Description
The Formosa Plastics Global Archive (台灣塑膠檔案館) is a collaborative research and documentation project developed within the Disaster STS Network. The archive documents the global environmental footprint of the Formosa Plastics Group, one of the world’s largest petrochemical conglomerates with major operations in Taiwan, Vietnam, China, and the United States. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}
The project assembles materials from researchers, journalists, environmental advocates, and affected communities to document the social, ecological, and political dynamics surrounding Formosa Plastics’ industrial expansion. These materials include environmental monitoring data, legal documents, activist archives, photographs, field notes, and media reports.
By bringing these materials together, the archive aims to support comparative research on environmental governance, industrial pollution, and community resistance across multiple sites.
Archive Contents
The archive includes a wide range of materials related to Formosa Plastics’ operations and their impacts:
- Environmental monitoring data and scientific reports
- Legal cases and regulatory documentation
- Activist archives and campaign materials
- Oral histories and community documentation
- Photographs, visualizations, and media coverage
- Comparative research materials linking Taiwan, Vietnam, and the United States
Project Goals
The archive has several key goals:
- Documentation – Preserving materials related to environmental conflicts surrounding Formosa Plastics.
- Research infrastructure – Providing a platform for comparative and collaborative research on petrochemical industry impacts.
- Public engagement – Supporting communities, activists, and researchers working on environmental justice issues related to petrochemical production.
The project also contributes to broader efforts to build civic data infrastructures capable of linking local environmental struggles to global industrial systems.
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- Project Portal
- Archive materials and documentation
- Research essays and visualizations
Citation
Schütz, Tim et al. 2021. Formosa Plastics Global Archive. Disaster STS Network
https://disaster-sts-network.org/curate/pece-essay/formosa-plastics-global-archive-taiwansujiaodanganguan