- Increasing energy costs
- Potential negative impact from government's imposition of carbon fees starting in 2025
- Intense competition in the vision care market
Universal Vision Biotechnology Co., Ltd.
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2023 reporting, Universal Vision Biotechnology Co., Ltd. disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 340.14 tCO2e/year. By scope: Scope 1: 76.49 tCO2e/year; Scope 2: 263.65 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
340.14 tCO2e/year
2023
Energy Use
3.0K GJ/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). | 76.49 tCO2e/year |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 263.65 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 | 340.14 tCO2e/year |
| 2022 | 459.46 tCO2e/year (2020); 422.20 tCO2e/year (2021); 399.15 tCO2e/year (2022) |
| 2021 | 420.01 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
- Reduced greenhouse gas emissions by 14.8% compared to 2022 (340.14 tons CO2e in 2023 vs 399.15 tons CO2e in 2022)
- Reduced total energy consumption by 12.7% compared to 2022 (3,020.66 GJ in 2023 vs 3,459.27 GJ in 2022)
- Increased proportion of procurement from sustainable suppliers from 74% in 2021 to 82% in 2023
- Invested NTD 21,071,000 in energy-saving air conditioning equipment
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Reduce energy consumption by 2%
- Reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 2%
- Establish a strong culture of compliance
- Achieve 100% compliance rate in internal and external information security audits
📅 Medium-term
- Achieve a 30% reduction in total Scope 1 + Scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 (from 2020 baseline)
- Achieve 100% compliance rate in internal and external information security audits
- Enhance supply chain information security
- Zero major information security incidents
🔭 Long-term
- Net zero emissions by 2050
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Corporate GovernanceSustainable EnvironmentSocial Engagement