TSMC becomes first semiconductor company in Taiwan to receive OECM certification

Central News Agency, Hsinchu, May 22. TSMC held its 'Ecosystem Decoding: Biodiversity Power Up!' event today, calling on employees to join ecological volunteer efforts and celebrating becoming the first semiconductor company in Taiwan to receive OECM certification. CFO and head of the Eco-Integration Program, Wendell Huang, stated that protecting ecosystems is key to sustainable development. TSMC's 'Eco Plus!' program is in its second year, following the successful protection of endangered species like the Aphyocypris moltrechti last year. Fab 15A has preserved about 7-8 hectares of green space and improved aquatic and terrestrial habitats. Since 2020, the company has initiated firefly restoration, and in 2025, it successfully restored the Aphyocypris moltrechti in collaboration with the Forestry and Nature Conservation Agency. Fab 15A is also the first semiconductor facility in the country to be certified as an 'Environmental Education Facility,' attracting nearly 8,000 visitors between 2018 and 2025.