Our RMSC has also formed the
Sustainability Sub-Committees,
comprising key employees from the
company’s different product lines and
relevant departments. Our Sustainability
Sub-Committees are responsible
for monitoring our sustainability
performance against targets, reviewing
progress of our activities, and sharing any
new and significant industry sustainability
concerns with the committee members
on a biannual basis.
The Sustainability Sub-Committee
also acts as the decision maker for
our sustainability investments, with
consideration given to the benefits from
economic, environmental and social
aspects. Our energy conservation case
study regarding our investment in using
waste heat generated from production
air compressors to provide hot water in
our dormitories, which has reduced both
the cost and environmental impacts
from the traditional fossil fuel based
heating, illustrates our approach to
balancing the economic, environmental
and social impacts.
In order to ensure that our sustainability
strategies are carried out effectively
and consistently throughout the
organisation, we have organised
our sustainability approach into the
following five key areas across the
company’s product lines.
VTech Risk Management and Sustainability Committee (RMSC)
Sustainability Sub-Committees
Sustainable Product Design
•
Design for the environment – incorporate
environmental solutions into product design
•
Reduce the carbon footprint of the products
through choice of materials and eco design
Customer Health
and Safety
•
Ensure product is of good
quality and compliant with
the highest safety standard
Sustainable Manufacturing Process
•
Maximise resource
efficiency (energy, water and
material used) throughout all VTech activities
•
Minimise pollutant and Green House Gas (GHG)
emissions throughout manufacturing process and
daily operation
Sustainable Logistics
•
Improve efficiency and
reduce carbon emission
of the logistic chain
Labour Practices and Decent Work Environment
•
Increase the internal capability of our labour force, and continue to provide a
high standard of working and living environment
•
Promote equal opportunity, and ensure no discrimination, no harassment or abuse
of employees
Sustainable Supplier Management
•
Systematic supplier management procedure to ensure our entire production process
is of high quality, socially responsible and minimise the impact on the environment
Social Investment, Donation and Philanthropy
•
Use resources to support the community
Environmental
Protection
Product
Responsibility
& Innovation
Workplace
Quality
Sustainable
Operating
Practices
Community
Investment
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