Policy Brief No. 3 / 2024 (April 2024) 政策摘要編號 3 / 2024 (2024年4月)
This policy brief, “Sustainability in Action: Strategies for Taiwanese Enterprises in a Changing Climate,” sets out key challenges facing Taiwanese enterprises on issues of sustainability and economy, focusing on meeting Taiwan’s goal of reaching Net Zero by 2050. It addresses the key climate change issues of (1) Net Zero Emissions; (2) Renewable Energy; and (3) Just Transition.
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這份摘要《永續行動: 台灣企業因應氣候變遷之策略》簡述台灣企業在永續和經濟上面臨的主要挑戰，重點關注2050年實現台灣的淨零目標。我們將在以下三個主題下探討台灣企業面臨的關鍵氣候變遷問題：淨零碳排目標、再生能源和公正轉型。我們將用實際案例研究來凸顯企業面臨的永續挑戰，並提出一些建議供台灣企業參考。
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Titled “Sustainability in Action: Strategies for Taiwanese Enterprises in a Changing Climate,” sets out key challenges facing Taiwanese enterprises on issues of sustainability and economy, with a focus on meeting Taiwan’s goal of reaching Net Zero by 2050. It addresses the key climate change issues for Taiwanese enterprises under the three related themes of:
- Net Zero Emissions;
- Renewable Energy;
- Just Transition.
Taiwan pledged in late 2022 to reduce the country’s carbon emissions by 24 percent in 2030, compared with 2005, and achieve Net Zero by 2050. In 2023, Taiwan passed the Climate Change Response Act, setting out emission reduction measures to reach Net Zero by investing in renewable energy, based on the principle of a Just Transition.
Similar to the context of business and human rights, SMEs need specialised assistance. This is especially relevant for Taiwan, where SMEs dominate the private economy landscape. In this policy brief, we also use case studies to highlight the sustainability challenges for businesses and set out some recommendations for Taiwanese enterprises.
Enterprises need awareness, resources and incentives to transition to a low or zero carbon future. In this brief, we set out three broad policy recommendations along the topics examined and emphasise the positive role that large enterprises have to contribute to this transition and help SMEs prepare for Net Zero.
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這份政策摘要，《永續行動：台灣企業因應氣候變遷之策略》，提出台灣企業在實行永續發展和經濟成長、尤其是2050年淨零碳排的目標時，面臨的難題。在諸多氣候變遷與環境的議題中，我們聚焦在以下三點：
- 淨零碳排
- 再生能源
- 公正轉型
台灣政府在2022年底時承諾減碳，目標是2030年的碳排量比2005年少24%，並在2050年實現 淨零。去年，台灣通過《氣候變遷因應法》，訂定將透過提高再生能源和秉持公正轉型的原則，逐步落實減排的目標。如同我們在政策摘要編號 1 / 2024 提到台灣中小型企業需要專業的外部協助以落實企業與人權，在氣候變遷議題上更是如此。這份摘要也分享實際案例，以凸顯企業邁向永續發展的討戰，並提出我們的建議。
要達到低碳或零碳的目標，意識、資源和誘因缺一不可。在這份摘要的結尾，我們針對上述三點提出對應的政策建議，並強調大型企業在自己轉型與輔助中小型企業的重要性。
『非常榮幸能夠參與這份政策報告的撰寫工作。台灣企業都應該要意識到，環境與社會永續不該是表面功夫的作文比賽，而是對於社會的責任。』
“It has been a privilege to be part of the process in crafting this policy brief focusing on sustainability and business for Taiwan. It is crucial for the business community to recognize that sustainability is not merely an obligation imposed by external regulators but rather a fundamental responsibility toward society.“
– 劉光瑩 Kwang-Yin Liu
