21 German Companies Join Forces for Sustainability: GTO Publishes 7th CSR Report

Taipei, Taiwan –From financial literacy and science education to coastal conservation and road safety, corporate sustainability is taking many forms across Taiwan. The German Trade Office Taipei (GTO) today published the seventh edition of its Corporate Social Responsibility Report 2025/2026, featuring CSR initiatives from 21 German companies in Taiwan. The report highlights how companies across different industries are combining their expertise, employee engagement, and understanding of local needs to create positive social and environmental impact while strengthening their long-term presence in Taiwan.

Dr. Eva Langerbeck, Chief Representative and Executive Director of the German Trade Office Taipei, said: “For German companies in Taiwan, corporate social responsibility goes far beyond charitable giving. It has become an important part of their long-term commitment to Taiwan and their connection with local communities. We are pleased to see companies combining their expertise and the dedication of their employees with the needs of society – contributing in different ways to education, environmental protection, and social well-being. Through this report, we hope to highlight the positive impact that the German business community is creating together in Taiwan.”

Turning Corporate Expertise into Action in Schools and Communities

The initiatives featured in this year’s report span a wide range of industries, including finance, chemicals, energy, healthcare, technology, automotive, and testing and certification. Education and talent development remain among the key areas in which many German companies have maintained a long-term commitment.

Drawing on its expertise in finance and insurance, Allianz Taiwan Life launched a financial literacy program for children in 2025, reaching more than 850 students at 21 elementary schools. Covestro Taiwan continues to promote social inclusion through science education, with its “Ocean Protection Storytelling Campaign” having reached more than 50,000 children at over 150 schools. Other examples include “BASF Kids’ Lab,” which has been running for nearly two decades; Siemens Energy’s bilingual children’s books introducing concepts related to energy; and ZEISS Taiwan’s initiatives encouraging female high school students to explore STEM fields. Together, these programs demonstrate how companies can transform their professional expertise into knowledge and learning opportunities for the next generation.

Sustainability initiatives are also creating stronger connections between companies and local communities. wpd has adopted a 0.7-kilometer stretch of coastline at Santiaolun in Sihu Township, Yunlin County, where employees collected 175 kilograms of marine debris during a World Environment Day beach cleanup. ENERCON Taiwan, meanwhile, incorporated elements of Changhua’s local culture into the artistic design of wind turbines, creating a new connection between renewable energy infrastructure and the communities in which it operates. From environmental conservation and the energy transition to local culture, German companies are finding different ways to translate sustainability into tangible action at the local level.

From Individual Initiatives to Collective Impact

Beyond the CSR initiatives of individual companies, the German Trade Office Taipei continues to serve as a platform and bridge, bringing German companies together to contribute to local communities.

In 2025, the fifth GTO CSR Day brought together 17 German companies at Wulai Elementary and Junior High School in New Taipei City, marking the first time the initiative had taken place in an Indigenous mountain community. Representatives from participating companies drew on their professional expertise to introduce students to topics including renewable energy, materials science, environmental education, safety, and innovative technologies. Since the first CSR Day in 2019, when eight companies participated, the initiative has continued to grow and has developed into an important platform for German companies to share their expertise and contribute to education in Taiwan.

The German business community’s charitable engagement also extends beyond the classroom. In 2025, the third German Companies Charity Soccer Tournament brought together teams from 12 companies. Under the initiative of donating NT$1,000 for every goal scored, the tournament raised NT$223,000, with all proceeds donated to the Raising Children Medical Foundation. At the end of the year, the German Christmas Goose Dinner raised an additional NT$258,888 through a charity raffle and corporate sponsorships for the Puren Youth Care Foundation, supporting education and care for disadvantaged children and young people.

Together, the two fundraising initiatives raised more than NT$480,000 in 2025, while CSR Day contributed another valuable resource – the professional knowledge and engagement of participating companies and their employees.

From individual corporate initiatives to cross-company collaboration, CSR among German companies in Taiwan is becoming increasingly connected with core business expertise, employee engagement, and local needs. The German Trade Office Taipei will continue to work with German companies and local partners to bring together expertise and resources, strengthening not only German-Taiwanese economic relations but also the German business community’s long-term connection with Taiwanese society and its positive impact on the communities in which it operates.

The 21 German companies participating in the Corporate Social Responsibility Report 2025/2026 are:

Allianz Taiwan Life Insurance; Aquila Clean Energy APAC, Taiwan Branch; ARDEX Taiwan Inc.; B. Braun Taiwan; BASF Taiwan; Boehringer Ingelheim Taiwan; Bosch Taiwan; CARL ZEISS; Covestro (Taiwan); DEKRA; ENERCON Taiwan; Evonik Taiwan Ltd.; igus Taiwan; Lufthansa Cargo AG; Melchers Taiwan; Siemens Energy; Stober Drives Taiwan Systems; TÜV Rheinland Taiwan; TÜV SÜD Asia Ltd., Taiwan Branch.; Volkswagen Group Taiwan; wpd Taiwan.