- Rapidly changing carbon black industry and global operation factors causing risks.
- Strict air pollution control standards in Kaohsiung City.
- Risk factors impacting CSRC Group's short-term, mid-term, and long-term operations.
- Competition in the carbon black market and feedstock oil sources.
- Stricter environmental protection laws and regulations in all countries.
International CSRC Investment Holdings Co., Ltd.
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2018 reporting, International CSRC Investment Holdings Co., Ltd. disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 218.4K tCO2e/year (Scope 1 & 2). 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
218.4K tCO2e/year (Scope 1 & 2)
2018
Water Usage
1.4M m3/year
2018
Waste
3.9K tons/year (recycled carbon black)
2018
Energy Use
2.1M GJ/year
2018
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Installed SCR system at Maanshan Plant, reducing NOx and SOx emissions by more than 96% and 99% respectively.
- Installed SCR system at Anshan Plant, expected NOx reduction above 95%.
- Invested NT$333 million in De-SOx and De-NOx systems in Greater China (6 times 2017 investment).
- Invested approximately NT$1.5 billion in environmental protection in the United States.
- Waste heat recovery generated about 607,193 tons of steam, all sold to neighboring plants.
- Recycled 240,900 tons of water from production processes (9.92% increase from 2017).
- SOx emission significantly decreased by 46.64% compared to 2016.
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Reduce water consumption by more than 1% annually.
- Achieve a 5% reduction rate for SOx, NOx, particulate pollutants, and volatile organic compounds.
📅 Medium-term
- Achieve the objective of saving electricity by 1%.
- Replace the U2 line MBF by 2019.
- Introduce the latest denitration equipment in 2019 to effectively reduce NOx to below 20ppm.
🔭 Long-term
- Implement certification of "Carbon Footprint" and "Water Footprint".
- Reach 40,000 species of living plants by 2027 at Dr. Cecilia Koo Botanic Conservation Center.
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Environmental ProtectionOccupational Safety and HealthCorporate GovernanceEconomic PerformanceSocial EngagementResearch & DevelopmentSupply Chain ManagementEthical Corporate ManagementRisk ManagementRegulatory Compliance