About Us
Since the start of the Industrial Revolution in the 18th century, various inventions and technological breakthroughs have led to rapid improvements in human living standards and significant capital accumulation. However, as humans strive to pursue economic growth and improve living standards, the natural environment is also facing increasingly serious damage, and has even begun to strike back. Excessive development has led to an imbalance of environmental resources. Are "economic development" and "environmental sustainability" really mutually exclusive? Is it possible to develop the economy on the premise of sustainability (#Sustainable)?
In addition to governments starting to formulate and implement relevant policies, companies no longer just provide jobs and create wealth, but also consider their impact on the environment and society. In recent years, the ESG wave has been blowing around the world and everyone from the technology, manufacturing, and financial industry...etc. has joined the ranks of ESG. ESG is regarded as a measure of sustainable management of enterprises; what exactly is ESG? ESG stands for #Environment, #Social and #Governance, namely #environmental sustainability, #social participation and #corporate governance.
Environmental protection (Environment)
Pollution and emission management, climate change migration, biodiversity and other environmental pollution prevention and control.
Social participation (Social)
Including product health and safety, customer responsibility, labor standards, respect for human rights, fair opportunities, etc.
Corporate Governance (Governance)
Business ethics, competitive behavior, supply chain management, risk assessment, etc. are related to company stability and reputation.
Ho Bridge Enterprise Ltd was established in 1997. We are always aiming for the common good, paying attention to the risks faced by business operations, the opportunities and challenges it brings, as well as 6 major areas of concern to stakeholders: sustainable governance, environmental sustainability, circular economy, product responsibility, employee care, and social care. The operation of enterprises is no longer just for profit, through professional knowledge and R&D technology to enhance competitiveness and exert influence in the industry. We firmly believe that only in a virtuous cycle can an enterprise have a strong foundation for comprehensive development.
There are countless "wood-like" and "imitation wood" products on the market that claim not to cut down trees and are environmentally friendly. However, further information shows that the raw materials used in these products cannot be decomposed naturally and cannot be metabolized and digested by our environment. In this way, the more such products are manufactured and used, the more they will poison our ecological environment and cause irreparable damage. Ho Bridge(Top Wood) adheres to the principle of "take from nature and return to nature" and is committed to promoting the use of natural materials without destroying the ecological balance.
Tree growth has its own life cycle. Necessary thinning at the right time can not only maximize the application value of the trees, but also allow the small trees to have space to continue to grow, and this cycle continues.
All along, Ho Bridge does not purchase or use tree species that are deforested or listed as protected by CITES. In 2008, Ho Bridge passed the international FSC certification and became a member of the global forest chain of custody; working together to manage and control global forest resources. At that time, Ho Bridge was the first organization in Taiwan to be recognized by FSC and has continued to do so.
Using logs from replanted forest areas not only harmless the ecological environment, but is also the cornerstone of sustainable development and circular economy implementation
It is a company's responsibility to supply good products, and obligation to provide a safe and protected working environment.
In the production and manufacturing process of converting logs into solid wood veneers, we insist on not adding any chemicals to maintain the natural purity of the wood, and there will be no production process that generates harmful waste (ex. toxic waste, chemical sewage.... etc.), causing environmental pollution problems; at the same time, it also protects the health of front-line workers.
"All natural, breathable, burden-free, and environmentally friendly" are the product features of Ho Bridge (Top Wood). In an era that emphasizes speed, mass production, and blindly pursues low prices, we insist on "use it well and make it fine" to extend the service life of our products, allowing users to "throw less", reduce resource/energy consumption, and produce less waste!
Of course, products have their life cycle after all. As a manufacturer, Ho Bridge (Top Wood) has the responsibility to ensure that when products become waste, they will not cause a burden on the environment. Manufacturing from the very beginning, we select the natural materials closest to life and nature, and use raw materials certified by SGS that do not contain 19 toxic heavy metals, lead free, and are not burdensome to the environment and human body, applying to protective coating on product surface. Use the right initial materials, and do not use materials that are dangerous or difficult for the environment to digest or recycle. Compared with future "recycling" and "reuse", there is no harm to the environmental cost!
"Take from society, use to society", Ho Bridge (Top Wood) also spares no effort to respond to social welfare. Make substantial donations to social welfare organizations, assist/sponsor blood donation activities organized by social groups, give lectures/share knowledge about forestry in colleges and universities at all levels, provide incentives to promote aspiring students, and assist in housing repairs and charity activities for rural/elderly people living alone...etc., and we hope we will have more ability to give back to the society in the future.
In order to implement the company's sustainable operation and do a good job in risk control, Ho Bridge Enterprise Ltd entrusts full-time accountants from the Joint Accountants Firm to conduct financial accounting audits every year. Transparent data review allows us to have a more comprehensive understanding of the company's operating conditions and make decisions.
In this era when ESG is a mainstream, we hope that all human beings can find a more harmonious relationship in business activities, whether it is the relationship between enterprises and society/environment, the environment and society, or the relationship between groups. Create value together, and achieve "sustainable" development.