2012
Tuesday, 11 December 2012
大愛感恩四年 Happy birthday DA.AI Technology
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To celebrate its 4th birthday this year, DA.AI Technology held a fashion show to display its latest designs, featuring Tzu Chi volunteers and family members as models. T Read more
Tuesday, 27 November 2012
義大大愛感恩 DA.AI Technology in Kaohsiung
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To promote eco-friendly textile products, DA.AI Technology recently opened a new store at Kaohsiung’s E-Da(義大) Theme Park, giving residents a chance to learn ways to safe Read more
Tuesday, 13 November 2012
Tzu Chi Holds Distribution to 2,000 Families in New York
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On November 11, 400 Tzu Chi volunteers distributed cash cards, blankets and daily necessities to nearly 2,000 families in six districts in the greater New York area. The families are suffering from a shortage of power and water and freezing temperatures almost two weeks after the passage of Hurricane Sandy. The recipients were extremely moved by this generosity.The six districts were Lindenhurst on Long Island, Hamilton, Lower Manhattan, Staten Island and South Toms River and Atlantic City in New Jersey. It was 12 days ago that the hurricane struck the New York area. Many homes still do not have electricity, gas or running water and temperatures are close to zero. The plight of many people is serious.
The volunteers divided into six groups to cover the different districts. They distributed US$600 cash cards, blankets and bags containing daily necessities to a total of 1,950 families. The Mayor of South Toms River, Joseph Champagne, took part in the distribution; to express his appreciation, he bowed deeply to the volunteers. The policemen on duty at the venue also expressed their gratitude.
The residents were especially moved to receive the cash cards; some of them were moved to tears, saying that it was like an infusion of blood that would save their life. Some said they would use it to pay repair men to come and restore their telephone line; others will buy construction materials to repair the damage which the floods have done to their homes and others will buy food. More important than any of these was the fact that the card is a symbol of concern, bringing warmth to the heart of the recipients. When they learnt that the money had come from the donations patiently collected by members of Tzu Chi, they took a bamboo bank from the volunteers, so they can become donors themselves. Some even rushed home at once to bring a jar of coins and make an immediate contribution to help others.
Tzu Chi volunteers continue on their charity work to comfort and assist more hurricane survivors.
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Monday, 22 October 2012
DA.AI Wins the “Taiwan Green Classics Award” for the 2nd Consecutive Year
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DA.AI Technology Co., Ltd. (DA.AI) always follows its concept to “conserve energy and reduce carbon emission” by not using any dyes and maintaining the original colors of its products. This action protects the environment from further pollution from the chemical dyes.
Green products are the accomplishments of 200,000 Tzu Chi volunteers.
DA.AI was awarded the first annual “Taiwan Green Classics Award” in 2011. Twenty-nine of DA.AI products from five of its eco series have received the 2nd annual “Taiwan Green Classic Award” this year. DA.AI had the most series of products displayed at the award ceremony. The products are from the Eco Blanket Series, Eco Clothing Series, Eco Scarf Series, Solar Powered LED Caps Series and Cute Baby Gift Boxes Series.
DA.AI continues to promote the values of “green” products and fully incorporates social responsibility in its business model. It practices the philosophy of “Coexist with Earth” and hopes to become a global “green” role model for enterprises.
DA.AI is the world’s first non-profit company dedicated to producing eco-friendly products and one of the world’s first non-profit companies that donate 100% of its net proceeds to charity. DA.AI adheres to Dharma Master Cheng Yen’s concept of “Coexist with the Earth” by integrating 200,000 Tzu Chi recycling volunteers’ efforts in Taiwan and manufacturers’ green production concepts to manufacture eco-friendly products. This is a cycle of love formed by the recycling volunteers, the volunteer entrepreneurs and the consumers to protect our Mother Earth.
Fabrics are not dyed to prevent environmental pollutions.
Along with DA.AI’s team members, Loving Puppy and Blessing Kitty (DA.AI Technology’s mascots) also participated in the grand awards ceremony. Loving Puppy and Blessing Kitty are a representation of the philosophy of “extend an article's life and create blessings and wisdom.” Just as Dharma Master Cheng Yen has said, “Lives are enriched by helping others and wisdom grows with self-awareness.” DA.AI has been promoting environmental education through different events, sharing and display booths. It hopes to bring each audience new perspectives and concepts from the heart.
All of DA.AI’s raw material including the flakes, chips, yarn and eco-textile products are all made from 100% recycled PET bottles. These products fulfill the “Global Recycle Standard” (GRS) from Peterson and Control Union World Group.
Two hundred and forty-five of DA.AI’s products have been awarded with the MIT Green Mark (including some that are still under the application process). DA.AI was able to once again win the “Taiwan Green Classics Award” in competition with so many resourceful enterprises because of its strict “green” production processes.
Monday, 15 October 2012
DA.AI Surprises at the Taiwan Trade Fair in Dalian
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Since 2009, the Taiwan Trade Fair has been held in many cities in China including Nanjing, Guangzhou, Tianjin, Beijing, Jinan, Wuhan etc. For four days from August 31 to September 3, the fair for the first time took place in Dalian. DA.AI Technology, Co., Ltd. (DA.AI), with the support from Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA), came to Dalian to promote the beauty and culture of its eco-friendly apparels and textile products and to share the Tzu Chi Foundation’s philosophy and culture of environmental protection.
On the third day of the exhibition, DA.AI was invited by TAITRA to participate in the forum called “Interaction between Vendors and Visitors,” a part of the Taiwan Boutique Products Pavilion. Tzu Chi volunteers carefully explained to the visitors about DA.AI’s core values and the philosophy behind each eco-product. They also invited all visitors to come by the DA.AI booth to learn more in depth about the Tzu Chi Foundation and its philosophy of environmental protection.
Even though it was DA.AI’s first time to introduce its eco-products in the Dalian area, the enthusiasm of the Tzu Chi volunteers made the visitors deeply supportive of DA.AI’s promotion of its culture of environmental protection. One visitor who bought a cooling undershirt came back the next day to buy two more. He said, “I came yesterday to buy your product, and after trying it on for a day, I think the quality is really great. That’s why I want to buy two more today, to share with my friends and family.” Throughout the exhibition, many visitors who bought DA.AI’s products became strong believers in the high quality of DA.AI’s products. This support from the public gives DA.AI a strong sense of confidence and helps to promote the philosophy of environmental protection in the Dalian area.
Even though the Taiwan Trade Fair is over in Dalian, DA.AI’s philosophy of environmental protection and its core values have won the support of the people there.
Friday, 12 October 2012
泰國環保行動 落實資源回收
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Monday, 08 October 2012
Asian Productivity Organization Amazed by the “Legend of Love”
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Since the establishment of DA.AI Technology Co., Ltd. (DA.AI), DA.AI has been promoting environmental education through different events, sharing, display booths, and Tzu Chi Foundation’s recycling centers. To learn more about DA.AI and to demonstrate that recycling and technology could be combined into one, people just need to pay a visit to Tzu Chi’s recycling centers. Two staff members from the China Productivity Center (CPC) accompanied two Malaysian members of the Asian Productivity Organization (APO) to visit Tzu Chi’s recycling center in Neihu. With anticipation, the group wanted to see what the “legend of love” is all about. Through the careful explanation and sharing on site, the Malaysian APO members were very impressed by DA.AI’s founding philosophy and innovative technology. They were even more impressed and inspired by the selfless dedication from Tzu Chi volunteers who recycle daily. They hoped that they could also practice how to love the Earth by recycling in their daily lives.
◎Recycling Centers Give Hope to Seniors
Malaysia is one of the twenty member countries of APO. Mr. Liao Zhicheng, the representative fromMalaysia’s APO said, “The main purpose of coming toTaiwanthis time is to learn how others do charity work and contribute to the world. After learning about this, I hope to share and promote such ideals with others back inMalaysia.”
Mr. Liao saw Ms. Li Qiulu, a Tzu Chi recycling volunteer, busy sorting out the recycled bottles in the sorting section. He stepped forward and asked, “Do you come here everyday? Do you like coming here? How do you get here every day?” Ms. Li replied with a smile and said, “I come here daily and I enjoy being a volunteer…” At the end of the conversation, he said, “Thank you for sharing. I’m so grateful to you.”
When visiting the Tzu Chi recycling centers, the group could see how each Tzu Chi volunteer selflessly dedicates his/her life to sorting and recycling. They also felt the joy and happiness from the Tzu Chi recycling volunteers and how Tzu Chi Foundation provides a chance for these recycling volunteers to interact with others and thus gives many seniors a spirit of hope and meaning in life.
◎Entrepreneurs Inspire Kindness and Dedicate Love
In a video shown, the group learned that five socially responsible entrepreneurs founded DA.AI. The company gives new lives to recycled PET bottles through the cycle of love and turns these recycled PET bottles into eco-blankets for disaster relief purpose and other eco-friendly products. DA.AI continues to research and develop new processes of manufacturing eco-friendly products and create more innovative eco-products. During the visit, Mr. Liao was surprised by DA.AI’s efforts to “turn trash into gold and gold into love.” He was even more impressed by the selfless dedication and kindness of the five founding entrepreneurs of DA.AI.
Towards the end of the visit, Mr. Liao shared and said, “This is a learning trip forAPO. When I return toMalaysia, the first thing I want to do is to share everything I learned from my Tzu Chi visit with the other 19APOmember countries. I want to encourage and inspire all on practicing Tzu Chi’s philosophy of how no act of kindness is too small to be done. The power of love is great; anyone can do this. Even a small unit in a company and not necessarily an entire corporation can start doing this.”
◎Undertake Social Responsibilities through Actions
Ms. Li Likuan from CPC’s APO Development Division was the main reason why the two members of Malaysia’s APOwere able to visit Tzu Chi recycling center in Neihu. She accompanied them on a very hot summer day and energetically said, “The main reason we invited APO members to visit is because we want others to understand and recognize the outstanding and socially responsible organizations and companies in Taiwan.”
Ms. Li sincerely hoped that from individuals to countries, everyone could be socially responsible. With everyone’s support, love can be passed onto every corner of this world. The visit was originally for two hours, but it went over time and took nearly three hours. No one was tired and wanted to continue the visit since they were learning a lot.
Taiwan is known for its people’s love and kindness. The eco-products from DA.AI are a result of love. Through recycling and innovative R&D technology, a new cycle of life is given to the Earth’s resources. The seed of recycling is passed on from person to person. DA.AI hopes to be a “well-digger,” like a never-ending stream of love, helping more people around every corner of this world. This, is the “legend of love.”
Monday, 10 September 2012
2012,9/20-9/ 23,大愛感恩即將參與－南京台灣名品交易會
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【活動時間】2012/9/20-23
【活動地點】大陸江蘇省南京市南京國際博覽中心（江蘇省南京市江東中路300號）
相關心聞：台灣名品交易會 環保衣吸睛
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Wednesday, 22 August 2012
DA.AI’s Eco Polo Shirt Receives the 2012 Taiwan Excellence Award
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DA.AI Technology’s signature product, Eco Polo Shirt, was awarded the 2012 Taiwan Excellence Award from a selection of 1,145 entries in the beginning of this year. The Taiwan Excellence Awards selection is based on four different criteria: R&D, design, marketing and quality. DA.AI’s implementation of green technology in research and development, innovation in design to convey the values of Taiwan’s excellent products, elevation of brand image in marketing through environmental education and promotion (in 2011, DA.AI held nearly 200 seminars to educate the public about environmental protection), and quality assurance through 13 different international certifications (including Global Recycling Standard certification from the Netherland’s Peterson Control Union, Taiwan Green Mark, the Carbon and Water Footprint Certifications from both Germany’s TÜV Rheinland and EPA), all demonstrated that DA.AI’s Eco Polo Shirt met the judges’ standard for each criterion.
Other than striving to conserve energy and reduce carbon emission in the manufacturing process, DA.AI adheres to its concept of “Coexists with the Earth” by using transparent recycled PET bottles to produce white recycled polyester yarn and green recycled PET bottles to produce green recycled polyester yarn as raw materials for manufacturing its eco-textile products. By maintaining the original colors of the PET recycled bottles and not adding dye or color, it not only conserves water usage but also limits the amount of polluted water from the chemical dyes, which causes more damages to our environment. 100 tons of water is needed to dye just 1 ton of fabric. Therefore, to limit water usage in all of DA.AI’s eco-textile products, DA.AI faces a very difficult task since it insists on not dyeing or coloring its eco-textile products. Even though in this competitive market, consumers’ needs are ever changing and always on the lookout for new and innovative products, DA.AI still insists on following the “right path” towards environmental protection. 
Monday, 13 August 2012
大愛感恩開幕Award winning DA.AI Technology
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First up in today”s program, we join DA.AI Technology as they are awarded in the 2012 Taiwan Excellence Awards, for its polo shirts made from plastic bottles. The company recently also invited 9 Taiwanese designers, to help launch over 60 newly designed clothes and bags, which will be showcased in this year”s Taipei IN Style Exhibition from October 16th to 18th. And to further promote eco-friendly products to the public, DA.AI Technology opened two more stores in Kaohsiung.
首先今天的節目，2012年的台灣精品獎，大愛感恩科技也榜上有名，以寶特瓶製成的大愛衫獲得殊榮，大愛感恩科技和九位台灣的新銳設計師合作，預計推出60套以上的新衣服和包包款式，同時將在10月16到18號的台北魅力國際時裝展上展出，為了要推廣環保科技製品，大愛感恩科技公司在高雄新增了兩個據點。 Read more
Wednesday, 01 August 2012
紐約永續紡織展 寶特瓶衣受矚目
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Monday, 30 July 2012
DA.AI Spreads the Love of Environmental Protection in the US
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DA.AI Technology Inc., Ltd. (DA.AI) has set its focus on expanding to overseas distribution channels this year. Starting from October of 2011, other than setting up distribution channels in department stores and through its Eco Education Centers, DA.AI has also participated in various trade shows in China and Hong Kong. This year, DA.AI took the first step to expand into the U.S. and European markets by participating in the Continuum on July 24-25 in New York City. The Continuum is a unique tradeshow with a focus on product sustainability in the textile industry. This is DA.AI’s first introduction of its eco-friendly products to America’s major department stores and other distribution channels, in hopes that all Americans will feel its love for environmental protection.When the organizers of Kingpins/Continuum attended the Taipei Innovative Textile Application show in October of 2011, they saw an introduction video of DA.AI - about how the Tzu Chi recycling volunteers sort and clean the PET bottles to generate eco-friendly products to be sold to the consumers, with 100% of its net proceeds donated to the Tzu Chi Foundation to help the people in need. They were deeply touched and impressed by DA.AI. As a result, the organizers of Kingpins/Continuum invited DA.AI to participate in its exhibition in New York this year. Kingpins/Continuum has a long history of exhibiting in New York City as a denim supply chain trade show, but this year they added eco-friendly textile products to its exhibition and thus fits along perfectly with DA.AI’s philosophy of environmental protection.
DA.AI’s simple and elegant booth sets itself apart from the rest of the exhibition and attracted many visitors to its booth. Many people were impressed by DA.AI’s, a non-profit
company dedicated to producing eco-friendly products, business philosophy where 100% of its proceeds are donated to charity. An editor from the American Association of Chemists and Colorists and Katsuhiko Kawasaki (the president of Katsu New York), were also interested and supportive of DA.AI’s philosophies and eco-friendly textile products.A variety of eco-friendly textile products were showcased at DA.AI’s booth. However, no matter how innovative and creative DA.AI’s eco-friendly products are, DA.AI always adheres to its founding concept of “Coexists with the Earth.” It wishes to be a “well-digger” in society, inspiring more people, regardless of their race or nationality, to be more environmentally conscious. DA.AI hopes with this exhibition, it can plant the seeds of environmental protection in every visitor’s heart.
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Wednesday, 18 July 2012
DA.AI Brings a “Green” Trend at the Kunshan KE Show
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The 3rd annual KE Show: Electronics, Components & Equipment took place on June 28 to July 1, 2012 at the CIPC China in Huaqiao, Kunshan. DA.AI Technology Inc., Ltd. (DA.AI) was invited to showcase its recycled PET bottle textile products. Through the event, DA.AI hopes to remind people to “coexist with the Earth” by conserving energy, reducing carbon emission and leaving a cleaner planet for the next generation.
At the exhibition, people of all ages were impressed with the explanation by the DA.AI volunteers about how the displayed recycled flakes, recycled PET chips, and recycled polyester yarn are taken from the recycled PET bottles and then made into eco-textile products. Through the explanation, visitors realized how much precious resources they have been throwing away. The DA.Ai volunteers also used this opportunity to encourage everyone to drink less bottled water and bring their own reusable cups.
DA.AI’s products, eco-concepts and its socially responsible business model gained recognition from the local government and the Taiwan Electrical and Electronic Manufacturers' Association (TEEMA). Vice Chairman Hsu from TEEMA led Kunshan mayor, Mr. Guan Aiguo, to DA.AI’s booth. Yang Sun Pin, a DA.AI volunteer, explained DA.AI’s achievements and eco-friendly products to Mayor Guan. After Mayor Guan carefully examined the solar powered bikers’ cap made from recycled polyester yarn, he picked up a PET bottle and said, “DA.AI is doing a great job. These eco-concepts should be promoted to families and society besides businesses. The key is to commercialize environmental protection technology.”
Mr. Lee Kuanshin, the chairman of Taiwan Compatriot Investment 
Enterprises Association, and Mr. Huang Jianzhong, vice chairman of Taiwan Compatriot Investment Enterprises Association, also complimented DA.AI for its efforts in environmental protection. They hoped that more people could learn from DA.AI, an exemplary business model for environmental protection corporations.
Peng Zhiwei, aTaiwannative, currently working inQuzhou City,ZhejiangProvince said that he was ori
ginally at the exhibition to see electronics and components products. He never expected to see DA.AI at the exhibition. After listening to the volunteers’ introduction, he not only recognized and supported DA.AI’s core values, he even bought some of these products home to share with his family and friends.
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Tuesday, 17 July 2012
DA.AI’s Footprints of Environmental Education in Tianjin
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The 3rd annual Tianjin Taiwan Trade Fair took place at the Meijiang Convention Center on July 5 to 8, 2012. The event was organized by the Taiwan External Trade Development Council and Tianjin’s Municipal Government. Going Green is the main theme of this fair with special sections dedicated to environmental protection and consumer electronics. The Taiwanese companies in the environmental protection pavilion displayed eco-friendly products designed to conserve energy and increase efficiency. DA.AI Technology Co., Ltd. (DA.AI) seized this opportunity not only to promote its eco concepts but also displayed its recycled PET bottle textiles. Many visitors were very impressed and astonished by the clothes and products made from recycled PET bottles. Also from the reporting by the local TV stations, radio stations and newspapers, more people were able to recognize DA.AI’s eco-friendly products and understand the concept of how to “turn trash into gold and gold into love to help others.”
With every exhibition, DA.AI cherishes each opportunity to promote its eco-textile products and hopes that through personal interactions with the public, it can help more people understand and be confident in using eco-textile products. DA.AI wishes to be a “well-digger” in society and inspire others to “extend an article's life and create blessings and wisdom” to protect our Mother Earth.
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Monday, 16 July 2012
2012,Jul.24-25,USA Continuum Show
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【DATE & TIME】：July24~25, 2012
【LOCATION】：548 West 22nd Street, New York, NY , U.S.A. Read more
Wednesday, 04 July 2012
DA.AI Shines at MIT Products Presentation
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On June 21, 2012, Taiwan Industrial Development Bureau hosted an MIT Products Presentation press conference in order to recognize and promote MIT (made inTaiwan) products. The Industrial Development Bureau hopes to encourage more support for MIT products from the Taiwanese people through this presentation.
DA.AI Technology was invited to present its eco-textile products at the press conference. Two sets of DA.AI eco-clothing were worn by models on the catwalk, while six sets of eco-shirts, scarves and hats were displayed at the exhibition.
Currently, over 200 of DA.AI’s products have received the MIT mark from the Taiwanese government. The MIT mark serves as a quality assurance to the consumers since the production was done in Taiwan, and the production process and materials used are in full compliance with the Taiwanese safety standards. Through the MIT logos, DA.AI hopes to encourage more consumers to recognize the DA.AI brand and the value of its products.
With the support from the Taiwan Ministry of Economic Affairs and its affiliated departments, DA.AI is able to expand to overseas markets and to promoteTaiwan’s MIT logos andTaiwan’s quality assurance standard. DA.AI wishes to deliver the messages of cherishing our planet, conserving resources and reducing carbon footprints through its products.
The purpose of DA.AI’s products is not to encourage consumption, but rather, to encourage people to play a part in protecting our planet through the use of eco-textile products in our daily life. DA.AI hopes to inspire more businesses, industries and the general public to work together in giving our future generations a clean planet to live on. DA.AI wishes to be a “well-digger” in society, inspiring more businesses and individuals to be socially responsible and environmentally conscious.
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月光淨行式
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◎攝影‧黃筱哲
夜闌人靜，志工們專注於每個眼下、腳下，
「環保」意識，從自身做起；
由「一」生無量，力量才會大。
每年農曆元月十五日，臺南鹿耳門聖母廟施放元宵蜂炮和煙火，總吸引成千上萬民眾前來觀賞，周邊攤位更是多到數不清。當活動結束，會場內層層疊疊鋪滿十幾公分高的垃圾，放眼所及宛如一片垃圾海。
連續九年來，臺南慈濟人於元宵過後的清晨，集合在聖母廟協助清理環境、回收資源；今年，為了與垃圾車「競賽」，避免可回收的物資在未經分類的情況下被載走，五十多位志工頂著高懸的滿月，從晚間十一點便開始撿拾、分類資源，減輕焚化爐的負擔。
許多環保志工都是上了年紀、
習慣早睡早起的老菩薩，卻也不缺席，子女也來共襄盛舉；一位志工往年邀約行動不便的哥哥前往，總被取笑「頭殼壞去」，然而今年卻見哥哥跟著志工們默默彎腰做環保。
夜闌人靜，志工們專注於每個眼下、腳下，即使再髒也不錯過任何一個資源。一位攤販讚歎表示：「我們顧經濟，你們顧地球，幸好臺灣有慈濟！」
文字圖片來源:慈濟月刊547期
效法竹筒歲月 惜水如金涓滴不漏
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慈濟志工 王慧芝:「水龍頭下面有個盆子，雖然是一個很不起眼的動作，可是我覺得她是點點滴滴，就像竹筒歲月一樣，點點滴滴，流下每一個可用的資源。」
別人眼中不起眼的動作，對慈濟志工王慧芝來說，可都是必要的省水妙方。走進慧芝家中，處處可見她的智慧省水「小撇步」，不管是基本的把洗米洗碗水，做二次以上的利用，還是在水龍頭裝上省水裝置，或是淨水器過濾後的水用管子接引，每滴水她都是像這樣小心翼翼的珍惜。
「哇~你連滴下來的水都不放過。」
慈濟志工 王慧芝:「當沒有水的時候一滴水就可以解渴了。」
來到她的浴室，看到的不是瓶瓶罐罐的保養品，而是大大小小用來儲水的桶子，除了洗手水要回收，就連洗澡水，她也不浪費。
慈濟志工 王慧芝:「洗完澡會有很多肥皂啊，或者是沐浴乳的那些都流到這裡來，大概這盆就會將近八分滿，就用這個來泡衣服，然後其他就倒到回收水的桶子裡。」
只因為一顆對資源疼惜的心，讓慧芝不嫌麻煩，在陽台，更是處處有愛水巧思，利用遮雨棚斜度，自製雨水回收，捨不得讓過多的雨水白白流走，她還想到了一個集水的好辦法。
慈濟志工 王慧芝:「剛開始這桶水滿了後，我得自己上來把它舀過來，常常來不及，後來找了一個就是這個，其實就這麼長的一個管子，把他鋸成兩段，然後穿進來，所以這桶水滿了，就會流到第二桶，第二桶滿了，就會流到第三桶。」
為了落實滴水不浪費，就連訪客，慧芝也會建議她們一起體驗她的省水生活，讓大家了解她的生活態度，共同疼惜地球上的點滴資源。
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Monday, 02 July 2012
Monday, 25 June 2012
永遠的環保股長
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Friday, 22 June 2012
Thursday, 21 June 2012
曼谷火災關懷
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Recenly, a fire broke out in a community in Bang Na District of Bangkok, Thailand, displacing 30 households. Tzu Chi volunteers Read more
Tuesday, 19 June 2012
Monday, 18 June 2012
菲仙範參訪
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Since last year, the Philippines” Tzu Chi volunteers have already organized three rice distributions in the city of San Juan, and whenever there is a fire, volunteers are always there Read more
Thursday, 14 June 2012
空地環保廣結緣 走入商城勤宣導
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Wednesday, 13 June 2012
資源及多樣性減 地球生命力漸衰
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從太空中，可以清楚看到地球的面貌，人類活動對地球的影響，映入眼簾，而且每分每秒都還在發生。
動畫IN打字聲音，搭配緊張音樂
世界自然基金會總幹事說，人類現在的生活方式，就好像有另外一個地球任由我們使用。
每兩年一次的地球生命力報告，幫地球做健康檢查，結果並不樂觀。過去四十年來，地球生物多樣性減少了30%，在低度開發國家更是嚴重(60%)，因為富裕國家有了環保概念，就改從貧窮國家進口資源。
生態足跡越高，表示消耗的資源越多。這份報告統計，全球生態足跡最高的國家是卡達，前十名絕大多數，都是盛產石油的中東國家，高度開發國家像是美國、丹麥也榜上有名。
生態足跡最低的，則是有一半在非洲，而且都是低開發國家，也是環境退化最直接衝擊的地區，像是糧荒、乾旱、水污染，都讓貧困國家很難翻身。
地球生命力報告，提醒人類，大自然不是有求必應。地球自然基金會呼籲，下個月舉行的聯合國永續發展大會(6/20-22)，各國都應該勇於承擔責任，齊心合力救地球。
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Monday, 04 June 2012
360泰雅織女的傳承
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To help preserve the traditional art of Atayal weavi ng, Wang Bizhen from the last story even quit her Read more
Wednesday, 23 May 2012
DA.AI Technology’s Eco Shirts at the 2012 Five Boro Bike Tour in New York
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New York City is one of the most densely populated cities in the United States, as well as one of the world’s largest metropolitan areas. New Yorkers are famous for their fast-paced life. In order to give the New Yorkers a “break” from their fast-paced life, Bike New York holds an annual Five Boro Bike Tour on the first Sunday in May. The TD Five Boro Bike Tour is America’s largest cycling event which gives participants the opportunity to bike through all five boroughs – a 40 mile, traffic-free ride for 32,000 cyclists. On May 6, 2012, the 35th annual Five Boro Bike Tour was held in New York City. This year, Tzu Chi’s Northeast Regional Office in New York joined the event for the first time. The Tzu Chi bike team, led by the Long Island Tzu Chi International Medical Association members, wore the eco shirts made by DA.AI Technology to show their support in reducing carbon footprints. The Communications Director of Bike New York, Mr. Brent Tongco, expressed that the purpose of this event is to allow all participants to fully enjoy the weather and streets of New York, as well as to give participants a unique and fun opportunity to bike through New York. Tzu Chi volunteer in New York,
Jiyi, ordered many T-shirts from DA.AI Technology’s website in March this year. Jiyi said, “I hope to promote Dharma Master Cheng Yen’s eco concepts at the event through wearing DA.AI Technology’s eco shirts.” One of the goals of DA.AI Technology is to encourage everyone to conserve energy and reduce carbon footprints in our daily life. DA.AI Technology wishes to combine the expertise and love of international vendors, textile industry and various business people to protect our planet. Through the research and development of eco textile products, we hope to inspire more socially responsible businesses to join us in helping to promote the concepts of environmental protection and charity.
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Monday, 14 May 2012
Environmental Education Without Borders
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On April 24, Tzu Chi volunteers accompanied a group of students fromThailandand thePhilippinesto cleanSevenStarBeachin Hualien. The students worked hard to pick up any trash they saw on the beautiful beach. It was like a treasure hunt for them as they concentrated on finding trash. The beach became clean after two short hours. The event not only taught the students not to litter, it also taught them that each individual could help in creating a clean planet.
DA.AI Technology (DA.AI) was invited to give a talk after the event ended. Huang Yenlu, a staff at DA.AI, talked about the importance and impact of environmental protection and global warming, and the concepts of reuse, reduce and recycle. Huang explained Dharma Master Cheng Yen’s concept of transforming trash into gold and showed the students how to transform PET bottles into the eco-shirt he was wearing. The students were amazed at how plastic bottles could be transformed into clothing products.
During the talk, the students learned that recycling could help to reduce consumption of resources and they also learned that recyclables could be transformed into textile products to help the people in need. At the end of the talk, the students were all raising their hands to answer quiz questions from Huang. In a short afternoon, the seeds of “Coexist with the Earth” were planted in each of their heart. 
“I will encourage my family to recycle.”
“I will not drink drinks using plastic bottles.”
“I will share what I experienced inTaiwanwith my friends and family.”
These were the afterthoughts of the students who participated in this event. We wish that through the event, these students now have an in-depth knowledge about environmental protection.
Monday, 07 May 2012
DA.AI Tech. opens in Shilin
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Environmentally oriented, DA.AI Technology is a company that makes products out of recycled PET bottle. We join the opening ceremony of DA.AI Technology”s largest store in Taiwan, which is located in the Shilin District of Taipei.
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Monday, 30 April 2012
亞庇師生環保Lets find some gold!
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Similarly, in Sabah”s Gaya Island in Malaysia, garbage has always been a part of the residents” lives. However in recent years, with the help of Read more
Thursday, 19 April 2012
美屬薩摩亞環保
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Tzu Chi volunteers from the USA, continued to spread good fortune in Samoa. After helping victims of the 2009 t Read more
Sunday, 15 April 2012
95年起鼓吹回收塑膠袋 落實者寡
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Wednesday, 11 April 2012
2012,4/28-5/1大愛感恩即將參與－南寧台灣名品博覽會
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【展覽地點】：南寧國際會展中心一層展廳(廣西省南寧市民族大道106號)
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Tuesday, 10 April 2012
達拉斯發放
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On the 3rd of this month, Dallas, Texas of the United States was battered by a series of tornados. Three days after the disaster, Tzu Chi volunteers mobilized to carry out a distribution in one of the worst hit areas- Lancaster, which lies south to Read more
Friday, 06 April 2012
肯塔基州發放
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Staying on the topic of aid relief, but moving to the United States, the city of West Liberty, in Morgan County, Kentucky, was, on March 2, badly hit by a tornado. After carrying o ut a disaster assessment, Tzu Chi volunteers from four state s, returned to organize a distribution of cash cards, blankets, Read more
Wednesday, 04 April 2012
輔大MBA環保
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In Taiwan, 34 overseas MBA students, who are studying at the Global Entrepreneurial Management and Business Administration program, of Fu Jen Catholic University (輔仁大學) visit Read more
Tuesday, 03 April 2012
芝加哥發放Tornado aid arrives as promised
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When Indiana was hit by a tornado in March, Tzu Chi volunteers from Chicago and Indianapolis were among the first on the scene to assess damage. They decided to distribute Read more
泰涵灑環保日Tzu Chi recycling takes to the airwaves
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Tzu Chi”s commitment to helping Thailand rebuild af ter the floods of last year has attracted the attention o f the local media. The producers of ”Young Volunteers at Work” chose to film one episode during a Tzu Chi recycling day at Bangkok”s Read more
Sunday, 01 April 2012
DA.AI and Recycling Volunteers Working Together to Pass on Love and Kindness
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On March 23 to 25, 2012, many Tzu Chi recycling volunteers from all over the world gathered at Jing Si Hall in Hualien for the 2012 Global Tzu Chi Recycling Volunteers Conference. All of the recycling volunteers are united with the same mission to diligently work towards environmental protection in their community.As a part of the March 24th class schedule, James Lee, CEO of DA.AI, shared his personal experiences of environmental protection with the conference attendees. He is also grateful and impressed by the efforts and passion that the recycling volunteers had put in all these years.
In 2008, with Tzu Chi’ s Four Major Missions in their minds and the promotion of recycling and environmental protection in their hearts, the volunteer entrepreneurs from the Tzu Chi International Humanitarian Aid Association (TIHAA) set up a non-profit company named DA.AI Technology Co., Ltd. (DA.AI) to develop recycled polyester yarn. By upholding their initial selfless thought of cherishing our Mother Earth and applying their professional expertise, these volunteer entrepreneurs followed Master Cheng Yen’s encouragement to establish the company.
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DA.AI Technology Exhibits Its Love for Our Mother Earth at the CHIC 2012 in Beijing
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The 20th China International Clothing & Accessories Fair (CHIC 2012) took place from March 26-29, 2012 at the New China International Exhibition Center in Beijing. Ten members of the Taiwan Garment Association, including DA.AI Technology Co., Ltd. (DA.AI), Li An Garment, and TEXMA jointly exhibited at the overseas hall. Environmental protection is a very important topic globally. To demonstrate the Taiwan garment industry’s dedication to protecting our Mother Earth, the Taiwan Garment Association’s design of its half opened booth was divided into two sections: one for the vendors and the other to showcase its efforts towards environmental protection.
The CHIC 2012 fair in Beijing gave DA.AI the chance to showcase its newest and most innovative eco-friendly apparels and textiles. Since its establishment, DA.AI continues to work on research and development of new functions for various types of recycled textile raw materials. By putting Master Cheng Yen’s concept of “Coexists with the Earth” into action and transforming the love of the recycling volunteers into concrete products, DA.AI hopes to protect our Mother Earth from further damages.
The eco brand, DA.AI, originates from Taiwan and looks out to the world with a global perspective. “Eco-friendly, functional, elegant and simple” are DA.AI’’’s core requisites when making its products. DA.AI strives to make the entire production process, from recycled PET bottles to recycled polyester, 100% eco-friendly. DA.AI adheres to its core values of “3C” - Culture of Environmental Protection, Cycle of Love, and Contribution to Society. By combining the love and dedication of Tzu Chi recycling volunteers and the help of entrepreneurs with professional expertise, DA.AI transforms recycled PET bottles into recycled flakes, PET chips, recycled polyester yarn and eventually, eco-friendly products. 100% of DA.AI’s net proceeds are donated to the Tzu Chi Foundation for disaster relief and other charitable work around the world.
For the past 3 years, DA.AI Technology has not only developed many practical and aesthetic eco-friendly apparel and everyday life products, but it also follows the principles of a true green social enterprise where all stages of production, from obtaining raw materials to manufacturing and trading of the products are environmentally friendly. DA.AI has received numerous certifications, such as the Carbon Footprint Certification and Water Footprint Certification from TÜV Rheinland Group, Germany. With these certifications, DA.AI hopes to bring reassurance to its customers and encourage more people to work towards conserving energy and reducing carbon emissions.
(“Culture of Environmental Protection, Cycle of Love and Contribution to Society,” the core values of DA.AI, are showcased through the different forums and runway shows at the fair. Elegance and simplicity go hand in hand with eco-friendly apparels.)
Monday, 26 March 2012
2012,Apr.5-8,Shanghai Taiwan Tradefair
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More than 800 Taiwan-based companies had registered to participate in the four-day fair that would feature some 40,000 MIT items. Among the companies, 65 renowned Taiwan brands will be exhibiting over 129 “Taiwan Excellence” products at the Taiwan Excellence Hall. The fair would focus particularly on Taiwan's mechanical industry, noting that Taiwan was the world's fourth-largest mechanical equipment exporter.Industrial Technology Research Institute was invited to plan the “Green Trade Area” to exhibit green products from different industries for a complete view of the new green trend.
【EVENT】：2012 Shanghai Taiwan Tradefair
【DATE & TIME】：APR05~08, 2012
【LOCATION】：Shanghai World Expo Exhibition & Convention Center
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2012,Mar.29,Sourcing Taiwan Exhibiting Taiwan Excellence
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Having made great strides in technological development over the past years, Taiwan has now become one of the leading suppliers of technologically advanced products to the global market. It is home to producers of various key products, including electronics, IT components, semiconductors, photovoltaic application products, and car electronics, as well as auto parts, motorcycles, bicycles, machinery, mold and die works, and different industrial equipment.
【EVENT】：Sourcing Taiwan 2012, “Excellence, Taiwan” Area
【DATE & TIME】：MAR 29, 2012 from 9AM to 6PM
【LOCATION】：Area A & D, Exhibition Hall 1, Taipei World Trade Center
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DA.AI Wins Recognition at Bahrain Green-Tech EXPO
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The first annual Bahrain Green-Tech EXPO was held on March 12 to March 15, 2012. It is a new trade show dedicated to the green consumer products and services. This is the only business-to-business trade show focused specifically on eco-friendly consumer products. There were a total of 101 exhibitors including two Taiwanese companies, DA.AI Technology Co., Ltd. and Chen Fong Environmental Engineering Co., Ltd. DA.AI was invited to the EXPO by the Bahrain government during a ministerial visit to Taiwan early this year. Hsu Yunfeng, the representative from the Trade Mission of Taiwan to the Kingdom of Bahrain, and her colleague were deeply touched by the EXPO and thankful towards the efforts of Tzu Chi Foundation and DA.AI Technology Co., Ltd. in the field of environmental protection and recycling.
On March 16, 2012, Daily Tribune, the local newspaper, reported that “over 30 foreign companies are participating in this expo. Among the international displays, the one that interested even the layman is the displays of DA.AI. They used waste plastic to create fiber and from this fiber came blankets, coats, caps and others.”
DA.AI will leave their eco-friendly display products from the Bahrain Green-Tech EXPO with the Trade Mission of Taiwan to the Kingdom of Bahrain, in hopes that more people will be able to see them in Bahrain.
On March 17, representatives of DA.AI used the chance to promote Taiwan and Taiwan’s environmental protection efforts at a function with members of the Rotary Clubs of Bahrain. The organizers of the EXPO encouraged DA.AI to participate in this exhibition again next year, so that more people in Bahrain and around the world can learn more about this non-profit company. Read more
Thursday, 15 March 2012
十萬人Live 晚會 園丁福田
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由菲律賓旅遊部、馬尼拉市政府及商總聯合華社等二十一個主要團體所共同主辦，元月22日晚上在倫禮沓公園基仁諾檢閱台舉行的「龍騰千島」春節晚會，慈濟菲律賓分會也應邀參加。 晚會結合了各單位，表演具有中菲特色的文藝節目，體現菲華社會的和諧。菲律賓副總統及馬尼拉市長皆應邀出席，當晚的觀眾達近十萬人，整個晚會透過ABS-CBN二號電視台，向全菲律賓作現場直播。
十萬人熱烈場合 大地園丁踏實耕耘
這次活動，慈濟菲律賓分會共有四百位志工共襄盛舉。除了由三十位本土慈青及志工以環保為主題，表演《大地的園丁》的手語，提醒大家在新的一年，要力行環保愛護地球以外；更在會場四周搭起帳篷，設立環保回收點，志工也穿梭在人群中，收集民眾的回收物，同時宣導環保觀念。
瑪莉(Mary Grace Cantonjos)是參與手語表演的本土慈青，對於能在春節晚會中演出，她深感榮幸。「我很高興能成為演出的慈青的一員，我希望透過我們的表演，能夠跟大家分享新的一年，也是我們保護地球新的開始。」這群年輕人不只是用手語宣導環保觀念，更在演出後身體力行，跟著其他的本土志工，拿著夾子和垃圾袋，在現場巡迴收集回收物。
當眾人沈浸在晚會熱鬧歡樂的氣氛中，慈濟志工們則揮汗在廣大的倫禮沓公園內做資源回收，撿起民眾用過即丟的寶特瓶。
一位本土志工伊美黛(Imelda Bongar)表示：「很多人不知道正確的資源回收觀念，因此他們把像寶特瓶隨意丟棄，我們就把這些東西撿起來並分類好。」伊美黛也發現，民眾都對他們的作法很好奇，所以志工們也藉機會向民眾分享慈濟的環保觀念。
看見愛心科技 不讓資源棄於地
慈濟志工在環保回收點內，展示了大愛感恩科技公司用寶特瓶製成的衣服和毛毯，吸引了許多民眾前來了解。本土志工一一向民眾說明環保毛毯的製作過程，更分享近期在南部的賑災，即是發放環保毛毯，讓災民溫暖過年。
一年前，曾經到慈濟義診中心檢查眼睛的民眾卡爾敏(Carmen Casado)，在這裡看到慈濟的環保回收點，很欣喜自己能夠更進一步地了解慈濟的志業。
卡爾敏表示：「我很驚訝，原來慈濟不只是在救助貧病，也很致力在推動環保。人們購物後就隨意丟棄，並沒有去細想其實那也是資源。慈濟的環保產品教我們資源回收的重要性。我們都能學習如何對自己的行為負責任，這樣就能再利用這些資源。」
當晚會於半夜十二點半結束後，人潮逐漸散盡，唯有彎著腰做資源回收的慈濟志工們，仍舊繼續守著本份，用雙手愛護著這片大地。
資料來源:慈濟全球資訊網
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Thursday, 01 March 2012
Taiwanese Entrepreneurs’"Blissful Lives Lecture” in Malaysia
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On February 26, 2012, Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation Malaysia (KL & Selangor Branch) held a seminar themed “The Blissful Lives of Tzu Chi Entrepreneurs” at Empire Hotel Subang and invited five prominent Taiwanese entrepreneurs to share their experiences with 350 Malaysian entrepreneurs from all over Malaysia about how to integrate charity into their businesses. It is their earnest wish that more local entrepreneurs will be inspired and come forward to create a life of good meaning and a loving society.
Monday, 30 January 2012
Traceability
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DA.AI Technology also built a complete production traceability management system, starting from the Tzu Chi recycling stations, through recycling plants, chemical fiber plants, to garment supply chain factories. Information such time, source, number of PET bottles and other information are registered to fully implement quality management, and to ensure the recycling status and results. Transparent information is available to the public to show our integrity, and the approach is also for the promotion of the production of recycled products.
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DA.AI was founded in December 2008. It is Taiwan’s first non-profit company dedicated to producing eco-friendly products and one of the world’s first non-profit companies which donates 100% of its net profit to charity.
DA.AI adheres to Dharma Master Cheng Yen’s concept of “Coexist with the Earth” by using recycled PET bottles as raw material to manufacture recycled eco-products, activating a new life cycle for the PET bottles and reducing the consumption of natural resources. 100% of DA.AI’s net profit and its investments are donated to the Tzu Chi Foundation to help the underprivileged.
DA.AI has developed recycled textile raw materials, such as recycled poly chips, recycled polyester fibers and recycled fabrics. These recycled raw materials are then used to produce eco-products such as clothing, beddings, and other everyday textile products. DA.AI’s production process has received a “Global Recycling Standard” (“GRS”) certification from the Netherland’s Peterson Control Union. In order to gain GRS process certification, all stages of production, from obtaining raw materials to manufacturing and trading of the products have to be in compliance with the GRS standard. The eco-friendly fleece blanket made with 100% recycled polyester has also received the Carbon Footprint Certifications from both Germany’s TÜV Rheinland and the EPA.
DA.AI works with over 8,626 Tzu Chi recycling stations in Taiwan. Each year, nearly 2,000 tons of post-consumer PET bottles are collected and recycled by over 200,000 recycling promoters, whom we regard as Bodhisattvas. The Recycling Bodhisattvas carefully sort and clean PET bottles, remove caps and bottle rings, helping to ensure the quality of raw materials. As of today, over 536,263,228 PET bottles have been recycled and regenerated.
A circle of love is formed as DA.AI uses PET bottles collected and sorted by recycling volunteers to generate eco-friendly products to be sold to the consumers, with 100% of its net profit donated to the Tzu Chi Foundation to help the people in need. With this unique socially responsible business model in mind, DA.AI hopes to encourage and inspire more businesses and organizations to join its efforts in protecting our Mother Earth and to give back to society.
Our History
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In 1990, Dharma Master Cheng Yen, the founder of Tzu Chi Foundation, urged all Tzu Chi volunteers to engage in environmental protection work with their hands used for applauding.
Ever since then, many Tzu Chi volunteers have joined in the environment protection movement. Besides actively promoting and engaging in recycling and sorting recyclables, the volunteers also apply the concept of environmental protection in their daily lives.
In 2003, Master Cheng Yen encouraged a group of volunteers to research and develop food, clothing, housing, transportation, information and communication products which can be used in international relief missions. Thus, in November 2003, Tzu Chi International Humanitarian Aid Association (TIHAA) was formed.
TIHAA was worried about the impact of non-biodegradable plastic bottles on the ecology of the Earth. Therefore, in 2006, TIHAA started to gather vendors to set up assembly lines, using the recycled plastic bottles that Tzu Chi volunteers collected to produce eco-friendly textile products such as blankets. As of today, these blankets have been distributed to people in need during winter distributions and disaster relief missions around the world, benefitting more than 600,000 people.
In 2008, with selfless kindness in their heart and the concept of “Coexist with the Earth” in their mind, five TIHAA volunteer entrepreneurs set up a company named DA.AI Technology Co. Ltd. (“DA.AI”) to develop technology used to produce all kinds of clothes, blankets and daily-use textile from the recycled plastic bottles collected by Tzu Chi volunteers. 
In 2010, five entrepreneurs donated 100% of DA.AI's stock ownership to Tzu Chi Foundation, making DA.AI a unique, socially responsible business. The new business was awarded Taiwan Corporate Integrity Album by MOEA the following year.
In 2011, after receiving the "Green Classics Services Award" and "Green Classics Product Award" from the first Taiwan Green Classics Award in 2011. DA.AI again received the highest honor from the Green Classics Award in 2012.
In 2012, DA.AI obtained a Cradle to Cradle® Silver Certification. DA.AI is committed to establishing a sustainable full recycling system, and gradually moving from "less" waste to "zero" waste within the life cycle of the products and services.
In 2013, DA.AI Technology was honored again with the “Taiwan Excellence Award “ and has become an exemplary “boutique enterprise” thanks to its multi-dimensional identities of ECO brand in Taiwan.
In 2014, being the three consecutive award winner, DA.AI not only received five more awards this year, but also was invited to participate in the EPIF 2014 International Green Classic Award Forum, showing the highest honor and recognition from the Taiwan Ministry of Economic Affairs.
DA.AI was established due to the inspiration and encouragement from Dharma Master Cheng Yen. Dharma Master Cheng Yen encouraged these entrepreneurs to gather more people to apply their professional expertise in researching and developing technology used for producing eco-products, thereby benefiting living beings in the world. Thus, with their professional expertise and selfless loving heart, these entrepreneurs joined hands in applying the concepts of environmental protection and charity in the development and production of eco-products.
Core Values
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DA.AI adheres to its core values of “3C” - Culture of Environmental Protection, Circle of Love, and Contribution to Society.
Brand Story
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The name of DA.AI Technology was first used on December 10, 2008. Although clean and short, it carries a big meaning. “DA.AI,” Chinese for “Great Love,” reminds us to “love all creatures and show appreciation to the Earth.” DA.AI, home to key recycling technology, is also a selfless social welfare platform.
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2012,Jan.,DA.AI Eco Polo Shirt Receives 2012 Taiwan Excellence Award
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Taiwan Excellence Awards, sponsored by the Bureau of Foreign Trade, Ministry of Economic Affairs, Taiwan and Taiwan External Trade Development Council were established to encourage Taiwan industries to upgrade and incorporate higher innovation value (innovalue) into their products.
The selection of Taiwan Excellence Awards is based on four different criteria: research & development, design, quality, and marketing. Each product must score equally well in each category in order to be selected. Each year, the judges select the products which are authorized to display the symbol of Taiwan Excellence along with the winning year. This year, out of the 1,145 products in the competition, DA.AI’s Eco Polo Shirt was one of the products that received the award due to its innovalue.
Each DA.AI Eco Polo Shirt is made by 14 recycled PET bottles. Each shirt has a tag attached to it, detailing the amount of carbon footprint reduced by making the shirt. As compared to using virgin raw material to make a shirt, when making the DA.AI Eco Polo Shirt, the amount of CO2 emitted is 299g less, while oil consumption and water consumption is 6cc and 1,050cc, respectively, less than using virgin raw material. Through the display of these numbers, consumers can clearly see that they are playing a role in mitigating global warming. Each shirt represents a green seed. DA.AI wishes that each seed has the opportunity to flourish, and create an ongoing green wave.
Friday, 13 January 2012
2012,Jan.7,DA.AI Eco Concept Store in Taichung Tzu Chi General Hospital on January 7, 2012.
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DA.AI Technology will open another DA.AI Eco Concept Store in Taichung Tzu Chi General Hospital. DA.AI plans to create a tranquil and green space in the hospital by using recycled materials for the store’s carpet, lighting, and display shelves. Through the green and simple design, visitors will be reminded of the concepts of “extending an article’s life and creating blessings and wisdom” and “using the hands used for applauding to engage in environmental protection work.” Through visiting this store, DA.AI hopes to bring spiritual comfort to the visitors and encourage the visitors to do good deeds.
【EVENT】：Grand Opening of DA.AI’sDA.AI Eco Concept Store in Taichung
Tzu Chi General Hospital
【DATE & TIME】： JAN 7, 2012 at 4PM
【LOCATION】 : Taichung Tzu Chi General Hospital B1(B1, #66 and #68, Sec. 1,
Fongxing Rd., Tanzhi Township,Taichung County 427, Taiwan
2012,Jan.16-19,World Boutique, Hong Kong
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【EVENT】：2012 World Boutique, Hong Kong
【DATE & TIME】：JAN 16-19, 2012
‧1/16 10:00AM~6:00PM
‧1/17–18 09:30AM~6:00PM
‧1/19 09:30AM~5:00PM
【LOCATION】: Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre
(1 Expo Drive, Wanchai, Hongkong, China)
【ABOUT THE EVENT】:
As the first independent show in Asia dedicated to promoting brands in fashion,
the World Boutique, Hong Kong is organized by the Hong Kong Trade Development
Council and features designers' collections and brands from around the world.
It is held concurrently with the Hong Kong Fashion Week for Fall/Winter,
the world's second largest and Asia's largest fashion event. The show attracts
vendors from China and around the world. DA.AI will be present at the event
to showcase its eco-products.
Tuesday, 10 January 2012
2012,Jan.,DA.AI Technology Receives 2012 Taiwan Enterprise Innovation Award from the Global Views Monthly Magazine
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After going through two rounds of selection process, Global Views Monthly magazine and a panel of judges selected five companies to receive the 2012 Taiwan Enterprise Innovation Award. DA.AI Technology was awarded fourth place in the competition as one of the top five innovative enterprises in 2012.
The panel of judges commented on the reason why they selected DA.AI Technology as one of the top five: “DA.AI takes on the task of environmental protection as its own duty, and it is successful in utilizing technology to develop eco-products. It is a role model of socially responsible enterprises.”
The other top five innovative enterprises include well known and resourceful companies such as LUXGEN Motor Co., Ltd., Wowprime, and President Chain Store Corporation. DA.AI Technology is the only non-profit company and the only one dedicated to producing eco-friendly products in the top five. In the future, DA.AI Technology will continue to adhere to its core values of “3C” - Culture of Environmental Protection, Cycle of Love, and Contribution to Society, and share its innovative eco-concepts with the world.
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Wednesday, 04 January 2012
DA.AI Eco Polo Shirt won the 2012 "Taiwan Excellence Award"
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Taiwan's first environmental social enterprise, DA.AI Technology, has been dedicating efforts in implementing environmental protection, and turning recycled bottles into green textile products since its establishment. The company was awarded with the “Green Model Product,” and the “Green Model Service” awards from the Green Trade Project Office in 2011. More exciting news was announced in the new beginning of 2012; DA.AI Eco Polo Shirt stood out from 1,145 products and was selected to receive the Taiwan Excellence Award. Selection criteria of the Taiwan Excellence Award include implementation of green technology in research and development, innovation in design to convey the values of Taiwan’s excellent products, and elevation of brand image in marketing; DA.AI Technology achieved all of them!
DA.AI Technology hopes to deliver its concept of environmental protection to the whole world with the honor from winning the award. A wakeup call to the people is printed on the tags of the DA.AI Eco Polo Shirt. Each shirt is made from 14 recycled PET bottles, which reduced 299g of carbon dioxide emissions, saved 6mL of crude oil, and 1,050mL of water if compared to a shirt that is made with virgin polyester. Through the consumption of green products, a contribution to mitigate global warming is made. Every encounter of a green product is an injection of green consciousness, and each shirt represents a green seed. DA.AI Technology wishes that each seed has the opportunity to flourish, and create and ongoing green wave.
Monday, 02 January 2012
Grand Opening of DA.AI Eco Concept Store in Taipei
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DA.AI Technology has been devoting its efforts to protecting the environment and regenerating recycled bottles since the inception of the company. It is Taiwan's first green social enterprise, and also the world's first NPC (Non Profit Company) that contributes 100% of its profits to help the needy around the world. In addition to implementing Master Cheng Yen’s concept of “Coexist with the Earth,” the company’s ultimate goal is to become an international benchmark for green enterprises.
On December 29, 2011, DA.AI Technology introduced its first DA.AI Eco Concept Store in Taipei. The store has been “upgraded” from a service center to a DA.AI Eco Concept Store, and it is located next to the Tzu Chi Foundation branch office in Taipei. The store interior is designed to be green and simple, decorated with recycled materials such as paper tubes. Through the store’s interior design, visitors can clearly see the concept of environmental protection that Master Cheng Yen is trying to convey to the public, as well as the core values of DA.AI Technology – “Culture of Environmental Protection, Cycle of Love and Contribution to Society.”
Besides the recycled materials used for the interior, environmental achievement data are also marked on the wall. From early 2009 to October, 2011, a total of 180 million PET bottles have been recycled, reducing carbon dioxide emission by 4 million kilograms and conserving 15 million liters of water, and 89,000 liters of crude oil. These numbers are evidences of DA.AI Technology’s ongoing mission of coexisting with the Earth.
DA.AI Technology’s eco-products have received numerous international recognitions. For example, its Eco Blanket has received Carbon Footprint Certification from TÜV Rheinland Group, Germany, and its gray Eco Blanket (used for international relief purpose) has received Water Footprint Certification from TÜV Rheinland Group. Generally, the amount of water consumption for producing a cotton T-shirt is 2,700 liters. Although DA.AI’s gray Eco Blanket is much bigger and heavier than a cotton T-shirt, the blanket consumes only 643 liters of water during the production process, therefore conserving water resources on our planet.
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