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Erlin Township Low-Carbon Paper Mill Deepens Carbon Reduction Strategy; Cheng Lo Wins Taiwan Biodiversity Award

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Taiwanese paper manufacturer Cheng Lo has adopted the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures framework to assess its impact on local biodiversity.
  • The company is implementing scientific methods to identify its dependencies and influences on the natural environment around its low-carbon paper mill in Erlin Township, Changhua County.
  • This initiative aims to deepen the company's carbon reduction strategy and align with growing global demands for environmental accountability.

Taiwanese paper giant Cheng Lo (1909) is taking a significant step in its environmental strategy by integrating the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) framework. The company announced its adoption of the framework starting in 2025, signaling a proactive approach to understanding and mitigating its environmental footprint.

The core of this initiative involves a scientific assessment of Cheng Lo's low-carbon paper mill located in Erlin Township, Changhua County. The company will meticulously identify its dependencies on the local natural environment and the impacts its operations have on it. This scientific pathway is designed to provide a clear, data-driven understanding of the mill's ecological relationships.

This move by Cheng Lo underscores a growing trend among global corporations to embrace nature-related financial disclosures. By aligning with the TNFD, the company not only deepens its carbon reduction efforts but also prepares for future regulatory and market demands for greater environmental transparency. The focus on the Erlin Township facility highlights a commitment to addressing the specific ecological context of its operations in Taiwan.

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Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.