2026_SDG12_12.2.7

Disposable policy: extensions to services The university strictly enforces compliance with its rules on disposable items for all service providers operating on campus. Under the Reducing the Use of Disposable…

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2026_SDG12_12.2.6

Policy for minimisation of disposable items Since 2019, the university has banned disposable tableware and single-use plastic straws in all campus restaurants under the Restrictions for the Use of Disposable…

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2026_SDG16_16.3.3

Participation in government research •  The university’s departments and schools actively collaborate with the National Science and Technology Council, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Health and Welfare, and local governments,…

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2026_SDG16_16.3.4

Neutral platform to discuss issues • NYCU upholds academic freedom and freedom of expression. Its social media accounts provide an open forum for opinions without censorship, while the NYCU Labor…

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2026_SDG11_11.4.3

Allow remote working The University promotes remote work and a condensed workweek as standard practice to cut commuting and emissions. •Compressed Workweek (Summer): Staff may complete a five-day workload in…

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2026_SDG11_11.4.2

Promote sustainable commuting NYCU actively promotes sustainable commuting through multiple measures: prioritizing electric scooters when replacing official motorcycles; expanding cycling by providing 46 bicycle parking areas with 1,655 racks across…

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2026_SDG11_11.4.1

Sustainable practices targets NYCU measures usage and sets targets across commuting modes to drive a sustained shift toward low-carbon travel. For cycling and shared micromobility, we track infrastructure and demand…

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2026_SDG11_11.4.4

Affordable housing for employees The University offers affordable on-campus housing for its employees. •Yangming Campus: 151 units (hilltop houses, hillside village, foothill apartments), with 116 allocated to long-term faculty/staff and…

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2026_SDG11_11.4.5

Affordable housing for students The University provides affordable student housing on every campus, offering single and multi-person rooms, suites, and family units to meet diverse needs. In 2024, the University…

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2026_SDG11_11.4.6

Pedestrian priority on campus NYCU prioritizes pedestrian access and treats walking as the default mode on campus. In 2020, it completed a 100-meter, 1.8-meter-wide tree-lined promenade that physically separates pedestrians…

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