Sustainable Society

【I. Protection of Water Sources】

◆ Protecting the Feitsui Reservoir Watershed – Adopting Pinglin Organic Tea Plantation

Cooperation partner: Tse-Xin Organic Agriculture Foundation

PLANET has been cooperating with the Tse-Xin Organic Agriculture Foundation since 2010, and has been promoting the cultivation of Pinglin Organic Tea Plantation Project for 15 consecutive years in order to eliminate the use of toxic substances such as pesticides and chemical fertilizers in tea farms, prevent them from flowing into the Feicui Reservoir, ensure the cleanliness of water quality and protect many precious ecosystems in the water source area. Organic farming also reduces carbon emissions and helps mitigate climate change.

Protect water sources • reduce carbon emissions • preserve ecology

Pinglin tea farms are an important catchment area of Feicui Reservoir, which provides drinking water for about 6 million people in greater Taipei, so its importance is self-evident. PLANET encourages farmers to switch to organic farming and subsidizes farmers for their organic fertilizers, ensures the acquisition of tea, actively protects the ecology and conserves specific species.

Employee adoption • expansion of influence

PLANET has been calling on employees to participate together for many years, with a total of 1,093 cultivators over the past 15 years, consolidating the employees’ centripetal force of environment sustainability.

【II. Energy Conservation and Carbon Reduction】

◆ Earth Day Participation – Support for "Earth Hour”

Cooperation partner: Global customers, suppliers, government agencies, schools, and NPOs

Since 2010, PLANET has voluntarily participated in the global carbon reduction initiative "Earth Hour" for 15 consecutive years, calling on individuals to recognize their ability and responsibility to protect the Earth in the face of climate change.

In 2024, PLANET further expanded its efforts by engaging clients, suppliers, environmental sustainability partners, and collaborating schools to jointly respond to the campaign. Together, they amplified the influence of ESG and co-created a sustainable environment.

Customers from 50 countries across five continents and a total of 108 clients participated in the initiative.
142 PLANET sustainable suppliers took part.
30 partners from collaborating NPOs, schools, and government entities joined the effort.

When individual efforts converge into collective action, we have the power to change the world.

【III. Clean Air】

◆ Reducing Air Pollution • Supporting Soil Health • Enhancing Biodiversity – "Clean Air, Clear Mind Action" Straw Burning Suspension

Cooperation partner: International Nature Restoration Action Association

Reduce air pollution • reduce carbon emissions • cultivate fertile fields

Rice is the most important food crop in Taiwan, with a planting area of approximately 260,000 hectares and producing approximately 1.41 million tons of rice straws. The air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions caused by burning rice straws every year have a significant impact on the environment.

In 2021, PLANET cooperated with the International Nature Restoration Action Association in developing the "Clean air, Clear mind action" project, which aims to solve the problem of burning rice straws through the use of rice straw decomposing bacteria. PLANET integrates the power of the enterprise side, executions and coordination with the association and combines with government units to jointly exert positive social influence. PLANET also filmed documentaries throughout the entire process to influence more people using the power of imagery.

Drive the supply chain partners to create a better society together • expand influence

In 2022, PLANET took the lead in investing and leveraging its corporate influence by calling on 77 enterprises and 11 individuals in Taiwan in conjunction with environmental organizations and government units to receive support and participation from 10,616 farmers.

In 2023, PLANET further connected its suppliers to expand its influence, with 125 corporate partners and 164 individuals participating in the initiative. In 2024, the campaign broadened to include global customers. Over the past three years, a total of 212 customers and suppliers and 175 individuals have participated in the campaign, working together to exert ESG green influence, defend the right to clean air, restore soil health, and create a sustainable environment.

Experience education in edible agricultural products - From Place of Origin to Dining Table

Through "food agriculture education", PLANET aims to gain an understanding of local agriculture and the impact of agricultural and dietary practices on the ecological environment, enable companies and individuals involved in this project to personally step onto the land they support to experience the unique characteristics of farmers and the power brought by the land and better understand the significance of protecting the land.

The sustainability micro-movie "Clean Air, Clear Mind Action" won the Silver Award at the Taipei Golden Eagle Micro-movie Festival

The concept of the film is to narrate the origin and process of actions, hoping to convey positive forces through visual images and to use the temperature of the land to convey the protection of the environment, connect farmers and observe changes in the fields, and assist in solving farmers' farming problems. PLANET hopes to exert long-term positive influence through image dissemination, raise more people's attention to environmental sustainability issues and work with us to care about the land environment. Click to watch the micro movie.

【IV. Forest Protection and Carbon Reduction】

◆ Providing Forest Habitats • Promoting Biodiversity – [Tree Planting Action]

Cooperation partner: Danish customer EET

Since 2022, PLANET has partnered with Danish customer EET to support "World Environment Day" and "Green Friday" by planting trees in Madagascar and Kenya. From 2022 to 2024, a total of 26,000 trees have been planted, reducing carbon emissions by a cumulative 312 metric tons of CO2e.

The tree species is Ravintsara, a plant that grows in Madagascar. Planting and preserving local plants can help protect the local ecosystem. In addition, planting trees can help mitigate climate change and improve carbon absorption capacity. Finally, planting and processing rhizophora mucronata can provide employment opportunities for local residents, thereby promoting sustainable development of communities.