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In April 2024, the Forestry and Nature Conservation Agency (FANCA) launched the Carbon Sink and Biodiversity ESG Project Matching Platform. Guided by corporate sustainable development needs, it incorporates local community participation in response to the national net-zero emission policy and international biodiversity conservation trends. Since its launch, the platform has successfully matched 11 projects to date. This year, it added on 14 more collaborative achievements, bringing the total number to 25 projects involving 22 participating enterprises. Today’s (12/01) results show that the platform has created a way for enterprises to invest in forest carbon sinks and biodiversity, enabling communities, forest owners, and indigenous partners to benefit from participation and jointly practice sustainable development and share natural capital.
The FANCA explained that climate change and biodiversity loss are having a profound impact on the environment and the economy. The purpose of establishing the matching platform is to combine corporate resources with local efforts to promote initiatives such as “forest carbon sinks,” “biodiversity conservation,” and “rural revitalization.” This demonstrates a new governance model of “public-private partnership, local participation, and outcome co-creation.”
Director General Lin Hwa-Ching of the FANCA stated that the platform organizes the projects into two major areas according to ESG principles: “Environmental” (E) and “Forestry Social/Cultural” (S). After more than a year, 74 projects have been launched, and 12 projects have been submitted by enterprises, with a total of 25 projects successfully matched. The projects fall under four main groupings: natural carbon sinks, biodiversity, forestry culture, and mountain culture. They encompass nine categories that showcase the results of diverse participation, including afforestation, enhanced forest management, bamboo forest management, wildlife conservation, habitat creation, environmentally friendly industry development, preservation or utilization of forestry cultural resources, reconstruction and application of traditional mountain forest knowledge, and development of open mountain forest social services. This September, the FANCA launched the “Public-Private Land Matching Zone,” expanding the natural carbon sequestration project, which was originally focused on national forests, to include public-private land matching. This allows participation from more landowners, forest owners, local governments, and businesses.
Sustainability Initiative Upgraded with 11 New Partners to Jointly Build Forest Carbon Sinks and Ecosystem Co-Prosperity
In 2025, 11 new companies joined the matching platform. Formosa Petrochemical Corporation is working with local communities to restore the No. 1805 protection forest at the mouth of the Zhuoshui River, reducing dust and improving the local environment. The ASE Environmental Protection and Sustainability Foundation is promoting the restoration and afforestation of the Dasyueshan Forest Road, using native tree species to accelerate forest restoration. Chunghwa Post led its employees to plant high carbon sequestering and nectar-producing plants; it also collaborated with the National Chiayi University and local elementary schools to conduct biodiversity monitoring. By incorporating environmental education and habitat creation, the company engaged the public in nature conservation and demonstrated the company’s commitment to building a new blueprint for sustainable forestry.
Companies are also leveraging technology to drive conservation innovation and foster local learning and guided tour capabilities. Nuvoton Technology launched a conservation project for the great purple emperor butterfly (
Sasakia charonda) in R’uyan Tribal Community, Hsinchu, using technology to empower the community to develop ecological tours and education. Acer collaborated with a team from National Taiwan Normal University to conduct biodiversity monitoring at Dajianshan, near its Xizhi operations headquarters, integrating employee and community participation in localized conservation actions. TECO Electric & Machinery integrated digital information on the Mountains to Sea National Greenway, providing smart tourism and trail navigation services through LINE to make green experiences more accessible in everyday life.
At the same time, enterprises are fostering nationwide sustainable actions through their support of eco-friendly farming and environmental education. SINBON Electronics promotes nature-friendly farming practices by assisting farmers in protecting the habitat of the leopard cat (
Prionailurus bengalensis) in low-elevation mountains and purchasing certified agricultural products. Le Ble d’Or develops beer using citrus juice certified under the “Leopard Cat-friendly Farming” label, integrating the concept of “sustainability you can drink” into daily life. Fure Jang Enterprise uses domestically produced Japanese cedar (
Cryptomeria japonica) to manufacture classroom desks and chairs for special education schools, implementing the concept of low-carbon sustainability. Novatek Microelectronics, in partnership with The Society of Wilderness, guides children in rural communities to explore the environment and cultivate their connection to the land through nature games and hands-on activities. AcBel Polytech is promoting biodiversity and agro-food education programs at Bayan Village, bringing together rice terrace management, wild bee restoration, and eco-friendly farming methods to enhance carbon sequestration and promote local co-prosperity.
Chunghwa Telecom, Leotek Corporation, and Chailease Holding to Expand Achievements, Launching More Ecological and Community Initiatives in 2025
In 2025, three companies continued the matching efforts from 2024, further advancing new projects. Chunghwa Telecom promoted leopard cat conservation in Miaoli County through lectures and information boards, and also purchased “leopard cat-friendly farming agricultural products” from indigenous people in rural areas to promote environmental, economic, and sustainable development. Leotek Corporation used the ECOridge Smart Lighting System to create a nocturnal wildlife-friendly lighting environment in the Dasyueshan and Basianshan Forest Recreation Areas, utilizing a “human-centric lighting system” to create a balance between the environment and recreational safety. The Chailease Foundation called on corporate volunteers to gather at Meinong Jiuxiong Forest, the only nature conservation protection forest in Taiwan, to carry out a range of activities to jointly safeguard biodiversity. These include making nesting boxes for solitary bees and owls, establishing a nursery for nectar sources and Hakka ethnic plants, and carrying out patrols and surveys.
First Batch of Successfully Matched Corporate Alliance in 2024, Creating a Biodiversity Action Map
In 2024, the first batch of matched companies continued to work with local communities and indigenous peoples to jointly promote afforestation and biodiversity conservation actions. Kedge Construction Co., Ltd. planted 2,750 native Formosan reevesia (
Reevesia formosana Hayata) trees on national forest land that had once been over-cultivated, collaborating with local tribal communities, employees, and value chain partners to build a habitat for the Formosan giant cicada (
Formotosena seebohmi). UA Wood Floors, Inc. has planted nearly a thousand Taiwan acacia (
Acacia confusa) trees in partnership with the Hushan Dam community, aligning the trees’ high carbon sequestration properties with the company’s sustainable wood flooring products. Sinyi Realty Inc., in collaboration with the Huimei Indigenous Afforestation Cooperative in Jinfeng Township, Taitung County, completed 2.14 hectares of afforestation and biodiversity monitoring. Kindom Development promoted 3.7 hectares of afforestation and held the “One Household, One Tree” event, enabling residents and the company to plant greenery together.
Chunghwa Telecom collaborated with the Atayal people to promote bamboo forest renewal and sustainable use, fostering a green economy and preserving traditional bamboo crafts. Yulon Motor collaborated with local NGOs to protect the unique landscape and ecosystem of Huoyanshan through geological monitoring, mountain trail patrols, and Leave No Trace education programs. The Chailease Foundation, in collaboration with volunteers and the community, carried out eco-craft trail building to improve the trail foundation of Seshui Forest, maintaining a safe and accessible mountain environment, and boosting the local economy and ecotourism.
ASUS collaborated with the Kuan Shu Educational Foundation and the National Pingtung University of Science and Technology team to study the impact of vegetation management on Formosan pangolin (
Manis pentadactyla pentadactyla) habitats, practicing the symbiosis of technology and nature. Leotek Corporation created Taiwan’s first “Rhagophthalmus Firefly Ecological Lighting Demonstration Zone” using eco-lighting technology to reduce light pollution interference on the reproduction of Rhagophthalmus fireflies. Accton Technology Corporation brought together its employees and residents to promote bat citizen science initiatives and foster human-nature connections. Femco Steel Technology established a digital steam locomotive restoration database using digitization and AR technology, recreating the century-old glory of Alishan forestry and showcasing the integration of cultural preservation and technological application.
The FANCA stated that it will continue to enhance the project matching mechanism between natural carbon sinks and biodiversity, and promote “nature-based solutions.” It will also work on expanding public participation and cross-domain collaboration to enable enterprises, communities, and indigenous peoples to jointly realize the vision of “Sustainable Forestry, Ecological Taiwan,” achieving sustainable development goals of net zero and biodiversity co-prosperity.