Green operation is the environmental management goal of FEDS. We strive to reduce the impact of operations on the environment, and strictly control items such as waste disposal, resource recycling, waste oil fume emission, and waste (sewage) water to reduce environmental pollution. At the same time, we also comply with government policies to promote plastic reduction actions, including restricting the use of plastic shopping bags, plastic straws, disposable tableware etc., to reduce the generation of plastic waste in order to achieve the goal of resource sustainability and zero waste.
Waste Management
Waste Treatment to Reduce Environmental Waste
FEDS regards “garbage, food waste, and waste oil” primarily generated from the day-to-day operation as the focus of department store waste management. We have implemented a classification system in our offices and operating stores to strengthen the classification management of garbage. Waste from the stores has also been cleared and transported in accordance with the law, and qualified vendors are hired to recycle or incinerate waste respectively.
In addition, each branch of FEDS has set up large refrigeration equipment to store kitchen waste to avoid polluting the environment. In 2023, achievements was made in waste management, with waste volume decreasing from the previous year, including decrease in general industrial waste by 6.0%, food waste by 7.2%, and in edible oil waste by 5.1%.
Waste Statistic
Unit: tons
- Note 1: The Zhubei Store was added in 2022
- Note 2: Food waste has been calculated since 2019 and waste oil has been calculated since 2021.
Recycling Sustainable Resources
FEDS actively promotes the recycling of recyclable waste resources to facilitate the sustainability of limited resources on Earth. To enhance the effectiveness of resource recovery and recycling, FEDS established subsidiary resource recovery management indicators in 2018. This is to achieve the sustainable goal of resource reuse. In 2024, the amount of recycled resources reached 1,490 metric tons, an increase of 8.6%, with a cumulative recovery volume exceeding 7,789 metric tons.
Total Recycling Over The Years
Unit: tons
- Note: Prior to 2020, only paper recycling was tracked. Iron/aluminum cans and PET bottles were included beginning in 2021.
Improvement in Waste Oil Fume Treatment Efficiency
FEDS utilizes a water purification type oil fume hood system at the front end and a water washing machine system at the back end. The advantages include the ability to treat oil fumes at the front end through water purification, preventing the accumulation of grease in vertical exhaust pipes, and achieving the functions of kitchen cooling, reducing air conditioning waste, and fire prevention. After undergoing two treatment processes, the oil fume treatment efficiency can reach 80%.
- Note: The efficiency values for processing are derived from the Environmental Protection Administration’s Guidelines for the Installation of Cooking Fume Control Equipment.
Promoting the Integration of Sewage into the Pipeline System
All stores of FEDS are equipped with large oil interceptors. These interceptors undergo processes such as debris collection, oil interception, and the addition of degreasing and deodorizing agents, before discharging into the municipal sewage system. For wastewater that is not discharged into the municipal system, in addition to the aforementioned treatment processes, separate wastewater treatment tanks are installed. Through processes of equalization, biological treatment, sedimentation, and chemical filtration, the wastewater is treated to meet regulatory discharge limits before being released.
Expense Invested in Waste Water (Sewage) Prevention and Treatment
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| Type | Measures | Invested costs |
| Restaurant waste water Domestic sewage | Procurement operations for the sewage connection project at Taoyuan Store are underway | NT$ 8.44 million |
| Top City Taichung Store sewage pipeline project has been awarded | NT$ 17 million | |
| Environmental assessments for the sewage connection project at Hualien Store are underway | NT$ 0.63 million | |
| Sewage Management and Maintenance for All Taiwan Branches | NT$ 597 million |