Reduce Carbon Emissions from the Heart and Cherish Resources: TCC's Internationalization

Office of Responsibility and Sustainability

At the Q3 Investor Conference of TCC Group Holdings, Chairman Nelson Chang made a memorable entrance carrying a 40-kilogram bag of TCC Portland Limestone Cement. He remarked that while TCC appears fresh and vibrant, a cement company is fundamentally built bag by bag of cement. Likewise, Taiwan's economic development, including advancements in high-tech industries, was founded on infrastructure constructed bag by bag of cement, creating the society and economic environment we have today.

2024 Is a Significant Year for TCC

It marks the 70th anniversary of TCC's transition from a public to a private entity and the first year of its international transformation.

TCC's core value has always remained unchanged—a human-centered corporate value that fosters a professional, passionate team that can rely on and support each other. Nearly a thousand current and retired TCC employees and their families gathered at the Hualien Hoping Plant to join a low-carbon, environmentally-friendly Family Day! As TCC has transformed into a group spanning 11 industries, 13 countries, and comprising employees of 47 different nationalities, Chairman Nelson Chang encouraged everyone to collaborate with international talents, overcoming language barriers and embracing common values. Together, we can lay a solid foundation for society and for the future of humanity.

 

 

TCC Achieved Remarkable Success in Essential Domestic and International Sustainability Ratings in 2024

TCC has been selected as a component of both the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI) World and DJSI Emerging Markets, marking the first instance for Taiwan's construction materials industry. It is also the first cement company from Greater China and Northeast Asia to be included in the DJSI. TCC achieved an overall score of 85, ranking second in the global construction materials industry. Notably, TCC scored the highest globally in the environmental dimension (E). In addition, Business Weekly and the National Taiwan University Risk Center's Industry Climate Risk Research Team conducted an evaluation of over 900 listed companies in Taiwan to identify the 'Top 100 Carbon Competitiveness' companies. TCC Group Holdings was ranked with 'Double Wins' in the overall score for key carbon reduction enterprises and was also recognized as a key large-scale carbon reduction enterprise with annual revenue exceeding NT$100 billion. TCC has been the leading company in carbon productivity growth for three consecutive years. Only 33 companies have been listed for three consecutive years, and TCC is one of them.

Chairman Nelson Chang pointed out that despite traditional cement being scrutinized today, it remains indispensable to the world and irreplaceable in human civilization.

With accelerating climate change, from Middle Eastern floods to the first-ever drought in the Amazon River, our efforts to reduce carbon emissions must also accelerate. We will continue advancing cement plant technology, upgrading equipment, and investing in low-carbon product development in Africa and Europe. This is TCC’s commitment to the world, driving decarbonization. Low-carbon cement is the evolved fruit of our resilience through challenges—a material that is more advanced, eco-friendly, durable, of higher quality, aligned with future trends, and indispensable for tomorrow’s construction needs. President of TCC Group Holdings Roman Cheng, also announced that TCC's European subsidiary, Cimpor, secured the rights to use the Port of Bristol in the UK this November. This port will become a crucial hub connecting TCC's abundant low-carbon cement capacity in Portugal and Africa with the UK market, signifying TCC's expansion of its low-carbon cement footprint into broader European markets.

TCC Expediting Its Global Energy Strategy to Contribute to the Global Energy Transition in 2025

Chairman Nelson Chang highlighted that the advent of AI has accelerated our electricity needs. TCC is transforming from a traditional cement producer into a new energy enterprise, continuously responding to society’s evolving needs. TCC's subsidiary Molicel has successfully entered the AI supply chain and has officially shipped 5kW BBU modules to a globally renowned cloud service provider in Q4 2024. Molicel is also collaborating with three other BBU clients to develop the next generation of batteries. Meanwhile, TCC’s energy storage and charging points in Europe are increasing rapidly. The global grid-connected and under-construction projects of TCC's subsidiary NHOA are now total 2,433 MWh while Atlante has built and is developing 5,313 charging points.