Since 2015, Kedge Construction has been publishing Corporate Social Responsibility Reports for 11 consecutive years, making it the first listed construction company in Taiwan to have its reports verified by third-party assurance. In alignment with the Financial Supervisory Commission’s “Corporate Governance 3.0” policy, the original Corporate Social Responsibility Report has been officially renamed as the “ESG Report” since 2022. This report demonstrates Kedge Construction’s proactive concern for stakeholders and its commitment to actively listening and fulfilling communication responsibilities. The “ESG Committee” and its implementation team regularly and irregularly engage with various stakeholders. All disclosed content has undergone materiality analysis identification and issue analysis screening to determine priorities, and is compiled following the guidelines of the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) to communicate and disclose important company information.
Additionally, to enhance real-time communication, Kedge has established a Sustainable Development Website (hereinafter referred to as the ESG official website) to increase the transparency of information. The website continuously interacts with stakeholders and collects feedback to improve the content and presentation of the reports.
Reporting Period and Boundary
This report primarily presents Kedge Construction’s actions and performance in business management, environmental protection, and social engagement for 2024 (from January 1, 2024, to December 31, 2024). To ensure completeness, some content and data include 2023; additionally, for timeliness, some information from January to June 2025 is disclosed.
The report focuses on Kedge Construction’s operations in Taiwan (including the Taipei headquarters and the scope of construction sites contracted in 2024), but does not include subsidiaries and within the Kedge Group (only the financial data is included). The information disclosed covers more than 90% of the operating income of the consolidated financial statements. The contracted projects encompass residential buildings, technology factories and offices, biotech and medical buildings, as well as large-scale public works, railways, bridges, and other major national constructions, in cooperation with the government to build sustainable cities.
Compilation Principles and Internal Review
This report has been compiled in accordance with the GRI Universal Standards 2021 published by the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI). The report also aligns with the “Guidelines for Preparing and Reporting ESG Reports for Listed Companies,” the “United Nations Global Compact,” and the “ISO 26000 Guidance on Social Responsibility,” among other international standards. It complies with the standards of the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) and the framework of Recommendations of the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD); the correspondence table can be found in the appendix.
The information and data in this report have been disclosed after a three-stage review process. In the first stage, consultants provide guidance and each department provides relevant information. After the planning department summarizes the information, the heads of each department confirm the draft. In the second stage, the members of the sustainability promotion team conduct a preliminary review, the Chairman and the general manager jointly review it, and it is confirmed after verification by a third party. In the final stage, it is submitted to the ESG Committee for review, and after being approved by the board of directors, it will be disclosed publicly.
International Standards and External Assurance
This report was entrusted to AFNOR Asia Ltd. for verification, and was certificated as per the requirements of GRI Standards in accordance with the Type1 moderate-level assurance of the AA 1000 AS v3.
Further, the management indicators disclosed in the report were all in alignment with the international standards of ISO and BSI, and were also certified by a third-party inspection.
Date of Publication and Contact Information
Cover Story
In 2024, Kedge Construction continues to uphold the belief of “Solid Foundation, Sustainable Future,” deeply cultivating smart cities, green buildings, and infrastructure upgrades to create urban spaces that combine resilience and innovation. From high-rise buildings to bridge engineering, each of our construction projects carries a commitment to the future. This year’s ESG report was personally conceived by the Chairman and incorporates AI generation technology in its design for the first time. The cover and chapter pages utilize blue and white line drawings, digital visual codes, and hexagonal icon vocabulary to outline the silhouette of future cities where technology and architecture converge. The AI imagery not only symbolizes smart buildings but also embodies our determination to embrace technology and move toward sustainability.
