DA.AI Technology
Model to followDA.AI Technology is a Taiwanese social enterprise affiliated with the Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation. It turns post-consumer PET bottles collected through a volunteer network into textiles and humanitarian products, and its Recycle-To-Recycle process is designed to convert discarded polyester fabric back into material for another manufacturing cycle. DA.AI states that all net profits are donated to Tzu Chi charitable activities, linking circular production with social impact.
Founded
2008 in Taiwan
Social model
DA.AI states that 100% of net profits are donated to charity
Claim context
Collection and distribution totals are reported by DA.AI and Tzu Chi
Circular model
PET bottles become textiles, with a further fabric-to-material recycling loop
The lesson
Combining closed-loop material design with a mission-led collection and humanitarian network can create environmental and social value together.
Relevant pillars