E.SUN Credit Card Supports Carbon Reduction for the Planet

Taiwan's First Zero-carbon Credit Card

After E.SUN World Card and E.SUN ETC EasyCard Titanium Card/Signature Card obtained the first "Carbon Footprint Labeling Certificate" in the financial sector in 2016, our credit cards were recognized with the "Carbon Foot Reduction Label" and “PAS 2060:2014” Carbon Neutrality certificate in 2017, becoming the first credit card in Taiwan to pass both national and international certifications. We further expanded the carbon label certification to all credit cards in 2019, purchased carbon rights generated by Changbin wind farm for carbon offset, and declared that the credit cards achieved carbon neutrality after verification by SGS, an impartial third party. From now on, every newly issued card of E.SUN Bank is a zero-carbon credit card, setting a new paradigm for corporate social responsibility in the financial industry.

Introduction to Carbon Neutrality and Carbon Label

Introduction to PAS 2060:2014 Carbon Neutrality

After carrying out carbon reduction work and examining the carbon footprint of E.SUN World Card and E.SUN ETC EasyCard Titanium Card/Signature Card throughout their life cycle, we purchased carbon rights generated by Changbin wind farm for carbon offset, and declared that the credit cards achieved carbon neutrality after verification by SGS, an impartial third party. The entire process from raw materials to production, card distribution, usage, issuing of monthly statements, and credit card waste disposal, has achieved carbon neutrality, and has enabled both cards to be truly transformed into "Carbon Neutral Credit Cards."

Carbon Reduction Label

Under the concerted efforts of E.SUN Commercial Bank and its customers, E.SUN World Card and E.SUN ETC EasyCard Titanium Card/Signature Card have facilitated a 17% reduction in carbon emissions through the use of green raw materials, green production process, low-carbon card distribution, and promotion of e-bill statements. This amount of reduction far exceeded the initial 3-year carbon reduction goal, and has enabled E.SUN to receive a total of 3 Carbon Reduction Label certifications. This achievement means that E.SUN now holds 3 out of the just 10 certifications obtained throughout all of Taiwan.
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Carbon Footprint Label

Carbon Footprint Label refers to the CO2 equivalent of all greenhouse gases generated throughout the product life cycle, from the acquisition of raw materials, manufacturing, distribution, sales and use by consumers, to when it is disposed of or recycled.

「一生一樹」植樹計畫

共創臺灣生態永續發展

玉山金控長期致力於ESG永續發展，積極投入環境與生態保育。面對氣候變遷所帶來的挑戰，玉山攜手林務局推動「一生一樹 玉山植樹」計畫，每年完成1萬棵臺灣原生樹苗栽植撫育工作，期望藉由親手種下樹苗，讓大家瞭解種植原生且適合當地環境樹種的意義，除了豐富當地生物多樣性外，更能降低二氧化碳濃度，減緩地球暖化。

結合環保公益訴求的「玉山御璽卡」，近幾年來持續推動「一生一樹 玉山植樹」計畫。植樹被肯定為最有效減碳及緩解氣候變遷的方式，同時關係著森林的生物多樣性。此項計畫已種下了逾40,000棵台灣原生樹種，估計每年可吸附720.9公噸的二氧化碳，若以1座大安森林公園1年吸收389公噸二氧化碳估計，約相當於1.8座大安森林公園的減碳量，有助減緩溫室效應、淨化空氣品質及維護生物多樣性。

邀請大家一同響應，為環境永續盡一份心力。