Social Participation

Social Engagement

Acter has integrated the corporate spirit of “common good shared by all generations” into its approach to social engagement. In alignment with the United Nations’ (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Acter has developed four major social engagement themes: “Environmental Sustainability”, “Caring for the Underprivileged”, “Sustainable Cities and Communities”, and “Community Development”. By leveraging our expertise and dedicated services, we have embedded sustainability principles into our corporate culture through specific actions. This effort aims to deepen our employees' sense of commitment to public welfare and collaborate with them to create shared value in promoting the “common good”.
 

Social Participation Planning and Investment in 2023

With the expectation of bringing substantial and positive changes to society, Acter continues to analyze the impact of every social engagement project and measures the value created by each activity for society, the environment, or the economy based on Social Return on Investment (SROI) theory, while satisfying stakeholders’ expectations, each year. In 2023, our social engagement responded to 7 of the UN’s SDGs, including zero hunger, good health and well-being, quality education, sustainable cities and communities, climate action, life on land, and partnerships for the goals, demonstrating Acter’s dedication to fostering the spirit of "common good shared by all generations". Moreover, our Company also provides paid volunteer leave to encourage our employees to actively participate in volunteer activities and ensure the continuous cultivation of virtuous behavior.

Effectiveness of  Social Engagement

 

Internal benefits Description of content and performance
Implement Acter’s “people-oriented” core value via services that are centered around people's well-being
Through the planning of social welfare collaborative projects, Acter maintains good interactions with stakeholders, promoting a virtuous cycle and establishing social trust relationships.
Through participating in volunteer services, our employees are able to experience the spirit of providing social welfare services and demonstrate it in customer interactions.
  
 
                      Topic Cooperating Unit/ Project Proposal Descriptions Outcomes
External benefits Environmental Sustainability Dacheng Elementary School, Changhua
The “Catcher in the Rye” activity		 Capitalizing on Dacheng's identity as a town with wheat fields, Acter’s sustainability volunteers led students to sow wheat, fostering a sustainable environment. They also engaged in DIY wheat cabbage cakes to promote local agro-food culture and conducted energy-saving and carbon-reduction advocacy courses.
  • Volunteer hours totaled 36 hours
  • Reached about 263 people
International Nature Restoration Action Association (INRAA)
The “Clear Air, Clean Mind” action 		Donated decomposing bacteria to 40 hectares of fields in Hualien to promote the adoption of decomposing bacteria among farmers to address air pollution caused by rice straw. It also facilitated the returning of agricultural waste to the fields, ensuring the circular and sustainable utilization of resources while increasing organic matter in the soil.
  • Donated NT$100,000
  • GHG emissions reduced by 360 tons of CO2e per year
Caring for the Underprivileged The Hondao Senior Welfare Foundation
The “Timely Help for the Elderly in Winter” program		 For seven consecutive years, Acter has been collaborating with the foundation to assist underprivileged elderly people (e.g., those with low to mid-low incomes, physical/mental disabilities, or social isolation) by providing a shopping allowance and dispatching Acter’s volunteers to offer warm and one-on-one companionship, helping these elderly individuals go out and purchase festival food and daily necessities.
  • Cumulative donation of  NT$309,900
  • The cumulative number of people received warmth was 278
  • Volunteer hours totaled 735 hours
Taiwan Hope Volunteer Group
The “Brick by Brick with Love” activity		 For seven consecutive years, Acter has collaborated with social welfare groups to assist underprivileged families. We have utilized our core competencies in engineering integration services to construct warm homes for them. This initiative not only brings warmth to society but also reflects our commitment to the value of “common good”
  • Volunteer hours totaled 176  hours
  • A total of 7 houses have been constructed for underprivileged, cumulatively reaching 25 people.
Dacheng Elementary School
The “Improving the Educational Environment and Equipment of the School” project 		To deliver love to rural areas, Acter donated to Dacheng Elementary School to improve its teaching environment and equipment, and to tackle resource disparities.
  • Donated NT$290,000
  • Reached about 263 people
Sustainable Cities and Communities Management Institute in Taipei
The “Assist in Printing Health Books” project		 As health concerns rise, Acter has launched the “Paper Book, Healthy Reading” initiative to promote awareness of reading habits.
  • Donation of  NT$100,000
Global Views Commonwealth
The “Planting the Seeds of Reading – Give Children a Big Future” social welfare project		 Sponsored 11 primary schools in Changhua County with a one-year subscription to the monthly magazines "Future Children" and "Future Youth". A total of 34 copies of "Future Children" and 36 copies of "Future Youth" were subscribed, making a grand total of 70 copies.
  • Cumulative donation of  NT$600,000
  • Reached about 832 people
   Community    Development National Innovation and Entrepreneurship Association (NiEA)
“Replacement Upgrade of Tables and Chairs”		 To respond to the international poverty alleviation initiatives in 2023, Acter assisted schools in Northern Thailand by replacing and purchasing old tables and chairs. Donation of  NT$50,000
Upgrade of the Eden Social Welfare Foundation’s library equipment Acter has upgraded library equipment to improve reading quality and has donated consumables (e.g., library management software and scanning equipment) to the foundation. Donation of  NT$53,000
Taipei Tech
“Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony”		 To empower community activities and attract young students to enter the engineering industry, Acter has collaborated with Taipei Tech to organize the “Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony”. This activity not only attracted the participation of young students and industry celebrities but also enhanced the industry's reputation. Donation of  NT$20,000


 
Comprehensive
outcome		 Description of content and performance
Investment Amount: The total investment amount in 2023 was NT$2,183,325
Volunteer Services: Employees within the company participated in volunteer activities during work or vacation time, accumulating a total of 311 hours of volunteer service in 2023.