Have a process to require your own major next-tier suppliers to follow the Code (flow-down), and be able to show it.
tsmc-code §Code — flow-down
- When it applies
- Direct TSMC suppliers with subcontractors or material suppliers.
- Evidence you'd show
- Policy document, Attestation
- How often
- Every year
- If it isn't met
- Gap finding in SAQ/audit.
tsmc-code v1 §Code — flow-down — verify against the source
Verified against source on 2026-09-07 · Source version: updated 2026-07-06
Verify against the source — requirements change.
https://esg.tsmc.com/en-US/file/public/Supplier_Sustainability_Standards_e.pdf