- Global supply chain restructuring
- Geopolitical tensions
- High interest rates
- Potential ECFA suspension
- Rising raw material prices
- Inflation
- Exchange rate losses
- Climate change risks (flooding, unstable power supply, carbon taxes)
- Talent retention
Taiwan Glass Industry Corporation
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2023 reporting, Taiwan Glass Industry Corporation disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 609.0K tons CO2e. By scope: Scope 1: 387.2K tons CO2e; Scope 2: 221.8K tons CO2e; Scope 3: Not specified, but Scope 3 inventory initiated. 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
609.0K tons CO2e
2023
Renewable Energy
Not specified, but 8,784 KW of solar power capacity installed
of total energy
Water Usage
217.8M tons
2023
Waste
16.7K tons (general industrial waste)
2023
Energy Use
445.4M kWh
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). | 387.2K tons CO2e |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 221.8K tons CO2e |
| Scope 3 | Other indirect emissions across the value chain (purchased goods, business travel, use of sold products, etc.). | Not specified, but Scope 3 inventory initiated |
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 | 609.0K tons CO2e |
| 2022 | 681.1K tCO2e/year (Scope 1 & 2) |
| 2021 | 476.6K tCO2e (Scope 1) + 266455 tCO2e (Scope 2) + Null (Scope 3) |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Reduced total GHG emission by 10.59% in 2023 compared to 2022
- Reduced greenhouse gas emission intensity per unit by 4.9% in 2023 compared to the previous year
- Reduced general waste volume by 25.16% in 2023 compared to the previous year
- Increased use of recycled glass in glass container products by 4.44% to 55.37% in 2023
- Saved nearly 6.67 million kWh of power consumption by improving energy efficiency of production equipment and procedures
- Constructed approximately 8,784 KW of solar power capacity
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 1% a year
- Reduce carbon emission intensity by 1% each year
- Reduce wastewater volume by 1% per year
- Increase water recycling rate by 1% across all factories
- Keep employee attrition rate below 15%
📅 Medium-term
- Achieve at least 50% natural gas usage in furnaces
- Lightweight bottles to account for 45% of production by 2030
- Introduce triple silver low-E glasses as mainstream products
🔭 Long-term
- Net zero emissions by 2050
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Environmental protectionEnergy conservationCarbon reductionOccupational safety and healthEmployee welfareSocial engagementCorporate governanceSupply chain sustainability