- Rising energy costs due to climate and environmental change.
- High personnel turnover in China (mostly non-regular employees).
- Challenges in recruitment due to low birth rates and human capital flight.
- Lack of sustainability standards for small-and-medium suppliers.
- Difficulties in evaluating potential negative impacts of a supplier in the environment, social and corporate governance aspects.
FIC Global, Inc.
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2023 reporting, FIC Global, Inc. disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 1.0K tCO2e (Taiwan) + 115723.6626 tCO2e (China). By scope: Scope 1: 69.1696 tCO2e (Taiwan) + 420.8278 tCO2e (China); Scope 2: 686.7436 tCO2e (Taiwan) + 19,657.7269 tCO2e (China); Scope 3: 266.8155 tCO2e (Taiwan) + 95,645.1054 tCO2e (China). 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
1.0K tCO2e (Taiwan) + 115723.6626 tCO2e (China)
2023
Renewable Energy
0.15%
of total energy
Water Usage
173.0K metric tons
2023
Waste
626.2943 metric tons
2023
Energy Use
1.4M kWh (Taiwan) + 40794475.00 kWh (China)
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). | 69.1696 tCO2e (Taiwan) + 420.8278 tCO2e (China) |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 686.7436 tCO2e (Taiwan) + 19,657.7269 tCO2e (China) |
| Scope 3 | Other indirect emissions across the value chain (purchased goods, business travel, use of sold products, etc.). | 266.8155 tCO2e (Taiwan) + 95,645.1054 tCO2e (China) |
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 by approximately 80.5050 tCO2e through public welfare green energy power plants.
- Prime Technology obtained clean manufacturer status in Guangzhou City.
- Approximately 205 tons of plastics recycled.
- Approximately 16 tons of PCB breakaways recycled.
- Approximately 413 tons of water conserved via filtering and reuse of waste water.
- A total of 626 tons of wastes, 81.4935 tons of hazardous wastes and 544.8008 tons of non-hazardous wastes all handled in accordance with operational procedures for waste management.
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- At least one model under own brand in the U.S. market certified by the Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT)
- At least one model under the ODM contract certified for use of recycled materials in mass production.
- Adoption of USB-C cables starting in 2024 for electronics equipment sold in the European Union
- Annual carbon footprint verification and maintenance of the ISO 14064-1 certification.
- Use of external purchased green electricity to enhance the percentage of renewables in energy consumption.
📅 Medium-term
- Use of renewable energy, to lower greenhouse gas emissions from the base year of 2023.
- General inspections on existing long-term/key suppliers by applying environmental and social standards.
- Formulation of a recycle policy suitable to the nature of products and 100% conformity to international environmental regulations.
- Completion of quantification of greenhouse gas emissions of subsidiaries in the consolidated financial statement by 2027; completion of verification of greenhouse gas inventory for the parent company by 2028 and for subsidiaries in the consolidated financial statement by 2029.
🔭 Long-term
- Carbon neutrality for the Group by 2050.
- 3R (recycle, reuse and reduce) for all products.
- Sustainable products: products and services aligned with SDGs.
- Maintenance of turnover rate at a good level of 14%-18% by 2050.
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Green ProductsEnergy and Greenhouse Gas ManagementSupplier management; environment and human rights assessmentCode of business conduct and anti-corruptionLocal community engagement and social welfareLabor practice and human rightsOccupational safety and health managementTalent recruitment and retention