GREENING THE BUSINESS

TECHNOLOGYAMKOR TECHNOLOGY
PHILIPPINES
Case 2

BACKGROUND OF THE
COMPANY

BACKGROUND OF THE COMPANY

Hyang-Soo Kim initially incorporated the company in Korea

as Anam Industrial Co., Ltd in 1956.

Its former name Anam means A (asia) and nam (south)

Amkor Technology Philippines was established in 1968

Worlds Largest semiconductor packaging and test

company

The name of the company indicates where the owners

came. (America and Korea)

BACKGROUND OF THE COMPANY

The

companys services and products support all

levels electronics
PCs

/ workstations

Automotive/Industial
Office

Components

equipment

Telecom/Cellular/Pager
Semiconductor
IC

packaging

Components

technologies

BACKGROUND OF THE COMPANY

The company has always shown considerable interest in

Environmental management into its operations.

Initiated several waste reduction programs for water, solid

wastes and more

Amkor received its ISO 14001 certification in September

1997 from SGS International

ACTIVITIES AND OPERATIONS OF

THE COMPANY

ACTIVITES AND OPERATIONS OF THE

COMPANY

Usage of various raw materials (solvents, acids, paints,

inks and thinner, wafer die, lead frames, molding
compounds, epoxy and gold wire)

The use of non-renewable resources (metals)

Usage of water for its operations

Air Emissions and energy consumption during production

and outbound logistics

Production of Solid Wastes

ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECTS OF
THE COMPANY

ENVIRONMENT ASPECTS AND ITS IMPACTS

Usage of raw materials and Water

Usage of Energy sources such as Gas, oil and Electricity

used in production

Impact: Depletion of natural resources

Impact: Air pollution and depletion of fossil fuel

Hazards during usage of harmful materials and chemicals

in production
Impact:

Threat to public health and environment

ENVIRONMENT ASPECTS AND ITS IMPACTS

Air emissions during production

Solid Wastes during production and disposal

Impact: Air pollution

Impact: Land, Water and Air pollution

Amkor Anam Plant is located at the back of Paliko Creek at

Muntinlupa

Impact: Threat to public health, Water Pollution

RELEVANT LAWS AND POLICIES

ABOUT ENVIRONMENT

Republic Act No. 8749

Philippine Clean Air Act of 1999

SEC. 13. Emission Charge System.

The

Department shall impose on and collect regular

emission fees from dischargers as part of the emission
permitting system. The system shall encourage the
industries and motor vehicles to abate, reduce, or
prevent pollution.

SEC. 16. Permits.

The

Department shall have the authority to issue

permits as it may determine necessary for the
prevention and abatement of air pollution.

Republic Act No. 8749

Philippine Clean Air Act of 1999

SEC. 17. Emission Quotas.

The

Department may allow each regional industrial

center that is designated as special airshed to allocate
emission quotas to pollution sources within its
jurisdiction that qualify under an environmental
impact assessment system programmatic compliance
program pursuant to the implementing rules and
regulations of Presidential Decree No. 1586.

Republic Act No. 9275

Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004

SEC. 13. Wastewater Charge System.

The

Department shall implement a wastewater charge

system in all management areas including the Laguna
Lake Region and Regional Industrial Centers through the
collection of wastewater charges/fees.

Republic Act No. 9275

Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004

SEC. 14. Discharge Permits.

The

Department shall require owners or operators of

facilities that discharge regulated effluents pursuant to
this Act to secure a permit to discharge.

Republic Act No. 9003

Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000

SEC. 30. Prohibition on the Use of Non-Environmentally

Acceptable Packaging.
No

person owning, operating or conducting a

commercial establishment in the country shall sell or
convey at retail or possess with the intent to sell or
convey at retail any products that are placed, wrapped
or packaged in or on packaging which is not
environmentally acceptable packaging.

Republic Act No. 9003

Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000

SEC. 47. Authority to Collect Solid Waste Management

Fees.
The

local government unit shall impose fees in amounts

sufficient to pay the costs of preparing, adopting, and
implementing a solid waste management plan prepared
pursuant to this Act. The fees shall be based on the
following minimum factors:

(a) types of solid waste;

(b) amount/volume of waste; and

(c) distance of the transfer station to the waste management facility.

Republic Act No. 6969

Toxic Substances and Hazardous and Nuclear Wastes
Control Act of 1990

SEC.
8.
Pre-Manufacture
Requirements.
The

and

Pre-Importation

manufacturer, processor or importer shall submit

the following information: the name of the chemical
substance or mixture; its chemical identity and
molecular structure; proposed categories of use; an
estimate of the amount to be manufactured, processed
or imported; processing and disposal thereof; and any
test data related to health and environmental effects
which the manufacturer, processor or importer has.

Republic Act No. 6969

Toxic Substances and Hazardous and Nuclear Wastes
Control Act of 1990

SEC. 13. Prohibited Acts.

a) Knowingly use a chemical substance or mixture
which is imported, manufactured, processed or
distributed in violation of this Act or implementing
rules and regulations or orders;
d) Cause, aid or facilitate, directly or indirectly, in the
storage, importation, or bringing into Philippines
territory, including its maritime economic zones, even
in transit, either by means of land, air or sea
transportation or otherwise keeping in storage any
amount of hazardous and nuclear wastes in any part of
the Philippines.

GREENING OF BUSINESS
PARTNERS IN THE SUPPLY CHAIN

INBOUND LOGISTICS
PRODUCTION
OUTBOUND LOGISTICS

SUPPLY CHAIN INBOUND LOGISTICS

When the company releases their purchase orders to its

vendors and suppliers, the environmental requirements
are always specified in detail.

Harmful chemical from the suppliers must provide

description about the chemical.

Extra careful when handling a chemical listed in PICCS

(Philippine Inventory of Chemicals and Chemical
Substances)

SUPPLY CHAIN INBOUND LOGISTICS

Supplier must give MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet) to

Amkor.

The company provides a checklist to its suppliers to

indicate the products safety and emergency
preparedness during deliveries or transfer and usage of
chemicals.

If the supplier done any changes to its supplied product,

Amkor must be informed and further examinations will be
conducted.

SUPPLY CHAIN INBOUND LOGISTICS

Amkor coordinates to its suppliers for a more health and

environmental friendly production.

Organizing environmental awareness programs and

seminars to its suppliers and vendors.

Lets its suppliers and vendors to check their plants and

observe their environmental performance and ask them if
it is acceptable.

SUPPLY CHAIN INBOUND LOGISTICS

MATERIAL SUPPLIERS AND VENDORS

RAW MATERIALS:

Metallic compounds

Various Chemicals:

solvents, acids, bases, paints, inks, thinner, water die, lead,

frames, molding compounds, epoxy and gold wire.

SUPPLY CHAIN PRODUCTION

Companys main production : Electronic Devices

Environmental Aspect and steps taken by Amkor

Emits greenhouse gases (lowered by 20% in 2014)

Utilizes harmful chemicals (lowered due to the steps taken

in the inbound logistics)

Produces solid wastes (company finds a way how to recycle

it)

SUPPLY CHAIN OUTBOUND LOGISTICS

Uses trucks for delivery of their products. (contributes to

ozone depletion)
Contractors help in the disposal of different kinds of
waste:
Sludge
Used batteries
Solid Waste
Oil Waste
Solvent
Molding compounds
Solder dross

SUPPLY CHAIN EMPLOYEE

PARTICIPATION
Amkor

always incorporate employee participation

Activity

for the employees called One-Point

Lesson
Company
Company

has its own Earth Month

always do steps that will encourage its

employees to be environment-friendly

SUPPLY CHAIN COMMUNITY

INVOLVEMENT

Paliko Creek is located at the back of Amkor Plant in Barangay

Cupang, Muntinlupa, used to be a dumping ground of garbage and
became a major disease source.

Muntinlupa officials and Amkor have agreed in the following:

Designation of a permanent watcher and cleaner

The issuance of a barangay ordinance creating rules against

dumping and its corresponding sanction

Amkor will donate trolley bins

Recommendation to monitor other companies that dump

waste on the creek and request them to develop their
environmental programs.

NET EFFECTS

Company has saved a lot from its energy and water

conservation programs

Production efficiency increased

Company is always ready for surprise inspection of the

government

All achievements of Amkor can be achieved not only by

economic accomplishments but also through participation
in environmental and social activities.

END OF PRESENTATION