Press Release
2026-01-09
The Only One in Taiwan’s Pulp and Paper Industry: CLC Earns Top Honor on CDP Climate Change A List Leading Low-carbon Transformation through the Dual-axis of AI and Green Energy
CLC sets industry benchmark with “3R PLUS Low-carbon Manufacturing Value Chain,” deeply integrating climate governance with low-carbon business opportunities. In recognition of its outstanding performance across multiple dimensions—including climate strategy, emissions reduction targets, emissions management, and supplier engagement—CLC has been awarded the highest distinction in the CDP Climate Change assessment, earning a place on the “A List”. Among more than 20,000 companies evaluated worldwide, only 877 were included on the A List (just 4%). CLC also stands out as the only company from Taiwan’s pulp and paper industry, underscoring its world-class climate governance resilience.
3R PLUS Value Chain Driving the Paper Industry toward Net Zero, Elevating Climate Governance onto the Global Stage
With the goal of achieving carbon neutrality by 2050, CLC treats climate change as a core business issue and actively advances science-based decarbonization initiatives and carbon asset management. Chairman Jen-Ming Cheng stated that the company continues to focus on its dual-axis transformation strategy of “AI × Green Energy,” accelerating the transition of traditional manufacturing sites into smart, low-carbon facilities. Based on site-specific conditions, CLC has developed a diversified green energy portfolio encompassing wind power, solar power, biogas, and biomass cogeneration—enabling “papermaking” to also “generate renewable electricity”. In recent years, CLC has invested over NTD 5 billion in biomass cogeneration systems at its ChuPei and Houli Mills. By converting process by-products such as wood chips and pulp residues into low-carbon fuel, these systems are expected to reduce carbon emissions by up to 80,000 tCO2e annually. This initiative delivers a closed-loop model of “waste reduction, energy creation, and environmental enhancement,” significantly improving resource efficiency and emissions reduction performance.
CLC earned dual "A" ratings in the CDP Climate Change and 2025 Supplier
Engagement Assessment (SEA), ranking in the TOP 4% and 6.22% worldwide.
These achievements place CLC among the global leaders in climate action.
Engagement Assessment (SEA), ranking in the TOP 4% and 6.22% worldwide.
These achievements place CLC among the global leaders in climate action.
3R PLUS Value Chain Driving the Paper Industry toward Net Zero, Elevating Climate Governance onto the Global Stage
With the goal of achieving carbon neutrality by 2050, CLC treats climate change as a core business issue and actively advances science-based decarbonization initiatives and carbon asset management. Chairman Jen-Ming Cheng stated that the company continues to focus on its dual-axis transformation strategy of “AI × Green Energy,” accelerating the transition of traditional manufacturing sites into smart, low-carbon facilities. Based on site-specific conditions, CLC has developed a diversified green energy portfolio encompassing wind power, solar power, biogas, and biomass cogeneration—enabling “papermaking” to also “generate renewable electricity”. In recent years, CLC has invested over NTD 5 billion in biomass cogeneration systems at its ChuPei and Houli Mills. By converting process by-products such as wood chips and pulp residues into low-carbon fuel, these systems are expected to reduce carbon emissions by up to 80,000 tCO2e annually. This initiative delivers a closed-loop model of “waste reduction, energy creation, and environmental enhancement,” significantly improving resource efficiency and emissions reduction performance.
In terms of climate governance frameworks, CLC established a TCFD Taskforce in 2021, systematically integrating climate-related risks and opportunities into its sustainability management processes. We have achieved the highest level of TCFD assurance, enhancing information transparency and decision-making resilience. CLC is also one of the world’s 1st TNFD early adopters, formally incorporating biodiversity and natural capital into its governance framework to strengthen its adaptation ability to manage climate- and nature-related risks. In 2024, we further introduced the Internal Carbon Pricing (ICP) mechanism, linking internal carbon fees to decarbonization actions, capital expenditures, and operational strategies, thereby accelerating our transition toward low-carbon and smart paper manufacturing.
Partnering with the Supply Chain to Accelerate Low-carbon Transformation and Amplify Value Chain Impact
Across product innovation and circular economy development, CLC has expanded its 3R PLUS low-carbon value chain through the “Second Forest” concept, delivering a diverse portfolio of low-carbon products. These include total recovered paper containers, solutions to reduce waste from food delivery paper packaging, and the successful development of 100% recovered weed control paper that has passed the Ministry of Agriculture’s organic material certification for 3 consecutive years. Through precise carbon footprint management and strong R&D capabilities, CLC has accumulated multiple patents and has become the domestic leader in the number of household paper products certified for carbon footprints.
At the supply chain level, CLC continues to expand the scope of its value chain emissions inventory, with key Scope 3 emissions data verified by third parties. In 2025, CLC was further recognized on CDP’s Supplier Engagement Assessment (SEA) A List. Through initiatives such as its annual Sustainable Value Chain Conference, Supplier Climate Questionnaires, and the pulp and paper industry’s 1st Carbon Neutrality Alliance, CLC has made systematic decarbonization efforts across more than 500 upstream and downstream partners. In collaboration with First Bank, we have also promoted low-carbon financing to help the entire value chain progress toward net-zero emissions.
Looking forward, CLC will continue to place technological innovation and data-driven governance at the core of its strategy, further strengthening the environmental resilience of its operations and value chain. The company aims to serve as a key driving force in Taiwan’s industrial transition toward the 2050 net-zero emissions target.
Partnering with the Supply Chain to Accelerate Low-carbon Transformation and Amplify Value Chain Impact
Across product innovation and circular economy development, CLC has expanded its 3R PLUS low-carbon value chain through the “Second Forest” concept, delivering a diverse portfolio of low-carbon products. These include total recovered paper containers, solutions to reduce waste from food delivery paper packaging, and the successful development of 100% recovered weed control paper that has passed the Ministry of Agriculture’s organic material certification for 3 consecutive years. Through precise carbon footprint management and strong R&D capabilities, CLC has accumulated multiple patents and has become the domestic leader in the number of household paper products certified for carbon footprints.
At the supply chain level, CLC continues to expand the scope of its value chain emissions inventory, with key Scope 3 emissions data verified by third parties. In 2025, CLC was further recognized on CDP’s Supplier Engagement Assessment (SEA) A List. Through initiatives such as its annual Sustainable Value Chain Conference, Supplier Climate Questionnaires, and the pulp and paper industry’s 1st Carbon Neutrality Alliance, CLC has made systematic decarbonization efforts across more than 500 upstream and downstream partners. In collaboration with First Bank, we have also promoted low-carbon financing to help the entire value chain progress toward net-zero emissions.
Looking forward, CLC will continue to place technological innovation and data-driven governance at the core of its strategy, further strengthening the environmental resilience of its operations and value chain. The company aims to serve as a key driving force in Taiwan’s industrial transition toward the 2050 net-zero emissions target.