In 2024, Chunghwa Telecom completed a corporate carbon footprint assessment and publicly disclosed its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions according to the GHG Protocol, covering Scope 1 (direct emissions from owned or controlled sources), Scope 2 (indirect emissions from purchased energy) and Scope 3 (indirect emissions across the value chain).
Chunghwa Telecom has also provided a category-level breakdown for 13 out of 15 Scope 3 emissions categories, offering greater transparency into its value chain emissions.
| Metric (tCO2e) | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total Scope 1 | 20,315.117a | 18,874.889a | 19,185.315a | |
Total Scope 2 | ||||
Market-Based | 604,979.487a | 645,490.647a | 694,912.721a | |
Location-Based | 639,393.912a | 681,871.57a | 694,912.721a | |
Total Scope 3 | 1,765,032.12a | 1,814,662.26a | 1,828,060.889a | |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | 2.9116a | 2.6142a | 2.7331a |
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In 2024, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Chunghwa Telecom amounted to 659,709.028 metric tons of CO2 equivalent. This figure includes both direct emissions from owned or controlled sources (Scope 1) and indirect emissions from purchased energy (Scope 2).a
Compared to 2023, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Chunghwa Telecom decreased by 5.86%, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its operations.a
In 2024, the total Scope 1 emissions of Chunghwa Telecom were 20,315.117 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Since 2020, Chunghwa Telecom's Scope 1 emissions have decreased by 8.46%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.a
Compared to the previous year (2023), Chunghwa Telecom's Scope 1 emissions increased by 7.63%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions from its directly owned or controlled operations.a
In 2024, Chunghwa Telecom reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 604,979.487 tCO₂e using the market-based method and 639,393.912 tCO₂e using the location-based method.a
Since 2020, Chunghwa Telecom's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Location-Based) have decreased by 16.76%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 2 emissions over time.a
Compared to the previous year (2023), Chunghwa Telecom's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) have remained relatively stable, indicating that Chunghwa Telecom's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.a
In 2024, Chunghwa Telecom reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.a
In 2024, Chunghwa Telecom reported 1,765,032.12 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) of Scope 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, representing indirect emissions across its upstream and downstream value chain.a
The 2024 disclosure of Chunghwa Telecom includes a breakdown across 13 of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol, matching the level of disclosure in 2023, demonstrating consistent Scope 3 emissions reporting coverage year over year.a
In 2024, Chunghwa Telecom reported total Scope 3 emissions of 1,765,032.12 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Approximately 78.12% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 21.88% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.a
Compared to the previous year (2023), Chunghwa Telecom's Scope 3 emissions remained relatively stable, indicating that Chunghwa Telecom's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its value chain footprint.a
In 2024, Chunghwa Telecom reported emissions for 13 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.a
This reflects a high level of granularity and transparency in the company's emissions reporting.
In 2024, the largest contributors to Chunghwa Telecom's Scope 3 emissions were:a
In 2024, Chunghwa Telecom reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 20,315.117 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 6,977 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 2.91 tCO₂e per millions USD.a
In 2024, Chunghwa Telecom reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 2.91 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 2.8, this places the company above its industry benchmark, indicating it is less carbon-efficient than most competitors.a
In 2024, Chunghwa Telecom ranked 13 out of 24 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD).a
Chunghwa Telecom is therefore positioned in the mid-range of its industry, neither a clear leader nor a laggard in carbon efficiency.a
In 2024, Chunghwa Telecom reported a total carbon footprint of 2,424,741.148 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 3.6% decrease compared to 2023, indicating progress in reducing its overall greenhouse gas output.a
The largest contributor to Chunghwa Telecom's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 72.79% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 2 emissions at 26.37%.a