Environmental Management Systems and Certifications
Following the Environmental Sustainability Policy of CTBC Holding, Taiwan Life established the Environmental Sustainability Promotion Committee and has been implementing the ISO 14064-1 GHG inventory system since 2017, with 100% verification covering all of our locations in 2024. The Company and its subsidiary CTBC Insurance continue to obtain certifications for ISO 50001 Energy Management System, ISO 14001 Environmental Management System, and ISO 20400 Sustainable Procurement. In 2024, Taiwan Life invested NT$3,556,000 in environmental management system consultation, verification, and training. Following the plan–do–check–act management cycle model, we strengthen voluntary management mechanisms to continually achieve energy conservation and carbon reduction goals.
● ISO Standards and Validation Coverage
| Management system | Financial reporting sites | Other sites | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| ISO 14001 Environmental Management System | Headquarters and 7 branches | Taipei Shoude Building, Taichung Wuquan Building, Kaohsiung Liuhe Building, and Taipei Nanyang Building | 12 sites |
| ISO 50001 Energy Management System | |||
| ISO 14064-1 Greenhouse Gas Quantification and Reporting | Headquarters and 7 branches | Beijing Representative Office, Taipei Nanyang Building, Hsinchu Linsen Road Workplace, Taichung Longbang Building, Taichung Far East Financial Building, Taichung Wuquan Building, Kaohsiung Liuhe Building, Taoyuan, Miaoli, Yunlin, Chiayi, Nantou, Kaohsiung, Pingtung, and other sites. | 38 sites (100% coverage rate) |
Renewable Energy and Green Buildings
In alignment with the renewable energy initiatives of its parent company, Taiwan Life achieved a renewable energy usage rate in 2024 that exceeded 10% of its total electricity consumption in the baseline year of 2021.
● Solar Panels for Self-owned Buildings
| Building | Installed capacity | Production | Electricity savings | Carbon emissions reduction | Usage | Commencement date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CTBC Holding Taichung Headquarters | 21.125kW | 23,587 kWh/year 141,861 kWh/cumulative |
NT$125,011/year NT$557,803/cumulative |
11.18 tCO22e/year 70.61 tCO2e/cumulative |
Self-use | May 29, 2019 |
| Kaohsiung General Library | 12.2kW | 13,275 kWh/year 18,033 kWh/cumulative |
NT$50,711/year NT$64,985/cumulative |
6.29 metric tons/year 8.64 metric tons/cumulative |
Self-use | Nov. 1, 2022 |
● Green Buildings
| Location | Rating |
|---|---|
| CTBC Holding Taichung Financial Building | EEWH Silver-level Green Building Label |
| CTBC Financial Park 2 | EEWH Gold-level Green Building Candidate Certificate |
| Taichung Intercontinental Baseball Stadium | Multi-purpose sports center and parking tower obtained EEWH Bronze-level Green Building Label |
| Shopping mall obtained EEWH Silver-level Candidate Green Building Certificate | |
| Kaohsiung Main Public Library Cultural and Creative Industries Hall | EEWH Silver-level Green Building Label |
| Kaohsiung Old City Council | In 2024, Taiwan Life conducted a thorough review of the certification criteria during the design phase, aiming to obtain a Gold-level Green Building Candidate Certificate and Silver-level Intelligent Building Candidate Certificate by 2028. |