January 2, 2008
100 Taiwanese companies are included among Sony's list of "green procurement" companies, reported the Economic Daily News.
Green procurement is one of Sony's 'next generation' strategies as part of its commitment to social corporate responsibility, said Naofumi Hara, Senior Vice President of the Sony Group, at a recent conference on Southeast Asian economies.
Sony buys components and parts from over 10,000 companies around the world, according to Hara. While Taiwanese companies comprise a small proportion in number, they account for the highest amount of earnings, he said.
A current example of a green procurement product is Sony's OLED TV, which was recently launched in Japan under the Bravia brand name.
Sony's green procurement partners are composed of 9,000 equipment manufacturers, 700 materials companies, and 200 OEM/ODM manufacturers. All companies in the supply chain conform to the European Union's RoHS standards for materials, says Sony.
Sony's Taiwanese suppliers mainly provide components, raw materials, and OEM services. Delta Electronics was the first Taiwanese company to receive Sony's certification since the company initiated green procurement in 2002. Other companies on Sony's procurement list include Quanta Computers and Honhai Precision, as well as flat panel makers AUO, Chi Mei Optoelectronics, Chunghwa Picture Tubes and Hannstar.
(Economic Daily News)
E-mail this page.
Invest in Taiwan
