- Changes in business dynamics leading to potential delays in achieving sustainability goals
- Water scarcity
- Flooding
- Increased compliance costs due to regulatory changes (e.g., EUDR)
- Changing customer preferences towards eco-friendly products
- High production costs relative to competitors
Top Glove Corporation Bhd
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2023 reporting, Top Glove Corporation Bhd disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 486.4K tonnes CO2e/year. By scope: Scope 1: 273.5K tCO2e/year; Scope 2: 152.4K tCO2e/year; Scope 3: 6.0K 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
486.4K tonnes CO2e/year
2023
Renewable Energy
5.68% of total energy use
of total energy
Water Usage
16.3M m3/year
2023
Waste
13.6K tons/year
2023
Energy Use
372.7M 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). | 273.5K tCO2e/year |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 152.4K tCO2e/year |
| Scope 3 | Other indirect emissions across the value chain (purchased goods, business travel, use of sold products, etc.). | 6.0K tCO2e/year |
New to scopes? Read Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions explained and market-based vs location-based Scope 2.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Reduced carbon emissions to 486,435 tonnes (53% decrease compared to FY2022 baseline)
- Reduced municipal water consumption by 22%
- Planted 2,150 mangrove trees
- Reduced solid waste by 70%
- Reduced paper usage by 80.8%
- Reduced usage of virgin plastic resin in stretch film packaging by 19.2%
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Reduce carbon emission intensity by 10% to 0.0176 tonnes/1,000 pcs glove
- Reduce electricity consumption intensity by 10% to 7.76 kWh/1,000 pcs glove
- Reduce natural gas consumption intensity by 10% to 0.279 MMBtu/1,000 pcs glove
- Reduce municipal water consumption intensity by 34% to 0.151 m3/1,000 pcs glove
- Reduce scheduled waste intensity by 13% to 0.140 kg/1,000 pcs glove
📅 Medium-term
- Achieve 100% ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 certifications
- Achieve 100% ISO 50001 certification for selected factories
- Achieve 100% ISO 37001 certification for all entities
🔭 Long-term
- Transitioning into a net zero carbon business
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Climate ChangeNature RestorationPeople-centric Corporate CitizenshipEthical Business PracticesContinuous Stakeholder Engagement