Dec 07, 2023

iPASS Partners with Sustaihub to Help Enterprises Add Sustainability Governance Highlights to ESG Reports

iPASS Corporation aligns with the government's 2050 net-zero transformation goal, cooperating with central and local governments as well as enterprises on public services and transportation carbon reduction policies, while strengthening digital governance to become the best FinTech partner for all industries. Today, it announced a partnership with Sustaihub to improve the efficiency of corporate ESG report preparation and help enterprises enhance sustainability governance with new highlights.

Oct 20, 2023

FET Leads by Example, Partners with 3 Startup Champions to Build Net-Zero Ecosystem

Net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 has become a global trend. Taiwan's Climate Change Response Act came into effect in February. According to the FSC's 'Corporate Governance 3.0 Sustainable Development Blueprint,' listed companies with paid-in capital exceeding NT$2 billion must submit corporate sustainability reports starting this year to strengthen disclosure of corporate sustainability and climate resilience information. To help enterprises move toward sustainability, the second FET Startup Accelerator has partnered with PackAge+, Sustaihub, and Yongcheng Intelligence - three startup champions - to successfully transform carbon anxiety into carbon business opportunities, leading smaller players to jointly build a net-zero ecosystem.

Sep 20, 2023

FET Partners with Sustaihub to Launch SME Sustainability Transformation Package Integrating Energy Management and Carbon Inventory Systems

In the post-pandemic era, companies face greater challenges in technological capabilities and development flexibility. FET has taken a forward-looking approach by establishing the FET Startup Accelerator to discover Taiwan's next 'national champion.' Today (September 20), they held the Phase 2 Demo Day, where the accelerated startup teams demonstrated outstanding achievements across five major fields: ESG Net Zero, Smart Healthcare, Smart Retail, Smart City, and Finance & Insurance. Government officials including MODA Digital Industries Department Director General Lu Zheng-hua, NDC Industrial Development Division Deputy Director Chen Qiong-hua, MOEA SME Administration Deputy Director Wu Jia-ying, and National Development Fund Deputy Executive Secretary Tsai Yi-chien attended to witness and support the startup teams.

Oct 20, 2022

How to Write a Sustainability Report? Leverage ESG Big Data for Effortless Preparation!

In response to the FSC's launch of 'Corporate Governance 3.0 - Sustainable Development Roadmap' and international trends, more companies are preparing sustainability reports. From understanding GRI reporting standards, cross-departmental data collection and collaboration, content writing, to corporate sustainability goal setting, you may want to refer to industry peers or learn from benchmark companies. However, when searching for related content online, do you often find it difficult to directly locate the ESG cases and ESG reports you need for reference?

Sep 16, 2022

What is an ESG Sustainability Report? How to Make Corporate Sustainability Reports More Efficient and Comprehensive

In 2020, Taiwan's Financial Supervisory Commission released the 'Corporate Governance 3.0 - Sustainable Development Roadmap,' centering on five pillars: 'Strengthening board functions to enhance corporate sustainable value,' 'Improving information transparency to promote sustainable operations,' 'Strengthening stakeholder communication to create good interaction channels,' 'Aligning with international standards to guide stewardship,' and 'Deepening corporate sustainability governance culture and providing diversified products.' This aims to help Taiwanese companies align with international sustainability trends. To more clearly define sustainability reporting, CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) reports have been renamed to ESG (Environment, Social, Governance) reports or sustainability reports, better meeting the non-financial information needs of investment institutions and banks.

Sep 01, 2022

GRI 2021 Update: Comprehensive Guide to New Materiality Assessment with 6 Corporate ESG Report Examples

GRI officially released the new GRI Universal Standards 2021 on October 5, 2021, effective from January 1, 2023. Updates include the transition from GRI 103: Management Approach to GRI 3: Material Topics 2021, with 40 Sector Standards to be released, guiding corporate sustainability disclosure. This article provides a step-by-step analysis of the new materiality assessment process, featuring 6 leading corporate examples to help you master the latest materiality analysis.

Aug 29, 2022

ESG vs CSR: Understanding Sustainable Development and Corporate Social Responsibility

In recent years, ESG and CSR have become popular search terms, even appearing in Google's 2021 annual keyword queries. But what are they, how do they differ, and what's their relationship with corporate sustainable development? Let's break it down.

May 13, 2022

Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD): Scenario Analysis and Climate-Related Issues

Scenario Analysis and Climate-Related Issues aim to incorporate the development and potential impacts of climate-related risks and opportunities under different conditions into organizational decision-making plans, helping organizations understand their performance under various future scenarios.

Apr 30, 2022

Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD): Risks, Opportunities, and Financial Impacts

Companies adopting TCFD must incorporate climate change risks and opportunities into their operational considerations when writing sustainability reports, assessing corresponding financial impacts to enhance climate resilience and seize sustainable development opportunities.

Apr 15, 2022

Introduction to TCFD and Its Four Core Elements

The Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) was established by the Financial Stability Board (FSB) in 2015 to address climate change and the Paris Agreement, providing climate-related financial disclosure standards.

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