從材料科學到使命：2025 跨域循環經濟論壇

隨著全球社會加速邁向淨零排放及永續轉型，明基材料及其旗下功能性紡織品牌Xpore榮幸地於2025年9月16日主辦「從材料科學到使命：2025跨產業循環經濟與永續論壇」。

本次論壇將聚焦ESG、循環經濟和負責任供應鏈，匯聚國際品牌、產業領袖和研究機構，共同探討如何透過跨產業合作推動永續創新，並將「台灣永續製造」打造為值得信賴的全球標誌。

明基材料（BenQ Materials）於9/16假台灣紡織產業綜合研究所舉辦「從材料科學到使命：2025 跨域循環經濟論壇」。此次論壇集結國際品牌Patagonia、台灣產業用紡織品協會、中華紙漿、循環台灣基金會等跨界領袖，共同探討如何透過材料創新、產品足跡（Product Footprint）、責任供應鏈以及跨產業合作推動永續轉型，並攜手將「台灣永續製造」打造成全球信賴的標誌。

明基材料：跨域合作與品牌願景

明基材料董事長陳建志在開場致詞中指出，企業不應僅是供應商，更應成為「永續價值的共同創造者」。從電子跨足紡織，明基材料以旗下機能織物品牌 Xpore 為起點，推動跨域循環經濟，並透過目前全球唯一來自 LCD 廢棄物的再生 PET 織物的 Xpore e2cycle ，該創新技術能將電子廢棄物轉化為高性能機能紡織品，兼具耐用性與功能性，技術建立電子業 × 紡織業的新模式，實現 Upcycle 與 Upvalue願景，讓材料延展生命並提升價值。

Patagonia：永續 DNA 與合作實踐

Patagonia 全球產品足跡副總裁 Matt Dwyer 則以「產品足跡：平衡的藝術 Product Footprint: A Balancing Act」為題，回顧十年來在推動首選永續材料（Preferred Materials, 可改善環境或社會永續成果的纖維或原材料）上的進展與挑戰，目前產品已達95%以上採用率。他強調，Patagonia 承諾在 2025 年全面淘汰 PFAS(全氟化合物)，並持續發展 Waste Economy，例如以回收漁網製成 NetPlus® 尼龍，從2018s年至今，已轉化超過 620 萬磅漁網，減少海洋廢棄物，同時，除了環境永續更加強調企業推動「公平貿易 Fair Trade」計畫對於員工、產品及整體社會帶來的正面影響，並以數據佐證其持續邁向「生活工資」(Living Wage)目標的成果。整體資料突顯，企業不僅透過公平貿易認證提升供應鏈責任與產品形象，這一系列數據與制度設計有助於提升員工滿意度、品牌價值以及消費者信任。

Xpore與Patagonia合作的契機與挑戰

Dwyer 特別提及與 Xpore 的合作故事：從嚴格的稽核挑戰到最終的長期合作，Patagonia 看見台灣企業在國際供應鏈中的潛力。故事要追溯到2020 年，Xpore 正式推出，帶著「無氟（PFAS-free）、無溶劑（solvent-free）」的創新材料進入市場。這樣的定位，正好呼應了 Patagonia 長期以來尋找更環保材料的需求。當 Patagonia 的創新團隊注意到 Xpore 時，立即展開接觸，期待能找到符合性能、同時減輕環境負擔的新選項。

技術只是第一步，真正的考驗來自 Patagonia 對社會責任與人權的稽核。2023 年Patagonia 稽核團隊進駐工廠，逐項檢視薪資、工安、勞工福利，甚至與基層員工一對一面談。這對許多紡織廠而言是難以跨越的高牆，但 Xpore 依靠透明薪資制度、優於勞基法的福利，以及誠實對待員工的文化，順利一次通過稽核。這不僅大幅加快合作進程，也奠定了雙方的深厚互信。

經過這段歷程，Xpore 與 Patagonia 的關係已超越傳統「客戶 – 供應商」模式，成為並肩解決問題的合作夥伴。Patagonia 看重的不只是材料性能，更是與Xpore 共同推動地球永續的價值觀，進而合作推出 Patagonia M10® Waterproof Alpine Anorak 輕量三層防水外套，就是採用 Xpore 最高階 Ultra 奈米多孔薄膜，能承受極端環境，具備卓越性能與舒適度，無氟製程更展現了科技 × 永續的最佳典範。

Xpore 的成功故事，證明台灣紡織業不僅能在技術創新上與國際品牌接軌，更能在 ESG、責任供應鏈、人權與透明度上與世界最高標準比肩。這段合作歷程，正是台灣產業如何從材料科學走向使命驅動的最佳寫照，也為紡織業樹立了永續轉型的新榜樣。

紡織產業協會：設計驅動的永續創新

台灣產業用紡織品協會秘書長黃博雄分享「紡織界的三大奧斯卡」案例，展現台灣紡織業在高性能與永續設計的優勢，並呼籲更多業者將永續視為品牌價值的核心。

中華紙漿：從森林到未來材料

中華紙漿董事長黃鯤雄以「From Forest to Purpose」為題，闡述如何透過責任林業管理與循環製程，將紙漿應用擴展至生物纖維與低碳包裝材料，並結合能源轉型，目標在 2030 年達到 50% 綠能自給，展現原物料產業永續創新的決心。

循環台灣基金會：Good Idea+ Good Governance = Good Business

循環台灣基金會董事長黃育徵以「Go Circular; Now & Together」為題，指出過去 30 年全球減碳成效有限，唯有超越線性思維，推動 CC4CC（Circular Collaboration for Climate Crisis），才能透過跨產業、跨國界合作，共同打造永續生態系。

本次論壇以「使命驅動，材料創新」為初衷，主辦單位明基材料亦自許未來引領台灣邁向永續製造新時代，從國際品牌 Patagonia，到台灣材料科學、跨界紡織與循環產業的共同願景。與會者一致呼籲成立「Taiwan Can Lead 紡織台灣隊」，結合 ESG、循環經濟與責任供應鏈的力量，將「台灣永續製造」打造成可信賴的全球標誌，並引領跨產業邁向永續未來。

Speakers

BenQ Materials(Xpore) Initiator of Cross Industry Circular Economy Alliance & Innovation in eco-friendly functional textiles brand

As the host of this year’s forum, BenQ Materials is honored to convene international brands, industry leaders, and research institutions to discuss how cross-industry collaboration can accelerate sustainable transformation.

At BenQ Materials, we believe sustainability requires more than innovation — it requires alliances. With Xpore, our low-impact material innovation brand, we are proud to initiate the Cross-Industry Circular Economy Alliance (CICEA), bringing together electronics, textiles, brands, and associations to:

From Materials Science to Mission
Drive material innovation and cross-sector collaboration
Build responsible and transparent supply chains

Patagonia Global leader in sustainability & product footprint transparency

We are honored to welcome Matthew Dwyer, VP of Product Footprint at Patagonia, as one of our keynote speakers. Patagonia has long been recognized as a global leader in sustainability, and at this forum, he will share insights under the theme:

Topic 1 – Product Footprint: A Balancing Act
✨ Key highlights include:
· 10 Years of Progress (and Some Failures) in adopting Preferred Materials
· Transitioning Away from PFAS to reduce environmental and health impacts
· The Future of the Waste Economy and new models for circularity
· Opportunities and Challenges of Partnering with Xpore to drive material innovation and sustainability

This session will set the stage for how cross-industry collaboration can redefine the future of sustainable manufacturing and position Taiwan as a trusted global mark.

Taiwan Textile Research Insti3 International award-winning sustainable design

We are excited to welcome Dr. Po-Hsiung Huang, VP President of the Taiwan Textile Research Institute and General Secretary of the Taiwan Technical Textiles Association, as a featured speaker. He will share insights under the theme:

Topic 2 – The Oscars of Sustainable Textile Design
✨ Key highlights include:
-How the “Oscars” of global industries — R&D 100, Edison Awards, and iF Design Award — inspire the textile industry’s path toward sustainability
-Showcasing international award-winning cases in sustainable materials, processes, and circular innovation that can shape the future of Taiwan’s textile sector

This session will highlight how design and innovation play a pivotal role in advancing the textile industry toward sustainability.

Chung Hwa Pulp - Transforming traditional industries with biofibers & renewable energy

We are honored to welcome Mr. Kirk Hwang, Chairman of Chung Hwa Pulp, as one of our featured speakers. His session will address:

Topic 3 – From Forest to Purpose: Biofibers and Sustainable Manufacturing
Key highlights include:
·   Responsible forest management & circular operations: treating forests as renewable assets
·   Biofiber innovation: spinning pulp into saccharide-based fibers as low-carbon alternatives to cotton and rayon
·   Circular packaging: developing pulp-based packaging solutions with lower carbon intensity
·   Energy transition: achieving 1/3 in-house green power today, and targeting 50% zero-carbon self-sufficiency by 2030

This presentation will highlight how pulp can evolve beyond traditional use to become a platform for sustainable manufacturing, renewable energy, and next-generation materials.

Circular Taiwan Network Driving circular economy and responsible supply chains

We are delighted to welcome Mr. Charles Huang, Chairman of the Circular Taiwan Network, as one of our distinguished speakers. He will share insights under the theme:

Topic 4 – Go Circular; Now & Together
Key highlights include:
· Beyond Green to Circular: moving past traditional sustainability to embrace systemic change
· Beyond Linear: reversing 30 years of limited progress in global carbon reduction through circular practices
· Beyond Material Flows: restructuring supply chains into networks of circular products and services, advancing CC4CC (Circular Collaboration for Climate Crisis)

This session will emphasize why collaboration and systemic circularity are essential for Taiwan to strengthen its global role in sustainable manufacturing.