Failure to do so would compromise future opportunities or affect social relations By collaborating with suppliers on CSR initiatives, we are able to exchange creativity and establish good faith that would further strengthen our business relationships By engaging supply chain partners of different industries and specialties, we are able to raise our social image and brand value Without long-term relationship, there would be no mutually beneficial grounds to engage suppliers in sustainability initiatives, which reduces the Company’s efforts to one-time events and hence contributes little to the shaping of corporate value It takes long-term engagement, working relationship and trust to explore common grounds and find the right CSR initiatives that can be communicated and executed with suppliers Invite concerned or willing supply chain partners to participate in the Company’s new CSR initiatives or actions Record and review performance on a yearly basis to find the best method of collaboration with suppliers Subsidies for the socially disadvantaged (lowincome households and persons with disabilities) Broadband subsidies for the socially disadvantaged (low-income households and persons with disabilities) would result in loss of revenues Long-term subsidy to the socially disadvantaged not only assures them of their basic right to communication, but also helps raise corporate image Many persons with disability have been considered as highincome earners; providing subsidies to them may give rise to concern of fairness Refine the existing subsidy plan to direct broadband privileges toward the socially disadvantaged Renewable energypowered based stations at remote locations Disclosing the location of base station may result in protests by local residents, and eventually force the Company to remove its infrastructure Reduce energy usage and minimize greenhouse gas emission Raise the Company’s image as an energy-saving, carbon-reducing and environmental friendly business Renewable energy-powered base stations are costly to construct; these investments may produce very little yield because of the low power generation efficiency Infrastructures are more difficult to construct and maintain in remote areas In the future, the Company will focus on raising power generation efficiency while paying attention to government policies; new infrastructures will be constructed on a yearly basis at carefully chosen locations Disruption of knowledge transfer A vast number of employees are retiring at the same time, and would affect the transfer of knowledge Understand shortage of manpower within Chunghwa Telecom, and accelerate talents cultivation The complexity of business activities and technologies involved makes data quite difficult to gather Personnel expenses are already high, leaving little room for further recruitment Conduct job role survey across all six business segments Build up reserve talents to support the Company’s development Apply specialized management for talents in the new technology field Occupational safety and challenges Occupational safety is an extensive topic.