To implement corporate sustainability development and actively respond to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the USI Group participated on March 4th in the “Taiban Creek Watershed Adaptation Strategy Tree-Planting Activity,” organized by the Taitung Branch of the Rural Development and Soil & Water Conservation Agency under the Ministry of Agriculture.
At the Taiban Creek watershed in Daren Township, the USI Group, together with the Forestry and Nature Conservation Agency, Taitung County Government, the Paiwan people of Taiban Tribe, and several civil organizations, joined efforts with shovels in hand to plant native seedlings—taking concrete action to safeguard the ecological resilience of Taiwan’s eastern river basin.
Cross-Sector Collaboration: Establishing a New Paradigm for Eastern Watershed Governance
The Taiban Creek watershed has long faced complex environmental challenges, including streamflow interruptions during dry seasons, obstacles to fish migration, and insufficient water-sediment retention capacity. Four years ago, the Taitung Branch of the Rural Development and Soil & Water Conservation Agency designated this area as a demonstration zone to promote systematic adaptation strategies.
This activity aimed to restore native plant species, strengthen riverbank slope stability, reduce lateral erosion risks, and create ecological buffer zones to improve biodiversity.
The USI Group, represented by USI Green Energy Corporation, sponsored NT$30,000 for tree-planting expenses and personally participated on-site. This was not merely a one-time public welfare initiative but also a significant milestone in the Group’s involvement in the “Local Cooperation Platform.”
The event brought together the collective strength of government agencies, schools, local tribes (Taiban Elementary School and Paiwan community members), and civil organizations (such as the Society of Wilderness and Taiwan Environmental Protection Union). It showcased a strong consensus on public-private collaboration in environmental governance.
Deepening Corporate Responsibility: Embedding Sustainability into People’s Hearts
On the day of the event, environmental education checkpoint activities were arranged, allowing students from Taiban Elementary School to learn about nature-based solutions (NbS) and climate adaptation concepts while planting trees with their own hands. This achieved the goal of rooting watershed governance concepts at the community level.
The USI Group values both tangible environmental improvements and the creation of social value. The Group will continue to focus on natural resource conservation, enhancing its visibility and depth of engagement in environmental sustainability.
Future Outlook: Dynamic Adjustment Toward Sustainability
The Rural Development and Soil & Water Conservation Agency stated that tree planting is only one part of overall watershed governance. Moving forward, long-term monitoring data will be used to dynamically adjust strategies, with the hope of transforming Taiban Creek into a demonstration case of ecological stability and environmental sustainability in Taiwan’s eastern mountain areas.
The USI Group also pledged to continue investing resources to support related projects, joining forces with diverse stakeholders to contribute to forest conservation and local prosperity.