Using scenario analysis to manage the strategic technology planning for environmental sustainability issues in Taiwan

The industry competitiveness will drive profitability when government and companies invest right resources in the right place to close the technology gap. Not only for private company but also for government they are facing the challenges on making the limited resources on the right way. For industry development the R&D investment should be the origin for its competitiveness. Government people want to know how to create a systematically process to understand future challenges. And base on the challenges government could identify the important issues, scenarios, and technology gaps that industry will faces. Considering the environmental sustainability issues that industry and government will face in the future. The purpose of this study is to explore the scenario of environment sustainable issues and provide for technology development planning. The approach is composed of several methodical steps. They are scan, foresight, scenario analysis and technology development strategy. The scenario analysis use workshop for depth discussion. The research propose technology development themes for the government. The process help the government to decide the direction of technology research development.