本課程探討主軸分為兩大類；第一類，以問題導向之議題探索，將（1）永續性做為主題，強調人類對「環境生存」，該謙卑謹慎使用和管理自然資源。（2）覺知「自然善知」在強調面對環境敏感地區，與其一再以「人定勝天」的方式，企圖與天爭地，終而釀成天災人禍，還不如還地於自然，讓時間來自然癒合，讓大地休養生息。（3）探討永續發展的大前提下，推動綠建築，是調整過去注重開發，追求快速高度經濟成長的心態，改變過去產業發展的方向，以「質」的提昇取代「量」的擴增，著重於良好品質與環境相容的經濟發展。如此，才符合永續發展的精神。第二類，以行動導向學習參與符合永續發展的「綠色產業」經營方式，主要學習重點在於使學生瞭解從環境科技面創新而言，需考慮永續發展所詮釋之”人類生產及生活方式要不超過環境涵容能力”的原則，儘可能減少能源及其他資源之消耗，對於從事無害於環境的清潔生產，推動保護環境的綠色消費，使資源更合理的分配，人民生活品質更加提昇、社會更加公平，人民身體更加健康，這一切，正也是「永續社會」的意涵。因此，對於永續社會的追求，可以落實到公平正義、民眾參與、社區發展及人口健康。
Taiwan has a small land area and is densely populated. Due to its limited natural resources, frequent natural disasters, and special international status, the pursuit of sustainable development has become all the more urgent compared to other countries. In response to the call made at the UN Earth Summit in 1992, the Executive Yuan established the National Council for Sustainable Development (NCSD) in August 1997 to pursue global sustainable development in tandem with other countries.
The organizational structure of NCSD were amended in November 2021 to improve operational efficiency. Based on Taiwan’s 18 SDGs, 17 working groups and the Task Force for the Promotion of a Nuclear-Free Homeland were created and subsequently divided into four major work areas under the supervision of the four deputy executive officers.
In addition, to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050, the Task Force on Climate Change and Net Zero Emissions Transition was created. To further sustainable development efforts, the task force is staffed by the Ministry of Environment, while the secretarial duties are carried out by the National Development Council.