7.4.2) 100% renewable energy pledge
Promote a public pledge toward 100% renewable energy beyond the university.

In response to the "Paris Climate Agreement" and the sustainable development goals called for by the United Nations, Tamkang University has promised to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050 and continues to promote the realization of the commitment to 100% renewable energy through cooperation projects, research projects, and activities. Related actions include:

1. Campus SDGs Environmental Sustainability Workshop:
Jointly organized by the school and seven primary schools around Tamsui. After reaching a consensus, action plans concerning three different levels, the government, schools, and individuals were proposed.
● The government should replace thermal power generation with green energy for the sake of species and hillside protection.
● Schools should implement environmental education and reduce resource consumption.
● Individuals should reduce the use of plastic products, garbage, and various types of waste, and take stock of their personal carbon footprints.
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2. Release of sustainability report:
The university published the 2020 Tamkang University Social Responsibility and Sustainability Report in June 2021 to review the implementation and effectiveness of sustainability actions. On August 25, 2022, the school announced the release of the 2021 Tamkang University Sustainability Report. With a better focus on the communication and dialogue between stakeholders, the 2021 report adopted more efficient tools and analyzed major issues, following the international standard GRI guidelines. A third party has been entrusted for certification to further ensure that the content of the report is concise and specific, and can present the university's actions and determination to promote sustainability goals. 2021淡江大學永續報告書

3. Partnership with the industry:
The university actively cooperates with solar photovoltaic system companies to bring green energy to campus. In the first phase, priority has been given to the installation of solar photovoltaic systems on the roof of the swimming pool and gymnasium on the Tamsui campus. The installation commenced in 2021 and the power generation started in September. The second phase will be the installation on the roof of the Taipei campus in 2022. 綠電入淡江校園