Green Manufacturing

Climate Change and Energy Management
King Slide’s dependence on energy resources has been increasing as our operations continue to grow. The Company is committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions, providing green products and achieving environmental protection through energy efficiency improvements and non-green energy-saving equipment replacements. Please refer to King Slide’s CSR report for more details on our energy-saving improvement measures.

● In2024, the Scope 1, Scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions, and Scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions of King Slide Works were 709.51 metric tons of CO2e, 3,184.13 metric tons of CO2e, and 913.1746 metric tons of CO2e, respectively. The total added up to 4,806.8146 metric tons of CO2e.
● In 2024, the Scope 1, Scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions, and Scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions of King Slide Technology were 568.36 metric tons of CO2e, 7,362.36 metric tons of CO2e, and 1680.3802 metric tons of CO2e, respectively. The total added up to 9,611.1002 metric tons of CO2e.
● Continue to promote green product design. Based on product shipments in 2024, carbon reduction reached 68,066.53 metric tons of CO2e (comparing 2024 to 2023).
● Energy consumption increased in 2024 due to improvement of customer inventory adjustments.
● King Slide Works:
1.Some equipment motors were replaced with variable speed motors. It was expected that the replacement of two 15hp motors would effectively save 40% of energy.
2.Replaced mercury ceiling lights (400W) with LED ceiling lights of 150W, totaling 21 lights.
3.Replaced VS motors of presses (25T and heavier) with variable speed motors to improve energy conservation and carbon reduction. (Ongoing)
● King Slide Technology:
1.Improved the lighting in some stairways of Factory 1. Replaced 54 traditional 20W fluorescent lamps with 12W LED ceiling lamps. This lower wattage complies with lighting regulations and saves energy.
2.IReplaced the VS motors and couplers of 260T presses with AC motors + inverter combination, which could save 20% of electricity consumption.
Water Management
King Slide Works and King Slide Technology use 100% tap water. The Company would not cause land subsidence since no groundwater is extracted. The wastewater discharge of King Slide Works includes wastewater generated from the production process and employee domestic sewage. Around 70% of wastewater generated from the production process is processed through the water resource recovery system and reused during production; the remaining 30% of wastewater is processed by the wastewater treatment system to the standards of regulations and discharged into the sea through the channels of the Water Resources Bureau.

● In 2024, King Slide Works invested NT$432,200 to replace RO membranes.
● In 2024, King Slide Technology continued to replace RO membranes.
● The annual water recovery rate of King Slide Works in 2024 was 69.16%, and the amount of recycled and reused water reached 27,515 metric tons.
● King Slide Technology’s annual water recovery rate in 2024 was 67.48%, and the amount of recycled and reused water reached 100,473.72 metric tons.
● A landscaped pond is built in King Slide Technology to collect rainwater and irrigate turfs, optimizing water resources utilization.
Waste Management
At the procurement stage, King Slide takes into consideration all potential waste that may be produced during the production process and ensures that there is no hazardous waste specified in the Basel Convention. The three main types of waste generated from King Slide Works are employee domestic waste, general and business hazardous waste; the two main types of waste generated from King Slide Technology are employee domestic waste and packaging materials waste from outsourced components. In order to implement waste management, we carry out thorough recyclable waste classification and conduct employee education to promote the concept of waste reduction. All types of wastes are cleaned and handled by qualified waste removal agency which meets environmental protection regulations. Domestic waste is incinerated by the incineration plants, and the recycled items are handled by the recycling agencies.

● D-0701 waste wood pallets were changed from incineration to R-0701 recycling (actual amount recovered).
(1) King Slide Works: 5.84 metric tons
(2) King Slide Technology: 9.55 metric tons
● Continue to promote waste classification education and training within the factory.