Water Footprint Certification: The One and Only in the World

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DA.AI Technology celebrated its third anniversary with Tzu Chi Foundation’s recycling volunteers from all over Taiwan and guests from the textile industry. Mr. Shen Shihong, the Director of Taiwan EPA, also attended the celebration event. Meanwhile, representatives from the TÜV Rheinland Group flew from Germany to Taiwan on December 10, 2011 to present the world’s first Water Footprint Certification in the textile industry.At the anniversary celebration event, Mr. Huang Huade, the Chairman of DA.AI Technology, said, “Just like what Master Cheng Yen said, we utilize our best potential to benefit the needy, benefit our society, and benefit all human beings.” 

Green textile products are made from recycled PET bottles, which cut down both carbon footprint and water footprint. The making of one eco-friendly blanket uses four times less water than the production of a regular blanket. Therefore, in addition to the Carbon Footprint Certification received previously, TÜV Rheinland Group also presented DA.AI Technology with the world’s first Water Footprint Certification at DA.AI’s third anniversary celebration event.

"It takes 643 liters of water to make an eco-friendly blanket, (other vendors) use up to 2,700 liters of water in order to make just one cotton T-shirt. Therefore, the making of DA.AI Technology’s Eco Blanket reduces water consumption by at least 76% as compared to the production of a cotton T-shirt." The general manager of TÜV Rheinland Group expressed that currently, “water footprint of products” is a fairly new environmental issue, so Water Footprint Certifications that have been issued and published are very limited. In 2010, mainly electronic products were certified for their Water Footprint. DA.AI Technology is the first company to receive a Water Footprint Certification in the textile industry.

DA.AI Technology’s dedication to the environment and society are recognized by Taiwanese government officials, and they look forward to seeing DA.AI Technology become the paragon of Taiwan's green enterprises. Mr. Shen Shihong, the Director of Taiwan EPA, said: "DA.AI Technology has the most innovative business ethics, which is to care for people and society with compassion.” Mr. Huang Chungqiu, Deputy Minister of Economic Affairs, said: "Master Cheng Yen leads people with values and faith, and corporations can also take part in this effort in a very enthusiastic way."

At the anniversary event, Tzu Chi’s recycling volunteers also showed their creativity by bringing artworks they had created using recycled PET bottles. The recycling volunteers dedicate themselves to the wellbeing of our Mother Earth; their efforts are evidence of the power of goodness in Taiwan.