SKS Joins Cross-Sector Partners to Bring Biochar Coral Restoration Bricks to Penghu
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Committed to biodiversity conservation and environmental sustainability, SKS has been actively exploring ways to engage in ecological restoration through sustainable agriculture, conservation initiatives, and environmental education. The company has recently joined the Shin Kong Life Foundation, TCHAR, and BlueTrend in participating in a coral restoration project in Penghu.
The project applies biochar-based coral restoration bricks, incorporating a carbon-removal material recognized by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). By utilizing biochar derived from agricultural residues, the initiative connects resource circularity with marine ecosystem restoration. Biochar’s stable carbon storage properties also make it suitable as a substrate for coral attachment and growth, while supporting practical applications in marine restoration and circular resource use.
In June of last year, the project team deployed 100 biochar coral restoration bricks in Penghu waters and transplanted 552 coral colonies. The initiative also includes underwater monitoring, biodiversity surveys, and environmental education activities to observe coral growth and local marine ecosystem conditions.
Based on the relevant methodology, the project achieved a net carbon removal of 0.313 tCO₂e, which has been registered in the Global C-Sink Registry. The results will continue to be monitored and validated over the long term to support future applications of biochar in marine conservation and resource circularity, while linking agricultural and marine ecosystems through practical implementation.
Since 2015, SKS has supported sustainable agriculture and food education initiatives, including young farmer development, organic contract farming, and local agricultural sustainability programs. In recent years, the company has further expanded its efforts to include solitary bee habitat creation, farmland biodiversity monitoring, and the recycling of agricultural by-products, strengthening its engagement in biodiversity conservation.
Through its participation in the Penghu coral restoration initiative, SKS extends its long-standing commitment to agricultural circularity and ecological conservation into marine environments, demonstrating a cross-ecosystem approach that connects agriculture, ecology, and the ocean.
SKS stated that addressing global challenges such as biodiversity loss and climate change requires collaboration across sectors, including government agencies, supply chain partners, and society at large.
Looking ahead, SKS will continue to focus on biodiversity, natural capital, sustainable agriculture, and environmental education, and will actively participate in collaborative initiatives such as the Ministry of Agriculture’s ESG STORE program to support ecosystem restoration and nature conservation efforts.