- Overcapacity of HTE copper foil and price competition
- Unstable international copper prices
- Expansion of capacity among Chinese copper foil plants
- Elevated environmental consciousness and labor shortage
- Climate change risks (extreme weather events, regulatory changes)
CO-TECH DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2023 reporting, CO-TECH DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 104.5K tCO2e/year (2023). By scope: Scope 1: 3.1K tCO2e/year (2023); Scope 2: 101.4K tCO2e/year (2023). 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
104.5K tCO2e/year (2023)
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). | 3.1K tCO2e/year (2023) |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 101.4K tCO2e/year (2023) |
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 | 104.5K tCO2e/year (2023) |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Reduced electricity use by 1.99% in 2023
- Obtained UL2809 recycled content certification in April 2023
- Consistently seeks to enhance the utilization efficiency of various resources (e.g., reuse of envelopes and kraft paper bags)
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Deepen cooperative relationship with existing customers
- Optimize product portfolio
- Develop new high-frequency and high-speed, AI server, Any-Layer products
📅 Medium-term
- Complete NT$4 billion investment to build a new plant in Yunlin Industrial Park
- Establish strategic alliances with major customers
🔭 Long-term
- Become the optimized applied copper foil manufacturing and service provider
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Environmental ProtectionOccupational Safety and HealthCorporate Governance