Far Eastern New Century, Asia Cement Corporation, Far EasTone Telecommunications selected for S&P Global's 2026 Sustainability Yearbook

        On February 18th, S&P Global, an international authoritative sustainability evaluation agency, announced the list of "The Sustainability Yearbook 2026". Far Eastern New Century Corporation stood out from over 9200 participating companies worldwide and was selected for the second consecutive year; Asia Cement Corporation has not only been listed for three consecutive years, but is also the only company in Taiwan's building materials industry to be selected this year; Far EasTone Telecommunication has once again been selected, with a Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA) score of 96, ranking first in the global telecommunications industry. This demonstrates the company's continuous improvement in environmental, social, and corporate governance performance, and has been highly recognized by international rating agencies.

        Far Eastern New Century Corporation has been recognized for its sustainable performance for two consecutive years

        

        Far Eastern New Century Corporation demonstrates strong sustainability development momentum through deepening and implementing sustainable strategies. The company mainly practices sustainable value through the strategic layout of three major business groups:

        Production Business: Far Eastern Group has been deeply involved in the recycled economy for nearly 40 years, and by 2025, the proportion of green product revenue has expanded to 40%. It not only maintains its position as the world's largest food grade recycled ester pellet (rPET) manufacturer, but also has gained international recognition for its technological breakthroughs in PET, high-value materials, low-carbon, and biomass applications. In the field of textile applications, FENC ® Thermobionic biomimetic temperature controlled fabric and FENC ® LoopFlex, a highly elastic and recyclable fabric, has won both the Platinum and Gold awards at the 2025 Italian A 'Design Award; In addition, we have collaborated with French bio recycling technology pioneer Carbios and brand partner Salomon to successfully develop high-quality polyester professional shoes that are recycled and remanufactured by biological methods, and have won the ITMF "International Cooperation Award".

        Real estate development business: Represented by the Far Eastern Group Communication Park (Tpark) in Taipei, we build a "sustainable long-term operational agility" through three major digital platforms: self-developed BIM building information modeling, DPMS digital asset management system, and T-Carbon carbon emission monitoring system. Tpark has become the first park in Asia to receive both WiredScore and SmartScore platinum certifications, proving that it has reached the world's top standards in digital resilience and intelligent operations.

        Transfer investment business: Focus on the group's outstanding listed companies, optimize investment structure, promote deep integration, drive steady profit growth, and continue to create long-term value for shareholders.

        Looking ahead, Far Eastern New Century Corporation will uphold the concept of empowering the future, and through innovation and cross-border cooperation, work with stakeholders to build a greener, smarter, and more resilient sustainable future.

        Asia Cement Corporation has been listed for three consecutive years, showcasing its strength in climate governance

        The S&P Global Sustainability Development Yearbook uses Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA) scores as the selection criteria to recognize the top 15% leading companies in various industries that have performed the best in sustainability management. This year, a total of 59 industries and 848 companies were selected globally, among which only 12 companies were selected in the building materials industry. Asia Cement Corporation has been able to win three consecutive titles, demonstrating that it has reached the international top standard in sustainable governance.

        

        The important reason why Asia Cement Corporation has been continuously selected is that the company has elevated sustainable governance to the decision-making level of the board of directors and implemented performance management systems to achieve the work goals of all colleagues, gradually integrating resource recycling and carbon reduction strategies into daily operational management. In this evaluation, Asia Cement Corporation scored 84 points in the "Climate Strategy" project, significantly outperforming the average score of the building materials industry. Asia Cement Corporation emphasizes that by 2025, the company's carbon reduction path has been aligned with international scientific benchmarks through the International Science Based Reduction Target Initiative (SBTi) 1.5 ° C short-range target review; At the same time, the company takes cement kiln collaborative treatment technology as the core strategy of climate governance, effectively converting industrial waste into alternative raw materials and fuels, reducing dependence on natural resources, and effectively promoting resource recycling, transforming cement plants from traditional manufacturing facilities to key bases for operating a recycled economy.

        From the detailed evaluation, Asia Cement Corporation also has outstanding performance in multiple indicators. At the governance and economic levels, including information transparency and reporting, climate governance architecture, emission reduction targets, etc., all received a score of 100; In terms of environmental management, NOx, SOx, and dust emission control also received full marks; The social aspect achieved full marks in indicators such as customer relationship management, labor practice procedures, and human rights commitments.

        In addition to the recognition from S&P Global, Asia Cement Corporation has also received the highest rating of A for "climate change" in the latest evaluation by the international environmental disclosure organization CDP. Continuously obtaining certification from international authoritative institutions demonstrates that the company's carbon reduction management system has established a solid and systematic operational foundation. In the future, Asia Cement Corporation will continue to deepen its low-carbon layout and steadily move towards the net zero goal by 2050 with the determination of sustainable industrial transformation.

        Far EasTone Telecommunication's "Corporate Sustainability Evaluation" score ranks first in the global telecommunications industry, demonstrating world-class competitiveness

        

        Far EasTone Telecommunication achieved 17 out of 23 evaluation criteria in the 2026 Sustainability Yearbook, making it the highest score in the global telecommunications industry and demonstrating its industry-leading sustainability capabilities. Douglas Hsu stated that this selection demonstrates Far EasTone Telecommunication's world-class sustainable competitiveness. In the face of rapidly changing international situations and market competition, the company will continue to deepen its AI application services and empower its employees, maintain innovation, and create longer-term value. Chee Ching President pointed out that Far EasTone Telecommunication is committed to internalizing ESG into its DNA, while pursuing stable operational growth, it also assists other enterprises and public sectors in introducing innovative technologies to address various environmental and social issues.

        Far EasTone Telecommunications' CSA score for 2026 has improved compared to the previous year, ranking first in the global telecommunications industry. Among them, multiple indicators such as "transparency and reporting", "materiality", "risk and crisis management", etc. all received full marks; The newly included "Product Management" question group this year also achieved the highest score in the global telecommunications industry. In addition, Far EasTone Telecommunications is the first telecommunications operator in Taiwan to pass the SBTi 1.5 ° C short-range target audit, and has accelerated the re passing of the SBTi 1.5 ° C net zero scenario audit after the "Far East Asia merger", promising to achieve full net zero by 2048. Starting from 2025, the company will implement an "internal carbon pricing" system to promote energy conservation, carbon reduction, and resource recycling, and enhance the awareness and action of all employees towards carbon reduction.

        At the same time, Far EasTone Telecommunication deepens the innovative application of 5G and AI to promote social harmony, including independently developing Taiwan's first 5G remote diagnosis and treatment platform, starting from Taitung County, and building a remote diagnosis and treatment service network for the whole Taiwan, extending its application to emergency rescue, home long-term care, health consultation and other fields. In 2025, it also supports the overflow disaster site in Guangfu Township, Hualien, and has won recognition from the "National Industrial Innovation Award" and the "Taiwan Excellent Silver Award" respectively, setting a record for telecommunications industry awards. In terms of talent sustainability, Far EasTone Telecommunication promotes flexible working hours and home-based work, increases childcare allowances for children aged 0-6, adds "peace of mind care leave", and provides free annual health check ups for employees over 40 years old, creating a friendly workplace and promoting long-term development of talents and organizations.

        The honor of becoming the world's number one this time is a recognition of Far EasTone Telecommunication team's implementation of sustainable management. In the future, the company will continue to drive sustainability with technological advancements, utilizing AI, 5G, and smart communication technologies to improve operational efficiency and reduce environmental impact.

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