United Nations SDGs targets currently in effect in Taipei

Targets 12.1

Implement the 10-year framework of programmes on sustainable consumption and production, all countries taking action, with developed countries taking the lead, taking into account the development and capabilities of developing countries.

Targets 12.2

By 2030, achieve the sustainable management and efficient use of natural resources.

Targets 12.5

By 2030, substantially reduce waste generation through prevention, reduction,recycling and reuse.

Targets 12.7

Promote public procurement practices that are sustainable, in accordance with national policies and priorities.

Targets 12.8

By 2030, ensure that people everywhere have the relevant information and awareness for sustainable development and lifestyles in harmony with nature.

Promote second-hand book exchange platforms

In line with the concept of source reduction and resource recovery, the service life of books can be extended and help the disadvantaged. The City's first book-sharing platform, the Yanhui Library, was set up in Neihu District in 2013. A book-sharing website was set up in 2015 and updated on October 11, 2019 to allow the public to apply for book-sharing online, making use of the value of old books and providing free books to disadvantaged children, a true example of resource recycling.

Waste management policies

To accommodate the City's economic and commercial patterns, the City government adopted three major policies, namely “continuing the Per-Bag Garbage Collection Fee”, “gradual promotion of the comprehensive registry and tracking of cleaning and transportation equipment”, and “development of waste recycling channels and technologies”. Additionally, in order to maintain proper waste disposal management and control during an epidemic, the City not only provides waste disposal assistance for citizens in quarantine, but also enlists professional cleaning agencies to handle the waste per the epidemic prevention policies of the central government. This helps ensure that quarantine waste and general waste are handled separately, thereby reducing the risk of citizens catching the virus and improving the safety and resilience of the City.

Reduce food waste

Food pantry program

Food pantry program have been established around the City since 2009. Through government efforts as well as private donations, social welfare centers across the City cooperate with participating establishments (i.e. boxed meal shops, noodle shops, and street food diners) to provide food to disadvantaged families in need. Disadvantaged families are given food vouchers that they can exchange for a hot meal at participating establishments. Social workers regularly collect these vouchers for write-off, then pay the stores using donations.

Second-hand goods donation program

Given that the majority of the income of disadvantaged families is used to pay rent, utility fees, childcare fees, and tuition, many disadvantaged families have difficulty paying for meals. Therefore, the City Government has established a goods bank in 2011 with 23 storage locations for private organizations, companies, and individuals to donate goods. Most of the goods donated are food (noodles, oatmeal, supplemental drinks, and formula) or daily necessities (diapers, toiletries). Donated goods will be evaluated by social workers and sent to disadvantaged families in need.

Food exchange platform

To protect the environment and prevent waste, a “food exchange platform” was established in July 2016. Market vendors are encouraged to donate leftover food each day for social welfare groups that serve the elderly, disabled, or women and children to pick up at designated time periods. The food will then be cooked by the social welfare groups for those in need or given to disadvantaged families upon evaluation by social workers. As of the end of 2020, seven markets and Taipei Agricultural Products Marketing Co., Ltd. had joined the program, donating fresh fruits and vegetables to social welfare groups to practice resour