TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Taipei Fubon Bank on Tuesday convened a sustainability seminar titled “Aligning with COP30: Leading a New Era of Net-Zero Transition,” bringing together financial executives and corporate partners to discuss international regulatory trends and the role of finance in advancing net-zero goals.
The event attracted nearly 400 directors, executives and employees from Taipei Fubon Bank, about 200 corporate partners, and representatives from Fubon Financial Holding Co. and its subsidiaries. This demonstrated the strong commitment of government, industry, and academia to sustainability issues, according to Taipei Fubon Bank.
The seminar featured keynote speaker Niven Huang (黃正忠), managing director of KPMG Sustainability Consulting, who analyzed emerging low-carbon and ESG trends among global companies following COP30. He briefed the audience on trends he has observed in Europe and elsewhere.
Huang noted that the rollout of mandatory frameworks such as the EU’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) is ushering companies into an era of stringent compliance, replacing the previously discretionary approach.
He added that stricter scrutiny of greenwashing is imminent, as investors and stakeholders increasingly demand transparency, professional assurance, and measurable decarbonization outcomes. He said financial institutions play a central role in corporate transformation and added that the ability to use financing to promote sustainability will become a core competency for the industry.
Huang Chi-jui (黃啟瑞), dean of the College of Business at National Taipei University, outlined key elements of Taiwan’s Green and Transition Finance Action Plan. He said the action plan distinguishes between green and transitional activities and screening criteria for economic activities that support low-carbon transformation.
He cited examples such as investments in energy efficiency improvements and renewable energy infrastructure, which allow companies to plan low-carbon projects and seek sustainable financing under the guidelines. He added that the Financial Supervisory Commission, Ministry of Economic Affairs, and Ministry of Environment are promoting green finance and carbon reduction measures to help industries accelerate their transition and enhance Taiwan’s international competitiveness.
Taipei Fubon Bank President Tim Kuo (郭倍廷) said that tightening international sustainability regulations have prompted the Bank to take concrete steps in green and transition finance, supporting corporate clients in moving toward net-zero targets. Since 2018, the bank has financed power‑generation projects totaling more than 7.5 GW in installed capacity, contributing to an estimated annual reduction of 10 million tonnes of carbon emissions.
To better meet corporate demand, Kuo said Taipei Fubon Bank has conducted ESG needs surveys for four consecutive years since 2022 and has partnered with the Industrial Technology Research Institute, industry associations, and other organizations to provide services including carbon inventories, green finance consulting, and sustainable development bonds.
Since 2024, the bank has also held multiple net-zero-themed workshops for small- and medium-sized enterprises to help them understand evolving policies and strengthen sustainability competitiveness.
Taipei Fubon Bank stated that it will continue leveraging its financial expertise to channel capital toward sustainable investments, mitigate transition risks for companies, and collaborate with industry, government, and academia to set new sustainability benchmarks in the Asia‑Pacific region.
