Sustainable Engineering
Environmental and Resource Management
Carbon reduction roadmap with 2022 as the baseline year (annual updates on actual achievements)
► CTCI's carbon reduction performance
► Fulfillment of carbon reduction at SBTi-aligned sites
Green electricity usage ratio (annual update)
► Renewable energy consumption and targets
► Renewable electricity usage of headquarters
Transportation
When selecting transportation contractors, CTCI prefers the ones who share our vision. We prefer those who have ISO 14001 Environmental Management Certification. To reduce the environmental impact from transportation, we use local equipment and materials whenever possible and procure locally to reduce transportation distance and conserve energy. We prioritize low-carbon, low-sulfur and low-pollution forms of transportation, such as prioritizing sea transport over air transport for energy conservation, while requiring shipping contractors order ships from those who adhere to the "2023 IMO Strategy on Reduction of GHG Emissions from Ships" that imposes a minimum carbon emissions reduction target of 20% by 2030 and 70% by 2040, and that demands the use of ships powered by low-sulfur fuel oil by 2020 in the purchase order. In terms of sea transportation, since newly built ships have better fuel efficiency and can conserve oil, we use only those ships that are aged less than 15 years. During LCL or consolidation, cargoes with close delivery locations or shipment periods can be combined into a single batch for transportation if the project schedule allows.
Biodiversity
CTCI's primary operational sites consist of the headquarters buildings and global construction sites. The headquarters is located in a basin environment without any protected habitats. However, the Company places importance on the ecological environment and engages in planting suitable vegetation to enhance greenery and minimize environmental impacts. In the execution of various engineering projects, equal emphasis is placed on the ecological conservation of project sites. This includes conducting ecological assessments at each stage of public infrastructure construction, such as design and construction. Ecological professionals are involved in collecting, investigating, and analyzing ecological data, and they assist in integrating the concept of ecological conservation into the project. Ecological conservation measures are proposed and implemented during project execution. Prior to the construction of global project sites, ecological surveys and necessary environmental impact assessments are conducted for the surrounding environment. During project design, local species, habitats, and ecological environments are taken into consideration, and efforts are made to avoid important conservation areas and special habitats. Avoidance, minimization, mitigation, restoration, and compensation strategies are proposed to minimize and restore the environmental impacts. CTCI's "Commitment to Protect Natural Ecology and Biodiversity" was adopted by the Board of Directors.
Policy Commitment Download PDF Policy Commitments
► Ecological/Environmental Conservation Strategy and Planning
CTCI establishes a dedicated unit, the Sustainability and Net Zero Office, in collaboration with the Sustainability and Net Zero Implementation Team, to jointly promote sustainability-related matters across departments. The unit operates under the supervision of the Sustainability Superintendent. The Sustainability Superintendent and the Chief Sustainability Officer regularly report the outcomes of nature conservation and biodiversity protection to the Sustainability and Net Zero Committee established under the Board of Directors. CTCI has set targets for biodiversity conservation. By 2030, our operational sites aim to achieve No Net Loss (NNL) and adhere to Zero Deforestation standards. By 2050, our operational sites strive to achieve Net Positive Impact (NPI), while our value chain aims for No Net Loss and compliance with Zero Deforestation standards.
► Nature-related Financial Disclosures
In response to the global emphasis and evolving trends regarding biodiversity, CTCI has initiated the preliminary adoption of the Task Force on Nature-Related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) framework. Through the application of the LEAP methodology (Locate, Evaluate, Assess, and Prepare), we assess nature-related risks and opportunities to enhance our disclosure on financial aspects related to nature. The process planning instructions are as follows:
► Value chain site activities
A total of 1,111 business locations (10 proprietary assets, 18 downstream businesses, and 1,083 upstream businesses with transactions between 2021 and 2023) worldwide were assessed for impacts on biodiversity, including the distribution of locations and the number of locations in each country. We divided the subject of evaluation into Taiwan sites and global sites. The analysis method started from setting the operating site as the center, delineated a potential impact area within a radius of 2 km from the center, and conducted an overlaying analysis with the information drawings of the local protection area map to further summarize the overlapping area between business locations and the value chain.
