Low Carbon Actions | Towards a Net Zero Future | Low Carbon Future | Shin Kong Life Sustainability
Low Carbon Actions
Implementing Greenhouse Gas Inventory
In alignment with our parent company's science-based targets, we set a long-term goal to reduce Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 42% by 2030.SKL’s specific target for 2025 was to achieve a 14.7% reduction against the 2022 baseline. In 2025, our actual Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions dropped to 9,986 tCO2, representing a significant 34.8% reduction from the baseline year, far exceeding our annual target, our emission intensity was evaluated at 0.87 tCO2e per full-time employee and 0.0463 tCO2e / per million NTD.
Beyond energy conservation, we are actively expanding our support for renewable energy. In 2025, we transitioned to green power by consuming approximately 610,000 kWh of renewable electricity. We will continue to scale up our green power usage in step with the Group's net-zero trajectory, actively contributing to global climate mitigation.
Improving Energy/Resource Efficiency
Energy Saving Projects in 2025 |
The primary electricity consumption used by the financial and insurance industry is air-conditioning, lighting and business equipment in office buildings. SKL has set its own operational carbon reduction targets and implementation strategies. We comprehensively reviewed the status of lighting usage, gradually replaced existing lighting with high-efficiency lamps with energy-saving labels, optimized the energy efficiency of air-conditioning systems and other energy consuming equipment, installed regenerative power systems in elevators, and planned for an innovative approach of self-generated renewable energy wheeling, in order to reduce our reliance on energy resources, and gradually replace those that cannot be reduced with renewable energy sources and environmentally friendly products, thereby bringing positive benefits to environmental sustainability. Annual Electricity Savings (kWh)3,340,072 Annual Emission Reductions (tCO2e)1,583.2 tCO2e |
Water Consumption |
SKL's water consumption is mainly for office livelihood use, for employees and some consumers. We are committed to reducing water waste; per capita water consumption dropped to a three-year low of 15.61 cubic meters in 2025. In the future, we will continue to plan for a more comprehensive water resource management policy to reduce water consumption. |
Waste Management |
SKL's main source of waste is the domestic waste generated by its employees.SKL has gradually increased the total amount of recycled resources and reduced waste generation by formulating a long-term reduction strategy, encouraging employees to use environmentally friendly tableware, and actively promoting a system of waste reduction and recycling separation.The total waste volume in 2025 is 1,569.6 tons, with a recycling rate of 20.1%. |
Energy Consumption in Transportation |
In response to the reduction of carbon emissions from transportation vehicles, the company cars for senior executives were changed to leased hybrid vehicles, which can automatically adjust the kinetic energy according to the speed of vehicles and the force of the throttle, and convert kinetic energy consumed during braking or excessive kinetic energy generated during transportation into electrical energy for power storage of batteries, thereby addressing the high demand for customer visits and achieving the goal of emissions reduction. |
Shaping a Green Culture
SKL is actively integrating digital finance to reduce energy and resource consumption through the application of "mobility, cloud computing, e-processing, and data" behaviors and tools. SKL also actively promotes environmental education and low-carbon living so that employees, family members, and policyholders can work together to reduce energy consumption and reduce carbon emissions in their daily lives.
Implementing digital office
E-administration
SKL has introduced technology applications to take stock of paper-consuming operations and evaluate the feasibility of e-operations. In addition to the long-term implementation of electronic official documents and administrative forms, the Company has adjusted legal compliance, audit administration, suppliers and procurement, board of directors and audit committee meetings to electronic and systematic operations, in order to significantly improve administrative efficiency and reduce paper consumption.
E-insurance services
SKL is committed to providing various digital services and disseminating the concept of digital sustainability, encouraging policyholders to use e-policies and e-documents, recommending customers to join online memberships, and using digital tools instead of paper.On the other hand, we actively empower sales representatives with digital capabilities by launching the "e-agent digital sales representative service certification mechanism" to observe various digital service transaction indicators, and familiarize sales representatives with e-business tools through project promotion and specialized training. We also established digital-related incentive measures to accelerate the digital transformation of business marketing.Starting from 2024, e-reissue can obtain realtime reissue information through tablets, and transmit relevant documents electronically to speed up the process of new contracts, thereby providing customers with high-quality and low-carbon financial service.
Results of Paperless Operations in 2025

Promoting Low-Carbon Green Living
To comprehensively implement green office practices, online meetings and online training courses are used to replace physical ones, effectively reducing the carbon footprint generated by commuting and personnel movement. In addition to encouraging digital tools, field staff visiting nearby policyholders are actively encouraged to walk or use low-carbon transportation (such as bicycles) to reduce emissions caused by travel. This not only helps decrease greenhouse gas emissions but also benefits employees' health.
Meanwhile, to continuously promote the concept of "Embracing Green Living and Adapting to New Climate Realities," carbon reduction concepts are integrated into policyholder care activities. During the Shin Kong Fun Run ‒ Run For Earth event, we collaborated with partners to implement green actions such as zero-trace water supply and carbon passbooks, while encouraging participants to bring eco-friendly tableware and utensils. Through incentive mechanisms, policyholders can practice sustainability principles while participating.
Net-Zero Initiative and Action
In alignment with the national 2050 net-zero emissions pathway and strategy, and joining hands with our parent company Shin Kong Financial Holding to join the Taiwan Alliance for Net Zero Emissions (TANZE) under the Taiwan Institute for Sustainable Energy (TAISE), we respond to and promote the "Taiwan Net Zero Emissions Initiative (Net Zero 2030/2050)." Simultaneously, Shin Kong Life has formulated mid-term targets and execution strategies for net-zero carbon emissions, planning to replace all lighting fixtures across nationwide locations with LEDs by 2030, progressively improve the electricity efficiency of air conditioning equipment, install self-generated and self-consumed renewable energy facilities to replace conventional electricity with green power, and continuously conduct environmental sustainability training to encourage employees to change their energy and resource usage habits.
Building Sustainable Green Buildings
Shin Kong Life Friendly Building Commitment
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When planning new buildings for future investment and development, we aim to meet the Silver level or above of green building certification (or comply with green building design standards) to enhance the environmental sustainability performance of the buildings.
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Continuously revitalize old buildings and equipment, adopt various energy-saving measures, continuously reduce energy consumption, improve the energy efficiency of existing buildings, and fulfill environmental protection responsibilities.
Sustainable Green Building Achievements
To fulfill our commitment to friendly buildings, Shin Kong Life actively adopts a design philosophy focused on the symbiosis and mutual benefit of people, buildings, and the environment to create resource-efficient and sustainable green buildings. Future construction projects will target green building standards, upholding the enhancement of architectural aesthetics and construction quality while further advocating carbon reduction, circular economy, innovative intelligence, and local cultural characteristics, thereby fostering a Lohas usage environment where "nature and humanity coexist, and ecology and sustainability flourish together."
As of 2025, the Company has accumulated 10 buildings applying for green building certificates, including 6 acquired green building certificates, 4 candidate green building certificates, 1 candidate building energy efficiency certificate, 1 candidate low-carbon building certificate, and 1 US LEED certificate. A total of 4 buildings under construction or in the planning stage in 2025 are all planned to obtain green building certificates.

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