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Corporate Social Responsibility
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Corporate Social Responsibility
Integrated management
system focusing
on quality, people and
the environment – a
clear indication that
environmental and
economic interest
need not conflict with
social responsibility.
AT&S is an international electronics enterprise
exposed to global competition, especially from
competitors in Asia. As a global corporate citizen,
AT&S is committed to combining an entrepreneurial
approach with social and environmental
responsibility. For AT&S sustainable business
practice means using the available resources to
deliver the best possible long-term results for all
our stakeholders. We recognise that the “people,
planet and profit” dimensions of performance need
not conflict with each other. On the contrary, all
three underpin the sustainability of a business.
Integrated management system
AT&S AG’s integrated management system (IMS)
helps the company to take a systematic, holistic
approach to managing and mapping all internal
business processes. This is essential to implementing
company policy and meeting corporate
targets. The system enables us to bring together
the requirements with respect to a range of issues
such as quality, safety and the environment in a
uniform management system.
The IMS is also a management tool that facilitates
long-term improvements within the organisation.
The system is based on the ISO 9001 and IOS/TS
16949 (quality management for automotive production)
quality standards, the ISO 14001 environmental
management standard and the OHSAS
18001 standard for occupational health and safety.
All AT&S facilities are now covered by the IMS, and
in the 2010/11 financial year the surface mount
technology (SMT) production process at the Ansan
plant also achieved ISO 9001 and ISO/TS 16949
certification – another important step towards
expanding the product portfolio.
The suitability and effectiveness of the integrated
management system is assessed by means of regular
senior management reviews, internal audits
and audits by independent certification bodies.
These evaluation processes and the recommendations
they generate are the basis for continuous
improvements to the system, and are taken into
account when devising new strategies and goals.
Occupational health and safety
Raising awareness of safe working methods and
avoiding hazards and accidents is the primary objective
of AT&S’s occupational health and safety
and emergency prevention activities. Ongoing
training courses, annual initiatives and long-term
goals – all of which are part of the IMS – have led
to a 43% drop in accident rates since 2008.
A global reporting system and standardised approaches
have enabled AT&S to continuously improve
its excellent safety record and reduce the
time lost through accidents at work, which is already
well below the statutory norms.
Environmental policy
AT&S is well aware of its responsibilities when
it comes to protecting the environment. As products
and processes improve steadily, conserving
resources is a key objective which all staff are encouraged
to pursue. The following targets reflect
the principles set out in AT&S‘s environmental
policy and its obligation to constantly enhance
its environmental performance. These targets also
take into account key environmental issues, as
well as economic and operational considerations.
Environmental responsibility
Environmental protection is a constant source of
challenges. The continuous improvement of products
and processes is a vital task at all levels of the
organisation. AT&S constantly strives to exceed
statutory requirements and minimise the environmental
impact of its products and services, while
at the same time improving occupational health
and safety standards.
Projects and long-term initiatives
Reduction in CO 2 emissions
In the financial year 2010/11 a project with the
long-term goal of achieving an annual 5% reduction
in emissions of this greenhouse gas was implemented
at all plants. The environmental reporting
system was amended to match, and measures
were implemented internationally, which enabled
the Group to stay well below the ceiling it had set
itself of 53 kg of CO 2 emissions for every square
metre of printed circuit boards produced.
AT&S photovoltaic pilot project at Hinterberg
A pilot photovoltaic (PV) array (AT&S PV array
phase 1) was installed at the Hinterberg facility
in December 2010. Electricity from the 4.7 kWp
array is fed into the internal power grid, resulting
in further cuts in CO 2 emissions. The additional 5
kW scheduled for installation in 2011 will help
Hinterberg to reduce the amount of CO 2 it produces
by 5,600 kg. Once the second phase of construction