As an example of the supplier engagement programme development, we initiated a collaboration with wind turbine manufacturer Siemens Gamesa to use recycled glass fibres for certain new wind turbine blades at our Greater Changhua 2b and 4 offshore wind farms in Taiwan. The intended outcome of our supplier engagement and procurement strategy is to have a firm set of circularity-related supplier requirements in place within the next four to five years. For selected components, recycled materials have already been introduced as a sourcing evaluation criterion, ensuring our gradual transition away from the use of virgin resources.

We are committed to continuously improving our practices to mitigate any potential negative impacts related to our use of biomass. All biomass sourced for our CHP plants must comply with our internal 'Sustainable forest biomass policy'. This policy mandates sourcing of certified biomass under internationally recognised schemes, such as SBP, FSC, or PEFC, ensuring the origination from well-managed production forests with an ongoing reforestation effort and adherence to sustainability standards through independent audits.