Development background
TVCM is a subsidiary of CGPC. It conducts its production on a leased land in Qianzhen District of Kaohsiung City in its early days. Due to business considerations, it stopped production in 1989 and ended the land lease. However, the land was announced by the Environmental Protection Administration in October 2006 as a groundwater pollution control site. Although the company does not own the land, it has to face the pollution problems results from previous operations for the purpose of sustainability and has initiated its groundwater pollution control program.
In 2009, TVCM employees conducted a pilot test of bioremediation technology. The results of the pilot test showed that bioremediation technology was feasible and had significant effects. At that time, there were no specialized technology companies in this field. Thus, TVCM established a dedicated unit, the "Biotechnology Research and Development Laboratory", in May 2010 to develop its own remediation technology.
After the establishment of GGTC (a subsidiary of TVCM) in 2022, in addition to pollutant analysis and testing, biological agents and material research and development, we will further improve investigation technology and introduce high-resolution site pollution investigation technology to construct a conceptual model of underground pollution to provide more accurate In 2023, the team once again completed the groundwater remediation work at the Luzhu Plant of Ocean Plastic Co., Ltd. and achieved SoilRelease.
Established Global Green Technology co. in 2022.
To build a strong foundation for sustainable development, TVCM is committed to solving the problem of groundwater pollution through scientific engineering methods. In May 2010, TVCM established a dedicated technical unit, the Environmental Technology Development Department, and invested heavily in research and development manpower and sophisticated equipment to start the research and development of domestical bioremediation technology. This includes research on bacteria strains that degrade chlorinated organic matter, bioaugmentation, and the development of bioavailable substrates. In February 2022, it established a wholly-owned subsidiary, Globe Green Technology Co., Ltd., to enable TVCM to provide customers with more complete services and support in soil and groundwater remediation. It also aims to expand its diversified positioning and serve clients in different industries, continuously improve its mature environmental technology without chemical agents, and strive to become a company that is committed to environmental friendliness and sustainable land resources.
Innovative Technology/Taiwan Patent
Developing native bacterial strains with the ability to degrade pollutants, improving effectiveness while reducing the risk of introducing invasive species。
Develop native bacterial strains capable of degrading pollutants to improve effectiveness while reducing the risk of introducing invasive species.
Develop and produce local biological agents and usable matrices, replace imports with domestic ones, and reduce the environmental carbon footprint.
Develop a new groundwater injection device that integrates monitoring, injection, and pumping needs to save time and effort.
Establish high-resolution site survey technology to fully simulate pollution distribution to facilitate effective remediation.
Tailor-made integrated green remediation technologies to site conditions, providing optimal site management planning to achieve goals such as reducing environmental impact, improving remediation efficiency, and reducing energy and carbon emissions.
Promotion and development (2020~2023)
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Activate operations of the biological fermentation plant to supply the on-site operations.
Develop multi-functional wellhead components and obtain their patents.
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In February 2022, TVCM established a wholly-owned subsidiary named Global Green Technology Corporation, dedicated to the development of integrated green remediation technologies.
The Kaohsiung Environmental Protection Bureau has recognized the effectiveness of our remediation technology and has awarded us a certificate of delisting.
Developing a consortium of oil-degrading bacteria to prepare for oil pollution remediation work.
Site inspection and technical exchange on pollution control at the Environmental Protection dministration Soil and Groundwater Remediation Fund management site.
Collaborated with Professor Chang Keng-Leng's team from the Department of Environmental Engineering at National Sun Yat-sen University, funded by the Environmental Protection Administration Soil and Groundwater Remediation Fund management, for research and development projects.
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Environmental Protection Administration recognized the remediation technology of TVCM's Environmental Development Department.
Awarded the Taiwan Sustainability Actions Award - SDG 15 Terrestrial Ecology Silver Medal and Taiwan Corporate Sustainability Award - Gold Medal in Individual performance, Innovation Growth Leadership Award.
Director Hua-Yi Chien won the 2020 Outstanding Project Manager Award issued by the Taiwan Association of Soil and Groundwater Environmental Protection.
Awarded the Soil and Groundwater Conference - Best Paper Award in the 33th Annual Meeting and Specialized Academic Seminar issued by the Chinese Environment Engineering Society.
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Ocean Plastics Luchu plant has passed the official verification and obtained the delisted official document.
The award“Outstanding Unit in Green and sustainability for Remediation” was given by the Ministry of Environment.
Won the “Soil and Groundwater Symposium - Excellent Paper Award” by the Society of Environmental Engineering in 2023.
We received the Best Paper Award at the“2023 Environmental Engineering Practice and Technology Seminar Outstanding Paper Award” by the Chinese Institute of Environmental Engineering and the Taiwan Environmental Engineering Association.
Strengthening of professional skills and industry-academia collaboration
Water resources are an important indicator of sustainable human development. Due to the development of economic and industrial structures and human activities, there is a concern that groundwater will be polluted. Groundwater pollution prevention and control is an urgent task. Therefore, it is necessary to actively improve the technical ability of pollution remediation and design appropriate soil and groundwater quality management plans.
To implement the remediation plan, groundwater quality monitoring wells and monitoring and early warning systems should be established. In view of the highly scientific and technological nature of well drilling engineering, it is necessary to strengthen the integration of management, maintenance, review and sampling techniques of various types of monitoring wells. Functional wells should be effectively utilized to improve the groundwater monitoring system and give full play to the monitoring and early warning effect. By mastering the trend of groundwater quality changes, the purpose of preventing groundwater pollution can be achieved.
In addition to continuously improving localized technologies, the working team also masters the information on the application of new foreign technologies and establishes industry-academia cooperation and consulting projects with academia (such as National Sun Yat-sen University, National Kaohsiung University, Fooyin University of Technology, National Chung Cheng University, and Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology). In-depth research on related issues to accumulate industry-academia application experience. In the future, the team's capabilities and experience will be used to continue research and development and innovation, and effectively work on the improvement and prevention of pollution.
The soil and groundwater remediation technology of CGPC's subsidiary TVCM (which established a wholly-owned subsidiary, Globe Green Technology Co., Ltd. in 2022) uses in-situ bioremediation technology to restore the original appearance and value of polluted land. This process can avoid secondary environmental pollution and damage to the natural ecology and can also achieve energy saving and low carbon emission benefits. It is linked to SDGs 6 “Clean Water and Sanitation” and SDGs 15 “Life on Land”.
Outstanding achievements of TVCM and GGTC Company in the remediation of groundwater were selected as “Outstanding Units for Green and Sustainable Remediation”
The Environmental Management Administration of the Ministry of Environment launched the “2023 Selection of Outstanding Units for Green and Sustainable Remediation” for the first time in Taiwan to encourage outstanding enterprises to adopt green sustainable remediation technologies. TVCM and GGTC Company jointly participated in the event (Note 1) and were awarded trophies and publicly commended as outstanding units through the recognition of the Ministry of the Environment and various experts and scholars.
By using the remediation train sequence technique and reviewing improvement strategies on a rolling basis, we have also adopted “green, energy-saving, low-carbon emission, and environment friendly” Sustainable construction methods during the site improvement of the Toufen plant of TVCM. After years of hard work, the “Energy Storage and Green Power Planning” was selected as an “Outstanding Unit in Green and Sustainability Remediation” for its achievements in standing out of the crowd with quantitative indicators such as environmental, economic, and social indicators for the progress and effectiveness of improvements.
Note 1: The case of Toufen site processing commissioned by TVCM (a subsidiary of CGPC).
Won the“Best Paper Award and the Outstanding Paper Award”in 2023
GGTC sponsored the annual conference of the Chinese Institute of Environmental Engineering
Mr. Chien Hua-yi, superintendent of CGPC’s subsidiary TVCM Environmental Protection Department (now Globe Green Technology co.), was awarded “Outstanding Project Manager Award” for the 2020 year by the Taiwan Soil and Groundwater Environmental Protection Association.
Taiwan Soil and Groundwater Environmental Protection Association is a non-profit social group established in accordance with the law. Its purpose is to strengthen the connection between people engaged in pollution site investigation, remediation, restoration and soil and groundwater environmental protection, promote the effective use of environmental resources, and promote soil and groundwater environmental protection. The members of the association are composed of industry, government, academia, and research institutes. There are currently 46 corporate members, 414 individual members, and 531 student members. To commend the association members who have made special contributions to the investigation and remediation of soil, groundwater or sediment pollution sites in Taiwan, carry forward the spirit of dedication, develop innovative technologies, and improve service quality, the association has specially established this award.
