Go Net Zero & Go Green Forum：Industry and Government Unite to Advance from Pledges to Concrete Climate Action

The 2025 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30) will convene in November in Belém, Brazil. COP30 president André Corrêa do Lago stressed that climate summits must move from words to real action. In response to such a vision and to promote action-oriented climate strategies, the Green Energy and Sustainability Alliance (GESA) under SEMI is hosting the "Go Net Zero & Go Green Forum" on May 14. With real actions at its core, the forum gathers state institutions, semiconductor giants, and key leaders from low-carbon energy and sustainable technologies to discuss sustainable power development, carbon management, green manufacturing, low-carbon technologies, SAF, water resource sustainability, and multiple sources of green energy. The forum explores in depth how Taiwan can accelerate substantive GHG reduction with policy and technology.

"Taiwan is in step with the international community responding to climate change, aiming to achieve net zero by 2050," Lin-Yi Tsai, Director General of MOENV Climate Change Administration, stated in her address. "The Presidential Office thereby established the National Climate Change Committee to promote net-zero transition, drive green growth, improve industry competitiveness in the international community, and move towards sustainable development for our country's environment. The National Climate Change Committee proposed the new reduction targets for 2030, 2032, and 2335, which are now under stakeholder communication and will make great strides through 20 flagship carbon reduction projects. Although recent developments in tariffs may bring a significant impact, President Lai reaffirmed that the goal of net-zero by 2050 remains unchanged, and the government is fully committed to helping businesses transition towards low carbon and sustainability."

"This forum gathers high-ranking experts to explore the practical approaches and industry opportunities for net-zero by 2050 together, helping businesses accelerate carbon reduction throughout, from policy to action," said Terry Tsao, Global Chief Marketing Officer and President of Taiwan, SEMI. "Furthermore, Energy Taiwan & Net-Zero Taiwan, which takes place every October, integrates cross-sector resources such as climate action, circular economy, and green banking to create a collaborative platform for businesses advancing toward net-zero. We also view the government's recent efforts to strengthen power grid resilience positively and support the allocation of necessary resources and budgets. This includes the Executive Yuan's proposed special budget, as well as Taipower's ongoing development of renewable energy and grid upgrades—initiatives that will provide long-term momentum for Taiwan's industrial competitiveness."

At the forum, Taipower emphasized that the power grid is one of Taiwan's most valuable shared assets, and the company will continue to strengthen various aspects of grid resilience. As the global RE100 initiative gains momentum, corporate demand for stable green electricity is rising. In response, Taipower is promoting diversified green power trading mechanisms to improve matchmaking efficiency and information transparency, aiming to balance fairness in the electricity market with the stability of the power system. Taipower also called on businesses and renewable energy providers to take joint responsibility and work together to safeguard grid resilience and accelerate the transition to net-zero emissions.

Corporate participants at the forum shared the latest energy trends. Delta highlighted its focus on hydrogen technology innovation, aiming to create efficient and cost-competitive hydrogen solutions. These include high-efficiency hydrogen production technologies such as Solid Oxide Electrolysis Cells (SOEC), applicable in steelmaking, ammonia production, and synthetic fuel, as well as Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFC), which are suitable for data centers, the semiconductor industry, and remote marine vessels. These technologies offer stable, efficient, and low-carbon clean power alternatives, injecting strong momentum into the global energy transition. Skwentex Energy highlighted Taiwan's rich potential in geothermal energy. Through technological innovation and economic feasibility assessments, the company is driving the development and application of geothermal energy, addressing technical challenges, and reducing early-stage risks. DELOITTE & TOUCHE CONSULTING CO. shared how data management technologies can be used to assess product carbon footprints. Through the development of innovative digital sustainability management platforms and systems, they support companies in upgrading their net-zero strategies and advancing smart manufacturing and sustainable supply chain practices.

Many other companies at the forum also shared their substantive net-zero actions. For instance, FET is utilizing big data, artificial intelligence (AI), and Internet of Thing (IoT) technologies to assist dozens of universities across Taiwan transition to net-zero. Its efforts include promoting smart campus carbon reduction initiatives and microgrid innovations at National Chung Hsing University, Tunghai University, and Tamkang University. FET is also actively developing energy transformation and power system resilience solutions, contributing to a greener future for smart cities. As a sustainability pioneer in the transportation sector, China Airlines has long been committed to addressing climate change. The company has proactively set and implemented short, medium, and long-term environmental and carbon reduction goals for both air and ground operations. It has also laid out a comprehensive roadmap to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, becoming the first airline in Taiwan to be approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). By promoting collaboration and engagement across its value chain, China Airlines is actively advancing the use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in passenger and cargo flights, striving to realize low-carbon transportation and drive the energy transition in the aviation sector. Micron Technology Inc. is dedicated to innovating memory and storage solutions to enhance product performance and improve energy efficiency, empowering AI applications. The company has committed to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050 through its operations and the procurement of renewable energy. By 2030, Micron aims to reduce direct emissions by 42% compared to 2020 levels. The company is driving sustainable development and advancing key technologies in partnership with collaborators, working together toward their shared net-zero goals.

The forum showcased Taiwan's strong engagement and collaborative potential across various sectors amidst the global wave toward net zero. In the future, Taiwan can also serve as a key demonstration site for sustainability transition in the Asia-Pacific region. SEMI and GESA will continue to promote a collaborative platform for green energy and sustainability across industry, government, academia, and research institutions. Together with Taiwan's green energy sector and key industry partners, we are committed to advancing toward a net-zero future.