1. NCUE’s 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.

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

3. Additionally, NCUE 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. Meanwhile, 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.

4. In alignment with global net-zero greenhouse gas emission policies and to support industries in their transition to low-carbon practices, NCUE provided GHG inventory and reduction services to businesses in 2023. This effort included 28 projects with a total budget of NTD$ 5,555,000, involving 18 faculty members, as shown in Table 1.

Table 1. 2023 Carbon Inventory Project Statistics

(1) The number of GHG inventory projects at NCUE in 2022 and 2023 shows an upward trend, as shown in Figure 1.

Figure 1. NCUE GHG Inventory Projects Statistics (2022 & 2023)

(2) The total budget for GHG inventory projects at NCUE in 2022 and 2023 shows an upward trend, as depicted in Figure 2.

Figure 2. NCUE GHG Inventory Project Budget Statistics (2022 & 2023)

5. Through continued education from relevant university courses, as well as our efforts to drive sustainability, NCUE 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 3).

Figure 3. NCUE Carbon Neutrality Declaration