The drought caused by extreme weather, the lack of water and electricity, the failure of the supply chain of the PC and various electronic industries to produce goods, coupled with inflation, the war in Russia and Ukraine, the food crisis, etc., not only affect the lives and property of individuals, but also endanger the sustainability of enterprises!
Thanks to the invitation of KPMG in Taiwan 安侯建業, they have collected and researched thousands of surveys across business groups, NPOs, academia, etc., and identified the major risks that all industries may face in the future.
And SIC has been exposed to many excellent start-ups that have come up with solutions needed by large corporations or governments, Taiwan Sustainability Risk Ranking:
First : Super-aged society. If you have an elder in your family, you should know very well that grandpa and grandma’s life and travel is the biggest problem，and 多扶接送 / 多扶假期is a good solution（Please contact 許佐夫），In particular, it is worthwhile to further study action plans on how companies can serve aging consumers and their families in ESG!
Second：Sub-replacement Fertility。Taiwan has the lowest fertility rate in the world because the pressure of raising children in Taiwan is so great that it is really hard for working parents to balance，Many start-ups, such as 共學島colearna、Otto2藝術美學粉絲團 、 媽咪拜-新手爸媽勸敗團, provide abundant resources and communities for infants and toddlers. Businesses should begin to cooperate, offering excellent child-friendly workplaces to reduce parenting stress and attract more high-quality talent to join!
Third：Air quality continues to deteriorate, and the goal of net zero carbon emissions by 2050 is a consensus, but the specific approach is still being explored，For those who need ESG and TCFD reports, please contact 永訊智庫. For e-commerce friends in logistics, please contact PackAge+ 配客嘉, and for factories that want to do energy management, please contact NextDrive Taiwan !
During yesterday’s meeting, it was generally mentioned that Taiwan is a country with high geopolitical risk. However, due to the resilient vitality of the island’s population, continuous innovation, and convincing the market with strength, people are willing to form friendships here. Therefore, in the survey report, over 50% of Taiwanese citizens remain optimistic that these sustainability risks can be resolved. They look forward to these innovative entrepreneurs transforming sustainability crises into business opportunities, thereby creating greater markets and value!
#That’s why the Sustainability Impact Accelerator was created
