Cathay aims to be the best financial institution in the Asia Pacific. As such, we have incorporated corporate sustainability into our decision-making processes for the three major branches of our operations: insurance, banking, and asset management. Cathay set forth the three sustainability focus areas of climate, health, and empowerment, aligned the three focus areas with 10 SDGs and implemented them in our daily operations.
Sustainability Strategy and SDGs
The UN proposed 17 SDGs in 2015 in hopes of resolving crises worldwide through solutions proposed by governments, enterprises, and organizations. Cathay FHC seeks a balance between economic development, social inclusion, and environmental sustainability from the perspective of its subsidiaries’ financial competencies.
Company Vision
To be the Best Financial
Institution in the Asia Pacific
Institution in the Asia Pacific
Core Values
Integrity, Accountability
and Innovation
and Innovation
Core Operations
Sustainable Finance
Three Focus Areas of Sustainable Development
Climate
Health
Empowerment
The Six Dimensions
Low-Carbon Economy
Incorporate climate change and ESG-related risks and opportunities into the investment, loans, products, insurance, and services of the core business and create environmental influence through initiatives and engagement.
Environmental Sustainability
Incorporate green business management into daily management and promote low-carbon and environmentally friendly services.
Health Promotion
Increase citizens' awareness of the importance of physical and mental health and focus on exante prevention and coverage with insurance products and services to enhance the awareness of accidents and risks.
Financial Health
Help the younger generation, elderly, and women engage in financial actions to create financial independence. Use financial education, products, and services to help small and medium enterprises, social enterprises, and disadvantaged groups implement financial inclusion.
Workplace Empowerment
Focus on employee experience and investment and use professional competencies and work and life balance to create an innovative and passionate workplace environment.
Social Empowerment
Attach importance to social progress and actively participate in projects that benefit the independence and mutual prosperity of stakeholders, develop their abilities through empowerment, support, and assistance projects, provide development opportunities, and reduce the gap in resources of different groups in society.
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Three Focus Areas of Sustainable Development: Climate
The Six Dimensions
Low-Carbon Economy
Incorporate climate change and ESG-related risks and opportunities into the investment, loans, products, insurance, and services of the core business and create environmental influence through initiatives and engagement.
Environmental Sustainability
Incorporate green business management into daily management and promote lowcarbon and environmentally friendly services.
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Three Focus Areas of Sustainable Development : Health
The Six Dimensions
Health Promotion
Increase citizens' awareness of the importance of physical and mental health and focus on exante prevention and coverage with insurance products and services to enhance the awareness of accidents and risks.
Financial Health
Help the younger generation, elderly, and women engage in financial actions to create financial independence. Use financial education, products, and services to help small and medium enterprises, social enterprises, and disadvantaged groups implement financial inclusion.
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Three Focus Areas of Sustainable Development : Empower
The Six Dimensions
Workplace Empowerment
Focus on employee experience and investment and use professional competencies and work and life balance to create an innovative and passionate workplace environment.
Social Empowerment
Attach importance to social progress and actively participate in projects that benefit the independence and mutual prosperity of stakeholders, develop their abilities through empowerment, support, and assistance projects, provide development opportunities, and reduce the gap in resources of different groups in society.
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Building our Sustainability Strategy Blueprint
Cathay's three-step process to hone in on our three focus areas and six dimensions of sustainable development, align them with 10 SDGs, and fully implement sustainable governance.
1.Identify key impacts (2019):
Reviewed the four ESG focus areas (Renewable Energy & Infrastructure, Aging Society & Health, Women Empowerment, and Community & Financial Inclusion), and interviewed 12 senior executives to identify key risks and opportunities by analyzing international trends and major issues in Taiwan.
2.Develop Focus Areas (2021):
Determine sustainability focuses -"climate, health, and empowerment,"and evaluate core operations for SDG risks and opportunities.
3.Established the Blueprint of Sustainability Strategies(2022-2024):
The Roadmap Planning Team
Organize a roadmap planning team at the group level (functions across subsidiaries) to draft the sustainability strategy blueprint.The team will keep abreast of international trends and develop a sustainable strategy best suited for Cathay by combining the core competencies of each subsidiary.
Set Quantifiable Short-, Mid-, and Long-term Goals
The team put forth quantifiable short-, mid-, and long-term goals to underscore Cathay's resolute commitment to and monumental goals for implementing sustainable strategies.
Regularly monitor effectiveness
Cathay and its subsidiaries regularly review implementation performance and report progress to Cathay's ESG Strategy Committee and the Corporate Sustainability Development Committee, thereby ensuring effective sustainability governance.
Sustainability Awards
Organization
Awards
Organization：
Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI)
Awards：
Maintained position as a constituent of the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI World) for seven consecutive years and of the Dow Jones Sustainability Emerging Markets Index (DJSI Emerging Markets) for ten years, making Cathay the longest-standing insurance-sector constituent among Taiwanese financial institutions.
Organization：
CDP
Awards：
Received Leadership Level A- in Climate Change 2024. Cathay FHC earned an A rating in all six assessed dimensions—risk management processes, investment and lending portfolio management, environmental policy, value chain engagement, climate strategy, and climate governance—outperforming the global financial sector average and receiving international recognition.
Organization：
MSCI
Awards：
Received AAA Level from the MSCI ESG Rating with Cathay's excellent ESG management, performing "best in class r elative to peers" in vulnerability to climate change, human resource development, privacy and information security, responsible investing, financial inclusion, and corporate action.
Organization：
FTSE4GOOD
Awards：
Selected as a constituent of the FTSE4Good Emerging Index for ten consecutive years.
Organization：
Corporate Governance Evaluation
Awards：
Ranked in top 6-20% in the 11th Corporate Governance Evaluation.
Organization：
CommonWealth Magazine's Excellence in Corporate Social Responsibility Award
Awards：
Ranked third in the Financial Holding category of CommonWealth Magazine's Excellence in Corporate Social Responsibility Award for large enterprises. Named one of the top ten companies on the CSR list a total of 12 times and also listed on the CommonWealth Taiwan Talent Sustainability Award Top 100, recognizing Cathay's strength in talent sustainability.
Organization：
Wealth Magazine Taiwan Financial Award
Awards：
Won six major honors a t the 2024 Wealth Magazine Taiwan Financial Awards: Cathay FHC received the "Excellence in Sustainable Finance Award" once again; Cathay Century was awarded the "Gold Award for Property Insurance Cus tomer Recommendation" under "consumer finance brand"; Cathay Life, CUB, and Cathay Securities each received "Customer Recommendation Excellence Awards" in their respective sectors. Additionally, CUB was recognized with the "Impact Trust Award."
Organization：
Buying Power
Awards：
Received the Top Procurement Award under the "Buying Power – Social Innovation Products and Services Procurement Award" organized by the Small and Medium Enterprise and Startup Administration, MOEA, and was also recognized with the Diverse Procurement Award.
Organization：
Sustainalytics
Awards：
Ranked 3rd globally in the life insurance industry, with Cathay achieving top risk ratings in human capital, product governance, business ethics, stakeholder governance, and financial ESG integration—a testament to its outstanding ESG management capabilities.
Organization：
TWSIA Taiwan Sustainable Investment Awards
Awards：
Cathay FHC, Cathay Life, CUB, Cathay Securities, and Cathay SITE received exemplary awards for “Institutional Impact” Cathay Securities received the Gold Award in the “Individual Impact – Corporate Engagement” category, while both Cathay Securities and Cathay SITE were honored with Gold Awards in the “Individual Impact– ESG Innovation” category.
Organization：
HR Asia - Best Companies to Work for in Asia
Awards：
Cathay FHC and Cathay Securities were honored with the HR Asia Best Companies to Work for in Asia 2024 award. Cathay FHC also received three special category awards: the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Award, the Most Caring Company Award, and the Sustainable Workplace Award.
Organization：
Global Views Monthly's ESG Corporate Sustainability Award
Awards：
Ranked number one in the financial and insurance industry for ESG performance by Global Views Monthly for three years running. As such, appeared on the annual honor roll for three consecutive years starting in 2022; Also received two exemplary awards in 2024 under "Special Project"—for “Workplace Inclusion” and “Education Promotion.”
Organization：
Taiwan Corporate Sustainability Awards
Awards：
Received top honors in the Top Ten Sustainable Companies Award –Services Category and Platinum in the Corporate Sustainability Report Award – Finance and Insurance Ca tegory I, and also s wept six Sustainability Performance Awards, including "Climate Leadership," "Growth through Innovation," "Information Security Leadership," and "People Development Leadership."
Organization：
FTSE4Good TIP Taiwan ESG Index
Awards：
Selected as a constituent for the eighth consecutive year.