About ECO-Fin

We provides a one-stop service for those who has green investment and financing demand. We greatly value the green environment, and provide relevant information such as green-related securities, ecolabels, green indicators or green certifications, for the purposes of promoting Taiwanese issuers, financial institutions and investors to channel funds into sustainable economic activities.

Purpose

In line with the global development towards net zero, ECO-Fin aims to realize the values of sustainable finance.

We integrate information on companies obtaining green certifications domestically and internationally, serving as a source of information for institutional investors, the public, issuers, and research institutions. It acts as a decisive information source for sustainable investments, facilitating financial institutions in assessing risks for sustainable investment and financing. This, in turn, guides the financial industry towards sustainable investment and financing, serving as a crucial reference for sustainable finance. It also assists TWSE listed and TPEx mainboard listed companies in addressing green revenue-related issues, thereby enhancing green revenue and sustainable competitiveness.

ECO-Fin, through the study of international green revenue related methodologies, establishes the framework for the collection and presentation of relevant green information on the website. The content includes domestic and international environmental certifications, SASB green revenue indicators, as well as information on corporate sustainability reports and Corporate Governance Evaluation System, providing the public with a deeper understanding of companies' sustainability efforts.

Green Securities Zone

Compilation of relevant information on the issuance of green securities for market reference

Sustainable Bond Market

To assist businesses in implementing sustainable development and supporting their sustainable transformation, Taipei Exchange has established a trading system for Green Bond, Social Bond, Sustainability Bond, and Sustainability-Linked Bond (SLB), integrating them into the dedicated Sustainable Bond Market. This platform serves to implement ESG investment principles and offer investment tools.

Sustainable Bond Introduction

  • Green Bond means a bond whose proceeds are used exclusively for green projects. In accordance with the Taipei Exchange Operational Directions for Sustainable Bonds, bonds with Green Bond accreditation and applied to the Taipei Exchange for TPEx trading can be listed as Green Bonds.

  • Social Bond means a bond whose proceeds are used exclusively for social projects. In accordance with the Taipei Exchange Operational Directions for Sustainable Bonds, bonds with Social Bond accreditation and applied to the Taipei Exchange for TPEx trading can be listed as Social Bonds.

  • Sustainability Bond means a bond whose proceeds are used exclusively for a combination of both green projects and social projects. In accordance with the Taipei Exchange Operational Directions for Sustainable Bonds, bonds with Sustainability Bond accreditation and applied to the Taipei Exchange for TPEx trading can be listed as Sustainability Bonds.

  • Sustainability-Linked Bond (SLB) means a bond for which the principal and interest payment terms are linked to the issuer's sustainability performance targets (SPTs). In accordance with the Taipei Exchange Operational Directions for Sustainable Bonds, bonds with SLB accreditation and applied to the Taipei Exchange for TPEx trading can be listed as SLBs.

ESG Indices and Products

In terms of indices and products, Taiwan’s capital market has launched a number of environmental (E), social (S) and governance (G) related indices and commodities:

  • ESG Indices

  • Help investors make good use of their investment power to support sustainable development, including benchmark such as the TPEx Corporate Governance Index and Thematics such as the TIP TPEx ESG Index.
    For an introduction to the TPEx ESG Indices, please visit:

  • The Taiwan Index Plus Corporation and the Taiwan Stock Exchange has launched multiple ESG Indices such as the TIP Taiwan Sustainability Ratings Investment Grade Total Market Index and the Taiwan Corporate Governance 100 Index, and so on.

  • TPEx ESG ETF & ETN

  • TPEx ESG ETF & ETN include multiple ETFs and ETNs, please click on the link below:

  • The Taiwan Stock Exchange has launched multiple ESG-related index products, including multiple ETFs and ETNs. Please click on the link below:

NASDAQ Introduction to NASDAQ Green Designations

In June 2021, NASDAQ launched the "NASDAQ Green Designations " program in the Nordic markets, aiming to promote green business models and enhance the sustainability appeal of listed companies. This program establishes consistent standards, making it easier for investors to identify environmentally friendly companies. A Nasdaq-approved reviewer, currently Shades of Green (formerly part of CICERO, now part of S&P Global) and Moody’s ESG Solutions, will conduct a qualitative assessment regarding a company's alignment with the qualification criteria in the Nasdaq Green Equity Principles.

Get more info: Green Marks
London Stock Exchange Introduction to Green Economy Mark

According to the definition of FTSE Russell's Green Revenues Classification System (GRCS), the Green Economy Mark identifies companies and funds on all segments of the Main Market and AIM that generate 50% or more of their total annual revenues from products and services that contribute to the global green economy.

Get more info: Green Marks
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