Taiwan Association for Low Carbon Society and Green Economy

The Taiwan Association for Low Carbon Society and Green Economy (TALAG) is a non-profit social organization based in Taiwan. According to its official website, its mission is to build a low-carbon society and practice green economic development, creating a new paradigm of low-carbon and green value, and constructing a happy, clean, and safe homeland for future generations. The association is closely associated with National Taipei University (NTPU), as indicated by its website domain (gm.ntpu.edu.tw) and its chairman, Lee Chien-Ming (李堅明), who is a professor at NTPU and has been referred to in media as "Taiwan's father of carbon trading." TALAG engages in advocacy, education, and pilot projects related to carbon trading, carbon tariffs, net-zero emissions, circular economy, and green finance. It has organized and co-organized international forums, such as the 2023 International Forum on Carbon Rights Trading and Net Zero Distance, and has participated in COP27, where Chairman Lee presented Taiwan's circular economy success cases. The association has also promoted the concept of "negative-carbon products" and "zero-carbon store" labels, with the world's first zero-carbon store inaugurated in 2018 and negative-carbon products launched in 2019. It collaborates with convenience stores (FamilyMart), sponsors carbon neutrality for NTPU's drinking water, and engages with media to raise public awareness on carbon pricing and trading. As a non-profit, it does not sell commercial products but promotes certification marks and concepts. Its operations are primarily in Taiwan, and it serves as a platform for dialogue among government, industry, and academia on climate policy.

The Taiwan Association for Low Carbon Society and Green Economy (TALAG) is a non-profit social organization established in Taiwan. Its exact founding year is not specified in the available evidence, but its activities are documented from at least 2018. The association is closely linked to National Taipei University (NTPU), as its website is hosted on the NTPU domain and its chairman, Lee Chien-Ming, is a professor there. TALAG's mission focuses on building a low-carbon society and practicing green economic development. In 2018, the association achieved a milestone with the world's first zero-carbon store, inscribed by Chairman Lee, marking the beginning of the "negative-carbon product" era. In 2019, negative-carbon products were officially launched. The association has been active in promoting carbon trading and net-zero policies, organizing forums such as the 2019 Cross-Strait Carbon Trading System and Market Outlook Summit and the 2023 International Forum on Carbon Rights Trading and Net Zero Distance. It has also participated in international climate conferences, including COP27 in 2022, where Chairman Lee presented Taiwan's circular economy success cases. TALAG collaborates with businesses, such as FamilyMart convenience stores, to implement negative-carbon stores, and with media to raise public awareness on carbon pricing and trading. It also sponsors carbon neutrality initiatives, such as NTPU's drinking water carbon neutrality. The association continues to serve as a platform for dialogue and education on climate policy in Taiwan.

• Chairman Lee Chien-Ming inscribes world's first zero-carbon store, launching the first year of negative-carbon products

• 2019 Cross-Strait Carbon Trading System and Market Outlook Summit successfully concluded

• Lecture on Climate Change and Response Strategies by Dr. Axel Michaelowa completed

• World's first negative-carbon products launched, inauguration ceremony completed

• Association co-organizes Low Carbon and Algae Reef Citizen Forum

• Four FamilyMart stores in Sanxia join negative-carbon store service with unveiling ceremony

• Chairman Lee Chien-Ming presents Taiwan's circular economy success cases at COP27

• International Forum on Carbon Rights Trading and Net Zero Distance successfully concluded

Non-profit advocacy and certification body for low-carbon and green economy in Taiwan.

1. 1台灣低碳社會與綠色經濟推廣協會 TALAGsites.google.com
2. 2Wikidata: Taiwan Association for Low Carbon Society and Green Economywikidata.org