Implementation of Greenhouse Gas Inventory System and Energy Management System
Yuanta is highly aware of the impact climate change has on the economic, financial, and legal environment. As such, in addition to diversifying our operations and developing new businesses based on our existing niches, we also adjust our operating procedures, business strategy, and investment decisions as necessary. On top of this, through education and training, we raise our employees' understanding of climate risk and improve their ability to adapt accordingly, reducing potential operating risks to the Company while also continuing to strive for environmental sustainability.
Since 2015, Yuanta Financial Holding Company (FHC) has started to implement ISO 14001 environmental management system to establish an environmental management framework, formulate environmental policies, plan environmental improvement goals and targets, and propose continuous management improvement plans. Based on the ISO 14001 environmental management system framework, we have been promoting ISO 14064-1 Greenhouse Gas (GHG) inventory, ISO 50001 energy management system, and ISO 14046 water footprint inventory, which have been implemented year by year to effectively carry out carbon reduction, energy saving, water conservation, and business waste control, and to comprehensively improve environmental management efficiency.
About GHG Inventory and Target, Yuanta Financial Holding Company (FHC) has signed the "Science Based Targets (SBT)" in 2019 and verification in July 2022. FHC completed the GHG inventory of categories 1 and 2 and disclosure of investment and financing assets for every year , and is the first comprehensive financial company in Taiwan to initiate. Announced that in the future, it will continue to deepen the inventory of carbon footprints, exert financial influence to promote the low-carbon transformation of the entire industry, and practice the goal of sustainable finance.
Internal Carbon Pricing
The global carbon pricing mechanism is becoming increasingly mature, and internal carbon pricing has become a key strategic tool for enterprises to enhance climate resilience and drive net-zero transitions. The Group implemented a “Shadow Price” mechanism across its operations as an internal carbon pricing tool, which was based on international carbon pricing benchmarks and projected carbon costs under 2050 net-zero scenarios, with adjustments made annually. We are the very first financial institution in Taiwan to explicitly price greenhouse gas emissions, effectively internalizing external environmental costs.
The internal carbon pricing is integrated with the carbon reduction targets of each subsidiary, and an internal carbon price task force regularly monitors the achievement rates of these targets across the Group. Annual greenhouse gas emission targets are set for each subsidiary as their carbon budget. If a subsidiary exceeds its annual carbon budget, the excess cost must be spent on purchasing renewable energy or replacing energy-efficient equipment. Furthermore, the Group links carbon reduction targets to management’s performance evaluations to fully implement our commitment to emission reductions.
During 2025, the Group’s total carbon emissions decreased by 274.20 metric tons compared to the previous year, representing a 1.55% reduction—equivalent to approximately NT$603.2 thousand in carbon value. Following the decision of an internal meeting, the 2026 internal carbon price has been adjusted to NT$3,300 per ton (approx. US$100Note). This underscores the Group's dedication to the net-zero transition as it strives to align with international sustainability benchmarks and fulfill climate responsibilities through internal carbon pricing.
Note: The US dollar price for internal carbon pricing is calculated at a conversion rate of NT$33 to US$1, based on the highest exchange rate within the past five years.
ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management System
（Date of first certification: 2025.03.22; Expiry date: 2028.03.21）
Yuanta continues to promote a variety of measures to reduce our environmental impacts and move toward establishing a green corporate culture. In addition to creating a green and friendly workplace, we are also working to encourage customers, employees, and their families to get involved in green initiatives and work together to achieve the goals of environmental sustainability. To promote and manage environmental issues within the Yuanta Group, Yuanta started ISO 14001 environmental management system implementation in November 2015, beginning with Yuanta FHC. The Yuanta Financial Tower and Datong Building passed verification in March 2016. The implementation expanded to include Yuanta Life location on the 16th through 18th floors of Hongtai Building in January 2017. Yuanta FHC and our subsidiaries have implemented the system and passed the verification, with a 100% coverage rate. Yuanta will continue to maintain the system operational and strive to pass verification.
ISO 14064-1:2018 Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Inventory
（Date of certification: 2025.05.05; Inventory year: 2025）
Yuanta began to implement the ISO 14064-1 GHG Inventory System in 2015, with subsidiaries Yuanta Securities and Yuanta Funds passing certification in May and September of 2016 respectively. In 2020, we undertook ISO 14064-1:2018 inventory of GHG emissions and Yuanta FHC and our subsidiaries passed certification with a 100% coverage rate. The scope has been expanded to overseas sites in 2024. In the future, we will continue to conduct GHG inventory every year in order to grasp the actual effectiveness of our company’s energy saving and carbon reduction.
Group Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Greenhouse Gas Emissions((Metric tons CO2e)
(Note1,2,3) |
Category 1
(Note 4) |
| 2022 |
1,436.98 |
| 2023 |
1,359.64 |
| 2024 |
1,124.75 |
| 2025 |
1,371.00 |
| Category 2 (Location-based) |
| 2022 |
18,562.91 |
| 2023 |
17,254.23 |
| 2024 |
16,520.81 |
| 2025 |
16,000.36 |
Category 2 (Market-based)
(Note5) |
| 2022 |
18,562.91 |
| 2023 |
17,254.23 |
| 2024 |
16,520.81 |
| 2025 |
16,000.36 |
| Category 1+2 (Location-based) |
| 2022 |
19,999.89 |
| 2023 |
18,613.87 |
| 2024 |
17,645.56 |
| 2025 |
17,371.36 |
Carbon Intensity((Metric tons CO2e/NT$1 billion revenue)
(Note 6) |
| 2022 |
218.57 |
| 2023 |
189.76 |
| 2024 |
146.19 |
| 2025 |
135.27 |
Data Coverage Rate(%)
(Note 7) |
| 2022 |
100 |
| 2023 |
100 |
| 2024 |
100 |
| 2025 |
100 |
Category 3~5
(Note 8) |
| 2022 |
125,777.62 |
| 2023 |
97629.53 |
| 2024 |
97,509.17 |
| 2025 |
75,065.07 |
註：
- The inventory is conducted for Category 1~4 based on ISO 14064-1. The operational control approach is used to set the organizational boundary, and the base year was the 2020 location-wide inventory.
- Based on the emission factor methodology, GHG emissions = activity data x emission factor x Global Warming Potential (GWP). The GWP values used in 2020 reference to IPCC AR5 version. From 2021 onwards, the GWP values reference to IPCC AR6 version.
- Category 1 and 2 GHG emissions include carbon dioxide(CO2), methane(CH4), nitrous oxide(N2O), hydrofluorocarbons(HFCs), perfluorocarbons(PFCs), sulfur hexafluoride (SF6) and nitrogen trifluoride (NF3)
- Category 1 emissions mainly consist of gasoline and refrigerants, and their emission factors are calculated based on the "Greenhouse Gas Emission Factors Announced by the Ministry of Environment on February 5, 2024."
- The location-based Scope 2 emissions refer to externally procured electricity, calculated using the quantification method outlined in the Greenhouse Gas Emission Inventory Guidelines issued by the Ministry of Environment.
- Carbon intensity refers to the emissions of Category 1 and Category 2 greenhouse gases generated per NT$1 billion in revenue.
- Data coverage rate represents the ratio of locations included in the Category 1 and 2 data compared to total locations in the specified year.
- Category 3~5 GHG emissions do not include the carbon emissions related to investing and financing activities.
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ISO 50001:Energy Management Systems
（Date of certification: 2024.05.28; Expiry date: 2027.05.27）
Since 2016, the Yuanta Group has gradually introduced the ISO 50001 energy management system to continuously evaluate and implement energy-saving plans through a systematic management framework and process in order to achieve effective improvement of energy performance. In 2025, Yuanta Financial Plaza, Yuanta Financial Tower, Yuantai Plaza, Taichung Building, Chongde Building, Yongkang Building, Fucheng Building, Kaohsiung Building, and Mingcheng Building, a total of nine Yuanta self-owned buildings have obtained ISO 50001 energy management system certification. To achieve scientific real-time energy management, the Group has established Intelligent Environment Network, iEN, which uses real-time electricity usage data to manage and reduce power consumption. We have also implemented alerts for excessive electricity consumption, enabling us to manage and promptly respond to situations of overuse, thus fulfilling our energy management goals
| Inventory Boundary of All Owned Buildings in Taiwan |
| Yuanta Financial Plaza |
| Covered Companies |
Financial Holdings
Securities
Bank
Investment Consulting
Venture Capital |
| Standard Version |
ISO 50001:2018 |
| Date of First Certification |
2018/05/28 |
| Expiry Date |
2027/05/27 |
| Yuanta Financial Tower |
|---|
| Covered Companies |
Securities
Bank
Funds
Securities Finance |
| Standard Version |
ISO 50001:2018 |
| Date of First Certification |
2018/05/28 |
| Expiry Date |
2027/05/27 |
| Yuantai Plaza |
|---|
| Covered Companies |
Securities
Bank
Futures
AMC |
| Standard Version |
ISO 50001:2018 |
| Date of First Certification |
2018/05/28 |
| Expiry Date |
2027/05/27 |
| Taichung Building |
|---|
| Covered Companies |
Securities
Bank
Futures |
| Standard Version |
ISO 50001:2018 |
| Date of First Certification |
2018/05/28 |
| Expiry Date |
2027/05/27 |
| Taichung Chongde Building |
|---|
| Covered Companies |
Securities
Bank
Life (Insurance)
Funds
Securities Finance |
| Standard Version |
ISO 50001:2018 |
| Date of First Certification |
2018/05/28 |
| Expiry Date |
2027/05/27 |
| Tainan Fucheng Building |
|---|
| Covered Companies |
Securities
Bank
Futures |
| Standard Version |
ISO 50001:2018 |
| Date of First Certification |
2018/05/28 |
| Expiry Date |
2027/05/27 |
| Tainan Yongkang Building |
|---|
| Covered Companies |
Securities
Bank
|
| Standard Version |
ISO 50001:2018 |
| Date of First Certification |
2018/05/28 |
| Expiry Date |
2027/05/27 |
| Kaohsiung Building |
|---|
| Covered Companies |
Securities
Bank
Futures |
| Standard Version |
ISO 50001:2018 |
| Date of First Certification |
2018/05/28 |
| Expiry Date |
2027/05/27 |
| Kaohsiung Mingcheng Building |
|---|
| Covered Companies |
Securities
Bank
|
| Standard Version |
ISO 50001:2018 |
| Date of First Certification |
2018/05/28 |
| Expiry Date |
2027/05/27 |
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