- Increased electricity consumption due to rising global temperatures.
- Increased costs due to emerging carbon pricing mechanisms and regulations (e.g., CBAM, US Clean Competition Act).
- Limited supply and high price of renewable electricity in some regions.
Acer Inc.
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2022 reporting, Acer Inc. disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 11.5K tCO2e/year (Scope 1+2). By scope: Scope 1: 2.7K tCO2e/year; Scope 2: 8.8K tCO2e/year (market-based); Scope 3: 6.7M 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
11.5K tCO2e/year (Scope 1+2)
2022
Renewable Energy
44% of total energy use
of total energy
Waste
57 tons/year
2022
Energy Use
42.8K MWh/year
2022
📊 Emissions by Scope (2022)
| 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). | 2.7K tCO2e/year |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 8.8K tCO2e/year (market-based) |
| Scope 3 | Other indirect emissions across the value chain (purchased goods, business travel, use of sold products, etc.). | 6.7M tCO2e/year |
New to scopes? Read Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions explained and market-based vs location-based Scope 2.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Reduced average personal computer energy consumption by 39% (notebooks) and 35% (desktops) compared to 2016.
- Used 17% post-consumer recycled plastics in computers and displays in 2022.
- Increased renewable energy use to 44% of total electricity consumption.
- Installed 108 solar panels in its Spanish base, generating 80,000 kWh of renewable electricity annually.
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Reduce average personal computer energy consumption by 45% by 2025 (compared to 2016).
- Achieve 20-30% post-consumer recycled plastic material content in computer and display products by 2025.
- Achieve 60% renewable electricity usage by 2025.
📅 Medium-term
- Achieve 50% reduction in carbon emissions (Scope 1+2) by 2030 (compared to 2019).
- Reduce value chain emissions by 35% by 2030 (compared to 2020).
- Achieve 100% renewable energy by 2035.
🔭 Long-term
- Achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Climate ChangeEnvironmentalSocialGovernance