Public Policy Influence
Chunghwa Telecom takes the initiative to participate in public including participation in associations locally and abroad, supports the government in promoting universal service and infrastructure, and development of forward-looking industries. Chunghwa Telecom allocated approximately NT$780 million in it in 2025. These investments encompass multiple aspects. Nevertheless, the main purpose is to leverage practical actions and resource allocation, combined with the participation of corporate volunteers, to concretely support issues and public policies of public interest. Chunghwa Telecom aspires to exert the social influence of the enterprise and positively contribute to the sustainable development of society through participation and engagement.
According to Article 8 and Article 9 of the "Procedures for Ethical Management and Guidelines for Conduct for Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd.," the Company is prohibited from making political donations and from providing or promising any facilitation fees. As such, Chunghwa Telecom has not engaged in any lobbying or interest representation activities with relevant interest groups.
Public Policy Contributions
Unit: NTD
| Item | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lobbying, interest representation or similar | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Local, regional or national political campaigns / organizations / candidates | 540,737,211 | 544,527,972 | 626,294,229 | 659,863,998 |
| Trade associations or tax-exempt groups | 77,171,484 | 99,682,662 | 111,464,914 | 116,685,530 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total contributions and other spending | 617,908,695 | 644,210,634 | 737,759,143 |
776,549,528 |
| Data coverage(%) | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
Public Issue
| Public Issue | Engagement Position | Annual Contribution |
| Universal network construction and bridging the digital divide |
Bridging the urban-rural digital divide; promotion for information equality
|
NT$782,112,779 |
| 5G and Digital Industry Innovation Applications |
|
NT$19,490,000 |
Public Policy Influence Expenditure
In 2025, We have been involved with nearly 100 associations and organizations. Through the exchanges and collaboration among peers in and across the industry, apart from insight and grasp of industry trends and dynamics, Chunghwa Telecom utilize our social and industrial impact to drive the development of the whole telecom industrial chain via active issues participation and engagement. The table below is the indicative associations Chunghwa Telecom participates in.
Unit: Ten thousand NTD
| Association | Description | Contribution and Membership Fee |
| Taiwan Telecommunication Industry Development Association(TTIDA) | Through the platform of TTIDA, we jointly care for the development telecom industry in Taiwan as well as facilitate peer communication, exchange, and the healthy connection of the industry as a whole. | 701.4 |
| GSMA | We exchange with the mobile communication operators of software and hardware in the world to stay abreast with the pulse of the global mobile communication ecosystem and jointly facilitate the thriving development of industrial chain of the whole mobile communication service. | 593 |
| IEEE GLOBECOM | We provide top-tier sponsorship for IEEE GLOBECOM. Themed with "Sustainable Communications for Ubiquitous Intelligence," the 2025 event explores 6G and AI applications, actively aligning Taiwan with advanced international technologies. Through an industry-government-academia-research platform, it focuses on policies, regulations, and standards for next-gen communications, 6G, AI, cybersecurity, spectrum applications, network resilience, and green digital transformation. Hence, the Company aligns Taiwan's communications technologies with the world and capture policy and technology trends to guide industry advocacy, policy communication, and long-term technology deployment. | 200 |
| IOWN Global Forum | The development of innovative optical network and wireless network-related technologies will help in grasping the layout of the new generation of communication network technology. | 217 |
| NFC Forum |
With the advancement of cloud infrastructure and the rise of the latest AI technologies, the NFC industry is experiencing new opportunities, leading to increasingly diverse innovations in application fields globally, thriving beyond just payments and transportation tickets. |
31 |
| Pacific Telecommunications Council, PTC | Through participation of the annual meeting, committees, thematic initiatives, member enterprises interact and exchange with each other regarding the industrial trends, business strategies, technical development, laws and regulations, etc. on the platform for relationship and alliance building among the peers. | 17 |
| Taiwan Net Zero Emissions Association (TNZEA) |
TNZEA aims to help enterprise members with the implementation of net-zero emissions and act as the communication channel between enterprises and the government in facilitating Taiwan's transition to net-zero. |
15 |
| Taiwan Business Council for Sustainable Development, BCSD- Taiwan | With the joint efforts of member businesses, we advocate and promote environmental protection and resource management and bridge the international trends and practices in sustainable development for the purpose of corporate’s sustainable development. | 12 |
| Taiwan Communication Society | Strengthen the cross-sectoral interaction of telecommunications with radio and television to mitigate the potential impact and influence of next-generation regulatory reform policies.。 | 10.9 |
Involvement and Initiatives of Climate-related Associations
Chunghwa Telecom attaches importance to the issue of climate change and keeps tabs on the international trends of net-zero emissions reduction. We ensure that our positions and statements on the climate-related public policies are aligned with the Paris Agreement, aiming to achieve Net Zero Emissions and mobilize partners in the upstream and downstream partners to realize the goal of limiting global warming to within 1.5°C as set out in the Paris Agreement.
External Engagement Management Mechanism on Climate Change
| Item | Description |
| Mechanisms and Responsibilities |
|
| Reviewing and monitoring process to assess whether public policy engagements is aligned with the Paris Agreement |
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Note: External engagement includes policy participation and association involvement.
Climate Initiatives CHT Responded
| Initiative | Description |
|---|---|
| RE100 |
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| EV100 |
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| SBTi |
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Chunghwa Telecom is dedicated to becoming a global benchmark enterprise in environmental sustainability and contributing to the net-zero emissions by 2050 of the country. To this end, we actively participate in the climate and sustainable development-related associations in Taiwan, like the key organizations as follows:
Climate-related Associations CHT Involved
| Association | Role of CHT | Objectives and Strategies for Establishing the Association |
|---|---|---|
| BCSD Taiwan | Pillar Member |
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| Taiwan Center for Corporate Sustainability(TCCS) | Corporate Member |
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| Taiwan Net Zero Emissions Association (TNZEA) | Executive Director | Aiming to help enterprise members with the implementation of net-zero emissions and act as the communication channel between enterprises. |
Documents
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Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd. Guidelines in Participation in Climate and Sustainable Development Public Policies