Taipei Tech Launches Net-Zero Carbon Emissions and Corporate Sustainability Center
Taipei Tech inaugurated its Net-Zero Carbon Emissions and Corporate Sustainability Center on June 28 as part of its commitmentth to support Taiwan’s net-zero transformation and enhance corporate sustainability goals. The event welcomed key industryies and government leaders, including Tsai Lin-yi, Director General of the Climate Change Administration, Yang Chih-ching, Director General of the Industrial Development Administration, andas well as Corporate Sustainability Officers from Nanya Technology, Acer, and Taiwan Mobile. The event emphasized collaboration among industry, government, and academia to tackle climate challenges and develop talent in corporate net-zero management.
Advancing Sustainability and Net-Zero Goals
Taipei Tech President Wang Sea-fue highlighted the university’s commitment to the government’s 2050 net-zero emissions goals. Taipei Tech has led initiatives like creating Taiwan’s first sponge campus using permeable pavement, ranking first among the best universities in the UI GreenMetric World University rankings for four consecutive years. Over the past decade, the university has completed 300 industry-academia collaboration projects, generating NT$250 million in energy-saving technologies and sustainable water environment projectss.
The new center will act as a platform for corporate ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) education and, net-zero transformation strategies, and industry support. President Wang said it will also function as a think tank, helping companies implement sustainability initiatives and advance impactful innovation and community engagement.
Addressing Climate Change
Director General Tsai Lin-yi stressed the urgency of addressing global warming, noting that 2023 has been recorded as the hottest year in history. She outlined Taiwan’s net-zero strategy, emphasizing technology innovation and a fair transition. Tsai praised the center for training “green-collar” talent and advancing net-zero technologies in line with global climate goals.
Director General Yang Chih-ching added that the Ministry of Economic Affairs is working to unite efforts in carbon reduction and sustainable development. The center will promote innovation, encourage corporate participation, and support government policymaking.
Driving Technological Progress
Professor Hu Allen H. Hu, the center’s director, explained hisits three focus areas: energy-saving technologies, resource circulation and reuse technologies, and corporate net-zero management. The center features Taiwan’s only integrated development and testing platform for intelligent cooling and heat pump systems and advanced tools like life cycle assessment (LCA) software.
Over the next five years, the center aims to accelerate the adoption of low-carbon AI and advance research in, ICT supply chain/industrial cluster , and biodiversity issues, offering pathways to help companies achieve net-zero goals and long-term sustainability.
A Vision for the Future
The center reflects Taipei Tech’s leadership in sustainability, bridging education, industry collaboration, and environmental innovation. The university continues to contributes to Taiwan’s net-zero transformation and global sustainability efforts by integrating research with real-world solutions.
Advancing Sustainability and Net-Zero Goals
Taipei Tech President Wang Sea-fue highlighted the university’s commitment to the government’s 2050 net-zero emissions goals. Taipei Tech has led initiatives like creating Taiwan’s first sponge campus using permeable pavement, ranking first among the best universities in the UI GreenMetric World University rankings for four consecutive years. Over the past decade, the university has completed 300 industry-academia collaboration projects, generating NT$250 million in energy-saving technologies and sustainable water environment projectss.
The new center will act as a platform for corporate ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) education and, net-zero transformation strategies, and industry support. President Wang said it will also function as a think tank, helping companies implement sustainability initiatives and advance impactful innovation and community engagement.
Addressing Climate Change
Director General Tsai Lin-yi stressed the urgency of addressing global warming, noting that 2023 has been recorded as the hottest year in history. She outlined Taiwan’s net-zero strategy, emphasizing technology innovation and a fair transition. Tsai praised the center for training “green-collar” talent and advancing net-zero technologies in line with global climate goals.
Director General Yang Chih-ching added that the Ministry of Economic Affairs is working to unite efforts in carbon reduction and sustainable development. The center will promote innovation, encourage corporate participation, and support government policymaking.
Driving Technological Progress
Professor Hu Allen H. Hu, the center’s director, explained hisits three focus areas: energy-saving technologies, resource circulation and reuse technologies, and corporate net-zero management. The center features Taiwan’s only integrated development and testing platform for intelligent cooling and heat pump systems and advanced tools like life cycle assessment (LCA) software.
Over the next five years, the center aims to accelerate the adoption of low-carbon AI and advance research in, ICT supply chain/industrial cluster , and biodiversity issues, offering pathways to help companies achieve net-zero goals and long-term sustainability.
A Vision for the Future
The center reflects Taipei Tech’s leadership in sustainability, bridging education, industry collaboration, and environmental innovation. The university continues to contributes to Taiwan’s net-zero transformation and global sustainability efforts by integrating research with real-world solutions.
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