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SustainAbility Report

2012-2013

Open Innovation

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ContentMessage from our President............................................................4

1.0 Everest Sustainability Report Overview......................................6

1.1 Foreword 6 1.2 GRI Editorial Commentary 6 1.3 Reporting Boundaries, Scope, and Principles 6 1.4IdentificationofStakeholdersandMainIssues7 1.5Feedback8

2.0 About Everest.................................................................................9

2.1CompanyProfile9 2.2 Corporate Identity 11 2.3 Corporate Culture 12 2.4 Operation Strategy 12 2.5ThirdPartyCertificates13

3.0 Corporate Governance................................................................14

3.1 Business Report 14 3.2 Management Structure 16 3.3RiskManagement18 3.4Environment,Health,andSafetyPoliciesanditsManagement21 3.5 Human Resources Management 24

4.0 Everest SustainAbility Model, ESM ........................................32

4.1EverestSustainAbilityModel:TheSunny-EggModel32 4.2CoreofEverestSustainAbilityModelandtheImplementation33 4.3 Environmental Accounting 35 4.4TrendsonSupplyChainManagementofInternational Textile Industry 35 4.5 Resources Productivity and MIPS (Material Input of Per UnitofService)37 4.6 Important Figures and Data Collections of Sustainable Operation 39

5.0 Economic Aspect.........................................................................56

5.1EverestinChanging56 5.2ProductFeatures57 5.3DevelopmentStrategyofEverestNewProducts58 5.4CarbonFootprintCertificatesforValue-AddedBranding60 5.5InternationalExhibition:MoreIntensiveandImmediateInteractionswithCustomers62 5.6IntroductionsofFunctionalFashionFabrics62

6.0EnvironmentalAspect:AchieveHarmoniousDevelopment between Human and Nature.......................................................71

6.1EverestTextileEco-IndustrialPark,ETEIP71 6.2SoftPowerandHardPowerofGreenFactory73 6.3OverseasFactoryFollowingup75 6.4SupportandSharingSustainabilityofTaiwaneseAgricultureWithNatureFarming76

7.0SocialAspect:EnterpriseistheDrivingForcetowardsSocial Progresiveness and Good Deeds............................................78

7.1CompassionateandProactiveEverestPeopleandEverestESMVolunteerTeam78 7.2EverSmile’sCharacteristic:ASocialBusinessEnterprise82 7.3SocialBusinessCharityandContributions84

Appendix 1 Evolution of Everest Sustainability ........................87

Appendix2GRIG4Index..........................................................89

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Message from Our President

Keep the Everest spirit, transform, and adapt to change

OnJuly9of2013,IattendedthethirdinternationalseminarheldattheheadquarterofbluesigntechnologiesaginSwitzerland.Thethemethistimewas“TimetoShift.”TheCEOofbluesign,Mr.PeterWaeber,pointedoutthat“Ourbeliefsdon’tmaketheshift,butourbehaviordoes.”Iagreewithhimwholeheartedly.

Fullyembodying the"integrity"principle from thecompany’s fouroperationalphilosophy(Integrity,Teamwork,Determination,andInnovation),wearecommitted toopenlypublishEverestSustainAblilityReports.Weremaintransparenttoallstakeholders.WereportEverest’sconstanteffortson theTriple-Bottom-Line;economic, social,andenvironmentalsustainability.Wearecommittedtocreatinga"circleofgooddeeds."

Transformation and adaptation increases learning capacity and creates vitality

Today,weliveinanenvironmentthatiscomplexandconstantlychangingwhereitisimpossibletoaccuratelypredictthefuture.Assuch,werefertoDarwin’stheorieson“naturalselection”and“survivalofthefittest”.WhenDarwintookhisfirstadventurevoyageontheBeagletotheGalapagosIslands,hefoundthatoneachislandthebirds’beakstructuresweretotallydifferent.Heconcludedthatthisarosefromthedifferencesinfoodsource.Hethusconceivedthat“capablespeciessurvive,notthestrongest,notthemostintelligent,butratherthosethatareabletoadapttothechangingenvironment.”

Inordertoovercomethechallengesthatresultedfrombrandsreducingorderssincethe latterhalfof2012,wehavecontinuedsearchingfornewstrategiesandnewways.LikeMr.LouisV.Gerstner, theformerCEOofIBM,wehavefinallyfounda“leveragesolution”thatisbasedonEverest’skeyadvantages―theknowledgedifferentiatingvaluesystem.Fromthisleveragedsolution,wefocusedonprovidingavarietyofcustomerswithintegratedsolutions(this is theguidingprinciple).Underthisstrategicdirection,wehaveformulatedasetoffocusedactionplans.OnethathasbeenquiteeffectivewastheconceptofF2=Fusion=Fashion×Function.MergingtheconceptsofFashionandFunctionalityresultedinfreshinnovationsforanewgenerationofproducts.

Developing Factor Five to promote sustainability

“Factor Five: Transforming the Global Economy through 80% Increase in Resource Productivity”waswrittenbyProf.Dr.ErnstUlrichvonWeizsäckerandseveralcollaborators in2009.ThebookfurtherdevelopsthethinkingillustratedbyFactorFour;FactorFouristheprimaryreferencewhenweimplementedEverestSustainAbilitySystemModel(ESM)intheverybeginning.Theauthorsbelievethat“reducingthecurrent80%environmentalburden(i.e.tocutenvironmentalburdendowntoonefifth,wecalledit“FactorFive”),whichisanachievableandpracticalmediumtermtarget.Ifthe80%reductioncould

beachieved,thewholeindustry,societyandculturewouldundergodeepandfundamentalchanges.”MultiplyingbenefitsfromimplementedresourceproductivitywillbeEverest’scorestrategy.At thesame time,weuse theMIPS(Material InputPerunitofService)methodtoachievedematerialization.

Lifeispriceless-Integrity,teamwork,determination,innovation

Ioften remindmycolleagues thatEverest’soperationalprinciples --“Integrity,Teamwork,Determination,andInnovation”,are theDNAofEverestpeople.WeneedtoreflectupontheseprinciplesoftenastonotlosethisDNA;itistheveryfoundationbywhichweliveanddothingsinlife.

Ioftensay that“gooddeedswillbe rewarded,”goodwillcirculatesandspreads;agoodpersonneeds tobekind(selfless),prudent(simple,uncomplicated),andhumble(modest,unpretentious,andcivil).AcompassionateheartanddiligentmindcancreatetheTriple-Bottom-Line;economic,social,andenvironmentalsustainability.Aslongaswehavegoodintentionsanddoourbestforthecompanyandsociety,achampionwilllendahandattherighttime.Moreimportantly,good-heartedpeopleenticeeachotherandtogethercanaccomplishgreatergooddeeds.

PresidentMr.RogerYehofEverestTextile,andthe"Factor Five" authorProf.Dr.ErnstUlrichvonWeizsäckertookphototogetheratSWISSbluesign® annual conference in 2013. Prof.Dr.ErnstUlrichvonWeizsäckerpresentedFactorFiveinEnglishandChineseversiontoPresidentMr.RogerYehasagift.

CEOofEverestSustainAbilityOfficePresidentofEverestTextileCo.,Ltd.

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includestheperformanceresultsinenterprisemanagement,projecteffectiveness,andCSRtopicsineconomic,socialandenvironmentalaspects. Italsoreports thecontinuouseffortsofEverestSustainAbilityModel(ESM)since2007.Concerningtheeditingandrevisionof thereport, theprojectisledbyourpresident,andthreemajorcoordinatorsofenvironment,economy,andsocietywereassignedindividually.Thefinancialperformanceillustratedonthereportwasmainlyexcerptedfrom2012and2013Everestannualfinancialreportswhichwereverifiedbycertifiedaccountants.

1.4 Identification of Stakeholders and Main Issues Advocatingsustainabilityisalong-termtaskthatrequiresconsensusandcollectiveefforts.Throughinternalandexternalmeetings,interactionsanddiscussion,wehaveidentifiedtherelevantstakeholders,mainissuesandthecorrespondingcommunicationchannelsinthebelow:

Stakeholders Main Issues Communicating Channels

Employees

Suppliers

Customers

Garment Factories

Stockholders

1.0 Everest SustainAbility Report Overview

1.1 Foreword Due to climate changes anddeficiency innatural resources,weare facingcommonchallengesof theera-thelimitationinenergyandnaturalresources,carbonemission,andwaterresources.Thishasrevealedtoenterprisestheneedtoincreasetheirefficiencyandtomaximizeproductivityonresourceutilizationsoastoreducenegativeimpactsonenvironmentandsociety.Globalrenownedbrandsandretailersareunderdirectsupervisionbymultiplestakeholders,andfurtherrequestedthat theirsupplychainstofulfillsustainabledevelopmentsandcorporatesocialresponsibility (CSR). Over the last twoyears,numerousvocationalaccidentsoccurred in theworld.Notonlyweretherefataltragediesonworkers,butalsotheenterprisecreditsweredamaged.Suchaccidentspointedoutmoreaspectsonsustainableoperationofenterprises.Whenitcomestoriskmanagementandcrisis responses,brands, retailers,andsupplychainsare interconnected,andshouldalignthemselves.Aresponsibleenterprisehastofulfillcorporatesocialresponsibility;besides,itshouldnotignorethepressureandregulationsofsupplychainscomingfromthebrandsandretailers.Thisisrelatedtosupplychainmanagement,anditisalsooneofthemajorgoalsfromtherevisionfromG3/G3.1 to G4 Guidelines by Global Reporting Initiative (GRI). Everestiswell-knownforprovidingexcellentinnovativeandenvironmentalfriendlyfabricsforworldfamousbrandsandretailers.Everest is theultimateproviderofecological innovationsolutionsinglobaltextileindustry,andthebestbusinesspartnersofbrandandretailercustomers.EverestconstantlycommunicateswithstakeholdersthroughEverestSustainAbilityReports;focuseson sustainable operation reporting, including Environment, Society, Economy, and Corporate Governance.Theseaspectsareinterconnectedandinclusive,andhavesynergeticeffectinaholisticview.Everestupholdsthe“CorporateCitizen”asthemission,andiscommittedtopracticeandco-createsharedvalueofeconomic,social,andenvironmentalTriple-Bottom-Linewithstakeholders.Webelieve in “Helpingothers equals helpingourselves”,which couldhelpus to achievesustainability.

1.2 GRI Editorial Commentary ThefirstEverestSustainAbilityReportwaspublishedonAug31,2011;since then,wepublishedthereportannually. In thisyear2013,wepublish the thirdreport,2012-2013Everest SustainAbility Reportwhichhasbeencompliedbasedon:

•GRIG4guidelinesoftheGlobalReportingInitiative(GRI);•SupplementaryguidelinesonTextile,Apparel,FootwearandLuxuryGoods.

Inthisnewversion,thereportwascompiled in accordance of The Core Option of Global ReportingInitiative(GRI),toconsiderproperlythedifferenceandcharacteristicsoftextileindustry.

1.3 Reporting Boundaries, Scope, and Principles The2012-2013SustainAbilityReportcoversinformationfromtheperiodofJanuary12012toAugust31of2013,whileperformanceresultsanddata-collectionsarebasedontheperiodfromyear2012toJune30of2013.Informationwasprimarilycollectedfromthreeproductionfactories(TainanTaiwan,ShanghaiChina,andRatchaburiThailand)andtheTaipeisalesoffice.Thereport

Tainan Taiwan Factory Ratchaburi Thailand FactoryShanghai China Factory

Wage andwelfare, training, promotion,workingenvironment,careersafety&health,communicating and complaint channels,laborrights,performanceindicators

Employee compla in t l ine , employee observation box, survey for employees’satisfaction, committee of labor safety andhealthy,monthlymagazines,monthlymeeting, morning meeting, labor union

Careersafety&healthy,workenvironment,supply chain management , hardwareequipmentsafety

Stockholdersmeeting, annual report,CSRreport,Everestofficialwebsite

Operationsperformance,profitperformance,market share, information disclosure,corporategovernance,riskmanagement

Across-sectoralserviceteamandmeetings,the project and enlargement of serviceplatform,on-linechecksystem

Delivering,qualityofproductsandservices

Committee of labor safety and health,committeeofzeroclaims, regularmeeting,domesticand internationalexhibitions, in-depthvisits,vendor fairs,customersvisits,and etc.

Qualityofproductsandservices,customers’privacy,supplychainmanagement,hazardoussubstance management of products, GHG management , ESH management , r iskmanagement,ecocertificatedfabrichangers,carbonfootprintcertificatesandlabels

Green-procurementsupplierseminar,greenprocurement platform, supplier evaluation form, social and environmental responsibility and assessment form, ESH (environment, safety,andhealth)managementandtrainingforsupplychainsandvendors

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Stakeholders Main Issues Communicating Channels

Communities

National and international

Non-governmentalorganizationsand

civic groups

Nature

National and City Governments

ThirdParties,Experts and Consultants

Schools,ResearchInstitutes, and foundations

1.5 Feedback TodownloadEverestSustainAbilityReport inChineseandEnglishversion,pleasevisitwww.everest.com.tw. Factory tours can be arranged for groups of minimum of 10 people. For more details, please visit www.everest.com.tw/eteip.Yourvaluablefeedbackisthedrivingforceofourimprovement. Please send your comments to:

•Contact:CEOOffice-ESMTeam,LunaLiu,NormanKao,andMeilianLee•E-mail:[email protected] •Tel:+886-6-5782561ext.6222,6233,6359•Address:No.256MingheVil.,ShanshangDist.,TainanCity74342,TAIWAN

2.0 About Everest

2.1 Company Profile Everest Textile is an intelligent textile manufacturer, and internationally renowned for its innovationandpromotingsustainability.With thecompetenceofavertically integrated textilemanufacturer,ourmissionis tofulfillcustomers’needstartingfromresearchanddevelopment,material sourcingandcontrol,productionprocesses,up tocompletionofproducts.Everest’sstrengths in researchanddevelopmentaswellasproductionare: false-twistingyarnandhighperformancefabricsusedinsports,outdoor,andfashionmarket.

◎ Intelligent Textile Manufacturer: EverestobtainedISO9001,ISO14001,andOHSAS-18001certificates.

Company:EverestTextileCo.,Ltd.

Established:1988

IPO: 1995

(TaiwanStockExchange,Symbol:1460)

Employees: 3000 (global)

MainProducts&ManufacturingCapability:

•Filamentandstaplefabric(woven/knitting)

•Texturedyarn

•Specialrawmaterials

•Multiplefunctionmembrane

•Specialfinishingprocess

•Coatingandlamination

•Garmentmaking

Asaverticallyintegratedandintelligenttextilemanufacturer,Everest’scorestrengthsare:1.Verticallyintegratedmanufacturer;2.Innovationoriented;3.Sustainability;4.Globalnetwork.

•Verticallyintegratedtextilemanufacturerincludingfilamentandstaplefabrics •Offeringofspecialrawmaterial,multi-functionalmembrane,post-finishingprocess•InhousenationalstandardtestinglabgrantedbyTAF(TaiwanAccreditationFoundation)•RecipientofESHManagementAwardfromEconomicaffairs,R.O.C.(Taiwan)•BenchmarkofEco-enterpriseinTaiwan•ThefirsttextilecompanyinAsiatoreceivethebluesign®certificateofcoating and lamination products

C o m m u n i t y c a r e , e n g a g e m e n t a n d participation of social actions/services, holisticempowermentofcommunity,wasteemission,energy-savingandcarbonemissionreduction, and etc.

Industrial manpower development program, school speeches and internship,STTRA:seminars,technologysummits,cross-industryvisits and interactions

Industrymanpower training, sharing andclusterintegrationoftheindustrychain

Integrate ISO, OHSAS, bluesign®, and SA 8000,ToyotaWay, andLean Productions t a n d a r d s i n t o E v e r e s t m a n a g e m e n t systems. Certification, auditing, advices for improvement, training, and etc.

IntegrateandestablishEverestmanagementsystems, regular auditingand strengthoncorporate governance

Lawandregulationscompliance,policiesandissues cooperation, Textile Human Resources EmpowermentCoursebyTainanCityShin-hwaVocationalTrainingCenter, the jointprogramwithTainanCityGovernmentonSight-seeingFactoryVerification,sponsorshipand support forTainanFashionWeekandfollowing-upprogramsorganizedbyTainanCityGovernmentandIndustrialTechnologyResearchInstitute, industrial transformation,sharing energy-saving experiencewithenterprises, and etc.

Law compliance,measures for carbonemission reduction and climate changes,GHG management, precautions of pollutions, industrial transformation and upgrading, humanresourcesempowerment

EverestTextileEco-IndustrialPark(ETEIP),and Everest Natural Agriculture Educational Farm

Lea rn ing f r om Na tu r e , k eep ing t heharmoniouslifewithpeopleandenvironmenttoshowtherespectforthenature

Regular and irregular participation in civic groups and interactions, sponsoring and joiningtheenvironmental-protectiongroups.SuchasTheBusinessCouncilforSustainableDevelopmentofTaiwan (BCSD-Taiwan),Taiwan Corporate Sustainable Forum (TCSF),TheSocietyofWildernessTaiwan(SOW-Taiwan),WetlandsTaiwan,TzuChiFoundation,andTheConservationAlliance

Corporate operation, corporate image, participation of sustainability issues, eco environment, and public welfare activities

The occupa t iona l hea l th and sa fe tymanagement sys tem OHSAS 18001 ,committeeof laborsafetyandhealth,ESMVolunteersTeam,EverestNatureFarmingPlatform,Farmers’Market,SouthernTaiwanEnergy Saving Patrol Team

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◎ GlobalNetwork:TaiwanisthegloballogisticscenterofEverest,andEverestheadquarterisbasedinTainan.Wehavethreeproductionfactories(locatedinTainanofTaiwan,ShanghaiofChina,andRatchaburiofThailand),and10representativeofficesinTaipei,Shanghai,ShishiCity,Tokyo,Osaka,HongKong,Bangkok,NewYork,DubaiandParis.Throughsuchadvantageofglobalnetwork,weproviderapidserviceintheU.S.,Europe,Asia,andexpandbusinessglobally.Threeproductionbasesarecompletelyalignedwithgarmentproductionsupplychains,andarebeneficialtoourcustomerdemandsondeliveryandschedulearrangements,andconformwith low-carbon transportation.Theproximitytoourcustomers’businessesalsoenablesfrequentvisitsandactiveparticipationonregionalexhibitions,whichallhelptomakeEveresteffectiveserviceandglobalnetwork.

◎ MarketAnalysis:Everest is thestrategicpartnerofmany international renownedsports,outdoor,andfashionapparelbrands.

Ratchaburi

Bangkok

Headquarter

Production Factory

Representative Office

2.2 Corporate Identity WerepresentEverest’sbrandcharacteristicsfromthreeperspectives-mindset,emotion,andspirit.Througheffectivebrandcommunication,wehelpEverestpeoplerealizethecorevaluesofEverestSustainabilityso thateveryonecanbecomeEverestambassador;forexternalpeople,wedeliverourvaluesandconcerns toallstakeholders throughparticipationinsocial topicsandcommunity issues.

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Corporate Brand ----- EVEREST Itreferstotheworld’shighestMt.Everest.Thebrandstandsfor thespiritofanadventurer,conquering thehighestmountainandbecoming thebest of thebest. It symbolizesnotonlyourmanagementphilosophyofmovingforwardandourpersistencetoreachthetop,butalsoourwilltoundertake“disruptiveinnovation”totransformourselvesandconquerchallenges.ThroughthepracticeofrealizingInnovation-Sustainabilitywecreatesharedvalue,andwefulfilltheaimtobe“thebestofthebest”.Regardingthecolorsweusedinthelogo,blueandgreenarepowerfullyassociatedwiththemeaningofeco-friendlyinEurope,AmericaandAsia;tosymbolizeEVEREST’sdeterminationtobeaneco-enterprisebenchmark.

Product Brand ----- EVERTEK EVERTEK stands for Everest’s unique product andinnovativetechnology.“TheUltimateInnovator”meansthatEverestalwaysdedicatesitselftoinnovationandtobecomingthebenchmarkof the industrybyforward lookingandadvanced transformation.Werealize thebrandspirit,“Ultimateservice”,anddeliver toallstakeholdersthatEverestmeans-daretotakechallenges,seekmorethanonesolution,beoptimistic,andkeeplearningsomethingnewall the time.Greenrepresentseverlasting, redmeanspassionandcourage.The identitysymbolizesEverest isa leadingbrand thatpursuesexcellenceandtranscendstothetop.

Apparel Brand ----- EverSmile EverSmile is theownapparelbrandofEverest. It usesoureco-friendlyhigh-techfabricscreatedforwell-knownglobalsports,outdoor,andfashionbrands.Wepositionitasthe“Expertoftoxin-freeeco-friendlylowcarbonfunctionalclothing”.Thebrandvaluesare“LOHASfashion,affordablepricesandsocialcare”;thekeynoteis“highperformance”andenablingTaiwaneseconsumerstoafford the samevalueas internationalbrandsatgoodprices.EverSmilepromotes“ClothingSafety”asthemainappeal,letbuyersnotconsiderpriceonly,butalsoconcernnon-toxicandharmlessforhumanhealthaspriority.EverSmileclothingutilizesEveresthigh-techandeco-friendlytextile,andallproductcollectionswereproducedunderthebluesign®standards.Toensureeco-friendlyandnon-toxicandtoprotectconsumerhealthandenvironment,weuseourownfabricsandemphasize100%madeinTaiwantopractice“ahappydeepeconomythatcreatessharedvalue.”

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2.3 Corporate Culture Everestpeoplearewell-knownofthecharacteristics“daretochallengeandtoaccomplishwhattheypromised”,thatarefromtheEverest’sculturebase-Integrity,Teamwork,Determination,andInnovation.UnderPresidentRogerYeh’sexpectation,Everestpeopleencouragethemselvestokeep threekindsof literacy,humanity, socialandprofessional literacies,and toachieve theprinciple“toliveandactbykindness,frugalityandhumility;toworkbyfollowing,adapting,andinnovating.”Assuch,weconstructourmissionandvision:

◎ Mission: Innovation and Sustainability are core values and competence of Everest. Our mission istocontributetosocietyandtomaketheworldbetterwith“Innovation”and“Sustainability”

◎ Vision:Everest’svisionistobealeadingglobalenterprisethatbenefitshumanlifebyproviding

innovative solutions based on sustainable principles.

2.4 Operation Strategy BasedonenterprisespiritofEverest,weco-createsharedvalueswithstakeholderstoachieveeconomic,social,andenvironmentalsustainability,theTriple-Bottom-Line,andtofulfillcorporatesocialresponsibility.Everestcategorizesourvaluesystemfromcustomerperspectives,andprovidesbestsolutionforcustomers.ThroughOperationalExcellence,Innovation,andSustainability,weletthebrandpartnersnotonlyconsidercosts,butalsoformamoresolidpartnershipwithus,asupplierwithdeepconsiderationonecologicalconcerns.

Q: Quality S: ServiceC: Cost R: ResourceD: Delivering P: Productivity

Innovation Eco-Innovative Solutions•MarketingInnovation•ProductsInnovation•ProcessInnovation (external /internal)

Sustainability Co-c r e a t i ng s h a r ed -va l u ewith stakeholders, to achieveeconomic, environmental and social sustainability,Triple-Bottom-Line.

Everest’s Value System

2.5 The Third Party Certifications Theself-disclosureandsystematicmanagementofproducts,manufacturingenvironmentandproductionprocessareimportantforevaluatingtheimplementationofresourcesproductivity,energyusingeffectivenessanddisposalmanagement.WelistallEverest’scertificates,approvedorcurrentlyinprogressbythethirdpartyinthebelowtoshareEverest’seffortsinsustainabilityforenvironmentalprotectionandecology.ThenewestcertificationscouldbereviewedanddownloadedatEverestofficialwebsite.

1.ISO-9002InternationalQualityAssuranceStandardAssessment•Everestwascertifiedin1994toensureallproductsprovidedbyEveresttomeetthequalityrequirementsofcustomers.

2.ISO-9001InternationalQualityManagementSystemCertificate•Everestreceivedthiscertificatein1996forenhancedorganizationaleffectivenessandefficiencybystandardqualitymanagementsystem.

3.Oeko-TexStandard100–TheEco-textileCertificate•Thecertificatefocusedoncontrollingtheharmfulsubstancestotheenvironmentandstaffduringproductionprocess.Everestreceivedthiscertificatein1997.ItensuredEveresttoprovideconsumerswithsafetextilesandtosupportforenvironmentalprotection.

4.ISO-14001EnvironmentalManagementStandard•Everestwascertifiedin1999thatweensuretheproductionprocesscomplyingwithinternational standards of environmental protection.

5.OHSAS-18001OccupationalHealthandSafetyManagementSystem•Everestwascertifiedin2001forensuringtherightsofemployeesandoccupationalsafety.

6.ISO/IEC17025TestingLaboratoryAccreditation•Everestreceivedthecertificateofaccreditationin2007.ItmadeEveresttobecomeamemberof TAF(TaiwanAccreditationFoundation)asprofessionaltestingcompaniessuchasITSandSGS.

7.bluesign®systematicpartner:fullseriesproductcollectionsandproductioncertificates•Everestreceivebluesign®certificatesin2007,andthenpromotedtooverseasproductionfactories(ChinaFactoryandThailandFactory).

8.ISO-13485MedicalDevicesQualityManagementSystem•Everestwascertifiedin2008andverifiedtoensurethatmedicalsystemmanagementprovidedbyEveresttomeettheinternationalstandards.

9.SocialAccountability8000(SA8000)CSRcertificate•EverestbecamethefirsttextilecompanyinTaiwantoobtainSA8000certificatein2010.

10.EverestTextileEcoIndustrialParkapprovedbySight-seeingFactoryverification•ObtainedcertificateinJanuaryof2013.

11.GreenFactoryCertificationgivenbyIndustrialDevelopmentBureau,MinistryofEconomicAffairs:DualCertificationofGreenBuilding(twofactoriesobtainedDiamond-levelAward)and Cleaner Production •Obtainedin2012FurtherobtainedEcologicalCommunitycertificateinSilverLevelinFebruary of 2013

12.ProductsCarbonFootprintverification(PAS2050:2011)andGHGEmissionReductionandVerification(ISO/CNS14064-1:2006)•Verificationinprogress;certificatesareexpectedtobeissuedintheendofSeptember2013.

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3.0 Corporate Governance

3.1 Business Report◎ Annual Review As we recall 2012 from an international standpoint, we saw Europe engulfed in turmoil fromthedebtcrisis; theslowdownofChina’seconomicgrowth;US-SouthKoreaFTAimpactsonTaiwanandChinaexports; theUSlaunchof the thirdquantitativeeasing(QE3) inhopes toeffectivelyboosttheirweakeconomic;theJapanesegovernmentdepreciationoftheyentostimulatetheirsluggisheconomy;allwhileduringtheseuncertaintimes, theinternationalbrandcustomersstringentlypressuringforcooperationfromsupplierswhilefrequentlycancellingordersorreducingorders.Domesticly,wewerefacingrisingoilandelectricityprices,risingsosignificantlythat itaffectedinflationandotherfactors,resultingindownturnofconsumption.Operatingunderthesecircumstance,2012wasanexceedinglychallengingyearforEverest. In response to this"turbulent"circumstance,Everestadjusted thepaceof thecompanyinstigated transformation strategy,using sustainablepower, companypower,marketpower,innovationpowerandexecutionpowertoadaptthesenewchanges.InadditiontoEverest’scorecompetitiveness,alsocombinedwiththeadvantagesofindustryandcross-industry, toletEverestcontinuetoimprovetheircompetitivenessinthevigorouschangesglobalmarket.

◎ Performance Overview A.TheheadquarterinTaiwan

1.Financial PerformanceItem 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013,1/1-6/30

Sales Revenue 4,262,244 4,808,243 6,350,453 6,229,493 2,926,755GrossProfit 836,883 757,511 920,482 1,046,313 463,692 Operating Income 191,326 77,581 212,530 264,510 108,431

Non-operatingIncome and

Profit53,962 51,621 92,331 550,503 54,034

Non-operatingExpense and

Loss239,153 1,526,566 83,012 234,875 41,423

Pretax Income 6,135 (1397364) 221,849 580,138 121,043 Net Income 6,135 (1415319 ) 204,169 580,138 121,043

Earnings PerShare

(retrospectively adjust)

0.01 (3.24 ) 0.47 1.33 0.28

*Annotation1:Thelossin2010causedbythefireofR&DbuildingandautomaticwarehousingonMar.4,2010,to recognizethefirelossintothefirstexercisebytherequirementsoftheBusinessAccountingLawArticle60.*Annotation2:Theinsuranceclaimfrom2010firelosswasreversalandwroteoff.

2.TheRatioofMainproductsvs.TotalSales

Main product 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013,1/1-6/30

FinishedClothing 80% 78% 71% 68% 64%

Textured yarn 15% 16% 24% 24% 27%Others 5% 6% 5% 8% 9%Total 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

3.TheCostEngageinInnovativeR&DYear 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013,1/1-6/30

Total expenses 179,549 166,509 158,242 163,386 91,818Ratio of

Total Sales 4.2% 3.5% 2.5% 2.6% 3.1%

B.TheConsolidatedSalesofThreeFactories(ParentandSubsidiaries)

1. Financial PerformanceItem 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013,1/1-6/30

Sales Revenue 5,549,030 6,149,015 7,517,103 7,378,658 3,547,360GrossProfit 884,602 831,024 1,133,613 1,123,256 553,983Operating Income 24,959 (97,532) 179,746 105,773 84,956

Non-operatingIncome and

Profit61,705 53,955 105,309 558,143 62,413

Non-operatingExpense and

Loss75,786 1,353,184 77,426 86,416 26,325

Pretax Income 10,878 (1,396,761) 207,629 577,500 121,044 Net Income 6,133 (1,415,320) 204,170 580,132 121,044

Earnings PerShare

(retrospectively adjust)

0.01 (3.24) 0.47 1.33 0.28

2.TheRatioofMainProductvs.TotalSalesMain product 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013,1/1-6/30

FinishedClothing 86% 86% 83% 80% 81%

Textured yarn 11% 10% 15% 15% 16%Others 3% 4% 2% 5% 3%Total 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

3.TheCostEngageinInnovativeR&DYear 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013,1/1-6/30

Total expenses 196,216 194,760 184,786 196,151 107,207Ratio of

Total Sales 3.5% 3.2% 2.5% 2.7% 3.0%

Unit:NTDinThousand

Unit:NTDinThousand

Unit:NTDinThousand

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3.2 Management Structure The implementationofcorporategovernancemechanismsofEveresthelps thebusinessmanagementtobecomeinstitutionalized,systematic,androbust.Moreover,itassurestherightsofallshareholdersandstakeholdersandenablesustopursuethegoalofsustainability. Everestfullycomplieswiththeregulationsofauthoritiesinthreeaspects,legalcompliance,marketforcesandinternalcontrol to implementcorporategovernance. Inorder toestablish thecorporatecultureof integritymanagement,wehavecreated“EverestMoralCodeofConduct"and"EverestRulesofOperationIntegrity”ofdirectors,supervisorsandmanagers. Inaddition,Everestalsoestablished thecompensationcommittee, inorder tosetand to reviewregularlydirectors’,supervisors’andmanagers’performanceandpolicies,systems,standardsandstructureofcompensation. Theinformationisfullytransparentandavailable.Wedisclosemattersrelatedtoinvestorsandshareholdersonourcompanywebsite, stockexchangemarketobservationplatformandcompany’sannual report.Weofferopencommunicatingchannels for investors’ adviceandfeedback.Theannualreporthasbeenuploadedtoofficialwebsiteforannouncement,andthelastestversionwasthe2012EverestAnnualReportpublishedonJune2013.

◎ Board of Directors Everest’scorporategovernancecomplieswiththeguidelinesforlistedcompaniesregulatedbyTSEC(TaiwanStockExchangeCorporation)andGTSM-Taiwan(GreTaiSecuritiesMarket).Everest’sboardofdirectorsconsistsof9directorsand2supervisors,whoareallmale.Ourelecteddirectorsarewithindustrialandpracticalexperience,alsohaveindependentspirit,andtheyallmeetTaiwan’sregulatoryrequirements. Moreover,PresidentYeh isonbehalfof themanagement team topresent thebusinessperformancetotheboardofdirectors,andpresentsprogressandperformanceofsustainability,tokeepthecompanyalignedwiththestakeholdersandEverest’sgoalsofsustainability.Alsowithrespecttothecompany’sshareholdingstructureandshareholderrights,wehaveaspokespersonandadeputyspokespersonofEveresttorespondshareholders’suggestionsandcomments.

Alistoftheboardmembersisasfollows.(Electedon2012/06/08,andforatermofthreeyears)

Title Name

Chairman Jia-yiShi(RepresentativeofWeiYuinnovationinvestmentcompany)

Director Douglas Hsu (Representative of Yuan Ding Investment company)

Director Zheng-LongHu(RepresentativeofYuanDingInvestmentcompany)

Director Kao-shanWu(RepresentativeofYuanDingInvestmentcompany)

Director RogerYen(RepresentativeofChengLongInvestmentcompany)

Director Ying-ChiZhuang(RepresentativeofChengLongInvestmentcompany)

Director Hua-shengLin(RepresentativeofFumiTransportcompany)

Director Shou-JunYe(RepresentativeofHoShengInvestmentcompany)

Director Kun-linHe(RepresentativeofFumiTransportcompany)

Supervisor Jin-SenDu(RepresentativeofTungFuInvestmentcompany)

Supervisor Ren-FaChen(RepresentativeofJrShengInvestmentcompany)

◎ EverestTextileOrganization&StructureofEverestSustainAbilityOffice Weoperate thebusinessbyauthorizingeachproductionfactoryseparatelyandcarryoutbusiness.Eachpersoninchargehastomanageandsuperviselaborsafetyandhealth.TheEverestSustainAbilityOfficewasfoundedin2007,andfocusedonthreesustainableaspects,economy,environment,andsociety.Withanoverallperspectiveandstrategyconcerningmanagement, theEverestSustainAbilityOfficeisthehighestauthorityinchargeoftheplanningandformulationofsustainability policies and action plans.

Organizationalstructureisshownbelow:

2013Shareholders’Meeting:ChairmanJar-YiShi(standing)greeting.

Far-EasternGroupChairmanDouglasHsu(left1)togetherwithPresidentRogerYeh(left3)visitbrickfactory.

Internal Consultant

Chief SustainAbility

Officer

External Consultant

Everest SustainAbility Office

General Director

ExecutiveSecretary

Executive Director

Economic Affairs

Executive Director

EnvironmentalAffairs

Executive Director Social Affairs

Chief Executive Officer

Shareholders Meeting

Board of Directors

Chairman

President

PresidentialOffice

Human Resources Department

Supervisor

Auditing Department

Everest Textile Organizational Chart

Managerial Auditing Section

Business Planning Section

Sales & Production Management Section

IT Management Section

Engineering Management

C&DDept

MarketingDept

SalesDept

Management Dept

WovenFabricDept

EverestTechnology

ResearchCenter

Production Management

Dept

PublicWorksDept

Textured Yarn Dept

Dyeing & Finishing

DeptGarment

Dept

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3.3 Risk Management Globalclimatechangescauseextremeweatherconditions,andtheirassociatedimpact isratherwide-ranged.Werecognizetherisksofclimatechangeandweproposethecorrespondingmanagementpractice.Thiswillhelp theenterprises in theirorganizationstructureandassetallocation, investment strategy, supply chain selection, and talent recruitment so as to takeappropriatepreventioninthecurrentandfuture,anddecreasetheimpacttothelowestlevel.ThefollowingistheriskidentificationofclimatechangefromEverest:

RealRiskCausedbyClimateChange RegulatoryRiskCausedbyClimateChange

Everestisanexport-orientedtextilecompany.Inordertoachievethegoalofsustainability,weneedtostrengthenriskmanagementandeffectivelyreduceourbusinessrisk.Wefocusonfivetargets, includingpricefluctuationofrawmaterials,financialrisks,andcreditmanagement,andinformationsecurity,environmentalandoccupationalrisks.Weidentifyanddefinetherisks,anddevelopthehedgecountermeasures.

3.3.1 Management on Price Fluctuation of Raw Material Thedramaticchangecausedbyglobalclimatechangeresults insharpfluctuationinrawmaterialsandenergypricesinrecentyears.EconomicdownturncausedbythedebtcrisisinEuropeevolvedintorecessiontotheglobaleconomy,andresultedindirectpressureonbusinessoperation.Inordertoavoidtheriskoflossfromfallingpriceofrawmaterialsandtomaintainastablesupply,wetakecountermeasuresasfollowing:

Inthisregard,sincethefirsthalfoftheyear2011,wereviewedjointprocurementprojects(formaterialsusedinbulkaccessoryandassistingmaterials,dyestaffandchemicalauxiliaries).Wecombinedtheordersatthethreeplants(Taiwan,ChinaandThailand),andconductedinventoryandintegration,inquiryandbargaining,andbeginwithimplementationofaunifiedpurchaseplan.Ourunifiedpurchaseordersalsoprovedtheireffectivenessdescribedasfollow:

•ProcessofUnifiedPurchase: Atfirst,procurementstaffsfromthreeplantsandunitheadsofproductionsitehadjointmeetingsviavideoconferenceweekly,tookinventoryonebyoneforcommonitems.Simplifytheduplicateditemsfirst,andthenestimatethequarterly/monthlyusage.Thenwewouldconsolidatetheorders,andmadeinquirytosuppliersandnegotiatingprices,inordertoachievebenefitsfromunifiedprocurements.

•PurposeofUnifiedPurchase: →Createaunifiedpurchasemechanismstoincreasethenegotiationpowerandreduceprocurement costs →Simplifyandintegrateitemsandroutinenegotiationsonpurchasestoimproveprocurement efficiency

EverestPerformanceofGreenProcurement:ProcurequantityofgreenmaterialYear Procure quantity of green material (unit: kg)2010 1,160,3492011 1,547,6242012 1,334,761

2013, 1/1~6/30 619,542

•PolicyandManagementofSupplier:

Everest ccontinues promoting green procurement to influence suppliers, encouraging suppliersintoagreenbusinessmodel.Thegreenprocurement isnotadramaticchangefromtheexistingprocurementprocedures.Itcontains“moderateadjustments”and“strengtheningactions”ofthecurrentprocedures.Wesetupthe“PrincipleofGreenProcurement”toimplementthefollowingmaintopics,suchasproduct,services, logisticmanagements,packing,rawmaterials,energyandetc.Wealsosharethisconceptwithsuppliersbyfaxandproceedtogethertowardsasustainablesupplychain.Thedetailsof thepolicyandmanagementofsupplier,pleaserefer2011EverestSustainabilityReport.From2011,Everesthasworkedwithsupplierstocomplywithandimplementthecodeofcorporateintegritypolicies;furthermore,webringthespiritofG4inthisyear.

Continued on a regular basis to collectthemarketinformationof

commodity price

Internal production and sales review meetings to control

inventory of raw materials

Readytoreplacethesourceofmanufacturers to avoid

theriskfromsinglesupply

•Thefloodcausedbyshort-timedownpourcould harmtheplantequipmentandoperatingpersonnel.•Prolongedrain-stormcouldcausethedelayof transport of goods, and result in increased operating costs.•Global temperature increase could cause increasing operating cost (e.g. electricity, water etc.)•Climatechangecouldcauseinfectiousdiseasesandaffectemployees’health.•Abnormal climate could cause raw material shortageandincreaseprocurementcosts.

•TheStatuteforRenewableEnergyDevelopment will increase electricity cost.•EnergyPolicyandConservationActwillincreaseimprovementandmaintenancecostsofequipments.•GreenhouseGasReductionActwilllimitthe allowance of emission of textile industry and increasethecostofcarbonemissioncontroland carbon trade.•Penaltycausedtheviolationoftheregulations.

Mainly refer to: •Supplysituationoftheproducing countries•Globalcommodityinformation website•China’schemicalfibereconomic information

Adjust the direction of overallprocurement strategy on a regular basis to avoid loss from thedeclineinvalue,andtimelyadjusttothepurchasevolume.

Continuedsearch foralternativesuppliers, and in cooperation with the scene to other plant’smaterials.

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3.3.2 Financial Risks Management Infinancialaspectmayencounterriskincludingtheadequacycreditlinefromcommercialbanks, the fluctuationof interest rateandforeignexchangerate, thecontrolofcash flowandliquidity,etc.Againstthesepotentialrisks,wetakethefollowingcountermeasures:

3.3.3 Credit Management Toprotect thecompany’sassets,and to reducecredit risk,wehaveformulated“CreditManagementApproach”toconductsuchmanagementbasedoncreditrating.Thusfar, thethirdpartyentitiesapprovedareinhealthyfinancialconditions.Whenthereissuspicionofrisk,mostlyweaskforrisktransfermethodsuchasobtainingcollaterals,orletterofcreditfortransactionsandetc. tohandlethedealings,andtoensurethesafetyofcredit transactionsandtopreventbaddebtoccurrence. Wealsoapply informationsystemtocontrol themanagementofcredit risk: thesystemwillautomaticallyinspectcustomers’credit levelwhenshipped.Andwhenfacedwithabnormalsituations, that is, start thecorrespondingabnormalmanagementmeasures, andprompt theexecutives todecision-makingstage, inorder toactuallymanageabnormalcreditconditionsandcustomer’abnormalstatus.

3.3.4 Information Security •Filepreservation:Setupadedicatedteamthatconductsregularcomputersystem,applicationsoftwareanddatafilebackup.Storageandbackupfilesarealsolocatedindifferentialplacestoenhancerecord-keepingsecurity. •Datasecurity:Oninternalprotection,weestablishvirusprotectionmechanismforPCcomputers,regularlyupdateonthenewsystemsoftwaretorespondtosystemvulnerabilities,improvethedefensecapabilityofthecomputeritself.Onexternalprotection,webuildfirewall/intrusiondetectionequipmentandtheinformationsecuritygateway,andwestrictlymonitorabnormalnetworkbehaviortoeliminatetheriskofdataleakagefromhackers. •Fastrecovery:Weconductperiodicsystemrecoverydrillsfordifferentialmachinesinremotelocations.Thedrillsenhancethelevelofsystemstabilityandensurethenormaloperationofthecompany. •ServerVirtualization:Wecentralized20serversinto2mainserverswithvirtualmanagement.Wecreatedfault-tolerantmechanismsinthedatastoragedevicetoensuredatasecurityandquickrecovery.

3.3.5 Environment and Occupational Safety Risks Everesthas establisheda triple ISOverification system (ISO14001, ISO9001, andOHSAS18001).ItisalsothefirsttextilemilltoobtainSA8000certificationinTaiwan.Inregardstoenvironmentalandoccupational safetyand riskmanagement,aswell asemployeeequitymaintenanceprojects,wehavematuremanagementmechanismandcontingencyforce.Therefore,forenvironmentalandoccupational safetyandriskmanagement,wewillexplain indetail theEverestESHpolicyandhumanresourcesmanagementinthefollowingsections3.4and3.5.

3.4 EHS Policy and Management3.4.1 Goal and Vision InresponsetothePresidentYeh’svisionofahappyenterprise,Everestplannedthreephasestoactivelypromotethevisionof“HealthyandHappyWorkplaceofBody,MindandSpirit”.Phase1(2011~2013)visionisworkplacesafety,phase2(2014~2016)visionisriskmanagementandphase3(2017~2020)visionishealthyworkplace. Inordertocarryoutthe“workplacesafety”thephase1visionassoonaspossible,Everestprioritizesand implements9critical itemsofoccupationalhealthand safety throughPDCAmanagementinthefollowingfigure.

勞資平安勞資平安

Plan

DoCheck

Action

Contractjob security

Preventionof trafficaccident

Preventionof fire

accident

Medicaland healthservicesAuditing the

result and penalty

Disasterresponsesystem

Preventionof

chemicaldisaster

Preventionof

machine accident

Educatingand training

on safety

Manufacturing safety

Zero accident

Zero disaster

Chemicals disaster preventionConstructions safety

Reduce disaster

Safety awareness

Self-management

Healthy labor

Workplace safetyWorkplace safety

Figure: Vision and Achievement of EHS in Phase 1

Banking Funding Business

•Decentralizedthebanks,toavoidtheamountofbanklines are too concentrated, and maintain opencontactwiththebanksat any time.•Increasethebalanceofloanlimittopreparetheneedsfrom time to time.

•Assessfundingconditionsandinterestrate,andchoosethemeansoffinancingcarefully.•Throughthehedgeofforeignexchangeinordertospreadtheriskofexchangeratefluctuation.

•Shortentherecoveryperiodof account receivable.•Reducetheinventoryholding period from production sector.

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3.4.2 Risk Management of Occupational Health and Safety Everest established an internationally recognizedOccupationalHealth andSafetyManagementSystem,OHSAS18001.ItwasauditedandapprovedbyDNV(DetNorskeVeritas)since2001.SofarEveresthasalwaysconformedtorelevantstandardsoftheoccupationalhealthandsafetymanagementsystem,bynationallawsandregulations,andbyrequirementsofrelatedstakeholders.Everestimplementsthehazardidentificationandriskassessmentbyeachproductionprocessesandcontent.Through thePDCAmanagementweenhanceourconstantmanagementabilityandperformanceonthehealthandsafetymatters.Andwecarryoutthevisionof“HealthyandHappyWorkplaceofBody,MindandSpirit”. Themostpotentialrisksofhealthandsafetyshouldbetakenintoconsideration,including:theriskofrotatingmachineryandequipment, theriskofnoisehazardsinworkplace, theriskofemployeesandcontractors’safetyduringconstruction,theriskofchemicalstorageandusagesafety,andnaturaldisastersrisk(suchasfire,typhoons,floods,earthquakes,etc.).

◎ 2012workinjurystatistics Dueto theamountof injuryandaccidents,weactively implement“5Ssafetystrategy.”Throughtheteamefforts,wewereabletocutdowntheinjuriestoonecasein2012.Comparedwiththe10casesin2011,thecasesofinjurydecreasedby90%.

Our corresponding response to new G4 indicators :1.Ouranalysisthroughtheexaminationofoperatingenvironmentandhealthinspectionrevealsthatthereisnohighchanceofworkrelateddiseaseorhighriskworkers.(CorrespondtoLA7)2.Theoccupationalsafetyandhealthcommitteeiscomprisedofrepresentativesfrombothemployersandemployees.One-thirdofthecommitteemembersarefromlaborunions,whichconformswithregulations.(CorrespondtoLA5)3.Regardinghealthandsafetyrelatedissues,currentlywehandlethemthroughfacetofacecommunicationbetweenemployersandemployees,buttheyarenotformallyincludedintheunionfilesasformalagreementsyet.(CorrespondtoLA8)

3.4.3 Hedging Strategies: mechanisms for disaster response drills ◎ Emergency drills and trainingHeldanemergencydrillandtrainingcombinedwiththelocalfireunit.Eventphotosareasfollows:

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Afireextinguishertraining StaffslearningCPRfirstaidskills

Disaster prevention drill

An emergency drill and training combined withthelocalfireunit

Environmentalchemicalmeasuringand monitoring

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3.5 Human Resource Management Everest has become the first textile company inTaiwan to obtainSA8000 (SocialAccountability8000)CSRcertificate.SA8000iscurrentlythemostcredibleCSRcertificationintheworld.ItwasestablishedbySocialAccountabilityInternational,SAI,accordingtotheInternationalLaborOrganizationconventions,theUniversalDeclarationofHumanRightsandtheUnitedNationsConventionon theRightsof theChild.Everesthasbeencommitted to implementingSA8000standard to ensure all products provided by producers and suppliers meet social responsibility requirements,tofulfillourpromisetosustainability.Onsuchbase,weimplementtheoccupationalsafetymanagement,andfurthermoreensureourhumanresourcespolicyandmanagementisclosertolaborsrightsprotection.ThecriteriaofSA8000Standardasfollowing:

3.5.1 Diversity of Employees & Human Rights In recentyears,numerous industriesmovedproductioncenters toChinaandSouthernAsiadue to theirconcerningonhigherprofitsandtheirpursuitcheaper laborcosts.Weupholdtheconceptofin-depthindustrialcultivationinthelocalcommunity,andwekeepEverestmajorproductionandR&DcenterbaseinTaiwan.Weprovideasafeworkingenvironment,nicewelfaresystem,andweimproveourmanagementsystemsallthetime.WeaimtomakeEverestemployeesfeelateasewiththeirwork,andrestassuredthejobs. TaiwanisEverest’sheadquarterwithstableofstaffemployment.Thecurrentemployeesare1,800people.Ontheotherhand,Everestisalsoactivelyinglobalmarketsmapping,andthatisthereasonwesetuptheproductionfactoriesinThailandandinChinaaswell.Thetotalnumberofemployeesatthethreefactoriesis2,836.OurvisionistoupholdEverestinnovation-sustainability,deepcultivationoflocaleconomy,andstaffdiversityinemployment,sothatwecanachieveourgoalofcreatingalocallyhappyenterprise.

◎ Employment Policy:

InresponsetoCorporateSocialResponsibilityandGRIG4guidelines,wetrytoreviewourworksby G4 indicators as following:

1. Employee Gender Ratio: (Corresponding to LA1) Thenumberofmaleemployeesis1,397;thenumberoffemaleemployeesis1,439;theratioof male vs. female is approximately 1:1.03.

Numberofmaleandfemaleemployeesinthreefactories

2010 2011 2012 2013, June

TainanFactory

Male 809 Male 931 Male 960 Male 901

Female 691 Female 831 Female 873 Female 820

ChinaFactory



ThailandFactory



TaipeiOfficeMale 26 Male 29 Male 20 Male 18


Sub-TotalMale 1482 Male 1530 Male 1509 Male 1397


Total 2,876 3,012 3,030 2,836

*Annotation:ThefigurescollectedtillJune,2013

2. Nationality and Gender Equality: Externally,weupholdinnovationandsustainabilityasourcorevalues;andinternally,weequally treatandrespectallemployees. Itcouldbeprovedthatemployeeshadbeenadequatelyprotected,becauseTaiwanFactoryhaspassed theSA8000(SocialAccountability8000)CSRcertificateintheendof2010. ThroughEverest’sdiversityofemployment, thenationalityofemployeesaredistributedfromTaiwan,China,Philippines,Thailand,CambodiaandVietnam, regardlessof race,color,nationality,age,andgender.(CorrespondingtoLA12)In theEverest big family, employees arepaid equally, regardlessof genderor nationality.(CorrespondingtoLA13)

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Freedom of Associationand Right to

Collective Bargaining

No Discrimination

No DisciplinaryPractices

Working HoursCompensation

Ban on Child Labor

Ban on Forced Labor

Heath and Safety

Management System

YearLocation

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Employeesnumberofnationalityinthreefactories

Taiwan Thais Chinese Filipinos Vietnamese Cambodians

Tainan Factory 1,411 117 0 253 27 0ChinaFactory 10 0 600 0 0 0

ThailandFactory 17 358 3 0 0 40TaipeiOffice 96 0 0 0 0 0


3. Analysis of the supervisors’ gender in three factories:

Male Numbers Female Total Ratio

Supervisors in Taiwan 67 25 1,808 2.7:1Supervisors in ChinaFactory 30 10 610 3:1

Supervisors in ThailandFactory 18 4 418 4.5:1


3.6.2 Review of Employee Resignation InresponsetotheLA1ofG4indicatorsonemployeedeparture,wereferencedtheTaiwanHuman&AnalysisHumanResourcesEmploymentClassificationandBSI (BritishStandardsInstitute)trainingmaterials.Wecategorizedtheresignedemployeesintothreegroups-sentimentalyounggroupunderage30,seniorexperiencedstaffgroupbetweenage30-50,andtheseniorretiringstaffoverage50.In2012, thetotalnumberofemployeeresignationof threefactorieswas855;and58%werefromseniorexperiencedstaff.Inthefirsthalfof2013, thecumulativenumberofemployeeresignationofthreefactorieswas372;theratioofthesentimentalyounggroupincreasedfrom32%to62%,while thenumberof theseniorexperiencedstaffgroupbetweenagesof30-50wasdecreasedfrom58%to35%.Thishasshownthattheseniorexperiencedemployeeswererelativelymorestablein2013thanin2012.Whenwereviewedthereasonsofemployeeresignation,theratioofresigningduetojobdescriptiondroppedfrom21%in2012to9%inthefirsthalfoftheyear2013.Itisshowingthatouremploymentisbecomingmorestable.

3.6.3 Employee Welfares and Protections Everestbelievesthatemployeesareourmostimportantasset.Throughinternalandexternaltrainingprogramsweimproveemployees'skillsandestablish theawarenessofsafeandhealthyworkingenvironment.Wehavealsoestablishedpromotionandinternaltransfersystem,andprovidethemanagementassociatetrainingcoursesforallemployees.Regardlessofgender,allemployeescouldgraduallyadvancetheirlevelsthroughafairevaluationandpromotionprogramatEverest.

1.Aboutemployeewelfare,weprovideLabor,Healthy,andGroupInsurances,PensionFundsProvision,traditionalfestivalgifts,year-endbonusesetc.Besides,wealsooffersubsidiessuchasmarriageallowance,funeralallowance,childreneducationalaward,movingallowance,travellingsubsidizing,healthexamination,inordertosafeguardstaff’sphysicalandmentalhealth.Regardingemployeewelfarefacilities,weprovideemployeedormitory,parkingarea,foodservice,libraryandforeignemployees’computerfacility.Furthermore,wehostChristmasparty

andThaiWater-sprinklingFestivalforforeignemployeesespeciallyinTainanFactory.Nomatterdomesticorforeignemployees,theycanhavegoodbalancebetweentheirworkandleisuretime.(CorrespondingtoLA2)2.Aboutemployeeparentalleave:from2011to2013,therewere12applicantsreturnedtowork(71.43%).Thenumberofretentionover12monthsis28.57%;andtheratioisstillincreasing.(CorrespondingtoLA3)3.Withregardtohandicappedemployee:InTaiwanfactory,thereare1.4%handicappedstaffemployedwhichishigherthan1%regulatedbyLaborLaw.Weincreasedourgoalto2%.

◎ Staffdomestic&abroadtoursandFamilyBarbecuerecreationalactivities For thepromotionofharmonious labor relations,enhanceemployee loyalty,booststaffmorale leadingtoEverestsuccess,EverestEmployeeWelfareCommitteeregularlyplansannualdomestic and abroad tours, employee family barbecue activities, to promote colleagues interactions.

◎ EverestEcologicalMountain-climbingClub During2012-2013,theactivitiesorganizedandparticipantnumberswereasfollows:In2012,therewere7activities,about280participants(employeesandtheirfamilies);in2013(tillendofJune)therewere5activities,about200participants(employeesandfamilymembers).

Gender

Location

NationalityLocation

5daysNorthVietnamtourinyear2012 2 days domestic tour in year 2012

Everest’sEcologicalMountain-climbingClubreachedthepeakofMt.Hehuan(3,416meters)

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◎ Everest Badminton Club Duringyear2012-2013,numbersofparticipatinginthecompetitionsortournaments:In2012,wejoinedthreegames;in2013(tillendofJune),wejoinedfivegames.

◎ Everest Softball Club Duringyear2012-2013,numbersofparticipatinginthecompetitionsortournaments:In2012,wejoined9games;in2013(tillendofJune),joined6games

3.6.4 Employee Relationship Vision:diversifiedcommunicationchannels, improve labor-managementcooperation,customersatisfaction,andcreateawin-winsituation.1.Tobuildconsensusandobjectives:Weput"anoutstandingenterpriseshouldhavebothsatisfactoryemployeesandclients"asthegoal.Usingtheplatformsofmonthlyanddailymorningmeetingstoannounceandcommunicatetheimportantmessages.Besides,Everestalsopublishesthe“EverestPeopleMagazine”asthechannelstocommunicatebetweencompanyandemployees. (CorrespondingtoLA16)2.Concerningthefreedomofassociationandprotectiononcollectivebargaining,EverestLaborUnionisanindependentorganizationwhichexpressesvoiceoftheemployees,anditactively participatesinactivitiesofNationalFederationofLaborUnions.Itisfullyrepresentative

todemonstrateassociationrightandcollectivebarging,andplaysamajorforceofharmonybetweenemployeesandemployer.(CorrespondingtoLA4,HR4)EverestLaborUnionandStaffWelfareCommittee,contactnumber:06-578-2561~9,extension371.3.Employee’scomplaintchannelandhandling:Everest’sstaffcomplainthotline(06-5786200)andemployeesuggestionboxareinchargebytheHumanResourcesDepartment(HRDept.).Allcomplaintcaseswillbecategorizedasspecialcasesandtheresultswillbereported,andtherewere3casesclosed.HRDept.regularlyorganizes"EmployeeSatisfactionSurvey",tolearnaboutemployees'voicepositively,analyzeproblemsandissues,andtoproposeappropriatesolutions.(CorrespondingtoLA12,HR12)4.HoldLaborConferenceregularly:BothemployersandemployeesactinaccordancewiththeImplementationMeasureofLaborConference,sixlaborrepresentativesareelectedbytheLaborUnionCongressandtheirtermisthree-year.Theemployeralsoselectssixrepresentatives(alsowithatermofthreeyears)workwithsixlaborrepresentatives.Throughquarterlylabormeetings,thediscussionagendascoverresponsestolabordynamics,productionplanning,andbusinessperformance.Furthermore,theydiscusstheworkingconditions,planningforwelfares,workefficiencyimprovement,andetc.Inadditiontheydiscussenhancementsuggestionsforworkingenvironment,productionproblems,andsafetyofworkplaceandsoon.

3.6.5 Employees’ Training and Development Vision:startingfromthecorevalues"Integrity,Teamwork,Determination,andInnovation",weincreaseemployee’scompetitivenessandtoachievethevisionofInnovation-Sustainability. Threeobjectivesofeducational training:1.Establishenterprisecultureof“Staff’sSelf-learning.”2.Increasetalentcompetitivenessbyapplyingthemosteffectiveutilizationofresources.3.IntegrateEverestSustainAbilityModel(ESM)tocultivatetalentswithecoconcern,andtobecomethebenchmarkofeco-enterprise. Toachieve threemainobjectivesofeducational training, HR Dept. is appointed to plan education programs, and to coordinate theannual trainingcourses, strategies,andperformanceevaluationwithintheplant.HRDept. isalsoinchargeofnewstafftraining,talent development program and specific projects.Through theapproachescovering“point-line-surface”,we fully implementtheeducationandtrainingprogramsineachfactory.Thenwiththeintegratedmanagementsystems and the l ink of performanceevaluation,weachievethemostefficientmanagement. In2012,Taiwanfactoryorganizededucational trainingfor27,676hours;9,252hoursforChinafactory;andThaifactoryfor4,521hours.Inaddition,Taiwanfactoryparticipated in thegovernmental"2013Multi-beneficiaryVocationalTrainingProgram",wasaffirmedandreceivedexpendituressubsidies.(CorrespondingtoLA9) Inadditiontoskillsenhancementcourses,Everestalsoheldvariousdiversetrainingcourses,includingwatchingmovies to learnaboutmanagement skills,EnglishandJapanese learningcourses,pressurereliefcourse,naturalecological/documentaryprojectcourses,etc.,sothatwecanhelpemployeestohavegreatbalanceofbody,mind,andspirit.

Hostthelocalcompetitions(inSan-shangDistrict)-BadmintonChampionships

Everest’sSoftballClub joinedyear2013An-nanDistrictNorthFriendlyCup

Everest’sSoftballClubjoinedyear2013Far-EasternGroupTournament

Lean Production Training in Dyeing Dept.

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Threeplantstraininghours

TraininghoursinTotal Employees of year 2012 Training Hours on Average

Taiwan 27,676 1926 14.4

China 9,252 693 13.4

Thailand 4,521 411 11

Employee training programs and selected personNew Staff All Staff SpecializedStaff

Training programs

•Newemployeestraininginenvironment,healthand safety education. •NewemployeesSA8000 CSR training•Firesafetytraining•Eachunitoperationalprocedureandtechnical training

•Environment,healthand safety training •FiresSafetytraining& disaster drills•Internalskillsimprovement training •Enhancingsecondlanguages capacityproject•Enhancingmanagementskillscapacityproject•Ecologyrelatedcourses•CSRcourses•Communicationskillscourses•Pressurerelievecourses

•Emergencyresponsetraining&drill•First-aidpersonneltraining•Managementdevelopment programs

Nowweutilizethetrainingresourcesandmoveforwardtowardsthreemainobjectives.Weprovideemployeesvariouslearningchannelsregardlessof limitsof timeandspace,enrichtheirprofessionalskillsandcompetitivenessrelatingtotheirwork.Inthefuture,wewillapplytheideasoftheESMtoletouremployeesfulfill theenterprisecultureandphilosophy;toextendtheideastotheemployees’familiesandtoencouragethemtotakethecoursesandtohaveprogresstogetherwiththecompanyaswell.

3.6.6 Shared with Employees Werespect importantfestivalsandreligiousbeliefsofourforeignemployees;and localemployeesarealsoveryhappytosharetheblessingsandjoytogether.

Training Courses in Apparel Dept.

KeynotespeechbyTaiwanBlackBearConservationAssociation:"ThosethingswhichTaiwanblackbearhadtaughtme” PresidentRogerYehgaveanopeningaddress

atyear2013EverestVisionConference

Werespectimportantfestivalsandreligiousbeliefsofourforeignemployees;andlocalemployeesarealsoveryhappytosharetheblessingsandjoytogether.

ChristmasParty,withrespecttoforeignemployees’religion, thepriest invited topray forablessingceremony

Bothforeignemployeesandlocalemployeesenjoyedthegathering.

“Accomplishwhat Ipromised”, theoutstandingEverest service team tookagroupphotoat theyear2013EverestVisionConference.

Well-knownEconomist,ProfessorMaKai,wasinvitedtogiveaspeechatyear2013EverestVisionConference

Our staffmembers took on an amateurmodelcatwalkforEverSmileatEverestVisionConference

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4.2 Core of Everest SustainAbility Model and its implementation HerewearelistingandsharingourstakeholdersthecorevaluesandpracticeofESM.Theimplementations are as following:

Everest SustainAbility Model (ESM)◆Guiding principles：

1. Triple-Bottom-Line 2. Innovation-

Sustainability 3. Co-creating

Shared-Value

Economic Sustainability I:Resource productivity

˙High performance Eco 　facilities

˙Cleaner Production˙Reduced costs of production 　and waste ˙Conquering the Complexity

Economic Sustainability II:Innovation-Sustainability solutions based on products ˙High performance Sustainable

　products to suit specific needs

　

　

Social Sustainability:Creating Shared-Value

　

　

　

˙High standard of bluesign® certificates˙Taiwan Green Factory

Certification˙NIKE MSI˙HIGG Index 1.0 of

Sustainable Apparel

Coalition˙Green Building

Material Label

(Eco Brick)

˙SA8000 Certificate˙Sight-seeing Factory Certification˙MIT Certification ˙Participation of

Social Enterprise Commitment

Foundation

˙Enhance energy efficiency ‧Identify and execute effective and energy efficiency projects ‧Switch off air-conditioning in three factories ˙Water efficiency˙Waste reduction˙Green IT (virtual server)˙Effluent management˙Reuse resource：Cinder brick˙Conquering the Complexity ‧Simplified processes & smooth production ‧Material simplicity and unit purchases ‧Modular design and principle of rapid production

˙High-Tech sustainable products ˙Medium-technology and products ‧Low cost products (local materials and production)˙Eco-friendly Material ‧Bio-based PU membrane ‧Bio-based yarn˙Recycled materials˙Solvent-free ‧Water-based foam˙Low carbon products

Certifications and Communications

Level 1Core Philosophy

Level 2Areas of Focus

Level 3Projects & Activities

Environmental Sustainability:

˙Source management/MIPS˙Factor Five

˙Upcycle waste and maximize resource utilization

˙Fashion x Function = Fusion˙Offer a variety of medium -range technology with sustainable attributes to meet customers’ preferences ˙Unique mechanism on products LCA (Life Cycle Assessment)

˙Long term staff with motivation and high productivity˙Sharing the love-the enterprise is the driving forces for progression˙Care about minority˙Strengthen cluster of local industries˙Re-define value chain productivity

˙Bio-diversity˙Learning from the Nature

˙Establish social enterprise: EverSmile for local deep economy˙High quality and affordable Innovation- Sustainable products˙Care for employees˙Active member of local community˙Partnership coorperation with NGO, ESM volunteer team, and local and national government˙Southern Taiwan Energy -saving patrol Team˙Partnetship of governments, foundations, and organizations

˙Green Factory˙Sight-seeing Factory: Sharing Textile Industrial Transformation and Environmental Education˙Establish Natural Education Farm and Promotion of Natural Farming˙Participate in eco-protection activities˙CSR Reporting

˙Product Certifications˙Detox Testing˙Life Cycle Assessment Project and Certificates˙Taiwan Green Benchmarking Award˙Tainan City Low- carbon Green Enterprise Award˙Energy Excellence Award by Ministry of Economic Affairs

˙Taiwan’s Green Factory Label ‧Diamond Level

Green Building ‧Cleaner Production˙Eco Community Certificate˙CSR reporting

4. 7R Disciplines

4.1 Everest SustainAbility Model: TheSunny-Egg Model Everest thinks that theconceptofsustainability is likeasunny-sideegg.TheEconomy,SocietyandEnvironmentaspectsare threeconcentriccircles thatare inhierarchyofnestedrelationships.

4.0 Everest SustainAbility Model, ESM

Sustainability Identity Everestdevelopseco-friendly textiles thathave lowimpactonhumanbeingsandenvironment.Werespecthumanrights,createasustainableandhealthysocialenvironment,and expect to be a leader of eco-enterprise.Weuse theSustainability® identity to respond to sustainable actions implemented.Thisidentitystrengthensourstrategicdirectionof“Energy-saving, environmentalprotection, andcare fortheEarth.” Blue and green represent the sky and grassrespectively.Goldenyellow represents thegroundundersunshineandcircle shapemeansourEarth.WhitewavessignifythespiritofEverestofconstantprogress.ThisidentitysymbolizesEverest’sdeterminationtocareforenvironmentandtheEarth,andtobetheleaderofeco-enterprise.

Society

Economy

Environment

Society

Economy

Environment

Economy:OrganicGrowthValueofEnterpriseSoc ie ty : andwealsogivebacktothesociety.Environment: Realizeaharmoniousdevelopmentbetweenhumanandnaturetoachieve prosperity ofalllivingthings.

Co-createSharedValuewithallstakeholders;ourbusinesscomesfromthesociety

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WesummarizedtheEverestprogressiveactionplansasfollowing:(ThedatawascollectedtillAugustof2013.)

Action Plan Activities

Power Saving

Effectiveuseof inverters tocontrol speedofmotors toachieveenergy-savingSwitchofftheair-conditioninginthecomputerfacilitiesroom,andvirtualizationofserversReplacelightingwithenergy-savingLEDlightsEnergy-savingbrushlessmotorstoreplacetheACmotorsEnergy-savingbyairjetloomEnergy-savingbywaterjetloom,toreduceelectricityofmotors

WaterSaving Effectiveuseof thewaterbalanceanalysis toachievereasonablewater consumption

Air Energy SavingEnergy-savingbyaircompressorsystemEnergy-saving by false-twistingmachines system, to promoteproductivity and reduce air loss

Heat Recycling

Systemizethecoal-boilertosaveenergySystemizethestentertosaveenergySystemizethedyeingmachinestosaveenergyManagetheeffectivenessofheatexchangeatallfactories

Theadvancementofsystematicthinkingandthemanagementsystemswillhelpusachieveofthegoalof“FactorFive”,since2013,EvereststartedasystematiccheckandimplementedthemethodofMIPSandtheapplicationofappropriatetechnology;wecontinuedenergy-savingandemission-reductionbyprojectsandfacility improvements.Furthermore,weestablishedacross-sectorintegratedsystemmoduleandthecorrespondingapplicationstohelpourproductionunitsandstaffinternalizedsuchknowledgeandconcept.InthebelowwelistatablewhichpresentsEverestEnergy-SavingTechnologyPlatform.

Energy-savingfans

Mistspray Negative

pressureprinciple

Buoyancyventilation Water

curtain

LEDlighting

Energy-savingfalse twisting

machine Frequencyconverter

Energy-savingJets

Visiblemonitoring

andmanagement

Energy-efficientmachinesscheduling

Replaceold facilities

Leak-detecting

No airloss trap

Application of MIPS Concept & Appropriate Technology

Everest Energy-saving Technology Platform

HTthermo

*

*Energy-efficient machines scheduling, i.e. high and low pressure switch, using high efficient facilities, and etc.

Energy-saving air conditioning

Energy-saving

facilities

Benc

h-m

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earning and

cons

tant

im

provements

Energy-saving compressor

4.3 Environmental Accounting Inordertocontrolthecostsofoperationandenvironmentalimpact,Everesthassetfourkeyperformanceindicators(KPI):waterresources,coal,electricityusageandwasteoutput.Wemonitorthemweeklytoenhanceresourceproductivityandperformanceofsustainingenvironment.Besides,since2010,Everesthasestablishedadedicatedteamtosafeguardtheenvironment,toimplementenvironmental accounting principles and fully disclose environmental protection information. Weclassifytheenvironmentalactivitiesintosevenmaincategories.Weaddnewspecifiedcodesforcapital investmentandoverheadexpenses; thecost forpollutionprevention,costofglobalenvironmental impactandreusingresourceswillbereflectedinouroperationcost.TheaverageannuallyenvironmentalcostwasNTD16,735,100in2010;NTD16,691,400in2011;andNTD41,162,100 in 2012.

4.4 Trends on Supply Chains Management of International Textile Industry4.4.1 Foreword Intextileindustry,becauseofthesupervisionofmultiplestakeholders,brands,retailersandtheirsupplychainsareexpectedtofulfill theircorporatesocialresponsibility;besides, theyhavetotakepracticalactionstorespondto“non-toxic”,“waste-watertreatment”,and“regulationsanduseofchemicals.”Althoughmostbrandsandretailersexpresstheirconcernoftheissue,accordingtotheinvestigationreportsreleasedbyGreenpeaceInternational,therewerenumerousbrandsandtheirsupplychainsthathavenotkepttheirpromisesof“toxic-free”duetolackofdetermination.Therefore,GreenpeaceInternationalrequeststhebrandstosigntheagreementof“zerodischargeoftoxicchemicalsby2020.”

Thus, since2012, topromoteself-managementbybrandsandretailers themselves, themembers of SAC (Sustainable Apparel Coalition) and OIA (Outdoor Industry Association), includingglobalimportantsports,fashion,andoutdoorbrandcustomersandretailers,havestartedintensivedialogueswiththeirmembersandtheirsupplychains.Topics includedintroducingtheHIGGIndex1.0Assessmentandworkshops.Specifically, theHIGGIndex1.0Assessment isintegrationfromseveral indexsystemsproposedbyOIA(OutdoorIndustryAssociation),NIKEMSI(TheNikeMaterialsSustainabilityIndex),andGSCP(GlobalSocialComplianceProgramme).

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4.4.2 Brand Customers Best Eco-innovative Business Partner Because theprimaryandmajorityofourcustomersarealsomembersofOIAandSAC;hence,correspondingtotheinternational trendsandissues,Everestalsoactivelyrespondstotheappealsandproposesourplans.TheplansensureEverestproductsandsolutions/servicesareconcerningeco-friendlyandalsopromisingtoxic-free.SuchobligationisEverest’sdutytomakeourcustomersfeelatease.Thefollowingchartcouldillustrateourrespondingactions.

Theme Everest’sActionPlansbluesign®standardcertificate Joinedsince2007,andkeeponconstantscreeningandauditing.

NIKEMSIAssessment(TheNikeMaterialsSustainability Index Assessment) Toaccomplish,andworkonLeanProductionManagement

HIGG Index 1.0 Assessment TaiwanFactoryandChinaFactoryhaveaccomplished.

PUMA Ecological Impact Survey Due toTaiwanFactoryhasapprovedbygovernmentalGreenFactoryverification,andwontheSilver-level inEcologicalCommunity;hence,basedonsuchbase,wecouldcompletethesurvey.

FashionBrands“DetoxManifesto”promotedby Greenpeace International

Everest purchased chemical substances testing facility (Matrix),initiativelyanalyzeschemicals.Besides,westrengthenedandenhancedthesourcemanagementofwaste-watertreatmentaswell.

CarbonTrust,productsLifeCycleAssessment,andverificationofproductscarbonfootprint

Main itemsare selected forCarbonFootprintVerification (PAS2050:2011)andGHGemissionreductionandverification(ISO/CNS14064-1:2006)

◎ About the bluesign® Standards and HIGG Index 1.0 Assessment Since2007,Everesthasbecomethestrategicpartnerofbluesign®.Taiwanfactorywasverifiedbythefivestrictstandardsof thebluesign®system;EverestTaiwanis thefirstoneofficiallyreceivedcertificates,andthenthetwooverseasfactoriesfollowedup.Currentlythefactoriesandfullseriesproductsofourthreefactorieswereapprovedbythebluesign®,andEverestTaiwanwasthefirsttextilecompanyinAsiatoreceivethebluesign®certificateofcoatingandlaminationproducts.Thebluesign®standardisarenownedenvironmentalcertificationintheworldtoofferanindependentcertificationmechanismfortextilesupplychainvendors.It’sacomprehensivemanagementofenvironment,healthandsafetyfortextileindustry.Theapprovalbybluesign®demonstratesthatEveresthasgreatpotentialforcompetitivenessintheindustryanditsabilitytoimplementenergysavingandemissionreductionprogramsefficiently.

Inthefollowingchart,wesimplylistfivestandardsofbluesign®,and7assessmentsofHIGGIndex1.0.

Theabovetwosystemsarenotagainsteachother,andinfacttheycouldhelpeachother.AndtheEverestSustainAbilityModelsharesthesimilaressenceandisonthesametrackaswell.In termsofbluesing®standardcertificate,weproactivelykeepconstantscreeningandrenewalof licensesannually.Regarding theHIGGIndex1.0, inMarch21stof2013,wehad the firstassessmentinTaiwanFactory,andscored91.Concerningtheperformance,weshouldimproveonprecisionsanddetails,andshouldupdatethenewestactionplansandfiguresregularly.Hopefully,wemaintainandstrengthoursustainablecapabilityandadvanceouractionplans.

4.5 Resources Productivity and MIPS (Material Input of Per Unit of Service)

“...... more than 90% of the non-renewable materials used are wasted on the way to making products available to the end-user.”

“Past economic and environmental protection policies have obviously not been able to stop this downward trend……and the continued functioning of the lifesustaining services of nature, without which humans cannot survive.”

-FriedrichSchmidt-Bleek:Factor Ten and Resource Productivity in 7 Steps-

◎ Fulfillmentofsourcemanagement,andtostrengththeresourceproductivity TheconceptofMIPSmeansthatMaterialInputPerUnitofService.Accordingtothefactbasedonthelong-termstudybyFriedrichSchmidt-Bleek,theenterprises,asthemajorusersoftheenergyandresourcehavetotakeactionstorespondtoit.

Our concern on resource productivity was raised by President of Everest and CEO of Everest SustianAbilityOffice,Mr.RogerYeh,whowasinspiredbytheconceptofresourceproductivityandFactorFour.Withhisdetermination, theideasandmethodswerewell implementedinESMandrelevantprojects.Atthesametime,hestronglyrecommendedtheMIPStoindustrialistsandenterprises in domestic and international occasions.

Asmentioned,MIPSisthemodeltoworkonresourcemanagement,andtoavoidspendinghugemoneyonendpipewastetreatments.Everestpeoplearegoodatthesourceofre-thinking,re-designingtheproductsandproductionprocesses,tostudythewayachieving“de-materialization”.Through“de-materialization”,weestimate to saveabout90%consumptionon rawmaterialandresources,equalsinlinewithFactorTeneffect.Forinstance,whenEverestswitchedoff theairconditioningsystem,savedaround90%energyonsuchusage.This is themainreasonwhyourfirstweavingplantcouldbeawardedthediamondlevelwithinthecategoryofoldbuildingsimprovementofGreenFactoryundertheGreenBuildingverificationin2012.1. Environmental Management System

2. Energy Use & Greenhouse Gas

3. Water Use

4. Waste Water/Effluent

5. Emissions to Air

6. Waste Management

7. Hazardous Substances and Pollution Prevention

*Annotation: The rating score of HIGG Index 1.0 Assessment is 100

7 assessments of HIGG Index1.05 standards of bluesign R

1. Resource Productivity

2. Consumer Safety

3. Air Emission

4. Water Emission

5. Occupational Health and Safety

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◎ Adopting 7 R disciplines to execute source management for MIPS implementation Concerningtheconceptandmethodof“productslifecycle”,Everestadopts7Rdisciplines,including: rethink, redesign, reduce, reuse, repair, recycle,andrecover (ecological recovery).Weconstruct thebaseofproductsandservices,andfocusonsourcemanagement, i.e. thede-materialization.Andthesecondfocuswillbetheendpipewastetreatment.

•Practice7RDisciplineeveryday•Takeactionsfor"Energysaving,careorenvironmentandtheEarth".•Committedtoeconomic,environmentalandsocialsustainability,Triple-Bottom-Line.•ExpecttobealeaderofEco-enterprise.

4.6 Important Figures and Data Collections of Sustainabile Operation4.6.1 Symbiosis system and core KPI of the Everest Textile Eco Industrial Park

According to theabove illustration,Everest lists the fourcoreKPI for improvement,including“Carbonemission”,“chemicals”,“wastewater”,and“waste”soas toevaluateourimprovementonrawmaterialsinputandproductionprocesses.Ourgoalistoachieve“zerowasteby2020”inourglobalthreefactories. Learningfromthesystematic thinkingofKalundborgEco-IndustrialPark inDenmark,Everest constructs a systematic eco industrial park, topractice conceptof “fromcradle tocradle”and“wasteequalsgold(wasteequalsfood).”Weupcyclethewastetostrengthresourcesproductivityandefficiency,toreducetheendpipewastetreatment,andtorecyclewasteandrecoverresource.Integratingsystemthinkingandmethodsbytheappropriate technology,weeffectivelydealwithourwasteandcut-off,recycleandreuseheat,andwastewatertreatmentandrecycling.Itcanreducetheenergyandresourcewaste,andcutdowncosteffectively.

4.6.2 Figures of Everest CSR Sustainable Operation In this section,weuse the logicofHIGGIndex1.0 to reviewanddescribe figuresofEverestCSRsustainableoperation.Thereare7assessmentsofHIGGIndex1.0, including:1. Environmental Management System; 2. Energy Use & Greenhouse Gas; 3. Water Use; 4. Waste Water/ Effluent; 5. Emissions to Air; 6. Waste Management; and 7. Hazardous Substances and Pollution Prevention.

EconomyEnvironment

Society

7R Discipline

Cradle to Cradle (Waste equals Food) Respect Human Rights/Happiness Enterprise

Eco Design/Blue Process/GreenProductEcology

Fairness/ Justice/ Caring

Eco-Enterprise with Integrity, Innovation, and Environmental Thinking

Recycle

RecoverRethink

RedesignReduce Reuse Repair

Dematerialization •Rethink •Redesign

Prevention sourceManagement

Pipe end processing•Reduce•Reuse•Repair•Recycle•Recover

TreatmentManagement

Illustrationbyexplainingthe inputsandoutputssuchasproducts,waste,wastewater,wasteemission, of a general textile production

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1. Environmental Management System Pleaserefertomoredetails intheprevioussectionsinthe2012-2013Report,section2.5,TheEverestThirdCertificates,andsection3.4and3.5,RiskManagement,andEnvironment,Health,and Safety Policies and its Management.

2. Energy Use & Greenhouse Gas ◎ Review Energy Use

A. Taiwan Factory

(1) Energy Consumption

Year Electricity(1000 degree)

Coal (ton) *Including RDF,

Firewood

Liquefiedpetroleumgas(LPG)forWholeplant

Diesel oil (liter)

Fuel oil (heavyoil)(1000 liter)

2008 152,664 23,903 664,640 81,000 5,9122009 152,506 37,072 601,240 94,000 1,1552010 158,489 40,983 602,660 115,620 5132011 165,662 39,415 718,440 121,300 3862012 155,597 34,730 704,434 121,200 3072013

1/1-6/30 66,816 15,525 360,480 53,700 238

*Annotation:Theelectricityconsumptionpresentedinthe2013Reportwasbythesourcesofelectricitybills

(2)BuyingElectricity(Unit:kwh)2011 2012 2013 (Till 6/30)

Textured Yarn Dept. 76,601,588 74,513,164 31,604,008

WeavingDept. 47,105,087 44,432,497 17,779,032

Dyeing&FinishingDept. 22,728,206 20,097,563 8,774,945

OtherUses(UtilityDept.,othernon-manufacturing

process used, and livelihooduse,etc.)

14,407,031 13,923,682 6,531,989

Thetotaluseofwholeplant 160,841,912 152,966,906 64,689,974

(3) Steam Consumption

2011 2012 2013 (Till 6/30)

Textured Yarn Dept. 0 0 0

WeavingDept. 25,382 20,111 8,830

Dyeing&FinishingDept. 170,455 135,722 58,394

OtherUses 10,524 8,416 3,628

Thetotaluseofwholeplant 206,361 164,249 70,852

*Annotation:Theheatsourceprovidedbycoal-firedboilersinsidethefactory

B.ChinaFactory

Year Electricity(1000 degree)

Fuel oil (heavyoil)(1000 liter)

Diesel oil(1000 liter)

Water-coal-slurry(1000 liter)

Water-coal-slurryforThermalCoal Boiler (1000 liter)

2011 19,646 N/A N/A 5,920.46 4,749.082012 18,392 N/A N/A 6,183.74 4,325.442013

1/1-6/30 9,912 N/A N/A 3,117.45 2,193.72

C.ThailandFactory

Year Electricity(1000 degree) Coal (ton)

Liquefiedpetroleumgas(LPG)(KG)forkitchen

and automobile

gasoline(1000 liter)

Diesel oil(1000 liter)

Firewood(ton)

2011 15,805 12,423 1,320 7.85 29.5 2,9722012 14,960 11,930 1,075 8.95 22.9 652013

1/1-6/30 6,577 5,976 604 2.89 11.1 33

D.TaipeiOfficeYear Electricity (degree) Total expenses (NTD)2011 167,480 $698,0932012 165,480 $729,984

2013/1/1-6/30 79,120 $ 339,425

◎ Green House Gas Emission

In regards to the trend and regulationof reductiononGHGemission, in the latestgovernment regulationsof thesecondwaveofTaiwan'smajor industrialcarbonemissions touploadtherecordsandreducetheamountofcarbonemission,thetextileindustrywasonthelistofindustries.Ratherthanvoluntaryreporting,textilefactoriesarerequiredtoreportGHGemissionsoncompulsorybasisstartingyear2014.In2011EverestjoinedtheGHGEmissionReductionprojectlaunchedbytheauthority, theIndustrialBureauofEconomicAffairsMinistry,verifiedbyDNV(DetNorskeVeritas)andreceivedISO14064-1:2006certificate.Duringtheperiodfrom2011to2015,weexpecttoreduce2%CO2eperyear,approximatelyreducing3,992tonesCO2e.Inordertoprovidecustomersadded-valuefortheirbrandsandfindoutthehotspotsforimprovement,inthisyear2013TaiwanFactoryhasworkedonproductscarbonfootprintverificationPAS2050:2011,andGHGemissionmonitoringandreduction,theISO/CNS14064-1:2006,verifiedbyBSI(BritishStandardsInstitution).ThecontentwillbeillustratedinchapterofEconomicAspect.TherelevantcertificatesandverificationswillbereceivedanduploadedonEverestofficialwebsite,www.everest.com.tw. ThefollowingwereviewedtheGHGemissionofEverestthreeglobalfactories(includingTaipeiOffice):

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GreenhouseGasEmissions:

Factory Location Year

Scope 1Direct Emission

(t CO2e)

Proportion of total emissions

Indirect Emission Scope 2(t CO2e)

Indirect Emission Scope 2(t CO2e)

Total (t CO2e)

Taipei Office

2010 0.00 0.0% 111.83 100.0% 111.832011 0.00 0.0% 102.50 100.0% 102.502012 0.00 0.0% 88.04 100.0% 88.04

Taiwan Factory

2010 121024.05 54.6% 100798.93 45.4% 221822.982011 89490.49 46.9% 101385.39 53.1% 190875.882012 92762.07 52.8% 82777.50 47.2% 175539.57

ChinaFactory

2010 25277.32 65.0% 13637.47 35.0% 38914.792011 7152.26 37.3% 12023.37 62.7% 19175.632012 6432.70 39.7% 9784.54 60.3% 16217.24

ThailandFactory

2010 35435.05 77.4% 10346.78 22.6% 45781.8322011 33659.34 77.7% 9672.66 22.3% 43332.00

30616.29 79.4% 7958.72 20.6% 38575.01*Annotation:Theabovedatashouldbeuploadedannually

3. Water Resource Management ◎ WaterConsumptionAnalysis

A. Taiwan Factory

Year TapWater(1000m3)

GroundWater(1000m3)

Others(Recycledwastewater

from weaving) (1000m3)

Subtotal (1000m3)

Receiving water body

2011 165,952 2,201,822 305,050 2,672,824

YanshueiRiver2012 154,059 1,781,795 337,068 2,272,9222013

1/1-6/30 74,914 791,818 159,298 1,026,030

B.ChinaFactory


GroundWater(1000m3)



Subtotal (1000m3)


2011 730.63 N/A 362.014 1,092.6442012 598.73 N/A 354.228 952.9582013

1/1-6/30 368.11 N/A 221.997 590.107 *

*Annotation:Sinceregulationsannouncedinyear2013,wastewatertreatmentreducedCOD≤200mg/L,directsewerdischargetothesewagetreatmentplantoperatedbythecitygovernmenttodothefinalprocessing,theprocesseddirectlyintothesea.

C.ThailandFactory


GroundWater(1000m3)



Subtotal (1000m3)


2011 N/A 574.9 N/A 574.9

MekongRiver2012 N/A 506.5 N/A 506.52013

1/1-6/30 N/A 272.3 N/A 272.3

4. Waste Water/ Effluent Management Chemicaloxygendemand(COD): It reflects thedegreeofwaterpollution fromredoxsubstances.It isregardedasoneof thecomprehensiveindicatorsformeasuringrelativecontentoforganicsubstance.HigherCODvaluemeansmoreseriouspollution.ConcerningintroductionandpracticeofEverestWasteWaterTreatmentplease refer to2010and2011EverestTextileSustainAblility Reports.

A. Taiwan Factory

Year DischargedWater(ton)

RecycledWater(ton)

WasteWaterDischargedAverageCOD Concentration

(mg/L)

COD ConcentrationStandard(mg/L)

2008 2,408,250 280,771 113

Below 160

2009 2,446,060 274,684 1032010 2,515,751 322,233 1022011 2,112,309 305,050 1012012 1,887,501 337,068 962013

1/1-6/30 869,565 159,298 87

B.ChinaFactory


RecycledWater(ton)


(mg/L)


2008 769,071 516,394 82Below 100

2009 782,816 305,566 782010 764,694 367,451 386 Below 500

(*1)2011 621,035 362,014 2302012 508,921 354,228 152

Below 200(*2 and *3)2013

1/1-6/30 312,894 221,997 178

*Annotation1:InApril2010,EverestChinafactoryobeyedthe“ShanghaiCityWastewaterManagementRegulation”and“CivilDrainageManagement Standard”.ThewastewaterproducedinEverestChinaFactorywascompletelytreatedinsidetheEverestandthendischargedtothedeep seadirectly.Rightnowduetothenewlaw,thewastewatershouldbetreatedthroughinitialtreatmentinEverestChinafactory,andthen dischargedintothemunicipalwastewatertreatmentcenter.Therefore,thevalueofCODincreasedform100mg/lto500mg/l,andthecost of drainage increased from 0.45 RMB dollar/per ton to 1.6 RMB dollar/per ton. *Annotation2:Sinceregulationsannouncedinyear2013,wastewatertreatmentreducedCOD≤200mg/L,directsewerdischargetothesewagetreatmentplantoperatedbythecitygovernmenttodothefinalprocessing,theprocesseddirectlyintothesea.*Annotation3:TheCODstandardofwastewaterdischargedshouldbeunder500mg/L.Laterthenewregulationsannouncedinyear2013,wastewatertreatmentreducedCOD≤200mg/L,directsewerdischargetothesewagetreatmentplantoperatedbythecitygovernment.Theformulationofwastewatertreatmentcost,is:thebuyingwaterquantity(T)x85%x1.6RMB/T.

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B.ChinaFactory


RecycledWater(ton)


(mg/L)


2008 769,071 516,394 290

Below 400

2009 782,816 305,566 2992010 764,694 367,451 2082011 322,036 182,162 197*2012 326,301 300,232 1912013

1/1-6/30 168,147 137,421 156

*Annotation:EverestThailandfactorynotonlycomplieswiththeThailandCODstandard(below400mg/L),butalsoreducestheCODbelow200in2012tomeetNIKE’srequest.

◎ AnnualWater-to-ClothRatio(T/T)ofTaiwanDyeingFactory

Annual“water-to-clothratio”(thetonsofwaterrequiredforproducingonetonoffabric,abbreviated as T/T) (unit: ton)

5. Emissions to Air ◎ Emission to Air : Taiwan Factory

Emission 2011(ton) Proportion of Emission 2012 (ton) Proportion of

Emission particulate matter 169.851 56.0% 192.064 64.3%

Sox 71.047 23.4% 59.298 19.8%Nox 48.52 16.0% 40.843 13.7%Vocs 13.814 4.6% 6.719 2.2%Total 303.232 100.0% 298.924 100.0%

*Annotation:TheabovedatareportshallbepresentedwiththeregulationsofTainanCityEnvironmentalProtection Agency,EPA,andwithchecks.(Biennial)

6. Waste Management ◎ Upcycle(Upwardcirculationandreuse):Thewastemanagementandresourcereused

Inorder toachieveourgoal“zerowasteby2020”,weapply7Rdisciplines tocategorizewaste,toreduce,andtoupcycle.Since2013,thepromotiononplasticbagsrecycledandreusedbyoutsidetreatmentplanthasproventoachieveconsiderableeffect.Fromsourcemanagement,wecouldachievethegoalofzerowastedischarge,andatthesametime,tomeettheeffectsofcostdown,andenergy-savingandwaste-reduction.Theconceptsweappliedare“fromcradletocradle”and“wasteequalsfood”toreusethewaste;sofar,wehaveoutstandingperformance92.9%wasterecycledandreused,asthebenchmarkintheindustry.ThefollowinglistofperformanceofTaiwanFactory:

◎ WasteproducedandtreatmentsinTaiwanFactory:

WasteItem Unit Year 2011

Theporportion

of all waste

Year 2012

Theproportion

of all waste

Use or processing Way

General waste ton 172.08 2.2% 168.86 2.1% Self-combustion-heatrecovery

-afterdryingsludge Reuse

Wasteyarnand Fabrics ton 393.84 5.1% 463.26 5.9% Self-combustion-heatrecovery


83.5%wet sludge ton 3817.30 49.3% 3860.70 49.0% Self-combustion-heatrecovery


After drying sludge ton 1851.80 2239.18 Self-driedsludgeastheboiler

auxiliary fuel Reuse

Bottomashes ton 135.38 1.7% 155.13 2.0% Commissionedremoval-buried-Okuralandfill Buried

Flyashes ton 29.44 0.4% 112.14 1.4% Commissionedremoval-buried-Okuralandfill Buried

Slag ton 234.32 3.0% 295.30 3.7% Commissionedremoval-buried-Okuralandfill Buried

Coalashes ton 435.33 5.6% 989.78 12.6% Commissionedremoval-Reuse-HongQuanconcreteplant Reuse

Cinders ton 2435.32 31.4% 1750.00 22.2% Self-madeEco-bricks-Eco-bricksforsale Reuse

Wasteplasticbucket ton 94.21 1.2% 82.15 1.0% Commissionedremoval-

Wash-Reuse-JiuJiufeng Reuse

Total 7747.22 100.0% 7877.32 100.0%Reuse % 94.8% 92.9%Buried % 5.2% 7.1%

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200

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2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011T/T

Taiwan (Dyeing & Finishing Factory)Annual “Water-to-Cloth Ratio” (T/T)

2012 2013(1/11-6/30)

9687

Thewasteandresourcerecyclingsectionlabeled in three languages,Chinese,EnglishandThai.

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Wastetreatmentsandcost-savingeffectinTaiwanFactory:

WasteItem

Year 2011 Year 2012

Re-usepatternsWeight(ton)

Theremovalofthecost

savings (NTD)

Weight(ton)

Theremovalofthecost

savings (NTD)

General waste 172 475,285 169 466,391Self-combustedtogenerate

heatfordryingwetsludge recycling

Wasteyarnand Fabrics 394 1,087,786 463 1,279,524

Self-combustedtogenerateheatfordryingwet

sludge recycling

83.5%wet sludge 3,817 20,993,500 3,860 21,230,000

Self-combustiontohandletheheatgeneratedbythewetsludgedryingafterasthe

boiler auxiliary fuelCinders 943 943,000 1,750 1,750,000 Self-madeEco-bricks

Total 5,326 23,499,571 6242 24,725,915

Recycling effect and income from waste in Taiwan Factory:

WasteItem

Year 2011 Year 2012

Re-usepatternsWeight(ton)

Theamountofrevenue(NTD)

Weight(ton)

Theamountofrevenue(NTD)

Eco-Bricks 3,340,000 3,900,000 Eco-bricksforsale

TheEndofSpare Yarn 370 647,417 448 7,133,640

Drawn into bundles own processing yarn, rope factory

sold as a raw materialTailings recycle 2,720 8,701,110 2,908 9,084,224 Sold to recyclers and

reuse of resourcesTotal 3,090 12,688,527 3,356 20,117,864

7. Hazardous Substances and Pollution Prevention

◎ Investment on facilities

ConcerningChemicalManagement&Reduction,weinvestedonrecoveringsystemanddistillationsystem.Combiningwithgascollectingsystem,wecanreallyminimizeDMFpollutionfromthemanufacturingprocess.Totallyweinvestedaround1.1millionUSdollars.Wehave90%DMF reuse.

◎ Source Management

Concerning thechemicalsmanagement,wehavean inter sectors task force, thekeymembersincludingstafffromproductionunits,R&Dandpurchasedepartmentstodiscusspracticalsolutionstogether.Throughthecollectivepurchasingpolicyofourglobalthreefactories(Taiwan,China,andThailand)ondyesandadditives,weofferbetterchoiceforsmallquantitytest,reducingthecomplexityaswellasthenumbersofdyesandauxiliaries.Besides,withsuchmanagement,weintegrateinventoryitemsandreducecomplexity.Ithelpsustohavemorecentralizedmanagementofsuppliers,havemoreroominnegotiation,andwecanensure that thesourceandqualityofchemicals. In theadvancedESMimprovementplans, thedyeingfactoriesgraduallyuse thedyeingmachineswiththefunctionofenergy-saving,water-saving,anddyes&auxiliaries-saving.ItcanhelptoenhancetheresourceproductivityandtopracticeLeanProductionmanagement.Althoughweseetheactualeffectofreducingresourceconsumptions,thisisatrulyconstanteffortonourend.Withtheintersectorstaskforceofwatermanagement,thewaterbalanceworkinggroup,integratingstafffromR&Ddepartment-eachdepartmentallcommittingtoestablishsourcemanagementandmonitoringmechanism.Atthesametime,toachieveecologicalandeconomicbenefits,Everestalsousesthebioauxiliariestomakeself-degradationtoincreasetheefficiencyofCOD.TheapparentresultweobtainedthusfarisagoodproofofbiotreatmenthighefficiencyandCODreduction.

◎ Implementation on Occupational Safety Management

Becausewehavediversifiedemployeesofnative,FilipinoandThai,wehavedangeroustoxicsubstancesnotices in threelanguages, toeffectivelycommunicateon-site toxicsubstancescontrol, source management, occupational safety training, and protective maneuvers. Besides, throughintegratedpurchasesofbluesign®certifieddyestaff,auxiliaryandchemicals,wenotonlyreducecosts,butalsoenhancetheproductionofproductsthatassureconsumersafetyandhealth.

塗佈貼合製程與產品通過bluesign 認證DMF回收系統→成效:回收達90%

R

ChemicalsManagement:HazardNotice Dyeingandfinishingplantdyestaffchamber

Coating/ Lamination Process and Products approved by bluesign®DMF Recovering System → Performance: 90 % Recycled and Reused

Invest USD$1.1 million DMF Distillation System

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< A remarkable case study of ESM >WastewaterTreatmentImprovedandAdvancedProject

Inordertobreakthebottleneckofwastewatertreatment(pleaserefertoyear2011EverestSustainabilityReport), in theRe-ESMactionplans,weadded theWater issueas the topic forcontinuous improvement. More details as following:

•Thereasonsforstartingtheproject: As theneedsofperformance in textileproductsgradually increased, therequirementsondyestaffandauxiliariesarealsoadvancingdaybyday.Werecognizetheincreaseofawarenessonenvironmentalprotectionandsustainableresources,andwecontinuetopromote theefficiencyofwaterresourcesandsustainabilityofallhumanbeings.Toreducethe impactontheenvironment,wemustimproveefficiencyofrawmaterialsandreduceemissionsofpollutants.Weneedthebestavailabletechniquestosaveenergyandreducepollutionandcarbonemission.Toarchivethegoal,weuse7RDisciplineas thecore idea:Rethink,Redesign,Reduce,Reuse,Repair,Recycle,andRecovery.Withsuchcoreprinciples,wewillbeabletoreachthebalanceofeconomic,socialandenvironmental development.

• Our Goal: Toimprovetheperformanceofbiologicaltreatment,implementwastewatertreatmentwithbiologicalsystemsandtoachievezerochemicaltreatment.

• Methods:I. Management at the source of emission1. Reduce inorganic substances:Wehavebuildsedimentationandfiltrationtanksatdischarge endsoftheDowtherm/Steamboilertoreduceinorganicsubstances.Byreducingtheinorganic dischargesintowastewatertreatmentplant,wecancontroltheimpactoftheinorganictobio- treatmentsystem.Italsoimprovestheefficiencyofactivatedsludge.Resultsareasfollows: ■ Dowtherm/SteamBoilers:Itcanreduceabout60%ofsuspendedsolids(SS)emissions, andwastewaterChemicalOxygenDemand(COD)canalsoreduceapproximately30%. ■ Incinerator:Itcanreducearound59%ofsuspendedsolidsinwater;chemicaloxygen demandcanbereducedbyapproximately45%.

2. Wastewater treatment classified by process (store up the slurry wastewater by setting specific pipeline):Thewastewaterisseparatedbyslurryusedinfabric,andbyusingspecificmachinefor desizing,wastewatercanbeguidedtotheappropriatetreatmentsystem(acrylicslurrywastewater treatedwithchemicalsystems;PVAslurryproceedstotheanaerobictreatmentsystems)

3. Replaced and improved dyeing auxiliaries: In order to reduce pollutant concentrations and improvetheactivatedsludgeperformanceinbiologicaltreatmentsystem,welookfortheauxiliaries thatareenvironmentallyfriendlyanddonotaffectthequalityofproducts.Weevaluatedthe pollutantconcentrationsandbio-decompositionefficiencyofcurrentauxiliaries.Theresults includedintheevaluationindicatorsofauxiliariesreplacing.Thefollowingtableisthetestresult forthefutureauxiliariesreplacement.

TheEfficiencyofBio-decompositionandPollutionCOD

Chemicalsname PollutionCOD(mg/L) EfficiencyofBio-decomposition(%)

PeroxideStabilizerAgent(Now) 424,000mg/L 77%

PeroxideStabilizerAgent(Replace) 103,500mg/L 88%

Scouring Agent (Now) 2,632,000mg/L 81%

Scouring Agent (Replace) 2,008,000mg/L 85%

MachineClearingAgent(Now) 866,000mg/L 83%

MachineClearingAgent(Replace) 220,500mg/L 78%

Sequestrant&DispersingAgent(Now) 283,500mg/L 10%

Sequestrant&DispersingAgent(Replace) 265,500mg/L 10%

Lubricant&SoftenerAgent(Now) 652,500mg/L 90%

Lubricant&SoftenerAgent(Replace) 554,500mg/L 87%

4. Field process investigation:Byusingtheonlinesystem(EnterpriseResourcePlanningsystem,ERPsystem),wecanchecktheDyeing&Finishingproductstructureandmanufacturingprocess.Thenfindoutthecharacteristicofthewastewaterstoadjustthebio-treatmentsysteminwastewater treatment plant.

5. Point source discharge monitoring:Tomaintaintheefficiencyoftheheatexchangers,wemonitorvariouswastewatertemperatureandcontroloperatingconditionoftheexchangers.Wealsouseinfraredspectroscopy(IR)toobservethestructuralchangesinavarietyoforganicwastewater.Simultaneously,wepatroltheDyeing&Finishingmachinesandrelatedwastewatertreatmentmachinesforoperatingconditions.Thuswecanquicklydealwiththeproblemofchemicalorwastewaterleaks,reducewasteofauxiliariesandreducetheprocessload.

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II. Improve the operating conditions of wastewater treatment1. Aeration equipment performance increased: To avoid activated sludge becoming compression settling,whichwillcauseaerobictreatmentsystemanaerobic,wecleanthesubmersibleaeratorsregularlyandreplacetheoldoneifwehaveto.Besides,wealsomaintaintheblowerandfine-bubbletubeconditionally,sowecankeepthedissolvedoxygencontentandoxygentransferathighefficiency.

•Submersible aerators

*Annotation:Theoxygentransferofbio-treatmentsystemismaintainedbyaddingandreplacingsubmersibleaerators,whichcanavoidactivatedsludgebecomingcompressionsettling.Compressionsettlingwillcauseoxygendeficiencyaffectingbiodegradationefficiency.

•FineBubbleMembraneTubeDiffuser

*Annotation:Theaerationmaybeunevenduetodamagedfine-bubbletube.Sobyreplacingthemwe can ensurethatthesystemhasenoughdissolvedoxygencontent.

Addition

Replacement

2. Bio-diversity:Weaddbio-enzymestomodifymicrofloraandenhancemicrobialmetaboliceffects. Therebythebio-treatmentperformancecouldbeincreased.

Affect of nutrient source DescriptionBeforeaddingbio-enzymes

Afteraddingbio-enzymes

3. Changes in operation process: By lowering inlet concentration, using low concentration wastewater todilutehighconcentrationwastewater,andshuttingdownminordevicetolowerthepowerconsumption,wecancontroltheMixedLiquorSuspendedSolids(MLSS)intheaerationtanks aswellasFoodtoMicroorganismratio(F/Mratio).Alloftheseleadtobiodegradationimprovements.

*Annotation:ThewastewaterafterchemicaltreatmentandsludgedewateringmachinewaterbothdischargeintotheFirstEqualizationTank.NotonlytheycanreducetheCODconcentrationandtheprocessingloadofthetanks,butalsocanshutdownthedeepaerationtankwhichrequireshighpowerconsumption.Thuswereduceenergycosts.

Sludge dewatering

Equalizationtank

Chemicalcoagulationand Flotation

Diversion

Equalizationtank

Diversion

Deepaeration

Activationsludgetank

Sedimentationtank

Chemicalcoagulationand Flotation

Luxuriantgrowthoffilamentousbacteria.Becauseof inadequatenutr ient source , excess ive sec re t ion o f ex t r ace l lu l a r substances.Becausethereisnosedimentation, total bacterial count decreased.

I n c r e a s e b i o d i v e r s i t y o f Microorganism. Reduce thenumberoffilamentousbacteria.Thenumberof total bacterialcountis increased,Vorticellaspstartgrowing,with increasingactivi t ies. I t show biota ischanging.

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4. Detection reagents cost:WedevelopedourownrapiddetectionCODreagent,thereforethecostofdetectionwillbecheaper.Comparisonisdoneinthefollowingchart.

HACH1500mg/L EVEREST1500mg/LMode Spectrophotometer SpectrophotometerCost EachNT48 EachNT8

Theuseofnumber About70tubeperday

Calculation of cost3,360 NT/Day

100,800NT/Month1,226,400 NT/Year

560 NT/Day16,800NT/Month204,400 NT/Year

Cost down 2,800NT/Day,84,000NT/Month,1,022,000NT/Year

5. Improvement of Power:ProjectconsultantsofRESETCarbonLimitedinHongKongrecommended thatEverestshallinstallthefrequencyconverterandaddthegravityflowpipetothebio-treatmenttank.Byusinggravity,wecanguidethewastewatertothebio-treatmenttankwithoutpumpingmotors.Sothepowerconsumptionineffluenttreatmentcanbereduced.

III. Green technology innovation and development1. Water resources recycling:Sincethedyecharacteristicsarespecific,werecyclethenylondyewastewaterandreuseitinpolyesterdyeingprocess.Iteffectivelyimprovestheefficiencyofwateruse,whichmeetsthegoodofESM.

　　　　　　　

StoragetankofwastewaterforNylon Transportationequipmentofwastewater for Nylon

Gravity Flow Pipe Installation*Annotation:Weinstalledthegravityflowpipebetweentheequalizationtankandactivatedsludgetank.Thereforethewastewaterwouldflowtoactivationsludgetankbygravity.

FrequencyConverterInstallation*Annotation: On pump motors and blowers, we addedfrequencyconverter toadjust theoperatingfrequencyThusshalllowerthepower consumption.

2. Application of Eco-technology:Inresponsetothewastewaterarisingfromever-changingproduct,wekeepresearchingnewwastewatertreatmenttechnologytofacilitatefutureapplications,andpromoteenvironmentalsustainability,hopingtocreateanon-toxichomeland.

(1)Bio-flocculant:Weusescreening-bacteriatechniques,toscreenoutthebacteriawithhighly secretedbiopolymerfromsludge.Thenpurifyandculturethiskindofbacteria,andapplytheminthewastewatertreatment.Thetechniquescouldcutdownthechemicalcosteffectively,andreducethechemicalsubstancesintothenature.

*Annotation:Theeffectisthesamewithbiologicalflocculantandchemicalflocculant.Theycan removesuspendedparticlesfast.Thusitreducestheflocculantagentconsumption.

(2)Wetlands:Thisartificialwetlandissimulatingnaturalwetland,andtreatingthewastewaterbyphysicalandbiologicaleffects.Itreducesenergyandclarifyagentinwastewatertreatment.

•Result:Thebiodegradationefficiencyofbiotreatmentsysteminwastewaterplantincreasedfrom72%to83%.ThechemicalsconsumptionwasreduceddownfromNTD3.64/tontoNT1.88/ton,andthecostdecreasedfromNTD18,000/daytoNTD11,000/day.Andtakingthelongtermview,thecostfromJanuary2012toJune 2013 dropped from NTD 550,000 to NTD 250,000.

Sieve bactaria Bio-flocculant

cultivate

A.Blank(Didnotaddanyflocculant)B.ChemicalflocculantC.Bio-flocculant

A B C

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*Annotation:Whenthebiologicalefficiencyis72-76%,thechemicaltreatmentcostsisNTD3.64/ton,when thebiologicalefficiencyis81-83%,thechemicaltreatmentcostsisNTD1.88/ton,thereduction ratioofchemicalcostsis48%.Wewillimprovetheefficiencyofbiologicaltreatmentcontinuously.

*Annotation:FromJanuary2012toJune2013,theaverageamountofwastewateris150,000tons/month and thechemicalcostspermonthreducedfromNTD550,000toNTD250,000.

The direction of future: I. Recycling the effluent water1. The future target:Inordertoeffectivelyimprovetheefficiencyofwateruse,wearecommittedtosavingwaterresourceandreducingthecostofenergyconsumption.Itcanreducecostofproduction.Inresponsetothepossibilityofwaterscarcityandelectricitypricesrising,ourgoaloftheESMistorecyclewaterresourcesforsustainabilityandweaimthewaterrecoveryrateat50%inthefuture.

2.Practicesofdevelopment:Wereusedtheeffluentwaterfrombio-treatmentandchemicaltreatment,andtestingthewaterafterfiltration.WetestedNylondyeingprocesses(dyeing,soapingandcolorfixing)andPolyesterdyeingprocesses(dyeingandreduction)respectively.Andweconductedafeasibilityassessmentofstrength,ΔEandfastness.Theoverallprocessflowisshownbelow.

3. Preliminary test results: Inlaboratory,Polyester,Nylondyeing,darkcolorseriesstrengthandΔE(Delta-E),areinlinewithstandards. Lightcolorseriesissomewhatlowerthanthestandards(suchasblue,yellow,green,lightorange,etc.).

Fastness results are all up to standard.Thequalityisbetterwhensoftwatermixwitheffluent;thedarkcolorseries(black,

navy blue or green) are more appropriate.Afterreusingtheconductivityincreases,theCODisnotmateriallydifferent.Soit

does not affect biodegradation efficiency.

Source ofwastewater

Items of test Results of experimentalDyed fabrics Dyed color StrengthandΔE

Fasteness BiologicalefficiencyNylon Polyester Deep

colorsLightcolors

Deepcolors

Lightcolors

Bio-treatmentWater

✓ ✓ ✓ ✓DataHigh

DataHigh OK No effect

Bio-treatmentWater+

Soft water✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ OK Data

High OK No effect

EffluentWater ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ OK Data

High OK No effect

EffluentWater

+Softwater✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ OK Data

High OK No effect

II. Treatment technology of wastewater1.Biologicalactivatedcarbon:Activatedcarbonhasalargespecificsurfaceareaandadsorptioncapacity.Microorganismcanbeattachedtothegranularactivatedcarbon,continuouslybreaking downandadheringtoorganicmatteratthesametimeandextendtheprocessingtimeofmicroorganism.2.FiltrationsystemwithFibers:mprovedtheshortcomingsofsandfiltrationsystem(highbackwashwatervolume,highfrequencyofcleaning,requiredreplacementfilter,ironandmanganesenotremoved).Itcanadjustthedensityoffibertotreatmentdifferentwastewater.3.Newclarifyagentsofwatertreatment:Wetesteddifferentwatertreatmentagents(Chitin,Organic coagulant,Ferricsulfate,Polymericiron)ofthewastewaterinEveresttoevaluatetheeffectiveness of water treatment.4.MembraneBio-Reactor(MBR):Usethemembraneandhighlyconcentratedbiologicalsludgeto treattheorganicwastewater.Itdecomposestherecalcitrantorganicseeffectively.5.Advancedoxidationprocess:Oxidantcanoxidizerecalcitrantorganics,breakthechemicalbonds ofmoleculesandimprovetheefficiencyofaerobicactivatedsludgetank.6.Biologicalenzymes:Strengthenthebiologicaldecompositionaccordingtothebacterialand contaminants in wastewater.

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Wastewaterof dyeing

Equalizationtank

Activationsludgetank

Sedimentationtank

Dyes test

Chemicalcoagulation

and Flotation

Dyes test

Effluentwatertank

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5.0 Economic Aspect

5.1 Everest in Changing In2013,basedontechnologyplatform,Everestnotonlyenhancedfunctionalityoffabrics,butintegratedpandemicfashionelement,createdF2(FashionxFunction=Fusion=F2 ) integration ofinnovationconcepts.EveresttogetherwithTaiwanTextileFederationheldathree-dayseminarandnewproductannouncementinTaiwanTextileFederationBuildingonMay21ththrough23th,andplannedshowcases inexhibitionsitewith4 themes, including「FashionSports」, 「LifeStyle」, 「Urban Outdoor」and 「FashionCity」,toshowEverest’slatest10seriesoffabrics,forexample,EverYNYTechwithwindproofandbreathablefabrics,andmemorypatternfabricswith lightweightandeasyarrangementwhichis suitable for travelling.At the same time,ourstaff tookonthemodelstageandwearingprivatebrandclothesandwalkingdown thecatwalk.Thiswas「EverSmile」made by 10 highlighted seriesof fabrics.OnMay21th,Everestcooperatedwith3MTaiwantolaunchC4 environmental water repellence products. Everesthoped that through suchcooperateddevelopment and seminar, we canmakecontribution to Taiwan's textile industry cluster andenhancethecohesionandcooperation.

Theparticipantsof2013Everestnewproductannouncementandseminar:

Date Enrollment Actualarrivals

SpotEnrollment Participants

Registration rate(exclude spot enrollment))

Attendance rate(include spot enrollment)

5/21 309 252 33 285 81.6% 83.3%

5/22 295 218 60 278 73.9% 78.3%

5/23 226 146 52 198 64.6% 71.2%

Total Participants:761

Mr. Double Yeh Liu, General Director of Scotchgard Protective Material Safety and Graphics Business Group, 3M-Taiwan, took photo with Mr. Roger Yeh, President of Everest Textile

5.2 Product Features Ourworld-renownedbrandscustomershaverisingdemandsfor innovativeproductswithfashionsenses.Theyhavehighexpectationforustocombinethetransformationofbothfunctionandfashion.Everestmaintained itsmanagerialphilosophy"Customer-oriented thinking”,andiscommitted to innovativeR&D,andcreatenewvalue forcustomers.With thebasisof theproductiontechnologyofmatureandhighperformanceproducts,businessstrengthsintheoutdoorleisureapparelmarket,aswellasR&Dandmanufacturingoffashionfabrics,weputgooduseof"multi-levelprocessing"technology,anddeveloped"integrated products".Weintegratedmultipleelements(software,hardwareandservices),customerinteractionpointsandtechniques,tomeetthemarketdemandsandchanges,andprovidecustomerswithproduct-basedeco-innovativesolution.◎ Innovative sustainable solutions Forproductsdevelopment,wehaveaself-developedtechnologyandabilities,andmasteryofcriticalformulationsandrawmaterials,andwecomplementourcorestrengthswithgreen7Rdisciplines:rethink,redesign,reduce,reuse,repair,recycle,andrecovery. Withtheprincipleofconqueringthecomplexity,Everestfocusesonourcorestrengthsinthemarketanddevelopsnewproductsbytheprincipleof"modulardesign"and"rapidproduction".Wealsocontinueourcommitmenttothedevelopmentofecologicalprocessesandgreenproducts,andaimtobecomethe leadinghigh-techeco-texileexperts.Wenotonlypaidattention torawmaterialsprocurement,alsoused"ModerateTechnology" todevelopnon-toxicproductionandecologicalprocesses,committedtotheprocessofenergyminimizationandpollutionreduction,andletconsumerstohavebothaffordableconsumptionandenvironmentalprotectionbybuyinghigh-qualityfabrics.

Program Name Feature

Eco-friendly Process

Water-basedPUmembrane process

Water-based PU system processes replace thet radi t ional solvent-based processes ; reduceenvironmental pollution (to reduce the harmfulsubstancesVOC80%).

Solvent-freemoisturecuringPU,Hot-meltadhesive(PUR)

Use Solvent-freemoisture curing PUHot-meltadhesiveinsteadofthetraditionalsolvent-basedhot-meltadhesive,anddirectly reactswithmoisture intheair.Itdoesnotrequireextraenergytomaturating,and effectively reduce toxic emissions and theenvironment pollution.

3 in 1 lamination technique(3in1)

Coatedand lamination "oneprocess technology",replacingthetraditionalthreeprocesses(coated,paperrelease,spots laminated),“thegreatlysimplifies theprocess"reduceenergyconsumptionandthe impactoftheenvironment.

Features: theconcepto f s i m p l i f i c a t i v e p r o c e s s , l o w -carbon and reduce environmental impact.

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◎ ThefeaturesoftheinnovativelysustainableproductsRecycling(Features:Wasterecycling)

1. Recycled Polyester form PET Bottle (Bottle to Fiber)•UtilizePETchipsfrom100%recycledPETbottlesandmakePETchipsintovariouskindofrecycledyam,andthentexturizedbydifferentprocessingmethod.

2. Recycled Nylon•Collectwastenylonyarnandre-spinningforreuse.

3.RecycledPolyesterfromWasteYarnandFabrics(FabrictoFabric)•Usewastefabricandwasteyarntomakechipsandmakethemintovariousrecycledyarnvia spinning and false twisting processes.

Naturalmaterials(Features:bio-degradable)

4. Organic Cotton•Useeco-friendlyorganiccottonplantedbyorganiccultivation.Itreducesthedamagescausedbypesticidesandchemicalfertilizerstohumanbeingandenvironment.

5. Tencel•Utilizingnaturalmaterialfromthesustainableforestandecologicalyamspinningprocess,thefabricoffersnaturalanddrytouchwithexcellentdyeingeffect.

6.EverBio-PUMembrane•EverestcollaboratedwithDuPontimport“biologicalmonomers”toproducePUmembrane.And theBio-PUmembranecontains25%~28%renewablesourcedpolyolscontentbyweight.Ithas low environmental footprint, and does not sacrifice performance. In addition, it is one of “UnitedStatesDepartmentofagricultureUSDAcertifybiobasedproducts”andmeets“theawardstandardsoftheJapanBioPlasticsAssociationJBPA.”

Eco-friendly(Features:Lightweightandnohazardouschemicals,complyingwiththeconceptof sustainability.)

7.Fluorine-freewaterrepellentagent(Fluorine-free)•Everestisthefirstcompanyusingeco-friendlyFluorine-freewaterrepellentagent.Itreducesthelikelihoodofjeopardizinghumanbeing,comparedtothetraditionalC8agentthathaslonghalflifeperiod.

8.ExtremeLightweightFabric(EverUltraLightWeight)•Everestadoptslightweightdesignbasedontheconceptof"Lessismore."Iteffectivelyreducestheconsumptiononenergyandwaterduringtheproduction.Weuselessmaterialtomakemoreclothingandreducecarbonfootprint.Thiscomplieswiththeconceptofsustainability.

9.Bio-basedFiber(EverNANE)•ThefiberismadefromgreenMEG(Bio-basedmonoethyleneglycol)extractedfromcornstem,thatBio-basedFiberreplacestheglycolextractedfromfossilfuels.Itgreatlyreducesthedependenceofpolyesteronpetrochemicalproducts.Thefabrichasmuchlowerstatic,softertouchandmorevividcolorthannormalpolyester.

5.3 Development Strategy of Everest New Products Wecontinuetheresultof2013EverestShow,combinedwithparticipationinglobaltextileexhibitionsandfrequentcustomervisits,wearemakingshiftstoaconsultant-textilemanufacturingservice,tomeetthemarketexpectationsandhelpcustomerstransformthemselves.

1. Everest value system of innovative product

2. Everest eco-innovation model

3. Strategic action programmes (1)Expansioninemergingmarkets(2)Expansioninnon-clothingmarket(3)IndustryAlliance,toprovidevalue-addedinnovativeproducts(4)Lowcarbonrawmaterial:lowcarbonrenewablerawmaterials,bio-basedrawmaterials(5)Decreasedtheusageofauxiliariesindyeingandfinishingplant

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(6)IntroduceproductLifeCycleInventory(LCI),lookingforalow-carbonrawmaterials and improvethehotspot(7)EnvironmentalC4waterrepellent(8)Improvereuserateofwastewater(9)ImprovetheefficiencyofwetlandCODremoval

5.4 Carbon Footprint Certificates for Value-Added Branding Accordingtotheabovestrategiesandactionplans,we’veestablishedthecarbonfootprintdatabaseofEverestproductsLifeCycleAnalysis/Assessment (LCA).ThroughLCAthinkingandmethods,weunderstoodourproducts’carbonfootprintand thehotspots forenergy-savingandcarbonreductionimprovement;andthiscanfurtherreducecarbonemissionandachieveleanproductionandreducecost.Thiscouldbetheinnovativebaseofinnovation-sustainabilityproductsand blue production, and can control energy consumption and production cost. During February to August2012,weinitiatedacooperationprojectwithResetCarbonLimitedbasedinHongKong.WebasicallyestablishedEverestproductscarbonfootprintdatabaseandtheenergymanagementmodel covering factory and production management. Inyear2013,westartedworkingonthethirdpartyverifications.OriginatedfromaprojectcooperatedwithIndustrialBureauofMinistryofEconomicAffairsofTaiwanGovernment,westartworkingwithIndustrySustainableDevelopmentofNationalChengKungUniversity(ISDCK),tocreateinventoryoncarbonfootprintofproductsandmonitoringofGHGemission.Thereareatotalof21mainitemsselectedforverificationofPAS 2050: 2011,andforverificationofISO/CNS 14064-1: 2006.Weexpecttheprojecttoprovideadded-valueforourbrandcustomers,andobtainconsumerrecognition.TheverificationwillbeconductedbyBSI,theBritishStandardsInstitutions.ThefirsttimeverificationwasdoneonAugust8-9th;andthesecondtimemilltourandverificationcompletedonAugust28th.Theproducts listedbelowareselectedmainly thekey itemsofourcustomers ordered.

ThelistofproductslifecycleGHGemissionsforEverestin2013No. Content Function Application

1 Padding process for Polyester woven fabrics Functional agents padding Inner fabrics, outer fabrics

2 WetcoatingprocessforPolyesterwoven fabrics

Waterproofandvaporpermeability, windproof

Raincoat,trenchcoat,sportsjacket,fashion,anorak

3 Dry coating process for Polyester woven fabrics



4 Doam coating process for Polyester woven fabrics (3in1)

Waterproofandvaporpermeability, windproof, breathable


5 Printing process for Polyester woven fabrics Printing Umbrella, outer fabrics, sports,

beachshorts,fashion

6 2.5layersprinting&laminatingprocess for Polyester woven fabrics

Waterproofandvaporpermeability, windproof,keepwarm,printing


7 3 layers laminating process for Polyester woven fabrics

Waterproofandvaporpermeability, windproof,keepwarm


ThelistofproductslifecycleGHGemissionsforEverestin2013No. Content Function Application

8 PaddingprocessforPolyester&Spandex blending woven fabrics

Stretch,Functionalagentspadding Inner fabrics, outer fabrics

9 Padding process for Polyester yarn-dyeingwovenfabrics

Yarn-dyeing,Functionalagents padding Inner fabrics, outer fabrics

10 Padding process for Nylon woven fabrics Functional agents padding Inner fabrics, outer fabrics

11 WetcoatingprocessforNylonwoven fabrics



12 Dry coating process for Nylon woven fabrics



13 Full laminating process for Polyester woven fabrics

Waterproofandvaporpermeability,breathable


14 2 layers full laminating process for Polyester woven fabrics



15 2.5layersprinting&laminatingprocess for Polyester woven fabrics

Waterproofandvaporpermeability, windproof, keepwarm,printing


16 3 layers full laminating process for Polyester woven fabrics

Waterproofandvaporpermeability, windproof, keepwarm


17 PaddingprocessforNylon&Spandex blending woven fabrics

Stretch,Functionalagentspadding Inner fabrics, outer fabrics

18 PaddingprocessforNylonyarn-dyeing woven fabrics


19 PaddingprocessforCottonyarn-dyeing woven fabrics


20 Padding process for Cotton woven fabrics Functional agents padding Inner fabrics, outer fabrics

21LaminatingprocessforPolyester&Nylonblendingwovenfabrics(3layerslaminating&waterrepellent)

Waterproofandvaporpermeability, windproof, keepwarm


*Annotation 1: For more details, please contact [email protected],Dr.Wu.*Annotation2:TherelevantcertificatesandverificationswillbeuploadedonEverestofficialwebsite,www.everest.com.tw.

VerificationmeetingsandmilltourbyBSI,ISDCK,andEverestTeam

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5.5 International Exhibitions: More Frequent and Direct Interactions with Customers Atmany important international textile,outdoor&sports,andfashionexhibitions,youcanseefootprintsandbusyfiguresofEvereststaffintroducingproductstocustomers.Weprovideour customers more convenient and accessible services. In year 2012, we participated in a total of twentyexhibitions; inyear2013,weexpect toattend thirty-threeexhibitions.Fordetailsonupcomingexhibitionsandboothnumbers,pleasevisit“NewsRoom”onEverestofficialwebsiteatwww.everest.com.tw .

5.6 Introductions of Functional Fashion Fabrics EverestisaverticallyintegratedtextilemanufacturerincludingYarnspinning&texturizing,weaving,dyeingandapparel.Theproductsinclude75%offabrics,24%ofyarnsand1%ofapparel.Thefocusofproductsasfollow:

A. Fusion products EverestisamajorsupplierofmanyinternationalrenownedsportbrandssuchasNike,TheNorthFace,Columbia,etc.Everestconcentratesonmanufacturinganddevelopmentoffunctionalfabricssuchashighdensity,elastic,softshell,coating,printing,andblendedyarn-dyeingfabrics.

Trademeetings in theUnitedStatesOutdoorRetailerExhibitionin2012

Trade meetings in India International Textile andIngredientInnovationShowin2013

TrademeetingsinPremiereVisionNewYorkin2012

Trademeetingsin2013ISPOWinterinGermany

In2013,wecombinefashionwithfunctiontoinnovatetheconceptof“FashionXFunction=Fusion.”Weusesuchconcepttodeveloptop10highlightedproducts.Thoseproductsarerelevanttothemarkettrendsandmeetcustomerdemands.Top10spotlightproductsasfollow:

EVER ESTHETIC VISION

視覺美學

防風Windproof防水Waterproof透氣Air permeability柔軟Soft質輕Light

EVER SUPER LIGHT TECH LEATHER

超輕薄防絨皮革外層防水、防風

輕量柔軟

流行時尚

絕佳保暖

Windproof & waterproofLight & soft

Fashion trendsExcellent heat-retention ability

皮革織物屬於不退流行的時尚單品，因

皮革的獨特質感，宏遠延伸開發高機能美

學外觀且兼具超撥水功能的皮革服飾，

宏遠整合特殊後加工核心專長，開發出

一系列輕薄、防水、撥水及流行性多功能

皮革織物。一般皮革織物總是給人厚重

的感覺，宏遠超薄防絨皮革不僅輕盈柔

軟無負擔，還強化防絨、耐磨、易清潔

的功能，穿起來保暖舒適並具流行感。

Leather fabrics are belonging to fashion items. We develop esthetic vision through combining the quality of leather and durably water repellent function. By Everest's unique finishing technic, Ever Super Light Tech Leather mixes fashion elements for innovation and fashion trends and then creates a series of muti-functional leather fabrics with light, waterproof, water repellent, and fashion. The general leather fabric always gives a heavy feeling. Ever Super Light Tech Leather is not only soft and light feeling but also down proof, abrasion resistant and clean easily functions. Moreover, it is warm and comfortable to wear for fashion trends.

具豐富、彩色及明亮的布面外觀

C4無毒撥水加工

易塑型、易恢復

防風防水、防污

質輕、易打包攜帶、不吵雜，非常適合旅遊用途的產品

The appearances are various, colorful and brightC4 non-toxic fabric (no PFOA or PFOS )Shape and recovery easilyWindproof, waterproof and stain resistanceLight, easy packing & care, noiseless and perfect for traveling

具豐富、彩色及明亮的布面外觀

C4無毒撥水加工

易塑型、易恢復

防風防水、防污

質輕、易打包攜帶、不吵雜，非常適合旅遊用途的產品

The appearances are various, colorful and brightC4 non-toxic fabric (no PFOA or PFOS )Shape and recovery easilyWindproof, waterproof and stain resistanceLight, easy packing & care, noiseless and perfect for traveling

EVER INTELIGENT SHAPE MEMORY

機能性型態記憶織物

EVER NEW SUITING

新合纖時裝

結合時尚休閒與低中度機能，

引領流行機能風潮

吸濕快乾涼爽、撥水速乾

重量輕盈

Combine fashion and functionQuick dry, water repellentLight and draping handfeel

1. Esthetic Vision: Everest creates various appearances of fabrics bycombiningfinedenierfabricswithspecialprintingprocess.Everestaddsvariousfunctionalfinishingduetodifferentapplicationsandoccasions.Thefeaturesincludewindproof,airpermeability,waterproof,softnessandlight.

2. Ever Super Light Tech Leather:Thegeneralleatherfabricalwaysgivesaheavyfeeling.EverSuperLightTechLeatherisnotonlysoftandlightfeelingbutalsohavingdownproof,abrasion resistant and easy to clean functions. Moreover, it is warm and comfortabletowearwithfashionelements.Thefeaturesincludewindproofandwaterproof,lightandsoft,fashionable,andexcellentheat-retentionability.

3. Intelligent Shape Memory:Thefeaturesincludevarious,colorful,andbrightappearances;C4non-toxicfabric,shapeandrecoveryeasily;windproof,waterproofandstainresistance;light,easypackingandcare,noiselessandperfectfortraveling.

4. New Suiting:Everestsinceestablishmenthadnumerouschangesfromthebeginninginthefashionmarkettothefinallyinfunctionaloutdoorsportsmarket.Now,weintroducemorefashionelementsintofunctionalfabricsandexpecttocreatenew“FashionxFunction”market.Itisusingthespecialcompositeoftexturedyarnandthefilamentwithstaplefibersinterwoventodevelopdraping,resistant,andelasticpropertiesforfunctionalurbanclothes.In addition, we also add moisture management for cool or water repellent&quick-dryingfunctions.Thefinishingmakesclothingmorecomfortableandbreathable.Thespecialhandfeelissuitableforskirt,pants,orsuitingdressandmakefashionelegantstyledress.Thefeaturesincludecombiningfashionandfunction,quickdryandwaterrepellent,lightanddrapinghandfeel.

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EVER STRONG COMFORT

耐磨彈性織物

超撥水、彈性

耐磨性佳

Water repellent and elasticityHigh abrasion resistance

EVER YNY TECH

多功能自然皺褶織物

輕薄柔軟、彈性手感

超撥水功能

防風、擋雨

透氣、透濕

YNY Tech level 1 (可通過雨淋測試)YNY Tech level 2 (耐水壓W/P=600mmH2O)Soft and elasticityDurable water repellentWindproof and water resistantBreathable, moisture breathabilityYNY Tech level1 (pass rain test)YNY Tech level 2 (W/P=600mmH2O)

輕薄柔軟、彈性手感

超撥水功能

防風、擋雨

透氣、透濕

YNY Tech level 1 (可通過雨淋測試)YNY Tech level 2 (耐水壓W/P=600mmH2O)Soft and elasticityDurable water repellentWindproof and water resistantBreathable, moisture breathabilityYNY Tech level1 (pass rain test)YNY Tech level 2 (W/P=600mmH2O)

過雨淋Pass rain test透氣Air permeability (0~5 cfm)質輕、保暖Light and warm快乾Quick dry簡單保養Easy care

EVER POWER WARM

超輕保暖貼合織物

EVER Mélange F2

麻花織物系列

吸濕排汗加工

超撥水加工

輕薄舒適

新穎麻花外觀效果

Quick dryDurable water repellent4-way stretchMélange effect

可應用於各類型服飾，如高爾夫球裝、

網球裝、雨衣等等‧

Suitable for many types of clothes, ex: golf, tennis and rain wear, etc.

EVER SYNTHETIC YARN DYED

新先染格子布

B. Eco-innovative Product Everest implemented theEverestSustainAbilityModel (ESM) in2007anddevoted toachieveeconomic,socialandenvironmental“Triple-Bottom-Line”.In2013,Everestutilizes theaccumulativeexperiencesofeco-friendlysavingenergyprocesses,materialsandchemicals toproduceaseriesofeco-innovativeproducts.

1. Ever C4 water repellent treatment fabrics:Everest uses C4 water repellent agent manufactured by3MwhichisdifferentfromtheprocessofC6andC8.Itcanapplytonylonandpolyesterfabricsandkeepsthehandfeel,excellentwaterrepellentandcanbeappliedtonylonand polyester fabrics.

2. Ever Eco-Innovative Soft Shell: Everestusestheconceptsofeco-friendlyandreducingconsumptionandgreendesigntocombinewithwater-basedPUfoamcoatingandlaminationtechnology.Thisproductgreatestcharacteristiccomefromthespecialmicro-porousmembrane,andhashighairandmoisturepermeability,softfeelingandcomfortable;itissuitableforjacketandpantsforoutdoor,leisureandcasualwear,andskiing.

EVER E-2000 STRETCH

棉感機械彈性織物

吸濕排汗加工

超撥水加工

四面機械彈性

反撥性佳及豐厚手感

Quick dryDurable water repellent4-way mechanical stretchSupple and puffy

SkinBreathabilityWaterproof

Water Repellent

Windproof

Outer Fabric

PU Membrane

Inner Layer Fabric

5. Strong Comfort:Everestenhancesprotectedfunctionsoffabricforoutdooractivitieslikemountainclimbingandtrekking.Itis using twist yarn and dobby construction design to create solid handfeelandabrasionresistance.It’salsomorecomfortableand dryhandfeelandsuitableforsports,outdoorandworkwear.The featuresincludewaterrepellent,elasticityandhighabrasionresistance.

6. YNY Tech:EverYNYTechthroughauniquedyeingandfinishingimprovement,thefabricpresentswashednaturalwrinkleeffectwithmorenaturallooksandhandfeel.AfterPUlightcoating,EverYNYTechisnotonlynaturallywrinkledandcottonyhandfeelbutalsowindproofandhighairpermeability.

7. Power Warm:Thefeaturesincludepassraintest,airpermeability,warm,lightweight,quickdryandeasycare.

8. Mélange F2:TheEverMélangeF2seriesisidealforfashionurbanstylebecauseofmélange’seffect.It’swindproof,warmandcomfortable.Fromnon-stretchto4-waystretch,fromdoublefacetosoftshell,andfromsinglecolortotwocolors.

9. Ever Synthetic Yarn Dyed:Everestcombinestechnologyandtheconceptofaestheticsothatyarndyedcheckedorsolidfabricsshowscolorfulappearances,fromtherawmaterialtofinalfunctionfinishingorsingleprocessingtomulti-processing,likewaterrepellent,quickdry,brightcire,embossing,punching,coating,andlaminatingfunction.Thefeatureissuitableformanytypesofclothessuchasgolf,tennisandrainwear,etc.

10. E-2000 Stretch: It’ssuitableforsports,outdoorandcausalwear.Thefeaturesincludequickdryfunction,durablewaterrepellent,4-waymechanicalstretch,suppleandpuffy.

Illustrationof3-layerfabrics,SoftShell

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3. Ever Bio-PU Membrane Laminated: Everest uses renewably sourced material derived from sustainableagriculturalfeedstockfromDuPont.ThisBio-PUmembranecontainsmorethan25%renewablesourcesbyweight.Theeco-productincludesboth2-layerand3-layerfabrics.

4. Ever NANE:TheEverNANEiseco-textilebrandsbyEverest.ThemiraculouspolyesterfibermadefromGreenMEG(EthyleneGlycol)withregularPTA(TerephthalicAcid)providestheloweststatic,softertouchanddeepercolorthannormalpolyesterfiber. 5. Recycled Polyester series:Thefabricsuse100%recycledmaterialwiththesamequalityandappearanceasall-newproducts.Thisrecycledfibercanreduceresourceconsumptionandit reuses raw materials.

Starch DuPont Cerenol TMBiomass PU Membrane

Bio based polyolsAgricultural sources

ClothesInorder torespondquicklytocustomers’needs,weestablishedEverestTechnologyResearchCenter.

5.7 With Customers

◎ RespondtoCustomers’NeedsandCustomerSatisfaction

Everest conducts self-assessments on customer satisfactionbasedon10 categoriesperiodically.Weanalyzetheresultsandsubmit improvementactionplansonanydissatisfactionfeedback.Weestablishedseveral task-orientedcommittees toexaminerespectiveproblemsandrequirementsaboutquality, lead time,andproductioncapacity,andetc.Through theseweeklymeetings,wereviewandfurtherimprovecustomers’satisfaction.

Everestdevelops the timeliest and thebestqualityfabricsforcustomers

The showroom of Everest SustainableInnovationBuilding-SportSeries

In2013,Everestco-organizedaseminarwithTaiwanTextileFederationandannouncednewproductsonthe17thfloorofTaiwanTextileFederationBuilding.Everest’steamdiscussedproductswithcustomers.

IllustrationofcorerawmaterialsofEverBio-PUMembraneLaminated

FabricsClothing

Consumer

PET Bottle Flake

Weaving

PET Chips

Spinning

Everesthasaprofessionalteamtoprovidehigh-qualityservicesforglobalcustomers.Theteammembersfromdepartmentsofsales,R&D,productionmanagement,andqualityassuranceand control are always available to respond to andmeetcustomers’needswithour“instant”,“professional”and“adequate”approach.

Fabrics made of recycled PET bottles

• 10 assessment items are as following:1.Varietyandsuitabilityofproducts2.Lab-dipapprovalrate3.On-timedeliveryrate4. Quality acceptance level5. Claim response time6. Document accuracy7.Collaborationandresponsiveness8.SalesTeam’scompetence9.SalesTeam’sservice10.Overallperformancecomparedwithothervendors

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◎ CommunicationChannelswithCustomers

Regular Meetings Atleastonceamonth,wewillvisitourkeycustomers.Throughface-to-facemeeting,weunderstandcustomers’needsandmaintainasmoothcommunicationchannel.

Domestic and InternationalExhibitions

Everestattendsinternationalexhibitionsannually,andbrandcustomerswillvisitourboothfordiscussion.

In-depthVisitsOursalesteamoftenvisitourmajorbrandcustomerstointroducenewproductsandlearnaboutcustomers’needssothatwecouldgraspnewbusinessopportunities,aswellasshareproductionstatusandnewproductdevelopmentschedule.

VendorFairs According tocustomers’upcomingrequirements foreachnewseason,wewilldevelopnewproductsandpreparetheproductionplansinadvance.

CustomersVisits CustomerscometovisitEverestofficeorfactories.

◎ SharingWithSocialCommunities: 1. We proactively work with external organizationsEconomicadvancementcausesenvironmentaldamages,andfurthermoreleadstosocialinjustice.ThereforeEverestproactivelyparticipatesindomesticandinternationalNGOorganizations,andcoordinatestheeffortsofindustry,government,academicssystemandresearchinstitutestogether fortheenvironmentandourcaringforthesociety.

No. Listoforganizations

1 Shan-shangIndustrialCommunity Association 14 TaiwanTechnicalTextilesAssociation

2 TheInstituteofInternalAuditors,ROC (Taiwan) 15 TaiwanBlackBearConservationAssociation

3 ChineseAssociationforIndustrialTechnologyAdvancement 16 TaiwanSportsTechnologyAssociation

4 ChineseWildBirdFederation 17 Taiwan Green Building Council

5 Taiwan Tourism Factory Association 18 Environmental Management Accounting Network-Taiwan

6 Tainan Tourism Factory Association 19 TheBusinessCouncilforSustainableDevelopmentofTaiwan(BCSD-Taiwan)

7 Tainan County Industrial Association 20 SouthernTaiwanTextileResearchAlliance(STTRA)

8 InnovationandTechnologyServiceFoundation, Tainan (ITST) 21 TheSocietyofWildernessTaiwan

(SOW-Taiwan)

9 TaiwanChemicalIndustryAssociation 22 WetlandsTaiwan

10 TaiwanMan-MadeFiberIndustrial Association 23 SouthernTaiwanGreenScience&

TechnologyAssociation

11 Taiwan Cement Products Association 24 Textile Information Platform

12Taiwan Regional Association of

FilamentFabricsPrintingDyeing&FinishingIndustries 25 TheConservationAlliance

13 TaiwanSilkandFilamentWeavingIndustrial Association

2. Affirmation of international conservation organization Everest joinedTheConservationAlliancebecauseitwasrecommendedbyourAmericanbrandcustomers,andweverymuchidentifiedourselveswiththeconceptof“Outdoorbusinessgivingback to theoutdoors”aswell. In2013, theConservationAlliancereported thatEverestreceivedGreenFactoryCertificationandoureffortsonsustainability.Website:www.conservationalliance.com.

◎ Tocontributetosocietyandtomaketheworldbetterwith“Innovation”and“Sustainability” Everest’sstaffs internalize thecharacteristicsofselfless,willing toshare,andhopefullythroughourhumanity, social andprofessional literacywecanenhanceEverest tobecomea“consultant-type”manufacturingserviceproviderand tocreate thisasanewcategory in theindustry.Itisnotonlytoprovidethebestqualityoffabricsforcustomers,butalsotosharevaluewithcustomersand thesociety.During21st -23rdofMay,2013,PresidentRogerYeh led theinterdepartmentalcolleaguesofEverest togetherwithTaiwanTextileFederation toaccomplishthe2013<EverestisChanging>Seminarandmadenewproductannouncement.WesharedwithdomesticandinternationalcustomersandstakeholdersfromTaiwan'stextileindustrysupplychain,theimportantknowledgeoftextiletechnologyandthetrendofproductsandmarketing.

Our staff as the amateurmodels in 2013Everest New Product Announcement

PresidentRogerYehdiscussedwithauxiliariessupplier(photo in2013Everestnewproductannouncement)

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6.1 Everest Textile Eco-Industrial Park, ETEIP Inorder to implement theESM(EverestSustainAbilityModel),Everest seeksenergy-saving,carbonemissionreduction,andmanagementat thesource,notonly in thewholeseriesof products and service life cycle, also in production procedure, facilities modification, waste reduction,utilizationandupcyclewaste,andetc.With thesamemethod,andwithour learningfromthenatureandensuringbiodiversity,wetransformedtheoldfactoriestogreenbuildings,builtbreathableplantsandfactories,andengagedourselvesinestablishingasystemiceco-industrialpark.Abouttheprogressandthehistoryofestablishment,pleaserefertotheyear2010&2011EverestTextileSustainAbilityReports,andEverestofficialwebsite.

1.PresidentRogerYehwasinvitedtothepaneldiscussionandtheworkshopattheSustainableTextilesConferencebyTextileExchangeinHongKonginOct.20122.PresidentRogerYehwasinvitedtogiveakeynotespeechbyFoundationofTaiwanIndustryService,attheseminarof“CleanProductionandEnvironmentalTechnology2012”3.PresidentRogerYehtookphotowiththefabricsdevelopedbyEverest(TennisstarRogerFederersportdress)attheheadquarterofNIKE.4.PresidentRogerYehwasinvitedtogiveakeynotespeechandapaneldiscussionattheSeminar“2013InternationalChina&AsiaTextileForum”

6.0EnvironmentalAspect:AchieveHarmoniousDevelopmentBetween Human and Nature

Evereststaff lovesharing.PresidentRogerYehledEverest’scolleagueswithwarmhostandreceptionforTaiwanSilkandFilamentWeavingIndustrialAssociation.Therewere65organizationsand176guestsintotal.

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Owingtotheeffortsandresults,Everest’sstaffshaveinternalizedthecircleofgoodnessandembracedthewillingnesstoshare.Bothindailylifeandatwork,theyimplementsuchconcernandcaringtowardstheecologicalenvironment.TheESMwaswellknowntothepublic,andalsoattractedaconsiderablenumberofgueststolearnandexchangeexperiencesince2007.Everest’sstaffsalwayslookforimprovement,andlearntofindhigherbenchmarksactively.

◎ Thevisitunitandpeoplefromindustry,government,academicandresearchinstituteYear Unit(s) Guest(s)

2008-2011 Exceed 100 Exceed 15002012 46 1360

2013/1/1-6/30 116 1788

In2012, therewereonly5companies thatobtainedGreenFactoryCertifications,andEverestwastheonlyoneintraditionalindustrytogainsuchcertification(otherwinnersarehigh-techelectronicindustryandnewplants).SuchhonorshouldbecreditedtothedeterminationandeffortsonSustainabilitymadebyPresidentRogerYehandallEvereststaff. Becausewehadthesustainability thinking, thepractice,andthebasisofGreenFactoryCertifications;hence,it’snotdifficultforEveresttopromoteandpasstheverificationofsight-seeingfactory.Unlikegeneralentertainmenttrips,Everestputemphasisonlearningjourney.ETEIP(EverestTextileEco-IndustrialPark)ispositionedasafactorytour.Weletguestsvisittheeco-industrialpark,andfurthermoretolearnaseriesofresultsandactionsofenergy-saving,environmentalprotection,andlovetheearthsharedbyEverestpeople.Meanwhile,weopenourEverestNaturalAgricultureEducationalFarm,theeco-brickplant,andsharetheMITgarmentproductionprocesstovisitors.Wehopethatbyprovidingsuchpracticalplatformtocommunicatetheindustrialtransformationandenvironmentaleducation,wecanfullypromotetheconceptofEverestSustainability.WeletvisitorswitnessEverest,anintegratedtextilemanufactureinTaiwan,thatpursuesconsistencyinnovativeevolution and our process of becoming a green factory.

UsingEverest’seco-bricktobuildanenvironmental-friendlyandaccessibletoilet.

Green shade toobscure thesun (green curtain)

Everestknowsprofoundlythatenterprise is thekeytochangeanddriveprogressofoursociety.ThereforeEverestiswillingtoshareexperienceofinnovationandsustainabilitywiththeguests,andhopefullytobringimpacttomoreinfluentialpeoplewhocanworktogetherforenergysaving,environmentalprotection,andlovingtheearth.Throughon-siteexperiences,weallowthevisitorstocontactoursurvivalstoryandtheeffortstobreakthroughbarriersfromindustry,andourappreciationandsupportofMITtoimproveTaiwan’soverallcompetitiveness.

6.2 Soft Power and Hard Power (Green Facilities and Capacity) as the Green Factory

TainanArchitectAssociationvisited Over300Taiwangreenarchitectsandexperts visited

ChanghwaCountyIndustrialAssociation visited

Graduate Institute of management of Innovation and technology,NationalPingtungUniversityofScienceandTechnology(NPUST)visitedtheeco-brickplant

AerialviewofEverestEcoPark Cleanandbrightplant

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Taiwaninitiatedthefirst“GreenFactoryCertification”intheworld.AndweareproudthatEverestwasthefirsttoobtainthecertificationinbothtraditionalindustryandtextileindustry.Underanationalproject launchedbyIndustrialDevelopmentBureau,MinistryofEconomicAffairs in2012,EverestwasselectedasthethreerepresentativemanufacturersinTaiwan.LateronEveresttookthecounselingservice, toworkactivelyonimplementationandassessmenttasksofthetwoevaluationsystemsincluding"cleanproduction"and"greenbuilding"atthesametime,andfinallyobtainedthedualcertificationsof"GreenFactory”inNovemberof2012.

◎ Standards of Cleaner Production Assessment System Everestupholdssustainabilityas theprincipleforprovidinginnovativesolutions. Itwillbeconsistentlyappliedintheproductionprocesses,theproducts,andtheservicestoincreaseeco-efficiency,and toreducerisksonhumanhealthand theenvironment.Wecan thenachieve theprosperityofalllivingthingswiththeenvironment,thegoalofsustainabledevelopment.Themesfor screening include as following:

•Production(energy-saving,resourceconservation,greenproduction,pollutantsreduction,and function of tube end processing•EnvironmentalDesign(materialsaving,energy-savingdesign,wastereduction,anddesignby reusing and recycling)•GreenManagement(internationalcertifications,controlofhazardoussubstances,voluntarygreenhousegascontrol,andGreenSupplyChainmanagement)•SocialResponsibility(staffworkplacesafety,sustainableinformationbuildinganddisclosure,andgreenexperiencesharing)•CreativeThinking(dematerialization,de-toxic,de-carbonization,andpromotingenvironmental sustainability)

IDBceremonyoftheGreenFactoryCertificationin2012

The certificate of Cleaner ProductionAssessmentofGreenFactoryLabel(TaiwanTainan Factory)

◎ GreenBuildingCertificationCategory By learningfromthenature,Everestapplies theappropriate technology to improve theenergyefficiencyofourfactories. It isbasedon thestandardsofGreenBuildingCertificationincludingfourmaincategories(ecology,energy-saving,wastereduction,andhealth),andnineindicators (biodiversity, green capacity, water saving, daily energy saving, CO2 reduction, waste reduction, indoor environment, water resource, and sewage waste improvement). Only after passing thefullassessmentweobtainedgreenbuildingcertificationapprovedbyMinistryoftheInterior.

Everestwasverifiedbythefollowingthemes,including:Overallfactory:theecologicalcommunity–SilverGradeFactorytype:TheweavingfirstfactoryofOldBuildingsimprovement–diamondgradeThetwist-weavingbuildingofOldBuildingimprovement–diamondgradeTheSustainableInnovationBuildingofOldbuildingimprovement–qualifiedgrade

6.3 Overseas Factory Following Up

ThecertificatesofGreenBuilding(theecologicalcommunity, theweavingfirst factory, thetwist-weavingbuilding,andtheSustainableInnovationBuilding)

T h e G r e e n F a c t o r ycert i f icat ion of Everest (Thailand),awardedin2013

Everest(Thailand)emulatedtheconceptofTaiwanFactory’sefforts, throughenvironmentalcertificationssuchastheGreenFactorycertificationtoobtainrecognitionfromourcustomers.ThailandFactory,asweconfirmedasbothof theecologicalpark andpromoting cleaner production, and thereforewerequested theThai IndustrialDevelopmentBureau toaccesstheauthenticationandwefiledapplications.Wepreparedallthe requireddocuments such as ISO14001 environmentalcertification and proposed for auditing by the authority.Afterpassing throughthe1stand2nddegreeaudits,Everest(Thailand)wasfinallyawardedthe3rddegreeofGreenFactoryCertificationonMay28of2013.IntermsoftheadvancedESMactionplans,ourfutureplanistoobtainofCSRcertificateandthe4thdegreeGreenFactory,even letsupplychainvendorsjointhegreenfactorycertification, tomakethewholesystembecomegreenproductionnetworkingsystem.

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6.4 Support and Sharing Sustainability of Taiwanese Agriculture with Nature Farming

AttherearofourTaiwanfactoryisafarmlandwhichispartofTsengWenStream.Webuilt it intoEverestNaturalAgricultureEducationalFarm.Bydividing the land into26 sections for soil tillage,weopened the farm toour employees for planting seasonalvegetables, fruits, spices andherbs.We inviteMs.Huey-WenChen (DirectorofShumeiNaturalAgricultureAssociation) to teachus theShumeiNaturalAgricultureSystemofJapanasabenchmark.The“ShumeiNatureAgricultureSystem”emphasizestheinteractiverelationshipsbetweenhumanbeingsandnature.Wild landsandpolluted farms filledwithpesticidesand fertilizers canbeconverted intohealthyandvital farms.That alsobringssustainableopportunitytotheEarth.

Inordertohelpmorepeople,rightnowweplantheherbsectionandgrowplantsinEverestNaturalAgricultureEducationalFarm.ThereasonofsuchchangeisbecauseonceourPresidentMr.RogerYehsharedourSumeiNaturalplantedvegetabletohisdentist.Duringtheirconversation,herealizedthatherbsgrowedbyNaturalFarmingmethodcouldprovidemorehelpandcureeffectstohumanbeings.Sofarwehavemorethan30kindsofherbalplants.Anyonewhoneedsassistance,please contact us.

Ms. Chen Huey-Wen and Mr. Lee Ha i -Shu,Director ofShanshangCommunity andDevelopmentAssociation,photointhecanefield.

NaturalFarmingpartnersphoto together infrontofthearborbuiltbyeco-technique.

Ginseng/TalinumtriangulareWild(Treatment:neurasgenia,weak body caused by terminalcancer,thalassemia,Alzheimer'sdisease,etc.)

Rhinacanthusnasutus(Treatment:hypertension,diabetesmellitus, hepatopathy, tuberculosis,eczema,etc.)

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Everestpeopleareproactiveandcarryout ideasofsustainability indailyactions.In thefactory, theycontribute togreenproductions,cleanerproduction,andworkforenergy-saving,environmentalprotectionsandeffortsforLovingEarth;outside thefactory, theyshowtheirbigheartofcompassionandpracticeaswell.

7.1 Compassionate and Proactive Everest People and Everest ESM Volunteer Team Insteadoflip-service,actionsmakechangescometrue.Hopefully,bycollectiveactionsofenterprises and individual involvements, recalling environmental conservations actively, we could makeacontributiontoasustainablemotherland.The“EverestESMVolunteerTeam”isthecriticaldrivingengineforEverest’participationtowardpublicgood.

◎ TheSocietyofWilderness–InternationalCostalCleanup(ICC),2012

7.0SocialAspect:Enterprise is theDrivingForceTowardsSocialProgresivenessand Good Deeds

Everest people are proactive and generously responding to blood donation activity

Year2012InternationalCostalCleanupvividposter, theme“Awayfromthediscardplasticdisaster,theoceanneedsyourconcernandaction.”

Currently,thediscardGreatPacificPlasticGarbageseriouslythreatsthemarineecology.Inordertosupport theInternationalCoastalCleanupDay,constantlyEverestESMVolunteerTeamtakesactinsonInternationalCoastalCleanupeveryyear.In2012,wepickedhugegarbagewithnumerousenvironmentalvolunteers,tocombatfatalfate,“thediscardplasticdisaster.”

◎ April22nd,theEarthDay Especiallyduringtheweekof theEarthDay(April22nd),EverestESMVolunteerTeamcontinuallyadvocatestheimportanceof localenvironmentalprotectionsandenergy-saving,etc.Througheachactivity,suchasin2012,weparticipatedthefollowingactivities---“SavingNativeSpiceFarmlandGreenTreeFrog”activitylaunchedbytheSocietyofWildernessTaiwan,eatingvegetarianmeals,carpooling,andpreparingcutleryandshoppingbags.Morestaffcouldbeinspiredtobemorefriendlytolivingthingsoftheearth,tocorrectthedestructivebehaviorstotheearth,andtodomorehelpfulthingsforsustainabletheearth.

EverestESMVolunteerTeamparticipatedinICC

EverestESMVolunteerTeamandtheirfamiliesparticipatedinecologicalconservationactivity

EverestESMVolunteerTeamphotowith theSocietyofWilderness-Taiwan

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◎ ConductandPromoteEco-CommunityandGreenLifeStyle Everestpeopleareverysporty,andinternalizeecologicalawareness into localgreenlifestyle.Wearealsowillingtoencourageourcustomersandarrangeforthemtoexperiencingthelocaleco-lifestyles.

•March9th,2013/Hostlocalcommunitybadmintoncompetition•May26th,2013/ParticipateShan-shangCommunity’s“TributetoMonuments”HikingActivity and Concert •June29th,2013/BiketourwithlocalCommunityforBellfruitFestival•June30th,2013/BadmintonTeamjoinedthe14thSouthernTaiwanSciencePartsportballgames

◎ ApplytheInternalizedEnergy-SavingSoftPowertoAssistDiagnosisonEnterprises

EnergyConsumptioninSouthernTaiwan Facingthechallengewithglobalwarmingandclimatechange,abilitytoimplementenergy-savingandcarbonreduction is the toppriority.Smallandmediumbusinessesare themajoritybusinessesinTaiwan,mostlackprofessionalabilityandhumanresoursestocopewiththeissueofecoefficiencyandenergy-savingworks.TaiwanEpsonandTheBusinessCouncilforSustainableDevelopmentofTaiwan(BCSD-Taiwan)startedtheTaiwanEnergySavingPatrol,providingfreeenergysavingdiagnosisservicefirst innorthernTaiwan.Toprovidemoreservices tocover thewholeTaiwan,inyear2013,EverestwasinvitedtojoinandtoinitiatetheSouthernTaiwanEnergySavingPatrolTeam,totakecorporatesocialresponsibilities.WithstrongsupportandreminderofEverest,therearemorelocalbusinessestojoin.Theworkistoslowdowntheglobalwarming,andtocultivatemoreprofessionalvolunteerswithenergy-savingknowledge.Besides,EverSmilealsodonatesvolunteerteam’svestsinprominentandsymboliccolorsthatmakeparticipants’appearanceimpactful. Our goal is to diagnose six businesses (enterprises) per year.

EverestBikeTeamjoinedthelocalcommunity,theBellfruitFestivalCyclingTourofSin-shDistrict ◎ SharingEverest’sHistoryaboutImplementationofEcologicallyEnvironmentalProtections

andEco-brickBusinessonTzu-chiFoundation’sTVseriesprogram“LearningGreenHappiness” “Learning Green Happiness”isaseriesTVprogramhostedbyDaAiTelevisionofTzuChiCultureandCommunicationFoundation,astheplatformtoprovideeco-technology,greenlifestyle,andeco-knowledge.Throughlivelyinteractions,theprogramaimstoguideaudiencetolearntherightenvironmentalknowledgetoimproveenvironmentontheearth.Everestparticipatedintwoseries,“FromBrickstoCoals”and“TheGreenMagic.” “From Bricks to Coals”reportedEverest’scaseonpracticeof“cradletocradle”and“wasteequalstofood”tocyclewastecindersintomakingeco-bricks;themethodwhichEverestappliedisthesystematicthinkingoftheecological industrialpark.EverestEco-BricksarerecognizedbyNationalGreenBuildingMaterialscertificate,andwidelyusedingardingandpublicconstructions.TheserieswillshowaudiencethehistoryofEverestSustainableDevelopmentandEverestESMVolunteerTeam’sstoryofhelpinglocalcommunitytoestablisheco-pond. “The Green Magic”reportsEverest’scooperationwithFatherofTaiwanGreenArchitecture,ProfessorHsien-TeLinofNationalChengKungUniversity, sinceEverest launchedEverestSustainAbilityModel in2007.ProfessorLin is the influentialpersonguidingEverest toapplygreenbuildingconceptsandtoestablishEverestTextileEco-IndustrialPark,ETEIP.ProfessorLinrecommendedRogerC.L.Yeh,PresidentofEverestTextile,tojointheinterviewtogether.Asbeingarenownedgreenenterpriseactivist,Mr.YehwouldliketoshareEverest’sexperienceimplementingappropriatetechnologyonenvironmentalprotectiontosavebigmoney.

SouthernTaiwanEnergySavingPatrolTeam’sempowermenttrainingworkshop

Memorial photo of SouthernTaiwanEnergy Saving Patrol Team

SouthernTaiwanEnergySavingPatrolTeamhelpedtheenterpriseswithenergy saving diagnosis

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◎ EverestEco-BrickApplication

FormoredetailsaboutEveresteco-bricks,pleasecontactus:886-6-578-2561,extension6215;oremail: [email protected]

7.2 EverSmile’s Characteristic: A Social Business Enterprise Everestcreatesownapparelbrand–Eversmile, topracticeabusinessmodelof socialbusinessenterprise.Thegoal isnotonly tocommunicate the importanceofclothing safety,environmentalandecologicalprotectionswithourstakeholders;butalsotoco-createsharedvaluewiththem.Werewardeachsidewithreasonablebenefits.EverSmileiscompatiblewithEverest’stransformationoffabricandenterprise.Itsproductinnovationtrendsareonparwithinternationalbrands.Formoredetailsabouttheevolution,pleaserefertobrandbriefingintheenterpriseidentitysection, and 2012 Everest Textile SustainAbility Report.

Fromlefttoright:thehostRen-ZoLiu,ProfessorHsien-TeLin,andMr.RogerYeh.

From left to right:EverestPresdientRogerYeh, thehostRen-ZoLiu,ProfessorHsien-TeLin, theheadofEverestVolunteerTeamManagerYi-TsengTsnegandEverestManagerTung-ShenHong

WithintroductionbyShang-shangCommunityDevelopingAssociation,Shan-shang juniorhighschoolbuilteco-campusbyusingeco-brickssponsoredbyEverest

Shan-HuaCaneFactoryusedEverest eco-bricks to lower temperture in the factory,which approves the theoryof “PermeablePavement”

◎ MovingMobileShop-EverSmilePuncar

◎ InnovationArtPerformance–TainantraditionalparadeformationencounteredEverSmile

MobileShop,EverSmilePuncar

Good combination of Young Taiwan Designers talent and Everest functional fabrics to give traditional temple art customs and dresses new life.

To expand ourmarket and enhance brandidentification,ourmobile shop,EverSmilePuncar,travels many towns over Taiwan and public activities to provide more local and prompt services.

Tainanhasbrilliantculturalheritageassets,forexample,Songjiang troupe,a traditionalart troupe,andetc.Theyfully representTaiwan’s richvitality.Cultural Affairs Bureau of Tainan City Government held“CreativeTempleCustomandDressReformingPlan, 2012,”and seeked Everest’s sponsorshipproviding fabrics for young Taiwan Designers, giving Taiwantraditionalartinacreativeandfreshway.

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◎ SponsoringTainanCityGovernment’s“CulturalCapitalandCreativeCity”Program

◎ PracticeonLow-CarbonandGreenEnergyLifeStyle–EverSmilewononeofthetop

100 stores in Tainan

7.3 Social Charity and Contributions Everestregularlydonates1%incomeofEvereSmileasthefundtosupportsocialcharitiesinTaiwan.WeletourcustomerstakepartincontributingmoneytopublicgoodswhileconsumingEverSmile products.

year Amount ( NTD)

2010 3,340,160

2011 995,340

2012 1,389,856

Jan1st-June30th,2013 592,890

Ms.AliceKao,ChiefSustainabilityOfficer, togetherwithEverestteamacceptingthehonorfromTainanCityMayorWilliamChing-De,Lai.

*Annotation: International or national welfare membershipfeearenotincluded.

◎ Sponsorthelocalschoolstudents’sportteam

◎ SponsoredTaiwanBlackBearConservationAssociation

◎ Happy Taiwan, Happy Soap

SponsoredShan-shangJuniorHighSchoolGirls’BasketballTeamandwon the fourthprize innationalhighschoolscompetitioninyear2012.

Produced and sponsored highly visiblefunctionalvests forShan-shangJuniorHighSchoolVolunteers

SponsoredTaiwanBlackBearConservationAssociation’sCampusGuideTour (At localShan-shangElementarySchool,Tainan)

EvereststaffphotographedtogetherwithteamofTaiwanBlackBearConservationAssociation

EverSmileTaiwan handmadeessential soaps

Tainan City Government encourages shopstosellgoodqualityproducts,andalsotoemphasizeon“stores’ownspecialtieswithstories”, “commercialmodernization”, and“applicationof low-carbon techniquewitheco-concept”.Everestwononeofthetop100storeswithourconcernofecology,welfare,andhumanitycareinbothyear2012and2013.

EverSmilesponsoredandproducedthewindproof and waterproof functional coats,withTainan’scityflowerorchidprinting.

Being a local enterprise in Tainan, Everest is alwayspositive inparticipatingsustainability-relatedactivities in Tainan city. For example, Tainan City GovernmentjoinedtheTourismPromotionOrganizationforAsiaPacificCities in2012, andhosted theAsianCitiesTourismSummit.However,inordertoresolvethedilemmaoflimitedbudget, theauthorityvisitedEverestandaskedEverestsponsorshiponprovidingfunctionalcoatswithTainancharacteristics forparticipants andworkingstaff.

Xiao-lingVillagewas destroyed seriouslyby the88 typoondisaster.The reconstructionwilltakea long time,but ifwecanachieveharmoniouseconomic independenceand sustainablehomelandwithpeace and love,wecould recovergradually.ThusEverest sponsored fabrics for local residentstoproducemerchandise, andweensured the localemployment opportunities. By using local materials to runthebusiness,mothersfromXiao-lingVillagemakehomemadeessentialsoaps,whicharepresentedalongwithaccessoriesmadebyEverestfabrics,andsoldattheEverSmileStores.

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◎ Participatedintheactivity,“CoolLightDress,CoolSummer”,withfunctionalfabrics

and products

◎ Supportingeco-city transformationandaffirmativeactions,EvereSmile sponsored

VolunteersT-shirtsandConferenceUniformof2013AsiaPacificCitiesSummit

EverestrepresentativephotographedwiththeconferencestaffdressedinEverSmileclothing

SupportedseriesmagazinebyCommonWealthMagazine:TainanLocalTrip

Enthusiasticvolunteerswearing functionalT-shirtswithgreatserviceandsmile

VolunteerTeammembersandKaohsiungCityMayor Chu Chen (middle) wearT-shirtssponsoredbyEverSmile

◎ CherishandpromotethecountrywiththemostBeautifulScenery,andthemostbeautiful people, Taiwan

◎ EverSmile sponsored Tainan An-PingNightMarathonEvent

Appendix1 : Evolution of Everest SustainAbility History1988-CompanyFounded1992-AwardedExemplifiedManufacturerinwaterpollutioncontrolbyEnvironmentalProtection Administration (EPA).1994-ReceivedISO-9002certificate.(InternationalOrganizationforStandardization)1995-ListedConcentratedmarketsharesontheTaiwanStockExchange.(symbol:1460)1996-ReceivedISO-9001certificate.(InternationalOrganizationforStandardization)1997-ShiftedinvestmenttoFarEasternIndustries(Shanghai)Ltd..-AdoptedERPsystem.ThroughinformationtechnologytointegratedinternalSOP,andfulfilledaneffectiveverticalmanagementandparallelizationofresourcesharing.-Successfullybecameamajortextilesupplierofhigh-functionalitysportsbrands.1998-Establishedstaplefabricproductionunit-EstablishedfactoryinThailand-AwardedthebenchmarkoftextileindustryfromthesurveybyCommonWealthMagazine.1999-ReceivedISO-14001certificateofEnvironmentalManagementSystem.(EMS) -ObtainedthecertificateofOeko-TexStandard100(InternationalAssociationforResearchandTesting intheFieldofTextileEcology)foralltextileproductswhichposenoriskwhatsoevertohealth.2000-Joinede-BusinessProjectofIndustrialDevelopmentBureauandIndustrySpecialistprogramofDepartmentofIndustrialTechnologytoenhancetheresearchandthedevelopmentcapabilitiesandincreasethemarketingadvantage.2001-ReceivedOHSAS-18001certificate(OccupationalHealthandSafetyAssessmentSeries18000)-AdoptedB2BiIntegrationsystemforenterpriseextension-AdoptedSiebelCRMsystem/AdexaSCMsystem/KM(knowledgemanagement)2002 -Establisheddeploymentofcolordynamicvirtualvideoconferencesystem,textiledesignvirtual communication system.-Establishedproductdatamanagement(PDM)system-Establishedcollaborativedesignsystem-Establishede-learningplatform2003-EstablishedEverestTechnologyResearchCenter(ETRC)bytheMOEA,todevelophigh-techoriginalmaterial,andimproveEverest’scompetitivenessofinnovativeproductdesigncontinuously.2005-FoundedNanotechnologyresearchlabforNanomaterialsandtechnologydevelopment.-MicrobiologyLaboratorywasfoundedforantibacterialinspectionandanalysis.-EstablishedglobaloperationheadquartersandenhanceV-GLM(GlobalLogisticsManagement)e-plansystem. -Launchedourownbrand“EVERTEK,”toenhanceEverest’sbrandvalue.2006-LedtoestablishtheSouthernTaiwanTextileResearchAlliance(STTRA),whichenteredalliancewithotherrelatedindustriesandcross-industry,toenhancetheR&Dcapabilitiesofthetextileindustry.-Awarded14th“ExcellentEnterpriseInnovationAward”and“ExcellenceAchievementAward” by theMinistryofEconomicAffairs,R.O.C.(Taiwan).-EverestTextile(Shanghai)Ltdwasfounded(IndependentfromFEIS)2007-ImplementtheEverestSustainAbilityModel(ESM)-Taiwanfactoryappliedfortheevaluationofindustrystandard--bluesign®(bluesign®Technologiesag)tomeetthehighestrequirementsinthemanufacturingenvironment,healthandsafety.-StartedtoparticipateinPremiereVision,theleadingtextileexhibition-ObtainedISO/IEC17025(Correction&TestingLaboratory)certificateandbecamealistedmemberofTaiwanAccreditationFoundation(TAF)togetherwithITS,SGSandotherprofessionaltestingorganizations.

Everestdemonstratedhigh functional shirtswith quick dry function of breathablemoisturemanagement,highlighting simpleandcomfortabledresscodeinsummer,forenergy-savingandcarbonreduction. EverSmile Stores especially decorated a section forCoolEnergy-savingShirts.We leadcustomerstounderstanddressandfabricswithhealthbenefits,andpromotetheeco-wearingstyle.WehelpourcustomerssavemoneyandsaveEarthwith theirown actions.

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-Nanosilverantimicrobialupholstery(woven)textilewascertifiedandawardedthe“NanoMark”bytheMinistryofEconomicAffairs,R.O.C.(Taiwan).-Awardedthe“2007ESHmanagementsystem-excellentmanufacturersforconstantimprovement” by Industrial Development Bureau of Ministry of Economic Affairs, R.O.C. (Taiwan).2008-Receivedbluesign®accreditation-Honoredwithourfourth“NanoIndustrialTechnologyEliteAward”-Joined“TaiwanCorporateSustainabilityForum”toleadsustainabilitydevelopmentinTaiwan.-EstablishedEverestTextileEco-IndustrialPark(ETEIP)-Nanosilverantimicrobialupholstery(Knitted)textilewascertifiedandawardthe“NanoMark”bytheMinistryofEconomicAffairs,R.O.C.(Taiwan).2009-JoinedTheConservationAlliance(USA)-ThefirstcompanyinAsiatogainbluesign®certificateoncoatingandlaminationproducts.-ThailandFactoryandChinaFactorygainedSwissbluesign®certificatesandbecameitssystempartnertoreachhighstandardsinenvironment,healthandsafetyaspects.-EverestmedicalproductsgainedGMPcertificationbytheDepartmentofHealth,ExecutiveYuan, R.O.C. (Taiwan).2010-Developedthelightestweightfabricof5-denierinthemarket.-InMarch,duetothefireburneddowntheR&Dbuildingandautomatedstorage,Everestfollowedtheprincipleof“GreenBuilding”and“AppropriateTechnology”toreconstructthebuildingrapidlywithinthreemonths.ItwascompletedinJuneandnamed“SustainableInnovationBuilding.”-GainedSA8000certificate(ThefirsttextilecompanyinTaiwantoobtainthecertification)2011-ESMEco-BrickgainedGreenConstructionMaterialcertificateissuedbyMinistryoftheInterior-Createdownapparelbrand“EverSmile”-EstablishedtheEverSmileFund,1%revenueofEverSmileBusinessforCSR-PublishedthefirstSustainAbilityReport(ChineseandEnglishversions)2012-Everestnewinnovation,alaminationconsistsofthreeprocesses-“membranemaking,laminatesurfacelayer,andlaminateinnerlayer”product,EverestSoftShellgainedRecycledPETproductcertificate-HonoredwiththeOldBuildingsImprovement–diamondgrade,theGreenBuildingLabelissuedbyMinistryoftheInterior-HonoredwithCleanerProductioncertificateissuedbyMinistryofEconomicAffairsofROC, Taiwan (ECA)-HonoredwiththeTaiwanGreenBenchmarkingAward-ProductCategoryissuedbyECA-HonoredwiththeEnergyExcellenceAwardbyMinistryofEconomicAffairsissuedbyECA-HonoredwiththeTaiwan’sGreenFactoryLabelapprovedissuedbyECA-HonoredwiththeSight-seeingFactoryCertificationapprovedissuedbyECA-CompletedtheLCAproject(inventoriedandestablishedEverestproductscarbonfootprintdatabase)withResetCarbonLimitedbasedinHongKong-PublishedthesecondSustainAbilityReport(ChineseandEnglishversions)2013-Heldathree-dayEverestnewproductannouncementandEco-SustainableTechnologySeminarand in Taiwan Textile Federation Building -Productstransformation:EverestcreatedF2(FashionxFunction=Fusion=F2)integrationof innovation concepts-EverSmile,theEverestownsapparelbrand,cooperatedwith3MTaiwantolaunchC4environmental water repellence products-21mainitemsselectedforverificationofPAS2050:2011,andforverificationofISO/CNS14064-1: 2006. -PublishedthethirdSustainAbilityReport(ChineseandEnglishversions)

Appendix 2 GRI G4 IndexProfileDisclosures Page

1. Strategy and Analysis

G4-1Provideastatementfromthemostseniordecision-makeroftheorganization(suchasCEO,chair,orequivalentseniorposition)abouttherelevanceofsustainabilitytotheorganizationandtheorganization’sstrategy for addressing sustainability.

4-5

G4-2 Provideadescriptionofkeyimpacts,risks,andopportunities. 6-8,14,18-202. Organizational Profile

G4-3 Reportthenameoftheorganization. 9G4-4 Reporttheprimarybrands,products,andservices. 9-11G4-5 Reportthelocationoftheorganization’sheadquarters. 10

G4-6Report the number of countr ies where the organizat ion operates , and names ofcountrieswhere either the organizationhas significantoperationsor that are specificallyrelevanttothesustainabilitytopicscoveredinthereport.

10

G4-7 Reportthenatureofownershipandlegalform. 16-17

G4-8 Reportthemarketsserved(includinggeographicbreakdown,sectorsserved,andtypesofcustomersandbeneficiaries). 7-10

G4-9 Scaleofthereportingorganization. 9-10,14-15

G4-10

a.Reportthetotalnumberofemployeesbyemploymentcontractandgender.b.Reportthetotalnumberofpermanentemployeesbyemploymenttypeandgender.c.Reportthetotalworkforcebyemployeesandsupervisedworkersandbygender.d.Reportthetotalworkforcebyregionandgender.e.Reportwhetherasubstantialportionoftheorganization’sworkisperformedbyworkerswhoarelegallyrecognizedasself-employed,orbyindividualsotherthanemployeesorsupervisedworkers,includingemployeesandsupervised employees of contractors. f.Reportanysignificantvariationsinemploymentnumbers(suchasseasonalvariationsinemploymentinthetourismoragriculturalindustries).

24-27

G4-11 Reportthepercentageoftotalemployeescoveredbycollectivebargainingagreements. 25-26

G4-12 Describetheorganization’ssupplychain. 7,19,35-36,47,56-57,69,75

G4-13

Reportanysignificantchangesduringthereportingperiodregardingtheorganization’ssize,structure,ownership,oritssupplychain,including: •Changesinthelocationof,orchangesin,operations,includingfacilityopenings,closings,andexpansions•Changesinthesharecapitalstructureandothercapitalformation,maintenance,and alteration operations (for privatesectororganizations)•Changesinthelocationofsuppliers,thestructureofthesupplychain,orinrelationshipswithsuppliers,includingselection and termination

NA

G4-14 Reportwhetherandhowtheprecautionaryapproachorprincipleisaddressedbytheorganization. 18-21

G4-15 Listexternallydevelopedeconomic,environmentalandsocialcharters,principles,orotherinitiativestowhichtheorganizationsubscribesorwhichitendorses. 19-21,36,78-86

G4-16

Listmembershipsofassociations(suchasindustryassociations)andnationalorinternationaladvocacyorganizationsinwhichtheorganization:•Holdsapositiononthegovernancebody•Participatesinprojectsorcommittees•Providessubstantivefundingbeyondroutinemembershipdues•Viewsmembershipasstrategic

36,68,78-86

3. Identified Material Aspects and Boundaries

G4-17a. Listallentitiesincludedintheorganization’sconsolidatedfinancialstatementsorequivalentdocuments. b.Reportwhetheranyentityincludedintheorganization’sconsolidatedfinancialstatementsorequivalentdocumentsisnotcoveredbythereport.

14-15

G4-18 a.ExplaintheprocessfordefiningthereportcontentandtheAspectBoundaries.b.ExplainhowtheorganizationhasimplementedtheReportingPrinciplesforDefiningReportContent. 6-8

G4-19 ListallthematerialAspectsidentifiedintheprocessfordefiningreportcontent. 35,39-55

G4-20

ForeachmaterialAspect,reporttheAspectBoundarywithintheorganization,asfollows:•ReportwhethertheAspectismaterialwithintheorganization•IftheAspectisnotmaterialforallentitieswithintheorganization(asdescribedinG4-17),selectoneofthefollowingtwoapproachesandreporteither:–ThelistofentitiesorgroupsofentitiesincludedinG4-17forwhichtheAspectisnotmaterialor,–ThelistofentitiesorgroupsofentitiesincludedinG4-17forwhichtheAspects is material•ReportanyspecificlimitationregardingtheAspectBoundarywithintheorganization

NA

G4-21

ForeachmaterialAspect,reporttheAspectBoundaryoutsidetheorganization,asfollows:•ReportwhethertheAspectismaterialoutsideoftheorganization•IftheAspectismaterialoutsideoftheorganization,identifytheentities,groupsofentitiesorelementsforwhichtheAspectismaterial.Inaddition,describethegeographicallocationwheretheAspectismaterialfortheentitiesidentified•ReportanyspecificlimitationregardingtheAspectBoundaryoutsidetheorganization

NA

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G4-22 Reporttheeffectofanyrestatementsofinformationprovidedinpreviousreports,andthereasonsforsuchrestatements. NA

G4-23 ReportsignificantchangesfrompreviousreportingperiodsintheScopeandAspectBoundaries. 6-74. Stakeholder Engagement

G4-24 Providealistofstakeholdergroupsengagedbytheorganization. 7-8G4-25 Reportthebasisforidentificationandselectionofstakeholderswithwhomtoengage. 7

G4-26Reporttheorganization’sapproachtostakeholderengagement,includingfrequencyofengagementby typeandbystakeholdergroup,andan indicationofwhetheranyof theengagementwasundertakenspecificallyaspartofthereportpreparationprocess.

Listedinchapters

G4-27Reportkeytopicsandconcernsthathavebeenraisedthroughstakeholderengagement,andhowtheorganizationhasrespondedtothosekeytopicsandconcerns,includingthroughitsreporting.Reportthestakeholdergroupsthatraisedeachofthekeytopicsandconcerns.

Listedinchapters

5. Report ProfileG4-28 Reportingperiod(suchasfiscalorcalendaryear)forinformationprovided. 6-7G4-29 Date of most recent previous report (if any). August of 2012G4-30 Reportingcycle(suchasannual,biennial). Per yearG4-31 Providethecontactpointforquestionsregardingthereportoritscontents. 8

G4-32

a.Reportthe‘inaccordance’optiontheorganizationhaschosen.b.ReporttheGRIContentIndexforthechosenoption(seetablesbelow).c.ReportthereferencetotheExternalAssuranceReport,ifthereporthasbeenexternally assured. GRI recommends theuseofexternalassurancebutitisnotarequirementtobe‘inaccordance’withtheGuidelines.

6-7,89-93

G4-33

a.Reporttheorganization’spolicyandcurrentpracticewithregardtoseekingexternalassuranceforthereport.b.Ifnotincludedintheassurancereportaccompanyingthesustainabilityreport,reportthe scope and basis of any external assurance provided. c.Reporttherelationshipbetweentheorganizationandtheassuranceproviders.d.Reportwhetherthehighestgovernancebodyorseniorexecutivesareinvolvedinseekingassurancefortheorganization’ssustainabilityreport.

6-7

6. Governance

G4-34Reportthegovernancestructureoftheorganization,includingcommitteesofthehighestgovernancebody.Identifyanycommitteesresponsiblefordecision-makingoneconomic,environmentalandsocial impacts.

16

G4-35 Reporttheprocessfordelegatingauthorityforeconomic,environmentalandsocialtopicsfromthehighestgovernancebodytoseniorexecutivesandotheremployees. 17

G4-36Reportwhether theorganizationhasappointedanexecutive-levelpositionorpositionswithresponsibility foreconomic,environmentalandsocial topics,andwhetherpostholders reportdirectlytothehighestgovernancebody.

17

G4-37Reportprocesses forconsultationbetweenstakeholdersand thehighestgovernancebodyoneconomic,environmentalandsocialtopics.Ifconsultationisdelegated,describetowhomandanyfeedbackprocessestothehighestgovernancebody.

17

G4-38

Reportthecompositionofthehighestgovernancebodyanditscommitteesby:•Executiveornon-executive•Independence•Tenureonthegovernancebody•Numberofeachindividual’sothersignificantpositionsandcommitments,andthenatureofthe commitments•Gender•Membershipofunder-representedsocialgroups•Competencesrelatingtoeconomic,environmentalandsocialimpacts•Stakeholderrepresentation

16-17

G4-39 ReportwhethertheChairofthehighestgovernancebodyisalsoanexecutiveofficer(and,ifso,hisorherfunctionwithintheorganization’smanagementandthereasonsforthisarrangement). No

G4-40

Reportthenominationandselectionprocessesforthehighestgovernancebodyanditscommittees,andthecriteriausedfornominatingandselectinghighestgovernancebodymembers,including:•Whetherandhowdiversityisconsidered•Whetherandhowindependenceisconsidered•Whetherandhowexpertiseandexperiencerelatingtoeconomic,environmentalandsocial topics are considered •Whetherandhowstakeholders(includingshareholders)areinvolved

16

G4-41

Reportprocessesforthehighestgovernancebodytoensureconflictsofinterestareavoidedandmanaged.Reportwhetherconflictsofinterestaredisclosedtostakeholders,including,asaminimum:•Cross-boardmembership•Cross-shareholdingwithsuppliersandotherstakeholders•Existenceofcontrollingshareholder•Relatedpartydisclosures

16

G4-42Reportthehighestgovernancebody’sandseniorexecutives’rolesinthedevelopment,approval,andupdatingoftheorganization’spurpose,valueormissionstatements,strategies,policies,andgoalsrelated to economic, environmental and social impacts.

17

G4-43 Report themeasures taken todevelopandenhance thehighestgovernancebody’s collectiveknowledgeofeconomic,environmentalandsocialtopics. 33-34

G4-44

a.Reporttheprocessesforevaluationofthehighestgovernancebody’sperformancewith respect to governance ofeconomic,environmentalandsocialtopics.Reportwhethersuchevaluationisindependentornot,anditsfrequency.Reportwhethersuchevaluationisaself-assessment.b.Reportactionstakeninresponsetoevaluationofthehighestgovernancebody’sperformancewithrespecttogovernanceofeconomic,environmentalandsocialtopics,including,asaminimum,changesinmembershipandorganizationalpractice.

NA

G4-45

a.Reportthehighestgovernancebody’sroleintheidentificationandmanagementofeconomic,environmentalandsocialimpacts,risks,andopportunities.Includethehighestgovernancebody’sroleintheimplementationof due diligence processes. b.Reportwhetherstakeholderconsultationisusedtosupportthehighestgovernancebody’sidentificationandmanagementofeconomic,environmentalandsocialimpacts,risks, and opportunities.

NA

G4-46 Reportthehighestgovernancebody’sroleinreviewingtheeffectivenessoftheorganization’sriskmanagement processes for economic, environmental and social topics. 17

G4-47 Reportthefrequencyofthehighestgovernancebody’sreviewofeconomic,environmentalandsocialimpacts,risks,andopportunities. NA

G4-48 Report thehighestcommitteeorposition that formally reviewsandapproves theorganization’ssustainabilityreportandensuresthatallmaterialAspectsarecovered. 7,16-17

G4-49 Reporttheprocessforcommunicatingcriticalconcernstothehighestgovernancebody. 16-17

G4-50 Report thenature and totalnumberof critical concerns thatwerecommunicated to thehighestgovernancebodyandthemechanism(s)usedtoaddressandresolvethem. 16-17

G4-51

a.Reporttheremunerationpoliciesforthehighestgovernancebodyandseniorexecutivesforthebelow types of remuneration:•Fixedpayandvariablepay:–Performance-basedpay–Equity-basedpay–Bonuses–Deferredorvestedshares•Sign-onbonusesorrecruitmentincentivepayments•Terminationpayments•Clawbacks•Retirementbenefits,includingthedifferencebetweenbenefitschemesandcontributionratesforthehighestgovernancebody,seniorexecutives,andallotheremployeesb.Reporthowperformancecriteriaintheremunerationpolicyrelatetothehighestgovernancebody'sandseniorexecutives'economic,environmentalandsocialobjectives

NA

G4-52Report theprocessfordeterminingremuneration.Reportwhether remunerationconsultantsareinvolvedindeterminingremunerationandwhethertheyareindependentofmanagement.Reportanyotherrelationshipswhichtheremunerationconsultantshavewiththeorganization.

NA

G4-53 Reporthowstakeholders’viewsaresoughtandtakenintoaccountregardingremuneration,includingtheresultsofvotesonremunerationpoliciesandproposals,ifapplicable. NA

G4-54Reporttheratiooftheannualtotalcompensationfortheorganization’shighest-paidindividualineachcountryofsignificantoperationstothemedianannualtotalcompensationforallemployees(excludingthehighest-paidindividual)inthesamecountry.

NA

G4-55Reporttheratioofpercentageincreaseinannualtotalcompensationfortheorganization’shighest-paidindividualineachcountryofsignificantoperationstothemedianpercentageincreaseinannualtotalcompensationforallemployees(excludingthehighest-paidindividual)inthesamecountry.

NA

7. Ethics and Integrity

G4-56 Describetheorganization’svalues,principles,standardsandnormsofbehaviorsuchascodesofconductandcodesofethics. 4-5,12,16

G4-57 Reporttheinternalandexternalmechanismsforseekingadviceonethicalandlawfulbehavior,andmattersrelatedtoorganizationalintegrity,suchashelplinesoradvicelines. 29

G4-58Report the internalandexternalmechanismsforreportingconcernsaboutunethicalorunlawfulbehavior,andmattersrelatedtoorganizationalintegrity,suchasescalationthroughlinemanagement,whistleblowingmechanismsorhotlines.

29

EconomicG4-EC1 Direct economic value generated and distributed. 14-15

G4-EC2 Financial implicationsandother risksandopportunities for theorganization'sactivitiesdue toclimatechange. 18-20

G4-EC3 Coverageoftheorganization'sdefinedbenefitplanobligations. 25-29G4-EC4 Financial assistance received from government. NA

G4-EC5 Ratios of standard entry level wage by gender compared to local minimum wage at significant locations of operation. 25-26

G4-EC6 Proportionofseniormanagementhiredfromthelocalcommunityatsignificantlocationsofoperation. 26G4-EC7 Development and impact of infrastructure investments and services provided. 46-47

92 93

G4-EC8 Significantindirecteconomicimpacts,includingtheextentofimpacts. NAG4-EC9 Proportionofspendingonlocalsuppliersatsignificantlocationsofoperation. NA

EnvironmentalG4-EN1 Materialsusedbyweightorvolume. NAG4-EN2 Percentageofmaterialsusedthatarerecycledinputmaterials. 19,58G4-EN3 Energyconsumptionwithintheorganization. 40-41G4-EN4 Energyconsumptionoutsideoftheorganization. 40-41G4-EN5 Energy intensity 40-41G4-EN6 Reduction of energy consumption 40-41G4-EN7 Reductionsinenergyrequirementsofproductsandservices NAG4-EN8 Totalwaterwithdrawalbysource. 42-44G4-EN9 Watersourcessignificantlyaffectedbywithdrawalofwater. NAG4-EN10 Percentage and total volume of water recycled and reused. 42-44

G4-EN11 Operationsitesowned, leased,managed in,oradjacent to,protectedareasandareasofhighbiodiversity value outside protected areas. 33-79

G4-EN12 Descriptionofsignificantimpactsofactivities,products,andservicesonbiodiversityinprotectedareasandareasofhighbiodiversityvalueoutsideprotectedareas. 72-79

G4-EN13 Habitats protected or restored. 72-79

G4-EN14 Numberof IUCNRedListspeciesandnationalconservation listspecieswithhabitats inareasaffectedbyoperations,bylevelofextinctionrisk. NA

G4-EN15 Directgreenhousegas(GHG)emission(Scope1) 42G4-EN16 Energyindirectgreenhousegas(GHG)emission(Scope2) 42G4-EN17 Otherindirectgreenhousegasemissions(Scope3) NAG4-EN18 Greenhousegasemissionsintensity 41-42,44G4-EN19 Reductionofgreenhousegas(GHG)emissions 41-42,44G4-EN20 Emissionsofozone-depletingsubstances(ODS). 42,44G4-EN21 NOx,SOx,andothersignificantairemissions. 42,44G4-EN22 Totalwaterdischargebyqualityanddestination. 43-44G4-EN23 Totalweightofwastebytypeanddisposalmethod. 45-46G4-EN24 Totalnumberandvolumeofsignificantspills. None

G4-EN25 Weightoftransported,imported,exported,ortreatedwastedeemedhazardousunderthetermsoftheBaselConventionAnnexI,II,III,andVIII,andpercentageoftransportedwasteshippedinternationally. NA

G4-EN26 Identity, size, protected status, andbiodiversityvalueofwater bodies and relatedhabitatssignificantlyaffectedbytheorganization'sdischargesofwaterandrunoff. NA

G4-EN27 Extent of impact mitigation of environmental impacts of products and services. 32-66G4-EN28 Percentageofproductssoldandtheirpackagingmaterialsthatarereclaimedbycategory. NA

G4-EN29 Monetaryvalueofsignificantfinesandtotalnumberofnon-monetarysanctionsfornon-compliancewithenvironmentallawsandregulations. NA

G4-EN30 Significantenvironmentalimpactsoftransportingproductsandothergoodsandmaterialsusedfortheorganization'soperations,andtransportingmembersoftheworkforce. NA

G4-EN31 Total environmental protection expenditures and investments by type. 35G4-EN32 Percentageofnewsuppliersthatwerescreenedusingenvironmentalcriteria. NAG4-EN33 Significantactualandpotentialnegativeenvironmentalimpactsinthesupplychainandactionstaken. 18-19,35,47-56

G4-EN34 Numberofgrievancesaboutenvironmentalimpactsfiled,addressed,andresolvedthroughformalgrievancemechanisms. 32-77

Social: Labor Practices and Decent WorkG4-LA1 Totalnumberandratesofnewemployeehiresandemployeeturnoverbyagegroup,gender,andregion. 25-26

G4-LA2 Benefitsprovidedtofull-timeemployeesthatarenotprovidedtotemporaryorpart-timeemployees,bysignificantlocationsofoperation. 26-27

G4-LA3 Returntoworkandretentionratesafterparentalleave,bygender. 27

G4-LA4 Minimumnoticeperiodsregardingoperationalchanges, includingwhether therearespecifiedincollective agreements. 28-29

G4-LA5 Percentageof totalworkforcerepresented informal jointmanagement-workerhealthandsafetycommitteesthathelpmonitorandadviseonoccupationalhealthandsafetyprograms. 22,29

G4-LA6 Typeof injuryandratesof injury,occupationaldiseases, lostdays,andabsenteeism,and totalnumberofwork-relatedfatalitiesbyregionandbygender. 22

G4-LA7 Workerswithhighincidenceorhighriskofdiseasesrelatedtotheiroccupation. 21-23,30G4-LA8 Healthandsafetytopicscoveredinformalagreementswithtradeunions. 22,28-29G4-LA9 Averagehoursoftrainingperyearperemployeebygenderandbyemployeecategory. 29-30

G4-LA10 Programsforskillsmanagementandlifelonglearningthatsupportthecontinuedemployabilityofemployeesandassisttheminmanagingcareerendings. 29-30

G4-LA11 Percentage of employees receiving regular performance and career development reviews by gender and by employee category. 29-30

G4-LA12 Compositionofgovernancebodiesandbreakdownofemployeesperemployeecategoryaccordingtogender,agegroup,minoritygroupmembership,andotherindicatorsofdiversity. 25-29

G4-LA13 Ratio of basic salary and remuneration of women to men by employee category, by significant locations of operation. 25

G4-LA14 Percentageofnewsuppliersthatwerescreenedusinglaborpracticescriteria. NAG4-LA15 Significantactualandpotentialnegativeimpactsforlaborpracticesinthesupplychainandactionstaken. NAG4-LA16 Numberofgrievancesaboutlaborpracticesfiled,addressed,andresolvedthroughformalgrievancemechanisms. 28-29

Social: Human Rights

G4-HR1 Totalnumberandpercentageofsignificantinvestmentagreementsandcontractsthatincludehumanrightsclausesorthatunderwenthumanrightsscreening. NA

G4-HR2 Totalhoursofemployeetrainingonhumanrightspoliciesorproceduresconcerningaspectsofhumanrightsthatarerelevanttooperations,includingthepercentageofemployeestrained. NA

G4-HR3 Totalnumberofincidentsofdiscriminationandcorrectiveactionstaken. None

G4-HR4 Operationsandsuppliersidentifiedinwhichtherighttoexercisefreedomofassociationandcollectivebargainingmaybeviolatedoratsignificantrisk,andmeasurestakentosupporttheserights. 19,28-29

G4-HR5 Operationsandsuppliersidentifiedashavingsignificantriskforincidentsofchildlabor,andmeasurestakentocontributetotheeffectiveabolitionofchildlabor. None

G4-HR6 Operationsandsuppliersidentifiedashavingsignificantriskforincidentsofforcedorcompulsorylabor,andmeasurestocontributetotheeliminationofallformsofforcedorcompulsorylabor. NA

G4-HR7 Percentageofsecuritypersonneltrainedintheorganization'shumanrightspoliciesorproceduresthatarerelevant to operations. NA

G4-HR8 Totalnumberofincidentsofviolationsinvolvingrightsofindigenouspeoplesandactionstaken. None

G4-HR9 Totalnumberandpercentageofoperationsthathavebeensubjecttohumanrightsreviewsorimpactassessments. None

G4-HR10 Percentageofnewsuppliersthatwerescreenedusinghumanrightscriteria. NAG4-HR11 Significantactualandpotentialnegativehumanrightsimpactsinthesupplychainandactionstaken. NAG4-HR12 Numberofgrievancesabouthumanrightsfiled,addressed,andresolvedthroughformalgrievancemechanisms. 28-29

Social: Society

G4-SO1 Percentageofoperationswithimplementedlocalcommunityengagement,impactassessments,anddevelopment programs. NA

G4-SO2 Operationswithsignificantactualandpotentialnegativeimpactsonlocalcommunities. None

G4-SO3 Totalnumberandpercentageofoperationsassessedforrisksrelatedtocorruptionandthesignificantrisksidentified. NA

G4-SO4 Communicationandtrainingonanti-corruptionpoliciesandprocedures NAG4-SO5 Confirmedincidentsofcorruptionandactionstaken NoneG4-SO6 Totalvalueofpoliticalcontributionsbycountryandrecipient/beneficiary. None

G4-SO7 Totalnumberof legalactionsforanti-competitivebehavior,anti-trust,andmonopolypracticesandtheiroutcomes. None

G4-SO8 Monetaryvalueofsignificantfinesandtotalnumberofnon-monetarysanctionsfornon-compliancewithlawsandregulations. None

G4-SO9 Percentageofnewsuppliersthatwerescreenedusingcriteriaforimpactsonsociety. NAG4-SO10 Significantactualandpotentialnegativeimpactsonsocietyinthesupplychainandactionstaken. NA

G4-SO11 Numberofgrievancesabout impactsonsociety filed,addressed,andresolved throughformalgrievancemechanisms. NA

Social: Product Responsibility

G4-PR1 Percentageofsignificantproductandservicecategoriesforwhichhealthandsafetyimpactsareassessed for improvement. None

G4-PR2 Totalnumberofincidentsofnon-compliancewithregulationsandvoluntarycodesconcerningthehealthandsafetyimpactsofproductsandservicesduringtheirlifecycle,bytypeofoutcomes. None

G4-PR3Typeofproductandservice informationrequiredby theorganization'sprocedures forproductandserviceinformationandlabeling,andpercentageofsignificantproductandservicecategoriessubjecttosuchinformationrequirements.

NA

G4-PR4 Totalnumberofincidentsofnon-compliancewithregulationsandvoluntarycodesconcerningproduct and service information and labeling, by type of outcomes. None

G4-PR5 Results of surveys measuring customer satisfaction. 7G4-PR6 Sale of banned or disputed products. None

G4-PR7 Totalnumberof incidentsofnon-compliancewithregulationsandvoluntarycodesconcerningmarketingcommunications,includingadvertising,promotion,andsponsorshipbytypeofoutcomes. None

G4-PR8 Totalnumberofsubstantiatedcomplaints regardingbreachesofcustomerprivacyandlossesofcustomer data. None

G4-PR9 Monetaryvalueofsignificantfinesfornon-compliancewithlawsandregulationsconcerningtheprovision and use of products and services. None

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