Sustainable Finance Impact

SKFH has conducted research on sustainable investment and industry trends in Taiwan and abroad, and collaborated with internal and external experts to create an ESG-themed investment strategy for strengthening the the performance of the Subsidiaries, SKL, SKB, MLS, SKIT, in sustainable investment targets, leveraging our core functions to pursue stable long-term returns and maximize stakeholder values. Through this strategy, we also aim to drive industry transition and build a sustainable future.

The SKB, a subsidiary of SKFH, follows the United Nations PRB to promote the sustainable development of the financial industry. In 2021, it signed the "Equator Principles" and announced the implementation of a "Sustainable Lending Policy". To promote the transition of high carbon-intensive industries and encourage the development of low-carbon industries. SKB has identified six major industries to assess the sustainable impact of funding and is committed to realizing the vision of sustainable economic and environmental development.

2022 Major Sustainable Finance Performance

ESG-themed investment

Theme	Investee Objects	2022
Sustainable development	Sustainability bonds	217
Healthcare, social welfare, and infrastructure	Social bonds	48
	Public construction and social welfare industries
	Biomedical industry under the Taiwanese government's "Five Plus Two" policy
Green Investments Low-carbon and eco-friendly or green energy-related industries	Green bonds	464
	Renewable energy power plants
	Green energy technology, new agriculture, and circular economy under the Taiwanese government's "Five Plus Two" policy
ESG benchmark enterprises	Investment in Taiwanese enterprises with outstanding ESG performance (corporate governance, compensation, sustainability ratings, workplace environment, gender equality)	2,083

ESG-themed Lending

 Unit: Credit balnace /NT$ 100 million

Type of Industry	2019	2020	2021	2022
Solar industry	5.7	10.3	19.7	29.0
Green Energy Technology Industry	4.0	7.5	2.2	9.9
Bike Industry	8.5	8.3	12.0	13.4
Circular Economy Industry	3.7	4.3	3.6	5.3
Medical Care Industry	6.7	6.6	5.4	5.8
EducationIndustry	7.2	7.3	8.1	7.1
Total	35.8	44.2	51.0	70.5

 

Green Lending

 Unit: Credit balnace /NT$ 100 million

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SDGs	Theme	2022
	Renewable energy	31.4
	Clean transportation	10.7
	Green buildings	8.0
	Energy efficiency	2.1
	Pollution prevention and control 0.3	0.3
	Climate change adaptation 0.02	0.02
	Terrestrial and Aquatic Biodiversity Conservation	0.01
Total		53.0

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