資源回收、循環經濟與永續的社會企業：以大愛感恩科技公司為例

Abstract

The title of this thesis is “ Waste Recovery, Circular Economy and Sustainable Social Enterprise”. This is based on the following thoughts: First, garbage has long been a big problem that plagues people. It can evolve from environmental health problems to social problems. If not handled properly, it will eventually deteriorate into a political issue. Second, observing that existing social enterprises are mostly economic activities related to agriculture, with high similarity and weak constitution, it is doubtful how long it can last. How to get out of a social enterprise that can sustain development is the focus of discussion. Third, the spirit of social enterprise is a kind of cognition of social responsibility. It is based on the vision and means of running a business, using the theory and knowledge of business management to help the government solve problems that cannot be solved at present, so that the course of the business can be long. For a long time, help the disadvantaged to have a platform for self-reliance, no longer rely on relief, escape from poverty, live a life of dignity, build self-confidence, and then actively enterprising, open up new life, in line with corporate profitability, sustainable development, and solve at the same time social issues, environmental issues, all in one fell swoop. Fourth, there are garbage in some places, so garbage disposal and resource recycling is an industry that will never disappear. It can create new industrial prospects, help disadvantaged people without skills to have job opportunities and maintain their lives, because social enterprises are "Actively taking social issues as a business goal." Waste is not only a health issue, an environmental issue, but also a social issue. DA.AI Technology Co., Ltd. can be said to be the first social enterprise in Taiwan to combine environmental protection and public welfare. The PET bottle that acquired the Tzu Chi recycling station was smelted and reduced into polyester pellets, and 100% recycled polyester fiber was drawn and then made into a blanket. Being served is not only a solution to the problem of Taiwan's plastic flooding, but also a significant reduction in the import of resources. It is indeed a standard social enterprise. In recent years, many new initiatives have emerged in the global village and globalization trend, trying to modify the theory of "consumption-promoting production". Enterprises cannot pursue their own interests in an endless way and the external costs of pollution burden society. We must fulfill corporate social responsibility and recognize that enterprises and society are a community of life. Enterprises have the responsibility to follow the spirit of social enterprise, face their own responsibilities, and always pay attention to local economic, social and environmental concerns in the course of business. In 1987, the United Nations published "Our Common Future", which defined sustainable development as "to meet the needs of the present, without jeopardizing the development of future generations to meet their needs." The 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda contains seventeen goals, seven of which are closely related to the research focus of this paper. The other parts are broadly related and confirm the forward-looking nature of this paper.

本論文題目為「資源回收、循環經濟與永續的社會企業」，這是基於以下幾點感想:第一，垃圾長期以來一直是困擾人的大問題，它可以從環境衛生問題演變為社會問題，如果沒有妥善處理，最後會惡化為政治議題。第二，觀察現有的社會企業大都屬於與農業有關的經濟活動，雷同性高，體質薄弱，能維持多久令人存疑。如何走出一條能永續發展的社會企業才是探討的重點。第三，社會企業的精神是一種社會責任的認知，在於以經營企業的的眼光和手段，運用企業管理的理論和知識運作，協助政府解決當前所無法解決的問題，使所從事的事業能夠長長久久，幫助弱勢者有一個自立更生的平台，不再倚賴救濟，脫離貧窮，過有尊嚴的生活，建立自信心，進而積極進取，開創新人生，符合企業獲利、永續發展，同時解決社會問題、環境問題，一舉數的。第四，有人的地方就有垃圾，所以垃圾處理與資源回收是一條永遠不會消失的行業，可以開創出新的產業前景，幫助無一技之長的弱勢者有工作機會，維持生活，因為社會企業是「積極的將社會問題當作事業目標」，垃圾不僅是衛生問題、環境問題，也是社會問題。大愛感恩科技公司可以說是台灣第一家結合環保與公益的社會企業，收購慈濟回收站的寶特瓶熔融還原為聚酯粒，抽紗出百分百再生聚酯纖維，再製成毛毯、被服，不但解決台灣塑膠氾濫的問題，也可大幅減少資源的進口，的確是標準的社會企業。近年來在地球村、全球化的思潮下出現了許多新的倡議，嘗試對「消費促進生產」的理論進行反省檢討，企業不能無止境的追求自身利益而將汙染的外部成本由社會承擔，要求企業必須善盡企業社會責任，體認企業與社會是一個生命共同體，企業有責任效法社會企業精神，正視自己的責任，在經營過程中時時都能致力於對當地經濟、社會和環境的關注。1987年聯合國發表「我們共同的未來」，將永續發展定義為「滿足當代人的需求，又不危及後代人滿足其需求的發展」。2030年永續發展議程包含十七項目標，與本論文研究重點呼應的有七項，其他部分廣義而言都有相關性，印證本論文的前瞻性。