[February 20, 2025, Taipei] SinoPac Securities Investment Service Corp. has long been dedicated to the ESG investment field with remarkable achievements. The "PCAF Financial Carbon Emission Calculator" has won the first place in the Best Product Award of National Brand Yushan Awards. and was specially received by Vice President Bi-khim HSIAO at the Presidential Office. General Manager Poem LEE stated that the "PCAF Financial Carbon Emission Calculator" features three main characteristics: 1. Adoption of international mainstream standards, 2. Solving the difficulty of carbon emission calculation for financial institutions, and 3. Simplicity and long-term tracking capability. These features guide funds towards investment targets that have achieved carbon reduction, becoming a significant driving force in promoting "net-zero carbon emissions."
SinoPac Securities Investment Service Corp. pioneered the financial carbon emission calculation project in 2022, adopting the PCAF methodology, a mainstream carbon emission calculation standard for investment and financing positions joined by over 550 renowned financial institutions worldwide. The system is tailored for the Taiwan market, with a database covering all Taiwan-listed companies that have disclosed carbon emission data. The "PCAF Financial Carbon Emission Calculator" is easy to operate, allowing analysis from individual stocks to investment portfolios. By simply inputting the investment targets and portfolio weights into the system, the related financial carbon emissions can be determined. This effectively assists institutional and individual investors in tracking the carbon reduction performance of their investment portfolios, guiding funds towards high-quality companies that achieve both carbon reduction and growth through regular reviews.
In 2024, SinoPac Securities Investment Service Corp. made significant breakthroughs in the ESG field. Firstly, the " SinoPac+ ESG Evaluation System," which won the 19th National Brand Yushan Awards for Best Product and First Prize, was officially launched on the Taiwan Depository & Clearing Corporation's Investor Relations Integration Platform (ESG IR). It currently covers 61 industries and over 600 listed companies, accounting for over 90% of the market value of Taiwan stocks. SinoPac Securities Investment Service Corp. is the first financial institution to provide evaluations on the TDCC ESG IR platform, demonstrating substantial market influence. Relevant data is updated monthly on its official website and the SinoPac Securities FengTou ESG website.
Additionally, leveraging years of ESG information accumulation and expertise, SinoPac Securities Investment Service Corp. launched ESG engagement services for institutional investors and listed companies. Several engagement and joint engagement meetings have been successfully held, attracting over 19 heavyweight institutional investors from home and abroad, actively playing a key role in linking institutional investors and companies on sustainability issues.
SinoPac Securities Investment Service Corp. also received the 2024 TWSIA Taiwan Sustainable Investment Award "Case Impact Category - ESG Innovation - Gold Level," being the only investment advisory to win the award for four consecutive years; the "Dun & Bradstreet Taiwan SME Elite Award - Sustainability Excellence Award," the only financial institution to win the award; and the 21st National Brand Yushan Awards for Best Product and First Prize.
Looking ahead, SinoPac Securities Investment Service Corp. will actively introduce international mainstream standards, providing products and services that meet the localized needs of investors, and continue to play a leading role in promoting Taiwan's ESG development, exerting critical influence.
