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Apr 23, 2025
Must-Read Before Filing! 13 Common ESG Report Deficiencies Identified by Regulatory Authorities, with Report Examples
TWSE and TPEx regularly review corporate sustainability reports. All listed companies are subject to review at least once every five years. Failure to disclose according to regulations may result in required corrections, improvement requests, or even impact on corporate governance ratings.
Apr 16, 2025
Tariff Policies Change Overnight! Learning Corporate Decarbonization Survival Rules from Trump Tariffs
Trump's tariff policy U-turn reveals the nature of policy risk. Facing the upcoming implementation of carbon tariffs led by CBAM, only enterprises that are well-prepared can maintain competitiveness amid change.
Apr 09, 2025
Relaxing Sustainability Reporting Requirements? Changes EU Omnibus Package Will Bring to CSRD and CBAM
The newly proposed EU Sustainability Simplification Omnibus Package aims to simplify corporate sustainability reporting. Regulations proposed for relaxation include the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), and more. Here's a comprehensive overview of the key changes:
Mar 30, 2025
Weekly ESG Trend Tracker: Latest Sustainability Updates 0324-0330
From March 24-30, 2025, the ESG field saw several important developments, particularly those with far-reaching impacts on Taiwan's listed companies. News such as the EU's proposal to simplify sustainability reporting rules, Apple and Foxconn's sustainability milestones, and Taiwan's green talent training program highlight the dynamic changes in global ESG trends.
Mar 27, 2025
AI Digital Era: Are You Ready for ESG Digitalization?
Facing challenges such as increasingly stringent ESG regulatory requirements, rising difficulty in cross-departmental data integration, and complex and redundant report writing processes, if you are also wondering 'Can digital tools reduce the burden and improve efficiency?' This article provides a sustainability digital maturity self-assessment for your reference in evaluating whether your enterprise is ready to embark on ESG digitalization.
Mar 23, 2025
Weekly ESG Trend Tracker: Latest Sustainability Updates 0317-0323
From March 17-23, 2025, the global ESG landscape witnessed significant developments, including EU reporting adjustments, greenwashing fines for companies, and sustainability commitments from tech giants. These developments have far-reaching implications for Taiwan's listed companies, involving compliance, investment strategies, and sustainability reporting. This article compiles ten key news items to help enterprises gain insights into ESG trends.
Mar 21, 2025
[2025 Carbon Fee Guide] How Enterprises Can Reduce Carbon Fees from NT$300 to NT$50 Through Voluntary Reduction Plans
With the Climate Change Response Act officially in effect, the carbon fee system has become one of the operational costs that Taiwanese enterprises must take seriously. Companies subject to government-regulated carbon fee collection, including power, gas supply, and manufacturing industries with annual direct or indirect greenhouse gas emissions reaching 25,000 metric tons of CO₂e, will need to pay carbon fees of up to NT$300 per ton of CO₂e. Facing carbon fee pressure, the key for enterprises to reduce payment amounts lies in proposing and passing a 'Voluntary Reduction Plan,' which qualifies them for preferential rates of NT$50 or NT$100 per ton. This article explains how systematic planning and reporting for voluntary reduction plans can not only legally save expenses but also help enterprises with long-term net-zero planning.
Mar 16, 2025
Weekly ESG Trend Tracker: Latest Sustainability Updates 0309-0316
This article provides the latest ESG news from March 10-16, 2025, covering international developments with potential impacts on Taiwanese enterprises. Due to limited recent news specifically about Taiwanese companies, we recommend companies closely monitor EU and US ESG policy developments and consider their impact on global supply chains and markets. Through this information, companies can better formulate ESG strategies, enhance competitiveness, and attract investors.
Mar 13, 2025
What is CBAM? CBAM Postponed to 2027: Impact on Taiwanese Enterprises
EU CBAM delayed to 2027, how should Taiwanese enterprises respond? This article analyzes the CBAM mechanism, affected industries, and response strategies to help businesses grasp future carbon trading trends.
Mar 09, 2025
Weekly ESG Trends: Latest Sustainability Updates Mar 3-9
Global ESG Trends: Policy Changes and New Corporate Sustainability Opportunities
As global attention on climate change and sustainable development intensifies, governments and companies worldwide are accelerating their ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) transformation. Recently, Japan, the EU, Taiwan and other regions have successively released new emission reduction targets, sustainability reporting standards, and financial innovation initiatives to promote net-zero carbon emissions and sustainable development. This article will help you understand the latest policy developments and market trends to help companies seize key opportunities.