Dubbed “the Tesla of fund managers” by data analytics company S&P Global, Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) is a pioneering fund management enterprise. Founded in Denmark – the world’s leading wind-powered country per capita – CIP invests exclusively in renewable energy, with backing from more than 45 pension funds in Europe and Asia. Marina Hsu, managing…

Taiwan’s increasing use of green energy has been advantageous to its economy. As investment in renewables continues to grow, more gains are expected down the line. Renewable energy adoption is quickly becoming a priority for a growing number of businesses and governments. In 2019, assets under management in which institutional investors employed Environmental, Social, and…

The efforts of three companies in very different industry sectors indicate the scope of activity undertaken by leading multinationals operating in Taiwan. Many AmCham member companies have been active in supporting the increasing importance of sustainable development in Taiwan through their operations and products, supply chains, employee policies, and community initiatives. Among them, Corning has…

A weekly snapshot of Taiwan business news stories brought to you by CommonWealth and AmCham Taiwan’s TOPICS Insurance Industry Records Major Gains in First Half The pre-tax profit of Taiwan’s life insurance industry in the first half of 2021 reached NT$259.2 billion, a 155.9% increase from the same period last year, according to statistics released…

A weekly snapshot of Taiwan business news stories brought to you by CommonWealth and AmCham Taiwan’s TOPICS Taiwan, Australia Seek Cooperation on Hydrogen On July 29, the Australian Office in Taipei and Taiwan’s Ministry of Economic Affairs held the Australia-Taiwan Hydrogen Trade and Investment Dialogue to discuss opportunities for developing hydrogen energy and other emerging…

A weekly snapshot of Taiwan business news stories brought to you by CommonWealth and AmCham Taiwan’s TOPICS Third UK-Taiwan Energy Dialogue Held Virtually in July Taiwan’s Bureau of Energy and the British Office Taipei held the Third Taiwan-Britain Energy Dialogue on July 6, during which the two sides signed a memorandum of understanding to cooperate…

A weekly snapshot of Taiwan business news stories brought to you by CommonWealth and AmCham Taiwan’s TOPICS CPC, Qatar Petroleum Sign LNG Deal On July 7, Taiwan’s state-owned petroleum company CPC and Qatar Petroleum signed a Sales and Purchase Agreement for Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG). Under the agreement, the CPC will purchase 1.25 million tons…

Taiwan’s industrial parks have long faced waste disposal challenges. The reshoring of many Taiwanese manufacturers in recent years amid the restructuring of global supply chains has added to these challenges. Taiwan’s already limited industrial waste-processing capabilities have been stretched to capacity, as is evident from the increasing cost of disposing of waste. In light of…