AI Net Zero / Central Taiwan Net Zero Green Leadership Center Inaugurated: Peng Qiming Says Central Taiwan is the Battleground for Transformation

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(CNA reporter Chang Hsiung-feng, Taipei, June 15) The Environmental Protection Administration's Central Taiwan Net Zero Green Leadership Talent Development Center was officially inaugurated today. Minister Peng Qiming stated that central Taiwan's dense clusters of manufacturing and traditional industries make it a critical battlefield for net-zero transformation, and hopes that continuing education will help green workforce evolve into green leadership talent.

To accelerate the cultivation of talent needed to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050, the National Environment Research Institute under the Environmental Protection Administration has partnered with 37 universities nationwide to establish the 'Environmental Protection Administration Net Zero Green Leadership Talent Development Alliance,' setting up four regional centers in the north, central, south, and east.

The Environmental Protection Administration issued a press release today announcing that the 'Central Taiwan Net Zero Green Leadership Talent Development Center,' led by National Yunlin University of Science and Technology and jointly established with eight other central Taiwan universities—Union, National Chung Hsing, Tunghai, Feng Chia, National Taichung University of Education, China Medical University, National Chi Nan University, and Dayeh University—was officially inaugurated at YunTech. Minister Peng Qiming and YunTech President Chang Chuan-yu signed a memorandum of cooperation on behalf of their institutions.

Peng Qiming emphasized that central Taiwan's dense manufacturing and traditional industrial clusters represent the key battleground for Taiwan's net-zero transition. Enterprises urgently need talent who understand policy and can respond effectively. By bringing credible training resources into central Taiwan, the EPA aims to enable participants from diverse backgrounds to access continuing education locally, transforming 'green workforce' into 'green leadership talent.'

President Chang Chuan-yu stated that YunTech has long pursued the vision of a 'sustainable campus,' integrating sustainability into teaching, research, and institutional governance. As the lead institution for the central center, YunTech will leverage its rich experience in vocational education and practical sustainability initiatives to help the EPA root net-zero green leadership talent development in central Taiwan.

The 'Environmental Protection Administration Net Zero Green Leadership Talent Development Program' has been open for enrollment since April last year. Statistics show that since its operation began in April, the central center has trained over 1,000 green leadership professionals. Notably, 40% come from non-STEM backgrounds, with equal proportions of working professionals and students, nearly 30% holding graduate degrees, and women accounting for nearly 45%.

The Environmental Protection Administration stated that through the 48-hour 'Net Zero Green Leadership Talent Development Course' and various value-added programs, it aims to train 3,500 net-zero green leadership talents annually across Taiwan. Participants who complete the course and pass the assessment will receive a certification issued by the EPA. (Editor: Chen Ching-fang) 1150615

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