- Impact on end-user market from inflation and economic recession
- Supply chain disruptions or shortages
- Operational disruptions due to electricity and water shortages
- Diverse impacts of climate change
- Uncertain future of De-globalization and Protectionism
- Personnel shortages or turnover
- Generative AI raises concerns about misuse and errors
AUO Corporation
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2023 reporting, AUO Corporation disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 2.43 million 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
2.43 million tCO2e/year
2023
Renewable Energy
2.2%
of total energy
Water Usage
56.9K CMD
2023
Waste
< 8,900 tons/year (non-reusable), < 3,500 tons/year (hazardous non-reusable)
2023
Energy Use
4.56 billion kWh/year
2023
๐ Emissions by Report Period
| Report period | Headline emissions figure reported |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 2.43 million tCO2e/year |
| 2022 | 2.44 million tCO2e/year |
| 2021 | 2.92 million tons of CO2e |
| 2020 | 3.01 million metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
โ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Reduced energy consumption by 3.3% in 2023 (new record)
- Used nearly 1 billion kWh of green electricity, achieving RE 2.2%
- Reduced GHG emissions to 2.43 million tons of CO2e in 2023
- Achieved 95.02% process water recycling efficiency
- Reduced water intensity for production by 5%
- 96% of plastic packaging recycled and 80% of waste plastic recycled
- Financial benefits from circular economy initiatives reached NTD 14.39 billion
๐ฏ Climate & Sustainability Targets
๐ Short-term
- Reduce water consumption by 10% by 2025
- Reduce energy consumption by 30% by 2030 (2021 as baseline year)
- Achieve plastic neutrality by 2030
๐ Medium-term
- Achieve 30% renewable energy by 2030
- Achieve net zero for all AUOโs of๏ฌce by 2030
๐ญ Long-term
- Achieve net zero emissions by 2050
- Achieve net zero for all AUOโs operational boundaries by 2050
- No gross deforestation and no net loss/net positive impact on biodiversity by 2050
๐ฑ ESG Focus Areas
Climate ChangeCircular & Clean ProductionSustainable ProductsTalent Attraction & DevelopmentSustainable governance operationSupply chain managementStakeholder EngagementBusiness RiskBiodiversity