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.
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.
廢棄物管理流程
Resource recycling reached nearly 5,000 tons in 5 years
In recent years, as the proportion of food and beverage industry within department stores has surged, the waste generated also continues to increase. To effectively control the growth of waste, FEDS has established resource recycling management indicators for branches since 2018, and has carried out recycling management for paper. In 2021, iron and aluminum cans and PET bottles were further listed as recycling management items, so as to achieve the sustainable goal of resource reuse. In 2022, the amount of resource recycling reached 1,316 metric tons, an increase of 36%.
Total amount of recycling over the years
- Unit: tons
- Note: Only recycled paper was calculated prior to 2020. Aluminum cans and pet bottles were added since 2021.
Implementing waste oil fume management to ensure emission meets the standard value
In order to prevent cooking fumes from affecting the living quality of the surrounding neighbors, FEDS adopts a water-purifying fume exhaust hood system instead of a traditional end washing machine system. The advantage is that the front of the kitchen is treated with water to prevent the accumulation of grease in the vertical fume exhaust pipe, and can simultaneously have the three functions of kitchen cooing, reduction in air-conditioning waste, and fire prevention. After 2 channels of processing, exhaust fume treatment efficiency can reach 100% and allow emitted exhaust gas to comply with the emission standard value.
- Note: Treatment efficiency values are based on Environmental Protection Administration’s “Food and Beverage Fume Control Equipment Setup Guide”.
Implementing waste (sewage) water management with sewer connection rate reaching 78%
In order to dispose waste (sewage) water generated in the stores, FEDS branches are equipped with large grease trap, which undergo slag blocking and oil cutting, and add degreasing, deodorizing agent and other appropriate treatment procedures before discharge into the city’s groundwater system.
In addition to the treatment procedures described above, the discharged waste water(sewage) is treated in another sewage treatment tank after mixing using biological treatments, sedimentation, dosing, and filtering. The water is only discharged after meeting the regulatory standards. In addition, FEDS also promotes the sewer connection project, and implements the “sewer connection” operation procedure for branches that can discharge waste (sewage) water through pipes connecting to sewer, so as to reduce the generation of peculiar smell. By the end of 2022, the sewer connection rate of all Taiwan branches has reached 78%. In the future, FEDS plans to implement the sewer connection operation at the Taoyuan Store and Top City Taichung Store, and move towards a 100% sewer connection rate.
In addition to the treatment procedures described above, the discharged waste water(sewage) is treated in another sewage treatment tank after mixing using biological treatments, sedimentation, dosing, and filtering. The water is only discharged after meeting the regulatory standards. In addition, FEDS also promotes the sewer connection project, and implements the “sewer connection” operation procedure for branches that can discharge waste (sewage) water through pipes connecting to sewer, so as to reduce the generation of peculiar smell. By the end of 2022, the sewer connection rate of all Taiwan branches has reached 78%. In the future, FEDS plans to implement the sewer connection operation at the Taoyuan Store and Top City Taichung Store, and move towards a 100% sewer connection rate.
污水納管率
Expense invested in waste water (sewage) prevention and treatment
Tip: please scroll horizontally when viewing this page on your mobile device
| Type | Preventive measures | Invested costs | Effectiveness of prevention and treatment |
| Restaurant waste water Domestic sewage | Regular cleaning of grease trap | NT$1.39 million | 100% compliance with emission standards |
| Sludge disposal by legitimate vendors | NT$3.06 million | ||
| Regular water treatment dosing | NT$3.89 million | ||
| Conduct regular water quality inspections | 100% compliance |