E.Sun Financial Holding Co chief sustainability officer Louis L.Y. Chang (張綸宇), along with the dedicated sustainability team, represented E.Sun at the UN Climate Change Conference (COP30). At the World Climate Summit, Chang delivered a keynote speech titled: “Building Resilience: An Integrated Financial Approach to Climate Challenges.” His address highlighted E.Sun’s practical experience in driving low-carbon transition through financial innovation, underscoring the proactive role of Taiwan’s financial sector in global climate action.
This year’s COP30, held in Belem, Brazil, focused on “Implementation,” emphasizing climate finance, inclusive participation, and a just transition. Chang detailed the climate challenges facing Taiwan, including transition risks for vital supply chain component — small and medium-sized enterprises — which struggle with carbon management expertise and renewable energy access, and physical risks from extreme weather like typhoon-induced flooding.
As a member of the Coalition of Movers and Shakers on Sustainable Finance, E.Sun utilizes geographic information system tools to build a physical risk database and strengthen risk assessment. E.Sun has also helped develop standardized methodologies for financial sector carbon accounting, target setting and transition loan assessment. Chang’s speech led to a high-level panel discussion featuring senior leaders from the UN Global Compact, the Brazilian Development Bank, Santander Bank SA, the Green Finance Organization and McKinsey & Co.
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E.Sun recently launched its “net zero transition plan” to enhance client and partner climate resilience. The plan centers on achieving net zero by 2050 by shifting to climate-aligned asset management. Using international sustainability taxonomy frameworks, E.Sun established a seven-tier “climate alignment system” to support sectors in transition. E.Sun facilitates step-by-step transformation — helping high-carbon companies progress to low-carbon operations — through tailored financial solutions, prioritizing engagement over exclusion.
Chang stressed that the essence of a “just transition” is to “leave no one behind,” with financial institutions playing a vital role in industrial transformation. E.Sun will continue to collaborate with stakeholders to advance climate mitigation and adaptation, creating sustainable value for future generations.
Details of the plan are available on the E.Sun Financial Holding Co’s official Web site — E.Sun Low-Carbon Transition Plan: https://www.esunfhc.com/en/-/media/ESUNFHC/Images/Home/environment/Net-Zero/transition-plan.pdf
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