- Weak global demand and inventory adjustments negatively impacted footwear manufacturing business
- Climate change impacts operations: Shutdowns due to floods and snow, high-temperature subsidies and regulations, insurance costs, resilience against natural disasters
- Tightening of global climate regulations affects operations and profitability
- Suppliers do not meet company or regulatory requirements, resulting in unstable supply of raw materials
- Supply chain indirectly damages the company’s image
Pou Chen Corporation
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2023 reporting, Pou Chen Corporation disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 630.2K metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent. By scope: Scope 1: 44.8K metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent; Scope 2: 585.4K metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent; Scope 3: 17.1K metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent. Figures are as stated in the company's own report and may use different boundaries, units or methods (for example market-based vs location-based Scope 2), so compare with care.
GHG Emissions
630.2K metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent
2023
Renewable Energy
21%
of total energy
Water Usage
13.7K million liters
2023
Waste
62.4K metric tons
2023
Energy Use
3.4K TJ
2023
📊 Emissions by Scope (2023)
| Scope | What it covers | Reported value |
|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | Direct emissions from sources the company owns or controls (fuel combustion, company vehicles, process and fugitive emissions). | 44.8K metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 585.4K metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent |
| Scope 3 | Other indirect emissions across the value chain (purchased goods, business travel, use of sold products, etc.). | 17.1K metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent |
New to scopes? Read Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions explained and market-based vs location-based Scope 2.
📈 Emissions by Report Period
| Report period | Headline emissions figure reported |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 630.2K metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent |
| 2020 | 69.21 thousand tons CO2e (2020) |
| 2018 | 797.0K tons of CO2e (Scope 1 and 2) |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- 73% of plants passed environmental inspection
- Amount of Green Power Generated: 5,036 MWh
- Percentage of Green Power: 21%
- CO2 Scope 1: 4.48ຬtCO2e
- CO2 Scope 2*: 45.72ຬtCO2e
- CO2 Scope 3: 1.87ຬtCO2e
- Waste: 62,435 metric tons
- Waste Density (Hazardous): 0.03 kg/pair
- Waste Density (General): 0.32 kg/pair
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Achieve zero growth in carbon emissions by 2025
- Reduce overall air compressor leakage rate to less than 13%
📅 Medium-term
- Reduce absolute greenhouse gas emissions in Scope 1 and Scope 2 by 46.2% by 2030 (2019 as base year)
🔭 Long-term
- Net-zero emissions
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Corporate GovernanceSustainable EnvironmentResponsible ProductionBest WorkplaceSafety CultureRelations with Communities