Taoyuan Armed Forces General Hospital

On April 28, 2025, the Taoyuan Armed Forces General Hospital held a grand certification ceremony, presided over by General Dai Mingzheng, the hospital director, to officially receive the ISO 14064-1:2018 certification for greenhouse gas verification. The ceremony featured Mr. Hsieh Chen-Wei, General Manager of DNV GL, who presented the certificate. Additionally, the hospital’s carbon inventory advisory team, led by Mr. Yeh Yin-Min, President of the International Medical Carbon Reduction Association, and Mr. Li Yu-Hsien, Founder and CEO of Junxing Digital Climate Technology Co., Ltd., was also in attendance.

This ceremony announced that the hospital has successfully obtained a reasonable assurance statement issued by the international authority DNV GL for ISO 14064-1:2018 verification. This project exemplifies the military medical system’s strong commitment to environmental sustainability and the transition to net-zero emissions, marking a significant milestone in the hospital’s environmental management and carbon reduction efforts.

During the ceremony, Director Dai Mingzheng expressed his gratitude for the hard work and dedication of all medical staff. He stated that, in light of the global focus on climate change, the Taoyuan Armed Forces General Hospital is actively responding to the national net-zero policy. Since we initiated carbon inventory operations on November 26, 2024, we have achieved international certification through our relentless efforts. He emphasized that success is not a miracle but rather the result of consistent accumulation. This achievement not only enhances the quality of our medical services but also demonstrates our commitment to environmental protection. He hopes that the hospital will continue to optimize operational processes, implement low-carbon transformations, and serve as a model for the military medical system in pursuing sustainability.

President Yeh Yin-Min stated during the observation, “The role of the International Medical Carbon Reduction Association is to integrate various sustainable services and resources for net-zero solutions, establishing a professional collaboration platform to support hospitals and the entire medical industry in systematically promoting net-zero goals. He emphasized that medical institutions play a crucial role in addressing climate change and expressed hope that the National Military Taoyuan General Hospital can continue to advance carbon reduction measures, becoming a model within the healthcare industry and inspiring other medical institutions to collaborate for a more sustainable future.

Founder and CEO Li Yu-Hsien stated, “The operational characteristics of medical institutions differ significantly from those of the technology and manufacturing industries. Consequently, we have developed a practical carbon inventory method specifically tailored for hospitals and the medical supply chain. This method includes a comprehensive analysis of fixed sources, mobile sources, fugitive emissions, and energy consumption, while also assessing carbon reduction potential and pathways to achieve net-zero emissions. The project at the Taoyuan Armed Forces General Hospital serves as a prime example of how we apply our expertise in the medical sector.

General Manager Hsieh Chen-Wei stated during the certificate presentation, “Taoyuan Armed Forces General Hospital has demonstrated a high level of professionalism and a complete commitment to this initiative, successfully establishing a carbon inventory system that complies with the ISO 14064-1:2018 standard. DNV is honored to provide third-party verification for this exemplary medical institution and to witness a significant component of Taiwan’s healthcare system advancing toward net-zero development.”

Taoyuan Armed Forces General Hospital will use this as a foundation to further enhance its carbon management initiatives, steadfastly progressing toward the goal of achieving net-zero carbon emissions. This commitment aims to foster a more sustainable future for both the military medical system and the broader community.