Amazing TAIWAN

The "Amazing Taiwan" is a book that introduces excellent Taiwanese products approved by the Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs. The theme of this book is "SDGs"the Sustainable Development Goals adopted at the 2015 United Nations Summit. As many readers may know, Taiwan is not a member of the United Nations. The nation has nevertheless been proactive in promoting the SDGs, adopting the motto "Taiwan can help, and Taiwan is helping!" Companies have set their goals in line with the targets of the SDG.

This volume will unpack and explore the various diverse initiatives and efforts of the Taiwanese government and the private sector, and put the focus on their visions for sustainable world.

Part1Taiwan's Own SDGs: Changing the Future

In response to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) set by the United Nations, Taiwan has been promoting its own initiatives. Audrey Tang, Taiwan's Minister of Digital Affairs, has played a leading role in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Eugene Chien is raising awareness of the SDGs through wide-ranging educational efforts and competition. And Ms. Chiao-Ju Chuang has tackled women's issues as a lawyer for many years. We asked these three prominent sustainability champions to talk about Taiwan's vision for the SDGs from their unique perspectives.

Part29 Companies Changing the World for the Better

In 2020, "Corporate Governance 3.0" was proposed by Taiwan's Financial Supervisory Commission to provide a roadmap for sustainable development, and many companies have started to use the SDGs as a common language to achieve their goals. Many of the companies recognized by the Taiwan Excellence Awards this year are also actively working toward the realization of the SDGs. This chapter features on nine of these companies, putting a spotlight on the "here and now" of Taiwan's SDG efforts through specific examples of award-winning products and their features, as well as interviews with company representatives.

Part3SDGs in Daily Life: Taiwan-Style

The SDGs aren't just for nations or corporationseven more important is that each and every one of us should be aware of them and work towards them in whatever way we can. Looking at life in Taiwan, one can see that its people have always been naturally eco-friendly, selling by weight at the market, taking home leftover food from restaurants, and much more. Up-cyclingthe process of giving old things a stylish new lifeis also a specialty of the Taiwanese people. Rather than seeing the SDGs as a hassle or extra work, they approach them with a smile on their faces and as a natural part of their lives. In this section, we'll look closer at the Taiwanese approach.

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