VIVOTEK, a global security solutions provider, has spent the past five years advancing its “Safety Map” sustainability initiative, leveraging its security expertise to strengthen community and environmental resilience. In 2024, VIVOTEK partnered with the Hualien-based regional revitalisation team, Lamb Social Innovation Studio, to assess safety risks and blind spots in Dachen New Village and propose improvement solutions. The project was selected as a representative case for the 2026 Regional Revitalisation and Corporate Sustainability Co-Creation Forum organised by Taiwan’s National Development Council, highlighting how collaboration between businesses and local communities can drive sustainable regional development.
Li-Pei Peng, Deputy Minister of the National Development Council, noted that the NDC has also partnered with the Financial Supervisory Commission and the Taiwan Stock Exchange to incorporate regional revitalisation initiatives into ESG evaluation reference examples from 2026. To address growing interest from companies on how to engage practically with regional revitalisation efforts, the NDC introduced three partnership models designed to help businesses participate more effectively, while enabling local revitalisation teams to better connect with corporate partners, build long-term collaborations, share risks and achieve mutual success.
Working with PwC Sustainability Services Company, the NDC proposed three partnership models: the Accelerator Model, the Value Integration Model and the Ecosystem Building Model. VIVOTEK’s initiative falls under the Ecosystem Building Model: Cross-sector Integrated Action, which emphasises cross-disciplinary collaboration. Through this approach, corporate resources are connected with regional revitalisation teams, academia and public-sector organisations to address systemic regional challenges, while integrating safety into local development.
Through the project, VIVOTEK employees identified key safety challenges in Dachen New Village and introduced solutions including accessible facilities, smart lighting, AI-based identification of unfamiliar individuals and AI-powered cameras. The initiative strengthened community safety while supporting cultural preservation and tourism development. Building on these results, Lamb Social Innovation Studio has gained strong support from local authorities, with public funding allocated to upgrade security infrastructure and improve community living conditions.
“VIVOTEK is committed to becoming the most trusted security brand. “Through the ‘Safety Map’ initiative, we put our sustainability vision into action by working with partners to creatively integrate security solutions into local culture and everyday life,” said Allen Hsieh, Spokesperson and Director of CorpComm & Sustainability Office at VIVOTEK. “We are honoured to receive recognition from the National Development Council and look forward to continuing collaboration across industry, government, and academia to promote social safety and build a more sustainable future together.”
Over the past five years, VIVOTEK’s “Safety Map” initiative has brought together partners from industry, government, academia and research institutions, with more than one hundred participants contributing over 3,000 volunteer hours. The programme’s impact spans communities across Taiwan, including neighbourhoods in Zhonghe, New Taipei City; the Happy Home Mental Retardation Training Services Institution in Taoyuan City; Shuangxi Elementary School in Taipei’s Shilin District; and Dachen New Village in Hualien.
Last year, the initiative expanded to the Zhonggua River in Nantou, extending its impact into biodiversity conservation. Working with the National Chung Hsing University USR team, VIVOTEK helped restore the river ecosystem and create habitats for wildlife. In collaboration with DATAYOO, the project leverages its FarmiSpace PRO monitoring service and AI crop monitoring system to analyse crop indices derived from satellite spectral data. The system also captured rare footage of the protected crab-eating mongoose foraging in the area. By combining intelligent security technologies with AI capabilities, VIVOTEK aims to create long-term value for communities and the natural environment.
