Environmental Policy

Updated April 10th, 2023

We are Environmentalists

Basic Policy for the Environment

One of Linked Electronics's corporate goals is to minimize the environmental impact of our business activities and of the products we make.

Basic Policy

Observe environmental laws
As a responsible company, we are fully committed to observing applicable laws regarding environmental impact in the countries where we manufacture our products. Additionally, we adhere to international agreements that are relevant to the countries where we sell our products. We also prioritize addressing individual customers' concerns related to environmental matters, as part of our commitment to sustainable and environmentally conscious practices.
We are dedicated to preventing environmental pollution through our actions and operations. We are committed to eliminating or minimizing the use of substances known to be environmentally undesirable. Our focus on sustainable practices ensures that we actively seek alternatives and promote the responsible use of resources to minimize our impact on the environment.
We are committed to closing the recycling loop and promoting a circular economy. To achieve this, we actively pursue the use of reclaimed materials, even if they may come at a slightly higher cost compared to virgin materials, whenever possible and appropriate. We also prioritize reclaiming materials and supplies from the waste stream within our operations. Furthermore, we strive to make it convenient for our customers to reclaim and recycle the products we supply, particularly focusing on optimizing the recycling of packaging materials. We aim to minimize waste and maximize the reuse and recycling of resources throughout the entire product lifecycle.
We greatly value the input and collaboration of our customers in developing re-use strategies for materials, particularly packaging materials. We actively encourage them to share their proposals and ideas with us. By working together, we can explore innovative approaches to reduce waste, promote resource conservation, and enhance the sustainability of our products and packaging. Your suggestions are highly appreciated, and we are committed to fostering a collaborative environment that prioritizes environmental responsibility.

Management System

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To ensure full and consistent adherence to these principles across all Linked Electronics facilities worldwide, we have established a comprehensive Environmental Management System. This system is designed to meet the requirements of ISO 14001 and was implemented and third-party registered at our facilities in 2015. Since then, all other Linked Electronics facilities have also implemented fully compliant systems. To maintain compliance, annual audits are conducted to assess adherence to environmental standards. This commitment reflects our dedication to environmental responsibility and sustainability practices at every level of our organization.

Primary Objectives

Primary Objectives
  • Abolish banned substances from our products
  • Curtail waste generation
  • Promote energy conservation
  • Increase the use of recycled materials
  • Accelerate recycling programs
  • Reduce paper and packaging material usage
  • Source Conflict Free Metals from our suppliers

    • Compliance

    Compliance
    Each facility has an environmental team whose responsibilities include:
  • Training and qualifying employees whose work can cause significant environmental impact
  • Communicating environmental policies and good practices to employees
  • Maintaining procedure documentation for all operations that have an environmental impact
  • Consulting with local experts to ensure compliance with environmental legislation and regulations
  • Setting goals and documenting results
  • Periodic audits by corporate and plant teams help determine whether our environmental management systems are working as intended

    • ROHS&REACH

    Raw Material Selection
  • The raw materials used by our company (excluding tin bars used for lead-free soldering) comply with ROHs requirements.
  • Suppliers regularly provide and update RoHs test reports for the relevant raw materials.
  • Promote energy conservation
  • Regular XRF testing is conducted on the raw materials to ensure compliance with requirements.
  • Currently, the only non-RoHs product in our company is leaded soldering.
  • Processes involving leaded products, such as soldering, molding, electrical testing, FQC, and packaging, have dedicated areas and equipment.
  • Regular XRF testing is conducted on finished products to ensure compliance with requirements.
  • Every year, outsourced RoHs testing is conducted on different types of products to ensure compliance with requirements.

    • Conflict Minerals Policy Statement

    Supply Chain Assessment
    We will assess our supply chain, identify potential sources of conflict minerals, and collaborate with suppliers to ensure that the materials they procure comply with international standards.
    Before establishing a partnership with suppliers, we will conduct audits of their procurement practices and request information regarding their policies and control measures concerning conflict minerals.
    We encourage suppliers to provide traceability information for materials to ensure the reliability of the sources of metal minerals.
    We require suppliers to sign compliance statements, ensuring their commitment to not using conflict minerals and working with us to uphold ethical and legal standards.
    We will continue to monitor the issue of conflict minerals and proactively take measures to ensure that our business activities align with human rights and ethical values.