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The 2025 Global Corporate Sustainability Forum (GCSF) and joint awards ceremony took place today (26th), where Compal Electronics achieved outstanding results and received multiple major recognitions. The company was honored with the “Taiwan Top 100 Sustainable Exemplary Enterprise Award,” “Taiwan Sustainability Report – Platinum Award,” “Global Corporate Sustainability Award (GCSA) – Sustainability Report Bronze Award,” as well as three individual performance awards: Circular Economy Leadership, Information Security Leadership, and Sustainable Supply Chain Leadership. Deputy Chief Sustainability Officer and Vice President Mr. Jack Wang represented the company to receive these honors. This year, a total of 743 companies and organizations competed in the 2025 Taiwan Corporate Sustainability Awards (TCSA). In addition to its GCSA and TCSA achievements, Compal ranked 12th among the Top 100 Corporate Citizens 2025 by CommonWealth Magazine, was selected as one of Business Weekly’s “2025 Carbon Competitiveness Top 100”, and received the Gold Award for Circular Resource Excellence, organized by the Ministry of Environment, demonstrating Compal’s comprehensive strength in sustainable governance, climate action, and circular economy practices.
Compal continues to uphold its principles of integrity and transparency, achieving recognition within the top 5% in Taiwan’s Corporate Governance Evaluation in 2025. The company was also included in the S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook 2025, earning both Top 10% industry ranking in the Computers, Peripherals & Office Electronics sector and the Industry Mover Award. In response to climate change, Compal is a member of RE100, committing to achieving 100% renewable energy by 2050. The company received official approval from the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) in August 2024, underscoring its determination to establish emission-reduction strategies grounded in climate science. In 2024, Compal's Scope 1 and Scope 2 market-based emissions totaled 107,880.570 tCO₂e, marking a 64.2% reduction compared with the 2019 baseline (301,471.351 tCO₂e). Compal advanced its “ONE+N Net-Zero Acceleration Program for the Electronics Supply Chain,” achieving a total annual carbon reduction of 14,761 tCO₂e; far exceeding the original target and further extending its net-zero impact across the entire value chain.
Mr. Jack Wang, Deputy Chief Sustainability Officer and Vice President, stated “We are truly honored to receive the 2025 GCSA Sustainability Report Award, the TCSA Taiwan Sustainability Report Award, and the Taiwan Top 100 Sustainable Exemplary Enterprise recognition. These achievements reflect Compal’s long-term dedication to integrity, transparency, and sustainable development. Compal’s inclusion in Business Weekly’s ‘2025 Carbon Competitiveness Top 100’ demonstrates the real impact of our decarbonization efforts. Our DJSI (Dow Jones Sustainability Indices) performance has also made a significant leap—from a score of 38 in 2022 to 87 in 2025—showcasing Compal’s firm commitment to ESG excellence and earning broad acknowledgment from international stakeholders.”
As of 2025, Compal has been continuously selected for the FTSE4Good Index Series and the FTSE4Good TIP Taiwan ESG Index, reflecting long-term confidence from global ESG investors. The company has also been included in the Taiwan High Compensation 100 Index and Taiwan Employment 99 Index, further demonstrating its commitment to responsible management and employee well-being. Compal will continue embedding sustainability across all operations, driving innovation and operational excellence to deliver industry-leading integrated solutions for customers. At the same time, the company will focus on talent cultivation, building a happy and supportive workplace, and strengthening environmental stewardship—continuing to create positive, long-term impact for society and the planet.
