Delta Corporate Environmental Ethics Grant held its 13th annual ceremony on March 14, featuring fast-changing landscape of environmental and ecological research under shadow of U.S. President Donald Trump. Mr. Bruce Cheng, Delta's founder and chairman of the Delta Foundation, attended the event. The event attracted dozens of scholars and green-collar workers.

Mr. Bruce Cheng, Delta's founder and chairman of the Delta Foundation, highlighted global temperatures have already exceeded 1.5°C and CO₂ concentrations have reached 430 ppm. Despite international commitments to carbon reduction, the temperatures are still rising. He expressed concern over the U.S.’s withdrawal from the Paris Agreement and the delays in corporate carbon reduction commitments, warning of the escalating risks of global warming. He encouraged researchers to remain steadfast in their pursuit of environmental ethics, which will guide businesses in Taiwan and worldwide.Mr. Bruce Cheng, Delta's founder and chairman of the Delta Foundation, attended the annual ceremony of Delta Corporate Environmental Ethics Grant, encouraging scholars to engage in environmental ethics research.

Founded by Delta Foundation and Chinese Business Ethics Education Association, the Delta Corporate Environmental Ethics Grant awarded recipients Jiun-Yu Yu, associate professor at College of Management, National Taiwan University and Ying-Chyi Chou, director of Science and Technology Division at the Taipei Representative Office in the EU and Belgium and a distinguished professor at Tunghai University’s Department of Business Administration. Their research topics focus on green supply chains and sustainable healing environments in Japan, Germany, and the United States.

Award recipient Jiun-Yu Yu conducted research at Waseda University in Tokyo, Japan, under the theme "Exploring Gaps and Challenges in the Green Supply Chain of the Semiconductor Industry through Systems Thinking." His study examined strategies for enhancing corporate green competitiveness by re-evaluating supply chain management through a systems-thinking approach. His findings emphasized the importance of enhancing supply chain collaboration, optimizing management mechanisms, and streamlining processes. Meanwhile, Professor Ying-Chyi Chou conducted research in Germany and the U.S. on "How to create a Sustainable Healing Environment (SHE) in the aging society?" Her study, particularly relevant in the context of aging populations and post-pandemic living environments, emphasized human-oriented environmental design and explored the application of the WELL Building Standard in senior living spaces. Through innovative designs and practical case studies, her research aimed to create healthier, more comfortable, and meaningful sustainable healing environments for aging societies.

The Delta Corporate Environmental Ethics Grant sponsors college professors to conduct short-term oversea studies relevant to business ethics and environmental sustainability. Awardees receive a grant of USD 12,000 to support short-term overseas academic exchanges.Mr. Wim Chang, CEO of the Delta Foundation mentioned the evolving landscape of environmental and ecological research under shadow of U.S. President Donald Trump.
Mr. Bruce Cheng with the presenters at the annual ceremony.