Delta participates in the 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), which is being held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates this year. Responding to the focus on “climate investment”, Delta will collaborate with international business organizations and climate opinion leaders to host a side event in the official negotiation zone (Blue Zone). The side event will present how Delta’s internal carbon pricing system is integrated into management mechanisms to help reduce its emissions. In addition, Delta will co-organize a conference for the first time this year with the Global Alliance of Building and Construction, led by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). The conference will take place at the “Building Pavilion” in the negotiation zone and focus on sharing insights on net-zero buildings and social empowerment. This year marks Delta’s 16th consecutive participation in the UNFCCC, organizing and participating in a total of four sessions and one booth in the blue zone. Led by Chief Brand Officer Ms. Shan-Shan Guo, Delta has invited executives or senior managers from its Taiwan, Mainland China, Southeast Asia, and Europe operations to share their insights and engage in in-depth discussions with opinion leaders during COP28, while highlighting Delta’s commitment to sustainability that is deeply embedded in its corporate culture across regions and in various dimensions.

Delta is heading to the COP28, with Delta's chief brand officer and vice chairperson of Delta Foundation, Shan Shan Guo (center), Delta's chief sustainability officer, Jesse Chou (right), and the CEO of Delta Foundation, Wim Chang attending the pre-departure press conference.

Delta's chief brand officer and vice chairperson of Delta Foundation, Shan Shan Guo shared the highlights of their participation in COP28.

As an official observer of the UNFCCC, the Delta Electronics Foundation (DEF) has once again obtained the qualification to host an official side event in the Blue Zone this year. In collaboration with the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI), which has 250,000 corporate members, and the German Carbon Trading Association, Delta will share its experience in promoting internal carbon pricing, continuing its commitment to striving towards net-zero through optimized carbon management mechanisms. Delta also concurrently collaborates with international industry and governmental units to explore how to leverage innovative financial methods to drive the development of low-carbon energy and technology.

In addition to the side event, this year marks the first collaboration with the United Nations’ initiative group, the Global Alliance for Buildings and Construction, set to take place at the Building Pavilion. Delta has amassed substantial technical expertise and practical experience in transitioning from green buildings to net-zero buildings. With the topic of “Fostering Empowerment & Resilience in the Building Sector”, we have invited the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA), and the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) to facilitate an exchange of ideas and foster global actions promoting building emission reduction and resilience.”

At the COP28 booth, Delta will showcase Asia’s First Zero-Carbon Coral Conservation Center for Endangered Corals, a collaboration between the DEF and the National Museum of Marine Science and Technology. This initiative encompasses Delta’s high-efficiency coral farming systems and the establishment of a calcium carbonate skeleton database for endangered and vulnerable corals utilizing a micro CT scanner. The booth aims to introduce the Delta Coral Restoration Programe to international negotiators and climate opinion leaders, and to broaden engagement with relevant conservation organizations on an international scale.

Led by Delta's chief brand officer and vice chairperson of Delta Foundation, Shan Shan Guo along with the ESG team, is collectively participating in COP28.