To satisfy the needs for residence for the general public and to promote the re-utilization of TSC’s land for sustainable development, Taiwan Sugar Corporation targets at students and young people and chooses appropriate bases throughout Taiwan to build residential housing with green building materials and low-carbon building design. In addition, we also entrust professional property management companies to station in and make intelligent management by using the Internet and monitoring equipment system, creating a shared space with excellent quality of life.

          Taiwan has officially entered an aged society, and according to estimation, it will become a super-aged society by 2025. To work in line with the government’s elderly service policy, TSC started the planning of the elderly residence in 2018 and has visited various elderly housing and long-term care institutions for the Research on the Changes in the Trends of Needs for Elderly Residence in 2019 and Research on the Trends and Development of Long-term Care Industry and System in 2020 conducted by Taiwan Sugar Research Institute (TSRI) as a reference for the construction and operation.

          TSC will build the first elderly residence in the East District of Tainan City, and operation will start in the 1st half year of 2024. It is planned to have 103 units in the residential space. On the first floor, it is planned to introduce stores selling elderly products, clinics, convenience stores, restaurants and other stores. Furthermore, we also design open spaces such as classrooms, multifunctional activity space, gym, lounge and sky gardens. In addition to creating a comfortable residential environment, we also hope to enhance personal value by establishing lifelong learning activities and sense of happiness in life to fulfill the goals of “ageing together”, “learning together”, and “staying well together”.

          The Shalun Circular Village Development Project was completed and open for use in 2021, providing 351 dwelling units and 17 shops, and is operated in Rent-to-Own mode. It is the first example of introducing the concept of circular economy into residential projects in Taiwan. The installation of the 10 items of equipment in the project, including the elevators, furniture, home appliances, air conditioners, bathrooms, kitchen waste disposal equipment, smart door locks, lighting, mattresses, and public art did not follow the one-time purchase mode like before but is changed to adopt the circular economy business model of renting services from manufacturers with sustainable warranty.

          To continue the promotion of the concept of construction in circular economy, this project has been interviewed by the press, and visits from approximately 40 groups including county and city governments, colleges and universities, and construction companies. We hope that we can serve as the locomotive and build a consensus in construction related industries and serve as a strong support for the development of circular housing and circular cities, leading the overall construction industry in Taiwan to step toward circular buildings and reduce construction waste.