Public Policy Influence

Chunghwa Telecom takes the initiative to participate in public including participation in associations locally and abroad, supports to the government in promoting universal service and infrastructure, and development of forward-looking industries. Chunghwa Telecom allocated approximately NT$650 million in it in 2023.

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. Therefore, we have not engaged in any lobbying activities related to climate change issues.

Public Policy Contributions

Unit: NTD

Item	2020	2021	2022	2023
Lobbying, interest representation or similar	0	0	0	0
Local, regional or national political campaigns / organizations / candidates	473,142,821	495,103,764	540,737,211	544,527,972
Trade associations or tax-exempt groups	55,571,099	75,498,737	77,171,484	99,682,662
Other	0	0	0	0
Total contributions and other spending	528,713,920	570,602,501	617,908,695	644,210,634
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 Regular engagements between Chunghwa Telecom and the local governments of 368 village/township/district across 22 counties/cities in Taiwan for an effective base station/network construction Hundreds of millions NT Dollars invested annually in support of the universal network construction in rural areas and installation of equipment to bridge the digital divide	NT$595,967,855
Universal network construction and bridging the digital divide	Support and sponsorship to ICT industrial innovation forums in big data, AI, 5G, etc. Long-term engagement with the industry, government, and academia to support and sponsor ICT industrial innovation forums and events related to big data, AI, 5G, etc. Establishment of exchange platforms for stakeholders in the industry, government, and academia to share relevant knowledge and experiences so as to accelerate the process of the smart state development	NT$17,220,477

Engagement Position

Annual Contribution

Universal network construction and bridging the digital divide

Bridging the urban-rural digital divide; promotion for information equality

Regular engagements between Chunghwa Telecom and the local governments of 368 village/township/district across 22 counties/cities in Taiwan for an effective base station/network construction
Hundreds of millions NT Dollars invested annually in support of the universal network construction in rural areas and installation of equipment to bridge the digital divide

NT$595,967,855

Universal network construction and bridging the digital divide

Support and sponsorship to ICT industrial innovation forums in big data, AI, 5G, etc. Long-term engagement with the industry, government, and academia to support and sponsor ICT industrial innovation forums and events related to big data, AI, 5G, etc.
Establishment of exchange platforms for stakeholders in the industry, government, and academia to share relevant knowledge and experiences so as to accelerate the process of the smart state development

NT$17,220,477

Public Policy Influence Expenditure

In 2023, 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.	801.4
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.	482
TYCCL	Chunghwa Telecom supports the TYCCL's efforts to promote the development of digital cultural and creative industries for young people, and jointly explores the relationship between national security and network information security and strategic plans, and further provides relevant government agencies with information security and basic network information. References to policies such as cyber information warfare.	300
Taiwan Network Information Center, TWNIC	Promote and coordinate communication and collaboration between national and international Internet organizations and facilitate a sound development of the whole industry.	44.1
Asia-Pacific Satellite Communications Council, APSCC	Manage the satellite communication applications and technologies as well as expand satellite business and technology growth.	16
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.	14
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
Cloud Computing & IoT Association in Taiwan	Starting with promoting the development of the cloud service and IoT industries in Taiwan, expand the participation in various international exchanges to promote a sound development of the entire industry.	10

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	Guidelines in Participation in the Climate and Sustainable Development Public Policies has been formulated, and relevant management mechanisms have been established. The Sustainable Development and Strategy Committee, overseeing the Company’s sustainability efforts, consists of 5-9 directors, predominantly independent, and functions under the Board, with one Director designated as the convener. The Sustainable Development Promotion Committee, chaired by the Chief Sustainability Officer, is responsible for promoting the implementation of sustainable development, which include supervising the Company’s engagement in climate and sustainable development-related public policies, participation in associations, and negotiation activities.
Reviewing and monitoring process to assess whether public policy engagements is aligned with the Paris Agreement	Rigorous participation and management mechanisms through pre-participation review and ongoing monitoring have been established to ensure that the positions of climate-related associations in which Chunghwa Telecom participates continue to align with the Paris Agreement, i.e., aiming to limit the average global temperature increase to within 1.5°C of pre-industrial level. If the policy and activities position of the association are not aligned with the Paris Agreement and the Company’s climate policy and sustainable development goals and positions, the Company will take the following steps: (1). Clearly address the Company’s position to the association through multiple channels, actively engage in communication, and continue to monitor whether the association makes any adjustments in its response, plans, or related activities. (2). If there are no adjustments or appropriate responses from the association after six months of communication, the Company will terminate any form of support and participation in the association and announce the withdrawal publicly.

Note: External engagement includes policy participation and association involvement.

Climate Initiatives CHT Responded

Initiative	Description
Net Zero	A 50% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2030 compared to 2020 levels; a 22.5% reduction in Scope 3 emissions compared to 2021 levels Net Zero by 2050
RE100	Officially joined RE100 in 2023 The goal of 100% renewable energy use by 2040
EV100	The EV100 review passed in 2024 as the first telecom service provider in Taiwan to join the EV100 initiative The goal of 100% electrification of engineering and corporate vehicles by 2030
SBTi	The near-term targets for GHG emissions reduction validated by SBTi in 2023
TCFD	First telecom operator in the world to pass the conformity check process based on TCFD requirement in 2020 Level 5+: Excellence, the highest grade for the Climate-related Financial Disclosure, certified by BSI in 2020-2023
CDP Supply Chain program	Membership in the CDP Supply Chain Program since 2017, inviting significant suppliers to fill out carbon management information annually

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	Director	BCSD Taiwan is the global alliance partner of World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) in Taiwan Serving as the sustainable development bridge between Taiwan and the international community, BCSD Taiwan advocates and promotes environmental protection, climate change mitigation and adaptation, and resource management for the purpose of corporate’s sustainable development.
Taiwan Center for Corporate Sustainability（TCCS）	Corporate Member	Taiwan Center for Corporate Sustainability was founded with the missions to exercise corporate social responsibility, promote corporate sustainable development, and integrate industrial management to give birth to benchmark enterprises, facilitate the social core, and pass on the sustainability undertaking. Corporate members of TCCS can access to the latest ESG knowledge and related event information from time to time to strengthen their sustainable actions (including those toward climate change and carbon management) and development.
Taiwan Net Zero Emissions Association (TNZEA)	Executive Director	TNZEA aims to help enterprise members with the implementation of net-zero emissions and act as the communication channel between enterprises
The Climate Group	Corporate Member	The Climate Group promotes and encourages businesses and governments to take actions in response to climate change, including adopting renewable energy and reducing GHG emissions.

Documents

Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd. Guidelines in Participation in Climate and Sustainable Development Public Policies

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