a carbon price of US$ 63-127 per metric ton based on the recommendations of High-level Commission on Carbon Prices in support of the Paris Agreement goal of limit global warming rates to below 2° C. This ensures various departments and operating bases to actively carry out more carbon reduction action. The mechanism also acts as the evaluation basis for the Company's introduction of innovative low-carbon solutions such as nature based solutions, hydrogen energy technology, carbon negative technology and other projects. In 2025, we integrated an internal carbon pricing function into our ESG management system to heighten the awareness of global ESG personnel regarding carbon costs. Through the implementation of this mechanism, we aim to accelerate the adoption of high-efficiency equipment and the electrification of company vehicles across operational sites. These initiatives have supported our investments in the renewable energy sector and our energy management system, thereby facilitating Acer’s low-carbon transition and ensuring alignment with the climate-related disclosure requirements of the IFRS S2.
Increase in investments in sustainable energy
Under the Group's sustainability strategy, Acer is actively driving low-carbon transformation. In addition to establishing its own solar power plants and selling electricity back to local grids, Acer has invested strategically in renewable energy and smart energy through long-term investments and energy-efficient equipment. In recent years, Acer has leveraged the expertise of industry partners to participate in projects including the Shalun Smart Green Energy Science City smart energy management system BOT project, energy storage sites, rooftop solar photovoltaic projects, and a floating solar photovoltaic project in Malaysia. In 2026, Acer continues to expand its renewable energy investments, investing NT$360 million in a cash capital increase of Shenghe Energy Co., Ltd., which focuses on rooftop solar photovoltaic projects, and NT$27.5 million in a cash capital increase of Aurosi Precision Co., Ltd., a battery solutions provider. Through these investments, Acer is deepening its presence across the energy industry value chain, from manufacturing to application, and from front-of-meter to behind-the-meter, to deliver comprehensive solutions, contribute to the energy transition, and fulfill its net-zero emissions commitment.
Using technology to assist in natural observation and resource management
In 2025, Acer participated in the "Marine Conservation, Hand-in-Hand for Sustainability" ESG initiative promoted by the Ocean Conservation Administration of the Ocean Affairs Council. The Acer Foundation collaborated with Acer AI Cloud Inc., TurtleSpot Taiwan, and the Taiwan Cetacean Society—with Fuokn Co., Ltd. serving as the preliminary consultant—to jointly launch the "Sea Turtle AI Identification Project," leveraging technology to safeguard marine life. The project utilizes artificial intelligence to establish an automated image recognition system for individual sea turtles. By analyzing the unique patterns of facial scales for model training, the system automatically identifies individual characteristics and generates data records, thereby assisting researchers in conducting identification and population monitoring through non-invasive methods. The system also incorporates automated archiving and similar entity recommendation mechanisms, which improves data organization efficiency and research accuracy. It integrates imagery and observation records from multiple conservation units to establish a shared database, providing a more comprehensive foundation for sea turtle conservation research and long-term monitoring.