Far Eastern Group wins 7 Visionary ESG Sustainability Awards

        The 21st Vision ESG Corporate Sustainability Awards Ceremony will be held on May 6th, 2025, under Far Eastern Group Far Eastern Department Stores 、 Asia Cement Corporation 、 FE SOGO Department stores 、Big City Far Eastern Big City Shopping Malls Four affiliated enterprises won the "Comprehensive Performance Service Industry - Outstanding Award", "Comprehensive Performance Traditional Industry - Outstanding Award", "Comprehensive Performance Service Industry - First Award", and "Outstanding Program Education Promotion Group - Small and Medium Enterprise Award" respectively, totaling four awards. In addition, the first "Vision" ESG Healthcare Sustainability Award ceremony was held simultaneously, and Far Eastern Memorial Hospital won three awards: "Healthcare Sustainability Group - Outstanding Award", "Public Welfare Promotion Group - Model Award", and "Human Development Group - Outstanding Award", demonstrating its leadership position in healthcare sustainability development.

 

Far Eastern Department Stores' Sustainable Performance Recognized Again        

        Adhering to the vision of "creating a better life through sustainability", Far Eastern Department Stores is committed to implementing ESG sustainability actions, actively establishing a sustainable management model within the company, and achieving good results. The award of 'Comprehensive Performance Service Industry - Excellence Award' this time demonstrates the recognition of Far Eastern Department Stores' long-term efforts in promoting ESG sustainability.

        In order to achieve the net zero emissions goal by 2050, Far Eastern Department Stores is committed to energy conservation and carbon reduction. In addition to continuously promoting energy-saving projects, it also utilizes technology to improve energy management efficiency. Not only has it introduced a mechanical and electrical inspection app to enhance equipment operation reliability, but it has also built an iAuto smart map control platform to monitor and analyze energy usage in real time. By 2024, Far Eastern Department Stores has successfully reduced electricity consumption per NTD 1 compared to 2017 by 18%. At the same time, the Hualien store, Xinyi A13, Taichung City Far Eastern Department Stores, and Hualien store have all completed solar photovoltaic installations.

        In terms of employee care, Far Eastern Department Stores has developed a competitive compensation and benefits system, outlined a complete talent development blueprint, and placed greater emphasis on employee health. Over the past five years, Far Eastern Department Stores has held an average of over 700 charity events annually to provide long-term care for rural area children. For sixteen consecutive years, they have organized Christmas lighting charity events, giving each participating child a brand new pair of sports shoes and arranging a one-day trip. Far Eastern Department Stores also actively practices environmental public welfare and has launched the Tree Planting Year Plan since 2024. In the future, Far Eastern Department Stores will continue to improve its ESG sustainability management actions and become a good partner for consumers to practice a sustainable and beautiful life.

 

Asia Cement Corporation showcases net zero mobility        

        Asia Cement Corporation continues to deepen its corporate governance and social integration efforts. This year, it has once again won the "ESG Corporate Sustainability Award" in the comprehensive performance category of the traditional industry - Outstanding Performance Award from the "Vision" magazine, demonstrating that the company's performance and achievements in promoting sustainability development have been recognized. Vice President Yu Donglin stated that sustainability is not just a short-term marketing activity, but a systematic project for enterprises to face the future. Asia Cement Corporation has proven through its actions that it can stand firm in the forefront of the times and demonstrate comprehensive sustainable competitiveness.

        In terms of environmental sustainability, Asia Cement Corporation promotes carbon reduction strategies covering processes, energy, products, and governance, and integrates cross departmental collaboration mechanisms to introduce sustainability and climate risk assessment and carbon management tools. Asia Cement Corporation is also the only company in the industry to consistently achieve SBT carbon reduction commitments every year. For many years, Asia Cement Corporation has assisted local governments and private enterprises across Taiwan in handling various types of waste, establishing a comprehensive resource reuse process, and creating a circular model that combines environmental benefits and economic value.

        At the same time, Asia Cement Corporation has taken the lead in establishing carbon footprint data for a full range of cement products, and for carbon capture and reuse (CCU) technology, Asia Cement Corporation has also collaborated with research units at home and abroad to develop negative carbon materials for use by concrete and precast operators. In the future, Asia Cement Corporation will uphold a forward-looking vision and pragmatic approach, becoming a model enterprise leading green transformation and achieving mutual prosperity and good.        

 

FE SOGO Department stores win first overall performance award

        FE SOGO Department stores, known as the "Sustainable Model Student of Department Stores," has been committed to creating low-carbon operations, promoting happy workplaces and secure stores, and connecting sustainable ecosystems across industries since the first year of CSR in 2015. With a focus on E (environment), S (society), and G (corporate governance), FE SOGO Department stores has been leading the industry in sustainable transformation for 10 years and has won the "Comprehensive Performance Service Industry - First Award". It is also the first retail operator to win the "Most Rare Award".

 

Big City Far Eastern Big City Shopping Malls has achieved success in promoting children's cultural heritage and education for the fourth time        

        Big City Far Eastern Big City Shopping Malls has been deeply involved in various issues in the parent-child field for many years, with the core spirit of "Big City Children's Enlightenment Park". It has won the "Outstanding Program Education Promotion Group - Small and Medium Enterprise Award" at the 21st Visionary ESG Enterprise Sustainability Award, and is committed to promoting children's cultural education by implementing three major goals: "Beauty and Cognitive Development", "Traditional Culture Inheritance", and "Science and Environmental Enlightenment". This is the fourth time that Big City Far Eastern Big City Shopping Malls has won the award, demonstrating the company's long-term commitment and practice of sustainable responsibility.

        Chairman Li Jingfang stated that as the core of local life in Hsinchu, Big City Far Eastern Big City Shopping Malls is well aware of the high birth rate and high-quality parenting needs in the Hsinchu area, and supporting children's diverse growth is crucial. By organizing more educational and fun parent-child activities, Big City Far Eastern Big City Shopping Malls has successfully created a public welfare base that combines entertainment and learning.

        Big City Far Eastern Big City Shopping Malls is located in the tech hub of Hsinchu, Taiwan. It has long been attentive to local development trends and actively promotes technology and culture. In the future, it will deepen its existing activities and innovate diverse topics, reflecting a better influence.

 

Sustainable Navigation, Model of Smart Healthcare: Far Eastern Memorial Hospital Achieves 3 Honors

        Far Eastern Memorial Hospital won three awards at the first Vision ESG Healthcare Sustainability Awards ceremony with outstanding innovation capabilities and long-term investment in healthcare sustainability. Far Eastern Memorial Hospital's investment in ESG Sustainability Development is evident, as it is not only the first medical institution to collaborate with the Ministry of Environment's "Green Point" initiative, but also certified according to ISO 50001 and ISO 14064-1. It has also participated in the Enel X virtual power plant project, demonstrating its energy-saving and carbon reducing effects. In terms of social care, Far Eastern Memorial Hospital has utilized digital innovation to improve the prevention and treatment of COVID-19, and actively participated in international medical cooperation, winning the "Medical Sustainability Group - Excellence Award".

        Far Eastern Memorial Hospital is committed to promoting sustainable life and has been deeply involved in end-of-life care and organ donation for a long time. From 2022 to 2024, it has completed a total of 128 organ donations and 203 tissue donations, ranking first in Taiwan in terms of quantity. Far Eastern Memorial Hospital upholds the belief of "continuing great love" and conveys the precious value of life, and has been recognized with the "Model Award for Public Welfare Promotion Group".

        On the other hand, Far Eastern Memorial Hospital focuses on "digital empowerment" and "sustainable talent development", promoting the "Digital Empowerment: Oriental Petrochemical (Taiwan) O365 Sustainable Talent Development Program" and winning the "Human Development Group - Excellence Award". By importing O365, Far Eastern Memorial Hospital has created an efficient digital work environment for all staff and trained 159 information seed personnel. At the same time, innovation was stimulated through maker and hackathon competitions, and 68 sets of apps were developed, which not only improved work efficiency but also achieved paperless operations, reducing 153.3 kilograms of CO ₂ e carbon emissions. Far Eastern Memorial Hospital will continue to improve its medical service model and lead the future of sustainable healthcare.

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