STUST recently signed a university sustainable development proposal with Taiwan Sustainable Energy Research Foundation to strengthen the power to promote sustainable development, with a strong commitment to achieving the goal of carbon neutrality by 2050. The signing ceremony was attended by representatives President Deng-maw Lu of STUST and Chairman You-shin Jian of Taiwan Sustainable Energy Research Foundation, who used to the Ambassador of Taiwan. In particular, STUST plans to action against climate change, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and mitigate the impact on the climate. By regular inventory and disclosure of electricity or carbon emissions, together with investing in various resources, STUST will achieve campus carbon neutrality and 100% use of renewable energy by 2050, and formulate relevant adaptation strategies to enable campuses, staff and students to adapt to the impacts of climate change. Relevant practices also include continuous deepening of the energy resource monitoring system, continuous improvement of energy efficiency, continuous construction of solar photovoltaic power generation systems, and continuous campus greening projects. It can be seen that the STUST is determined to achieve its carbon neutrality goal.

【STUST and Taiwan Sustainable Energy Research Foundation jointly signed a proposal for sustainable development of the university: President Deng-maw Lu of STUST (right) and Chairman You-shin Jian of Taiwan Sustainable Energy Research Foundation (left) were taking a photo.】

In 2015, the United Nations released 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), covering social, economic, environmental issues and many others of global concern. Taiwan government also formally proposed the core goal of Taiwan's sustainable development in 2019. In response to the severe climate change caused by global warming, carbon neutrality has obviously become the focus of the promotion of global environmental sustainability. Carbon reduction is an urgent task.

【STUST and the Taiwan Sustainable Energy Research Foundation signed a university sustainable development proposal and announced the signing ceremony of carbon neutrality in 2050.】

In order to help the country realize the vision of sustainable development goals, STUST started to plan long-term solutions for the university's sustainable development many years ago, and it has incorporated Taiwan's sustainable development goals into the core value of medium and long-term school development, with a guideline covering the four aspects—school governance, R&D innovation, sustainable environment, and social participation—and a plan of 12 major actions. The work items include promoting the core value of morality, accelerating the achievement of carbon neutrality goals, improving energy efficiency, and promoting local care and international concerns. STUST also continues to innovate the research and learning ecosystem, strives to improve a fair and high-quality educational environment, and cultivates sustainable professionals to face uncertain challenges.

【President Deng-maw Lu of STUST was delivering a speech at the signing ceremony of the University's Sustainable Development Proposal and Declaration of Carbon Neutrality in 2050 between STUST and the Taiwan Sustainable Energy Research Foundation.】

Deng-maw Lu, President of STUST, said that since the Ministry of Economic Affairs offered Energy Saving Benchmark Award, STUST has won a total of four awards, including the Silver Award, the Excellence Award, and the Outstanding Award, making it the university with the most awards among universities in South Taiwan. Environmental Protection Agency also publicly considered STUST as an excellent organization in green procurement and green consumption promotion. It can be seen that STUST has successfully implemented energy conservation and carbon reduction in campus life.

【You-shin Jian, Former Taiwan Ambassador and Chairman of the Taiwan Sustainable Energy Research Foundation, was delivering a short keynote speech at the signing ceremony of the University's Sustainable Development Proposal and the Declaration of Carbon Neutrality in 2050 between STUST and the Taiwan Sustainable Energy Research Foundation.】

President Lu further stated that STUST will continue to optimize the teaching environment through environmental shaping in the future, and turn "professionalism and sustainability" into memory, which will be deeply rooted in the hearts of every student at STUST. It will work together with Sustainable Energy Research Foundation to change the world and make the future better, making a lasting effort to exert its social influence and realize the blueprint for a prosperity shared by the world.

【President Deng-maw Lu (right) of STUST was presenting a souvenir to Chairman You-shin Jian (left) of Taiwan Sustainable Energy Research at the signing ceremony of the University's Sustainable Development Proposal and Declaration of Carbon Neutrality in 2050.】

【STUST announced the opening of the carbon neutrality ceremony in 2050, inviting Chairman You-shin Jian (left) of Taiwan Sustainable Energy Research Foundation to witness the commencement at STUST.】