- Stricter control measures for greenhouse gas emissions to achieve carbon peaking and carbon neutrality goals.
- Urgent need to break through highly efficient carbon reduction and zero-carbon innovative technologies.
- Changes in consumer preferences towards low-carbon products.
CHINA UNICOM (HONG KONG) LIMITED
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2023 reporting, CHINA UNICOM (HONG KONG) LIMITED disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 13.25 million tonnes/year. By scope: Scope 1: 0.10 million tonnes/year; Scope 2: 13.15 million tonnes/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
13.25 million tonnes/year
2023
Water Usage
434.0K tonnes/year
2023
Waste
29.7 thousand tonnes/year
2023
Energy Use
22.5 billion kWh/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). | 0.10 million tonnes/year |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 13.15 million tonnes/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 | 13.25 million tonnes/year |
| 2018 | 163.2 thousand tons (2018) |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- 4G/5G co-build and co-share leads to annual power saving of about 20 billion kWh, and carbon emissions are reduced by approximately 11.5 million tonnes per year
- 21 data centers selected as national green data centers
- Comprehensive energy consumption per unit of information flow decreased by 17.9% compared with the end of the “13th Five-Year Plan” period.
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- By 2025, the comprehensive energy consumption per unit of information flow will decrease by 20% as compared with the end of the “13th Five-Year Plan” period, and the total comprehensive energy consumption per unit of telecommunications business will decrease by 15% as compared with the end of the “13th Five-Year Plan” period.
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Climate ChangeDigital TransformationSocial InclusionCorporate Governance