8/25/2017

Delta Honored with Top Excellence in CSR Award by CommonWealth Magazine for its Endeavors in Promoting Taiwan's Sustainability

TAIPEI, Taiwan, August 25, 2017 – Delta, a global leader in power and thermal management solutions, announced today it has been honored with CommonWealth Magazine's Top Excellence in CSR Award - Large Enterprises for the second consecutive year and for an accumulated fifth time. The Awards Committee granted Delta with the highest score in the “Social Participation” and “Environmental Sustainability” categories for its promotion of green buildings, its DeltaMOOCx online learning platform, its endeavors on sustainable development through solar power and smart energy management as well as for its overall energy-saving technologies. Mr. Bruce Cheng, Delta's founder and honorary chairman, received the award at a gala with the presence of Ms. Shan Shan Guo, executive director of the Delta Electronics Foundation, and Mr. Jesse Chou, Delta's spokesperson.

The Awards Committee underscored Delta's ever higher standards for its own innovative CSR initiatives, not only for its internal operations but also for its external supply chain as well as environmental protection. Delta's efforts in promoting energy conservation through its active presence at the 2015 UN Climate Change Conference (COP21) and through the creation of green buildings across borders were all praised by the Committee given their significance in highlighting the sustainable development of Taiwan.

Mr. Bruce Cheng remarked, “Receiving such a remarkable recognition for social participation is an honor for our Delta Electronics Foundation which has been actively nurturing environmental education and green buildings at a global scale for several years, including the publication of the “Building Green with Delta” book and mini-film.

Delta's initiatives for environmental sustainability also have been carried out for several years. In 2009, the Company started its green manufacturing program which has already implemented more than 1,100 energy-saving practices in its own factories, thus, delivering a 50% reduction in electricity intensity by 2014 and with a 2020 target of a further 30% reduction. Delta has been actively sharing its expertise in energy conservation with its supply chain partners across the board.

As a world-class corporate citizen, Delta continuously aligns with UN's Sustainable Development Goals. The Company commonly invests close to 7% of its revenues into the research & development of energy-efficient technologies and actively nurtures highly competitive human capital capable of contributing to the sustainability of mankind for years to come.

News Source:Delta Electronics