Sustainability

Leave It Better 

ASE Systems is built on strong values. Our goal is to operate in a socially responsible and ethical manner centered around RESPECT for the environment, laws and universal human rights.

Sustainability, as with any aspect of the Company, has to start with culture. We believe a great culture is core to a sustainable business and successful company.  Our culture is founded upon principles core to our beliefs for a sustainable business, and these principles are reinforced continuously. 

In pursuing our vision and mission, we developed, on a collaborative basis, a set of guiding principles to be communicated, reinforced and adopted throughout the Company:

10 GUIDING PRINCIPLES

We provide great, high-quality products

We strive for greatness

Every location must be a center of excellence

We are a diverse and inclusive team

Challenges make us better

Work hard, play hard

Think different

Leave it better

Sustainable Development Goals

The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a call for action to promote prosperity while protecting the planet. The SDGs address the global challenges we face, including those related to poverty, inequality, climate change, environmental degradation, peace, and justice, while supporting strategies for building economic growth. We have identified eight SDGs most directly relating to our business at this time, as follows:

A. Good health and well-being
B. Decent work and economic growth.
C. Responsible consumption and production.
D. Affordable and clean energy.
E. Industry innovation and infrastructure.
F. Responsible consumption and production.

ENVIRONMENTAL

ASE Systems’ goal for environmental sustainability is to ensure the responsible use of natural resources and the prevention and reduction of negative environmental impacts like emissions, energy and water consumption, or waste generation, so as not to endanger the environment. The Company monitors its operations to ensure compliance with environmental requirements and standards, and takes action to prevent and correct problems, if needed.

ASE Systems adopts technologies to assist and maintain these goals. This is accomplished by the design and innovation of components and systems with reduced waste and increased efficiency in operations using lean manufacturing and enhanced IT solutions. We believe our products have a positive environmental impact, as they help our customers to meet or exceed regulatory requirements of their own.

“In the face of recent challenges, our team has made great progress toward our sustainability goals, “We remain committed to promoting a better future through sustainable business practices that create long-term value for all our stakeholders. We are proud to say that our accomplishments this past year have been the result of the collective effort of all our people.”

SOCIAL

The Company’s approach to health and safety and diversity, are at the core of ASE’s culture of making people’s lives better. We treat people with dignity and respect. We promote sustainability by protecting the environment and respecting the laws and supporting universal human rights. ASE’s sustainability efforts include providing a healthy and safe workplace for all team members while supporting a diverse and inclusive environment.

Making lives better for people in communities has been a foundational belief of the Company from the beginning and is directly reflected in the Company’s Vison, Mission, and 10 Guiding Principles, as well as in the Company’s culture. The Company’s charitable goals include sponsoring tangible projects undertaken by a charity, providing donations for sponsored projects, and encouraging our employees to volunteer their time.

GOVERNANCE

ASE Systems believes a successful sustainability strategy starts with a strong culture and effective leadership by the Executive Management team. The Company’s most important assets are its people and its reputation for integrity, in its products and business practices. We believe the organization must be clear on what it stands for, and honor its commitment to its people, customers, owners, lenders and communities. The Board expects the Executive Management team to manage the Company in a manner that enhances value and maintaining the highest level of integrity.

The Company has adopted many policies related to sustainability in order to ensure commitment across its various divisions, including the Corporate Sustainability Policy, which covers the following:

  • Child labor
  • Compensation, forced labor, work hours
  • Freedom of association and collective bargaining
  • Harassment and discrimination
  • Health and safety
  • Community engagement and Indigenous populations
  • Bribery and corruption
  • Environment
  • International Standards, including human rights and social responsibility

SUPPLIER SUSTAINABILITY

Suppliers to ASE Systems are valuable business partners. Through a rigorous supplier selection process, ASE strives to ensure the Company’s culture and values align with and cascade to its suppliers, including the following policies:

  • Product Safety and Quality Assurance
  • Social Responsibility
  • Respect for basic human rights and working conditions and the promotion of health and safety in the workplace

ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY

  • Energy reduction programs, water purification programs, use of renewable resources
  • Suppliers are encouraged to become ISO 14001 certified
  • Recyclability and end of vehicle programs: IMDS/ELV

CODE OF CONDUCT AND ETHICS

  • Anti-Trust and Competition
  • Anti-Corruption and Anti-Bribery
  • Compliance with laws and regulations

PROMOTION OF DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION WITHIN THEIR OPERATION AND SUPPLY BASE

These policies and procedures provide a first step to ensuring that our suppliers hold values that are consistent with our own, and a mechanism to resolve any issues of non-compliance. ASE will encourage its suppliers to collect and report data on their carbon footprint over time, to assist with determining the Scope 3 impact of our business.

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