Our commitment to becoming a carbon neutral university is outlined as follows: The National Changhua University of Education will adhere to the Greenhouse Gas Protocol and implement various carbon emissions regulations to achieve carbon neutrality by 2029.

In response to this commitment, our institution has formulated the “National Changhua University of Education–Energy Conservation and Carbon Reduction Bulletin” service that aims to conserve water and energy used for lighting and air-conditioning, promote environmental awareness, and reduce carbon footprint and carbon dioxide emissions. The annual budget allocated for the replacement and maintenance of high-energy-consuming equipment will amount to at least NT$5 million. Furthermore, a minimum of 1% year-on-year increase in overall energy efficiency is anticipated. Compared to 2022, it is projected that the total annual power consumption of existing equipment will be reduced by at least 1,300,000 million kWh by 2029.

Additionally, our institution has already installed a megawatt-level power storage system and plans to accelerate the installation process of solar generators on Jinde and Baoshan campuses. An additional three sets of 100,000-watt power storage systems have also been proposed to assist in the operation of the campus microgrid. Such systems are intended to shift loads by saving excess electrical power during off-peak hours and at night for later usage during peak hours, which, in turn, alleviates the need for coal-power-driven loads during peak hours. Simultaneously, the maximum line current will be lowered, thereby reducing power transfer loss by approximately 3%, resulting in decreased carbon emissions from the power plants during transportation.

In line with global zero net greenhouse gas emission policies, assisting industry in low-carbon transformation. NCUE provided companies with greenhouse gas inventory and reduction services in 2023, with 18 projects and a project funding of NT$3,600,000. 28 faculty members participated in the carbon inventory project, accounting for 7.7% of faculty in the school. (As shown in Table 1)

Table 1. 2023 Carbon Inventory Project Statistics

Through continued education from relevant university courses, as well as our efforts to drive sustainability, we will continue to advocate energy conservation and carbon reduction measures in the future. We anticipate that our institution will become not only a sustainable campus with motivated and environmentally conscious faculty and students, but also a key facilitator of Taiwan’s sustainable development programs. (Figure 1)