Taiwan Environmental Groups Warn Against Greenwashing in Corporate Sustainability Awards

Environmental groups in Taiwan are calling for stricter evaluation criteria for corporate sustainability awards. A recent report reveals that several major carbon emitters, including semiconductor and manufacturing firms, received prestigious awards despite lacking net zero pledges or increasing their coal consumption. The findings highlight a gap between corporate awards and actual climate performance, with many winners failing to align with government targets for green power generation by 2030. The report specifically notes that hard-to-abate industries like steel and cement remain heavily reliant on coal without clear phaseout plans.