In the height of summer in Wennei, Zhunan, sea breezes rustle the mangrove trees, while purple crow butterflies flutter through the air. An elder nearby shares stories of butterfly migration with children. This serene moment, where nature, culture, and life thrive together, is the very landscape we strive to protect.
Yet, such beauty is gradually disappearing around the world. According to the World Economic Forum’s Global Risks Report, biodiversity loss is ranked among the most severe risks in the next decade. A report by World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) further reveals that global terrestrial wildlife populations have declined by an average of 69 percent over the past fifty years, and freshwater ecosystems have seen an even sharper decline of 85 percent. This is not merely an environmental issue; it also affects food security, economic stability, and long-term sustainability for future generations.
In response to these pressing challenges, GlobalWafers chose to start from a local community near its operation site in Taiwan, joining hands with National United University and the Wennei Community Development Association to take concrete actions to support nature conservation while embodying the belief that economic growth and sustainability can go hand in hand.
From a Single Educational Event to a Long-Term Commitment
In 2023, GlobalWafers partnered with the Wennei community in Zhunan, Miaoli, to host an environmental education event. We were deeply moved by the unique ecological treasures of this coastal town, which is home to nationally protected mangrove forests, intertidal biodiversity, and the rare purple crow butterfly. At the same time, we became aware of the urgent threats posed by habitat degradation and population decline. This led us to reflect: Can a corporation go beyond carbon reduction? Can we create lasting value for this land?
The answer lies in the spirit of mutual prosperity.
In 2024, GlobalWafers joined hands with National United University and the Wennei community to launch an innovative project integrating ecological conservation, education, and regional revitalization. The goal is to transform nature protection from a slogan into a collaborative journey toward meaningful change.
A Dialogue Between Technology and Nature: From OMO to Smart Greenhouses
Highlight One: OMO (Online merge Offline) Interactive Eco-Tour Platform
This is an ecological education system that integrates both online and offline experiences, specially designed around the ecological features of Wennei. Centered on the iconic purple crow butterfly, the guided tour includes multiple checkpoints, such as using AI image recognition to identify the plants favored by the butterfly, combined with interactive mobile gaming experiences. The program also incorporates quizzes and a points system to enhance engagement and enjoyment. Whether for family visits or school field trips, this platform nurtures curiosity and respect for nature through play.
Elderly residents have been trained as community guides, blending ecological knowledge with local stories. This approach creates a new model of environmental education that combines digital innovation with human connection. It ensures that local heritage is preserved and passed on through meaningful, tech-enabled experiences.
Highlight Two: Interactive ecological Website and Ecological Database
The project also established the Wennei Community Interactive Ecological Website, envisioned not only as an information platform but also as a digital ecosystem that integrates education, research, and interactive functions. The community website integrates guided tour information, community announcements, and interactive features, making it easy for visitors to book activities in advance and review their experiences afterward. In addition, an ecological database has been established to catalog species in the Wennei habitat, covering intertidal crabs, mangrove plants, and records of purple crow butterfly sightings, and it is regularly updated in digital form. By simply photographing flora and fauna with a smartphone, visitors can access real-time AI recognition that provides species names, habitat characteristics, and uses. The database also invites residents and visitors to upload their own observations and is open for academic research by universities, serving as a shared resource for both scholarship and the community, making Wennei’s ecological value truly “visible and usable.”
Highlight Three: Wenxin Coastal Smart Garden
In addition to providing sponsorship funding, GlobalWafers employees also visited the Wennei community to assist in building a 144 square meters smart agriculture demonstration site was built within the community. In addition to growing fruits and vegetables, the garden integrates IoT connectivity and automated control systems, serving as a pilot site for smart farming. The greenhouse includes a microclimate station to monitor temperature, humidity, wind, and rainfall, along with soil sensors that measure moisture and electrical conductivity, which reflects nutrient concentration.
Using an ESP32 control module and a cloud-based system, all data is transmitted to a web platform that triggers smart irrigation based on environmental conditions. This enables misting and drip systems to operate automatically and efficiently, promoting water conservation. A browser-based dashboard allows remote monitoring and management, turning the vision of “technology supporting agriculture” into reality. The site also features edible landscaping, allowing residents and visitors to participate in food and farming education and experience a sustainable “farm-to-table” lifestyle.
Local Revitalization, Global Sustainability: Starting from Wennei
In the summer of 2025, the project held its achievement presentation in the Wennei community. Employees and their families, local officials, academics, and residents gathered to explore the OMO interactive tour and visit the Wenxin Coastal Smart Garden. Nearly one hundred participants engaged with the AI identification game and smiled while listening to stories about the mangroves. It became clear to all that this is more than just a project—it is a story that interweaves nature, technology, and culture into a shared vision.
GlobalWafers aspires to take the initiative in expanding its sustainability impact, aiming to promote this model to more communities in the future and become a benchmark for local revitalization: enabling technology to empower ecology and positioning enterprises as community partners.
Protecting nature begins in Wennei. As the sun sets over the mangroves and the purple crow butterflies continue their graceful flight, we remain confident that a company’s role is not only to generate revenue but also to safeguard the land. By doing so, we can preserve the richness and beauty of nature and ecology, carried on each sea breeze, and ensure that economic progress and environmental harmony can coexist for future generations to witness and cherish.
