Corporate Cultural Inputs and Public Welfare
Taipower is crucial in empowering Taiwan's economic development. Taipower continues to enhance its partnerships for coexistence and co-prosperity within society. The Company continually increases its investments in culture, art, and philanthropic activities to strengthen Taipower's image as a Practitioner of Corporate Social Responsibilities. The Company’s electricity construction projects have caused changes and impacts on local environments. Neighborhood work and interaction are therefore important to ensure co-prosperity with local communities. The Company's neighborhood work is focused on supporting local philanthropic activities. Taipower’s approach includes emergency relief, life support for low-income households, benefits for the elderly and people with disabilities, education, culture, and other charitable causes. In 2023, there were 4,000 neighborhood work projects and approximately NT100 million in donations.
Cultural Contributions
The Company actively seeks to promote an appreciation of its responsibilities and its sustainable development philosophy. Through combing the history of Taiwan’s electrical industry development with education, Taipower injects diversity into society and promotes the use of value-added knowledge. The Company established a working group on a Cultural Heritage Preservation, Operation and Maintenance Project to conduct a full inventory of the company’s cultural assets and to help preserve the Company's non- building cultural heritage. The Vice President of Strategy and Administration serves as the convener and the Company uses its Meeting on Important Cultural Heritage Preservation, Operation, and Maintenance Project to promote preservation, research, and communication with society. Taipower adopted the strategies of research-before- education, phased development, and continuous adjustments for its review operations on cultural and historical data in accordance with different themes. The Company inspects, preserves, and displays the resulting cultural and historical data to promote resource sharing and revitalization and to fulfill its corporate social responsibility.
Promotion of Popular Science Education on Energy
"Smart Hands-on Electricity Generation" – At Taipower D/S ONE
Taipower D/S ONE held a net-zero technology exhibition at the NTU Sports Center in August of 2023. Devices with augmented reality functions were provided to attract the participation of individuals from industry, government, and academia. In September, the Green Light Bulb Emerging Designer Exhibition was held, and projects from four teams that were closely connected to electricity issues were selected to exhibit their designs. This allowed guests to get a closer look electricity through a creative lense.
In November, the 2023 Taiwan Science Festival at the National Taiwan Science Education Center allowed the public to play games that fostered a greater understanding of the principles surrounding net-zero, sustainability, and power generation. In December, Taipower and Q-Square co-organized a Special Exhibition on Solar Energy Storage so the public could learn about photovoltaics and energy storage.
Taipower's Public Welfare and Sponsorship Commitment
Taipower strives to achieve symbiosis and mutual prosperity with society by continuously investing in cultural, artistic, and charitable activities. It has deeply ingrained the image of being a practitioner of corporate social responsibility into its corporate identity. In collaboration with local communities, Taipower promotes harmonious coexistence and drives electricity infrastructure development. The Company engages in neighborly initiatives, including emergency assistance, support for low-income households, welfare for elderly people and those with disabilities, educational and cultural programs, and other public welfare actions. In 2022, there were a total of 3,758 neighborhood-care cases, with a donation amount of approximately NT$104.527 million.
The Tang Hu Lu Troupe Presented the “Return to Electric Mountain” Children's Play
Taipower strongly believes in both the importance of electricity education, and that the electricity industry should take a pivotal role in the delivery of that education. Consequently, Taipower cooperates with children's theater groups to communicate the importance of developing diverse electricity sources and fully utilizing energy in a simple, effective and entertaining way.
Seeds of Hope: Hope Cultivation Project
Since 2005, Taipower has provided summer job opportunities for indigenous college students from Taitung, Hualien, and Pingtung in their hometowns to help them reduce their tuition burdens. Taipower provides approximately 75 summer job opportunities each year. By 2023, the 19th year of the program, a total of 68 college students and 320 school age students had participated in the project. The purpose of the program is to encourage young indigenous people to return to their hometowns with opportunities for achievement and growth.
End-of-Year Care Program for Solitary Seniors
Since 2005, Taipower's power plants and district offices have invited isolated seniors to attend year-end dinner parties during the Lunar New Year. Taipower purchased new-year supplies and distributed gifts to the residences of attendees. The events have helped senior citizens who live alone enjoy Lunar New Year and allowed Taipower to spread warmth and fulfill its social responsibilities. Approximately 4,000 participants attended the "Lighting up Love" year-end dinner party in 2023.
Reading Promotion: Fireflies Children's Reading Project
In 2007, Taipower established multiple after-school programs for children in remote areas of Hualien and Taitung to promote ethical and art education. Taipower uses mobile library vans, summer reading camps, and year-end angel club activities to provide underprivileged children in remote areas with assistance and resources. The Company seeks to reduce the gap between urban and rural resources and help children improve their knowledge and skills. The Company also helps students to explore their interests and potential through reading and talent activities. In 2023, more than 4,500 children were reached.