企業議合
企業議合

Corporate Engagement

Cathay supports the sustainable transformation of industries with financial backing and leads the industry by participating in international initiatives. Upholding the dual pillars of "ESG Rating and Disclosure" and "Climate Change," Cathay promotes engagement with investee companies to address climate change. Through concrete actions, it aims to enhance ESG performance and commit to net-zero carbon emissions, thereby creating sustainable value together with Taiwanese companies.
Cathay supports the sustainable transformation of industries with financial backing and leads the industry by participating in international initiatives. Upholding the dual pillars of "ESG Rating and Disclosure" and "Climate Change," Cathay promotes engagement with investee companies to address climate change. Through concrete actions, it aims to enhance ESG performance and commit to net-zero carbon emissions, thereby creating sustainable value together with Taiwanese companies.
參與CDP Non-Disclosure Campaign
參與CDP Non-Disclosure Campaign

Participating in the CDP Non-Disclosure Campaign

As the first Taiwan financial institution to join the CDP, Cathay has long communicated with investee companies via mail and telephone and assisted them in responding to CDP surveys for greater transparency in climate management. In 2024, Cathay successfully engaged 11 companies. Our engagement success rate was 25%, higher than the international average of 19.8%.
簽署「Climate Action 100+」
簽署「Climate Action 100+」

Joined Nature Action 100

Cathay Life became among the first financial institutions to join NA100, with the hope of collaborating with 230 international institutional investors in engaging with 100 food, chemicals, forestry, and pharmaceutical companies of systemic importance to the reversal of nature and biodiversity loss by 2030.

Hosted the Sustainable Finance and Climate Change Summit for Nine Consecutive Years

In 2025, the Summit attracted over 5,000 registrants, with registered listed companies representing over 80% of the market value of Taiwan Stock Exchange.

The First Taiwanese Financial Institution to Advocate Sustainable Finance in the Blue Zone at COP

Cathay FHC is showcasing our leadership in Asian climate finance, marking its fourth consecutive participation in the UN Climate Conference (COP) in 2024. In partnership with the World Climate Foundation (WCF), Cathay co-hosts the Asia Finance Event in the Blue Zone at COP29. Furthermore, CEO Chang-Keng Lee has been invited for the second year in a row as the opening keynote speaker at the World Climate Summit, a major COP-side event, where he highlights how the climate industrial revolution creates new opportunities for the net-zero transition.

Corporate Engagement and Interaction

One of the key principles of responsible investment is to engage in dialogue with investee companies, encouraging them to pursue social and environmental sustainability alongside profitable growth. Therefore, Cathay actively participates in corporate engagement initiatives, aspiring to be a leader in investment engagement actions in Taiwan.

Voting

As responsible investors, financial institutions should assess the impact of a resolution and support companies that prioritize governance, social and environmental measures to implement fiduciary governance and protect the public interest. As for shareholder resolutions, they are an effective way for shareholders to communicate their views to company management. Cathay Life carefully evaluates the rationale behind such resolutions before making voting decisions, with the aim of enhancing the long-term value of the investee company.

Cathay Sustainable Finance and Climate Change Summit

Cathay FHC has been hosting the "Cathay Sustainable Finance and Climate Change Summit" for eight consecutive years. We encourage the invested companies to care about sustainability and climate change and facilitate net-zero transition by creating this platform for government, industry, and academia to know about the development of sustainability, and work together with our stakeholders to accelerate climate actions and build climate resilience.