TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Semi’s Green Energy and Sustainability Alliance hosted the Go Net Zero & Go Green Forum in Taipei on Tuesday, bringing together officials, industry leaders, and sustainability experts to advance Taiwan’s climate ambitions.
The event came ahead of the United Nations Climate Change Conference, set for November in Brazil. Climate Change Administration Director-General Tsai Lin-yi (蔡玲儀) said Taiwan is in step with the international community in responding to climate change and remains committed to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050.
Discussions centered on sustainable power, carbon management, green manufacturing, low-carbon technologies, sustainable aviation fuel, water resource conservation, and diversified green energy sources. The forum also examined how Taiwan can accelerate greenhouse gas reductions through policy innovation and technological advancement, according to a Semi press release.
Corporate participants showcased progress in renewable energy and net-zero strategies. Delta Electronics presented its hydrogen technologies, including solid oxide electrolysis cells — devices that split steam into hydrogen using electricity — for use in steelmaking, ammonia production, and synthetic fuel.
The company also promoted solid oxide fuel cells, which generate electricity through chemical reactions, for deployment in data centers, the semiconductor sector, and marine applications. These innovations support decarbonization in high-energy industries and critical infrastructure.
Skwentex Energy highlighted Taiwan’s geothermal potential, citing efforts to overcome technical and financial hurdles through innovation and feasibility assessments. Taiwan Power Co. stressed the importance of the national power grid as a public asset and pledged to enhance grid resilience.
Geothermal energy, which harnesses heat from beneath the Earth's surface, is seen as a stable and renewable power source well-suited to Taiwan’s volcanic geology. Taipower noted that Taiwan’s location along the Pacific Ring of Fire provides access to geothermal resources that can diversify the country's renewable energy mix.
Several companies shared updates on their sustainability initiatives. Far EasTone Telecommunications is leveraging big data, artificial intelligence, and Internet of Things technologies to reduce carbon emissions across university campuses, with smart campus and microgrid projects at Tunghai University and Tamkang University.
In the transportation sector, China Airlines reaffirmed its long-standing climate commitment. It has developed a roadmap to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 and is the first Taiwan carrier approved by the Science Based Targets initiative, a global body guiding corporate climate action.
The carrier is working with partners across its supply chain to promote the use of sustainable aviation fuel, which is derived from renewable sources such as used cooking oil and forestry residues. The fuel can reduce carbon emissions by up to 80% and is compatible with traditional jet fuel.
Micron Technology Inc. reiterated its commitment to net-zero emissions by 2050, focusing on renewable energy adoption and operational upgrades. The company aims to reduce direct emissions by 42% from 2020 levels by 2030 and is developing sustainable memory and storage technologies that support energy-efficient AI applications.
The forum underscored Taiwan’s expanding cross-sector engagement in the global net-zero movement, according to the alliance. As global climate goals intensify, Taiwan is positioning itself as a regional leader in sustainability across the Asia-Pacific.
