Environmental Management
Faced with the issue of environmental sustainability, on the matters of climate change and global warming, Chia Hsin Cement Group engages in energysaving, carbon-reducing, and water-conserving practices and adopts various measures, such as continuing to or transitioning to the use of environmentally friendly and energy and water-saving products, avoiding disposable tableware, and decreasing the use of bottled water in order to diminish the negative impact of our operations on the environment. When introducing new business projects, we actively incorporate environmental sustainability-related international quality certification standards and implement relevant environmental and ecological protection measures to ensure the environmental friendliness and livability of our buildings in aspects such as design, construction, and operational methods, thus promoting the concepts of health and quality of life and fulfilling our social responsibilities in environmental management and ecological protection.
Major Environmental Protection Expenditures in the Next Three Years
*Significant loss due to environmental pollution in FY2023: None (Definition of significant environmental loss: more than NT$300,000)
Greenhouse Gas Inventory
Since 2021, the Group has conducted annual greenhouse gas inventories following the ISO14064-1:2018 standard. These organizational-level nventories are verified by third parties each year. Additionally, the scope of operational sites included in the inventory has been expanded annually to ensure accurate monitoring of greenhouse gas emissions.
Energy Management and Environmental Management System
The Group’s headquarters has adopted the ISO 50001 energy management system in 2021 and the ISO 14001 environmental management system in 2022, and has merged the environmental and energy management system within the company, with the Chief Sustainability Officer serving as the head of the working group, and colleagues from the Office of Sustainability and each site serving as the working group, and has endeavored to expand the system to each of the Group’s sites in Taiwan, and thirdparty certification of each of the sites in Taiwan was completed in Q4 of 2023.
When introducing new business projects, we actively incorporate environmental sustainability-related international quality certification standards and implement relevant environmental and ecological protection measures to ensure the environmental friendliness and livability of our buildings in aspects such as design, construction, and operational methods, thus promoting the concepts of health and quality of life and fulfilling our social responsibilities in environmental management and ecological protection.
4 sites have passed international sustainable building certification.
Planning Renewable Energy
In 2022, the Sustainable Development Commission (SDC) resolved to join TCFD Supporter and SBTi. Officially the Company signed up to become a TCFD Supporters in December 2022. The Group has assessed climate change and related carbon risks, and aims to achieve carbon neutrality at its office locations by 2030 as a mid-term goal. In addition to continuing to implement energy and environmental management systems at each location, to keep track of electricity consumption and implement equipment replacement to enhance electricity efficiency, the Group is actively evaluating various renewable energy options and planning for the
development of energy storage or solar panels in accordance with the Group’s green energy goals (in progress). From 2026 onwards, it is expected that the constructed solar panels will produce approximately 2.2 million kWh/year.
Energy Efficiency in Operations
Main Environmental Performances
Implementing Greenhouse Gas Inventories
(ISO 14064-1:2018)
Completed GHG inventory and verification for all domestic and international sites in response to the global trend of “net zero” in April 2023 (covering 100% of the consolidated financial report scope). 2024 marks the second consecutive year that the group has completed a carbon inventory for all domestic and international locations.
Incorporating Energy Management Systems (ISO 50001) and Environmental Management Systems (ISO 14001)
Expanded ISO 50001 and ISO 14001 certifications to 5 new operational sites in 2023, bringing the total verified by third parties to 6 sites.
Received LEED Green Building Certification
Located in Kokusai Dori St., Okinawa, Hotel Collective is the first wholly-owned hotel of Chia Hsin Cement Group. In June 2021, the hotel received LEED international green building certification.
Solar Energy Green Power Project
We plan to install solar panels on the rooftops of the tenants at the Gangshan Plant, with a goal of establishing 2 MW of capacity by 2026. This initiative is expected to generate over 2.2 million kWh annually, providing a stable source of self-generated green electricity and serving as a crucial pillar for emission reduction.
Awarded WELL Building Platinum Certification
Gemcare Maternity Center (Zhongshan and Dunhua Branches), a strategic partner of Chia Hsin Cement Group, was awarded WELL building platinum certification in 2020. Gemcare Maternity Center in Yangzhou, China obtained WELL Building Gold certification in 2021.
Science-based targets approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi)
Applied to join the SBTi (Science Based Targets initiative) in November 2023, with target approval received in January 2024. Established a mid- to long-term goal of reducing Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 42% by 2030.
