▲The 2025 Taiwan Retail Sustainability Forum and Awards Ceremony drew a total of 512 participants online and in person.

The Taiwan Institute for Sustainable Energy (TAISE) hosted the "2025 Taiwan Retail Sustainability Forum" on January 14 at the National Taiwan University Hospital International Convention Center, where it also presented the inaugural "Taiwan Retail Sustainability Awards." The event spotlighted innovations in the retail sector amid net-zero and circular economy trends, recognizing outstanding Taiwanese companies and professionals for their sustainability governance, decarbonization efforts, and value chain impacts—injecting green momentum into Taiwan's retail industry and paving the way for transformation. Industry, government, and academic leaders shared insights, including Wen-Ling Su, Director-General of the Bureau of Commerce at the Ministry of Economic Affairs; Li-Ru Chen, Dean of the College of Urban Governance at Taipei City University; Cheng-Hsien Yang, Vice General Manager of Far Eastern SOGO; Ding-Ming Li, General Manager of Da Ai Gratitude Technology; and Xiao-Zhen Su, Sustainability Officer at Jia Fu Company. A combined 512 attendees joined online and in person.

Industry, Government, and Academia Unite to Champion SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production

TAISE Chairman Eugene Chien reviewed the foundation's 18 years of sustainability efforts, noting that retail channels bridge production and consumption—making them pivotal to achieving UN Sustainable Development Goal 12 (SDG 12). TAISE launched the "Taiwan Retail Sustainability Awards" this year to inspire companies toward full-chain management from design and packaging to transportation and recycling, embedding sustainability into daily operations. Director-General Wen-Ling Su highlighted that commerce accounts for about one-fifth of national carbon emissions, with leading retailers adopting building energy savings, efficient equipment, and low-carbon operations marking a major milestone toward Taiwan's 2050 net-zero goal.



Inaugural Taiwan Retail Sustainability Awards: Award Highlights at a Glance

The first "Taiwan Retail Sustainability Awards" saw fierce competition, judged by a panel including former Minister Mei-Hua Wang, former Minister Hong-Mou Wu, Director-General Wen-Ling Su, former EPA Administrator Shih-Hung Shen, and former Director-General Yu-Hui Yang of the National Taiwan Library—evaluating governance structures, climate action, circular economy, innovative services, and supply chain influence. Far Eastern SOGO Chairperson Sophia Huang and Da Ai Gratitude Technology General Manager Ding-Ming Li took top honors in the "Outstanding Sustainability Retail Professional Award."

Far Eastern SOGO and Uni-President 7-Eleven both claimed the top "Comprehensive Performance Exemplar Award." Far Eastern SOGO leveraged AI energy management, digital services, and farmers' markets alongside recycling for second-hand clothing, cosmetics bottles, and employee uniforms to deliver a seamless green shopping experience, sweeping four golds and one silver. Uni-President 7-Eleven showcased efficient, low-carbon, inclusive retail through X-STORE unmanned stores and iOPEN Mall OMO ecosystems, also securing gold in the "Sustainable Retail Innovation Award."

Fubon Media Technology and Far Eastern Department Stores both earned Comprehensive Performance Model Awards. Fubon momo set e-commerce decarbonization benchmarks with AI packaging optimization, circular packaging ecosystems, and the "Green Living Membership" program; Far Eastern Department Stores demonstrated all-around results via fifth-generation store upgrades, rooftop solar, and 44 domestic/international sustainability accolades under "Sustainability Creates Better Living."
Global Mall and Yang Qin International Enterprise won Excellence in Comprehensive Performance Awards. Global Mall's station-integrated mall model passed SBTi decarbonization targets with paperless and energy-saving management; Yang Qin introduced smart ordering and energy-efficient AC, earning "Happy Enterprise" gold for four straight years through human rights and social inclusion efforts in digital, low-carbon chain dining.