E.Sun Financial Holding Co (玉山金控) has achieved “Leadership” status across all three categories in this year’s Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP).
The company was awarded the highest “A” rating in the Climate Change and Forests category, securing a place on CDP’s respected annual “A” list and achieving a Leadership level “A-” rating in Water Security.
The result reflects E.Sun Financial’s sustained commitment to transparency and efforts on climate, forest and water management.
Photo courtesy of E.Sun Financial Holding Co
The CDP is a globally recognized environmental disclosure platform that supported more than 24,800 companies and nearly 1,000 cities, states and regions last year. It aligns with IFRS S2 climate standards and the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) and has incorporated the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) into its scope.
The assessment covers critical nature issues, including forests, water resources and biodiversity, evaluating companies’ depth of reporting, understanding of environmental risks and evidence of following best practices — including ambitious target-setting and verified action. Companies must continuously improve to meet the CDP’s rigorous and independent methodology.
E.Sun Financial remains committed to environmental action, targeting net zero emissions by 2050 and nature positive outcomes. Since 2022, the company has published an integrated TCFD/TNFD “Climate and Nature Report” following both frameworks, and obtained BSI Taiwan TNFD conformity verification last year.
Under E.Sun Financial’s “Biodiversity Conservation and No Deforestation Commitment,” the company pledged to advance biodiversity and forest restoration to realize the UN Convention on Biological Diversity’s 2050 vision of “Living in Harmony with Nature.”
Subsidiary E.Sun Commercial Bank (玉山銀行) supports Taiwan’s sustainable food and agriculture transition through the “Farm to Table Sustainable Food Value Chain” program.
E.Sun Financial’s partnership with CPC Corp, Taiwan (台灣中油) also facilitated the first other effective area-based conservation measures-linked loan, in response to the government’s “Human-Biodiversity Coexistence Areas Certification Program” and contributing to the UN’s “30×30” biodiversity target.
Beyond Taiwan, E.Sun Financial pursues strategic international engagement. At this year’s UN Climate Change Conference, also known as COP30, the company established strategic collaboration with the World Climate Foundation, joined the Nature Investment Coalition and was invited to serve as Asia chair. In that capacity, the company intends to connect financial institutions, industry leaders, governments and academia across Asia to drive investments in biodiversity conservation, natural capital investment and the development of biodiversity credit mechanisms.
E.Sun Financial firmly believes a good environmental, social and governance strategy is a good business development strategy. As the global focus on climate and nature evolves, the company will continue aligning with global trends and integrating its financial expertise, working diligently with like-minded partners to promote environmental protection and social inclusion, thereby bringing positive impacts to Taiwan and beyond.
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