The primary usage of water in MERRY's various plants is for domestic purposes, with assembly being the main manufacturing process, requiring no process water and hence, no discharge of industrial wastewater. All water is sourced from third-party tap water suppliers, and the domestic wastewater generated is treated in compliance with local regulations at nearby wastewater treatment plants, thereby causing no significant external impacts on water resources and environments. In 2023, the total water withdrawal amounted to 303.36 million liters (ML), representing a decrease of 63.21 ML (-17.24%) compared to 2022. The main reduction occurred at MERRY Shenzhen and MERRY Vietnam. Apart from strengthening internal awareness and retrofitting water-saving taps, adjustments were made to the water flow in public areas to regulate usage. As all water withdrawal is for domestic purposes and there is no discharge of industrial wastewater, all used water is directed to wastewater treatment plants located near each operational site. The total water discharge in 2023 amounted to 268.56 ML.
MERRY referred to the World Resources Institute's (WRI) Aqueduct database as part of the water risk assessment for each operational site. Two locations, MERRY Vietnam and Suzhou MERRY Cao Lake Plant, were identified as being in high and extremely high-water resource pressure zones, while the others were classified as low-risk areas. In 2023, MERRY established water intensity reduction targets (water consumption ÷ total annual working hours) with 2020 as the baseline year. A reduction target of 6% was set for 2023, resulting in a water intensity of 17.05, representing a 7.65% decrease from the baseline year's 18.46.
Creating Positive Environmental Impact
In 2023, Board of Directors approved the updated Group Environmental Sustainability Policy and Commitments, aiming for the group to achieve carbon neutrality by 2040. The RE100 (renewable energy usage) target is set to be reached by 2040 as well. Additionally,
environmental protection policies, water
resource policies, chemical policies, and biodiversity and no-deforestation policies have
been established to progressively promote
the sustainability actions of Merry . We also
encourage value chain partners to participate
in environmental protection initiatives, thereby
raising awareness and achieving sustainable
development.
01
Utilized 23.11% renewable energy, totaling 6,978 MWh
02
Energy intensity decreased by 6.11%
03
GHG emissions in Scope 1 & 2 decreased by 14.09%
04
Water intake reduced by 17.24%
05
MERRY Shenzhen has completed the TCFD analysis.
Key Goals:2040 carbon neutrality
As a global leader in electroacoustic manufacturing,
Merry actively addresses the environmental and resource issues brought about by climate change.
Merry actively addresses the environmental and resource issues brought about by climate change.
Water & Waste
Water Resource Management
Water consumption statistics
Water Withdrawal and Discharge
Water Withdrawal in Areas with Water Resource Stress
Unit:ML | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
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Water Withdrawal | 279.56 | 299.24 | 354 | 366.57 | 303.36 |
Water Discharge | - | - | - | 309.41 | 268.56 |
Water Consumption | 279.56 | 299.24 | 354.00 | 57.16 | 34.80 |
Unit:ML | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
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Water Withdrawal in Areas with Water Resource Stress | - | 22.93 | 80.46 | 116.21 | 44.51 |
Water Withdrawal Ratio in Areas without Water Resource Stress | 100.00% | 92.34% | 77.27% | 68.30% | 85.33% |
Water Withdrawal Ratio in Areas with Water Resource Stress |
0.00% | 7.66% | 22.73% | 31.70% | 14.67% |
Water conservation plan
The Taiwan HQ, being an office-based facility, emphasizes employee awareness of daily water conservation practices and improvements in water-saving facilities. It has fully installed water-saving faucets and sensor faucets (each at 50% coverage) and added a rainwater collection system with a planned collection volume of 1,000 tons. In 2023, a total of 2.14 ML of rainwater was utilized. In addition to new water-saving facilities, the Taiwan HQ conducts monthly anomaly analyses to track and improve water resource efficiency. Other locations also actively monitor the use of domestic water equipment to identify devices that can improve water resource efficiency and adjust usage behavior to achieve water-saving goals. In MERRY Shenzhen, a "Wastewater Treatment Control Measures" is implemented to prevent water pollution. To reduce domestic water usage, the employee cafeteria uses fully automatic dishwashers, and tableware is centralized after meals, saving approximately 115,200 tons of water annually according to catering company statistics. Smart water meters are installed in dormitory areas to control water usage, with a target of limiting per capita water consumption to within 3,200 liters per month. In MERRY Vietnam, the water level of toilet flushing equipment is adjusted to reduce flushing water by 20% each time, and public area water flow is also reduced. In MERRY Thailand, water pressure is reduced without affecting usage, decreasing equipment water output, and toilet flushing equipment water level is adjusted to reduce flushing water by 16.67% each time. Orise adjusts the main control valves of faucets to a semi-open state in various areas, reducing unnecessary waste.
Waste Management
Total Waste Volume and Disposal Methods
MERRY sets waste reduction and recycling as its goals to achieve efficient resource utilization. It establishes waste management procedures and methods, incorporating them into the ISO 14001 environmental management system for control. Each location conducts waste management and tracking monthly according to regulatory requirements (including statistics on hazardous waste management forms, analysis of abnormal waste generation reasons, and result tracking). The principle of waste management is to reduce environmental impact during storage, transportation, recycling, or final incineration or burial. All types of business waste (hazardous/non-hazardous) are entrusted to qualified waste treatment companies for safe disposal in accordance with environmental regulations. The final disposal method must comply with local regulations. Recyclable waste is handed over to qualified recycling units for recycling, while general household waste is transported to licensed incineration plants for disposal.
In 2023, MERRY established 2020 as the benchmark year for waste reduction and strengthened waste reduction management. The total waste generated in 2023 was 717.47 metric tons, a decrease of 6.68 metric tons (0.92%) compared to 2022. If we compare the scope disclosed in both years, the waste generation decreased by 50.17 metric tons (6.93%) compared to 2022.
MERRY Shenzhen optimized the circuit board plug-in process, reducing the use of cleaning solution by 24%. MERRY Thailand reused packaging materials such as pallets, PE bags, paper boxes, and dividers used by suppliers for delivery, recycling them for internal process circulation. Office locations promote paper conservation to reduce printing or encourage reuse of waste paper for second-time printing.
In 2023, MERRY established 2020 as the benchmark year for waste reduction and strengthened waste reduction management. The total waste generated in 2023 was 717.47 metric tons, a decrease of 6.68 metric tons (0.92%) compared to 2022. If we compare the scope disclosed in both years, the waste generation decreased by 50.17 metric tons (6.93%) compared to 2022.
MERRY Shenzhen optimized the circuit board plug-in process, reducing the use of cleaning solution by 24%. MERRY Thailand reused packaging materials such as pallets, PE bags, paper boxes, and dividers used by suppliers for delivery, recycling them for internal process circulation. Office locations promote paper conservation to reduce printing or encourage reuse of waste paper for second-time printing.
Waste Generation Types and Disposal Volume for 2023
Waste Disposal Volume
Waste Recycling and Reuse Volume
Hazardous/Non-Hazardous | Recycling/Disposal | Method | Weight(Unit: Tons) |
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Hazardous | Recycling | Preparation for reuse | 0.00 |
Recycling | 3.82 | ||
Other recovery operations | 1.09 | ||
Disposal | Incinerated with energy recovery | 5.85 | |
Incinerated without energy recovery | 0 | ||
Landfilled | 0 | ||
Otherwise disposed | 0.64 | ||
Non-Hazardous | Recycling | Preparation for reuse | 0.00 |
Recycling | 161.96 | ||
Other recovery operations | 293.57 | ||
Disposal | Incinerated with energy recovery | 132.15 | |
Incinerated without energy recovery | 0 | ||
Landfilled | 92.96 | ||
Otherwise disposed | 25.42 |
Unit: Tons | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
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Weight of Recycling and Reuse | 240.93 | 287.15 | 401.59 | 512.41 | 460.44 |
Weight of Direct Disposal by Waste Management Company | 135.84 | 183.93 | 238.67 | 211.74 | 257.02 |
Weight of Waste Generated | 376.77 | 471.09 | 640.25 | 724.14 | 717.47 |
Unit: Tons | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
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Weight of Recycled Materials | 0 | 83.684 | 93.837 | 244.99 | 165.78 |
Weight of Other Recycling Operations | 240.93 | 203.47 | 307.75 | 327.09 | 294.66 |
Weight of Reuse Preparations | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |