Circular Economy x Energy Transformation - Sustainability Strategy from Wastes Reduction to Recycling

With full comprehension that sustainable development lies in the positive value recreation rather than the lessening of negative impact, the Company started investment in the long-term research and development of CCU technology and successfully transformed the CO2 from processes into value-added material, fulfilling the circular economy model of turning waste into trove. In addition, the Company also introduced the use of renewal energy to align with the global energy transformation trend, to diminish the reliance on petrochemicals. By way of internal energy management system upgrade and external strategic alliances, the Company is advancing toward the robust construction of a low-carbon supply chain, in the hope of establishing a paragon of energy transformation for the industry.

Green, Carbon Reduction, New Material - Technical Innovation Drive for the Sustainable Future

To fulfill the low impact of products to the environment and create high value, the Company focuses on the development of Green, Carbon Reduction and New Materials and continues to advance eco-friendly new materials and application technologies, which feature not only carbon footprint reduction during manufacturing processes, but also realize downstream product applications in energy saving, waste decline, recycling, and reduction of environmental contamination. To meet the various demands of emerging markets, the Company developed a series of new materials of low carbon and high efficiency to be applied to the domains of textiles, packaging, and electronics, showcasing the double effects of green transformation and market orientation.

High-Valued and Differentiated Products - Advanced Propeller for Challenges

Without long-term advantages for homogeneous products, the Company applies strategy focusing on high-valued and differentiated products. Through the market-demanded research and development, a series of high-value specialties such as materials of high purity EO derivatives, eco-friendly additives and special specs chemical intermediates were developed to extend the depth and breadth of product applications, as well as to enhance the Company’s brand value, explore collaborations with globally renown manufacturers, manifesting the Taiwan’s strength in industrial transformation and upgrading.

Sustainability is not the achievement of one person, but the commitment of a group. The Company has established the "Corporate Sustainability Implementation Committee" to connect internal departments and supply chain partners, ensuring the company's continuous and stable development in the three aspects of ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance). Through integrity governance, transparent information disclosure, stakeholder communication, and social participation, the Company fulfills its corporate social responsibility, realizing the promise of "coexisting with the earth and winning together with society." Looking ahead to 2050, the Company aims for carbon neutrality as the ultimate goal, continuously driving comprehensive transformation with innovative technologies, new processes, and green products.

Chairman, Oriental Union Chemical Corporation