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  Social Responsibility  
  To fulfill corporate social responsibility, Longchen P&P participated in international Non-profit organizations and environmental protection group and established Yuema Culture and Education Foundation to devote plants of the group in local welfare activities.
On Feb. 1, 2011, the foundation was renamed as “Mountain and Field Education Foundation”. In addition, the group continues to improve activities through international seal in order to achieve joint growth with relevant stakeholders.
 
         
  Circular economy  
  In order to systematically follow the train of thought about the development of circular economy, it donated in 2018 and helped establish the Longchen Circular Economy Environmental Protection Foundation. It is planned that circular economy will be built on the agenda of decision-makers in the business circle, the government, and the academia and by setting up the circular economy exchange platform and incentive awards, circular economy professionals and enterprises are encouraged to create industrial (corporate) co-existence activities and to have international circular economy organizations to exchange and interact with related organizations in the country for the practice and development of circular regeneration technology.  
         
  Member of International NPO  
 
Society of Entrepreneurs & Ecology, SEE
  Alxa area of Inner Mongolia is the origin of sandstorm in China. The desert area was extended at the speed of 1,000 square kilometer each year. Radiation has affected China’s southeast coast, Japan, and South Korea. Since 2004, Chairman Cheng and hundreds of entrepreneurs have made efforts jointly to improve and restore the ecological environment in Alxa area of Inner Mongolia. In 2014, Chairman Cheng won the lifetime membership from SEE. From Nov. 2015 to Oct. 2017, Chairman Cheng served as the chairman of Taiwan Membership Center to lead Taiwan members to continue making efforts for ecology protection throughout Taiwan Strait.
 
   
  Awards  
  In 2023, we obtained 〝APSAA Asia-Pacific Sustainable Action Award 「The journey of water cycle」 - Gold Award〞, 〝 APSAA Asia-Pacific Sustainable Action Award 「Circular Technology」 - Gold Award〞, 〝 APSAA Asia-Pacific Sustainable Action Award 「Rural Education」 - Bronze Award〞, 〝TSAA Taiwan Sustainable Action Award 「Rural Education」 - Gold Award〞, 〝TSAA Taiwan Sustainable Action Award 「Recycle and Regeneration of Resources」- Gold Award〞, 〝 Asia Responsible Enterprise Awards(AREA)「Social empowerment category」.〞  
  In 2022, we obtained 〝 TSAA Taiwan Sustainable Action Award - Gold Award〞, 〝 TCSA Taiwan's Top 100 Sustainable Exemplary Enterprise Award〞, 〝TCSA's Golden Prize for Corporate Sustainability Report〞, 〝 Taiwan Circular Economy Award- Taxonomy Regulation Award〞, 〝 British Chamber of Commerce in Taipei(BCCT) Climate Champion Award.〞  
  In 2021, the Company’s Corporate Social Responsibility Report was honored by three awards, namely, the Taiwan Corporate Sustainability Awards (TCSA) , the “Corporate Sustainability Report Golden Award”, and the British Standards Institution “Sustainability Excellence Award.”  
  In terms of green production in 2020, Erlin Plant was rated as Unit with Excellent Performance in Green Procurement by Environmental Protection Administration.Pinghu Longchen was rated as “Excellent Company for Green Development” by Dushangang Town Government. Moreover, the Company’s Corporate Social Responsibility Report was honored by three awards, namely, the Taiwan Corporate Sustainability Awards (TCSA) “TOP 50 Sustainable Corporations in Taiwan”,“Sustainable Corporations in Taiwan” ,the “Corporate Sustainability Report Golden Award”, the British Standards Institution “Sustainability Excellence Award.”, Taiwan Circular Economy Award- Outstanding Enterprise Award, and the recycling group promoting material recycling business by the Department of Environmental Protection.  
  In terms of green production in 2019, Pinghu Longchen was rated as “Excellent Company for Green Development” by Dushangang Town Government. Moreover, the Company’s Corporate Social Responsibility Report was honored by three awards, namely, the Taiwan Corporate Sustainability Awards (TCSA) “TOP 50 Sustainable Corporations in Taiwan”, the “Corporate Sustainability Report Golden Award”, and the British Standards Institution “Sustainability Excellence Award.”  
  In terms of green production in 2018, Wuxi Longchen was rated as “First Batch of Lead Runners for Water Efficiency” by Water Resources Bureau of Wuxi City; Pinghu Longchen was rated as “Excellent Company for Green Development” by Dushangang Town Government; Nankan Plant in Taiwan passed the “Green Factory Label – Cleaner Production Certification" assessment by the Industrial Development Bureau, Ministry of Economic Affairs; our Longtan Plant and Luzhu Plant were once again passed the “Green Factory Label – Cleaner Production Certification"; the Company’s Corporate Social Responsibility Report was honored by five awards, namely, the Taiwan Corporate Sustainability Awards (TCSA) “TOP 50 Sustainable Corporations in Taiwan”, the “Corporate Sustainability Report Golden Award”, “Sustainable Water Management Award”, CommonWealth Magazine “CommonWealth Citizen Corporation”, and the British Standards Institution “Sustainability Excellence Award.”  
  In 2017, our Wuxi paper mill was the proud recipient of the green manufacturing "Exemplary Energy Conservation Company" award from the Jiangsu Quality and Technical Supervision Bureau. Our Pinghu paper mill was declared a "Water Conserving Company" by the Zhejiang Provincial Water Conservancy Bureau and received accreditation by the Jiaxing Municipal Technology Center. Our Shengang plant in Taiwan passed the Green Factory Label – Cleaner Production Certification" assessment by the Industrial Development Bureau, Ministry of Economic Affairs. For corporate social responsibility, we received the "Taiwan Corporate Sustainability Awards (TCSA) – Corporate Sustainability Report Award – Gold Award".  
  Our Wuxi paper mill was the proud recipient of 2 honors in 2016:
(1)Declared a "Water Conserving Company" by the Jiangsu Department of Water Resources and the National Development and Reform Commission
(2)Declared a "Top 25 Energy Conserving Exemplary Organization" by the Wuxi City Energy Conservation and Emissions Reduction Leading Group
 
  In 2015, the "BOX IN ONE" design by Longtan plant and Kunshan plant for the outer packaging of Tzu Chi Foundation’s Multipurpose Foldable Bed received the following 4 awards:
(1)The 1st "China Good Design Honorable Mention Award"
(2)The "2015 iENA International Trade Fair in Nuremburg for Ideas, Inventions and New Products Gold Medal Award"
(3)The "Korea Invention Promotion Association (KIPA) International Invention Exhibition – 2nd Place and Gold Medal Award"
(4)Again won the German "iF Design Award – Champion (Packaging)" in February 2016
 
       
  International NGOs Charities  
  Donate NT$5 million to Tzu Chi Foundation in 2021 to assist in the purchase of BNT vaccine  
  October 2020, donation for the Philippines Wind disaster.  
  February 2018, donation for reconstructing Hualien after the earthquake disaster.  
  December 2016, donation to help Syrian refugee children return to school.  
  February 2016, donation for Tainan Earthquake.  
  December 2015, donation to help Syrian refugee children return to school.  
  May 2015, donation for Nepal Earthquake.  
  August 2014, donation for Kaohsiung Gas Explosion.  
  Nov 2013, donation for Philippines typhoon.  
  April 2013, donation for Sichuan/ Ya'an Earthquake.  
  March 2011, donation for Japanese tsunami and earthquake.  
       
  Social Concern  
  In response to Tzu Chi's public welfare activities, donations were made to establish jingsi  
  Sponsored five research projects of National Taiwan Ocean University  
  Donation to The Alliance Cultural Foundation  
  Donation to Nantou Minhe Junior High in remote mountain area for teaching activities  
  Donation to Taitung Fengrong Elementary School and Baosang Elementary School for books and magazines  
  Donation to Taoyuan Luzhu Gongpu Elementary School for tuition fees  
  Donation to Zun Du elementary school for their tuition fees and donation to Shengang Zhendu Elementary School for school lunch fees, tuition fees, book fees  
  Donation to Yunlin Douliu Xizhou Elementary School for scholarships  
  Donation to Kaoshiung Luzhu Beiling Elementary School and Junior High School Affiliated to Kaohsiung Municipal Lujhu Senior High School for school lunch fees and tuition fees  
  Donation to 11 schools, including GuangXing Elementary School in Erlin, Changhua County, for scholarships  
  Donation to Boxing Team of Changhua National Erhlin Industrial and Commercial Vocational High School for skill training fees  
  Donation to Taekwondo Promotion Association  
       
  In 2022, total of NT$18,804 thouland was donated to help foreigners in emergency situations, provide social care and promote circular economy, and actively care for disadvantaged groups, and continue to handle environmental protection and sustainable development.