To assist enterprises in creating a sound and sustainable development ecosystem and achieving sustainable development goals, the TWSE entrusted the Securities and Futures Institute, which worked in conjunction with the National Taipei University of Business, Tunghai University and National Cheng Kung University, successfully completed three sessions of the “Sustainable Disclosure Practice Training for Listed Companies” and the “Sustainable Development Practice Advocacy Meeting for Listed Companies” in northern, central and southern Taiwan on May 2 to 3, May 16 to 17 and May 30 to 31, respectively.

 

This advocacy aimed to tailor a one-and-a-half day “Sustainable Disclosure Practice Training for Listed Companies” specifically for listed companies, and the content included "Analysis of Sustainability Report Assurance Practice," "Practice of ESG Sustainability Reports" and “Practice of Greenhouse Gas Inventory." Through case studies and practical operations, the training assisted corporate governance directors and senior managers in deeply understanding the key points of sustainability report preparation and carbon inventory practices through a combination of theories and practice. After the practical training, a half-day “Sustainable Development Practice Advocacy Meeting for Listed Companies” was arranged, which covered themes such as “Action Plan for Sustainable Development of Listed Companies and Recent ESG Promotion Measures,” “Advocacy for Greenhouse Gas Reduction and Management (including Anti-Greenwashing Issues)” and “Carbon Reduction Technology and Circular Carbon Economy.” In addition to the practical training for students, directors of listed companies were invited to participate in order to guide listed companies to deepen their promotion for sustainable development strategies.

 

In his speech, Lih-chung Chien, President of the TWSE, stated that climate change has become an important issue of global concern, and that sustainable development is a core value shared globally. Taiwan has a crucial position in the global supply chain, and every company may directly or indirectly face issues related to carbon reduction and disclosure. The TWSE has organized a series of courses and advocacy meetings to assist companies in understanding the content of carbon reduction in sustainability plans and achieving their goals. This practical training and advocacy meeting are an important part of the sustainable practice for listed companies. The goals is for the TWSE may assist listed companies’ directors and corporate governance supervisors in gaining a deeper understanding of sustainable development goals and action plans. This brings momentum and synergy to Taiwan’s capital market in positioning with global practices and enhancing the   ESG competitive niche of Taiwanese companies worldwide.