01.2019 Cover Story
Asia Cement Corporation rotate sustainable positive energy with green double ring
Far Eastern Magazine / Editorial Room
Asia Cement Corporation has long been committed to the harmonious coexistence of industry and environment. In this year's Taiwan Enterprise Sustainability Award (TCSA), besides the "TOP50 Platinum Award" and "English Report Award", it has also been awarded the "Comprehensive Performance of Enterprises - TOP50 Taiwan Sustainable Enterprise Award" and three "Best Single Performance Awards for Enterprises".
[Comprehensive Performance of Enterprises]
TOP50 Taiwan Sustainable Enterprise Award: Promoting Green Sustainable Double Ring, Promoting Human Value and Positive Change
Asia Cement Corporation promotes "Green Sustainable Cycle" and "Sustainable Governance Cycle". As the main axis of CSR's continuous improvement, it not only organizes eco-environmental education activities, but also develops a low-carbon green process of sustainable mines and cement to restore the original forest and biodiversity after mining, but also sincerely communicates with the public and stakeholders. The information of sustainable mines will be transmitted to the outside world in the hope of driving the force of positive transformation.
[Best Individual Performance of Enterprises]
Social Inclusion Award: Deep ploughing SROI Project "Seeds of Sustainable Hope - Eco-environmental Education"
Since 2004, the Asia Cement Corporation has attracted visitors from all walks of life every year with Hualien Butterfly Eco-Park as its ecological environment education base. In 2017, the SROI value of this project was 10.65, which created more than 10 times social benefits for environmental sustainability education.
Climate Leader Award: Green Sustainable Action Plan for Cement Plant/Mine
Apart from focusing on Sustainable mines and low-carbon green processes, Asia Cement Corporation also promotes indigenous care and sustainable environmental education. In 2017, mine greening accounted for 70.06% of the mining area. In order to strengthen communication, 1,024 people visited mines. In green process, about 267,000 metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions will be reduced annually, and 70 million yuan will be invested to promote the low-carbon improvement plan of cement grinding. At the same time, on-site demonstration exchanges will be opened to promote energy conservation and carbon reduction in the whole industry. In research and development, special cement is also innovatively introduced to effectively reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Talent Development Award: Establishing Talent Development System and Cultivating Modernized Supervisory Talents
To promote talent development, Asia Cement Corporation has built TTQS talent development quality management and implemented the "Modernized Talents Training Project" to train future leaders by planning five modules, 15 courses, a total of 225 hours of courses, 30 high-level conference internships, 30 supervisory seminars, seminars, cross-border learning and cross-industry exchanges.