--- title: "In response to the plastic reduction initiative \"Bag to Box,\" First Bank raised 16,000 second-hand bags and received recognition from the Ministry of the Environment" type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/282035905.md" description: "On the 8th, the Ministry of the Environment held a ceremony to award certificates of appreciation for the \"Bag-to-Bag\" plastic reduction initiative, recognizing First Bank (2892) for actively responding to the plastic reduction policy by collecting over 16,000 second-hand bags for recycling. Minister of the Environment Peng Qiming highly praised First Bank's corporate social responsibility, emphasizing that second-hand bags represent an opportunity for resource regeneration, and pointed out that the plastic reduction policy needs to be empathetic, with the government providing alternative solutions. Peng Qiming encouraged more companies to participate in the plastic reduction initiative to promote a shared culture of plastic reduction in Taiwan" datetime: "2026-04-08T12:05:57.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/282035905.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/282035905.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/282035905.md) --- # In response to the plastic reduction initiative "Bag to Box," First Bank raised 16,000 second-hand bags and received recognition from the Ministry of the Environment On the 8th, the Ministry of the Environment held a certificate presentation ceremony for the "Bag-to-Bag Exchange" plastic reduction initiative, where Minister of the Environment Peng Qiming personally recognized First Bank (2892) for actively responding to the Ministry's plastic reduction policies. In a short period, First Bank mobilized its employees to voluntarily collect over 16,000 second-hand bags, which were then put into circulation at public consumption venues such as the Jianguo Flower Market. The Minister expressed high appreciation for First Bank's demonstration of corporate social responsibility and emphasized that these second-hand bags represent an opportunity for resource regeneration, marking an important milestone in the public-private collaboration to promote a culture of plastic reduction. In his speech, Peng Qiming stated that during his recent visit to the Jianguo Flower Market, he was deeply moved by the enthusiasm of employees when he saw boxes of neatly arranged second-hand bags on site. He pointed out that in the face of global oil price fluctuations and the challenges of microeconomic transformation, promoting environmental education and plastic reduction is urgent. The collection of these second-hand bags will significantly reduce market vendors' reliance on single-use plastic bags, and the Ministry will continue to create convenient recycling channels to ensure that the concept of resource recycling truly reaches the grassroots of society. Regarding Taiwan's unique "vendor economy," Peng Qiming specifically mentioned that plastic reduction policies must incorporate "empathy." Considering the operational models of traditional markets and retail vendors, the government should not only impose mandatory bans but also proactively provide alternative solutions. Last year, Peng Qiming personally observed at the Jianguo Flower Market and found that the weekend foot traffic reached as high as 60,000 people, resulting in a significant demand for plastic bags; if second-hand bags could be circulated, it could effectively reduce plastic bag usage by over 10%. During a legislative inquiry on the 8th, Peng Qiming repeatedly cited First Bank as an example, encouraging more financial institutions and enterprises to follow suit and jointly promote plastic reduction habits. Peng Qiming emphasized that the Ministry of the Environment has transformed from a "supervisor" to a "sustainable partner" for enterprises, and in the future, it will continue to establish clear evaluation standards and reward mechanisms to support outstanding companies like First Bank in achieving ESG goals. The presentation of this certificate today not only acknowledges First Bank's outstanding contributions to the "Three Bags Together at Jianguo Flower Market" initiative but also looks forward to more private enterprises joining hands in the future, making plastic reduction not just a slogan but a cultural heritage that all Taiwanese can take pride in ### Related Stocks - [002892.CN](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/002892.CN.md) ## Related News & Research - [AscendEX users report frozen withdrawals as on-chain investigator flags empty hot wallets](https://longbridge.com/en/news/290980793.md) - [Notion Mail shuts down amid agent takeover](https://longbridge.com/en/news/290871307.md) - [FirstRand sees 4%-9% drop in normalized earnings on additional GBP 510 million UK motor redress provision](https://longbridge.com/en/news/290563362.md) - [Vunani publishes FY2026 annual report](https://longbridge.com/en/news/290574647.md) - [Falling rates and rising supply reshape 2026 used car market](https://longbridge.com/en/news/291001432.md)