Teaming Up with Welfare Platform to Enrich Colleague Benefits

As a  Guardian of Sustainable Earth, CTCI is committed to investing its core business in sustainable development. Aligned in vision, the CTCI Group Welfare Committee upholds this concept by offering diverse benefits to the group's colleagues.
 This article explores how the Welfare Committee integrates reward point distribution, club activities, and travel packages for employees with ESG initiatives, demonstrating a commitment to corporate social responsibility.

Boosting Efficiency and Sustainability with Welfare Platform Integration

To streamline the distribution, delivery, and management of gift certificates and gifts, while ensuring both domestic and international employees receive timely welfare updates, the Welfare Committee has partnered with suppliers to establish an integrated Welfare Platform since 2019. By distributing e-vouchers instead of paper back gift cards, the Welfare Committee ensures convenient and efficient distribution while offering more flexible options for using welfare points. Colleagues can freely choose from a diverse range of services and items that cater to their everyday needs, including gourmet, fashion, hotels, sporting goods, and entertainment. 

Through the issuance of e-vouchers, the Welfare Committee distributed 43 million reward points in 2023 and 28 million in 2024, saving up to 70,000 paper vouchers and aligning with the Group’s ESG initiatives. The welfare platform also fosters a sustainable living environment, encouraging colleagues to enjoy benefits while contributing to sustainable development through green consumption.

Collaborating with Clubs to Drive ESG Initiatives and Support SDG Activities

To promote sustainability, the Welfare Committee has revised its club management guidelines, encouraging associations to partner with green suppliers. Beginning in 2023, a dedicated budget for sustainable activities was introduced, motivating clubs to organize events that prioritize eco-friendly or charity-focused products. Clubs hosting activities aligned with the United Nations' 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are eligible for an additional 10% funding, subject to careful review and approval.
Following the implementation of the measures mentioned above, the results of the sustainable initiatives and public welfare activities for CTCI clubs in 2024 are outlined 

below:1.Sports

1.Sports and Club Activities: Bodybuilding Club (Body Sculpting), Housekeeping Club (Aerobics), Bodhi Club (Yoga), Mountaineering Club (Suburban Hiking), Badminton Club, Basketball Club, Billiards Club, Qigong Club, Tai Chi, and more.

2.CTCI Sports Week: Held for the first time in August this year, the event brought together the Qigong Club, Music Club, Faith, Hope, and Love Club, Fitness Club, and other clubs, encouraging exercise during the lunch break.

below:2.Arts and Culture

1.Photography Club: Organizes beach clean-up, creative activities with marine waste, and photography events. Additionally, an ecology award was introduced in  the regular photo competition.

2.Calligraphy and Painting Club: Hosted public welfare teaching lectures, art and cultural tours for rural children, and humanistic care lectures at the Zhishan Cultural and Ecological Garden.

3.Music Club: Organized various music learning activities, such as ukulele, erhu, and mandolin courses, and held result presentations.

4.Reading Club: Managed book borrowing services and organized second-hand book auctions.

5.Faith, Hope and Love Club: Invited musicians to share life stories and held a flash mob event at the end of the year.

6.English Learning Club: Organized language learning and business English courses.

below:3.Public Welfare Events


1.Priority Selection of Green Suppliers: Preference will be given to green suppliers supporting the "Green New Life Movement" when organizing activities. Examples include OKO-GREEN, Terra Treasures, ZEN ZHOU SOCIAL ENTERPRISE, BDFF, and others.

2.Mother's Day Activities: The Calligraphy and Painting Club purchased charity cakes from The Garden of Hope Foundation.

3.Housekeeping Club Procurement: The club procured Kanner Love handmade soap for its activities.

4.Philharmonic Club: The club hosted the CTCI Good Voice Singing Competition.

5.Bridge Art Club: The club organized a group purchase of charity desk and wall calendars produced by the Taiwan Guide Dog Association.

6.Bodybuilding Club: The club purchased charity meal boxes for its members' meeting.

In terms of travel subsidies, for example, CTCI allocates nearly NTD.20,000,000 in the annual budget for travel-related subsidies through the Welfare Committee and actively promotes sustainable tourism to maximize its impact.

For instance, after the Hualien-Taitung earthquake this year, in response to government policies, the Welfare Committee specifically organized travel activities in the Hualien-Taitung area to revitalize the local green economy. When selecting travel agencies, priority is given to those that align with the sustainability concept and can implement low-carbon travel. Additionally, hotels that do not provide personal toiletry items are preferred, and local dining experiences and green transportation options are incorporated into the travel plan.

Conclusion

In the future, the Welfare Committee will continue to explore ways to provide better benefits for colleagues while planning activities that align with ESG trends. These efforts will support CTCI Group’s ongoing progress toward sustainable development and help realize the ESG vision of being "a Guardian of Sustainable Earth."