- Supply chain disruptions due to extreme weather events.
- Increasing environmental regulations impacting operating costs.
- Price increases for low-carbon products causing customer backlash.
- Power supply shortages.
- Rising electricity prices.
- Regulations requiring a certain percentage of renewable energy.
- TWSE's sustainable development pathway requiring carbon inventory and verification.
榮成紙業股份有限公司
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2023 reporting, 榮成紙業股份有限公司 disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 609.2K tCO2e/year. By scope: Scope 1: 493.6K tCO2e/year; Scope 2: 39.6K tCO2e/year; Scope 3: 76.1K 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
609.2K tCO2e/year
2023
Renewable Energy
2.5%
of total energy
Water Usage
57.9K thousand tons/year (Low-carbon papermaking)
2023
Waste
52.1K tons/year (Low-carbon papermaking) 331.52 tons/year (Green packaging)
2023
Energy Use
5.1M 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). | 493.6K tCO2e/year |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 39.6K tCO2e/year |
| Scope 3 | Other indirect emissions across the value chain (purchased goods, business travel, use of sold products, etc.). | 76.1K 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 | 609.2K tCO2e/year |
| 2022 | 683.2K tCO2e/year |
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 12.87% in Taiwan's low-carbon papermaking business compared to 2022.
- Achieved a carbon emission intensity of 0.64 tCO2e/ton of paper, maintaining industry leadership.
- Reduced water consumption by improving water recycling efficiency; water recycling rate reached 97.13% in Taiwan.
- Reduced sludge output by 10,167 tons, equivalent to 7,625 tons of substitute pulp.
- Obtained ISO14067 carbon footprint verification for two paper box products.
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Recycle 470 million tons of wastepaper by 2025.
- Reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 7% by 2025.
📅 Medium-term
- Reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 20% by 2030.
- Achieve 95% water recycling rate by 2030.
- Install solar power generation systems across all plants by 2030.
🔭 Long-term
- Reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 40% by 2040.
- Achieve 100% compliance with the Code of Conduct by 2040.
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
GovernanceEnvironmentalSocial