- Impact of extreme climate (heavy rain, floods, high temperatures, droughts) on transportation safety and system resilience.
- Maintaining transportation safety and system resilience in collaboration with the industrial chain.
- Creating a friendly workplace and retaining excellent talents.
- Greenhouse gas emissions.
- Supplier mismanagement.
- Business and customer information leaks.
- Climate change adaptation and management.
- Energy consumption.
Taiwan High Speed Rail Corporation
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2023 reporting, Taiwan High Speed Rail Corporation disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 317.7K tCO2e/year. By scope: Scope 1: 1.3K tCO2e/year; Scope 2: 316.4K tCO2e/year. 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
317.7K tCO2e/year
2023
Water Usage
709.1K m3/year
2023
Waste
7.3K tons/year
2023
Energy Use
9.1K MWh/year
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). | 1.3K tCO2e/year |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 316.4K tCO2e/year |
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 | 317.7K tCO2e/year |
| 2022 | 315.3K metric tons CO2e |
| 2021 | 281.7K tCO2e/year |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Expanded GHG inventory to all locations (stations, depots, headquarters, Taoyuan Operation Management Center, and main lines (trains and roadside equipment)) and obtained ISO 14064-1 verification.
- Significantly reduced carbon dioxide emissions by 1,042,859 metric tons compared to passenger cars (equivalent to the carbon uptake of 2,681 Da-An Forest Parks).
- Annual solar power generation of the four maintenance depots and six stations reached 9,673.471 MWh.
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Maintain "zero" major train accidents.
- Reduce "carbon emissions per person-kilometer" by more than 1.5% per year.
📅 Medium-term
- Reduce the average electricity consumption per passenger at the station by 0.86%.
- Reduce the average water consumption per passenger at the station by 3.42%.
- Achieve a recycling rate of 40%.
🔭 Long-term
- Net-zero emissions by 2050 (target mentioned in report, but no specific plan detailed).
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Transportation Safety ManagementCorporate Governance and Operational PerformanceRegulatory ComplianceService Quality and Customer Relationship ManagementEmployee Care and Labor ProtectionTechnological InnovationClimate Change Mitigation and AdaptationSustainable Supply Chain ManagementLocal Economic Development and Human ConcernTalent Recruitment and DevelopmentPrivacy and Information Security Management