Water Resource Management
Water Resource Management to Improve Water-Use Efficiency
The main water source of FEDS headquarters and branches comes from local reservoirs. In response to the water shortage crisis that may be caused by climate change, FEDS has been implementing water-saving management. In 2019, the water resource management indicators were set up, and the water efficiency of each branch has been tracked and managed every month starting since 2020, and Taoyuan Store was used as a demonstration store to introduce ISO 14046 water footprint certification, and its first water footprint inventory was completed in 2021. In 2022, FEDS further incorporated counter water usage into its control project and regularly tracked and analyzed it, hoping to effectively implement water conservation and improve water conservation through more comprehensive management. In 2024, Taoyuan Store successfully maintained its ISO 14046 Water Footprint Certification.Through the water footprint analysis, anomalies in water usage for air conditioning and fire protection were identified.
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Water Consumption Data
In 2024, total water usage across all stores reached 2.229 billion liters,a 1.1% annual reduction.
Unit: Million Liters
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
Surface Water | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Groundwater | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Seawater | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Produced Water | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Third-Party Water | 2,076 | 2,254 | 2,229 |
Total Water Intake | 2,076 | 2,254 | 2,229 |
Total Water Output | 2,076 | 2,254 | 2,229 |
Total Water Consumption | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- Note 1: Water usage statistics are less Baoqing Store in 2024 compared to 2023.
- Note 2: Pandemic-related reduced operating hours (May-July 2021) significantly decreased water usage across stores.
Water Efficiency Surpasses Industry Performance
Water consumption value of FEDS
Average water consumption value of department store industry
Excellent
- Note 1：The water consumption value = water consumption per square meter (liters ÷ square meters × day).
- Note 2：The water consumption value of department store is based on the recommended value of the water consumption indicator of the excellent water-saving unit from the Water Resources Agency, Ministry of Economic Affairs in 2024.
Comprehensive Water-Saving Measures
More than 90% of FEDS’s water consumption comes from “air-conditioning cooling water, kitchen water, and toilet water”. Considering the food safety requirements of kitchen water, FEDS has listed “air-conditioning cooling water and toilet water” as key water-saving items. In addition to the installation of water-saving equipment and pipeline leakage detection, each branch also reduces the water consumption of the air-conditioning tower by adjusting the conductance of the air-conditioning cooling water tower. FEDS has also installed a rainwater reclamation system at the corporate headquarters and 4 branches across Taiwan, with a total equipment capacity of 3,220 kiloliters to improve water-saving benefits.
Rainwater Recycling Facility
Rainwater harvesting systems have been installed at four branches across Taiwan to utilize recycled rainwater for plant irrigation and cooling tower replenishment, with a total capacity of 3,063 kiloliters.
Rainwater Recycling Tank Capacity
Unit: kiloliter
Execute Water-Saving Initiatives
In practical water conservation measures, FEDS water-saving efforts in 2024 primarily involved installing water-saving equipment in restrooms. Additionally, during the 2024 Energy Month meeting, plans were made to install public area water meters in each branch to facilitate comprehensive analysis of water data and water balance diagrams.