Message from the General ManagerMessage from the General Manager
HFC believes that the purpose of business operation is to create value for all stakeholders; thus, in this process, the resilience and competitiveness of sustainable operation will be continuously enhanced. As the world’s focus on ESG grows, HFC has not only aligned itself with international standards in terms of sustainable governance, such as SASB, TCFD and GRI in terms of sustainable governance, but has also promoted diversified and innovative action plans in conjunction with its own industry, and has endeavored to take care of ESG sustainable development while pursuing a high level of EPS. In terms of practicing environmental sustainability, HFC has exceeded regulations by completing a greenhouse gas inventory of its subsidiaries in the consolidated financial statement and obtaining third-party inspections in 2023, which demonstrates the Company's commitment to sustainable development. At the same time, the Company has utilized its financial influence by signing a three-year $29.5 billion sustainable syndicated loan agreement with 11 banks in 2023, which has resulted in a total of $68.8 billion over the past three years, and is expected to play a key role as a driving force for sustainable transition.HFC believes that the purpose of business operation is to create value for all stakeholders; thus, in this process, the resilience and competitiveness of sustainable operation will be continuously enhanced. As the world’s focus on ESG grows, HFC has not only aligned itself with international standards in terms of sustainable governance, such as SASB, TCFD and GRI in terms of sustainable governance, but has also promoted diversified and innovative action plans in conjunction with its own industry, and has endeavored to take care of ESG sustainable development while pursuing a high level of EPS. In terms of practicing environmental sustainability, HFC has exceeded regulations by completing a greenhouse gas inventory of its subsidiaries in the consolidated financial statement and obtaining third-party inspections in 2023, which demonstrates the Company's commitment to sustainable development. At the same time, the Company has utilized its financial influence by signing a three-year $29.5 billion sustainable syndicated loan agreement with 11 banks in 2023, which has resulted in a total of $68.8 billion over the past three years, and is expected to play a key role as a driving force for sustainable transition.
In response to the global 2050 net zero goal, HFC has been proactively laying out the development of green energy business. Its subsidiary, He Jun Energy, is in its second year of establishment, and has achieved excellent results in the development of energy creation, energy storage and energy charging. As of the end of 2023, the number of metered solar energy farms reached 211; the new "EVRun" brand of charging piles was set up and the number of piles in operation reached 80; the first energy storage system with a capacity of 2MW was completed, and we are committed to providing various green energy and sustainable solutions. "Biodiversity" is the next ESG issue to be emphasized globally after net-zero carbon emissions, and it is also a key indicator for the balanced development of the earth's ecosystem. In 2023, HFC became the first enterprise to adopt Zhanghe Wetland in New Taipei City. Through the public-private partnership model, we jointly promoted the environmental protection program and called on more than 100 employees to participate in volunteer actions, which resulted in the removal of more than 200 kilograms of invasive species.In response to the global 2050 net zero goal, HFC has been proactively laying out the development of green energy business. Its subsidiary, He Jun Energy, is in its second year of establishment, and has achieved excellent results in the development of energy creation, energy storage and energy charging. As of the end of 2023, the number of metered solar energy farms reached 211; the new "EVRun" brand of charging piles was set up and the number of piles in operation reached 80; the first energy storage system with a capacity of 2MW was completed, and we are committed to providing various green energy and sustainable solutions. "Biodiversity" is the next ESG issue to be emphasized globally after net-zero carbon emissions, and it is also a key indicator for the balanced development of the earth's ecosystem. In 2023, HFC became the first enterprise to adopt Zhanghe Wetland in New Taipei City. Through the public-private partnership model, we jointly promoted the environmental protection program and called on more than 100 employees to participate in volunteer actions, which resulted in the removal of more than 200 kilograms of invasive species.
To fulfill corporate social responsibility, HFC promotes the Motorcycle Road Safety Program in conjunction with its own industry, and conveys the concept of " Motorcycle riding should be trained and not count on luck ." In 2023, the scale of the program was expanded to the whole Taiwan, and together with the Highway Bureau of the Ministry of Transportation and Communications and seven supervisory offices throughout Taiwan, the program subsidizes the cost of motorcycle driver training courses for the public. At the same time, we also went into the campus to organize the "Road Safety Video Competition". For the first time, more than 18 schools and more than 100 students created a total of 38 creative road safety promotional videos. HFC cooperates with partners to build a road safety ecosystem and is committed to contributing to traffic safety. Employee engagement is the key to building a sustainable corporate culture. As HFC's ESG Award enters its second year, the theme for 2023 is "Social Inclusion." 35 sustainability proposals have been created through inter-departmental collaboration, so that sustainability ideas can be practiced into concrete actions. HFC has established a comprehensive volunteer participation system that combines performance evaluation and reward system to encourage employees to participate in volunteer activities. In 2023, the number of participants reached a new high of 2,861, and the cumulative number of participation hours also reached 12,626.5.To fulfill corporate social responsibility, HFC promotes the Motorcycle Road Safety Program in conjunction with its own industry, and conveys the concept of " Motorcycle riding should be trained and not count on luck ." In 2023, the scale of the program was expanded to the whole Taiwan, and together with the Highway Bureau of the Ministry of Transportation and Communications and seven supervisory offices throughout Taiwan, the program subsidizes the cost of motorcycle driver training courses for the public. At the same time, we also went into the campus to organize the "Road Safety Video Competition". For the first time, more than 18 schools and more than 100 students created a total of 38 creative road safety promotional videos. HFC cooperates with partners to build a road safety ecosystem and is committed to contributing to traffic safety. Employee engagement is the key to building a sustainable corporate culture. As HFC's ESG Award enters its second year, the theme for 2023 is "Social Inclusion." 35 sustainability proposals have been created through inter-departmental collaboration, so that sustainability ideas can be practiced into concrete actions. HFC has established a comprehensive volunteer participation system that combines performance evaluation and reward system to encourage employees to participate in volunteer activities. In 2023, the number of participants reached a new high of 2,861, and the cumulative number of participation hours also reached 12,626.5.
With the outstanding achievements in the economic performance, corporate operations, and sustainability performance, HFC even stood out from among thousands of TWSE/TPEx listed companies in 2023 and were selected as one of the "Taiwan Best-in-Class 100" by the Taiwan Institute of Directors. With the rapid development of artificial intelligence in recent years, technological soft power has become a key indicator of corporate resilience. Looking into the future, HFC will continue to promote the application of digital technology in management, product services, and sustainable actions, as well as enhance data security and privacy protection, thereby moving towards the sustainability vision of co-creation, co-benefits, and win-win results.With the outstanding achievements in the economic performance, corporate operations, and sustainability performance, HFC even stood out from among thousands of TWSE/TPEx listed companies in 2023 and were selected as one of the "Taiwan Best-in-Class 100" by the Taiwan Institute of Directors. With the rapid development of artificial intelligence in recent years, technological soft power has become a key indicator of corporate resilience. Looking into the future, HFC will continue to promote the application of digital technology in management, product services, and sustainable actions, as well as enhance data security and privacy protection, thereby moving towards the sustainability vision of co-creation, co-benefits, and win-win results.
