Green Consumption

FEDS is committed to practicing the “3 R, 3 E” principles of green consumption:

In 2023, we continued to carry out 15 major service actions to encourage customers to use their consumption power to change the world and reduce the impact of consumption behavior on the environment.

Green Consumption Highlights in 2023

137

Sale of rainforest Alliance certified coffee / kg

3721

Sale of agricultural products / items

100

of Green procurement / %

Packaging volume reduction meets the standard continuously / year

345

Issued online DM / books

3551

Electronic Gift Coupons / pieces of paper

15 Green Consumption Results

Responsible Retail

Since 2016, FEDS World Gourmet has introduced Italian fair trade coffee that has obtained the EU organic agricultural product certification mark, in order to achieve the triple-win target of “friendly to small farmers, friendly to the environment, and friendly to the customers”. Due to a change in government regulations in 2020, EU countries have not signed bilateral organic equivalence mutual recognition treaties with Taiwan, so FEDS started to import Rainforest Alliance certified coffee, with a sales volume of 153 kilograms in 2023.

Farm Market

To implement “local production and local consumption”, FEDS makes good use of its distribution channels all over Taiwan to market local high-quality agricultural and fishery products. In 2023, 56 small-farmer markets and agricultural product exhibitions were held, with a total of 593 stalls to sell up to 3,721 merchandise items, making it convenient for the public to purchase nearby and shortening the distance from the production site to the dining table.

Green Restaurants

Green catering can drive a friendly environment. FEDS has introduced restaurants caring for food safety, environmental sustainability, 60 green restaurants was introduced in 2023, an increase of 28% over last year.

Green Procurement

FEDS prioritizes the selection of environmentally friendly products that are energy-efficient with low pollution. In 2023, green procurement accounted for 100% of total procurement, and for 7 consecutive years, FEDS has been recognized by the New Taipei City Government as an “Excellent Green Procurement Enterprise” for its outstanding achievements in this area.

Eco-Friendly Paper Bags

Paper bags are the most consumed paper products in department stores. In response to the trend of sustainability, 100% of the raw pulp used in FEDS shopping bags has been certified by the FSC, in compliance with EU environmental protection directives, and the bags are printed with environmentally friendly inks.

Printing Volume Reduction

Starting from the concept of green marketing, FEDS continues to strengthen digital marketing to reduce the printing volume of paper advertisement. In 2023, FEDS printed 957,000 copies of paper-based promotional materials, a reduction of 31%.

Environmentally Friendly Uniforms

To protect the health of employees and reduce the pollution that may be accompanied by clothing manufacturing, the uniforms of FEDS’s employees have been gradually changed to fabrics that meet the environmental protection label certification since 2016. In 2023, 1,406 environmentally friendly uniforms have been produced and issued, and a total of 9,881 uniforms have been produced and issued so far.

Recycling

Since 2014, FEDS has set up recycling bins in stores, allowing people to easily do environmental protection while shopping. Resources such as paper bags, eco-friendly bags, old books, and empty cosmetic bottles are put into the recycling bins in stores to improve resource recycling.

Plastic Reduction from The Source

Promoting the elimination of plastic disposable tableware such as cups, bowls, plates, plates, and lunch boxes from food and beverage counters. Online shopping also promotes the use of packaging materials that do not contain polyvinyl chloride (PVC) materials.

Intelligent Parking

Since 2019, FEDS has introduced a new intelligent parking service system in stages, providing consumers with more intelligent, convenient, and environmentally friendly diversified parking services. It is expected that the coverage rate of intelligent parking service systems in various operating stores will reach 100% by 2024.

Electronic Invoice

In response to the government’s electronic invoice policy, FEDS guides customers to use vehicles to store consumption invoices, and cultivates green consumption habits of “reducing carbon and saving paper”. The electronic invoicing rate of FEDS in 2023 was 62%, exceeding the annual target of 52% set by the Ministry of Finance.

Electronic Gift Coupons

Since 2020, FEDS has changed the four major types of vouchers, including “vouchers, merchandise coupons, bonus coupons, and lottery coupons” to be stored in the form of electronic vouchers in FEDS app. So far, more than 35.51 million electronic coupons have been issued, with a carbon reduction benefit of over 46,000 kg.

EV Charging Stations

As of the end of 2023, a total of 62 charging stations have been set up in the parking lots of all operating stores of FEDS in Taiwan, an increase of 15% compared to the previous year. In the future, the goal for charging stations is to set up equal to 1.2% of the parking spaces, more than that specified in laws and regulations.

Mobile Power Supply Rental

FEDS has 415 mobile power supplies in 8 branches (including large consignment counters in the store). Through the “shared mobile power supply” rental service, it reduces the potential waste of batteries and wires in production and sales resources, and protects environmental resources and ecology.

Packaging Volume Reduction

FEDS advocates green packaging, packaging products with appropriate packaging materials and paper bags for customers to reduce resource consumption. FEDS saved 229,000 shopping paper bags in 2023, demonstrating its dedication to protecting the environment and conserving resources.

Environmentally Friendly Paper Bags Convey The Concept of Sustainability

FEDS introduces a commemorative paper bag for its anniversary event with the design theme of "Environmental Sustainability and Nature Care". The paper bag is made of environmentally friendly kraft paper certified by SCS Global Services in the United States. It features illustrations of seven native Taiwanese plants, including bitterwood, yellow hibiscus, Taiwan date palm, tulip tree, royal poinciana, water caltrop, and white crane orchid. Through this environmentally educational design, we aim to express our commitment to environmental sustainability and invite customers to join us in creating a sustainable and beautiful life.

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