Following the declaration of carbon reduction goals to strengthen the green supply chain at the end of 2022 and the successful removal of the invasive plant species Mikania micrantha in 2023, Dimerco once again partnered with The Society of Wilderness (SOW) on August 10th (Lunar July 7th). This collaboration included Dimerco’s Taiwan employees, their families, potential customers, airline partners, and other stakeholders and value chain partners. Together, more than 150 hands gathered on a day when the heat index soared above 38 degrees Celsius to successfully collect and sort 352.3 kilograms of trash. The event deliberately avoided bird migration months and was held as an act of love for the Earth, aimed at protecting the ecological stability of the downstream Plum Tree Stream along the Tamsui River.
Dimerco is committed to sustainable development. In addition to promoting green logistics within the industry, the company’s Executive Management Board (EMB) also oversees the ESG Energy Saving and Carbon Reduction Committee and other environmental protection initiatives. During this event, Ms. Vicky Wen, the Group Director of Business Development & Coordination, led by example, wearing a specially made rPET recycled polyester eco-vest and rain boots. On this scorching summer day, she led 77 colleagues, family members, and partners to the right bank of the 300-meter stretch downstream of Plum Tree Stream, adjacent to the mangrove forest along the Tamsui River. The group collected large amounts of trash that had accumulated after strong typhoons hit northern Taiwan, actively supporting the company’s sustainable development (ESG) initiatives through concrete actions.
To encourage participants to give their best effort in cleaning the creek, the event featured a friendly competition among six teams, with awards given to the champions (84.5 kg of trash removed), runners-up (68.3 kg), and third-place (65.2 kg). The Central Service Center of the Group stated that this collaboration with SOW once again emphasized the importance of the group’s awareness of the riverbed ecosystem. The choice of Plum Tree Stream, particularly because of its connection to the Tamsui River estuary, was strategic. The area is home to more than 21 plant species and 63 bird species within the Tamsui River Mangrove Ecology Area. The global significance of wetland environments in addressing climate change includes key functions such as flood prevention, water purification, biodiversity maintenance, and carbon dioxide absorption.
The theme of this environmental event was “Recycle the Trash, Clean the World.” The group planning team not only used gummy bears made from recycled wind turbine blades as the event mascot but also arranged the collected trash into seven categories (PET bottles, plastic bags, glass bottles, beverage cups, disposable utensils, Styrofoam and fragments, and others) and formed it into the shape of a sea turtle for an aerial photo, underscoring the company’s commitment to environmental protection. As a global logistics service provider with a focus on the Asia-Pac area, Dimerco’s collective efforts with employees, customers, suppliers, and other stakeholders and value chain partners may have been just a one-day advocacy event, but it symbolizes the company’s ongoing dedication to addressing significant climate issues faced by the global supply chain, setting an example for the logistics industry.
Photo Caption: Ms. Vicky Wen (pictured left), the Group Director of Business Development & Coordination under Dimerco’s ESG Energy Saving and Carbon Reduction Committee, received a certificate of appreciation from Mr. Leon Ku (pictured right), Secretary of The Society of Wilderness (SOW), on August 10th for the company’s stream-cleaning efforts.
Photo Caption: On August 10th, Dimerco’s Taiwan team led 77 partners in successfully removing and sorting 352 kilograms of trash, protecting the ecological stability of the downstream Plum Tree Stream along the Tamsui River.
Photo Caption: The planning team used gummy bears made from recycled wind turbine blades as the event mascot and arranged the collected trash into seven categories, forming it into the shape of a sea turtle for an aerial photo.