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Taiwan Blood Services Foundation's Response to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

Purpose Actions taken by Taiwan Blood Services Foundation
Fulfill social responsibilities and care for disadvantaged groups
  • For non-professional jobs, such as outsourcing of cleaning services, priority will be given to social welfare and charity organizations of the disabled who have registered with the government to increase employment opportunities for disadvantaged groups. We also plan to hire people with disabilities (such as the Little Bee Promotional Fleet) to promote blood donation, and help them break away from poverty.
  • For various conferences and activities (e.g., commendation ceremonies, press conferences, Mid-Autumn Festival employee gift boxes, and volunteer training), priority is given to ordering meal boxes from disadvantaged groups (e.g., Children Are Us Foundation and shelter workshops). Moreover, our blood donation souvenirs are made by rural or small indigenous farmers and cultural and creative industries to provide employment opportunities for people with disabilities, boost local creativity, and promote local characteristics.
Purpose Actions taken by Taiwan Blood Services Foundation
Preserve food Food donation
  • Post information on food banks at designated locations so that blood donors or clubs can help more disadvantaged groups by donating their surplus supplies (such as food gifts from blood donors) to the food bank.
  • Regularly sort out the food in the refrigerator that is about to expire and remind employees to consume it to avoid waste.
  • Constantly remind employees not to waste food and cherish food.
Purpose Actions taken by Taiwan Blood Services Foundation
Care for the health of blood donors and the safety of blood use as the core
Donor health management: :
  • To ensure the safety of blood donation, interviews are conducted before blood donation to check if the donor's health status is suitable for blood donation. During the blood donating process, we pay attention to possible symptoms of the donors and take necessary measures. After blood donation, relevant health education is provided.
  • Since 2015, we have been providing examinations, such as Total Cholesterol, Low-density Lipoprotein-Cholesterol (LDL-C), and Glycated Hemoglobin (HbA1c), once every three years for blood donors over the age of 40 who have donated blood repeatedly and consistently within the past 2 years. The test report also provides donors with a body mass index (BMI) data for reference, allowing blood donors to self-examine to prevent various chronic diseases caused by obesity and “three highs”, and to help blood donors manage their own health.
  • To assist blood donors in taking care of their health, TBSF broadcasts various health education videos and literature promotions through its official account to remind blood donors of the care matters before and after donating blood, as well as post-donation care for first-time donors. Regular donors are provided with abdominal ultrasound examination from health facilities in cooperation with medical institutions.
  • Medical staff have duly implemented the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) to maintain blood quality, and strengthened the training of needle skills to reduce the occurrence of hematoma and bruises of blood donors.
  • At present, all blood donation operations are covered by public accident insurance, so that blood donors can get better protection in the event of an accident at the blood donation operation.
  • In response to the impact of COVID-19 on the capacity of medical care, we strengthened the pandemic prevention measures and pandemic prevention promotion of personnel, environment, and equipment. By doing this, blood donors can donate blood with peace of mind, and the blood donation process is made safer to provide sufficient blood for medical use.
 
Safety management of blood users:
  • TBSF promotes the establishment of a voluntary blood donation system that adheres to the principle of fairness, regardless of the rich and the poor. We ensure a safe supply of medical blood, meeting the needs of patients and saving lives.
  • To promote the concept of Patient Blood Management in the transfusion medicine community, we translated the "Guidelines for Patient Blood Management" published by the National Blood Board of Australia into Chinese and printed for distribution in the medical field. By doing this, we hope to introduce the idea of blood management to the world and spread the precious blood resources to avoid blood shortage in the future.
  • The technology of next-generation sequencing-based genetic testing to help determine difficult blood types has been internationally recognized. TBSF has spared no effort in the research and development of the application of molecular biology in blood banking, and has been using next-generation sequencing for blood group genetic testing since 2016. This provides the advantage of high-throughput, fast, accurate, and comprehensive blood group genotyping and assists in the determination of difficult blood types, and clinical medical treatment. The relevant results have been published in international journals and have been highly praised.
  • Frozen red blood cells and establishment of a local rare blood bank: Since 2001, TBSF has established a local rare blood group bank for donation of rare blood types by making "frozen red blood cells" from concentrated red blood cells and storing them at -65°C for 10 years. This provides hospitals for transfusion and international rare blood banking support.
  • In order to improve the quality of blood transfusion for patients and reduce the risk of transfusion reaction, the full supply of white blood cell reduced concentrated solution before storage was launched in August 2021 to improve the well-being of patients with blood.
  • We have implemented the preventive measures against transfusion-related acute lung injury (TRALI), and priority is given to the supply of male plasma for medical use.
  • When a patient in a hospital needs a special blood product, the matching blood is provided based on the existing stock or the blood donor database that has been archived to achieve the goal of precision medicine.
  • In addition to the voluntary and immediate blood donation service in the event of several major accidents, such as the disaster caused by the strong earthquakes in the Hualien area in 2018, Puyuma Express derailment near Xinma Station in Suao Township, the 2021 Taroko train derailment on the North Link Line, blood was immediately sent to the blood centers under the jurisdiction of the accident site to ensure that blood supply is safe. Blood was also sent to the two outer islands of Kinmen and Matsu to ensure that blood is available to those in need in a timely manner and to provide medical assistance.
  • We provide high-quality and low-priced products that comply with international standards such as albumin, immune globulin, factor VIII, factor IX, and red blood cells, plates, and blood plasma. This enables people in Taiwan to have access to safe, effective, high-quality, and affordable medicines and blood products to prevent the fear of illness.
  • Supply of safe blood for medical use: TBSF conducts tests on donated blood, including EIA test, (HBsAg, Anti-HCV, Anti- HIV, Anti-HTLV), Biochemical test (ALT test), syphilis serological test (TPPA, RPR), ABO blood group and Rh blood group to prevent diseases caused by blood transfusion infection such as HIV and HBV. There were no cases of blood transfusion infection from 2019 to 2021.
  • In order to shorten the window of time for blood testing and to improve the sensitivity of the test, we, in 2013, introduced the NAT to all blood for medical use. With the existing virus serum test, we test HIV, HBV, and HCV with two methods at the same time to double check. Since 2013, there has been no case of HIV infection due to blood transfusion, which has greatly improved the safety of blood consumption.
Purpose Actions taken by Taiwan Blood Services Foundation
Promote the concept of blood donation to save lives, and cultivate professional and quality talent
  • Publicity to the general public:Through shooting various promotional videos and publications, official accounts, websites and other means of self-media publicity, we convey knowledge and information of blood donation to the public to increase exposure and strengthen social influence.
  • Promotion to schools: The concept of blood donation is rooted downward. The correct concept of blood donation is established at a young age through teaching materials, inviting elementary and secondary school teachers and students to visit the blood centers, and organizing student teams. In addition, TBSF also promotes blood donation in general high schools and vocational high schools to pass on the knowledge related to blood donation through lectures. The blood donation club symposiums are held to share the latest information on blood donation while introducing the blood processing process through off-campus visits. We cooperate with colleges and universities to provide summer internships and classroom work opportunities for students to learn about the implementation of blood donation campaigns.
  • In-club promotion: Various lectures are organized, social groups and volunteers provided to improve the blood-related knowledge level of relevant personnel.
  • Promotion to hospitals: We have published the "Essential Blood Transfusion Manual" to introduce appropriate blood use guidelines for common indications in various departments, and add clinically relevant scenarios or alternative treatment plans, hoping to provide clinicians with more therapeutic thinking. Each year, more than 10,000 copies are printed and distributed to various hospitals, well received by physicians. Physicians in charge of the blood centers are invited to the hospital to give a keynote speech to promote the new knowledge of lean blood transfusion medicine and promote the concept of blood conservation.
  • We promote blood donation health instructions and avoid using blood donation to test for HIV/Aids. We also visit schools and the military to establish the concept of healthy blood donation among young people.
  • We organize general education for newcomers and internal professional training for existing employees. At the same time, employees are encouraged to participate in external trainings, with subsidies provided for public holidays to improve their professional skills.
  • We advocate lifelong learning, cultivate secondary expertise, and encourage employees to take on-the-job continuing education. This aims to help the employee’s personal career transition and cohesion within the organization. Employees who graduate will receive rewards or promotion.
  • Keynote speeches are organized from time to time, and experts in professional fields are invited to share new knowledge of clinical medicine. On a regular basis, we organize reports of professional journals to enhance the professional knowledge and quality of staff. Employees are encouraged to share diverse contents such as their professional fields, thoughts on reading, and hobbies. This can not only train employees in terms of public speaking, but also allow other employees to learn or experience things in different fields.
Purpose Actions taken by Taiwan Blood Services Foundation
Provide a gender-equal workplace
  • Recruitment is not subject to genders, as we seek employees who possess relevant education and experience (except that professional personnel must have professional licenses). There is no gender differential treatment in the salary scale based on gender.
  • Promotion, transfers, and rewards in the workplace are based on individual professional skills and work performance, regardless of gender.
  • All employees are entitled to gender equality measures, such as maternity leave, maternity examination leave, prenatal care checkup and paternity leave, parental leave, menstrual leave, family care leave, and breastfeeding time.
  • We have established the "Sexual Harassment Prevention Measures, Complaints, and Disciplinary Regulations" to provide employees, job seekers, or service recipients with a working and service environment free from sexual harassment. Reporting channels have been established at TBSF and all blood centers: hotline, fax, and dedicated (or electronic) mailbox.
  • Ratio of male and female employees:We have more female employees than male employees, with female supervisors (the ratio of male and female directors is the same, and the former CEO was female). Our female colleagues also participate in labor-management meetings and occupational safety and health committee meetings.
  • We implement a maternal health protection plan to prevent physical, chemical, biological, ergonomic, and social and psychological hazards in the workplace, which may affect the health of the mother's body and fetus after pregnancy and childbirth, and the reproductive health of women of child-bearing age.
  • We ensure the quota for various types of recognition for female blood donors:For various types of recognition, such as the President's visit, the commendation ceremony, etc., the quota is guaranteed for women.
Purpose Actions taken by Taiwan Blood Services Foundation
Provide employees with clean drinking water and a hygienic work environment
  • Maintenance of drinking water hygiene: Drinking water quality is tested quarterly, water towers are cleaned every six months, and drinking water equipment is regularly cleaned and maintained.
  • Cleaning of the environment: The Company has outsourced the cleaning of its workplace to maintain environmental hygiene at all times.
  • We engaged external contractors to conduct environment disinfection, and adjusted the spraying frequency according to the pandemic situation. All workplaces are subject to pest control and disinfection at least once a year. Indoor installation of automatic induction sterilizer and air filter equipment.
  • Waste liquids generated during laboratory operations are disposed of in accordance with the reagent instructions and environmental protection laws and regulations so as to not pollute the water resource environment.
  • Bio-medical wastewater is diluted to 0.5-0.6% (about 5,000 ppm) with commercially available bleach, soaked for 1 day, and then discharged by sewer to prevent secondary pollution.
  • Water resource management:The laboratory is equipped with RO water production system and process water recycling and reuse.
Purpose Actions taken by Taiwan Blood Services Foundation
Adopt power-saving measures to improve power consumption efficiency
  • The light fixtures in the office and operation areas are gradually replaced with LED energy-saving lamps. Sensor lamps are installed in areas where turning on the lights for a long time is not necessary in order to save power.
  • All computer equipment is set to automatic shutdown mode at regular intervals to save power and reduce the chance of hacker intrusion.
  • We procure energy-saving equipment with the Green Label.
  • Build solar photovoltaic devices for self-generation and self-use to reduce dependence on central power consumption.
  • Slogans are posted to encourage employees to take the stairs on the lower floors instead of elevators. Lights and air conditioners in meeting rooms are turned off when they are not in use to save energy and reduce carbon emissions.
Purpose Actions taken by Taiwan Blood Services Foundation
Establish corporate image for public welfare and provide a quality occupational safety working environment
  • We have a complete salary structure in place, with various extras, allowances, employee annual bonuses, various welfare subsidies (such as: wedding and maternity gifts, birthday gifts, employee activity subsidies), and labor/health/group insurance and pensions. Employees can apply for leave of absence without pay to protect their job.
  • A health promotion team has been established, with health promotion workplace certification applied to take care of the health of employees, improve work quality, and create a happy enterprise.
  • We have fostered safety and health work management operating specifications, emergency response operating specifications, relevant specifications for continuous operations, and safety and health work rules. Moreover, an occupational safety unit and a disaster response team have been set up to promote and respond to occupational safety related matters, establishing a safe and healthy work environment.
  • An automatic platen press has been installed to replace manual platen, with safety needles used, and HEPA set up in the laboratory to maintain cleanliness, etc.. Employees are provided with personal protective equipment (including laboratory coats, disposable gloves, goggles, face shields, masks, shoes, winter clothing) for protection. We have created a stable and high-quality occupational safety environment with extremely low employee turnover rate.
  • Outdoor social activities and regular health examinations are organized. We also encourage colleagues to rest and get off work on time and provide psychological education training. Physical therapists are also invited to give guidance to avoid occupational injuries. The Company organizes employee health promotion activities and courses such as counseling, stress-relieving, relaxation, and physical therapy from time to time.
  • All workplaces have carbon dioxide concentration measured every six months in accordance with the Occupational Safety and Health Act and TBSF's Occupational Safety and Health Management Guidelines.
Purpose Actions taken by Taiwan Blood Services Foundation
Strengthen technology and information framework and continue to improve for sustainability
  • The Blood Management Information System (BMS) is established to link the information of each blood donation center, blood donation station, blood donation room and blood donation vehicle with the latest information to ensure blood safety. Information equipment is placed in professional server rooms and disaster recovery computer rooms, with remote backup at the same time to avoid affecting the blood donation and blood supply business. Off-site backup drills are conducted every year to respond to disasters, ensuring the continuous blood donation operation.
  • On the "Donor Section" system, blood donors can check their previous donation records, the dates of next donation, praise records, or download donation certificates, and “make an appointment for blood donation”.
  • Automatic labeling equipment for blood products has been built to improve the safety and efficiency of blood transfusion.
  • A new automatic plate press was introduced to replace manual operations, reduce manpower load, simplify and standardize blood work operations, and enable traceability of the production process.
  • Create a higher-quality working environment for blood preparation: In order to comply with the requirements of PIC/S GMP, the Tainan Blood Donation Center has begun to plan the overall operation flow of the blood component work area and the bacteriological laboratory at the new workplace to improve the working environment of blood products. This enhances the quality control of the entire blood product circulation chain to create the best working environment for blood product preparation.
  • To prevent unexpected power outages, emergency generators or UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply) system are installed in the Love Building of the Blood Donation Center and each blood donation station to ensure that the core blood donation operation is run normally.
  • In terms of the blood donation test, the mainstream system of the International Blood Center has been adopted to ensure the safety of blood for people in Taiwan and reduce international differences.
Purpose Actions taken by Taiwan Blood Services Foundation
Equal allocation of national blood and safe blood supply for domestic use
  • Blood supply in remote and offshore areas are sufficient. The blood centers under our jurisdiction attach great importance to the blood supply in remote and offshore areas. Blood products are transported from the Taipei Center to Kinmen Hospital by air every week and to Matsu Hospital every other week. The Kaohsiung Center delivers blood daily to Magong Blood Donation Station in Penghu and delivers blood to the Lanyu area on Wednesdays. The Ludao area uses blood from Taitung Hospital of the Ministry of Health and Welfare Collect blood products for use in Ludao Island. We take into consideration of the needs of patients, and ensure blood supply in remote and remote island areas.
  • The Kaohsiung Blood Donation Center won the bronze award of the 22nd "SNQ National Quality Mark - Medical Peripheral/Public Service Category" of the "National Biotechnology Medical Quality Award" in 2019 for being "the guardian of blood for patients in southern Taiwan, rural areas, and remote islands".
  • TBSF cooperates with the government's "National Blood for Domestic Use" health policy and collects the raw materials of blood voluntarily donated by Taiwanese under the "Blood Preparation Act" and "Blood Preparation Development Program". The raw material of blood plasma is transported to the CSL blood plasma factory in Australia for the production of TBSF products (albumin, immunoglobulin, Factor VIII and Factor IX) for domestic medical uses. National blood preparations are supplied in order to improve the quality and safety of blood products, ensure a stable domestic supply, avoid the risk of introducing new infectious agents with foreign preparations, and maintain drug safety for patients.
  • We take the initiative to plan the transportation of blood products to various urban and rural medical institutions, reduce the difference in blood consumption between urban and rural areas, and protect the medical rights and interests of each patient requiring blood therapy.
Purpose Actions taken by Taiwan Blood Services Foundation
Establish blood donation venues for sustainable development
  • Blood centers have been set up all across Taiwan, with blood donation vehicles reaching the townships and the outer islands to facilitate blood donation, making it an indispensable attraction for urban development.
  • We continue to plan and promote the recruitment of young donors, and design blood donation recruitment activities for young donors every year. This is to establish the cornerstone for the sustainable development of the blood source in each city and town in the future.
Purpose Actions taken by Taiwan Blood Services Foundation
Resource reuse Response to Ecological Conservation
  • We are committed to promoting the reuse of waste blood resources. In addition to supplying blood for medical use as a priority, the remaining plasma that cannot be supplied is reused to reduce blood waste.
  • In addition to destroying unqualified blood products that are not suitable for transfusion, they are provided to domestic biotechnology manufacturers for research and development for reuse, with the confidentiality of personal information ensured. As for the blood products in the hospital blood bank that are about to reach the expiry date, we assist in the transfer of blood to other medical institutions to improve the utilization rate of blood products and reduce waste generation.
  • Plastic medical waste (e.g., separator sets for blood donation) that does not pose a risk of infection is provided to qualified government-certified resource recycling manufacturers for reuse. This minimizes incineration, reduce air pollution, while achieving the sustainable use of resources.
  • For the preservation boxes of national blood preparations and blood products, we purchase recyclable materials to replace the polluting Styrofoam to reduce environmental pollution.
  • Our volunteers, employees, and members of the blood donation campaign organize ecological education promotions such as black-faced spoonbill conservation at social events, so that participants understand that personal life is closely related to ecological sustainability.
  • The electronic blood donation registration form, electronic examination report, electronic document system, and electronic dispatch system are used to reduce the printing of paper, contributing to environmental protection.
Purpose Actions taken by Taiwan Blood Services Foundation
Energy Conservation and Carbon Reduction Create a Friendly Environmen
  • In response to the trend of the times, we have planned to replace the medium and large diesel blood donation vehicles in the blood centers with electric blood donation vehicles year by year.
  • On October 25, 2021, the Company obtained the permit to use the "Fubon", a medium-sized electric blood donation vehicle, which is the first electric blood donation vehicle in Asia. In addition to reducing carbon emissions by 48% for each blood drive on "Fubon", a noise-free and waste-free blood donation environment is also provided.
  • We are committed to increasing the rate of blood donation at designated locations, we use one hybrid blood donation vehicle and two non-powered vehicles for blood drives, while reducing the use of diesel blood donation vehicles to reduce exhaust emissions.
  • In the future, environmentally friendly electric vehicles will be included in the promotion of blood donation vehicles from businesses, groups or the public. Non-powered blood donation vehicles at designated outdoor blood donation locations are set up to replace diesel with electricity.
  • We promote digitalization by establishing the "Expenditure Management System", "Electronic Official Document System", "HR/Payroll Planning System", and "Financial Accounting System", and implementing online signatures, electronic exchanges, and electronic bulletin boards and other related operations. We strive to work towards the goal of paperless with electronic processing.
  • After the blood management information system (BMS) was launched in 2018, the paper-based blood donation registration form and health questionnaire were replaced by tablet or computer input and digital signature confirmation, and can be pre-filled online. Additionally, we encourage the public to receive test reports by email; introduce online blood ordering for hospitals to make blood ordering more convenient, timely, and accurate, reducing paper and fax operations. By adopting paperless measures, we work towards the goal of energy conservation and carbon reduction.
  • Blood donation souvenirs are planned and produced in an environmentally-friendly manner. When selecting goods and equipment, priority is given to products with green labels or energy saving and environmental protection labels, such as those with less plastic, less packaging and are eco-friendly to reduce environmental pollution.
  • We continue to replace the old devices and equipment and introduce new ones with relatively energy-saving and environmentally friendly materials, such as: Nucleic acid test: Grifols Panther System and immune virus test: Abbott Alinity's System to achieve diversified functions, improve efficiency, and save space. We also gave priority to the use of energy-saving and environmentally friendly materials in our newly built laboratory facilities.
Purpose Actions taken by Taiwan Blood Services Foundation
Conservation of the marine environment
  • In 2019, the Tainan Blood Donation Center created a mascot with the image of a spoonbill in collaboration with the Tainan University of Technology on the theme of the conserved black-faced spoonbill that spend the winter. Through blood drives and the design of blood donation souvenirs combined with the black-faced spoonbill conservation message, the Center invites caring friends to join together for the “Love to Donate Blood” campaign and the protection of the black-faced spoonbill.
  • All experimental medical wastewater is handled in accordance with environmental protection laws and regulations, and is not arbitrarily discharged into ditches and rivers to pollute the marine environment.
  • Employee health promotion activities include beach cleanups, coastal pollutant collection and marine ecology protection.
Purpose Actions taken by Taiwan Blood Services Foundation
Green surroundings Environmental damage reduction
  • Trees are planted around the office area to contribute to air purification and ecological environment.
  • The Taichung Blood Donation Center has produced various souvenirs (Leopard Cat charms, backpacks, and beverage carriers) as blood donation souvenirs. The blood donation vehicle has a series of Leopard Cat family-related painting to help promote the concept of animal conservation among the public.
  • Since 2015, we have been working with the Taiwan Black Bear Conservation Association to incorporate information about black bear conservation in Taiwan through blood drives and blood donation souvenir design. In collaboration with Taiwan Black Bear Conservation Association, the Kaohsiung Blood Donation Center gives out cute blood donation souvenirs designed with the image of the Association's mascot "Heybo each year at fixed venues. The mascot of the Taiwan Black Bear Conservation Association and blood donors are the best endorsers for the “Love to Donate Blood” campaign and the protection of the black bear.
Purpose Actions taken by Taiwan Blood Services Foundation
Fair and just system
  • The convening of people evaluation meetings of TBSF and the blood centers are handled according to the meeting procedures, and the process is open, fair, and reasonable.
  • TBSF and its blood centers have established a procurement review team. After the procurement review team has reached a resolution, a public tender is held and the price is compared. The process is fair and reasonable.
  • The process of establishing internal systems and regulations is open and transparent.
Purpose Actions taken by Taiwan Blood Services Foundation
Sustainable operations integration Diversified partnerships Collaboration to improve blood service
  • We have long been participated in the Asia Pacific Blood Network (APBN). Through the exchange, sharing and communication of knowledge and experience with member institutions in the Asia Pacific region, we raise the visibility of Taiwan's blood business in the world, connect with the world and learn new technology and skills. Asia Pacific Blood Network (APBN), established in 2006, currently has membership includes Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea, Beijing, Macau, Thailand and other countries as its members, as well as TBSF. The mission of APBN is mainly to promote voluntary blood donation in the Asia-Pacific region so that patients can obtain safe, enough, effective, and cost-effective blood and products. The quality of blood is improved among members through regular meetings and communication with APBN, the knowledge exchange, policy cooperation, and practical operation process comparison and improvement.
  • To expand the effect of blood donation, we collaborate with large-scale partners in different industries, such as LINE, Facebook (FB) and other international enterprises, as well as well-known animation, celebrity or entertainer, to attract more people's attention to blood donation issues.
  • We strengthen the relationship management with blood donation groups (such as clubs, companies, agencies, military units, schools, and temples), thank and praise blood drives, and maintain good interaction.
  • The "Hospital online blood ordering" has been constructed, where medical institutions can order blood online, download electronic media exchange files, apply for blood consultation services, file blood transfusion reactions, blood transfusion infection surveys, and inquire the results of blood centers online to protect patient health in cooperation.
  • In line with the government's policy, a designated laboratory for COVID-19 was established to assist in building the capacity for domestic testing, carrying out blood product safety surveys, and reporting to the Centers for Disease Control for pandemic prevention monitoring.
  • HIV, HBV and other infectious diseases found in blood donation are reported to the Centers for Disease Control according to the law to improve the domestic virus prevention efficiency.
  • We continue to exchange views and learn from neighboring blood centers in Asia Pacific (including Singapore Blood Center, and Changsha, Jiangsu, and Guangzhou Blood Centers in China) on blood testing and blood donor recruitment. We have signed a cooperation agreement with Qingdao Blood Center in China to exchange and learn to facilitate cooperation and sustain business partnership.
  • In 2021, the Rotary International Club reported the status of blood donation in Taiwan through the large-scale blood donation vehicle (DAFA Rotary 2) for International Headquarters and shared the results of blood recruitment with the sister Rotary Club in Korea.
  • The medical technologist from Solomon Islands and senior nursing staff of the Hong Kong Red Cross Blood Service Center visited the blood centers of our Foundation to exchange blood source recruitment and donation operating procedures on September 20, 2012 and November 27, 2019, respectively.
  • On December 16-17, 2019, the Division of Bioethics Policy, Ministry of Health and Welfare and the Korean Red Cross Blood Services (KRCBS) sent staff to visit the blood donation center of our Foundation. Key learning points included: Blood donation recruitment, blood safety management system and GMP. On-site visits to blood donation rooms, vehicles, and blood drives were also arranged.
  • On December 12, 2018, we hosted the 5th Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Blood Safety Policy Forum. A total of 42 representatives from 16 economies visited the Taipei Blood Donation Center to learn more about the effectiveness of high-efficiency centralized testing and blood processing.
  • On May 4, 2018, personnel from blood centers in Malaysia, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Indonesia paid a visit to the Taipei Blood Donation Center.

Short-, medium-, and Long-term Sustainable Development Plans

Our short-, medium- and long-term plans for ESG and the blood centers are based on a consensus reached by our managers, the key points of our Sustainable Development Promotion Committee Meeting, and the management of each unit, the nature of work, and consideration of factors such as local conditions. After approval by unit managers, the plans are submitted to TBSF for review and approval before implementation. The implementation status and progress are tracked and reviewed in the quarterly annual work plan and the Semi-annual Sustainable Development Committee meeting of TBSF, and reports and reviews are submitted in the management consensus camp every year. By doing so, we are able to achieve a consensus through full communication and discussion, fostering the smooth implementation of all plans. In addition to the continued implementation of the existing plans, the key short-, medium- and long-term plans in the future are as follows:

Item Content Objectives Expected Effects and Impacts Corresponding SDGs
Medical Waste Recycling and Reuse
(Taipei Blood Center)
Recycle separation sleeves and white blood cell filters and other plastic medical waste The monthly output of recyclable separation sleeves and white blood cell filters will account for approximately 16% of the total medical waste output, or nearly 2,900 kilograms. It is estimated that the monthly medical waste clearance and transportation expenses can be reduced by nearly NTD 60,000, saving about NTD 720,000 in expenditure and reducing the output of medical waste by 34,800 kilograms a year.
SDG 12 represents ensuring sustainable consumption and production patterns.
SDG 13 represents taking urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts.
Establish Blood Donation Rooms
(Taichung Blood Center)
Establish Blood Donation Rooms Establish "Hai Xian Blood Donation Room" Once the Hai Xian Blood Donation Room is established, about 35 vehicle trips for blood donation drives will be cancelled, reducing fuel consumption and carbon emissions.
SDG 13 represents taking urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts.
Paperless Operations Update the existing system and establish the operation platform of electronic form Complete system update and create electronic form templates Digital office operations with a web-based information system not only significantly reduce paper consumption, but also digitize physical data to save management processes and warehousing space
SDG 13 represents taking urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts.
Digital Office Paperless Office Implement an all-round electronic system for official documents, promote the paper reduction solution, and adopt electronic office.
  • Complete launch of the official document system
  • Implement online signature for official documents to reach the rate of 45%
  • Implement electronic meetings and reach the rate of 40%
  • Reduce paper consumption by 20%
Digital office and paperless office reduce carbon emissions
SDG 13 represents taking urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts.
Promote green product procurement Choose green products with environmental protection labels and water- and power-saving certifications
  • Account for more than 5% of the total purchase amount
Enhance green product procurement to reduce carbon emissions
SDG 13 represents taking urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts.
SDG 17 aims to strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development.
Electricity improvement for Love Building
(Tainan and Kaohsiung Centers)
Item Content Objectives Expected Effects and Impacts Corresponding SDGs
Advocacy and Response to Food Bank
(Taichung Blood Center)
Supplies and supplies donated by clubs or corporations More than 20 donations in one year (any amount) Cooperate with advocacy activities or various symposiums to promote food donations and help the education of disadvantaged groups, in order to achieve the goal of ending hunger
SDG 2 aims to eliminate hunger, achieve food security, improve nutrition, and promote sustainable agriculture.
Replace petrol-electric hybrids (or electric vehicles) for Foundation vehicles Yearly replacement of old vehicles and the full adoption of green products Hybrid (or electric) company vehicles will account for 50% by 2024. Vehicles will be gradually replaced and renewed, and green products are will be used to reduce carbon emissions.
SDG 13 represents taking urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts.
Digital Office Paperless Office Implement an all-round electronic system for official documents, promote the paper reduction solution, and adopt electronic office.
  • Implement online signature for official documents to reach the rate of 70%
  • Implement electronic meeting rate of up to 60%
  • Reduce paper consumption by 30%
Digital office and paperless office reduce carbon emissions
SDG 13 represents taking urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts.
Acquisition of Carbon Footprint Reduction Label籤
  • Continue to replace old energy-consuming equipment such as air conditioners and lamps
  • Implement paperless policies with digital tools and reduce operating document papers related to service processes
  • Strengthen the advocacy for employees to implement energy conservation and exercise relevant energy conservation regulations.
  • Inventory and calculate the carbon footprint of greenhouse gas emissions directly or indirectly generated throughout the entire process of the product or service, and implement carbon reduction measures.

  • Obtain the Carbon Reduction Label by 2028
  • Expected to reduce carbon emissions by 3% in 5 years
  • Estimated reduction of carbon emissions by 1.0%
  • Estimated reduction of carbon emissions by 1.5%
  • Estimated reduction of carbon emissions by 0.5%
SDG 9 focuses on building resilient infrastructure, promoting inclusive and sustainable industrialization, and fostering innovation.
SDG 13 represents taking urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts.
Installation of additional energy storage equipment (Delta energy storage tanks)
  • Stable power consumption at 250KW
  • The contracted electricity consumption of the Love Building is 350KW. The average peak power consumption during the day is about 300KW, and the off-peak power consumption at night is about 200KW. Energy storage equipment is added to store the off-peak power at night, with solar power providing stable power supply. An application to Taiwan Power Company can be applied to reduce the contracted electricity consumption by 100KW to save basic electricity expenses (NTD 223.6/KW x 100 kW x April + NTD 166.9/KW x 100 kW x August) = NTD 222,960/year
  • In the event of a power outage, the energy storage equipment can be combined with the generator to avoid any risks of instantaneous power outage for important instruments.
SDG 9 focuses on building resilient infrastructure, promoting inclusive and sustainable industrialization, and fostering innovation.
SDG 1 means aiming to eradicate all forms of poverty worldwide.
Rooftop of Love Building leased to vendor for solar panel installation (Hsinchu Blood Center)
  • Invite vendors to evaluate the solar panel area of Love Building
  • Evaluate the safety of solar panel installation by a rooftop leasing vendor
  • Electricity generated by the solar panels and the reasonableness of the rental fee
  • Understand the government's policies and regulations on the installation of solar panels
The effective power generated by the solar panels is about 70,000 kWh per year on average, and the power generation accounts for about 3% of the total power consumption of the Center.
  • The generated electricity is sold back to Taiwan Power Company by the vendor.
  • Insulation and cooling:Install solar panels on the roof to reduce the temperature of the house by about 3 to 5 degrees, reducing air conditioning costs
  • Prolonged roof life:The sun and rain do not fall directly on the roof, which is blocked by solar panels by about 80%, extending the life of the roof layer and saving the cost of roof repair.
  • Increase revenue and reduce expenditure, conserve energy and reduce carbon: The lease of Love Building rooftop to the vendor for solar panel installation can reduce indoor temperature and save electricity (reduce expenditure), and electricity is resold to Taiwan Power Company (energy saving and carbon reduction) to achieve triple benefits.
SDG 9 focuses on building resilient infrastructure, promoting inclusive and sustainable industrialization, and fostering innovation.
SDG 13 represents taking urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts.
Item Content Objectives Expected Effects and Impacts Corresponding SDGs
Replacement of diesel blood donation vehicles (all blood centers) Replace existing diesel blood donation vehicles with new energy vehicles such as electric vehicles or hydrogen vehicles. Replace 16 diesel blood donation vehicles with "hybrid" and "electric" blood donation vehicles Reduce fuel consumption and carbon emissions
SDG 13 represents taking urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts.
Green building plan for construction of newly purchased land and buildings (Taipei Blood Center)
  • Greening capacity
  • Daily energy conservation
  • Carbon dioxide reduction
  • Waste reduction
  • Interior surrounding design
  • Water resource conservation
  • Sewage and garbage improvemen
  • The use of low-energy-consumption recyclable building materials reaches 20%
  • The use local materials reaches 20%
  • Reduce construction waste by 15%
  • Reduce daily water consumption by 50% with water resource design
  • Plan to save more than 300 metric tons of water every year
Emphasize the harmony with nature with the design concept of energy-saving, lighting, ventilation, and integrating green buildings. Increase the green coverage rate and pervious pavement area of the base to reduce the impact on the environment
SDG 13 represents taking urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts.
Replace petrol-driven executive cars
Replace petrol-driven executive cars (Taichung Blood Center)
Replace hybrid or electric vehicles
  • Three hybrid or electric vehicles by 2027
  • Replace vehicles by year
Reduce exhaust gas and carbon emissions and control air pollution
SDG 13 represents taking urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts.