Earth Day: Forestry Agency and TSC Partner for Sustainability and Carbon Sinks
On Earth Day, the Hualien Branch of the Forestry Agency and Taiwan Sugar Corp signed an MOU to launch a collaborative project at Danongdafu Forest Park, integrating habitat restoration with carbon sequestration.
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HUALIEN (CNA) — The Hualien Branch of the Forestry and Nature Conservation Agency and Taiwan Sugar Corp (TSC) today signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) at Danongdafu Forest Park. The agreement initiates a cross-domain collaboration combining 'habitat improvement' and 'greenhouse gas reduction' to create a demonstration site for ecological restoration and carbon sinks.
Today, on Earth Day, Director Huang Qun-ce of the Hualien Branch and Director Zhang Zhao-min of TSC's Hualien-Taitung District Office signed the MOU, witnessed by experts from the Forestry Research Institute. This collaboration follows two years of preparation, overcoming challenges such as disaster response in mountainous areas and the Matai'an Creek incident.
The Hualien Branch stated that Danongdafu Park, located at the watershed of the Hualien and Xiuguluan Rivers, serves as a vital ecological corridor linking the Central and Coastal Mountain Ranges. With the lowland forest reaching its 20-year milestone, future efforts will focus on 'gap thinning' and planting diverse native species to enhance habitat quality and biodiversity.
A highlight of the project is the 'Small-scale Greenhouse Gas Voluntary Mitigation Scheme,' which converts forest management results into quantifiable carbon reduction benefits to support the national '2050 Net Zero' policy.
TSC remarked that this move strengthens its practice in ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) and lays a foundation for future nature-related financial disclosures. This partnership marks a significant milestone in state-owned enterprises collaborating with the government to address environmental issues.
Today, on Earth Day, Director Huang Qun-ce of the Hualien Branch and Director Zhang Zhao-min of TSC's Hualien-Taitung District Office signed the MOU, witnessed by experts from the Forestry Research Institute. This collaboration follows two years of preparation, overcoming challenges such as disaster response in mountainous areas and the Matai'an Creek incident.
The Hualien Branch stated that Danongdafu Park, located at the watershed of the Hualien and Xiuguluan Rivers, serves as a vital ecological corridor linking the Central and Coastal Mountain Ranges. With the lowland forest reaching its 20-year milestone, future efforts will focus on 'gap thinning' and planting diverse native species to enhance habitat quality and biodiversity.
A highlight of the project is the 'Small-scale Greenhouse Gas Voluntary Mitigation Scheme,' which converts forest management results into quantifiable carbon reduction benefits to support the national '2050 Net Zero' policy.
TSC remarked that this move strengthens its practice in ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) and lays a foundation for future nature-related financial disclosures. This partnership marks a significant milestone in state-owned enterprises collaborating with the government to address environmental issues.