Far Eastern Group wins 6 Global Views ESG Sustainability Awards

       The 22nd "Global Views" (GVM) ESG Corporate Sustainability Awards Ceremony was held on May 7, 2026, and Far Eastern New Century Corporation was awarded the "Outstanding Solution - Low Carbon Operation Group First Prize" and the "Comprehensive Performance - Traditional Industry Group Outstanding Award"; Oriental Union Chemical Corporation also received the "Outstanding Solution - Low Carbon Operation Group Model Award"; FE SOGO Department stores won the "Comprehensive Performance - Retail Service Industry First Award" and the "Outstanding Solution - Social Innovation Group Performance Award". In addition, the 2nd GVM ESG Healthcare Sustainability Awards ceremony was held simultaneously, and Far Eastern Memorial Hospital once again received the "Workplace Friendly Group Excellence Award". Far Eastern Group has won a total of 6 awards, showcasing the continuous efforts and achievements of its affiliated enterprises in low-carbon transformation.

        Far Eastern New Century Corporation wins double award for green transformation and AI empowerment driving sustainable prosperity

        

        Far Eastern New Century Corporation has won both the "Comprehensive Performance - Traditional Industry Group Excellence Award" and the "Outstanding Solution - Low Carbon Operation Group First Award" at the Far Eastern ESG Corporate Sustainability Awards. Among them, the "Low Carbon Operation Group First Award" is the third time the company has won this award and the most "First Awards" in this category in Taiwan.

        In his speech, Corporate Management Humphrey Cheng President stated, "Far Eastern New Century Corporation has been involved in the recycling industry for nearly 40 years and is the world's largest supplier of food grade recycled polyester. We continuously research and develop recycled polyester technology, expand the practical application of the recycled economy in various industries, and will continue to use our core capabilities to collaborate with various sectors and connect the value chain for low-carbon transformation in the future

        Faced with the global challenge of climate change, Far Eastern New Century Corporation has turned passivity into proactivity, viewing sustainability as the key to its survival and development. The company has clearly set three 50% goals for 2030: reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 50%, increasing the proportion of green products to 50%, and increasing the proportion of green raw materials to 50%, as the core engine for business model transformation. At the same time, short -, medium - and long-term carbon reduction targets are set - reducing carbon emissions by 30% in 2025, 50% in 2030, and achieving net zero emissions by 2050. Through process energy conservation, equipment improvement, energy management, combined with AI technology to improve energy efficiency, and actively deploying renewable energy, by the end of 2025, greenhouse gas emissions have been reduced by 40% compared to the benchmark year (2020), ahead of the target progress.

        In response to the trend of regionalization and localized production, Far Eastern New Century Corporation has deployed the global one-stop industrial advantages in advance, and has established complete production bases in Taiwan, Chinese Mainland, Vietnam, Japan, the United States, Malaysia and the Philippines. In 2025, the new recycled polyester plant in Vietnam will be put into operation successfully. In the future, it will continue to expand the production capacity of polyester fiber and industrial fiber in Vietnam, and expand new recycled polyester plants in Malaysia. A diversified global layout not only effectively disperses supply chain risks brought by geopolitics, but also reduces carbon footprint through localized production, consolidating its position as the preferred green partner for international brands.

        Regarding green raw materials, Far Eastern New Century Corporation not only converts waste PET bottles, textiles, electronic products, etc. into sustainable materials, but also pioneered the "AirTek PU" carbon fixation and reuse technology, breaking through the bottleneck of traditional polyurethane (PU) processes and converting industrial captured carbon dioxide into high-performance elastic materials, achieving the goal of "carbon fixation and reuse", making Far Eastern New Century Corporation the first Asian enterprise to receive recognition from the German "Carbon Dioxide Utilization Innovation Award".

        Innovation is the enduring DNA of Far Eastern New Century Corporation, with an outstanding R&D team that has accumulated over 900 patents and has won numerous international awards such as the Italian A'Design Award for its research and development achievements. At the same time, the company is accelerating its embrace of digital transformation, establishing a project team to promote "AI empowerment", from unmanned aerial vehicle intelligent inspection and energy management to generative AI assisted decision-making systems, building smart factories to promote automation and precision production, thereby improving operational efficiency, predicting market trends, and significantly enhancing technological competitiveness. At the same time, we will continue to promote the transformation of digital talents, empower employees to optimize workflows through training in generative AI applications and Big Data analysis, and strive to enable every colleague to become an innovator in driving technology.

        Far Eastern New Century Corporation will achieve a new high in green product revenue in 2025, accounting for over 40% of its production business revenue. As a global leader in the recycling of ester granules, the company continues to promote "single material recycling design" to solve the pain points of traditional shoe materials or textiles that are difficult to recycle, and actively implements recycled product management. It is the first enterprise in Taiwan to obtain EN15343 recycled plastic content certification and RecyClass Recycling Process certification, and has also obtained Japan JCII recycled polyester (rPET) food packaging certification, helping global market customers enhance their sustainable competitiveness.

        Far Eastern New Century Corporation has achieved the highest A-level rating in the "Climate Change" category for two consecutive years in the 2025 CDP evaluation, and has been listed as a global sustainability leader. It has also been included in the Dow Jones Leading Index (DJBIC), the "Sustainable Emerging Markets Index" Constant Stock, and the S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook. In the field of sustainable finance, it has won multiple awards such as FinnceAsia and Treasury Today. We not only consider low-carbon transformation as a corporate environmental responsibility, but also integrate our core business as a driving force for revenue growth and strengthening international competitiveness. We continue to lay out renewable production capacity around the world, leading the industry towards a net zero future.

        ※ ESG Highlights Performance of Far Eastern New Century Corporation in 2025

        

        Oriental Union Chemical Corporation creates a new era of low-carbon innovation

        

        In the face of increasingly severe global climate change challenges, Oriental Union Chemical Corporation actively promotes carbon management innovation by combining the two high carbon emission industries of chemistry and cement. Through carbon capture technology and process transformation, it effectively reduces carbon emissions and simultaneously improves product performance and quality, contributing to sustainability development. This year, it was awarded the "Outstanding Solution - Low Carbon Operation Group Model Award" by the "Vision" ESG Corporate Sustainability Award.

        Taking Oriental Union Chemical Corporation's "Liquid Chemical Carbon Sealing" technology as an example, this technology can stably embed carbon dioxide into chemical structures under normal temperature and pressure conditions, achieving safe and long-lasting sealing effects. It not only significantly reduces the energy consumption of traditional carbon sealing, but also can be directly imported into existing concrete pre mixing systems, reducing the application threshold for customers. In the process of cement and concrete production, carbon capture technology further achieves "carbon resource utilization" by generating nanoscale calcium carbonate crystals to fill the internal pores of concrete, achieving the effect of "carbon reinforcement", thereby improving material strength, durability, and service life. In addition, by combining waste treatment agents and regeneration technologies, building waste can be converted into high-value recycled bone materials, which not only reduces natural resource consumption but also simultaneously lowers energy use and environmental pollution.

        In the future, Oriental Union Chemical Corporation will focus on "green processes, low-carbon technology, and creating Wuhan Far Eastern New Material" as its core direction, continuously promoting carbon capture and resource utilization applications, and enhancing the industrial value chain.

        FE SOGO Department stores win first overall performance award and outstanding program performance award

        

        FE SOGO Department stores has long been deeply engaged in the three aspects of E (environment), S (society), and G (corporate governance), adhering to the principles of "exceeding regulations" and "advanced deployment" for independent management, actively promoting low-carbon operations, cross-border connection of sustainable ecosystems, and striving to create happy workplaces and secure stores. Its action is leading the industry. This year, it has won the "Comprehensive Performance - Retail Service Industry First Award" and "Outstanding Solution - Social Innovation Group Performance Award" of the "Vision" ESG Enterprise Sustainability Award, which not only affirms the company's commitment to sustainability, but also demonstrates the significance of indicators to enterprises willing to take on sustainable responsibilities independently.

        Far Eastern Memorial Hospital awarded the Visionary Healthcare Sustainability Award

        

        Far Eastern Memorial Hospital, with its outstanding innovation capabilities and long-term investment in healthcare sustainability, has won the 2nd Visionary ESG Healthcare Sustainability Award and the 'Workplace Friendly Group Excellence Award'. In the future, we will continue to focus on "digital empowerment" and "sustainable talent cultivation" as the core, improve the medical service model, and lead the development of sustainable healthcare.

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