Supply Chain Environmental Management | ACER ESG
Supply Chain Environmental Management
Acer's zero-carbon commitment represents not only Acer's determination to promote zero-carbon emission, but also its vow to collaborate with the supply chain to take positive actions to achieve low-carbon transformation. We are committed to reducing value chain carbon emissions by 35% by 2030 compared to the 2020 base year through supplier climate initiatives, supplier climate capacity building, and supply chain greenhouse gas management strategies.
Earthion Initiative
In 2021, we brought together our employees and supply chain partners to expand the reach of sustainability efforts by launching the Earthion initiative, with the goal bringing everyone together to create a better future and achieve our ambitious goal of a clean planet. Through the Earthion Sustainability Platform, we share the spirit of sustainability with our partners and suppliers, helping to address the environmental challenges of our generation through innovative and integrated solutions. To this end, we are focused on innovative product design, chemical substance management in production processes, renewable energy use, low-carbon emission logistics, packaging materials and design, and product recycling & reuse, combining the efforts of our suppliers and partners to accelerate the development of product designs and processes and completely minimize our environmental impact. To this end, we are focused on innovative product design, chemical substance management in production processes, renewable energy use, low carbon emission logistics, packaging materials and design, and product recycling & reuse, combining the efforts of our suppliers and partners to accelerate the development of designs and processes and completely minimize our environmental impact.
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Climate Capacity Construction
We offer information and training on the latest trends and developments in social and environmental responsibility, helping suppliers better confront the challenge of sustainable development. We continue to invite suppliers to participate in annual supplier ESG communication meetings, CDP project briefings, and major training programs on social and environmental responsibility. This helps them get access to the latest information on global trends, while also presenting opportunities for suppliers to engage in multilateral communication with Acer senior management or relevant industry experts. We invite major suppliers to take part in annual ESG Communication Meetings, where we share the latest global trends in corporate sustainability, human rights issues, and climate mitigation and adaption measures, along with Acer’s requirements of and goals for supply chain ESG management performance.
Starting in 2023, we have concentrated our communication efforts on product carbon footprints and low-carbon manufacturing. Utilizing the newly implemented e-ARSM Acer responsible supply chain management system alongside the Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) carbon footprint system, we have effectively collected and managed carbon emissions throughout the supply chain, establishing a solid foundation for advancing net-zero emissions. From 2024 to 2025, Acer responded to the needs of different suppliers by conducting training programs on ISO 14064 greenhouse gas inventory, ISO 14067 product carbon footprint, and ISO 50001 energy management systems. Through practical case sharing, these sessions helped suppliers align with international standards, with a total of three sessions and 330 participants. In addition, Acer collaborated with eight suppliers and external partners to complete carbon footprint inventory for eight key components and improve data quality. This enables more effective carbon reduction strategies across each stage of the product lifecycle—from manufacturing and packaging to end-of-life recycling—thereby minimizing carbon footprints and advancing product decarbonization. Acer continues to actively promote suppliers' low-carbon manufacturing capabilities, aiming to extend carbon reduction and sustainability impacts across the supply chain. We work closely with its supply chain partners to drive low-carbon transformation.
Supply Chain Greenhouse Gas Management
Since 2008, Acer has joined the CDP (Carbon Disclosure Project) supply chain, and has been using the ESG scorecard to further review suppliers' overall carbon management, carbon reduction achievements, and renewable energy usage. We manage the environmental impact of the supply chain and incorporate suppliers' scores into the procurement evaluation. To encourage the whole supply chain to enhance its ability to cope with climate change. Starting from 2019, second-tier suppliers were invited to join the CDP Supply Chain. In 2022, Acer formally started inviting third-tier suppliers to participate in the climate questionnaire to identify suppliers' climate risks and opportunities through their responses to the questionnaire.
In 2025, Acer's supply chain CDP questionnaire response rate increased significantly, exceeding the global average by 25%. The overall average performance of suppliers remained at a B- level, consistent with the previous year, while Tier-1 suppliers improved to an average rating of B, showing progress compared to last year. Among suppliers, 86% disclosed their operational carbon emissions, and 75% disclosed verified emissions reduction targets—both of which outperform the global average.
In the CDP Supplier Engagement Assessment (SEA), Acer achieved an A rating for the third consecutive year since 2023, the highest rating.
Acer will continue to engage Tier-1 and Tier-2 suppliers in low-carbon initiatives and collaborate with ODM partners to further influence Tier-3 suppliers, thereby strengthening upstream carbon management capabilities across the value chain. This approach supports the development of a lower-carbon supply chain and reinforces Acer's decarbonization commitment across its value chain.
In advancing climate strategies across the supply chain, in 2025, 81% of our key suppliers have committed to RE100 or established science-based emissions reduction targets (SBTs), demonstrating Acer's supply chain partners' proactive engagement in climate action and their continuous progress toward a low-carbon transition.