In 2023, there was no corruption incidents in the company. In order to ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations, we have set up a dedicated legal unit to pay close attention to the formulation and development of laws and regulations that may affect the company. We have formulated the “Regulatory Compliance Statement.” The legal compliance supervisor leads the legal compliance management unit to be responsible for the planning, management and implementation of the legal compliance system, supervising and assisting each unit to conduct legal compliance assessments, respond to legal changes, and comprehensively manage legal compliance affairs. All employees shall attend relevant education when entering the job. Education training courses are held occasionally for engineering, procurement, occupational safety and other related laws and regulations, so that all units of the company can implement various regulations, and the senior management can grasp the implementation status of laws and regulations and set up an anti-corruption policy area on the company’s official website.
The methods of education and training on compliance and anti-corruption are as follows:
In line with the ESG concept, we increase the use of digital methods such as TEAMS or email, and conduct relevant education and training or publicity of laws and regulations, so as to achieve the goals of circular economy, energy saving and carbon reduction.
In addition to requiring employees, managers at all levels, and members of the Board of Directors to abide by moral values and professional behaviors internally, suppliers are also required to follow the same. Suppliers are required to sign the “Integrity Principles and Anti-Corruption Agreement” and are strictly prohibited from having conflicts of interest or the risk of conflicts of interest with related parties. We also require suppliers to ensure that they will not provide improper benefits to related parties. If there is dishonesty involved, the company may directly rescind or terminate the contract and request punitive liquidated damages. In 2023, the supplier signing rate accounted for 100%. In addition, the supplier can also contact dedicated personnel for any unethical matters discovered through legitimate reporting channels.
Data of Major Violations in 2023
In 2023, our company did not incur any fines or administrative penalties from government agencies for violations of the Company Act, Securities and Exchange Act, information disclosure regulations, or other domestic and international supervisory laws. However, there were a total of 18 incidents related to violations of environmental protection regulations such as noise control and waste disposal. Additionally, there were 11 incidents related to violations of occupational safety and health regulations, of which 3 incidents resulted in fines exceeding NT$300,000. Our company is actively implementing relevant improvement measures and continues to diligently execute the following actions:
Using low-noise equipment for operations and implementing pollution control measures as required by law to maintain the construction environment and prevent pollution from spreading outside the work area.
Selecting construction times that minimize impact on the surrounding environment, avoiding disturbing periods such as early morning, late night, or lunch breaks. High-noise or vibration equipment operations are restricted to daytime only when unavoidable.
Managing waste disposal areas and disposal routes, enhancing workplace cleaning by employees, and maintaining environmental tidiness and cleanliness.
Installing taller soundproof walls to minimize impact on nearby communities.
Strengthening the installation and maintenance of safety facilities such as fall prevention and electric shock prevention at the workplace, increasing inspections, and educating incoming personnel on safety protocols.
