Sustainable Development
Guided by strategy, setting benchmarks, and steering toward an excellent vision.
National Cheng Kung University advances Education, Research, Industry–Academia Collaboration, and Internationalization to broaden social contributions and enhance global impact. Complemented by initiatives that enrich learning resources, cultivate humanistic and aesthetic education, and safeguard well-being, NCKU strengthens its role in shaping national development.
Endowment Management &Sustainable Investment
Originating in science and engineering, NCKU has continuously expanded its academic landscape with the times. Beyond strengthening professional knowledge, it fosters humanistic care and gives back to society through concrete actions, focusing on key areas such as health and well-being, industrial transformation, and the ecological environment, while embracing the long-term mission of advancing sustainable development.
In accordance with the National University Endowment Fund Establishment Act, NCKU implements measures to increase revenue and reduce expenditure, actively secures social resources, strengthens industry–academia collaboration, and revitalizes assets to generate income. Details are provided in the University’s annual Financial Planning Report.
In 2023, the proportion of sustainable investments within the University Endowment Fund increased to
92.2 %
Sustainable Campus &Development Blueprint
NCKU aims to achieve a carbon-neutral campus by 2041, guided by four pillars: Green Campus, Circular Economy, Energy Conservation, and Low-Carbon Transition. The University actively promotes smart campus development, applying digital technologies across administration and infrastructure. To this end, NCKU established the Sustainable Campus Planning and Utilization Committee to review development plans and sustainability guidelines for all campuses, and to support projects related to campus development and landscape facilities.
Data-Driven Sustainable Governance
Through institutional data analytics, NCKU accurately monitors indicators such as student learning outcomes, faculty research performance, administrative efficiency, and resource utilization. These insights serve as a critical basis for developing sustainability strategies, organizational adjustments, and resource allocation, embodying the University’s commitment to data-driven governance.
Sustainability Action
Establishment of the Office of Sustainability Strategy Development
To strengthen NCKU’s sustainability governance framework, the former Strategic Development Integration Office was restructured into the Office of Sustainability Strategy Development on August 1, 2025. As a first-tier administrative unit, the Office integrates and advances university-level sustainability strategies and resources both within and beyond the campus, fulfilling the University’s vision for sustainability governance.
Contact Us
8F, West Wing, Yun-Ping Building, Kuang Fu Campus, No. 1, University Road, East District, Tainan City
06-275-7575 #51060