ESG

Neste and DB Schenker have partnered to introduce Neste MY Renewable Diesel for land transport operations in the Asia-Pacific region, starting with a successful trial in Singapore between December 2024 and February 2025. The renewable diesel, which can reduce greenhouse...

The Net Zero City Expo and Net Zero City Leaders Summit opened in Taipei on March 18, focusing on digital and green transition. Deputy NDC head Kao Shien-quey emphasized Taiwan’s commitment to net-zero solutions, with a national policy pavilion highlighting...

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) achieved carbon neutrality across its global operations by the end of 2024, primarily through renewable energy adoption and carbon credit investments. Approximately 99% of HKEX’s electricity now comes from renewable sources, and the...

Tokyo has launched a new carbon credit trading platform integrating Gold Standard Verified Emission Reductions (GSVERs) to support its Zero Emission Tokyo Strategy. The initiative, backed by a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Tokyo Metropolitan Government and Gold Standard,...

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC) marked a significant milestone in sustainable manufacturing today with the inauguration of the Taichung Zero Waste Manufacturing Center. During the ceremony, TSMC also signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on carbon capture with the Ministry...

As the first private enterprise in Taiwan to be allocated carbon credits by the Ministry of Environment, CHIMEI Corporation has long been involved in the development of carbon credit trading markets both domestically and internationally. On 21 October 2024, Mr....

The Ministry of Environment’s new carbon fee of NT$300 per ton of CO2 has sparked mixed reactions from both environmentalists and industry leaders. Public interest groups believe that the fee is too low to drive impactful change, while some companies...

The Petrochemical Industry Association of Taiwan said the petrochemical industry has been struggling in the regional markets amid overproduction by China and the removal of preferential tariffs on exports to China. It urged the authorities to pay close attention to...

Within Taiwan’s manufacturing sector in 2022, the chemical industry was the primary contributor to greenhouse gas emissions, accounting for 25.25%. The electronics industry followed at 21.38%, with metal processing at 19.42%. While the electronics industry’s emissions increased by 19.02% from...

LCY Chemical Corp. (LCY) recently hosted a press conference titled “Reimagining Science, Catalyze Innovation,” reaffirming its commitment to transforming into a “science-driven company.” Through its three strategic pillars—Performance Polymers & Materials, Semiconductor & Interconnect, and Sustainable Technology—LCY is dedicated to...