- Sluggish global economic recovery.
- Insufficient consumer demand.
- Continuous international geopolitical conflicts.
- Global supply chain restructuring.
- Intensified industry competition.
- Climate-related risks (extreme weather, floods, increased temperatures, tightening regulations).
Sunny Optical Technology (Group) Company Limited
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2023-01 to 2023-12 reporting, Sunny Optical Technology (Group) Company Limited disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 383.5K tCO2e/year (Scope 1 & 2). By scope: Scope 1: 5.1K tCO2e/year; Scope 2: 378.4K 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
383.5K tCO2e/year (Scope 1 & 2)
2023-01 to 2023-12
Renewable Energy
15.9%
of total energy
Energy Use
2.6M MWh/year
2023-01 to 2023-12
📊 Emissions by Scope (2023-01 to 2023-12)
| 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). | 5.1K tCO2e/year |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 378.4K 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 |
|---|---|
| 2023-01 to 2023-12 | 383.5K tCO2e/year (Scope 1 & 2) |
| 2019 to 2021 | 382.8K tCO2e/year (2021) |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Increased proportion of clean energy use to 15.9% in FY2023.
- Implemented 9 energy-saving projects, saving 3,319.9 MWh of electricity and reducing 2,335 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions.
- Implemented 4 water-saving projects, saving 270,000 tonnes of water.
- Sunny Opotech and Sunny Optical Intelligence (Yuyao) established an energy management system and passed ISO 50001 certification.
- Sunny Optical Intelligence (Yuyao) achieved “National Green Factory” title.
- Sunny Zhejiang Optics and Sunny Opotech awarded “Provincial Green and Low Carbon Factory of Zhejiang” title.
- Sunny Automotive Optech won the “Ningbo Green Factory” title.
- Reduced carbon emissions through green electricity purchase (71,710.1 tonnes).
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Reduce the intensity of Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 20.0% by FY2025 compared with the FY2021 baseline.
- Increase the proportion of clean energy use in FY2024 by more than 10% compared to FY2023.
📅 Medium-term
- Achieve carbon peaking by 2028.
🔭 Long-term
- Achieve carbon neutrality by 2058.
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Environmental ManagementClimate Change ResponseResource Utilization ImprovementEmission ManagementGreen OperationSupply Chain ManagementHuman RightsEmployee Rights and InterestsDevelopment and Training of EmployeesEmployee CareOccupational Health and SafetyCorporate GovernanceRisk ManagementBusiness EthicsCommunity WelfarePublic WelfareProduct Quality ControlInformation Security ManagementCustomer Rights and Interests Protection