TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Taiwan’s three telecom operators have earned recognition for their sustainability efforts in this year’s S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook, with Far EasTone ranking among the top global performers in the telecommunications sector.
S&P Global, a financial intelligence organization, evaluates companies’ sustainability performance across environmental, social, and governance criteria. This year, more than 9,200 companies worldwide participated, of which 848 were selected for inclusion in the Yearbook.
Far EasTone reported improvements in its sustainability performance compared with last year, achieving full marks in 17 of the 23 evaluation criteria. The company noted that it is the first telecom operator in Taiwan to receive validation from the Science Based Targets initiative, which tracks corporate efforts toward net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, per CNA.
Company President Ching Chee (井琪) said that it will continue to use AI, 5G, and ICT to improve operations while reducing environmental impact. She added that the company’s greenhouse gas emissions last year are projected to have fallen more than 24.5% compared with 2021.
Chunghwa Telecom said S&P Global has recognized it for four straight years. To speed up its net-zero carbon goals, the company has expanded renewable energy use, promoted reforestation, and applied technology to support the restoration of Taiwan’s endangered plants.
As part of this effort, the company has teamed up with the Forestry and Nature Conservation Agency on an eight-year project to plant 150,000 trees. To date, over 77,000 saplings have been planted, covering roughly 38 hectares.
Taiwan Mobile said that it has also earned recognition from S&P Global for the ninth consecutive year. In response to rising AI demands and global climate challenges, the company has launched an AI-powered system to monitor electricity use and plans to expand its use of green energy.
Last year, the company implemented measures to cut over 18 million kWh of electricity from its base stations, with renewable energy accounting for 17% of its total power use. It also teamed up with National Chung Hsing University on a mangrove restoration project to help absorb carbon.
