With the belief, “benefited from the society, returning benefits to the society,” FENC has been dedicating itself to nonprofit and charitable causes for over half a century. The Company promotes the well-being and broadens international perspective within the society through its core strengths or capital and gives back to the public by establishing non-profit organizations powered by synergistic efforts within the corporation. Such efforts have brought together forces from all fields, creating a coalition that fosters inclusion and understanding and paving the way to a beautiful society.

Amount Invested in Social Engagement and Percentage to Profits After Tax

Unit: NT$ million

Note: The total amount invested in social engagement includes the main subsidiaries on FENC’s consolidated statement. Among them, FarEasTone Telecommunications, Co., Ltd publishes its own Sustainability Report.
 

Social Engagement at FENC Sites

FENC’s worldwide operation spans across Taiwan, mainland China, Vietnam, Japan and the U.S. For years, FENC has been building rapport with residents in the communities adjacent to its operation sites, such as Hsinchu County and Taoyuan City in Taiwan. The Company engages community organizations and provides resources, such as venues for community assemblies or fire drills. The Company also extends a helping hand to the underprivileged members of the community, conducts beach cleanup campaigns and helps schools and local neighborhoods clean their environment. Volunteers from all FENC sites contributed a total of 3,709 hours to non-profit causes in 2024. In order to promote the circular economy, recycling and reuse, FENC formed partnerships across disciplines to develop environmental education programs, spreading the seeds of recycling and circularity.

Expanding Social Influence Through Core Strengths

FENC taps into its core strengths as the anchor for campaigns that raise green awareness among the public, such as the Company’s involvement in the free on-campus environmental education program, the publication of the Textbook for Sustainable Development, the campaigns for sharing circular economy case studies and the industry-academia collaboration, which offers internship through its production sites to incubate the pillars of sustainability for the society. All are efforts to promote environmental protection and recycling. Specifically, OPTC received 129 high school students from a summer camp organized by the Department of Chemical Engineering of National Taiwan University. OPTC led the students through a tour of the plant and gave a presentation explaining the production process, giving these students firsthand knowledge of the operation of the petrochemical industry. The experience provided valuable industry insights, which will be beneficial for the students’ future career exploration.

Student Feedback

 

FENC was invited by the Chinese Institute of Engineers (CIE) and Circular Taiwan Network to contribute circular economy case studies for their publications. The Company’s article, “The Circular Economy of PET: The Path to Recycling, Innovation and Sustainability,” was published in the June 2024 issue of the Journal of CIE. In it, FENC delved into ways for the PET industry to develop innovative recycling technologies to replace petrochemical raw materials with renewable ones by applying sustainable design. The Company also touched upon its experience in cross-industry collaboration. In October 2024, the Circular Taiwan Network featured FENC in “The World's First Clothing Item From Recycled Waste Gas” in its publication, Co-creating a Resilient Taiwan: Circular Stories. The case study shared how FENC captured the exhaust from steel mills to produce recycled low-carbon polyester and create the world's first clothing item made of waste gas. This breakthrough technology reduces GHG emissions by 30% compared with the use of virgin polyester, charting a new course of development for low-carbon raw materials in the industry.

The Circular Economy of PET: The Path to Recycling, Innovation and Sustainability(Chinese)
The World’s First Clothing Item From Recycled Waste Gas(Chinese)

 

Since 2022, FENC has been partnering with Friendly Seed, a social enterprise, on the development of “The Transformative Magic of Circularity,” an on-campus environmental education program for elementary schools. The focus of the program is to encourage young students to make circularity part of their daily routines. Through behavioral changes that reduce resource consumption and waste, threats to the environment may be mitigated. The program received a 100% satisfaction rating among school teachers, and nearly 90% of the students agreed with the benefits of the circular economy, which encompasses recycling, reuse, and reduction. The students also expressed the willingness to incorporate this mindset into their daily practice.

Another engagement effort from FENC is Textbook for Sustainable Development, which is initiated and implemented by organizations such as Earth Solution. FENC’s devotion to promoting circularity impressed the 11 field experts from the inter-disciplinary editorial committee, thus the Company was chosen to represent the circular economy category, and invited to join the workshop to develop lesson plans with teachers and principals from primary, middle and high schools. The inaugural issue of Textbook for Sustainable Development was released on June 5, 2024, the World Environment Day, and the circular economy examples and lesson plans included in the publication are offered to all teachers for free.

Video Documentary on “The Transformative Magic of Circularity"
Textbook for Sustainable Development (Chinese)

Community Care and Sustainability Action

All FENC sites engage in a wide spectrum of community activities in an effort to fulfill the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDGs). Among them is FEFC’s Charity Trilogy campaign, which entailed a touring massage service provided by the visually impaired, exhibitions and vending booths set up by sheltered workshops, and street performances. While providing care for the disadvantaged, the program also boasts the benefit of offering physical and mental relief for the public. FENV contributed by launching two community cleanup programs, which helped local neighborhoods remove a total of 129 kilograms of waste materials. Additionally, FENV’s Caring Connection program, which is designed to lend a helping hand to employees and their families during difficulties, entered its sixth year since the launch in 2019. The program provided financial donation approximating seven-month salaries each for two employees to alleviate their burden and stress during the reporting year. The social engagement efforts continued across FENC’s global locations throughout 2024 with the aim to eradicate poverty, integrate sustainable development with physical education, and promote environmental protection in the hope of creating mutual prosperity in all corners of society.

Bringing Warmth to Low-income Families, Remote Elementary Schools and Ethnic Minorities

In 2024, collaborative engagement continued at FENC’s global locations through programs such as student scholarships and donation of goods. Among the recipients of these aids were students, low-income families and ethnic minorities.

FEAV sponsored the purchase of medical equipment and potable water purifiers, as well as the construction of school facilities for Dinh Phuoc Elementary School in Dầu Tiếng District of Bình Phước Province, Vietnam. The financial assistance improved the learning environment, safety and health for the schoolchildren. FENV sent care to 30 ethnic minorities residing in Bình Phước Province through the donation of daily supplies during the Lunar New Year.

 

APG Polytech has a long track record of supporting and caring for the local community. Every Thanksgiving, APG Polytech invites employees to participate in Crosslight of Hope-Thanksgiving Food Drive, gathering ingredients for families in need to prepare a healthy and tasty Thanksgiving feast. In 2024, more than 40 employees expressed their goodwill by getting actively involved in the food drive. Not only did they make the food purchase, but they also packaged and delivered the food themselves. It is the hope to strengthen the bond and mutual trust between APG Polytech and the local community through this meaningful campaign. While addressing the needs of local families, all of the employees involved have gained a deep sense of fulfillment.

 

APG Polytech also participated in Bowl for the Kids’ Sake, an event organized by Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Tri-State. The event combined bowling competitions with fundraising to provide the assistance needed to improve the lives of children living in dangerous environments.

From Coast to Community: Safeguarding the Planet Through Volunteering

In May 2024, OPTC led a team of 35 members, including employees and their families, to join an environmental protection campaign in Caota Sand Dunes, which advocated coastal and beach cleanup as well as energy conservation. The OPTC team helped keep Earth clean by removing a total of 0.5 metric tons of waste materials during the cleanup. Kuanyin Chemical Fiber Plant also held a beach cleanup campaign at Guanyin Beach on May 5 with a total of 38 employees in participation.

 

In 2022, OGM joined forces with the Office of Coast and Resource Circulation, Taoyuan City Government and founded the Taoyuan Blue Ocean Recycling Alliance. OGM processes the waste PET bottles collected by the Taoyuan City Government. After rinsing and shredding, the bottles are turned into recycled PET chips. As of the end of 2024, the alliance has recycled approximately 40 metric tons of waste PET bottles. In November 2023, managers at OGM were invited by the Office of Coast and Resource Circulation to serve as the lecturers during the training for coastal patrol volunteers. Over 20 participants took part in the training and learned about the dire consequences of marine pollution and ways of classifying marine waste for recycling.

In January 2024, FENV launched the Waste Batteries for Trees campaign in partnership with the Women's Union of Tân Phú Township, the Department of Natural Resources and Environment of Đồng Phú District and hazardous waste treatment agencies to promote the proper disposal of waste batteries among local residents, including children. The outreach effort focused on increasing the awareness of environmental consequences caused by improper disposal. The participants received fruit trees or ornamental plants in exchange for the waste batteries they recycled, which added a touch of green for their homes. The campaign drew an enthusiastic turnout and collected a total of 80 kilograms of waste batteries, which were transferred to waste treatment agencies for proper disposal. The event marked a successful attempt in raising the environmental awareness among local residents.

 

FIGP-Himeji Plant joins the local community every quarter for the environmental cleanup campaign, partnering with neighborhood residents to protect the environment. A total of 26 FIGP employees participated in the community engagement, and the Himeji City Government provided free services to recycle the debris, such as leaves, collected during the cleanup.

 

Social Engagement by Corporate Foundations

FENC has been branching into charitable causes since the 1960s, devoting attention to education, arts, culture, healthcare and technology while dedicating corporate resources to humanitarian care for local communities. It is the hope that by providing long-term support in social engagement, FENC will bring warmth to all who are in need.

 Vision and Direction for Social Engagement

 

Establishing the Non-Profit Organizations to Contribute to the Society