Taiwan: Water Resources Management

Ground water is the main source of water intake for Asia Cement among all types of sources and tap water for subsidiaries, all are fresh water (TDS≦1,000 mg/L), which is mainly used for mechanical equipment cooling and use.
 

Water Resource Risk Assessment

The aqueduct water risk index of 2019 was analyzed and evaluated in accordance with Aqueduct Water Risk Atlas published by World Resources Institute which revealed that the total water risk level of Asia Cement and its subsidiaries’ operational locations was “low” (level of impact 0-1). Whereas, the estimation of 2030 hydraulic pressure showed that the main impact to the water resources in Hualien County, where Asia Cement’s Hualien Plant is located, is at low level, and in Chiayi County, where ChiaHui Power is located, is at medium level. In addition, according to the evaluation of World AWARE Water Resource Scarcity footprint impact, the operation locations of Asia Cement and its subsidiaries were evaluated to be low (index 0.1-0.5) in terms of the water resource scarcity. All locations are not in the regions where the water resources are under pressure.

The procedure of Asia Cement water resources risks management includes  risks and opportunities identification and evaluation, definitions of the significant risks and opportunities, financial impact analysis and significant risks and opportunities, the corresponding measures and cost estimate steps.

Asia Cement’s target and index of water use

Asia Cement’s information of water use