Financial Sector Responds to Earth Day with Green Loans and Insect-Based Waste Recycling

Financial institutions in Taiwan are celebrating Earth Day 2026 with ambitious sustainability goals. Fubon Financial Holdings announced an increase in its 2030 green financing target to NT$3.2 trillion, emphasizing its role in steering capital towards a net-zero future. General Manager Jerry Han stated that Fubon will actively connect suppliers and customers to foster long-term positive change. Furthermore, Fubon committed to exiting the coal industry by 2030 and non-typical oil/gas industries by 2040. Meanwhile, Taipei Fubon Bank launched an employee-led initiative to collect clean second-hand bags for use in local markets. On the operational front, KGI Life introduced a pioneering 'Food Waste Circularity Research Project.' By using black soldier fly larvae, the company converted 7,813kg of cafeteria waste into 1,328kg of organic fertilizer as of late 2025. This fertilizer is provided to contracted farmers, whose produce is then purchased back by KGI, completing a 'Table to Table' circular model that significantly reduces carbon emissions compared to traditional incineration.