The Taiwan Institute for Sustainable Energy (TAISE) held the opening ceremony and awards presentation for the "2025 4th Asia-Pacific Sustainable Expo" at Taipei World Trade Center Hall 1 on September 11, 2025. Ming Chi University of Technology (MCUT) secured two Gold awards and one Bronze for three interdisciplinary action plans. This significant achievement highlights the university's continuous efforts in circular resource management, social inclusion, and local creation/revitalization.

　　The current "Taiwan Sustainable Action Awards" received a substantial total of 503 entries, covering diverse facets such as environment, society, and economy. MCUT’s three winning action plans successfully combined the expertise of faculty and students with cross-disciplinary collaboration. These projects, spanning resource circulation, environmental education, and social inclusion, demonstrate the university’s deep cultivation and innovation in sustainable action, successfully benefiting local communities and industry partners.

　　Award-Winning Sustainable Initiatives

　　1. "Regenerative circulation of negative substance (waste) and water" (Bronze Award): Utilizing design thinking and collaboration with local communities, this project transforms materials often deemed waste or useless (such as iron window grilles, rice straw, and marine debris) into valuable cultural merchandise or educational tools. Crucially, the initiative also incorporates water resource circulation practices, including the implementation of rainwater storage and water-saving systems. This approach not only allows faculty and students to participate in design implementation but also encourages local regions and industries to jointly promote resource regeneration, thereby creating local distinctiveness and cultural value.

　　2. "BSF Egg Production from Food Waste: A Demonstration Program" (Gold Award): This innovative plan addresses food waste by converting kitchen scraps collected from the campus and surrounding community into high-protein animal feed. This conversion is achieved efficiently using black soldier fly (BSF) larvae. The resultant feed is then used to raise chickens for sustainable egg production. This integrated model serves multiple sustainable functions: reducing overall waste, lowering carbon emissions, and enhancing the nutritional value of food. It also promotes joint participation between students and the community, successfully embedding resource circulation as a daily practice.

　　3. "Action plan for Migrant Workers and new residents support in New Taipei city" (Gold Award): Targeting new residents and migrant workers, this vital social initiative includes multiple measures such as Mandarin Chinese language courses, the preparation of native language teaching materials, cultural activities, and robust community support. It significantly aids in promoting linguistic and cultural integration, ensuring migrant workers and new residents receive greater support and recognition in their daily lives and professional work. Last year, the program’s outreach was substantial, with the number of services provided exceeding 6,000 participants. The initiative featured a rich variety of events and has been widely recognized by society and governmental institutions.

　　Committing to Ongoing Social Responsibility

　　MCUT President Liu Thu-Hua emphasized that sustainable action is not just a short-term plan but an ongoing social responsibility for the university. He noted that the recognition bestowed upon these three action plans indicates that MCUT’s persistent efforts in resource circulation, environmental sustainability, and social inclusion are yielding cumulative results.

　　President Liu concluded by stating that, moving forward, the university will continue to utilize curriculum design to allow faculty and student expertise to integrate more deeply with communities and industries, realizing the core institutional values of "Inclusion, Innovation, and Sustainability"

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