ESG Sustainability Recognized, Yuanta Selected as Constituent of FTSE4Good TIP Taiwan ESG Index for 9th Time Straight.

As an international sustainability benchmark, Yuanta Financial Holding Company (FHC) has been included as a constituent stock of the FTSE4Good TIP Taiwan ESG Index for nine years straight and has been awarded the exclusive corporate seal of the constituent stock. Moreover, Yuanta FHC has been listed on both the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index and the Dow Jones Emerging Markets Index for three consecutive years, and has been ranked number one (No. 1) in the diversified financials category in 2021, making it the first financial company in Taiwan to be ranked No. 1 in the global financial sector.

The FTSE4Good TIP Taiwan ESG Index, jointly compiled by Taiwan Index Plus Corporation (TIP) and FTSE Russell, is the first investment-oriented ESG index in Taiwan that completely integrates ESG and financial indicator screening. Based on FTSE Russell's ESG Ratings Model, the Index evaluates the overall ESG performance of listed companies in three areas: environmental, social, and corporate governance. Yuanta FHC has been selected as a constituent stock for nine times, demonstrating its excellent and stable performance in the ESG field.

Yuanta FHC is actively engaged in the ESG field and has not only set a record in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index, but also made the CDP (formerly Carbon Disclosure Project) A List (Leadership Level A) again in 2021, the best result in Taiwan's financial industry. The company was also awarded the '2021 Sustainability Resilience Award - Pilot Award' by the British Standards Institution (BSI). As a domestic accolade, Yuanta FHC was selected by the Taiwan Corporate Sustainability Awards (TCSA) as one of the 'Top 50 Taiwanese Companies Sustainability Award' for its sustainability comprehensive performance. The National Enterprise Environmental Protection Award, the highest honor in Taiwan for corporate social responsibility and environmental protection, was presented to Yuanta for its first ever submission.

By promoting the Group's roadmap for sustainable development, Yuanta will continue to hold itself to high international standards, support sustainable corporate development, continue to practice environmental sustainability, social welfare, corporate governance, customer rights, and employee care, perform its core functions in the financial industry, expand its influence in sustainable finance, and enthusiastically campaign for a better future for future generations.

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