CPC Corporation, Taiwan

Neighborhood engagement by caring for local schools

CPC's geothermal drill site in Tuchang, Yilan, is located in a remote mountainous area. In order to provide the drill team with a place to rest and save them from having to commute over long distances, CPC chose to engage TaTung Junior High School in a number of collaborative tasks, including a lease arrangement to set up container dormitories on the basketball court.

CPC has long devoted attention to maintaining relationship with neighbors and providing service to the local community. Having noticed a shortage of water resource, CPC voluntarily, at its own expense, constructed a water well for teachers and students of TaTung Junior High School. Besides TaTung Junior High School, CPC also cares for the local education overall, and took opportunities to deliver energy education during the school's morning meetings so that students may have a chance to learn what it is like to work in a corporate environment and develop a broader perspective toward their studies.

Regular consultation meetings and consensus with the local tribe

Just transition is another value that CPC strives to uphold while implementing its net zero transformation strategy. Before drilling its geothermal well in Tuchang, Yilan, CPC sought help from the local township office and invited L.muan people to the "Yilan Tuchang Geothermal Power Plant Planning" seminar, during which CPC delivered a detailed briefing on the geothermal potentials of Renze area as well as the excavation plans, timeline, and the compensation system. After discussing with the local residents, CPC was able to gain unanimous support for future development activities. CPC also took this opportunity to assist local residents in career development, and recruited a total of 6 tribe members into the drill team.

The future of Tuchang: Tourism with an emphasis on the local tribal culture

Once the geothermal power plant is completed, CPC hopes to support local tourism activities by promoting tribal stories, culture, and nearby scenery in ways that increase job opportunities and revenues for local residents. While making long-term commitments to develop geothermal energy and achieve the nation's renewable energy goals, CPC cares for the wellbeing of remote tribes and enforces just transition by engaging them in mutually beneficial arrangements.