TSMC is the most "honey-rich" company! Bees love to settle in the factory, and honey is made into souvenirs.
TSMC is collaborating with beekeepers and schools to create souvenirs using honey produced by bees at TSMC's factories. These souvenirs are called "Ji Mi," a testament to TSMC's commitment to eco-friendliness and social inclusion. (Photo provided by TSMC)
TSMC (2330) Senior Vice President and Chairperson of the company's ESG Committee, He Limei, pointed out that TSMC has been promoting green manufacturing and ecological integration, and this year has been a very fruitful year. She gave the example that the friendly ecological environment has aroused the enthusiasm of employees and attracted many bees to live in the factory. TSMC employees went all out and actually cooperated with beekeepers and schools to make souvenirs from the honey produced by TSMC's bees. The souvenirs are named "Ji Mi". This is the result of TSMC's efforts in friendly ecology and social integration.
TSMC incorporates ecological considerations into the planning and design of new plants. Through environmental surveys, they identify seasonal plant species suitable for the site, actively foster a positive environment, and strengthen the restoration of plants listed in the Red Data. Last year, TSMC's environmentally friendly management practices successfully attracted bees to the plant grounds. The company further collaborated with local beekeepers and Tunghai University to produce a unique TSMC honey gift, named "Ji Mi."
He Limei said that she used to think that bees were nothing special, but many years ago, after she moved to the countryside, she realized that bees are very important to maintaining ecological balance. Because if we destroy the environment, bees cannot survive, and agriculture will have big problems, including fruits not bearing fruit and vegetables not growing well. When major problems occur in agriculture, it will affect people's livelihood and then affect society, so bees are a very important observation indicator.
Ho Li-mei also believes that "a company's best ESG performance lies in its core business." This is because strong core business performance is the foundation of all ESG measures. A successful company will have abundant resources and momentum, enabling it to systematically and effectively invest in sustainable development over the long term, actively engage with internal and external stakeholders, and create positive social value.
Ho Li-mei participated in the "Sustainability × Growth Forum" of the 2025 Asia Pacific Sustainability Expo yesterday, sharing that 14 years ago, TSMC founder Morris Chang took out a piece of paper and drew a clear chart. The horizontal axis of the chart listed "In what ways can we contribute to society" and the vertical axis listed "What do we need to do to contribute to society." This chart is also the origin of TSMC's ESG, incorporating TSMC's sustainable DNA into the company's daily operations bit by bit.
Ho Li-mei said that TSMC established an ESG Committee in 2011, and she served as the committee's chairperson. In 2019, an ESG Steering Committee was established, led by the chairman, with various executives serving as members. In this committee, everyone worked together to formulate many medium- and long-term goals and strategies, such as net zero carbon emissions, RE100, and focusing on the nine UN SDGs, which were integrated into five major aspects, including green manufacturing, establishing a responsible supply chain, creating a healthy and inclusive market, cultivating talents, and caring for the disadvantaged. These have become the common direction of the entire company and are also TSMC's focus on ESG.
Ho Li-mei stated that ESG stands for Environment, Society, and Governance, but her favorite definition is "ESG is society's and a company's license to operate." ESG emphasizes the shared interests of businesses and their stakeholders. Despite the increasing number of regulations in recent years, ESG is more than just fulfilling a company's social responsibility. By promoting ESG and striving to reduce carbon emissions and energy consumption, protect the environment, strengthen corporate governance, and prioritize human rights, companies can better attract and retain talent, mitigate operational risks, meet customer needs, and achieve core business success. This in turn increases the company's ability to care for employees, suppliers, and shareholders, while also providing more resources to care for the disadvantaged, contribute tax revenue to the nation, and boost the national economy. This virtuous cycle transforms responsibility into long-term competitiveness. Ho believes that ESG is a crucial and progressive model for promoting sustainable corporate development in a rapidly changing business environment.
Ho Li-mei stated that in addition to continuous technological advancement, TSMC has also spared no effort in sustainable development, with many green innovations and achievements over the years. She shared three areas of common concern, including water resource management, circular economy, and ecological and social integration.
Regarding water resource management, she explained that TSMC uses one drop of water 3.5 times. Water resources are crucial to the semiconductor industry, and TSMC has established a sustainable water supply model. Each new fab boasts a high water recovery rate, with 12-inch fabs exceeding 90%. She cited TSMC's Nanshao Water Reclamation Plant as an example. This plant, having previously relied on traditional water sources, now has a water recovery rate of at least 85%. To date, TSMC's recycled water replacement rate is 17%, and is projected to reach 60% by 2030, demonstrating TSMC's unwavering commitment to water resource management.
In the circular economy, He Limei said that TSMC hopes to turn waste into treasure. Fabs around the world are reducing waste at the source and finding ways to reduce waste during the production process to minimize waste generation and maximize resource utilization. Currently, the global factory waste recycling rate is 97%, and less than 1% of the waste in Taiwan's factories needs to be landfilled. TSMC established a zero-waste manufacturing center in Taichung Science Park, which is Taiwan's first resource recycling site. Cooperating with several suppliers, through an unprecedented action model, it successfully converted waste into high-value recycled materials, including electronic-grade raw materials.
She pointed out that TSMC's goal is to fully apply it in Taiwan's semiconductor industry, which will reduce the demand for raw material development and reduce waste generation. In the process, it also requests the government to solve many legal issues and bring miracles to the development of the domestic circular economy.
Regarding ecological integration and social care, Ho Li-mei stated that TSMC's green manufacturing aims to achieve the integration of corporate development and the ecosystem. This year has been fruitful. For example, many sites have restored fireflies. At the Central Science and Technology Park, an endangered fish species, the silver goby, has been re-introduced. Small numbers have been restored in the rivers within TSMC's plant areas, making TSMC's wafer fabs a home for endangered species. Another incredible example is the creation of honey produced by TSMC's bees into souvenirs – the origin of the souvenir "Ji Mi." Beyond the environment, TSMC also supports social and community well-being through charitable foundations and cultural and educational foundations.
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TSMC is collaborating with beekeepers and schools to create souvenirs using honey produced by bees at TSMC's factories. These souvenirs are called "Ji Mi," a testament to TSMC's commitment to eco-friendliness and social inclusion. (Photo provided by TSMC)
TSMC (2330) Senior Vice President and Chairperson of the company's ESG Committee, He Limei, pointed out that TSMC has been promoting green manufacturing and ecological integration, and this year has been a very fruitful year. She gave the example that the friendly ecological environment has aroused the enthusiasm of employees and attracted many bees to live in the factory. TSMC employees went all out and actually cooperated with beekeepers and schools to make souvenirs from the honey produced by TSMC's bees. The souvenirs are named "Ji Mi". This is the result of TSMC's efforts in friendly ecology and social integration.
TSMC incorporates ecological considerations into the planning and design of new plants. Through environmental surveys, they identify seasonal plant species suitable for the site, actively foster a positive environment, and strengthen the restoration of plants listed in the Red Data. Last year, TSMC's environmentally friendly management practices successfully attracted bees to the plant grounds. The company further collaborated with local beekeepers and Tunghai University to produce a unique TSMC honey gift, named "Ji Mi."
He Limei said that she used to think that bees were nothing special, but many years ago, after she moved to the countryside, she realized that bees are very important to maintaining ecological balance. Because if we destroy the environment, bees cannot survive, and agriculture will have big problems, including fruits not bearing fruit and vegetables not growing well. When major problems occur in agriculture, it will affect people's livelihood and then affect society, so bees are a very important observation indicator.
Ho Li-mei also believes that "a company's best ESG performance lies in its core business." This is because strong core business performance is the foundation of all ESG measures. A successful company will have abundant resources and momentum, enabling it to systematically and effectively invest in sustainable development over the long term, actively engage with internal and external stakeholders, and create positive social value.
Ho Li-mei participated in the "Sustainability × Growth Forum" of the 2025 Asia Pacific Sustainability Expo yesterday, sharing that 14 years ago, TSMC founder Morris Chang took out a piece of paper and drew a clear chart. The horizontal axis of the chart listed "In what ways can we contribute to society" and the vertical axis listed "What do we need to do to contribute to society." This chart is also the origin of TSMC's ESG, incorporating TSMC's sustainable DNA into the company's daily operations bit by bit.
Ho Li-mei said that TSMC established an ESG Committee in 2011, and she served as the committee's chairperson. In 2019, an ESG Steering Committee was established, led by the chairman, with various executives serving as members. In this committee, everyone worked together to formulate many medium- and long-term goals and strategies, such as net zero carbon emissions, RE100, and focusing on the nine UN SDGs, which were integrated into five major aspects, including green manufacturing, establishing a responsible supply chain, creating a healthy and inclusive market, cultivating talents, and caring for the disadvantaged. These have become the common direction of the entire company and are also TSMC's focus on ESG.
Ho Li-mei stated that ESG stands for Environment, Society, and Governance, but her favorite definition is "ESG is society's and a company's license to operate." ESG emphasizes the shared interests of businesses and their stakeholders. Despite the increasing number of regulations in recent years, ESG is more than just fulfilling a company's social responsibility. By promoting ESG and striving to reduce carbon emissions and energy consumption, protect the environment, strengthen corporate governance, and prioritize human rights, companies can better attract and retain talent, mitigate operational risks, meet customer needs, and achieve core business success. This in turn increases the company's ability to care for employees, suppliers, and shareholders, while also providing more resources to care for the disadvantaged, contribute tax revenue to the nation, and boost the national economy. This virtuous cycle transforms responsibility into long-term competitiveness. Ho believes that ESG is a crucial and progressive model for promoting sustainable corporate development in a rapidly changing business environment.
Ho Li-mei stated that in addition to continuous technological advancement, TSMC has also spared no effort in sustainable development, with many green innovations and achievements over the years. She shared three areas of common concern, including water resource management, circular economy, and ecological and social integration.
Regarding water resource management, she explained that TSMC uses one drop of water 3.5 times. Water resources are crucial to the semiconductor industry, and TSMC has established a sustainable water supply model. Each new fab boasts a high water recovery rate, with 12-inch fabs exceeding 90%. She cited TSMC's Nanshao Water Reclamation Plant as an example. This plant, having previously relied on traditional water sources, now has a water recovery rate of at least 85%. To date, TSMC's recycled water replacement rate is 17%, and is projected to reach 60% by 2030, demonstrating TSMC's unwavering commitment to water resource management.
In the circular economy, He Limei said that TSMC hopes to turn waste into treasure. Fabs around the world are reducing waste at the source and finding ways to reduce waste during the production process to minimize waste generation and maximize resource utilization. Currently, the global factory waste recycling rate is 97%, and less than 1% of the waste in Taiwan's factories needs to be landfilled. TSMC established a zero-waste manufacturing center in Taichung Science Park, which is Taiwan's first resource recycling site. Cooperating with several suppliers, through an unprecedented action model, it successfully converted waste into high-value recycled materials, including electronic-grade raw materials.
She pointed out that TSMC's goal is to fully apply it in Taiwan's semiconductor industry, which will reduce the demand for raw material development and reduce waste generation. In the process, it also requests the government to solve many legal issues and bring miracles to the development of the domestic circular economy.
Regarding ecological integration and social care, Ho Li-mei stated that TSMC's green manufacturing aims to achieve the integration of corporate development and the ecosystem. This year has been fruitful. For example, many sites have restored fireflies. At the Central Science and Technology Park, an endangered fish species, the silver goby, has been re-introduced. Small numbers have been restored in the rivers within TSMC's plant areas, making TSMC's wafer fabs a home for endangered species. Another incredible example is the creation of honey produced by TSMC's bees into souvenirs – the origin of the souvenir "Ji Mi." Beyond the environment, TSMC also supports social and community well-being through charitable foundations and cultural and educational foundations.
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