2017 unit product GHG emission reduced 13% below 2010 level
Social
218,951(US$)
In 2017, profit per employee reached US$218,951 for TSMC employees in Taiwan; the only Asian company in Expert Market survey's Top 10 list
Social
32
In 2017, annual compensation of a newly-graduated engineer in Taiwan with a Master's degree was equal to 32 months' salary, outperforming our industry peers
2017 unit product power consumption reduced 10.4% below 2010 level
Social
106,176
2017 volunteer service hours
Environment
24.7%
2017 unit product water consumption reduced 24.7% below 2010 level
Economy
19%
Continued to invest in research and development in 2017, with total R&D expenditures of US$ 2,651 million, up about 19% from the previous year
Environment
4
In 2017, the Company amended its Articles of Incorporation to add four more categories to its scope of business for the realization of circular economy
Economy
7nm
Led the industry in manufacturing of 7nm technology in 2017
Awards and Recognitions
Membership in the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index for the 17th consecutive year
Selected as one of The World's Most Admired Companies
Climate Change Scoring Level: Leadership
RobecoSAM Sustainability Award - Gold Class
Selected as one of the Top Regarded Companies
Selected as one of the Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations
Selected as component of MSCI ESG Leaders Indexes
Selected as component of MSCI SRI Indexes
Listed in the Global Top 50 ranking
Rated "Prime" by oekom Corporate Rating
Selected as FTSE4Good Emerging Index component, TIP Taiwan ESG Index component
Most Honored Company (Technology/Semiconductor) - All Asia