CSR Director Marilyn Su provided an in-depth analysis of the sustainability challenges Taiwan is facing as an island nation. She pointed out that Taiwan is not only affected by extreme weather, but also with increasingly severe issues of unstable power supply and water shortage, leading to more social risks such as the widening wealth gap, urban-rural disparities, and mental health concerns. All these challenges are interconnected with environmental risks.

In order to raise awareness and support SMEs in advancing their ESG efforts, we invited Dr. Eva Kang, Deputy Director of Research Division VIII at the Taiwan Institute of Economic Research and Director of the ESG and Sustainable Development Center, to share insights on the topic “How Can SMEs Implement ESG? From Assessment to Implementation.

As the global wave of sustainability continues to rise, sustainability issues are profoundly reshaping the business environment and becoming an unavoidable factor of change. 

Aph-epower’s Innovative Elevator Energy Storage Carbon Credit Methodology (Methodology Code: 445) received official certification from the international carbon credit standard Gold Standard on April 1, 2025, marking the first case of its kind globally.

In response to the rapid changes in the global ecological environment and growing pressures for sustainable development, businesses must reexamine the relationship between biodiversity, the natural environment, and the circular economy.

Taiwan's carbon fee system is officially implemented this year (2025). In order to increase the country's and industry's carbon reduction efforts, the Ministry of Environment is currently planning the Taiwan Cap and Trade System (TW ETS). In the future, a dual-track carbon pricing system that connects with the international trading systems will be established.

As the era of carbon credits arrives, research shows that biogas collection from pig farms in Taiwan could generate at least NT$100 million in annual revenue. To promote broader understanding of the carbon credit market, the Carbon Credit Research and Service Center at National Sun Yat-sen University has released the "Voluntary Carbon Market Observation Report: 2024 Annual Review." 

Taiwan's carbon market trends were discussed at a forum on Feb 21, 2025. A report highlighted a global "volume decrease and price drop" in voluntary carbon markets, with reduced Taiwan participation.