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Taiwan telecommunication AI industry ESG disclosure

  • 0Department of Accounting, Ming Chuan University, 250, Zhong Shan N. Rd., Sec. 5, Taipei, 111, Taiwan.
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June 11, 2025

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June 11, 2025

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Summary

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Taiwan

Area Of Science

  • Economics
  • Environmental Science
  • Technology Management

Background

  • Taiwan's high-tech chip industry, particularly in telecommunications AI, shows vigorous growth.
  • The telecommunications sector is a major chip consumer, significantly impacting life and commerce post-2019.
  • Production processes in Taiwan's telecommunications AI industry pose environmental risks due to toxic substances.

Purpose Of The Study

  • To analyze the efficiency of Taiwan's telecommunications AI industry across profitability, sustainability, and market performance.
  • To guide businesses in balancing operational profitability with sustainable development and corporate governance.
  • To enhance technical capabilities and optimize resource allocation for improved decision-making.

Main Methods

  • Application of the Dynamic Network Directional Distance Function (DN-DDF) for efficiency analysis.
  • A five-year study period (2018-2022) using Taiwan's telecommunications AI industry as the sample.
  • Inclusion of market value as a factor for improving overall efficiency.

Main Results

  • Average overall dynamic efficiency is highest at the market stage, followed by profitability, and lowest at sustainability.
  • Branded terminals show the highest average dynamic efficiency among industry segments.
  • Telecommunications companies, at the downstream end, require the most improvement.

Conclusions

  • Balancing profitability and sustainability is crucial for Taiwan's telecommunications AI industry.
  • Strategic improvements are needed, especially in downstream segments like telecommunications companies.
  • The study provides a framework for data-driven decisions promoting both economic and environmental performance.

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