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[MAG32-P09] Action Research on the Promotion Strategy of the Net Zero Green Living Concept in Higher Education Institutions in Taiwan: A Case Study of CJCU
Keywords:Net-zero Green Living, Carbon Reduction Actions, National Policy, University General Education, Net-zero
To mitigate climate change, the scientific community generally agrees that global warming should be kept within 1.5°C. According to the Paris Agreement, global emissions should be reduced by 45% by 2030 and achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. Taiwan's 2050 net-zero emission plan covers energy, industry, lifestyle, and social transformation, integrating technology research and climate laws to promote concrete action plans. This is not only about economic competitiveness but also about sustainable environmental development. Taiwan needs to align with the international community to jointly address the challenges of climate change. Taiwan's "Net-Zero Green Life" plan aims to change the lifestyle and consumption patterns of the entire population, covering areas such as food, clothing, housing, transportation, education, entertainment, and shopping. According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), changing human behavior could reduce global carbon emissions by 8%, driving the transformation of industry and business models to help achieve net-zero emissions goals.
This study chooses Chang Jung Christian University as a case to explore how the university responds to Taiwan's Ministry of Environment's "University Net-Zero Green Life Program" launched in 2024. The university's "Net-Zero Transformation" is divided into four main aspects: In education, the university has established a mandatory "Net-Zero Sustainable General Education Course" aimed at combining international carbon reduction trends and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to guide students in practicing net-zero principles in their daily lives. In demonstration areas, the university held 16 net-zero themed workshops at the EUREKA entrepreneurial base, attracting over a thousand participants. Additionally, it organized net-zero forums, green markets, and green tourism activities with 129 social enterprise alliances to promote green consumption and environmental issues. In local promotion, the university collaborated with the Industrial Technology Research Institute to design three net-zero learning activities at the "Green Ark Café" and plans to set up a green office demonstration area to promote green office culture. In just transition, the university held a "Net-Zero Just Transition Forum" to discuss social inequalities during the transition process and invited experts to share challenges and solutions, promoting cooperation between the campus and community.
The results of the program show that the workshops successfully integrated the lifestyle domain with the concept of net-zero and demonstrated its feasibility. After participating, university students were able to practice the net-zero knowledge they had learned in their daily lives, achieving a daily carbon reduction effect. In 2024, 25 events were held, with over 2,124 participants. Approximately 60% of participants were very satisfied, 30% were satisfied, and 80% of students expressed satisfaction with the workshops. The students not only gained a clearer understanding of the government's net-zero actions but also contributed to promoting community cooperation and exchanges through the "Net-Zero Just Transition Forum," encouraging active participation from industries, schools, and communities. In conclusion, achieving Taiwan's 2050 net-zero emission goal is crucial, and promoting a "Net-Zero Life" is key. Universities should play an active role in academic research and national development and work together to achieve the net-zero goal. It is hoped that this model can be promoted in other universities.
This study chooses Chang Jung Christian University as a case to explore how the university responds to Taiwan's Ministry of Environment's "University Net-Zero Green Life Program" launched in 2024. The university's "Net-Zero Transformation" is divided into four main aspects: In education, the university has established a mandatory "Net-Zero Sustainable General Education Course" aimed at combining international carbon reduction trends and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to guide students in practicing net-zero principles in their daily lives. In demonstration areas, the university held 16 net-zero themed workshops at the EUREKA entrepreneurial base, attracting over a thousand participants. Additionally, it organized net-zero forums, green markets, and green tourism activities with 129 social enterprise alliances to promote green consumption and environmental issues. In local promotion, the university collaborated with the Industrial Technology Research Institute to design three net-zero learning activities at the "Green Ark Café" and plans to set up a green office demonstration area to promote green office culture. In just transition, the university held a "Net-Zero Just Transition Forum" to discuss social inequalities during the transition process and invited experts to share challenges and solutions, promoting cooperation between the campus and community.
The results of the program show that the workshops successfully integrated the lifestyle domain with the concept of net-zero and demonstrated its feasibility. After participating, university students were able to practice the net-zero knowledge they had learned in their daily lives, achieving a daily carbon reduction effect. In 2024, 25 events were held, with over 2,124 participants. Approximately 60% of participants were very satisfied, 30% were satisfied, and 80% of students expressed satisfaction with the workshops. The students not only gained a clearer understanding of the government's net-zero actions but also contributed to promoting community cooperation and exchanges through the "Net-Zero Just Transition Forum," encouraging active participation from industries, schools, and communities. In conclusion, achieving Taiwan's 2050 net-zero emission goal is crucial, and promoting a "Net-Zero Life" is key. Universities should play an active role in academic research and national development and work together to achieve the net-zero goal. It is hoped that this model can be promoted in other universities.