Delta became the 1st corporation in Taiwan to participate in the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) COP 16 conference, held in Colombia, as official observer through its foundation. The Delta Electronics Foundation organized four events onsite, including two side events where it shared coral reservation and one side event that is related to green buildings and corporate biodiversity policies. At its booth, Delta showcased its coral restoration achievements. Those events attracted hundreds of international climate leaders. Delta held a press conference in Taiwan to share these achievements and help Taiwanese stakeholders stay informed about global climate trends.
Delta held a press conference in Taiwan to share its experience and achievements at CBD COP 16. (From left to right) Wim Chang, CEO of the Delta Foundation; Chang-Feng Dai, Chief Consultant of the Delta Foundation’s “The Birth Coral Restoration Project”; Shan-Shan Guo, Chief Brand Officer of Delta and Vice Chairperson of the Delta Electronics Foundation; and Mona Yang, Manager of Delta’s Corporate Sustainability Development, attended the press conference.
Delta actively participated in CBD COP 16, with a delegation from both our company and the Delta Electronics Foundation traveling to Colombia to share our efforts in biodiversity.

Delta Electronics Foundation have actively participated he United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) annually since 2007, bringing back the latest carbon reduction information and sharing how Delta leverages its strengths to address global warming. This year, we are honored to gain observer status at CBD COP 16, allowing us to present Delta's biodiversity efforts and results on the international stage. Delta's foundation will continue restoring corals, and this year we have invited Professor Chang-Feng Dai, former director of the Institute of Oceanography at National Taiwan University, to serve as our chief consultant, guiding related research projects and presenting at COP16 side events. Leveraging Professor Dai's pioneering research and experience in the field, we aim to restore 10,000 coral colonies by 2025.

Delta Foundation hosted side events with the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) at the “Nature Pavilion” and the International Coral Reef Initiative (ICRI) at the “ForCoral Pavilion”, as well as sharing insights with the Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium, the Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego and Academia Sinica Biodiversity Research Center (BRCAS). Since launching its coral restoration project in 2021, Delta has successfully developed Micro-CT and LED lighting equipment suitable for coral growth, aiding coral reef researchers and institutions both domestically and internationally with data acquisition, research, and ex-situ conservation.
During COP16, Delta collaborated with the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) to organize the side event "Ecosystem Resilience in Focus: Developing Science-based Approaches for Coral and Biodiversity." Delta representatives included Chang-Feng Dai, Chief Consultant of the Delta Foundation's "The Birth Coral Restoration Project" (3rd from the right), Wim Chang, CEO of the Delta Foundation (3rd from the left), and Mona Yang, Manager of Delta's Corporate Sustainability Development (2nd from the left). They also invited representatives from the Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium, the Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego to share their insights. (Photo credit: IISD/ENB | Angeles Estrada Vigil)

Delta was also invited by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) to share the correlation between green buildings and biodiversity in the green zone alongside JPMorgan and AECOM. By adopting TNFD methodologies, Delta assessed whether their global operations were situated in biodiversity-sensitive areas, specifically using the Delta Americas headquarters as an example to illustrate how green buildings can avoid and minimize ecological impacts, advancing towards the Net Positive Impact (NPI) target by 2050.

The main focus of CBD COP16 was the discussion on implementing the "Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (KMGBF)." The conference was attended by 196 contracting parties, over 25,000 participants, and 103 government leaders. Key conclusions of the conference included the development of a goal tracking mechanism for the KMGBF, the establishment of a permanent subsidiary body for indigenous peoples within the convention, and the requirement for commercial activities benefiting from "Digital Sequencing Information (DSI)" related to genetic resources to allocate 1% of profits or 0.1% of revenue to the newly established "Cali Fund," which will support efforts in developing countries to prevent biodiversity loss. However, no specific consensus was reached on how to mobilize larger-scale funding for biodiversity enhancement, which will be addressed in subsequent meetings.

This November in Azerbaijan, Delta participated for the 17th time in the UNFCCC COP29, where it shared innovations in energy-efficient building integration and AI data center operations, continuing to bring back the latest trends from international climate negotiations to Taiwan.
Delta co-hosted side events with IUCN in the official negotiation area of COP16, attracting numerous international climate leaders.
During COP16, Delta collaborated with the International Marinelife Research Institute (IMRI) to organize the side event "Ocean Resilience in Focus: Developing Science-based Approaches for Coral & Biodiversity." Speakers included Chang-Feng Dai, Chief Consultant of the Delta Foundation's "The Birth Coral Restoration Project" (2nd from the right), Wim Chang, CEO of the Delta Foundation (1st from the right), as well as representatives from organizations such as the Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium, the Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego and Academia Sinica Biodiversity Research Center (BRCAS), who shared insights on using technology to enhance coral heat resilience.

"IUCN - Delta Symposium" Video
"International Coral Reef Initiative (ICRI) - Delta Symposium" Video