Chroma Group Practices Low-Carbon Sustainable Living Through Action
“Habitat Conservation · Ocean Protection · Landscape Exploration” Chroma Foundation Environmental Education Trilogy – Keelung Heping Island
On October 18, we arrived at the final stop of this year’s Environmental Education Trilogy – Heping Island, Keelung. Led by Chroma Foundation Chairman Paul Ying, a total of 158 employees and family members from Chroma ATE Inc. A7 Headquarters and group subsidiary DynaScan, together with partners Environmental Friendly Seeds & Slow Island Travel, conducted a beach cleanup and ecological geology guided tour at Alabao Bay, Keelung. Just before the arrival of the northeast monsoon, adults and children fearlessly faced the intense sun and the challenging terrain of the cleanup site. Along the blue coastline, they protected the environment with action and collectively cleaned up 535 kg of marine debris, including discarded refrigerators, water tanks, tires, pipes, fishing nets, and other large waste items.
▲ 158 employees and family members from Chroma ATE Inc. and DynaScan worked together to remove 535 kg of marine debris
Through ICC recording, we also clearly understood the types of marine debris collected: 848 plastic bottles, 1,138 plastic bottle caps, 297 straws, 14 lighters, and more—items commonly seen in daily life. If not properly handled, about 70% of such waste will sink into the ocean, where it may further break down into microplastics. Data also shows that Taiwan is surrounded by sea, and among northern coastal areas, Heping Island has the highest proportion of microplastics. Environmental education instructors on site also shared: “This waste can never be fully cleaned up; once ocean currents or waves arrive, trash will be washed back ashore. Therefore, beyond beach cleanup, it is more important to implement waste reduction in daily life and improve environmental awareness.”
Chroma Foundation Chairman Paul Ying stated in his opening remarks: “We have been organizing beach cleanup activities in recent years. This provides an opportunity for employees and their families to participate together, extending environmental education to everyone. Small actions such as using reusable cups, utensils, and bags can create positive change in mitigating environmental impact.”
▲ Opening remarks by Chroma Foundation Chairman Paul Ying
After the beach cleanup, in the environmental education interactive session, we also found that these ‘young ocean guardians’ combined what they learned in school and proposed forward-looking environmental concepts: “proper waste recycling,” “choosing dine-in instead of takeout to reduce waste generation,” “bringing reusable utensils,” and “repeated reuse” We firmly believe that environmental education is no longer just a slogan, but a meaningful activity that can truly awaken public environmental awareness and take root in the next generation, transforming into concrete action.
On that day, we also specially invited a professional guide from Heping Island Geopark to introduce the geological landscape, cultural history, and transformation of Heping Island, allowing everyone to develop a deeper sense of identity with the land beneath their feet in addition to the beach cleanup. Our beach cleanup efforts may have a limited impact on the marine environment, but every small step we take is proof of our love for this land!
▲ Geological environmental guided tour
Chroma continues to focus on sustainability issues. In 2025, we expanded from coastal actions in Taoyuan to northern, central, and southern Taiwan, organizing three on-site environmental education activities. Through practical actions, we aim to raise public awareness of marine debris and environmental sustainability issues. Through diverse thematic activities, we hope participants can better recognize and care for the land they stand on, integrating sustainability into both work and daily life.