【中文版本】
「我的永續發源地就在宜蘭」，簡茂男理事長如是說。當年宜蘭拒絕六輕設廠，選擇放棄大量就業機會，只為守護這片純淨土地。這段歷史深深影響了簡董事長，也奠定了他對環境永續的承諾。
1970年代，信華毛紡領先業界導入廢水處理設施，解決染整污染問題，並全面推動節能政策。他始終堅信，環境保護不是選項，而是企業責任。自紡織業跨足土地開發、再進軍生技產業，簡董事長積極投入空氣淨化、抗菌防疫等綠色科技，致力打造健康、可持續的生活環境。
在永續成為全球共識的今日，他擔任台灣生態永續發展協會理事長，以六十年企業經驗結合信念，推動綠能與環保科技的發展。他期許協會成為倡議永續的重要平台，將理念傳遞至各領域，凝聚更多行動力，共同為下一代守護地球，創造美好未來。
台灣生態永續發展協會 理事長
簡茂男 敬上
【English Version】
“My journey toward sustainability began in Yilan,” says Chairman Mao-Nan Chien. Years ago, the people of Yilan made the bold decision to reject a major industrial complex (Sixth Naphtha Cracking Project), sacrificing thousands of jobs to preserve their pristine homeland. That courageous choice profoundly shaped Chairman Chien’s lifelong commitment to environmental sustainability.
In the 1970s, his company, Hsin Hwa Wool Textile, was one of the first in the industry to install wastewater treatment systems to address dyeing pollution, while also implementing factory-wide energy-saving policies. For him, protecting the environment is not a choice, but a responsibility. Over time, he expanded from wool textiles into land development and biotechnology—dedicating himself to clean air technologies and antimicrobial solutions, helping build healthy, sustainable living environments.
Now serving as the Chairman of the Taiwan Ecological Sustainability Development Association, he brings six decades of business experience to lead initiatives in green energy and environmental technology. His goal is to build a platform for sustainability advocacy, sharing the vision across sectors and inspiring collective action.
Together, we can safeguard this beautiful land and create a brighter, more sustainable future for generations to come.
Mao-Nan Chien
Chairman, Taiwan Ecological Sustainability Development Association
