To assess and capture the sustainability risks of suppliers, CHT works with SGS-Taiwan to conduct on-site third-party ESG audits to the Significant Tier 1 Suppliers yearly in line with the Chunghwa Telecom Supply Chain ESG Guidelines.
KPI:
- 100% completion of ESG third-party audit to significant Tier 1 Suppliers
- We aim to complete the ESG rating for 140 significant Tier 1 Suppliers and award CHT ESG Partner Certification Label.
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- 100% completion of “ESG third-party audit” of the significant tier-1 suppliers (approx. 200 suppliers)
- Completion of ESG ratings for 140 suppliers and awarding ESG Labels by 2027
- All suppliers are required to take corrective actions regarding any unconformity spotted in the audit to reduce the negative risks
- In cooperation with SALcE, assigning suppliers their ESG ratings in four levels, i.e. Gold, Silver, Bronze, and Participatory based on the respective ESG competencies
- Awarding ESG rating certificate (of gold, silver, bronze, and participatory) according to the outcomes of the supplier ESG audits, by which suppliers enjoy the right to bonus points or priority in our procurement mechanism
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2025 |
| Aside from irreplaceable professional network communication equipment to be procured internationally, we are committed to “local procurement” to facilitate the economic development of the industries in Taiwan. |
97% of local procurement amount in 2022 reached to promote the economic development of Taiwan. |
2025 |
CHT became the first telecom operator in Taiwan joining the CDP Supply Chain in 2018, implementing the supply chain carbon management, including education and training, GHG inventory and management through the program
KPI:
- 100% completion of education on CDP questionnaire fill-out for “critical tier-1 suppliers”
- Collection of the suppliers’ climate change and carbon emission information at least once a year
- 70% of suppliers responding to the CDP supply chain questionnaire
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- 100% completion of education on CDP questionnaire fill-out for “critical tier-1 suppliers”
- Collection of the suppliers’ climate change and carbon emission information at least once a year
- 56% of suppliers responding to the CDP supply chain questionnaire
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2025 |
