Sustainability Committee Organization
Sustainability Committee Organization
Taishin FHC established the "Taishin FHC Sustainable Development Best Practice Principles" to implement corporate sustainability, and established the Corporate Sustainability Committee to oversee the sustainable development of Taishin FHC and its subsidiaries. The committee reports the results of sustainability actions and major plans to the Board of Directors each year, and supervises and manages the group's impact on the economy, environment, and people. Taishin amended the Taishin FHC Sustainable Development Best Practice Principles in 2022, and raised the level of the Corporate Social Responsibility Committee (CSR Committee) to a functional committee under the Board of Directors, and was renamed the Corporate Sustainability Committee (ESG Committee) to step up efforts for sustainable development.
Corporate Sustainability Committee members shall be directors of either Taishin FHC or its subsidiaries, and shall be appointed through a resolution from Taishin FHC’s Board of Directors. The Committee shall be composed of at least three members, at least one of whom is an independent director of the Company. Its responsibilities include reviewing the sustainability policy and system, reviewing the strategic direction and annual plans for sustainable development, and other major topics requiring approval. After the sustainable development policy and system is approved by the committee, it must be submitted to the Board of Directors for review. The Corporate Sustainability Committee shall convene at least two meetings a year. Extraordinary meetings may be convened as needed.
Corporate Sustainability Committee members shall be directors of either Taishin FHC or its subsidiaries, and shall be appointed through a resolution from Taishin FHC’s Board of Directors. The Committee shall be composed of at least three members, at least one of whom is an independent director of the Company. Its responsibilities include reviewing the sustainability policy and system, reviewing the strategic direction and annual plans for sustainable development, and other major topics requiring approval. After the sustainable development policy and system is approved by the committee, it must be submitted to the Board of Directors for review. The Corporate Sustainability Committee shall convene at least two meetings a year. Extraordinary meetings may be convened as needed. A total of 2 meetings were convened in 2022, including the 2023 ESG Project planning, adjustment to the sustainability organization, establishment of a climate task force, review of the sustainability ethos, review results for SBT investment and lending goals, and the implementation status of sustainable finance. Annual sustainability results and major plans were also reported to the Board of Directors of Taishin FHC.
Sustainability Core Strategy
Taishin FHC celebrated its 30th anniversary in 2022. Over the past 30 years, Taishin has exemplified dedication and innovation and has established the sustainability proposition “Dedicated to Sustainability & Living Green”. Together with our strategic allies, customers, and other partners, we build alliances to integrate the spirit of sustainability into the financial ecosystem, and implement responsible investment and financing in our core business to maximize the impact of our efforts in everyday life. Taishin FHC provides comprehensive financial services and strictly manages funds based on the spirit of sustainability, working together with strategic partners and customers to create shared value, and realize the vision of co-prosperity in society and green lifestyles.
Furthermore, Taishin FHC stays up-to-date with the latest sustainability trends and endeavors to stay in line with international standards. We examine our corporate sustainability development strategy and compile sustainability issues and topics that are considered key areas of focus for internationally famous and authoritative ratings or research institutions, such as MSCI, Sustainable Fitch, S&P, the World Economic Forum (WEF), McKinsey, and Moody’s. We also reference international advocacy topics, the competent authorities’ regulations, and the actions of benchmark financial companies from home and abroad to conduct in-depth analysis and determine the areas that Taishin FHC should pay special attention to. The perspectives from inside and outside Taishin FHC were also compiled through multiple interviews and discussions with high-level executives. Three key issues were determined as the primary areas of focus: Climate Action, Financial Prosperity and Empower People. These serve as the fundamental directions for future sustainable development, thereby strengthening Taishin FHC’s external communications regarding our sustainability philosophies and allowing the creation of sustainable collaborations with our various partners.
ESG Milestone
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2022
- The Corporate Sustainability Committee was upgraded to a functional committee under the Board of Directors and a dedicated unit for implementing sustainable development was also established – Corporate Sustainability Office.
- Inclusion in DJSI World and DJSI Emerging Markets for 5 consecutive years.
- Received an AA rating, which is in the leader category, from MSCI ESG Research for 3 consecutive years.
- SBTs were approved by the Science-based Target initiative (SBTi), and became the 3rd
financial institution in Taiwan and the 5th in Asia to obtain approval for SBTs - Taishin established the ethos of "conscientious and sustainable green lifestyles" on its 30th anniversary, upholding the spirit of "conscientiousness" and working towards "sustainability" from year 30.
- Rated at the Leadership Level A- by the CDP.
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2021
- Named on both Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI) World and Emerging Markets for 4 consecutive years.
- Received the " AA " in the MSCI ESG rating for 2 consecutive years.
- Credited as one of the Top 100 Companies with excellent performance in emerging markets for three consecutive years by the ESG rating agency, Vigeo Eiris.
- Commencement of the TCFD transaction counterparty climate sensitivity identification and assessment.
- Setting of Science Based Targets Becoming on of the founding members of the Taiwan Alliance for Net Zero Emission.
- Becoming on of the founding members of the Taiwan Alliance for Net Zero Emission.
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2020
- Both Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI)
World and Emerging Markets for 3 consecutive years - Received the "Leader AA for the Finance
Industry" in the MSCI ESG rating Ranked on Carbon Disclosure Project A List for climate change - Established the Environmental and Social Risk
Management Sector Guidelines - Real estate scenario analysis for wholesale
banking under the Task Force on Climate-related - Financial Disclosures (TCFD) framework
- Both Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI)
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2019
- Continued to be included in the “World Index” and “Emerging Market Index” under the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI).
- Recongnized as the 100 most advanced companies in Vigeo-Eiris Emerging Market Universe
- Continued to won Taishin a climate change rating of B in CDP 2019
- Signed the Equator Principles
- Became a supporter of TCFD
- Adopt ISO45001 - Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems
- Held the first supplier conference
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2018
- Inclusion in Both Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI) World and DJSI Emerging Markets in 2018
- Added one vice-chairman and one executive member
- Established " Green Finance Principles”
- Adopt TCFD framework
- Adopt ISO14001 - Environmental Management System
- Expanded GHG Emissions Survey to the entire bank branches
- Won Taishin a climate change rating of B in CDP 2018
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2017
- Commenced operation of CSR teams
- Established the Risk Management Committee under the board of directors
- Obtained ISO 14064-1:2006 verification
- Solar power equipment at Neihu Buiding operated officially
- Purchased renewable energy certification
- Included in the first FTSE4Good TIP Taiwan ESG Index
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2016
- Identified Taishin's sustainability strategies and goals
- Revised the risk management policy to include management of
sustainability risks - Enforced the signing of supplier commitments
- Established Green Purchasing Principles
- Purchased green electricity
- Associated Richart with CSR
- Signed the "Stewardship Principles for Institutional Investors"
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2015
- Added independent directors and assembled Audit Committee
- Supplier self-assessment questionnaire
- Obtained ISO 50001 certification
- Support to CDP
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2013-2014
- Established the Corporate Social Responsibility Committee (CSR
Committee) - Established the Corporate Social Responsibility Best Practice Principles
- Abided by the Equator Principles-take CSR into credit assessment
- Established the Corporate Social Responsibility Committee (CSR