7.4) Energy and the community

TKU implements this indicator from 7.4.1 to 7.4.5. Looking at the detailed indicators, it can be divided into four categories: collaborations between universities, implementation of governmental plans, universities link together, and encouragement of development and innovation. The brief description is as follows:

1. Collaboration between universities: The university responded to and signed the "The Talloires Declaration," and in 2013, it initiated the formation of the "Taiwan Green University Alliance" with the National Taiwan Normal University and other colleges and universities, as a permanent member. The continuance to participate in discussions on various environmental and energy issues of the alliance, including green campus practices, setting green energy generation issues, and internalizing the United Nations SDGs goals; in addition, from 2019 to 2021, the President of the University will also serve as a supervisor of the alliance.

2. Implementation of governmental plans: Teaching faculties from several departments of TKU have contributed their talents in the energy field, including the Department of Architecture, Chemical and Materials Engineering, Water Resources and Environmental Engineering, Computer Sciences and Information Engineering, and Economics, etc., by serving as review members, implementing research projects, or be in charge of organ training, etc., and continue to cooperate with the industry, government, and academia to exert influence.

3. Universities link together: To implement the "globalization," TKU plays the role of the locomotive, leading the primary and secondary schools in Tamsui, Lanyang, and the Northern Coast area to develop together; especially at the end of 2019, in conjunction with seven elementary schools, local NGOs in Tamsui and Tamsui district offices, the "Ecological Sustainable Freshwater Declaration" was issued. The public and private sectors are gathered together to demonstrate the Tamsui district's determination to ecological conservation and environmental protection.

4. Encourage development and innovation: "Futurization" is one of the three educational concepts of TKU, and the most direct way to practice futurization is to uphold the spirit of PDCA and continue to develop and innovate to respond to changes in the world. All units within the university must not only upgrade and transform (track A) but also strive for innovation and transformation (track B). Outside the university, industry-academia cooperation projects support the development of low-carbon economy or technology start-ups; under the limited resources, TKU continues to strive for funding and support, foster new ventures that are in line with the green economy, and implement the mission of universities to take from society and contribute to society.
• 7.4.1) Local community outreach for energy efficiency
  Provide programmes for local community to learn about importance of energy efficiency and clean energy.
• 7.4.2) 100% renewable energy pledge
  Promote a public pledge toward 100% renewable energy beyond the university.
• 7.4.3) Energy efficiency services for industry
  Provide direct services to local industry aimed at improving energy efficiency and clean energy.
• 7.4.4) Policy development for clean energy tech
  Inform and support governments in clean energy and energy-efficient technology policy development.
• 7.4.5) Assistance to low-carbon innovation
  Provide assistance for start-ups that foster and support a low-carbon economy or technology.