Greenpeace Releases "Click to Green Report": Acer, ASUS, and Baidu Included in Global Ranking. To accelerate the development of renewable energy among businesses, Greenpeace released the "Click to Green Report" on the 19th, comparing the use of renewable energy in the global and Taiwanese ICT industries. The results found that Taiwan's ICT industry has significantly improved its energy information transparency, outperforming well-known companies such as Amazon and Baidu. Tsai Szu-ting, Greenpeace's Renewable Energy Project Director, stated, "Energy information transparency is a crucial first step in developing renewable energy, and Taiwan's ICT industry has made significant progress, which is commendable." However, in areas such as renewable energy use, procurement, and advocacy, Taiwan's ICT industry still lags far behind international brands like Apple and Google. In response, Tsai specifically mentioned the recently passed amendment to the Electricity Act, which allows for the direct sale of renewable energy to users. Tsai stated that this important opening allows companies to conduct "Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs)," with businesses taking the lead in accelerating the development of Taiwan's renewable energy trading market. This will not only enhance the international trade competitiveness of businesses but also allow Taiwan to move towards becoming a green energy powerhouse! The "Click Green Report" evaluation criteria include five major aspects: energy information transparency, renewable energy commitment, energy efficiency and carbon reduction, renewable energy procurement, and initiatives. The evaluation results are graded A, B, C, D, and F, with A being the best performance and F standing for "Fail," indicating that the company has not taken any action in a specific area. At the press conference on the 19th, Greenpeace specially invited Tseng Chih-ming, Section Chief of Public Affairs at Chunghwa Telecom; Chou Ya-hsuan, Deputy Manager of Public Relations and Brand Management at Taiwan Mobile; and Ho Sen-yuan, Project Manager of the Sustainability Office at Acer, to share their corporate perspectives on renewable energy development. Tsai Szu-ting pointed out that compared to the previous evaluation results, Taiwan's ICT industry has significantly improved its energy information transparency. Far EasTone Telecommunications received a B grade for its proactive performance because it detailed the energy usage of its data centers in its corporate social responsibility report. Taiwan Mobile and Chunghwa Telecom also outperformed the global average, receiving a C grade. Regarding energy efficiency and carbon reduction, Acer's performance was also commendable, receiving a C grade. Tsai Szu-ting emphasized, "Corporate leadership in developing renewable energy is key to energy transition. With the passage of the Electricity Act, businesses have an undeniable responsibility to leverage their influence to urge the government, utilities, and supply chains to expand their use of renewable energy." Facing climate change and global trade competition, using renewable energy to reduce corporate carbon emissions is crucial for enhancing trade competitiveness. Leading companies like Google and Apple have already committed to using 100% renewable energy, effectively encouraging other ICT companies to follow suit. To date, 20 companies and supply chains have joined the clean energy movement. Tsai Szu-ting expressed her hope that Taiwan's leading companies will follow international trends and commit to using 100% renewable energy as soon as possible. To achieve this change, companies must quickly engage in substantive discussions with green energy providers and sign renewable energy purchase agreements. The government should also expedite the process, formulating relevant supporting measures such as grid transmission rates, renewable energy certification mechanisms, and the establishment of an electricity regulatory agency, and announcing a clear timeline to truly implement green energy development. For a summary of the "ClickClean Report" and an evaluation of Taiwan's ICT industry, please see the attached file: 20170119-clickclean-tw-ict.pdf. Source: Greenpeace (2017-01-19). Attachment file: 20170119-clickclean-tw-ict.pdf
